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A process for blending solid additive particles with solid VDC polymer particles, the process comprising the steps of: A. Polymerizing VDC monomer, optionally with one or more mono-ethylenically unsaturated comonomers, in a polymerization zone under polymerization conditions to form solid VDC polymer particles; B. Stopping the polymerization of the VDC monomers after formation of the solid VDC polymer particles; and C. Contacting the solid VDC polymer particles with the solid additive particles (i) before the solid VDC polymer particles are de-watered, (ii) after stripping residual monomer from the solid VDC polymer particles, and (iii) at a temperature sufficient to melt or soften the solid additives particles but insufficient to melt or soften the solid VDC polymer particles such that the melted or softened solid additive particles adhere to the solid VDC polymer particles upon contact, wherein the solid additive particles are solid at ambient conditions (23°C, atmospheric pressure). A. Polymerizing VDC monomer, optionally with one or more mono-ethylenically unsaturated comonomers, in a polymerization zone under polymerization conditions to form solid VDC polymer particles; B. Stopping the polymerization of the VDC monomers after formation of the solid VDC polymer particles; and C. Contacting the solid VDC polymer particles with the solid additive particles (i) before the solid VDC polymer particles are de-watered, (ii) after stripping residual monomer from the solid VDC polymer particles, and (iii) at a temperature sufficient to melt or soften the solid additives particles but insufficient to melt or soften the solid VDC polymer particles such that the melted or softened solid additive particles adhere to the solid VDC polymer particles upon contact,
A method for fabricating a fingerprint identification apparatus, the fingerprint identification apparatus including an image identification chip and a cover, wherein the cover is arranged above the image identification chip, and the cover comprises a body and a plurality of optical channels that are through-holes; wherein the plurality of optical channels are configured to linearly transmit light reflected by an object to be identified to a photosensitive region in the image identification chip to form a biological feature image of the object, the method is characterized in comprising: treating one surface of the body such that a plurality of blind holes are formed in the body; and treating the other surface of the body such that the plurality of blind holes formed in the body are transformed into the optical channels; wherein the treating one surface of the body such that a plurality of blind holes are formed in the body comprises: treating one surface of the body by using an etching, laser or mechanical drilling processes such that the plurality of blind holes are formed in the body, and wherein the treating the other surface of the body such that the plurality of blind holes formed in the body are transformed into the optical channels comprises: treating the other surface of the body by using a grinding and thickness-reducing process such that the plurality of blind holes formed in the body are transformed into the optical channels that are through-holes. treating one surface of the body such that a plurality of blind holes are formed in the body; and treating the other surface of the body such that the plurality of blind holes formed in the body are transformed into the optical channels; wherein the treating one surface of the body such that a plurality of blind holes are formed in the body comprises: treating one surface of the body by using an etching, laser or mechanical drilling processes such that the plurality of blind holes are formed in the body, and wherein the treating the other surface of the body such that the plurality of blind holes formed in the body are transformed into the optical channels comprises: treating the other surface of the body by using a grinding and thickness-reducing process such that the plurality of blind holes formed in the body are transformed into the optical channels that are through-holes.
Device for gravimetrically detecting particles in a fluid medium, comprising a flat electromechanical oscillator presented in the form of a plate, said oscillator comprising two faces (1a, 1b), means for supporting the oscillator, means for actuating (15a, 15b, 15c, 15d) said oscillator, and on either side of the plane of the oscillator, a first cavity located opposite one of the faces of the oscillator, such that said device further comprises a second cavity located opposite the other of the faces of the oscillator, the oscillator being suspended between the two cavities, the two cavities (3, 5) making it possible for the oscillator to vibrate when it is activated by the actuation means (15a, 15b, 15c, 15d), a first channel of which one of said first and second cavities forms an integral part for the passage of the fluid over said one of the faces of the oscillator, a second channel independent from the first channel, of which the other (5, 3) of the cavities forms an integral part for the passage of the fluid over said other of the faces of the oscillator, and in that said actuation means (15a, 15b, 15c, 15d) are presented in the form of at least one electrode (15a, 15b, 15c, 15d) arranged in the same plane as that of the electromechanical oscillator, and at a determined distance (g) from the oscillator, so as to ensure the vibration of the oscillator in the plane thereof, the electromechanical oscillator having a polygonal shape with several vertices, preferably four vertices.
A cosmetic comprising a urethane group-containing silicone vinyl polymer that is a urethanization reaction product of a (a) radical polymer having a hydroxyl group which is derived from a radical reactive vinyl monomer and an (b) isocyanate silicone represented by the following general formula, wherein, each of R 1, R 2, R 3, and R 4 independently represents any of an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a fluorine-substituted alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms; "n" represents a number of 1 to 10; and "a" represents a number of 0 to 3; and a silicone oil. wherein, each of R 1, R 2, R 3, and R 4 independently represents any of an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a fluorine-substituted alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms; "n" represents a number of 1 to 10; and "a" represents a number of 0 to 3; and a silicone oil.
Method for operating a selection circuit apparatus for signals, wherein the selection circuit apparatus is a waveguide filter, comprising the following steps: - determining a present temperature in the region of the selection circuit apparatus and a temperature drift that results in a frequency shift in a filter function of the selection circuit apparatus, - determining a signal shift in the selection circuit apparatus on account of the present temperature, wherein the signal shift is a frequency shift, - adding the signal shift to an input signal of the selection circuit apparatus in order to obtain a compensated signal in which the signal shift on account of the present temperature is compensated for, the input signal being an input spectrum, and - removing the signal shift from an output signal of the selection circuit apparatus in order to obtain a corrected signal in which the compensation is corrected, the output signal being an output spectrum. - determining a present temperature in the region of the selection circuit apparatus and a temperature drift that results in a frequency shift in a filter function of the selection circuit apparatus, - determining a signal shift in the selection circuit apparatus on account of the present temperature, wherein the signal shift is a frequency shift, - adding the signal shift to an input signal of the selection circuit apparatus in order to obtain a compensated signal in which the signal shift on account of the present temperature is compensated for, the input signal being an input spectrum, and - removing the signal shift from an output signal of the selection circuit apparatus in order to obtain a corrected signal in which the compensation is corrected, the output signal being an output spectrum.
A method for use in a first node in a wireless access communication system, according to which method: • the first node serves to control traffic to and from users, UEs, within a certain area in the system, a cell, and • the first node is equipped with a plurality of transmit antennas (111,113), and, • the first node can employ a variety of multi antenna transmit modes for down link transmissions, i.e. transmissions to the UEs, and • the first node can carry out a so called Random Access, RA, procedure with UEs which do not have a dedicated up link resource, i.e. a resource to the eNodeB, the method being characterized in -the employed variety of multi antenna transmit modes comprises transmit diversity and spatial multiplexing; and further in that one and the same down link multi antenna transmit mode is used by the first node during the RA procedure, and the one and the same downlink multi antenna transmit mode is one that the UE possess information on. • the first node serves to control traffic to and from users, UEs, within a certain area in the system, a cell, and • the first node is equipped with a plurality of transmit antennas (111,113), and, • the first node can employ a variety of multi antenna transmit modes for down link transmissions, i.e. transmissions to the UEs, and • the first node can carry out a so called Random Access, RA, procedure with UEs which do not have a dedicated up link resource, i.e. a resource to the eNodeB,
A fluid management system for use in an endoscopic procedure, comprising: a pump system for providing a fluid inflow from a fluid source to a uterine cavity of a patient and fluid outflow returning to the fluid source from the uterine cavity; a controller and control algorithms; and a filter system having selected characteristics for filtering blood from fluid outflow returning to the fluid source; characterized in that: the control algorithms are adapted to provide controlled flows through the filter system, and the filter system characteristics and outflow rate of the fluid outflow are selected to insure that a filtrate returning to the fluid source causes no substantial effect on platelet aggregation as verified by a Platelet Aggregation assay. a pump system for providing a fluid inflow from a fluid source to a uterine cavity of a patient and fluid outflow returning to the fluid source from the uterine cavity; a controller and control algorithms; and a filter system having selected characteristics for filtering blood from fluid outflow returning to the fluid source; characterized in that: the control algorithms are adapted to provide controlled flows through the filter system, and the filter system characteristics and outflow rate of the fluid outflow are selected to insure that a filtrate returning to the fluid source causes no substantial effect on platelet aggregation as verified by a Platelet Aggregation assay. the control algorithms are adapted to provide controlled flows through the filter system, and the filter system characteristics and outflow rate of the fluid outflow are selected to insure that a filtrate returning to the fluid source causes no substantial effect on platelet aggregation as verified by a Platelet Aggregation assay.
A linear compressor comprising: a piston for reciprocating within a cylinder; a motor for providing a driving force for movement of the piston; a sensing unit (21, 22) for sensing a motor voltage and a motor current related to the motor; a discharge part (2a, 2b) installed at one end of the cylinder and for adjusting discharge of a refrigerant compressed within the cylinder; and a controller for detecting a load variation of the motor using at least one of the motor voltage and the motor current, for calculating a compensation value of a distance between a top dead center of the piston and the discharge part (2a, 2b) each time a load variation of the motor is detected, and for detecting an absolute position of the piston using the calculated compensation value, characterized in that the controller calculates a length of stroke of the piston using the motor voltage and the motor current, and calculates a control parameter in real time using the calculated length of stroke and the detected motor current, wherein the control parameter is a gas constant (Kg) related to movement of the piston, wherein the controller calculates a distance (Xv_obj) between a top dead center of the piston and the discharge part (2a, 2b) at a time point when the calculated control parameter forms a point of inflection, wherein the controller calculates the compensation value by subtracting the distance (Xv_obj) from a pre-set constant (Xv), which is a theoretical position of the piston at the time when the control parameter forms the point of inflection. a piston for reciprocating within a cylinder; a motor for providing a driving force for movement of the piston; a sensing unit (21, 22) for sensing a motor voltage and a motor current related to the motor; a discharge part (2a, 2b) installed at one end of the cylinder and for adjusting discharge of a refrigerant compressed within the cylinder; and a controller for detecting a load variation of the motor using at least one of the motor voltage and the motor current, for calculating a compensation value of a distance between a top dead center of the piston and the discharge part (2a, 2b) each time a load variation of the motor is detected, and for detecting an absolute position of the piston using the calculated compensation value, characterized in that the controller calculates a length of stroke of the piston using the motor voltage and the motor current, and calculates a control parameter in real time using the calculated length of stroke and the detected motor current, wherein the control parameter is a gas constant (Kg) related to movement of the piston, wherein the controller calculates a distance (Xv_obj) between a top dead center of the piston and the discharge part (2a, 2b) at a time point when the calculated control parameter forms a point of inflection, wherein the controller calculates the compensation value by subtracting the distance (Xv_obj) from a pre-set constant (Xv), which is a theoretical position of the piston at the time when the control parameter forms the point of inflection.
Method for monitoring a product level in a container having a spherical bottom, comprising: - Obtaining the product level in the container using a sensor device of the product level; - Automatically sending data related to at least one of the obtained product levels in the container to at least one external system through a communications network, wherein the sensor device is ultrasound-based and is arranged on a part of the spherical bottom of the container, and an element is arranged between the sensor device and the container, wherein said element is configured to cause a change of direction of the emission or reception beam of the signal from the ultrasound-based sensor. - Obtaining the product level in the container using a sensor device of the product level; - Automatically sending data related to at least one of the obtained product levels in the container to at least one external system through a communications network, wherein the sensor device is ultrasound-based and is arranged on a part of the spherical bottom of the container, and an element is arranged between the sensor device and the container, wherein said element is configured to cause a change of direction of the emission or reception beam of the signal from the ultrasound-based sensor.
A glass sheet which comprises a peripheral region having a certain width along the periphery of the glass sheet, and having an edge compression formed; an intermediate region adjacent to the inner peripheral side of the peripheral region, having a certain width, and having an inner tension formed; and a central region occupying the inner peripheral side of the intermediate region, and having a plane stress of zero on the border with the intermediate region; wherein the maximum value of the edge compression in the peripheral region is at least 10 MPa and at most 18 MPa, and the maximum value of the inner tension in the intermediate region is at most 2.4 MPa, and wherein the glass sheet comprises a laminated glass to be fitted into the frame of an automobile by a flush-mount structure.
A device for penetration of a biological barrier, the device comprising a flexible substrate having a first side and a second opposing side, the device further comprising a plurality of micropenetrator arrangements each comprising a head and a first and second projection (14, 16) for penetrating a biological barrier extending from the head, wherein the first and second projection (14, 16) at least partially extend through the flexible substrate towards the first side, wherein the head comprises an elongate arm spacing apart the first and second projections, characterised in that a first and second adjacent micropenetrator arrangement are independent of each other.
A contact pin connector (100; 101) which is configured as a micro quadlock system connector, having - a housing (110, 130) which has an at least partially open plug side having a plug-in opening, and - a plurality of contact pins which are configured and arranged on the housing (110, 130) such that they protrude from the housing (110, 130) for contacting and soldering to a printed circuit board, characterized in that - the contact pins are configured such that the contact pin connector (100; 101) can be fastened to the printed circuit board by means of surface-mounting technology and/or by means of through-hole reflow technology, and - the housing (110, 130) is configured at least partially from liquid-crystal polymer and/or from semi-aromatic polyamides. - a housing (110, 130) which has an at least partially open plug side having a plug-in opening, and - a plurality of contact pins which are configured and arranged on the housing (110, 130) such that they protrude from the housing (110, 130) for contacting and soldering to a printed circuit board, - the contact pins are configured such that the contact pin connector (100; 101) can be fastened to the printed circuit board by means of surface-mounting technology and/or by means of through-hole reflow technology, and - the housing (110, 130) is configured at least partially from liquid-crystal polymer and/or from semi-aromatic polyamides.
An optical laminate, comprising: an optical functional layer, wherein the optical functional layer is a polarizing layer; and a porous layer formed on at least one side of the optical functional layer, characterized in that the porous layer comprises a surface having a surface area ratio of 0.02 or more as measured by an atomic force microscope with an x-scan size of 1μm, y-scan size of 1μm, scan rate in the range of 0.7 to 1Hz, and set point in the range of 10 to 15 nm. an optical functional layer, wherein the optical functional layer is a polarizing layer; and a porous layer formed on at least one side of the optical functional layer, characterized in that the porous layer comprises a surface having a surface area ratio of 0.02 or more as measured by an atomic force microscope with an x-scan size of 1μm, y-scan size of 1μm, scan rate in the range of 0.7 to 1Hz, and set point in the range of 10 to 15 nm.
An adhesive composition, comprising: a block copolymer, wherein an adhesive layer formed by using the adhesive composition has a Young' s modulus of 0.1 GPa or greater at 23°C, a storage modulus (G') of 1.5 × 10 5 Pa or less at 220°C, and a loss factor (tan σ) of 1.3 or less at 220°C. a block copolymer,
Method for selective oxidation of one or more of the metals Cr, Ti, V and Nb from an iron melt, comprising the steps of: making available an iron melt in a converter, the iron melt having a carbon content of 3.7-4.7% and containing one or more of the metals Cr, Ti, V and Nb, adding easily reducible oxide to the iron melt in order thereby to oxidize one or more of the metals Cr, Ti, V and Nb, adding carbon intermittently or continuously to the iron melt in order to maintain the carbon content in the range of 3.7-4.7%, wherein the converter is provided with an arrangement for induction heating, by means of which the heat balance can be controlled fully or partially, and maintaining the temperature of the iron melt in the range of 1150 -1450 °C.
A resin-metal composite member for a tire, the member comprising a metal member, an adhesion layer, and a covering resin layer in this order, characterized in that: the adhesion layer comprises a polyester-based thermoplastic elastomer having a polar functional group, and the covering resin layer comprises a polyester-based thermoplastic elastomer. the adhesion layer comprises a polyester-based thermoplastic elastomer having a polar functional group, and the covering resin layer comprises a polyester-based thermoplastic elastomer.
A ratchet tool, comprising a ratchet handle, the ratchet handle having an accommodation cavity therein, a multi-tool assembly being provided in the accommodation cavity and rotatable relative to the accommodation cavity, characterized in that the entire contour of the ratchet handle is cylindrical.
A bottle drying stand for use with a standard bottle having a side wall transitioning through a shoulder to a bottle mouth, said stand comprising: a peripheral side wall resting upon a base rim, an upper end of said side wall forming a support rim sized for said bottle shoulder to rest upon with said bottle in an inverted position; a drip cup extending inwardly and downwardly from said support rim and intended for said mouth of said bottle to be received therein with said drip cup acting as a reservoir for water drops exiting said bottle mouth, said drip cup including at least one cup opening extending therethrough for airflow and being sized and located so as not to interfere with said reservoir function of said drip cup, wherein said cup opening is located centrally, and is surrounded by a cup lip extending upwardly therefrom. a peripheral side wall resting upon a base rim, an upper end of said side wall forming a support rim sized for said bottle shoulder to rest upon with said bottle in an inverted position; a drip cup extending inwardly and downwardly from said support rim and intended for said mouth of said bottle to be received therein with said drip cup acting as a reservoir for water drops exiting said bottle mouth, said drip cup including at least one cup opening extending therethrough for airflow and being sized and located so as not to interfere with said reservoir function of said drip cup, wherein said cup opening is located centrally, and is surrounded by a cup lip extending upwardly therefrom.
Aqueous formulation comprising a) at least one polychloroprene, b) at least one (meth)acrylic ester copolymer, c) at least one microfibrillated cellulose as thickener, and d) optionally further additives, wherein a) the at least one polychloroprene is present at at least 65 wt%, b) the at least one (meth)acrylic ester copolymer is present at 12 to 35 wt%, c) the at least one microfibrillated cellulose is present at 0.05 to 5 wt%, and d) the additives optionally present are present at 0.1 to 30 wt%, based in each case on the total weight of the non-volatile fractions of the formulation, and the sum total of the components present makes 100 wt% in each case, wherein the microfibrillated cellulose has fibrils with a diameter of 10 to 100 nm, determined with a scanning electron microscope. a) at least one polychloroprene, b) at least one (meth)acrylic ester copolymer, c) at least one microfibrillated cellulose as thickener, and d) optionally further additives, a) the at least one polychloroprene is present at at least 65 wt%, b) the at least one (meth)acrylic ester copolymer is present at 12 to 35 wt%, c) the at least one microfibrillated cellulose is present at 0.05 to 5 wt%, and d) the additives optionally present are present at 0.1 to 30 wt%,