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A method for producing a carbon nanotube dispersion liquid comprising a dispersing step including at least one cycle of dispersing treatment in which pressure is applied to a coarse dispersion liquid containing carbon nanotubes and a dispersion medium, the coarse dispersion liquid is fed under pressure, and shear force is applied to the coarse dispersion liquid such as to disperse the carbon nanotubes, wherein a plurality of repetitions of the dispersing step are performed while altering the pressure that is applied to the coarse dispersion liquid, in at least one instance, the pressure applied to the coarse dispersion liquid is altered by at least 10 MPa between consecutive repetitions of the dispersing step, and the coarse dispersion liquid does not comprise cellulose nanofibers.
A projector (2, 2A, 2B) for projecting an image comprising: a light source that outputs light; a reflecting member configure to reflect the light from the light source; and a diaphragm member (32, 32A, 32B) comprising an aperture that restricts a range of flux of either an incident light incident to the reflecting member or a reflected light reflected by the reflecting member, wherein the aperture is configured to penetrate through the diaphragm member (32, 32A, 32B) along a direction of thickness of the diaphragm member (32, 32A, 32B), the diaphragm member(32, 32A, 32B) is arranged so as to not block the other of the incident light or the reflected light, and a direction perpendicular to the direction of thickness is oblique with respect to an optical path (L1, L2) of either the incident light or the reflected light. a light source that outputs light; a reflecting member configure to reflect the light from the light source; and a diaphragm member (32, 32A, 32B) comprising an aperture that restricts a range of flux of either an incident light incident to the reflecting member or a reflected light reflected by the reflecting member, wherein the aperture is configured to penetrate through the diaphragm member (32, 32A, 32B) along a direction of thickness of the diaphragm member (32, 32A, 32B), the diaphragm member(32, 32A, 32B) is arranged so as to not block the other of the incident light or the reflected light, and a direction perpendicular to the direction of thickness is oblique with respect to an optical path (L1, L2) of either the incident light or the reflected light.
A locking assembly for use with a tension member in a drainage catheter, comprising: (a) a first protruding element at a proximal end of the catheter, wherein the first protruding element is disposed proximal to a port in the catheter through which a proximal portion of the tension member may exit and wherein the first protruding element is disposed completely around the circumference of the catheter; (b) a collar coaxially disposed about the catheter, the collar having a second protruding element projecting from an interior surface of the collar, wherein when the locking assembly is in an open position, the collar is disposed distal to the first protruding element and when the locking assembly is in a locked position, the second protruding element is disposed proximal to the first protruding element such that the proximal portion of the tension member is secured between the first protruding element and the second protruding element, characterized in that the first and second protruding elements are O-rings. (a) a first protruding element at a proximal end of the catheter, wherein the first protruding element is disposed proximal to a port in the catheter through which a proximal portion of the tension member may exit and wherein the first protruding element is disposed completely around the circumference of the catheter; (b) a collar coaxially disposed about the catheter, the collar having a second protruding element projecting from an interior surface of the collar, wherein when the locking assembly is in an open position, the collar is disposed distal to the first protruding element and when the locking assembly is in a locked position, the second protruding element is disposed proximal to the first protruding element such that the proximal portion of the tension member is secured between the first protruding element and the second protruding element, characterized in that the first and second protruding elements are O-rings.
A thermally removable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, comprising: a substrate; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer that is provided on at least one side of the substrate and made from a polyester-based pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising a polyester comprising at least a lactic acid unit, a dibasic acid unit, and a glycol unit, a foaming agent, and a crosslinking agent, wherein the dibasic acid unit comprises a dimer acid, the polyester has a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 to 200,000 and a glass transition temperature of -70 to -20°C as measured using a differential scanning calorimeter at a temperature rise rate of 20°C/minute, the polyester has a hydroxyl value of 1 to 60 mgKOH/g, the composition contains 5 to 60 parts by weight of the foaming agent based on 100 parts by weight of the polyester, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a gel fraction of 40 to 85% by weight, wherein the weight average molecular weight, the hydroxyl value and the gel fraction were determined as shown in the description. a substrate; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer that is provided on at least one side of the substrate and made from a polyester-based pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising a polyester comprising at least a lactic acid unit, a dibasic acid unit, and a glycol unit, a foaming agent, and a crosslinking agent, wherein the dibasic acid unit comprises a dimer acid, the polyester has a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 to 200,000 and a glass transition temperature of -70 to -20°C as measured using a differential scanning calorimeter at a temperature rise rate of 20°C/minute, the polyester has a hydroxyl value of 1 to 60 mgKOH/g, the composition contains 5 to 60 parts by weight of the foaming agent based on 100 parts by weight of the polyester, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a gel fraction of 40 to 85% by weight, wherein the weight average molecular weight, the hydroxyl value and the gel fraction were determined as shown in the description.
Tool holder having a holding body which contains a holding opening for a tool shank of a tool and contains a fluid feed (24, 31, 33), extending through the holding body, for a fluid supply to the tool, wherein, in the fluid feed (24, 31, 33), there is arranged at least one throttle point which is suitable for keeping the pressure on the fluid so high that no excessive premature evaporation of the fluid takes place, characterized in that the throttle point is arranged in a sealing piece which can be made to bear against the tool shank of the tool and which is arranged in an elastically compliant manner, and/or in a manner oscillating about a longitudinal axis, in a stop part which is arranged in the tool holder.
An apparatus comprising: a shape memory polymer, SMP, foam having an outside surface; and a membrane that encapsulates at least 50% of the outside surface of the SMP foam; wherein (a) the SMP foam includes a thermoset SMP, (b) the membrane includes a thermoplastic polyurethane film, (c) the membrane is perforated, and (d) the membrane is configured to undergo compression and expansion alongside the SMP foam. a shape memory polymer, SMP, foam having an outside surface; and a membrane that encapsulates at least 50% of the outside surface of the SMP foam; wherein (a) the SMP foam includes a thermoset SMP, (b) the membrane includes a thermoplastic polyurethane film, (c) the membrane is perforated, and (d) the membrane is configured to undergo compression and expansion alongside the SMP foam.
An apparatus for processing a composite structure, the apparatus comprising: a mandrel comprising a tooling surface, configured to support a composite layup; a vacuum-bag assembly configured to be placed over the mandrel and comprising: a caul, comprising a perimeter edge; and vacuum bagging, extending from the perimeter edge of the caul and comprising a bagging surface; and a vacuum channel formed in at least one of the tooling surface of the mandrel and the bagging surface of the vacuum bagging, wherein: a vacuum seal is formed between the vacuum bagging and the mandrel along the vacuum channel when the vacuum bagging is placed over the mandrel and a vacuum applied to the vacuum channel; and the mandrel, the vacuum-bag assembly, and the vacuum seal form a sealed vacuum chamber that encloses a composite layup. a mandrel comprising a tooling surface, configured to support a composite layup; a vacuum-bag assembly configured to be placed over the mandrel and comprising: a caul, comprising a perimeter edge; and vacuum bagging, extending from the perimeter edge of the caul and comprising a bagging surface; and a caul, comprising a perimeter edge; and vacuum bagging, extending from the perimeter edge of the caul and comprising a bagging surface; and a vacuum channel formed in at least one of the tooling surface of the mandrel and the bagging surface of the vacuum bagging, wherein: a vacuum seal is formed between the vacuum bagging and the mandrel along the vacuum channel when the vacuum bagging is placed over the mandrel and a vacuum applied to the vacuum channel; and the mandrel, the vacuum-bag assembly, and the vacuum seal form a sealed vacuum chamber that encloses a composite layup. a vacuum seal is formed between the vacuum bagging and the mandrel along the vacuum channel when the vacuum bagging is placed over the mandrel and a vacuum applied to the vacuum channel; and the mandrel, the vacuum-bag assembly, and the vacuum seal form a sealed vacuum chamber that encloses a composite layup.
A slat support assembly comprising a slat support arm having a plurality of bearing surfaces (28a, 28b, 29a, 29b) extending along its length, the slat support arm being movable to deploy a slat attachable to one end of said slat support arm from a leading edge of an aircraft wing, and a plurality of cylindrical roller bearings (27a, 27b, 31a, 31b) mountable within the wing, each bearing (27a, 27b, 31a, 31b) being in rolling contact with an associated bearing surface (28a, 28b, 29a, 29b) to support the slat support arm and guide it during deployment and retraction of the slat, characterised in that each bearing has an axis of rotation that is parallel to its bearing surface and in that the slat support assembly includes a pair of adjacent upper bearing surfaces, each upper bearing surface (29a, 29b) being arranged at an angle relative to its adjacent upper bearing surface (29a, 29b) such that the bearings (31a, 31b) associated with each upper bearing surface (29a, 29b) do not share a common axis.
A method of displaying an image having a high dynamic range, the method comprising the steps of: generating light, spatially modulating the light according to image data by a first light modulator in a first light modulating step; and imaging the spatially modulated light onto a screen comprising a second light modulator; wherein one of the light modulators, the higher-resolution light modulator, has a spatial resolution significantly higher than the other one of the light modulators, the lower-resolution light-modulator, wherein one of the light modulators is a color light modulator, characterized in that: the higher- resolution light modulator is the color light modulator. generating light, spatially modulating the light according to image data by a first light modulator in a first light modulating step; and imaging the spatially modulated light onto a screen comprising a second light modulator; wherein one of the light modulators, the higher-resolution light modulator, has a spatial resolution significantly higher than the other one of the light modulators, the lower-resolution light-modulator, wherein one of the light modulators is a color light modulator,
A balcony glazing arrangement comprising a balcony glazing and at least one holding device, which is arranged to hold an upper frame member forming part of the balcony glazing, said balcony glazing being mountable between a lower slab and an upper slab located there above, wherein the holding device comprises an attachment part adapted for attachment of the holding device to the upper slab, characterized in that the holding device comprises an engagement part that is arranged on the attachment part and, when the holding device is attached to the upper slab, is displaceable vertically relative to the attachment part between a mounting position in which the engagement part allows mounting of the balcony glazing, and an operative position in which the engagement part is engaging said upper frame member thereby holding the balcony glazing.
A method of processing position information indicative of an object position of an audio object, wherein the processing is performed using an MPEG-H 3D Audio decoder, wherein the object position is usable for rendering of the audio object, the method comprising: receiving a bitstream comprising encoded audio; decoding from the bitstream the audio object and position information for the audio object; obtaining listener orientation information indicative of an orientation of a listener's head; obtaining listener displacement information indicative of a displacement of the listener's head relative to a nominal listening position, via an MPEG-H 3D Audio decoder input interface; determining the object position from the position information; modifying the object position based on the listener displacement information by applying a translation to the object position; and further modifying the modified object position based on the listener orientation information, characterized in that when the listener displacement information is indicative of a displacement of the listener's head from the nominal listening position by a small positional displacement, the small positional displacement having an absolute value of 0.5 meter or less than 0.5 meter, a distance between the modified audio object position and a listening position after displacement of the listener's head is kept equal to an original distance between the modified audio object position and the nominal listening position. receiving a bitstream comprising encoded audio; decoding from the bitstream the audio object and position information for the audio object; obtaining listener orientation information indicative of an orientation of a listener's head; obtaining listener displacement information indicative of a displacement of the listener's head relative to a nominal listening position, via an MPEG-H 3D Audio decoder input interface; determining the object position from the position information; modifying the object position based on the listener displacement information by applying a translation to the object position; and further modifying the modified object position based on the listener orientation information, characterized in that when the listener displacement information is indicative of a displacement of the listener's head from the nominal listening position by a small positional displacement, the small positional displacement having an absolute value of 0.5 meter or less than 0.5 meter, a distance between the modified audio object position and a listening position after displacement of the listener's head is kept equal to an original distance between the modified audio object position and the nominal listening position.
A cleaning system, comprising: a first cleaning tank; a carrying and moving unit configured to move a polishing film to be cleaned into the first cleaning tank and hold the polishing film in the first cleaning tank; a first cleaning spray head configured to spray a cleaning liquid to the polishing film held in the first cleaning tank; and a rolling brush unit configured to brush the polishing film while the first cleaning spray head is spraying the cleaning liquid to the polishing film, wherein the rolling brush unit comprises: a rolling brush installation frame; a rolling brush rotatably mounted on the rolling brush installation frame; a rolling brush driver adapted to drive the rolling brush to rotate about its axis; a horizontal moving mechanism configured to move the rolling brush fore and aft in a horizontal direction; a vertical moving mechanism configured to move the rolling brush up and down in the vertical direction; and a main support frame configured to support the rolling brush, the rolling brush driver, the horizontal moving mechanism and the vertical moving mechanism. a first cleaning tank; a carrying and moving unit configured to move a polishing film to be cleaned into the first cleaning tank and hold the polishing film in the first cleaning tank; a first cleaning spray head configured to spray a cleaning liquid to the polishing film held in the first cleaning tank; and a rolling brush unit configured to brush the polishing film while the first cleaning spray head is spraying the cleaning liquid to the polishing film, wherein the rolling brush unit comprises: a rolling brush installation frame; a rolling brush rotatably mounted on the rolling brush installation frame; a rolling brush driver adapted to drive the rolling brush to rotate about its axis; a horizontal moving mechanism configured to move the rolling brush fore and aft in a horizontal direction; a vertical moving mechanism configured to move the rolling brush up and down in the vertical direction; and a main support frame configured to support the rolling brush, the rolling brush driver, the horizontal moving mechanism and the vertical moving mechanism. a rolling brush installation frame; a rolling brush rotatably mounted on the rolling brush installation frame; a rolling brush driver adapted to drive the rolling brush to rotate about its axis; a horizontal moving mechanism configured to move the rolling brush fore and aft in a horizontal direction; a vertical moving mechanism configured to move the rolling brush up and down in the vertical direction; and a main support frame configured to support the rolling brush, the rolling brush driver, the horizontal moving mechanism and the vertical moving mechanism.
A strain measuring device comprising: a sensor chip having a strain detector formed on a surface of a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of electrodes connected to the strain detector; a stem having a seat that protrudes from an adjacent peripheral portion and has an upper surface that is attached to a lower surface of the sensor chip by a bonding material formed from a metallic material or a glass material; a lead-out wiring part including a plurality of wires that are electrically connected to the plurality of electrodes; and a fixing part for fixing the stem, wherein the stem and the fixing part are integrally molded or fixed through metallic bonding or mechanical bonding, the strain measuring device characterized in that the sensor chip is bonded to the stem via a bonding part and the bonding part has a fillet part. a sensor chip having a strain detector formed on a surface of a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of electrodes connected to the strain detector; a stem having a seat that protrudes from an adjacent peripheral portion and has an upper surface that is attached to a lower surface of the sensor chip by a bonding material formed from a metallic material or a glass material; a lead-out wiring part including a plurality of wires that are electrically connected to the plurality of electrodes; and a fixing part for fixing the stem, wherein the stem and the fixing part are integrally molded or fixed through metallic bonding or mechanical bonding, the strain measuring device characterized in that the sensor chip is bonded to the stem via a bonding part and the bonding part has a fillet part.
A method to modify sperm function of non-human mammals, the method comprising, (a) contacting a sperm sample with a composition of matter consisting of a phenoxazine or phenothiazine and ionic derivatives of such; and a hexose sugar or phosphorylated hexose sugar of such, (b) wherein, the amount of said composition ranges from about 0.0001 milligram per milliliter to about 100 milligram per milliliter of the phenoxazine or phenothiazine, and ranges from about 0.001 milligram per milliliter to about 100 milligram per milliliter of hexose sugar or phosphorylated hexose ester of such, (c) wherein the sperm sample and composition are in contact for about 20 minutes, (d) wherein the temperature during contact is between 35 degrees and 39 degrees Celsius. (a) contacting a sperm sample with a composition of matter consisting of a phenoxazine or phenothiazine and ionic derivatives of such; and a hexose sugar or phosphorylated hexose sugar of such, (b) wherein, the amount of said composition ranges from about 0.0001 milligram per milliliter to about 100 milligram per milliliter of the phenoxazine or phenothiazine, and ranges from about 0.001 milligram per milliliter to about 100 milligram per milliliter of hexose sugar or phosphorylated hexose ester of such, (c) wherein the sperm sample and composition are in contact for about 20 minutes, (d) wherein the temperature during contact is between 35 degrees and 39 degrees Celsius.
A map tile serving system configured to serve map tiles in response to map requests from a user, characterized in including: a plurality of front end tile servers for serving one or more map tiles requested by a user; a request distributor for distributing requests for map tiles between the plurality of front end tile servers; and a plurality of back end tile servers communicatively coupled with the plurality of front end tile servers, each back end tile server having access to the map tiles, and configured to provide requested map tiles to a corresponding front end tile server, wherein each back end tile server is dedicated to serving a respective sub-set of the map tiles, and each front end tile server is configured to identify an appropriate back end tile server to use in satisfying a user request for a map tile; and wherein each of the map tiles is associated with a block of map tiles and each time a map tile is requested, all map tiles in the corresponding block are cached in the respective back end server, thereby reducing the need for future disk access associated with those map tiles. a plurality of front end tile servers for serving one or more map tiles requested by a user; a request distributor for distributing requests for map tiles between the plurality of front end tile servers; and a plurality of back end tile servers communicatively coupled with the plurality of front end tile servers, each back end tile server having access to the map tiles, and configured to provide requested map tiles to a corresponding front end tile server, wherein each back end tile server is dedicated to serving a respective sub-set of the map tiles, and each front end tile server is configured to identify an appropriate back end tile server to use in satisfying a user request for a map tile; and wherein each of the map tiles is associated with a block of map tiles and each time a map tile is requested, all map tiles in the corresponding block are cached in the respective back end server, thereby reducing the need for future disk access associated with those map tiles.