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A method for making a preform comprising a consolidated population of cohesive composite chips wherein said preform comprises an exterior surface which forms the surface of a composite part upon molding of said preform, said method comprising the steps of: providing non-agglomerating composite chips, said non-agglomerating composite chips each comprising fibers and an uncured thermosetting resin wherein the non-agglomerating composite chips are at a temperature such that the tackiness of said uncured thermosetting resin is sufficiently low to prevent agglomeration of said non-agglomerating composite chips; forming a stream comprising said non-agglomerating composite chips; providing a preform tool (22a-f) which comprises walls that form a cavity for receiving said stream of non-agglomerating composite chips, wherein at least one of said walls defines said exterior surface of the preform; directing said stream of non-agglomerating composite chips to said preform tool (22a-f) in order to fill said cavity with a population of non-cohesive composite chips; increasing the temperature of said population of non-cohesive composite chips to form said preform comprising a consolidated population of cohesive composite chips wherein said cohesive composite chips each comprises said fibers and said uncured thermosetting resin wherein said cohesive composite chips are at a temperature such that the tackiness of said uncured thermosetting resin is sufficiently high to cause cohesion of said cohesive composite chips to form said preform; and removing said preform from said preform tool (22a-f). providing non-agglomerating composite chips, said non-agglomerating composite chips each comprising fibers and an uncured thermosetting resin wherein the non-agglomerating composite chips are at a temperature such that the tackiness of said uncured thermosetting resin is sufficiently low to prevent agglomeration of said non-agglomerating composite chips; forming a stream comprising said non-agglomerating composite chips; providing a preform tool (22a-f) which comprises walls that form a cavity for receiving said stream of non-agglomerating composite chips, wherein at least one of said walls defines said exterior surface of the preform; directing said stream of non-agglomerating composite chips to said preform tool (22a-f) in order to fill said cavity with a population of non-cohesive composite chips; increasing the temperature of said population of non-cohesive composite chips to form said preform comprising a consolidated population of cohesive composite chips wherein said cohesive composite chips each comprises said fibers and said uncured thermosetting resin wherein said cohesive composite chips are at a temperature such that the tackiness of said uncured thermosetting resin is sufficiently high to cause cohesion of said cohesive composite chips to form said preform; and removing said preform from said preform tool (22a-f).
Digital audio transmission system, comprising at least one wireless transmitter, and at least one wireless receiver, wherein the wireless transmitter has an analog input (Al), a digitally adjustable input potentiometer (DCPI) for adjusting an input gain, a peak detector, an analog/digital converter with a clocked operation for converting the analog signals into digital signals, and a digital signal processing unit for performing digital signal processing, wherein the digital signal processing unit comprises a gain calculation unit and is configured for adjusting the input gain, characterized in that the peak detector receives an analog output signal of the digitally adjustable input potentiometer (DCPI) and the peak detector outputs a control signal over an interrupt input of the digital signal processing unit to the gain calculation unit upon detecting a maximum value which is above a threshold, wherein there upon the gain calculation unit reduces the input gain by a new setting of the digitally adjustable input potentiometer (DCPI), and wherein the new setting of the digitally adjustable input potentiometer (DCPI) takes place through an interrupt routine of the digital signal processing unit, such that the reduction of the input gain is not coupled to the clocked operation of the analog/digital converter and does not underlie the time delay of the operation of the analog/digital converter.
A system (100,500), comprising: at least one data processor; and at least one memory storing instructions which, when executed by the at least one data processor, result in operations comprising: determining, based on location data from a positioning system, a presence of a cartridge at a first location, and a second location prior to being at the first location, the cartridge including a substance; determining, based on content data from a first content meter at the first location, a first quantity of the substance in the cartridge; and detecting a diversion of the substance included in the cartridge, characterized in that the diversion is detected based at least on (i) the first quantity of the substance in the cartridge being inconsistent with an expected quantity of the substance at the first location and (ii) a travel time between the first location and the second location exceeding an expected travel time. at least one data processor; and at least one memory storing instructions which, when executed by the at least one data processor, result in operations comprising: determining, based on location data from a positioning system, a presence of a cartridge at a first location, and a second location prior to being at the first location, the cartridge including a substance; determining, based on content data from a first content meter at the first location, a first quantity of the substance in the cartridge; and detecting a diversion of the substance included in the cartridge, characterized in that the diversion is detected based at least on (i) the first quantity of the substance in the cartridge being inconsistent with an expected quantity of the substance at the first location and (ii) a travel time between the first location and the second location exceeding an expected travel time. determining, based on location data from a positioning system, a presence of a cartridge at a first location, and a second location prior to being at the first location, the cartridge including a substance; determining, based on content data from a first content meter at the first location, a first quantity of the substance in the cartridge; and detecting a diversion of the substance included in the cartridge, characterized in that the diversion is detected based at least on (i) the first quantity of the substance in the cartridge being inconsistent with an expected quantity of the substance at the first location and (ii) a travel time between the first location and the second location exceeding an expected travel time. (i) the first quantity of the substance in the cartridge being inconsistent with an expected quantity of the substance at the first location and (ii) a travel time between the first location and the second location exceeding an expected travel time.
A method performed by a central unit, CU, node, the method comprising: transmitting, to a distributed unit, DU, node, a request message including: identification information of a data radio bearer, DRB, information related to quality of service, QoS, of the DRB, radio layer control, RLC, mode information of the DRB, wherein the RLC mode information indicates one of modes including an RLC-acknowledged mode, AM, and RLC unacknowledged mode, UM, and uplink configuration information for indicating one of uplink, UL, scheduling usages; and receiving, from the DU node, a response message according to the request message, the response message including identification information of one or more DRBs successfully established or modified, wherein the scheduling usages include a usage that UL scheduling is not performed at the DU node, a usage that UL scheduling is only performed at the DU node, and a usage that UL scheduling is performed at the DU node and another node. transmitting, to a distributed unit, DU, node, a request message including: identification information of a data radio bearer, DRB, information related to quality of service, QoS, of the DRB, radio layer control, RLC, mode information of the DRB, wherein the RLC mode information indicates one of modes including an RLC-acknowledged mode, AM, and RLC unacknowledged mode, UM, and uplink configuration information for indicating one of uplink, UL, scheduling usages; and identification information of a data radio bearer, DRB, information related to quality of service, QoS, of the DRB, radio layer control, RLC, mode information of the DRB, wherein the RLC mode information indicates one of modes including an RLC-acknowledged mode, AM, and RLC unacknowledged mode, UM, and uplink configuration information for indicating one of uplink, UL, scheduling usages; and receiving, from the DU node, a response message according to the request message, the response message including identification information of one or more DRBs successfully established or modified, wherein the scheduling usages include a usage that UL scheduling is not performed at the DU node, a usage that UL scheduling is only performed at the DU node, and a usage that UL scheduling is performed at the DU node and another node.
A method for analyzing a swelling behavior of a lithium secondary battery, comprising: installing a detachable pressurizing holder for fixing a battery sample and a charge/discharge cable connected with an external charging/discharging device to an X-ray computed tomography imaging equipment; inserting the battery sample into the pressurizing holder, contacting an electrode lead of the battery sample with a terminal of the charge/discharge cable, and then operating the external charging/discharging device to perform charging and discharging; and during charging and discharging of the battery sample, irradiating and scanning X-ray on the battery sample at an angle ranging from -10° to 10° to obtain a 3D image while rotating the battery sample, and then measuring a change in the thickness of the electrode inside the battery sample from the 3D image. installing a detachable pressurizing holder for fixing a battery sample and a charge/discharge cable connected with an external charging/discharging device to an X-ray computed tomography imaging equipment; inserting the battery sample into the pressurizing holder, contacting an electrode lead of the battery sample with a terminal of the charge/discharge cable, and then operating the external charging/discharging device to perform charging and discharging; and during charging and discharging of the battery sample, irradiating and scanning X-ray on the battery sample at an angle ranging from -10° to 10° to obtain a 3D image while rotating the battery sample, and then measuring a change in the thickness of the electrode inside the battery sample from the 3D image.
A method for interrogating a sensor value in a system having a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader and at least one passive RFID sensor tag for communication with a backscattering principle, wherein a modulated backscattered signal carrying a digital response comprises sidebands that are offset from an interrogation frequency by a modulation signal, the method comprising on the RFID reader side of the system sending a radio frequency interrogation signal to the passive RFID sensor tag having an oscillator loaded by a sensing element (32, 32-1, 32-2, 32-3) such that a modulation frequency (fosc) outputted from the oscillator is dependent on a value of a quantity sensed by the sensing element (32, 32-1, 32-2, 32-3); receiving from the passive RFID tag a backscattered radio frequency signal modulated with the modulation frequency, wherein the offset of the sidebands of the modulated backscattered signal carrying the digital response from the interrogation frequency is arranged to be dependent on the value of the sensed quantity; identifying the passive RFID tag, converting the modulation frequency of the backscattered signal into an actual value of the sensed quantity based on predetermined sensor configuration information of the identified passive RFID sensor tag, the sensor configuration information including information on a sensor element or sensor elements (32, 32-1, 32-2, 32-3) available in the identified passive RFID sensor tag, and for each available sensor element (32, 32-1, 32-2, 32-3) information how to convert the modulation frequency of the backscattered signal into actual values of the quantity sensed by the respective sensing element. sending a radio frequency interrogation signal to the passive RFID sensor tag having an oscillator loaded by a sensing element (32, 32-1, 32-2, 32-3) such that a modulation frequency (fosc) outputted from the oscillator is dependent on a value of a quantity sensed by the sensing element (32, 32-1, 32-2, 32-3); receiving from the passive RFID tag a backscattered radio frequency signal modulated with the modulation frequency, wherein the offset of the sidebands of the modulated backscattered signal carrying the digital response from the interrogation frequency is arranged to be dependent on the value of the sensed quantity; identifying the passive RFID tag, converting the modulation frequency of the backscattered signal into an actual value of the sensed quantity based on predetermined sensor configuration information of the identified passive RFID sensor tag, the sensor configuration information including information on a sensor element or sensor elements (32, 32-1, 32-2, 32-3) available in the identified passive RFID sensor tag, and for each available sensor element (32, 32-1, 32-2, 32-3) information how to convert the modulation frequency of the backscattered signal into actual values of the quantity sensed by the respective sensing element.
A planning method for planning at least one infusion and/or injection region for injection of an active medical substance into an anisotropic body structure which contains biological tissue in order to achieve a distribution of the active medical substance in a desired target region of the anisotropic body structure, comprising the following steps: at least one property of the anisotropic body structure namely the capillary permeability or the hydraulic conductivity of the anisotropic body structure, which influences the spatial distribution of the active medical substance in the anisotropic body structure is provided by magnetic resonance tomography and/or magnetic resonance angiography and/or functional magnetic resonance tomography (fMRI) and/or imaging the cellular blood flow and/or diffusion imaging and/or perfusion imaging and/or MR spectroscopy (MRS, SVS, CSI) and/or diffusion tensor imaging; characterized in that the at least one infusion and/or injection area, outgoing from which a transport of the active medical substance through the anisotropic body structure to at least one target region shall occur, is determined at least in dependence on the at least one property of the anisotropic body structure, namely the capillary permeability or hydraulic conductivity of the anisotropic body structure, and a position of the desired at least one target region by using a computer, wherein the anisotropic body structure is spatially divided into segments and the probability of transport of the active substance from one of these segments to a further one of these segments is determined. at least one property of the anisotropic body structure namely the capillary permeability or the hydraulic conductivity of the anisotropic body structure, which influences the spatial distribution of the active medical substance in the anisotropic body structure is provided by magnetic resonance tomography and/or magnetic resonance angiography and/or functional magnetic resonance tomography (fMRI) and/or imaging the cellular blood flow and/or diffusion imaging and/or perfusion imaging and/or MR spectroscopy (MRS, SVS, CSI) and/or diffusion tensor imaging; characterized in that the at least one infusion and/or injection area, outgoing from which a transport of the active medical substance through the anisotropic body structure to at least one target region shall occur, is determined at least in dependence on the at least one property of the anisotropic body structure, namely the capillary permeability or hydraulic conductivity of the anisotropic body structure, and a position of the desired at least one target region by using a computer, wherein the anisotropic body structure is spatially divided into segments and the probability of transport of the active substance from one of these segments to a further one of these segments is determined.
An energy storage device comprising: a positive electrode containing a positive composite layer including a positive active material capable of occluding and releasing a lithium ion; and a negative electrode containing a negative composite layer including a negative active material capable of occluding and releasing a lithium ion, characterized in that the negative active material contains non-graphitizable carbon, a peak pore diameter Rp of the positive composite layer in a pore distribution measured by a mercury penetration method is 0.5 μm or less, a peak pore diameter Rn of the negative composite layer in a pore distribution measured by a mercury penetration method is 0.5 μm or less, and a ratio Rp/Rn of the peak pore diameter of the positive composite layer to the peak pore diameter of the negative composite layer is 0.60 or more and 1.70 or less. a positive electrode containing a positive composite layer including a positive active material capable of occluding and releasing a lithium ion; and a negative electrode containing a negative composite layer including a negative active material capable of occluding and releasing a lithium ion, characterized in that the negative active material contains non-graphitizable carbon, a peak pore diameter Rp of the positive composite layer in a pore distribution measured by a mercury penetration method is 0.5 μm or less, a peak pore diameter Rn of the negative composite layer in a pore distribution measured by a mercury penetration method is 0.5 μm or less, and a ratio Rp/Rn of the peak pore diameter of the positive composite layer to the peak pore diameter of the negative composite layer is 0.60 or more and 1.70 or less.
An aqueous composition comprising: - water, - at least 8.0% by weight of whey protein, and - at least 2.0% by weight of Gum Arabic, wherein: - the pH is of from 5.0 to 9.0, and - the weight ratio GA/WP between Gum Arabic and whey protein is higher than 0.25 and lower than 1.00, wherein the whey protein is at least partly solubilized in the water, optionally in the form of at least partially solubilized complex. - water, - at least 8.0% by weight of whey protein, and - at least 2.0% by weight of Gum Arabic, - the pH is of from 5.0 to 9.0, and - the weight ratio GA/WP between Gum Arabic and whey protein is higher than 0.25 and lower than 1.00,
A plasma coating plant for coating or treating the surface of a substrate, having a work chamber which can be evacuated and into which the substrate can be placed, and having a plasma torch for generating a plasma jet by heating a process gas, wherein the plasma torch has a nozzle through which the plasma jet can exit the plasma torch and can extend along a longitudinal axis into the work chamber, wherein a mechanical limiting apparatus is provided downstream of the nozzle in the work chamber, which mechanical limiting apparatus extends along the longitudinal axis and protects the plasma jet against an unwanted lateral intrusion of particles, characterized in that a substrate holder for holding the substrate, wherein the limiting apparatus extends over at least 80 % of the distance between the nozzle and the substrate holder, preferably over at least 90 % of the distance.
A vented module comprising: a housing portion having a drainage side and a drainage port within the drainage side; and a flame arrestor (10, 110) comprising: a first surface (12, 112) having a fluid inlet (18, 118); a second surface (14, 114) having at least one fluid outlet (24, 124); a labyrinth channel extending from the fluid inlet (18, 118) to the at least one fluid outlet (24, 124); and at least one mesh screen (22, 122) disposed within the labyrinth channel; wherein the flame arrestor (10, 110) is attached to the housing portion such that the drainage port is aligned with the fluid inlet (18, 118); wherein the labyrinth channel comprises an inner surface (36, 136); and wherein the inner surface (36, 136) includes ribs; characterized in that: a diameter or a cross-sectional shape of the labyrinth channel varies from the fluid inlet (18, 118) to the at least one fluid outlet (24, 124). a housing portion having a drainage side and a drainage port within the drainage side; and a flame arrestor (10, 110) comprising: a first surface (12, 112) having a fluid inlet (18, 118); a second surface (14, 114) having at least one fluid outlet (24, 124); a labyrinth channel extending from the fluid inlet (18, 118) to the at least one fluid outlet (24, 124); and at least one mesh screen (22, 122) disposed within the labyrinth channel; a first surface (12, 112) having a fluid inlet (18, 118); a second surface (14, 114) having at least one fluid outlet (24, 124); a labyrinth channel extending from the fluid inlet (18, 118) to the at least one fluid outlet (24, 124); and at least one mesh screen (22, 122) disposed within the labyrinth channel; wherein the flame arrestor (10, 110) is attached to the housing portion such that the drainage port is aligned with the fluid inlet (18, 118); wherein the labyrinth channel comprises an inner surface (36, 136); and wherein the inner surface (36, 136) includes ribs; characterized in that: a diameter or a cross-sectional shape of the labyrinth channel varies from the fluid inlet (18, 118) to the at least one fluid outlet (24, 124).
In vitro use of: i) the 6-methylguanine-DNA-methyltransferase enzyme (MGMT, EC 2.1.1.63) or an homologous thereof, whose sequence has at least 70% identity with SEQ ID NO:4, or ii) the SNAP mutant of SEQ ID NO:2 or an homologous thereof, whose sequence has at least 80% identity with SEQ ID NO:2, for enhancing the production of a heterologous protein in insect cells infected with replicative or defective vectors. i) the 6-methylguanine-DNA-methyltransferase enzyme (MGMT, EC 2.1.1.63) or an homologous thereof, whose sequence has at least 70% identity with SEQ ID NO:4, or ii) the SNAP mutant of SEQ ID NO:2 or an homologous thereof, whose sequence has at least 80% identity with SEQ ID NO:2,
A liquid electrophotographic ink, comprising a carrier liquid; a resin; a pigment; a charge director; and a charge stabilizer having a reduction potential of 0.16v to 3.0v wherein the charge stabilizer is selected from the group of cobalt acetyl acetonate, iron phthalocyanin chloride, silver benzoate, hexamine cobalt chloride, tris(ethylene diamine) cobalt nitrate, praseodymium(III,IV)oxide, iron ferrocyanide, terbium acetate, pentaamine cobalt chloride, and mixtures thereof; and wherein the charge stabilizer to pigment ratio is 1:3 to 1:8 by weight. a carrier liquid; a resin; a pigment; a charge director; and a charge stabilizer having a reduction potential of 0.16v to 3.0v wherein the charge stabilizer is selected from the group of cobalt acetyl acetonate, iron phthalocyanin chloride, silver benzoate, hexamine cobalt chloride, tris(ethylene diamine) cobalt nitrate, praseodymium(III,IV)oxide, iron ferrocyanide, terbium acetate, pentaamine cobalt chloride, and mixtures thereof; and wherein the charge stabilizer to pigment ratio is 1:3 to 1:8 by weight.