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An apparatus for constructing a thin film mirror comprising: a vacuum chamber having a top edge and a bottom edge; a first extender having an edge generally adjacent the vacuum chamber, the first extender edge and the vacuum chamber top edge being spaced apart along their respective lengths, with the first extender edge extending beyond the top edge of the vacuum chamber; a second extender having an edge opposing the first extender and generally adjacent the bottom edge of the vacuum chamber, the second extender edge and the bottom edge of the vacuum chamber being spaced apart along their respective lengths, with the second extender edge extending beyond the bottom edge of the vacuum chamber; characterised in that the first extender edge and the second extender edge are positioned such that a thin film extending from the first extender edge to the second extender edge would not intersect the top edge and bottom edge of the vacuum chamber. a vacuum chamber having a top edge and a bottom edge; a first extender having an edge generally adjacent the vacuum chamber, the first extender edge and the vacuum chamber top edge being spaced apart along their respective lengths, with the first extender edge extending beyond the top edge of the vacuum chamber; a second extender having an edge opposing the first extender and generally adjacent the bottom edge of the vacuum chamber, the second extender edge and the bottom edge of the vacuum chamber being spaced apart along their respective lengths, with the second extender edge extending beyond the bottom edge of the vacuum chamber;
A rigid polyurethane foam which can be obtained by mixing a) isocyanates, b) compounds having groups which are reactive toward isocyanates, c) blowing agents comprising water, d) catalysts and optionally e) further additives to form a reaction mixture, applying the reaction mixture to a reinforcing material and curing the reaction mixture, wherein the isocyanates (a) have a viscosity of not more than 500 mPas at 25°C and the compounds (b) having groups which are reactive toward isocyanates comprise a polyetherol having a functionality of 4 or more and a viscosity at 25°C of 10 000 mPas or less, a polyetherol having a functionality of 3.5 or less and a viscosity at 25°C of 600 mPas or less, a polyesterol having a viscosity at 25°C of 2000 mPas or less, chain extenders comprising at least 30% secondary OH groups and optionally a crosslinker. a) isocyanates, b) compounds having groups which are reactive toward isocyanates, c) blowing agents comprising water, d) catalysts and optionally e) further additives
A method for transporting ISO containers, comprising: - providing an amphibious means of transport which is outfitted with flotation means, land transport members (24, 25), propulsion means (22, 23), and control means, - supporting at least one ISO container with the means of transport, - moving the means of transport over land by means of the land transport members and the propulsion means, the method is characterized by further comprising: - moving the means of transport with supported ISO container over a body of water by means of the flotation means and the propulsion means, and moving the means of transport in dependence on a guide vehicle in the manner of a "master/slave" control system, such as a guide vehicle in the form of at least one other means of transport to form a convoy, and wherein the buoyancy of the means of transport with supported ISO container is provided exclusively by the flotation means of that means of transport, and - unloading the ISO container. - providing an amphibious means of transport which is outfitted with flotation means, land transport members (24, 25), propulsion means (22, 23), and control means, - supporting at least one ISO container with the means of transport, - moving the means of transport over land by means of the land transport members and the propulsion means, the method is characterized by further comprising: - moving the means of transport with supported ISO container over a body of water by means of the flotation means and the propulsion means, and moving the means of transport in dependence on a guide vehicle in the manner of a "master/slave" control system, such as a guide vehicle in the form of at least one other means of transport to form a convoy, and wherein the buoyancy of the means of transport with supported ISO container is provided exclusively by the flotation means of that means of transport, and - unloading the ISO container. - moving the means of transport with supported ISO container over a body of water by means of the flotation means and the propulsion means, and moving the means of transport in dependence on a guide vehicle in the manner of a "master/slave" control system, such as a guide vehicle in the form of at least one other means of transport to form a convoy, and wherein the buoyancy of the means of transport with supported ISO container is provided exclusively by the flotation means of that means of transport, and - unloading the ISO container.
A process for activating a workpiece for low temperature carburizing, nitrocarburizing or nitriding, the workpiece being made from a self-passivating metal selected from the group of a stainless steel containing 5-50 wt.% Ni and at least 10 wt.% Cr, a nickel-based or manganese-based alloy containing at least 10 wt.% Cr or a titanium-based alloy, the workpiece having one or more surface regions which define a Beilby layer as a result of a previous metal shaping operation, the surfaces of the workpiece also having a coherent protective coating formed either from chromium oxide or titanium oxide, the process comprising exposing the workpiece to contact with vapors produced by heating an oxygen-free nitrogen halide salt or optionally carbon-containing oxygen-free nitrogen halide salt to a temperature which is high enough to convert the oxygen-free nitrogen halide salt or optionally carbon-containing oxygen-free nitrogen halide salt to vapors, the workpiece being exposed to these vapors at an activating temperature which is less than or equal to 500°C for a time sufficient to depassivate the workpiece by making its coherent protective coating transparent to the passage of nitrogen and carbon atoms and simultaneously surface hardening the workpiece by causing nitrogen and optionally carbon atoms from the oxygen-free nitrogen halide salt or optionally carbon-containing oxygen-free nitrogen halide salt to diffuse into the surface of the workpiece without formation of nitride and/or carbide precipitates.
A semiconductor-on-insulator layered structure comprising the following: a semiconductor material component (102,302) comprising a single-crystal semiconductor material layer and a single-crystal semiconductor material with an enhanced oxygen content layer; an oxide glass material layer (108,312A); and a glass-ceramic layer (110, 204,210,312B). a semiconductor material component (102,302) comprising a single-crystal semiconductor material layer and a single-crystal semiconductor material with an enhanced oxygen content layer; an oxide glass material layer (108,312A); and a glass-ceramic layer (110, 204,210,312B).
A method comprising: transmitting, by a wireless access network node, scheduling information assigning an uplink resource for a user equipment, UE; detecting, at the wireless access network node, whether the UE has not transmitted using the assigned uplink resource; determining, based on the detecting, that the UE has failed a Listen-Before-Talk, LBT, check at the UE; in response to the determining that the UE has failed the LBT check, performing, by the wireless access network node, a backoff process on behalf of the UE; and when the backoff process ends, further scheduling, by the wireless access network node, an uplink resource for the UE. transmitting, by a wireless access network node, scheduling information assigning an uplink resource for a user equipment, UE; detecting, at the wireless access network node, whether the UE has not transmitted using the assigned uplink resource; determining, based on the detecting, that the UE has failed a Listen-Before-Talk, LBT, check at the UE; in response to the determining that the UE has failed the LBT check, performing, by the wireless access network node, a backoff process on behalf of the UE; and when the backoff process ends, further scheduling, by the wireless access network node, an uplink resource for the UE.
An apparatus for transferring thermal energy to a fluid, comprising a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a fluid channel arrangement in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, a plurality of n thermoelectric assemblies and a control unit for providing current control to the plurality of n thermoelectric assemblies, characterised by a converter block having the fluid channel arrangement, the converter block comprising a plurality of n contact surfaces, each of the plurality of n thermoelectric assemblies being in thermal contact with an associated one of the plurality of n contact surfaces, a plurality of n heat sink elements, each of the plurality of n heat sink elements being in thermal contact with an associated one of the plurality of n thermoelectric assemblies, wherein each thermoelectric assembly comprises a stack of m thermoelectric heat transfer elements (6a; 6b; 6c), m being equal to two or more, wherein thermoelectric heat transfer elements (6a; 6b; 6c) in a corresponding layer in the stacks of the n thermoelectric assemblies are series connected, and the control unit is arranged to provide a current control to each of the series connected thermoelectric heat transfer elements (6a; 6b; 6c) to obtain a predetermined temperature difference for each of the layers in the stacks of the n thermoelectric assemblies. the converter block comprising a plurality of n contact surfaces, each of the plurality of n thermoelectric assemblies being in thermal contact with an associated one of the plurality of n contact surfaces, a plurality of n heat sink elements, each of the plurality of n heat sink elements being in thermal contact with an associated one of the plurality of n thermoelectric assemblies, wherein each thermoelectric assembly comprises a stack of m thermoelectric heat transfer elements (6a; 6b; 6c), m being equal to two or more, wherein thermoelectric heat transfer elements (6a; 6b; 6c) in a corresponding layer in the stacks of the n thermoelectric assemblies are series connected, and the control unit is arranged to provide a current control to each of the series connected thermoelectric heat transfer elements (6a; 6b; 6c) to obtain a predetermined temperature difference for each of the layers in the stacks of the n thermoelectric assemblies.
Handling unit for drill pipes, comprising at least one elevator bail that can be pivoted in particular by a tilt arm under the action of at least one actuating element, characterized by means for detecting a deflection of the at least one elevator bail and for transmitting associated deflection information.
A method for providing T reg cells, which are potent suppressor cells from a population of phenotypically CD45RA + blood cells, for suppressing T-cell proliferation with a potent suppressor activity of greater than 95% suppression of allergenic mixed lymphocyte reaction, the method comprising: a) isolating a population of mononuclear cells from said a human umbilical cord blood sample; b) contacting said population of mononuclear cells with an antibody that specifically binds CD25 under conditions suitable for formation of a mononuclear cell-antibody complex; c) substantially separating said mononuclear cell-antibody complex from said population of mononuclear cells; thereby isolating said T reg cells from a population of phenotypically CD45RA + blood cells; and d) comprising-multiplying the isolated T reg cells obtained after c) by culturing said T reg cells without feeder cells in a medium comprising an antibody to CD3, an antibody to CD28 and further IL-2. a) isolating a population of mononuclear cells from said a human umbilical cord blood sample; b) contacting said population of mononuclear cells with an antibody that specifically binds CD25 under conditions suitable for formation of a mononuclear cell-antibody complex; c) substantially separating said mononuclear cell-antibody complex from said population of mononuclear cells; thereby isolating said T reg cells from a population of phenotypically CD45RA + blood cells; and d) comprising-multiplying the isolated T reg cells obtained after c) by culturing said T reg cells without feeder cells in a medium comprising an antibody to CD3, an antibody to CD28 and further IL-2.
A flying body ejection mechanism comprising: a flying body capable of being connected to a parachute; and an ejection section configured to hold the flying body and to eject the flying body held, wherein the flying body includes a flying body main body section engaged with the ejection section, and a gas generating device disposed in an internal space defined by the ejection section and the flying body main body section, and configured to generate gas, characterized in that the ejection section is formed in a bar shape, the flying body main body section is formed in a tube shape having an opening at one end and having a bottom at an other end, the gas generating device is provided in an interior of the flying body main body section, and the flying body is supported on the ejection section such that at least a part of the ejection section is inserted in an interior of the flying body main body section and the gas generating device faces a tip end portion of the ejection section. an ejection section configured to hold the flying body and to eject the flying body held, wherein the flying body includes a flying body main body section engaged with the ejection section, and a gas generating device disposed in an internal space defined by the ejection section and the flying body main body section, and configured to generate gas, characterized in that the ejection section is formed in a bar shape, the flying body main body section is formed in a tube shape having an opening at one end and having a bottom at an other end, the gas generating device is provided in an interior of the flying body main body section, and the flying body is supported on the ejection section such that at least a part of the ejection section is inserted in an interior of the flying body main body section and the gas generating device faces a tip end portion of the ejection section.
An isolated antibody or fragment thereof reactive with toll-like receptor 3, comprising both a heavy chain and a light chain variable region and wherein the antibody comprises: a. the heavy chain CDR 1, 2 and 3 amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NO:s 82, 86 and 84; and b. the light chain CDR 1, 2 and 3 amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NO:s 79, 80 and 87. a. the heavy chain CDR 1, 2 and 3 amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NO:s 82, 86 and 84; and b. the light chain CDR 1, 2 and 3 amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NO:s 79, 80 and 87.
Rubber mixture containing: - at least one polar or nonpolar rubber and - at least one pale and/or dark filler, characterized in that it contains at least the following constituents: - at least one plasticizer, the plasticizer having an oxygen content of 0 to 7 wt% by elemental analysis, and originating from an oil from non-fossil sources, having been formed by thermal conversion of vegetable oil. - at least one polar or nonpolar rubber and - at least one pale and/or dark filler, - at least one plasticizer, the plasticizer having an oxygen content of 0 to 7 wt% by elemental analysis, and originating from an oil from non-fossil sources, having been formed by thermal conversion of vegetable oil.
A media transfer system comprising: a media drive component to support and transfer a media in a drive direction; characterised by further comprising a vent configured to direct an air flow towards the leading edge of the media, the air flow in the drive direction, to exert a separating force on the leading edge of the media, the separating force acting on the media away from the media drive component. a media drive component to support and transfer a media in a drive direction; characterised by further comprising a vent configured to direct an air flow towards the leading edge of the media, the air flow in the drive direction, to exert a separating force on the leading edge of the media, the separating force acting on the media away from the media drive component.
A method for detecting an arc fault in a photovoltaic power circuit comprising a photovoltaic generator, the method comprising the steps of: a. operating the photovoltaic generator at a first working point; b. determining a first signal related to a DC-current flowing in the power circuit and/or a DC-voltage present in the power circuit; c. analyzing the first signal and determining, whether the signal indicates that an electric arc (7, 8) could be present in the power circuit; d. in case the first signal indicates that an electric arc (7, 8) could be present in the power circuit, operating the photovoltaic generator at a second working point that is distinctly different from the first working point; e. determining a second signal related to the DC-current flowing in the power circuit and/or the DC-voltage present in the power circuit; f. comparing the second signal with the first signal; and g. signaling the occurrence of an arc fault (7, 8) in the power circuit if a result of the comparison of the preceding step (f) indicates the presence of an electric arc (7, 8). a. operating the photovoltaic generator at a first working point; b. determining a first signal related to a DC-current flowing in the power circuit and/or a DC-voltage present in the power circuit; c. analyzing the first signal and determining, whether the signal indicates that an electric arc (7, 8) could be present in the power circuit; d. in case the first signal indicates that an electric arc (7, 8) could be present in the power circuit, operating the photovoltaic generator at a second working point that is distinctly different from the first working point; e. determining a second signal related to the DC-current flowing in the power circuit and/or the DC-voltage present in the power circuit; f. comparing the second signal with the first signal; and g. signaling the occurrence of an arc fault (7, 8) in the power circuit if a result of the comparison of the preceding step (f) indicates the presence of an electric arc (7, 8).
A scanning optical system suitable for use in a light projecting and receiving apparatus suitable for detecting objects, wherein the scanning optical system is a laser radar system comprising: a mirror unit comprising a first mirror surface and a second mirror surface inclined to each other, and each of which inclines to a rotation axis; and a light projecting system including at least one light source to emit a light flux toward the first mirror surface, wherein the light flux emitted from the light source is reflected on the first mirror surface of the mirror unit, thereafter, reflected on the second mirror surface, and then, projected so as to scan in a main scanning direction onto an object in accordance with rotation of the mirror unit, and wherein in a case where a virtual plane is set in a range including the object, the light flux reflected on the second mirror surface has, upon entering the virtual plane as a spot light, a cross sectional shape in which a length in a direction orthogonal to the main scanning direction is longer than a length in the main scanning direction, wherein the mirror unit includes a plurality of pairs of the first mirror surface and the second mirror surface, and an intersection angle between the first mirror surface and the second mirror surface in each pair is different from respective intersection angles of the other pairs, characterized in that the laser radar system is configured such that said light flux forms spot lights in the virtual plane that are arranged side by side in the sub-scanning direction and made to come in contact with each other or superimposed on each other. a mirror unit comprising a first mirror surface and a second mirror surface inclined to each other, and each of which inclines to a rotation axis; and a light projecting system including at least one light source to emit a light flux toward the first mirror surface, wherein the light flux emitted from the light source is reflected on the first mirror surface of the mirror unit, thereafter, reflected on the second mirror surface, and then, projected so as to scan in a main scanning direction onto an object in accordance with rotation of the mirror unit, and wherein in a case where a virtual plane is set in a range including the object, the light flux reflected on the second mirror surface has, upon entering the virtual plane as a spot light, a cross sectional shape in which a length in a direction orthogonal to the main scanning direction is longer than a length in the main scanning direction, wherein the mirror unit includes a plurality of pairs of the first mirror surface and the second mirror surface, and an intersection angle between the first mirror surface and the second mirror surface in each pair is different from respective intersection angles of the other pairs, characterized in that the laser radar system is configured such that said light flux forms spot lights in the virtual plane that are arranged side by side in the sub-scanning direction and made to come in contact with each other or superimposed on each other.
A transapically-implanted mitral valve flexible closure plate blocking body, characterized by comprising: a flexible closure plate, two guide wires, two guide rings, two hooks and a fixation plug, wherein the fixation plug is configured to be fixedly implanted at a cardiac apex of the heart, the flexible closure plate is configured to be located at an anterior and posterior leaflet junction of the heart, the hooks are configured to be fixedly implanted on each of the left and right mitral valve annuluses (2.1) at the anterior and posterior leaflet commissures, the left and right guide wires respectively pass through the hook on the same side and are fixedly connected to the flexible closure plate in the upper portion on the same side, a lower left portion and a lower right portion of the flexible closure plate are fixedly connected with the corresponding guide ring, and the left and right guide wires respectively pass through the corresponding guide ring on the same side and are fixedly connected to the fixation plug.
A tube for a heat exchanger comprising at least one fusible part formed on at least one coupling edge of the tube for assembling with at least one wall of the heat exchanger characterised in that the fusible part is parallelly aligned with respect to a general plane of the tube, wherein the fusible part comprises a base portion located in the vicinity of the coupling edge and a tip portion located in the vicinity of the wall of the heat exchanger, wherein the tip portion of the fusible part is adapted to be entirely separated from the wall by differential in expansion and contraction between the tube and the wall, wherein the tip portion of the fusible part extends beyond the coupling edge of the tube.
An aerofoil spray assembly for a gas turbine engine, the aerofoil having a first part with a profile intended to provide a leading edge when located in a gas turbine engine, a second part with a profile intended to provide a trailing edge when located in a gas turbine engine, wherein the first part has features (44,46) that engage with complementary features on the second part to form a releasable arrangement, characterised in that a spray element for supplying a fluid to the gas turbine is secured between the first and second parts.
A protein comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO:6, and fragments of SEQ ID NO:6 comprising 600 or more amino acids of SEQ ID NO:6.
Neurodegeneration reducing amount of melatonin for use in reducing neurodegeneration in a canine, wherein the melatonin is administered in amounts of from about 1 ng/kg/day to about 2 mg/kg/day.