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Amplification device comprising a) a first splitting element arranged for splitting an input optical signal in first and second optical signals having respectively first and second polarization modes, b) first (3 1) and second (3 2) amplification stages each comprising first (8 i) and second (9 i) polarized semiconductor optical amplifiers arranged for amplifying respectively said first and second optical signals as a function of driving currents, c) an intermediate processing stage inserted between said first (3 1) and second (3 2) amplification stages and arranged for compensating chosen optical characteristics of an optical gain bandwidth of said first amplification stage (3 1) as a function of other driving currents, d) a first combination element arranged for combining said first and second amplified optical signals outputted by said second amplification stage (3 2) to produce an output optical signal, and e) a control means arranged for producing said driving currents as a function of information representative of powers of said first and second optical signals at least before said first (8 i) and second (9 i) polarized semiconductor optical amplifiers of each amplification stage (3 i) and of a targeted power of said output optical signal, characterized in that the intermediate processing stage comprises f) a first variable optical attenuator (12 1) arranged for compensating, on said first optical signal, a tilt of said optical gain bandwidth of said first polarized semiconductor optical amplifier (8 1) of said first amplification stage (3 1), g) a first gain flattening filter (13 1) arranged for compensating, on said first optical signal, ripples of said optical gain bandwidth of said first polarized semiconductor optical amplifier (8 1) of said first amplification stage (3 1), h) a second variable optical attenuator (12 2) arranged for compensating, on said second optical signal, a tilt of said optical gain bandwidth of said second polarized semiconductor optical amplifier (9 1) of said first amplification stage (3 1), and i) a second gain flattening filter (13 2) arranged for compensating, on said second optical signal, ripples of said optical gain bandwidth of said second polarized semiconductor optical amplifier (9 1) of said first amplification stage (3 1).
A fastener suitable for orthopaedic applications and arranged for fastening when positioned in a bore hole in bone, the fastener having a body that has an axis, the body comprising: a head portion; and at least one body portion projecting from the head portion, the at least one body portion having an actuating surface portion and being arranged such that at least a part of the at least one body portion is urged away from the axis into the bone when an actuating member is received along the axis and urges against the actuating surface, characterised in that the at least one body portion has a substantially flat surface portion facing away from the axis and the at least one body portion has a cross-sectional shape that is substantially trapezoidal at a base of the body, and/or transitions to a substantially triangular cross-sectional shape along the length of the body portion in a direction towards an upper end of the body. a head portion; and at least one body portion projecting from the head portion, the at least one body portion having an actuating surface portion and being arranged such that at least a part of the at least one body portion is urged away from the axis into the bone when an actuating member is received along the axis and urges against the actuating surface, characterised in that the at least one body portion has a substantially flat surface portion facing away from the axis and the at least one body portion has a cross-sectional shape that is substantially trapezoidal at a base of the body, and/or transitions to a substantially triangular cross-sectional shape along the length of the body portion in a direction towards an upper end of the body.
Method for the production of a hard material powder, comprising the steps: a. Processing of a tungsten carbide, in particular WC, into a suspension of crystallites and a liquid; b. fragmenting the suspension into droplets in a compartment; c. drying of the liquid of the droplets and forming of agglomerates of the crystallites; wherein step c. comprises a fluidized bed granulation of the hard material; d. sintering of the agglomerates to grains, the grains essentially comprising the shape of the agglomerates; wherein the median chord length of the mutually sintered crystallites has a maximum of 1 μm, in particular a maximum of 0,5 μm, in particular not more than 0,2 μm; comprising the step of: controlled, multiple attachment of one or multiple crystallites from a first droplet to an agglomerate, wherein in particular a median diameter of the sintered agglomerates is greater than, in particular at least three times greater than, a median diameter of the droplets. a. Processing of a tungsten carbide, in particular WC, into a suspension of crystallites and a liquid; b. fragmenting the suspension into droplets in a compartment; c. drying of the liquid of the droplets and forming of agglomerates of the crystallites; wherein step c. comprises a fluidized bed granulation of the hard material; d. sintering of the agglomerates to grains, the grains essentially comprising the shape of the agglomerates; wherein the median chord length of the mutually sintered crystallites has a maximum of 1 μm, in particular a maximum of 0,5 μm, in particular not more than 0,2 μm; comprising the step of: controlled, multiple attachment of one or multiple crystallites from a first droplet to an agglomerate, wherein in particular a median diameter of the sintered agglomerates is greater than, in particular at least three times greater than, a median diameter of the droplets.
Heat exchanger for an internal combustion engine, for transferring heat between at least two fluids, - with at least one housing having at least one housing wall and a housing interior which is delimited at least in regions by the housing wall, and which has a fluid inlet region for introduction of a first fluid of the at least two fluids into the housing interior and a fluid outlet region for discharge of the first fluid from the housing interior, - with at least two partitions (40, 50) which are at least predominantly accommodated in the housing interior and which are connected to the housing wall of the housing in at least one connecting region, and which, in order to separate the fluids from one another, at least in regions delimit a fluid-receiving space through which a second fluid of the at least two fluids can flow, wherein the at least two partitions (40, 50) are connected to one another at least at a joining region which is assigned to the fluid inlet region and adjoins the fluid-receiving space in a main fluid flow direction (x) of the first fluid, wherein the heat exchanger comprises at least one stiffening element which, in order to stiffen at least in regions at least one stiffening portion of the joining region adjoining the connecting region, is arranged at the joining region and is designed to brace the stiffening portion at least against a buckling load induced by length change on a temperature-related length change of the joining region, characterized in that the stiffening element at least in regions surrounds the at least two partitions (40, 50) at the stiffening portion. - with at least one housing having at least one housing wall and a housing interior which is delimited at least in regions by the housing wall, and which has a fluid inlet region for introduction of a first fluid of the at least two fluids into the housing interior and a fluid outlet region for discharge of the first fluid from the housing interior, - with at least two partitions (40, 50) which are at least predominantly accommodated in the housing interior and which are connected to the housing wall of the housing in at least one connecting region, and which, in order to separate the fluids from one another, at least in regions delimit a fluid-receiving space through which a second fluid of the at least two fluids can flow, wherein the at least two partitions (40, 50) are connected to one another at least at a joining region which is assigned to the fluid inlet region and adjoins the fluid-receiving space in a main fluid flow direction (x) of the first fluid,
Use of a transgenic plant oil comprising stearidonic acid and a soybean oil comprising less than 3 % linolenic acid based on the fatty acid composition of the soybean oil to form a mixture for increasing the shelf-life of a food product.
A subject information acquisition apparatus for transmitting an elastic wave to a subject, receiving the elastic wave reflected from inside the subject, and acquiring information inside the subject, the subject information acquisition apparatus comprising: a conversion device configured to receive the elastic wave and convert the elastic wave into an electrical signal; a reference layer which is provided between the conversion device and the subject and whose viscosity coefficient and elastic modulus are known; a measuring unit configured to measure strain of the subject and strain of the reference layer which are generated when a pressure is applied to the subject and the reference layer by using the electrical signal; characterised by a calculation unit configured to calculate a viscosity coefficient (η) of the subject by using a viscosity coefficient and an elastic modulus of the reference layer, the strain of the subject, and the strain of the reference layer. a conversion device configured to receive the elastic wave and convert the elastic wave into an electrical signal; a reference layer which is provided between the conversion device and the subject and whose viscosity coefficient and elastic modulus are known; a measuring unit configured to measure strain of the subject and strain of the reference layer which are generated when a pressure is applied to the subject and the reference layer by using the electrical signal; characterised by a calculation unit configured to calculate a viscosity coefficient (η) of the subject by using a viscosity coefficient and an elastic modulus of the reference layer, the strain of the subject, and the strain of the reference layer.
An energy storage device, comprising: a first graphite film; a second graphite film; and an electrode divider ring disposed between the first graphite film and the second graphite film, wherein the first graphite film, the second graphite film, and the electrode divider ring form a sealed enclosure, wherein at least a portion of a first edge of the electrode divider ring extends into the first graphite without completely penetrating through a thickness of the first graphite film and wherein at least a portion of a second opposing edge of the electrode divider ring extends into the second graphite film without completely penetrating through a thickness of the second graphite film, such that the electrode divider ring is embedded into the first and second graphite films, wherein each of the first and second graphite films extends beyond an outer edge of the electrode divider ring. a first graphite film; a second graphite film; and an electrode divider ring disposed between the first graphite film and the second graphite film, wherein the first graphite film, the second graphite film, and the electrode divider ring form a sealed enclosure, wherein at least a portion of a first edge of the electrode divider ring extends into the first graphite without completely penetrating through a thickness of the first graphite film and wherein at least a portion of a second opposing edge of the electrode divider ring extends into the second graphite film without completely penetrating through a thickness of the second graphite film, such that the electrode divider ring is embedded into the first and second graphite films, wherein each of the first and second graphite films extends beyond an outer edge of the electrode divider ring.
A casing for holding at least one measurement housing adapted to receive at least one mobile communication device for measurement of a wireless communication of said mobile communication device, wherein said measurement housing is transparent to high frequency signals and comprises a temperature control unit adapted to control an internal temperature, T, within said measurement housing, wherein said casing comprises at least one channel (26; 26A, 26B) having external ventilation means to supply an airstream to outer heat sinks of measurement housings mounted in said casing, wherein said casing comprises a measurement control unit (20; 20A, 20B) adapted to control at least one ventilation means of said casing,wherein said casing is driven by a vehicle and wherein the measurement control unit (20, 20A, 20B) of said casing is adapted to receive a speed, V, of the vehicle as a parameter to test an impact of a changing velocity, V, on the wireless communication of the mobile communications device received by the measurement housing.
A method to provide service-based discovery, the method being performed by a discovery server and comprising: receiving, from a core network node, context information relating to an M2M device (102a-102d), wherein the M2M device is available via an access network; receiving, from the core network node, policy information relating to at least one of the M2M device or the access network; receiving a query for a service; determining that the M2M device is capable of providing the service and the access network is available to provide access to the M2M device based at least in part on the context information and the policy information; and sending a response to the query indicating that the M2M device is capable of providing the service. receiving, from a core network node, context information relating to an M2M device (102a-102d), wherein the M2M device is available via an access network; receiving, from the core network node, policy information relating to at least one of the M2M device or the access network; receiving a query for a service; determining that the M2M device is capable of providing the service and the access network is available to provide access to the M2M device based at least in part on the context information and the policy information; and sending a response to the query indicating that the M2M device is capable of providing the service.
A gas turbine engine with a fan fairing platform comprising: a first platform body having an opening and a protrusion; and a second platform body having an opening; wherein the second platform body abuts the first platform body at a seam extending in a circumferential direction about the gas turbine engine relative to an engine centerline of the gas turbine engine so that the opening of the first platform body and the opening of the second platform body form an opening receptive to a fan blade, and the first platform body and the second platform body together define a surface; and wherein the protrusion extends outwardly from the surface in a direction that will position the protrusion along a leading edge near a root of the fan blade. a first platform body having an opening and a protrusion; and a second platform body having an opening; wherein the second platform body abuts the first platform body at a seam extending in a circumferential direction about the gas turbine engine relative to an engine centerline of the gas turbine engine so that the opening of the first platform body and the opening of the second platform body form an opening receptive to a fan blade, and the first platform body and the second platform body together define a surface; and wherein the protrusion extends outwardly from the surface in a direction that will position the protrusion along a leading edge near a root of the fan blade.
Dishwasher having a washing container and apparatuses for washing dishes using washing liquor and having a sorption drying apparatus which is connected in an air-conducting manner to the washing container by means of air circulated in a flow direction (A, B, C) and a heater, a fan and a sorption column with reversibly dehydrateable material, wherein the sorption column is arranged in a housing with an air inlet and an air outlet, wherein the heater is arranged in the flow direction of the air upstream of the air inlet of the sorption column, and wherein the height of the sorption column is lower than the largest width or the diameter of the base and top surface of the sorption column so that the length through which air is to flow is smaller than the largest width or the diameter of the base and top surface.
A thermostatic mixer tap having a water opening control located on the side of the hot water inlet and a temperature adjustment control located on the side of the cold water inlet, said mixer tap including a mixed water outlet located on the side of the cold water inlet, the mechanism of this mixer tap comprising a head body screwed into the body of the mixer tap, said head body extending by a tube that passes through a ring located at the mixed water outlet, said tube terminating in a sleeve that brings the hot water from the hot water inlet, a shuttle receiving a wax capsule being mounted sliding inside the tube, characterized in that the tube receives a stopper that is also located in the sleeve, a flat hot water inlet seat being located in the stopper and a flat cold water inlet seat being located in the tube secured to the head body, said shuttle bearing the hot water and cold water valves cooperating with said respective flat hot water inlet seat and flat cold water inlet seat, and in that the tube has, at the inlet of its inner part on the stopper side, a first bore dimensioned so as to allow the cold water valve to pass freely, then a second, smaller bore, the bottom of the first bore forming a shoulder that is the flat cold water inlet seat of the mixer opposite the cold water valve, one or several radial slits being arranged in said tube at said cold water inlet seat.
A method for preparing N-(2-chloromethyl-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-acyl)-N-(pyridine-2-yl)-3-aminopropionic acid ethyl ester, wherein, it comprises the following steps: taking 3-amino-4-methylamino benzoic acid as the raw material, synthesizing 2-chloromethyl-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid through cyclization reaction with chloroacetyl chloride; said 2-chloromethyl -1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid generates 2-chloromethyl -1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5 formyl chloride through chlorination reaction under the action of acyl chloride; said 2-chloromethyl -1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5 formyl chloride generates the said N-(2-chloromethyl-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole- 5-acyl)-N-(pyridine-2-yl)-3-aminopropionic acid ethyl ester through condensation reaction with 3-(pyridine-2-yl) aminopropionic acid ethyl ester. taking 3-amino-4-methylamino benzoic acid as the raw material, synthesizing 2-chloromethyl-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid through cyclization reaction with chloroacetyl chloride; said 2-chloromethyl -1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid generates 2-chloromethyl -1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5 formyl chloride through chlorination reaction under the action of acyl chloride; said 2-chloromethyl -1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5 formyl chloride generates the said N-(2-chloromethyl-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole- 5-acyl)-N-(pyridine-2-yl)-3-aminopropionic acid ethyl ester through condensation reaction with 3-(pyridine-2-yl) aminopropionic acid ethyl ester.
An interchangeable lens device (2, 20) comprising: a memory configured to store a cam curve representing a relationship between a position of a zoom lens and a position of a focus lens according to a subject distance; and a control section configured to perform focus control by driving the focus lens, wherein the control section is configured to: transmit zoom lens position information indicating the position of the zoom lens and focus lens position information indicating the position of the focus lens to an imaging device (5, 50), and perform the focus control on a basis of subject distance information indicating a subject distance which is calculated by the imaging device with use of the zoom lens position information and the focus lens position information acquired from the control section, and on a basis of the cam curve. a memory configured to store a cam curve representing a relationship between a position of a zoom lens and a position of a focus lens according to a subject distance; and a control section configured to perform focus control by driving the focus lens, wherein the control section is configured to: transmit zoom lens position information indicating the position of the zoom lens and focus lens position information indicating the position of the focus lens to an imaging device (5, 50), and perform the focus control on a basis of subject distance information indicating a subject distance which is calculated by the imaging device with use of the zoom lens position information and the focus lens position information acquired from the control section, and on a basis of the cam curve. transmit zoom lens position information indicating the position of the zoom lens and focus lens position information indicating the position of the focus lens to an imaging device (5, 50), and perform the focus control on a basis of subject distance information indicating a subject distance which is calculated by the imaging device with use of the zoom lens position information and the focus lens position information acquired from the control section, and on a basis of the cam curve.
A method of determining a reaction time of a brake of at least one associated axis of a multi-axis machine, in particular of a robot or a machine tool, comprising the steps of: actuating the at least one associated axis; switching the brake, wherein a switching point in time is a point in time (t 2, t 7) at which the switching of the brake is triggered or detected, in particular in terms of signalling and / or power engineering; and determining a reaction period of time (t close, t open) between the switching point in time (t 2, t 7) and a reaction point in time (t 5, t 8) at which a state of movement of the at least one associated axis changes, wherein the brake is switched from an open state to a closed state and the reaction point in time is a point in time (t 5) at which the rotational speed of the associated axis is reduced by more than about 1 per cent in relation to the rotational speed at the switching point in time, or is a point in time (t 5) at which the torque necessary to maintain the speed increases by more than about 1 per cent, or the brake is switched from a closed state to an open state and the reaction point in time is a point in time (t 8) at which the at least one associated axis begins to move. actuating the at least one associated axis; switching the brake, wherein a switching point in time is a point in time (t 2, t 7) at which the switching of the brake is triggered or detected, in particular in terms of signalling and / or power engineering; and determining a reaction period of time (t close, t open) between the switching point in time (t 2, t 7) and a reaction point in time (t 5, t 8) at which a state of movement of the at least one associated axis changes, wherein the brake is switched from an open state to a closed state and the reaction point in time is a point in time (t 5) at which the rotational speed of the associated axis is reduced by more than about 1 per cent in relation to the rotational speed at the switching point in time, or is a point in time (t 5) at which the torque necessary to maintain the speed increases by more than about 1 per cent, or the brake is switched from a closed state to an open state and the reaction point in time is a point in time (t 8) at which the at least one associated axis begins to move.