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An aerosol aspirator, comprising: a casing with a mouthpiece, said casing including an outside air inlet open at an outer surface thereof, a generation device disposed within said casing for generating an aerosol, said generation device including an aerosol generation passage (56, 60, 62, 68) extending from the outside air inlet to the mouthpiece, a supply pump having a solution chamber holding a solution to be turned into an aerosol, for delivering the solution from the solution chamber to said aerosol generation passage in a fixed amount each time the supply pump is activated, and a heater for evaporating the solution delivered from the solution chamber to generate the aerosol, characterized in that the aerosol generation passage (56, 60, 62, 68) has a distributing position defined as a port opening an inner surface of said aerosol generation passage so that the solution delivered from the solution chamber is entered into the aerosol generation passage (56, 60, 62, 68) through the port, the heater is located downstream of the distribution position in the aerosol generation passage(56, 60, 62, 68), the heater evaporating the solution which is moved to the heater from the distribution position when an user sucks air in the aerosol generation passage (56, 60, 62, 68) through the mouthpiece, and a distance between the distributing position and the heater is determined to prevent from evaporating of the solution at the distributing position by heat transferred from the heater. a casing with a mouthpiece, said casing including an outside air inlet open at an outer surface thereof, a generation device disposed within said casing for generating an aerosol, said generation device including an aerosol generation passage (56, 60, 62, 68) extending from the outside air inlet to the mouthpiece, a supply pump having a solution chamber holding a solution to be turned into an aerosol, for delivering the solution from the solution chamber to said aerosol generation passage in a fixed amount each time the supply pump is activated, and a heater for evaporating the solution delivered from the solution chamber to generate the aerosol, characterized in that the aerosol generation passage (56, 60, 62, 68) has a distributing position defined as a port opening an inner surface of said aerosol generation passage so that the solution delivered from the solution chamber is entered into the aerosol generation passage (56, 60, 62, 68) through the port, the heater is located downstream of the distribution position in the aerosol generation passage(56, 60, 62, 68), the heater evaporating the solution which is moved to the heater from the distribution position when an user sucks air in the aerosol generation passage (56, 60, 62, 68) through the mouthpiece, and a distance between the distributing position and the heater is determined to prevent from evaporating of the solution at the distributing position by heat transferred from the heater.
Method for manufacturing an ophthalmic lens using an additive manufacturing technology, said ophthalmic lens having at least one useful optical surface (33; 33') and a peripheral region (31; 31') surrounding at least in part said useful optical surface (33; 33'), this peripheral region corresponding to a non-useful optical part, the method comprising the steps of: - providing a support, characterized in that it further comprises the step of: - manufacturing a part (7; 21; 23; 25; 91; 91') of the ophthalmic lens comprising a portion of said peripheral region (31; 31'), and being in contact with the support by said portion of the peripheral region (31; 31') so that the support bears the part (7; 21; 23; 25; 91; 91') of the ophthalmic lens being manufactured while said useful optical surface (33; 33') is free from any contact with the support. - providing a support, characterized in that it further comprises the step of: - manufacturing a part (7; 21; 23; 25; 91; 91') of the ophthalmic lens comprising a portion of said peripheral region (31; 31'), and being in contact with the support by said portion of the peripheral region (31; 31') so that the support bears the part (7; 21; 23; 25; 91; 91') of the ophthalmic lens being manufactured while said useful optical surface (33; 33') is free from any contact with the support.
A tile hook and flashing assembly, comprising: (a) a lower flashing having a bottom end dimensioned to mate with a lower building tile, and be received over the lower building tile; (b) an upper flashing having a top end dimensioned to mate with an upper building tile, and be received under the upper building tile; (c) a tile hook, the assembly being characterised in that a portion of the tile hook extends through an aperture passing between overlapping edges (104, 224) of the upper and lower flashings (100, 220); and (d) a seal positioned within the aperture passing between the overlapping edges (104, 224) of the upper and lower flashings (100, 220). (a) a lower flashing having a bottom end dimensioned to mate with a lower building tile, and be received over the lower building tile; (b) an upper flashing having a top end dimensioned to mate with an upper building tile, and be received under the upper building tile; (c) a tile hook, the assembly being characterised in that a portion of the tile hook extends through an aperture passing between overlapping edges (104, 224) of the upper and lower flashings (100, 220); and (d) a seal positioned within the aperture passing between the overlapping edges (104, 224) of the upper and lower flashings (100, 220).
A method for positioning a bending tool by means of an electromagnet which bending tool is held on a tool holder by a retaining carriage that can be displaced in a direction of movement along a retaining-carriage guide and which bending tool comprises a magnet holder of a magnetizable material, wherein the electromagnet can be displaced along a magnetic guide, characterized in that the electromagnet and the magnet holder have congruent, polygonal shapes which can be positioned into one another and a magnetic force is applied between the electromagnet and the magnet holder, wherein the electromagnet is energized with a nominal voltage for generation of a nominal force as magnetic force, which nominal force, dependent on - the tool weight and/or - the inertial forces acting on the bending tool and/or - the friction acting in the retaining-carriage guide and/or - the orientation of the magnetic force relative to the movement direction and/or - the size of the contact area of the contact faces and/or - an extension of the magnetic field into regions having further magnetizable workpieces is increased or decreased by a pulse width modulation or by a change of a voltage or by a change of the current capacity in time spans for generation of the necessary magnetic force. - the tool weight and/or - the inertial forces acting on the bending tool and/or - the friction acting in the retaining-carriage guide and/or - the orientation of the magnetic force relative to the movement direction and/or - the size of the contact area of the contact faces and/or - an extension of the magnetic field into regions having further magnetizable workpieces
A method for enabling a receiving node to distinguish information simultaneously received from a plurality of transmitting nodes (100, 102, 104, 106) on a shared communication channel of a wireless digital network, the method comprising: providing a plurality of parameter channels on the network in addition to the shared communication channel; requiring each transmitting node (100, 102, 104, 106) to transmit a parameter-estimating signal on a respective unshared channel among said plurality of parameter channels (100, 102, 104, 106); detecting the parameter-estimating signals on the unshared channel and estimating therefrom at least one respective unique signal parameter for each of the transmitting nodes (100, 102, 104, 106); and detecting and distinguishing the information simultaneously received on the shared communication channel from each of the transmitting nodes (100, 102, 104, 106) according to their respective said unique estimated signal parameters. providing a plurality of parameter channels on the network in addition to the shared communication channel; requiring each transmitting node (100, 102, 104, 106) to transmit a parameter-estimating signal on a respective unshared channel among said plurality of parameter channels (100, 102, 104, 106); detecting the parameter-estimating signals on the unshared channel and estimating therefrom at least one respective unique signal parameter for each of the transmitting nodes (100, 102, 104, 106); and detecting and distinguishing the information simultaneously received on the shared communication channel from each of the transmitting nodes (100, 102, 104, 106) according to their respective said unique estimated signal parameters.
Calibration system for calibrating a scatterometer, which is embodied for measuring a particle concentration in exhaust gases of motor vehicles, wherein the calibration system comprises a calibration apparatus having at least one scattering body, wherein the scattering body, upon being irradiated with a light beam, emits scattered light (20'a, 20'b) at a defined intensity and distribution, wherein the scattering body has an emission surface for the scattered light (20'a, 20'b), and the calibration system furthermore comprises at least one light sensor (15a, 15b), arranged in the scatterometer, for capturing the scattered light (20'a, 20'b) exiting at the emission surface, characterized in that the calibration apparatus comprises a carrier having a holder for the scattering body, wherein the carrier is embodied in the form of a pin and has a guide section with which it is insertable into an opening of a housing of the scatterometer such that the scattering body, which is held in the pin, is situated within the measurement chamber in a beam path of the light beam and the emission surface faces the at least one light sensor (15a, 15b), wherein the pin has a section for attaching a screen body and a gap as a holder for the scattering body, and wherein, in the region of the beam path of the light beam, has a first cutout for forming an entrance opening for the light beam and a second cutout for forming an exit opening for the light beam, wherein assigned to the emission surface of the scattering body is the screen body having at least one screen opening, through which the scattered light (20'a, 20'b) exits in the direction of the at least one light sensor (15a, 15b).
A pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor in a subtherapeutic daily dose, wherein the subtherapeutic daily dose of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor does not change the systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure by more than 15%, and at least one HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor in a subtherapeutic daily dose, wherein the subtherapeutic daily dose of the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor does not change the LDL cholesterol level in a subject by more than 15%, for use in maintaining or improving the functional and morphological properties of the arterial wall in subjects having at least one cardiovascular disorder or at least one risk factor for a cardiovascular disorder or a risk for a coronary heart disease (10-year risk) according to the Framingham Risk Score of more than 10% by a treatment regime comprising at least one intervention-cycle, wherein one intervention-cycle comprises a treatment period of 1 week to 9 months of treatment and a rest period of 1 to 12 months of discontinuation of treatment, which is repeated unrestricted times, wherein the cardiovascular disorder is selected from the group consisting of ischemic heart disease, carotid and intracerebral artery disease, peripheral arterial disease, aortic aneurism, and any combinations thereof, or wherein the risk factor for a cardiovascular disorder is a disorder selected form the group consisting of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, chronic inflammatory disorder, psoriasis, and any combinations thereof, or wherein the risk factor for a cardiovascular disorder is a risky life style selected from the group consisting of smoking, obesity, and a combination thereof.
A composition comprising squalane in an amount by weight of 90% to 99%; and mineral oil or mixture of mineral oils in an amount by weight of 1% to 10%, the composition being effectively devoid of water, preservatives, emulsifiers and dispersing agents, for use as ophthalmic medicament or as a carrier or delivery vehicle for a pharmaceutical therapeutic agent in a ophthalmic medicament.
A method for treating crude or residual fuel oil comprising extracting vanadium from the fuel oil by contacting the fuel oil with an adsorbent and a solvent, wherein the adsorbent is modified with a compound having both acidic functionality and basic functionality.
An electro-mechanical device for automated cleaning validation of a selected surface, said device comprising: (a) an outer frame that defines a selected sampling area disposed within said outer frame, wherein said selected sampling area is contained within said selected surface; (b) a horizontally movable inner shaft extending inward from said outer frame and being connected to a screw drive or movable by hydraulics; (c) an adjustable housing connected to said inner shaft, wherein said adjustable housing is configured with a vertically movable and rotatable dry or wetted swab capable of recovering residual contaminants on said selected surface; and (d) an electronic controller for controlling said vertically movable and rotatable swab to validate cleaning of said selected surface, wherein said electronic controller is programmed to move said swab over a pre-defined pattern within said selected sampling area. (a) an outer frame that defines a selected sampling area disposed within said outer frame, wherein said selected sampling area is contained within said selected surface; (b) a horizontally movable inner shaft extending inward from said outer frame and being connected to a screw drive or movable by hydraulics; (c) an adjustable housing connected to said inner shaft, wherein said adjustable housing is configured with a vertically movable and rotatable dry or wetted swab capable of recovering residual contaminants on said selected surface; and (d) an electronic controller for controlling said vertically movable and rotatable swab to validate cleaning of said selected surface, wherein said electronic controller is programmed to move said swab over a pre-defined pattern within said selected sampling area.
A method of forming a composite component, said component comprising a series of sub-layers together forming a composite stack, each sub-layer formed of a plurality of layers of plies; said method comprising the steps of: selecting a start position for laying up a first sub-layer of plies; laying-up from said position a plurality of plies to form a first sub-layer; and laying-up a plurality of subsequent sub-layers of composite plies each layed-up on top of a preceding sub-layer; wherein the start position for laying-up each subsequent sub-layer is selected so as to be displaced laterally in a lateral direction with respect to the start position of the preceding sub-layer; and wherein the lay-up start position of the first sub-layer defines a datum line extending through the composite stack and wherein the lay-up start position of each subsequent sub-layer is displaced so as to alternate in the lateral direction between each sides of said datum line. selecting a start position for laying up a first sub-layer of plies; laying-up from said position a plurality of plies to form a first sub-layer; and laying-up a plurality of subsequent sub-layers of composite plies each layed-up on top of a preceding sub-layer; wherein the start position for laying-up each subsequent sub-layer is selected so as to be displaced laterally in a lateral direction with respect to the start position of the preceding sub-layer; and wherein the lay-up start position of the first sub-layer defines a datum line extending through the composite stack and wherein the lay-up start position of each subsequent sub-layer is displaced so as to alternate in the lateral direction between each sides of said datum line.
A computer-implemented method comprising: validating, by one or more processors, one or more inputs to one or more steps in a process flow by verifying at least one of a hash and a digital signature of each of the one or more inputs, wherein the process flow is a design flow for at least one intellectual property, IP, block in a semiconductor; and generating, by one or more processors, a digital signature for each step from the one or more steps in the process flow, wherein the digital signature covers an output of said each step and the one or more inputs to said each step, wherein the digital signature is incorporated into a chain of digital signatures that is used to verify the process flow, and wherein the chain of digital signatures comprises at least one of hashes and digital signatures of test data and test results of the at least one IP block. validating, by one or more processors, one or more inputs to one or more steps in a process flow by verifying at least one of a hash and a digital signature of each of the one or more inputs, wherein the process flow is a design flow for at least one intellectual property, IP, block in a semiconductor; and generating, by one or more processors, a digital signature for each step from the one or more steps in the process flow, wherein the digital signature covers an output of said each step and the one or more inputs to said each step, wherein the digital signature is incorporated into a chain of digital signatures that is used to verify the process flow, and wherein the chain of digital signatures comprises at least one of hashes and digital signatures of test data and test results of the at least one IP block.
Method for measuring the performance of a renewable energy power plant including: - a step of measuring the energy production of the power plant over a time period, designated production period T prod; - a step of calculating an actual production indicator from the production measured during the step of measuring the energy production; - a step of calculating a theoretical production indicator over the production period T prod from a physical model of the power plant; - a step of calculating the ratio between the actual production indicator and the theoretical production indicator over the production period T prod; the measurement of the performance being given by the value of the ratio between the actual production indicator and the theoretical production indicator, the method being characterised in that the actual production indicator is obtained using the following formula: I p T prod = ∫ 0 T prod k 1 t p measurement t − k 2 t f p measurement t, p forecast t dt where I p is the actual production indicator, p measurement (t) is the supplied power at the instant t, p forecast (t) is the forecast power at the instant t, T prod is the production period, k 1 (t) and k 2 (t) are time dependent positive weighting factors and f is a function defining a penalty as a function of the supplied power p measurement (t) and the forecast power p forecast (t). - a step of measuring the energy production of the power plant over a time period, designated production period T prod; - a step of calculating an actual production indicator from the production measured during the step of measuring the energy production; - a step of calculating a theoretical production indicator over the production period T prod from a physical model of the power plant; - a step of calculating the ratio between the actual production indicator and the theoretical production indicator over the production period T prod; the measurement of the performance being given by the value of the ratio between the actual production indicator and the theoretical production indicator, the method being characterised in that the actual production indicator is obtained using the following formula: I p T prod = ∫ 0 T prod k 1 t p measurement t − k 2 t f p measurement t, p forecast t dt where I p is the actual production indicator, p measurement (t) is the supplied power at the instant t, p forecast (t) is the forecast power at the instant t, T prod is the production period, k 1 (t) and k 2 (t) are time dependent positive weighting factors and f is a function defining a penalty as a function of the supplied power p measurement (t) and the forecast power p forecast (t).
Shutter for a heating or air-conditioning system for a motor vehicle, said shutter comprising a shutting surface intended to enter into rotation about an axis of rotation, said shutter being intended to be placed within an airflow regulation housing, the shutter comprising: - a first end of the shutting surface, said first end comprising a pivot link between the shutter and the axis of rotation, - a second end of the shutting surface, opposite the first end and comprising a runner link capable of cooperating with a wall of the housing, said shutter comprising a system (7, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b) for synchronizing the displacement of the first and second ends, characterized in that the synchronization system (7, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b) comprises a transmission shaft parallel to the axis of rotation and extending between the first and second ends, said transmission shaft comprising, at its ends, driving means to ensure the synchronization of the displacement of the first and second ends of the shutting surface. - a first end of the shutting surface, said first end comprising a pivot link between the shutter and the axis of rotation, - a second end of the shutting surface, opposite the first end and comprising a runner link capable of cooperating with a wall of the housing,
A method of forming a midsole comprising: forming a first portion of a midsole in a first mold assembly, the first portion formed of a first material, having a recess in a top surface thereof, and a first aperture positioned within the recess and extending therethrough; placing the first portion in a recess formed in a bottom plate of a second mold assembly; placing a middle plate of the second mold assembly in contact with the bottom plate, the middle plate having a second aperture extending therethrough; inserting a second material through the second aperture such that it fills the recess and the first aperture in the first portion to form a second portion of the midsole; positioning a top plate of the second mold assembly in contact with the middle plate so as to close the second mold assembly; subjecting the second mold assembly to heat and pressure such that the second portion cures and bonds to the first portion of the midsole; opening the second mold assembly; and removing the midsole from the second mold assembly. forming a first portion of a midsole in a first mold assembly, the first portion formed of a first material, having a recess in a top surface thereof, and a first aperture positioned within the recess and extending therethrough; placing the first portion in a recess formed in a bottom plate of a second mold assembly; placing a middle plate of the second mold assembly in contact with the bottom plate, the middle plate having a second aperture extending therethrough; inserting a second material through the second aperture such that it fills the recess and the first aperture in the first portion to form a second portion of the midsole; positioning a top plate of the second mold assembly in contact with the middle plate so as to close the second mold assembly; subjecting the second mold assembly to heat and pressure such that the second portion cures and bonds to the first portion of the midsole; opening the second mold assembly; and removing the midsole from the second mold assembly.