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A large optical cavity, LOC, laser diode configured to support lasing of a fundamental mode and to suppress lasing of a first and higher order modes along a fast axis of an optical beam emitted by the laser diode, the laser diode comprising: an optical cavity defined by a p-side of the laser diode, an n-side of the laser diode, and an active region , including a quantum well , located between the p- and n-sides, the n-side including an n-waveguide layer forming at least a portion of a multimode waveguide having the quantum well offset towards the p-side; and adjacent cladding layers on one or both of the p- and n-sides, the adjacent cladding layers including outer and inner cladding layers, the inner cladding layer situated between and adjacent to the multimode waveguide and the outer cladding layer, the outer and inner cladding layers having, respectively, first and second indices of refraction, the first index of refraction of the outer cladding layer being greater than the second index of refraction of the inner cladding layer and greater than an effective index of refraction of the first order mode so as to out-couple it from the multimode waveguide. an optical cavity defined by a p-side of the laser diode, an n-side of the laser diode, and an active region , including a quantum well , located between the p- and n-sides, the n-side including an n-waveguide layer forming at least a portion of a multimode waveguide having the quantum well offset towards the p-side; and adjacent cladding layers on one or both of the p- and n-sides, the adjacent cladding layers including outer and inner cladding layers, the inner cladding layer situated between and adjacent to the multimode waveguide and the outer cladding layer, the outer and inner cladding layers having, respectively, first and second indices of refraction, the first index of refraction of the outer cladding layer being greater than the second index of refraction of the inner cladding layer and greater than an effective index of refraction of the first order mode so as to out-couple it from the multimode waveguide.
A hearing aid system comprising a hearing aid , an external device and a wireless communication link adapted to transmit data between the hearing aid and the external device ; - wherein the hearing aid comprises an acoustical-electrical input transducer (104-A, 104-B), a digital signal processor and an electrical-acoustical output transducer , wherein the digital signal processor comprises settings configured to apply a frequency dependent gain that is adapted to at least one of suppressing noise, enhancing a target sound, customizing the sound to a user preference and alleviating a hearing deficit of an individual wearing the hearing aid system ; - wherein the hearing aid comprises a fine tuning controller adapted to control at least some of the digital signal processor settings and the hearing aid performance verification in response to a received trigger signal, wherein the received trigger signal may be received from at least one of: - a user interaction means accommodated in the hearing aid or in the external device , and - a remote fitting computer or remote internet server using the internet and the external device as gateway; characterised in that the hearing aid system is adapted to only allow changes to at least some of the digital signal processor settings if a hearing aid performance verification is carried out with a successful result by not detecting any defects before any fine tuning is carried out; - wherein the hearing aid performance verification is carried out using at least one of: feedback test circuitry and wax congestion circuitry and microphone performance circuitry and receiver distortion circuitry and ear piece positioning test circuitry. - wherein the hearing aid comprises an acoustical-electrical input transducer (104-A, 104-B), a digital signal processor and an electrical-acoustical output transducer , wherein the digital signal processor comprises settings configured to apply a frequency dependent gain that is adapted to at least one of suppressing noise, enhancing a target sound, customizing the sound to a user preference and alleviating a hearing deficit of an individual wearing the hearing aid system ; - wherein the hearing aid comprises a fine tuning controller adapted to control at least some of the digital signal processor settings and the hearing aid performance verification in response to a received trigger signal, - a user interaction means accommodated in the hearing aid or in the external device , and - a remote fitting computer or remote internet server using the internet and the external device as gateway; - wherein the hearing aid performance verification is carried out using at least one of: feedback test circuitry and wax congestion circuitry and microphone performance circuitry and receiver distortion circuitry and ear piece positioning test circuitry.
A method for chlorination and dehydrogenation of ethane, comprising: mixing a low-melting-point metal chloride in a gas phase with C 2 H 6 at a reaction temperature; reducing the low-melting-point metal chloride to form a liquid-state low-melting-point metal; and chlorinating and dehydrogenizing C 2 H 6 to produce a mixed gas containing HCl, C 2 H 6 , C 2 H 4 , C 2 H 2 , and C 2 H 3 Cl; the low-melting-point metal chloride is BiCl 3 or SnCl 2 .
An apparatus or installation, comprising: - a surface ; and - at least one piezoelectric sensor device that is a piezoelectric touch switch comprising at least one piezoelectric sensor that comprises at least one sheet of piezoelectric material on a substrate supported by edges of an opening , the at least one piezoelectric sensor located below the surface so that the surface functions as overlay to the piezoelectric touch switch, the piezoelectric sensor device configured so that the piezoelectric sensor bends into the opening in response to a force or pressure exerted on the surface causing the surface to bend; characterized by that it also comprises a piezoelectric sensor device mounting arrangement by which the piezoelectric sensor device has been assembled and which comprises: - a mounting bracket defining at least one opening , the mounting bracket attached to the surface from below with attaching means by adhesion, the at least one piezoelectric sensor being located in the area of the opening ; - at least one backer piece connected to the mounting bracket by continuously adjustable compression adjusting means ; - at least one squeezer in the area of the opening between the at least one backer piece and the at least one piezoelectric sensor ; and - at least one sensitivity booster in the area of the opening between the surface and the at least one piezoelectric sensor ; wherein the continuously adjustable compression adjusting means operate on the backer piece to compress the at least one sensitivity booster , the piezoelectric sensor device and the at least one squeezer between the overlay and the backer piece without penetrating the surface , for compensating the surface tolerances or mounting tolerances, and with which the compression of the squeezer , the piezoelectric sensor device and the sensitivity booster is adjustable. - a surface ; and - at least one piezoelectric sensor device that is a piezoelectric touch switch comprising at least one piezoelectric sensor that comprises at least one sheet of piezoelectric material on a substrate supported by edges of an opening , the at least one piezoelectric sensor located below the surface so that the surface functions as overlay to the piezoelectric touch switch, the piezoelectric sensor device configured so that the piezoelectric sensor bends into the opening in response to a force or pressure exerted on the surface causing the surface to bend; - a mounting bracket defining at least one opening , the mounting bracket attached to the surface from below with attaching means by adhesion, the at least one piezoelectric sensor being located in the area of the opening ; - at least one backer piece connected to the mounting bracket by continuously adjustable compression adjusting means ; - at least one squeezer in the area of the opening between the at least one backer piece and the at least one piezoelectric sensor ; and - at least one sensitivity booster in the area of the opening between the surface and the at least one piezoelectric sensor ;
A pack (1; 101) for receiving cigarettes or tobacco sticks, comprising a first telescopic element (20; 120) and a second telescopic element (40; 140), which is displaceably mounted in the first telescopic element (20; 120), wherein the first telescopic element (20; 120) or the second telescopic element (40; 140) has an opening (42; 142) in a lateral surface, which is arranged such that it is closed in a first relative position of the first telescopic element (20; 120) and the second telescopic element (40; 140) and is open in a second relative position of the first telescopic element (20; 120) and the second telescopic element (40; 140), so that a first receiving space for cigarette butts or used tobacco sticks is accessible, wherein the first telescopic element (20; 120) and/or the second telescopic element (40; 140) at least partially enclose a second receiving space (9; 109) for cigarettes or tobacco sticks, which is separated from the first receiving space , wherein the opening (42; 142) is formed in the second telescopic element (40; 140), wherein the second telescopic element (40; 140) is formed box-like with a closed bottom (6; 106), and wherein the first telescopic element (20; 120) is formed box-like with an open bottom, characterized in that an inner part (60; 160) is arranged non-displaceably on the first telescopic element (20; 120), wherein the second telescopic element (40; 140) is displaceable between the first telescopic element (20; 120) and the inner part (60; 160) and the inner part (60; 160) forms the second receiving space (9; 109) separated from the first receiving space . wherein the opening (42; 142) is formed in the second telescopic element (40; 140), wherein the second telescopic element (40; 140) is formed box-like with a closed bottom (6; 106), and wherein the first telescopic element (20; 120) is formed box-like with an open bottom, characterized in that an inner part (60; 160) is arranged non-displaceably on the first telescopic element (20; 120), wherein the second telescopic element (40; 140) is displaceable between the first telescopic element (20; 120) and the inner part (60; 160) and the inner part (60; 160) forms the second receiving space (9; 109) separated from the first receiving space .
Heat recovery device for cogeneration chimneys wherein said heat recovery device includes: - a central body , which comprises an internal conveying pipeline having a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe , - a lower funnel for connecting it to the chimney arranged on the lower portion of the body , - an upper funnel for letting out the recovered air, arranged on the upper portion of the body , - expansion joints arranged on the upper and lower funnels, - an auxiliary support structure , - a valve for regulating the inlet water flow, and - a sensor for the water temperature within the conveying pipeline, characterized in that the heat recovery device comprises a controller configured to control the temperature drops by means of the valve , which when the water temperature in the outlet pipe reaches a pre-established value, lowers the water flow inside the recovery device. - a central body , which comprises an internal conveying pipeline having a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe , - a lower funnel for connecting it to the chimney arranged on the lower portion of the body , - an upper funnel for letting out the recovered air, arranged on the upper portion of the body , - expansion joints arranged on the upper and lower funnels, - an auxiliary support structure , - a valve for regulating the inlet water flow, and - a sensor for the water temperature within the conveying pipeline,
A compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X 1 is 124 I, 125 I, 127 I, 131 I, 211 At, or Sn(R 4 ) 3 , preferably 124 I, 125 I, 131 I, or 211 At; R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are each independently H, methyl, benzyl, 4-methoxybenzyl, or tert-butyl, preferably H or tert -butyl, R 4 is independently at each occurrence an alkyl group, preferably methyl, ethyl, propyl, or butyl; n is 1 or 2; and m is 1, 2, or 3, wherein when n is 2, then m is not 2. X 1 is 124 I, 125 I, 127 I, 131 I, 211 At, or Sn(R 4 ) 3 , preferably 124 I, 125 I, 131 I, or 211 At; R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are each independently H, methyl, benzyl, 4-methoxybenzyl, or tert-butyl, preferably H or tert -butyl, R 4 is independently at each occurrence an alkyl group, preferably methyl, ethyl, propyl, or butyl; n is 1 or 2; and m is 1, 2, or 3, wherein when n is 2, then m is not 2.
Complexes of agomelatine and sulphonic acids of formula (I): wherein x represents 0 or 1, and RSO 3 H represents 1,5-naphthalenedisulphonic acid or benzenesulphonic acid.
Actuation unit for a capping head for the application of caps on containers or bottles, comprising at least two actuators of which a first actuator is adapted to impart a translational displacement along a closing axis (A) and a second actuator is adapted to impart a rotational movement about the closing axis (A), each actuator comprising a shaft , the second actuator of the at least two actuators causing the rotation of the second shaft , both shafts being arranged coaxially to the closing axis (A), wherein the shafts of the at least two actuators are placed side by side along the axis and are mutually connected by means of at least one rotation decoupling joint , characterized in that the first actuator causes the rotation of the first shaft and in that the decoupling joint is fixedly constrained between the two shafts in respect of the axial translation relative to both shafts .
A covalently modified polymer surface comprising a graft copolymer, wherein the graft copolymer comprises a backbone polymer, a polyalkylene glycol acrylic side chain, and a fluorinated acrylic side chain; wherein the covalently modified polymer surface has a water contact angle of greater than 100°; wherein the water contact angle changes by less than 10° upon exposure to an aqueous 1 mg/ml bovine serum albumin solution for 1 h; and wherein the mass ratio of fluorinated acrylic side chain to polyalkylene glycol acrylic side chain in the graft copolymer ranges from 1:3 to 3:1. wherein the covalently modified polymer surface has a water contact angle of greater than 100°; wherein the water contact angle changes by less than 10° upon exposure to an aqueous 1 mg/ml bovine serum albumin solution for 1 h; and wherein the mass ratio of fluorinated acrylic side chain to polyalkylene glycol acrylic side chain in the graft copolymer ranges from 1:3 to 3:1.
A method of transmitting multi-bit scheduling request, SRs, from a user equipment, UE, the method comprising: receiving , at the UE, a radio resource control, RRC, message from a base station, wherein the RRC message indicates that uplink component carriers, CCs, of the UE are to be assigned to a plurality of uplink CC groups, wherein the plurality of uplink CC groups include a first uplink CC group and a second uplink CC group; assigning the uplink CCs to the plurality of uplink CC groups; generating , at the UE, a multi-bit SR for each group of the plurality of uplink CC groups, wherein the generating includes generating a first multi-bit SR for the first uplink CC group and a second multi-bit SR for the second uplink CC group, wherein a first number of bits of the first multi-bit SR is different from a second number of bits of the second multi-bit SR; and transmitting , from the UE, the multi-bit SR generated for each group of the plurality of uplink CC groups to the base station. receiving , at the UE, a radio resource control, RRC, message from a base station, wherein the RRC message indicates that uplink component carriers, CCs, of the UE are to be assigned to a plurality of uplink CC groups, wherein the plurality of uplink CC groups include a first uplink CC group and a second uplink CC group; assigning the uplink CCs to the plurality of uplink CC groups; generating , at the UE, a multi-bit SR for each group of the plurality of uplink CC groups, wherein the generating includes generating a first multi-bit SR for the first uplink CC group and a second multi-bit SR for the second uplink CC group, wherein a first number of bits of the first multi-bit SR is different from a second number of bits of the second multi-bit SR; and transmitting , from the UE, the multi-bit SR generated for each group of the plurality of uplink CC groups to the base station.
Plug-in connector part for plug-connecting to a mating plug-in connector part , having a housing part which has at least one receptacle opening , having at least one electrical contacting element which is disposed in the at least one receptacle opening , and having a caulking element which is disposed on the housing part and in a pre-assembled state of the plug-in connector part is movable along a caulking direction (V) towards the housing part , and by moving in the caulking direction (V) is able to be brought to interact with a caulking portion of the housing part such that the at least one contacting element in an assembled state is caulked to the housing part , characterized in that the housing part , by moving the caulking element in the caulking direction (V), in the region of the caulking portion is able to be plastically deformed in order for the at least one contacting element to be connected to the housing part .
An apparatus comprising: a decoder to decode a first instruction, the first instruction having at least a first field for a first opcode to indicate that execution circuitry is to set a first flag in a first register to indicate a mode of operation that is to cause a redirection of program flow to an exception handler upon the occurrence of a cache eviction event of a cache entry with a second flag set, and a second field to indicate an address for the exception handler; execution circuitry to execute the decoded first instruction to set the first flag in the first register to indicate the mode of operation and to store the address of the exception handler in a second register; and a cache, an entry in the cache including the second flag that, when set, identifies an entry that, upon eviction, causes the first flag in the first register to be cleared and the second flag in the entry to be cleared. a decoder to decode a first instruction, the first instruction having at least a first field for a first opcode to indicate that execution circuitry is to set a first flag in a first register to indicate a mode of operation that is to cause a redirection of program flow to an exception handler upon the occurrence of a cache eviction event of a cache entry with a second flag set, and a second field to indicate an address for the exception handler; execution circuitry to execute the decoded first instruction to set the first flag in the first register to indicate the mode of operation and to store the address of the exception handler in a second register; and a cache, an entry in the cache including the second flag that, when set, identifies an entry that, upon eviction, causes the first flag in the first register to be cleared and the second flag in the entry to be cleared.
A monitored proportional metering device comprising a liquid metering pump provided with an inlet , with an outlet , with an intake nozzle equipped with a first intake valve and communicating, at one of its ends, with a mixing chamber internal to the pump and, at the other of its ends, with a container of product to be drawn in, and with a hydraulic motor comprising a member capable of effecting a reciprocating movement, the supply of liquid to the pump inlet triggering the reciprocating movement of the member, this movement alternately causing intake through the nozzle as far as the mixing chamber with opening of the first intake valve when the member is moving away from the nozzle followed by expulsion at the pump outlet with closure of the first intake valve when the member is moving closer to the nozzle, the metering device also comprising a mechanism for adjusting the flow rate in the nozzle , the metering device further comprising a set of detection means, said set including at least: - means for detecting the variation in pressure in the nozzle, which means are arranged between the first intake valve and the mixing chamber, - a man/machine interface for processing, recording and displaying the data derived from the detection means, characterized in that the set of detection means further comprises: - a probe for measuring the level in the container of product to be drawn in, - means for determining the position of the intake-volume adjustment mechanism , - means for detecting the variation in pressure in the nozzle, which means are arranged between the first intake valve and the mixing chamber, - a man/machine interface for processing, recording and displaying the data derived from the detection means, - a probe for measuring the level in the container of product to be drawn in, - means for determining the position of the intake-volume adjustment mechanism ,
Sun protection composition comprising at least one polyurethane obtainable by reacting one or more water-insoluble, non-water-dispersible, isocyanate-functional polyurethane prepolymers A), wherein the proportion of the ionic and/or ionogenic groups in the polyurethane prepolymer A) is less than 15 milliequivalents per 100 g of polyurethane prepolymer A), with one or more amino-functional compounds B), in which the amino-functional compounds B) comprise at least one amino-functional compound B2) which has sulphonate or sulphonic acid groups, characterized in that the sun protection composition comprises one or more sun filter substances.
A method of making a pumpable composition, comprising: (a) applying a starting composition to a filtration means, said filtration means having a pore size of 100 nanometers (nm) or smaller, wherein the starting composition is a broth or an extract prepared from an animal source, (b) allowing the starting composition to pass through the filtration means, and (c) collecting permeate that passes through said filtration means to obtain said pumpable composition having a viscosity of 50 Pa·s (50000 cP) or lower at 25 °C, wherein the starting composition comprises collagen and is not pumpable at refrigeration temperature, wherein the permeate from step (c) has a collagen concentration of 10% (w/w) or lower, being less collagen than in the starting composition, and is pumpable at a refrigeration temperature being a temperature of 4 °C, wherein hydroxyproline constitutes less than 3% (w/w) of total amino acids in said composition obtained in step (c), and wherein said pumpable composition obtained in step (c) has at least 50% (w/w) solids. (a) applying a starting composition to a filtration means, said filtration means having a pore size of 100 nanometers (nm) or smaller, wherein the starting composition is a broth or an extract prepared from an animal source, (b) allowing the starting composition to pass through the filtration means, and (c) collecting permeate that passes through said filtration means to obtain said pumpable composition having a viscosity of 50 Pa·s (50000 cP) or lower at 25 °C, wherein the starting composition comprises collagen and is not pumpable at refrigeration temperature, wherein the permeate from step (c) has a collagen concentration of 10% (w/w) or lower, being less collagen than in the starting composition, and is pumpable at a refrigeration temperature being a temperature of 4 °C, wherein hydroxyproline constitutes less than 3% (w/w) of total amino acids in said composition obtained in step (c), and wherein said pumpable composition obtained in step (c) has at least 50% (w/w) solids.