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Electro-optical modulator, comprising - a first and a second optical waveguide ; - at least one first capacitance (C1, C1a-d), via which a voltage can be applied to a light-guiding region of the first optical waveguide ; - at least one second capacitance (C2, C2a-d), via which a voltage can be applied to a light-guiding region of the second optical waveguide ; - an electrically conductive region , via which the first and second capacitances (C1, C1a-d, C2, C2a-d) are electrically connected to one another; and - a feed line to the electrically conductive region , via which feed line a DC voltage can be applied to the electrically conductive region , wherein the feed line is constituted such that it represents an electrical resistance (Rn_acc) connected in parallel with the second capacitance (C2, C2a-d); characterized by - a compensation resistance (Rn_comp) connected in parallel with the first capacitance (C1, C1a-d) and serving for reducing transients in a voltage profile on the first and second capacitances (C1, C1a-d, C2, C2a-d) during the operation of the modulator , wherein the compensation resistance (Rn_comp) is dependent on the first capacitance (C1) or, in the case of a plurality of first capacitances (C1a-d), on a first total capacitance C1tot, the resistance (Rn_acc) of the feed line and the second capacitance C2 or, in the case of a plurality of second capacitances (C2a-d), on a second total capacitance C2tot, wherein the product Rn_comp · C1 or the product Rn_comp · Cltot lies in the interval (Rn_acc · C2) +- 20% or (Rn_acc · C2tot) +- 20%. - a first and a second optical waveguide ; - at least one first capacitance (C1, C1a-d), via which a voltage can be applied to a light-guiding region of the first optical waveguide ; - at least one second capacitance (C2, C2a-d), via which a voltage can be applied to a light-guiding region of the second optical waveguide ; - an electrically conductive region , via which the first and second capacitances (C1, C1a-d, C2, C2a-d) are electrically connected to one another; and - a feed line to the electrically conductive region , via which feed line a DC voltage can be applied to the electrically conductive region , wherein the feed line is constituted such that it represents an electrical resistance (Rn_acc) connected in parallel with the second capacitance (C2, C2a-d); characterized by - a compensation resistance (Rn_comp) connected in parallel with the first capacitance (C1, C1a-d) and serving for reducing transients in a voltage profile on the first and second capacitances (C1, C1a-d, C2, C2a-d) during the operation of the modulator ,
A cooling apparatus for a semiconductor module including a semiconductor chip , comprising: a case that includes a top plate , a base plate , a side wall plate that is arranged between the top plate and the base plate , and a coolant flow-through portion surrounded by the top plate , the base plate , and the side wall plate ; a plurality of first cooling pins (94-1) secured to the top plate in the coolant flow-through portion of the case ; and a plurality of second cooling pins (94-2) that are secured to the top plate in the coolant flowthrough portion of the case and have lengths in a thickness direction from the top plate toward the base plate that are greater than lengths of the first cooling pins (94-1), wherein one or more of the first cooling pins (94-1) and one or more of the second cooling pins (94-2) are arranged in an alternating manner, and this pattern appears repeatedly at least twice, along a first direction in a plane parallel to the top plate characterized in that the top plate includes a plurality of recessed portions , and an intermediate region sandwiched between two of the recessed portions , and a third cooling pin (94-3), whose length in the thickness direction is less than the lengths of the first cooling pins (94-1), is arranged at a position overlapping with the intermediate region . a case that includes a top plate , a base plate , a side wall plate that is arranged between the top plate and the base plate , and a coolant flow-through portion surrounded by the top plate , the base plate , and the side wall plate ; a plurality of first cooling pins (94-1) secured to the top plate in the coolant flow-through portion of the case ; and a plurality of second cooling pins (94-2) that are secured to the top plate in the coolant flowthrough portion of the case and have lengths in a thickness direction from the top plate toward the base plate that are greater than lengths of the first cooling pins (94-1), wherein one or more of the first cooling pins (94-1) and one or more of the second cooling pins (94-2) are arranged in an alternating manner, and this pattern appears repeatedly at least twice, along a first direction in a plane parallel to the top plate characterized in that the top plate includes a plurality of recessed portions , and an intermediate region sandwiched between two of the recessed portions , and a third cooling pin (94-3), whose length in the thickness direction is less than the lengths of the first cooling pins (94-1), is arranged at a position overlapping with the intermediate region .
A method in dry shake coating of a concrete floor, whereby an applied floor concrete mass (B) is first of all subjected to early aftercare with an early aftercare agent, in which connection, after floating, on top of the floor concrete mass is applied a dry shake material (K), in which connection the surface of a currently underlying dry shake layer (K1) is troweled prior to the application of a next dry shake layer (K2) to be processed thereupon, whereafter the lastly processed dry shake layer of a concrete floor is troweled and the concrete floor is immediately subjected to actual aftercare with an aftercare agent, water spraying, plastic sheet or filter fabric protection, wherein, in the process of spreading the dry shake material (K) on top of the floor concrete mass for two or more superimposed dry shake layers (K1, K2), it is for increasing an overall thickness of the dry shake coating and for enhancing mutual bonding of the superimposed dry shake layers that the application of the underlying dry shake layer (K1) is being initiated as quickly as possible after vibration of the base concrete, before the concrete has hardened or dried, in order to provide optimal hardening conditions of the dry shake floor, characterized in that the application of the underlying dry shake layer (K1) is followed by spreading over its surface a water soluble silica-based medium (V) prior to and/or during the course of troweling this particular dry shake layer and prior to the application of the overlying dry shake layer (K2) to be spread thereupon.
A process operative in a period of less than 30 minutes time to convert uncooked, whole kernel corn into a masa for making comestible corn products such as tortillas, tortilla chips, tostadas and the like, characterized by the steps of: weighing a batch of kernels for treatment and conversion into masa by weighing means; moisturizing the surfaces of the kernels by means for moisturizing; removing portions of the pericarp and germ components of the kernels by de-germinator means; slicing the kernels into pre-milling particles by kernel cutting means; grinding the particles into flour with particle sizes under 50 microns by milling means; weighing a quantum of flour and a related quantum of lime by means for weighing and depositing the same into a shear force chamber means; combining with the flour and lime a related volume of water by means for combining; applying shear forces to the flour, lime and water to the extent of realizing a temperature rise in the range of 50 to 55 degrees Celsius within a time period of from 4 to 11 minutes wherein gelatinization occurs in the materials so as to develop a dough of masa; subjecting the masa dough to fragmentation forces thus developing individual masa pieces in a range of sizes approximating that of an apple to that of a melon; and rolling those masa pieces into sheet form for further processing into a comestible corn based product. weighing a batch of kernels for treatment and conversion into masa by weighing means; moisturizing the surfaces of the kernels by means for moisturizing; removing portions of the pericarp and germ components of the kernels by de-germinator means; slicing the kernels into pre-milling particles by kernel cutting means; grinding the particles into flour with particle sizes under 50 microns by milling means; weighing a quantum of flour and a related quantum of lime by means for weighing and depositing the same into a shear force chamber means; combining with the flour and lime a related volume of water by means for combining; applying shear forces to the flour, lime and water to the extent of realizing a temperature rise in the range of 50 to 55 degrees Celsius within a time period of from 4 to 11 minutes wherein gelatinization occurs in the materials so as to develop a dough of masa; subjecting the masa dough to fragmentation forces thus developing individual masa pieces in a range of sizes approximating that of an apple to that of a melon; and rolling those masa pieces into sheet form for further processing into a comestible corn based product.
An apparatus for monitoring the cell voltage of an individual cell , formed by a membrane electrode assembly and bipolar plates , of a fuel cell stack , having a measuring device for each of the individual cells , which comprises an optical signal generator which can be controlled by it, wherein the measuring device is formed on a flexible circuit board which is connected to a frame of a framed membrane electrode assembly or formed as part of the same, and the optical signal generator of each measuring device is formed by a light-emitting diode , which is set up to emit light in at least two light colors. the measuring device is formed on a flexible circuit board which is connected to a frame of a framed membrane electrode assembly or formed as part of the same, and the optical signal generator of each measuring device is formed by a light-emitting diode , which is set up to emit light in at least two light colors.
A space vehicle , comprising: one or more heat-producing components ; and a closed loop cooling system configured to remove heat generated by the one or more heat-producing components , the closed loop cooling system comprising a coolant passageway defining a closed loop, a coolant located within the coolant passageway , one or more pumps configured to move the coolant through the coolant passageway , a first heat exchange component disposed along the coolant passageway , the first heat exchange component configured to transfer heat from the heat-producing components to the coolant, and a second heat exchange component disposed along the coolant passageway , the second heat exchange component configured to remove heat from the coolant; wherein the coolant passageway comprises a platform portion and a payload portion coupled together by quick disconnect fittings . one or more heat-producing components ; and a closed loop cooling system configured to remove heat generated by the one or more heat-producing components , the closed loop cooling system comprising a coolant passageway defining a closed loop, a coolant located within the coolant passageway , one or more pumps configured to move the coolant through the coolant passageway , a first heat exchange component disposed along the coolant passageway , the first heat exchange component configured to transfer heat from the heat-producing components to the coolant, and a second heat exchange component disposed along the coolant passageway , the second heat exchange component configured to remove heat from the coolant; wherein the coolant passageway comprises a platform portion and a payload portion coupled together by quick disconnect fittings .
A fuel cell comprising: a MEA that includes a cathode , an anode , and a solid electrolyte layer disposed between the cathode and the anode, the solid electrolyte layer containing an ion-conducting solid oxide; at least one first porous metal body arranged to oppose at least one of the cathode and the anode; and an interconnector arranged to oppose the first porous metal body and having a gas supply port formed therein, characterized in that the interconnector has a gas discharge port formed therein, the first porous metal body includes a porous metal body S that opposes the gas supply port and has a three-dimensional mesh-like skeleton, and a porous metal body H that has a three-dimensional mesh-like skeleton and is other than the porous metal body S, a porosity Ps of the porous metal body S and a porosity Ph of the porous metal body H satisfy a relationship: Ps < Ph, and the porous metal bodies S and H constituting the first porous metal body are bonded to one another through entanglement of their skeletons. a MEA that includes a cathode , an anode , and a solid electrolyte layer disposed between the cathode and the anode, the solid electrolyte layer containing an ion-conducting solid oxide; at least one first porous metal body arranged to oppose at least one of the cathode and the anode; and an interconnector arranged to oppose the first porous metal body and having a gas supply port formed therein, characterized in that the interconnector has a gas discharge port formed therein, the first porous metal body includes a porous metal body S that opposes the gas supply port and has a three-dimensional mesh-like skeleton, and a porous metal body H that has a three-dimensional mesh-like skeleton and is other than the porous metal body S, a porosity Ps of the porous metal body S and a porosity Ph of the porous metal body H satisfy a relationship: Ps < Ph, and the porous metal bodies S and H constituting the first porous metal body are bonded to one another through entanglement of their skeletons.
A shock absorbing disruptor mount for a robotic arm , comprising: a base configured to mount on a portion of a robotic arm; a rack comprised of a linear guide structure and disposed on the base so that the linear guide structure extends along a length of the robotic arm in a first direction toward a robotic grasping device to define a linear path aligned with a linear guide structure centerline ; a carriage which is configured to travel on said linear guide structure over at least a portion of the linear path and selectively movable between a retracted position where said carriage is a first distance from the grasping device and an extended position where said carriage is a second distance from the grasping device, which is less than the first distance; a shock absorber interposed between a shock absorber rack mounting point disposed on the rack and a shock absorber carriage mounting point disposed on the carriage; characterized in a plurality of wheels which are mounted to the carriage in wheel locations distributed along a length thereof extending in a direction aligned with the linear guide structure centerline; wherein each of the wheels has a wheel axis of rotation transverse to the direction of the linear guide structure centerline to facilitate rotation of the wheels on at least a portion of the linear guide structure responsive to said travel. a base configured to mount on a portion of a robotic arm; a rack comprised of a linear guide structure and disposed on the base so that the linear guide structure extends along a length of the robotic arm in a first direction toward a robotic grasping device to define a linear path aligned with a linear guide structure centerline ; a carriage which is configured to travel on said linear guide structure over at least a portion of the linear path and selectively movable between a retracted position where said carriage is a first distance from the grasping device and an extended position where said carriage is a second distance from the grasping device, which is less than the first distance; a shock absorber interposed between a shock absorber rack mounting point disposed on the rack and a shock absorber carriage mounting point disposed on the carriage; characterized in a plurality of wheels which are mounted to the carriage in wheel locations distributed along a length thereof extending in a direction aligned with the linear guide structure centerline; wherein each of the wheels has a wheel axis of rotation transverse to the direction of the linear guide structure centerline to facilitate rotation of the wheels on at least a portion of the linear guide structure responsive to said travel.
A computer-implemented method for determining the physicochemical properties of a nanoscale system (NSS) sample using analytical ultracentrifugation (AUC) comprising the steps of (a) generating a multi-dimensional sedimentation analysis map associated with an NSS of interest comprising the steps of selecting parameters representative of the NSS of interest from the group consisting of density, absorption, emission, refraction, and degradation kinetics; and generating the multi-dimensional sedimentation analysis map utilizing AUC sedimentation coefficient values measured per parameter for different concentration series of the NSS of interest and any individual NSS component; (b) selecting parameters from the group consisting of density, absorption, emission, refraction, and degradation kinetics for a sample of a new NSS; (c) determining sedimentation coefficient values per parameter of a sample of the new NSS; characterized by (d) mapping the sedimentation coefficient values per parameter of the sample of the new NSS onto the multi-dimensional sedimentation analysis map by a mathematical fitting function to obtain a map value for the sample of the new NSS; and (e) inferring from the map value of the sample of the new NSS the physicochemical properties of the new NSS from the physicochemical properties derivable from the sedimentation coefficient values of the NSS used to generate the multi-dimensional sedimentation analysis map, wherein the physicochemical properties are selected from the group consisting of NSS size, NSS molecular weight/molar mass, NSS concentration, NSS dispersity, NSS aggregation, NSS integrity, and NSS stability. (a) generating a multi-dimensional sedimentation analysis map associated with an NSS of interest comprising the steps of selecting parameters representative of the NSS of interest from the group consisting of density, absorption, emission, refraction, and degradation kinetics; and generating the multi-dimensional sedimentation analysis map utilizing AUC sedimentation coefficient values measured per parameter for different concentration series of the NSS of interest and any individual NSS component; (b) selecting parameters from the group consisting of density, absorption, emission, refraction, and degradation kinetics for a sample of a new NSS; (c) determining sedimentation coefficient values per parameter of a sample of the new NSS; characterized by (d) mapping the sedimentation coefficient values per parameter of the sample of the new NSS onto the multi-dimensional sedimentation analysis map by a mathematical fitting function to obtain a map value for the sample of the new NSS; and (e) inferring from the map value of the sample of the new NSS the physicochemical properties of the new NSS from the physicochemical properties derivable from the sedimentation coefficient values of the NSS used to generate the multi-dimensional sedimentation analysis map, wherein the physicochemical properties are selected from the group consisting of NSS size, NSS molecular weight/molar mass, NSS concentration, NSS dispersity, NSS aggregation, NSS integrity, and NSS stability.
A tablet dispenser comprising: a body having a base for resting on an underlying foundation in use; the body comprising a tablet drop channel extending in a direction at an angle (β) relative to a base plane formed by the base ; a support structure for accommodating at least two tablet cartridge units arranged one above the other in relation to the base , each tablet cartridge unit having an opening allowing a tablet from the associated tablet cartridge unit to be released into the tablet drop channel by means of gravitational force, whereby each tablet cartridge unit is inclined at an inclination angle (α) relative to the base plane; characterized in that the tablet dispenser further comprises a lift assembly , said lift assembly comprising a bracket being arranged to move along a guide rail between different levels to thereby align with each tablet cartridge unit . a body having a base for resting on an underlying foundation in use; the body comprising a tablet drop channel extending in a direction at an angle (β) relative to a base plane formed by the base ; a support structure for accommodating at least two tablet cartridge units arranged one above the other in relation to the base , each tablet cartridge unit having an opening allowing a tablet from the associated tablet cartridge unit to be released into the tablet drop channel by means of gravitational force, whereby each tablet cartridge unit is inclined at an inclination angle (α) relative to the base plane; characterized in that a tablet drop channel extending in a direction at an angle (β) relative to a base plane formed by the base ; a support structure for accommodating at least two tablet cartridge units arranged one above the other in relation to the base , each tablet cartridge unit having an opening allowing a tablet from the associated tablet cartridge unit to be released into the tablet drop channel by means of gravitational force, whereby each tablet cartridge unit is inclined at an inclination angle (α) relative to the base plane; characterized in that the tablet dispenser further comprises a lift assembly , said lift assembly comprising a bracket being arranged to move along a guide rail between different levels to thereby align with each tablet cartridge unit .
Sleeve body for the connection of polymeric high-voltage cables for direct voltages, consisting of two electrically conductive deflectors , a conductive center electrode and an insulation of two different insulation materials, wherein the first and the second insulation material consist of elastomers, and wherein the first insulation material continuously connects the respective deflector to the center electrode , and wherein the insulation materials are arranged within the sleeve body in such a way that in the area, which is bounded by the respective deflector and an imaginary plane which runs perpendicular to the sleeve axis through the tip of the respective deflector, there is no interface between the first insulation material and the second insulation material within the sleeve body, characterized in that the specific electrical resistance of the first insulation material at a field strength of 10 kV/mm at room temperature is smaller than the specific electrical resistance of the second insulation material by at least a factor of 2 but at most by a factor of 1000.