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A method for making at least partially crystalline thin films, the method comprising: introducing a plurality of crystalline nanoparticles to a polymeric substrate; depositing a thin film of amorphous material on at least a portion of the plurality of crystalline nanoparticles; and applying heat less than an amount capable of causing a chemical, melting, or structural change of the substrate to induce crystallization of at least a portion of the thin film amorphous material, wherein the heat applied is below 250 °C, the plurality of crystalline nanoparticles acting to seed crystallization of the thin film of amorphous material, wherein the introducing of the plurality of crystalline nanoparticles provides on at least a portion of the polymeric substrate an ordered arrangement of at least a portion of the plurality of crystalline nanoparticles. introducing a plurality of crystalline nanoparticles to a polymeric substrate; depositing a thin film of amorphous material on at least a portion of the plurality of crystalline nanoparticles; and applying heat less than an amount capable of causing a chemical, melting, or structural change of the substrate to induce crystallization of at least a portion of the thin film amorphous material, wherein the heat applied is below 250 °C, the plurality of crystalline nanoparticles acting to seed crystallization of the thin film of amorphous material, wherein the introducing of the plurality of crystalline nanoparticles provides on at least a portion of the polymeric substrate an ordered arrangement of at least a portion of the plurality of crystalline nanoparticles.
A urinary catheter assembly, comprising: a urinary catheter including a lateral wall with an inner surface 724) defining a lumen, and a proximal end portion defining at least one eye in the lateral wall; and a protective sleeve tip defining an interior cavity receiving the proximal end portion of the urinary catheter, wherein the protective sleeve tip is formed of a thin film material and includes at least one projection extending into the interior cavity, at least partially received by the at least one eye of the urinary catheter, and detachably secured to the inner surface of the urinary catheter at a location opposite the at least one eye such that the at least one projection provides a retention feature without significantly resisting detachment from the urinary catheter when the urinary catheter is moved proximally with respect to the protective sleeve tip. a urinary catheter including a lateral wall with an inner surface 724) defining a lumen, and a proximal end portion defining at least one eye in the lateral wall; and a protective sleeve tip defining an interior cavity receiving the proximal end portion of the urinary catheter, wherein the protective sleeve tip is formed of a thin film material and includes at least one projection extending into the interior cavity, at least partially received by the at least one eye of the urinary catheter, and detachably secured to the inner surface of the urinary catheter at a location opposite the at least one eye such that the at least one projection provides a retention feature without significantly resisting detachment from the urinary catheter when the urinary catheter is moved proximally with respect to the protective sleeve tip.
A method for assisting a person to perform a task in a dynamic environment, the method comprising: acquiring data on the dynamic environment (S1), predicting at least one behavior of an object or event in the dynamic environment based on the acquired data (S2), determining a relevance measure of the at least one behavior of the object or event based on the prediction (S3), generating a modulation signal, wherein the modulation signal changes at least one signal parameter as a function of the determined relevance (S5), modulating at least one directional stimulus signal with the modulation signal (S6), wherein the at least one modulated directional stimulus signal further depends on a direction of the predicted at least one behavior of the object or event with respect to the assisted person, and outputting the at least one modulated stimulus signal to the assisted person (S8), and characterized in that the method comprises detecting further stimuli perceivable by the assisted person and including the detected further stimuli in the at least one directional stimulus signal before modulating the at least one directional stimulus signal. acquiring data on the dynamic environment (S1), predicting at least one behavior of an object or event in the dynamic environment based on the acquired data (S2), determining a relevance measure of the at least one behavior of the object or event based on the prediction (S3), generating a modulation signal, wherein the modulation signal changes at least one signal parameter as a function of the determined relevance (S5), modulating at least one directional stimulus signal with the modulation signal (S6), wherein the at least one modulated directional stimulus signal further depends on a direction of the predicted at least one behavior of the object or event with respect to the assisted person, and outputting the at least one modulated stimulus signal to the assisted person (S8), and characterized in that the method comprises detecting further stimuli perceivable by the assisted person and including the detected further stimuli in the at least one directional stimulus signal before modulating the at least one directional stimulus signal.
A three-dimensional, 3D, memory device , comprising: a substrate ; a peripheral circuit above the substrate ; a memory stack comprising interleaved conductive layers and dielectric layers above the peripheral circuit ; a P-type doped semiconductor layer above the memory stack ; an N-well in the P-type doped semiconductor layer ; a plurality of channel structures each extending vertically through the memory stack into the P-type doped semiconductor layer ; each channel structure comprising a semiconductor channel ; a conductive layer in contact with upper ends of the plurality of channel structures , wherein at least part of the conductive layer is on the P-type doped semiconductor layer ; a first source contact above the memory stack and in contact with the P-type doped semiconductor layer ; and a second source contact above the memory stack and in contact with the N-well ; while semiconductor channel extends above the bottom surface of P-type doped semiconductor layer . a substrate ; a peripheral circuit above the substrate ; a memory stack comprising interleaved conductive layers and dielectric layers above the peripheral circuit ; a P-type doped semiconductor layer above the memory stack ; an N-well in the P-type doped semiconductor layer ; a plurality of channel structures each extending vertically through the memory stack into the P-type doped semiconductor layer ; each channel structure comprising a semiconductor channel ; a conductive layer in contact with upper ends of the plurality of channel structures , wherein at least part of the conductive layer is on the P-type doped semiconductor layer ; a first source contact above the memory stack and in contact with the P-type doped semiconductor layer ; and a second source contact above the memory stack and in contact with the N-well ; while semiconductor channel extends above the bottom surface of P-type doped semiconductor layer .
A gas filter assembly comprising a housing and a filter cartridge for separating a liquid from compressed gas, the filter cartridge being provided within the housing , the housing comprising: - a housing inlet adapted to be fluidly connected to a compressed gas outlet and, - a housing outlet , wherefrom purified gas is retrieved, the filter cartridge comprising a filter inlet fluidly connected to said housing inlet and a filter element provided between a top cap and a bottom cap which are also part of the filter cartridge , said bottom cap comprising the filter inlet , whereby the top cap and the bottom cap create a circular or predominantly circular guiding system for mounting said filter element , and whereby the bottom cap further comprises a first part receiving the filter element and a second part connected to a mating surface of the housing characterised in that the second part comprises a first section and a second section ; that the first section has another shape than the second section , such that the bottom cap cannot rotate in relation to the mating surface ; that the bottom cap or mating surface comprises a self-aligning unit ; that the self-aligning unit comprises a protruding segment and that the mating surface or bottom cap , respectively, comprises a retracted segment for receiving the protruding segment ; that the self-aligning unit is positioned between a rim which is part of the second part and an outer contour of the second part and which has a height HC; that the first section and the second section are part of the rim , whereby the mating surface is provided with a corresponding shape; and that the protruding segment has a height HP larger than the height HC of the rim . - a housing inlet adapted to be fluidly connected to a compressed gas outlet and, - a housing outlet , wherefrom purified gas is retrieved,
A MCFA for use in treating and/or preventing anxiety wherein, the MCFA is decanoic acid or octanoic acid and wherein, the MCFA is in the form of a medium chain triglyceride (MCT).
Measured value acquisition arrangement for a vehicle for detecting an activation action for an activation, in particular an opening and/or unlocking, of a flap (1.3, 1.6) on the vehicle : - at least one sensor element for detecting a change, in particular an approach by an activation means , in an environment of the sensor element , - a control device for determining at least one parameter of the sensor element specific to the detection in order to perform the detection of the activation action, - an electrical storage arrangement which is connected to the at least one sensor element for charge transfer, wherein the charge transfer is specific to the parameter of the sensor element , the control device having a counter unit which is connected to the storage arrangement in order to evaluate a charge state of the storage arrangement over time, characterized in that a reference unit is designed to provide a reference signal to a processing device , wherein the processing device forms a measured value for the charge state of the storage arrangement and/or the specific parameter of the sensor element from the reference signal provided by the reference unit and the charge state of the storage arrangement evaluated in time by the counter unit. - at least one sensor element for detecting a change, in particular an approach by an activation means , in an environment of the sensor element , - a control device for determining at least one parameter of the sensor element specific to the detection in order to perform the detection of the activation action, - an electrical storage arrangement which is connected to the at least one sensor element for charge transfer, wherein the charge transfer is specific to the parameter of the sensor element , the control device having a counter unit which is connected to the storage arrangement in order to evaluate a charge state of the storage arrangement over time, characterized in that a reference unit is designed to provide a reference signal to a processing device , wherein the processing device forms a measured value for the charge state of the storage arrangement and/or the specific parameter of the sensor element from the reference signal provided by the reference unit and the charge state of the storage arrangement evaluated in time by the counter unit.
Plant for manufacturing an impregnated material board, with a transport device and an impregnating station arranged above the transport device , wherein the impregnation station is provided with a plurality of applicator devices , formed as applicator heads , which are arranged in a row over the full width of the transport device and each individual applicator device has at least one control element that can be actuated individually, wherein the control element controls the feed flow and, if necessary, the pressure of the impregnating medium to be applied, and the applicator heads are formed to lie with their side limiters on the surface of the material board to be impregnated and, if necessary, the applicator heads are provided with seals .
A surgical stapler for stapling tissue, comprising: a channel configured for receiving a staple cartridge , the staple cartridge configured to removably store staples therein; an anvil configured to deform said staples, said anvil having a proximal portion and a distal portion , wherein said anvil is pivotally connected to the channel via a pivot connection and movable about the pivot connection between an open position and a partially closed position, wherein said anvil and the staple cartridge are configured to hold said tissue therebetween when said anvil is in said partially closed position, wherein said anvil further includes a first edge extending between said proximal portion and said distal portion and a second edge extending between said proximal portion and said distal portion, and wherein said first edge is closer to the staple cartridge than said second edge when said anvil is in said partially closed position, wherein said anvil is movable about the pivot connection between said partially closed position and a closed position, and wherein said first edge and said second edge are substantially equidistant from the staple cartridge when said anvil is in said closed position, characterized in that the pivot connection is arranged to position said proximal portion of said anvil closer to said cartridge than said distal portion of said anvil when said anvil is in its open position, and to position said distal and proximal portions of said anvil equidistantly from said cartridge when said anvil is in its closed position. a channel configured for receiving a staple cartridge , the staple cartridge configured to removably store staples therein; an anvil configured to deform said staples, said anvil having a proximal portion and a distal portion , wherein said anvil is pivotally connected to the channel via a pivot connection and movable about the pivot connection between an open position and a partially closed position, wherein said anvil and the staple cartridge are configured to hold said tissue therebetween when said anvil is in said partially closed position, wherein said anvil further includes a first edge extending between said proximal portion and said distal portion and a second edge extending between said proximal portion and said distal portion, and wherein said first edge is closer to the staple cartridge than said second edge when said anvil is in said partially closed position, wherein said anvil is movable about the pivot connection between said partially closed position and a closed position, and wherein said first edge and said second edge are substantially equidistant from the staple cartridge when said anvil is in said closed position, characterized in that the pivot connection is arranged to position said proximal portion of said anvil closer to said cartridge than said distal portion of said anvil when said anvil is in its open position, and to position said distal and proximal portions of said anvil equidistantly from said cartridge when said anvil is in its closed position.
A film dispenser, comprising an elongated folding box having a box body consisting of a bottom , a front wall , a back wall and two end walls and having a top side, wherein said folding box is configured to store a roll of film having an adhesive film rolled up onto an elongated core , and wherein film portions of the roll of film can be extracted from the folding box through a removal gap and can be detached by means of a separating device, wherein the separating device comprises a cutting blade displaceably supported along a longitudinal guide, wherein the longitudinal guide is a recessed guide gap on the front wall or the back wand or the top side of the folding box , and wherein two parallel guide plates of the cutting blade are connected to one another by a centrally arranged crosspiece and a blade having two legs configured as cutting edges is embedded into said crosspiece such that the cutting edges protrude on both sides of the crosspiece , and wherein the width (M) of the crosspiece and the distance (A) of the guide plates are adjusted to the width of the guide gap and to the material thickness of the folding box adjacent to the guide gap such that the cutting blade can be displaceably guided along the guide gap , characterized in that stop elements project upwardly on the lower guide plate , which stop elements delimit the movement clearance of the cutting blade by resting on the inner surface of the folding box .
A device for preventing a vehicle moving without a driver present in said vehicle, the device comprising a control module and a brake module ; wherein the control module is adapted to: receive a signal from a first driver sensor in said vehicle to detect a first condition indicative of said driver leaving said vehicle; receive a signal from a brake sensor in said vehicle to detect an engaged or disengaged state of a parking brake system in said vehicle; receive a signal from a speed sensor to detect the speed of said vehicle; and wherein the control module is adapted to send an activating signal to the brake module when the control module: detects said first condition indicative of said driver leaving said vehicle; detects that the braking system is disengaged; and detects a vehicle speed of less than 10 km/h; wherein the brake module is adapted to engage a braking system in said vehicle when the brake module receives said activating signal; wherein the device comprises a reset button or switch to restore the device to its previous condition after an emergency application of said braking system, and wherein the reset button or switch deactivates the brake module so the brake module no longer engages said braking system. wherein the control module is adapted to: receive a signal from a first driver sensor in said vehicle to detect a first condition indicative of said driver leaving said vehicle; receive a signal from a brake sensor in said vehicle to detect an engaged or disengaged state of a parking brake system in said vehicle; receive a signal from a speed sensor to detect the speed of said vehicle; receive a signal from a first driver sensor in said vehicle to detect a first condition indicative of said driver leaving said vehicle; receive a signal from a brake sensor in said vehicle to detect an engaged or disengaged state of a parking brake system in said vehicle; receive a signal from a speed sensor to detect the speed of said vehicle; and wherein the control module is adapted to send an activating signal to the brake module when the control module: detects said first condition indicative of said driver leaving said vehicle; detects that the braking system is disengaged; and detects a vehicle speed of less than 10 km/h; detects said first condition indicative of said driver leaving said vehicle; detects that the braking system is disengaged; and detects a vehicle speed of less than 10 km/h; wherein the brake module is adapted to engage a braking system in said vehicle when the brake module receives said activating signal; wherein the device comprises a reset button or switch to restore the device to its previous condition after an emergency application of said braking system, and wherein the reset button or switch deactivates the brake module so the brake module no longer engages said braking system.
Retarder comprising a clutch device , said clutch device comprising a first shaft , which is connected with a rotor of the retarder ; a second shaft , which is arranged to engage with a driving source ; and a first clutch element arranged between the first and the second shafts ; characterised in that a second clutch element (56; 56') is arranged between the first and the second shafts ; the first clutch element is a multi-plate clutch; and the second clutch element (56; 56') is a form-bound clutch, such as a claw clutch.
A surfactant composition comprising: • from 12 to 95 wt.% by total surfactant weight of a branched alkyl sulfate having the structure: R 1 -OSO 3 - + M 1 , in which R 1 is branched alkyl having from 8 to 12 carbon atoms and M 1 is a cation; • from 0 to 88 wt.% by total surfactant weight of a linear alkyl sulfate having the structure: R 2 -OSO 3 - + M 2 , in which R 2 is linear alkyl having from 8 to 12 carbon atoms and M 2 is a cation; and • from 0 to 30 wt.% by total surfactant weight of an alkyl ether sulfate having the structure: R 3 -(OCH 2 CH 2 ) y OSO 3 - + M 3 in which R 3 is branched alkyl or linear alkyl or a combination thereof having from 8 to 13 carbon atoms, y has an average value from 0.1 to 5, and M 3 is a cation; in which • M 1 , M 2 , and M 3 are independently selected, wherein "by total surfactant weight" means that these proportions only reflect the amount of these particular active surfactants, not including any amount of water, gypsum, or unspecified ingredients present in the surfactants as supplied or as formulated. • from 12 to 95 wt.% by total surfactant weight of a branched alkyl sulfate having the structure: R 1 -OSO 3 - + M 1 , in which R 1 is branched alkyl having from 8 to 12 carbon atoms and M 1 is a cation; • from 0 to 88 wt.% by total surfactant weight of a linear alkyl sulfate having the structure: R 2 -OSO 3 - + M 2 , in which R 2 is linear alkyl having from 8 to 12 carbon atoms and M 2 is a cation; and • from 0 to 30 wt.% by total surfactant weight of an alkyl ether sulfate having the structure: R 3 -(OCH 2 CH 2 ) y OSO 3 - + M 3 in which R 3 is branched alkyl or linear alkyl or a combination thereof having from 8 to 13 carbon atoms, y has an average value from 0.1 to 5, and M 3 is a cation; in which • M 1 , M 2 , and M 3 are independently selected, wherein "by total surfactant weight" means that these proportions only reflect the amount of these particular active surfactants, not including any amount of water, gypsum, or unspecified ingredients present in the surfactants as supplied or as formulated.