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A fixture (44/244) for forming a fiber optic array (10/110/210) that defines a plurality of discrete fibers extending from a spaced-apart arrangement to a consolidated arrangement wherein the fibers are layered next to each other for a further ribbonizing process, the fixture (44/244) comprising: a pair of contact blades (54/254) that are configured to slide along a direction transverse to the longitudinal axes of the fibers for consolidating the fibers , wherein the fixture defines channels (26/226) at a front end (46/246) thereof for supporting the fibers in the spaced-apart arrangement, wherein the fixture (44/244) further includes a first clamp (56/256) adjacent the front end (46/246) for keeping the fibers within the channels (26/226) and a second clamp (58/258) adjacent a rear end (48/248) of the fixture (44/244) for keeping the fibers against a bearing surface (50/250) of the fixture (44/244) for contact by the transversely moving contact blades (54/254).
A method for producing a three-dimensional ordered porous microstructure, comprising the steps of: A. forming a three-dimensional ordered microstructure of substantially spherical particles by suspending the particles in a solvent and then allowing the particles to undergo self-assembling, so that interstitial voids are formed between the particles, wherein the particles have a glass transition temperature; B. deforming the substantially spherical particles in the three-dimensional ordered microstructure by heating at a temperature lower than the glass transition temperature as determined by differential scanning calorimetry according to ASTM-E1356 by 1 to 15°C for a period of time, so that the solvent is removed and so that the respective particles are softened to have a longest radius R and a shortest radius r, where r/R ratio is greater than √3/2 but smaller than 1 as measured by electron microscopy; C. filling an inverse opal material into the interstitial voids; and D. removing the three-dimensional ordered microstructure to obtain the three-dimensional ordered porous microstructure; wherein the particles are made of polymeric material selected from the group consisting of a homopolymer of polystyrene, poly(methyl methacrylate), poly(butyl methacrylate), poly(methyl acrylate), poly(ethyl acrylate), poly(butyl acrylate) , poly(benzyl methacrylate), poly(α-methyl styrene), poly(phenyl methacrylate), poly(biphenyl methacrylate), poly(cyclohexyl methacrylate), and a copolymer of acrylonitrile-styrene, styrene-methyl methacrylate, styrene-butyl methacrylate and styrene-butyl acrylate; and wherein the solvent is selected from the group consisting of either water or C 1-6 alkanols and a combination thereof. A. forming a three-dimensional ordered microstructure of substantially spherical particles by suspending the particles in a solvent and then allowing the particles to undergo self-assembling, so that interstitial voids are formed between the particles, wherein the particles have a glass transition temperature; B. deforming the substantially spherical particles in the three-dimensional ordered microstructure by heating at a temperature lower than the glass transition temperature as determined by differential scanning calorimetry according to ASTM-E1356 by 1 to 15°C for a period of time, so that the solvent is removed and so that the respective particles are softened to have a longest radius R and a shortest radius r, where r/R ratio is greater than √3/2 but smaller than 1 as measured by electron microscopy; C. filling an inverse opal material into the interstitial voids; and D. removing the three-dimensional ordered microstructure to obtain the three-dimensional ordered porous microstructure;
Converter unit for providing a supply current to a load device using an energy storage device , the converter unit comprising a controlling means configured to set at least one charging parameter and/or a charging mode, and to control the process of charging the energy storage device based on the set charging parameter and/or the set charging mode; characterised in that it further comprises at least a first terminal (S1), a second terminal (S2) and a third terminal (S3) for electrically connecting a two-pole status indicator light , wherein the controlling means is configured to detect to which of the first terminal (S1), the second terminal (S2) and the third terminal (S3) the two-pole status indicator light is connected and is configured to set the at least one charging parameter and/or the charging mode based on the detection result. a controlling means configured to set at least one charging parameter and/or a charging mode, and to control the process of charging the energy storage device based on the set charging parameter and/or the set charging mode; characterised in that it further comprises at least a first terminal (S1), a second terminal (S2) and a third terminal (S3) for electrically connecting a two-pole status indicator light , wherein the controlling means is configured to detect to which of the first terminal (S1), the second terminal (S2) and the third terminal (S3) the two-pole status indicator light is connected and is configured to set the at least one charging parameter and/or the charging mode based on the detection result.
A method of extracting 3-hydroxypropionaldehyde (3-HPA) and/or derivatives thereof from an aqueous solution comprising 3-HPA, the method comprising: (a) contacting the aqueous solution with chitosan and/or chitosan comprising polymers; (b) separating the 3-HPA bound chitosan and/or chitosan comprising polymers; and (c) washing the 3-HPA bound chitosan and/or chitosan comprising polymers at least once with a washing medium; wherein 3-HPA and/or derivatives thereof chosen from aldehydes in an aqueous solution that can occur in different forms such as for example monomeric, dimeric and/or hydrated forms is in the washing medium. (a) contacting the aqueous solution with chitosan and/or chitosan comprising polymers; (b) separating the 3-HPA bound chitosan and/or chitosan comprising polymers; and (c) washing the 3-HPA bound chitosan and/or chitosan comprising polymers at least once with a washing medium;
A method for producing an electronic component comprising barrier layers for the encapsulation of the component, comprising the following steps: - providing a substrate with at least one functional layer , - applying at least one first barrier layer on the functional layer by means of plasma-less atomic layer deposition (PLALD), wherein the first barrier layer comprises one or more materials chosen from: - oxide with tin, zinc, titanium, zirconium, tantalum, niobium and/or hafnium, - nitride with tin, zinc, titanium, zirconium, tantalum, niobium and/or hafnium, - oxynitride with tin, zinc, titanium, zirconium, tantalum, niobium and/or hafnium, - indium tin oxide, - aluminum zinc oxide, and - applying at least one second barrier layer on the functional layer by means of plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), a layer sequence composed of at least two layers comprising different materials is applied as the second barrier layer and the at least two layers comprising different materials comprise a layer comprising an oxide and a layer comprising a nitride, - applying a protective layer comprising a plastic material on the first and second barrier layers . - providing a substrate with at least one functional layer , - applying at least one first barrier layer on the functional layer by means of plasma-less atomic layer deposition (PLALD), wherein the first barrier layer comprises one or more materials chosen from: - oxide with tin, zinc, titanium, zirconium, tantalum, niobium and/or hafnium, - nitride with tin, zinc, titanium, zirconium, tantalum, niobium and/or hafnium, - oxynitride with tin, zinc, titanium, zirconium, tantalum, niobium and/or hafnium, - indium tin oxide, - aluminum zinc oxide, and - oxide with tin, zinc, titanium, zirconium, tantalum, niobium and/or hafnium, - nitride with tin, zinc, titanium, zirconium, tantalum, niobium and/or hafnium, - oxynitride with tin, zinc, titanium, zirconium, tantalum, niobium and/or hafnium, - indium tin oxide, - aluminum zinc oxide, and - applying at least one second barrier layer on the functional layer by means of plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), a layer sequence composed of at least two layers comprising different materials is applied as the second barrier layer and the at least two layers comprising different materials comprise a layer comprising an oxide and a layer comprising a nitride, - applying a protective layer comprising a plastic material on the first and second barrier layers .
A method performed by a User Equipment, UE, for congestion control in a wireless telecommunications network, the method comprising: - performing Channel-Busy-Ratio and/or Channel occupancy Ratio CBR/CR, measurements on one or more resource pools to generate CBR/CR values, wherein the measurements are performed over a sensing period which is adapted based on at least a Quality-of-Service, QoS, of at least one data packet; - selecting a resource pool or at least one resource within a resource pool based on a CBR/CR value and QoS requirements of said at least one data packet wherein: - if there are multiple resource pools, sorting the resource pools in descending order based on the CBR/CR values, and if the data packet has a high QoS, assigning or selecting the first available resource pool with the lowest CBR value selected; and characterized in that: - if the UE receives a high QoS data packet in its buffer while the UE is performing CRB/CR measurements during a long sensing window for a low QoS data packet, triggering a shorter sensing and adjusting a back-off timer based on a start of the short sensing window. - performing Channel-Busy-Ratio and/or Channel occupancy Ratio CBR/CR, measurements on one or more resource pools to generate CBR/CR values, wherein the measurements are performed over a sensing period which is adapted based on at least a Quality-of-Service, QoS, of at least one data packet; - selecting a resource pool or at least one resource within a resource pool based on a CBR/CR value and QoS requirements of said at least one data packet - if there are multiple resource pools, sorting the resource pools in descending order based on the CBR/CR values, and if the data packet has a high QoS, assigning or selecting the first available resource pool with the lowest CBR value selected; and - if the UE receives a high QoS data packet in its buffer while the UE is performing CRB/CR measurements during a long sensing window for a low QoS data packet, triggering a shorter sensing and adjusting a back-off timer based on a start of the short sensing window.
A sonar-based contactless monitoring system , comprising: a sonar system for transmitting an acoustic signal and for sensing a first acoustic signal in a frequency range associated with at least one of a sound and motion made by a subject using the contactless monitoring system and a second acoustic signal in a frequency range associated with the reflection of the transmitted acoustic signal; a contactless sensing assembly for sensing vital and environmental conditions in vicinity of the subject while resting or sleeping and converting the sensed conditions to third measurement data; and a controller communicatively coupled to the sonar system and the contactless sensing assembly , the controller comprising a state engine configured to read out the first and second acoustic signals transmitted by the sonar system and the third measurement data transmitted by the contactless sensor assembly , to calculate a posture and activity of a subject associated with the first and second acoustic signals, and to switch monitoring interface between non-contact sensors within the contactless sensor assembly and contact sensors; and wherein the controller is further configured to send and receive the plurality of measurements to client devices, wearable devices, fixtures, gaming devices or home appliances over a network and/or a server via the communication interface , and wherein the environmental conditions include at least one of noise level, weather condition, light exposure, time, radiation level. a sonar system for transmitting an acoustic signal and for sensing a first acoustic signal in a frequency range associated with at least one of a sound and motion made by a subject using the contactless monitoring system and a second acoustic signal in a frequency range associated with the reflection of the transmitted acoustic signal; a contactless sensing assembly for sensing vital and environmental conditions in vicinity of the subject while resting or sleeping and converting the sensed conditions to third measurement data; and a controller communicatively coupled to the sonar system and the contactless sensing assembly , the controller comprising a state engine configured to read out the first and second acoustic signals transmitted by the sonar system and the third measurement data transmitted by the contactless sensor assembly , to calculate a posture and activity of a subject associated with the first and second acoustic signals, and to switch monitoring interface between non-contact sensors within the contactless sensor assembly and contact sensors; and wherein the controller is further configured to send and receive the plurality of measurements to client devices, wearable devices, fixtures, gaming devices or home appliances over a network and/or a server via the communication interface , and wherein the environmental conditions include at least one of noise level, weather condition, light exposure, time, radiation level.
An array-fed reflector, AFR, antenna assembly comprising: an AFR antenna comprising: a feed array; and a reflector; and a mechanism for moving a position of the reflector relative to a position of the feed array such that a focal region of the reflector is movable with respect to the position of the feed array; characterised in that the mechanism is arranged to move the position of the reflector relative to the position of the feed array such that the AFR antenna is configurable as a fully focused AFR, a fully defocused AFR, and a partially defocused AFR; wherein the shape of the reflector is such that the AFR antenna has multi-beam coverage. an AFR antenna comprising: a feed array; and a reflector; and a feed array; and a reflector; and a mechanism for moving a position of the reflector relative to a position of the feed array such that a focal region of the reflector is movable with respect to the position of the feed array; characterised in that the mechanism is arranged to move the position of the reflector relative to the position of the feed array such that the AFR antenna is configurable as a fully focused AFR, a fully defocused AFR, and a partially defocused AFR; wherein the shape of the reflector is such that the AFR antenna has multi-beam coverage.
An electrical connector contact comprising: a body having a conductor section for receiving a conductor and a pin section for receiving a male pin contact; a spring configured for engaging the pin section and including a plurality of spring fingers positioned around the pin section for forming a bore , the spring fingers bent radially inwardly and configured for securing a pin in engagement with the pin section of the body; a sleeve configured for engaging the body to overlie the spring; characterised by the body pin section including a plurality of discrete indentations formed in the pin section and extending radially inwardly into the pin section; the spring including a plurality of discrete structures extending radially inwardly in the spring bore, the plurality of discrete structures configured for extending into respective discrete indentations of the plurality of indentations for securing the spring with the body. a body having a conductor section for receiving a conductor and a pin section for receiving a male pin contact; a spring configured for engaging the pin section and including a plurality of spring fingers positioned around the pin section for forming a bore , the spring fingers bent radially inwardly and configured for securing a pin in engagement with the pin section of the body; a sleeve configured for engaging the body to overlie the spring; characterised by the body pin section including a plurality of discrete indentations formed in the pin section and extending radially inwardly into the pin section; the spring including a plurality of discrete structures extending radially inwardly in the spring bore, the plurality of discrete structures configured for extending into respective discrete indentations of the plurality of indentations for securing the spring with the body.
Acommunication gateway module having: - a wireless interface , - a wired bus interface comprising wired bus terminals , e.g. a DALI bus interface, - a mains supply interface comprising mains voltage terminals ; and characterised by - a control circuit configured to: - determine whether a mains voltage is supplied to the mains supply terminals and to power the gateway module from the mains supply terminals in the positive case, and to - determine whether a bus with non-zero quiescent state is connected to the wired bus terminals , and if so to power the gateway module off the wired bus terminals in case no mains voltage is supplied at the mains voltage terminals . - a wireless interface , - a wired bus interface comprising wired bus terminals , e.g. a DALI bus interface, - a mains supply interface comprising mains voltage terminals ; and characterised by - a control circuit configured to: - determine whether a mains voltage is supplied to the mains supply terminals and to power the gateway module from the mains supply terminals in the positive case, and to - determine whether a bus with non-zero quiescent state is connected to the wired bus terminals , and if so to power the gateway module off the wired bus terminals in case no mains voltage is supplied at the mains voltage terminals . - determine whether a mains voltage is supplied to the mains supply terminals and to power the gateway module from the mains supply terminals in the positive case, and to - determine whether a bus with non-zero quiescent state is connected to the wired bus terminals , and if so to power the gateway module off the wired bus terminals in case no mains voltage is supplied at the mains voltage terminals .
A method of measuring the formation of solids deposits in a gas environment comprising: a) initially measuring the weight gain due to water condensation on a metal-coated quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) in a QCM probe within a high pressure gas chamber of the gas environment; b) subsequent to the initial measuring, measuring the condensation rate and the metal oxidation rate; c) finally measuring the solids deposits weight gain of the metal-coated QCM after water evaporation; wherein steps a) to c) are together defined as a condensation-evaporation (CE) cycle, step b) being during a condensation period of the condensation-evaporation (CE) cycle, and step c) being after the water evaporation period of the condensation-evaporation (CE) cycle; the method further comprising: d) determining the final solids deposits weight gain during a first CE cycle; e) continuously measuring the solids deposits weight gain of the metal-coated QCM during at least one subsequent CE cycle; and determining a cumulative solids deposits rate, the cumulative solids deposits rate corresponding to the cumulative weight gain of the coated QCM over a certain time period during multiple CE cycles; where the weight gain measurements are conducted at a condition selected from the group consisting of: constant temperature differential (ΔT) and a controlled variable temperature differential (ΔT = f(t)) between the high pressure gas chamber and the QCM probe . a) initially measuring the weight gain due to water condensation on a metal-coated quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) in a QCM probe within a high pressure gas chamber of the gas environment; b) subsequent to the initial measuring, measuring the condensation rate and the metal oxidation rate; c) finally measuring the solids deposits weight gain of the metal-coated QCM after water evaporation; d) determining the final solids deposits weight gain during a first CE cycle; e) continuously measuring the solids deposits weight gain of the metal-coated QCM during at least one subsequent CE cycle; and constant temperature differential (ΔT) and a controlled variable temperature differential (ΔT = f(t)) between the high pressure gas chamber and the QCM probe .
A thermoplastic polyester resin composition being obtained by blending, with respect to 100 parts by weight of (A) a thermoplastic polyester resin, 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of (B) at least one phosphinate selected from a phosphinate and a diphosphinate, 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of (C) a phosphazene compound, 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of (D) a nitrogen-based flame retardant, 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of (E) a polyfunctional epoxy compound, and 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of (F) an olefin resin, the thermoplastic polyester resin composition satisfying the following Requirement (i): (i) a ratio of the parts by weight of the (B) at least one phosphinate selected from a phosphinate and a diphosphinate to the parts by weight of the (C) phosphazene compound (the parts by weight of component (B) with respect to 100 parts by weight of component (A)/the parts by weight of component (C) with respect to 100 parts by weight of the component (A)) is 2.0 to 8.0. (i) a ratio of the parts by weight of the (B) at least one phosphinate selected from a phosphinate and a diphosphinate to the parts by weight of the (C) phosphazene compound (the parts by weight of component (B) with respect to 100 parts by weight of component (A)/the parts by weight of component (C) with respect to 100 parts by weight of the component (A)) is 2.0 to 8.0.
Pump, in particular a centrifugal pump , which has a pump housing with an inlet and an outlet , wherein a motor shaft , which is non-rotatably connected to an impeller arranged in the pump housing , is rotatably mounted in a rear wall of the pump housing with a primary mechanical seal arrangement , wherein a dry-running protection system is associated with the primary mechanical seal arrangement , wherein the dry-running protection system has a liquid volume that is connected with a side of the primary mechanical seal arrangement facing away from the impeller , wherein the fluid volume is formed between the rear wall and a cover of the pump housing , wherein the pump housing has a bleeding device for bleeding a pressure chamber , which bleeding device is arranged at the geodetically highest position in the pressure chamber , wherein the pressure chamber is located between the rear wall and the impeller , wherein the dry-running protection system has a reservoir , which is connected with the fluid volume via an access port formed in the pump housing , in particular in the rear wall or in the cover , and wherein the reservoir is arranged geodetically higher than the primary mechanical seal arrangement , characterised in that a vertical and horizontal arrangement of the pump is made possible by connecting the reservoir to the access port via pipes angled at 90°, which have sufficient mechanical stability to support the reservoir .