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A fluoride shuttle secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode layer; a negative electrode layer; and an electrolyte layer located between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer; wherein at least one layer selected from the group consisting of the positive electrode layer, the negative electrode layer, and the electrolyte layer includes a fluoride ion conductive material containing lanthanum fluoride and strontium fluoride, and wherein the fluoride ion conductive material has a composition represented by a formula La 1-x Sr x F 3-x , where x satisfies 0.1 ≤ x ≤ 0.2. a positive electrode layer; a negative electrode layer; and an electrolyte layer located between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer; wherein at least one layer selected from the group consisting of the positive electrode layer, the negative electrode layer, and the electrolyte layer includes a fluoride ion conductive material containing lanthanum fluoride and strontium fluoride, and wherein the fluoride ion conductive material has a composition represented by a formula La 1-x Sr x F 3-x , where x satisfies 0.1 ≤ x ≤ 0.2.
Apparatus for controlling coordinated transmissions, in a communication system comprising at least one mobile device and a plurality of transmission points (5-1, 5-2, 5-3), each transmission point (5-1, 5-2, 5-3) operating at least one cell, the apparatus comprising: receiving means for receiving at least one Channel State Information, CSI, report from at least one transmission point (5-1, 5-2, 5-3) of the plurality of transmission points (5-1, 5-2, 5-3), the CSI report including a CSI and a correction term derived by the at least one transmission point (5-1, 5-2, 5-3) based on hybrid automatic repeat request, HARQ, ACK/NACK feedback from the at least one mobile device ; estimating means for estimating, based on information derived from the at least one CSI report and the correction term included in the at least one CSI report, a data rate for transmission via the at least one transmission point (5-1, 5-2, 5-3); determining means for determining, based on the data rate estimated by the estimating means, an active transmission point set comprising at least one transmission point (5-1, 5-2, 5-3) to be associated with the at least one mobile device ; and sending means for sending, to each transmission point (5-1, 5-2, 5-3) included in the active transmission point set, information identifying an association with the at least one mobile device . receiving means for receiving at least one Channel State Information, CSI, report from at least one transmission point (5-1, 5-2, 5-3) of the plurality of transmission points (5-1, 5-2, 5-3), the CSI report including a CSI and a correction term derived by the at least one transmission point (5-1, 5-2, 5-3) based on hybrid automatic repeat request, HARQ, ACK/NACK feedback from the at least one mobile device ; estimating means for estimating, based on information derived from the at least one CSI report and the correction term included in the at least one CSI report, a data rate for transmission via the at least one transmission point (5-1, 5-2, 5-3); determining means for determining, based on the data rate estimated by the estimating means, an active transmission point set comprising at least one transmission point (5-1, 5-2, 5-3) to be associated with the at least one mobile device ; and sending means for sending, to each transmission point (5-1, 5-2, 5-3) included in the active transmission point set, information identifying an association with the at least one mobile device .
Method for preventing parallel use of gaming and/or entertainment machines (110; 210, 230, 250; 310, 330, 350; 410, 430, 450), in particular in the form of money-operated slot machines and/or gambling machines, wherein an entertainment machine (110; 210; 310; 410) is enabled for use by the input of biometric user data, which comprise a clearly identifiable identification feature, the clearly identifiable identification feature is first predetermined for the biometric user data to be input, wherein the clearly identifiable identification feature prevents the use of comparable biometric user data for enabling the use of another entertainment machine (230, 250; 330, 350; 430, 450), biometric user data are then detected (a) for enabling the entertainment machine (110; 210; 310; 410), the detected biometric user data are checked (b) for the presence of the predetermined, clearly identifiable identification feature, the detected biometric user data are compared (b) with already stored biometric user data that are stored for entertainment machines that have been enabled at the current point in time, only if the predetermined clearly identifiable identification feature is present in the detected biometric user data and only if the detected biometric user data do not match the already stored biometric user data is the entertainment machine (110; 210; 310; 410) enabled (c) for use, and the detected biometric user data are stored (d) for the usage duration of the enabled entertainment machine and are deleted again once the gaming machine has finished being used. an entertainment machine (110; 210; 310; 410) is enabled for use by the input of biometric user data, which comprise a clearly identifiable identification feature, the clearly identifiable identification feature is first predetermined for the biometric user data to be input, wherein the clearly identifiable identification feature prevents the use of comparable biometric user data for enabling the use of another entertainment machine (230, 250; 330, 350; 430, 450), biometric user data are then detected (a) for enabling the entertainment machine (110; 210; 310; 410), the detected biometric user data are checked (b) for the presence of the predetermined, clearly identifiable identification feature, the detected biometric user data are compared (b) with already stored biometric user data that are stored for entertainment machines that have been enabled at the current point in time, only if the predetermined clearly identifiable identification feature is present in the detected biometric user data and only if the detected biometric user data do not match the already stored biometric user data is the entertainment machine (110; 210; 310; 410) enabled (c) for use, and the detected biometric user data are stored (d) for the usage duration of the enabled entertainment machine and are deleted again once the gaming machine has finished being used.
A device for controlling a gaseous flow, comprising: - a gaseous flow adjusting interface , configured to inhibit or allow a gaseous flow through the device in a controlled manner, and - adjusting interface control means ; wherein the adjusting interface comprises a plurality of nano-holes , each of the nano-holes having sub-micrometric dimensions and being suitable to be opened or closed, in a controlled manner, to allow or, respectively, inhibit the passage of a respective gaseous micro-flow; and wherein the control means comprise: - actuating means , suitable to open or close said nano-holes, and - electronic processing means , configured to activate the actuating means to individually or collectively open or close said nano-holes in a controlled manner, and wherein the actuating means comprise a plurality of miniaturized nano-hole opening/closing mechanical members , each of said miniaturized nano-hole opening/closing mechanical members being suitable to mechanically open or close a corresponding nano-hole , so as to maximize or minimize, respectively, the nano-hole conductance, characterized in that each of said miniaturized nano-hole opening/closing mechanical members is suitable to be at least partially inserted into a corresponding nano-hole upon a nano-hole closure condition. - a gaseous flow adjusting interface , configured to inhibit or allow a gaseous flow through the device in a controlled manner, and - adjusting interface control means ; - actuating means , suitable to open or close said nano-holes, and - electronic processing means , configured to activate the actuating means to individually or collectively open or close said nano-holes in a controlled manner,
A mixing apparatus (201; 401; 501; 601; 701; 801; 901) comprising a mixer (50; 250; 450; 550; 650) configured to mix a material including a rubber or a resin in the presence of a working fluid that is in a supercritical state or a subcritical state, wherein the mixer (50; 250; 450; 550; 650) comprises: a chamber (51; 451; 551) that forms a flow passage for the working fluid and the material ; and a mixing blade (53; 553; 653) disposed in the chamber (51; 451; 551) and fixed to the chamber (51; 451; 551), the mixing blade (53; 553; 653) being a static blade, characterized in that the mixer (50; 250; 450; 550; 650) is inclined with respect to the mixing apparatus so that the material goes down from an upstream side to a downstream side of the material . a chamber (51; 451; 551) that forms a flow passage for the working fluid and the material ; and a mixing blade (53; 553; 653) disposed in the chamber (51; 451; 551) and fixed to the chamber (51; 451; 551), the mixing blade (53; 553; 653) being a static blade, characterized in that the mixer (50; 250; 450; 550; 650) is inclined with respect to the mixing apparatus so that the material goes down from an upstream side to a downstream side of the material .
Navigation, tracking and guiding system for the positioning of operatory instruments within the body of a patient (P) comprising: - a control unit configured to receive a plurality of information related to the internal state of the body of a patient (P), - a viewer configured in such a way that an operator can see at least an internal portion (Pi) of the body of the patient (P) through said viewer , - first detecting means for the determination of the spatial position of said viewer ; said control unit being configured to control a projection on said viewer of an image of the internal state of said at least an internal portion (Pi) of the body of the patient (P), said image being obtained by processing said plurality of information on the basis of said spatial position of said viewer ; wherein the system also comprises a probe associated to an operatory instrument and insertable within the internal portion (Pi) of the body of said patient (P), said system being characterized in that said probe comprises at least an optical guide having dispersion zones of a luminous flux generated inside said optical guide, said dispersion zones being realized by micro-machining an outer casing of said optical guide, and detecting means of the dispersion of said luminous flux in order to identify the spatial arrangement of the probe when inserted within the body of the patient (P), said control unit being also configured to control a projection on said viewer of an image of said probe based on the identified spatial arrangement; wherein said dispersion zones are defined by a series of first dispersion zones arranged in sequence along at least one portion of said optical guide. - a control unit configured to receive a plurality of information related to the internal state of the body of a patient (P), - a viewer configured in such a way that an operator can see at least an internal portion (Pi) of the body of the patient (P) through said viewer , - first detecting means for the determination of the spatial position of said viewer ;
A method for fusing or contacting reactor and reagent droplets in a microfluidic or millifluidic device, comprising the steps of (a) In the channel of said microfluidic or millifluidic system, generating a three-phase micro/millifluidic train comprising a continuous phase, at least two reactor droplets, and at least one spacer plug between two reactor droplets A n and A n+1 , wherein n is an integer ≥ 0 and wherein the continuous phase wets the channel, the spacer, the reagent droplet and the reactor droplet, and the spacer and droplets of the reagent and/or reactor do not touch the channel; (b) injecting with the help of a lateral inlet named injector, into the train, reagent in a non-wetting single droplet B, wherein said non-wetting droplet B does not wet the channels walls and the injection walls,, wherein said droplet B is generated in situ during the passage at the injection point of the spacer plug directly preceding reactor droplet A n+1 , wherein the droplet B is detached from the injection point before the reactor droplet A n+1 reaches the injection point with the formation of a reagent fluid meniscus at the injector end, and wherein the reagent fluid meniscus is retracted within the lateral inlet when the reactor droplet A n+1 is at the injection point; (c) then, fusion or contact of the droplet B with reactor droplet A n+1 away from the injection point; (d) when n≥1, reiteration of steps (b) and (c). (a) In the channel of said microfluidic or millifluidic system, generating a three-phase micro/millifluidic train comprising a continuous phase, at least two reactor droplets, and at least one spacer plug between two reactor droplets A n and A n+1 , wherein n is an integer ≥ 0 and wherein the continuous phase wets the channel, the spacer, the reagent droplet and the reactor droplet, and the spacer and droplets of the reagent and/or reactor do not touch the channel; (b) injecting with the help of a lateral inlet named injector, into the train, reagent in a non-wetting single droplet B, wherein said non-wetting droplet B does not wet the channels walls and the injection walls,, wherein said droplet B is generated in situ during the passage at the injection point of the spacer plug directly preceding reactor droplet A n+1 , wherein the droplet B is detached from the injection point before the reactor droplet A n+1 reaches the injection point with the formation of a reagent fluid meniscus at the injector end, and wherein the reagent fluid meniscus is retracted within the lateral inlet when the reactor droplet A n+1 is at the injection point; (c) then, fusion or contact of the droplet B with reactor droplet A n+1 away from the injection point; (d) when n≥1, reiteration of steps (b) and (c).
A sexual dysfunction treatment apparatus for treating a female patient, comprising: - an adjustable restriction device comprising at least one restriction member comprising an expandable cavity configured to receive a hydraulic fluid, wherein the restriction member is configured to restrict the venous blood flow leaving the patient's female erectile tissue to thereby increase the amount of blood in the female erectile tissue and obtaining engorgement with blood of the female erectile tissue, - at least one implantable reservoir containing hydraulic fluid, - an implantable battery , - an implantable energy consuming operation device configured to expand the expandable cavity by distributing hydraulic fluid from the at least one reservoir to the cavity to increase the volume of the cavity to restrict the female erectile tissue and to contract the expandable cavity by distributing hydraulic fluid from the cavity to the at least one reservoir to decrease the volume of the cavity to release the restriction of the female erectile tissue, - a control device for controlling the restriction device from outside the patient's body, and said treatment apparatus being characterized in that it further comprises - a measuring unit configured to measure at least one of energy consumption voltage of the battery and battery temperature on a regular basis to determine the current state of the battery. - an adjustable restriction device comprising at least one restriction member comprising an expandable cavity configured to receive a hydraulic fluid, wherein the restriction member is configured to restrict the venous blood flow leaving the patient's female erectile tissue to thereby increase the amount of blood in the female erectile tissue and obtaining engorgement with blood of the female erectile tissue, - at least one implantable reservoir containing hydraulic fluid, - an implantable battery , - an implantable energy consuming operation device configured to expand the expandable cavity by distributing hydraulic fluid from the at least one reservoir to the cavity to increase the volume of the cavity to restrict the female erectile tissue and to contract the expandable cavity by distributing hydraulic fluid from the cavity to the at least one reservoir to decrease the volume of the cavity to release the restriction of the female erectile tissue, - a control device for controlling the restriction device from outside the patient's body, and said treatment apparatus being characterized in that it further comprises - a measuring unit configured to measure at least one of energy consumption voltage of the battery and battery temperature on a regular basis to determine the current state of the battery.
A tool blank for a drill, the tool blank being substantially cylindrical and having a front end , a rear end and a central longitudinal axis (L) extending therebetween, and comprising at least one vein of a superhard material formed at the front end , wherein the vein has a depth (D) in the axial direction and comprises a bottom surface, a first side surface and a second side surface, and wherein the vein has an extension in an inward direction from the periphery of the tool blank, characterized in that the first side surface of the vein forms an inclination angle (α) with respect to the longitudinal axis (L) that varies with the radial distance to the longitudinal axis (L) over at least a major part of the extension of the vein , such that the inclination angle (α) substantially corresponds to a desired axial rake angle of a drill to be manufactured from the tool blank.
A method for providing an instantiated industrial semantic model, iISM, for industrial infrastructures having data generation components , wherein the method comprises the steps of: (a) receiving (S1) data from an industrial infrastructure generated by data generation components provided within the industrial infrastructure ; Characterized in that (b) deriving (S2) types of data generation components provided within the industrial infrastructure depending on characteristics of the received data; (c) mapping (S3) each derived type of data generation component to an associated context model (CM) specified in an industrial semantic model, ISM, stored in a repository; and (d) instantiating (S4) the stored industrial semantic model, ISM, with predefined industrial instance models, IIMs, of data generation components on the basis of the mapped context models (CM) to generate the instantiated industrial semantic model, iISM, of the industrial infrastructure . (a) receiving (S1) data from an industrial infrastructure generated by data generation components provided within the industrial infrastructure ; Characterized in that (b) deriving (S2) types of data generation components provided within the industrial infrastructure depending on characteristics of the received data; (c) mapping (S3) each derived type of data generation component to an associated context model (CM) specified in an industrial semantic model, ISM, stored in a repository; and (d) instantiating (S4) the stored industrial semantic model, ISM, with predefined industrial instance models, IIMs, of data generation components on the basis of the mapped context models (CM) to generate the instantiated industrial semantic model, iISM, of the industrial infrastructure .
A lift with a car which is displaceable within a lift shaft , a rope for moving the car, a driving mechanism for driving the rope, at least one brake for braking and stopping the rope, at least two stations at the lift shaft with access doors for which an operating panel with at least one outer button for ordering the car is arranged at an opening in each door frame , and with a controller for ensuring regular lift operation as well as a controller for allowing for an emergency evacuation, wherein a device for performing an emergency evacuation is arranged on the inner side of the door frame facing away from the operating side of the operating panel and is operatable after an at least partial removal of the operating panel from the corresponding opening from the outside of the door frame through the opening , wherein the device for performing an emergency evacuation inside the door frame comprises an emergency operation system at the opening , characterized in that the emergency operation system is arranged at a guide apparatus attached to the inside of the door frame and is moveable at said guide apparatus at least partially through the opening on the outside of the door frame and comprises first operating elements for releasing the at least one brake as well as a display for displaying at least one piece of car position information.
Safety shoe having at least one passive protection unit which is provided for passively protecting a shoe wearer at least against mechanical and/or electrical loads, wherein the passive protection unit has at least one protective element designed as a safety toecap element, and having at least one active protection unit which has at least one sensor unit which is provided for detecting at least one characteristic variable at least in order to enable a protective function and/or a comfort function, wherein the sensor unit is provided at least for detecting at least one person-related characteristic variable and/or at least one environmental characteristic variable, and wherein the passive protection unit has at least one protective element designed as an anti-penetration element, wherein the sensor unit is at least partially arranged in or on one of the passive protective elements of the passive protection unit , characterized by at least one evaluation unit , wherein the sensor unit includes at least one acceleration sensor element which is provided for detecting at least one acceleration characteristic variable which can be utilized at least for evaluating a safe state of a shoe wearer, wherein the evaluation unit is provided for evaluating the detected acceleration characteristic variable in order to detect a safe state of a shoe wearer, wherein at least one muscular twitch of a shoe wearer causes the acceleration characteristic variable which can be utilized for evaluating a safe state of a shoe wearer, wherein the acceleration sensor element is arranged on an inner region of the safety shoe facing the shoe wearer.
Flow-directing element for a heating apparatus , in particular a heating apparatus with an evaporator burner having a body which comprises a laterally arranged inflow region on an underside of the flow-directing element, having a centrally arranged outflow region , which comprises a through-passage from an underside of the flow-directing element to an upper side of the flow-directing element, the upper side being located opposite the underside, and having at least one guide element which is arranged such that it allows flow to be guided from the inflow region to the outflow region, wherein the inflow region is designed as a bulge.