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A method of preparing a (meth)acrylonitrile-based copolymer for a carbon fiber, comprising: preparing a reaction solution comprising a (meth)acrylonitrile-based monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrile and methacrylonitrile, and one or more comonomers selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic acid-based monomer and a (meth)acrylate-based monomer, wherein the comonomer(s) is/are included at 1 to 10 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the (meth)acrylonitrile-based monomer, and a first reaction solvent; primarily adding an initiator to the reaction solution to initiate polymerization; and secondarily adding an initiator when a polymerization conversion rate reaches 70 to 80% to perform polymerization, wherein a weight ratio of the primarily-added initiator and the secondarily-added initiator is 1:1 to 10:1. preparing a reaction solution comprising a (meth)acrylonitrile-based monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrile and methacrylonitrile, and one or more comonomers selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic acid-based monomer and a (meth)acrylate-based monomer, wherein the comonomer(s) is/are included at 1 to 10 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the (meth)acrylonitrile-based monomer, and a first reaction solvent; primarily adding an initiator to the reaction solution to initiate polymerization; and secondarily adding an initiator when a polymerization conversion rate reaches 70 to 80% to perform polymerization, wherein a weight ratio of the primarily-added initiator and the secondarily-added initiator is 1:1 to 10:1.
A method of producing a structurally enhanced agricultural material sheet comprising: providing an agricultural material; providing a CF (cellulose filaments) or CF-containing cellulose fibers; preparing a slurry of the agricultural material, the CF or CF-containing cellulose fibers in an aqueous phase, and transferring the slurry to a sheet forming device producing the structurally enhanced agricultural material sheet; wherein CF have a width of 30 to 500 nm, a length of at least 10 μm and an aspect ratio of at least 200; wherein the agricultural material is selected from the group consisting of vegetables, fruits, rice, seaweed, fungi, aquatic plants, tobacco, tea, coffee and combinations thereof. providing an agricultural material; providing a CF (cellulose filaments) or CF-containing cellulose fibers; preparing a slurry of the agricultural material, the CF or CF-containing cellulose fibers in an aqueous phase, and transferring the slurry to a sheet forming device producing the structurally enhanced agricultural material sheet; wherein CF have a width of 30 to 500 nm, a length of at least 10 μm and an aspect ratio of at least 200; wherein the agricultural material is selected from the group consisting of vegetables, fruits, rice, seaweed, fungi, aquatic plants, tobacco, tea, coffee and combinations thereof.
An electrostatic charge image developing toner comprising: a toner particle containing a binder resin; and an external additive containing alumina particles having a volume average particle diameter of more than 5 nm and 80 nm or less and silica particles having a volume average particle diameter of 10 nm or more and 90 nm or less, and the volume average particle diameters are measured in accordance with the description, a ratio (Ws/Wa) of a content Ws of the silica particles to a content Wa of the alumina particles is more than 0.5 and less than 35, wherein in the toner particle, a Net intensity N A of a total of an alkali metal element and an alkaline earth metal element, measured by fluorescence X-ray analysis and in accordance with the description, is 0.10 kcps or more and 1.30 kcps or less. a toner particle containing a binder resin; and an external additive containing alumina particles having a volume average particle diameter of more than 5 nm and 80 nm or less and silica particles having a volume average particle diameter of 10 nm or more and 90 nm or less, and the volume average particle diameters are measured in accordance with the description, a ratio (Ws/Wa) of a content Ws of the silica particles to a content Wa of the alumina particles is more than 0.5 and less than 35, wherein in the toner particle, a Net intensity N A of a total of an alkali metal element and an alkaline earth metal element, measured by fluorescence X-ray analysis and in accordance with the description, is 0.10 kcps or more and 1.30 kcps or less.
A method of inducing microglial cells from blood cells, comprising culturing the blood cells in the presence of a combination of IL-34 and granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF).
A string trimmer tool comprising: a shaft having a handle on one end thereof and a working head on an opposite end; the working head including a spool assembly having a spool housing , a spool , a spool cap and a lever ; a motor operatively connected to rotate the spool assembly; a button configured to actuate braking of the motor or the spool assembly; the spool housing and spool cap being coupled together to define an interior space and housing the spool with cutting line wound thereon; the lever being movable between a retracted position and an extended position, and in both positions the lever rotationally locks the spool relative to the spool housing or spool cap, and during the transition of the lever between these two positions the spool is in an unlocked state so that it is free to rotate and feed out additional cutting line; wherein the lever is moveable between the retracted position and the extended position in a direction that is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the spool assembly; wherein the lever includes a locking means to lock the lever in either the retracted or extended position, wherein said braking causes the lever to move from said locked position. a shaft having a handle on one end thereof and a working head on an opposite end; the working head including a spool assembly having a spool housing , a spool , a spool cap and a lever ; a motor operatively connected to rotate the spool assembly; a button configured to actuate braking of the motor or the spool assembly; the spool housing and spool cap being coupled together to define an interior space and housing the spool with cutting line wound thereon; the lever being movable between a retracted position and an extended position, and in both positions the lever rotationally locks the spool relative to the spool housing or spool cap, and during the transition of the lever between these two positions the spool is in an unlocked state so that it is free to rotate and feed out additional cutting line; wherein the lever is moveable between the retracted position and the extended position in a direction that is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the spool assembly; wherein the lever includes a locking means to lock the lever in either the retracted or extended position, wherein said braking causes the lever to move from said locked position.
Boot for a sports shoe, comprising a top section , a bottom section and a connecting area between the top section and the bottom section , with the bottom section being equipped with a joint located close to the connecting area , said joint being equipped with a series of substantially vertical strips separated by slots passing through the thickness of the boot, characterised in that said series of strips delimits a bending area that is raised, forming on the bottom section a tongue extending upwards and centred on the median axis (X) of the heel.
A silicone elastomer-silicone hydrogel hybrid contact lens comprising: a) a silicone elastomer layer comprising an anterior side and a posterior side; and b) a silicone hydrogel layer adhered to the posterior side of the silicone elastomer layer; wherein a delamination-resistant bond is present between the silicone elastomer layer and the silicone hydrogel layer, and wherein the silicone hydrogel of the silicone hydrogel layer has a percent swell of about -5% up to about 20%, the percent swell of the silicone hydrogel being determined by the formula ((D w - D d )/D w )) x 100, where D d is the chord diameter of a dry (unwashed) +1.0 diopter contact lens consisting of the cured polymerizable silicone hydrogel composition, and Dw is the chord diameter of the +1.0 diopter contact lens after it has been washed and hydrated using an extraction and hydration process, in which process the cured lens is removed from its mold and placed in two exchanges of ethanol, then one exchange of 50:50 ethanol: deionized water, and finally two exchanges of deionized water, where in each exchange the lens is soaked in 2 ml liquid at 25° C for 30 minutes, for a total process of 150 minutes; and wherein the delamination-resistant bond is effective to provide that the silicone elastomer layer and the hydrated silicone hydrogel layer remain adhered to each other after autoclaving at 121-124° C for 30 minutes a) a silicone elastomer layer comprising an anterior side and a posterior side; and b) a silicone hydrogel layer adhered to the posterior side of the silicone elastomer layer;
Optical block (BO) comprising a first screen (E1) provided with a rear face (FR1) oriented towards the interior of the optical block (BO), at least one reflector (Ri) transferring photons towards said rear face (FR1) of the first screen (E1) so that they participate in a first illumination function, and a support plate (CE) provided with at least one light source (SLi) delivering said photons, wherein said support plate (CE) comprises a front end (EV) oriented towards the outside of the optical block (BO), ending at a chosen distance from said first screen (E1) characterized in that said front end (EV) delimits a passage (PF) allowing photons not participating in said first illumination function to reach a zone (Z), behind said support plate (CE), said zone (Z) being delimited by the support plate (CE), the rear face (FR2) of a second screen (E2) and a reflecting wall (PRR) extending between the rear face (FR2) of the second screen (E2) and the support plate (CE) so as to reflect the photons that have leaked through the passage (PF), to backlight the rear face (FR2) of the second screen (E2) in order to provide a second illumination function, and in that the second screen (E2) is made in a wall (PP) capable of allowing internal propagation of photons with a view to their participation in said second illumination function, and in that said wall (PP) comprises a portion defining said first screen (E1), and a connecting portion (PL) connecting said first screen (E1) to said second screen (E2).
Light guide for a vehicle lighting device comprising plate-shaped segments bordered by broad sides and narrow sides, and comprising a light coupling optics , an initial redirection surface for redirection resulting from reflection, and a second redirection surface for redirection resulting from reflection, whereby the initial redirection surface on an initial broad side of an initial plate-shaped segment of the light guide extends from an initial narrow side of the initial plate-shaped seegment to a second plate-shaped segment opposite the initial narrow side, and whereby the light coupling optics comprises a rotation symmetry axis and is designed to reduce an aperture angle of a beam falling from a point on the rotation symmetry axis onto the light coupling optics in a radial plane where the rotation symmetry axis is located, and whereby the initial redirection surface comprises initial sub-areas (14.i) and the second redirection surface comprises second sub-areas (16.i), and whereby every second sub-area (16.i) is illuminated by a beam reflected from an initial sub-area (14.i), and whereby the location, shape and size of the initial sub-areas (14.i) and the second sub-areas (16.i) are determined by the following parameters: every second sub-area (16.i) is illuminated by an initial sub-area (14.i); second sub-areas (16.i, 16.j) that are illuminated by adjacent initial sub-areas (14.i, 14.j) are themselves adjacent to one another; the initial sub-areas (14.i) and second sub-areas (16.i) are shaped such that each beam emitted from a second sub-area (16.i) via reflection comprises an aperture angle smaller than the aperture angle of the beam with which the respective initial sub-area (14.i) is illuminated by the light coupling optics that illuminates the second sub-area (16.i), characterised in that both the first redirection surface as well as the second redirection surface are monotonously curved, smooth surfaces, and that the size, location, and shape of the initial sub-areas (14.i) and second sub-areas (16.i) are predetermined such that differences between the beam thicknesses of the beams reflected on the second sub-areas (16.i) are smaller than the differences between the beam thicknesses of the beams before reflection on the initial sub-areas (14.i), and that the second redirection surface on a second broad side of the light guide opposite the initial broad side extends from an initial narrow side of the initial plate-shaped segment of the light guide to a second narrow side of the second plate-shaped segment opposite the initial narrow side thereof.
A system for mounting an accessory to a cycle , comprising: a mounting part comprising an axially extending member , and at least one transversely projecting lug ; and a receiving part comprising a recess for receiving the axially extending member and the at least one lug when the receiving part is in a receiving/releasing position relative to the mounting part , and at least one lip for engaging with the at least one lug to retain the mounting part when the receiving part is angularly moved about an axis (A-A) relative to the mounting part from the receiving/releasing position, characterized in that the mounting part comprises a plurality of radially inwardly extending teeth , and in that the receiving part further comprises a locking member that is operable between the mounting part and the receiving part , the locking member moveable in a radial direction between an unlocked position and a securing position in which the locking member engages with a portion of at least one of the teeth to selectively retain the receiving part in a plurality of angularly offset locked positions relative to the mounting part . a mounting part comprising an axially extending member , and at least one transversely projecting lug ; and a receiving part comprising a recess for receiving the axially extending member and the at least one lug when the receiving part is in a receiving/releasing position relative to the mounting part , and at least one lip for engaging with the at least one lug to retain the mounting part when the receiving part is angularly moved about an axis (A-A) relative to the mounting part from the receiving/releasing position, characterized in that the mounting part comprises a plurality of radially inwardly extending teeth , and in that the receiving part further comprises a locking member that is operable between the mounting part and the receiving part , the locking member moveable in a radial direction between an unlocked position and a securing position in which the locking member engages with a portion of at least one of the teeth to selectively retain the receiving part in a plurality of angularly offset locked positions relative to the mounting part .
An optoelectronic assembly , comprising: a transparent component that extends between a first surface and an oppositely positioned second surface ; a laser array coupled to the second surface of the transparent component, the laser array oriented to transmit optical signals through the transparent component; a receiver array coupled to the second surface of the transparent component, the receiver array oriented to receive optical signals through the transparent component; an electronic substrate mechanically coupled to the transparent component; a first component coupled to the electronic substrate opposite the transparent component, the first component defining a receptacle ; and a second component positioned between the first component and the transparent component in the receptacle defined by the first component, a first surface of the second component coupled to the laser array and the receiver array by a thermal interface material , the thermal interface material being softer than the first component and the second component, and a second surface of the second component coupled to the first component by a second solder , the second surface positioned opposite the first surface, wherein the first component, the second component, the thermal interface material, and the second solder facilitate dissipation of heat away from the laser array and the receiver array during operation of the optoelectronic assembly. a transparent component that extends between a first surface and an oppositely positioned second surface ; a laser array coupled to the second surface of the transparent component, the laser array oriented to transmit optical signals through the transparent component; a receiver array coupled to the second surface of the transparent component, the receiver array oriented to receive optical signals through the transparent component; an electronic substrate mechanically coupled to the transparent component; a first component coupled to the electronic substrate opposite the transparent component, the first component defining a receptacle ; and a second component positioned between the first component and the transparent component in the receptacle defined by the first component, a first surface of the second component coupled to the laser array and the receiver array by a thermal interface material , the thermal interface material being softer than the first component and the second component, and a second surface of the second component coupled to the first component by a second solder , the second surface positioned opposite the first surface, wherein the first component, the second component, the thermal interface material, and the second solder facilitate dissipation of heat away from the laser array and the receiver array during operation of the optoelectronic assembly.
An acoustic coupling component for positioning between an ultrasound transducer arrangement and material to be treated or imaged, the acoustic coupling component comprising: an electroactive material actuator comprising a layered electroactive material resonance structure of at least one electroactive material layer with adjustable thickness, and a further material layer of different acoustic impedance, wherein the electroactive material actuator is adapted to receive an ultrasound signal having a frequency from the ultrasound transducer arrangement , and to transmit the ultrasound signal to the material to be treated or imaged; and a controller for electrically controlling the electroactive material actuator to implement resonant frequency tuning by change of layer thickness through actuation of the at least one electroactive material layer with adjustable thickness, to implement a shift of the resonance frequency upon transmission of the ultrasound signal to the material to be treated or imaged. an electroactive material actuator comprising a layered electroactive material resonance structure of at least one electroactive material layer with adjustable thickness, and a further material layer of different acoustic impedance, wherein the electroactive material actuator is adapted to receive an ultrasound signal having a frequency from the ultrasound transducer arrangement , and to transmit the ultrasound signal to the material to be treated or imaged; and a controller for electrically controlling the electroactive material actuator to implement resonant frequency tuning by change of layer thickness through actuation of the at least one electroactive material layer with adjustable thickness, to implement a shift of the resonance frequency upon transmission of the ultrasound signal to the material to be treated or imaged.
An acceleration section for a water slide, comprising: - a sliding trail in which a person can slide, and - a pusher inside the sliding trail , the pusher being configured to accelerate the person inside the sliding trail , characterized by - an accelerator track outside of the sliding trail , - an accelerator car running on the accelerator track and configured to be accelerated along the accelerator track , and - a coupling unit mechanically coupling the pusher and the accelerator car . - a sliding trail in which a person can slide, and - a pusher inside the sliding trail , the pusher being configured to accelerate the person inside the sliding trail , characterized by - an accelerator track outside of the sliding trail , - an accelerator car running on the accelerator track and configured to be accelerated along the accelerator track , and - a coupling unit mechanically coupling the pusher and the accelerator car .
A camera system configured to create 3D images of an object , comprising a 3D camera device to capture images of the object, and a processing device operatively connected to the 3D camera device and arranged to determine a 3D image from the captured images, wherein the 3D camera device comprises at least two components, a first component comprising a first 2D receiver arranged to capture images of the object, and a second component comprising at least one of - a second 2D receiver arranged to capture images of the object, and - an illuminating unit configured to project light on the object, characterized in that the camera system comprises a mover device configured to move at least one of said components with a reciprocating movement during capturing of images, in particular a translating movement, wherein the mover device comprises an inactive state in which the mover device does not move at least one of the at least two components with a reciprocating movement, and an active state in which the mover device moves at least one of the at least two components with a reciprocating movement, and wherein the camera system is configured to bring the mover device from the inactive state to the active state when the position of the object cannot be properly identified with the camera system when the mover device is in the inactive state. - a second 2D receiver arranged to capture images of the object, and - an illuminating unit configured to project light on the object,