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A storage device , comprising: a tape configured to store data; a data head configured to read and/or write data from and/or to the tape ; and an actuator configured to move the tape in a length direction in a step-wise manner, wherein the actuator comprises: a number of pulling electrodes , wherein each pulling electrode is configured to be activated to exert a pulling force on the tape , and a number of clamping electrodes , wherein each clamping electrode is configured to be activated to clamp the tape ; wherein the pulling electrodes and the clamping electrodes are alternately arranged along the length of the tape , the pulling electrodes are arranged at a further distance from the tape than the clamping electrodes , and if activated, each pulling electrode is configured to deform a section of the tape by pulling said section away from a longitudinal axis of the tape , wherein said deformation causes the pulling force on the tape . a tape configured to store data; a number of pulling electrodes , wherein each pulling electrode is configured to be activated to exert a pulling force on the tape , and a number of clamping electrodes , wherein each clamping electrode is configured to be activated to clamp the tape ; wherein the pulling electrodes and the clamping electrodes are alternately arranged along the length of the tape , the pulling electrodes are arranged at a further distance from the tape than the clamping electrodes , and if activated, each pulling electrode is configured to deform a section of the tape by pulling said section away from a longitudinal axis of the tape , wherein said deformation causes the pulling force on the tape .
Gearwheel arrangement of an in particular multistage planetary gearing for an actuator of an adjustable roll stabilizer , having a sun gear , a planet carrier and planet gears which are connected to the planet carrier and are in meshing engagement with the sun gear , wherein sun gear and planet carrier are rotatable about a common axis of rotation and are supported axially on each other, with a spring element which acts between the planet carrier and sun gear in order to obtain axial preloading, wherein means for reducing the friction of the spring element in relation to the planet carrier and/or sun gear are provided, characterized in that a central recess for receiving the spring element is formed in the sun gear , and at least one contact surface of the planet carrier and/or sun gear , the contact surface facing the spring element, being optimized in terms of sliding.
A method of fabricating an electrochromic window, the method comprising: (a) polishing a surface of a first transparent conducting oxide layer disposed on a glass substrate and determining a time and amount of polishing to be performed by measuring a sheet resistance of the first transparent conducting oxide layer and stopping the polishing when the measured sheet resistance is at or near an acceptable sheet resistance, and cleaning the polished surface; (b) depositing an electrochromic layer in one or more portions on the polished surface, the electrochromic layer comprising tungsten oxide or doped tungsten oxide, wherein the electrochromic layer comprises a region comprising a greater than stoichiometric amount of oxygen; (c) depositing a counter electrode layer on the region to form a device stack , wherein the counter electrode layer comprises nickel oxide or nickel tungsten oxide, each optionally doped, the region being located at the interface between the electrochromic layer and the counter electrode layer ; (d) applying lithium to the counter electrode layer ; and (e) heating the device stack to convert the region to an ion conducting and electrically insulating region between the electrochromic layer and the counter electrode layer . (a) polishing a surface of a first transparent conducting oxide layer disposed on a glass substrate and determining a time and amount of polishing to be performed by measuring a sheet resistance of the first transparent conducting oxide layer and stopping the polishing when the measured sheet resistance is at or near an acceptable sheet resistance, and cleaning the polished surface; (b) depositing an electrochromic layer in one or more portions on the polished surface, the electrochromic layer comprising tungsten oxide or doped tungsten oxide, wherein the electrochromic layer comprises a region comprising a greater than stoichiometric amount of oxygen; (c) depositing a counter electrode layer on the region to form a device stack , wherein the counter electrode layer comprises nickel oxide or nickel tungsten oxide, each optionally doped, the region being located at the interface between the electrochromic layer and the counter electrode layer ; (d) applying lithium to the counter electrode layer ; and (e) heating the device stack to convert the region to an ion conducting and electrically insulating region between the electrochromic layer and the counter electrode layer .
A welding method comprising: - generating a control waveform for welding power output, the waveform comprising a plurality of successive peaks followed by a short circuit between an advancing welding wire electrode and a weld puddle ; characterized by - analyzing an immediately preceding short circuit prior to implementation of the immediately subsequent peak phase; - computing parameters of the peaks, - regulating each then present peak based upon the at least one of duration, energy, heating or maximum current of the immediately preceding short circuit to control the short circuit that will occur following the then present peak based on proportional control , integral control and/or derivative control , wherein the sampling rate of voltage and current is higher as compared to the frequency of the voltage and current pulses of the control regime; and wherein the peak is a regulated voltage peak controlled in a voltage-closed loop manner. - generating a control waveform for welding power output, the waveform comprising a plurality of successive peaks followed by a short circuit between an advancing welding wire electrode and a weld puddle ; - analyzing an immediately preceding short circuit prior to implementation of the immediately subsequent peak phase; - computing parameters of the peaks, - regulating each then present peak based upon the at least one of duration, energy, heating or maximum current of the immediately preceding short circuit to control the short circuit that will occur following the then present peak based on proportional control , integral control and/or derivative control ,
A method of registering a user for a voice service, which method is implemented by an interface server, the method being characterized in that it comprises the following steps: - obtaining , by means of an electronic voice processing device comprising at least one component for capturing audio samples, at least one voice sample from said user; - obtaining , from said at least one voice sample from said user, at least one item of information validating said user's consent to the conditions of access to said voice service, - obtaining, from said at least one voice sample from said user, at least one piece of personal data associated with said user, - calculation, on the basis of said at least one voice sample from said user, of a reference voiceprint associated with said user, said steps delivering a registration of said user to said voice service implemented solely vocally from a combination of said at least one consent validation information and said at least one personal data associated with said user obtained from said at least one voice sample of said user. - obtaining , by means of an electronic voice processing device comprising at least one component for capturing audio samples, at least one voice sample from said user; - obtaining , from said at least one voice sample from said user, at least one item of information validating said user's consent to the conditions of access to said voice service, - obtaining, from said at least one voice sample from said user, at least one piece of personal data associated with said user, - calculation, on the basis of said at least one voice sample from said user, of a reference voiceprint associated with said user,
A utility meter , comprising: a main body supporting: metering circuitry configured to monitor consumption of a utility; an emitter configured to emit one or more wavelengths of light; and a detector configured to receive the emitted light and to generate a signal indicative of the emitted light received at the detector; a meter cover configured to be positioned relative to the main body , the meter cover comprising a light modifying feature in communication with a reflective surface , the light modifying feature being coupled to an interior surface of the meter cover , wherein the light modifying feature is configured to alter an orientation of the emitted light and to direct the emitted light toward the detector while the meter cover is in a closed position relative to the main body ; and a processor configured to determine whether the meter cover is in the closed position or in an open position based on the signal generated by the detector ; characterized in that the detector is positioned generally perpendicular to the emitter ; and the light modifying feature alters an orientation of the emitted light approximately 90° from the emitter via the reflective surface toward the detector while the meter cover is in the closed position. a main body supporting: metering circuitry configured to monitor consumption of a utility; an emitter configured to emit one or more wavelengths of light; and a detector configured to receive the emitted light and to generate a signal indicative of the emitted light received at the detector; metering circuitry configured to monitor consumption of a utility; an emitter configured to emit one or more wavelengths of light; and a detector configured to receive the emitted light and to generate a signal indicative of the emitted light received at the detector; a meter cover configured to be positioned relative to the main body , the meter cover comprising a light modifying feature in communication with a reflective surface , the light modifying feature being coupled to an interior surface of the meter cover , wherein the light modifying feature is configured to alter an orientation of the emitted light and to direct the emitted light toward the detector while the meter cover is in a closed position relative to the main body ; and a processor configured to determine whether the meter cover is in the closed position or in an open position based on the signal generated by the detector ; characterized in that the detector is positioned generally perpendicular to the emitter ; and the light modifying feature alters an orientation of the emitted light approximately 90° from the emitter via the reflective surface toward the detector while the meter cover is in the closed position.
A microdense sealing member comprising: a composition comprising a foamed silane-crosslinked polyolefin elastomer having a density less than 0.70 g/cm 3 , wherein the foamed silane-crosslinked polyolefin elastomer comprises at least one ethylene/octene copolymer and from about 1 wt % to about 50 wt % of the foamed silane-crosslinked polyolefin elastomer is a polypropylene filler having a crystallinity greater than 40 %, and wherein the microdense sealing member exhibits a compression set of from about 40.0 % to about 78.0 %, as measured according to ASTM D 395 (22 hrs @ 70 °C). a composition comprising a foamed silane-crosslinked polyolefin elastomer having a density less than 0.70 g/cm 3 , wherein the foamed silane-crosslinked polyolefin elastomer comprises at least one ethylene/octene copolymer and from about 1 wt % to about 50 wt % of the foamed silane-crosslinked polyolefin elastomer is a polypropylene filler having a crystallinity greater than 40 %, and wherein the microdense sealing member exhibits a compression set of from about 40.0 % to about 78.0 %, as measured according to ASTM D 395 (22 hrs @ 70 °C).
A method for preparing a protein array having a plurality of proteins, the method comprising: (a) providing a plurality of nucleic acids each having a predefined sequence, wherein the plurality of nucleic acids is immobilized on discrete features of a solid surface of an array; and (b) expressing in vitro a plurality of proteins from the plurality of nucleic acids at the discrete features on the solid surface of the array, wherein each of the plurality of proteins is expressed in a reaction microvolume of between 0.5 picoliter and 100 nanoliter; wherein the plurality of nucleic acids is provided by a method comprising: (A) providing a solid surface having a plurality of distinct features, each feature comprising a plurality of immobilized anchor oligonucleotides; and (B) generating at least one plurality of nucleic acids having a predefined sequence onto the plurality of anchor oligonucleotides by assembling a plurality of construction oligonucleotides, wherein the construction oligonucleotides comprise partially overlapping sequences that define the sequence of the at least one nucleic acid and the at least one nucleic acid is generated under (i) ligation conditions, (ii) chain extension conditions, or (iii) chain extension and ligation conditions; and wherein the plurality of proteins is expressed in vitro by (C) providing a microvolume onto at least one feature of the support; and (D) expressing in vitro in the microvolume the plurality of proteins from the plurality of nucleic acids. (a) providing a plurality of nucleic acids each having a predefined sequence, wherein the plurality of nucleic acids is immobilized on discrete features of a solid surface of an array; and (b) expressing in vitro a plurality of proteins from the plurality of nucleic acids at the discrete features on the solid surface of the array, (A) providing a solid surface having a plurality of distinct features, each feature comprising a plurality of immobilized anchor oligonucleotides; and (B) generating at least one plurality of nucleic acids having a predefined sequence onto the plurality of anchor oligonucleotides by assembling a plurality of construction oligonucleotides, wherein the construction oligonucleotides comprise partially overlapping sequences that define the sequence of the at least one nucleic acid and the at least one nucleic acid is generated under (i) ligation conditions, (ii) chain extension conditions, or (iii) chain extension and ligation conditions; and (C) providing a microvolume onto at least one feature of the support; and (D) expressing in vitro in the microvolume the plurality of proteins from the plurality of nucleic acids.
An agricultural mulch film comprising: a biodegradable top layer having a first capacity of light absorption and a first speed of degradation, a substantially non-degradable middle layer based on polyolefinic materials, having a second capacity of light absorption different from the first capacity of light absorption and a second speed of degradation which is lower than the first speed of degradation, a bottom layer having the first speed of degradation or the second speed of degradation, and one or more adhesive polymers adhering the middle layer and the top layer. a biodegradable top layer having a first capacity of light absorption and a first speed of degradation, a substantially non-degradable middle layer based on polyolefinic materials, having a second capacity of light absorption different from the first capacity of light absorption and a second speed of degradation which is lower than the first speed of degradation, a bottom layer having the first speed of degradation or the second speed of degradation, and one or more adhesive polymers adhering the middle layer and the top layer.
Apparatus designed to determine and/or monitor the temperature (T) of a medium , said apparatus comprising at least a temperature sensor arranged in a sensor head , wherein at least an internal volume (V) of the sensor head is at least partially filled with at least a first material and at least partially filled with at least a second material , wherein the first material serves to fix at least one component of the temperature sensor inside the sensor head and is designed to mechanically stabilize at least a component of the temperature sensor inside the sensor head , and to protect against vibrations, wherein the at least one first material is a ceramic, particularly a magnesium oxide or an aluminum oxide, or a ceramic potting, particularly a hardened ceramic potting, and wherein the second material serves to conduct heat inside the sensor head , characterized in that the at least second material , present for example in powder form, is a carbon nanotube.
A redox flow battery, comprising ● a first electrolyte storage , ● a second electrolyte storage , ● an electrochemical cell connected to said first and second electrolyte storages , wherein said electrochemical cell comprises a first half-cell and a second half-cell, wherein said first half-cell comprises a cathode , wherein said second half-cell comprises an anode , wherein said first and second half-cells are separated from each other by an ion exchange membrane , characterized in that said first electrolyte storage comprises an aqueous solution comprising an iron complex of a compound of formula I: wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H, CH 2 COOH R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, COOH and each of R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, CH 3 , COOH, SO 3 H; and stereoisomers of compound of formula I. ● a first electrolyte storage , ● a second electrolyte storage , ● an electrochemical cell connected to said first and second electrolyte storages , wherein said electrochemical cell comprises a first half-cell and a second half-cell, wherein said first half-cell comprises a cathode , wherein said second half-cell comprises an anode , wherein said first and second half-cells are separated from each other by an ion exchange membrane , characterized in that said first electrolyte storage comprises an aqueous solution comprising an iron complex of a compound of formula I: wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H, CH 2 COOH R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, COOH and each of R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, CH 3 , COOH, SO 3 H; R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H, CH 2 COOH R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, COOH and each of R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, CH 3 , COOH, SO 3 H;
An accumulator for a refrigerant recovery and recharge device , said accumulator adapted to be fitted into a manifold block in said refrigerant recovery and recharge device , said accumulator comprising a body , a flange and an end cap ; - said body comprising a first end adapted to be fitted in said manifold block ; - said flange located at said first end said body adapted to fit said body to said manifold block ; and - an end cap removably fitted to a second end of said body , characterized in that a heating coil is located inside said accumulator , wherein the ends of the heating coil extend through the flange . - said body comprising a first end adapted to be fitted in said manifold block ; - said flange located at said first end said body adapted to fit said body to said manifold block ; and - an end cap removably fitted to a second end of said body , characterized in that
A system comprising: at least one computing device adapted to control a purge flow in a gas turbine , wherein the at least one computing device is operable to: obtain (P1) operational data from the gas turbine , wherein the operational data includes a static pressure measurement from an extraction point of the gas turbine; determine a gas path pressure value (P2) for the gas turbine using a turbine model within the at least one computing device , wherein the turbine model determines the gas path pressure value based upon at least one of a gas path temperature, a speed of the turbine, or historical data about the gas turbine; determine an allowable purge flow (P3) for the gas turbine as a function of the operational data and the gas path pressure value; and adjust the purge flow (P4) based upon the allowable purge flow determination. obtain (P1) operational data from the gas turbine , wherein the operational data includes a static pressure measurement from an extraction point of the gas turbine; determine a gas path pressure value (P2) for the gas turbine using a turbine model within the at least one computing device , wherein the turbine model determines the gas path pressure value based upon at least one of a gas path temperature, a speed of the turbine, or historical data about the gas turbine; determine an allowable purge flow (P3) for the gas turbine as a function of the operational data and the gas path pressure value; and adjust the purge flow (P4) based upon the allowable purge flow determination.
A method performed by a mobile terminal of requesting authorization to use a proximity service, comprising: submitting (S301) a request to establish a Packet Data Network, PDN, connection in order to obtain authorization for accessing a proximity service ; receiving (S302) a response indicating to which proximity service function an authorization request should be submitted; and submitting (S303, S304) the proximity service authorization request to the proximity service function indicated in the response, characterized in that said response comprises a destination address of a visiting network proximity service function in a Protocol Configuration Options, PCO, field in case the mobile terminal is roaming and a Packet Data Network Gateway, PGW, from the visiting network is allocated to the connection. submitting (S301) a request to establish a Packet Data Network, PDN, connection in order to obtain authorization for accessing a proximity service ; receiving (S302) a response indicating to which proximity service function an authorization request should be submitted; and submitting (S303, S304) the proximity service authorization request to the proximity service function indicated in the response, characterized in that said response comprises a destination address of a visiting network proximity service function in a Protocol Configuration Options, PCO, field in case the mobile terminal is roaming and a Packet Data Network Gateway, PGW, from the visiting network is allocated to the connection.