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A device comprising a gate pad , a source pad and a passive actuator , characterized in that the passive actuator is arranged to form a reversible mechanical and electrical connection between the gate pad and the source pad only if the temperature in the passive actuator exceeds a threshold value and the device further comprises heating means to maintain the passive actuator temperature above the threshold value under application of an actuator voltage above a predetermined level.
A piezoelectric device comprising: a substrate ; a first electrode ; a piezoelectric layer ; and a second electrode , wherein the first electrode , the piezoelectric layer , and the second electrode are stacked in this order on the substrate , wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are arranged so as not to overlap each other in a stacking direction, characterized in that the first electrode and the second electrode have complementary planar electrode patterns such that one of the first electrode and the second electrode has a shape of a cutaway of the other one of the first electrode and the second electrode . a substrate ; a first electrode ; a piezoelectric layer ; and a second electrode , wherein the first electrode , the piezoelectric layer , and the second electrode are stacked in this order on the substrate , wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are arranged so as not to overlap each other in a stacking direction, characterized in that the first electrode and the second electrode have complementary planar electrode patterns such that one of the first electrode and the second electrode has a shape of a cutaway of the other one of the first electrode and the second electrode .
A method comprising: Imaging and mapping a reference surface of a sample ; exposing a subsequent surface of the sample by removing a layer of material from the sample ; acquiring an image of the subsequent surface ; comparing the image of the subsequent surface to the image of the reference surface; based on the comparison exceeding a threshold, acquiring a compositional or crystalline map of the subsequent surface ; and based on the comparison not exceeding the threshold, exposing a next surface by removing a next layer of material from the sample . Imaging and mapping a reference surface of a sample ; exposing a subsequent surface of the sample by removing a layer of material from the sample ; acquiring an image of the subsequent surface ; comparing the image of the subsequent surface to the image of the reference surface; based on the comparison exceeding a threshold, acquiring a compositional or crystalline map of the subsequent surface ; and based on the comparison not exceeding the threshold, exposing a next surface by removing a next layer of material from the sample .
An odour trap for a waste water drainage device, comprising a connecting device and a drain connection with an open upper end for receiving waste water and an open lower end which opens into a drain pot below its upper edge , the drain pot forming a barrier water reservoir, wherein the drain connection is connected to the drain pot via the connecting device in a fixed manner and without gaps between the drain connection and the connecting device and without gaps between the drain pot and the connecting device , wherein, the connecting device comprises a rod which is firmly connected at its ends to the drain pot and which passes through the drain connection and is firmly connected to it.
A method for making polycrystalline superhard material comprising providing a precursor body comprising diamond grains and interstices between the diamond grains, and introducing additive particles into the interstices to form a pre-sinter body, the step of introducing the additive particles comprising urging, driving or drawing the additive particles into the interstices by means of an applied electric field to electrophoretically deposit the additive particles into the interstices; and subjecting the pre-sinter body to a temperature and pressure at which superhard material is thermodynamically stable, sintering it and forming polycrystalline superhard material.
A method of retransmitting a payload of a data packet in a system including a source device and a plurality of devices , each of the plurality of devices being capable of receiving wireless data broadcasted from the source device, using a wireless data protocol, the method comprising: listening, at a first device of the plurality of devices and at a second device of the plurality of devices, for a data packet from the source device via a broadcast isochronous stream ; receiving , at the first device , a payload of the data packet broadcasted from the source device via the broadcast isochronous stream ; and after not receiving the data packet from the source device at the second device, transmitting the payload from the first device to the second device of the plurality of devices, wherein the transmitting of the payload from the first device to the second device uses a different frequency or channel relative to a frequency or channel used for receiving the payload from the source device. listening, at a first device of the plurality of devices and at a second device of the plurality of devices, for a data packet from the source device via a broadcast isochronous stream ; receiving , at the first device , a payload of the data packet broadcasted from the source device via the broadcast isochronous stream ; and after not receiving the data packet from the source device at the second device, transmitting the payload from the first device to the second device of the plurality of devices, wherein the transmitting of the payload from the first device to the second device uses a different frequency or channel relative to a frequency or channel used for receiving the payload from the source device.
A laser source configured for providing collimated laser beams arranged in a ring-shape manner for exiting a phosphor , the laser source comprising laser diodes arranged in a ring-shaped manner and such that each can irradiate a laser beam directed towards a symmetry axis (z) of a ring defined by the laser diodes , the laser source further comprising at least one reflecting element arranged with respect to the laser diodes such that the reflecting element reflects the laser beams parallel to the symmetry axis (z), characterized in that the reflecting element is a hollow circular cone segment arranged symmetrically with respect to the symmetry axis (z) and the laser diodes facing a reflective outer facet of the cone segment .
A heat engine including a combustion chamber , a compressor for compressing an exterior gas to be admitted at an inlet of the combustion chamber , a recirculation circuit of exhaust gas so as to reinject a portion of the exhaust gases at an inlet of the combustion chamber and a control valve disposed in the recirculation circuit and controlled by an electronic unit so as to regulate a mass flow of reinjected gases, characterized in that the electronic unit is arranged so as not to exceed a maximum mass flow of reinjected gases as a function of a minimum mass flow of exterior gas below which the compressor tends to pump and in that the electronic unit is arranged so as to calculate the minimum mass flow of exterior gas as a function of a compression rate of the compressor scanned in real time so as not to exceed a pumping limit.
An X-ray detecting panel, comprising: a photodiode ; a main bias voltage signal line configured such that a main bias voltage is provided to the photodiode through the main bias voltage signal line ; and an auxiliary bias voltage signal line configured such that an auxiliary bias voltage is provided to the photodiode through the auxiliary bias voltage signal line ; wherein the auxiliary bias voltage signal line is electrically connected to the main bias voltage signal line , characterized in that : the auxiliary bias voltage is provided through the auxiliary bias voltage signal line to compensate for a decrease of the main bias voltage at a position of the main bias voltage signal line electrically connected to the auxiliary bias voltage signal line due to an internal resistance of the main bias voltage signal line. a photodiode ; a main bias voltage signal line configured such that a main bias voltage is provided to the photodiode through the main bias voltage signal line ; and an auxiliary bias voltage signal line configured such that an auxiliary bias voltage is provided to the photodiode through the auxiliary bias voltage signal line ; wherein the auxiliary bias voltage signal line is electrically connected to the main bias voltage signal line , characterized in that : the auxiliary bias voltage is provided through the auxiliary bias voltage signal line to compensate for a decrease of the main bias voltage at a position of the main bias voltage signal line electrically connected to the auxiliary bias voltage signal line due to an internal resistance of the main bias voltage signal line.
A food product comprising a food ingredient comprising: a. a combination of: i. insoluble whey protein particles having a particle size in the range of 1-10 micron (referred to as type A particles) in an amount of at least 20% (w/w) relative to the total amount of protein, and ii. acid-gellable whey protein aggregates having a particle size in the range of 0.02-0.5 micron (referred to as type B particles) in an amount of at least 10% (w/w) relative to the total amount of protein. a. a combination of: i. insoluble whey protein particles having a particle size in the range of 1-10 micron (referred to as type A particles) in an amount of at least 20% (w/w) relative to the total amount of protein, and ii. acid-gellable whey protein aggregates having a particle size in the range of 0.02-0.5 micron (referred to as type B particles) in an amount of at least 10% (w/w) relative to the total amount of protein. i. insoluble whey protein particles having a particle size in the range of 1-10 micron (referred to as type A particles) in an amount of at least 20% (w/w) relative to the total amount of protein, and ii. acid-gellable whey protein aggregates having a particle size in the range of 0.02-0.5 micron (referred to as type B particles) in an amount of at least 10% (w/w) relative to the total amount of protein.
Plasma cleaning apparatus comprising an ionisation chamber provided with an opening , wherein with the apparatus in operation the opening is facing a substrate to be cleaned, a gas supply , a power supply for the ionisation of the gas, a plurality of magnets provided in at least one row parallel to a plane defined by the opening of the ionisation chamber , wherein the plurality of magnets are placed inside the ionisation chamber and characterized in that the at least one row of magnets is contained in a shielding of non-magnetic material.
A drape comprising: a thermoformed basin that is shape-indexed to a shape of a basin of a surgical system into which the thermoformed basin is configured to be inserted, the thermoformed basin being collapsible, the thermoformed basin defines a perimeter having a length and a width; and a flexible side sheet bonded to and extending about an entire perimeter of the thermoformed basin , characterized in that it further comprises at least one flexible window sheet positioned between and connected to the thermoformed basin and the flexible side sheet ; the at least one flexible window comprises a first flexible window and a second flexible window , the first flexible window projects away from one lengthwise perimeter section of the thermoformed basin and is thermally bonded thereto, the second flexible window projects away from an opposite lengthwise perimeter section of the thermoformed basin and is thermally bonded thereto, and the flexible side sheet is thermally bonded to the thermoformed basin , the first flexible window , and the second flexible window about a perimeter defined, collectively, by the thermoformed basin , the first flexible window , and the second flexible window . a thermoformed basin that is shape-indexed to a shape of a basin of a surgical system into which the thermoformed basin is configured to be inserted, the thermoformed basin being collapsible, the thermoformed basin defines a perimeter having a length and a width; and a flexible side sheet bonded to and extending about an entire perimeter of the thermoformed basin , characterized in that it further comprises at least one flexible window sheet positioned between and connected to the thermoformed basin and the flexible side sheet ; the at least one flexible window comprises a first flexible window and a second flexible window , the first flexible window projects away from one lengthwise perimeter section of the thermoformed basin and is thermally bonded thereto, the second flexible window projects away from an opposite lengthwise perimeter section of the thermoformed basin and is thermally bonded thereto, and the flexible side sheet is thermally bonded to the thermoformed basin , the first flexible window , and the second flexible window about a perimeter defined, collectively, by the thermoformed basin , the first flexible window , and the second flexible window .
A computer-implemented method for autonomously testing a logical model for inconsistencies, the method comprising: retrieving metadata descriptive of a logical model, wherein the logical model comprises an abstraction for a database schema, the database schema is implemented at a database , and the database schema comprises a fact table and one or more dimension tables; automatically generating a plurality of logical queries comprising at least a first logical query and a second logical query based on the retrieved metadata, wherein the first logical query and second logical query target a logical object of the logical model; issuing at least the first logical query and the second logical query to a server that hosts the logical model, wherein, at the server, the first logical query is translated to a first database query and the second logical query is translated to a second database query, and the first database query and second database query target at least a fact table and a dimension table from the database schema; comparing query results received from execution of the first database query and second database query; and identifying one or more inconsistencies when the comparison of the query results for the first database query and second database query does not meet a criterion, wherein the one or more inconsistencies comprise an inconsistency with the logical model as defined by the metadata or an inconsistency at the database. retrieving metadata descriptive of a logical model, wherein the logical model comprises an abstraction for a database schema, the database schema is implemented at a database , and the database schema comprises a fact table and one or more dimension tables; automatically generating a plurality of logical queries comprising at least a first logical query and a second logical query based on the retrieved metadata, wherein the first logical query and second logical query target a logical object of the logical model; issuing at least the first logical query and the second logical query to a server that hosts the logical model, wherein, at the server, the first logical query is translated to a first database query and the second logical query is translated to a second database query, and the first database query and second database query target at least a fact table and a dimension table from the database schema; comparing query results received from execution of the first database query and second database query; and identifying one or more inconsistencies when the comparison of the query results for the first database query and second database query does not meet a criterion, wherein the one or more inconsistencies comprise an inconsistency with the logical model as defined by the metadata or an inconsistency at the database.
A vacuum equipment comprising at least a first stage and a second stage, wherein the first and second stage are in fluid communication through a separation stage (10; 20; 30; 40; 50) having a channel (12; 22) with an aperture in its terminal part, said aperture of said channel (12; 22) having an area A, wherein said terminal part is in tight contact with a perforated shutter (14; 27; 35; 42; 52) comprising at least two apertures, a larger aperture (15; 26; 36; 46; 56) having an area equal to or higher than 0,9*A and a smaller aperture (16; 28; 37; 47; 57) having an area Ar comprised between 0,00001*A and 0,01*A, and wherein at least one of said shutter apertures is aligned and centered with respect to said aperture of the channel (12; 22) by the actuation of an actuator, said vacuum equipment being characterized in that said actuator is or comprises at least one shape memory alloy element.
An antimicrobial alcoholic composition comprising: at least about 40 weight percent of a C 1-4 alcohol or a mixture of two or more C 1-9 alcohols, based upon the total weight of the alcoholic composition; and a silane surfactant wherein said silane surfactant is bis-PEG-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, and that is characterized by having a molecular weight distribution of less than about 2.4. at least about 40 weight percent of a C 1-4 alcohol or a mixture of two or more C 1-9 alcohols, based upon the total weight of the alcoholic composition; and a silane surfactant wherein said silane surfactant is bis-PEG-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, and that is characterized by having a molecular weight distribution of less than about 2.4.
Food cooking appliance comprising: - a casing comprising a cooking space, - a cooking vessel arranged in the cooking space, - a plate , arranged in the cooking vessel , - heating means arranged to heat food disposed in the cooking space, - a mixing blade , arranged to mix food to be prepared disposed in the cooking space, - a fixed level arranged on the cooking vessel to support and rotatably guide the mixing blade , - drive means , arranged to drive the mixing blade through the fixed level , the cooking vessel comprising a vessel orifice for the passage of drive means and/or the mixing blade , characterised: - in that the mixing blade is arranged to mix food arranged on the plate , - in that the plate comprises a plate orifice for the passage of drive means and/or the mixing blade , - and in that the cooking appliance comprises means for rotatably blocking the plate around the fixed level . - a casing comprising a cooking space, - a cooking vessel arranged in the cooking space, - a plate , arranged in the cooking vessel , - heating means arranged to heat food disposed in the cooking space, - a mixing blade , arranged to mix food to be prepared disposed in the cooking space, - a fixed level arranged on the cooking vessel to support and rotatably guide the mixing blade , - drive means , arranged to drive the mixing blade through the fixed level , - in that the mixing blade is arranged to mix food arranged on the plate , - in that the plate comprises a plate orifice for the passage of drive means and/or the mixing blade , - and in that the cooking appliance comprises means for rotatably blocking the plate around the fixed level .
Method for operating a hybrid vehicle comprising an internal combustion engine and an electrical machine for driving the hybrid vehicle, wherein the internal combustion engine is supplied with fuel from a fuel tank, the fuel filling level (FS) of the fuel tank is determined using a fuel filling level sensor, the electrical machine is supplied with electrical energy from an energy store, and the vehicle can be driven in the purely electric mode, with the internal combustion engine switched off, by means of the electrical machine, comprising the steps of: - establishing that the fuel filling level sensor indicates that a lower filling level has been reached or undershot; and, - in response to this, switching off the internal combustion engine and driving the vehicle in the purely electric mode , with the internal combustion engine switched off, by means of the electrical machine, characterized by the additional step of: - after the purely electric mode of the vehicle, switching on the internal combustion engine and driving the vehicle by means of the internal combustion engine in a special mode with the internal combustion engine switched on, provided that one or more conditions for the special mode are satisfied , wherein the one or the several conditions for the special mode comprise restarting of the hybrid vehicle by the driver being established after the driver has stopped the vehicle on account of a lack of electrical operating capability or the vehicle has broken down after a purely electric mode of the vehicle. - establishing that the fuel filling level sensor indicates that a lower filling level has been reached or undershot; and, - in response to this, switching off the internal combustion engine and driving the vehicle in the purely electric mode , with the internal combustion engine switched off, by means of the electrical machine, - after the purely electric mode of the vehicle, switching on the internal combustion engine and driving the vehicle by means of the internal combustion engine in a special mode with the internal combustion engine switched on, provided that one or more conditions for the special mode are satisfied , wherein the one or the several conditions for the special mode comprise restarting of the hybrid vehicle by the driver being established after the driver has stopped the vehicle on account of a lack of electrical operating capability or the vehicle has broken down after a purely electric mode of the vehicle.
An elevator vibration damping device (52; 52') constructed and arranged to mount to a termination (46, 50; 46', 50') of a rope (28; 28'), the device comprising: an electronic controller ; characterized by further comprising: an accelerometer configured to sense vibration waves including longitudinal vibration waves (53; 53') in the rope (28; 28') and send a vibration signal (60; 60') to the electronic controller ; and an actuator configured to receive a damping command from the electronic controller and transmit energy into the termination, wherein the actuator is constructed and arranged to reduce longitudinal vibration waves (53; 53') in the rope (28; 28'). an electronic controller ; characterized by further comprising: an accelerometer configured to sense vibration waves including longitudinal vibration waves (53; 53') in the rope (28; 28') and send a vibration signal (60; 60') to the electronic controller ; and an actuator configured to receive a damping command from the electronic controller and transmit energy into the termination, wherein the actuator is constructed and arranged to reduce longitudinal vibration waves (53; 53') in the rope (28; 28'). an accelerometer configured to sense vibration waves including longitudinal vibration waves (53; 53') in the rope (28; 28') and send a vibration signal (60; 60') to the electronic controller ; and an actuator configured to receive a damping command from the electronic controller and transmit energy into the termination, wherein the actuator is constructed and arranged to reduce longitudinal vibration waves (53; 53') in the rope (28; 28').