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A laser system comprising: a first laser source that generates a first tunable optical signal that is tuned over a first spectral scan band, the first laser source having a first laser cavity defined by a first reflector and a shared reflector , the first laser source including a first gain element (410-1) for amplifying light in the first laser cavity and a first tuning element (414-1) for dictating a wavelength of the first optical signal; a second laser source that generates a second tunable optical signal that is tuned over a second spectral scan band, the second laser source having a second laser cavity defined by a second reflector and the shared reflector, the second laser source including a second gain element (410-2) for amplifying light in the second laser cavity and a second tuning element (414-2) for dictating a wavelength of the second optical signal; and an intracavity combiner located between the shared reflector and each of the first reflector and the second reflector for coupling light to the shared reflector and back into the first laser cavity and the second laser cavity, characterized in that each laser source comprises a lens (414-1, 414-2) for coupling light between the corresponding gain element (410-1, 410-2) and the corresponding tuning element (412-1, 412-2), wherein each of the tuning elements comprises a Fabry-Perot tunable filter. a first laser source that generates a first tunable optical signal that is tuned over a first spectral scan band, the first laser source having a first laser cavity defined by a first reflector and a shared reflector , the first laser source including a first gain element (410-1) for amplifying light in the first laser cavity and a first tuning element (414-1) for dictating a wavelength of the first optical signal; a second laser source that generates a second tunable optical signal that is tuned over a second spectral scan band, the second laser source having a second laser cavity defined by a second reflector and the shared reflector, the second laser source including a second gain element (410-2) for amplifying light in the second laser cavity and a second tuning element (414-2) for dictating a wavelength of the second optical signal; and an intracavity combiner located between the shared reflector and each of the first reflector and the second reflector for coupling light to the shared reflector and back into the first laser cavity and the second laser cavity, characterized in that each laser source comprises a lens (414-1, 414-2) for coupling light between the corresponding gain element (410-1, 410-2) and the corresponding tuning element (412-1, 412-2), wherein each of the tuning elements comprises a Fabry-Perot tunable filter.
An adjustable damper , comprising: a first tube ; a second tube located at least partially within the first tube ; a housing coupled to the first tube ; a moveable member moveably retained, at least in part, by the housing , the moveable member comprising a contacting surface in contact with the second tube ; an adjusting member adjustably coupled to the housing ; and a spring member located between the moveable member and the adjusting member , the spring member configured to at least one of compress or decompress in response to the adjusting member moving relative to the housing ; characterised in that the adjustable damper further comprises: a washer placed between the adjusting member and the housing , wherein the adjusting member is configured to be turned or otherwise moved into the housing until it contacts the washer , at which point the washer is configured to prevent the adjusting member from being turned or otherwise moved into the housing . a first tube ; a second tube located at least partially within the first tube ; a housing coupled to the first tube ; a moveable member moveably retained, at least in part, by the housing , the moveable member comprising a contacting surface in contact with the second tube ; an adjusting member adjustably coupled to the housing ; and a spring member located between the moveable member and the adjusting member , the spring member configured to at least one of compress or decompress in response to the adjusting member moving relative to the housing ; characterised in that the adjustable damper further comprises: a washer placed between the adjusting member and the housing , wherein the adjusting member is configured to be turned or otherwise moved into the housing until it contacts the washer , at which point the washer is configured to prevent the adjusting member from being turned or otherwise moved into the housing .
A method of processing graphics data, the method comprising: evaluating at least two metrics associated with rendering graphics data of one or more rendering units; at a rendering boundary in the graphics data between a previous rendering unit and a current rendering unit, automatically selecting a rendering mode for rendering the current rendering unit by a graphics processing unit, GPU , as one of an immediate rendering mode and a deferred rendering mode based on the evaluated metrics; and configuring the GPU to render graphics data of the current rendering unit according to the selected rendering mode, wherein evaluating the at least two metrics comprises evaluating the amount of GPU bandwidth used during rendering of the previous rendering unit and further comprises one or more of: i) applying a weighting scheme to the at least two metrics, ii) evaluating a number of render targets defined for a frame, and iii) predicting which one of the immediate rendering mode and the deferred rendering mode will use at least one of less power and less system bandwidth to render the graphics data of the current rendering unit. evaluating at least two metrics associated with rendering graphics data of one or more rendering units; at a rendering boundary in the graphics data between a previous rendering unit and a current rendering unit, automatically selecting a rendering mode for rendering the current rendering unit by a graphics processing unit, GPU , as one of an immediate rendering mode and a deferred rendering mode based on the evaluated metrics; and configuring the GPU to render graphics data of the current rendering unit according to the selected rendering mode, wherein evaluating the at least two metrics comprises evaluating the amount of GPU bandwidth used during rendering of the previous rendering unit and further comprises one or more of: i) applying a weighting scheme to the at least two metrics, ii) evaluating a number of render targets defined for a frame, and iii) predicting which one of the immediate rendering mode and the deferred rendering mode will use at least one of less power and less system bandwidth to render the graphics data of the current rendering unit. i) applying a weighting scheme to the at least two metrics, ii) evaluating a number of render targets defined for a frame, and iii) predicting which one of the immediate rendering mode and the deferred rendering mode will use at least one of less power and less system bandwidth to render the graphics data of the current rendering unit.
Housing comprising a battery compartment , which can be closed by a pivotable cover , wherein the cover is detachable from the housing, and wherein a strip , when a battery has been inserted, lies underneath the battery and captively connects the cover to the housing, characterized in that the strip has a torsion resistance that is sufficient to guide the cover into a correct position relative to the battery compartment on closing.
A microelectromechanical gyroscope device comprising: a detection structure , provided with a mobile mass; and an integrated electronic circuit , coupled to the detection structure and configured to provide a bias signal (S b ) to the detection structure to cause its oscillation at a resonance frequency and to acquire a detection signal (S d ) from the detection structure indicative of a detected angular velocity, wherein, upon powering of the gyroscope device , the integrated electronic circuit is configured to implement a start-up phase, following a previous power-down, during which the mobile mass is biased to have an increase in the oscillation up to a target oscillation amplitude, followed by a maintenance phase at the target oscillation amplitude, and wherein the integrated electronic circuit comprises a time counter stage designed to measure a duration of a time interval elapsed from a previous power-down command and is configured to adjust biasing of the mobile mass during said start-up phase as a function of the measured duration of said time interval; characterized in that the integrated electronic circuit is configured to: carry out a comparison between the measured duration of said time interval and a wait interval associated with a decay time of the mobile mass oscillation; and adjust biasing of said mobile mass during said start-up phase on the basis of said comparison. a detection structure , provided with a mobile mass; and an integrated electronic circuit , coupled to the detection structure and configured to provide a bias signal (S b ) to the detection structure to cause its oscillation at a resonance frequency and to acquire a detection signal (S d ) from the detection structure indicative of a detected angular velocity, wherein, upon powering of the gyroscope device , the integrated electronic circuit is configured to implement a start-up phase, following a previous power-down, during which the mobile mass is biased to have an increase in the oscillation up to a target oscillation amplitude, followed by a maintenance phase at the target oscillation amplitude, and wherein the integrated electronic circuit comprises a time counter stage designed to measure a duration of a time interval elapsed from a previous power-down command and is configured to adjust biasing of the mobile mass during said start-up phase as a function of the measured duration of said time interval; characterized in that the integrated electronic circuit is configured to: carry out a comparison between the measured duration of said time interval and a wait interval associated with a decay time of the mobile mass oscillation; and adjust biasing of said mobile mass during said start-up phase on the basis of said comparison.
A solar cell, comprising: a substrate ; a tunneling dielectric layer formed on the substrate ; a doped silicon layer formed on the tunneling dielectric layer , wherein the doped silicon layer has a plurality of protrusions arranged along a first direction (X), and each protrusion of the plurality of protrusions extends along a second direction (Y) perpendicular to the first direction (X); a plurality of silicon connection structures formed at intervals along the first direction (X) and along the second direction (Y), wherein each silicon connection structure of the plurality of silicon connection structures is formed between two respective adjacent protrusions and is connected with sidewalls of the two respective adjacent protrusions ; a passivation layer over the doped silicon layer and the plurality of silicon connection structures ; and a plurality of finger electrodes , wherein each finger electrode of the plurality of finger electrodes extends along the second direction (Y) to penetrate the passivation layer and connect to a respective protrusion, and there is at least one finger electrode between adjacent silicon connection structures in the first direction (X). a substrate ; a tunneling dielectric layer formed on the substrate ; a doped silicon layer formed on the tunneling dielectric layer , wherein the doped silicon layer has a plurality of protrusions arranged along a first direction (X), and each protrusion of the plurality of protrusions extends along a second direction (Y) perpendicular to the first direction (X); a plurality of silicon connection structures formed at intervals along the first direction (X) and along the second direction (Y), wherein each silicon connection structure of the plurality of silicon connection structures is formed between two respective adjacent protrusions and is connected with sidewalls of the two respective adjacent protrusions ; a passivation layer over the doped silicon layer and the plurality of silicon connection structures ; and a plurality of finger electrodes , wherein each finger electrode of the plurality of finger electrodes extends along the second direction (Y) to penetrate the passivation layer and connect to a respective protrusion, and there is at least one finger electrode between adjacent silicon connection structures in the first direction (X).
A kit for extracting target nucleic acid comprising: a) an aqueous solution of functional group-coated paramagnetic microparticles; b) a first binding buffer formulated to comprise a suitable salt, wherein the salt is present at a concentration appropriate for binding a non-target nucleic acid of 1200 or more base pairs to the paramagnetic microparticles; and c) a second binding buffer formulated to comprise a suitable salt, wherein the salt is present at a higher concentration than that of the first binding buffer, appropriate for binding a target nucleic acid less than 1200 base pairs, to the paramagnetic microparticles, wherein the suitable salt in the first binding buffer and in the second binding buffer is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of guanidine salt, sodium iodide, sodium perchlorate, potassium iodide, sodium thiocyanate, urea, sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, potassium chloride, lithium chloride, barium chloride, cesium chloride, ammonium acetate, sodium acetate and ammonium perchlorate. a) an aqueous solution of functional group-coated paramagnetic microparticles; b) a first binding buffer formulated to comprise a suitable salt, wherein the salt is present at a concentration appropriate for binding a non-target nucleic acid of 1200 or more base pairs to the paramagnetic microparticles; and c) a second binding buffer formulated to comprise a suitable salt, wherein the salt is present at a higher concentration than that of the first binding buffer, appropriate for binding a target nucleic acid less than 1200 base pairs, to the paramagnetic microparticles, wherein the suitable salt in the first binding buffer and in the second binding buffer is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of guanidine salt, sodium iodide, sodium perchlorate, potassium iodide, sodium thiocyanate, urea, sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, potassium chloride, lithium chloride, barium chloride, cesium chloride, ammonium acetate, sodium acetate and ammonium perchlorate.
An integrated unit for a pump station, the integrated unit comprising: a connector for connection to a power supply; a motor arranged to provide mechanical drive to an output shaft for coupling to a pumping unit associated with the integrated unit; a motor controller arranged to supply the motor with power from the connector to thereby control the motor ; and an interface for interfacing to a pump station system controller, by which the integrated unit is arranged in use to receive an input relating to a demand received from the pump station system controller for controlling output from the pumping unit associated with the integrated unit , and to cause the motor controller to drive the motor in response thereto. a connector for connection to a power supply; a motor arranged to provide mechanical drive to an output shaft for coupling to a pumping unit associated with the integrated unit; a motor controller arranged to supply the motor with power from the connector to thereby control the motor ; and an interface for interfacing to a pump station system controller, by which the integrated unit is arranged in use to receive an input relating to a demand received from the pump station system controller for controlling output from the pumping unit associated with the integrated unit , and to cause the motor controller to drive the motor in response thereto.
An electronic device comprising: a substrate ; and a connector comprising a plurality of terminals disposed on a first area of the substrate , wherein the substrate comprises: a first layer comprising signal lines connected to the plurality of terminals and a dielectric material disposed between the signal lines ; a second layer disposed on the first layer , and comprising a first ground electrically connected with the connector and a second ground physically isolated from the first ground ; characterised in that the substrate further comprises a conductive layer disposed above the second layer , wherein the conductive layer at least partially overlaps the connector and the second ground when viewed from above the substrate ; a conductive adhesive disposed between the conductive layer and the second ground to electrically connect the conductive layer to the second ground ; and a nonconductive member disposed between the conductive layer and the first ground to electrically isolate the conductive layer and the first ground and disposed on an area corresponding to the first area . a substrate ; and a connector comprising a plurality of terminals disposed on a first area of the substrate , wherein the substrate comprises: a first layer comprising signal lines connected to the plurality of terminals and a dielectric material disposed between the signal lines ; a second layer disposed on the first layer , and comprising a first ground electrically connected with the connector and a second ground physically isolated from the first ground ; characterised in that the substrate further comprises a conductive layer disposed above the second layer , wherein the conductive layer at least partially overlaps the connector and the second ground when viewed from above the substrate ; a conductive adhesive disposed between the conductive layer and the second ground to electrically connect the conductive layer to the second ground ; and a nonconductive member disposed between the conductive layer and the first ground to electrically isolate the conductive layer and the first ground and disposed on an area corresponding to the first area . a first layer comprising signal lines connected to the plurality of terminals and a dielectric material disposed between the signal lines ; a second layer disposed on the first layer , and comprising a first ground electrically connected with the connector and a second ground physically isolated from the first ground ; characterised in that the substrate further comprises a conductive layer disposed above the second layer , wherein the conductive layer at least partially overlaps the connector and the second ground when viewed from above the substrate ; a conductive adhesive disposed between the conductive layer and the second ground to electrically connect the conductive layer to the second ground ; and a nonconductive member disposed between the conductive layer and the first ground to electrically isolate the conductive layer and the first ground and disposed on an area corresponding to the first area .
Self-service grain mill with reduced environmental impact, comprising, in a cabinet provided with a front wall , - a hopper , situated above, for feeding grains to be ground, - a pair of grinding wheels , one of which is moved by a gearmotor , both placed inside a casing of the grinding wheels which communicates at the top with the hopper through a feeding duct for feeding the grains and has a bottom with a passage opening , - a compartment communicating at the top with the casing of the grinding wheels through a discharge tract connected to said passage opening for unloading flour, the compartment being open in the front wall of the cabinet for positioning a bag to collect the flour, and - a vibrating device acting on the casing of the grinding wheels, characterized in that said casing of the grinding wheels is positioned inside a container having sound-absorbing walls. - a hopper , situated above, for feeding grains to be ground, - a pair of grinding wheels , one of which is moved by a gearmotor , both placed inside a casing of the grinding wheels which communicates at the top with the hopper through a feeding duct for feeding the grains and has a bottom with a passage opening , - a compartment communicating at the top with the casing of the grinding wheels through a discharge tract connected to said passage opening for unloading flour, the compartment being open in the front wall of the cabinet for positioning a bag to collect the flour, and - a vibrating device acting on the casing of the grinding wheels,
An engine pylon rear secondary structure for an aircraft comprising an engine pylon suspending an engine to a wing , the engine pylon rear secondary structure comprising: a front attachment interface , configured to be attached to a primary structure of the engine pylon ; an aft attachment interface , configured to be attached to a primary structure of the wing ; a composite beam comprising two portions integral with each other; the first portion being connected to the aft attachment interface and the second portion being connected to the front attachment interface ; frames , each frame comprising an outer face configured for supporting fairing panels and being attached to the first portion of the composite beam; and fairing panels attached to the outer faces of the frames; characterized in that the first portion extends in a first medium plane , the second portion extends in a second medium plane , the first and the second medium planes being secant; the second portion comprises two branches (511. 512), the composite beam having a substantially Y shape; wherein the first portion and each one of the two branches of the second portion are of U-shaped cross-section, each frame comprising three brackets configured to be attached to the first portion on three external faces of the U-shaped cross-section. a front attachment interface , configured to be attached to a primary structure of the engine pylon ; an aft attachment interface , configured to be attached to a primary structure of the wing ; a composite beam comprising two portions integral with each other; the first portion being connected to the aft attachment interface and the second portion being connected to the front attachment interface ; frames , each frame comprising an outer face configured for supporting fairing panels and being attached to the first portion of the composite beam; and fairing panels attached to the outer faces of the frames; characterized in that the first portion extends in a first medium plane , the second portion extends in a second medium plane , the first and the second medium planes being secant; the second portion comprises two branches (511. 512), the composite beam having a substantially Y shape; wherein the first portion and each one of the two branches of the second portion are of U-shaped cross-section, each frame comprising three brackets configured to be attached to the first portion on three external faces of the U-shaped cross-section.