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A high porosity polymer fiber sheet, having a porosity of 50% to greater than 80%, the sheet being instantaneously wettable by an aqueous medium, the sheet comprising: a three-dimensional matrix of melt-blown polymer fibers, formed from polyethylene terephthalate, PET, the matrix having a thickness and interconnecting pores that communicate throughout the thickness of the matrix; and a fiber modifying agent homogeneously distributed throughout the matrix, the fiber modifying agent anchored to the polymer fibers of the matrix and providing instantaneous and sustained wettability to the high porosity polymer fiber sheet; and in which the polymer fibers are formed from a thermoplastic resin having a melt viscosity, and in which the fiber modifying agent functions as both a plasticizer that reduces the melt viscosity of the thermoplastic resin during polymer fiber formation and as a surface modifying agent that promotes the instantaneous and sustained wettability of the high porosity polymer fiber sheet, wherein the fiber modifying agent is a member of the polyethylene glycol ester family, in which the polymer in the polyethylene glycol ester family is polyethylene glycol-600 dilaurate or polyethylene glycol-400 di-2-ethylhexanoate. a three-dimensional matrix of melt-blown polymer fibers, formed from polyethylene terephthalate, PET, the matrix having a thickness and interconnecting pores that communicate throughout the thickness of the matrix; and a fiber modifying agent homogeneously distributed throughout the matrix, the fiber modifying agent anchored to the polymer fibers of the matrix and providing instantaneous and sustained wettability to the high porosity polymer fiber sheet; and in which the polymer fibers are formed from a thermoplastic resin having a melt viscosity, and in which the fiber modifying agent functions as both a plasticizer that reduces the melt viscosity of the thermoplastic resin during polymer fiber formation and as a surface modifying agent that promotes the instantaneous and sustained wettability of the high porosity polymer fiber sheet, wherein the fiber modifying agent is a member of the polyethylene glycol ester family, in which the polymer in the polyethylene glycol ester family is polyethylene glycol-600 dilaurate or polyethylene glycol-400 di-2-ethylhexanoate.
A method of processing an aqueous solution, wherein the aqueous solution comprises one or more dissolved sugar, one or more dissolved sugar alcohol, or a mixture thereof, wherein the method comprises bringing the aqueous solution into contact with a collection of resin beads, wherein the resin beads comprise functional groups of structure (S1) wherein -X- is a bivalent linking group, wherein -Y is a monovalent group having structure (S2) wherein the circular structure in structure (S2) has four or more atoms. wherein the aqueous solution comprises one or more dissolved sugar, one or more dissolved sugar alcohol, or a mixture thereof, wherein the method comprises bringing the aqueous solution into contact with a collection of resin beads, wherein the resin beads comprise functional groups of structure (S1) wherein -X- is a bivalent linking group, wherein -Y is a monovalent group having structure (S2) wherein the circular structure in structure (S2) has four or more atoms.
An imaging device comprising: a first wiring layer formed on a sensor substrate ; a first transfer transistor (Tr1) of the sensor substrate between a first floating diffusion region (FD) of the sensor substrate and a first photodiode (PD) ; a second transfer transistor (Tr2) of the sensor substrate between a second floating diffusion region (FD) and a second photodiode (PD); an element isolation unit between the first photodiode and the second photodiode formed in the sensor substrate; a second wiring layer formed on a circuit substrate , wherein the sensor substrate and the circuit substrate are bonded with each other so as to respectively face the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer ; a amplification transistor (Tr5), a reset transistor (Tr7) and a select transistor (Tr6) formed in the circuit substrate; a first transfer gate electrode formed on a surface of the first wiring layer; a second transfer gate electrode formed on a surface of the first wiring layer; a first well formed in the first photodiode diagonally opposite the first transfer gate electrode; and a second well formed in the second photodiode diagonally opposite the second transfer gate electrode; wherein the amplification transistor, the reset transistor and the select transistor in the circuit substrate are shared by the first photodiode and the second photodiode isolated by the element isolation unit. a first wiring layer formed on a sensor substrate ; a first transfer transistor (Tr1) of the sensor substrate between a first floating diffusion region (FD) of the sensor substrate and a first photodiode (PD) ; a second transfer transistor (Tr2) of the sensor substrate between a second floating diffusion region (FD) and a second photodiode (PD); an element isolation unit between the first photodiode and the second photodiode formed in the sensor substrate; a second wiring layer formed on a circuit substrate , wherein the sensor substrate and the circuit substrate are bonded with each other so as to respectively face the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer ; a amplification transistor (Tr5), a reset transistor (Tr7) and a select transistor (Tr6) formed in the circuit substrate; a first transfer gate electrode formed on a surface of the first wiring layer; a second transfer gate electrode formed on a surface of the first wiring layer; a first well formed in the first photodiode diagonally opposite the first transfer gate electrode; and a second well formed in the second photodiode diagonally opposite the second transfer gate electrode; wherein the amplification transistor, the reset transistor and the select transistor in the circuit substrate are shared by the first photodiode and the second photodiode isolated by the element isolation unit.
Quantum bit decoding apparatus configured to receive a photon having a quantum bit, qubit, encoded in a property of the photon, the apparatus comprising: demodulation apparatus comprising: an optical modulator configurable to randomly apply one of a plurality of modulation values to said property of the photon, the modulation values configured for decoding the qubit; and an optical router provided after the optical modulator and configured to route the photon according to the qubit; optical delay apparatus comprising: an optical combiner; a first optical path from a first output of the optical router to a first input of the optical combiner; a second optical path from a second output of the optical router to a second input of the optical combiner, the second optical path having a different optical path length to the first optical path to introduce a time delay between the first and second optical paths; and detection apparatus comprising a single optical receiver configured to detect a photon received from the optical combiner and operable to determine whether a detected photon is delayed relative to a reference time, to determine a time delay applied to the detected photon relative to the reference time, and to determine the qubit according to the determined time delay. demodulation apparatus comprising: an optical modulator configurable to randomly apply one of a plurality of modulation values to said property of the photon, the modulation values configured for decoding the qubit; and an optical router provided after the optical modulator and configured to route the photon according to the qubit; an optical modulator configurable to randomly apply one of a plurality of modulation values to said property of the photon, the modulation values configured for decoding the qubit; and an optical router provided after the optical modulator and configured to route the photon according to the qubit; optical delay apparatus comprising: an optical combiner; a first optical path from a first output of the optical router to a first input of the optical combiner; a second optical path from a second output of the optical router to a second input of the optical combiner, the second optical path having a different optical path length to the first optical path to introduce a time delay between the first and second optical paths; and an optical combiner; a first optical path from a first output of the optical router to a first input of the optical combiner; a second optical path from a second output of the optical router to a second input of the optical combiner, the second optical path having a different optical path length to the first optical path to introduce a time delay between the first and second optical paths; and detection apparatus comprising a single optical receiver configured to detect a photon received from the optical combiner and operable to determine whether a detected photon is delayed relative to a reference time, to determine a time delay applied to the detected photon relative to the reference time, and to determine the qubit according to the determined time delay.
A method of switching from a first command and control (C2) communication link between an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a UAV controller (UAV-C) to a second C2 communication link for C2 communications, implemented by a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), the method comprising: determining to switch C2 communications from the first C2 communication link to the second C2 communication link based on meeting a C2 switching condition on the first C2 communication link, wherein the C2 switching condition is determined in accordance with C2 communication link criteria, wherein the C2 communication link criteria are based on one or more quality of service (QoS) threshold parameters indicating any of: a distance limit, a delay, a packet loss, and a signal strength; sending, to a C2 control entity, a notification indicating link information used to determine switching from the first C2 communication link to the second C2 communication link; receiving, from the C2 control entity, information indicating a switch to the second communication link; switching C2 communications from the first C2 communication link to the second C2 communication link; and wherein the first C2 communication link is a direct C2 communication link and the second C2 communication link is a network-assisted C2 communication link or wherein the second C2 communication link is a direct C2 communication link and the first C2 communication link is a network-assisted C2 communication link, wherein the direct C2 communication link comprises using a PC5 link, and wherein the network-assisted C2 communication link comprises using a Uu link. determining to switch C2 communications from the first C2 communication link to the second C2 communication link based on meeting a C2 switching condition on the first C2 communication link, wherein the C2 switching condition is determined in accordance with C2 communication link criteria, wherein the C2 communication link criteria are based on one or more quality of service (QoS) threshold parameters indicating any of: a distance limit, a delay, a packet loss, and a signal strength; sending, to a C2 control entity, a notification indicating link information used to determine switching from the first C2 communication link to the second C2 communication link; receiving, from the C2 control entity, information indicating a switch to the second communication link; switching C2 communications from the first C2 communication link to the second C2 communication link; and wherein the first C2 communication link is a direct C2 communication link and the second C2 communication link is a network-assisted C2 communication link or wherein the second C2 communication link is a direct C2 communication link and the first C2 communication link is a network-assisted C2 communication link, wherein the direct C2 communication link comprises using a PC5 link, and wherein the network-assisted C2 communication link comprises using a Uu link.
Spring axle for a road vehicle having an axle tube , an end-side axle block , which is connected fixedly to the axle tube , and having a rubber suspension which is integrated in the axle tube , wherein an oscillating wheel lever which is connected to the rubber suspension is arranged rotatably on the axle tube , wherein the axle block has an outer side facing axially away from the axle tube and an inner side facing axially towards the axle tube , characterized in that the oscillating wheel lever has a rotary bearing which is pulled onto it and is fastened to the axle block .
An automated cell for controlling containers in which rubber blocks are arranged, characterized in that the cell comprises: - a frame that allows the fixed installation of the cell ; - an automatic centering system comprising a guiding means that allows precise positioning of a loaded container in a loading space of the cell; - a clamping system comprising a holding means that maintains the positioning of the loaded container in the loading space of the cell; and - a locking system comprising a locking means that ensures the maintenance of the positioning of the container in the loading space of the cell. - a frame that allows the fixed installation of the cell ; - an automatic centering system comprising a guiding means that allows precise positioning of a loaded container in a loading space of the cell; - a clamping system comprising a holding means that maintains the positioning of the loaded container in the loading space of the cell; and - a locking system comprising a locking means that ensures the maintenance of the positioning of the container in the loading space of the cell.
A handrail for a passenger transportation system designed as an escalator or a moving walkway, wherein the handrail has a sheet-metal band which comprises, transversely to its longitudinal direction , two edge portions and a central portion located between the two edge portions ; • wherein the edge portions are each bent to form a bead , and the central portion is shaped to form a handrail back , extending between the beads , for placing a hand on; • wherein the beads each have, on their bead underside which faces away from the handrail back , a plurality of transverse grooves distributed in the longitudinal direction of the sheet-metal band , characterized in that the beads each have, transversely to their longitudinal direction , a curved bead portion and a straight fastening portion : • and wherein the curved bead portion has the transverse grooves and the straight fastening portion is fastened to the handrail back . • wherein the edge portions are each bent to form a bead , and the central portion is shaped to form a handrail back , extending between the beads , for placing a hand on; • wherein the beads each have, on their bead underside which faces away from the handrail back , a plurality of transverse grooves distributed in the longitudinal direction of the sheet-metal band , characterized in that • and wherein the curved bead portion has the transverse grooves and the straight fastening portion is fastened to the handrail back .
A frangible fastener system configured to secure a second retained member to a first retained member until the frangible fastener system receives a breaking force, the frangible fastener system comprising a first fastener and a second fastener ; wherein the first fastener comprises a flange configured to cause retention of the first retained member toward a base member and is configured to engage the base member and to receive the second fastener along a first axis of the frangible fastener system; and wherein the second fastener comprises: a frangible portion configured to separate responsive to receiving the breaking force; and a head portion connected to the frangible portion of the second fastener and configured to cause retention of the second retained member toward the first retained member until the frangible portion of the second fastener separates responsive to receiving the breaking force. wherein the first fastener comprises a flange configured to cause retention of the first retained member toward a base member and is configured to engage the base member and to receive the second fastener along a first axis of the frangible fastener system; and wherein the second fastener comprises: a frangible portion configured to separate responsive to receiving the breaking force; and a head portion connected to the frangible portion of the second fastener and configured to cause retention of the second retained member toward the first retained member until the frangible portion of the second fastener separates responsive to receiving the breaking force. a frangible portion configured to separate responsive to receiving the breaking force; and a head portion connected to the frangible portion of the second fastener and configured to cause retention of the second retained member toward the first retained member until the frangible portion of the second fastener separates responsive to receiving the breaking force.
An X-ray system ; comprising: an X-ray source configured to emit an X-ray beam towards a target subject a detection component configured to receive at least a portion of the X-ray beam that transmits through the target subject; an arm configured to support the detection component and the X-ray source a platform configured to place the target subject, the platform being situated between the X-ray source and the detection component; and a positioning component configured to: obtain location information of a target device associated with the target subject in real-time, wherein the positioning component comprises at least two positioning detectors ; characterized in that the positioning component comprises at least two reciprocating rods which are fixed to the X-ray system, and that each of the at least two positioning detectors is connected to one of the at least two reciprocating rods; and that at least one distance between the at least two positioning detectors is adjustable by adjusting a reciprocating length of the at least two reciprocating rods. an X-ray source configured to emit an X-ray beam towards a target subject a detection component configured to receive at least a portion of the X-ray beam that transmits through the target subject; an arm configured to support the detection component and the X-ray source a platform configured to place the target subject, the platform being situated between the X-ray source and the detection component; and a positioning component configured to: obtain location information of a target device associated with the target subject in real-time, wherein the positioning component comprises at least two positioning detectors ; characterized in that the positioning component comprises at least two reciprocating rods which are fixed to the X-ray system, and that each of the at least two positioning detectors is connected to one of the at least two reciprocating rods; and that at least one distance between the at least two positioning detectors is adjustable by adjusting a reciprocating length of the at least two reciprocating rods. obtain location information of a target device associated with the target subject in real-time, wherein the positioning component comprises at least two positioning detectors ; characterized in that the positioning component comprises at least two reciprocating rods which are fixed to the X-ray system, and that each of the at least two positioning detectors is connected to one of the at least two reciprocating rods; and that at least one distance between the at least two positioning detectors is adjustable by adjusting a reciprocating length of the at least two reciprocating rods.
Use of a composition as polymer processing aid in the manufacture of an extruded product, in which: - the extruded product comprises a polyolefin, and also fillers in a content of greater than or equal to 15% by weight; - the composition used comprises a fluoropolymer exhibiting a viscosity of less than or equal to 15 kP at a temperature of 232°C and at a shear rate of 100 s -1 , measured using a capillary rheometer according to Standard ASTM D3825. - the extruded product comprises a polyolefin, and also fillers in a content of greater than or equal to 15% by weight; - the composition used comprises a fluoropolymer exhibiting a viscosity of less than or equal to 15 kP at a temperature of 232°C and at a shear rate of 100 s -1 , measured using a capillary rheometer according to Standard ASTM D3825.
Pneumatic tyre cold retreading method; the cold retreading method comprises the steps of: removing the old worn tread from the pneumatic tyre in order to expose an equatorial surface of the casing of the pneumatic tyre ; skiving the equatorial surface of the casing in order to remove any local damage; winding a green rubber cushion and a pre-vulcanized tread strip and without a pattern about the equatorial surface of the casing ; vulcanizing the green rubber cushion inserted within the pneumatic tyre between the casing and the tread strip ; and engraving a pattern on the tread strip wound about the equatorial surface of the casing after the vulcanization of the pneumatic tyre ; the retreading method is characterized in that, during vulcanization, the pneumatic tyre is maintained at ambient pressure and that radial pressure is mechanically applied to the tread strip . removing the old worn tread from the pneumatic tyre in order to expose an equatorial surface of the casing of the pneumatic tyre ; skiving the equatorial surface of the casing in order to remove any local damage; winding a green rubber cushion and a pre-vulcanized tread strip and without a pattern about the equatorial surface of the casing ; vulcanizing the green rubber cushion inserted within the pneumatic tyre between the casing and the tread strip ; and engraving a pattern on the tread strip wound about the equatorial surface of the casing after the vulcanization of the pneumatic tyre ; the retreading method is characterized in that, during vulcanization, the pneumatic tyre is maintained at ambient pressure and that radial pressure is mechanically applied to the tread strip .
Adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle, with an actuating unit , in which a steering spindle is mounted rotatably, it being possible for the actuating unit to be adjusted in the axial direction of the steering spindle with respect to a holding unit which is fixed on the vehicle body, and it being possible for the said actuating unit to be clamped fixedly by means of a clamping apparatus , with the result that the actuating unit is fixed non-displaceably with respect to the holding unit during normal operation of the motor vehicle, and with an energy absorption apparatus which is arranged between the actuating unit and the holding unit , the energy absorption apparatus having a central section , on which at least one energy absorber is arranged, the energy absorber being coupled to the actuating unit , and the central section being connected to at least one clamping section which can be clamped fixedly by means of the clamping apparatus , characterized in that the clamping section is provided with a slot for the passage of a clamping bolt of the clamping apparatus .
A lithia-alumina-silica glass ceramic, the glass ceramic having an opacity of at least 85% over a wavelength range of 400 to 700 nm and having CIELAB color space coordinates L*, a*, and b*, wherein L* is at least 92, b* is at least -0.3, and wherein the glass ceramic comprises from 1 ppm to 10 ppm rhodium.