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Method of producing a Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser, comprising: providing a layer stack of semiconductor layers, the semiconductor layers of the layer stack including a first mirror , a second mirror , an active region between the first and second mirrors, an Al 1-x Ga x As layer with 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.05, and a contact layer (CL) immediately adjacent to the Al 1-x Ga x As layer; etching the layer stack to obtain a first layer sub-stack forming a mesa and a second layer sub-stack adjacent to the mesa in stacking direction of the layer stack , the layers of the second layer sub-stack extend beyond the layers of the first layer sub-stack in direction perpendicular to the stacking direction, and using the Al 1-x Ga x As layer as an etch-stop layer; removing an outer part of the Al 1-x Ga x As layer to expose in part the contact layer (CL); oxidizing the Al 1-x Ga x As layer to obtain an oxide aperture layer . providing a layer stack of semiconductor layers, the semiconductor layers of the layer stack including a first mirror , a second mirror , an active region between the first and second mirrors, an Al 1-x Ga x As layer with 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.05, and a contact layer (CL) immediately adjacent to the Al 1-x Ga x As layer; etching the layer stack to obtain a first layer sub-stack forming a mesa and a second layer sub-stack adjacent to the mesa in stacking direction of the layer stack , the layers of the second layer sub-stack extend beyond the layers of the first layer sub-stack in direction perpendicular to the stacking direction, and using the Al 1-x Ga x As layer as an etch-stop layer; removing an outer part of the Al 1-x Ga x As layer to expose in part the contact layer (CL); oxidizing the Al 1-x Ga x As layer to obtain an oxide aperture layer .
A medical apparatus comprising: - a memory for storing machine executable instructions ; - a processor for controlling the medical apparatus, wherein execution of the machine executable instructions causes the processor to: - receive a medical image descriptive of a three-dimensional anatomy of a subject ; and - provide an image segmentation by segmenting the medical image into multiple tissue regions using a model-based segmentation, wherein the model-based segmentation assigns a tissue type to each of the multiple regions, wherein the model-based segmentation has a surface mesh , wherein the model-based segmentation comprises a cortical bone model, and wherein the segmentation is corrected by using the tissue type assigned to each of the multiple regions to correct for partial volume effects at boundaries formed by the surface mesh between at least some of the multiple tissue regions; and - reconstruct a pseudo radiographic image using the corrected image segmentation and the tissue type assigned to each of the multiple regions, wherein execution of the machine executable instructions causes the processor to correct the pseudo radiographic image using the cortical bone model by forward simulating the partial volume effect of the corrected image segmentation in the pseudo radiographic image. - a memory for storing machine executable instructions ; - a processor for controlling the medical apparatus, wherein execution of the machine executable instructions causes the processor to: - receive a medical image descriptive of a three-dimensional anatomy of a subject ; and - provide an image segmentation by segmenting the medical image into multiple tissue regions using a model-based segmentation, wherein the model-based segmentation assigns a tissue type to each of the multiple regions, wherein the model-based segmentation has a surface mesh , wherein the model-based segmentation comprises a cortical bone model, and wherein the segmentation is corrected by using the tissue type assigned to each of the multiple regions to correct for partial volume effects at boundaries formed by the surface mesh between at least some of the multiple tissue regions; and - reconstruct a pseudo radiographic image using the corrected image segmentation and the tissue type assigned to each of the multiple regions, wherein execution of the machine executable instructions causes the processor to correct the pseudo radiographic image using the cortical bone model by forward simulating the partial volume effect of the corrected image segmentation in the pseudo radiographic image.
A motor assembly comprising: a motor that drives an output shaft ; a front endbell assembly fixed to a front end of the motor , the front endbell assembly including a plastic front endbell and a front bearing assembly through which a driving end of the output shaft extends, characterised in that the plastic front endbell is over-molded about the front bearing assembly and elasticity of the plastic front endbell operates to preload the front bearing assembly to restrict axial movement of the front bearing assembly ; and a rear endbell assembly fixed to a rear end of the motor opposite from the front end, the rear endbell assembly including a plastic rear endbell and a rear bearing assembly into which a rear end of the output shaft extends, wherein the plastic rear endbell is over-molded about the rear bearing assembly and elasticity of the plastic rear endbell operates to preload the rear bearing assembly to restrict axial movement of the rear bearing assembly . a motor that drives an output shaft ; a front endbell assembly fixed to a front end of the motor , the front endbell assembly including a plastic front endbell and a front bearing assembly through which a driving end of the output shaft extends, characterised in that the plastic front endbell is over-molded about the front bearing assembly and elasticity of the plastic front endbell operates to preload the front bearing assembly to restrict axial movement of the front bearing assembly ; and a rear endbell assembly fixed to a rear end of the motor opposite from the front end, the rear endbell assembly including a plastic rear endbell and a rear bearing assembly into which a rear end of the output shaft extends, wherein the plastic rear endbell is over-molded about the rear bearing assembly and elasticity of the plastic rear endbell operates to preload the rear bearing assembly to restrict axial movement of the rear bearing assembly .
A knee pad configured to restrict all or part of the movements of a knee joint when the knee pad is positioned on a lower limb which comprises a thigh, a knee joint, a leg, an ankle joint and a foot, the ankle joint having two malleoli and an Achilles tendon, the foot having an instep, the knee pad comprising a support portion configured to cooperate with the malleoli and/or the instep so as to limit a translational movement of the knee pad along the lower limb towards the ankle, wherein the knee pad extends along a longitudinal direction and comprises a knee portion adjacent to the support portion along the longitudinal direction, the knee pad comprises a first pair of reinforcements extending longitudinally over all or part of the knee pad portion , and wherein the support portion is fixed to the knee pad portion by a second pair of longitudinal reinforcements , characterized in that at least one portion of the first pair of reinforcements extends longitudinally between the reinforcements of the second pair of reinforcements . wherein the knee pad extends along a longitudinal direction and comprises a knee portion adjacent to the support portion along the longitudinal direction, the knee pad comprises a first pair of reinforcements extending longitudinally over all or part of the knee pad portion , and wherein the support portion is fixed to the knee pad portion by a second pair of longitudinal reinforcements , characterized in that at least one portion of the first pair of reinforcements extends longitudinally between the reinforcements of the second pair of reinforcements .
A power converter, comprising: a primary side comprising switch devices (A-D) that form a power transfer stage ; a secondary side comprising switch devices (E1, E2, F1, F2) that form a rectification stage and an output filter (Lo, Co) coupled to the rectification stage , the output filter (Lo, Co) comprising an output inductor (Lo) and an output capacitor (Co); a transformer (Tr) configured to couple the primary side and the secondary side; and characterized by a controller configured to control the switch devices (A-D, E1, E2, F1, F2), in DCM, discontinuous conduction mode, of the power converter, to transfer energy from the primary side to the secondary side during a power transfer interval in which one branch of the power transfer stage is conducting, one branch of the rectification stage is conducting and another branch of the rectification stage is blocking, wherein as a voltage of the transformer (Tr) first begins to rise at the start of a new power transfer interval in DCM, the controller is configured to hard switch on the branch of the rectification stage that is to be conducting during the new power transfer interval, so that the branch of the rectification stage that is hard switched on is configured to begin dissipating charge stored in a capacitance of the branches of the rectification stage when the transformer voltage first begins to rise, wherein the capacitance of the branches comprises output capacitances (Coss_SR1, Coss_SR2, Coss_SR3, Coss_SR4) of the switch devices (E1, E2, F1, F2). a primary side comprising switch devices (A-D) that form a power transfer stage ; a secondary side comprising switch devices (E1, E2, F1, F2) that form a rectification stage and an output filter (Lo, Co) coupled to the rectification stage , the output filter (Lo, Co) comprising an output inductor (Lo) and an output capacitor (Co); a transformer (Tr) configured to couple the primary side and the secondary side; and characterized by a controller configured to control the switch devices (A-D, E1, E2, F1, F2), in DCM, discontinuous conduction mode, of the power converter, to transfer energy from the primary side to the secondary side during a power transfer interval in which one branch of the power transfer stage is conducting, one branch of the rectification stage is conducting and another branch of the rectification stage is blocking, wherein as a voltage of the transformer (Tr) first begins to rise at the start of a new power transfer interval in DCM, the controller is configured to hard switch on the branch of the rectification stage that is to be conducting during the new power transfer interval, so that the branch of the rectification stage that is hard switched on is configured to begin dissipating charge stored in a capacitance of the branches of the rectification stage when the transformer voltage first begins to rise, wherein the capacitance of the branches comprises output capacitances (Coss_SR1, Coss_SR2, Coss_SR3, Coss_SR4) of the switch devices (E1, E2, F1, F2).
Rolling element for use in a rolling bearing , having an outer shell and a bore hole , wherein the bore hole is preferably provided along a centre axis of the rolling element , wherein the rolling element comprises at least one sensor , arranged in the bore hole , for load measurement and one transmission module for transmitting the data measured by the sensor , the rolling element has an energy source which is provided for supplying the energy required for operating the sensor and/or the transmission module, and wherein the rolling element has a circuit board arranged in the bore hole substantially parallel to the centre axis of the rolling element , characterized in that the sensor is an inductively measuring sensor which has a conductor track arranged on the circuit board and a conductive measuring contact arranged on the bore hole wall, wherein the measuring contact is matched to the contour of the bore hole wall on a surface touching the bore hole wall and averted from the circuit board and has a measuring surface substantially parallel to the circuit board on a surface facing the circuit board , wherein a gap is provided between the conductor track and the measuring surface, and the sensor is suitable for determining the size of the gap by generating eddy currents in the measuring contact .
A method for producing empty inactive or full active parvovirus particles, said method comprising: (a) providing the producer cell line NB-324K; (b) growing the cell line under suitable conditions and infecting the cells at a cell density from 2.0 to 5.0 x 10 4 cells/cm 2 with the parvovirus at a MOI of 0,5 to 2 x 10 -2 PFU/cells; (c) harvesting the cells 2 to 6 days post-infection and obtaining a cell pellet by centrifugation; (d) subjecting the resuspended cell pellet to a mechanical, physical or chemical cell lysis method for obtaining a parvovirus containing cell lysate; (e) sonicating the cell lysate and subjecting it to DNAse treatment; (f) clarifying the DNAse-treated parvovirus harvest by filtration; and (g1) purifying the parvovirus by two successive density gradient ultracentrifugations, wherein the first gradient is a Iodixanol/PBS step gradient and the second gradient is a Iodixanol/Ringer step gradient or a Iodixanol/Ringer continuous gradient for obtaining full active parvovirus particles in one fraction and empty parvovirus particles in another fraction. (a) providing the producer cell line NB-324K; (b) growing the cell line under suitable conditions and infecting the cells at a cell density from 2.0 to 5.0 x 10 4 cells/cm 2 with the parvovirus at a MOI of 0,5 to 2 x 10 -2 PFU/cells; (c) harvesting the cells 2 to 6 days post-infection and obtaining a cell pellet by centrifugation; (d) subjecting the resuspended cell pellet to a mechanical, physical or chemical cell lysis method for obtaining a parvovirus containing cell lysate; (e) sonicating the cell lysate and subjecting it to DNAse treatment; (f) clarifying the DNAse-treated parvovirus harvest by filtration; and (g1) purifying the parvovirus by two successive density gradient ultracentrifugations, wherein the first gradient is a Iodixanol/PBS step gradient and the second gradient is a Iodixanol/Ringer step gradient or a Iodixanol/Ringer continuous gradient for obtaining full active parvovirus particles in one fraction and empty parvovirus particles in another fraction.
Rotary cutting tool (1; 13; 14; 15; 17) having an axis of rotation , a shank region and a cutting region , wherein the rotary tool (1; 13; 14; 15; 17) has flutes that extend in the cutting region as far as a core profile , characterized in that the core profile contains, along the length of the cutting region , a plurality of mutually alternating portions with an increasing cross-sectional area (11; 12) and portions with a decreasing cross-sectional area (9; 10) .
A directional display device comprising: a display panel comprising a subpixel repeating group having subpixels in first, second and third primary colors ; said subpixel repeating group comprising at least six subpixels disposed in two rows and at least three columns such that at least one column comprises two subpixels of said first primary color forming a vertical stripe on said display panel ; said subpixel repeating group further comprising one subpixel each of said second and third primary colors in each row such that a second primary color subpixel follows a third primary color subpixel in said first row and a third primary color subpixel follows a second primary color subpixel in said second row; driver circuitry configured to send a signal to each subpixel on said display panel; and an optical directing component configured to direct light emissions from a first group of subpixels on said display panel to a first viewing window, and configured to direct light emissions from a second group of subpixels on said display panel to a second viewing window; wherein the first group of subpixels comprises the first and third column of the subpixel repeating group and the second column of the next repeat of the subpixel repeating group ; and wherein the second group of subpixels comprises the second column of the subpixel repeating group and the first and third column of the next repeat of the subpixel repeating group . a display panel comprising a subpixel repeating group having subpixels in first, second and third primary colors ; said subpixel repeating group comprising at least six subpixels disposed in two rows and at least three columns such that at least one column comprises two subpixels of said first primary color forming a vertical stripe on said display panel ; said subpixel repeating group further comprising one subpixel each of said second and third primary colors in each row such that a second primary color subpixel follows a third primary color subpixel in said first row and a third primary color subpixel follows a second primary color subpixel in said second row; driver circuitry configured to send a signal to each subpixel on said display panel; and an optical directing component configured to direct light emissions from a first group of subpixels on said display panel to a first viewing window, and configured to direct light emissions from a second group of subpixels on said display panel to a second viewing window; wherein the first group of subpixels comprises the first and third column of the subpixel repeating group and the second column of the next repeat of the subpixel repeating group ; and wherein the second group of subpixels comprises the second column of the subpixel repeating group and the first and third column of the next repeat of the subpixel repeating group .
An oxidation and grafting method for grafting a bioactive polymer, such as PolyNaSS, onto an article, in particular a polymer or ceramic article, the method comprising a step for oxidation by ozonation and a step for grafting by radical polymerization in a polymerization station comprising a first reactor (R1), the method being characterized in that the two steps for oxidation and grafting are carried out consecutively in different solutions in the reactor (R1) of the polymerization station.
A synchronization mechanism for a foldable terminal, comprising a base , a worm gear , a first worm , a second worm , a first rotating component , and a second rotating component , wherein the worm gear , the first worm , and the second worm are all rotatably connected to the base , and the first worm and the second worm are parallel and are both meshed with the worm gear ; the first rotating component is fixedly connected to the first worm , and the second rotating component is fixedly connected to the second worm ; and the worm gear , the first worm , and the second worm are configured to enable the first rotating component and the second rotating component to rotate synchronously relative to the base ; the base comprises a pedestal ; the worm gear comprises a rotating shaft portion coaxially and fixedly connected to a worm gear body portion ; and a boss is provided on a side of the worm gear body portion facing the pedestal , the boss is coaxial with the rotating shaft portion , a limiting groove is provided on a side of the pedestal facing the worm gear body portion , and the boss is located in the limiting groove . the worm gear , the first worm , and the second worm are all rotatably connected to the base , and the first worm and the second worm are parallel and are both meshed with the worm gear ; the first rotating component is fixedly connected to the first worm , and the second rotating component is fixedly connected to the second worm ; and the worm gear , the first worm , and the second worm are configured to enable the first rotating component and the second rotating component to rotate synchronously relative to the base ; the base comprises a pedestal ; the worm gear comprises a rotating shaft portion coaxially and fixedly connected to a worm gear body portion ; and a boss is provided on a side of the worm gear body portion facing the pedestal , the boss is coaxial with the rotating shaft portion , a limiting groove is provided on a side of the pedestal facing the worm gear body portion , and the boss is located in the limiting groove .
Operating device for operating at least one item of equipment of a motor vehicle , with an operating element and with a measuring unit , which has a first electrode and a second electrode , which, dependent on an actuation of the operating element , are movable in relation to one another and, dependent on a distance (A) between the first electrode and the second electrode , a value of a physical parameter can be sensed by the measuring unit and the item of equipment can be operated in dependence on the value, wherein the operating device has a coupling element , which is coupled in terms of movement with the operating element and with the first electrode , and the operating device has a carrier plate , on which the second electrode is formed, and an earthing contact of an earthing connection for earthing the first electrode is formed on the carrier plate , wherein the earthing connection has a spring element , which is separate from the earthing contact and, with the different distances (A) occurring between the electrodes due to the relative movements, is in each case in contact with the earthing contact and the first electrode , characterized in that the operating element and the coupling element are separate components, which are mechanically connected, and the operating device has a setting means , by which the relative position between the operating element and the coupling element can be changed, so that the force required for operating the operating device can be set. wherein the operating device has a coupling element , which is coupled in terms of movement with the operating element and with the first electrode , and the operating device has a carrier plate , on which the second electrode is formed, and an earthing contact of an earthing connection for earthing the first electrode is formed on the carrier plate , wherein the earthing connection has a spring element , which is separate from the earthing contact and, with the different distances (A) occurring between the electrodes due to the relative movements, is in each case in contact with the earthing contact and the first electrode , characterized in that the operating element and the coupling element are separate components, which are mechanically connected, and the operating device has a setting means , by which the relative position between the operating element and the coupling element can be changed, so that the force required for operating the operating device can be set.
Crankcase ventilation system (K), preferably for an engine capable of operation in roll-over situations and/or in steeply oblique positions, and/or for permitting such operation, having a crankcase, having at least one blow-by separator and preferably having at least one extraction point for blow-by, wherein, in addition to the at least one blow-by separator , the crankcase ventilation system (K) has a blow-by separation container , and the at least one blow-by separator and the blow-by separation container are connected to one another, characterized in that the crankcase ventilation system (K) has a collecting container for oil escaping during operation in roll-over situations and/or in steeply oblique positions, and the collecting container is connected to at least one oil return element , and the crankcase ventilation system (K) is designed to prevent oil from being able to enter a combustion chamber of the engine during engine operation in steeply oblique positions or in roll-over situations of the engine and/or of the crankcase ventilation system (K).