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A silicon-germanium optical sensor comprising: a first graded material layer comprising a composition of at least silicon and germanium, wherein compositions of the germanium of the first graded material layer vary along a particular direction; a second graded material layer comprising a composition of at least the silicon and the germanium, wherein compositions of the germanium of the second graded material layer vary along the particular direction; and a third material layer arranged between the first graded material layer and the second graded material layer, the third material layer comprising at least the germanium, characterised in that the particular direction is a direction from the first graded material layer to the second graded material layer, wherein the compositions of the germanium of the first graded material layer increase along the particular direction, the and wherein the compositions of germanium of the second graded material layer decrease along the particular direction. a first graded material layer comprising a composition of at least silicon and germanium, wherein compositions of the germanium of the first graded material layer vary along a particular direction; a second graded material layer comprising a composition of at least the silicon and the germanium, wherein compositions of the germanium of the second graded material layer vary along the particular direction; and a third material layer arranged between the first graded material layer and the second graded material layer, the third material layer comprising at least the germanium, characterised in that the particular direction is a direction from the first graded material layer to the second graded material layer, wherein the compositions of the germanium of the first graded material layer increase along the particular direction, the and wherein the compositions of germanium of the second graded material layer decrease along the particular direction.
A method of producing a fibrous web, according to which method - a fibrous web is formed of a foamed fibre dispersion, by using foam forming, characterised in that - the foamed fibre dispersion comprises recycled textile fibres and optionally natural fibres or synthetic fibres or a mixture thereof, at least 50% by weight of the fibres in the fibre layer being sourced from recycled textile fibres; and - a sufficient quantity of binder is applied onto the fibre layer such that the tensile strength of the dried fibrous web, crosswise to the machine direction, is more than 1 kN/m, and - said forming does not comprise any hydroentangling. - a fibrous web is formed of a foamed fibre dispersion, by using foam forming, characterised in that - the foamed fibre dispersion comprises recycled textile fibres and optionally natural fibres or synthetic fibres or a mixture thereof, at least 50% by weight of the fibres in the fibre layer being sourced from recycled textile fibres; and - a sufficient quantity of binder is applied onto the fibre layer such that the tensile strength of the dried fibrous web, crosswise to the machine direction, is more than 1 kN/m, and - said forming does not comprise any hydroentangling.
A cryogenic energy storage system, comprising: a thermal energy recycle system, comprising: a main air compressor ; a recycle air compressor ; a second thermal energy storage device ; a first thermal energy storage device ; a working fluid; and a plurality of expansion stages, comprising a first subset of expansion stages comprising a first expansion stage , a second expansion stage , a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger and a second subset of expansion stages comprising a fourth expansion stage and a fourth heat exchanger ; wherein the system is configured to capture at least a portion of the heat of compression produced by the main air compressor and store it in the second thermal energy storage device during a liquefaction phase, and to apply the heat of compression stored in the second thermal energy storage device to the working fluid upstream of each of the second subset of expansion stages during a power recovery phase, and wherein the system is further configured to capture at least a portion of the heat of compression produced by the recycle air compressor and store it in the first thermal energy storage device during a liquefaction phase, and to apply the heat of compression stored in the first thermal energy storage device to the working fluid upstream of each of the first subset of expansion stages during a power recovery phase. a main air compressor ; a recycle air compressor ; a second thermal energy storage device ; a first thermal energy storage device ; a working fluid; and a plurality of expansion stages, comprising a first subset of expansion stages comprising a first expansion stage , a second expansion stage , a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger and a second subset of expansion stages comprising a fourth expansion stage and a fourth heat exchanger ; wherein the system is configured to capture at least a portion of the heat of compression produced by the main air compressor and store it in the second thermal energy storage device during a liquefaction phase, and to apply the heat of compression stored in the second thermal energy storage device to the working fluid upstream of each of the second subset of expansion stages during a power recovery phase, and wherein the system is further configured to capture at least a portion of the heat of compression produced by the recycle air compressor and store it in the first thermal energy storage device during a liquefaction phase, and to apply the heat of compression stored in the first thermal energy storage device to the working fluid upstream of each of the first subset of expansion stages during a power recovery phase.
A solar cell, comprising: a semiconductor substrate ; a plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions disposed in or above the substrate ; a plurality of conductive contacts coupled to the plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions ; characterized in that a voltage breakdown device is disposed above the substrate, the voltage breakdown device comprising one of the plurality of conductive contacts in electrical contact with one of the N-type semiconductor regions and with one of the P-type semiconductor regions of the plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions disposed in or above the substrate, wherein the semiconductor substrate is an N-type semiconductor substrate, the one of the plurality of conductive contacts is in direct contact with the one of the N-type semiconductor regions and is in indirect contact with the one of the P-type semiconductor regions of the plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions , wherein an N-type semiconductor layer is disposed between the one of the plurality of conductive contacts and the one of the P-type semiconductor regions of the plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions . a semiconductor substrate ; a plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions disposed in or above the substrate ; a plurality of conductive contacts coupled to the plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions ; characterized in that a voltage breakdown device is disposed above the substrate, the voltage breakdown device comprising one of the plurality of conductive contacts in electrical contact with one of the N-type semiconductor regions and with one of the P-type semiconductor regions of the plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions disposed in or above the substrate, wherein the semiconductor substrate is an N-type semiconductor substrate, the one of the plurality of conductive contacts is in direct contact with the one of the N-type semiconductor regions and is in indirect contact with the one of the P-type semiconductor regions of the plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions , wherein an N-type semiconductor layer is disposed between the one of the plurality of conductive contacts and the one of the P-type semiconductor regions of the plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions .
Apparatus for providing transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy to a user, the apparatus comprising: stimulation means for electrically stimulating at least one nerve so as to provide TENS therapy to the user; an electrode array connectable to said stimulation means , said electrode array comprising a plurality of electrodes for electrical stimulation of the at least one nerve so as to provide TENS therapy to the user, said electrodes having a pre-formed geometry and known electrode-skin contact area size when in complete contact with the user's skin; characterized in that the apparatus comprises monitoring means electrically connected to said stimulation means for monitoring the impedance of the electrical stimulation through said electrode array while the TENS therapy is being provided to the user; and analysis means configured for analyzing said impedance to estimate a change in the electrode-skin contact area, wherein the stimulation means is configured to stop or reduce the electrical stimulation of the stimulation means when the analysis means determines that the monitored impedance value has changed significantly, wherein the change in the impedance value at a given time is quantified by an impedance ratio between the impedance value at that time and a baseline impedance value. stimulation means for electrically stimulating at least one nerve so as to provide TENS therapy to the user; an electrode array connectable to said stimulation means , said electrode array comprising a plurality of electrodes for electrical stimulation of the at least one nerve so as to provide TENS therapy to the user, said electrodes having a pre-formed geometry and known electrode-skin contact area size when in complete contact with the user's skin; characterized in that the apparatus comprises monitoring means electrically connected to said stimulation means for monitoring the impedance of the electrical stimulation through said electrode array while the TENS therapy is being provided to the user; and analysis means configured for analyzing said impedance to estimate a change in the electrode-skin contact area, wherein the stimulation means is configured to stop or reduce the electrical stimulation of the stimulation means when the analysis means determines that the monitored impedance value has changed significantly, wherein the change in the impedance value at a given time is quantified by an impedance ratio between the impedance value at that time and a baseline impedance value.
Apparatus for holding together a hose for a kitchen appliance in a storage state, wherein the apparatus comprises: - a retaining facility , which is configured to hold together a plurality of loops of the hose that is brought together in a meandering manner; characterised by - two fastening elements for releasably fastening the apparatus, along with a hose held together by it, to a housing of the kitchen appliance, wherein the fastening elements are in each case embodied as positive-fit elements in the form of a gripping element and are configured to grip opposing sides of a housing of a kitchen appliance, wherein the fastening elements are interconnected by a supporting limb for the brought-together hose by way of a support limb , which is embodied in a flexible manner. - a retaining facility , which is configured to hold together a plurality of loops of the hose that is brought together in a meandering manner; - two fastening elements for releasably fastening the apparatus, along with a hose held together by it, to a housing of the kitchen appliance, wherein the fastening elements are in each case embodied as positive-fit elements in the form of a gripping element and are configured to grip opposing sides of a housing of a kitchen appliance, wherein the fastening elements are interconnected by a supporting limb for the brought-together hose by way of a support limb , which is embodied in a flexible manner.
A system comprising an access device for a transapical access to a heart chamber, a hemostatic valve unit ; a cardiac assist unit ; characterized in that the access device comprises a permanently implantable apical base plate including one or more connection interfaces configured to matingly engage with connecting interfaces of said hemostatic valve unit and said cardiac assist unit , respectively. an access device for a transapical access to a heart chamber, a hemostatic valve unit ; a cardiac assist unit ; characterized in that the access device comprises a permanently implantable apical base plate including one or more connection interfaces configured to matingly engage with connecting interfaces of said hemostatic valve unit and said cardiac assist unit , respectively.
An anti-icing apparatus for a fuel pump comprising: an impeller spinner comprising: a head having a base at one end and a tip at an opposite end; and a shank having a body portion nearest the head with a first diameter and a fastener portion adjacent to the body portion at an end opposite the head with a second diameter, and characterized by the first diameter being greater than the second diameter and less than a diameter of the base of the head ; a rotor shaft ; an impeller having a first section , a second section , and a third section each having an inner radial surface, wherein a portion of the first inner radial surface is engaged with an outer radial surface of the rotor shaft and wherein the third section axially engages the rotor shaft and has an inner radial surface adjacent to the fastener portion of the impeller spinner ; and a housing substantially surrounding the impeller and having an inlet ; wherein the shank extends into both the impeller and a bore of the rotor shaft , such that the body portion is adjacent to the inner radial surface of the second section of the impeller , the fastener portion is engaged with an inner radial surface of the rotor shaft , and the head extends axially outward from an end of the second section of the impeller toward the inlet of the housing, wherein the base of the head and the end of the impeller are separated axially by a gap. a head having a base at one end and a tip at an opposite end; and a shank having a body portion nearest the head with a first diameter and a fastener portion adjacent to the body portion at an end opposite the head with a second diameter, and characterized by the first diameter being greater than the second diameter and less than a diameter of the base of the head ; a rotor shaft ; an impeller having a first section , a second section , and a third section each having an inner radial surface, wherein a portion of the first inner radial surface is engaged with an outer radial surface of the rotor shaft and wherein the third section axially engages the rotor shaft and has an inner radial surface adjacent to the fastener portion of the impeller spinner ; and a housing substantially surrounding the impeller and having an inlet ; wherein the shank extends into both the impeller and a bore of the rotor shaft , such that the body portion is adjacent to the inner radial surface of the second section of the impeller , the fastener portion is engaged with an inner radial surface of the rotor shaft , and the head extends axially outward from an end of the second section of the impeller toward the inlet of the housing, wherein the base of the head and the end of the impeller are separated axially by a gap.
A heat modulating material, HMM , for use in an oven and configured to contain a food product , the HMM comprising a thermally active section , the thermally active section comprising: - a base matrix; and - particulate material dispersed in the base matrix, the particulate material configured to differently absorb at least some RF energy provided in a cooking chamber of the oven to transform the RF energy into thermal energy for indirectly heating the food product and allow different levels of direct RF energy to pass through the thermally active section to directly heat the food product responsive to different respective frequencies of the RF energy being received at the thermally active section , wherein the application of the RF energy is directable by a cooking controller of the oven , characterized in that the thermally active section comprises a first shaped heat zone and a different second shaped heat zone , the thermally active section may comprise different particulate materials, wherein - the first heat zone has a first particulate material dispersed therein, and the second heat zone has a second different particulate material dispersed therein, or - wherein the first heat zone has a first concentration of a particulate material therein, and the second heat zone has a second concentration of the same particulate material therein, the first concentration and the second concentration being different from each other. - a base matrix; and - particulate material dispersed in the base matrix, the particulate material configured to differently absorb at least some RF energy provided in a cooking chamber of the oven to transform the RF energy into thermal energy for indirectly heating the food product and allow different levels of direct RF energy to pass through the thermally active section to directly heat the food product responsive to different respective frequencies of the RF energy being received at the thermally active section , wherein the application of the RF energy is directable by a cooking controller of the oven , the thermally active section comprises a first shaped heat zone and a different second shaped heat zone , the thermally active section may comprise different particulate materials, wherein - the first heat zone has a first particulate material dispersed therein, and the second heat zone has a second different particulate material dispersed therein, or - wherein the first heat zone has a first concentration of a particulate material therein, and the second heat zone has a second concentration of the same particulate material therein, the first concentration and the second concentration being different from each other.
A computer implemented method for providing privacy protection of data content comprising the steps of: identifying one or more applications running on a presentation device ; marking each of said one or more applications to indicate that a respective one of said one or more identified applications is permitted or not permitted to issue messages when the presentation device is operating in an all share public mode, wherein, in the all share public mode, one or more participant device screens display content shown on a screen of the presentation device ; detecting by one of the one or more applications that an all share public mode in the presentation device is activated; and in response to detecting that the all share public mode is activated, determining , prior to interrupting to display message data content, whether the one or more applications are permitted or not permitted to show the message data content, wherein if said one or more applications is marked to indicate that it is not permitted to issue messages when the presentation device is operating in the all share public mode: data content of a message issued by said one or more applications, marked to indicate that it is not permitted to issue messages, is not displayed on the one or more participant device screens; and at least an indication of the message is displayed on the screen of the presentation device. identifying one or more applications running on a presentation device ; marking each of said one or more applications to indicate that a respective one of said one or more identified applications is permitted or not permitted to issue messages when the presentation device is operating in an all share public mode, wherein, in the all share public mode, one or more participant device screens display content shown on a screen of the presentation device ; detecting by one of the one or more applications that an all share public mode in the presentation device is activated; and in response to detecting that the all share public mode is activated, determining , prior to interrupting to display message data content, whether the one or more applications are permitted or not permitted to show the message data content, wherein if said one or more applications is marked to indicate that it is not permitted to issue messages when the presentation device is operating in the all share public mode: data content of a message issued by said one or more applications, marked to indicate that it is not permitted to issue messages, is not displayed on the one or more participant device screens; and at least an indication of the message is displayed on the screen of the presentation device. data content of a message issued by said one or more applications, marked to indicate that it is not permitted to issue messages, is not displayed on the one or more participant device screens; and at least an indication of the message is displayed on the screen of the presentation device.
A dielectric welding film configured to bond a plurality of adherends of the same material or different materials through dielectric heating, the dielectric welding film comprising: (A) a polyolefin resin; and (B) a dielectric filler whose median particle diameter D50 measured in accordance with JIS Z 8819-2 is in a range from 2 to 25 μm, wherein the dielectric filler is zinc oxide, a thickness of the dielectric welding film is in a range from 100 to 1000 μm, and wherein a dielectric property (tanδ/ε') defined by dividing a dissipation factor tanδ by a permittivity ε', both measured with a RF impedance material analyzer E4991 manufactured by Agilent Technologies, Inc. at 23 degrees C and 40 MHz frequency, is 0.005 or more. (A) a polyolefin resin; and (B) a dielectric filler whose median particle diameter D50 measured in accordance with JIS Z 8819-2 is in a range from 2 to 25 μm, wherein the dielectric filler is zinc oxide, a thickness of the dielectric welding film is in a range from 100 to 1000 μm, and wherein a dielectric property (tanδ/ε') defined by dividing a dissipation factor tanδ by a permittivity ε', both measured with a RF impedance material analyzer E4991 manufactured by Agilent Technologies, Inc. at 23 degrees C and 40 MHz frequency, is 0.005 or more. the dielectric filler is zinc oxide, a thickness of the dielectric welding film is in a range from 100 to 1000 μm, and wherein a dielectric property (tanδ/ε') defined by dividing a dissipation factor tanδ by a permittivity ε', both measured with a RF impedance material analyzer E4991 manufactured by Agilent Technologies, Inc. at 23 degrees C and 40 MHz frequency, is 0.005 or more.
A recombinant binding protein comprising an ankyrin repeat domain, for use in a method for treatment of macular degeneration, or for the treatment of a disease of the retina, by inhibiting binding between VEGF-Axxx and VEGFR-2 for improvement of visual acuity in a patient having said disease of the retina, wherein the dose is 0.25 mg to 4 mg, and wherein the recombinant binding protein is to be administered in 2 to 5 doses, with an interval of 25 to 35 days between each dose, wherein the binding protein is to be administered with at least one additional dose, following the 2-5 doses, with an interval of 50 - 115 days between each additional dose, wherein the ankyrin repeat domain is selected from the group consisting of the ankyrin repeat domains of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:5, SEQ ID NO:6, SEQ ID NO:7, in particular SEQ ID NO:3, and wherein the patient is refractory to ranibizumab and/or bevacizumab.