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A method of preparing a vinyl chloride-based polymer according to claim 5 comprising: forming particle nuclei by adding a mercaptan-based chain transfer agent to a monomer composition including a vinyl chloride-based monomer and a preliminary polymerization initiator (preliminary polymerization), wherein the mercaptan-based chain transfer agent is added when a conversion rate of the preliminary polymerization is 3 to 8%; and preparing a polymer by mixing a vinyl chloride-based monomer and the particle nuclei and adding a main polymerization initiator (main polymerization), wherein the main polymerization is performed through a bulk polymerization method, wherein the mercaptan-based chain transfer agent is represented by Chemical Formula 1 below: wherein R 1 and R 2 are the same or different from each other, are each independently hydrogen or a C1 to C20 alkyl group, and any one of R 1 and R 2 is combined with -OH, -COOH, or -COOR (here, R is a C1 to C5 alkyl group) when R 1 and R 2 are not hydrogen, A is a C1 to C30 alkylene group, a C1 to C30 alkylene group combined with one or more hydroxy groups, or a C2 to C30 heteroalkylene group, wherein the heteroalkylene group includes one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, and X is -OH, -COOH, or -COOR (here, R is a C1 to C5 alkyl group). forming particle nuclei by adding a mercaptan-based chain transfer agent to a monomer composition including a vinyl chloride-based monomer and a preliminary polymerization initiator (preliminary polymerization), wherein the mercaptan-based chain transfer agent is added when a conversion rate of the preliminary polymerization is 3 to 8%; and preparing a polymer by mixing a vinyl chloride-based monomer and the particle nuclei and adding a main polymerization initiator (main polymerization), wherein the main polymerization is performed through a bulk polymerization method, wherein R 1 and R 2 are the same or different from each other, are each independently hydrogen or a C1 to C20 alkyl group, and any one of R 1 and R 2 is combined with -OH, -COOH, or -COOR (here, R is a C1 to C5 alkyl group) when R 1 and R 2 are not hydrogen, A is a C1 to C30 alkylene group, a C1 to C30 alkylene group combined with one or more hydroxy groups, or a C2 to C30 heteroalkylene group, wherein the heteroalkylene group includes one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, and X is -OH, -COOH, or -COOR (here, R is a C1 to C5 alkyl group).
An electrical energy collection device for a vehicle , in particular a railway vehicle, the vehicle comprising an energy storage device electrically connected to the collection device and recharged when the vehicle stops in a station, the collection device comprising a base , secured to a body of the vehicle, and a collector which is movable with respect to the base, wherein: - the collector comprises a plurality of juxtaposed contacts , each of which has a blade disposed substantially orthogonally to a direction of travel of the vehicle, each blade having an upper surface (S38) facing an electricity supply member external to the vehicle , the upper surfaces each defining a contact area with the supply member, - the collector is movable with respect to the base , between an extended configuration of the collection device , in which the collector is in a position away from the base and the collector is able to collect electrical energy from the supply member , and a retracted configuration of the collection device , in which the collector is in a position close to the base and the contacts are not in electrical contact with the supply member , ch aracterized in that each blade is resiliently deformable and is arranged to assume a relaxed configuration when the collection device is in the retracted configuration, and a bent configuration when the collection device is in the extended configuration, and in that the contact area of each blade has, in the bent configuration, a concavity facing the supply member with a curvature greater than its curvature in the relaxed configuration. - the collector comprises a plurality of juxtaposed contacts , each of which has a blade disposed substantially orthogonally to a direction of travel of the vehicle, each blade having an upper surface (S38) facing an electricity supply member external to the vehicle , the upper surfaces each defining a contact area with the supply member, - the collector is movable with respect to the base , between an extended configuration of the collection device , in which the collector is in a position away from the base and the collector is able to collect electrical energy from the supply member , and a retracted configuration of the collection device , in which the collector is in a position close to the base and the contacts are not in electrical contact with the supply member ,
Computer-implemented method for determining a dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance data set of an imaging region of a patient, wherein the k-space to be acquired is divided into a central region (A) comprising the k-space center and a peripheral region (B) surrounding the central region (A), and wherein the peripheral region (B) comprises a partitioning number of peripheral k-space portions (Bi), comprising the steps of - using a plurality of reception coils to acquire magnetic resonance signals using parallel imaging and a k-space acquisition scheme, in which alternatingly the central region (A) and one of the peripheral k-space portions (Bi), the peripheral k-space portion (Bi) being chosen according to a pre-determined order, are imaged in acquisition steps of a pair, such that, after the partition number of such pairs, the whole k-space to be acquired has been imaged and a sliding reconstruction window can be applied to reconstruct an additional magnetic resonance image after each acquisition of such a pair, wherein during acquisition undersampling in at least two k-space directions is performed, - reconstructing a time series of magnetic resonance images forming the magnetic resonance data set from the magnetic resonance signals and sensitivity information regarding the plurality of reception coils by using the sliding reconstruction window and a reconstruction technique for undersampled magnetic resonance data, characterised in that the k-space trajectories for each acquisition step are chosen to allow controlled aliasing in all three spatial dimensions including the readout direction, and in that a low rank plus sparse reconstruction technique is used as the reconstruction technique, wherein the dynamic magnetic resonance data is represented as a space-time matrix which is assumed as a linear superposition of a highly spatially and temporally correlated image background matrix and a sparse dynamic information matrix. - using a plurality of reception coils to acquire magnetic resonance signals using parallel imaging and a k-space acquisition scheme, in which alternatingly the central region (A) and one of the peripheral k-space portions (Bi), the peripheral k-space portion (Bi) being chosen according to a pre-determined order, are imaged in acquisition steps of a pair, such that, after the partition number of such pairs, the whole k-space to be acquired has been imaged and a sliding reconstruction window can be applied to reconstruct an additional magnetic resonance image after each acquisition of such a pair, wherein during acquisition undersampling in at least two k-space directions is performed, - reconstructing a time series of magnetic resonance images forming the magnetic resonance data set from the magnetic resonance signals and sensitivity information regarding the plurality of reception coils by using the sliding reconstruction window and a reconstruction technique for undersampled magnetic resonance data,
A biometric system incorporated in a self-service terminal, the system comprising: a biometric capture unit for capturing biometric data from a user; and feedback means for providing the user with a visual indication of the extent to which a measurement has been captured, characterized in that the terminal includes means for anonymising the user's characteristic being measured so that it is not possible to determine the user's characteristic from viewing the visual indication, wherein the means for anonymising selects a standard image resembling the user characteristic being measured, the standard image being the same for every individual, and wherein the visual indication provided by the feedback means comprises shading a corresponding portion of the standard image indicating the extent to which a measurement has been captured.
A height adjustable work surface comprising: a platform ; a height adjustment assembly moveably connected to the platform ; a leg assembly connected to the height adjustment assembly and moveably connected to the platform , wherein the leg assembly is moveable between a raised position, a lowered position, and at least one intermediate position; and a locking assembly moveably connected to the platform , the locking assembly configured to engage the height adjustment assembly to selectively secure the leg assembly in the raised position, the lowered position, and the at least one intermediate position, wherein the leg assembly includes a first leg and a second leg and wherein the height adjustment assembly includes a first slider connected to the first leg and a second slider connected to the second leg ; and the first slider includes a first set of teeth , characterised in that the second slider includes a second set of teeth configured to align with the first set of teeth , and wherein the locking assembly includes a third set of teeth configured to engage the first set of teeth and the second set of teeth to secure the leg assembly in a selected position. a platform ; a height adjustment assembly moveably connected to the platform ; a leg assembly connected to the height adjustment assembly and moveably connected to the platform , wherein the leg assembly is moveable between a raised position, a lowered position, and at least one intermediate position; and a locking assembly moveably connected to the platform , the locking assembly configured to engage the height adjustment assembly to selectively secure the leg assembly in the raised position, the lowered position, and the at least one intermediate position, wherein the leg assembly includes a first leg and a second leg and wherein the height adjustment assembly includes a first slider connected to the first leg and a second slider connected to the second leg ; and the first slider includes a first set of teeth , characterised in that the second slider includes a second set of teeth configured to align with the first set of teeth , and wherein the locking assembly includes a third set of teeth configured to engage the first set of teeth and the second set of teeth to secure the leg assembly in a selected position. the leg assembly includes a first leg and a second leg and wherein the height adjustment assembly includes a first slider connected to the first leg and a second slider connected to the second leg ; and the first slider includes a first set of teeth , characterised in that the second slider includes a second set of teeth configured to align with the first set of teeth , and wherein the locking assembly includes a third set of teeth configured to engage the first set of teeth and the second set of teeth to secure the leg assembly in a selected position.
A safety device with a safety switch and at least one actuator , wherein with the actuator arranged in a response range to the safety switch , signals are transmitted from the actuator to the safety switch , whereby a function of the safety switch is enabled, characterised in that the actuator is additionally designed for the configuration of the safety switch , in which a configuration signal can be transmitted from the actuator to the safety switch .
A multistage Roots pump, comprising a plurality of pump chambers defined by a pump housing , in which pump chambers two two-toothed rotary pistons are arranged for configuring a pump stage , partition walls separating said adjacent pump stages from each other, and connecting ducts arranged in said partition walls and connecting said adjacent pump stages with each other, and wherein said connecting ducts are connected with an axial inflow chamber into which the delivered medium flows from said pump chamber of a pump stage through an inflow opening , wherein said inflow opening has a larger cross-section than said connecting duct , characterized in that the pump housing comprises at least one inlet cover which constitutes a sidewall of the inflow chamber , and the pump housing comprises at least one outlet cover which constitutes a sidewall of an outlet chamber connected with the connecting ducts . a plurality of pump chambers defined by a pump housing , in which pump chambers two two-toothed rotary pistons are arranged for configuring a pump stage , partition walls separating said adjacent pump stages from each other, and connecting ducts arranged in said partition walls and connecting said adjacent pump stages with each other, and wherein said connecting ducts are connected with an axial inflow chamber into which the delivered medium flows from said pump chamber of a pump stage through an inflow opening , wherein said inflow opening has a larger cross-section than said connecting duct , characterized in that the pump housing comprises at least one inlet cover which constitutes a sidewall of the inflow chamber , and the pump housing comprises at least one outlet cover which constitutes a sidewall of an outlet chamber connected with the connecting ducts .
A data transmission method, comprising: sending , by a base station, first scheduling information to first user equipment, UE, wherein the first scheduling information is used to instruct the first UE to send data to second UE based on the first scheduling information; receiving , by the base station, first feedback information sent by the first UE, wherein the first feedback information is used to indicate whether the second UE successfully receives the data; and sending , by the base station, second scheduling information to the first UE if the first feedback information indicates that the second UE fails to receive the data, wherein the second scheduling information is used to instruct the first UE to resend the data to the second UE; the method being characterized in that the sending, by the base station, the first scheduling information to the first user equipment UE comprises: sending, by the base station to the first UE, the first scheduling information that comprises indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate that the data is data that can be retransmitted; or sending, by the base station to the first UE, the first scheduling information that is processed by using a scrambling identifier, wherein the scrambling identifier is used to indicate that the data is data that can be retransmitted. sending , by a base station, first scheduling information to first user equipment, UE, wherein the first scheduling information is used to instruct the first UE to send data to second UE based on the first scheduling information; receiving , by the base station, first feedback information sent by the first UE, wherein the first feedback information is used to indicate whether the second UE successfully receives the data; and sending , by the base station, second scheduling information to the first UE if the first feedback information indicates that the second UE fails to receive the data, wherein the second scheduling information is used to instruct the first UE to resend the data to the second UE; the method being characterized in that the sending, by the base station, the first scheduling information to the first user equipment UE comprises: sending, by the base station to the first UE, the first scheduling information that comprises indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate that the data is data that can be retransmitted; or sending, by the base station to the first UE, the first scheduling information that is processed by using a scrambling identifier, wherein the scrambling identifier is used to indicate that the data is data that can be retransmitted. sending, by the base station to the first UE, the first scheduling information that comprises indication information, wherein the indication information is used to indicate that the data is data that can be retransmitted; or sending, by the base station to the first UE, the first scheduling information that is processed by using a scrambling identifier, wherein the scrambling identifier is used to indicate that the data is data that can be retransmitted.
A method for manufacturing a copper foil (100; 200) comprising: polishing a surface of the rotary electrode drum with a brush having a grit of #800 to #3000; applying a current density of 40 to 80 A/dm 2 to an electrode plate and a rotary electrode drum spaced from each other in an electrolyte containing copper ions to form a copper layer ; and forming an anticorrosive layer (210; 220) on the copper layer , wherein the electrolyte comprises: 70 to 90 g/L of copper ions; 50 to 150 g/L of sulfuric acid; 2 to 20 mg/L of 1-phenyl-5-mercapto-1H-tetrazole; 2 to 20 mg/L of polyethylene glycol (PEG); and 50 mg/L or less of silver (Ag). polishing a surface of the rotary electrode drum with a brush having a grit of #800 to #3000; applying a current density of 40 to 80 A/dm 2 to an electrode plate and a rotary electrode drum spaced from each other in an electrolyte containing copper ions to form a copper layer ; and forming an anticorrosive layer (210; 220) on the copper layer , wherein the electrolyte comprises: 70 to 90 g/L of copper ions; 50 to 150 g/L of sulfuric acid; 2 to 20 mg/L of 1-phenyl-5-mercapto-1H-tetrazole; 2 to 20 mg/L of polyethylene glycol (PEG); and 50 mg/L or less of silver (Ag). 70 to 90 g/L of copper ions; 50 to 150 g/L of sulfuric acid; 2 to 20 mg/L of 1-phenyl-5-mercapto-1H-tetrazole; 2 to 20 mg/L of polyethylene glycol (PEG); and 50 mg/L or less of silver (Ag).
An aerosol provision (AP) system (100, 100', 100", 100A), comprising an aerosol generator operable to generate an aerosolised payload, in which the aerosol generator comprises a heater and an e-liquid reservoir ; and a receptacle forming a partially enclosed central space for holding at least a portion of said generated aerosolised payload, wherein the aerosol generator is positioned inside the receptacle, and comprises an airflow generator adapted to draw air through the aerosol generator and into the enclosed central space of the receptacle; and the receptacle comprises a first opening from which a user may inhale the aerosolised payload.
A method in a network recording apparatus, the method comprising: receiving a video; determining to how many clients a live stream of the video is being distributed; wherein if it is determined that the number of clients that the video is being distributed to is less than or equal to a first threshold value, encoding and storing a single bit rate version of the video for future streaming via on-demand video; and if it is determined that the number of clients that the video is being distributed to exceeds the first threshold value, determining at least one measure of complexity of the video content, wherein, if it is determined that the at least one measure of the video content complexity does not exceed a second threshold value, encoding and storing only a single bit rate version of the video for future streaming via on-demand video such that just-in-time transcoding is to be used to generate different bit rate versions for the future streaming using adaptive bit rate streaming, and wherein, if it is determined that the at least one measure of the video content complexity exceeds the second threshold value, encoding multiple bit rate versions of the video, the multiple bit rate versions suitable for delivery using adaptive bit rate streaming, and storing the encoded multiple bit rate versions for future streaming via on-demand video. receiving a video; determining to how many clients a live stream of the video is being distributed; wherein if it is determined that the number of clients that the video is being distributed to is less than or equal to a first threshold value, encoding and storing a single bit rate version of the video for future streaming via on-demand video; and if it is determined that the number of clients that the video is being distributed to exceeds the first threshold value, determining at least one measure of complexity of the video content, wherein, if it is determined that the at least one measure of the video content complexity does not exceed a second threshold value, encoding and storing only a single bit rate version of the video for future streaming via on-demand video such that just-in-time transcoding is to be used to generate different bit rate versions for the future streaming using adaptive bit rate streaming, and wherein, if it is determined that the at least one measure of the video content complexity exceeds the second threshold value, encoding multiple bit rate versions of the video, the multiple bit rate versions suitable for delivery using adaptive bit rate streaming, and storing the encoded multiple bit rate versions for future streaming via on-demand video.
Water-block element for water-tight sealing a blown tube containing a blown fiber unit at an extraction point of the blown fiber unit from the blown tube, comprising: - a monolithic body of an elastically deformable material having a bore along a direction (X-X); - said bore having a first opening at a first free end of the monolithic body and a second opening at a second free end of the monolithic body, the first opening being an entrance for the blown tube and the second opening being an exit for the blown fiber unit extracted from the blown tube; - wherein said bore comprises a first bore and a second bore aligned along said direction, the first bore having a first diameter ( d1 ) suitable for receiving therein a terminal portion of the blown tube with mechanical interference, and said second bore having a second diameter ( d2 ) suitable for receiving therein the extracted blown fiber unit with mechanical interference, wherein the second bore is frusto-conical, with diameter reducing along said direction (X-X) from the first free end towards the second free end , characterized in that : - said bore along said direction is a single bore , and - the second bore is flared at its opening towards the first bore . - a monolithic body of an elastically deformable material having a bore along a direction (X-X); - said bore having a first opening at a first free end of the monolithic body and a second opening at a second free end of the monolithic body, the first opening being an entrance for the blown tube and the second opening being an exit for the blown fiber unit extracted from the blown tube; - wherein said bore comprises a first bore and a second bore aligned along said direction, the first bore having a first diameter ( d1 ) suitable for receiving therein a terminal portion of the blown tube with mechanical interference, and said second bore having a second diameter ( d2 ) suitable for receiving therein the extracted blown fiber unit with mechanical interference, wherein the second bore is frusto-conical, with diameter reducing along said direction (X-X) from the first free end towards the second free end , - said bore along said direction is a single bore , and - the second bore is flared at its opening towards the first bore .