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An optical device comprising: a light guide plate wherein input light is propagated internally by total reflection, and is emitted; a first diffraction grating member comprising a first volume hologram diffraction grating for diffracting and reflecting light input to said light guide plate, the first diffraction grating member being disposed on said light guide plate; and a second diffraction grating member comprising a second volume hologram diffraction grating for diffracting and reflecting light propagated within said light guide plate, and emitting the light from the light guide plate, the second diffraction grating being disposed on said light guide plate; characterized in that : the thickness of said second diffraction grating member is thinner than the thickness of said first diffraction grating member; the maximum diffraction efficiency of the second diffraction grating member is less than 50%, and the maximum diffraction efficiency of the first diffraction grating member is equal to or greater than 50%; and the second diffraction grating member has a constant thickness and constant refractive index modulation degree Δn. a light guide plate wherein input light is propagated internally by total reflection, and is emitted; a first diffraction grating member comprising a first volume hologram diffraction grating for diffracting and reflecting light input to said light guide plate, the first diffraction grating member being disposed on said light guide plate; and a second diffraction grating member comprising a second volume hologram diffraction grating for diffracting and reflecting light propagated within said light guide plate, and emitting the light from the light guide plate, the second diffraction grating being disposed on said light guide plate; characterized in that : the thickness of said second diffraction grating member is thinner than the thickness of said first diffraction grating member; the maximum diffraction efficiency of the second diffraction grating member is less than 50%, and the maximum diffraction efficiency of the first diffraction grating member is equal to or greater than 50%; and the second diffraction grating member has a constant thickness and constant refractive index modulation degree Δn. the thickness of said second diffraction grating member is thinner than the thickness of said first diffraction grating member; the maximum diffraction efficiency of the second diffraction grating member is less than 50%, and the maximum diffraction efficiency of the first diffraction grating member is equal to or greater than 50%; and the second diffraction grating member has a constant thickness and constant refractive index modulation degree Δn.
A method for radiolabeling a hexa-lactoside positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agent for a liver receptor with Ga-68, comprising the steps of: reacting AHA-Asp[DCM-Lys(ah-Lac) 3 ] 2 dissolved in triethyl amine and dimethyl formamide with p-thiocyanate-benzyl-triazanonane diacetic acid-glutamic acid (p-NCS-benzyl-NODA GA) obtaining HexaLac-NCS-benzyl-NODA GA ; and reacting 3-valent Ga-68 and HexaLac-NCS-benzyl-NODA GA with sodium acetate buffer in a freeze drying ampoule at room temperature to obtain the hexa-lactoside positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agent having the structure of reacting AHA-Asp[DCM-Lys(ah-Lac) 3 ] 2 dissolved in triethyl amine and dimethyl formamide with p-thiocyanate-benzyl-triazanonane diacetic acid-glutamic acid (p-NCS-benzyl-NODA GA) obtaining HexaLac-NCS-benzyl-NODA GA ; and reacting 3-valent Ga-68 and HexaLac-NCS-benzyl-NODA GA with sodium acetate buffer in a freeze drying ampoule at room temperature to obtain the hexa-lactoside positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agent having the structure of
An insulation fault location device for insulation fault location in an ungrounded power supply network having active conductors (L1, L2), the insulation fault location device having precisely one measuring channel and at least one current measuring apparatus and an evaluation apparatus , the current measuring apparatus and the evaluation apparatus being configured as an integrated structural unit in the form of an add-on piece or an adapter piece , the add-on piece being formed as a socket having a plug connection compatible with grounding or the adapter piece being formed as an intermediate plug for being plugged on a plug connection compatible with grounding and the evaluation apparatus having a microprocessor having a storage unit and one or more analog-digital converters , characterized in that the insulation fault location device is configured for measuring a residual current in both an ungrounded and a grounded power supply system each having active conductors (L1, L2), in that the current measuring device is configured as a measuring current transformer , in that the measuring current transformer is configured for registering a test current and for measuring a residual current, and in that the measuring current transformer encloses the active conductors (L1, L2).
An electric brake device for a vehicle that has a first wheel pair composed of a first wheel and a second wheel arranged leaving a space in between in the width direction of the vehicle, and a second wheel pair composed of a third wheel and a fourth wheel arranged leaving a space in between in the width direction, and arranged leaving a space from the first wheel pair in the length direction of the vehicle, the electric brake device comprising at least three control units: a first control unit that controls a first brake mechanism for braking the first wheel; a second control unit that controls a second brake mechanism for braking the second wheel; and a third control unit that controls a third brake mechanism for braking the third wheel, and a fourth brake mechanism for braking the fourth wheel, a parking brake mechanism which applies braking force to each of the third wheel and the fourth wheel, and a parking control unit that controls the parking brake mechanism, characterized in that , in case of failure of the third control unit, the parking control unit activating the parking brake mechanism to generate braking force for the third wheel and the fourth wheel, and wherein in case of failure of either the first control unit or the second control unit, and also of the third control unit, the other one of the first control unit and the second control unit reduces braking force of the brake mechanism positioned opposite to such one control unit in the width direction, and the parking control unit activates the parking brake mechanism to generate braking force for the third wheel and the fourth wheel. a first control unit that controls a first brake mechanism for braking the first wheel; a second control unit that controls a second brake mechanism for braking the second wheel; and a third control unit that controls a third brake mechanism for braking the third wheel, and a fourth brake mechanism for braking the fourth wheel, a parking brake mechanism which applies braking force to each of the third wheel and the fourth wheel, and a parking control unit that controls the parking brake mechanism, characterized in that , in case of failure of the third control unit, the parking control unit activating the parking brake mechanism to generate braking force for the third wheel and the fourth wheel, and wherein in case of failure of either the first control unit or the second control unit, and also of the third control unit, the other one of the first control unit and the second control unit reduces braking force of the brake mechanism positioned opposite to such one control unit in the width direction, and the parking control unit activates the parking brake mechanism to generate braking force for the third wheel and the fourth wheel.
A method for diagnosing an autoimmune or autoinflammatory disease (AID), comprising determining the amount or concentration of circulating mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in a plasma sample from an individual suffering from the AID or suspected of suffering from the AID, and diagnosing an AID if the concentration of the mtDNA in the plasma is >150,000 copies per ml plasma of the individual, wherein said AID is selected from the group consisting of ANCA-associated vasculitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and Crohn's disease.
A method for the bioremediation of waters contaminated with hydrocarbons, which comprises: - putting said contaminated waters in contact with at least one polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA); - allowing the microorganisms present in said contaminated waters and capable of metabolizing hydrocarbons, to develop and degrade the hydrocarbons under an aerobic condition; wherein said PHA is dispersed in the contaminated waters in the form of particles having an average size ranging from 0.1 μm to 1,000 μm; wherein said PHA is dispersed in the contaminated waters alone. - putting said contaminated waters in contact with at least one polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA); - allowing the microorganisms present in said contaminated waters and capable of metabolizing hydrocarbons, to develop and degrade the hydrocarbons under an aerobic condition; wherein said PHA is dispersed in the contaminated waters in the form of particles having an average size ranging from 0.1 μm to 1,000 μm; wherein said PHA is dispersed in the contaminated waters alone.
Permeation solar collector for heating a gas with solar radiation (L), wherein the solar collector comprises an outer gas-conducting flow channel and an inner gas-conducting flow channel , wherein the outer flow channel is delimited on the irradiation side (A) by a thin-layered and gas-permeable transparent cover and is delimited inwardly by a thin-layered and gas-permeable absorber , and wherein the inner flow channel is delimited on the irradiation side (A) by the absorber , characterized in that - the permeation solar collector comprises at least one ridge carrier , on which the absorber or the transparent cover is able to be placed in a supporting manner, wherein the ridge carrier is formed by a tube or a rod. - the permeation solar collector comprises at least one ridge carrier , on which the absorber or the transparent cover is able to be placed in a supporting manner, wherein the ridge carrier is formed by a tube or a rod.
An intermediate station comprising at least one receiver in which the workpiece can be placed in a defined position and/or orientation, characterized in that the receiver is arranged at the intermediate station with a certain play and has a compensation apparatus which allows an inaccurate placing down, so that the receiver yields correspondingly on an inexact placing of the workpiece.
A method for characterizing a hydrocarbon sample, comprising: obtaining a hydrocarbon sample comprising at least about 90 wt% of saturate compounds; forming saturate-ion adducts by laser desorption ionization in the presence of a soft Lewis acid; detecting the saturate-ion adducts using mass spectrometry with a resolving power of at least about 10,000, the detected saturate-ion adducts comprising a mass spectrum which is a list of accurate masses and intensities of the corresponding masses; selecting the detected saturate-ion adducts based on Kendrick mass defect values so that Kendrick mass defect values of between about 0.150 to about 0.400 are retained; assigning molecular formula to the selected saturate-ion adducts in the mass spectrum; and determining weight percentages for compounds in the hydrocarbon sample based on the intensities of the saturate-ion adducts. obtaining a hydrocarbon sample comprising at least about 90 wt% of saturate compounds; forming saturate-ion adducts by laser desorption ionization in the presence of a soft Lewis acid; detecting the saturate-ion adducts using mass spectrometry with a resolving power of at least about 10,000, the detected saturate-ion adducts comprising a mass spectrum which is a list of accurate masses and intensities of the corresponding masses; selecting the detected saturate-ion adducts based on Kendrick mass defect values so that Kendrick mass defect values of between about 0.150 to about 0.400 are retained; assigning molecular formula to the selected saturate-ion adducts in the mass spectrum; and determining weight percentages for compounds in the hydrocarbon sample based on the intensities of the saturate-ion adducts.
Method for operating a printing press with an integrated or inline-connected flatbed die-cutter and with a printing unit arranged upstream of the die-cutter, wherein printing material is fed as a web to a die-cutting module of the flatbed die-cutter , said web is passed through the die-cutting module and a web section is separated from the web in or after the die-cutting module and removed as spoilage , characterized in that the web section is cut off by a cross-cutter - which is distinct from a die-cutting knife of the die-cutting module - said cross-cutter being either rotary or reciprocating, or the web section is only partially cut a cross cutter - which is distinct from a die-cutting knife of the die-cutting module - and subsequently torn off; wherein the spoilage is mechanically removed either i) in web form and wound onto a winding roller , or ii) in sheet form and deposited or shredded; wherein the die-cutting module is activated and/or operated during or after the removal of the web section , in register and at a speed corresponding to a printed image produced on the web by the printing unit; and wherein feeding of the web to the flatbed die-cutter and guiding of the web through the die-cutting module is initiated at the beginning of a production run of the printing press, continued without interruption during the removal of the web section and the register-accurate and speed-synchronized die-cutting, and only terminated at the end of the production run.
Coupling device (7; 7'; 7"), comprising - a first wheel (1; 1'; 1"), - a second wheel (2; 2'; 2"), - a horology lever comprising: - at least a first element (61; 61'; 61") for guiding in rotation of the first wheel (1; 1'; 1"), - at least one friction element (62; 62'; 62") which is designed to co-operate with an at least substantially cylindrical portion (10c; 10c'; 10c") of the first wheel, - at least one resilient element (63; 63'; 63"), which is designed to return resiliently the at least one friction element (62; 62'; 62") to a state of co-operation with the said portion (10c; 10c'; 10c") of the first wheel (1; 1'; 1"), notably in contact with the said portion (10c; 10c'; 10c") of the first wheel (1; 1'; 1"), the lever being provided with a first arm , a flank of which is designed to be actuated by an additional control mechanism , and the first wheel (1; 1'; 1") or the second wheel (2; 2'; 2") being able, according to the state of the coupling, and in particular according to the position of the lever , to go into a first position in which it is directly engaged with a third wheel (Dq) of a first kinematic chain, or into a second position in which it is not directly engaged with the third wheel (Dq), and notably into a second position in which it is directly engaged with a fourth wheel (Dj) of a second kinematic chain, and the first wheel (1; 1'; 1") or the second wheel (2; 2'; 2") being connected kinematically, and notably connected kinematically by coupling, and in particular connected kinematically by direct coupling, and the coupling device being arranged such that the rotation around its axis of the first wheel (1; 1'; 1") and/or of the second wheel (2; 2'; 2") involves the rotation of the lever around its axis until the lever or one of the first and second wheels abuts an element (B10, B100), the said device being characterized in that it comprises a second element (66; 66'; 66") for guiding in rotation of the lever around the second wheel (2; 2'; 2") . - a first wheel (1; 1'; 1"), - a second wheel (2; 2'; 2"), - a horology lever comprising: - at least a first element (61; 61'; 61") for guiding in rotation of the first wheel (1; 1'; 1"), - at least one friction element (62; 62'; 62") which is designed to co-operate with an at least substantially cylindrical portion (10c; 10c'; 10c") of the first wheel, - at least one resilient element (63; 63'; 63"), which is designed to return resiliently the at least one friction element (62; 62'; 62") to a state of co-operation with the said portion (10c; 10c'; 10c") of the first wheel (1; 1'; 1"), notably in contact with the said portion (10c; 10c'; 10c") of the first wheel (1; 1'; 1"),
Extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, comprising: a blood treatment device ; a blood warmer ; an extracorporeal blood circuit comprising a blood withdrawal line and a blood return line coupled to the extracorporeal blood treatment device , wherein the blood return line presents a heating zone coupled or configured to be coupled to the blood warmer ; a blood pump configured to be coupled to a pump section of the blood withdrawal line ; at least a post-infusion line connected to the blood return line upstream of the heating zone ; an air trapping device placed on the blood return line upstream of the heating zone characterized in that the apparatus further comprises a secondary post-infusion line in fluid communication with the blood return line upstream of the heating zone and connected to said blood return line downstream of the heating zone , to bypass the blood warmer . a blood treatment device ; a blood warmer ; an extracorporeal blood circuit comprising a blood withdrawal line and a blood return line coupled to the extracorporeal blood treatment device , wherein the blood return line presents a heating zone coupled or configured to be coupled to the blood warmer ; a blood pump configured to be coupled to a pump section of the blood withdrawal line ; at least a post-infusion line connected to the blood return line upstream of the heating zone ; an air trapping device placed on the blood return line upstream of the heating zone characterized in that the apparatus further comprises a secondary post-infusion line in fluid communication with the blood return line upstream of the heating zone and connected to said blood return line downstream of the heating zone , to bypass the blood warmer .
A washing machine, comprising: a water storage tank ; a washing tub configured to accommodate laundry therein and rotatably disposed in the water storage tank ; a motor configured to rotate the washing tub ; and a controller configured to control the motor to stop rotation of the washing tub when an unbalance value generated by the rotation of the washing tub during a dewatering stroke, exceeds an allowable unbalance value included in a preset unbalance value table, characterised in that a vibration sensor provided in the water storage tank is adapted to measure a vibration value during the dewatering stoke, and wherein the controller is adapted to measure a dewatering time, and change the allowable unbalance value included in the preset unbalance value table based on the dewatering time and the vibration value and increase the allowable unbalance value when the dewatering time exceeds an allowable time, and decrease the allowable unbalance value when the vibration value exceeds an allowable vibration value. a water storage tank ; a washing tub configured to accommodate laundry therein and rotatably disposed in the water storage tank ; a motor configured to rotate the washing tub ; and a controller configured to control the motor to stop rotation of the washing tub when an unbalance value generated by the rotation of the washing tub during a dewatering stroke, exceeds an allowable unbalance value included in a preset unbalance value table, characterised in that a vibration sensor provided in the water storage tank is adapted to measure a vibration value during the dewatering stoke, and wherein the controller is adapted to measure a dewatering time, and change the allowable unbalance value included in the preset unbalance value table based on the dewatering time and the vibration value and increase the allowable unbalance value when the dewatering time exceeds an allowable time, and decrease the allowable unbalance value when the vibration value exceeds an allowable vibration value.
A method of identifying mutations associated with cystic fibrosis in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene of an individual, including the steps of: - providing a biological sample which was obtained from the individual to be tested for cystic fibrosis; - isolating nucleic acids from the biological sample; and - testing the biological sample for the presence of one or more of the nucleic acid sequences fully complementary to one or more segments of the CFTR gene, wherein said one or more nucleic acid sequences corresponds to the mutation to be identified selected from mutations c.1277-1278insAT, c.2630delC and c.3512dupCAGAA and is selected from the group comprising SEQ ID: 1-3. - providing a biological sample which was obtained from the individual to be tested for cystic fibrosis; - isolating nucleic acids from the biological sample; and - testing the biological sample for the presence of one or more of the nucleic acid sequences fully complementary to one or more segments of the CFTR gene, wherein said one or more nucleic acid sequences corresponds to the mutation to be identified selected from mutations c.1277-1278insAT, c.2630delC and c.3512dupCAGAA and is selected from the group comprising SEQ ID: 1-3.
An LED package, comprising: an LED positioned within an LED package cavity ; a phosphor silicone blend layer overlayed on the LED within the LED package cavity; wherein the LED is retained in the LED package cavity, the phosphor silicone blend layer having a depth within the LED package cavity and the phosphor silicone blend layer comprising silicone and K 2 [SiF 6 ]:Mn 4+ phosphor and a blue-shifted yttrium aluminum garnet (BSY) phosphor, wherein the weight percent of silicone in the phosphor silicone blend layer is 48 to 52; and wherein the phosphor silicone blend layer comprises K 2 [SiF 6 ]:Mn 4+ phosphor in an amount of 35 to 40 wt% and the blue-shifted yttrium aluminum garnet (BSY) phosphor in an amount of 10 to 12 wt%. an LED positioned within an LED package cavity ; a phosphor silicone blend layer overlayed on the LED within the LED package cavity; wherein the LED is retained in the LED package cavity, the phosphor silicone blend layer having a depth within the LED package cavity and the phosphor silicone blend layer comprising silicone and K 2 [SiF 6 ]:Mn 4+ phosphor and a blue-shifted yttrium aluminum garnet (BSY) phosphor, wherein the weight percent of silicone in the phosphor silicone blend layer is 48 to 52; and wherein the phosphor silicone blend layer comprises K 2 [SiF 6 ]:Mn 4+ phosphor in an amount of 35 to 40 wt% and the blue-shifted yttrium aluminum garnet (BSY) phosphor in an amount of 10 to 12 wt%.