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A connector for a gases delivery system comprising: an edge configured to be adjacent to, and form a connection with, a medical tube ; a plurality of rigid components ; wherein one or more of the plurality of rigid components form at least part of a preassembled structure , the preassembled structure at least partially surrounded by an overmold ; characterised in that the edge of the connector comprises an offset portion ; wherein the offset portion comprises a step within the edge ; and wherein the offset portion allows a remainder of the edge to follow a helical orientation of a first elongate member of the medical tube . an edge configured to be adjacent to, and form a connection with, a medical tube ; a plurality of rigid components ; wherein one or more of the plurality of rigid components form at least part of a preassembled structure , the preassembled structure at least partially surrounded by an overmold ; characterised in that the edge of the connector comprises an offset portion ; wherein the offset portion comprises a step within the edge ; and wherein the offset portion allows a remainder of the edge to follow a helical orientation of a first elongate member of the medical tube .
A system for predicting failure and/or estimating remaining useful life of a resistive heating element of an air data probe, the system comprising: an electrical power source configured to provide AC electrical operating power to the resistive heating element during normal operation of the air data probe; a first electrical sensor configured to sense AC voltage and/or AC current of the AC electrical operating power provided to the resistive heating element; a second electrical sensor configured to sense AC leakage current between the resistive heating element and a conductive sheath surrounding the electrical heating element; a signal comparator configured to determine a phase relation between the AC leakage current as sensed by the second electrical sensor and the voltage and/or AC current of the AC electrical operating power provided to the resistive heating element as sensed by the first electrical sensor; and a remaining-life prediction engine configured to estimate the remaining life of the resistive heating element based on the phase relation determined. an electrical power source configured to provide AC electrical operating power to the resistive heating element during normal operation of the air data probe; a first electrical sensor configured to sense AC voltage and/or AC current of the AC electrical operating power provided to the resistive heating element; a second electrical sensor configured to sense AC leakage current between the resistive heating element and a conductive sheath surrounding the electrical heating element; a signal comparator configured to determine a phase relation between the AC leakage current as sensed by the second electrical sensor and the voltage and/or AC current of the AC electrical operating power provided to the resistive heating element as sensed by the first electrical sensor; and a remaining-life prediction engine configured to estimate the remaining life of the resistive heating element based on the phase relation determined.
A method for communicating information in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: generating a plurality of radio frequency, RF, chain signals based on a current steering matrix, wherein a number of spatial streams Nss is less than a number of transmitting antennas Ntx and said current steering matrix is a non-identity matrix represented by a Ntx x Nss matrix; requesting feedback information via said plurality of RF chain signals, said request comprising medium access control, MAC, layer protocol data unit, PDU, data and channel sounding information, which are encapsulated in a physical, PHY, layer PDU; receiving said feedback information comprising a feedback steering matrix represented by a Nss x Nss matrix; and computing a subsequent steering matrix as product of the current steering matrix and the feedback steering matrix. generating a plurality of radio frequency, RF, chain signals based on a current steering matrix, wherein a number of spatial streams Nss is less than a number of transmitting antennas Ntx and said current steering matrix is a non-identity matrix represented by a Ntx x Nss matrix; requesting feedback information via said plurality of RF chain signals, said request comprising medium access control, MAC, layer protocol data unit, PDU, data and channel sounding information, which are encapsulated in a physical, PHY, layer PDU; receiving said feedback information comprising a feedback steering matrix represented by a Nss x Nss matrix; and computing a subsequent steering matrix as product of the current steering matrix and the feedback steering matrix.
A roofing membrane containing a basic polymer, an ester-based polymer plasticizer and at least one hydrolysis stabilizer containing at least one carbodiimide.
A galvanized steel sheet comprising a steel sheet and a galvanized coating layer formed on the steel sheet, wherein the coating layer includes an oxide layer in a surface layer, the oxide layer having an average thickness of 20 nm or more, and the oxide layer comprises Zn, O, H, S, C, P, and unavoidable impurities, and contains 50 mg/m 2 to 1000 mg/m 2 of Zn, 5 mg/m 2 to 100 mg/m 2 of S, 0.2 mg/m 2 to 40 mg/m 2 of C, and 0.2 mg/m 2 to 40 mg/m 2 of P, wherein a sulfate group, a carbonate group, a hydroxyl group, and a phosphate group exist in the oxide layer.
A method for determining a shear wave velocity of a transversely isotropic region of an earth formation traversed by a wellbore with a non-zero relative dip angle between a longitudinal axis of the wellbore and an axis of symmetry of the transversely isotropic region, the method comprising: measuring with a sonic tool (10; 20), for at least one depth in the wellbore, a plurality of shear velocities in the transversely isotropic region with polarisations orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the wellbore; identifying one of the plurality of shear velocities as a quasi-shear velocity; the method being characterized by determining with a computer a shear wave velocity Vso for propagation in a direction along the axis of symmetry of the transversely isotropic region, as a function of the identified quasi-shear velocity V qS (θ), Thomsen anisotropy parameters δ and ε of the formation, a compression wave velocity V PO along the axis of symmetry obtained from processed log or other information, and the relative dip angle θ for the at least one depth, using the Thomsen formulae: V S 0 = V P 0 2 1 − f and f = ε 2 sin 4 θ − V qS 2 θ V P 0 2 − 1 − εsin 2 θ 2 V qS 2 θ V P 0 2 − 1 − 2 εsin 2 θ + 2 ε − δ sin 2 θcos 2 θ measuring with a sonic tool (10; 20), for at least one depth in the wellbore, a plurality of shear velocities in the transversely isotropic region with polarisations orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the wellbore; identifying one of the plurality of shear velocities as a quasi-shear velocity; the method being characterized by determining with a computer a shear wave velocity Vso for propagation in a direction along the axis of symmetry of the transversely isotropic region, as a function of the identified quasi-shear velocity V qS (θ), Thomsen anisotropy parameters δ and ε of the formation, a compression wave velocity V PO along the axis of symmetry obtained from processed log or other information, and the relative dip angle θ for the at least one depth, using the Thomsen formulae: V S 0 = V P 0 2 1 − f and f = ε 2 sin 4 θ − V qS 2 θ V P 0 2 − 1 − εsin 2 θ 2 V qS 2 θ V P 0 2 − 1 − 2 εsin 2 θ + 2 ε − δ sin 2 θcos 2 θ
A composition for use in a method of preventing development of choroidal neovascularization, the composition being a biocompatible, sustained release drug delivery system comprising an anti-neovascular drug, which is an anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) antibody, and polymeric hyaluronic acid associated with the anti-VEGF antibody, and the method comprising the step of injecting the drug delivery system into an intraocular location in the patient, thereby preventing the development of choroidal neovascularization.
A method, comprising: positioning an overmolding mold relative to a dental tray including a trough defined by inner and outer sidewalls ; and overmolding an oral treatment composition on at least a portion of one or both of the inner and outer sidewalls of the dental tray ; wherein the oral treatment composition includes at least one therapeutic agent effective for treating an oral condition; and the oral treatment composition includes at least one hydrophilic polymer. positioning an overmolding mold relative to a dental tray including a trough defined by inner and outer sidewalls ; and overmolding an oral treatment composition on at least a portion of one or both of the inner and outer sidewalls of the dental tray ; wherein the oral treatment composition includes at least one therapeutic agent effective for treating an oral condition; and the oral treatment composition includes at least one hydrophilic polymer.
Vacuum cleaner with the following features: a component to be cooled; an auxiliary air duct , which extends in the air flow direction from a housing opening of the vacuum cleaner, via the component to be cooled, to a main air duct or to a fan of the vacuum cleaner, and a second component to be cooled, wherein the second component to be cooled is a cable drum of the vacuum cleaner, wherein the auxiliary air duct has a narrowing upstream from an air flow perspective of the component to be cooled, wherein the narrowing is arranged and embodied such that, during operation of the vacuum cleaner, an air flow that flows through the narrowing is oriented in the direction of the component to be cooled, wherein the second component to be cooled is arranged upstream of the narrowing from an air flow perspective, in the auxiliary air duct , characterised in that the narrowing is connected to a core of the cable drum upstream from an air flow perspective via a vacuum hose. a component to be cooled; an auxiliary air duct , which extends in the air flow direction from a housing opening of the vacuum cleaner, via the component to be cooled, to a main air duct or to a fan of the vacuum cleaner, and a second component to be cooled, wherein the second component to be cooled is a cable drum of the vacuum cleaner, wherein the auxiliary air duct has a narrowing upstream from an air flow perspective of the component to be cooled, wherein the narrowing is arranged and embodied such that, during operation of the vacuum cleaner, an air flow that flows through the narrowing is oriented in the direction of the component to be cooled, wherein the second component to be cooled is arranged upstream of the narrowing from an air flow perspective, in the auxiliary air duct , characterised in that the narrowing is connected to a core of the cable drum upstream from an air flow perspective via a vacuum hose.
Safety female adapter device (301; 302) for fiber optic connections, configured to house a SC male optical connector, said device (301; 302) comprising a substantially box-shaped casing having a longitudinal reference slot (A) on a wall of said casing at an insertion portion of the male connector, said slot being dimensioned to allow a reference protuberance (P) of the SC male connector sliding inside the slot and guiding a coaxial insertion of the SC male connector into the safety female adapter device, said safety female adapter device (301; 302) being characterized in that it comprises controlled-release locking means (201; 202) configured to constrain a longitudinal sliding of the male connector with respect to the safety female adapter device (301; 302), when the connector is inserted into the safety female adapter device to establish the optical connection, and release the longitudinal sliding of the connector with respect to the adapter device (301; 302), during the insertion or removal of the male connector into/from the safety female adapter device, wherein said locking means (201; 202) comprises a locking lever element (51; 52), wherein said locking lever element (51; 52) is comprised between two substantially longitudinal notches running along said slot (A), said locking lever element (51; 52) having a closing stop (11; 12) at a terminal end of said slot (A), said terminal end facing towards a front opening of said casing, said closing stop (11; 12) being able to be moved from a lowered position to a raised position to allow the insertion of the reference protuberance (P) of the male connector into said slot (A) and from a raised position to a lowered position to provide a blockage of an exit of the male connector from said safety female adapter device (301; 302).
A camera module comprising; a lens barrel comprising at least one lens ; and a lens holder coupled to the lens barrel , wherein the lens barrel is formed with a first adhesive portion comprising a bottom surface facing a top surface of the lens holder and attached to the lens holder , and the lens holder is formed with a second adhesive portion comprising a top surface facing a bottom surface of the lens barrel and attached to the lens barrel , and wherein the second adhesive portion is formed with a first recess , to which at least a portion of an adhesive is applied, characterized in that : the second adhesive portion is formed such that a height of an outer surface thereof that is present outside the first recess is lower than a height of an inner surface thereof that is present inside the first recess ; in that the inner surface is formed with a first protrusion , and the first protrusion is spaced apart from the first recess in a direction orthogonal to the first direction and protrudes in the first direction; in that the first protrusion and the second recess are provided so as to face each other in a first direction parallel to the optical axis of said lens ; in that the first adhesive portion has a ring shape when viewed in the first direction, and is formed in an inner area thereof with a second recess having a ring shape when viewed in the first direction; and in that said first protrusion formed on the lens holder is disposed in said second recess without interfering with the lens barrel . the second adhesive portion is formed such that a height of an outer surface thereof that is present outside the first recess is lower than a height of an inner surface thereof that is present inside the first recess ; in that the inner surface is formed with a first protrusion , and the first protrusion is spaced apart from the first recess in a direction orthogonal to the first direction and protrudes in the first direction; in that the first protrusion and the second recess are provided so as to face each other in a first direction parallel to the optical axis of said lens ; in that the first adhesive portion has a ring shape when viewed in the first direction, and is formed in an inner area thereof with a second recess having a ring shape when viewed in the first direction; and in that said first protrusion formed on the lens holder is disposed in said second recess without interfering with the lens barrel .
A prepreg comprising: a primary prepreg composed of a reinforcing fiber substrate and a first epoxy resin composition ([A]) containing at least an epoxy resin, a curing agent for epoxy resin, and a thermoplastic resin, impregnated into a reinforcing fiber layer formed by the reinforcing fiber substrate, and a surface layer composed of a second epoxy resin composition ([B]) containing at least an epoxy resin and an epoxy resin-soluble thermoplastic resin dissolved in the epoxy resin, but containing no curing agent for epoxy resin, the surface layer being formed on one side or both sides of the primary prepreg, characterized in that the first epoxy resin composition ([A]) of the primary prepreg contains: 5 to 60 parts by mass of at least one epoxy resin-soluble thermoplastic resin selected from polyethersulfone, polysulfone, polyetherimide and polycarbonate relative to 100 parts by mass of the epoxy resin contained in the first epoxy resin composition ([A]), and 30 to 100 parts by mass of the curing agent relative to 100 parts by mass of the epoxy resin contained in the first epoxy resin composition ([A]). a primary prepreg composed of a reinforcing fiber substrate and a first epoxy resin composition ([A]) containing at least an epoxy resin, a curing agent for epoxy resin, and a thermoplastic resin, impregnated into a reinforcing fiber layer formed by the reinforcing fiber substrate, and a surface layer composed of a second epoxy resin composition ([B]) containing at least an epoxy resin and an epoxy resin-soluble thermoplastic resin dissolved in the epoxy resin, but containing no curing agent for epoxy resin, the surface layer being formed on one side or both sides of the primary prepreg, characterized in that the first epoxy resin composition ([A]) of the primary prepreg contains: 5 to 60 parts by mass of at least one epoxy resin-soluble thermoplastic resin selected from polyethersulfone, polysulfone, polyetherimide and polycarbonate relative to 100 parts by mass of the epoxy resin contained in the first epoxy resin composition ([A]), and 30 to 100 parts by mass of the curing agent relative to 100 parts by mass of the epoxy resin contained in the first epoxy resin composition ([A]). 5 to 60 parts by mass of at least one epoxy resin-soluble thermoplastic resin selected from polyethersulfone, polysulfone, polyetherimide and polycarbonate relative to 100 parts by mass of the epoxy resin contained in the first epoxy resin composition ([A]), and 30 to 100 parts by mass of the curing agent relative to 100 parts by mass of the epoxy resin contained in the first epoxy resin composition ([A]).
An extruded starch composition comprising: at least one starch, chemically modified starch, or mixtures thereof; wherein the extruded starch composition has a peak cold viscosity of greater than about 700 mPa.s, and the starch composition comprises a water soluble polymer; and wherein peak cold viscosity is measured by mixing 2.5g of starch composition on a dry weight basis with 25g of distilled water, using mixing parameters as follows: mix at 960rpm for 30 seconds and 160 rpm for 36.5 minutes; and using temperature parameters as follows: 15 minutes at 30C, heating from 30C to 95C for 5 minutes, 3 minutes hold at 95C, cooling from 95C to 30C for 3 minutes, 11 minutes hold at 30C; with the peak cold viscosity being the maximum viscosity prior to initiating heating. at least one starch, chemically modified starch, or mixtures thereof; wherein the extruded starch composition has a peak cold viscosity of greater than about 700 mPa.s, and the starch composition comprises a water soluble polymer; and wherein peak cold viscosity is measured by mixing 2.5g of starch composition on a dry weight basis with 25g of distilled water, using mixing parameters as follows: mix at 960rpm for 30 seconds and 160 rpm for 36.5 minutes; and using temperature parameters as follows: 15 minutes at 30C, heating from 30C to 95C for 5 minutes, 3 minutes hold at 95C, cooling from 95C to 30C for 3 minutes, 11 minutes hold at 30C; with the peak cold viscosity being the maximum viscosity prior to initiating heating.
An electrical machine comprising a frame , wherein the electrical machine comprises a motor or a generator including a stator, the stator including stator laminations and stator windings , the frame comprising: an outer frame member, the outer frame member forming a central aperture for holding the electrical machine , the outer frame member forming an outermost layer of the portion of the frame for surrounding the electrical machine and extending axially beyond the stator laminations of the electrical machine; and an attachment mechanism formed on at least one end of the outer frame member for attaching the outer frame member to a mechanical system, wherein the outer frame member is fastened to the stator of the electrical machine , characterized in that the frame is a composite frame comprising a composite material including fibers having an aspect ratio of at least 1500. an outer frame member, the outer frame member forming a central aperture for holding the electrical machine , the outer frame member forming an outermost layer of the portion of the frame for surrounding the electrical machine and extending axially beyond the stator laminations of the electrical machine; and an attachment mechanism formed on at least one end of the outer frame member for attaching the outer frame member to a mechanical system, wherein the outer frame member is fastened to the stator of the electrical machine , characterized in that the frame is a composite frame comprising a composite material including fibers having an aspect ratio of at least 1500.
Lighting device for a motor vehicle, having a light guide which has a light entry surface , and having at least one first semiconductor light source which generates light for a first light function of the lighting device and which has a first light exit surface which is opposite a first region (52.1) of the light entry surface at a first distance (d1), and having at least one second semiconductor light source which generates light for a second light function of the lighting device and which has a second light exit surface which is opposite a second region (52.2) of the light entry surface at a second distance (d2), the first distance (d1) being different from the second distance (d2), and the first semiconductor light source being used to generate a first light distribution with which the first light function is fulfilled, and the second semiconductor light source being used to generate a second light distribution with which the second light function is fulfilled, characterized in that the distance of that light exit surface is the smaller distance whose associated semiconductor light source serves to generate that light distribution during the generation of which less heat is released on a time-average basis in the associated semiconductor light source.
A preparation method for a capacitor structure, the preparation method comprises: (S101) forming a dielectric layer on a first electrode , wherein the dielectric layer comprises a first amorphous layer , a high dielectric constant layer and a second amorphous layer arranged in a stack, the first amorphous layer maintains an amorphous structure after annealing, and the high dielectric constant layer is formed by crystallizing an initial dielectric constant layer after annealing; and (S102) forming a second electrode on the dielectric layer, wherein, the high dielectric constant layer has a dielectric constant of 40 - 300, characterized in that , the material of the first amorphous layer comprises aluminum titanate, and a mass concentration of aluminum in the aluminum titanate is 10% - 50%; and wherein an annealing temperature is 200°C - 600°C, and an annealing time is 10 s - 600 s; and the first amorphous layer has a thickness of 0.5 - 5 nm. (S101) forming a dielectric layer on a first electrode , wherein the dielectric layer comprises a first amorphous layer , a high dielectric constant layer and a second amorphous layer arranged in a stack, the first amorphous layer maintains an amorphous structure after annealing, and the high dielectric constant layer is formed by crystallizing an initial dielectric constant layer after annealing; and (S102) forming a second electrode on the dielectric layer, wherein, the high dielectric constant layer has a dielectric constant of 40 - 300, characterized in that , the material of the first amorphous layer comprises aluminum titanate, and a mass concentration of aluminum in the aluminum titanate is 10% - 50%; and wherein an annealing temperature is 200°C - 600°C, and an annealing time is 10 s - 600 s; and the first amorphous layer has a thickness of 0.5 - 5 nm.