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A spectrometry device for a beam of photons, the device comprising: • a detector configured to receive the beam and to deliver at an output an electrical signal that is a function of the energy of each photon of the beam (X) received, • a reference database configurable by means of a first parameter, • a comparator with two inputs and two outputs , the comparator receiving at its first input the electrical signal that is a function of the energy of a current photon, and at its second input a reference signal delivered by the reference database , the comparator being configured to establish a comparison between the electrical signal and the reference signal, the comparator delivering at its first output a signal (E(t)) representing the energy of each photon of the beam and at its second output a quality factor (B(t)) of the comparison, characterized in that the device further comprises • a feedback loop allowing for adaptation of the first parameter of the reference database so as to optimize the quality factor (B(t)), the feedback loop intervening only to refine the determination of the signal (E(t)) representing the energy of the photons of the beam (X) subsequent to the current photon by adapting the first parameter of the reference database , without the feedback loop intervening to determine the energy of the current photon. • a detector configured to receive the beam and to deliver at an output an electrical signal that is a function of the energy of each photon of the beam (X) received, • a reference database configurable by means of a first parameter, • a comparator with two inputs and two outputs , the comparator receiving at its first input the electrical signal that is a function of the energy of a current photon, and at its second input a reference signal delivered by the reference database , the comparator being configured to establish a comparison between the electrical signal and the reference signal, the comparator delivering at its first output a signal (E(t)) representing the energy of each photon of the beam and at its second output a quality factor (B(t)) of the comparison, characterized in that the device further comprises • a feedback loop allowing for adaptation of the first parameter of the reference database so as to optimize the quality factor (B(t)), the feedback loop intervening only to refine the determination of the signal (E(t)) representing the energy of the photons of the beam (X) subsequent to the current photon by adapting the first parameter of the reference database , without the feedback loop intervening to determine the energy of the current photon.
A method of calibrating load sensors of a wind turbine , the wind turbine comprising a rotor , a plurality of rotor blades , and a plurality of load sensors associated with the rotor blades , the method comprising, while the rotor is rotating: moving at least one of the rotor blades from a first calibration position to a second calibration position through a series of calibration positions by altering a pitch angle of the at least one rotor blade in steps; wherein the number of said at least one rotor blades being moved is at least one fewer than the number of said plurality of rotor blades; and at each calibration position of the series of calibration positions, waiting for the rotor to perform a predefined number of rotations and measuring load values from the load sensors . moving at least one of the rotor blades from a first calibration position to a second calibration position through a series of calibration positions by altering a pitch angle of the at least one rotor blade in steps; wherein the number of said at least one rotor blades being moved is at least one fewer than the number of said plurality of rotor blades; and at each calibration position of the series of calibration positions, waiting for the rotor to perform a predefined number of rotations and measuring load values from the load sensors .
Coordinate measuring device for geometrical determination of features, in particular of surface measurement points, on a workpiece , comprising an image processing sensor as a first sensor with an image processing beam path (first beam path) , said first beam path comprising at least one front optical system which faces the workpiece to be measured and is designed as an asphere and/or has a longitudinal chromatic aberration, and at least one wavelength-selective splitter being arranged on that side of the front optical system facing away from the workpiece and by which a second beam path is coupled with the image processing beam path, and a common beam path is formed in that light passing through the front optical system from the direction of the workpiece to be measured is at least partially decoupled from the common beam path into the second beam path, said second beam path being assigned to a chromatic distance sensor as a second sensor , the image processing sensor and the second sensor being designed for direct measurement of the workpiece surface and/or for determining the deflection of a mark or of one mark each assigned to an elastically bending feeler pin , wherein the wavelength-selective splitter guides into the second beam path that part of the spectrum of the light which is not guided in the direction of the first sensor .
A device for determining structural characteristics of an object, comprising: a housing having an open front end and a longitudinal axis; an energy application tool mounted inside said housing, said energy application tool having a resting configuration and an active configuration; a drive mechanism supported inside said housing and coupled to said energy application tool , said drive mechanism being adapted for activating said energy application tool between said resting and active configurations to apply a set amount of energy when the energy application tool is at a horizontal orientation; a sensing or measuring mechanism coupled to said energy application tool adapted for sensing or measuring a response from the object or the energy application tool after impact; and characterized further by comprising: an inclinometer in connection with said energy application tool adapted to measure inclination of the device relative to the horizontal orientation wherein said drive mechanism varies the amount of energy applied to move said energy application tool between said resting and active configurations based on said inclination to at least approximate said set amount of energy at inclinations other than said horizontal orientation. a housing having an open front end and a longitudinal axis; an energy application tool mounted inside said housing, said energy application tool having a resting configuration and an active configuration; a drive mechanism supported inside said housing and coupled to said energy application tool , said drive mechanism being adapted for activating said energy application tool between said resting and active configurations to apply a set amount of energy when the energy application tool is at a horizontal orientation; a sensing or measuring mechanism coupled to said energy application tool adapted for sensing or measuring a response from the object or the energy application tool after impact; and characterized further by comprising: an inclinometer in connection with said energy application tool adapted to measure inclination of the device relative to the horizontal orientation wherein said drive mechanism varies the amount of energy applied to move said energy application tool between said resting and active configurations based on said inclination to at least approximate said set amount of energy at inclinations other than said horizontal orientation.
A packaging for administrating particulate material, the packaging comprising: a cap comprising a base panel , four side panels extending from the base panel , and a threaded portion extending from a bottom of the base panel , the base panel defining a hole therethrough; a hinged lid attached to the cap ; and a container releasably attachable to the cap , the container comprising a top panel , a bottom panel and four side panels extending between the top panel and the bottom panel , the top panel defining a hole therethrough, wherein the cap comprises the threaded portion that is threadingly attachable to a threaded portion of the container , wherein dimensions of the cap and of the container are such that the cap and the container have substantially similar peripheral shapes so as to make packaging appear as a cohesive unit; characterized in that the base panel of the cap comprises a recessed portion that is so constructed and arranged to accommodate the lid therein. a cap comprising a base panel , four side panels extending from the base panel , and a threaded portion extending from a bottom of the base panel , the base panel defining a hole therethrough; a hinged lid attached to the cap ; and a container releasably attachable to the cap , the container comprising a top panel , a bottom panel and four side panels extending between the top panel and the bottom panel , the top panel defining a hole therethrough, wherein the cap comprises the threaded portion that is threadingly attachable to a threaded portion of the container , wherein dimensions of the cap and of the container are such that the cap and the container have substantially similar peripheral shapes so as to make packaging appear as a cohesive unit; characterized in that the base panel of the cap comprises a recessed portion that is so constructed and arranged to accommodate the lid therein.
Method for locally modifying a structure of a paperboard , the method comprising providing the paperboard , penetrating a penetrating region of the paperboard by a laser radiation such that a moisture in the penetrating region evaporates for modifying the structure of the penetrating region wherein the penetrating region describes a creasing line along which the paperboard is intended to be bent.
Isolated autologous CD133 + bone marrow derived stem cells (BMDSC) for use in inducing endometrial regeneration in a subject in need thereof, wherein the isolated CD133 + BMDSC are administered into the uterine arteries of the subject and wherein the subject has endometrial atrophy that is resistant to hormonal treatment.
A system for use in building and deployment of an elongate element in a J-lay operation, comprising: an upright structure ; a winching element retractable along an axis within the upright structure ; a coupling element connected to the winching element , for coupling the winching element to an elongate element ; and a catcher element configured to retain the coupling element in alignment with a predetermined axis within the upright structure during retraction or extension of the winching element , wherein the catcher element is configured to guide the coupling element from an operating position within a firing line of the upright structure to a stowing position offset from the firing line of the upright structure , characterised in that the catcher element comprises an arm having a pivot at a first end and a retaining element distal from the pivot for retaining the coupling element in alignment with the predetermined axis. an upright structure ; a winching element retractable along an axis within the upright structure ; a coupling element connected to the winching element , for coupling the winching element to an elongate element ; and a catcher element configured to retain the coupling element in alignment with a predetermined axis within the upright structure during retraction or extension of the winching element , wherein the catcher element is configured to guide the coupling element from an operating position within a firing line of the upright structure to a stowing position offset from the firing line of the upright structure , characterised in that the catcher element comprises an arm having a pivot at a first end and a retaining element distal from the pivot for retaining the coupling element in alignment with the predetermined axis.
An absorbent article comprising, an absorbent body interposed between a liquid permeable top sheet and a liquid impermeable back sheet , a low compression portion and a high compression portion being formed on a bottom surface of a compressed groove that is recessed from a skin contact surface side, wherein the high compression portion includes regularly-arranged high compression portions that are regularly arranged in a longitudinal direction of the compressed groove , a large-area high compression portion that is arranged in the compressed groove and has an area larger than an area of each of the regularly-arranged high compression portions , and an auxiliary high compression portion that is arranged at one side, in a longitudinal direction of the absorbent article , of the large-area high compression portion through the low compression portion so as to surround the one side, in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article , of the large-area high compression portion .
Compounds 31- O -demethyl-FK506, 9-deoxo-FK506, 9-deoxo-31- O -demethyl-FK506 or 9-deoxo-prolyl-FK506 for use in treating a fungal infection caused by a fungus of the genus Cryptococcus or a fungus of the genus Candida.
A stable cell line that contains within its genomic DNA and stably expresses both a gene encoding a functional heterologous nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nACR) protein and a gene encoding a functional resistance to inhibitors of cholinesterase 3 (RIC3) protein, such that the cell line expresses a functional ion channel comprising the heterologous nACR protein, wherein the heterologous nACR protein is a nematode acetylcholine receptor subunit ACR-16.
An electronic device comprising: a substrate ; a sensor integrated circuit positioned on a surface of the substrate , defining a plane at the surface of the substrate ; an electrostatic discharge, ESD, protection structure positioned at least partially around a perimeter of the sensor integrated circuit , wherein the ESD protection structure is configured to protect the sensor integrated circuit from an electrostatic discharge strike, and wherein the ESD protection structure extends from the substrate in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the surface of the substrate ; a cover layer extending over the ESD protection structure and an outer edge of the sensor integrated circuit as viewed along a direction perpendicular to the plane of the surface of the substrate ; a concealing layer positioned on a surface of the ESD protection structure, wherein the concealing layer is configured to at least partially conceal the ESD protection structure from view, and wherein the concealing layer is positioned between the ESD protection structure and the sensor integrated circuit , wherein the concealing layer is a conductive paint layer; and a surface layer on a top surface of the sensor integrated circuit, said surface layer made of non-conductive material comprising paint with conductive carbon, wherein a potential electrostatic discharge from a surface to an opposite side of the device is enabled to travel through the ESD protection structure and not through the sensor integrated circuit. a substrate ; a sensor integrated circuit positioned on a surface of the substrate , defining a plane at the surface of the substrate ; an electrostatic discharge, ESD, protection structure positioned at least partially around a perimeter of the sensor integrated circuit , wherein the ESD protection structure is configured to protect the sensor integrated circuit from an electrostatic discharge strike, and wherein the ESD protection structure extends from the substrate in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the surface of the substrate ; a cover layer extending over the ESD protection structure and an outer edge of the sensor integrated circuit as viewed along a direction perpendicular to the plane of the surface of the substrate ; a concealing layer positioned on a surface of the ESD protection structure, wherein the concealing layer is configured to at least partially conceal the ESD protection structure from view, and wherein the concealing layer is positioned between the ESD protection structure and the sensor integrated circuit , wherein the concealing layer is a conductive paint layer; and a surface layer on a top surface of the sensor integrated circuit, said surface layer made of non-conductive material comprising paint with conductive carbon, wherein a potential electrostatic discharge from a surface to an opposite side of the device is enabled to travel through the ESD protection structure and not through the sensor integrated circuit.
A bicycle frame made of fibre composite material comprising a rear frame with seat stays (2.5) and chain stays (2.6) and other components, wherein - a first spring element connects the chain stays (2.6) to one of the other components of the bicycle frame , - a second spring element connects the seat stays (2.5) to one of the other components of the bicycle frame , - the first and second spring elements are an integral part of the bicycle frame made of fibre composite material, - the first and second spring element each have a constriction (8.1, 9.1) which has a lower bending stiffness than the areas (8.2, 9.2) of the spring element adjacent to the constriction on both sides, characterized in that - the fibre composite material of the first and second spring elements comprises natural fibres which increase the elasticity of the spring element compared to all the other components of the bicycle frame , - and the natural fibres are flax fibres and each make up at least 40% by weight of the mass of the first and second spring elements . - a first spring element connects the chain stays (2.6) to one of the other components of the bicycle frame , - a second spring element connects the seat stays (2.5) to one of the other components of the bicycle frame , - the first and second spring elements are an integral part of the bicycle frame made of fibre composite material, - the first and second spring element each have a constriction (8.1, 9.1) which has a lower bending stiffness than the areas (8.2, 9.2) of the spring element adjacent to the constriction on both sides, - the fibre composite material of the first and second spring elements comprises natural fibres which increase the elasticity of the spring element compared to all the other components of the bicycle frame , - and the natural fibres are flax fibres and each make up at least 40% by weight of the mass of the first and second spring elements .
A method comprising: emitting light from a light emitting diode having a first optical axis , a section of the emitted light headed towards an inner refractive surface on a first side of a unitary optical element , the first side forming a cavity in which at least a dome of the light emitting diode is disposed such that the first side faces the light emitting diode ; responsive to incidence on the inner refractive surface , refracting the section of the emitted light to form a beam having a second optical axis , the beam headed towards a totally internally reflective surface on a second side of the unitary optical element , wherein the second side is opposite the first side, and wherein the second optical axis is disposed at an acute angle relative to the first optical axis ; responsive to incidence of the beam on the totally internally reflective surface , totally internally reflecting the beam; and transmitting the totally internally reflected beam out of the unitary optical element , wherein the inner refractive surface is a convex collimating lens bulging into the cavity , and wherein transmitting the totally internally reflected beam out of the unitary optical element comprises the totally internally reflected beam exiting the unitary optical element through an outer refractive concave surface located on said second side that diverges the beam. emitting light from a light emitting diode having a first optical axis , a section of the emitted light headed towards an inner refractive surface on a first side of a unitary optical element , the first side forming a cavity in which at least a dome of the light emitting diode is disposed such that the first side faces the light emitting diode ; responsive to incidence on the inner refractive surface , refracting the section of the emitted light to form a beam having a second optical axis , the beam headed towards a totally internally reflective surface on a second side of the unitary optical element , wherein the second side is opposite the first side, and wherein the second optical axis is disposed at an acute angle relative to the first optical axis ; responsive to incidence of the beam on the totally internally reflective surface , totally internally reflecting the beam; and transmitting the totally internally reflected beam out of the unitary optical element , wherein the inner refractive surface is a convex collimating lens bulging into the cavity , and wherein transmitting the totally internally reflected beam out of the unitary optical element comprises the totally internally reflected beam exiting the unitary optical element through an outer refractive concave surface located on said second side that diverges the beam.
Set of floor panels, which is suitable for forming a floor covering in herringbone pattern, wherein these floor panels (1A-1B) are oblong rectangular and thus comprise a pair of long edges (2-3) and a pair of short edges (4-5); wherein the long as well as the short edges are provided with mechanical coupling means (6-7-8-9), which allow coupling the floor panels to each other; and wherein this set consists at least of two types of floor panels (1A-1B), wherein the coupling parts (6-7) of the one type of floor panels on the one pair of edges (2-3) are mirrored in respect to the coupling parts (6-7) of the other type of floor panels on that same pair of edges (2-3); wherein the one long edge is provided with a male coupling part and the other long edge is provided with a female coupling part ; wherein the one short edge is provided with a male coupling part and the other short edge is provided with a female coupling part ; wherein the male coupling part on the long edge can be inserted into the female coupling part on the long edge by means of a turning movement (W); wherein the male coupling part on the long edge can also be inserted into the female coupling part on the short edge by means of a turning movement (W); and wherein the male coupling part on the short edge can be inserted into the female coupling part on the long edge in one and the same turning movement (W) which is used to insert the male coupling part on the long edge into the female coupling part (7 or 9) on the long or short edge (3 or 5); characterized in that the male coupling part on the short edge and the female coupling part on the long edge , in a coupled condition thereof, effect a locking in horizontal direction (H) as well as a locking in vertical direction (V); and in that the male coupling part on the short edge comprises a first locking element , which, in a coupled condition of this male coupling part and the female coupling part on the long edge , cooperates with a first locking element of this female coupling part in order to effect said locking in vertical direction (V); wherein the first locking element of the male coupling part on the short edge is realized from the material of the floor panel and in one piece therewith.