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A method for producing a glass sheet of which an amount of eluted sodium ions in the glass sheet as measured after the glass sheet is left in pure water kept at 95°C for 24 hours is 0.2 μg/cm 2 or less and which has a dealkalized layer in at least one surface of the glass sheet and a dense structure in a surface of the dealkalized layer in which the average value of porosities is 0 to 10% in a region of 20 to 100 nm thickness where the dealkalized layer is formed, the method comprising the steps of: (I) forming a molten glass raw material into a glass ribbon on a molten metal; and (II) bringing an acid gas that contains a fluorine element (F)-containing acid, and in which a volume ratio of water vapor to the acid (a volume of the water vapor / a volume of the acid) is 8 or more and not more than 30, into contact with a surface of the glass ribbon on the molten metal so as to subject the surface of the glass ribbon to dealkalization and control a morphology of the surface in accordance with the volume ratio at a treatment temperature of 600 to 680°C. (I) forming a molten glass raw material into a glass ribbon on a molten metal; and (II) bringing an acid gas that contains a fluorine element (F)-containing acid, and in which a volume ratio of water vapor to the acid (a volume of the water vapor / a volume of the acid) is 8 or more and not more than 30, into contact with a surface of the glass ribbon on the molten metal so as to subject the surface of the glass ribbon to dealkalization and control a morphology of the surface in accordance with the volume ratio at a treatment temperature of 600 to 680°C.
An archery bow comprising: a riser ; a first limb coupled to the riser ; a second limb coupled to the riser ; and a bowstring extending between the first limb and the second limb ; characterized in that at least one of the riser , the first limb , the second limb , or the bowstring comprises a Non-Newtonian Material (NN material) (210A-210B, 310A-310B, 410A-410B, 510A-510B). a riser ; a first limb coupled to the riser ; a second limb coupled to the riser ; and a bowstring extending between the first limb and the second limb ; characterized in that at least one of the riser , the first limb , the second limb , or the bowstring comprises a Non-Newtonian Material (NN material) (210A-210B, 310A-310B, 410A-410B, 510A-510B).
A connector for power batteries, comprising: a main connection sheet, a first fixing sheet configured to connect with a first power battery, and a second fixing sheet configured to connect with a second power battery, wherein the main connection sheet is divided into a first connection segment , a second connection segment and a third connection segment connected between the first connection segment and the second connection segment in a longitudinal direction, the first connection segment and the second connection segment are non-coplanar, the first fixing sheet is connected with a side edge of the first connection segment and a first predetermined angle is formed between a plane in which the first fixing sheet is and a plane in which the first connection segment is, the second fixing sheet is connected with a side edge of the second connection segment and a second predetermined angle is formed between a plane in which the second fixing sheet is and a plane in which the second connection segment is, the first predetermined angle is larger than 0 degree and less than 180 degrees, the second predetermined angle is larger than 0 degree and less than 180 degrees, wherein the main connection sheet comprises a groove penetrated therethrough in a thickness thereof, characterised in that the groove extends into the first fixing sheet and the second fixing sheet .
A method performed in a system with a network connected to user equipment at one end and connected to a service on another end, the method comprising the user equipment : sending a message to the network to check if a proposed flow for a capillary network device with the user equipment acting as a gateway for the capillary network device is to be compensated for by the service or if the user equipment will not be charged for the proposed flow; receiving an indication from the network whether the proposed flow is to be compensated for by the service or not charged for; and using the indication to determine whether to make the proposed flow. sending a message to the network to check if a proposed flow for a capillary network device with the user equipment acting as a gateway for the capillary network device is to be compensated for by the service or if the user equipment will not be charged for the proposed flow; receiving an indication from the network whether the proposed flow is to be compensated for by the service or not charged for; and using the indication to determine whether to make the proposed flow.
A casement window handle comprising: a mounting base , and a window handle wherein the window handle is movable between a latched position and an unlatched position, the mounting base being arranged to be mounted to part of a window sash movably mounted within a window frame , the casement window handle comprising a sensor system to indicate if the window sash is closed within the window frame and also if the window handle is in a latched position, the sensor system comprising: a first sensor and a second sensor, the first sensor comprising a first handle component mounted on a rotatable member of the window handle and a second handle component mounted within the mounting base in order to detect the window handle being in a latched position, the second sensor comprising a first window component mounted in the mounting base and a second window component being arranged to be mounted on the window frame in order to detect the window sash being located in a closed position; characterised in that the first handle component comprises a magnet and wherein the magnet is retained in a retaining recess defined in an outer circumferential surface of the rotatable member . a mounting base , and a window handle wherein the window handle is movable between a latched position and an unlatched position, the mounting base being arranged to be mounted to part of a window sash movably mounted within a window frame , the casement window handle comprising a sensor system to indicate if the window sash is closed within the window frame and also if the window handle is in a latched position, the sensor system comprising: a first sensor and a second sensor, the first sensor comprising a first handle component mounted on a rotatable member of the window handle and a second handle component mounted within the mounting base in order to detect the window handle being in a latched position, the second sensor comprising a first window component mounted in the mounting base and a second window component being arranged to be mounted on the window frame in order to detect the window sash being located in a closed position; characterised in that the first handle component comprises a magnet and wherein the magnet is retained in a retaining recess defined in an outer circumferential surface of the rotatable member . a first sensor and a second sensor, the first sensor comprising a first handle component mounted on a rotatable member of the window handle and a second handle component mounted within the mounting base in order to detect the window handle being in a latched position, the second sensor comprising a first window component mounted in the mounting base and a second window component being arranged to be mounted on the window frame in order to detect the window sash being located in a closed position; characterised in that the first handle component comprises a magnet and wherein the magnet is retained in a retaining recess defined in an outer circumferential surface of the rotatable member .
Neuroprosthetic device for restoring daily-life action movements of an upper limb in a patient suffering from motor impairment, said device comprising several non-invasive electrodes (1, 44-57) adapted to be fixed on the patient's body upper part, in a way as to stimulate at least two separate muscles (30-32, 34-39,58,59) which participate to the movement execution of said upper limb, an electrical stimulation device for injecting electrical current into said electrodes (1, 44-57) and a controller unit for regulating said currents through said electrodes (1, 44-57), the controller unit comprising an intention transducing unit adapted to convert an input current regulated by said patient into a plurality of electrical currents to generate and modulate said movement execution, characterized by the fact that the intention transducing unit also serves as constraining means for the healthy limb actuating it, the constraining means configured to constrain the movements or immobilize a part of a healthy upper limb of the patient, the constraining means further configured to allow sufficient mobility of a hand of the healthy upper limb of the patient to operate the intention transducing unit , and by the fact that the constraining means are forearm-mounted braces . said device comprising several non-invasive electrodes (1, 44-57) adapted to be fixed on the patient's body upper part, in a way as to stimulate at least two separate muscles (30-32, 34-39,58,59) which participate to the movement execution of said upper limb, an electrical stimulation device for injecting electrical current into said electrodes (1, 44-57) and a controller unit for regulating said currents through said electrodes (1, 44-57), the controller unit comprising an intention transducing unit adapted to convert an input current regulated by said patient into a plurality of electrical currents to generate and modulate said movement execution, characterized by the fact that the intention transducing unit also serves as constraining means for the healthy limb actuating it, the constraining means configured to constrain the movements or immobilize a part of a healthy upper limb of the patient, the constraining means further configured to allow sufficient mobility of a hand of the healthy upper limb of the patient to operate the intention transducing unit , and by the fact that the constraining means are forearm-mounted braces .
A method for mooring a floating body in a harbour plant, wherein the harbour plant comprises a piled base structure provided with two side walls projecting upwards through a sea level and terminating above the sea level ; and a laterally arranged bottom structure rigidly interconnecting the side walls , wherein a top surface of the bottom structure is arranged at a depth allowing the floating body to be floated in between the two side walls , and wherein the floating body is provided with a sideways projecting part and is arranged to be rigidly, but releasably, supported by at least parts of the side walls , the method comprising bringing the floating body into a position between the side walls , with at least part of the sideways projecting part positioned above the side walls ; and fixing rigidly the floating body to the vertical side walls of the base structure , while still exposing the floating body more or less fully to buoyancy by allowing a water filled gap at least between a bottom of the floating body and a corresponding upper surface of the base structure , preventing relative vertical motion between the floating body and the base structure . a piled base structure provided with two side walls projecting upwards through a sea level and terminating above the sea level ; and a laterally arranged bottom structure rigidly interconnecting the side walls , wherein a top surface of the bottom structure is arranged at a depth allowing the floating body to be floated in between the two side walls , and wherein the floating body is provided with a sideways projecting part and is arranged to be rigidly, but releasably, supported by at least parts of the side walls ,
Sample holder for a material testing device, said sample holder comprising: - a holder body having an end face defining a plane; - a sample plate arranged at said end face of the holder body and arranged to receive a sample ; - a clamping arrangement ; characterised in that said clamping arrangement comprises a clamping ring comprising: - a cylindrical portion sized to fit over said holder body ; - an annular flange extending inwardly from an extremity of the cylindrical portion ; - a plurality of resilient tongues extending inwardly from said annular flange ; - a plurality of helical slots distributed around the cylindrical portion and each arranged to interact with a corresponding stud provided on said holder body , each helical slot comprising a plurality of notches provided at the edge of the slot situated away from the flange . - a holder body having an end face defining a plane; - a sample plate arranged at said end face of the holder body and arranged to receive a sample ; - a clamping arrangement ; - a cylindrical portion sized to fit over said holder body ; - an annular flange extending inwardly from an extremity of the cylindrical portion ; - a plurality of resilient tongues extending inwardly from said annular flange ; - a plurality of helical slots distributed around the cylindrical portion and each arranged to interact with a corresponding stud provided on said holder body , each helical slot comprising a plurality of notches provided at the edge of the slot situated away from the flange .
A neutrode of a plasma gun comprising: a disk-shaped body having an outer peripheral surface and an inner bore ; and a plurality of axially oriented cooling channels formed at least one of in or on the outer peripheral surface , wherein the cooling channels are defined by a depth dimension below the outer peripheral surface and a base dimension normal to the depth dimension, wherein a ratio of base to depth for the cooling channels is 2 : 1 or higher a disk-shaped body having an outer peripheral surface and an inner bore ; and a plurality of axially oriented cooling channels formed at least one of in or on the outer peripheral surface , wherein the cooling channels are defined by a depth dimension below the outer peripheral surface and a base dimension normal to the depth dimension, wherein a ratio of base to depth for the cooling channels is 2 : 1 or higher
An electronic control unit connected to a network in an in-vehicle network system, the in-vehicle network system including a plurality of apparatuses that perform communication of frames via the network, the electronic control unit comprising: a first control circuit ; and a second control circuit , wherein the first control circuit is connected to the in-vehicle network bus via the second control circuit , wherein the second control circuit is configured to perform a first determination process (S1300, S4300, S5300) on a received frame that is received from the network , to which the second control circuit is connected, to determine a conformity of the received frame with a first rule, wherein, upon determining that the received frame conforms to the first rule, the second control circuit is configured to transmit the received frame to the first control circuit , wherein, upon determining that the received frame does not conform to the first rule, the second control circuit is configured not to transmit the received frame to the first control circuit , and wherein the first control circuit is configured to perform a second determination process (S1600, S4600, S5600) on the received frame, received via the second control circuit , to determine a conformity of the received frame with a second rule that is different from the first rule. a first control circuit ; and a second control circuit , wherein the first control circuit is connected to the in-vehicle network bus via the second control circuit , wherein the second control circuit is configured to perform a first determination process (S1300, S4300, S5300) on a received frame that is received from the network , to which the second control circuit is connected, to determine a conformity of the received frame with a first rule, wherein, upon determining that the received frame conforms to the first rule, the second control circuit is configured to transmit the received frame to the first control circuit , wherein, upon determining that the received frame does not conform to the first rule, the second control circuit is configured not to transmit the received frame to the first control circuit , and wherein the first control circuit is configured to perform a second determination process (S1600, S4600, S5600) on the received frame, received via the second control circuit , to determine a conformity of the received frame with a second rule that is different from the first rule.
A corrosion-resistant photovoltaic module, comprising: - at least one photovoltaic cell ; - interconnector ribbon ; and - at least one anode for cathodic protection attached on the interconnector ribbon , wherein the anode for cathodic protection is a metal having ionization tendency which is higher than that of the interconnector ribbon metal, wherein the anode for cathodic protection is positioned at the bus ribbon or bus bar. - at least one photovoltaic cell ; - interconnector ribbon ; and - at least one anode for cathodic protection attached on the interconnector ribbon , wherein the anode for cathodic protection is a metal having ionization tendency which is higher than that of the interconnector ribbon metal, wherein the anode for cathodic protection is positioned at the bus ribbon or bus bar.
An apparatus, comprising: a voltage regulator circuit configured and arranged to provide a regulated voltage supply signal as a voltage supply source; logic state circuitry including logic modules (106, 121-1 - 121-N) configured and arranged to be reconfigured between an application mode and a controlled self-test mode in which data is shifted through the logic modules (106, 121-1 - 121-N) in response to a clock signal while being powered from the regulated voltage supply signal; test control circuitry configured and arranged to operate the controlled self-test mode by causing a predetermined set of the data to shift through the logic modules (106, 121-1 - 121-N) using a scan mode that causes the logic state circuitry to place an extreme, nominal or minimal load on the voltage regulator circuit , wherein the predetermined set of the data causes each of the logic modules (106, 121-1 - 121-N) of the logic state circuitry to be exercised for the controlled self-test mode; and a supply-signal monitoring circuit configured and arranged to monitor at least one quality parameter of the regulated voltage supply signal and, in response provide an indication of characteristics of the regulated voltage supply signal which relate to a likelihood that continued operation of the voltage regulator circuit is associated with defective circuitry. a voltage regulator circuit configured and arranged to provide a regulated voltage supply signal as a voltage supply source; logic state circuitry including logic modules (106, 121-1 - 121-N) configured and arranged to be reconfigured between an application mode and a controlled self-test mode in which data is shifted through the logic modules (106, 121-1 - 121-N) in response to a clock signal while being powered from the regulated voltage supply signal; test control circuitry configured and arranged to operate the controlled self-test mode by causing a predetermined set of the data to shift through the logic modules (106, 121-1 - 121-N) using a scan mode that causes the logic state circuitry to place an extreme, nominal or minimal load on the voltage regulator circuit , wherein the predetermined set of the data causes each of the logic modules (106, 121-1 - 121-N) of the logic state circuitry to be exercised for the controlled self-test mode; and a supply-signal monitoring circuit configured and arranged to monitor at least one quality parameter of the regulated voltage supply signal and, in response provide an indication of characteristics of the regulated voltage supply signal which relate to a likelihood that continued operation of the voltage regulator circuit is associated with defective circuitry.
Apparatus comprising a mitral valve prosthesis for implantation at a native mitral valve complex of a subject, the prosthesis comprising: an inner support structure having a downstream section , and an upstream section , wherein the upstream section has a cross-sectional area greater than the downstream section , the inner support structure being configured to be positioned at least partially on an atrial side of the native valve complex , and to apply an axial force directed toward a left ventricle ; and an outer support structure having two engagement arms , wherein the engagement arms comprise posterior and anterior engagement arms configured to clamp, respectively, posterior and anterior leaflets of the native mitral valve complex, and wherein a ratio of a length (L2) of the anterior engagement arm to a length (L3) of the posterior arm is between 1.1:1 and 15:1,wherein each engagement arm is coupled to the inner support structure at its downstream ends and is concave in a downstream direction at a region of the outer engagement arm that is adjacent to the downstream section of the inner support structure, when viewed from the outside of the outer support structure, wherein the prosthesis is configured, upon implantation thereof, to clamp portions of leaflets of the native valve between the inner support structure and the engagement arms . an inner support structure having a downstream section , and an upstream section , wherein the upstream section has a cross-sectional area greater than the downstream section , the inner support structure being configured to be positioned at least partially on an atrial side of the native valve complex , and to apply an axial force directed toward a left ventricle ; and an outer support structure having two engagement arms , wherein the engagement arms comprise posterior and anterior engagement arms configured to clamp, respectively, posterior and anterior leaflets of the native mitral valve complex, and wherein a ratio of a length (L2) of the anterior engagement arm to a length (L3) of the posterior arm is between 1.1:1 and 15:1,wherein each engagement arm is coupled to the inner support structure at its downstream ends and is concave in a downstream direction at a region of the outer engagement arm that is adjacent to the downstream section of the inner support structure, when viewed from the outside of the outer support structure, wherein the prosthesis is configured, upon implantation thereof, to clamp portions of leaflets of the native valve between the inner support structure and the engagement arms .
A method of forming a manifold pad, comprising: providing open-cell foam ; disposing one or more heating cores within the foam; heating the heating cores ; and felting the open-cell foam ; wherein felting the open-cell foam while heating the heating cores forms skinned channels having a skin that is substantially liquid impermeable and integrally formed with the felted open-cell foam ; wherein providing open-cell foam comprises providing two or more open-cell foam blanks ; disposing one or more heating cores within the foam comprises disposing the one or more heating cores between the open-cell foam blanks ; and felting the open-cell foam joins the two or more open-cell foam blanks into a unitary whole. providing open-cell foam ; disposing one or more heating cores within the foam; heating the heating cores ; and felting the open-cell foam ; wherein felting the open-cell foam while heating the heating cores forms skinned channels having a skin that is substantially liquid impermeable and integrally formed with the felted open-cell foam ; wherein providing open-cell foam comprises providing two or more open-cell foam blanks ; disposing one or more heating cores within the foam comprises disposing the one or more heating cores between the open-cell foam blanks ; and felting the open-cell foam joins the two or more open-cell foam blanks into a unitary whole.