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An apparatus for locating a curvilinear cut in a bone, the apparatus comprising: a jig body ; a first arm , a first end of which is rotatably coupleable to a first portion of the jig body ; a second arm , a first end of which is rotatably coupleable to a second portion of the jig body separated from the first portion; and a saw guide rotatably coupleable to the first arm , wherein the saw guide includes a first side extending along a curve corresponding to a desired path through which a bone is to be cut, characterized in that the saw guide includes a locking feature (208, 208', 208") for receiving a bone fixation element which, in an operative configuration, can be mounted in the bone to align the saw guide relative to the arm so that an operator may precisely align a desired axis of the saw guide with a longitudinal axis of the first arm ; and the first arm includes a series of mounting positions at which the saw guide may be rotatably coupled thereto, the mounting positions being separated from one another along the longitudinal axis of the first arm . a jig body ; a first arm , a first end of which is rotatably coupleable to a first portion of the jig body ; a second arm , a first end of which is rotatably coupleable to a second portion of the jig body separated from the first portion; and a saw guide rotatably coupleable to the first arm , wherein the saw guide includes a first side extending along a curve corresponding to a desired path through which a bone is to be cut, characterized in that the saw guide includes a locking feature (208, 208', 208") for receiving a bone fixation element which, in an operative configuration, can be mounted in the bone to align the saw guide relative to the arm so that an operator may precisely align a desired axis of the saw guide with a longitudinal axis of the first arm ; and the first arm includes a series of mounting positions at which the saw guide may be rotatably coupled thereto, the mounting positions being separated from one another along the longitudinal axis of the first arm .
A controller for controlling a switch circuit of an AC-DC converter, comprising: a power control circuit for comparing an input current sensing signal (V a ) generated by sensing an input current (I in ) of the AC-DC converter and a power level control input and in response thereto generating a frequency modulation control signal , wherein the frequency modulation control signal is the proportional difference between the power level control input and the input current sensing signal, and wherein the frequency modulation control signal is used to control an output power of the AC-DC converter and suppress harmonics of the input current (I in ) of the AC-DC converter; and a square wave generator connected to the power control circuit for generating a driving signal used to drive the switch circuit of the AC-DC converter according to the frequency modulation control signal , wherein a frequency of the driving signal is varied with the frequency modulation control signal , thereby suppressing the harmonics of the input current (I in ) of the AC-DC converter and regulating a switching frequency of the switch circuit , and regulating the output power of the AC-DC converter. a power control circuit for comparing an input current sensing signal (V a ) generated by sensing an input current (I in ) of the AC-DC converter and a power level control input and in response thereto generating a frequency modulation control signal , wherein the frequency modulation control signal is the proportional difference between the power level control input and the input current sensing signal, and wherein the frequency modulation control signal is used to control an output power of the AC-DC converter and suppress harmonics of the input current (I in ) of the AC-DC converter; and a square wave generator connected to the power control circuit for generating a driving signal used to drive the switch circuit of the AC-DC converter according to the frequency modulation control signal , wherein a frequency of the driving signal is varied with the frequency modulation control signal , thereby suppressing the harmonics of the input current (I in ) of the AC-DC converter and regulating a switching frequency of the switch circuit , and regulating the output power of the AC-DC converter.
A method for sending hybrid automatic repeat request HARQ-acknowledgment ACK information, comprising: generating at least two pieces of HARQ-ACK information based on a plurality of received physical downlink shared channels PDSCHs, wherein each piece of HARQ-ACK information comprises an acknowledgment ACK or a negative acknowledgment NACK fed back for one or more PDSCHs, and when a same piece of HARQ-ACK information comprises ACKs or NACKs fed back for different PDSCHs, the following of the different PDSCHs corresponding to said same piece of the HARQ-ACK information is the same: PDCCH configurations of a plurality of physical downlink control channels PDCCHs used to schedule the different PDSCHs, port groups to which ports of demodulation reference signals DMRSs used to demodulate the different PDSCHs belong, and identifiers of enabled transport blocks TBs carried in the different PDSCHs; and sending the at least two pieces of HARQ-ACK information. generating at least two pieces of HARQ-ACK information based on a plurality of received physical downlink shared channels PDSCHs, wherein each piece of HARQ-ACK information comprises an acknowledgment ACK or a negative acknowledgment NACK fed back for one or more PDSCHs, and when a same piece of HARQ-ACK information comprises ACKs or NACKs fed back for different PDSCHs, the following of the different PDSCHs corresponding to said same piece of the HARQ-ACK information is the same: PDCCH configurations of a plurality of physical downlink control channels PDCCHs used to schedule the different PDSCHs, port groups to which ports of demodulation reference signals DMRSs used to demodulate the different PDSCHs belong, and identifiers of enabled transport blocks TBs carried in the different PDSCHs; and sending the at least two pieces of HARQ-ACK information.
A retroreflective article comprising a number of hexagonal cube corner retroreflective elements formed in a closely packed manner on a common plane (plane Sc), each of the hexagonal cube corner retroreflective elements having three quadrilateral reflective lateral surfaces (surface a, surface b and surface c) that have three edge lines (HD, HE and HF) and one apex (H) in common and an optical axis that passes through the apex (H) and is at equal distance from the three reflective lateral surfaces (surface a, surface b and surface c), characterised in that : the retroreflective article comprises at least two types of hexagonal cube corner retroreflective elements having optical axes tilted with respect to each other within a plane (plane Sv) that is perpendicular to a reflective lateral surface (surface c) of each hexagonal cube corner reflective element and includes a common edge line (HF) of the other reflective lateral surfaces (surface a and surface b) and a perpendicular line from the apex (H) to the common plane (plane Sc), wherein each of the types of the hexagonal cube corner retroreflective elements has a different length of the common edge line (HF), the retroreflective article comprises at least one or more pairs of hexagonal cube corner retroreflective elements having optical axes tilted toward opposite directions with respect to the perpendicular line from the apex (H) to the common plane (plane Sc) and within the plane (plane Sv) that is perpendicular to a quadrilateral reflective lateral surface (surface c) and includes the common edge line (HF) of the other reflective lateral surfaces (surface a and surface b) and the perpendicular line. the retroreflective article comprises at least two types of hexagonal cube corner retroreflective elements having optical axes tilted with respect to each other within a plane (plane Sv) that is perpendicular to a reflective lateral surface (surface c) of each hexagonal cube corner reflective element and includes a common edge line (HF) of the other reflective lateral surfaces (surface a and surface b) and a perpendicular line from the apex (H) to the common plane (plane Sc), wherein each of the types of the hexagonal cube corner retroreflective elements has a different length of the common edge line (HF), the retroreflective article comprises at least one or more pairs of hexagonal cube corner retroreflective elements having optical axes tilted toward opposite directions with respect to the perpendicular line from the apex (H) to the common plane (plane Sc) and within the plane (plane Sv) that is perpendicular to a quadrilateral reflective lateral surface (surface c) and includes the common edge line (HF) of the other reflective lateral surfaces (surface a and surface b) and the perpendicular line.
Implant comprising a substrate and a single layer coating (24; 26) on said substrate, said coating comprising: - an innermost portion (24.1; 26.1) being a metallic ion-implanted adhesion portion; - an outermost portion (24.3; 26.3) comprising metallic oxynitrides; and - an intermediate portion (24.2; 26.2) between the innermost and outermost portions (24.1, 24.3; 26.1, 26.3), said intermediate portion comprises metallic nitrides of different molar ratios; characterized in that the metal of the innermost portion (24.1; 26.1) is tantalum and said portion shows an average thickness of at least 1μm, so as to be radio-opaque. - an innermost portion (24.1; 26.1) being a metallic ion-implanted adhesion portion; - an outermost portion (24.3; 26.3) comprising metallic oxynitrides; and - an intermediate portion (24.2; 26.2) between the innermost and outermost portions (24.1, 24.3; 26.1, 26.3), said intermediate portion comprises metallic nitrides of different molar ratios;
An edge treatment for a roof, wherein said roof is coated with a PVC membrane , said edge treatment including: a metal facia strip intended to be fixed to said roof with said PVC membrane trapped between said metal facia strip and said roof ; a cover strip intended to bond said metal facia strip to said PVC membrane ; wherein said cover strip includes an outer PVC layer having a bottom surface covered with a barrier layer effective to prevent plasticizer migration; wherein said barrier layer is in turn coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer . a metal facia strip intended to be fixed to said roof with said PVC membrane trapped between said metal facia strip and said roof ; a cover strip intended to bond said metal facia strip to said PVC membrane ; wherein said cover strip includes an outer PVC layer having a bottom surface covered with a barrier layer effective to prevent plasticizer migration; wherein said barrier layer is in turn coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer .
A protocol data unit, PDU, type setting method, wherein the method comprises: obtaining , by a user equipment, UE, a user equipment route selection policy, URSP, for the UE from a policy control function entity, wherein the URSP comprises a first application identifier which identifies a first application, a first internet protocol, IP, version corresponding to the first application, a second application identifier which identifies a second application, and a second IP version corresponding to the second application; and setting , by the UE, a requested protocol data unit, PDU, type of a PDU session in a process of establishing the PDU session, wherein the requested PDU type of the PDU session is set for an application associated with the PDU session by the UE based on a first condition, wherein the first condition comprises one of the first IP version or the second IP version corresponding to the application associated with the PDU session, wherein the application associated with the PDU session is identified by one of the first application identifier or the second application identifier, and wherein setting, by the UE, the requested PDU type in a process of establishing the PDU session comprises setting, by the UE, in the process of establishing the PDU session, the requested PDU type of the PDU session to the one of the first IP version or the second IP version corresponding to the one of the first application identifier or the second application identifier associated with the PDU session. obtaining , by a user equipment, UE, a user equipment route selection policy, URSP, for the UE from a policy control function entity, wherein the URSP comprises a first application identifier which identifies a first application, a first internet protocol, IP, version corresponding to the first application, a second application identifier which identifies a second application, and a second IP version corresponding to the second application; and setting , by the UE, a requested protocol data unit, PDU, type of a PDU session in a process of establishing the PDU session, wherein the requested PDU type of the PDU session is set for an application associated with the PDU session by the UE based on a first condition, wherein the first condition comprises one of the first IP version or the second IP version corresponding to the application associated with the PDU session, wherein the application associated with the PDU session is identified by one of the first application identifier or the second application identifier, and wherein setting, by the UE, the requested PDU type in a process of establishing the PDU session comprises setting, by the UE, in the process of establishing the PDU session, the requested PDU type of the PDU session to the one of the first IP version or the second IP version corresponding to the one of the first application identifier or the second application identifier associated with the PDU session.
An aircraft comprising a fuel cell by-product use system configured for managing aircraft heat, comprising: • a fuel cell system that creates electricity as a product, and water, heat, and oxygen depleted air as by-products; • a heating system; and • a heat exchanger for transfer of fuel cell system heat to a fluid circuit comprising at least one fluid conduit for delivering the heat generated by the fuel cell system to the heating system; • wherein the heating system: o comprises a door heater positioned with respect to an aircraft door and for providing a flow of heated air over a doorway; and o is configured so that heat generated by the fuel cell system may be used in combination with the oxygen depleted air generated by the fuel cell system to • blow a shield of air combined with oxygen depleted air generated by the fuel cell system along monument doors, entryway doors, or other surfaces of the aircraft to ensure they stay and remain dry, or • provide with the door heater a flow of heated air combined with oxygen depleted air generated by the fuel cell system over the doorway. • a fuel cell system that creates electricity as a product, and water, heat, and oxygen depleted air as by-products; • a heating system; and • a heat exchanger for transfer of fuel cell system heat to a fluid circuit comprising at least one fluid conduit for delivering the heat generated by the fuel cell system to the heating system; • wherein the heating system: o comprises a door heater positioned with respect to an aircraft door and for providing a flow of heated air over a doorway; and o is configured so that heat generated by the fuel cell system may be used in combination with the oxygen depleted air generated by the fuel cell system to • blow a shield of air combined with oxygen depleted air generated by the fuel cell system along monument doors, entryway doors, or other surfaces of the aircraft to ensure they stay and remain dry, or • provide with the door heater a flow of heated air combined with oxygen depleted air generated by the fuel cell system over the doorway. o comprises a door heater positioned with respect to an aircraft door and for providing a flow of heated air over a doorway; and o is configured so that heat generated by the fuel cell system may be used in combination with the oxygen depleted air generated by the fuel cell system to • blow a shield of air combined with oxygen depleted air generated by the fuel cell system along monument doors, entryway doors, or other surfaces of the aircraft to ensure they stay and remain dry, or • provide with the door heater a flow of heated air combined with oxygen depleted air generated by the fuel cell system over the doorway. • blow a shield of air combined with oxygen depleted air generated by the fuel cell system along monument doors, entryway doors, or other surfaces of the aircraft to ensure they stay and remain dry, or • provide with the door heater a flow of heated air combined with oxygen depleted air generated by the fuel cell system over the doorway.
A pad printing machine , of the type comprising a frame including a supporting element for an image plate , a rotary pad , and an inkwell for inking the pad ; wherein comprises a rotary support provided with rotary means for securing an object to be pad printed, characterised in that the rotary support is mounted in the frame through collapsible means over an actuation area of the pad wherein the rotary support comprises arms facing each other and a joint for attaching to the frame for collapsing, the collapsible means linking the rotary support and the frame ; comprising in said arms two semi shafts for securing the object , at least one of which comprises a rotary actuation .
An organic light-emitting diode, OLED, comprising a substrate , an anode and a cathode disposed on the substrate , a hole transport layer, HTL, and an electron transport layer, ETL, disposed between the anode and the cathode , and at least two emitting layers, EMLs, disposed between the HTL and the ETL , wherein the at least two EMLs emit white light; characterized in that the OLED further comprises an electron blocking layer, EBL, disposed between the ETL and the at least two EMLs ; a material of the EBL is a hole transport material; the at least two EMLs comprise a red emitting layer, red EML and a blue emitting layer, blue EML ; and the red EML is arranged closer to the EBL as compared to the blue EML ; and the blue EML is arranged closer to the HTL as compared to the red EML characterized in that the OLED further comprises an electron blocking layer, EBL, disposed between the ETL and the at least two EMLs ; a material of the EBL is a hole transport material; the at least two EMLs comprise a red emitting layer, red EML and a blue emitting layer, blue EML ; and the red EML is arranged closer to the EBL as compared to the blue EML ; and the blue EML is arranged closer to the HTL as compared to the red EML
A surgical staple , wherein in an unfired configuration said staple comprises: a staple base portion which defines a first plane; a proximal staple leg extending from said staple base portion; a distal staple leg extending from said staple base portion; lateral transition portions , wherein the lateral transition portions extend the staple legs laterally offset from the staple base portion; and vertical transition portions , wherein the vertical transition portions extend the staple legs vertically upward from the staple base portion, wherein the staple legs define a second plane which is laterally offset and substantially parallel to said first plane; characterized in that said staple further comprises a center of mass located within said staple base portion. a staple base portion which defines a first plane; a proximal staple leg extending from said staple base portion; a distal staple leg extending from said staple base portion; lateral transition portions , wherein the lateral transition portions extend the staple legs laterally offset from the staple base portion; and vertical transition portions , wherein the vertical transition portions extend the staple legs vertically upward from the staple base portion, wherein the staple legs define a second plane which is laterally offset and substantially parallel to said first plane; characterized in that said staple further comprises a center of mass located within said staple base portion.
A variable opacity material comprising a mixture containing an aqueous polymeric solution and a curable hydrophobic polymer, the aqueous polymeric solution having a lower critical solution temperature (LCST) from 0 to 100 °C, the variable opacity material being characterized in that the aqueous polymeric solution is emulsified in the curable hydrophobic polymer, with the aqueous polymeric solution being the discontinuous phase and the curable hydrophobic polymer the continuous phase of the emulsion; the aqueous polymeric solution comprises hydroxypropyl cellulose or poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and from 10 to 60 wt. % of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt, wherein the hydroxypropyl cellulose or poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) phase separates at temperatures above the LCST; and below the LCST, the difference between refractive indices of the aqueous polymeric solution and the hydrophobic polymer is less than or equal to 0.05. the variable opacity material being characterized in that the aqueous polymeric solution is emulsified in the curable hydrophobic polymer, with the aqueous polymeric solution being the discontinuous phase and the curable hydrophobic polymer the continuous phase of the emulsion; the aqueous polymeric solution comprises hydroxypropyl cellulose or poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and from 10 to 60 wt. % of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt, wherein the hydroxypropyl cellulose or poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) phase separates at temperatures above the LCST; and
A radar system comprising: - a transmitting antenna comprising a plurality of linear arrays (t 1 -t 4 ) of transmitting antenna elements arranged on a generatrix of a truncated cone or on a cylindrical surface; - a signal generator block operatively connected to the transmitting antenna and adapted to feed the transmitting antenna; - a receiving antenna comprising a plurality of groups (g1-g4) of linear arrays (r 11 -r 1n , ..., r 41 -r 4n ) of receiving antenna elements arranged on the generatrix of the truncated cone or on the cylindrical surface, wherein each group (g1-g4) of linear arrays of receiving antenna elements is circumferentially interposed between a first and a second linear arrays of transmitting antenna elements; - a signal processor (drx, 4) operatively connected to the receiving antenna; wherein the signal generator block is adapted and configured to feed the transmitting antenna so that the first and the second linear arrays of transmitting antenna elements emit respectively a first and a second electromagnetic radiation at a first and a second frequencies different from each other. - a transmitting antenna comprising a plurality of linear arrays (t 1 -t 4 ) of transmitting antenna elements arranged on a generatrix of a truncated cone or on a cylindrical surface; - a signal generator block operatively connected to the transmitting antenna and adapted to feed the transmitting antenna; - a receiving antenna comprising a plurality of groups (g1-g4) of linear arrays (r 11 -r 1n , ..., r 41 -r 4n ) of receiving antenna elements arranged on the generatrix of the truncated cone or on the cylindrical surface, wherein each group (g1-g4) of linear arrays of receiving antenna elements is circumferentially interposed between a first and a second linear arrays of transmitting antenna elements; - a signal processor (drx, 4) operatively connected to the receiving antenna; wherein the signal generator block is adapted and configured to feed the transmitting antenna so that the first and the second linear arrays of transmitting antenna elements emit respectively a first and a second electromagnetic radiation at a first and a second frequencies different from each other.