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Process for producing photocatalytically active titanium dioxide layers by gas-phase hydrolysis, wherein a gas phase consisting of a titanium compound and water vapour or additionally of or in a mixture with an inert carrier gas is directed onto a preheated substrate and by chemical reaction a titanium dioxide layer is formed on the surface of the substrate, the titanium compound and water vapour being supplied separately from one another, and the supply of titanium compound and water vapour taking place separately until shortly before the impingement on the surface and in such a way that a flow rate of at least 0.5 m/s is attained and the time between the first contact of the two gases up to the impingement on the surface of the substrate is kept less than 0.05 s and the photocatalytically active titanium dioxide layer here is formed on the substrate surface.
A method for depositing a layer of polymeric nanofibers prepared by the electrostatic spinning of a polymer solution or melt on electrically nonconductive materials , characterized in that during the electrostatic spinning of a polymer solution or melt, the layer of polymeric nanofibers is deposited on a discontinuous layer of hot melt adhesive having a basis weight of 2 to 30 g/m 2 which is deposited on an electrically conductive substrate material and afterwards it is covered by an electrically nonconductive material , whereupon the composite thus prepared is laminated at a pressure of 10 to 15 N/cm 2 and at an elevated temperature, which is higher than the softening temperature of the hot melt adhesive and at the same time lower than the softening temperature of the polymeric nanofibers, whereby during the lamination the hot melt adhesive is transformed into a plastic or liquid state and penetrates through the entire thickness of the layer of polymeric nanofibers to the surface and/or to the inner structure of the electrically nonconductive material and after solidifying it attaches the layer of polymeric nanofibers to the electrically nonconductive material , at the same time reinforcing the layer of polymeric nanofibers.
A field effect transistor (BS) sensor including: - a substrate , - a source electrode - a drain electrode - a gate electrode (5, 6; G1, G2, G3; G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, G7, G8) functionalized with a layer of biological recognition elements, - a source-drain channel - a semiconductor layer the field effect transistor sensor (BS) being characterized in that the layer of biological recognition elements is patterned into a plurality of uncoupled domains , each domain being: - physically separated from other domains , or - connected through a material that decouples adjacent domains both electrostatically and mechanically. - a substrate , - a source electrode - a drain electrode - a gate electrode (5, 6; G1, G2, G3; G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, G7, G8) functionalized with a layer of biological recognition elements, - a source-drain channel - a semiconductor layer - physically separated from other domains , or - connected through a material that decouples adjacent domains both electrostatically and mechanically.
A fastening device , which is used to fasten one face of a rail foot of an elevator rail relative to a fastening plane , comprises a support region and a contact region , between which the face of the rail foot can be arranged, the contact region facing a lower side of the rail foot and the support region facing a top side of the rail foot , a compensation means being provided, the compensation means having a first element and a second element , which can be moved relative to each other in an adjustment direction used to fasten the face of the rail foot of the elevator rail , the first element and the second element being designed such that, between the contact region and the support region , a holding dimension , viewed perpendicularly to the adjustment direction , in which a zero-backlash fastening of one side of a rail foot is enabled between the contact region and the support region , can be modified by a movement of the first element relative to the second element occurring in the adjustment direction , and the support region being formed on the first element and/or the support region being formed on at least one protrusion formed on the first element , characterized in that at least one first sliding surface that has a constant inclination relative to the adjustment direction is formed on the first element , and in that a second sliding surface that has a constant inclination relative to the adjustment direction is formed on the second element .
A sensor unit for use in determining a thickness of ice on a surface of a RADAR system having a RADAR antenna , the sensor unit comprising: a sensor unit antenna mountable to the surface of the RADAR system, the sensor unit antenna tunable to a harmonic of a RADAR antenna signal, the harmonic having a frequency within an ice absorption band, wherein the sensor unit antenna emits the harmonic at a first signal strength, and a sensor unit receiver communicatively coupled to the sensor unit antenna and configured to detect a second signal strength of the harmonic received by the sensor unit antenna ; wherein the sensor unit receiver is configured to determine an attenuation of the harmonic based on the first signal strength and the second signal strength , and to determine the thickness of the ice accumulated on the surface of the RADAR system based on the attenuation of the harmonic and an attenuation rate of the ice absorption band. a sensor unit antenna mountable to the surface of the RADAR system, the sensor unit antenna tunable to a harmonic of a RADAR antenna signal, the harmonic having a frequency within an ice absorption band, wherein the sensor unit antenna emits the harmonic at a first signal strength, and a sensor unit receiver communicatively coupled to the sensor unit antenna and configured to detect a second signal strength of the harmonic received by the sensor unit antenna ; wherein the sensor unit receiver is configured to determine an attenuation of the harmonic based on the first signal strength and the second signal strength , and to determine the thickness of the ice accumulated on the surface of the RADAR system based on the attenuation of the harmonic and an attenuation rate of the ice absorption band.
A brush seal for a rotating machine , intended to be disposed between a first part and a second part of the rotating machine , the first and second parts being movable relative to each other about an axis, extending along an axial direction (DA), the brush seal comprising a body intended be attached to the first part , and a brush attached to the body , intended to be in contact with the second part , wherein the brush comprises at least a first group of bristles and a second group of bristles , characterized in that the bristles of the first group of bristles are oleophobic and the bristles of the second group of bristles are oleophilic.
An identification system for one or more fluid lines mounted on a peritoneal dialysis device comprising: a plurality of slots on a carriage assembly , each slot configured to accept and hold a fluid line connector of a fluid line ; an identification tag mounted on each fluid line connector, the identification tag bearing a code readable by a camera mounted in the peritoneal dialysis device; a slot code located at the base of each slot and readable by the camera in the absence of an installed fluid line connector; and a processor that receives image data from the camera, and that is configured to decode information embedded in the identification tag code and slot code; wherein the processor is programmed to identify empty slots by the detection of the slot code, properly mounted or correct fluid lines by the detection of correct identification tag codes, and improperly mounted or incorrect fluid lines if a slot code or correct identification tag code is not detected in a slot location. a plurality of slots on a carriage assembly , each slot configured to accept and hold a fluid line connector of a fluid line ; an identification tag mounted on each fluid line connector, the identification tag bearing a code readable by a camera mounted in the peritoneal dialysis device; a slot code located at the base of each slot and readable by the camera in the absence of an installed fluid line connector; and a processor that receives image data from the camera, and that is configured to decode information embedded in the identification tag code and slot code; wherein the processor is programmed to identify empty slots by the detection of the slot code, properly mounted or correct fluid lines by the detection of correct identification tag codes, and improperly mounted or incorrect fluid lines if a slot code or correct identification tag code is not detected in a slot location.
A method for predicting a channel quality for a planned decentralized wireless communication between a first mobile station (PL) and a communication partner station (PV1), the method comprising: - receiving, by said first mobile station (PL), a report from a second mobile station , said report comprising a description of a statistical distribution of a received power measured by said second mobile station at different positions while moving along a section (ΔS) of a travelling path (S), said description comprising a distribution type and at least one of a mean value and a variance of the distribution, said report further comprising position information corresponding to said measurements, said position information comprising at least one information entry for the position of said section (ΔS) of the travelling path (S); and - based on said description and said position information in said report, predicting, by said first mobile station (PL), a channel quality for said planned decentralized wireless communication between said first mobile station (PL) and said communication partner station (PV1) for a position at which said second mobile station was located before. - receiving, by said first mobile station (PL), a report from a second mobile station , said report comprising a description of a statistical distribution of a received power measured by said second mobile station at different positions while moving along a section (ΔS) of a travelling path (S), said description comprising a distribution type and at least one of a mean value and a variance of the distribution, said report further comprising position information corresponding to said measurements, said position information comprising at least one information entry for the position of said section (ΔS) of the travelling path (S); and - based on said description and said position information in said report, predicting, by said first mobile station (PL), a channel quality for said planned decentralized wireless communication between said first mobile station (PL) and said communication partner station (PV1) for a position at which said second mobile station was located before.
Method for determining foam during the treatment of laundry items by means of a liquid in a laundry care machine , which has a housing and an outer tub arranged therein for accommodating the liquid , a drum , which is arranged in the outer tub , rotates around an axis of rotation and is driven by a motor , with an interior space for accommodating laundry items , wherein sensors continuously record operating data of the laundry care machine and supply it to a control facility connected to the sensors for controlling the laundry care machine according to the operating data, wherein the control facility determines the foam from the operating data, wherein the control facility contains a virtual sensor , to which the operating data is continuously supplied and which continuously ascertains a quantitative measurement for foam present in the outer tub from the supplied operating data, wherein the virtual sensor additionally determines a development of the measurement over time, and the control facility uses the development of the measurement over time to control the laundry care machine , wherein the operating data is selected from the group consisting of power consumption of the motor , power consumption of a drain pump , force absorption on a bearing of the drum , rotation state of the drum , fill level of the liquid in the outer tub , composition of the liquid , temperature of the liquid , and the developments over time thereof, and characterised in that the measurement is a level or a volume of the foam in the drum , and the virtual sensor additionally determines a prediction of the development of the measurement over time and the control facility uses the prediction to control the laundry care machine .
A bridge voltage inversion circuit for a pressure gauge, comprising: a transformer including a primary winding and a secondary winding that outputs a bridge voltage; a reference capacitor connected to a first side of the secondary winding of the transformer ; and a sensor capacitor connected to a second side of the secondary winding of the transformer , characterized by : wherein the reference capacitor has a fixed constant capacitance, wherein the sensor capacitor senses and responds to a pressure and is configured so that capacitance of the sensor capacity increases as pressure increases, and a capacitance of the sensor capacitor is at a minimum when the pressure is at vacuum, wherein the capacitance of the sensor capacitor at vacuum is less than the constant capacitance of the reference capacitor, wherein a bridge voltage is generated based on a capacitance mismatch between the reference capacitor and the sensor capacitor and the bridge voltage is at a maximum amplitude when the pressure is at vacuum, and wherein the reference capacitor and the sensor capacitor are configured so that a fold-over-pressure (P fo) at which the bridge voltage is at the minimum amplitude is greater than a full-scale pressure (P fs). a transformer including a primary winding and a secondary winding that outputs a bridge voltage; a reference capacitor connected to a first side of the secondary winding of the transformer ; and a sensor capacitor connected to a second side of the secondary winding of the transformer , characterized by : wherein the reference capacitor has a fixed constant capacitance, wherein the sensor capacitor senses and responds to a pressure and is configured so that capacitance of the sensor capacity increases as pressure increases, and a capacitance of the sensor capacitor is at a minimum when the pressure is at vacuum, wherein the capacitance of the sensor capacitor at vacuum is less than the constant capacitance of the reference capacitor, wherein a bridge voltage is generated based on a capacitance mismatch between the reference capacitor and the sensor capacitor and the bridge voltage is at a maximum amplitude when the pressure is at vacuum, and wherein the reference capacitor and the sensor capacitor are configured so that a fold-over-pressure (P fo) at which the bridge voltage is at the minimum amplitude is greater than a full-scale pressure (P fs).
A method for obtaining at least one bodily function measurement via a mobile device , comprising: obtaining, via a plurality of sensors physically coupled to an outer body of the mobile device, a first measurement indicative of blood volume in response to a user action; obtaining, via the plurality of sensors, a second measurement indicative of heart electrical activity in response to the user action; and facilitating, via a processor of the mobile device, generation of a blood pressure measurement based on the first measurement and the second measurement, wherein the processor is contained within the outer body of the mobile device, the outer body sized to be portable for the user, wherein at least one of the sensors has an electrode built into a multifunction surface of the mobile device, the multifunction surface configured to receive a user contact at a location on the multifunction surface and, characterized in that , based on the user contact at the location, simultaneously obtain the first measurement or the second measurement and a user input. obtaining, via a plurality of sensors physically coupled to an outer body of the mobile device, a first measurement indicative of blood volume in response to a user action; obtaining, via the plurality of sensors, a second measurement indicative of heart electrical activity in response to the user action; and facilitating, via a processor of the mobile device, generation of a blood pressure measurement based on the first measurement and the second measurement, wherein the processor is contained within the outer body of the mobile device, the outer body sized to be portable for the user, wherein at least one of the sensors has an electrode built into a multifunction surface of the mobile device, the multifunction surface configured to receive a user contact at a location on the multifunction surface and, characterized in that , based on the user contact at the location, simultaneously obtain the first measurement or the second measurement and a user input.
Installation comprising at least one decoder equipment and an audio playback equipment, the decoder equipment comprising: · a first output suitable for connecting to audio playback equipment ; · a second output suitable for connecting to video playback equipment ; · a communication interface arranged in service to receive both an incoming audio/video stream and also incoming metadata; · processor means arranged: - to process the incoming audio/video stream in order to supply an audio signal at least to the audio playback equipment and a video signal to the video playback equipment; characterized in that the processor means are arranged to extract from the incoming metadata information about the incoming audio/video stream and consequently to generate an order for the audio playback equipment, the order specifying an audio profile that is to be applied as a function of said information; wherein the information comprises a time the audio playback equipment including a communication interface arranged in service to receive from decoder equipment both an audio signal and also an order for an audio profile that is to be applied, the audio playback equipment including processor means for adapting the audio signal as a function of said order, the decoder equipment being thus configurated to supply the audio playback equipment both with the raw audio signal and also with an order to adapt said raw signal, with the adaptation then taking place within the audio playback equipment. · a first output suitable for connecting to audio playback equipment ; · a second output suitable for connecting to video playback equipment ; · a communication interface arranged in service to receive both an incoming audio/video stream and also incoming metadata; · processor means arranged: - to process the incoming audio/video stream in order to supply an audio signal at least to the audio playback equipment and a video signal to the video playback equipment; - to process the incoming audio/video stream in order to supply an audio signal at least to the audio playback equipment and a video signal to the video playback equipment;
A peptide of 16 to 26 amino acid residues in length comprising or consisting of the following amino acid sequence: X 1 X 2 SWLRDX 3 X 4 TX 5 LQSX 6 L, wherein X 1 is S, G or A; X 2 is G or S; X 3 is V or I, X 4 is W or L; X 5 is W, K, A or L; and X 6 is K, A, W or L (SEQ ID NO: 12).
A fluid flow testing apparatus comprising: a rotatable container carrier being configured to hold a first or a second container; an assembly being configured to provide a first position and a second position for said rotatable container carrier, and being configured to rotate the rotatable container carrier between said first position allowing fluid to be retained within the first or second container and said second position causing fluid to be poured from the first or second container; sensors being configured to sense the weight of the first or second container as fluid is poured from the first or second container; and a controller for receiving input signals from the sensors to record change in weight of the container over time as liquid is poured from the first or second container as the first or second container is rotated, wherein the controller is configured to generate a first graphical pour profile of the first container based on the change in weight of the first container over time, and a second graphical pour profile of the second container, based on the change in weight over time of the second container, to determine which of the first and second containers pours faster or slower and/or exhibits more glugging. a rotatable container carrier being configured to hold a first or a second container; an assembly being configured to provide a first position and a second position for said rotatable container carrier, and being configured to rotate the rotatable container carrier between said first position allowing fluid to be retained within the first or second container and said second position causing fluid to be poured from the first or second container; sensors being configured to sense the weight of the first or second container as fluid is poured from the first or second container; and a controller for receiving input signals from the sensors to record change in weight of the container over time as liquid is poured from the first or second container as the first or second container is rotated, wherein the controller is configured to generate a first graphical pour profile of the first container based on the change in weight of the first container over time, and a second graphical pour profile of the second container, based on the change in weight over time of the second container, to determine which of the first and second containers pours faster or slower and/or exhibits more glugging.
A facility comprising: a clean room ; multiple work booths provided in the clean room , each work booth comprising a first opening and further comprising a positive pressure generator for maintaining the inside of the work booth at a positive pressure; multiple support booths corresponding, one-to-one, to the multiple work booths and provided adjacent to the work booths , each support booth comprising a second opening that communicates with the first opening and that is configured to allow air flowing from the corresponding work booth into the support booth through the first opening to flow out through the second opening and thereby prevent airflow from the outside of the work booth toward the inside thereof, thus having a barrier function; and a passage provided in the clean room and facing the second opening of each of the multiple support booths ; wherein areas inside the multiple work booths have the same grade of cleanliness as the support booths and the passage . a clean room ; multiple work booths provided in the clean room , each work booth comprising a first opening and further comprising a positive pressure generator for maintaining the inside of the work booth at a positive pressure; multiple support booths corresponding, one-to-one, to the multiple work booths and provided adjacent to the work booths , each support booth comprising a second opening that communicates with the first opening and that is configured to allow air flowing from the corresponding work booth into the support booth through the first opening to flow out through the second opening and thereby prevent airflow from the outside of the work booth toward the inside thereof, thus having a barrier function; and a passage provided in the clean room and facing the second opening of each of the multiple support booths ; wherein areas inside the multiple work booths have the same grade of cleanliness as the support booths and the passage .