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An orthopedic implant comprising: a bone interface member having a bone contact surface; and a water swellable, water permeable interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) or semi-IPN member having a bearing surface and an attachment zone, the attachment zone being attached to the bone interface member, the water swellable IPN or semi-IPN member comprising a first polymer network comprising a hydrophobic thermoset or thermoplastic polymer having multiple subsets of polymer segments, a second polymer network comprising a non-ionic polymer, and a third polymer network comprising an ionic polymer containing sulfonic acid functional groups, wherein the water swellable, water permeable IPN or semi-IPN member includes a compositional gradient between the bearing surface and the attachment zone, and the second and third polymer networks are each formed within the same subset of polymer segments of the hydrophobic thermoset or thermoplastic polymer. a bone interface member having a bone contact surface; and a water swellable, water permeable interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) or semi-IPN member having a bearing surface and an attachment zone, the attachment zone being attached to the bone interface member, the water swellable IPN or semi-IPN member comprising a first polymer network comprising a hydrophobic thermoset or thermoplastic polymer having multiple subsets of polymer segments, a second polymer network comprising a non-ionic polymer, and a third polymer network comprising an ionic polymer containing sulfonic acid functional groups, wherein the water swellable, water permeable IPN or semi-IPN member includes a compositional gradient between the bearing surface and the attachment zone, and the second and third polymer networks are each formed within the same subset of polymer segments of the hydrophobic thermoset or thermoplastic polymer.
A power transmitter for wirelessly supplying power to a power receiver, comprising: a power converter configured to convert power supplied from a power source into DC power; a DC/AC converter configured to convert the DC power into AC power; a capacitor configured to be provided at an input of the DC/AC converter; characterized in that a controller is configured to perform a discharge control of the capacitor after the power converter stops, wherein the controller is configured to perform the discharge control by changing at least one of a driving frequency and a phase shift amount of the DC/AC converter so that power supplied to the DC/AC converter by the capacitor is equal to or lower than withstand power of the DC/AC converter. a power converter configured to convert power supplied from a power source into DC power; a DC/AC converter configured to convert the DC power into AC power; a capacitor configured to be provided at an input of the DC/AC converter; characterized in that a controller is configured to perform a discharge control of the capacitor after the power converter stops, wherein the controller is configured to perform the discharge control by changing at least one of a driving frequency and a phase shift amount of the DC/AC converter so that power supplied to the DC/AC converter by the capacitor is equal to or lower than withstand power of the DC/AC converter.
A method for producing trans -1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)) and/or cis -1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(Z)), comprising supplying a composition containing HFO-1132(E) and/or HFO-1132(Z) to a reactor, and performing an isomerization reaction between HFO-1132(E) and HFO-1132(Z) at a reaction temperature of ≥ 600°C.
A method for manufacturing a food product in the form of balls, logs and/or patties (B), intended to be pan-fried before being consumed, comprising - a step of simultaneously kneading and cooking a mixture formed from one or more basic ingredients of said food product and a liquid to obtain a pasty composition (C), - a step of forming balls, logs and/or patties (B) from said pasty composition (C), said forming step comprising an operation of covering at least one part of an outer surface of said balls, logs and/or patties (B) with a coating flour (F), then - a step of removing all or part of said coating flour (F) present on said outer surface of said balls, logs and/or patties (B), said step of removing the coating flour (F) being carried out by subjecting said balls, logs and/or patties (B) to a flow of hot water droplets and/or water vapor. - a step of simultaneously kneading and cooking a mixture formed from one or more basic ingredients of said food product and a liquid to obtain a pasty composition (C), - a step of forming balls, logs and/or patties (B) from said pasty composition (C), said forming step comprising an operation of covering at least one part of an outer surface of said balls, logs and/or patties (B) with a coating flour (F), then - a step of removing all or part of said coating flour (F) present on said outer surface of said balls, logs and/or patties (B), said step of removing the coating flour (F) being carried out by subjecting said balls, logs and/or patties (B) to a flow of hot water droplets and/or water vapor.
A water balance control system comprising a collecting area for collecting precipitation, a storage space which receives precipitation (N) running off from the collecting area , a delivery device and an application area , an extraction line with which water can be extracted from the storage space to be supplied to the application area via the delivery device , means (P2) for controllably conveying the water in the extraction line , a sensor (S1) for determining the water level in the storage space , at least one sensor (S2) for determining a climatic characteristic, an electronic evaluation unit configured to receive data transmitted by the sensors (S1, S2) and to transmit them to an electronic control device , characterized in that the at least one sensor (S2) is a sensor for determining a climatic characteristic in the vicinity of the collecting area , and in that the electronic control device is configured to control, using the data transmitted by the electronic evaluation unit , the means (P2) such that a predetermined water balance is achieved over a predetermined time period (t), which water balance is characterized by predetermined proportions of evaporation (v) and runoff (a) for the precipitation quantity which has fallen on the collecting area during the time period (t). a collecting area for collecting precipitation, a storage space which receives precipitation (N) running off from the collecting area , a delivery device and an application area , an extraction line with which water can be extracted from the storage space to be supplied to the application area via the delivery device , means (P2) for controllably conveying the water in the extraction line , a sensor (S1) for determining the water level in the storage space , at least one sensor (S2) for determining a climatic characteristic, an electronic evaluation unit configured to receive data transmitted by the sensors (S1, S2) and to transmit them to an electronic control device , characterized in that the at least one sensor (S2) is a sensor for determining a climatic characteristic in the vicinity of the collecting area , and in that the electronic control device is configured to control, using the data transmitted by the electronic evaluation unit , the means (P2) such that a predetermined water balance is achieved over a predetermined time period (t), which water balance is characterized by predetermined proportions of evaporation (v) and runoff (a) for the precipitation quantity which has fallen on the collecting area during the time period (t).
A method for determining the particle size distribution (c n ) of an aerosol by means of an aerosol measuring instrument , wherein aerosol particles of the aerosol flowing through a measuring cell are illuminated in the measuring cell by means of a light beam , scattered light is recorded by a sensor , and the intensity of scattered light signals of the aerosol particles is detected by means of spectroscopy, and a size distribution of the scattered light signals representative of a particle size distribution (c n ) is established, wherein a known standard particle size distribution (c n ') of dry aerosol particles is adjusted to the measured particle size distribution (c n ) and, in this way, the influence of moisture is eliminated from the measured particle size distribution (c n ), and wherein, after the standard particle size distribution (c n ') has been adjusted, the content of water particles in the aerosol particles is determined from the adjusted particle size distribution (c n ') in combination with the measured particle size distribution (c n ).
A cosmetic composition comprising (a) 0.1 to 5 wt. %, preferably 0.3 to 4 wt. %, most preferably 0.5 to 3 wt.-% of an ascorbyl phosphate, (b) 0.5 to 15 wt.-%, preferably 1 to 10 wt.-%, most preferably 2 to 5 wt.-% of niacinamide, (c) 0.5 to 1 wt.-%, preferably 0.6 to 1 wt.-%, most preferably 0.7 to 1 wt.-% of allantoin, and (d) a cosmetically acceptable carrier. (a) 0.1 to 5 wt. %, preferably 0.3 to 4 wt. %, most preferably 0.5 to 3 wt.-% of an ascorbyl phosphate, (b) 0.5 to 15 wt.-%, preferably 1 to 10 wt.-%, most preferably 2 to 5 wt.-% of niacinamide, (c) 0.5 to 1 wt.-%, preferably 0.6 to 1 wt.-%, most preferably 0.7 to 1 wt.-% of allantoin, and (d) a cosmetically acceptable carrier.
A method for wireless communication by a user equipment, UE, comprising: transmitting a first portion of an uplink signal to an access network, AN, wherein the first portion of the uplink signal comprises a random access channel, RACH, sequence; receiving a first acknowledgment responsive to the first portion; and transmitting the first portion and a second portion of the uplink signal to the AN at a same initial transmit power level used to successfully transmit the first portion of the uplink signal, in response to receiving the first acknowledgement, wherein the second portion of the uplink signal comprises an uplink signal message given by a chirp payload. transmitting a first portion of an uplink signal to an access network, AN, wherein the first portion of the uplink signal comprises a random access channel, RACH, sequence; receiving a first acknowledgment responsive to the first portion; and transmitting the first portion and a second portion of the uplink signal to the AN at a same initial transmit power level used to successfully transmit the first portion of the uplink signal, in response to receiving the first acknowledgement, wherein the second portion of the uplink signal comprises an uplink signal message given by a chirp payload.
A flash tank comprising: an interior chamber having an interior surface formed by a sidewall of the flash tank , wherein the interior surface is a generally cylindrical, continuously curved, or curvilinear surface; a vapor exhaust port coupled to an upper portion of the chamber; a liquid discharge port coupled to a lower portion of the chamber; and an insert inlet tube inserted into an inlet port of the chamber, wherein the insert inlet tube extends inward of the sidewall and has an insert outlet having an elongated cross-sectional shape oriented substantially parallel to a center vertical axis of the flash tank and substantially perpendicular to a radial line of the flash tank , such that the insert outlet is substantially tangential to the sidewall. an interior chamber having an interior surface formed by a sidewall of the flash tank , wherein the interior surface is a generally cylindrical, continuously curved, or curvilinear surface; a vapor exhaust port coupled to an upper portion of the chamber; a liquid discharge port coupled to a lower portion of the chamber; and an insert inlet tube inserted into an inlet port of the chamber, wherein the insert inlet tube extends inward of the sidewall and has an insert outlet having an elongated cross-sectional shape oriented substantially parallel to a center vertical axis of the flash tank and substantially perpendicular to a radial line of the flash tank , such that the insert outlet is substantially tangential to the sidewall.
An electrodeposited copper foil having a drum side , being the surface of the copper foil formed against a drum, and a deposit side opposite to the drum side , the electrodeposited copper foil being characterized by having: a tensile strength in a range of 40 kg/mm 2 to 70 kg/mm 2 , and preferably in the range of 40 kg/mm 2 to 60 kg/mm 2 , wherein a surface roughness (Rz) of the deposit side of the electrodeposited copper foil is greater than 0.5 μm and lower than 2.5 μm, and a difference in the surface roughness (Rz) between the drum side and the deposit side is at most 1.3 μm ; a lightness L* value of the deposit side , based on the L*a*b* color system described in JIS Z 8729, in a range of 36 to 74; and a weight deviation calculated according to the following relationship: Weight deviation % = Maximum area weight g / m 2 − minimum area weight g / m 2 Average area weight g / m 2 × 100 of less than 3.0%, and preferably less than 2%. a tensile strength in a range of 40 kg/mm 2 to 70 kg/mm 2 , and preferably in the range of 40 kg/mm 2 to 60 kg/mm 2 , wherein a surface roughness (Rz) of the deposit side of the electrodeposited copper foil is greater than 0.5 μm and lower than 2.5 μm, and a difference in the surface roughness (Rz) between the drum side and the deposit side is at most 1.3 μm ; a lightness L* value of the deposit side , based on the L*a*b* color system described in JIS Z 8729, in a range of 36 to 74; and a weight deviation calculated according to the following relationship: Weight deviation % = Maximum area weight g / m 2 − minimum area weight g / m 2 Average area weight g / m 2 × 100 of less than 3.0%, and preferably less than 2%.
Apparatus for applying a sleeve label about the body of a container , said sleeve label being comprised of heat-shrinkable plastic material, characterized by said apparatus comprising at least a station providing a hollow cylindrical body or bell having a vertical axis, and with a top opening for inlet of said container and said sleeve label and at least an opening for inlet of a thermal vector fluid, for shrinking said sleeve label about said container , an opening element for said sleeve label for putting said sleeve label about the body of said container , said apparatus being further characterized in that said at least a station further provides that said opening element is comprised of a support element and of a plurality of movable elements or fingers , said opening element being able to move along said vertical axis from a first position, above said bell , where it receives said label , to a second release position, under said bell ; a disk element for displacing said container along said vertical axis from a first position of said container on said disk element , outside and above said hollow cylindrical body or bell , to a second position, within said hollow cylindrical body or bell , said plurality of movable elements or fingers of said opening element being movable between a first position, wherein said plurality of movable elements or fingers are grouped inwards for receiving said sleeve label , a second position, wherein said plurality of movable elements or fingers are open and said sleeve label is positioned about said movable elements or fingers , and a release position, wherein said sleeve label is completely withdrawn from said opening element , said at least a station being configured so that when said plurality of movable elements or fingers of said opening element are in said second position, said container is resting on said disk element in said first position, and when said plurality of movable elements or fingers of said opening element is in said release position, said sleeve label is completely positioned about said container resting on said disk element in said second position, said apparatus further comprising a movable plane or jaw , for abutting at a determined height of said sleeve label with respect to said container , said movable plane or jaw being able to move along said vertical axis from a start position, in the upper part of the bell , said jaw being dragged downwards by said disk element , when said disk element is moving toward its second position, and being returned to its start position by elastic means, e.g. a spring , when no force is exerted on said jaw , said at least a station being further configured so that during descent of said opening element said sleeve label is resting on said jaw , which at the same time is withdrawing said sleeve label from said opening element and placing about said container , until when said disk element abuts against said jaw and drags it inside said bell , wherein a thermal vector fluid is then introduced through said at least an opening .
A clamping device for clamping an elongate member, the clamping device comprising: a body portion for surrounding the elongate member and configured to apply a compressive force on the elongate member; and at least two outwardly curved plates that are continuously curved outwardly, wherein each of the at least two plates is connected to at least one adjacent plate via at least one connecting element such that, when the at least one connecting element is tightened, the curvature of the at least two outwardly curved plates is changed; wherein the clamping device further comprises a radially inner portion comprising at least two inner plate members , the radially inner portion located radially inwardly of the body portion, wherein the body portion is configured to apply a compressive force on the elongate member via the radially inner portion, and wherein the at least two inner plate members are configured to extend at least partly around the circumference of the elongate member. a body portion for surrounding the elongate member and configured to apply a compressive force on the elongate member; and at least two outwardly curved plates that are continuously curved outwardly, wherein each of the at least two plates is connected to at least one adjacent plate via at least one connecting element such that, when the at least one connecting element is tightened, the curvature of the at least two outwardly curved plates is changed; wherein the clamping device further comprises a radially inner portion comprising at least two inner plate members , the radially inner portion located radially inwardly of the body portion, wherein the body portion is configured to apply a compressive force on the elongate member via the radially inner portion, and wherein the at least two inner plate members are configured to extend at least partly around the circumference of the elongate member.
A method for lubricating an internal combustion engine, comprising supplying to said engine a lubricating composition comprising: (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) 1 to 1000 parts per million by weight of titanium in the form of an oil-soluble titanium-containing material having a number average molecular weight of less than 20,000; (c) an antioxidant other than a Ti-containing antioxidant; (d) a metal containing detergent other than a Ti-containing detergent; and (e) a dispersant; wherein the dispersant is post-treated by reaction with a boron compound. (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) 1 to 1000 parts per million by weight of titanium in the form of an oil-soluble titanium-containing material having a number average molecular weight of less than 20,000; (c) an antioxidant other than a Ti-containing antioxidant; (d) a metal containing detergent other than a Ti-containing detergent; and (e) a dispersant; wherein the dispersant is post-treated by reaction with a boron compound.
Method for transcoding a stream of video data in the H.264 format into a stream (120; 220) of video data in the H.265 format, the said method being implemented in the frequency domain without passing to the pixel domain by a transcoding device (100; 200; 500), the said method comprising the following steps: - performing a fusion of adjacent macro-blocks of the data stream in the H.264 format according to a predetermined criterion of frequency similarity of the discrete cosine transform DCT coefficients of the said macro-blocks after application of an inverse quantization operation; and - determining motion vectors in the H.265 format on the basis of motion vectors in the H.264 format by performing, for the macro-blocks resulting from the fusion of macro-blocks arising from the data stream in the H.264 format, a combination of the motion vectors of the said macro-blocks arising from the data stream in the H.264 format; characterized in that : to determine whether adjacent macro-blocks can be fused, the transcoding device obtains an information of sum of absolute differences between DCT coefficients, after inverse quantization, of the said adjacent macro-blocks, and compares the said information of sum of absolute differences with a first predefined threshold. - performing a fusion of adjacent macro-blocks of the data stream in the H.264 format according to a predetermined criterion of frequency similarity of the discrete cosine transform DCT coefficients of the said macro-blocks after application of an inverse quantization operation; and - determining motion vectors in the H.265 format on the basis of motion vectors in the H.264 format by performing, for the macro-blocks resulting from the fusion of macro-blocks arising from the data stream in the H.264 format, a combination of the motion vectors of the said macro-blocks arising from the data stream in the H.264 format; characterized in that : to determine whether adjacent macro-blocks can be fused, the transcoding device obtains an information of sum of absolute differences between DCT coefficients, after inverse quantization, of the said adjacent macro-blocks, and compares the said information of sum of absolute differences with a first predefined threshold.
An article transport vehicle comprising: a carrier base configured for movement along a guideway ; a pair of gripping arms , each gripping arm having a first end connected to the carrier base and a second end protruding from the carrier base , the pair of gripping arms movable between a closed position configured for holding an article and an open position configured for releasing the article ; and a closure mechanism for moving the pair of gripping arms between the closed position and the open position, the closure mechanism biasing the pair of gripping arms to the closed position and moving the pair of gripping arms to the open position when the carrier base is positioned at a predetermined portion of the guideway ; characterized in that the second end of each gripping arm has a pair of projections protruding inwardly from an inward lateral surface and upwardly from an upper surface of each gripping arm . a carrier base configured for movement along a guideway ; a pair of gripping arms , each gripping arm having a first end connected to the carrier base and a second end protruding from the carrier base , the pair of gripping arms movable between a closed position configured for holding an article and an open position configured for releasing the article ; and a closure mechanism for moving the pair of gripping arms between the closed position and the open position, the closure mechanism biasing the pair of gripping arms to the closed position and moving the pair of gripping arms to the open position when the carrier base is positioned at a predetermined portion of the guideway ; characterized in that the second end of each gripping arm has a pair of projections protruding inwardly from an inward lateral surface and upwardly from an upper surface of each gripping arm .