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A microelectromechanical system, MEMS, device, comprising: a piezoelectric MEMS ultrasound transducer, PMUT, structure 2700 including a piezoelectric material disposed on a PMUT substrate , wherein the PMUT structure comprises a fingerprint sensor adapted to sense a characteristic of a fingerprint placed adjacent to the PMUT structure; a first metal conductive layer disposed on the piezoelectric material; a plurality of metal electrodes configured to form electrical connections between the first metal conductive layer, the piezoelectric material, and a complementary metal oxide semiconductor, CMOS, structure, wherein the PMUT structure and the CMOS structure are vertically stacked; a stand-off formed on the piezoelectric material, wherein the PMUT structure is bonded to the CMOS structure at the stand-off via an aluminum-germanium eutectic bonding layer; and a second metal conductive layer disposed on the piezoelectric material and opposite the first metal conductive layer, wherein the second metal conductive layer is electrically connected to the CMOS structure via another stand-off . a piezoelectric MEMS ultrasound transducer, PMUT, structure 2700 including a piezoelectric material disposed on a PMUT substrate , wherein the PMUT structure comprises a fingerprint sensor adapted to sense a characteristic of a fingerprint placed adjacent to the PMUT structure; a first metal conductive layer disposed on the piezoelectric material; a plurality of metal electrodes configured to form electrical connections between the first metal conductive layer, the piezoelectric material, and a complementary metal oxide semiconductor, CMOS, structure, wherein the PMUT structure and the CMOS structure are vertically stacked; a stand-off formed on the piezoelectric material, wherein the PMUT structure is bonded to the CMOS structure at the stand-off via an aluminum-germanium eutectic bonding layer; and a second metal conductive layer disposed on the piezoelectric material and opposite the first metal conductive layer, wherein the second metal conductive layer is electrically connected to the CMOS structure via another stand-off .
Flat, in particular polygonal carrier plate for a brake lining for a disc brake, the substantially planar carrier plate having, on the side which faces away from the lining carrier side , an at least substantially closed peripheral edge region at a first vertical level (I), at least one, at least approximately circular bearing region for an element, such as an actuating spindle, a piston or the like of a brake application device at a second, lower level (II), and depressions (10-15, 36-47) being provided between the bearing region/regions and at least individual ones of lateral edge regions, at a third level (III) which lies lower than the bearing regions.
A system for sanitising a column for public use, characterised in that it comprises a sanitising electromagnetic radiation source having an annular shape, said radiation source being positionable around said column to slide thereon, said system comprising operating means configured to operate said radiation source automatically along said column in order to sanitise a pre-established part thereof, wherein said operating means comprise a magnet configured to slide inside said column , said radiation source comprising a plurality of metal rings secured to said radiation source and equally angularly spaced one with respect to the other, said rings being magnetised to magnetically interact with said magnet so that a movement of the magnet inside said column is followed by an equal movement of said radiation source .
Rotary dynamo-electric machine with an electrically excited rotor whose axial extension comprises a slip ring unit rotating about the same axis as the rotor , wherein the slip ring unit for the electrically excited rotor of the rotary dynamo-electric machine , said slip ring unit being rotatable about the axis and having at least one circumferential slip contact surface which is connected in an electrically conductive manner to at least one electrical terminal protruding axially from an end face of the slip ring unit , wherein an electrical connection between a winding system of the rotor and the slip ring unit takes place via wire conductors , which are electrically connected to the terminal, wherein an end face of the slip ring unit is equipped with an electrically insulated support element which substantially matches the cross section of the slip ring unit while axially surrounding and radially supporting the terminal , wherein the slip ring unit , comprising an axial series of insulation elements and slip contact surfaces that are axially retained by end plates , axially adjoins the support element , wherein the support element is designed as an integral support ring.
A message forwarding method, applied to a first node device, comprising: carrying a time sensitive networking, TSN, profile in a segment routing header of a segment routing Internet protocol version 6, SRv6, service message of deterministic networking (S110); and sending the SRv6 service message carrying the TSN profile (S120); characterized in that , carrying a TSN profile in a segment routing header of an SRv6 service message of deterministic networking (S110) comprises: performing flow matching and flow mapping on a header information of a received TSN service message to obtain a service flow identifier of the TSN service message, and obtaining an SRv6 service message of deterministic networking converted from the TSN service message; determining a TSN profile corresponding to the service flow identifier according to the TSN service message based on a mapping relationship between the preset service flow identifier and the TSN profile; and carrying predetermined deterministic service configuration information and the TSN profile in a segment routing header of the SRv6 service message of deterministic networking. carrying a time sensitive networking, TSN, profile in a segment routing header of a segment routing Internet protocol version 6, SRv6, service message of deterministic networking (S110); and sending the SRv6 service message carrying the TSN profile (S120); characterized in that , carrying a TSN profile in a segment routing header of an SRv6 service message of deterministic networking (S110) comprises: performing flow matching and flow mapping on a header information of a received TSN service message to obtain a service flow identifier of the TSN service message, and obtaining an SRv6 service message of deterministic networking converted from the TSN service message; determining a TSN profile corresponding to the service flow identifier according to the TSN service message based on a mapping relationship between the preset service flow identifier and the TSN profile; and carrying predetermined deterministic service configuration information and the TSN profile in a segment routing header of the SRv6 service message of deterministic networking. performing flow matching and flow mapping on a header information of a received TSN service message to obtain a service flow identifier of the TSN service message, and obtaining an SRv6 service message of deterministic networking converted from the TSN service message; determining a TSN profile corresponding to the service flow identifier according to the TSN service message based on a mapping relationship between the preset service flow identifier and the TSN profile; and carrying predetermined deterministic service configuration information and the TSN profile in a segment routing header of the SRv6 service message of deterministic networking.
A method for manufacturing a vehicle wheel, comprising the following steps: providing a rim of metal sheet, comprising on its axially outer side an outer flange , an outer bead seat and a retaining hump , as well as a rim well connected to the outer bead seat through the retaining hump , providing a disc of light alloy material, comprising a cover part and a connection part protruding axially from the cover part , wherein the cover part comprises a plurality of angularly spaced spokes, extending radially outwards from a central portion of the cover part , wherein at least one recess (34; 34') is formed on the connection part , a respective insert of metal sheet being arranged into said at least one recess, fitting the connection part of the disc to a radially inner surface of the rim , and applying a high energy beam to an area of the rim respectively superimposing the insert of the connection part to form at least one deep weld (W) penetrating through the thickness of the rim and at least partially through the insert , said at least one deep weld welding the insert to the rim . providing a rim of metal sheet, comprising on its axially outer side an outer flange , an outer bead seat and a retaining hump , as well as a rim well connected to the outer bead seat through the retaining hump , providing a disc of light alloy material, comprising a cover part and a connection part protruding axially from the cover part , wherein the cover part comprises a plurality of angularly spaced spokes, extending radially outwards from a central portion of the cover part , wherein at least one recess (34; 34') is formed on the connection part , a respective insert of metal sheet being arranged into said at least one recess, fitting the connection part of the disc to a radially inner surface of the rim , and applying a high energy beam to an area of the rim respectively superimposing the insert of the connection part to form at least one deep weld (W) penetrating through the thickness of the rim and at least partially through the insert , said at least one deep weld welding the insert to the rim .
A tire with a pair of sidewalls extending to a tread , the tread including a plurality of tread elements and a plurality of grooves comprising groove segments and a tread wear indicator , wherein a first cutout is formed in a wall of a first tread element , the first cutout facing a selected one of the groove segments ; wherein a second cutout is formed in a wall of a second tread element , the second cutout facing the selected groove segment and being opposite the first cutout ; wherein the tread wear indicator is formed in and extends across the selected groove segment and the first and second cutouts ; wherein the tread wear indicator includes a plurality of step elements descending from a radially outward surface of the tread or the tread wear indicator toward the bottom of the selected groove segment , wherein each step element includes a first surface being at least approximately parallel to the radially outermost surface of the tread , and a radially-extending second surface preferably extending at least approximately perpendicular to the first surface , and wherein the first surface of each step element is formed with or comprises indicia , wherein all of said indicia are visible to a user of the tire from a radially outward direction when the tire is unworn, characterized in that the tread wear indicator is formed with a length (L 2 ) that is less than 80 percent of a length (L 1 ) of the selected groove segment and/or in that the groove segments extend at an angle relative to a circumferential direction of the tread , the angle (Θ) being in a range of from 10 degrees to 30 degrees relative to the circumferential direction of the tread or being in a range of from -10 degrees to -30 degrees relative to the circumferential direction of the tread .
In vitro method for screening for subjects at risk of developing preeclampsia, that comprises: (a) measuring the expression pattern or concentreation of at least placental alkaline phosphatase (PLAP) in a gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) sample obtained from the subjects, preferably human subjects, to be screened; and (b) comparing said expression pattern or concentration of at least placental alkaline phosphatase (PLAP) with an already established expression pattern or concentration; wherein an overexpression or increased concentration of placental alkaline phosphatase (PLAP) is indicative of preeclampsia.
A magnetic marker for use in locating tissue for surgery, wherein the magnetic marker comprises: a casing , and two or more magnetic elements arranged in a row in the casing, characterised in that a film of isolating material is arranged between each two adjacent magnetic elements, wherein the isolating material is a material having a low or negative magnetic susceptibility. a casing , and two or more magnetic elements arranged in a row in the casing, characterised in that a film of isolating material is arranged between each two adjacent magnetic elements, wherein the isolating material is a material having a low or negative magnetic susceptibility.
A method comprising: illuminating, with a lighting system disposed inside a housing of a multi-leaf collimator MLC, leaves of the MLC with a first light; receiving ambient light inside the housing of the MLC through an aperture of the MLC; capturing, using an imaging system having optics situated inside the housing of the MLC, a first image of the leaves of the MLC illuminated with the first light and the ambient light; suppressing, by a processing device , the effect of ambient light in the first image using a reference image of the leaves of the MLC illuminated by the internal lighting system and captured using the imaging system in the absence of ambient light to generate a second image of the leaves of the MLC; and detecting a feature of the leaves of the MLC in the second image. illuminating, with a lighting system disposed inside a housing of a multi-leaf collimator MLC, leaves of the MLC with a first light; receiving ambient light inside the housing of the MLC through an aperture of the MLC; capturing, using an imaging system having optics situated inside the housing of the MLC, a first image of the leaves of the MLC illuminated with the first light and the ambient light; suppressing, by a processing device , the effect of ambient light in the first image using a reference image of the leaves of the MLC illuminated by the internal lighting system and captured using the imaging system in the absence of ambient light to generate a second image of the leaves of the MLC; and detecting a feature of the leaves of the MLC in the second image.
Method for producing at least one solid-state layer , at least comprising the steps: providing a carrier substrate having a first exposed surface and having a second exposed surface , producing a release layer in the carrier substrate or on the first exposed surface of the carrier substrate , wherein the release layer has an exposed surface , producing a first solid-state layer on the exposed surface of the release layer , wherein the first solid-state layer has a free surface at a distance from the release layer , arranging or forming a receiving layer on the second exposed surface of the carrier substrate or on the free surface of the first solid-state layer , producing stresses within the release layer , wherein the stresses are produced by tempering at least the receiving layer , wherein a crack spreads within the release layer or in the boundary region between the release layer and the solid-state layer as a result of the stresses, wherein the first solid-state layer is split off from the previously produced multi-layer arrangement by the crack, characterized in that the release layer is produced as an amorphous layer on or in the carrier substrate . providing a carrier substrate having a first exposed surface and having a second exposed surface , producing a release layer in the carrier substrate or on the first exposed surface of the carrier substrate , wherein the release layer has an exposed surface , producing a first solid-state layer on the exposed surface of the release layer , wherein the first solid-state layer has a free surface at a distance from the release layer , arranging or forming a receiving layer on the second exposed surface of the carrier substrate or on the free surface of the first solid-state layer , producing stresses within the release layer , wherein the stresses are produced by tempering at least the receiving layer , wherein a crack spreads within the release layer or in the boundary region between the release layer and the solid-state layer as a result of the stresses, wherein the first solid-state layer is split off from the previously produced multi-layer arrangement by the crack, characterized in that the release layer is produced as an amorphous layer on or in the carrier substrate .
An electronic calibration method for a magnetic particle imaging system that comprises a measurement device, comprising the steps of; • placing a plural number of nanoparticle samples inside a calibration scene that is an apparatus containing a plural number of nanoparticle samples, • surrounding each nanoparticle sample with one or more electromagnet(s) , • applying current to the electromagnets to cause a magnetic field offset at the desired amplitude to move the nanoparticle samples virtually to a desired position, • generating system matrix with compressed sensing methods by using the measurements taken for different current excitations of the electromagnets so that the nanoparticles samples are virtually in different positions. • placing a plural number of nanoparticle samples inside a calibration scene that is an apparatus containing a plural number of nanoparticle samples, • surrounding each nanoparticle sample with one or more electromagnet(s) , • applying current to the electromagnets to cause a magnetic field offset at the desired amplitude to move the nanoparticle samples virtually to a desired position, • generating system matrix with compressed sensing methods by using the measurements taken for different current excitations of the electromagnets so that the nanoparticles samples are virtually in different positions.
A peptide a) consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 56 or b) comprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 56, wherein said peptide has an overall length of up to 14 amino acids, and has the ability to bind to a molecule of the human major histocompati-bility complex (MHC) class-I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a) or b).
A composition comprising a sodium/zinc mixed ionomer, wherein said sodium/zinc mixed ionomer is the neutralization product of a precursor acid copolymer; and further wherein (a) the precursor acid copolymer comprises copolymerized units of an α-olefin having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 20 to 30 wt% of copolymerized units of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, based on the total weight of the precursor acid copolymer; wherein the precursor acid copolymer has a melt flow rate of 1 0 to 4000 g/10 min, as determined in accordance with ASTM D1238 at 190°C and 2.16 kg; and wherein said precursor acid copolymer, when neutralized to a level of 40% to 90%, based on the total number of the carboxylic acid groups present in the precursor acid copolymer, to comprise carboxylate groups and counterions that consist essentially of sodium ions, produces a sodium ionomer, said sodium ionomer having a freeze enthalpy that is not detectable or that is less than 3.0 j/g, when determined by differential scanning calorimetry in accordance with ASTM D3418; and (b) said sodium/zinc mixed ionomer comprises carboxylate groups and a combination of counterions; said combination of counterions consisting essentially of 1 to 99 equivalent% of sodium cations, and, complementarily, 99 to 1 equivalent% of zinc cations, based on the total number of equivalents of carboxylate groups in the sodium/zinc mixed ionomer. (a) the precursor acid copolymer comprises copolymerized units of an α-olefin having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 20 to 30 wt% of copolymerized units of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, based on the total weight of the precursor acid copolymer; wherein the precursor acid copolymer has a melt flow rate of 1 0 to 4000 g/10 min, as determined in accordance with ASTM D1238 at 190°C and 2.16 kg; and wherein said precursor acid copolymer, when neutralized to a level of 40% to 90%, based on the total number of the carboxylic acid groups present in the precursor acid copolymer, to comprise carboxylate groups and counterions that consist essentially of sodium ions, produces a sodium ionomer, said sodium ionomer having a freeze enthalpy that is not detectable or that is less than 3.0 j/g, when determined by differential scanning calorimetry in accordance with ASTM D3418; and (b) said sodium/zinc mixed ionomer comprises carboxylate groups and a combination of counterions; said combination of counterions consisting essentially of 1 to 99 equivalent% of sodium cations, and, complementarily, 99 to 1 equivalent% of zinc cations, based on the total number of equivalents of carboxylate groups in the sodium/zinc mixed ionomer.
A method of producing a material, comprising: providing a nanostructure array, at least some of which nanostructures have a length of at least 1 micrometer (micron), with the long axes of the nanostructures being aligned relative to each other, and a density of at least 10 8 /cm 2 ; providing the nanostructure array with a resin matrix comprising a polymeric material to form an aligned nanostructure resin film, wherein the resin matrix has a thickness that deviates from a height of the nanostructure array between 1% and 1000%; connecting a fiber ply to the aligned nanostructure resin film; applying a resin infusion process to the connected fiber ply and aligned nanostructure resin film; characterized by maintaining the position and alignment of the nanostructures relative to each other with the resin matrix during the resin infusion process; connecting said nanostructure array to a power supply and using said nanostructure array as electrical resistance heaters to assist the resin curing reaction; and heating the resin matrix to assist adhesion between the resin matrix and nanostructure array. providing a nanostructure array, at least some of which nanostructures have a length of at least 1 micrometer (micron), with the long axes of the nanostructures being aligned relative to each other, and a density of at least 10 8 /cm 2 ; providing the nanostructure array with a resin matrix comprising a polymeric material to form an aligned nanostructure resin film, wherein the resin matrix has a thickness that deviates from a height of the nanostructure array between 1% and 1000%; connecting a fiber ply to the aligned nanostructure resin film; applying a resin infusion process to the connected fiber ply and aligned nanostructure resin film; characterized by maintaining the position and alignment of the nanostructures relative to each other with the resin matrix during the resin infusion process; connecting said nanostructure array to a power supply and using said nanostructure array as electrical resistance heaters to assist the resin curing reaction; and heating the resin matrix to assist adhesion between the resin matrix and nanostructure array.