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A fluid ejector comprising: a nozzle layer having an outer surface, and inner surface, and a nozzle extending between the inner surface and the outer surface, the nozzle having an entrance at the inner surface to receive fluid and an exit opening at an outer surface for ejection of fluid; a body to which the inner surface of the nozzle layer is secured, the body including a pumping chamber , a return channel , a first passage fluidically connecting the pumping chamber to the entrance of the nozzle , and a second passage fluidically connecting the entrance of the nozzle to the return channel ; an actuator configured to cause fluid to flow out of the pumping chamber such that actuation of the actuator causes fluid to be ejected from the nozzle ; a first membrane disposed between the actuator and the pumping chamber and isolating the actuator from fluid in the pumping chamber ; and a second membrane different from the first membrane, the second membrane formed across and partially blocking the entrance of the nozzle , the second membrane having at least one hole therethrough such that in operation of the fluid ejector fluid flows through the at least one hole in the second membrane . a nozzle layer having an outer surface, and inner surface, and a nozzle extending between the inner surface and the outer surface, the nozzle having an entrance at the inner surface to receive fluid and an exit opening at an outer surface for ejection of fluid; a body to which the inner surface of the nozzle layer is secured, the body including a pumping chamber , a return channel , a first passage fluidically connecting the pumping chamber to the entrance of the nozzle , and a second passage fluidically connecting the entrance of the nozzle to the return channel ; an actuator configured to cause fluid to flow out of the pumping chamber such that actuation of the actuator causes fluid to be ejected from the nozzle ; a first membrane disposed between the actuator and the pumping chamber and isolating the actuator from fluid in the pumping chamber ; and a second membrane different from the first membrane, the second membrane formed across and partially blocking the entrance of the nozzle , the second membrane having at least one hole therethrough such that in operation of the fluid ejector fluid flows through the at least one hole in the second membrane .
A method of rendering an audio signal, the method comprising: receiving a plurality of input channel signals to be converted into a plurality of output channel signals; obtaining filter coefficients for a height input channel signal among the plurality of input channel signals, based on a Head-Related Transfer Function; characterized by obtaining panning gains for the height input channel signal, wherein the panning gains are obtained based on a frequency range and a position of the height input channel signal; and performing elevation rendering on the plurality of input channel signals, based on the filter coefficients and the panning gains, to provide elevated sound images by the plurality of output channel signals. receiving a plurality of input channel signals to be converted into a plurality of output channel signals; obtaining filter coefficients for a height input channel signal among the plurality of input channel signals, based on a Head-Related Transfer Function; characterized by obtaining panning gains for the height input channel signal, wherein the panning gains are obtained based on a frequency range and a position of the height input channel signal; and performing elevation rendering on the plurality of input channel signals, based on the filter coefficients and the panning gains, to provide elevated sound images by the plurality of output channel signals.
A method of manufacturing a microelectromechanical system , the microelectromechanical system comprising a fixed body element and an element that is releasable from the body and, once released, is moveable relative to the fixed body element , the method comprising: patterning a metal coating on a first surface of a first sheet of a flexible plastic material to remove the metal coating from a first portion of the surface of the first sheet, while leaving a first metallic region on a second portion of the first surface of the first sheet; patterning the first sheet to produce the fixed body element from the first portion of the first sheet, and the releasable and moveable element from the second portion of the first sheet of the flexible plastic material, with the releasable and moveable element having the first metallic region and a tether that tethers the releasable and moveable element to a portion of the fixed body element; and laminating a second sheet of a flexible plastic material to the first sheet to provide a composite laminated structure. patterning a metal coating on a first surface of a first sheet of a flexible plastic material to remove the metal coating from a first portion of the surface of the first sheet, while leaving a first metallic region on a second portion of the first surface of the first sheet; patterning the first sheet to produce the fixed body element from the first portion of the first sheet, and the releasable and moveable element from the second portion of the first sheet of the flexible plastic material, with the releasable and moveable element having the first metallic region and a tether that tethers the releasable and moveable element to a portion of the fixed body element; and laminating a second sheet of a flexible plastic material to the first sheet to provide a composite laminated structure.
Method for slicing a foodstuff bar into foodstuff slices and for portioning foodstuff slices with a slicing device which has a cutting blade by way of which the foodstuff slices are severed from the foodstuff bar, having a depositing table which is provided with transporting means and on which the foodstuff slices are configured so as to form portions , and having a conveying means having a transportation plane on which the portions are transported away, characterized in that a portion in terms of the shape thereof is subsequently modified, in particular folded, on the conveying means in that one part of the portion is lifted from the transportation plane and placed onto the other part of the portion.
A laminate comprising a base and a gas barrier unit, the gas barrier unit comprising a first barrier layer, a second barrier layer, and an organic intermediate layer that is situated between the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer, and has a modulus of elasticity at 90°C of 1.5 GPa or more, a ratio (X/Y1) of a thickness (X) of the organic intermediate layer to a thickness (Y1)of the first barrier layer being 3 to 18, and a ratio (X/Y2) of the thickness (X) of the organic intermediate layer to a thickness (Y2) of the second barrier layer being 3 to 18, characterized in that the organic intermediate layer is formed of a cured product of an energy ray-curable composition and the energy ray-curable composition comprises a polyfunctional (meth)acrylic-based compound and silica microparticles having a functional group. the gas barrier unit comprising a first barrier layer, a second barrier layer, and an organic intermediate layer that is situated between the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer, and has a modulus of elasticity at 90°C of 1.5 GPa or more, a ratio (X/Y1) of a thickness (X) of the organic intermediate layer to a thickness (Y1)of the first barrier layer being 3 to 18, and a ratio (X/Y2) of the thickness (X) of the organic intermediate layer to a thickness (Y2) of the second barrier layer being 3 to 18, characterized in that the organic intermediate layer is formed of a cured product of an energy ray-curable composition and the energy ray-curable composition comprises a polyfunctional (meth)acrylic-based compound and silica microparticles having a functional group.
A method for determining the diffusion coefficient of two or more components, the method comprising the steps of: (i) providing a component fluid flow comprising a plurality of components; (ii) providing a blank fluid flow; (iii) bringing the flow (i) into contact with the flow (ii) in a channel, thereby to generate two laminar flows; (iv) measuring the lateral diffusion of the two or more components from the component flow into the blank fluid flow at a plurality of diffusion times in order to determine the diffusion coefficient of each component. (i) providing a component fluid flow comprising a plurality of components; (ii) providing a blank fluid flow; (iii) bringing the flow (i) into contact with the flow (ii) in a channel, thereby to generate two laminar flows; (iv) measuring the lateral diffusion of the two or more components from the component flow into the blank fluid flow at a plurality of diffusion times in order to determine the diffusion coefficient of each component.
Conveying device for a linear transport system , - wherein the conveying device comprises at least one rolling unit , a magnet arrangement and a carrier unit , - wherein the carrier unit is of U-shaped configuration and on the outside has an outer side and on the inside has an inner side , - wherein the inner side bounds a receiving space for receiving a running rail of the linear transport system , - wherein the rolling unit is arranged in the receiving space in a manner spaced apart from the inner side , - wherein the inner side and/or the outer side are/is of substantially smooth configuration, - wherein the carrier unit has a receptacle , - wherein a magnet arrangement portion of the magnet arrangement is arranged in the receptacle , - characterized in that - the receptacle is closed on a side facing a drive module of the linear transport system by means of a further closure element , which is connected in an integrally bonded manner to the carrier unit , in such a manner that an ingress of moisture into the magnet arrangement portion of the magnet arrangement is avoided, - wherein the further closure element is of thin-walled configuration, preferably in the manner of a film, and has a thickness lying within a range of 0.1 mm to 0.8 mm, - wherein the further closure element covers the magnet arrangement , - wherein a material of the further closure element is selected in such a manner that a magnetic moving field and the magnet arrangement portion can interact to drive the conveying device . - wherein the conveying device comprises at least one rolling unit , a magnet arrangement and a carrier unit , - wherein the carrier unit is of U-shaped configuration and on the outside has an outer side and on the inside has an inner side , - wherein the inner side bounds a receiving space for receiving a running rail of the linear transport system , - wherein the rolling unit is arranged in the receiving space in a manner spaced apart from the inner side , - wherein the inner side and/or the outer side are/is of substantially smooth configuration, - wherein the carrier unit has a receptacle , - wherein a magnet arrangement portion of the magnet arrangement is arranged in the receptacle , - characterized in that - the receptacle is closed on a side facing a drive module of the linear transport system by means of a further closure element , which is connected in an integrally bonded manner to the carrier unit , in such a manner that an ingress of moisture into the magnet arrangement portion of the magnet arrangement is avoided, - wherein the further closure element is of thin-walled configuration, preferably in the manner of a film, and has a thickness lying within a range of 0.1 mm to 0.8 mm, - wherein the further closure element covers the magnet arrangement , - wherein a material of the further closure element is selected in such a manner that a magnetic moving field and the magnet arrangement portion can interact to drive the conveying device .
An article transport vehicle for use in an article transport facility in which a plurality of article transport vehicles travel along a track (K) so as to transport articles, the article transport vehicle comprising: an obstacle sensor having a detection area (E) that includes at least a width of own vehicle in a width direction (S) extending along a horizontal plane and orthogonal to an advancing direction of the own vehicle and that expands in the advancing direction, characterized in that the article transport vehicle controls travel of the own vehicle, based on a front inter-object distance (FD) corresponding to own-vehicle position information (Qf) indicating a position on the track (K) of the own vehicle and front object position information indicating a position on the track (K) of a front object that is located in front of the own vehicle and whose position on the track (K) is specified, characterised in that the article transport vehicle sets a length (DD) of the detection area (E) along the advancing direction of the obstacle sensor to be variable according to the front inter-object distance (FD) such that the length (DD) is less than the front inter-object distance (FD). an obstacle sensor having a detection area (E) that includes at least a width of own vehicle in a width direction (S) extending along a horizontal plane and orthogonal to an advancing direction of the own vehicle and that expands in the advancing direction, characterized in that the article transport vehicle controls travel of the own vehicle, based on a front inter-object distance (FD) corresponding to own-vehicle position information (Qf) indicating a position on the track (K) of the own vehicle and front object position information indicating a position on the track (K) of a front object that is located in front of the own vehicle and whose position on the track (K) is specified, characterised in that the article transport vehicle sets a length (DD) of the detection area (E) along the advancing direction of the obstacle sensor to be variable according to the front inter-object distance (FD) such that the length (DD) is less than the front inter-object distance (FD).
An onium-functionalized siloxane having the general Formula (X) or (X-A) wherein: R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 may be the same or different and each is independently selected from a hydrogen atom or a linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon residue having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may contain at least one heteroatom; A is a heteroatom, preferably O or S, or a heteroatom-containing group, preferably NR 7 or PR 7 , where R 7 is selected from a hydrogen atom, a C 1 -C 8 alkyl group, a C 3 -C 10 cycloalkyl group, a C 6 -C 18 aryl group or a C 6 -C 18 aralkyl group, which may contain at least one heteroatom; Z is selected from a linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon residue having 2 to 60 carbon atoms which may contain at least one heteroatom; Y is an onium group; X is selected from halogen atoms, pseudohalogens, or anions selected from Tf 2 N, BF 4 or PF 6 ; in Formula (X) n1 is an integerfrom 1 to 1000, n2 is an integerfrom 0 to 100, and p is an integer from 0 to 1000; and in Formula (X-A) n1 is an integerfrom 1 to 100, n2 is an integer from 0 to 10, and p is an integer from 0 to 100, wherein the sum p+n1+n2 is equal to or higher than 3. R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 and R 6 may be the same or different and each is independently selected from a hydrogen atom or a linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon residue having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may contain at least one heteroatom; A is a heteroatom, preferably O or S, or a heteroatom-containing group, preferably NR 7 or PR 7 , where R 7 is selected from a hydrogen atom, a C 1 -C 8 alkyl group, a C 3 -C 10 cycloalkyl group, a C 6 -C 18 aryl group or a C 6 -C 18 aralkyl group, which may contain at least one heteroatom; Z is selected from a linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon residue having 2 to 60 carbon atoms which may contain at least one heteroatom; Y is an onium group; X is selected from halogen atoms, pseudohalogens, or anions selected from Tf 2 N, BF 4 or PF 6 ; in Formula (X) n1 is an integerfrom 1 to 1000, n2 is an integerfrom 0 to 100, and p is an integer from 0 to 1000; and in Formula (X-A) n1 is an integerfrom 1 to 100, n2 is an integer from 0 to 10, and p is an integer from 0 to 100, wherein the sum p+n1+n2 is equal to or higher than 3.
A liquid dosing apparatus for dispensing a liquid from a container into a liquid stream of a shower, toilet or tap, the apparatus comprising: an adapter arranged to detachably receive the container ; a dosing mechanism comprising a dosing chamber and a moveable member , and arranged to draw a set volume of the liquid into the dosing chamber on activation, activation comprising moving the moveable member in a first direction; a damping control system arranged to control a dispensing rate of the set volume of the liquid by controlling return speed of the moveable member , wherein the damping control system comprises a return channel and is arranged to allow and control adjustment of the dispensing rate such that the dispensing rate can be varied between no restriction of the return channel , and hence near-instant dispensing of the set volume on activation, and sufficient restriction to spread dispensing over a set time period; and a dispensing outlet arranged to dispense the liquid into the water stream at the controlled dispensing rate. an adapter arranged to detachably receive the container ; a dosing mechanism comprising a dosing chamber and a moveable member , and arranged to draw a set volume of the liquid into the dosing chamber on activation, activation comprising moving the moveable member in a first direction; a damping control system arranged to control a dispensing rate of the set volume of the liquid by controlling return speed of the moveable member , wherein the damping control system comprises a return channel and is arranged to allow and control adjustment of the dispensing rate such that the dispensing rate can be varied between no restriction of the return channel , and hence near-instant dispensing of the set volume on activation, and sufficient restriction to spread dispensing over a set time period; and a dispensing outlet arranged to dispense the liquid into the water stream at the controlled dispensing rate.
A header for an agricultural vehicle , comprising: a frame ; a plurality of row units connected to the frame , each said row unit including: at least one gathering chain having a plurality of protuberances affixed thereto and a rotational path (R1); and at least one hood connected to the frame and at least partially covering said at least one gathering chain ; characterized in that : a down crop gatherer mounted to said at least one hood and having a rotational path (R2); and a drive unit mounted to said at least one hood , operably connected in between said at least one gathering chain and said down crop gatherer , and configured for translating a respective movement of each said protuberance as said plurality of protuberances rotate with said at least one gathering chain to drive said down crop gatherer . a frame ; a plurality of row units connected to the frame , each said row unit including: at least one gathering chain having a plurality of protuberances affixed thereto and a rotational path (R1); and at least one hood connected to the frame and at least partially covering said at least one gathering chain ; at least one gathering chain having a plurality of protuberances affixed thereto and a rotational path (R1); and at least one hood connected to the frame and at least partially covering said at least one gathering chain ; a down crop gatherer mounted to said at least one hood and having a rotational path (R2); and a drive unit mounted to said at least one hood , operably connected in between said at least one gathering chain and said down crop gatherer , and configured for translating a respective movement of each said protuberance as said plurality of protuberances rotate with said at least one gathering chain to drive said down crop gatherer .
Solutions of alkaline earth alkoxide compounds M(OCH 2 R 6 ) 2-a-b (OR 7 ) a [O(CHR 8 ) n OR 9 ] b in a mixture with an alkaline earth metal alkyl compound M(R 10 R 11 ) with an alkaline earth metal concentration in the range from 0.2 to 1.8 mmol/g in aprotic solvents, wherein • M is an alkaline earth metal selected from Mg, Ca, Ba, Sr; • OCH 2 R 6 is an alkoxide radical consisting of at least 3 and at most 40 carbon atoms with a branch in the 2-position relative to the O function, i.e., R 6 = -CHR 12 R 13 with R 12 , R 13 = independently of one another alkyl radicals C 1 -C 18 ; • R 7 is an alkyl radical with 2-15 C atoms, which is either linear or has a branch ≥ the 3-position (relative to the O function); • R 8 is an alkyl radical with 1-6 C atoms, which is either linear or has a branch ≥ the 3-position (relative to the O function); • R 9 is an alkyl radical with 2-15 C atoms, which is either linear or has a branch; • R 10 and R 11 are any alkyl radicals with 1-15 C atoms; • n = an integer from 1 to 4; • a + b ≤ 2, a and b can assume values from 0 to 2; and • the molar ratio of M(OCH 2 R 6 ) 2-a-b (OR 7 ) a [O(CHR 8 ) n OR 9 ] b to M(R 10 R 11 ) is in the range from 99:1 to 70:30. • M is an alkaline earth metal selected from Mg, Ca, Ba, Sr; • OCH 2 R 6 is an alkoxide radical consisting of at least 3 and at most 40 carbon atoms with a branch in the 2-position relative to the O function, i.e., R 6 = -CHR 12 R 13 with R 12 , R 13 = independently of one another alkyl radicals C 1 -C 18 ; • R 7 is an alkyl radical with 2-15 C atoms, which is either linear or has a branch ≥ the 3-position (relative to the O function); • R 8 is an alkyl radical with 1-6 C atoms, which is either linear or has a branch ≥ the 3-position (relative to the O function); • R 9 is an alkyl radical with 2-15 C atoms, which is either linear or has a branch; • R 10 and R 11 are any alkyl radicals with 1-15 C atoms; • n = an integer from 1 to 4; • a + b ≤ 2, a and b can assume values from 0 to 2; and • the molar ratio of M(OCH 2 R 6 ) 2-a-b (OR 7 ) a [O(CHR 8 ) n OR 9 ] b to M(R 10 R 11 ) is in the range from 99:1 to 70:30.