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A method for determining a precoding matrix indicator, comprising: receiving a first reference signal set sent by a base station, wherein the first reference signal set is associated with a user equipment-specific matrix set, and each matrix in the user equipment-specific matrix set comprises at least one column, and each column comprises at least two rows; selecting a precoding matrix based on the first reference signal set, wherein the precoding matrix W is a product of two matrices W 1 and W 2 , W=W 1 W 2 , the matrix W 1 is a block diagonal matrix comprising two same block matrices X, each block matrix X is a kronecker product of two matrices C and D, X=C⊗D, and at least one matrix in the two matrices C and D is a function of the user equipment-specific matrix set, and each matrix of the matrix W 2 , the matrix C and the matrix D comprises at least one column, and each column comprises at least two rows; and sending a precoding matrix indicator, PMI, to the base station, wherein the PMI corresponds to the selected precoding matrix, wherein the PMI comprises three indexes i 6 , i 7 and i 8 , wherein the index i 6 indicates the matrix C, the index i 7 indicates the matrix D, and the index i 8 indicates the matrix W 2 . receiving a first reference signal set sent by a base station, wherein the first reference signal set is associated with a user equipment-specific matrix set, and each matrix in the user equipment-specific matrix set comprises at least one column, and each column comprises at least two rows; selecting a precoding matrix based on the first reference signal set, wherein the precoding matrix W is a product of two matrices W 1 and W 2 , W=W 1 W 2 , the matrix W 1 is a block diagonal matrix comprising two same block matrices X, each block matrix X is a kronecker product of two matrices C and D, X=C⊗D, and at least one matrix in the two matrices C and D is a function of the user equipment-specific matrix set, and each matrix of the matrix W 2 , the matrix C and the matrix D comprises at least one column, and each column comprises at least two rows; and sending a precoding matrix indicator, PMI, to the base station, wherein the PMI corresponds to the selected precoding matrix, wherein the PMI comprises three indexes i 6 , i 7 and i 8 , wherein the index i 6 indicates the matrix C, the index i 7 indicates the matrix D, and the index i 8 indicates the matrix W 2 .
A turbine vane or turbine blade for a gas turbine engine comprising: a platform ; and an airfoil comprising pressure and suction side walls extending in a chord-wise direction (C) between leading and trailing edges and in a radial direction (R) to provide an exterior airfoil surface, wherein a main-body core cooling passage is arranged between the pressure and suction walls in a thickness direction (T) and extends radially toward the platform , a airfoil skin cooling passage is arranged in one of the pressure and suction side walls to form a hot side wall and a cold side wall , the hot side wall defines a portion of the exterior airfoil surface, the cold side wall defines a portion of the core passage , the airfoil skin cooling passage extends to a platform skin cooling passage arranged in the platform , and a resupply hole fluidly connects the main-body core cooling passage and at least one of the airfoil skin cooling passage and the platform skin cooling passage , characterised in that : the resupply hole is arranged at a bend fluidly connecting the airfoil skin cooling passage and the platform skin cooling passage , and the platform skin cooling passage terminates at a fluid exit provided at the perimeter (P) of the platform , the perimeter (P) including axial and circumferential mate faces . a platform ; and an airfoil comprising pressure and suction side walls extending in a chord-wise direction (C) between leading and trailing edges and in a radial direction (R) to provide an exterior airfoil surface, wherein a main-body core cooling passage is arranged between the pressure and suction walls in a thickness direction (T) and extends radially toward the platform , a airfoil skin cooling passage is arranged in one of the pressure and suction side walls to form a hot side wall and a cold side wall , the hot side wall defines a portion of the exterior airfoil surface, the cold side wall defines a portion of the core passage , the airfoil skin cooling passage extends to a platform skin cooling passage arranged in the platform , and a resupply hole fluidly connects the main-body core cooling passage and at least one of the airfoil skin cooling passage and the platform skin cooling passage , characterised in that : the resupply hole is arranged at a bend fluidly connecting the airfoil skin cooling passage and the platform skin cooling passage , and the platform skin cooling passage terminates at a fluid exit provided at the perimeter (P) of the platform , the perimeter (P) including axial and circumferential mate faces .
A method of acquiring an image by an imager having an array of pixels configured to generate an electrical response upon exposure to incident light flux passing through an optical path in which a wavefront correction device is disposed, the imager being adapted to allow non-destructive readout of the electrical response of pixels during exposure, the method comprising the following steps: 1) beginning (S02) of the exposure of the pixels of the pixel array to the incident light flux; 2) for a plurality of iterations during the exposure of the pixels: 2.1 ) non-destructive reading (S03) of the electrical responses of pixels of a region of interest ; 2.2) determination (S04) of an evolution of the spatial distribution of pixels in logarithmic mode with respect to the preceding iteration from the electrical responses of the pixels of the region of interest , representative of a fluctuation of a wavefront of the incident light flux between this iteration and the preceding iteration 2.3) from this evolution, determination (S05) of a control of the wavefront correction device in order to correct the wavefront of the light flux; 2.4) configuration (S06) of the wavefront correction device by the control, 3) reading (S07) the electrical responses of the pixels of the pixel array resulting in an image. 1) beginning (S02) of the exposure of the pixels of the pixel array to the incident light flux; 2) for a plurality of iterations during the exposure of the pixels: 2.1 ) non-destructive reading (S03) of the electrical responses of pixels of a region of interest ; 2.2) determination (S04) of an evolution of the spatial distribution of pixels in logarithmic mode with respect to the preceding iteration from the electrical responses of the pixels of the region of interest , representative of a fluctuation of a wavefront of the incident light flux between this iteration and the preceding iteration 2.3) from this evolution, determination (S05) of a control of the wavefront correction device in order to correct the wavefront of the light flux; 2.4) configuration (S06) of the wavefront correction device by the control, 2.1 ) non-destructive reading (S03) of the electrical responses of pixels of a region of interest ; 2.2) determination (S04) of an evolution of the spatial distribution of pixels in logarithmic mode with respect to the preceding iteration from the electrical responses of the pixels of the region of interest , representative of a fluctuation of a wavefront of the incident light flux between this iteration and the preceding iteration 2.3) from this evolution, determination (S05) of a control of the wavefront correction device in order to correct the wavefront of the light flux; 2.4) configuration (S06) of the wavefront correction device by the control, 3) reading (S07) the electrical responses of the pixels of the pixel array resulting in an image.
An adjuster gear screw comprising: an adjuster shaft having a threaded portion and a shaft end ; a gear head having a plurality of radial protrusions spaced by a plurality of radial indents , and a flange having a flange front surface ; an elongated neck interconnecting the adjuster shaft and the gear head ; wherein the neck includes a shank portion with a cavity therein, and the gear head includes a nose that interfaces with the cavity; and wherein the gear head includes a clutch portion including a first clutch member , a second clutch member and a clutch slot extending between the first clutch member and the second clutch member ; wherein the clutch members include a plurality of external threads ; and wherein the clutch slot is configured to allow the clutch members to deflect inwards; a gear having a gear rear surface , a gear front surface a plurality of teeth positioned along an outer circumference and extending from the gear front surface and away from the gear rear surface , and a plurality of fingers and a plurality of notches extending along an inner circumference ; wherein the gear is axially secured to the gear head in a first longitudinal direction via abutment of the gear rear surface with the flange front surface , and in a second longitudinal direction via engagement of the plurality of fingers with the plurality of indents and wherein the gear is rotationally secured to the gear head via abutment of the plurality of radial protrusions with the plurality of notches . an adjuster shaft having a threaded portion and a shaft end ; a gear head having a plurality of radial protrusions spaced by a plurality of radial indents , and a flange having a flange front surface ; an elongated neck interconnecting the adjuster shaft and the gear head ; wherein the neck includes a shank portion with a cavity therein, and the gear head includes a nose that interfaces with the cavity; and wherein the gear head includes a clutch portion including a first clutch member , a second clutch member and a clutch slot extending between the first clutch member and the second clutch member ; wherein the clutch members include a plurality of external threads ; and wherein the clutch slot is configured to allow the clutch members to deflect inwards; a gear having a gear rear surface , a gear front surface a plurality of teeth positioned along an outer circumference and extending from the gear front surface and away from the gear rear surface , and a plurality of fingers and a plurality of notches extending along an inner circumference ; wherein the gear is axially secured to the gear head in a first longitudinal direction via abutment of the gear rear surface with the flange front surface , and in a second longitudinal direction via engagement of the plurality of fingers with the plurality of indents and wherein the gear is rotationally secured to the gear head via abutment of the plurality of radial protrusions with the plurality of notches .
A monoclonal antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof, that binds specifically to the capsular polysaccharides of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup X (NmX), wherein said antibody or fragment thereof comprises at least one heavy chain variable region (V H ) comprising a heavy chain CDR1 set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, a heavy chain CDR2 set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 and a heavy chain CDR3 set forth in SEQ ID NO: 3, and an associated light chain variable region (V L ) comprising a light chain CDR1 set forth in SEQ ID NO: 4, a light chain CDR2 set forth in SEQ ID NO: 5, and a light chain CDR3 set forth in SEQ ID NO: 6, wherein said monoclonal antibody or antigen-binding portion thereof is suitable for in vitro detection of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup X, by immunochromatography, in a biological sample without purification of the capsular polysaccharides, and wherein said antibody or antigen-binding portion thereof does not cross-react with Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, B, C, W, Y, Z, E, H, I, K and L, and does not cross-react with other types of bacteria.
Glass cover (1; 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 8), particularly a glass cover used in a vehicle roof, which comprises a glass pane , anti-shatter layer means arranged on an underside of the glass pane , and an encapsulation formed on an edge region of the glass cover wherein the anti-shatter layer means extends into the encapsulation characterized in that the anti-shatter layer means covers the whole underside of the glass pane and that the anti-shatter layer means either consists of a single adhesive anti-shatter layer laminated on the underside of the glass pane and made of a material that is not PET, but is made of or comprises an adhesive anti-scratch self-filling anti-shatter PU foil or an adhesive anti-scratch self-filling anti-shatter thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), an edge face of the single adhesive anti-shatter layer and an edge face of the glass pane are flush to each other in the edge region of the glass cover and the edge face of the single adhesive anti-shatter layer is in contact with the encapsulation ; or comprises an anti-shatter scratch-resistant foil or layer made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polycarbonate (PC) and an adhesive anti-shatter foil or layer made of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) or polyurethane (PU) and laminated on the underside of the glass pane , wherein the anti-shatter scratch-resistant foil is arranged on an underside of the adhesive anti-shatter foil , an edge face (31.1) of the adhesive anti-shatter foil , an edge face (32.1) of the anti-shatter scratch-resistant foil , and an edge face of the glass pane are flush to each other in the edge region of the glass cover and the edge face (31.1) of the adhesive anti-shatter foil is in contact with the encapsulation . that the anti-shatter layer means covers the whole underside of the glass pane and that the anti-shatter layer means either consists of a single adhesive anti-shatter layer laminated on the underside of the glass pane and made of a material that is not PET, but is made of or comprises an adhesive anti-scratch self-filling anti-shatter PU foil or an adhesive anti-scratch self-filling anti-shatter thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), an edge face of the single adhesive anti-shatter layer and an edge face of the glass pane are flush to each other in the edge region of the glass cover and the edge face of the single adhesive anti-shatter layer is in contact with the encapsulation ; or comprises an anti-shatter scratch-resistant foil or layer made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polycarbonate (PC) and an adhesive anti-shatter foil or layer made of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) or polyurethane (PU) and laminated on the underside of the glass pane , wherein the anti-shatter scratch-resistant foil is arranged on an underside of the adhesive anti-shatter foil , an edge face (31.1) of the adhesive anti-shatter foil , an edge face (32.1) of the anti-shatter scratch-resistant foil , and an edge face of the glass pane are flush to each other in the edge region of the glass cover and the edge face (31.1) of the adhesive anti-shatter foil is in contact with the encapsulation .
A stationary batch asphalt mix plant comprising a source of electricity , a microwave energy system powered by the source of electricity , wave guides directing and containing microwave energy into one or more heating vessels , a conveyor and dragline to move unheated Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement RAP or Reclaimed Asphalt Shingles RAS or both and optionally aggregate and optionally asphalt binder or asphalt emulsion to form an asphalt mix from a hopper to the one or more heating vessels containing one or more agitation mechanisms to provide mixing of all components of the formed asphalt mix during heating, wherein each of the one or more agitation mechanisms comprises a plurality of paddles that move the formed asphalt mix from one side of the one or more heating vessels to the other side during heating, and a silo for storing finished asphalt mix heated in the one or more heating vessels with microwave energy.
An optical beam steering device , comprising: an optical component for interacting with an optical beam; a gimbal supporting the optical component and defining a pan axis; a roll cage rotatably supporting the gimbal and defining a tilt axis, wherein the tilt axis is orthogonal to the pan axis; a mount that houses and rotatably supports the roll cage; a first spring engaging an upper surface of the gimbal, a first threaded ring adjacent and compressing the first spring, and a first threaded insert engaging a bottom surface of the gimbal, wherein the first spring, the first threaded ring, and the first threaded insert are configured to secure the gimbal within the roll cage; and a second spring engaging a surface of the roll cage, a second threaded ring adjacent and compressing the second spring, and a second threaded insert engaging a surface opposite the surface engaged by the second spring, wherein the second spring, the second threaded ring , and the second threaded insert are configured to secure the roll cage within the mount. an optical component for interacting with an optical beam; a gimbal supporting the optical component and defining a pan axis; a roll cage rotatably supporting the gimbal and defining a tilt axis, wherein the tilt axis is orthogonal to the pan axis; a mount that houses and rotatably supports the roll cage; a first spring engaging an upper surface of the gimbal, a first threaded ring adjacent and compressing the first spring, and a first threaded insert engaging a bottom surface of the gimbal, wherein the first spring, the first threaded ring, and the first threaded insert are configured to secure the gimbal within the roll cage; and a second spring engaging a surface of the roll cage, a second threaded ring adjacent and compressing the second spring, and a second threaded insert engaging a surface opposite the surface engaged by the second spring, wherein the second spring, the second threaded ring , and the second threaded insert are configured to secure the roll cage within the mount.
Padding cap , for protective helmet including a rigid outer cap suitable for receiving in the inner cavity thereof said padding cap , which is made of a material having the ability to absorb the energy of a shock by deformation, and the padding cap including on the outer face thereof grooves situated in quasi-horizontal planes, considered when the opening through which the padding is suitable for being put onto the head of the person to be protected, is placed on a horizontal surface, and covering the entire circumference of the outer surface of the padding cap apart from the zones optionally occupied by various accessories characterised in that : - it includes at least three grooves on the outer face thereof suitable for coming into contact with the inner face of the outer cap , said grooves being produced in the thickness of the constituent material of the padding cap and the base of these at least three grooves acting as a hinge suitable for enabling the padding cap to fold back onto itself, - and the material composing same is viscoelastic, suitable for converting the kinetic energy from the shock into potential energy, and subsequently returning to the initial shape thereof. - it includes at least three grooves on the outer face thereof suitable for coming into contact with the inner face of the outer cap , said grooves being produced in the thickness of the constituent material of the padding cap and the base of these at least three grooves acting as a hinge suitable for enabling the padding cap to fold back onto itself, - and the material composing same is viscoelastic, suitable for converting the kinetic energy from the shock into potential energy, and subsequently returning to the initial shape thereof.
A method comprising : receiving at least one measurement of a polarization (P A ) of light reflected from at least one surface (305', 305") of a part of a user's eye ; determining a change in the polarization (ΔP) of the reflected light with respect to the polarization of the incident light ; and controlling a focusing mechanism dependent, at least in part, on the determined change in polarization.
A method for making a nonwoven fabric comprising forming polymer fibers from a melt of the polymer material and using these fibers to obtain a nonwoven fabric during a subsequent nonwoven fabric formation procedure, wherein the polymer material comprises a thermoplastic polyolefin and wherein the melt of the polymer material comprises a melt additive, which comprises a fatty acid ester derived from C 8-25 , C 10-20 or C 14-18 unsaturated or saturated carboxylic acids, characterized in that the method comprises thermal bonding at a temperature higher than 40°C below the melting point of the polymer material and, additionally, one or both of the following steps: a. improving the mobility of the additive by including a filler having a higher thermal conductivity than the polymer material to the polymer material and, optionally, heat-treating the nonwoven in an additional step after it has already been thermally bonded; b. influencing the polymer crystallinity by including a nucleating agent, branched polymers and/or random co-polymers to the polymer material. a. improving the mobility of the additive by including a filler having a higher thermal conductivity than the polymer material to the polymer material and, optionally, heat-treating the nonwoven in an additional step after it has already been thermally bonded; b. influencing the polymer crystallinity by including a nucleating agent, branched polymers and/or random co-polymers to the polymer material.
Hybrid cord for use as a strength member in a component of a pneumatic vehicle tyre composed of at least two mutually end-twisted yarns, wherein at least one first yarn is a high-modulus yarn and a further yarn is a low-modulus yarn, wherein the high-modulus yarn is a filament yarn and the low-modulus yarn is a yarn composed of staple fibres, wherein a low-modulus yarn is a yarn where the force applicable to the yarn at 1% elongation is < 150 mN/tex and the force applicable to the yarn at 2% elongation is < 200 mN/tex determined according to ASTM D885, wherein a high-modulus yarn is a yarn where the force applicable to the yarn at 1% elongation is > 300 mN/tex and the force applicable to the yarn at 2% elongation is > 500 mN/tex determined according to ASTM D885, characterized in that the yarn twist of the low-modulus yarn is opposed to the yarn twist of the high-modulus yarn, wherein the low-modulus yarn is overtwisted in the cord and has a net twist of > 300 tpm, wherein the end-twist of the hybrid cord opposed to the twist direction of the high-modulus yarn is chosen such that the net twist of the high-modulus yarn is between 0 and 50 tpm and in that the hybrid cord has a quotient of breaking force [N] divided by force [N] at a specific elongation of 3.5% of >10 determined according to ASTM D885. wherein a low-modulus yarn is a yarn where the force applicable to the yarn at 1% elongation is < 150 mN/tex and the force applicable to the yarn at 2% elongation is < 200 mN/tex determined according to ASTM D885, wherein a high-modulus yarn is a yarn where the force applicable to the yarn at 1% elongation is > 300 mN/tex and the force applicable to the yarn at 2% elongation is > 500 mN/tex determined according to ASTM D885, characterized in that the yarn twist of the low-modulus yarn is opposed to the yarn twist of the high-modulus yarn, wherein the low-modulus yarn is overtwisted in the cord and has a net twist of > 300 tpm, wherein the end-twist of the hybrid cord opposed to the twist direction of the high-modulus yarn is chosen such that the net twist of the high-modulus yarn is between 0 and 50 tpm and in that the hybrid cord has a quotient of breaking force [N] divided by force [N] at a specific elongation of 3.5% of >10 determined according to ASTM D885.