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A method of controlling a first optical transition and a second optical transition of an optically switchable device, the method comprising: (a) receiving a command to undergo the first optical transition from a starting optical state to a first ending optical state; (b) applying a first drive parameter to bus bars of the optically switchable device and driving the first optical transition for a first duration; (c) before the optically switchable device reaches the first ending optical state: (i) receiving a second command to undergo the second optical transition to a second ending optical state, and (ii) applying a second drive parameter to the bus bars of the optically switchable device and driving the second optical transition for a second duration, wherein the second drive parameter is different from the first drive parameter, wherein the second drive parameter is determined based, at least in part, on the second ending optical state and an amount of charge delivered to the optically switchable device during the first optical transition toward the first ending optical state, and wherein the second optical transition is controlled without considering an open circuit voltage of the optically switchable device. (a) receiving a command to undergo the first optical transition from a starting optical state to a first ending optical state; (b) applying a first drive parameter to bus bars of the optically switchable device and driving the first optical transition for a first duration; (c) before the optically switchable device reaches the first ending optical state: (i) receiving a second command to undergo the second optical transition to a second ending optical state, and (ii) applying a second drive parameter to the bus bars of the optically switchable device and driving the second optical transition for a second duration, wherein the second drive parameter is different from the first drive parameter, wherein the second drive parameter is determined based, at least in part, on the second ending optical state and an amount of charge delivered to the optically switchable device during the first optical transition toward the first ending optical state, and wherein the second optical transition is controlled without considering an open circuit voltage of the optically switchable device. (i) receiving a second command to undergo the second optical transition to a second ending optical state, and (ii) applying a second drive parameter to the bus bars of the optically switchable device and driving the second optical transition for a second duration, wherein the second drive parameter is different from the first drive parameter, wherein the second drive parameter is determined based, at least in part, on the second ending optical state and an amount of charge delivered to the optically switchable device during the first optical transition toward the first ending optical state, and wherein the second optical transition is controlled without considering an open circuit voltage of the optically switchable device.
A coupler for coupling a robotic arm to a surgical table, the coupler comprising: a first portion configured to couple to a robotic arm; a second portion configured to couple to a surgical table, the second portion having a post configured to translate along a first axis of the first portion to couple the second portion to the first portion ; and a locking mechanism configured to transition a coupling between the first portion and the second portion between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein in the locked position, movement of the first portion relative to the second portion in six degrees of freedom is constrained; and wherein the locking mechanism comprises a first cam , a second cam and a ball bearing assembly positioned within an interior cavity of the first portion , wherein the ball bearing assembly comprises a ball bearing holder and a ball bearing , the ball bearing holder comprising a receiving cavity which receives the post ; wherein the first cam 450 and second cam 452 are coupled to the ball bearing holder , wherein rotation of the first and second cams causes a translation of the first and second cams along the first axis, so as to translate the ball bearing holder along the first axis, thereby translating the post along the first axis to the locked position or the unlocked position; wherein the interior cavity comprises an interior contact surface and the post comprises an exterior contact surface, and the ball bearing contacts the interior contact surface and the exterior contact surface in the locked position. a first portion configured to couple to a robotic arm; a second portion configured to couple to a surgical table, the second portion having a post configured to translate along a first axis of the first portion to couple the second portion to the first portion ; and a locking mechanism configured to transition a coupling between the first portion and the second portion between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein in the locked position, movement of the first portion relative to the second portion in six degrees of freedom is constrained; and wherein the locking mechanism comprises a first cam , a second cam and a ball bearing assembly positioned within an interior cavity of the first portion , wherein the ball bearing assembly comprises a ball bearing holder and a ball bearing , the ball bearing holder comprising a receiving cavity which receives the post ; wherein the first cam 450 and second cam 452 are coupled to the ball bearing holder , wherein rotation of the first and second cams causes a translation of the first and second cams along the first axis, so as to translate the ball bearing holder along the first axis, thereby translating the post along the first axis to the locked position or the unlocked position; wherein the interior cavity comprises an interior contact surface and the post comprises an exterior contact surface, and the ball bearing contacts the interior contact surface and the exterior contact surface in the locked position.
Ironing apparatus , comprising an iron provided with a steam assembly configured to deliver steam following the activation of at least one steam delivery switch or a manual command member , wherein the iron comprises a base body , or base, in contact during use with the garment to be ironed, and an upper body which comprises at least a grip of the iron and an upper shell configured as a rigid structure with load-bearing functions and for containing the pieces or mechanisms designed for the functioning of the ironing apparatus , wherein said upper body and said base body are attached to each other in a mobile manner by connection means , wherein said steam delivery switch can be selectively activated by the movement of the upper body with respect to the base body , characterized in that said ironing apparatus comprises a commutator configured to set the ironing apparatus so that the delivery of steam is managed by said switch and/or by said manual command member and/or by both at the same time.
Coating composition for obtaining a highly structured composite material as protective coating against corrosive environments comprising a) a binder comprising at least one cross-linkable resin, wherein the resin comprises at least one polar group, wherein the polar group is selected from the group including hydroxyl, alkoxysilyl, epoxy, carboxyl, ester, carbonyl, oxycarbonyl, sulfide, disulfide, sulfonyl, sulfinyl, thiol, thiocarbonyl, imino, amino, nitrile, ammonium, imide, amide, hydrazo, azo, diazo, cyanide, guanidine, oxygen-containing heterocyclic, nitrogen-containing heterocyclic and sulfur-containing heterocyclic groups, and the resin is selected from the class of epoxy resins, phenol resins, phenoxy resins or mixtures thereof; b) at least one type of hydrophilic flakes with an aspect ratio of more than 10, wherein the surface of the flakes at least partially comprises a metal oxide, wherein the metal oxide is an transition metal oxide and is selected from TiO 2 , Fe 2 O 3 , V 2 O 5 , CeO 2 , MnO 2 , CuO or ZrO 2 or mixtures thereof; and c) an organic solvent, wherein the binder is present in an amount of 40 to 98 wt.-% and the hydrophilic flakes are present between 2 wt.-% and 50 wt.-%. a) a binder comprising at least one cross-linkable resin, wherein the resin comprises at least one polar group, wherein the polar group is selected from the group including hydroxyl, alkoxysilyl, epoxy, carboxyl, ester, carbonyl, oxycarbonyl, sulfide, disulfide, sulfonyl, sulfinyl, thiol, thiocarbonyl, imino, amino, nitrile, ammonium, imide, amide, hydrazo, azo, diazo, cyanide, guanidine, oxygen-containing heterocyclic, nitrogen-containing heterocyclic and sulfur-containing heterocyclic groups, and the resin is selected from the class of epoxy resins, phenol resins, phenoxy resins or mixtures thereof; b) at least one type of hydrophilic flakes with an aspect ratio of more than 10, wherein the surface of the flakes at least partially comprises a metal oxide, wherein the metal oxide is an transition metal oxide and is selected from TiO 2 , Fe 2 O 3 , V 2 O 5 , CeO 2 , MnO 2 , CuO or ZrO 2 or mixtures thereof; and c) an organic solvent,
An eye treatment cassette for use with an eye treatment console, the cassette comprising a cassette frame configured to interchangeably receive: (i) a single mode fluid network configured to enable displacement-based aspiration when coupled with the console; and (ii) a dual mode fluid network configured to enable displacement-based aspiration and vacuum-based aspiration when coupled with the console, wherein the cassette is operable by the console in a single mode when a single mode fluid network is mounted within the frame and in a dual mode when a dual mode fluid network is mounted within the frame . (i) a single mode fluid network configured to enable displacement-based aspiration when coupled with the console; and (ii) a dual mode fluid network configured to enable displacement-based aspiration and vacuum-based aspiration when coupled with the console,
A detection system for measuring one or more conditions within a predetermined area comprising: a fiber harness having at least one fiber optic cable for transmitting light, the at least one fiber optic cable defining a node arranged to measure the one or more conditions; a light source coupled to the at least one fiber optic cable for emitting a modulated light to the node, the modulated light being transmitted into the predetermined area; a light sensitive device coupled to the at least one fiber optic cable for receiving light scattered within the atmosphere adjacent the node; and a control unit operably coupled to the light source and to the light sensitive device and configured to determine at least one of a presence and magnitude of the one or more conditions within the predetermined area; characterised in that the light source is configured to be selectively operated to generate modulated light in a specific pattern; wherein determining at least one of a presence and magnitude of the one of more conditions within the predetermined area includes computing a cross-correlation of the light received by the light sensitive device with a second specific pattern; wherein the light within the specific pattern varies in at least one of intensity, width, frequency, and phase; and wherein the one or more conditions include smoke caused by a fire and presence of a person. a fiber harness having at least one fiber optic cable for transmitting light, the at least one fiber optic cable defining a node arranged to measure the one or more conditions; a light source coupled to the at least one fiber optic cable for emitting a modulated light to the node, the modulated light being transmitted into the predetermined area; a light sensitive device coupled to the at least one fiber optic cable for receiving light scattered within the atmosphere adjacent the node; and a control unit operably coupled to the light source and to the light sensitive device and configured to determine at least one of a presence and magnitude of the one or more conditions within the predetermined area; characterised in that the light source is configured to be selectively operated to generate modulated light in a specific pattern; wherein determining at least one of a presence and magnitude of the one of more conditions within the predetermined area includes computing a cross-correlation of the light received by the light sensitive device with a second specific pattern; wherein the light within the specific pattern varies in at least one of intensity, width, frequency, and phase; and wherein the one or more conditions include smoke caused by a fire and presence of a person.
Frame for a drawer , which has an outer shell and an inner shell , wherein the outer shell is displaceably guided relative to the inner shell , wherein - the outer shell and the inner shell are guided displaceably relative to one another by at least two sliding guides (S1, S2, S3), and - at least one of the at least two sliding guides (S1, S2, S3) has one or more guide element(s) (24, 24', 24", 25a, 25b) arranged between the outer shell and the inner shell , - wherein the one of the sliding guides is formed as an upper sliding guide (S1) and the at least one other of the sliding guides is formed as at least one lower sliding guide (S2, S3) between the inner shell and the outer shell , characterized in that - it has two different lower sliding guides (S2, S3) and that both of the lower sliding guides (S2, S3) each have one or more guide elements (24, 24', 24", 25a, 25b) arranged between the outer shell and the inner shell . - the outer shell and the inner shell are guided displaceably relative to one another by at least two sliding guides (S1, S2, S3), and - at least one of the at least two sliding guides (S1, S2, S3) has one or more guide element(s) (24, 24', 24", 25a, 25b) arranged between the outer shell and the inner shell , - wherein the one of the sliding guides is formed as an upper sliding guide (S1) and the at least one other of the sliding guides is formed as at least one lower sliding guide (S2, S3) between the inner shell and the outer shell , characterized in that - it has two different lower sliding guides (S2, S3) and that both of the lower sliding guides (S2, S3) each have one or more guide elements (24, 24', 24", 25a, 25b) arranged between the outer shell and the inner shell .
Use of a combination of one or more turbidity reducing agents and hydrophilic or hydrophobic fumed silica, preferably hydrophobic, in order to increase the optical transparency and/or the stability over time of a basic nail varnish composition or of a nail varnish composition comprising particulate constituents, in particular mother-of-pearls, glitters and/or metallic particles, the basic nail varnish composition, respectively the nail varnish composition being free from toluene and xylene, and the turbidity reducing agent(s) being selected from (a) non-polymer sucrose benzoate compounds having a molecular weight greater than 700 Da and comprising n aryl or heteroaryl groups, n being greater than or equal to 4 and preferably comprised between 5 and 20; and from (b) oligomer or polymer epoxytosylamide compounds, styrene-acrylic copolymers, phthalic copolymers, or their combinations, having a molecular weight greater than 1000 Da and comprising m aryl or heteroaryl groups, m being greater than or equal to 10 and preferably comprised between 15 and 1000.
A method for producing an aldehyde by a hydroformylation reaction of reacting an olefin with hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a Group 8 to 10 metal-phosphine complex catalyst, comprising the following steps and : a step of withdrawing a reaction solution having accumulated therein a high-boiling-point byproduct from a reaction zone and oxidizing by bringing the withdrawn reaction solution into contact with an oxygen-containing gas, and a step of, after the step , mixing a poor solvent and hydrogen with the reaction solution, then crystallizing the Group 8 to 10 metal-phosphine complex catalyst by crystallization, and recovering the crystallized complex catalyst from the reaction solution, wherein the poor solvent is a mixture of water and an alcohol. a step of withdrawing a reaction solution having accumulated therein a high-boiling-point byproduct from a reaction zone and oxidizing by bringing the withdrawn reaction solution into contact with an oxygen-containing gas, and a step of, after the step , mixing a poor solvent and hydrogen with the reaction solution, then crystallizing the Group 8 to 10 metal-phosphine complex catalyst by crystallization, and recovering the crystallized complex catalyst from the reaction solution, wherein the poor solvent is a mixture of water and an alcohol.
Extractor hood, which has an appliance housing with an intake opening , which is directed downwards, at least one fan, which is arranged in the appliance housing , and at least one odour filter , wherein the extractor hood has a holding frame for the at least one odour filter , the holding frame is supported pivotably on the appliance housing , in the operating position the holding frame lies in the intake opening of the appliance housing , the holding frame has at least one receiving space , in which one of the at least one odour filter is received detachably, and a part of the receiving space is formed by at least one part of a base area of the holding frame , in which at least one frame opening is formed, characterised in that the receiving space of the holding frame is formed by at least one part of the base area of the holding frame and three holding struts , which extend vertically out from the base area of the holding frame , that the receiving space comprises at least one bend , which extends vertically out from one of the holding struts and parallel to the base area of the holding frame , and that at least one access slot is provided in the bend , through which in the opening position of the holding frame the user of the extractor hood can access the front edge of the odour filter and can shift the odour filter backwards in the receiving space , and upwards in the opening position, and can slide the odour filter out by way of an open side of the receiving space .
Method for scanning a location, having the following features: - an intrinsic speed of a vehicle is measured at predetermined points in time and a counter is incremented as a function of the intrinsic speed, wherein a weighting factor is determined as a function of the intrinsic speed and the counter is incremented as a function of the weighting factor, and - as soon as the counter reaches a predetermined threshold value (13, Y), the location of the vehicle is determined characterized by the following features: - the intrinsic speed is assigned a speed interval among a plurality of predetermined speed intervals which includes the intrinsic speed, and - the weighting factor is read from a conversion table by using the associated speed interval. having the following features: - an intrinsic speed of a vehicle is measured at predetermined points in time and a counter is incremented as a function of the intrinsic speed, wherein a weighting factor is determined as a function of the intrinsic speed and the counter is incremented as a function of the weighting factor, and - as soon as the counter reaches a predetermined threshold value (13, Y), the location of the vehicle is determined - an intrinsic speed of a vehicle is measured at predetermined points in time and a counter is incremented as a function of the intrinsic speed, wherein a weighting factor is determined as a function of the intrinsic speed and the counter is incremented as a function of the weighting factor, and - as soon as the counter reaches a predetermined threshold value (13, Y), the location of the vehicle is determined characterized by the following features: - the intrinsic speed is assigned a speed interval among a plurality of predetermined speed intervals which includes the intrinsic speed, and - the weighting factor is read from a conversion table by using the associated speed interval. - the intrinsic speed is assigned a speed interval among a plurality of predetermined speed intervals which includes the intrinsic speed, and - the weighting factor is read from a conversion table by using the associated speed interval.
A pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of allithiamine, fursultiamine, and benfotiamine, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for use in alleviating, preventing or treating hypercortisolism.
A nozzle comprising: a nozzle body having an inner hollow portion through which molten steel moves, and a discharging hole defined therein through which the molten steel moves outside the inner hollow portion; a liner surrounding at least a portion of an inner wall of the nozzle body and containing MgO stabilized ZrO 2 (MSZ); and a dummy ring is provided on at least one of a top and a bottom of the liner with respect to a longitudinal direction of the liner , wherein the liner contains 80 to 95% by weight of MgO stabilized ZrO 2 and 5 to 20% by weight of carbon, wherein the MgO stabilized ZrO 2 contains 8 to 15 mol% of magnesia (MgO), wherein the dummy ring contains a carbon-containing material having a melting point higher than a firing temperature and lower than a casting temperature in manufacturing the nozzle body . a nozzle body having an inner hollow portion through which molten steel moves, and a discharging hole defined therein through which the molten steel moves outside the inner hollow portion; a liner surrounding at least a portion of an inner wall of the nozzle body and containing MgO stabilized ZrO 2 (MSZ); and a dummy ring is provided on at least one of a top and a bottom of the liner with respect to a longitudinal direction of the liner , wherein the liner contains 80 to 95% by weight of MgO stabilized ZrO 2 and 5 to 20% by weight of carbon, wherein the MgO stabilized ZrO 2 contains 8 to 15 mol% of magnesia (MgO), wherein the dummy ring contains a carbon-containing material having a melting point higher than a firing temperature and lower than a casting temperature in manufacturing the nozzle body .
A method for improving tear resistance of a composite film, the composite film comprising two stretched films bonded together with an adhesive by hot rolling or UV curing, each of the stretched films comprising a primary stretch direction with a primary stretch ratio and a secondary stretch direction with a secondary stretch ratio, wherein the ratio of the primary stretch ratio to the secondary stretch ratio in each of the stretch films is in the range between 1.4:1 and 3.5:1, said method comprising arranging the two stretched films such that their primary stretch directions cross each other.