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Image element readout circuitry configured to: sense an amount of electric carriers in a photosensitive element , wherein the photosensitive element is configured to generate the electric carriers in response to light being incident on the photosensitive element ; and read the electric carriers from the photosensitive element when the amount of electric carriers has reached a predetermined value wherein the amount of electric carriers in the photosensitive element is sensed based on capacitive sensing, wherein the capacitive sensing uses a capacitive coupling between a transfer gate and the photosensitive element. sense an amount of electric carriers in a photosensitive element , wherein the photosensitive element is configured to generate the electric carriers in response to light being incident on the photosensitive element ; and read the electric carriers from the photosensitive element when the amount of electric carriers has reached a predetermined value wherein the amount of electric carriers in the photosensitive element is sensed based on capacitive sensing, wherein the capacitive sensing uses a capacitive coupling between a transfer gate and the photosensitive element.
A device for supporting a support roof bar intended to receive a member for fastening a roof bar for transporting a load on a roof of a vehicle, the device comprising a central section to which a roof bar can be fixedly or detachably fastened, said section being extended, at one of its ends, by a fastening foot intended to be rigidly fastened to the roof of said vehicle and, at its second end, by a second foot, the device further comprising means for measuring bending when it is subjected to a load applied to the central section , characterized in that the second foot is a bearing foot devoid of means for connection relative to the roof.
A method for cultivating a plant to facilitate growth of the plant by radiating a microwave, comprising: radiating the microwave onto a sprout or a seedling of a cultivation object for a predetermined time at a predetermined timing provided after a seed or a bulb of the cultivation object germinates to form the sprout, the method being characterized in that the microwave is radiated, while an output of the microwave is not more than 50 W and a radiation time is not more than 120 minutes.
A device for hydrating a hydrating support that contains a reaction medium including all of the elements necessary for the survival and / or growth of microorganisms with a liquid sample , the device comprising: - a container for receiving at least one liquid sample , the container including at least one reception well that is upwardly open at a top edge ; and - a lid possessing a bottom face (5 1 ) having at least one hydrating support fastened thereto to present an absorption face (3 1 ) for absorbing a liquid sample when the lid and the container occupy a hydrating position in which the hydrating support is in contact with the liquid sample via a hydrating interface; the device being characterized in that the container presents, by means of at least one well , a calibrated volume for receiving a liquid sample, the at least said well presenting a hydrating calibrated open section for hydrating a hydrating support defined by the top edge of at least said well , the hydrating calibrated open section possessing an area that is less than the area of the absorption face of the hydrating support in order to control the absorption by capillarity of the liquid sample by the hydrating support. - a container for receiving at least one liquid sample , the container including at least one reception well that is upwardly open at a top edge ; and - a lid possessing a bottom face (5 1 ) having at least one hydrating support fastened thereto to present an absorption face (3 1 ) for absorbing a liquid sample when the lid and the container occupy a hydrating position in which the hydrating support is in contact with the liquid sample via a hydrating interface;
A neurostimulator , the neurostimulator implantable or wearable on a subject , the neurostimulator comprising: a power circuit for providing electrical power to the neurostimulator; a recording array having a plurality of electrodes for recording a plurality of neurophysiological signals corresponding to a plurality of sites of the subject ; a signal processor configured to: determine a phase synchrony among the neurophysiological signals; and associate selected phase synchrony calculations with the prediction or detection of a neurological or neurophysiological condition; and one or more stimulators operable to deliver to the subject a stimulation in response to the predicted or detected condition, wherein the stimulators comprise a waveform generator configured to generate an arbitrary current-mode waveform to be applied to a subset of the stimulators and wherein the waveform generator is configured to provide a signal and its derivative for use in said determination of said phase synchrony. a power circuit for providing electrical power to the neurostimulator; a recording array having a plurality of electrodes for recording a plurality of neurophysiological signals corresponding to a plurality of sites of the subject ; a signal processor configured to: determine a phase synchrony among the neurophysiological signals; and associate selected phase synchrony calculations with the prediction or detection of a neurological or neurophysiological condition; and determine a phase synchrony among the neurophysiological signals; and associate selected phase synchrony calculations with the prediction or detection of a neurological or neurophysiological condition; and one or more stimulators operable to deliver to the subject a stimulation in response to the predicted or detected condition, wherein the stimulators comprise a waveform generator configured to generate an arbitrary current-mode waveform to be applied to a subset of the stimulators and wherein the waveform generator is configured to provide a signal and its derivative for use in said determination of said phase synchrony.
A frame of a porous electrochemical cell electrode , said electrode being intended to make contact with a membrane , said frame being characterized in that : - the frame comprises a proximal portion close to a membrane , and a distal portion distant from the membrane - the frame comprises a supply channel for supplying an electrochemical fluid and an inlet channel for a fluid supplying a lateral face of the electrode , the inlet channel comprising an orifice in the distal portion opening onto a lateral face of the electrode , - the frame comprises a discharge channel for discharging an electrochemical fluid and an outlet channel through which the fluid exits via a lateral face of the electrode , the outlet channel comprising an orifice in the distal portion opening onto a lateral face of the electrode , - at least one, and preferably both, of the inlet channel and outlet channel comprises an inlet orifice or outlet orifice , respectively, opening onto a supply channel or discharge channel , respectively, in the proximal portion of the frame . - the frame comprises a proximal portion close to a membrane , and a distal portion distant from the membrane - the frame comprises a supply channel for supplying an electrochemical fluid and an inlet channel for a fluid supplying a lateral face of the electrode , the inlet channel comprising an orifice in the distal portion opening onto a lateral face of the electrode , - the frame comprises a discharge channel for discharging an electrochemical fluid and an outlet channel through which the fluid exits via a lateral face of the electrode , the outlet channel comprising an orifice in the distal portion opening onto a lateral face of the electrode , - at least one, and preferably both, of the inlet channel and outlet channel comprises an inlet orifice or outlet orifice , respectively, opening onto a supply channel or discharge channel , respectively, in the proximal portion of the frame .
Gate valve for a conveying line in a facility for the production and/or processing of bulk material comprising a. a housing having a longitudinal axis with a feed opening for feeding bulk material into the housing and with a discharge opening for discharging bulk material from the housing , b. a gate blade (28; 28a; 28b) which is displaceable along the longitudinal axis between a flow-through position, in which the feed opening is connected to the discharge opening for a flow of bulk material along a direction of flow , and a shut-off position, in which the feed opening is separated from the discharge opening by the gate blade (28; 28a; 28b), c. one sealing plate (34, 35; 34a, 35a; 34b, 35b) each for sealing the gate blade (28; 28a; 28b) with respect to the feed opening and with respect to the discharge opening , d. a housing cover , which is detachably attached to the housing to close a housing opening , characterized in that the housing opening has a surface normal which is oriented transversely to the direction of flow of the bulk material and in that the gate blade (28; 28a; 28b) can be at least partially displaced out of the housing when the housing cover is open. a. a housing having a longitudinal axis with a feed opening for feeding bulk material into the housing and with a discharge opening for discharging bulk material from the housing , b. a gate blade (28; 28a; 28b) which is displaceable along the longitudinal axis between a flow-through position, in which the feed opening is connected to the discharge opening for a flow of bulk material along a direction of flow , and a shut-off position, in which the feed opening is separated from the discharge opening by the gate blade (28; 28a; 28b), c. one sealing plate (34, 35; 34a, 35a; 34b, 35b) each for sealing the gate blade (28; 28a; 28b) with respect to the feed opening and with respect to the discharge opening , d. a housing cover , which is detachably attached to the housing to close a housing opening ,
Device for an application of plant protection products, comprising a plant-protection product feed , a blower with a blower hub and a nozzle housing (7, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3) with an application nozzle and with an air feed , characterised in that the blower is a vehicle blower and is arranged in the nozzle housing (7, 7.1, 7.2).
Process for producing a tungsten oxide powder or a tungsten mixed oxide powder of general formula M x WO 3 , wherein M = Na, K, Rb, Li and/or Cs, 0.1 ≤ x ≤ 0.5, comprising the consecutive steps of: a) providing a solution comprising respectively at least one tungsten compound and optionally at least one M-comprising compound in a concentration corresponding to the stoichiometry M x WO 3 , b) atomizing the solution, thus forming an aerosol, into a reaction space, c) reacting the aerosol in the reaction space with a hydrogen/oxygen flame for which the expression 1 < O 2,primary /0.5H 2 ≤ 3 applies, wherein the reaction space is configured such that it comprises two reaction zones with two different velocities of the reaction mixture v 1 and v 2 where v 2 = 0.3 - 0.8 v 1 and 0.5 ≤ v 1 ≤ 10 Nm/s, d) separating the solid from vaporous or gaseous substances and e) passing a reducing gas stream over the separated solid at a temperature of 450-700°C. a) providing a solution comprising respectively at least one tungsten compound and optionally at least one M-comprising compound in a concentration corresponding to the stoichiometry M x WO 3 , b) atomizing the solution, thus forming an aerosol, into a reaction space, c) reacting the aerosol in the reaction space with a hydrogen/oxygen flame for which the expression 1 < O 2,primary /0.5H 2 ≤ 3 applies, wherein the reaction space is configured such that it comprises two reaction zones with two different velocities of the reaction mixture v 1 and v 2 where v 2 = 0.3 - 0.8 v 1 and 0.5 ≤ v 1 ≤ 10 Nm/s, d) separating the solid from vaporous or gaseous substances and e) passing a reducing gas stream over the separated solid at a temperature of 450-700°C.
Combustion engine with an internal combustion engine which is provided with a gaseous fuel for operation and to which fresh gas can be supplied via a fresh gas line , with one or more fuel pressure tanks and with one or more gas injection valves which can be connected to the fuel pressure tank(s) via a pressure regulating device , a switching valve , wherein in a first switch position of the switching valve , the fuel can be routed to the gas injection valve(s) via a first feed line and, in a second switch position, can be routed into the fresh gas line via a second feed line bypassing the gas injection valve(s) , characterized by a control device for automatically controlling the switching valve, wherein the control device is designed in such a way that a method according to any one of Claims 7 to 10 can be implemented by means of said control device.
A carbinol-functional silicone resin prepared by reacting a raw silicone resin having at least 1 mass% of silicon atom-bonded hydroxyl groups, silicon atom-bonded alkoxy groups, or a combination thereof, and a dihydroxy-functional compound and a monohydroxy-functional compound, in the presence of a condensation catalyst and a solvent, wherein the carbinol-functional silicone resin forms an intermediate to produce a solid silicone-modified polyester without gelation of the silicone resin; wherein the raw silicone resin is represented by the following compositional formula: R 1 a SiO (4-a)/2 , wherein R 1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and "a" is a number of from 0.8 to 1.8, and wherein the dihydroxy-functional compound is represented by the following general formula: HO-(R 2 O) n -H, wherein R 2 is an alkylene group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, and "n" is 1; wherein the monohydroxy-functional compound is represented by the following general formula: R 3 OH, wherein R 3 is an alkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein the dihydroxy-functional compound is reacted with the raw silicone resin in an amount such that a mole ratio of hydroxyl groups in the dihydroxy-functional compound per silicon atom-bonded hydroxyl groups, silicon atom-bonded alkoxy groups, or a combination thereof in the raw silicone resin is in a range of from 0.5 to 2.0, and wherein the monohydroxy-functional compound is reacted with the raw silicone resin in an amount such that a mole ratio of hydroxyl groups in the monohydroxy-functional compound per silicon atom-bonded hydroxyl groups, silicon atom-bonded alkoxy groups, or a combination thereof in the raw silicone resin is in a range of from 0.01 to 0.5. wherein the raw silicone resin is represented by the following compositional formula: R 1 a SiO (4-a)/2 , wherein R 1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and "a" is a number of from 0.8 to 1.8, and wherein the dihydroxy-functional compound is represented by the following general formula: HO-(R 2 O) n -H, wherein R 2 is an alkylene group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, and "n" is 1; wherein the monohydroxy-functional compound is represented by the following general formula: R 3 OH, wherein R 3 is an alkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein the dihydroxy-functional compound is reacted with the raw silicone resin in an amount such that a mole ratio of hydroxyl groups in the dihydroxy-functional compound per silicon atom-bonded hydroxyl groups, silicon atom-bonded alkoxy groups, or a combination thereof in the raw silicone resin is in a range of from 0.5 to 2.0, and wherein the monohydroxy-functional compound is reacted with the raw silicone resin in an amount such that a mole ratio of hydroxyl groups in the monohydroxy-functional compound per silicon atom-bonded hydroxyl groups, silicon atom-bonded alkoxy groups, or a combination thereof in the raw silicone resin is in a range of from 0.01 to 0.5.
A component for a laser tool, the component comprising: a tubular body defining an internal channel and an aperture ; and a window disposed across the aperture and bonded to the tubular body around the aperture, wherein the window is diamond provided with a metallization coating on an internal surface in an area around the aperture , and a braze join is provided between the metallization coating and the tubular body bonding the diamond window to the tubular body to form a seal all around the aperture , and wherein the tubular body comprises a material having a coefficient of linear thermal expansion α of 12 x 10 -6 K -1 or less at 20°C and a thermal conductivity of 80 Wm -1 K -1 or more at 20°C. a tubular body defining an internal channel and an aperture ; and a window disposed across the aperture and bonded to the tubular body around the aperture, wherein the window is diamond provided with a metallization coating on an internal surface in an area around the aperture , and a braze join is provided between the metallization coating and the tubular body bonding the diamond window to the tubular body to form a seal all around the aperture , and wherein the tubular body comprises a material having a coefficient of linear thermal expansion α of 12 x 10 -6 K -1 or less at 20°C and a thermal conductivity of 80 Wm -1 K -1 or more at 20°C.
A method of monitoring a conveyance apparatus within a conveyance system , the method comprising: obtaining a starting location position probability distribution of the conveyance apparatus within the conveyance system ; detecting motion of the conveyance apparatus away from the probable starting location for a period of time; determining a distance traveled by the conveyance apparatus during the period of time; determining a direction of motion of the conveyance apparatus during the period of time; and determining a probability of the conveyance apparatus being at each of a plurality of possible destination locations at a conclusion of the period of time in response to the starting location position probability distribution and at least one of the distance traveled, the direction of motion, and the period of time. obtaining a starting location position probability distribution of the conveyance apparatus within the conveyance system ; detecting motion of the conveyance apparatus away from the probable starting location for a period of time; determining a distance traveled by the conveyance apparatus during the period of time; determining a direction of motion of the conveyance apparatus during the period of time; and determining a probability of the conveyance apparatus being at each of a plurality of possible destination locations at a conclusion of the period of time in response to the starting location position probability distribution and at least one of the distance traveled, the direction of motion, and the period of time.
A method for operating a leaky integrator, comprising: receiving an input signal x at time instance n; generating an output signal y by integrating a leaked signal L over an integration time, , wherein the generating of the output signal y(n+1) at time instance n+1 comprises summing the output signal y(n) at time instance n and the leaked signal L(n) at time instance n, wherein the leaked signal L(n) at time instance n is a product of a dampening signal D(n) at time instance n, a leak factor α and a difference between the input signal x at time instance n and the output signal y at time instance n-1, generating an upper difference signal by integrating a difference signal over the integration time when the difference signal is positive, wherein the difference signal is the difference between the input signal x and the output signal y; generating a lower difference signal by integrating a difference between the input signal x and the output signal y over the integration time when the difference signal is negative; and generating the dampening signal D(n) at time instance n based on: D n = 1 − UpperDiff n × LowerDiff n UpperDiff n + Lower Diff n 2 2 wherein 'D(n)' is the dampening signal at time instance n, 'UpperDiff' is the upper difference signal and 'LowerDiff' is the lower difference signal; and providing the output signal y to control at least one of an exposure control function, a white balance control function or a tone mapping control function. receiving an input signal x at time instance n; generating an output signal y by integrating a leaked signal L over an integration time, , wherein the generating of the output signal y(n+1) at time instance n+1 comprises summing the output signal y(n) at time instance n and the leaked signal L(n) at time instance n, wherein the leaked signal L(n) at time instance n is a product of a dampening signal D(n) at time instance n, a leak factor α and a difference between the input signal x at time instance n and the output signal y at time instance n-1, generating an upper difference signal by integrating a difference signal over the integration time when the difference signal is positive, wherein the difference signal is the difference between the input signal x and the output signal y; generating a lower difference signal by integrating a difference between the input signal x and the output signal y over the integration time when the difference signal is negative; and generating the dampening signal D(n) at time instance n based on: D n = 1 − UpperDiff n × LowerDiff n UpperDiff n + Lower Diff n 2 2 wherein 'D(n)' is the dampening signal at time instance n, 'UpperDiff' is the upper difference signal and 'LowerDiff' is the lower difference signal; and providing the output signal y to control at least one of an exposure control function, a white balance control function or a tone mapping control function.
A method of manufacturing a breast implant comprising a shell that includes a patch, the method comprising: placing a silicone gel and a transponder within the shell, the shell comprising a silicone elastomer, wherein (i) the transponder is placed within the shell through an opening of the shell, the opening is covered with the patch, and the shell is filled with the silicone gel through a filling hole in the patch; (ii) an opening of the shell is covered with the patch, the transponder is placed within the shell through a filling hole in the patch, and the shell is then filled with the silicone gel through the filling hole; or (iii) an opening of the shell is covered with the patch, the shell is filled with the silicone gel through a filling hole in the patch, and the transponder is then placed through the filling hole; and curing the silicone gel with the transponder embedded therein, such that the transponder is suspended within the silicone gel. placing a silicone gel and a transponder within the shell, the shell comprising a silicone elastomer, wherein (i) the transponder is placed within the shell through an opening of the shell, the opening is covered with the patch, and the shell is filled with the silicone gel through a filling hole in the patch; (ii) an opening of the shell is covered with the patch, the transponder is placed within the shell through a filling hole in the patch, and the shell is then filled with the silicone gel through the filling hole; or (iii) an opening of the shell is covered with the patch, the shell is filled with the silicone gel through a filling hole in the patch, and the transponder is then placed through the filling hole; and (i) the transponder is placed within the shell through an opening of the shell, the opening is covered with the patch, and the shell is filled with the silicone gel through a filling hole in the patch; (ii) an opening of the shell is covered with the patch, the transponder is placed within the shell through a filling hole in the patch, and the shell is then filled with the silicone gel through the filling hole; or (iii) an opening of the shell is covered with the patch, the shell is filled with the silicone gel through a filling hole in the patch, and the transponder is then placed through the filling hole; and curing the silicone gel with the transponder embedded therein, such that the transponder is suspended within the silicone gel.