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A method for producing an image sensor, said method comprising: depositing a first back-end-of-line, BEOL, layer above a substrate comprising an array of light-detecting elements , said BEOL layer comprising metal wirings being arranged to form connections to components on the substrate and together with depositing the first BEOL layer , improving planarization of the first BEOL layer by depositing a planarizing metal dummy pattern in the first BEOL layer , wherein a part of the planarizing metal dummy pattern is arranged above a light-detecting element , wherein the planarizing metal dummy pattern is formed from the same material as the metal wirings and is deposited to provide a more uniform distribution of the metal deposited in the first BEOL layer across a surface of the layer and wherein parts of the metal dummy pattern above the array of light-detecting elements are shaped and/or positioned so as to form a passive optical element operative on incident light transferred to the array of light-detecting elements. depositing a first back-end-of-line, BEOL, layer above a substrate comprising an array of light-detecting elements , said BEOL layer comprising metal wirings being arranged to form connections to components on the substrate and together with depositing the first BEOL layer , improving planarization of the first BEOL layer by depositing a planarizing metal dummy pattern in the first BEOL layer , wherein a part of the planarizing metal dummy pattern is arranged above a light-detecting element , wherein the planarizing metal dummy pattern is formed from the same material as the metal wirings and is deposited to provide a more uniform distribution of the metal deposited in the first BEOL layer across a surface of the layer and wherein parts of the metal dummy pattern above the array of light-detecting elements are shaped and/or positioned so as to form a passive optical element operative on incident light transferred to the array of light-detecting elements.
Endo-tracheal catheter for use in an anesthetic procedure, comprising: - a catheter tube , the catheter tube having a tubular wall defining an inner lumen for guiding a gaseous flow, and - a connection piece which defines a chamber being in fluid connection with the catheter tube and comprising a port for connecting a detection device to the endo-tracheal catheter for detecting at least one substance in the gaseous flow flowing through the catheter tube , an insert tube received in the inner lumen of the catheter tube for guiding the gaseous flow through the catheter tube and/or a coating covering the tubular wall at a side facing the inner lumen for guiding the gaseous flow through the catheter tube , characterized by the insert tube and/or the coating extending through the inner lumen from a first end of the catheter tube connected to the connection piece to a second, far end of the catheter tube to be inserted into the trachea of a patient , and whereas the insert tube and/or the coating are made from a material providing for a reduced adhesion of said substance to be detected by said detection device as compared to the tubular wall of the catheter tube , whereas the substance is an anesthetic agent. - a catheter tube , the catheter tube having a tubular wall defining an inner lumen for guiding a gaseous flow, and - a connection piece which defines a chamber being in fluid connection with the catheter tube and comprising a port for connecting a detection device to the endo-tracheal catheter for detecting at least one substance in the gaseous flow flowing through the catheter tube , an insert tube received in the inner lumen of the catheter tube for guiding the gaseous flow through the catheter tube and/or a coating covering the tubular wall at a side facing the inner lumen for guiding the gaseous flow through the catheter tube , characterized by the insert tube and/or the coating extending through the inner lumen from a first end of the catheter tube connected to the connection piece to a second, far end of the catheter tube to be inserted into the trachea of a patient , and whereas the insert tube and/or the coating are made from a material providing for a reduced adhesion of said substance to be detected by said detection device as compared to the tubular wall of the catheter tube , whereas the substance is an anesthetic agent.
An ultrasonic medical apparatus comprising an ultrasonic waveguide having a proximal end and a distal end, an ultrasonically actuated blade attached to the distal end of the waveguide , wherein the blade has a first tissue contact surface and a second tissue contact surface , a first clamp arm having a tissue contact surface and pivotable with respect to the blade and having an open position in which at least a portion of the first clamp arm is spaced from the blade and a closed position in which the tissue contact surface of the first clamp arm is adjacent to the blade first tissue contact surface, and a second clamp arm having a tissue contact surface and pivotable with respect to the blade and having an open position in which at least a portion of the second clamp arm is spaced from the blade and a closed position in which the tissue contact surface of the second clamp arm is adjacent to the blade second tissue contact surface and characterised in that the first and second clamp arms are independently controllable.
A fast charging lithium-ion battery , wherein the fast charging lithium-ion battery comprises: a positive electrode plate , comprising a positive active material layer and a positive current collector ; a negative electrode plate , comprising a negative active material layer and a negative current collector , wherein the negative active material layer comprises titanium niobium oxide, lithium titanate or a combination thereof; a separator disposed between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate ; an electrolyte, contacting the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate , wherein the negative active material layer has an effective area (A) corresponding to and overlapping the positive electrode plate on one surface of the negative current collector , the negative active material layer has a thickness (T) on the one surface of the negative current collector , and a ratio of the effective area (A) to the thickness (T) is greater than 2×10 5 mm. a positive electrode plate , comprising a positive active material layer and a positive current collector ; a negative electrode plate , comprising a negative active material layer and a negative current collector , wherein the negative active material layer comprises titanium niobium oxide, lithium titanate or a combination thereof; a separator disposed between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate ; an electrolyte, contacting the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate , wherein the negative active material layer has an effective area (A) corresponding to and overlapping the positive electrode plate on one surface of the negative current collector , the negative active material layer has a thickness (T) on the one surface of the negative current collector , and a ratio of the effective area (A) to the thickness (T) is greater than 2×10 5 mm.
Exhaust gas sensor comprising a sleeve-like sensor housing , a sensor element which is fixed in the sensor housing and which protrudes beyond the sensor housing on the exhaust gas side, and a sleeve-like protective tube which is fastened on the sensor housing on the exhaust gas side, wherein the protective tube consists of an inner protective sleeve and an outer protective sleeve , wherein the inner protective sleeve surrounds an exhaust gas-side end region of the sensor element , wherein the outer protective sleeve surrounds the inner protective sleeve at least in regions, so that an annular space is formed between the outer protective sleeve and the inner protective sleeve , wherein the outer protective sleeve and the inner protective sleeve each have a gas outlet and a gas inlet, and flow through the protective tube in the case of a negative gradient, facing in the axial direction, of the static pressure in the exhaust gas, that is to say when the static pressure at the exhaust gas-side axial end of the protective tube is lower than at the axial end of the protective tube facing away from the exhaust gas, the protective tube necessarily takes place from the gas inlet of the outer protective sleeve into the annular space , from there through the gas inlet of the inner protective sleeve into the interior of the inner protective housing and from there through the gas outlets of the outer and the inner protective sleeve , wherein the gas inlet of the inner protective sleeve forms the smallest flow cross section during flow through the protective tube and wherein the exhaust gas sensor is a particle sensor for determining the concentration of soot in the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine and the gas inlet of the inner protective sleeve is arranged at the axial height of the sensor element , wherein a sensitive region is arranged on the sensor element , wherein the sensor element is designed as a planar sensor element and the sensitive region is arranged only on a portion of a side face of the sensor element , and the gas inlet of the inner protective sleeve is arranged only on a radial and/or axial subregion of the inner protective sleeve , and the sensitive region and the gas inlet of the inner protective sleeve are situated opposite each other, so that exhaust gas entering the interior of the inner protective sleeve always flows directly against the sensitive region and the sensitive region of the sensor element is an interdigital electrode structure .
Foam pump for foaming a liquid medium , which has, successively in a feed direction of the liquid medium , a suction stage for sucking the liquid medium , a feed line for feeding a foaming agent into the liquid medium and a pumping stage with a gear pump for mixing and feeding the liquid medium with foaming agent, characterized in that the foam pump has a pulsation damper for regulating the pressure in the liquid medium downstream of the pump stage in the feed direction , the pulsation damper having an adjustable damping element in the form of a piston which is guided adjustably in a cylinder space .
A method of transmitting packets wirelessly, the method comprising, for each packet: requesting to transmit the packet; waiting for a respective random or pseudorandom time period before transmitting the packet; and transmitting the packet containing a respective data portion , wherein a payload of the packet contains the respective data portion, and the position of the respective data portion in the packet comprises a predetermined position in the payload shifted by the respective random or pseudorandom time period to compensate for the delay of the respective random or pseudorandom time period waited before transmitting the packet such that a time interval between transmission of respective data portions in adjacent packets is a constant time interval. requesting to transmit the packet; waiting for a respective random or pseudorandom time period before transmitting the packet; and transmitting the packet containing a respective data portion , wherein a payload of the packet contains the respective data portion, and the position of the respective data portion in the packet comprises a predetermined position in the payload shifted by the respective random or pseudorandom time period to compensate for the delay of the respective random or pseudorandom time period waited before transmitting the packet such that a time interval between transmission of respective data portions in adjacent packets is a constant time interval.
A computer-implemented method of determining a steering angle of an aircraft landing gear , wherein the steering angle is adjusted for turning an aircraft during movement on the ground, the method comprising: obtaining an input image of the aircraft landing gear, wherein the input image is captured by an imaging device positioned on a strut of the aircraft landing gear so as to be directly above a tyre of the aircraft landing gear when the landing gear is extended; comparing the input image against a plurality of reference images , the plurality of reference images comprising images of the aircraft landing gear at known steering angles; determining a most similar reference image, the most similar reference image comprising a reference image of the plurality of reference images most closely matched to the input image; and determining, based at least in part on the most similar reference image, the steering angle of the aircraft landing gear. obtaining an input image of the aircraft landing gear, wherein the input image is captured by an imaging device positioned on a strut of the aircraft landing gear so as to be directly above a tyre of the aircraft landing gear when the landing gear is extended; comparing the input image against a plurality of reference images , the plurality of reference images comprising images of the aircraft landing gear at known steering angles; determining a most similar reference image, the most similar reference image comprising a reference image of the plurality of reference images most closely matched to the input image; and determining, based at least in part on the most similar reference image, the steering angle of the aircraft landing gear.
A device for distending a body lumen for enhanced visualization with a capsule endoscope , the device comprising: a plurality of struts configured to extend from the capsule endoscope; and a retention mechanism configured to attach the plurality of struts to the capsule endoscope; characterized in that the device further comprises: a trigger configured to release the retention mechanism such that the struts can be released from the capsule endoscope, wherein the trigger comprises a fuse wire . a plurality of struts configured to extend from the capsule endoscope; and a retention mechanism configured to attach the plurality of struts to the capsule endoscope; characterized in that the device further comprises: a trigger configured to release the retention mechanism such that the struts can be released from the capsule endoscope, wherein the trigger comprises a fuse wire .
Valve device for an internal combustion engine comprising a housing with an inlet and an outlet , a valve closure member which can be lowered onto a valve seat and lifted off the valve seat a pneumatically actuated actuator , via which the valve closing member is movable, and which comprises at least one diaphragm (16; 56) which is clamped in the housing and divides an actuator space into a first partial space and a second partial space , characterized in that at least one projection is formed on a base surface of the housing , which projection rises axially from the base surface in the direction of the diaphragm (16; 56) and on which the diaphragm (16; 56) rests in at least one of its end positions on the housing , wherein a drain is configured in the base surface , via which a fluidic connection exists between the second partial space and the inlet or the outlet . a housing with an inlet and an outlet , a valve closure member which can be lowered onto a valve seat and lifted off the valve seat a pneumatically actuated actuator , via which the valve closing member is movable, and which comprises at least one diaphragm (16; 56) which is clamped in the housing and divides an actuator space into a first partial space and a second partial space , characterized in that at least one projection is formed on a base surface of the housing , which projection rises axially from the base surface in the direction of the diaphragm (16; 56) and on which the diaphragm (16; 56) rests in at least one of its end positions on the housing , wherein a drain is configured in the base surface , via which a fluidic connection exists between the second partial space and the inlet or the outlet .
A method for repairing a partially collapsed subterranean pipe , the method comprising: fitting a mesh stent around the outside of an actuation assembly of a pipe repair apparatus , the actuation assembly comprising a plurality of arms ; positioning the pipe repair apparatus within a portion of the pipe , at least a part of the portion of the pipe being partially collapsed; causing actuation, of at least one of the arms in the plurality of arms, between a retracted configuration in which the at least one arm exerts substantially no force against an interior surface of the pipe, and an extended configuration in which the at least one arm extends outwards to exert a force against the mesh stent and the interior surface of the pipe, such that the partially collapsed part of the pipe changes from a partially collapsed form towards a non-collapsed form; and removing the pipe repair apparatus from the pipe and leaving the mesh stent in the portion of the pipe such that the partially collapsed part of the pipe is held in the non-collapsed form by the mesh stent. fitting a mesh stent around the outside of an actuation assembly of a pipe repair apparatus , the actuation assembly comprising a plurality of arms ; positioning the pipe repair apparatus within a portion of the pipe , at least a part of the portion of the pipe being partially collapsed; causing actuation, of at least one of the arms in the plurality of arms, between a retracted configuration in which the at least one arm exerts substantially no force against an interior surface of the pipe, and an extended configuration in which the at least one arm extends outwards to exert a force against the mesh stent and the interior surface of the pipe, such that the partially collapsed part of the pipe changes from a partially collapsed form towards a non-collapsed form; and removing the pipe repair apparatus from the pipe and leaving the mesh stent in the portion of the pipe such that the partially collapsed part of the pipe is held in the non-collapsed form by the mesh stent.
Automatic sawing machine for cutting blocks of natural and/or concrete stone material, wherein said machine comprises a single motorized conveyor belt , which defines a cutting path suitable for receiving in succession said blocks of material to be cut and to transport them from a first inlet station to a second outlet station , and wherein said machine further comprises a plurality of cutting devices each of them being provided with a motor on whose axis a circular blade is keyed, said cutting devices being constrained to said machine and being arranged above the cutting path defined by the conveyor belt with respect to a vertical direction so that the respective circular blades are inside the cutting path itself; characterized in that said single motorized conveyor belt consists of a conveyor plane for transporting the material to be cut and a driving wall that all together contribute to give the single conveyor belt a substantially "L"-shape.
An electrical contact for an electric connector , the electrical contact comprising a looped spring portion , the looped spring portion having a connecting end and a contacting end , the contacting end being bent back towards the connecting end , and the looped spring portion comprising at the contacting end at least one contacting region which is adapted to contact a corresponding mating electrical contact of a mating connector , wherein the looped spring portion forms an arc extending from the connecting end to the contacting end , the arc extending for at least 270°, wherein at the contacting end , the looped spring portion terminates in a linear contacting portion , which includes the contacting region , characterised in that to increase a contact force , the contacting region includes a contacting portion which is convexly curved towards the corresponding mating electrical contact , the contacting portion is positioned on an outer surface of the contacting region , and extends away from the connecting end of the electrical contact , and a base of the contacting portion is circular so that the contacting portion forms a spherical cap, such that in use the contacting region establishes a point of contact with the corresponding mating electrical contact at a contact point and the contacting portion generates a contact pressure sufficient to penetrate an oxidized layer disposed on a surface of the second contact . the looped spring portion comprising at the contacting end at least one contacting region which is adapted to contact a corresponding mating electrical contact of a mating connector , wherein the looped spring portion forms an arc extending from the connecting end to the contacting end , the arc extending for at least 270°, wherein at the contacting end , the looped spring portion terminates in a linear contacting portion , which includes the contacting region , characterised in that to increase a contact force , the contacting region includes a contacting portion which is convexly curved towards the corresponding mating electrical contact , the contacting portion is positioned on an outer surface of the contacting region , and extends away from the connecting end of the electrical contact , and a base of the contacting portion is circular so that the contacting portion forms a spherical cap, such that in use the contacting region establishes a point of contact with the corresponding mating electrical contact at a contact point and the contacting portion generates a contact pressure sufficient to penetrate an oxidized layer disposed on a surface of the second contact .
An apparatus (50, 50', 50") for sliding friction free and lubricant free movement in vacuum, comprising: a fixed position rail , a rail movable by means of magnetic force, at least two, at most four, spherical-shaped bodies which are configured to enable a movement of the movable rail relative to the fixed position rail , wherein the spherical-shaped bodies are arranged between the fixed position rail and the movable rail , as well as a unit which is configured to move the movable rail by means of magnetic coupling relative to the fixed position rail and to hold the movable rail stationary after a successful movement. a fixed position rail , a rail movable by means of magnetic force, at least two, at most four, spherical-shaped bodies which are configured to enable a movement of the movable rail relative to the fixed position rail , wherein the spherical-shaped bodies are arranged between the fixed position rail and the movable rail , as well as a unit which is configured to move the movable rail by means of magnetic coupling relative to the fixed position rail and to hold the movable rail stationary after a successful movement.