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A method for increasing the hydrophilicity of a surface of an intracorporeal implant made of a conductive material, comprising the following steps: a) subjecting the surface of the implant to a pre-treatment for removing the oxide layer, wherein the implant is made of Ti-6Al-4V-ELI and wherein the surface of the implant is subjected to a constant potential of -3 V for 30 seconds; b) coating said pre-treated implant surface with a polymer layer by means of electropolymerization, in particular by means of a potential applied between a working electrode in an electrolytic cell and a counter electrode, wherein the substrate to be coated is coupled to the electrolytic cell as the working electrode a) subjecting the surface of the implant to a pre-treatment for removing the oxide layer, wherein the implant is made of Ti-6Al-4V-ELI and wherein the surface of the implant is subjected to a constant potential of -3 V for 30 seconds; b) coating said pre-treated implant surface with a polymer layer by means of electropolymerization, in particular by means of a potential applied between a working electrode in an electrolytic cell and a counter electrode, wherein the substrate to be coated is coupled to the electrolytic cell as the working electrode
Combination appliance, which comprises a hob and at least one vapour extraction apparatus, wherein the vapour extraction apparatus is located below the hob, at least in regions, wherein the vapour extraction apparatus has at least one filter unit, which has at least one filter element and at least one filter holder , wherein the hob has a recess and the filter unit is introduced into the recess of the hob, characterised in that the filter holder has a base plate with at least one grip , and at least one holding framework , which is arranged at an incline towards the base plate and is rigidly connected to the base plate , at least one of the filter elements is held in each holding framework , the grip is arranged on the side of the base plate that faces away from the extension direction of the at least one holding framework , the filter holder has at least two holding frameworks , the grip is provided on the top side of the base plate and the holding frameworks extend downwards from the base plate . the hob has a recess and the filter unit is introduced into the recess of the hob, characterised in that the filter holder has a base plate with at least one grip , and at least one holding framework , which is arranged at an incline towards the base plate and is rigidly connected to the base plate , at least one of the filter elements is held in each holding framework , the grip is arranged on the side of the base plate that faces away from the extension direction of the at least one holding framework , the filter holder has at least two holding frameworks , the grip is provided on the top side of the base plate and the holding frameworks extend downwards from the base plate .
Gripper device for picking up a tool from a tool magazine and for transferring the tool to a processing unit, in particular a processing spindle , with: a base body and a gripper mechanism connected with the base body, wherein the gripper mechanism is configured to establish at least a force-locking connection with an outer circumference of a tool holder of a tool , wherein the gripper mechanism has a support element which is fastened to the base body or formed integrally with the base body , wherein the gripper mechanism has two gripper clamps which have a gripper section for gripping the outer circumference of a tool holder , characterised in that the gripper clamps have a reduced thickness in the region of an end section. a base body and a gripper mechanism connected with the base body, wherein the gripper mechanism is configured to establish at least a force-locking connection with an outer circumference of a tool holder of a tool , wherein the gripper mechanism has a support element which is fastened to the base body or formed integrally with the base body , wherein the gripper mechanism has two gripper clamps which have a gripper section for gripping the outer circumference of a tool holder , characterised in that the gripper clamps have a reduced thickness in the region of an end section.
A method of determining the presence of a Chemical in an environment, the method comprising: receiving, by an exposure application stored in a non-transitory memory and executed on a processor , a plurality of sensor readings from a plurality of Chemical sensors via a communication device associated with an individual, wherein each Chemical sensor of the plurality of Chemical sensors is configured to detect a different Chemical; determining, by the exposure application , a cross-sensitivity pattern from one or a combination of Chemicals in the plurality of sensor readings; comparing, by the exposure application , the cross-sensitivity pattern with one or more known Chemical patterns of a chemical or combination of chemicals; determining that the cross-sensitivity pattern matches one of the one or more known Chemical patterns; and identifying a chemical or combination of Chemicals giving rise to the cross-sensitivity pattern based on determining that the cross-sensitivity pattern matches the one of the one or more known Chemical patterns; characterized by : determining, by the exposure application , at least one personal protective equipment requirement based on the identification of the chemical or combination of chemicals giving rise to the cross-sensitivity pattern, and sending a notification of the determined personal protective equipment requirement to the communication device associated with the individual. receiving, by an exposure application stored in a non-transitory memory and executed on a processor , a plurality of sensor readings from a plurality of Chemical sensors via a communication device associated with an individual, wherein each Chemical sensor of the plurality of Chemical sensors is configured to detect a different Chemical; determining, by the exposure application , a cross-sensitivity pattern from one or a combination of Chemicals in the plurality of sensor readings; comparing, by the exposure application , the cross-sensitivity pattern with one or more known Chemical patterns of a chemical or combination of chemicals; determining that the cross-sensitivity pattern matches one of the one or more known Chemical patterns; and identifying a chemical or combination of Chemicals giving rise to the cross-sensitivity pattern based on determining that the cross-sensitivity pattern matches the one of the one or more known Chemical patterns; characterized by : determining, by the exposure application , at least one personal protective equipment requirement based on the identification of the chemical or combination of chemicals giving rise to the cross-sensitivity pattern, and sending a notification of the determined personal protective equipment requirement to the communication device associated with the individual.
A styrenic block copolymer comprising based on the total weight of the styrenic block copolymer: (i) a diblock structure of A-B, in an amount of 20-50 wt.%; (ii) a triblock structure selected from A-B-A', A-B-A, and mixtures thereof, in an amount of 40-80 wt.%; wherein: each polymer block A and A' is same or different, derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer, and each block has a molecular weight of 8-12 kg/mol; and polymer block B contains more than 90 wt.% polymerized butadiene monomer and polymer block B has a vinyl content of 5 - 20 mol %; the styrenic block copolymer has a polystyrene content of 17-28 wt.%; and wherein the styrenic block copolymer is characterized as having; a melt flow rate of 1-35 g/10 min at 200 °C/ 5kg, measured according to ASTM D1238; and a Shore A hardness of 35-75, measured according to ASTM D 2240. (i) a diblock structure of A-B, in an amount of 20-50 wt.%; (ii) a triblock structure selected from A-B-A', A-B-A, and mixtures thereof, in an amount of 40-80 wt.%; each polymer block A and A' is same or different, derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer, and each block has a molecular weight of 8-12 kg/mol; and polymer block B contains more than 90 wt.% polymerized butadiene monomer and polymer block B has a vinyl content of 5 - 20 mol %; the styrenic block copolymer has a polystyrene content of 17-28 wt.%; and wherein the styrenic block copolymer is characterized as having; a melt flow rate of 1-35 g/10 min at 200 °C/ 5kg, measured according to ASTM D1238; and a Shore A hardness of 35-75, measured according to ASTM D 2240.
A marker comprising: a two-dimensional pattern code; and at least two attitude inversion detection patterns (Fx, Fy) each of which consisting of a transparent cylindrical body having a central axis (ra) and having a first side face in a range of 180 degrees around the central axis and a second side face in another range of 180 degrees around the central axis, wherein the first side face has a pattern, the second side face has no pattern and is transparent, the pattern is visually recognized through the second side face, and the pattern is usable for attitude inversion detection, the attitude inversion detection patterns (Fx, Fy) being provided so as to be orthogonal to each other, wherein the two-dimensional pattern code and the attitude inversion detection patterns (Fx, Fy) are provided on a same plane. a two-dimensional pattern code; and at least two attitude inversion detection patterns (Fx, Fy) each of which consisting of a transparent cylindrical body having a central axis (ra) and having a first side face in a range of 180 degrees around the central axis and a second side face in another range of 180 degrees around the central axis, wherein the first side face has a pattern, the second side face has no pattern and is transparent, the pattern is visually recognized through the second side face, and the pattern is usable for attitude inversion detection, the attitude inversion detection patterns (Fx, Fy) being provided so as to be orthogonal to each other, wherein the two-dimensional pattern code and the attitude inversion detection patterns (Fx, Fy) are provided on a same plane.
A method for operating a heat pump system, the heat pump system comprising: a compression device , a heat rejecting heat exchanger , an expansion device and a heat absorbing heat exchanger ; wherein the expansion device provides a controllable degree of expansion; the method comprising: determining a temperature indicative of frosting conditions on an exterior surface of the heat absorbing heat exchanger; operating the heat pump system in a first mode if the temperature indicative of frosting conditions is above a threshold value; and operating the heat pump system in a second mode if the temperature indicative of frosting conditions is within a range of temperatures that is below the threshold value; wherein in the second mode the heat pump system is arranged to adjust the degree of expansion at the expansion device to increase the superheat at the outlet of the heat absorbing heat exchanger compared to the superheat when operating in the first mode to thereby increase an external temperature of the heat absorbing heat exchanger; characterised in that the range of temperatures below the threshold value is a range having a lower bound, wherein, when the temperature indicative of frosting conditions is below the lower bound, the heat pump system is switched back to the first mode of operation. determining a temperature indicative of frosting conditions on an exterior surface of the heat absorbing heat exchanger; operating the heat pump system in a first mode if the temperature indicative of frosting conditions is above a threshold value; and operating the heat pump system in a second mode if the temperature indicative of frosting conditions is within a range of temperatures that is below the threshold value; wherein in the second mode the heat pump system is arranged to adjust the degree of expansion at the expansion device to increase the superheat at the outlet of the heat absorbing heat exchanger compared to the superheat when operating in the first mode to thereby increase an external temperature of the heat absorbing heat exchanger; characterised in that the range of temperatures below the threshold value is a range having a lower bound, wherein, when the temperature indicative of frosting conditions is below the lower bound, the heat pump system is switched back to the first mode of operation.
A user equipment comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled with the processor, the memory having stored thereon executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising: storing a first wireless local area network (WLAN) quality of service (QoS) policy for data using an uplink of the user equipment; receiving a second WLAN QoS policy from a server for the data using the uplink of the user equipment; determining a third WLAN QoS policy for the data using the uplink of the user equipment, the third policy based on at least one of the first WLAN QoS policy and the second WLAN QoS policy; providing the data to the TWAN based on the third WLAN QoS policy; providing the third WLAN QoS policy to the TWAN for data using a downlink of the access point of the TWAN; and receiving a confirmation that the third WLAN QoS policy provided to the TWAN is configured in the TWAN for data using the downlink of the access point, AP, of the TWAN. a processor; and a memory coupled with the processor, the memory having stored thereon executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising: storing a first wireless local area network (WLAN) quality of service (QoS) policy for data using an uplink of the user equipment; receiving a second WLAN QoS policy from a server for the data using the uplink of the user equipment; determining a third WLAN QoS policy for the data using the uplink of the user equipment, the third policy based on at least one of the first WLAN QoS policy and the second WLAN QoS policy; providing the data to the TWAN based on the third WLAN QoS policy; providing the third WLAN QoS policy to the TWAN for data using a downlink of the access point of the TWAN; and receiving a confirmation that the third WLAN QoS policy provided to the TWAN is configured in the TWAN for data using the downlink of the access point, AP, of the TWAN. storing a first wireless local area network (WLAN) quality of service (QoS) policy for data using an uplink of the user equipment; receiving a second WLAN QoS policy from a server for the data using the uplink of the user equipment; determining a third WLAN QoS policy for the data using the uplink of the user equipment, the third policy based on at least one of the first WLAN QoS policy and the second WLAN QoS policy; providing the data to the TWAN based on the third WLAN QoS policy; providing the third WLAN QoS policy to the TWAN for data using a downlink of the access point of the TWAN; and receiving a confirmation that the third WLAN QoS policy provided to the TWAN is configured in the TWAN for data using the downlink of the access point, AP, of the TWAN.
Vehicle seat fitting for a vehicle seat comprising a vehicle seat longitudinal unlocking device, wherein the vehicle seat fitting comprises a follower lever by which it is possible to actuate the vehicle seat longitudinal unlocking device, characterised in that the follower lever comprises a) a bearing part in the region of which the follower lever is supported for being rotated about a pivot axis , b) a follower part which in a follower position engages a longitudinal unlocking wheel and c) a spring part by which the follower part is held in a freely protruding or cantilevered way on the bearing part , such that it is possible to pivot the follower part relative to the bearing part about a pivot axis which is arranged remote from the pivot axis of the bearing part . a) a bearing part in the region of which the follower lever is supported for being rotated about a pivot axis , b) a follower part which in a follower position engages a longitudinal unlocking wheel and c) a spring part by which the follower part is held in a freely protruding or cantilevered way on the bearing part , such that it is possible to pivot the follower part relative to the bearing part about a pivot axis which is arranged remote from the pivot axis of the bearing part .
A method of making a LED structure that comprises a support and a plurality of nanowires located on the support , wherein each nanowire comprises a conical tip with corresponding p-planes and vertical sidewalls with corresponding m-planes, wherein the method comprises reducing or eliminating the conductivity of the tips of the nanowires compared to the conductivity of the sidewalls during the growth of the nanowires , wherein the nanowires comprise a first conductivity type semiconductor core and a second conductivity type semiconductor shell , and the sidewalls and tips comprise the second conductivity type semiconductor shell ; characterized in that : the shell is formed in successive layers of plural lower conductivity semiconductor material layers and plural higher conductivity semiconductor material layers such that a plurality of alternating lower conductivity semiconductor layers and higher conductivity semiconductor layers are formed on the sidewalls ; and wherein the higher conductivity semiconductor material preferentially grows on the sidewalls of the nanowires compared to the tips thereof. the shell is formed in successive layers of plural lower conductivity semiconductor material layers and plural higher conductivity semiconductor material layers such that a plurality of alternating lower conductivity semiconductor layers and higher conductivity semiconductor layers are formed on the sidewalls ; and wherein the higher conductivity semiconductor material preferentially grows on the sidewalls of the nanowires compared to the tips thereof.
A method of processing polymeric foam material comprising: providing an extruder including a screw mounted in a barrel, the screw designed to include a mixing section and a downstream end of the screw; rotating the screw to convey polymeric material downstream in a processing space within the barrel while maintaining a back pressure of Pb on the screw when the screw rotates to convey polymeric material; introducing blowing agent from a blowing agent source through a blowing agent port formed in the barrel at a blowing agent receiving section of the screw to form a mixture of blowing agent and polymeric material in the processing space, wherein the blowing agent concentration in the mixture is C (wt %); moving the screw in a downstream direction in the barrel to an injection position to inject a shot of polymeric material and blowing agent into the mold, the shot having a volume of Vs; and recovering a polymeric foam article from the mold, wherein a mixing volume of Vm is defined as the volume of the mixture of blowing agent and polymeric material in the processing space between the blowing agent receiving location of the screw and the downstream end of the screw when the screw is in the injection position; and wherein the method operates at an effective solubility ratio characterized by : Effective Solubility Ratio = Pb / C × Vr wherein Vr = Vs/Vm; and wherein Pb is measured in kPa (psi); and the method being characterised in that the effective solubility ratio is greater than 10342 kPa (1500 psi). providing an extruder including a screw mounted in a barrel, the screw designed to include a mixing section and a downstream end of the screw; rotating the screw to convey polymeric material downstream in a processing space within the barrel while maintaining a back pressure of Pb on the screw when the screw rotates to convey polymeric material; introducing blowing agent from a blowing agent source through a blowing agent port formed in the barrel at a blowing agent receiving section of the screw to form a mixture of blowing agent and polymeric material in the processing space, wherein the blowing agent concentration in the mixture is C (wt %); moving the screw in a downstream direction in the barrel to an injection position to inject a shot of polymeric material and blowing agent into the mold, the shot having a volume of Vs; and recovering a polymeric foam article from the mold, wherein a mixing volume of Vm is defined as the volume of the mixture of blowing agent and polymeric material in the processing space between the blowing agent receiving location of the screw and the downstream end of the screw when the screw is in the injection position; and wherein the method operates at an effective solubility ratio characterized by : Effective Solubility Ratio = Pb / C × Vr wherein Vr = Vs/Vm; and wherein Pb is measured in kPa (psi); and the method being characterised in that the effective solubility ratio is greater than 10342 kPa (1500 psi).
A method of validating a radiotherapy treatment plan, comprising: producing or obtaining a phantom based upon a medical image of a region of interest of a patient, the region of interest including a target region to be treated by radiotherapy and a non-target region; deforming the phantom to model a deformation of at least one of the target region or the non-target region; calculating a warped radiation dose by applying a geometric transformation to a prescribed radiation dose, wherein the prescribed radiation dose defines a spatial distribution of radiation to be delivered to the region of interest of the patient; generating a radiotherapy treatment plan for configuring a radiotherapy apparatus to deliver the warped radiation dose; measuring the radiation dose distribution received by the deformed phantom when radiation is delivered to the deformed phantom by operating the radiotherapy apparatus in accordance with the radiotherapy treatment plan; and validating the radiotherapy treatment plan by comparing the measured radiation dose distribution with the prescribed radiation dose. producing or obtaining a phantom based upon a medical image of a region of interest of a patient, the region of interest including a target region to be treated by radiotherapy and a non-target region; deforming the phantom to model a deformation of at least one of the target region or the non-target region; calculating a warped radiation dose by applying a geometric transformation to a prescribed radiation dose, wherein the prescribed radiation dose defines a spatial distribution of radiation to be delivered to the region of interest of the patient; generating a radiotherapy treatment plan for configuring a radiotherapy apparatus to deliver the warped radiation dose; measuring the radiation dose distribution received by the deformed phantom when radiation is delivered to the deformed phantom by operating the radiotherapy apparatus in accordance with the radiotherapy treatment plan; and validating the radiotherapy treatment plan by comparing the measured radiation dose distribution with the prescribed radiation dose.