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A luminaire for illuminating a shelving unit having at least one shelf, comprising: - a first profile strip with a first reception and a second reception , - a second profile strip which can be attached directly or by means of an adapter strip to the front face of the shelf, - a lighting means which is arranged in the first reception and which emits light in the direction of the second profile strip , and - an optical lens which is arranged in the second reception for directing the emitted light of the lighting means , • wherein the first profile strip is connected to the second profile strip , and the first profile strip together with the second profile strip form a cavity which extends in the longitudinal direction of the profile strips and which is closed in cross section, and • wherein the lighting means is arranged in the first reception and the optical lens is arranged in the second reception inside the cavity , • wherein the second profile strip is light-permeable and • the optical lens divides the emitted light in a targeted manner into a first beam and a second beam such that the first beam exits through an upper region of the second profile strip in order to illuminate an upper shelf compartment above the shelf, and such that the second beam exits through a lower region of the second profile strip in order to illuminate a lower shelf compartment below the shelf. - a first profile strip with a first reception and a second reception , - a second profile strip which can be attached directly or by means of an adapter strip to the front face of the shelf, - a lighting means which is arranged in the first reception and which emits light in the direction of the second profile strip , and - an optical lens which is arranged in the second reception for directing the emitted light of the lighting means , • wherein the first profile strip is connected to the second profile strip , and the first profile strip together with the second profile strip form a cavity which extends in the longitudinal direction of the profile strips and which is closed in cross section, and • wherein the lighting means is arranged in the first reception and the optical lens is arranged in the second reception inside the cavity , • wherein the second profile strip is light-permeable and • the optical lens divides the emitted light in a targeted manner into a first beam and a second beam such that the first beam exits through an upper region of the second profile strip in order to illuminate an upper shelf compartment above the shelf, and such that the second beam exits through a lower region of the second profile strip in order to illuminate a lower shelf compartment below the shelf.
A power consumption reduction device comprising: a power generating part ; a voltage detecting part configured and arranged to detect from current flowing therein, a value for voltage supplied from the power generating part; a drive signal generating part configured and arranged to generate a drive signal (SU, SV, SW) for driving an actuator (M22) based on a detection result of the voltage detecting part; an electric current supply part configured and arranged to supply current to the voltage detecting part; and a switching part configured and arranged to switch flow of current such that, during a drive mode in which the actuator drives, current flows in the voltage detecting part, while during a drive stop mode in which the actuator stops driving, current does not flow in the voltage detecting part, wherein the switching part is configured to allow the current to flow into the voltage detecting part when the actuator which has stopped driving commences driving, and configured to cut the flow of the current to the voltage detecting part when a predetermined time has elapsed from when the actuator stopped driving. a power generating part ; a voltage detecting part configured and arranged to detect from current flowing therein, a value for voltage supplied from the power generating part; a drive signal generating part configured and arranged to generate a drive signal (SU, SV, SW) for driving an actuator (M22) based on a detection result of the voltage detecting part; an electric current supply part configured and arranged to supply current to the voltage detecting part; and a switching part configured and arranged to switch flow of current such that, during a drive mode in which the actuator drives, current flows in the voltage detecting part, while during a drive stop mode in which the actuator stops driving, current does not flow in the voltage detecting part, wherein the switching part is configured to allow the current to flow into the voltage detecting part when the actuator which has stopped driving commences driving, and configured to cut the flow of the current to the voltage detecting part when a predetermined time has elapsed from when the actuator stopped driving.
A nutritional composition comprising carbohydrates, protein and lipid, wherein the lipid is present in the form of lipid globules, wherein a. the fatty acid composition of the lipid comprises linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid in a weight ratio of 2 to 10, b. the fatty acid composition of the lipid comprises at least 10 wt.% palmitic acid based on total fatty acids, and at least 30 wt.% of the palmitic acid is esterified to the sn-2 position of a triglyceride based on total palmitic acid, c. the lipid globules have a volume mode diameter of 1.0 μm or above, and wherein the nutritional composition is not human milk and wherein less than 5 volume % of the lipid globules has a diameter above 12 μm. a. the fatty acid composition of the lipid comprises linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid in a weight ratio of 2 to 10, b. the fatty acid composition of the lipid comprises at least 10 wt.% palmitic acid based on total fatty acids, and at least 30 wt.% of the palmitic acid is esterified to the sn-2 position of a triglyceride based on total palmitic acid, c. the lipid globules have a volume mode diameter of 1.0 μm or above,
A multi-lumen conduit for treating a tissue site with reduced pressure, comprising: a wall comprising a first wall material and a second wall material , the first wall material comprising a substantially non-absorbent material that is vapor impermeable and liquid impermeable, the second wall material comprising an absorbent material that is vapor permeable and liquid impermeable; a primary lumen carried by the wall ; and at least one secondary lumen carried by the wall , the second wall material positioned in fluid contact with the at least one secondary lumen , characterised in that , at least a portion of an external surface of the multi-lumen conduit being comprised of the second wall material . a wall comprising a first wall material and a second wall material , the first wall material comprising a substantially non-absorbent material that is vapor impermeable and liquid impermeable, the second wall material comprising an absorbent material that is vapor permeable and liquid impermeable; a primary lumen carried by the wall ; and at least one secondary lumen carried by the wall , the second wall material positioned in fluid contact with the at least one secondary lumen , characterised in that , at least a portion of an external surface of the multi-lumen conduit being comprised of the second wall material .
Automatic washing system (W) for vehicles (KFZ), with: - a supply connection for supplying a washing liquid; - a first sensor unit (S1) for acquiring sensor data, which is designed as a volumetric flow meter and is intended for measuring a volumetric flow of the washing liquid on the supply side; - a reservoir tank (Ad) for an additive intended for admixing into the washing liquid; characterized in that the automatic washing system further comprises: - an electronically controllable metering pump (DP) designed to deliver from the reservoir (Ad) a volumetric flow of the additive; - an electronic circuit unit (S) having an interface for detecting a desired application concentration of the additive in the washing liquid, the electronic circuit unit (S) being intended for controlling the metering pump (DP) as a function of the detected sensor data in that a setpoint for the metering pump (DP) is calculated in such a way that, with a volumetric flow ratio between the measured volumetric flow of the washing liquid and the volumetric flow of the additive delivered by the metering pump (DP), the detected, desired application concentration for feeding into operating units of the washing system (W) is achieved. - a supply connection for supplying a washing liquid; - a first sensor unit (S1) for acquiring sensor data, which is designed as a volumetric flow meter and is intended for measuring a volumetric flow of the washing liquid on the supply side; - a reservoir tank (Ad) for an additive intended for admixing into the washing liquid; characterized in that the automatic washing system further comprises: - an electronically controllable metering pump (DP) designed to deliver from the reservoir (Ad) a volumetric flow of the additive; - an electronic circuit unit (S) having an interface for detecting a desired application concentration of the additive in the washing liquid, the electronic circuit unit (S) being intended for controlling the metering pump (DP) as a function of the detected sensor data in that a setpoint for the metering pump (DP) is calculated in such a way that, with a volumetric flow ratio between the measured volumetric flow of the washing liquid and the volumetric flow of the additive delivered by the metering pump (DP), the detected, desired application concentration for feeding into operating units of the washing system (W) is achieved.
A method of manufacture of a conical collimator for an X-ray fluorescence apparatus, the method comprising using a direct metal laser sintering process to form a conical collimator of refractive metal, the conical collimator including a plurality of truncated cones arranged concentrically around a central axis, the truncated cones having a common apex for defining a central measurement spot on the sample, for collimating X-rays; and carrying out a further etch process to etch the refractive metal and etch away small particles of the refractive metal.
A composition comprised of an active agent that is N-(3,5-bis(1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)-4-hydroxybenzyl)-4-methoxybenzenesulfonamide having the following formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in treating acute or paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), the treating comprising administering to a subject who suffers from or is at risk of suffering from acute or paroxysmal AF said composition, wherein said active agent is administered at an amount in the range from about 3 mg/kg to about 10 mg/kg.
An actuator comprising: a composite actuator rod tube comprising an unflared portion and a flared end ; an embedded nut having a threaded surface , wherein the embedded nut has a complementary shape to the flared end; and a rod end assembly comprising: a rod attachment end comprising a threaded surface configured to engage with the threaded surface of the embedded nut; and a wedge configured to compress a portion of the flared end; and characterized by further comprising an external nut threaded along the rod attachment end , proximate to the wedge and configured to exert a compression force against the wedge; and wherein the rod end assembly comprises a locking mechanism configured to prevent the external nut from loosening, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a locking key, and wherein the embedded nut comprises a key receiving segment configured to receive the locking key. a composite actuator rod tube comprising an unflared portion and a flared end ; an embedded nut having a threaded surface , wherein the embedded nut has a complementary shape to the flared end; and a rod end assembly comprising: a rod attachment end comprising a threaded surface configured to engage with the threaded surface of the embedded nut; and a wedge configured to compress a portion of the flared end; and characterized by further comprising an external nut threaded along the rod attachment end , proximate to a rod attachment end comprising a threaded surface configured to engage with the threaded surface of the embedded nut; and a wedge configured to compress a portion of the flared end; and characterized by further comprising an external nut threaded along the rod attachment end , proximate to the wedge and configured to exert a compression force against the wedge; and wherein the rod end assembly comprises a locking mechanism configured to prevent the external nut from loosening, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a locking key, and wherein the embedded nut comprises a key receiving segment configured to receive the locking key.
An optical waveguide element (OE) comprising: a substrate having an electro-optic effect; an optical waveguide (2, 21 to 24, OW) formed in the substrate ; and a control electrode arranged on the substrate to modulate a light wave propagating through the optical waveguide (2, 21 to 24, OW), wherein the control electrode comprises a signal electrode (S, S1, S2) and a ground electrode, the signal electrode (S, S1, S2) and the ground electrode are arranged along a modulation effect portion of the optical waveguide (2, 21 to 24, OW) that performs modulation, and in a shape of a bottom surface of the ground electrode facing the substrate , a slit (SL, SL1, SL2, SL3) separating the ground electrode into a first ground electrode (G1) close to the signal electrode (S, S1, S2) and a second ground electrode (G2) far from the signal electrode (S, S1, S2) is formed in a range corresponding to the modulation effect portion, wherein the optical waveguide element (OE) is characterized in that a width of the slit (SL, SL1, SL2, SL3) in a direction perpendicular to an extending direction of the modulation effect portion is 40 μm or more, a shape of the first ground electrode (G1) has an L-shaped multi-step structure in which a lower portion is closer to the signal electrode (S, S1, S2) than an upper portion, and a width of the lower portion protruding toward a signal electrode side more than the upper portion in a direction perpendicular to an extending direction of the modulation effect portion is set to a range of 20 to 70% of a width of the signal electrode (S, S1, S2). a substrate having an electro-optic effect; an optical waveguide (2, 21 to 24, OW) formed in the substrate ; and a control electrode arranged on the substrate to modulate a light wave propagating through the optical waveguide (2, 21 to 24, OW), wherein the control electrode comprises a signal electrode (S, S1, S2) and a ground electrode, the signal electrode (S, S1, S2) and the ground electrode are arranged along a modulation effect portion of the optical waveguide (2, 21 to 24, OW) that performs modulation, and in a shape of a bottom surface of the ground electrode facing the substrate , a slit (SL, SL1, SL2, SL3) separating the ground electrode into a first ground electrode (G1) close to the signal electrode (S, S1, S2) and a second ground electrode (G2) far from the signal electrode (S, S1, S2) is formed in a range corresponding to the modulation effect portion, wherein the optical waveguide element (OE) is characterized in that a width of the slit (SL, SL1, SL2, SL3) in a direction perpendicular to an extending direction of the modulation effect portion is 40 μm or more, a shape of the first ground electrode (G1) has an L-shaped multi-step structure in which a lower portion is closer to the signal electrode (S, S1, S2) than an upper portion, and a width of the lower portion protruding toward a signal electrode side more than the upper portion in a direction perpendicular to an extending direction of the modulation effect portion is set to a range of 20 to 70% of a width of the signal electrode (S, S1, S2).
A computer-implemented x-ray imaging method for generating a panoramic image with reduced overlapping of neighboring teeth , comprising: a step of acquiring a plurality of 2D x-ray images respectively at a plurality of different radiographic directions by means of rotating an x-ray source and an x-ray detector around the jaw of a patient; a step of identifying one or more regions each including at least one pair of overlapping neighboring teeth in the 2D x-ray images and/or in temporary panoramic images reconstructed from the 2D x-ray images , for which an optimal radiographic directions may be determined, among the corresponding radiographic directions , which reduces the overlap in the panoramic image to be reconstructed, and a step of determining one or more optimal radiographic directions respectively among the corresponding radiographic directions of the 2D x-ray images for which one or more regions each including at least one pair of overlapping neighboring teeth has been identified in the identifying step, to reduce the overlaps in the panoramic image to be reconstructed. a step of acquiring a plurality of 2D x-ray images respectively at a plurality of different radiographic directions by means of rotating an x-ray source and an x-ray detector around the jaw of a patient; a step of identifying one or more regions each including at least one pair of overlapping neighboring teeth in the 2D x-ray images and/or in temporary panoramic images reconstructed from the 2D x-ray images , for which an optimal radiographic directions may be determined, among the corresponding radiographic directions , which reduces the overlap in the panoramic image to be reconstructed, and a step of determining one or more optimal radiographic directions respectively among the corresponding radiographic directions of the 2D x-ray images for which one or more regions each including at least one pair of overlapping neighboring teeth has been identified in the identifying step, to reduce the overlaps in the panoramic image to be reconstructed.
A smart window comprising: a first base layer having a first nanostructure thereon; a second base layer having a second nanostructure thereon; and an electrolyte layer between the first base layer and the second base layer and containing particles that precipitate on the first nanostructure or the second nanostructure in response to a voltage applied to at least one of the first nanostructure and the second nanostructure , characterized in that the first nanostructure and the second nanostructure include a plurality of linear or branched rods, wherein an average length of the rods of the first nanostructure is smaller than an average length of the rods of the second nanostructure , such that particles that precipitate on the first nanostructure form a light-reflective surface and particles that precipitate on the second nanostructure form a light-absorbing surface. a first base layer having a first nanostructure thereon; a second base layer having a second nanostructure thereon; and an electrolyte layer between the first base layer and the second base layer and containing particles that precipitate on the first nanostructure or the second nanostructure in response to a voltage applied to at least one of the first nanostructure and the second nanostructure , characterized in that the first nanostructure and the second nanostructure include a plurality of linear or branched rods, wherein an average length of the rods of the first nanostructure is smaller than an average length of the rods of the second nanostructure , such that particles that precipitate on the first nanostructure form a light-reflective surface and particles that precipitate on the second nanostructure form a light-absorbing surface.
An aspherical intraocular lens (IOLs), the surface shape of an anterior surface of an effective optical area of the aspherical intraocular lens being aspherical, or the surface shape of a posterior surface of an effective optical area of the aspherical intraocular lens being aspherical, or the surface shapes of an anterior surface and a posterior surface of an effective optical area of the aspherical intraocular lens being aspherical, characterized in that the spherical aberration of the aspherical intraocular lens is -0,28μm or -0,29μm.
An ultrasound imaging system comprising: a data acquisition unit, which transmits, via an ultrasonic array transducer, repeatedly a group of M plane waves pulsing events fired in sequence, wherein each transmitted plane wave in the group of M plane waves has a different transmitted steering angle (Tx), into a tissue and which generates, for each transmitted plane wave, parallel beamformed data frames from N received steering angles (Rx), thereby obtaining at every pixel position in the data frames, MN, one for each Tx-Rx angle pair, slow-time ensembles; a flow vector estimation unit for estimating flow vectors at pixels of the data frames based on their corresponding set of MN slow-time ensembles by clutter filtering each slow-time ensemble to suppress unwanted tissue echoes and for thereafter: performing regularized slow-time frequency shift estimation on each of the MN filtered ensembles; and performing axial-lateral vector component estimation based on least-squares fitting of the MN frequency shift estimates that correspond to different Tx-Rx angle pairs; a processing unit for visualization of the flow vectors estimated as moving color-encoded projectiles, wherein the position of the projectiles is dynamically updated between data frames to highlight flow paths, and the color code of the projectiles is related to velocity magnitude at the pixels. a data acquisition unit, which transmits, via an ultrasonic array transducer, repeatedly a group of M plane waves pulsing events fired in sequence, wherein each transmitted plane wave in the group of M plane waves has a different transmitted steering angle (Tx), into a tissue and which generates, for each transmitted plane wave, parallel beamformed data frames from N received steering angles (Rx), thereby obtaining at every pixel position in the data frames, MN, one for each Tx-Rx angle pair, slow-time ensembles; a flow vector estimation unit for estimating flow vectors at pixels of the data frames based on their corresponding set of MN slow-time ensembles by clutter filtering each slow-time ensemble to suppress unwanted tissue echoes and for thereafter: performing regularized slow-time frequency shift estimation on each of the MN filtered ensembles; and performing axial-lateral vector component estimation based on least-squares fitting of the MN frequency shift estimates that correspond to different Tx-Rx angle pairs; performing regularized slow-time frequency shift estimation on each of the MN filtered ensembles; and performing axial-lateral vector component estimation based on least-squares fitting of the MN frequency shift estimates that correspond to different Tx-Rx angle pairs; a processing unit for visualization of the flow vectors estimated as moving color-encoded projectiles, wherein the position of the projectiles is dynamically updated between data frames to highlight flow paths, and the color code of the projectiles is related to velocity magnitude at the pixels.