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An alert network comprising; a plurality of individual alarm monitoring systems (141-146) provided in a plurality of different geographic locations and each comprising respective sensors a plurality of user terminals (111-116) respectively associated with the individual monitoring systems, alert transmitters in said monitoring systems, for transmitting primary alerts (201-203) to selected user terminals and/or to other monitoring systems in accordance with parameterized transmission rules, alert receivers in said terminals, and alert propagators in said terminals, adapted to selectively propagate received primary alerts to other terminals associated with other monitoring systems provided in other geographic locations and/or to other monitoring systems provided in other geographic locations as secondary alerts (205-206), in accordance with parameterized propagation rules , the network being characterized in that it further comprises a common monitoring server adapted to store alert information transmitted by said individual monitoring systems (141-146) and comprising an alert network manager adapted to handle the transmission and propagation parameters. a plurality of individual alarm monitoring systems (141-146) provided in a plurality of different geographic locations and each comprising respective sensors a plurality of user terminals (111-116) respectively associated with the individual monitoring systems, alert transmitters in said monitoring systems, for transmitting primary alerts (201-203) to selected user terminals and/or to other monitoring systems in accordance with parameterized transmission rules, alert receivers in said terminals, and alert propagators in said terminals, adapted to selectively propagate received primary alerts to other terminals associated with other monitoring systems provided in other geographic locations and/or to other monitoring systems provided in other geographic locations as secondary alerts (205-206), in accordance with parameterized propagation rules , the network being characterized in that it further comprises a common monitoring server adapted to store alert information transmitted by said individual monitoring systems (141-146) and comprising an alert network manager adapted to handle the transmission and propagation parameters.
Electro-optical modulator device, comprising - at least one electro-optical phase modulator having a first optical waveguide and an electrode arrangement for applying a voltage across the first optical waveguide , - wherein the electrode arrangement comprises a plurality of waveguide electrodes arranged on top of capacitive segments formed by the first optical waveguide ; - a second optical waveguide ; - a plurality of capacitive elements formed by capacitive segments of the second optical waveguide , characterized by - a plurality of driver units (30, 30a-d) for supplying a voltage to the electrode arrangement ; and - electrical connections between the driver units (30, 30a-d) and the electrode arrangement , wherein the waveguide electrodes are capacitively coupled to the driver units (30, 30a-d) via the capacitive segments and the capacitive elements and the electrical connections, wherein - each one of the electrical connections between the driver units (30, 30a-d) and the electrode arrangement comprise a flexible coplanar strip line (50, 50a-d), wherein - the second optical waveguide is broader than the first optical waveguide . - at least one electro-optical phase modulator having a first optical waveguide and an electrode arrangement for applying a voltage across the first optical waveguide , - wherein the electrode arrangement comprises a plurality of waveguide electrodes arranged on top of capacitive segments formed by the first optical waveguide ; - a second optical waveguide ; - a plurality of capacitive elements formed by capacitive segments of the second optical waveguide , - a plurality of driver units (30, 30a-d) for supplying a voltage to the electrode arrangement ; and - electrical connections between the driver units (30, 30a-d) and the electrode arrangement , wherein the waveguide electrodes are capacitively coupled to the driver units (30, 30a-d) via the capacitive segments and the capacitive elements and the electrical connections, wherein - each one of the electrical connections between the driver units (30, 30a-d) and the electrode arrangement comprise a flexible coplanar strip line (50, 50a-d), wherein - the second optical waveguide is broader than the first optical waveguide .
A conveniently-mounted wall support assembly, comprising a screw and a support fixedly connectable to a wall ; characterized in that the conveniently-mounted wall support assembly further comprises clamping blocks and a rotating sleeve , and a matching hole allowing one end of the screw to be inserted therein is formed in the support , radial through holes are formed in the inner side face of the matching hole , and the clamping blocks are mounted in the radial through holes ; the support is sleeved with the rotating sleeve , and driving surfaces and receding grooves are arranged on the inner surface of the rotating sleeve ; after one end of the screw is inserted into the matching hole , the clamping blocks are driven by the driving surfaces to move towards the screw so as to tightly clamp the screw when the rotating sleeve is rotated to enable the driving surfaces to be matched with the clamping blocks , and the clamping blocks can be separated from the screw when the rotating sleeve is rotated to enable the receding grooves to be matched with the clamping blocks .
An object for in vivo use in modulating the morphology, proliferation, biochemical functioning, differentiation, attachment, migration, signaling, and/or cell death of a cell population by physical stimulation, comprising a surface part provided with one or more topographies, wherein the topography comprises a surface provided with a regular pattern of protrusions, which protrusions comprise one or more protrusion elements, which protrusion elements are defined as surface portions elevated above the surface having a top surface area and a circumferential side face connecting the top surface area with the surface,_ wherein each protrusion element has a maximum height of between 0.5 and 50 μm above the surface, and wherein a) the average distance between adjacent protrusions is between 0.5 and 50 μm; b) the top surface area of the protrusion is between 1 and 6000 μm 2 ; and c) the protrusions cover between 3 and 90 % of the surface, wherein the shape of a top-view of the protrusion is a complex shape, which complex shape is defined as a combination of multiple overlapping or adjacent basic shapes, selected from circular, oval, triangular, square, rectangular, trapezoid, pentagonal, hexagonal, heptagonal or octagonal shapes. a) the average distance between adjacent protrusions is between 0.5 and 50 μm; b) the top surface area of the protrusion is between 1 and 6000 μm 2 ; and c) the protrusions cover between 3 and 90 % of the surface,
A turf repair pod comprising: a water-activated volume expander; a granular material distributed through the volume expander so that grains of the granular material move away from each other if the volume expander is activated; and a water-disruptable covering surrounding the volume expander and the granular material, said covering effective to prevent the volume expander from expanding until the water-disruptable covering is breached, wherein the water-disruptable covering is of a biodegradable material that deteriorates upon exposure to water, the volume expander absorbs at least five times its weight in water, and the granular material includes at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of: grass seeds, natural fertilizer, black gypsum, humic acid, and calcium, said water-activated volume expander and granular material together forming a turf-repair material . a water-activated volume expander; a granular material distributed through the volume expander so that grains of the granular material move away from each other if the volume expander is activated; and a water-disruptable covering surrounding the volume expander and the granular material, said covering effective to prevent the volume expander from expanding until the water-disruptable covering is breached, wherein the water-disruptable covering is of a biodegradable material that deteriorates upon exposure to water, the volume expander absorbs at least five times its weight in water, and the granular material includes at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of: grass seeds, natural fertilizer, black gypsum, humic acid, and calcium, grass seeds, natural fertilizer, black gypsum, humic acid, and calcium, said water-activated volume expander and granular material together forming a turf-repair material .
A process for the hydrolysis-polycondensation of a sterically hindered crosslinkable chromophore, characterized in that the hydrolysis-polycondensation is catalyzed with an acid released by a photoacid generator (PAG) chosen from the group comprising fluoroalkylsulfonyloxy derivatives and iodonium salts, wherein the sterically hindered crosslinkable chromophore is chosen from those having the formulae below: in which R 1 represents C 1 -C 4 alkyl; R 2 represents a sterically hindered group, preferably chosen from the group comprising: R 3 represents a pi-conjugated system, preferably chosen from the group comprising with R representing H or a C 1 -C 18 , preferably C 1 -C 12 and even more preferentially C 1 -C 6 alkyl group, said alkyl group being optionally branched or substituted with a heteroatom (O, S, N, etc.); Y represents O, S or NH or is absent; R 4 represents a C 3 -C 18 , preferably C 3 -C 8 and more preferentially C 3 alkyl group; M represents a metal from group III or IV of the Periodic Table, preferably Si, Ti, Zr, Sn, Al and even more preferentially Si; n is an integer. R 1 represents C 1 -C 4 alkyl; R 2 represents a sterically hindered group, preferably chosen from the group comprising: R 3 represents a pi-conjugated system, preferably chosen from the group comprising with R representing H or a C 1 -C 18 , preferably C 1 -C 12 and even more preferentially C 1 -C 6 alkyl group, said alkyl group being optionally branched or substituted with a heteroatom (O, S, N, etc.); Y represents O, S or NH or is absent; R 4 represents a C 3 -C 18 , preferably C 3 -C 8 and more preferentially C 3 alkyl group; M represents a metal from group III or IV of the Periodic Table, preferably Si, Ti, Zr, Sn, Al and even more preferentially Si; n is an integer.
An apparatus for delivery of a lens component into an eye, comprising: a housing ; a plunger at least partially disposed in the housing, wherein the plunger comprises an elongated portion and a viscoelastic soft tip at a distal end of the elongated portion, wherein the viscoelastic soft tip has a durometer value of about 20 OO to about 50 D on the Shore hardness scale, wherein the viscoelastic soft tip has a storage modulus of about 10 megapascal to about 50 megapascals, at room temperature (23 °C), and wherein the viscoelastic soft tip has a loss modulus of about 50 megapascal to about 300 megapascals; at room temperature (23 °C); a drive mechanism operatively coupled to plunger and configured to cause the plunger to translate in the housing; and a nozzle operatively coupled to the housing through which the plunger delivers the lens component into the eye. a housing ; a plunger at least partially disposed in the housing, wherein the plunger comprises an elongated portion and a viscoelastic soft tip at a distal end of the elongated portion, wherein the viscoelastic soft tip has a durometer value of about 20 OO to about 50 D on the Shore hardness scale, wherein the viscoelastic soft tip has a storage modulus of about 10 megapascal to about 50 megapascals, at room temperature (23 °C), and wherein the viscoelastic soft tip has a loss modulus of about 50 megapascal to about 300 megapascals; at room temperature (23 °C); a drive mechanism operatively coupled to plunger and configured to cause the plunger to translate in the housing; and a nozzle operatively coupled to the housing through which the plunger delivers the lens component into the eye.
A time of flight camera system arranged to resolve the direct path component or the multi-path component of modulated radiation reflected from a target, the camera system including a time of flight transmitter arranged to transmit modulated radiation at a target, and at least one pattern application structure operating between the transmitter and the target, the pattern application structure operating to apply a plurality of different structured light patterns to the modulated transmitter radiation, each pattern applied exhibiting spatial variation between component pixels making up the pattern, and an image sensor configured to measure radiation reflected from a target by capturing a plurality of images of reflections of the modulated transmitter radiation for a plurality of pixels of the image sensor, characterized by the time of flight camera system being arranged to calculate from the captured images the contribution of direct source reflection radiation reflected from the target at each of the plurality of pixels. a time of flight transmitter arranged to transmit modulated radiation at a target, and at least one pattern application structure operating between the transmitter and the target, the pattern application structure operating to apply a plurality of different structured light patterns to the modulated transmitter radiation, each pattern applied exhibiting spatial variation between component pixels making up the pattern, and an image sensor configured to measure radiation reflected from a target by capturing a plurality of images of reflections of the modulated transmitter radiation for a plurality of pixels of the image sensor, characterized by the time of flight camera system being arranged to calculate from the captured images the contribution of direct source reflection radiation reflected from the target at each of the plurality of pixels.
A tissue scaffold for use in a tendon and/or a ligament, comprising a weave with a pore size of 0.1 to 1 mm formed by interlacing a warp yarn and a weft yarn , wherein the warp yarn comprises a plurality of fibers each with a non-circular cross section structure, and the weave comprises: a main body area comprising a bioactive component on a fiber surface thereof; and a fixed area , wherein the fixed area is formed on both sides of the main body area , and the weft yarn comprises a bioceramic material; wherein the bioceramic material accounts for 1 to 4% by weight of the total weight of the weft yarn of the fixed area , and the warp yarn of the fixed area is free from containing the bioceramic material. a main body area comprising a bioactive component on a fiber surface thereof; and a fixed area , wherein the fixed area is formed on both sides of the main body area , and the weft yarn comprises a bioceramic material; wherein the bioceramic material accounts for 1 to 4% by weight of the total weight of the weft yarn of the fixed area , and the warp yarn of the fixed area is free from containing the bioceramic material.
Orthodontic expander comprising a left body and a right body each provided with means for anchoring to the teeth of a dental arch and with through holes oriented along a pre-defined expansion direction (d), a pair of guides inserted in said holes so as to cause the sliding of said bodies along the same guides , and elastic thrust means (M) preloaded acting between said bodies to provide a thrust directed in said expansion direction in the orientation of moving away of said bodies , wherein: - the two ends of each guide have a larger section , that are chamfered parts , providing on both ends of each guide , a diametrical enlargement which limits the sliding of the bodies on the guides , wherein - the sliding of the body on the guides is limited by the abutment provided by the chamfered parts against an external edge of the internal section of the holes , - said guides and said bodies have means for limiting the expansion of said elastic means (M) that are respective surfaces of the chamfered parts and external edge engaging with each other to limit the expansion of the elastic means (M), limiting said sliding to a maximum predetermined sliding value such that the preloading of said thrust means (M) is greater than zero at this maximum predetermined sliding value such that the thrust exercised by the elastic means (M) is greater than zero at said maximum predetermined sliding value; - said means for limiting the expansion of said elastic means (M) block the discharge of said elastic means (M) at a value included between 3/4 and 2/3 of their maximum extension, corresponding to a value between 3/4 and 2/3 of the complete discharge, and - wherein said larger section portions of said guides do not pass through corresponding external edges of said holes . - the two ends of each guide have a larger section , that are chamfered parts , providing on both ends of each guide , a diametrical enlargement which limits the sliding of the bodies on the guides , wherein - the sliding of the body on the guides is limited by the abutment provided by the chamfered parts against an external edge of the internal section of the holes , - said guides and said bodies have means for limiting the expansion of said elastic means (M) that are respective surfaces of the chamfered parts and external edge engaging with each other to limit the expansion of the elastic means (M), limiting said sliding to a maximum predetermined sliding value such that the preloading of said thrust means (M) is greater than zero at this maximum predetermined sliding value such that the thrust exercised by the elastic means (M) is greater than zero at said maximum predetermined sliding value; - said means for limiting the expansion of said elastic means (M) block the discharge of said elastic means (M) at a value included between 3/4 and 2/3 of their maximum extension, corresponding to a value between 3/4 and 2/3 of the complete discharge, and - wherein said larger section portions of said guides do not pass through corresponding external edges of said holes .
A sliding material comprising: a substrate ; and a copper alloy layer bonded to the substrate , the copper alloy having a composition comprising: by mass, 2.0 to 15.0 % of tin, optionally, 0 to 30.0 % of Bi, optionally, not more than 5.0 % in total of one or more elements selected from a group consisting of Al, Zn, Mn, Si, Ni, Fe, P, Zr, Ti and Mg, and the balance of copper and inevitable impurities, wherein the copper alloy layer optionally further comprises not more than 10.0 % by volume in total of either or both of MOS 2 and graphite; wherein the copper alloy layer comprises a sliding body part including a sliding surface , and a gradient region including a bond surface with the substrate, the gradient region having a thickness of 4-57 μm, and wherein a tin concentration in the gradient region reduces from the sliding body part toward the bond surface . a substrate ; and a copper alloy layer bonded to the substrate , the copper alloy having a composition comprising: by mass, 2.0 to 15.0 % of tin, optionally, 0 to 30.0 % of Bi, optionally, not more than 5.0 % in total of one or more elements selected from a group consisting of Al, Zn, Mn, Si, Ni, Fe, P, Zr, Ti and Mg, and the balance of copper and inevitable impurities, wherein the copper alloy layer optionally further comprises not more than 10.0 % by volume in total of either or both of MOS 2 and graphite; wherein the copper alloy layer comprises a sliding body part including a sliding surface , and a gradient region including a bond surface with the substrate, the gradient region having a thickness of 4-57 μm, and wherein a tin concentration in the gradient region reduces from the sliding body part toward the bond surface .
A rotor assembly for a gas turbine engine comprising: a rotor including a rotor disc rotatable about a central axis , the rotor having a pair of opposite axially facing faces ; and an annular flange protruding axially from one of the opposite axially facing faces , the annular flange having a circumference disposed about the central axis , the annular flange including: a plurality of protrusions axisymmetrically disposed about the circumference of the annular flange , each protrusion extending axially from a base portion of the annular flange to a respective protrusion end , each protrusion having a mounting aperture for selectively receiving a balancing feature ; and a plurality of slots axisymmetrically disposed about the circumference of the annular flange between adjacent protrusions , each slot including a pair of converging flat portions extending axially inwardly from an adjacent protrusion end , characterised in that each slot further includes: an inner flat portion at an inner end of each slot , and a pair of curved portions respectively joining each converging flat portion to the inner flat portion in each slot , wherein each slot has a slot depth (W2) extending normally from the adjacent protrusion end to the inner flat portion of the slot , said slot depth (W2) at least as great as an adjacent mounting aperture depth (W3) extending normally from the adjacent protrusion end to a far end of the corresponding mounting aperture . a rotor including a rotor disc rotatable about a central axis , the rotor having a pair of opposite axially facing faces ; and an annular flange protruding axially from one of the opposite axially facing faces , the annular flange having a circumference disposed about the central axis , the annular flange including: a plurality of protrusions axisymmetrically disposed about the circumference of the annular flange , each protrusion extending axially from a base portion of the annular flange to a respective protrusion end , each protrusion having a mounting aperture for selectively receiving a balancing feature ; and a plurality of slots axisymmetrically disposed about the circumference of the annular flange between adjacent protrusions , each slot including a pair of converging flat portions extending axially inwardly from an adjacent protrusion end , a plurality of protrusions axisymmetrically disposed about the circumference of the annular flange , each protrusion extending axially from a base portion of the annular flange to a respective protrusion end , each protrusion having a mounting aperture for selectively receiving a balancing feature ; and a plurality of slots axisymmetrically disposed about the circumference of the annular flange between adjacent protrusions , each slot including a pair of converging flat portions extending axially inwardly from an adjacent protrusion end ,
A device for supporting and fastening heating pipes of a heating system placed in subfloors, walls or ceilings of a building, said device comprising: - a laminar body having a first face and an opposite second face , - a plurality of fastening elements made in one piece on the first face of the laminar body and configured to fasten said heating pipes on the first face , wherein both the laminar body and the fastening elements of the device are in a mixture comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer and thermally conductive inorganic fillers, characterized in that the concentration of the thermally conductive inorganic fillers in the mixture is selected from the group consisting of: between 30% and 50% by weight on the total of the mixture, or 30% by weight on the total of the mixture, or 50% by weight on the total of the mixture. - a laminar body having a first face and an opposite second face , - a plurality of fastening elements made in one piece on the first face of the laminar body and configured to fasten said heating pipes on the first face , between 30% and 50% by weight on the total of the mixture, or 30% by weight on the total of the mixture, or 50% by weight on the total of the mixture.