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A method of fabricating a semiconductor bolometer device comprising: depositing a sacrificial layer on a substrate , the substrate including conductive elements , the sacrificial layer covering the conductive elements ; patterning the sacrificial layer to form a shape of an absorber element for the semiconductor bolometer device with trenches in positions above the conductive elements , the trenches extending through the sacrificial layer and exposing the conductive elements at the bottom of the trenches , the trenches being configured to define anchors for the absorber element; depositing a titanium nitride structural layer on top of the patterned sacrificial layer , the titanium nitride structural layer being deposited within the trenches in contact with the conductive elements at the bottom of the trenches to form the anchors; forming a functional layer on the titanium nitride structural layer , the functional layer comprising a conductive material; wherein the titanium nitride structural layer is interposed between the functional layer and the conductive elements at the bottom of the trenches and is used to electrically connect the functional layer to the conductive elements ; and removing the sacrificial layer between the titanium nitride structural layer and the substrate to release the titanium nitride structural layer and the functional layer resulting in the absorber element that is suspended and supported above the substrate . depositing a sacrificial layer on a substrate , the substrate including conductive elements , the sacrificial layer covering the conductive elements ; patterning the sacrificial layer to form a shape of an absorber element for the semiconductor bolometer device with trenches in positions above the conductive elements , the trenches extending through the sacrificial layer and exposing the conductive elements at the bottom of the trenches , the trenches being configured to define anchors for the absorber element; depositing a titanium nitride structural layer on top of the patterned sacrificial layer , the titanium nitride structural layer being deposited within the trenches in contact with the conductive elements at the bottom of the trenches to form the anchors; forming a functional layer on the titanium nitride structural layer , the functional layer comprising a conductive material; wherein the titanium nitride structural layer is interposed between the functional layer and the conductive elements at the bottom of the trenches and is used to electrically connect the functional layer to the conductive elements ; and removing the sacrificial layer between the titanium nitride structural layer and the substrate to release the titanium nitride structural layer and the functional layer resulting in the absorber element that is suspended and supported above the substrate .
Method for the situation-controlled display of an actuating element for a function in a vehicle on a touch-sensitive display area which can be operated by a person using the vehicle, characterised in that the actuating element is designed as a locking element for window lifters of the vehicle, wherein it is always displayed if a child is detected on a seat in the vehicle and a window lifter assigned to said seat is actuated, if there is a conflicting actuation of window lifters for one and the same window accessible to different persons in the vehicle, and/ or if the current actuation of the window lifters deviates from the usual manner of actuation. the actuating element is designed as a locking element for window lifters of the vehicle, wherein it is always displayed if a child is detected on a seat in the vehicle and a window lifter assigned to said seat is actuated, if there is a conflicting actuation of window lifters for one and the same window accessible to different persons in the vehicle, and/ or if the current actuation of the window lifters deviates from the usual manner of actuation.
A method for fabricating a structural assembly , the method comprising: producing a first member using an additive manufacturing process, the first member comprising a bond surface and a plurality of protrusions extending from the bond surface, wherein a length of each of the protrusions from the bond surface is less than or equal to 2mm and wherein the first member is made of a titanium alloy, steel or an aluminium alloy; providing a second member , the second member comprising a fibre-reinforced composite material, the fibre-reinforced composite material comprising a plurality of elongate fibres embedded in a polymer matrix ; while the polymer matrix is in its plastic state, forcing the second member against the bond surface and the protrusions of the first member so as to cause the second member to form onto the bond surface and the protrusions; and, thereafter, causing the polymer matrix to harden, thereby fixing the first member to the bond surface of the second member and wherein the method further comprises prior to the step of forcing, disposing a layer of a bond compound between the second member and the bond surface and the protrusions of the first member, and wherein the bond compound is a polymer; the first member is at least a part of an aircraft door hinge assembly; and the second member is at least a part of an aircraft door. producing a first member using an additive manufacturing process, the first member comprising a bond surface and a plurality of protrusions extending from the bond surface, wherein a length of each of the protrusions from the bond surface is less than or equal to 2mm and wherein the first member is made of a titanium alloy, steel or an aluminium alloy; providing a second member , the second member comprising a fibre-reinforced composite material, the fibre-reinforced composite material comprising a plurality of elongate fibres embedded in a polymer matrix ; while the polymer matrix is in its plastic state, forcing the second member against the bond surface and the protrusions of the first member so as to cause the second member to form onto the bond surface and the protrusions; and, thereafter, causing the polymer matrix to harden, thereby fixing the first member to the bond surface of the second member and wherein the method further comprises prior to the step of forcing, disposing a layer of a bond compound between the second member and the bond surface and the protrusions of the first member, and wherein the bond compound is a polymer; the first member is at least a part of an aircraft door hinge assembly; and the second member is at least a part of an aircraft door.
A non therapeutic method for collecting leukoreduced red blood cells employing a spinning membrane separator including a membrane configured to spin about a generally vertically-oriented axis within a housing , the housing including an upper end region and a lower end region in an operating position and the separator including a red blood cell outlet in the upper end region of the housing and a whole blood inlet in the lower end region of the housing, the method comprising: priming the separator by flowing preservative solution from a first container into the whole blood inlet of the housing of the separator; flowing whole blood into the whole blood inlet of the housing; separating red blood cells from the whole blood; flowing separated red blood cells out of the red blood cell outlet of the housing through a red blood cell flow path ; combining the separated red blood cells with preservative solution from the first container in the red blood cell flow path; passing the separated red blood cells and preservative solution combination directly from the red blood cell flow path through a leukoreduction filter ; and collecting the filtered red blood cells and preservative solution in a second container . priming the separator by flowing preservative solution from a first container into the whole blood inlet of the housing of the separator; flowing whole blood into the whole blood inlet of the housing; separating red blood cells from the whole blood; flowing separated red blood cells out of the red blood cell outlet of the housing through a red blood cell flow path ; combining the separated red blood cells with preservative solution from the first container in the red blood cell flow path; passing the separated red blood cells and preservative solution combination directly from the red blood cell flow path through a leukoreduction filter ; and collecting the filtered red blood cells and preservative solution in a second container .
A nanocomposite comprising from about 15 to about 70 weight percent of silica nanoparticles, and a dispersant dispersed in a curable resin; wherein the silica nanoparticles comprise nonspherical silica nanoparticles, spherical pyrogenic silica nanoparticles, or a combination thereof, and wherein the nanocomposite contains less than 2% by weight solvent, and wherein the nonspherical silica nanoparticles comprise a population of clusters of primary spherical silica nanoparticles, the population of clusters having a mean size in the range of from 40 to 900 nanometers, and the primary spherical silica nanoparticles having a diameter in the range of from 1 to 100 nanometer wherein the mean particle size is measured according to the method disclosed in the paragraph "Particle Size Test Method" of the description.
Method for data communication in the form of cross traffic between at least two slaves (S1, S2) of a ring-shaped, real-time capable data network , a master (M) being connected to a number of slaves (S1, S2) by means of a first branch (Z1) of the ring-shaped, real-time capable data network and to a number of slaves (S4, Sn) by means of a second branch (Z2) of the ring-shaped data network and the ends of the branches (Z1, Z2) being connected to a slave (S3) provided as a ring master (RM), characterized in that , in the event of an error (F) occurring in the ring-shaped, real-time capable data network , the ring master (RM) is configured to forward data packets and the master (M) prompts the at least two slaves (S1, S2) which are communicating with one another via cross traffic to transmit configuration data packets (DPMC1, DPMC2) as multicast data packets to the other slaves (S1, ..., Sn) of the ring-shaped, real-time capable data network in order to adjust address tables (AT1, AT2) in the at least two slaves (S1, S2) which are communicating with one another via cross traffic.
A drain assembly for a lavatory, comprising: a pipe configured to receive a fluid flow , the pipe being moveable from afirst position to a second position; a first connector comprising a first end portion comprising an inner diameter and a second end portion comprising an inner diameter and an outer diameter ; anda second connector comprising a first end portion comprising an inner diameter configured to fit over and around the outer diameter of the second end portion of the first connector and a second end portion configured to be connected to a first waste; wherein the first end portion of the first connector is configured to be connected to a fluid outlet of the lavatory; and wherein in the first position an end of the pipe is configured to be housed within an inner surface of the first connector and in the second position the end of the pipe is configured to be housed within an inner surface of the second connector . a first connector comprising a first end portion comprising an inner diameter and a second end portion comprising an inner diameter and an outer diameter ; anda second connector comprising a first end portion comprising an inner diameter configured to fit over and around the outer diameter of the second end portion of the first connector and a second end portion configured to be connected to a first waste; wherein the first end portion of the first connector is configured to be connected to a fluid outlet of the lavatory; and wherein in the first position an end of the pipe is configured to be housed within an inner surface of the first connector and in the second position the end of the pipe is configured to be housed within an inner surface of the second connector .
Method for estimating a velocity ((v x ,v y )) of a radar target using a radar sensor for motor vehicles on the basis of signals obtained in respective evaluation channels (i) in a single measurement using a single transmission signal modulation cycle, wherein the respective evaluation channels (i) correspond to different middle antenna positions (y i ) of relevant bi-statically transmitting and receiving antennas of the radar sensor, the middle antenna positions (y i ) of the respective evaluation channels (i) being different in the horizontal direction, comprising the steps of: - determining, for the different evaluation channels (i), a respective individual radial velocity (v r,i ) of the radar target, which radial velocity is assigned to the respective evaluation channel; and - estimating a velocity ((v x ,v y )) of the radar target on the basis of the individual radial velocities (v r,i ) of the radar target that have been determined in a single measurement of the radial velocity in the respective evaluation channels (i), wherein the velocity ((v x ,v y )) includes information about a tangential velocity (v y ); - determining, for the respective evaluation channels (i), a respective individual aspect angle (θ i ) of the radar target, which aspect angle is assigned to the respective evaluation channel; wherein the step of estimating a velocity ((v x ,v y )) of the radar target involves the velocity ((v x ,v y )) of the radar target being estimated on the basis of the determined individual radial velocities (v r,i ) of the radar target and on the basis of the determined individual aspect angles (θ i ) of the radar target. - determining, for the different evaluation channels (i), a respective individual radial velocity (v r,i ) of the radar target, which radial velocity is assigned to the respective evaluation channel; and - estimating a velocity ((v x ,v y )) of the radar target on the basis of the individual radial velocities (v r,i ) of the radar target that have been determined in a single measurement of the radial velocity in the respective evaluation channels (i), wherein the velocity ((v x ,v y )) includes information about a tangential velocity (v y ); - determining, for the respective evaluation channels (i), a respective individual aspect angle (θ i ) of the radar target, which aspect angle is assigned to the respective evaluation channel; wherein the step of estimating a velocity ((v x ,v y )) of the radar target involves the velocity ((v x ,v y )) of the radar target being estimated on the basis of the determined individual radial velocities (v r,i ) of the radar target and on the basis of the determined individual aspect angles (θ i ) of the radar target.
Valve device for use in a faucet with a valve inlet through which flow can take place in an inflow direction (E), a valve outlet through which flow can take place in an outflow direction (A) for the withdrawal of process water and a withdrawal valve which can be actuated by its own medium and is arranged in the flow path between the valve inlet and the valve outlet to release the flow path, with a flushing outlet through which the medium can flow in a flushing direction (S), a flushing valve being arranged in the flow path between the valve inlet and the flushing outlet to release the flow path, characterized in that the inflow direction (E) and the flushing direction (S) are arranged in opposite directions.
A process for converting hydrocarbons using a solid phosphoric acid catalyst comprising a calcined extrudate of a phosphorus source, a silicon source, and a promoter, wherein the silicon source comprises kieselguhr and the promoter comprises niobic acid, wherein the process comprises providing a hydrocarbon feedstock at hydrocarbon conversion conditions and contacting the feedstock with the catalyst, and wherein the conversion of hydrocarbons is an oligomerization of propylene or butylene.
A data processing method of a data reception apparatus, the data processing method comprising: obtaining, by a first radio link control, RLC, entity associated with a first base station, BS, and a second RLC entity associated with a second BS, a plurality of Packet Data Convergence Protocol, PDCP, protocol data units, PDUs, based on data received from the first BS and the second BS; deciphering, by a first deciphering function of a PDCP entity, first PDCP PDUs received from the first BS among the plurality of PDCP PDUs, based on a first security key associated with the first BS; deciphering, by a second deciphering function of the PDCP entity, second PDCP PDUs received from the second BS among the plurality of PDCP PDUs, based on a second security key associated with the second BS; delivering, from the first deciphering function to a reordering function of the PDCP entity, the deciphered first PDCP PDUs; delivering, from the second deciphering function to the reordering function of the PDCP entity, the deciphered second PDCP PDUs; reordering, by the reordering function, the first and second deciphered PDCP PDUs; and discarding, by a duplicate detection function of the PDCP entity, duplicate PDCP PDUs based on PDCP sequence number, SN, information, wherein the deciphering of the first PDCP PDUs by the first deciphering function and the deciphering of the second PDCP PDUs by the second deciphering function are performed in parallel. obtaining, by a first radio link control, RLC, entity associated with a first base station, BS, and a second RLC entity associated with a second BS, a plurality of Packet Data Convergence Protocol, PDCP, protocol data units, PDUs, based on data received from the first BS and the second BS; deciphering, by a first deciphering function of a PDCP entity, first PDCP PDUs received from the first BS among the plurality of PDCP PDUs, based on a first security key associated with the first BS; deciphering, by a second deciphering function of the PDCP entity, second PDCP PDUs received from the second BS among the plurality of PDCP PDUs, based on a second security key associated with the second BS; delivering, from the first deciphering function to a reordering function of the PDCP entity, the deciphered first PDCP PDUs; delivering, from the second deciphering function to the reordering function of the PDCP entity, the deciphered second PDCP PDUs; reordering, by the reordering function, the first and second deciphered PDCP PDUs; and discarding, by a duplicate detection function of the PDCP entity, duplicate PDCP PDUs based on PDCP sequence number, SN, information, wherein the deciphering of the first PDCP PDUs by the first deciphering function and the deciphering of the second PDCP PDUs by the second deciphering function are performed in parallel.
Device for generating ultrasonic waves in a target region (V) of a soft solid (T), this device including at least one ultrasound source for generating ultrasonic waves in the soft solid, lighting means, for enlightening a zone (Z2) of the soft solid (T), and a video camera , for capturing images (V') in the zone (Z2) enlightened by the lighting means, wherein: - the device includes at least two ultrasound sources , preferably three ultrasound sources, mounted on a body of the device and focused at a common focal point (P) in a target zone (Z 1 ), beyond an end surface of the device with respect to the ultrasound sources, - the lighting means include several light sources for enlightening the zone (Z 2 ) of the soft solid (T) via subsurface scattering, the light sources being distributed around a central axis (X2) of the device that includes a focal point (P) of all the ultrasound sources , - the ultrasound sources , the lighting sources and the video camera are mounted on the body of the device and oriented toward the common focal point (P) in the target zone (Z 1 ), - a boresight (A50) of the video camera is aligned on the central axis (X2) of the device . - the device includes at least two ultrasound sources , preferably three ultrasound sources, mounted on a body of the device and focused at a common focal point (P) in a target zone (Z 1 ), beyond an end surface of the device with respect to the ultrasound sources, - the lighting means include several light sources for enlightening the zone (Z 2 ) of the soft solid (T) via subsurface scattering, the light sources being distributed around a central axis (X2) of the device that includes a focal point (P) of all the ultrasound sources , - the ultrasound sources , the lighting sources and the video camera are mounted on the body of the device and oriented toward the common focal point (P) in the target zone (Z 1 ), - a boresight (A50) of the video camera is aligned on the central axis (X2) of the device .
A nitrided metal surface functionalized with molecules, each molecule comprising at least one binding group, which is a carboxyl group or an imine, and an antimicrobial moiety, wherein all of the molecules are immobilized on the surface by only covalent interactions between the binding groups of the molecules and nitrogen atoms within the nitrided metal surface.
Compounds of formula (I) wherein R 1 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; R 2 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; R 3 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; R 4 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; or R 3 and R 4 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a double bond; R 5 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; R 6 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; R 7 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; or R 6 and R 7 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl; A is -C(O)NR 8 -, -S-, -O-; R 8 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; R 9 is a substituted aryl or substituted heteroaryl, wherein substituted aryl and substituted heteroaryl are substituted with one to three substitutents independently selected from H, halogen, oxo, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl and halocycloalkyl; R 10 is H, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; R 11 is H, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters. R 1 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; R 2 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; R 3 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; R 4 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; or R 3 and R 4 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a double bond; R 5 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; R 6 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; R 7 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; or R 6 and R 7 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl; A is -C(O)NR 8 -, -S-, -O-; R 8 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; R 9 is a substituted aryl or substituted heteroaryl, wherein substituted aryl and substituted heteroaryl are substituted with one to three substitutents independently selected from H, halogen, oxo, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl and halocycloalkyl; R 10 is H, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; R 11 is H, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl;