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An electro-optic modulator for modulating a beam of electro-magnetic radiation having a beam path and a beam axis (A), the electro-optic modulator comprising: a modulator element that is positioned in the beam path, a housing for receiving the modulator element , which housing forms a resonant cavity and a coupling device for inputting modulating energy into the housing such that a resonant standing wave is generated within the housing , wherein the housing comprises at least one sidewall that extends substantially parallel to the beam axis (A) over a length (L), characterized in that the at least one sidewall comprises a deformed portion such that in the resonant cavity a distance (d 1 , d 2 , d 3 , d 4 , d 5 , c 1 , c 2 , c 3 , c 4 ) between the sidewall and the beam axis (A) in a direction perpendicular to the beam axis (A) varies over at least a portion of the length (L) of the sidewall and the at least one deformed portion of the at least one sidewall is configured to influence the resonant standing wave field of modulating energy to compensate for distortions of the resonant standing wave field of modulating energy. a modulator element that is positioned in the beam path, a housing for receiving the modulator element , which housing forms a resonant cavity and a coupling device for inputting modulating energy into the housing such that a resonant standing wave is generated within the housing , wherein the housing comprises at least one sidewall that extends substantially parallel to the beam axis (A) over a length (L), characterized in that the at least one sidewall comprises a deformed portion such that in the resonant cavity a distance (d 1 , d 2 , d 3 , d 4 , d 5 , c 1 , c 2 , c 3 , c 4 ) between the sidewall and the beam axis (A) in a direction perpendicular to the beam axis (A) varies over at least a portion of the length (L) of the sidewall and the at least one deformed portion of the at least one sidewall is configured to influence the resonant standing wave field of modulating energy to compensate for distortions of the resonant standing wave field of modulating energy.
An oral care composition comprising: ethylcellulose; a binder; acetyl tributyl citrate; a fluoride compound; a solvent; and fumed silica. ethylcellulose; a binder; acetyl tributyl citrate; a fluoride compound; a solvent; and fumed silica.
A close quarters battlefield, CQB, sight, comprising: an optical sighting element formed to define a first optical pathway ; and a base plate to which the optical sighting element is integrally coupled, the base plate comprising a flange and a mounting surface formed to complement a mounting surface of another optical sighting element , the flange being configured to be fastened to the another optical sighting element, the another optical sighting element formed to define a second optical pathway , characterised in that the flange is configured to be fastened to the another optical sighting element such that the mounting surfaces abut and the first and second optical pathways become co-aligned, wherein the close quarters battlefield sight has no moving parts for co-alignment of the first and second optical pathways. an optical sighting element formed to define a first optical pathway ; and a base plate to which the optical sighting element is integrally coupled, the base plate comprising a flange and a mounting surface formed to complement a mounting surface of another optical sighting element , the flange being configured to be fastened to the another optical sighting element, the another optical sighting element formed to define a second optical pathway , characterised in that the flange is configured to be fastened to the another optical sighting element such that the mounting surfaces abut and the first and second optical pathways become co-aligned, wherein the close quarters battlefield sight has no moving parts for co-alignment of the first and second optical pathways.
A laser process alignment measuring method applicable to a reel-to-reel manufacturing process including a printing ink stage and a laser process stage, characterised in that before the laser process stage, on the surface of the base or carrier material of the web are made marks, patterns or surfaces with printing ink, on which the laser beam used can make a mark by removing or changing the printing ink, wherein at the laser process stage, another mark is plotted with the laser beam on the said mark printed with printing ink, and the positions of the mark printed with printing ink and the mark plotted with the laser are read optically to measure the alignment of the printing ink stage and the laser process stage.
A method of utilizing a dispenser control architecture within a food and/or drink dispenser, the architecture having an interface module, a machine bus and a core dispense module, wherein the core dispense module comprises an adapter software layer, and wherein the interface module, machine bus and core dispense module collectively comprise common core components, the method comprising: receiving instructions at the interface module for performing one or more requested dispenser operations; sending the instructions from the interface module to the core dispense module via the machine bus; translating the instructions utilising an input/output module layer of the adapter software layer at the core dispense module to produce predetermined commands for performing the one or more requested dispenser operations and that are dispenser-specific control messages which are compatible with the type of dispenser and associated underlying equipment hardware being utilised; and performing the one or more requested dispenser operations in the dispenser based on the predetermined commands; wherein the input/output module layer is configured for use with any one of the following dispenser communication protocols: CAN, universal serial bus (USB) and RS-232; and wherein the adapter software layer is updateable such that the core dispense module is customisable for use across a number of different dispenser types and associated underlying equipment hardware. receiving instructions at the interface module for performing one or more requested dispenser operations; sending the instructions from the interface module to the core dispense module via the machine bus; translating the instructions utilising an input/output module layer of the adapter software layer at the core dispense module to produce predetermined commands for performing the one or more requested dispenser operations and that are dispenser-specific control messages which are compatible with the type of dispenser and associated underlying equipment hardware being utilised; and performing the one or more requested dispenser operations in the dispenser based on the predetermined commands; wherein the input/output module layer is configured for use with any one of the following dispenser communication protocols: CAN, universal serial bus (USB) and RS-232; and wherein the adapter software layer is updateable such that the core dispense module is customisable for use across a number of different dispenser types and associated underlying equipment hardware.
An ophthalmic lens, comprising: at least one polymerized lens substrate including at least one thermoset monomer; a functional component including at least one thermoplastic film, a surface of the at least one thermoplastic film facing the polymerized lens substrate; and a primer coating deposited onto the surface of the at least one thermoplastic film facing the polymerized lens substrate, wherein the primer coating includes at least one first reactive monomer, at least one second reactive monomer, and at least one photoactive catalyst; characterized in that the at least one second reactive monomer of the primer coating being an alkoxysilane and in that the at least one photoactive catalyst includes a cationic photoinitiator and a free radical photoinitiator. at least one polymerized lens substrate including at least one thermoset monomer; a functional component including at least one thermoplastic film, a surface of the at least one thermoplastic film facing the polymerized lens substrate; and a primer coating deposited onto the surface of the at least one thermoplastic film facing the polymerized lens substrate, the primer coating includes at least one first reactive monomer, at least one second reactive monomer, and at least one photoactive catalyst; at least one first reactive monomer, at least one second reactive monomer, and at least one photoactive catalyst; characterized in that the at least one second reactive monomer of the primer coating being an alkoxysilane and in that the at least one photoactive catalyst includes a cationic photoinitiator and a free radical photoinitiator.
A formation evaluation tool (100; 1010) for detecting radiation in a borehole in a volume of an earth formation, comprising: a detector (900; 1030; 1040) including a monolithic scintillation element comprising a coherent assemblage of joined fibers formed as a continuous mass, wherein the coherent assemblage of joined fibers comprises fibers made of an optically transparent scintillation media; wherein the scintillation media comprises at least one of: i) organic crystalline scintillation materials, ii) amorphous glass, and iii) nanostructured glass ceramics. a detector (900; 1030; 1040) including a monolithic scintillation element comprising a coherent assemblage of joined fibers formed as a continuous mass, wherein the coherent assemblage of joined fibers comprises fibers made of an optically transparent scintillation media; wherein the scintillation media comprises at least one of: i) organic crystalline scintillation materials, ii) amorphous glass, and iii) nanostructured glass ceramics.
A capsule for an electronic vapour inhaler , the capsule comprising: a shell containing a flavour-release medium ; and an induction heatable element contained within the shell and arranged to heat the flavour-release medium ; wherein the shell includes a base region and a sidewall region , and wherein the base region is formed of an air permeable material, wherein the flavour-release medium is tobacco or tobacco material. a shell containing a flavour-release medium ; and an induction heatable element contained within the shell and arranged to heat the flavour-release medium ; wherein the shell includes a base region and a sidewall region , and wherein the base region is formed of an air permeable material, wherein the flavour-release medium is tobacco or tobacco material.
A method for inspecting a vehicle, comprising steps of: Acquiring (S21) a unique identity number of an inspected vehicle; Carrying (S22) out X-ray scanning on the inspected vehicle to acquire an X-ray image of the inspected vehicle; Retrieving (S23) at least one historical inspected image related to the unique identity number from a historical inspection database; Determining (S24) one of the at least one historical inspected image as a template image; Determining (S25) a difference region between the X-ray image and the template image; and Presenting (S26) the difference region to a user; characterized in that the template image is determined as one of the at least one historical inspected image based on one template image selection algorithm selected from multiple template image selection algorithms, wherein the multiple template image selection algorithms are selected from the following image processing algorithms: an average grey minimum method, a closest time method, a grey means square error minimum method, a local template method, and a probability template method. Acquiring (S21) a unique identity number of an inspected vehicle; Carrying (S22) out X-ray scanning on the inspected vehicle to acquire an X-ray image of the inspected vehicle; Retrieving (S23) at least one historical inspected image related to the unique identity number from a historical inspection database; Determining (S24) one of the at least one historical inspected image as a template image; Determining (S25) a difference region between the X-ray image and the template image; and Presenting (S26) the difference region to a user; characterized in that the template image is determined as one of the at least one historical inspected image based on one template image selection algorithm selected from multiple template image selection algorithms, wherein the multiple template image selection algorithms are selected from the following image processing algorithms: an average grey minimum method, a closest time method, a grey means square error minimum method, a local template method, and a probability template method.
Process for generating steam with defined steam parameters comprising the following process steps: - pressurized, internal combustion of hydrogen with oxygen with addition of water in a steam generator and generation of makeup steam; - supplying the makeup steam generated in the steam generator to a steam turbine ; - expanding the makeup steam along an expansion path in the steam turbine ; - withdrawing intermediate steam along the expansion path and/or withdrawing waste steam at the end of the expansion path with defined steam parameters and - supplying the withdrawn intermediate steam and/or waste steam to a subsequent industrial process. - pressurized, internal combustion of hydrogen with oxygen with addition of water in a steam generator and generation of makeup steam; - supplying the makeup steam generated in the steam generator to a steam turbine ; - expanding the makeup steam along an expansion path in the steam turbine ; - withdrawing intermediate steam along the expansion path and/or withdrawing waste steam at the end of the expansion path with defined steam parameters and - supplying the withdrawn intermediate steam and/or waste steam to a subsequent industrial process.
A computer-implemented method for protecting sensitive navigation information displayed in a software window, the method comprising: displaying on a display a window for a content editing application ; displaying in the window a content region and a plurality of regions showing navigation information for both a current content displayed in the content region and related content; receiving from a user, by the content editing application , a single request to protect from viewing sensitive portions of the plurality of regions ; hiding , by the content editing application using programming calls to an operating system , at least a portion of the plurality of regions showing navigation information, said portion corresponding to the navigation information for the related content; expanding the content region into any newly available window space, if any; and maintaining the present size and location of the software window. displaying on a display a window for a content editing application ; displaying in the window a content region and a plurality of regions showing navigation information for both a current content displayed in the content region and related content; receiving from a user, by the content editing application , a single request to protect from viewing sensitive portions of the plurality of regions ; hiding , by the content editing application using programming calls to an operating system , at least a portion of the plurality of regions showing navigation information, said portion corresponding to the navigation information for the related content; expanding the content region into any newly available window space, if any; and maintaining the present size and location of the software window.
A method for controlling a renewable energy generator , the renewable energy generator being connected to a Point of Interconnection of an external power grid by a connecting network , wherein the connecting network inlcudes a transformer , the method comprising: monitoring parameters of the connecting network and the voltage level at the Point of Interconnection , wherein the parameters comprise the impedance (Z) of the connecting network and a voltage level measured at a point in the connecting network between a low-voltage side of the transformer and the renewable energy generator ; characterized by generating, during normal operating conditions, at least one current injection profile based upon the monitored voltage level at the Point of Interconnection , the impedance (Z) of the connecting network and a predetermined injection profile, wherein normal operating conditions is when the voltage level of the external power grid is within normal operating band; and operating the renewable energy generator , during a grid fault, to output current according to the generated current injection profile and the voltage level measured at the point in the connecting network between the low voltage side of the transformer and the renewable energy generator, so as to achieve a current set point at the Point of Interconnection , wherein grid fault is when the voltage level of the external power grid is outside the normal operating band. monitoring parameters of the connecting network and the voltage level at the Point of Interconnection , wherein the parameters comprise the impedance (Z) of the connecting network and a voltage level measured at a point in the connecting network between a low-voltage side of the transformer and the renewable energy generator ; characterized by generating, during normal operating conditions, at least one current injection profile based upon the monitored voltage level at the Point of Interconnection , the impedance (Z) of the connecting network and a predetermined injection profile, wherein normal operating conditions is when the voltage level of the external power grid is within normal operating band; and operating the renewable energy generator , during a grid fault, to output current according to the generated current injection profile and the voltage level measured at the point in the connecting network between the low voltage side of the transformer and the renewable energy generator, so as to achieve a current set point at the Point of Interconnection , wherein grid fault is when the voltage level of the external power grid is outside the normal operating band.
A polyisocyanate composition, comprising: a hydrophilic polyisocyanate compound (A) obtained by reacting a polyisocyanate compound derived from at least one diisocyanate selected from the group consisting of aliphatic diisocyanates, alicyclic diisocyanates and aromatic diisocyanates, and a hydrophilic compound; and a silicon-containing compound (B), wherein an amount of the silicon-containing compound (B), relative to 100 parts by mass of the polyisocyanate compound, is 1 part by mass to 50 parts by mass, the hydrophilic compound is either a hydroxyl group-containing sulfonic acid or an amine salt thereof, and the hydrophilic polyisocyanate compound (A) is obtained by reacting the polyisocyanate compound and the hydrophilic compound in such a blend ratio that a molar ratio, isocyanate group/hydroxyl goup, of 10 to 100 is satisfied. a hydrophilic polyisocyanate compound (A) obtained by reacting a polyisocyanate compound derived from at least one diisocyanate selected from the group consisting of aliphatic diisocyanates, alicyclic diisocyanates and aromatic diisocyanates, and a hydrophilic compound; and a silicon-containing compound (B), wherein an amount of the silicon-containing compound (B), relative to 100 parts by mass of the polyisocyanate compound, is 1 part by mass to 50 parts by mass, the hydrophilic compound is either a hydroxyl group-containing sulfonic acid or an amine salt thereof, and the hydrophilic polyisocyanate compound (A) is obtained by reacting the polyisocyanate compound and the hydrophilic compound in such a blend ratio that a molar ratio, isocyanate group/hydroxyl goup, of 10 to 100 is satisfied.
Process for refining and dephosphorizing steel comprising the steps of: - charging a vessel with metallic charge; - charging said vessel with a calcium-magnesium compound; - charging said vessel with a slag conditioner; - blowing oxygen through a lance over said metallic charge into the said vessel; - allowing the formation of a slag containing impurities as an upper phase over a molten refined steel as a lower phase; - separating the said slag from the said molten refined steel; characterized in that the said slag conditioner comprises - calcium at an amount, expressed as CaO equivalent, measured by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, of at least 40 wt% relative to the weight of the slag conditioner, - iron at an amount, expressed as iron oxide Fe 2 O 3 , of at least 20 wt%, more preferably of at least 30 wt% relative to the weight of the slag conditioner; and - phases of calcium ferrites wherein the mass ratio of mono-calcium ferrites : di -calcium ferrites is superior to 0.5, said phases being measured X-ray diffraction (XRD) coupled with Rietveld refinement; and in that said calcium-magnesium compound is charged at a minimum amount, expressed in CaO equivalent, equal or superior to 20 kg/t of metallic charge and said slag conditioner is charged at a minimum amount equal or superior to 2 kg/t of metallic charge. - charging a vessel with metallic charge; - charging said vessel with a calcium-magnesium compound; - charging said vessel with a slag conditioner; - blowing oxygen through a lance over said metallic charge into the said vessel; - allowing the formation of a slag containing impurities as an upper phase over a molten refined steel as a lower phase; - separating the said slag from the said molten refined steel; - calcium at an amount, expressed as CaO equivalent, measured by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, of at least 40 wt% relative to the weight of the slag conditioner, - iron at an amount, expressed as iron oxide Fe 2 O 3 , of at least 20 wt%, more preferably of at least 30 wt% relative to the weight of the slag conditioner; and - phases of calcium ferrites wherein the mass ratio of mono-calcium ferrites : di -calcium ferrites is superior to 0.5, said phases being measured X-ray diffraction (XRD) coupled with Rietveld refinement; and