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A method of manufacturing a laminate comprising at least two layers of thermoplastic material bonded together with a diffractive optical element incorporated between them, wherein a layer with a different index of refraction from that of a carrying layer and/or from that of a cover layer , each of thermoplastic material, is put on the carrying layer and covered by the cover layer , characterised in that the method comprises the following steps: (i) the layer with a different index of refraction is put on the carrying layer but is placed only in some areas of the carrying layer ; (ii) subsequently a stamp with optical diffractive relief is imprinted into the layer with a different index of refraction such that one or more of the following (a), (b) or (c) is/are formed: (a) micro-fissures , (b) perforations in the layer with a different index of refraction, or (c) detachment of part of the layer with a different index of refraction; and then (iii) the cover layer of thermoplastic material is put on the layer with a different index of refraction; and then (iv) the laminate is heated to a temperature at which bonding of the cover layer and the carrying layer occurs. (i) the layer with a different index of refraction is put on the carrying layer but is placed only in some areas of the carrying layer ; (ii) subsequently a stamp with optical diffractive relief is imprinted into the layer with a different index of refraction such that one or more of the following (a), (b) or (c) is/are formed: (a) micro-fissures , (b) perforations in the layer with a different index of refraction, or (c) detachment of part of the layer with a different index of refraction; and then (a) micro-fissures , (b) perforations in the layer with a different index of refraction, or (c) detachment of part of the layer with a different index of refraction; and then (iii) the cover layer of thermoplastic material is put on the layer with a different index of refraction; and then (iv) the laminate is heated to a temperature at which bonding of the cover layer and the carrying layer occurs.
An anchorable medical device comprising an anchor having: a. a device attachment portion attaching the device to the anchor ; b. a barb portion of an effective length so as to engage a lumen wall, in use; and c. a compression bearing portion positioned between the device attachment portion and the barb portion , the compression bearing portion being shaped so as to bear against a constraining means at a contact point , wherein the constraining means includes one or more sheaths and wherein the compression bearing portion includes a curved profile, and further being configured to affect separation between the barb portion and the constraining means while the device is in a constrained state such that the entire barb portion extends substantially parallel to the constraining means in that constrained state, the anchor being self-expandable such that the barb portion engages with a vessel wall upon removal of the constraining means . a. a device attachment portion attaching the device to the anchor ; b. a barb portion of an effective length so as to engage a lumen wall, in use; and c. a compression bearing portion positioned between the device attachment portion and the barb portion ,
Retaining spring for a lamp housing , comprising: a retaining leg for latching accommodation in a lamp housing , a latching leg comprising a latching portion for latching accommodation of a component comprising a latching portion corresponding to the latching portion , wherein the retaining leg comprises a first clamping leg which is connected to the latching leg substantially in a U-shape via a connecting leg , wherein, at an end of the first clamping leg facing away from the connecting leg , the retaining leg transitions into a second clamping leg which, on the side of the first clamping leg facing away from the latching leg , extends with a distal end to a height of the connecting leg , wherein the first and the second clamping leg can be moved between a distanced resting position and an adjacent clamping position, and wherein the retaining spring further comprises a seal support portion which, at least in the resting position, extends between the distal end and the connecting leg . a retaining leg for latching accommodation in a lamp housing , a latching leg comprising a latching portion for latching accommodation of a component comprising a latching portion corresponding to the latching portion , wherein the retaining leg comprises a first clamping leg which is connected to the latching leg substantially in a U-shape via a connecting leg , wherein, at an end of the first clamping leg facing away from the connecting leg , the retaining leg transitions into a second clamping leg which, on the side of the first clamping leg facing away from the latching leg , extends with a distal end to a height of the connecting leg , wherein the first and the second clamping leg can be moved between a distanced resting position and an adjacent clamping position, and wherein the retaining spring further comprises a seal support portion which, at least in the resting position, extends between the distal end and the connecting leg .
A composition for use in therapeutically preventing and/or slowing down brain atrophy in a human subject in need thereof, said composition comprising therapeutically effective amounts of (i) uridine monophosphate (UMP); (ii) docosahexaenoic acid (22:6; DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5; EPA); (iii) vitamin E, vitamin C and selenium; (iv) vitamin B6, vitamin B9 and vitamin B12; (v) choline, a choline salt and/or choline ester.
A wireless temperature sensor configured for attachment to an object in order to sense if the object reaches a preset temperature, said sensor comprising: a transponder including a transponder antenna and a circuit operably coupled with the transponder antenna , said circuit operable to extract energy from electromagnetic signals received by said transponder antenna , and to generate transponder reply signals containing reply information; and a parasitic antenna having an impedance value and operable to be excited by said transponder reply signals in order to generate parasitic antenna reply signals containing said reply information, said transponder antenna and said parasitic antenna being in proximity and electromagnetically coupled through a mutual induction path when said electromagnetic signals are received, characterized in that said parasitic antenna includes a temperature-sensitive transducer for operative thermal contact with said object, said transducer operable to change the impedance value of the parasitic antenna if said object reaches said preset temperature, to thereby change a detectable parameter of said parasitic antenna reply signals, wherein the transponder and the temperature-sensitive transducer are thermally insulated from one another. a transponder including a transponder antenna and a circuit operably coupled with the transponder antenna , said circuit operable to extract energy from electromagnetic signals received by said transponder antenna , and to generate transponder reply signals containing reply information; and a parasitic antenna having an impedance value and operable to be excited by said transponder reply signals in order to generate parasitic antenna reply signals containing said reply information, said transponder antenna and said parasitic antenna being in proximity and electromagnetically coupled through a mutual induction path when said electromagnetic signals are received, characterized in that said parasitic antenna includes a temperature-sensitive transducer for operative thermal contact with said object, said transducer operable to change the impedance value of the parasitic antenna if said object reaches said preset temperature, to thereby change a detectable parameter of said parasitic antenna reply signals, wherein the transponder and the temperature-sensitive transducer are thermally insulated from one another.
A gas sensor for detecting a gas molecule including a hydrogen atom contained in gas, comprising: a first electrode having a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface; a second electrode having a third main surface facing the second main surface of the first electrode and a fourth main surface opposite to the third main surface; a metal oxide layer (104, 204, 304; 404, 504, 604) disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and being in contact with the second main surface of the first electrode and the third main surface of the second electrode ; and an insulating film covering at least a part of the first electrode , a part of the second electrode , and at least a part of the metal oxide layer (104, 204, 304; 404, 504, 604), wherein at least a part of the fourth main surface of the second electrode is not covered with the insulating film and is exposed to the gas; the metal oxide layer (104, 204, 304; 404, 504, 604) has characteristics of decreasing the resistance value of the metal oxide layer (104, 204, 304; 404, 504, 604) when the second electrode is in contact with the gas molecule; the metal oxide layer includes a local region being in contact with the second electrode ; and a degree of oxygen deficiency of a metal oxide contained in the local region is larger than a degree of oxygen deficiency of a metal oxide contained in the portion other than the local region in the metal oxide layer (104, 204, 304; 404, 504, 604). a first electrode having a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface; a second electrode having a third main surface facing the second main surface of the first electrode and a fourth main surface opposite to the third main surface; a metal oxide layer (104, 204, 304; 404, 504, 604) disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and being in contact with the second main surface of the first electrode and the third main surface of the second electrode ; and an insulating film covering at least a part of the first electrode , a part of the second electrode , and at least a part of the metal oxide layer (104, 204, 304; 404, 504, 604), wherein at least a part of the fourth main surface of the second electrode is not covered with the insulating film and is exposed to the gas; the metal oxide layer (104, 204, 304; 404, 504, 604) has characteristics of decreasing the resistance value of the metal oxide layer (104, 204, 304; 404, 504, 604) when the second electrode is in contact with the gas molecule; the metal oxide layer includes a local region being in contact with the second electrode ; and a degree of oxygen deficiency of a metal oxide contained in the local region is larger than a degree of oxygen deficiency of a metal oxide contained in the portion other than the local region in the metal oxide layer (104, 204, 304; 404, 504, 604).
A case for an electronic device , the case comprising: a rear cover configured to attach to at least a portion of a rear side of the electronic device ; a front cover configured to removably cover at least a portion of a front side of the electronic device ; and a connection portion that connects the front cover and the rear cover , and includes a radiator portion of an antenna structure for transmitting and receiving signals in at least one frequency band, wherein the antenna structure comprises a feeding terminal that is disposed in a first region of the rear cover and is configured to connect to a feeding unit on the rear side of the electronic device . a rear cover configured to attach to at least a portion of a rear side of the electronic device ; a front cover configured to removably cover at least a portion of a front side of the electronic device ; and a connection portion that connects the front cover and the rear cover , and includes a radiator portion of an antenna structure for transmitting and receiving signals in at least one frequency band, wherein the antenna structure comprises a feeding terminal that is disposed in a first region of the rear cover and is configured to connect to a feeding unit on the rear side of the electronic device .
A transportable loading module for an asphalt mixing plant, the transportable loading module comprising an elevating conveyor at least partially mounted movably between a transport position in which the elevating conveyor is lowered and a usage position in which the elevating conveyor is raised, and a storage hopper configured to receive and store asphalts poured by the elevating conveyor during use, the loading module being characterized in that it comprises a normalized transport container , the elevating conveyor being installed permanently in the container while being at least partially mounted movably on the container between the transport position in which the elevating conveyor is lowered relative to the container and received inside the container and the usage position in which the elevating conveyor is raised relative to the container, the container comprising two doors arranged opposite one another in two opposite side walls of the container , the opening of the doors making it possible to arrange a passage for a vehicle through the container , the passage passing below the storage hopper , for the loading of the vehicle with asphalts poured by the elevating conveyor .
A liquid-type cooling apparatus in which there are provided a jacket including a coolant path through which a coolant flows and a heat sink that directly or indirectly makes contact with at least one heat-generating device and makes contact with the coolant flowing in the jacket and in which heat generated by the heat-generating device is transferred to the coolant through the intermediary of the heat sink so that the heat is radiated, the heat sink having a base member from which a plurality of heat radiation fins extend into the coolant path, wherein in the heat sink , the thermal resistance from a portion where the heat sink directly or indirectly makes contact with the heat-generating device to a portion where the heat sink makes contact with the coolant is set to be a value that is different from the thermal resistance at a different position in the flowing direction of the coolant, characterised in that the thermal resistance of the heat sink is made different at the different positions by changing the heat conductivity of the base member of the heat sink from which the plurality of heat radiation fins extend so that the value of the thermal resistance of the heat sink decreases toward the downstream side of the coolant flowing in the jacket .
A method of installing a subsea pipeline, the method comprising: at a first, relatively shallow-water location, supporting at least one elongate pipe stalk at the surface of the sea by virtue of buoyancy added to the pipe stalk ; towing the pipe stalk at the surface to a second location that is in deeper water; with the pipe stalk supported between leading and trailing towing vessels at the second location, removing at least some of the added buoyancy so that the pipe stalk hangs with catenary curvature beneath the surface between the towing vessels , wherein the added buoyancy is removed from a longitudinally inner region of the pipe stalk before removing the added buoyancy from longitudinally outer regions of the pipe stalk that are outboard of the inner region; and towing the catenary-curved pipe stalk hanging between the towing vessels to a third location for subsea installation. at a first, relatively shallow-water location, supporting at least one elongate pipe stalk at the surface of the sea by virtue of buoyancy added to the pipe stalk ; towing the pipe stalk at the surface to a second location that is in deeper water; with the pipe stalk supported between leading and trailing towing vessels at the second location, removing at least some of the added buoyancy so that the pipe stalk hangs with catenary curvature beneath the surface between the towing vessels , wherein the added buoyancy is removed from a longitudinally inner region of the pipe stalk before removing the added buoyancy from longitudinally outer regions of the pipe stalk that are outboard of the inner region; and towing the catenary-curved pipe stalk hanging between the towing vessels to a third location for subsea installation.
Combiner positioning unit for a head-up display device for usage in vehicles, comprising a housing with a first stop element and a second stop element , a combiner support with a combiner , pivotably arranged in the housing, wherein the combiner support is manually pivotable around a pivot axis between a folded-in storage position and a folded-out operating position, wherein in storage position the combiner support abuts against the first stop element and in operating position the combiner support abuts against the second stop element , and a spring unit , connected to the combiner support , comprising a spring element , wherein the spring unit is disposed and arranged in such a way that in storage position a spring force of the spring element pushes the combiner support against the first stop element and in operating position, the spring force of the spring element pushes the combiner support against the second stop element and wherein the spring force of the spring element is pre-loaded when the combiner support is in storage position or in operating position, characterized in that the spring unit comprises a spring support for receiving the spring element and a spring compressor movably arranged in the spring support for compressing the spring element , wherein the spring compressor is pivotably connected to the combiner support via a connection axis and the spring support is pivotably connected to the housing via a swivel axis .
Method for controlling the torque output by a motor vehicle internal combustion engine which has an asymmetric Atkinson or Miller cycle and is equipped with a variable intake valve timing system, in the event of malfunction of the variable timing system, characterized in that it comprises the steps of: a) determination of an intake closure delay (ICD) value corresponding to a blockage of the variable timing system, said determination being performed on the basis of a measured or stored position of the intake closure delay; b) calculation of a ratio between the volume occupied at atmospheric pressure by the air admitted into the combustion chamber, at the moment the intake valves close, and the residual volume of the combustion chamber at top dead center; c) calculation of a maximum permissible air quantity for a pressure in the intake manifold equal to atmospheric pressure and to the temperature of the intake manifold, based on a limitation of the calculated ratio; d) calculation of the maximum pressure in the intake manifold based on the instantaneous temperature of the intake manifold and a maximum achievable torque, from the maximum permissible air quantity; e) adjustment of the pressure in the intake manifold to a value equal to the calculated maximum pressure and corresponding to the maximum torque achievable. a) determination of an intake closure delay (ICD) value corresponding to a blockage of the variable timing system, said determination being performed on the basis of a measured or stored position of the intake closure delay; b) calculation of a ratio between the volume occupied at atmospheric pressure by the air admitted into the combustion chamber, at the moment the intake valves close, and the residual volume of the combustion chamber at top dead center; c) calculation of a maximum permissible air quantity for a pressure in the intake manifold equal to atmospheric pressure and to the temperature of the intake manifold, based on a limitation of the calculated ratio; d) calculation of the maximum pressure in the intake manifold based on the instantaneous temperature of the intake manifold and a maximum achievable torque, from the maximum permissible air quantity; e) adjustment of the pressure in the intake manifold to a value equal to the calculated maximum pressure and corresponding to the maximum torque achievable.
A system for use with a dialysis apparatus, the system comprising: a container having an inlet and at least one gas outlet, the container configured to contain a salt concentrate, a hydrochamber disposed upstream of the container and fluidly coupled to the inlet of the container, a first hydraulic line fluidly coupling the hydrochamber to the container inlet, and an inlet control valve disposed in the first hydraulic line to selectively control flow of fluid from the hydrochamber to the container, the system configured such that fluid can be advanced through the hydrochamber, via the first hydraulic line and into the container to prepare a salt solution using the salt concentrate in the container and the fluid advanced into the container , characterized in that the system further comprises: a second hydraulic line fluidly coupling the gas outlet of the container to the hydrochamber, and a gas outlet control valve disposed in said second hydraulic line to provide selective gas flow through the second hydraulic line, wherein the gas outlet control valve is configured to vent gases from the container to the second hydraulic line , thereby fluidly coupling the container to the hydrochamber such that gases in the container are passed to the hydrochamber . a container having an inlet and at least one gas outlet, the container configured to contain a salt concentrate, a hydrochamber disposed upstream of the container and fluidly coupled to the inlet of the container, a first hydraulic line fluidly coupling the hydrochamber to the container inlet, and an inlet control valve disposed in the first hydraulic line to selectively control flow of fluid from the hydrochamber to the container, the system configured such that fluid can be advanced through the hydrochamber, via the first hydraulic line and into the container to prepare a salt solution using the salt concentrate in the container and the fluid advanced into the container , characterized in that the system further comprises: a second hydraulic line fluidly coupling the gas outlet of the container to the hydrochamber, and a gas outlet control valve disposed in said second hydraulic line to provide selective gas flow through the second hydraulic line, wherein the gas outlet control valve is configured to vent gases from the container to the second hydraulic line , thereby fluidly coupling the container to the hydrochamber such that gases in the container are passed to the hydrochamber . a second hydraulic line fluidly coupling the gas outlet of the container to the hydrochamber, and a gas outlet control valve disposed in said second hydraulic line to provide selective gas flow through the second hydraulic line, wherein the gas outlet control valve is configured to vent gases from the container to the second hydraulic line , thereby fluidly coupling the container to the hydrochamber such that gases in the container are passed to the hydrochamber .