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A process for organocatalytic ring-opening polymerization of at least one monomer M suitable for ring-opening polymerization selected from the group comprising alkylene oxides selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide and butylene oxide and mixtures thereof, and cyclic lactones, lactides, cyclic siloxanes, or of mixtures thereof, wherein, in a step (i), at least one N-heterocyclic compound of the formula (I) where A is selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, preferably N - where no R2 radical is present when A is O or S - and where R1 and R2 are each independently selected from alkyl and aryl, and where R3, R4 and R5 are each independently selected from H, alkyl, aryl, and where ring closures between R1 and R3, R3 and R4, and R4 and R2 are also possible, is subjected in the presence of at least one Zerevitinov-active compound Z1, preferably under vacuum, to a temperature in the range from 135°C to 145°C, preferably 137°C to 143°C, for a period of preferably at least 55 minutes, and, in a step (ii), the monomer M is added and reacted, optionally in the presence of a Zerevitinov-active compound Z2, wherein step (i) takes between 50 minutes and 100 minutes.
A method of transmitting an acknowledgment, ACK, /negative acknowledgment, NACK, for hybrid automatic repeat request, HARQ, in a wireless communication system, the method performed by a user equipment, UE , and comprising: receiving a plurality of downlink resource allocations on a plurality of physical downlink control channels, PDCCHs, of a plurality of downlink carriers; receiving a plurality of downlink transfer blocks on a plurality of physical downlink shared channels, PDSCHs, scheduled by the plurality of downlink resource allocations via the plurality of downlink carriers; determining index resources of a physical uplink control channel, PUCCH, for transmitting a plurality of ACK/NACK, based on higher layer signaled offset values and at least one of indices of a plurality of control channel elements, CCEs, in which the plurality of PDCCHs are used, wherein the higher layer signaled offset values are different for each of CCE groups in a plurality of downlink carriers; and wherein the CCE groups include the plurality of CCEs; and transmitting the plurality of ACK/NACK for the plurality of downlink transfer blocks on the determined index resources of the PUCCH. receiving a plurality of downlink resource allocations on a plurality of physical downlink control channels, PDCCHs, of a plurality of downlink carriers; receiving a plurality of downlink transfer blocks on a plurality of physical downlink shared channels, PDSCHs, scheduled by the plurality of downlink resource allocations via the plurality of downlink carriers; determining index resources of a physical uplink control channel, PUCCH, for transmitting a plurality of ACK/NACK, based on higher layer signaled offset values and at least one of indices of a plurality of control channel elements, CCEs, in which the plurality of PDCCHs are used, wherein the higher layer signaled offset values are different for each of CCE groups in a plurality of downlink carriers; and wherein the CCE groups include the plurality of CCEs; and transmitting the plurality of ACK/NACK for the plurality of downlink transfer blocks on the determined index resources of the PUCCH.
A method for operating a lathe which has a steady rest (L) with workpiece supports (L1, L2, L3), which can be moved by a controller, wherein the controller - for the setting up of the steady rest (L), transforms the values of the constructive central axis (KM) of the steady rest (L) by means of the coordinate deviations (AX, AY) between the values of the constructive central axis (KM) and the values of the central axis (HM) of the main spindle of the lathe to the values of a compensated central axis (KMK) of the steady rest (L), and - for the clamping of a workpiece (W; V) in the steady rest (L), adjusts the workpiece supports (L1, L2, L3) such that the central axis (WM; VM) of the workpiece (W; V) and the compensated central axis (KMK) of the steady rest (L) are aligned. - for the setting up of the steady rest (L), transforms the values of the constructive central axis (KM) of the steady rest (L) by means of the coordinate deviations (AX, AY) between the values of the constructive central axis (KM) and the values of the central axis (HM) of the main spindle of the lathe to the values of a compensated central axis (KMK) of the steady rest (L), and - for the clamping of a workpiece (W; V) in the steady rest (L), adjusts the workpiece supports (L1, L2, L3) such that the central axis (WM; VM) of the workpiece (W; V) and the compensated central axis (KMK) of the steady rest (L) are aligned.
A cover for a percutaneous connector extending through the skin of a patient comprising: a structure having an inner side and an outer side; a first separable connector mounted to the structure and disposed entirely within the structure, the first separable connector being configured to detachably engage and electrically connect with the percutaneous connector; a second separable connector mounted to the structure and electrically connected to the first separable connector, the second separable connector being exposed at the outer side of the structure and being configured to detachably engage and electrically connect with an external device; and the inner side of the structure defining a skin-engaging surface at least partially surrounding the first separable connector and the percutaneous connector, when the first separable connector is engaged with the percutaneous connector. a structure having an inner side and an outer side; a first separable connector mounted to the structure and disposed entirely within the structure, the first separable connector being configured to detachably engage and electrically connect with the percutaneous connector; a second separable connector mounted to the structure and electrically connected to the first separable connector, the second separable connector being exposed at the outer side of the structure and being configured to detachably engage and electrically connect with an external device; and the inner side of the structure defining a skin-engaging surface at least partially surrounding the first separable connector and the percutaneous connector, when the first separable connector is engaged with the percutaneous connector.
Method for controlling a light emission of a rear light of a vehicle , wherein the rear light comprises optical components with emitting surfaces with at least three partial emitting surfaces (6.1, 9.1, 16.1, 6.2, 9.2, 16.2, 6.3, 9.3, 16.3) and wherein at least a first and a second light function can be generated via the light emission of the emitting surfaces , wherein a tail light function can be generated as the first light function and a brake light function can be generated as the second light function, characterized in that after a switchover from the first to the second light function, the first partial emitting surface (6.1, 9.1, 16.1), which emits light for the first light function, no longer emits light, the second partial emitting surface (6.2, 9.2, 16.2), which emits light for the first light function, continues to emit light, and the third partial emitting surface (6.3, 9.3, 16.3), which emits no light for the first light function, emits light.
A system for cleaning and drying of an object using cyclic cycle nucleation transport technology with a dynamic chamber concept comprising a chamber , wherein the chamber is configured to hold a first liquid , wherein the chamber comprises an opening, wherein the chamber comprises a door mated to the opening, wherein the chamber comprises an outlet coupled to a first portion of the chamber, wherein the chamber comprises an inlet coupled to a second portion of the chamber; a check valve couple to the outlet; a reservoir , wherein the reservoir is configured to hold the first liquid , wherein the reservoir is configured to couple to the chamber through a conduit coupled to the inlet; a piston coupled to the chamber volume, wherein one first side of the piston is coupled to the chamber volume, wherein one second side of the piston is coupled to the reservoir , wherein the movement of the piston is configured to enlarge or reduce the volume of the chamber , wherein the area of the conduit is configured so that the rate of flow through the conduit is less than the rate of the chamber volume is enlarged due to the movement of the piston . wherein the chamber is configured to hold a first liquid , wherein the chamber comprises an opening, wherein the chamber comprises a door mated to the opening, wherein the chamber comprises an outlet coupled to a first portion of the chamber, wherein the chamber comprises an inlet coupled to a second portion of the chamber; a check valve couple to the outlet; wherein the reservoir is configured to hold the first liquid , wherein the reservoir is configured to couple to the chamber through a conduit coupled to the inlet; wherein one first side of the piston is coupled to the chamber volume, wherein one second side of the piston is coupled to the reservoir , wherein the movement of the piston is configured to enlarge or reduce the volume of the chamber , wherein the area of the conduit is configured so that the rate of flow through the conduit is less than the rate of the chamber volume is enlarged due to the movement of the piston .
Apparatus for coating containers having an inlet (E), where containers are handed over to the apparatus, and an outlet (A), where the containers leave the apparatus having at least one vacuum device for producing a vacuum having at least one treatment station for coating containers with a plasma, wherein the treatment station is in fluid connection with the vacuum device and wherein the treatment station has at least one treatment device which is able to be introduced into a container , wherein the apparatus has a first and a second transport device for transporting containers , wherein the first transport device feeds the containers at least indirectly to a treatment station , characterized in that the first transport device is at least temporarily able to be switched off resulting in the feeding of containers to the treatment stations being interrupted, and the second transport device is an at least sectionally linear transport device, which is suitable to transport the containers from the inlet (E) to the outlet (A) also while a first transport device is switched off, and wherein the apparatus comprises at least two handling devices for handing over a predefined number of containers from the first transport device in a handover area (Xa, Xb) and for submitting these containers to the first transport device in a submission area (Ya, Yb), wherein several stationary treatment stations are assigned to each handling device, wherein the handling devices respectively have a moveable carrier by way of which the containers being removed are able to be moved on a transport path (Pa, Pb), and wherein at least one treatment station respectively is assigned to the handling devices . the first transport device is at least temporarily able to be switched off resulting in the feeding of containers to the treatment stations being interrupted, and the second transport device is an at least sectionally linear transport device, which is suitable to transport the containers from the inlet (E) to the outlet (A) also while a first transport device is switched off, and wherein the apparatus comprises at least two handling devices for handing over a predefined number of containers from the first transport device in a handover area (Xa, Xb) and for submitting these containers to the first transport device in a submission area (Ya, Yb), wherein several stationary treatment stations are assigned to each handling device, wherein the handling devices respectively have a moveable carrier by way of which the containers being removed are able to be moved on a transport path (Pa, Pb), and wherein at least one treatment station respectively is assigned to the handling devices .
A method of synchronizing a device clock in a wireless network, comprising: identifying a temperature of a device comprising the device clock ; identifying a clock drift of the device clock associated with the identified temperature; applying a correction to the device clock based on the identified clock drift, wherein, for the identified temperature, the clock drift is identified by comparing a statistical confidence interval of a clock drift value in a pre-calibration curve generated from fixed pairs of clock drift values and temperatures in a pre-calibration table with a statistical confidence interval of a clock drift value in a learning curve generated from variable pairs of clock drift values and temperatures in a learning table and selecting the drift value from the one of the pre-calibration and learning curve having the narrower statistical confidence interval, receiving a synchronization signal from a remote source ; updating the variable pairs of clock drift values and temperatures of the learning table using data in the synchronization signal; aligning the device clock based on the data in the synchronization signal; and using a training algorithm to update the learning curve . identifying a temperature of a device comprising the device clock ; identifying a clock drift of the device clock associated with the identified temperature; applying a correction to the device clock based on the identified clock drift, wherein, for the identified temperature, the clock drift is identified by comparing a statistical confidence interval of a clock drift value in a pre-calibration curve generated from fixed pairs of clock drift values and temperatures in a pre-calibration table with a statistical confidence interval of a clock drift value in a learning curve generated from variable pairs of clock drift values and temperatures in a learning table and selecting the drift value from the one of the pre-calibration and learning curve having the narrower statistical confidence interval, receiving a synchronization signal from a remote source ; updating the variable pairs of clock drift values and temperatures of the learning table using data in the synchronization signal; aligning the device clock based on the data in the synchronization signal; and using a training algorithm to update the learning curve .
A digital pathology scanner illumination unit , comprising: - a light source ; - a light mixing chamber ; and - a light diffuser ; wherein the light source comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged longitudinally along a linear extension direction; wherein the mixing chamber comprises a transparent volume providing a mixing distance (D M ) between the plurality of the light emitting diodes and the light diffuser such that light with a uniform intensity is provided at a downstream edge of the mixing chamber; and wherein the mixing chamber is arranged, in terms of light propagation, between the plurality of the light emitting diodes and the light diffuser; wherein the light diffuser comprises a diffusing material such that the light is transformed into light having uniformity at different angles, in particular low angles with a range for numerical aperture, NA, lower than 0.1; wherein, the light mixing chamber is provided as a first step of mixing the light from the the light emitting diodes such that the light is having spatial uniformity before the light enters the light diffuser; and the light diffuser is provided subsequently for ensuring uniform illumination also in respect to the uniformity at different angles; wherein the light emitting diodes are provided along the linear extension direction with a pitch; and wherein a ratio of the pitch of the light emitting diodes to a height of the light mixing chamber is provided in a range of approximately 1/5 to 1/20. - a light source ; - a light mixing chamber ; and - a light diffuser ; wherein the light source comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged longitudinally along a linear extension direction; wherein the mixing chamber comprises a transparent volume providing a mixing distance (D M ) between the plurality of the light emitting diodes and the light diffuser such that light with a uniform intensity is provided at a downstream edge of the mixing chamber; and wherein the mixing chamber is arranged, in terms of light propagation, between the plurality of the light emitting diodes and the light diffuser; wherein the light diffuser comprises a diffusing material such that the light is transformed into light having uniformity at different angles, in particular low angles with a range for numerical aperture, NA, lower than 0.1; wherein, the light mixing chamber is provided as a first step of mixing the light from the the light emitting diodes such that the light is having spatial uniformity before the light enters the light diffuser; and the light diffuser is provided subsequently for ensuring uniform illumination also in respect to the uniformity at different angles; wherein the light emitting diodes are provided along the linear extension direction with a pitch; and wherein a ratio of the pitch of the light emitting diodes to a height of the light mixing chamber is provided in a range of approximately 1/5 to 1/20.
A method of operating a well comprising: providing two sand control devices (138a-138n; 200a, 200b; 350a, 350b) disposed within a wellbore , each of the sand control devices having a primary flow path through the interior of the sand control device, and each of the sand control devices having a secondary flow path; coupling a packer (134a-134c; 400; 504) between the two sand control devices, wherein the packer comprises a primary flow path through the interior of the packer configured to be in fluid communication with the primary flow paths of the two sand control devices and a secondary flow path configured to be in fluid communication with the secondary flow paths of the two sand control devices; setting the packer within the wellbore, wherein the sand control devices are adjacent to a subsurface reservoir ; and injecting a fluid into at least one of a first interval and a second interval by passing the fluid through the secondary flow paths of the sand control devices and the secondary flow path of the packer ; characterized in that the secondary flow path of the packer comprises a manifold region (420; 518) that forms a continuous flow path through the packer. providing two sand control devices (138a-138n; 200a, 200b; 350a, 350b) disposed within a wellbore , each of the sand control devices having a primary flow path through the interior of the sand control device, and each of the sand control devices having a secondary flow path; coupling a packer (134a-134c; 400; 504) between the two sand control devices, wherein the packer comprises a primary flow path through the interior of the packer configured to be in fluid communication with the primary flow paths of the two sand control devices and a secondary flow path configured to be in fluid communication with the secondary flow paths of the two sand control devices; setting the packer within the wellbore, wherein the sand control devices are adjacent to a subsurface reservoir ; and injecting a fluid into at least one of a first interval and a second interval by passing the fluid through the secondary flow paths of the sand control devices and the secondary flow path of the packer ; characterized in that the secondary flow path of the packer comprises a manifold region (420; 518) that forms a continuous flow path through the packer.
Device for atomizing a metallic, intermetallic or ceramic melt stream by means of a gas to form spherical powder, comprising - a melt chamber , - a powder chamber , - an induction coil in the melt chamber , - a melt material, preferably a melt rod in the induction coil and - an atomizer nozzle , which interconnects the melt and powder chambers and is arranged in a nozzle plate , for the melt stream melted off from the melt material by the induction coil , characterized in that - the atomizer nozzle has an exclusively convergent nozzle profile having nozzle flanks which have a circular-arc-shaped cross-section, and therefore both the atomizing gas (V) and the melt stream and the droplets generated therefrom reach a velocity which is at most equal to, preferably below the speed of sound of the atomizing gas (V). - a melt chamber , - a powder chamber , - an induction coil in the melt chamber , - a melt material, preferably a melt rod in the induction coil and - an atomizer nozzle , which interconnects the melt and powder chambers and is arranged in a nozzle plate , for the melt stream melted off from the melt material by the induction coil , characterized in that - the atomizer nozzle has an exclusively convergent nozzle profile having nozzle flanks which have a circular-arc-shaped cross-section, and therefore both the atomizing gas (V) and the melt stream and the droplets generated therefrom reach a velocity which is at most equal to, preferably below the speed of sound of the atomizing gas (V).
A method to detect a peak selection error in a waveform, comprising: a) measuring a first average transit time for one or more ultrasonic signals along a first path in a pipeline; b) measuring a second average transit time for one or more ultrasonic signals along a second path in said pipeline; wherein said second path is of different length than said first path; the method further comprising: c) determining whether there exists a peak selection error based on the length of said first path, the length of said second path, said first average transit time, said second average transit time and the difference between the length of said first path and the length of said second path, characterized in that when a peak selection error occurs a variable η has a non-zero value, η being based upon the equation: η = L B t A Δ ⁢ L − L A t B Δ ⁢ L where, L A = length of chord A L B = length of chord B; t A = average transit time of ultrasonic signals traveling along chord A at zero flow ; t B = average transit time of ultrasonic signals traveling along chord B at zero flow; and ΔL = L B − L A . a) measuring a first average transit time for one or more ultrasonic signals along a first path in a pipeline; b) measuring a second average transit time for one or more ultrasonic signals along a second path in said pipeline; wherein said second path is of different length than said first path; the method further comprising: c) determining whether there exists a peak selection error based on the length of said first path, the length of said second path, said first average transit time, said second average transit time and the difference between the length of said first path and the length of said second path, characterized in that when a peak selection error occurs a variable η has a non-zero value, η being based upon the equation: η = L B t A Δ ⁢ L − L A t B Δ ⁢ L where, L A = length of chord A L B = length of chord B; t A = average transit time of ultrasonic signals traveling along chord A at zero flow ; t B = average transit time of ultrasonic signals traveling along chord B at zero flow; and ΔL = L B − L A . L A = length of chord A L B = length of chord B; t A = average transit time of ultrasonic signals traveling along chord A at zero flow ; t B = average transit time of ultrasonic signals traveling along chord B at zero flow; and ΔL = L B − L A .