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A method of supporting access to a wireless medium of a wireless communication network, the method comprising: - when access of a station to the wireless medium is delayed, determining (S202; S308), by the station , a back-off period indicating the period of time the access of the station to the wireless medium is delayed, - determining (S310), by the station , a sleep period by considering the back-off period, a probe delay, and a Distributed Coordination Function, DCF, InterFrame Space, DIFS, duration, wherein the probe delay corresponds to a delay the station has to wait prior to the access to the wireless medium after entering into an awake state, and wherein the DIFS duration corresponds to a duration for which the wireless medium has to be idle, and - entering (S204; S312), by the station , into a sleep mode for the sleep period, if the back-off period is larger than a time period calculated by subtracting the DIFS duration from the probe delay. - when access of a station to the wireless medium is delayed, determining (S202; S308), by the station , a back-off period indicating the period of time the access of the station to the wireless medium is delayed, - determining (S310), by the station , a sleep period by considering the back-off period, a probe delay, and a Distributed Coordination Function, DCF, InterFrame Space, DIFS, duration, wherein the probe delay corresponds to a delay the station has to wait prior to the access to the wireless medium after entering into an awake state, and wherein the DIFS duration corresponds to a duration for which the wireless medium has to be idle, and - entering (S204; S312), by the station , into a sleep mode for the sleep period, if the back-off period is larger than a time period calculated by subtracting the DIFS duration from the probe delay.
Foot valve for drip chambers of medical infusion or transfusion apparatuses, having an annular valve seat with which a float obturator which is axially displaceable between a closed position and an open position of the valve seat cooperates, characterised in that it comprises a containment cage bush having a flat base forming said annular valve seat and an elastically deformable lateral wall formed by a crown of elastically deformable axial sectors within which said float floats in a guided fashion, the lateral wall of the containment bush and the float having respective mutually facing diverging surfaces (14, 16; 14, 18) whereby a radial deformation of the containment bush applies through said diverging surfaces (14, 16; 14, 18) an axial thrust to the float in the direction of moving it apart from said annular valve seat .
A resource scheduling method for wireless communication performed by an eNode B, eNB, the wireless communication involving at least a first carrier and a second carrier, and the method comprising: transmitting a downlink control information, DCI, in the first carrier to a user equipment, UE, to indicate a time period of a last flexible physical downlink shared channel, PDSCH, of the second carrier, wherein the eNB starts transmitting a burst in the second carrier at a flexible time independent of the subframe boundaries of the second carrier after the second carrier is occupied by the eNB, wherein the burst comprises at least the last flexible PDSCH, and wherein the DCI contains information to indicate a time period of the last flexible PDSCH, wherein subframes of the second carrier are aligned with subframes of the first carrier, wherein the last flexible PDSCH starts at a subframe boundary and ends at a flexible time independent of the subframe boundaries of the second carrier, wherein the DCI contains a length indicator to indicate a length of the time period of the last flexible PDSCH starting from the starting boundary of the subframe transmitting the DCI, and wherein the length indicator for the last PDSCH indicates a length from 1-28 OFDM symbols by a reduced number of bits. transmitting a downlink control information, DCI, in the first carrier to a user equipment, UE, to indicate a time period of a last flexible physical downlink shared channel, PDSCH, of the second carrier, wherein the eNB starts transmitting a burst in the second carrier at a flexible time independent of the subframe boundaries of the second carrier after the second carrier is occupied by the eNB, wherein the burst comprises at least the last flexible PDSCH, and wherein the DCI contains information to indicate a time period of the last flexible PDSCH, wherein subframes of the second carrier are aligned with subframes of the first carrier, wherein the last flexible PDSCH starts at a subframe boundary and ends at a flexible time independent of the subframe boundaries of the second carrier, wherein the DCI contains a length indicator to indicate a length of the time period of the last flexible PDSCH starting from the starting boundary of the subframe transmitting the DCI, and wherein the length indicator for the last PDSCH indicates a length from 1-28 OFDM symbols by a reduced number of bits.
A method for manufacturing an ester-based composition, the method comprising: a step S1 of forming a reaction mixture of a polycarboxylic acid and a first alcohol; a step S2 of performing an esterification reaction of the reaction mixture to form a first unpurified product mixture including a first ester compound; a step S3 of performing a trans-esterification reaction of the first unpurified product mixture and a second alcohol to form a second unpurified product mixture including a second ester compound; a step S4 of performing the neutralization and water separation of the second unpurified product mixture to form a water layer stream and an organic layer stream; a step S5 of distilling the organic layer stream to obtain an alcohol-rich stream and an ester-rich stream; and a step S6 of removing the first alcohol and the second alcohol remaining in the ester-rich stream to obtain a mixed alcohol stream and a product stream, wherein the steps S1 to S6 are continuously performed. a step S1 of forming a reaction mixture of a polycarboxylic acid and a first alcohol; a step S2 of performing an esterification reaction of the reaction mixture to form a first unpurified product mixture including a first ester compound; a step S3 of performing a trans-esterification reaction of the first unpurified product mixture and a second alcohol to form a second unpurified product mixture including a second ester compound; a step S4 of performing the neutralization and water separation of the second unpurified product mixture to form a water layer stream and an organic layer stream; a step S5 of distilling the organic layer stream to obtain an alcohol-rich stream and an ester-rich stream; and a step S6 of removing the first alcohol and the second alcohol remaining in the ester-rich stream to obtain a mixed alcohol stream and a product stream, wherein the steps S1 to S6 are continuously performed.
A solid wire comprising, as a chemical composition, by mass% with respect to a total mass of the solid wire: C: 0.003% to 0.080%; Si: 0.0010% to 0.50%; Mn: 0.050% to 1.80%; Al: 0.030% to 0.500%; Ni: 8.0% to 16.0%; P: 0.0200% or less; S: 0.0100% or less; O: 0.050% or less; Ta: 0% to 0.1000%; Cu: 0% to 0.5%; Cr: 0% to 0.5%; Mo: 0% to 0.5%; V: 0% to 0.20%; Ti: 0% to 0.10%; Nb: 0% to 0.10%; B: 0% to 0.010%; Mg: 0% to 0.80%; REM: 0% to 0.050%; and a remainder: Fe and impurities, wherein α defined by Formula a described below is 1.36% to 5.50%, and Ceq defined by Formula b described below is 0.250% to 0.520%, α = 2 × Mn + Al + 1.5 × Ti + Mg + 10 × Ta Ceq = C + Si / 24 + Mn / 6 + Ni / 40 + Cr / 5 + Mo / 4 + V / 14 in Formulae a and b, each element with [] indicates an amount of the element by mass% with respect to the total mass of the solid wire. C: 0.003% to 0.080%; Si: 0.0010% to 0.50%; Mn: 0.050% to 1.80%; Al: 0.030% to 0.500%; Ni: 8.0% to 16.0%; P: 0.0200% or less; S: 0.0100% or less; O: 0.050% or less; Ta: 0% to 0.1000%; Cu: 0% to 0.5%; Cr: 0% to 0.5%; Mo: 0% to 0.5%; V: 0% to 0.20%; Ti: 0% to 0.10%; Nb: 0% to 0.10%; B: 0% to 0.010%; Mg: 0% to 0.80%; REM: 0% to 0.050%; and a remainder: Fe and impurities, wherein α defined by Formula a described below is 1.36% to 5.50%, and Ceq defined by Formula b described below is 0.250% to 0.520%, α = 2 × Mn + Al + 1.5 × Ti + Mg + 10 × Ta Ceq = C + Si / 24 + Mn / 6 + Ni / 40 + Cr / 5 + Mo / 4 + V / 14 in Formulae a and b, each element with [] indicates an amount of the element by mass% with respect to the total mass of the solid wire.
An energy conversion device (21; 51), comprising: a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other at a predetermined distance away and capable of moving relatively to each other; a plurality of electrodes and an electrode pad formed on a corresponding surface of each of the first substrate and the second substrate ; a respective electret provided on each of the electrodes of at least one of the substrates, each electret having a space between each other, wherein the electret entirely covers an entire region of said plurality of electrodes , said entire region including all surfaces of each of the electrodes , which surfaces are opposite to a surface fixed to the at least one of the substrates, and all outer perimeter surfaces of each of the electrodes , said electret covering said entire region of said plurality of electrodes with a coating thickness, in a width direction of one electrode, equal to or larger than 5 μm. a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other at a predetermined distance away and capable of moving relatively to each other; a plurality of electrodes and an electrode pad formed on a corresponding surface of each of the first substrate and the second substrate ; a respective electret provided on each of the electrodes of at least one of the substrates, each electret having a space between each other, wherein the electret entirely covers an entire region of said plurality of electrodes , said entire region including all surfaces of each of the electrodes , which surfaces are opposite to a surface fixed to the at least one of the substrates, and all outer perimeter surfaces of each of the electrodes , said electret covering said entire region of said plurality of electrodes with a coating thickness, in a width direction of one electrode, equal to or larger than 5 μm.
MEMS sound transducer for generating and/or detecting sound waves in the audible wavelength spectrum with a membrane carrier , a membrane that is connected in its edge area to the membrane carrier , and may vibrate along a z-axis substantially perpendicular to the membrane with respect to the membrane carrier , a MEMS actuator interacting with the membrane , and a stopper mechanism , which limits the vibrations of the membrane in at least one direction , wherein the stopper mechanism has at least one reinforcing element that is arranged on one side of the membrane , and an end stop opposite to the reinforcing element , which, in a neutral position of the membrane , is spaced at a distance from it and against which the reinforcing element abuts at a maximum deflection characterized in that , the end stop is at least partially formed on carrier substrate of the MEMS actuator .
A drive mechanism for a mobile imaging system , comprising: a drive wheel ; and a main drive mechanically coupled to the drive wheel for propelling the imaging system , including a base and one or more imaging components, across a surface in a transport mode; and a translation mechanism that is configured to translate the one or more imaging components along an axis relative to the base in an imaging mode, the drive wheel supporting the one or more imaging components at least in part in both the transport mode and the imaging mode, characterized in that the drive mechanism is mounted to the imaging components and configured to support the weight of the imaging components but not the base during transport of the imaging system . a drive wheel ; and a main drive mechanically coupled to the drive wheel for propelling the imaging system , including a base and one or more imaging components, across a surface in a transport mode; and a translation mechanism that is configured to translate the one or more imaging components along an axis relative to the base in an imaging mode, the drive wheel supporting the one or more imaging components at least in part in both the transport mode and the imaging mode, characterized in that the drive mechanism is mounted to the imaging components and configured to support the weight of the imaging components but not the base during transport of the imaging system .
A mold for producing a ceramic core by injecting a ceramic composition, the mold comprising a body in which a casting core cavity is formed, said cavity comprising a primary cavity and a secondary cavity connected by a plurality of segments allowing the passing of fluid between the primary cavity and the secondary cavity , the primary cavity defining recesses of a turbomachine blade, said mold being characterized in that it comprises a primary arm configured in such a way as to allow an injection of ceramic composition into the primary cavity , and a secondary arm configured in such a way as to allow an injection of ceramic composition into the secondary cavity , and in that the ratio of the volume of the primary cavity to the volume of the secondary cavity is equal, plus or minus 15%, to the ratio of the volume of the primary arm to the volume of the secondary arm . the mold comprising a body in which a casting core cavity is formed, said cavity comprising a primary cavity and a secondary cavity connected by a plurality of segments allowing the passing of fluid between the primary cavity and the secondary cavity , the primary cavity defining recesses of a turbomachine blade, said mold being characterized in that it comprises a primary arm configured in such a way as to allow an injection of ceramic composition into the primary cavity , and a secondary arm configured in such a way as to allow an injection of ceramic composition into the secondary cavity , and in that the ratio of the volume of the primary cavity to the volume of the secondary cavity is equal, plus or minus 15%, to the ratio of the volume of the primary arm to the volume of the secondary arm .
Reed , with several slats which extend in a longitudinal direction (L) between a first end and an opposite second end , wherein each slat has a respective end portion directly adjoining the first end and the second end , and a working portion between the end portions , wherein each slat has a first slat outer face (A1) extending in a first plane (E1) in the working portion and a second slat outer face (A2) extending in a second plane (E2) in the working portion , wherein the two planes (E1, E2) are oriented parallel to each other, wherein several spacer studs are present in at least one end portion of at least one slat , said studs being recessed relative to the first plane (E1) on a first side (S1) and raised relative to the second plane (E2) on a second side (S2), characterised in that the proportion of the sum of stud outer faces (F) of all spacer studs on their second side amounts to maximum 15% of the total end portion surface area of the common end portion on this side, and that a bonded connection is created between the adjacent edge portions of the slats .
A flooded evaporator , comprising: an outlet at the top of the evaporator; a plurality of heat exchange tubes disposed at the lower part of the evaporator; and a flow balancer positioned between the plurality of heat exchange tubes and the outlet, the flow balancer comprising: a permeable assembly comprising at least one gas- and fluid-permeable plate and located above the plurality of heat exchange tubes of the evaporator; a sealing assembly disposed on a periphery of the permeable assembly and constructed to be nonpermeable to gas and fluid; and a mounting assembly constructed to support the permeable assembly and the sealing assembly. an outlet at the top of the evaporator; a plurality of heat exchange tubes disposed at the lower part of the evaporator; and a flow balancer positioned between the plurality of heat exchange tubes and the outlet, the flow balancer comprising: a permeable assembly comprising at least one gas- and fluid-permeable plate and located above the plurality of heat exchange tubes of the evaporator; a sealing assembly disposed on a periphery of the permeable assembly and constructed to be nonpermeable to gas and fluid; and a mounting assembly constructed to support the permeable assembly and the sealing assembly. a permeable assembly comprising at least one gas- and fluid-permeable plate and located above the plurality of heat exchange tubes of the evaporator; a sealing assembly disposed on a periphery of the permeable assembly and constructed to be nonpermeable to gas and fluid; and a mounting assembly constructed to support the permeable assembly and the sealing assembly.
A 3D time-of-flight camera for acquiring three-dimensional image data from a detection area , comprising an illumination unit for generating transmitted light periodically modulated with a frequency f s , an image sensor having a plurality of receiving pixels for generating a respective received signal, and an evaluation unit for measuring a distance and a velocity based on the received signals, wherein the evaluation unit is separate or at least partially integrated into the receiving pixels, characterized in that receiving pixel and evaluation unit are configured for a simultaneous measurement of distance and velocity by the same receiving pixel , that same receiving pixel measuring both the distance from a phase shift and the velocity from a Doppler shift on the basis of the same charge carriers registered in at least four charge stores (32a-d) in a physically identical measurement both homodyne and heterodyne.
Fastening device for removably connecting an attachment element, such as a bracelet strand, to a component, such as a watch, jewellery or leather goods article, the device comprising: a first intermediate element intended to be fixed to the attachment element and comprising a fixing housing extending along a transverse axis (A20) and configured to cooperate with a fixing element intended to be fixed to the component; and a second intermediate element slidably connected to the first intermediate element along a longitudinal axis (A10) substantially perpendicular to the transverse axis (A20); the fastening device being configured to be in a locked position, in which the fixing element can be fixed in the fixing housing , and an unlocked position allowing the fixing element to be released from the fixing housing ; characterised in that the second intermediate element is held assembled on the first intermediate element by a locking blade fitted in a blade housing provided in the first intermediate element , the locking blade cooperating with the second intermediate element and coming into abutment, along the longitudinal axis (A10), with a connecting stop provided on the first intermediate element ; and in that at least a portion of the locking blade and/or the connecting stop is elastically deformable, allowing the locking blade to be inserted into the blade housing . a first intermediate element intended to be fixed to the attachment element and comprising a fixing housing extending along a transverse axis (A20) and configured to cooperate with a fixing element intended to be fixed to the component; and a second intermediate element slidably connected to the first intermediate element along a longitudinal axis (A10) substantially perpendicular to the transverse axis (A20); the fastening device being configured to be in a locked position, in which the fixing element can be fixed in the fixing housing , and an unlocked position allowing the fixing element to be released from the fixing housing ; characterised in that the second intermediate element is held assembled on the first intermediate element by a locking blade fitted in a blade housing provided in the first intermediate element , the locking blade cooperating with the second intermediate element and coming into abutment, along the longitudinal axis (A10), with a connecting stop provided on the first intermediate element ; and in that at least a portion of the locking blade and/or the connecting stop is elastically deformable, allowing the locking blade to be inserted into the blade housing .
A high electron mobility transistor, HEMT , comprising: a semiconductor structure including a cap layer and a channel layer forming a heterojunction, such that a two dimensional electron gas is formed at the interface between the cap layer and the channel layer ; and a set of electrodes including a source electrode , a drain electrode , and a single gate electrode formed on the cap layer , wherein the single gate electrode is arranged between the source electrode and the drain electrode along the length of the HEMT, wherein the thickness of the cap layer at least under the single gate electrode connected to the cap layer is varying along the width of the HEMT, characterized in that a cross-section of the cap layer under the single gate electrode has a stair case shape having at least two treads and risers . a semiconductor structure including a cap layer and a channel layer forming a heterojunction, such that a two dimensional electron gas is formed at the interface between the cap layer and the channel layer ; and a set of electrodes including a source electrode , a drain electrode , and a single gate electrode formed on the cap layer , wherein the single gate electrode is arranged between the source electrode and the drain electrode along the length of the HEMT, wherein the thickness of the cap layer at least under the single gate electrode connected to the cap layer is varying along the width of the HEMT, characterized in that a cross-section of the cap layer under the single gate electrode has a stair case shape having at least two treads and risers .
An optical member comprising: a ray effective area ; a ray ineffective area ; a continuous protective film arranged on a base so as to cover the ray effective area and at least part of the ray ineffective area ; and a light-shielding and light-absorbing film arranged on the protective film located in the ray ineffective area ; characterized in that the light-shielding and light-absorbing film includes a dye, a pigment, or fine opaque particles; and by further comprising a plate-crystal film having an antireflection function arranged on the protective film located in the ray effective area , the plate-crystal film comprising mainly aluminum oxide and having a textured structure as a surface thereof. a ray effective area ; a ray ineffective area ; a continuous protective film arranged on a base so as to cover the ray effective area and at least part of the ray ineffective area ; and a light-shielding and light-absorbing film arranged on the protective film located in the ray ineffective area ; characterized in that the light-shielding and light-absorbing film includes a dye, a pigment, or fine opaque particles; and by further comprising a plate-crystal film having an antireflection function arranged on the protective film located in the ray effective area , the plate-crystal film comprising mainly aluminum oxide and having a textured structure as a surface thereof.
A polymeric material that comprises a thermoplastic composition, the composition containing a continuous phase that includes a matrix polymer and a siloxane component, wherein the siloxane component contains an ultrahigh molecular weight siloxane polymer that is dispersed within the continuous phase in the form of discrete domains, wherein a porous network is defined within the thermoplastic composition that includes a plurality of nanopores; wherein the siloxane polymer has a weight average molecular weight of about 100,000 grams per mole or more; wherein the siloxane component further comprises a carrier resin. wherein the siloxane polymer has a weight average molecular weight of about 100,000 grams per mole or more; wherein the siloxane component further comprises a carrier resin.