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A method of producing an acoustic field by a mid-air haptic feedback system comprising a transducer array of n transducers, the transducers having known relative positions and orientations, having respective transducer wave functions Ψ 1 ,..., n , and the method comprising: i) defining a plurality of m control points wherein each of the plurality of control points has a known spatial relationship relative to the transducer array and has a desired amplitude A c ; ii) calculating a control point relations matrix, each entry in the matrix having the form: R vw = ∝ C 0 v ̅ A c v ⋅ ∝ C 0 w ∝ C 0 v ̅ ⋅ ∝ C 0 v , where: v and w are indices denoting control points, and v and w also denote matrix column and row respectively, with v, w E {1, ..., m}, A c 1 ,..., A c m represent the amplitudes of the m control points, and ∝ C 0 = [Ψ 1 (χ c ) , ..., Ψ n (χ c )], where ∝ C 0 represents a vector of transducer wave functions Ψ 1 ,..., n evaluated at the point χ c ; iii) calculating a dominant eigenvector x of the control point relations matrix; iv) producing for each transducer in the array a transducer activation coefficient Y q ; Ω C ∝ ∑ r = 1 m ∝ C 0 r , q ̅ A c r x r ′ ∝ C 0 r ̅ ⋅ ∝ C 0 r , where x́ r is the normalised r th element of the dominant eigenvector x and where ∝ C 0 r,q =Ψ q (χ r ); and v) activating each transducer with its corresponding activation coefficient Y q to produce the acoustic field. i) defining a plurality of m control points wherein each of the plurality of control points has a known spatial relationship relative to the transducer array and has a desired amplitude A c ; ii) calculating a control point relations matrix, each entry in the matrix having the form: R vw = ∝ C 0 v ̅ A c v ⋅ ∝ C 0 w ∝ C 0 v ̅ ⋅ ∝ C 0 v , where: v and w are indices denoting control points, and v and w also denote matrix column and row respectively, with v, w E {1, ..., m}, A c 1 ,..., A c m represent the amplitudes of the m control points, and ∝ C 0 = [Ψ 1 (χ c ) , ..., Ψ n (χ c )], where ∝ C 0 represents a vector of transducer wave functions Ψ 1 ,..., n evaluated at the point χ c ; iii) calculating a dominant eigenvector x of the control point relations matrix; iv) producing for each transducer in the array a transducer activation coefficient Y q ; Ω C ∝ ∑ r = 1 m ∝ C 0 r , q ̅ A c r x r ′ ∝ C 0 r ̅ ⋅ ∝ C 0 r , where x́ r is the normalised r th element of the dominant eigenvector x and where ∝ C 0 r,q =Ψ q (χ r ); and v) activating each transducer with its corresponding activation coefficient Y q to produce the acoustic field.
A chuck, comprising: a sleeve ; a chuck body rotatably disposed in the sleeve , wherein a longitudinal axis is defined extending along the direction of the chuck body ; a plurality of chuck jaws configured to be distributed in the chuck body about the longitudinal axis being configured to be movable relative to the chuck body ; an adjusting mechanism disposed between the sleeve and the chuck jaws being configured to adjust relative displacement between the chuck jaws and the chuck body ; wherein: the chuck further comprises at least one locating member being disposed between adjacent chuck jaws on the chuck body and a pushing mechanism, when the sleeve is operated to rotate with respect to the chuck body , the sleeve drives the adjusting mechanism and the pushing mechanism to move simultaneously, the chuck jaws are driven by the adjusting mechanism to move close to the longitudinal axis, and the locating member is driven by the pushing mechanism to move toward the longitudinal axis; and when the adjusting mechanism drives the chuck jaws moving away from each other along the longitudinal axis, the locating member is driven by the pushing mechanism to move away from the longitudinal axis. a sleeve ; a chuck body rotatably disposed in the sleeve , wherein a longitudinal axis is defined extending along the direction of the chuck body ; a plurality of chuck jaws configured to be distributed in the chuck body about the longitudinal axis being configured to be movable relative to the chuck body ; an adjusting mechanism disposed between the sleeve and the chuck jaws being configured to adjust relative displacement between the chuck jaws and the chuck body ; wherein: the chuck further comprises at least one locating member being disposed between adjacent chuck jaws on the chuck body and a pushing mechanism, when the sleeve is operated to rotate with respect to the chuck body , the sleeve drives the adjusting mechanism and the pushing mechanism to move simultaneously, the chuck jaws are driven by the adjusting mechanism to move close to the longitudinal axis, and the locating member is driven by the pushing mechanism to move toward the longitudinal axis; and when the adjusting mechanism drives the chuck jaws moving away from each other along the longitudinal axis, the locating member is driven by the pushing mechanism to move away from the longitudinal axis. the chuck further comprises at least one locating member being disposed between adjacent chuck jaws on the chuck body and a pushing mechanism, when the sleeve is operated to rotate with respect to the chuck body , the sleeve drives the adjusting mechanism and the pushing mechanism to move simultaneously, the chuck jaws are driven by the adjusting mechanism to move close to the longitudinal axis, and the locating member is driven by the pushing mechanism to move toward the longitudinal axis; and when the adjusting mechanism drives the chuck jaws moving away from each other along the longitudinal axis, the locating member is driven by the pushing mechanism to move away from the longitudinal axis.
A cutting insert having a substantially triangular or square basic shape with a top surface and a base surface which are connected together by lateral flanks , wherein, at the transition of flanks to the top surface , cutting edges are formed, which cutting edges extend between cutting corners , the cutting edges having a portion that is convexly curved in side view of a respective flank , wherein the convexly curved portion is located eccentrically between two cutting corners , such that the vertex of the convexly curved portion is shifted in the direction of that cutting corner that is located radially on the inside with regard to a trajectory of the cutting insert when the cutting insert is used, wherein the cutting edges have a profile that is convex in plan view of the top surface , characterized in that the convex portion of the cutting edge is bounded on both sides by concavely curved portions , wherein the concavely curved portions extend as far as the respectively adjacent cutting corners . wherein the cutting edges have a profile that is convex in plan view of the top surface , characterized in that the convex portion of the cutting edge is bounded on both sides by concavely curved portions , wherein the concavely curved portions extend as far as the respectively adjacent cutting corners .
A surgical staple for compressing bones or bone fragments, including a first leg for anchoring in a first bone or bone fragment; a second leg for anchoring in a second bone or bone fragment; a bridge connecting the first leg and the second leg , the bridge having a first end section and a second end section opposite the first end section , wherein the first leg is connected to the first end section and the second leg is connected to the second end section ; wherein the bridge is arc-shaped in at least a portion thereof in a plane defined by the bridge and the first and second legs, and comprises at least one engagement portion for engagement by an external tool provided to bend the bridge in order to transfer the surgical staple from a relaxed state to an expanded state, wherein the legs extend from the arc-shaped bridge at angles (β, γ), respectively, which are different from 90 degrees thus extending from the bridge in an oblique manner, characterized in that both legs are obliquely inclined with respect to the arc shaped bridge towards the same direction. a first leg for anchoring in a first bone or bone fragment; a second leg for anchoring in a second bone or bone fragment; a bridge connecting the first leg and the second leg , the bridge having a first end section and a second end section opposite the first end section , wherein the first leg is connected to the first end section and the second leg is connected to the second end section ; wherein the bridge is arc-shaped in at least a portion thereof in a plane defined by the bridge and the first and second legs, and comprises at least one engagement portion for engagement by an external tool provided to bend the bridge in order to transfer the surgical staple from a relaxed state to an expanded state, wherein the legs extend from the arc-shaped bridge at angles (β, γ), respectively, which are different from 90 degrees thus extending from the bridge in an oblique manner, characterized in that both legs are obliquely inclined with respect to the arc shaped bridge towards the same direction.
Sensor devices for connection to a device carrier vehicle able to be used between rows of plants in viticulture and fruit cultivation, characterized in that the sensor devices (20-28) are configured to detect positions of the plants in relation to the sensor devices (20-28) in the direction of travel in front of a processing device of the device carrier vehicle and also to detect the change in the position of the sensor devices (20-28) that has occurred since the time of detection of the respective plant position, characterized in that the sensor devices (20-28) comprise an optical sensor that is configured to detect the soil level and, in the course of an image evaluation, to detect the coordinates of the stems of the rows of plants in the soil plane in relation to the sensor position.
A composition for counting the number of occurrences of a first mRNA target molecule comprising: a plurality of first labeled double-stranded DNA molecules corresponding to copies of a first mRNA target molecule, wherein each of the plurality of first labeled double-stranded DNA molecules is produced by nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and comprises a target specific sequence comprising an oligo dT sequence, a unique identifier sequence, a universal PCR primer sequence, and a copy of the first mRNA target molecule, a complement thereof, a reverse complement thereof, or a portion of any of the preceding, wherein each of the plurality of first labeled double-stranded DNA molecules is produced by nested PCR using the universal PCR primer sequence and a target-specific primer, wherein the unique identifier sequence uniquely identifies occurrences of the mRNA target molecule, and wherein the number of different unique identifier sequences of the plurality of first labeled double-stranded DNA molecules indicates the number of occurrences of the first mRNA target molecule. wherein each of the plurality of first labeled double-stranded DNA molecules is produced by nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and comprises a target specific sequence comprising an oligo dT sequence, a unique identifier sequence, a universal PCR primer sequence, and a copy of the first mRNA target molecule, a complement thereof, a reverse complement thereof, or a portion of any of the preceding, wherein each of the plurality of first labeled double-stranded DNA molecules is produced by nested PCR using the universal PCR primer sequence and a target-specific primer, wherein the unique identifier sequence uniquely identifies occurrences of the mRNA target molecule, and a target specific sequence comprising an oligo dT sequence, a unique identifier sequence, a universal PCR primer sequence, and a copy of the first mRNA target molecule, a complement thereof, a reverse complement thereof, or a portion of any of the preceding, wherein each of the plurality of first labeled double-stranded DNA molecules is produced by nested PCR using the universal PCR primer sequence and a target-specific primer, wherein the unique identifier sequence uniquely identifies occurrences of the mRNA target molecule, and wherein the number of different unique identifier sequences of the plurality of first labeled double-stranded DNA molecules indicates the number of occurrences of the first mRNA target molecule.
A microfluidic mixing device comprising: a mixing channel ; a fluid inlet chamber to pass fluids into the mixing channel ; an axis-asymmetric mixing actuator integrated within the channel to cause fluid displacements that mix the fluids as they flow through the channel , the axis-asymmetric mixing actuator comprising two axis-asymmetric mixing actuators on different sides of the channel and staggered along the channel length; and an outlet chamber to receive the mixed fluids, characterized in that a width of the fluid inlet chamber is larger than a width of an entrance to the channel , the device further comprising a pump actuator located symmetrically on a centre axis of the channel and toward the entrance of the channel , wherein the pump actuator is configured to cause a unidirectional fluid flow through the channel . a mixing channel ; a fluid inlet chamber to pass fluids into the mixing channel ; an axis-asymmetric mixing actuator integrated within the channel to cause fluid displacements that mix the fluids as they flow through the channel , the axis-asymmetric mixing actuator comprising two axis-asymmetric mixing actuators on different sides of the channel and staggered along the channel length; and an outlet chamber to receive the mixed fluids, characterized in that a width of the fluid inlet chamber is larger than a width of an entrance to the channel , the device further comprising a pump actuator located symmetrically on a centre axis of the channel and toward the entrance of the channel , wherein the pump actuator is configured to cause a unidirectional fluid flow through the channel .
A system for levelling suspended luminaires, the system comprising: a housing comprising a first opening and a second opening , the first opening connecting to a slot ; a shuttle disposed in the slot of the housing , the shuttle comprising a gripper and a threaded bore ; characterised in that , a thumb wheel is disposed in the housing , the thumb wheel comprising a head at least partially exposed to the second opening and a drive shaft comprising a threaded portion for mating engagement with the threaded bore of the shuttle ; wherein linear displacement of the thumb wheel is constrained by the housing ; and whereby rotation of the thumb wheel drives linear displacement of the shuttle . a housing comprising a first opening and a second opening , the first opening connecting to a slot ; a shuttle disposed in the slot of the housing , the shuttle comprising a gripper and a threaded bore ; characterised in that , a thumb wheel is disposed in the housing , the thumb wheel comprising a head at least partially exposed to the second opening and a drive shaft comprising a threaded portion for mating engagement with the threaded bore of the shuttle ; wherein linear displacement of the thumb wheel is constrained by the housing ; and whereby rotation of the thumb wheel drives linear displacement of the shuttle .
A fluid flow control valve assembly for controlling a flow of fluid through an ablutionary fitting comprising: a fluid flow control valve comprising: a first flow control member comprising one or more flow channels; a second flow control member disposed adjacent to the first flow control member, wherein the second flow control member is moveable relative to the first flow control member; a first valve actuator arranged to cause movement of the second flow control member relative to the first flow control member; and an operating member operably connected to the first valve actuator; wherein, in use, the operating member is operable to be moved in a linear direction and the operating member acts in turn on the first valve actuator to move the second flow control member, wherein movement of the second flow control member adjusts the position of the second flow control member relative to the one or more flow channels in the first flow control member such that a flow rate through the fluid flow control valve may be increased or decreased characterized in that the first flow control member and the second flow control member are arranged such that the fluid flow rate through the fluid flow control valve is always a non-zero value and wherein the first valve actuator comprises a lever. a fluid flow control valve comprising: a first flow control member comprising one or more flow channels; a second flow control member disposed adjacent to the first flow control member, wherein the second flow control member is moveable relative to the first flow control member; a first flow control member comprising one or more flow channels; a second flow control member disposed adjacent to the first flow control member, wherein the second flow control member is moveable relative to the first flow control member; a first valve actuator arranged to cause movement of the second flow control member relative to the first flow control member; and an operating member operably connected to the first valve actuator; wherein, in use, the operating member is operable to be moved in a linear direction and the operating member acts in turn on the first valve actuator to move the second flow control member, wherein movement of the second flow control member adjusts the position of the second flow control member relative to the one or more flow channels in the first flow control member such that a flow rate through the fluid flow control valve may be increased or decreased characterized in that the first flow control member and the second flow control member are arranged such that the fluid flow rate through the fluid flow control valve is always a non-zero value and wherein the first valve actuator comprises a lever.
A communications method performed by an access terminal , comprising: sending at least one quality of service, QoS, request , identifying a flow to which the requested QoS shall apply; receiving for each QoS request a QoS response from an access component in a first network domain , wherein the network domain employs a network-based mobility management protocol that does not require mobility management signalling from the access terminal; and concurrently communicating across multiple communication links , the multiple communication links established with a same network domain node of the first network domain via two or more access components of the first network domain and a same wireless communication interface module of the access terminal , wherein the multiple communication links are used for two or more flow specific routes, at least one of which is created for the identified flow in response to the at least one QoS request and that respectively point to the access component over which the respective QoS response is received. sending at least one quality of service, QoS, request , identifying a flow to which the requested QoS shall apply; receiving for each QoS request a QoS response from an access component in a first network domain , wherein the network domain employs a network-based mobility management protocol that does not require mobility management signalling from the access terminal; and concurrently communicating across multiple communication links , the multiple communication links established with a same network domain node of the first network domain via two or more access components of the first network domain and a same wireless communication interface module of the access terminal , wherein the multiple communication links are used for two or more flow specific routes, at least one of which is created for the identified flow in response to the at least one QoS request and that respectively point to the access component over which the respective QoS response is received.
A method of imaging a biological sample, comprising: directing light through a stationary optical diffraction grating , wherein the light comprises light in at least two wavelengths output from two respective laser sources in a pulsed fashion ; projecting an optical diffraction grating pattern generated by the light being directed through the stationary optical diffraction grating onto the biological sample ; line scanning the biological sample ; moving the biological sample relative to the optical diffraction grating pattern ; and reconstructing a high resolution image representative of the biological sample ; wherein the biological sample is contained in a plurality of elongated nanowells of a patterned flowcell . directing light through a stationary optical diffraction grating , wherein the light comprises light in at least two wavelengths output from two respective laser sources in a pulsed fashion ; projecting an optical diffraction grating pattern generated by the light being directed through the stationary optical diffraction grating onto the biological sample ; line scanning the biological sample ; moving the biological sample relative to the optical diffraction grating pattern ; and reconstructing a high resolution image representative of the biological sample ; wherein the biological sample is contained in a plurality of elongated nanowells of a patterned flowcell .
Method for the optimized production of a component, in particular made of steel, having at least one secondary shaped element, comprising the steps of a) providing a blank cut from a strip or a metal sheet at room temperature, in which blank recesses and/or perforations have been produced by punching or cutting operations; b) temperature-treating selected edge regions of the blank which have been strain-hardened by the punching or cutting operations, wherein the edge regions are heated to a temperature of at least 600°C for a period of at most 10 seconds; c) reshaping the temperature-treated edge regions of the blank at ambient temperature to obtain a component having an unfinished secondary shaped element; characterized by an additional step d) a calibration step for obtaining the component having a secondary shaped element, wherein the unfinished secondary shaped element is reshaped at ambient temperature to form a secondary shaped element which has a wall thickness which is increased and/or homogenized in comparison with the unfinished secondary shaped element, wherein this calibration step consists in an additional reshaping step, which takes place by means of a force exerted counter to the preceding shaping direction, or which takes place by means of reshaping the edge regions with a force which is at least partially counter to the preceding shaping in the expansion direction. a) providing a blank cut from a strip or a metal sheet at room temperature, in which blank recesses and/or perforations have been produced by punching or cutting operations; b) temperature-treating selected edge regions of the blank which have been strain-hardened by the punching or cutting operations, wherein the edge regions are heated to a temperature of at least 600°C for a period of at most 10 seconds; c) reshaping the temperature-treated edge regions of the blank at ambient temperature to obtain a component having an unfinished secondary shaped element; characterized by an additional step d) a calibration step for obtaining the component having a secondary shaped element, wherein the unfinished secondary shaped element is reshaped at ambient temperature to form a secondary shaped element which has a wall thickness which is increased and/or homogenized in comparison with the unfinished secondary shaped element, wherein this calibration step consists in an additional reshaping step, which takes place by means of a force exerted counter to the preceding shaping direction, or which takes place by means of reshaping the edge regions with a force which is at least partially counter to the preceding shaping in the expansion direction.