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A method for transmitting long term evolution, LTE, measurement reports from a user equipment, UE, on an uplink, implemented by the UE and comprising: managing invalid reference subframes in a multicarrier configuration; wherein managing invalid reference subframes comprises: omitting a periodic report when a component carrier is deactivated; omitting measurement reports for all component carriers when at least one component carrier has an invalid reference subframe; wherein the measurement reports are periodic channel state information, CSI, reports; and wherein a valid subframe is an element of a CSI subframe set linked to a periodic CSI report when the UE is configured with CSI subframe sets. omitting a periodic report when a component carrier is deactivated; omitting measurement reports for all component carriers when at least one component carrier has an invalid reference subframe; wherein the measurement reports are periodic channel state information, CSI, reports; and wherein a valid subframe is an element of a CSI subframe set linked to a periodic CSI report when the UE is configured with CSI subframe sets.
Method for the production of PAN copolymers by radical copolymerisation of at least one acrylonitrile monomer and at least one radically polymerisable comonomer, in which an initial mixture comprising at least one acrylonitrile monomer and at least one radically polymerisable comonomer is provided, a radical polymerisation reaction is initiated, wherein, before, during and/or after initiation, a mixture comprising the at least one acrylonitrile monomer and the at least one radically polymerisable comonomer are added to the initial mixture so that the reaction speed of the radical polymerisation reaction and/or the heat flow released during the radical polymerisation is continuously increasing at least at times over the entire period of time of the addition, however is never decreasing. in which an initial mixture comprising at least one acrylonitrile monomer and at least one radically polymerisable comonomer is provided, a radical polymerisation reaction is initiated, wherein, before, during and/or after initiation, a mixture comprising the at least one acrylonitrile monomer and the at least one radically polymerisable comonomer are added to the initial mixture so that the reaction speed of the radical polymerisation reaction and/or the heat flow released during the radical polymerisation is continuously increasing at least at times over the entire period of time of the addition, however is never decreasing.
An interband cascade gain medium, comprising: an active gain region comprising a plurality of cascading stages , each of the cascading stages including an active gain quantum well region comprising one or more active electron quantum wells and one or more active hole quantum wells , a hole injector region comprising two hole quantum wells , and an electron injector region comprising one or more electron quantum wells , a final electron quantum well of the electron injector region of a first stage being separated from an adjacent first active electron quantum well of the active gain quantum well region of a second stage by an electron barrier; the thicknesses of the two hole quantum wells in the hole injector region and a thickness of at least one active hole quantum well in the active gain quantum well region being configured such that the valence band maximum of the hole injector states lies at least 100 meV lower in energy than the valence band maximum of the at least one active hole quantum well in the active gain quantum well region; wherein the two hole quantum wells in the hole injector region are GaSb hole quantum wells and the active hole quantum well in the active gain quantum well region is a GaInSb hole quantum well; characterized in that the final electron quantum well of the electron injector region of the first stage has a thickness that is between 85 and 110 % of a thickness of the adjacent first active electron quantum well of the second stage; and in that the two hole quantum wells in the hole injector region have a combined thickness of 40 to 85 . an active gain region comprising a plurality of cascading stages , each of the cascading stages including an active gain quantum well region comprising one or more active electron quantum wells and one or more active hole quantum wells , a hole injector region comprising two hole quantum wells , and an electron injector region comprising one or more electron quantum wells , a final electron quantum well of the electron injector region of a first stage being separated from an adjacent first active electron quantum well of the active gain quantum well region of a second stage by an electron barrier; the thicknesses of the two hole quantum wells in the hole injector region and a thickness of at least one active hole quantum well in the active gain quantum well region being configured such that the valence band maximum of the hole injector states lies at least 100 meV lower in energy than the valence band maximum of the at least one active hole quantum well in the active gain quantum well region; wherein the two hole quantum wells in the hole injector region are GaSb hole quantum wells and the active hole quantum well in the active gain quantum well region is a GaInSb hole quantum well; characterized in that the final electron quantum well of the electron injector region of the first stage has a thickness that is between 85 and 110 % of a thickness of the adjacent first active electron quantum well of the second stage; and in that the two hole quantum wells in the hole injector region have a combined thickness of 40 to 85 .
A monitoring guidewire for a medical procedure comprising: a core wire having a first length, wherein the core wire has a diameter of at most 0.018cm (0.007 inches); a pressure sensor disposed in a distal region of the core wire; and a hypotube surrounding the core wire and having a second length that is less than the first length, the hypotube comprising laser etching along at most a 40cm length of a distal portion of the hypotube, wherein the hypotube has an outer diameter between 0.033 and 0.036cm (0.013 and 0.014 inches); and wherein the core wire comprises at least one of: MP35N, L605, Elgiloy, or an alloy including nickel, cobalt, molybdenum and chromium; and wherein the hypotube comprises at least one of: polyemide; nitinol; stainless steel; nylon; polyurethane; PTFE. a core wire having a first length, wherein the core wire has a diameter of at most 0.018cm (0.007 inches); a pressure sensor disposed in a distal region of the core wire; and a hypotube surrounding the core wire and having a second length that is less than the first length, the hypotube comprising laser etching along at most a 40cm length of a distal portion of the hypotube, wherein the hypotube has an outer diameter between 0.033 and 0.036cm (0.013 and 0.014 inches); and wherein the core wire comprises at least one of: MP35N, L605, Elgiloy, or an alloy including nickel, cobalt, molybdenum and chromium; and wherein the hypotube comprises at least one of: polyemide; nitinol; stainless steel; nylon; polyurethane; PTFE.
A surgical instrument to be detachably connected to a robot arm of a robotic surgical system through an adaptor , comprising: a base body including an attachment surface to be attached to the adaptor; an elongated shaft including one end connected to the base body and the other end; a treatment tool provided on a side of the other end of the elongated shaft; elongate elements for operating the treatment tool; driven members rotatably provided on the base body and connected with end portions of the elongate elements; a holding member rotatably holding the driven members such that one end of each of the driven members is rotatably held by the base body and the other end of each of the driven members is rotatably held by the holding member; a movable member provided with being movable with respect to the holding member and the base body and engaged with the adaptor; characterized in that it further comprises a first bias member biasing the movable member toward an outer periphery of the base body, wherein the movable member is configured to be disengaged from the adaptor, when the movable member is moved with respect to the holding member and the base body, and the first bias member is held by the holding member. a base body including an attachment surface to be attached to the adaptor; an elongated shaft including one end connected to the base body and the other end; a treatment tool provided on a side of the other end of the elongated shaft; elongate elements for operating the treatment tool; driven members rotatably provided on the base body and connected with end portions of the elongate elements; a holding member rotatably holding the driven members such that one end of each of the driven members is rotatably held by the base body and the other end of each of the driven members is rotatably held by the holding member; a movable member provided with being movable with respect to the holding member and the base body and engaged with the adaptor; characterized in that it further comprises a first bias member biasing the movable member toward an outer periphery of the base body, wherein the movable member is configured to be disengaged from the adaptor, when the movable member is moved with respect to the holding member and the base body, and the first bias member is held by the holding member.
An electric power system for a vehicle provided with a storage assembly designed to supply power with a dual voltage, wherein a first power supply being at 48 Volt comprising - a first storage system with a number of electrochemical cells (C) connected to one another in series and/or in parallel: - a second storage system arranged in series to the first system and with a number of electrochemical cells (C) connected to one another in series and/or in parallel; wherein the second storage system provides the electrical energy needed to recharge the first storage system and the first storage system is designed to provide the electrical energy needed to recharge the second storage system and both storage systems provide the electrical energy needed to supply power to a number of first loads supplied at 48 Volt; a reversible electric machine , which can work both as an electric motor, absorbing electrical energy and generating a mechanical torque, and as an electric generator, absorbing mechanical energy and generating electrical energy; a DC/DC converter, which is designed to transfer the electric charge from the second storage system to the first storage system , and vice versa, and comprising a BMS device for the management of said storage assembly , said BMS device being designed to carry out the balancing of the electrochemical cells (C) of the second storage system and to estimate the state of charge (SOC) and the state of health (SOH) of the two storage systems , and wherein DC/DC converter is integrated in the BMS device for the management of the storage assembly ; and a plurality of second loads powered with a second power supply at 12 Volt; wherein the second storage system , through the DC/DC converter, directly provides the electrical energy needed to supply power to said second loads and the first storage system is designed to provide further energy to said second loads , in case the electrical energy provided by the second storage system is not sufficient for their sustenance. - a first storage system with a number of electrochemical cells (C) connected to one another in series and/or in parallel: - a second storage system arranged in series to the first system and with a number of electrochemical cells (C) connected to one another in series and/or in parallel;
A method for reducing hydrogen sulfide emissions from heavy fuel oil or an asphalt composition comprising admixing an additive with a heavy fuel oil or an asphalt composition wherein the additive comprises a solution or dispersion of zinc oxide, zinc sulfide, zinc boroacylate, or zinc carbonate and a non-zinc metal boroacylate, wherein the non-zinc metal is Fe.
A tissue fastener , comprising: an elongated filament extending between a first end and a second end; a needle guide disposed on each one of the first and second ends, each needle guide configured to be at least partially engaged by a needle during deployment; one or more retention elements disposed on each needle guide configured to resist retraction through at least one of a tissue and a prosthetic material; and characterised by one or more constriction elements disposed within each needle guide configured to at least partially constrict the needle guide against the needle during deployment. an elongated filament extending between a first end and a second end; a needle guide disposed on each one of the first and second ends, each needle guide configured to be at least partially engaged by a needle during deployment; one or more retention elements disposed on each needle guide configured to resist retraction through at least one of a tissue and a prosthetic material; and characterised by one or more constriction elements disposed within each needle guide configured to at least partially constrict the needle guide against the needle during deployment.
A method for preparing graphene reinforced polyethylene terephthalate (PET), comprising: obtaining graphene nanoplatelets initially having a surface area between 15 m 2 /g and 750 m 2 /g; adding the graphene nanoplatelets to a solvent suitable for producing PET; sonicating the solvent and graphene nanoplatelets so as to cause a homogeneous dispersion of the graphene nanoplatelets within the solvent; centrifuging the solvent and graphene nanoplatelets to remove larger graphene nanoplatelets that are not suitably dispersed within the solvent; decanting a supernatant solution of graphene nanoplatelets dispersed in the solvent; and using the supernatant solution for in-situ polymerization of the graphene reinforced PET, comprising: performing an ester interchange reaction to produce a polyethylene terephthalate monomer, followed by performing a polycondensation reaction so as to produce a polyethylene terephthalate polymer chain; and the ester interchange reaction comprising charging the solution of graphene nanoplatelets dispersed in the solvent and powdered dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) into a reactor under nitrogen at a molar ratio of 2.3:1 with an excess of ethylene glycol, to provide a graphene reinforced PET comprising a continuous matrix comprising polyethylene terephthalate and a dispersed reinforcement phase comprising graphene nanoplatelets in the form of a minimal number of layers of two-dimensional mono-atomic carbon sheets, wherein the number of layers ranges between 1 layer and 7 layers. obtaining graphene nanoplatelets initially having a surface area between 15 m 2 /g and 750 m 2 /g; adding the graphene nanoplatelets to a solvent suitable for producing PET; sonicating the solvent and graphene nanoplatelets so as to cause a homogeneous dispersion of the graphene nanoplatelets within the solvent; centrifuging the solvent and graphene nanoplatelets to remove larger graphene nanoplatelets that are not suitably dispersed within the solvent; decanting a supernatant solution of graphene nanoplatelets dispersed in the solvent; and using the supernatant solution for in-situ polymerization of the graphene reinforced PET, comprising: performing an ester interchange reaction to produce a polyethylene terephthalate monomer, followed by performing a polycondensation reaction so as to produce a polyethylene terephthalate polymer chain; and the ester interchange reaction comprising charging the solution of graphene nanoplatelets dispersed in the solvent and powdered dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) into a reactor under nitrogen at a molar ratio of 2.3:1 with an excess of ethylene glycol, to provide a graphene reinforced PET comprising a continuous matrix comprising polyethylene terephthalate and a dispersed reinforcement phase comprising graphene nanoplatelets in the form of a minimal number of layers of two-dimensional mono-atomic carbon sheets, wherein the number of layers ranges between 1 layer and 7 layers.
A device for locking/unlocking a knee prosthesis , comprising a femoral part designed to be connected to the thigh of the wearer, and a tibial part provided with a tibial plate (14-1, 114-1) articulated about an axis YY', able to receive an artificial tibia and foot, these two femoral and tibial parts both being mounted for rotation, coaxial about an axis XX', the axes XX' and YY' being parallel, corresponding to the bending axis of the natural knee, comprising: - a cylindrical piece constituting the femoral part , with a cylindrical central housing , arranged coaxially with the axis XX' and comprising a track , - two cheeks (22-1, 22-2; 122-1, 122-2), left and right, and a single through shaft , coaxial with the axis XX', constituting the tibial part , - a freewheel assembly comprising a pinion provided with ramps and a roller per ramp, said assembly being interposed between the track of the disc and the single through shaft , - unlocking means comprising a wheel with pins , also mounted coaxially with the axis XX', the pins being interposed between the track and the ramps of the pinion , and - a part offset from the unlocking means comprising angular control means , characterised in that the angular control means comprises at least one linkage interposed between said offset part and the tibial plate (14-1, 114-1). - a cylindrical piece constituting the femoral part , with a cylindrical central housing , arranged coaxially with the axis XX' and comprising a track , - two cheeks (22-1, 22-2; 122-1, 122-2), left and right, and a single through shaft , coaxial with the axis XX', constituting the tibial part , - a freewheel assembly comprising a pinion provided with ramps and a roller per ramp, said assembly being interposed between the track of the disc and the single through shaft , - unlocking means comprising a wheel with pins , also mounted coaxially with the axis XX', the pins being interposed between the track and the ramps of the pinion , and - a part offset from the unlocking means comprising angular control means , characterised in that the angular control means comprises at least one linkage interposed between said offset part and the tibial plate (14-1, 114-1).
A mobile communication system, comprising: a mobile platform having a plurality of interfaces to a respective plurality of mobile communication networks , and a router for selectively connecting one or more communications devices within the mobile platform to one or more of the interfaces , for communication over the respective mobile communication networks ; and a central core common to each of the mobile communication networks , comprising a policy master arranged to determine resource requirements within the mobile communication networks in accordance with one or more defined policies and a resource manager arranged to allocate resources to the mobile communication networks in response to resource requests (S3) from the router and to resource requests (S8) from the policy master ; wherein the resource manager is arranged to control (S8, S9) which of the interfaces are active on the mobile platform . a mobile platform having a plurality of interfaces to a respective plurality of mobile communication networks , and a router for selectively connecting one or more communications devices within the mobile platform to one or more of the interfaces , for communication over the respective mobile communication networks ; and a central core common to each of the mobile communication networks , comprising a policy master arranged to determine resource requirements within the mobile communication networks in accordance with one or more defined policies and a resource manager arranged to allocate resources to the mobile communication networks in response to resource requests (S3) from the router and to resource requests (S8) from the policy master ; wherein the resource manager is arranged to control (S8, S9) which of the interfaces are active on the mobile platform .
The use of glass fibers having a tensile strength according to DIN ISO 527-5 of 86.0 to 92.0 GPa, a tensile elastic modulus according to DIN ISO 527-5 of 2600 to 3200 MPa and a softening point according to DIN ISO 7884-1 of 900°C to 950°C to increase the impact strength and/or breaking elongation of molded articles made of molding materials comprising thermoplastic polyamides and elastomers.
A turbine distributor vane of a gas turbine engine, including an outer platform and an inner platform between which extends an outer wall , forming an outer skin, characterised in that it includes an inner wall , forming an inner skin, facing the outer wall so as to define an inter-skin cavity between the outer and inner walls, the inner wall including a plurality of cooling orifices for cooling the outer wall by impact, the outer and inner walls being produced by additive manufacturing.
A clip removal device for endoscopically removing a clip having a pair of arm portions , a connecting portion interconnecting base ends of the pair of arm portions , and a fastening ring equipped so as to be movable along longitudinal directions of the pair of arm portions and implanted in the body in a state where the fastening ring is positioned on a front end side of the arm portions and where a front end of the clip grips an internal body tissue , the clip removal device comprising: a sheath ; a drive wire inserted through the sheath so as to be axially movable with respect to the sheath ; and a removal device body provided on a distal end side of the drive wire , wherein the removal device body is provided with a pair of longitudinal pieces which, when pulled into a distal end of the sheath , is closed so as to move toward each other and which, when caused to protrude from the distal end of the sheath , is opened so as to move away from each other, an engagement tapered section is formed in at least one of the longitudinal pieces such that a width of the longitudinal piece increases toward the front end side, a raised facing surface raised inwards beyond a base end side facing surface of a base end of the longitudinal piece is formed on an inside facing surface of the longitudinal piece where the engagement tapered section is positioned, and in a process in which the pair of longitudinal pieces is pulled into the distal end of the sheath in a state where the arm portions of the clip are positioned between the pair of longitudinal pieces , the engagement tapered section engages with the fastening ring of the clip to move the fastening ring toward a base end of the clip . a sheath ; a drive wire inserted through the sheath so as to be axially movable with respect to the sheath ; and a removal device body provided on a distal end side of the drive wire , wherein the removal device body is provided with a pair of longitudinal pieces which, when pulled into a distal end of the sheath , is closed so as to move toward each other and which, when caused to protrude from the distal end of the sheath , is opened so as to move away from each other, an engagement tapered section is formed in at least one of the longitudinal pieces such that a width of the longitudinal piece increases toward the front end side, a raised facing surface raised inwards beyond a base end side facing surface of a base end of the longitudinal piece is formed on an inside facing surface of the longitudinal piece where the engagement tapered section is positioned, and in a process in which the pair of longitudinal pieces is pulled into the distal end of the sheath in a state where the arm portions of the clip are positioned between the pair of longitudinal pieces , the engagement tapered section engages with the fastening ring of the clip to move the fastening ring toward a base end of the clip .