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A thermoplastic shape memory composition, comprising: a thermoplastic shape memory polymer and a modifier polymer; wherein a melting and crystallization of a crystallizable portion of the thermoplastic shape memory composition fixes a temporary shape; wherein a further melting of the crystallized portion of the thermoplastic shape memory composition releases the temporary shape; and wherein a crystallization temperature of said crystallizable portion of said thermoplastic shape memory composition is at least 1°C higher than that of a crystallizable portion of the thermoplastic shape memory polymer without the modifier polymer. wherein a melting and crystallization of a crystallizable portion of the thermoplastic shape memory composition fixes a temporary shape; wherein a further melting of the crystallized portion of the thermoplastic shape memory composition releases the temporary shape; and wherein a crystallization temperature of said crystallizable portion of said thermoplastic shape memory composition is at least 1°C higher than that of a crystallizable portion of the thermoplastic shape memory polymer without the modifier polymer.
An adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector comprising an Anc80 capsid protein having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO:2 and one or more transgenes selected from the group consisting of TMC1, TMC2, MYO7A, USCH1C, CDH23, PCDH15, SANS, CIB2, USH2A, VLGR1, WHRN, CLRN1, PDZD7 , for use in a method of treating a hearing disorder, wherein the one or more transgenes are delivered to at least 80% of inner ear hair cells (IHCs) and to at least 80% of outer ear hair cells (OHCs) in a subject's inner ear.
A cap for a fluid coupling member , the cap being configured to be releasably slidably engageable with the fluid coupling member and comprising a body portion , engagement means releasably slidably engageable with a portion of the coupling member which, when engaged, prevent the body portion from sliding with respect to the coupling member in a first direction and valve means displaceable between a first, retracted position in which it is not engaged with the coupling member and permits engagement of the engagement means with the coupling member and a second, extended position in which the valve means is in sealing engagement with the coupling member and prevents disengagement of the engagement means, wherein the valve means is located within the body portion of the cap when in the retracted position.
Variable displacement hydraulic unit comprising a displacement unit for setting/adjusting the position of an adjustment element in order to adjust the displacement volume of the hydraulic unit by means of an electronically driveable actuator , wherein the actuator comprises a first electric conductive coil to position the adjustment element by the help of electro-magnetic forces, and is electrically connected to an electronic control unit (ECU), wherein a second conductor is located adjacent to the first coil of the actuator such that electric energy from power fluctuations in the first coil can be harvested inductively and, the inductively harvested electric energy can be transmitted to an electric energy storage device .
A method of making a cured shaped article [article (P)], said method comprising: (i) providing a fluoroelastomer composition [composition (C)] comprising: - at least one fluoroelastomer [fluoroelastomer (A)] comprising from 0.1 to 10.0 % moles, with respect to total moles of recurring units in fluoroelastomer (A), of recurring units derived from at least one cure-site containing monomer having at least a nitrile group [monomer (CS-N)]; - at least one curing agent [agent (A)], in an amount ranging from 0.10 to 10 phr, with respect to fluoroelastomer (A); - at least one bromine-containing marker [marker (B)], selected from the group consisting of compounds comprising at least one aromatic ring and at least one bromine atom bound to a sp 2 -hybridized aromatic carbon, in an amount ranging from 0.10 to 10 phr, with respect to fluoroelastomer (A); and (ii) molding the said composition (C) under heating for a time of at least 30 minutes and of less than 16 hours at a temperature of at most 200°C and of at least 160°C. (i) providing a fluoroelastomer composition [composition (C)] comprising: - at least one fluoroelastomer [fluoroelastomer (A)] comprising from 0.1 to 10.0 % moles, with respect to total moles of recurring units in fluoroelastomer (A), of recurring units derived from at least one cure-site containing monomer having at least a nitrile group [monomer (CS-N)]; - at least one curing agent [agent (A)], in an amount ranging from 0.10 to 10 phr, with respect to fluoroelastomer (A); - at least one bromine-containing marker [marker (B)], selected from the group consisting of compounds comprising at least one aromatic ring and at least one bromine atom bound to a sp 2 -hybridized aromatic carbon, in an amount ranging from 0.10 to 10 phr, with respect to fluoroelastomer (A); and - at least one fluoroelastomer [fluoroelastomer (A)] comprising from 0.1 to 10.0 % moles, with respect to total moles of recurring units in fluoroelastomer (A), of recurring units derived from at least one cure-site containing monomer having at least a nitrile group [monomer (CS-N)]; - at least one curing agent [agent (A)], in an amount ranging from 0.10 to 10 phr, with respect to fluoroelastomer (A); - at least one bromine-containing marker [marker (B)], selected from the group consisting of compounds comprising at least one aromatic ring and at least one bromine atom bound to a sp 2 -hybridized aromatic carbon, in an amount ranging from 0.10 to 10 phr, with respect to fluoroelastomer (A); and (ii) molding the said composition (C) under heating for a time of at least 30 minutes and of less than 16 hours at a temperature of at most 200°C and of at least 160°C.
An oxygen-sensitive probe comprising a microporous wettable polyolefin support layer and an oxygen-sensitive photoluminescent dye applied onto a first major surface of said support layer forming a thin film coating on the support layer and wherein the microporous wettable polyolefin support layer is a non-woven spinlaid or spunbond polypropylene fabric with hydrophilic pendant groups.
A content container comprising: a container part configured to accommodate a content; a discharge part disposed at an upper end of the container part and having therein a lower discharge hole through which the content is discharged; and an application part made of an elastic material, disposed at an upper end of the discharge part , having therein an upper discharge hole communicating with the lower discharge hole , and being configured to apply the content discharged through the upper discharge hole onto a skin of a user, wherein a support portion protruding toward the application part is defined at the upper end of the discharge part , the support portion is retracted into a lower inner side of the application part , and an inner surface and an outer surface of the support portion are in close contact with the application part , wherein the application part comprises: an inner wall protruding from a lower end thereof to be in contact with the inner surface of the support portion ; an outer wall protruding to be in contact with the outer surface of the support portion ; and a retraction groove defined between the inner wall and the outer wall and the support portion is inserted therein and wherein, an inclined application surface is defined on an outer surface of the application part , and the application part is supported by the discharge part and bends laterally, when the discharged content is applied by the application surface . a container part configured to accommodate a content; a discharge part disposed at an upper end of the container part and having therein a lower discharge hole through which the content is discharged; and an application part made of an elastic material, disposed at an upper end of the discharge part , having therein an upper discharge hole communicating with the lower discharge hole , and being configured to apply the content discharged through the upper discharge hole onto a skin of a user, wherein a support portion protruding toward the application part is defined at the upper end of the discharge part , the support portion is retracted into a lower inner side of the application part , and an inner surface and an outer surface of the support portion are in close contact with the application part , wherein the application part comprises: an inner wall protruding from a lower end thereof to be in contact with the inner surface of the support portion ; an outer wall protruding to be in contact with the outer surface of the support portion ; and a retraction groove defined between the inner wall and the outer wall and the support portion is inserted therein and wherein, an inclined application surface is defined on an outer surface of the application part , and the application part is supported by the discharge part and bends laterally, when the discharged content is applied by the application surface .
A method of encoding an audio signal, the method comprising: generating (S210) a plurality of subband audio signals based on the audio signal; determining (S220) a spectral envelope of the audio signal; for each subband audio signal, determining (S230) autocorrelation information for the subband audio signal based on an autocorrelation function of the subband audio signal, wherein the autocorrelation information comprises an autocorrelation value for the subband audio signal; and encoding into an encoded representation of the audio signal the spectral envelope of the audio signal and the autocorrelation information for the plurality of subband audio signals, wherein the autocorrelation information for a given subband audio signal further comprises a lag value for the respective subband audio signal. generating (S210) a plurality of subband audio signals based on the audio signal; determining (S220) a spectral envelope of the audio signal; for each subband audio signal, determining (S230) autocorrelation information for the subband audio signal based on an autocorrelation function of the subband audio signal, wherein the autocorrelation information comprises an autocorrelation value for the subband audio signal; and encoding into an encoded representation of the audio signal the spectral envelope of the audio signal and the autocorrelation information for the plurality of subband audio signals, wherein the autocorrelation information for a given subband audio signal further comprises a lag value for the respective subband audio signal.
A motor fan for a vacuum cleaner, comprising: a motor mount configured to accommodate a motor part ; an impeller located vertically above the motor part and configured to be rotated by the motor part ; a diffuser located between the impeller and the motor mount , wherein the diffuser includes a diffuser body and a vane located on an outer surface of the diffuser body ; an impeller cover disposed vertically above the motor mount and configured to cover at least the impeller and the diffuser , the impeller cover defining an air inlet at an upper central portion of the impeller cover , wherein the outer surface of the diffuser body and an inner surface of the impeller cover define a flow passage that allows air pressurized by the impeller to flow; and an air discharge opening configured to discharge air that is suctioned through the air inlet and pressurized by the impeller ; wherein a cooling flow path outlet is in fluid communication with an inner space of the motor mount and a space defined between the impeller and the air discharge opening , wherein the cooling flow path outlet is configured to discharge air from the inner space of the motor mount toward the space that is defined between the impeller and the air discharge opening and which has a lower pressure than the inner space of the motor mount due to the pressure difference between the inner space of the motor mount and the space, and wherein the diffuser body defines the cooling flow path outlet . a motor mount configured to accommodate a motor part ; an impeller located vertically above the motor part and configured to be rotated by the motor part ; a diffuser located between the impeller and the motor mount , wherein the diffuser includes a diffuser body and a vane located on an outer surface of the diffuser body ; an impeller cover disposed vertically above the motor mount and configured to cover at least the impeller and the diffuser , the impeller cover defining an air inlet at an upper central portion of the impeller cover , wherein the outer surface of the diffuser body and an inner surface of the impeller cover define a flow passage that allows air pressurized by the impeller to flow; and an air discharge opening configured to discharge air that is suctioned through the air inlet and pressurized by the impeller ; wherein a cooling flow path outlet is in fluid communication with an inner space of the motor mount and a space defined between the impeller and the air discharge opening , wherein the cooling flow path outlet is configured to discharge air from the inner space of the motor mount toward the space that is defined between the impeller and the air discharge opening and which has a lower pressure than the inner space of the motor mount due to the pressure difference between the inner space of the motor mount and the space, and wherein the diffuser body defines the cooling flow path outlet .
An image processing system including: two or more illumination devices positioned to selectively illuminate a face of a subject from respective illumination angles; a camera positioned to capture images of at least a portion of the subject's face including at least one eye; a controller configured to control the illumination devices and camera such that a first image is captured under a first illumination condition having first glare properties and a second image is captured under a second illumination condition having second glare properties, wherein the first and second illumination conditions are defined by the illumination devices; and a processor adapted to fit an eye model to the first and second images based on at least one detected characteristic of the at least one eye in the first and second images to obtain information on the position and shape of the at least one eye; wherein the processor is further adapted to: determine corresponding pixels from the first and second images that relate to the same region of the at least one eye; compare the brightness values of the corresponding pixels; and selectively modify brightness values of one or more of the corresponding pixels in the first image and/or the second image to reduce glare. two or more illumination devices positioned to selectively illuminate a face of a subject from respective illumination angles; a camera positioned to capture images of at least a portion of the subject's face including at least one eye; a controller configured to control the illumination devices and camera such that a first image is captured under a first illumination condition having first glare properties and a second image is captured under a second illumination condition having second glare properties, wherein the first and second illumination conditions are defined by the illumination devices; and a processor adapted to fit an eye model to the first and second images based on at least one detected characteristic of the at least one eye in the first and second images to obtain information on the position and shape of the at least one eye; wherein the processor is further adapted to: determine corresponding pixels from the first and second images that relate to the same region of the at least one eye; compare the brightness values of the corresponding pixels; and selectively modify brightness values of one or more of the corresponding pixels in the first image and/or the second image to reduce glare. determine corresponding pixels from the first and second images that relate to the same region of the at least one eye; compare the brightness values of the corresponding pixels; and selectively modify brightness values of one or more of the corresponding pixels in the first image and/or the second image to reduce glare.
A header for an agricultural harvester comprising a frame , the header comprising: a reel assembly including: a first reel and a second reel spaced from the first reel by a fixed distance (W); a reel support structure supporting the first and second reels for movement between first and second positions; and, a crop divider connected to the reel support structure , the header being characterised in that , the reel support structure comprises a first cam assembly engaged with the first reel and a second cam assembly engaged with the second reel ; and, the crop divider extends between the first and second cam assemblies to substantially span the width of the fixed distance (W). a first reel and a second reel spaced from the first reel by a fixed distance (W); a reel support structure supporting the first and second reels for movement between first and second positions; and, a crop divider connected to the reel support structure , the header being characterised in that , the reel support structure comprises a first cam assembly engaged with the first reel and a second cam assembly engaged with the second reel ; and, the crop divider extends between the first and second cam assemblies to substantially span the width of the fixed distance (W).
A polymeric shell dental appliance for placement on a dental arch comprising a concave trough having a cavity configured to be positioned on a plurality of teeth in the dental arch and having a first approximate shape, wherein the concave trough comprises a crosslinked shape memory polymer, and wherein the crosslinked shape memory polymer is a semicrystalline, non-segmented polymer configured to restore the concave trough to (a) a second approximate shape on application of a first external energy stimulus; and characterized in that (b) a third approximate shape on application of a second external energy stimulus of a greater magnitude than the first energy stimulus. (a) a second approximate shape on application of a first external energy stimulus; and characterized in that (b) a third approximate shape on application of a second external energy stimulus of a greater magnitude than the first energy stimulus.
Method of structuring a silicon wafer , the method comprising: • Placing the silicon wafer in an etching solution, wherein the silicon wafer comprises an exposed -oriented surface ; • Generating a flow of the etching solution relative to the exposed -oriented surface of the silicon wafer such that a surface structure of a plurality of randomly distributed recesses is etched, wherein the recesses are polyhedral-shaped, wherein the etching solution contains hydrofluoric acid and hydrochloric acid as well as an oxidizing agent. • Placing the silicon wafer in an etching solution, wherein the silicon wafer comprises an exposed -oriented surface ; • Generating a flow of the etching solution relative to the exposed -oriented surface of the silicon wafer such that a surface structure of a plurality of randomly distributed recesses is etched, wherein the recesses are polyhedral-shaped, wherein the etching solution contains hydrofluoric acid and hydrochloric acid as well as an oxidizing agent.
A medical device configured to perform an endovascular therapy, the device comprising: an elongate manipulation member having a first connection member proximate a distal end of the elongate manipulation member ; and an intervention member having a second connection member , the second connection member connected to the first connection member such that the first connection member can rotate relative to the second connection member , characterised in that said first connection member can rotate relative to said second connection member within a non-infinite rotation range of no more than 360° without deformation of any of the first connection member or the second connection member , wherein the first connection member comprises a first loop and the second connection member comprises a second loop substantially permanently interlinked with the first loop . an elongate manipulation member having a first connection member proximate a distal end of the elongate manipulation member ; and an intervention member having a second connection member , the second connection member connected to the first connection member such that the first connection member can rotate relative to the second connection member , characterised in that said first connection member can rotate relative to said second connection member within a non-infinite rotation range of no more than 360° without deformation of any of the first connection member or the second connection member , wherein the first connection member comprises a first loop and the second connection member comprises a second loop substantially permanently interlinked with the first loop .
Method for producing and depositing a bag, in particular a flap bag , wherein the bag has a base, a filling opening and, in a pocket region , two layers, and the two layers are welded to each other at least in the region of a side seam of the bag, wherein the bag is then moved by means of at least one transport arm to a depositing apparatus and, during the movement, is held on the transport arm by negative pressure, characterized in that the at least one transport arm is oriented parallel to the side seam of the bag, and, after the welding of the two layers, as a result of which the side seam is formed, the side region of the bag is placed onto the transport arm and the bag is held on the transport arm by negative pressure during the movement to the depositing apparatus and up until the depositing.
A modular prosthetic percutaneous valve device, comprising a plurality of device modules, said device modules including an expandable support structure, especially a stent, and a valve module comprising a leaflets substructure , wherein said support structure has a compressed, unexpanded delivery configuration spatially separate from said leaflets substructure , wherein said device modules are assembled into said valve device after deployment from a percutaneous delivery device to form a deployed configuration, said leaflets substructure being squashed to form said delivery configuration.
A video coding method comprising: obtaining a reference picture of a bi-predictive block; determining motion vectors of the bi-predictive block; and decoding the bi-predictive block using the determined motion vectors, characterized in that the determining of the motion vectors of the bi-predictive block comprises setting a forward motion vector of the bi-predictive block equal to a motion vector of a co-located block of the bi-predictive block and setting a backward motion vector of the bi-predictive block equal to zero, if the reference picture is a long-term reference picture. obtaining a reference picture of a bi-predictive block; determining motion vectors of the bi-predictive block; and decoding the bi-predictive block using the determined motion vectors, characterized in that the determining of the motion vectors of the bi-predictive block comprises setting a forward motion vector of the bi-predictive block equal to a motion vector of a co-located block of the bi-predictive block and setting a backward motion vector of the bi-predictive block equal to zero, if the reference picture is a long-term reference picture.