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A solvent-resistant separation membrane comprising a substrate, a porous layer and a separation functional layer on the porous layer, wherein the substrate, the porous layer and the separation functional layer are superimposed in this order, wherein the porous layer contains, as a main component thereof, a flameproofed polymer that is a polyacrylonitrile-based polymer having been subjected to a flameproofing treatment by a heat treatment, wherein an average pore diameter of at least one surface of the porous layer measured as described in the description is 0.005 to 1 μm, and the porous layer includes a portion where a degree of cyclization (I 1600 /I 2240 ) as measured by a total reflection infrared absorption spectroscopy as described in the description is 0.5 to 50, characterized in that the substrate contains polyphenylene sulfide. wherein the substrate, the porous layer and the separation functional layer are superimposed in this order, wherein the porous layer contains, as a main component thereof, a flameproofed polymer that is a polyacrylonitrile-based polymer having been subjected to a flameproofing treatment by a heat treatment, wherein an average pore diameter of at least one surface of the porous layer measured as described in the description is 0.005 to 1 μm, and the porous layer includes a portion where a degree of cyclization (I 1600 /I 2240 ) as measured by a total reflection infrared absorption spectroscopy as described in the description is 0.5 to 50, characterized in that the substrate contains polyphenylene sulfide.
A laundry appliance comprising: a motor configured to operate a rotatable drum for processing laundry; a cabinet comprising a rear wall located behind the rotatable drum ; an interior wall that is offset from the rear wall and that defines a cavity therebetween; characterized in that further comprises first and second insulating members that are positioned in an offset configuration within the cavity ; wherein the first insulating member is attached to the rear wall and the second insulating member is attached to the interior wall ; wherein the first and second insulating members are oriented in a parallel configuration within the cavity ; wherein a gap is defined between the first and second insulating members , and wherein the gap and the first and second insulating members cooperate to absorb vibrations generated by the rotatable drum during operation of the motor . a motor configured to operate a rotatable drum for processing laundry; a cabinet comprising a rear wall located behind the rotatable drum ; an interior wall that is offset from the rear wall and that defines a cavity therebetween; characterized in that further comprises first and second insulating members that are positioned in an offset configuration within the cavity ; wherein the first insulating member is attached to the rear wall and the second insulating member is attached to the interior wall ; wherein the first and second insulating members are oriented in a parallel configuration within the cavity ; wherein a gap is defined between the first and second insulating members , and wherein the gap and the first and second insulating members cooperate to absorb vibrations generated by the rotatable drum during operation of the motor .
Illuminated ceramic tile comprising one or more light sources , the generated light of which is visible at a visible side of the ceramic tile, wherein the body of the ceramic tile is penetrated by at least one bore and/or recess , characterised in that at least the visible side is covered by a glaze , wherein the glaze is formed as a light-conducting glaze and fills up the bore and/or the recess in sealing manner, and in that the one or more light sources are arranged on the rear side of the ceramic tile and are in light-conducting connection with the bore and/or recess , wherein the light source is designed as a lighting panel which is arranged in a two-dimensionally hollowed base recess on the base side of the ceramic tile , wherein the base recess is formed by an elevated, annular base edge in which one or more recesses are arranged.
A communication apparatus communicable in a system complying with a communication method and having a plurality of apparatuses including at least a proxy client apparatus , a proxy apparatus , and the communication apparatus that are different from each other, wherein in the system, service information is communicated in a predetermined period in which at least one of the apparatuses included in the system communicates a synchronization beacon complying with the communication method and for synchronization of the system, the predetermined period being repeatedly started in predetermined cycles, wherein the proxy client apparatus is not enabled to perform wireless communication complying with the communication method in at least one of a plurality of predetermined periods started in the predetermined cycles, the communication apparatus comprising: a receiving unit configured to receive service information in each of the plurality of predetermined periods; the receiving unit configured to receive service information of the proxy client apparatus and information that enables the communication apparatus to identify, among the plurality of predetermined periods of the predetermined cycles, a predetermined period in which the proxy client apparatus is enabled to perform wireless communication complying with the communication method from the proxy apparatus ; a determining unit configured to determine a predetermined period in which the proxy client apparatus is enabled to perform wireless communication complying with the communication method among the plurality of predetermined periods, based on the information received from the proxy apparatus ; and a communicating unit configured to perform communication with the proxy client apparatus for executing a service described in the service information of the proxy client apparatus and complying with the communication method in the predetermined period determined by the determining unit. a receiving unit configured to receive service information in each of the plurality of predetermined periods; the receiving unit configured to receive service information of the proxy client apparatus and information that enables the communication apparatus to identify, among the plurality of predetermined periods of the predetermined cycles, a predetermined period in which the proxy client apparatus is enabled to perform wireless communication complying with the communication method from the proxy apparatus ; a determining unit configured to determine a predetermined period in which the proxy client apparatus is enabled to perform wireless communication complying with the communication method among the plurality of predetermined periods, based on the information received from the proxy apparatus ; and a communicating unit configured to perform communication with the proxy client apparatus for executing a service described in the service information of the proxy client apparatus and complying with the communication method in the predetermined period determined by the determining unit.
A fin for a boiler tube arrangement comprising a number of boiler tubes extending along each other, wherein a longitudinal center axis (C) of the fin is arranged to extend perpendicular to a length of the boiler tubes, and wherein the fin comprises an inner edge and an outer edge , characterized in that a contour of the inner edge is essentially identical to a contour of the outer edge, such as to enable fin interfitting, each of the contours of the inner and outer edges defining a number of ridges and a number of valleys , which ridges and valleys are alternately arranged and connected to each other at transitions (P, P') being half way between a highest point (H, H') and a lowest point (L, L') of the connected ridge and valley, respectively, the valleys defined by the inner edge each being arranged to receive, and extend 180 degrees or less around a longitudinal center axis (A) of a respective one of the boiler tubes, to only partly enclose said respective one of the boiler tubes.
An elongate laryngoscope insertion section comprising a viewing port through which an imaging device within the insertion section can obtain images of a larynx, the insertion section extending between a distal end for insertion into a subject and an opposite proximal end , and having an inferior surface and an opposed superior surface, the inferior surface curving by more than 90° from the proximal end to the distal end , wherein the insertion section comprises a proximal region where the insertion section extends through a subject's teeth in use, a distal region extending to the distal end and an intermediate region therebetween, wherein the inferior surface of the insertion section comprises or consists of a curved region which extends from the proximal region through the intermediate region to the distal region , wherein the curved region of the inferior surface is continuously longitudinally curved along the length of the longitudinally curved region wherein : the curved region of the inferior surface has a first constant longitudinal radius of curvature in the proximal region and the curved region of the inferior surface has a second constant longitudinal radius of curvature in the distal region and the curved region of the inferior surface has a third variable longitudinal radius of curvature in the intermediate section, wherein a minimum of longitudinal radius of curvature of the curved region of the inferior surface is in the intermediate region of the insertion section. the curved region of the inferior surface has a first constant longitudinal radius of curvature in the proximal region and the curved region of the inferior surface has a second constant longitudinal radius of curvature in the distal region and the curved region of the inferior surface has a third variable longitudinal radius of curvature in the intermediate section, wherein a minimum of longitudinal radius of curvature of the curved region of the inferior surface is in the intermediate region of the insertion section.
A semiconductor device (100/200/500) comprising: a drain electrode (112/212); a source electrode (110/210); a channel (108/208) contacting the drain electrode (112/212) and the source electrode (110/210), wherein the channel (108/208) is formed from an amorphous form of Zn x In 2y O x+3y ; a gate electrode (104/204); and a gate dielectric (106/206) positioned between the gate electrode (104/204) and the channel (108/208), wherein the gate dielectric includes a number of alternating interior layers of AlO x and TiO y , respectively, wherein AlO x includes aluminum-oxide and TiO y includes titanium oxide, sandwiched between outer layers formed of Al 2 O 3 . a drain electrode (112/212); a source electrode (110/210); a channel (108/208) contacting the drain electrode (112/212) and the source electrode (110/210), wherein the channel (108/208) is formed from an amorphous form of Zn x In 2y O x+3y ; a gate electrode (104/204); and a gate dielectric (106/206) positioned between the gate electrode (104/204) and the channel (108/208), wherein the gate dielectric includes a number of alternating interior layers of AlO x and TiO y , respectively, wherein AlO x includes aluminum-oxide and TiO y includes titanium oxide, sandwiched between outer layers formed of Al 2 O 3 .
Portable charging device including a first interface for connection to an external electric power source , a second interface for connection to an external battery to be charged, and at least a first and a second internal electrical energy storage batteries, which are intended to store electrical energy received via the first connection interface and to supply electrical energy to the external battery to be charged via the second connection interface, characterized in that the first internal battery has a lifetime shorter than that of the second internal battery , and in that the device comprises an internal charging management module , which is designed: - to activate, by default, a standard internal charging mode for charging at least the two internal batteries, which is defined by a first state of charge (SOC S1 ) of the first internal battery , which is lower than that (SOC S2 ) of the second internal battery , the first internal battery being charged up to the first state of charge, and - on a specific command, to activate an enhanced internal charging mode for charging at least the two internal batteries, in which the state of charge (SOC R1 ) of the first battery is increased relative to the standard internal charging mode. - to activate, by default, a standard internal charging mode for charging at least the two internal batteries, which is defined by a first state of charge (SOC S1 ) of the first internal battery , which is lower than that (SOC S2 ) of the second internal battery , the first internal battery being charged up to the first state of charge, and - on a specific command, to activate an enhanced internal charging mode for charging at least the two internal batteries, in which the state of charge (SOC R1 ) of the first battery is increased relative to the standard internal charging mode.
An inflatable penile prosthesis, comprising: an inflatable member having a reinforced portion, the inflatable member including a sidewall defining a cavity, the sidewall having an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface , the outer surface , at the reinforced portion, including a plurality of projections extending from the outer surface , the inner surface , at the reinforced portion, including a plurality of projections extending from the inner surface ; a reservoir configured to hold fluid; and a pump assembly configured to facilitate a transfer of the fluid from the reservoir to the inflatable member when the prosthesis is in an inflation mode, and facilitate a transfer of the fluid from the inflatable member to the reservoir when the prosthesis is in a deflation mode; characterised in that the plurality of projections of the inner surface are offset from the plurality of projections of the outer surface. an inflatable member having a reinforced portion, the inflatable member including a sidewall defining a cavity, the sidewall having an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface , the outer surface , at the reinforced portion, including a plurality of projections extending from the outer surface , the inner surface , at the reinforced portion, including a plurality of projections extending from the inner surface ; a reservoir configured to hold fluid; and a pump assembly configured to facilitate a transfer of the fluid from the reservoir to the inflatable member when the prosthesis is in an inflation mode, and facilitate a transfer of the fluid from the inflatable member to the reservoir when the prosthesis is in a deflation mode;
A medical balloon including: a balloon body member made of a first polymer material; the body member having a balloon wall with a wall thickness and inner and outer wall surfaces, the body member being disposed between first and second balloon ends, the balloon wall also extending along end cones; anc characterized in that at least one elongate element on the balloon wall extending along the body member between the first and second balloon ends and along the end cones, the at least one elongate element being made of a second polymer material, the second polymer material including an amorphous polymer material; at least a part of the or each elongate element having a flattened outer surface which is substantially smooth with the outer wall surface or which is substantially non-protruding from the balloon wall. a balloon body member made of a first polymer material; the body member having a balloon wall with a wall thickness and inner and outer wall surfaces, the body member being disposed between first and second balloon ends, the balloon wall also extending along end cones; anc characterized in that at least one elongate element on the balloon wall extending along the body member between the first and second balloon ends and along the end cones, the at least one elongate element being made of a second polymer material, the second polymer material including an amorphous polymer material; at least a part of the or each elongate element having a flattened outer surface which is substantially smooth with the outer wall surface or which is substantially non-protruding from the balloon wall.
A fluid reservoir configured for releasable engagement with an ultrasonic surgical instrument, the fluid reservoir comprising: a housing including a body, a leading end, and a trailing end enclosing a fluid chamber configured for storing fluid therein; inflow and outflow ports disposed at the leading end of the housing; and a heat exchanger disposed at the trailing end of the housing and external to the instrument when the fluid reservoir is in engagement with the instrument. a housing including a body, a leading end, and a trailing end enclosing a fluid chamber configured for storing fluid therein; inflow and outflow ports disposed at the leading end of the housing; and a heat exchanger disposed at the trailing end of the housing and external to the instrument when the fluid reservoir is in engagement with the instrument.
A circuit interrupting device comprising: one or more line terminals for connecting to an external power supply; one or more load terminals for connecting to an external load; an interrupting device connected to said line terminals and said load terminals and for electrically connecting said line terminals to said load terminals when said circuit interrupting device is in a reset condition and for disconnecting said line terminals from said load terminals when said circuit interrupting device is in a tripped condition; characterized in a fault detection circuit that is configured to detect a fault condition in said circuit interrupting device and to generate a fault detection signal when said fault condition is detected, wherein said fault detection signal is provided to said interrupting device to place said circuit interrupting device in said tripped condition; an auto-monitoring circuit electrically coupled to said fault detection circuit and said interrupting device and for continuously monitoring one or more signals to determine an operating state of said circuit interrupting device , wherein at least one of said monitored signals includes a first signal corresponding to said fault condition being detected and a first auto-monitoring input signal, wherein the value of the first auto-monitoring input signal is at least partially determined by a value of a power indication signal generated by said fault detection circuit . one or more line terminals for connecting to an external power supply; one or more load terminals for connecting to an external load; an interrupting device connected to said line terminals and said load terminals and for electrically connecting said line terminals to said load terminals when said circuit interrupting device is in a reset condition and for disconnecting said line terminals from said load terminals when said circuit interrupting device is in a tripped condition; characterized in a fault detection circuit that is configured to detect a fault condition in said circuit interrupting device and to generate a fault detection signal when said fault condition is detected, wherein said fault detection signal is provided to said interrupting device to place said circuit interrupting device in said tripped condition; an auto-monitoring circuit electrically coupled to said fault detection circuit and said interrupting device and for continuously monitoring one or more signals to determine an operating state of said circuit interrupting device , wherein at least one of said monitored signals includes a first signal corresponding to said fault condition being detected and a first auto-monitoring input signal, wherein the value of the first auto-monitoring input signal is at least partially determined by a value of a power indication signal generated by said fault detection circuit .
A drawer having a bottom , a rear wall and two side frames , whereby the rear wall and the bottom are fixed by means of an adapter , and the adapter is provided for fixing the bottom on the side frame of the drawer , said adapter having a first grooved receptacle channel , into which a bottom is insertable between a first wall and a second wall , wherein at least one claw protrudes into the receptacle channel to fix the bottom , characterized in that a second grooved receptacle channel is provided on the adapter , into which a rear wall is insertable with a peripheral region and can be secured via at least one claw .
A frame joint for an above-ground pool , the frame joint configured to receive two support members for the above-ground pool, characterized in that the frame joint comprises: a first cutaway portion on a first end of the joint, the first cutaway portion (i) configured to laterally support a first support member of the two support members and (ii) comprising a first set of apertures configured to align with a set of apertures in the first support member; a second cutaway portion on a second end of the joint, the second cutaway portion (i) configured to laterally support a second support member of the two support members and (ii) comprising a second set of apertures configured to align with a set of apertures in the second support member; and a set of fastening pins configured to (i) fasten the first support member to the first cutaway portion via the first set of apertures and the set of apertures in the first support member and (ii) fasten the second support member to the second cutaway portion via the second set of apertures and the set of apertures in the second support member . a first cutaway portion on a first end of the joint, the first cutaway portion (i) configured to laterally support a first support member of the two support members and (ii) comprising a first set of apertures configured to align with a set of apertures in the first support member; a second cutaway portion on a second end of the joint, the second cutaway portion (i) configured to laterally support a second support member of the two support members and (ii) comprising a second set of apertures configured to align with a set of apertures in the second support member; and a set of fastening pins configured to (i) fasten the first support member to the first cutaway portion via the first set of apertures and the set of apertures in the first support member and (ii) fasten the second support member to the second cutaway portion via the second set of apertures and the set of apertures in the second support member .
A mask blank having a structure where a thin film for pattern formation and a hard mask film are stacked in this order on a transparent substrate , wherein the thin film is formed of a material containing chromium, wherein the hard mask film has a stacked structure of a lower layer and an upper layer , wherein the lower layer is formed of a material containing silicon and oxygen, characterized in that the upper layer is formed of a material containing tantalum and oxygen and containing the oxygen of 30atom% or more, and further characterized in that a ratio of a thickness of the upper layer relative to a total thickness of the hard mask film is 0.7 or less. wherein the thin film is formed of a material containing chromium, wherein the hard mask film has a stacked structure of a lower layer and an upper layer , wherein the lower layer is formed of a material containing silicon and oxygen, characterized in that the upper layer is formed of a material containing tantalum and oxygen and containing the oxygen of 30atom% or more, and further characterized in that a ratio of a thickness of the upper layer relative to a total thickness of the hard mask film is 0.7 or less.