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Device for converting kinetic energy of a flowing medium (M) to electrical energy, comprising a rotor for placing in the flowing medium (M) and a generator connected to the rotor , wherein the rotor comprises a tube with at least one vane mounted on the inner side of the tube and extending radially to the centre thereof, wherein the tube is mounted for rotation about a substantially horizontal axis, characterized in that: a length (L) of the tube in horizontal direction amounts to at least 25% of a diameter (D) of the tube in vertical direction; the tube is bearing-mounted in a frame via a central shaft mounted on the inner end of the at least one vane , the inner end of the at least one vane being mounted along a spiral-shaped connecting line on the central shaft ; wherein the central shaft is bearing-mounted at at least two locations in the frame ; and wherein one of the bearings of the central shaft is placed upstream of the vanes and another bearing downstream of the vanes . a length (L) of the tube in horizontal direction amounts to at least 25% of a diameter (D) of the tube in vertical direction; the tube is bearing-mounted in a frame via a central shaft mounted on the inner end of the at least one vane , the inner end of the at least one vane being mounted along a spiral-shaped connecting line on the central shaft ; wherein the central shaft is bearing-mounted at at least two locations in the frame ; and wherein one of the bearings of the central shaft is placed upstream of the vanes and another bearing downstream of the vanes .
A vertical electromagnetic braking device for controlling molten steel flow in a continuous casting mold , wherein; - one pair of horizontal magnetic poles located below a submerged nozzle - two pairs of vertical magnetic poles set up near the two sides areas of the mold - exciting coils through which a current is applied to create a steady magnetic field formed between the horizontal and vertical magnetic poles, wherein the direction of the electromagnetic force in the electromagnetic field is opposite to the flowing direction of the molten steel in the mold , so that the molten steel flow is controlled through the electromagnetic field; - a magnet yoke mounted to match with the horizontal magnetic poles and the exciting coils , characterized in that ; the horizontal magnetic poles set along the whole width of a mold and the vertical magnet poles are arranged to intersect with the horizontal magnetic poles. - one pair of horizontal magnetic poles located below a submerged nozzle - two pairs of vertical magnetic poles set up near the two sides areas of the mold - exciting coils through which a current is applied to create a steady magnetic field formed between the horizontal and vertical magnetic poles, wherein the direction of the electromagnetic force in the electromagnetic field is opposite to the flowing direction of the molten steel in the mold , so that the molten steel flow is controlled through the electromagnetic field; - a magnet yoke mounted to match with the horizontal magnetic poles and the exciting coils ,
A head-up display device comprising: an image display device configured to output display light (DL) of an image; a rotatable mirror having a reflecting surface configured to reflect the display light (DL) toward a reflecting portion arranged in front of a driver, and an input shaft ; a motor having an output shaft located on an extended line of the input shaft , the motor being configured to rotate the output shaft ; and a holding member holding the motor ; characterized in that the head-up display device further comprises a transmission member having a cylindrical fitting portion to which the input shaft is press-fitted and a coupling portion coupled with the output shaft , the transmission member being configured to transmit output torque of the motor from the output shaft to the input shaft ; and a first spring interposed between the holding member and the transmission member , the first spring being configured to impart, to the transmission member , a biasing force (F1) oriented to bring the mirror close to the output shaft along an axial direction (X) of the input shaft . an image display device configured to output display light (DL) of an image; a rotatable mirror having a reflecting surface configured to reflect the display light (DL) toward a reflecting portion arranged in front of a driver, and an input shaft ; a motor having an output shaft located on an extended line of the input shaft , the motor being configured to rotate the output shaft ; and a holding member holding the motor ; characterized in that the head-up display device further comprises a transmission member having a cylindrical fitting portion to which the input shaft is press-fitted and a coupling portion coupled with the output shaft , the transmission member being configured to transmit output torque of the motor from the output shaft to the input shaft ; and a first spring interposed between the holding member and the transmission member , the first spring being configured to impart, to the transmission member , a biasing force (F1) oriented to bring the mirror close to the output shaft along an axial direction (X) of the input shaft .
A method of etching a blazed surface relief structure in a substrate, the method comprising the steps of: moving the substrate between a first position and a second position in an etching system; wherein in the first position only a first part of the area to be etched is exposed to an etchant, wherein the etchant is an anisotropic etchant and wherein the substrate is formed of a crystalline material, and in the second position the whole area to be etched is exposed to the etchant such that the first part of the area to be etched is exposed to the etchant for a longer period of time than at least one other part of the whole area to be etched; and wherein the movement is defined according to the etching profile required, and removing the substrate from the etching fluid when etching is complete, wherein the surface relief structure comprises a variable depth etching profile. moving the substrate between a first position and a second position in an etching system; wherein in the first position only a first part of the area to be etched is exposed to an etchant, wherein the etchant is an anisotropic etchant and wherein the substrate is formed of a crystalline material, and in the second position the whole area to be etched is exposed to the etchant such that the first part of the area to be etched is exposed to the etchant for a longer period of time than at least one other part of the whole area to be etched; and wherein the movement is defined according to the etching profile required, and removing the substrate from the etching fluid when etching is complete, wherein the surface relief structure comprises a variable depth etching profile.
A conjugate comprising: (a) a polypeptide comprising 50 to 500 charged motifs, each charged motif independently having an amino acid sequence consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 (VPX 1 X 2 G), wherein X 1 is a negatively or positively charged amino acid, and wherein X 2 is the other of a negatively or positively charged amino acid; and (b) one or more drug molecules attached to the polypeptide. (a) a polypeptide comprising 50 to 500 charged motifs, each charged motif independently having an amino acid sequence consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 (VPX 1 X 2 G), wherein X 1 is a negatively or positively charged amino acid, and wherein X 2 is the other of a negatively or positively charged amino acid; and (b) one or more drug molecules attached to the polypeptide.
A coherent receiver comprising: a receive signal, SIG, path including i) an input configured to connect a receive optical signal, ii) one or more signal paths connected to the input and to one or more optical hybrids , and iii) at least one first variable optical attenuator, VOA ; and a local oscillator, LO, signal path including an input configured to connect to an LO and the one or more optical hybrids ; wherein the coherent receiver includes a VOA-induced phase change compensation mechanism that is configured to reduce any VOA-induced phase change in a SIG-LO beat signal due to the at least one first VOA being in the signal path , wherein the VOA-induced phase change compensation mechanism includes one or more of at least one second VOA in the LO path before the one or more optical hybrids , the at least one second VOA configured to add a LO phase change to the LO path to at least partially compensate for the VOA-induced phase change in the signal path due to the at least one first VOA , and a chirp-free Mach-Zehnder, MZ, interferometer forming the at least one first VOA in the signal path . a receive signal, SIG, path including i) an input configured to connect a receive optical signal, ii) one or more signal paths connected to the input and to one or more optical hybrids , and iii) at least one first variable optical attenuator, VOA ; and a local oscillator, LO, signal path including an input configured to connect to an LO and the one or more optical hybrids ; wherein the coherent receiver includes a VOA-induced phase change compensation mechanism that is configured to reduce any VOA-induced phase change in a SIG-LO beat signal due to the at least one first VOA being in the signal path , wherein the VOA-induced phase change compensation mechanism includes one or more of at least one second VOA in the LO path before the one or more optical hybrids , the at least one second VOA configured to add a LO phase change to the LO path to at least partially compensate for the VOA-induced phase change in the signal path due to the at least one first VOA , and a chirp-free Mach-Zehnder, MZ, interferometer forming the at least one first VOA in the signal path .
An anchor system, comprising: a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end; a conical head fixed to the distal end of the tubular body ; a plurality of expandable segments ; a first set of threads disposed on an outer surface of the proximal end of the tubular body ; and a drive member positioned on the proximal end of the tubular body , wherein advancement of the drive member toward the conical head will move the plurality of expandable segments from an un-deployed configuration to a deployed configuration, characterized in that the plurality of expandable segments are positioned longitudinally with respect to each other along an intermediate portion of the tubular body and moveable between the un-deployed configuration, where the plurality of expandable segments are longitudinally spaced apart and radially contracted, and the deployed configuration, where the plurality of expandable segments are longitudinally compacted together against the conical head and expanded radially. a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end; a conical head fixed to the distal end of the tubular body ; a plurality of expandable segments ; a first set of threads disposed on an outer surface of the proximal end of the tubular body ; and a drive member positioned on the proximal end of the tubular body , wherein advancement of the drive member toward the conical head will move the plurality of expandable segments from an un-deployed configuration to a deployed configuration, characterized in that the plurality of expandable segments are positioned longitudinally with respect to each other along an intermediate portion of the tubular body and moveable between the un-deployed configuration, where the plurality of expandable segments are longitudinally spaced apart and radially contracted, and the deployed configuration, where the plurality of expandable segments are longitudinally compacted together against the conical head and expanded radially.
A method for determining a temperature of a physical environment around a wearable device, comprising: obtaining a sensed temperature from a sensor indicating an internal temperature inside the wearable device, the sensor being in a mounted mode where the sensor is thermally radiated by the physical environment and a constant temperature object wearing the wearable device; determining, based on sensed temperature measurements from the sensor , a temperature change rate of the sensor and at least one affecting factor that affects temperature sensing of the sensor , wherein the at least one affecting factor comprises a first affecting factor A, a second affecting factor B and a third affecting factor C, the affecting factors A, B and C being constants; and determining the temperature of the physical environment based on the sensed temperature, the temperature change rate and the affecting factors A, B and C; wheren the temperature of the physical environment is determined by T env = A ⋅ dT NTC dt + B ⋅ T NTC + C wherein T env denotes is environmental temperature, T NTC is the temperature of the sensor , A denotes the first affecting factor that affects the temperature change rate, B denotes the second affecting factor that affects the sensed temperature, and C denotes the third affecting factor that affects an intermediate temperature determined based on the sensed temperature and the temperature change rate. obtaining a sensed temperature from a sensor indicating an internal temperature inside the wearable device, the sensor being in a mounted mode where the sensor is thermally radiated by the physical environment and a constant temperature object wearing the wearable device; determining, based on sensed temperature measurements from the sensor , a temperature change rate of the sensor and at least one affecting factor that affects temperature sensing of the sensor , wherein the at least one affecting factor comprises a first affecting factor A, a second affecting factor B and a third affecting factor C, the affecting factors A, B and C being constants; and determining the temperature of the physical environment based on the sensed temperature, the temperature change rate and the affecting factors A, B and C; wheren the temperature of the physical environment is determined by T env = A ⋅ dT NTC dt + B ⋅ T NTC + C wherein T env denotes is environmental temperature, T NTC is the temperature of the sensor , A denotes the first affecting factor that affects the temperature change rate, B denotes the second affecting factor that affects the sensed temperature, and C denotes the third affecting factor that affects an intermediate temperature determined based on the sensed temperature and the temperature change rate.
An inkjet forming method for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by vertically stacking a plurality of horizontally extending layers formed of ink droplets discharged by inkjet printing, the three-dimensional object comprising: a target object ; and a portion formed in contiguity with the target object , the portion being a transparent portion , wherein in an overhang region of the target object , a vertically upper side of the target object overhangs a vertically lower side thereof, and the transparent portion being formed from a transparent ink, characterized in that a region formed on a center side of the layers being a space that is not part of the layers and the transparent portion in the layers in the overhang region of the target object having an outer wall in which vertically lower ones of the layers consistently project more outward than vertically upper ones of the layers . a target object ; and a portion formed in contiguity with the target object , the portion being a transparent portion , wherein in an overhang region of the target object , a vertically upper side of the target object overhangs a vertically lower side thereof, and the transparent portion being formed from a transparent ink, characterized in that a region formed on a center side of the layers being a space that is not part of the layers and the transparent portion in the layers in the overhang region of the target object having an outer wall in which vertically lower ones of the layers consistently project more outward than vertically upper ones of the layers .
A method comprising: forming an interconnect line etch opening in an upper hardmask layer over a lower hardmask layer over a dielectric layer having a first and a second interconnect line disposed therein, wherein the interconnect line etch opening is formed aligned over the interconnect line; introducing a block copolymer in the interconnect line etch opening , wherein the assembled block copolymer comprises columns formed from blocks of polymer A and surrounded by blocks of polymer B; and assembling the block copolymer to form a plurality of assembled structures that are spaced along a length of the interconnect line etch opening , wherein the block copolymer in the block copolymer layer portion configured to create diameters of the columns and a pitch of the columns and to thereby align blocks with each of the first and second interconnect lines ; characterised in that an electron beam is used to selectively expose a subset of the columns which are directly aligned over the first and second interconnect lines , and wherein the exposed columns are removed. forming an interconnect line etch opening in an upper hardmask layer over a lower hardmask layer over a dielectric layer having a first and a second interconnect line disposed therein, wherein the interconnect line etch opening is formed aligned over the interconnect line; introducing a block copolymer in the interconnect line etch opening , wherein the assembled block copolymer comprises columns formed from blocks of polymer A and surrounded by blocks of polymer B; and assembling the block copolymer to form a plurality of assembled structures that are spaced along a length of the interconnect line etch opening , wherein the block copolymer in the block copolymer layer portion configured to create diameters of the columns and a pitch of the columns and to thereby align blocks with each of the first and second interconnect lines ; characterised in that an electron beam is used to selectively expose a subset of the columns which are directly aligned over the first and second interconnect lines , and wherein the exposed columns are removed.
Laundry care appliance with a rotatably mounted laundry drum for receiving laundry items , a drive motor for rotating the laundry drum , a repumping apparatus for recirculating wash liquid out from the laundry drum and back into the laundry drum , a heating element for heating the wash liquid and a control device for actuating the drive motor , the repumping apparatus and the heating element in accordance with a laundry care program running on the control device during operation, characterised in that the control device is embodied, when the heating element is activated, to deactivate the repumping apparatus as soon as the amount of wash liquid in the laundry drum falls below a minimum amount threshold value, so that a protection mechanism is provided which protects the heating element from overheating by always covering it with a minimum amount of wash liquid.
A method for producing a negative electrode for a secondary battery, comprising: preparing a carbon-based active material; preparing a pre-dispersion slurry by mixing a silicon-based active material, a conductive material, and a polymer binder in a dispersion medium; mixing the carbon-based active material with the pre-dispersion slurry; preparing a negative electrode slurry by mixing a water-based binder with the mixture in which the carbon-based active material is mixed; applying the prepared negative electrode slurry on a current collector; and forming a negative electrode by removing moisture from the negative electrode slurry. preparing a carbon-based active material; preparing a pre-dispersion slurry by mixing a silicon-based active material, a conductive material, and a polymer binder in a dispersion medium; mixing the carbon-based active material with the pre-dispersion slurry; preparing a negative electrode slurry by mixing a water-based binder with the mixture in which the carbon-based active material is mixed; applying the prepared negative electrode slurry on a current collector; and forming a negative electrode by removing moisture from the negative electrode slurry.
A navigation assistance system for assisting in navigating an interventional instrument within a subject during an interventional procedure, the navigation assistance system comprising: - a position and shape providing unit for providing the current position and shape of the interventional instrument , - a target position providing unit for providing a target position defining the position of a target to which the interventional instrument is to be moved, - a configuration information providing unit for providing configuration information being indicative of possible configurations of the interventional instrument , - a path determination unit for determining a possible path for the interventional instrument, which allows the interventional instrument to reach the target , based on the current position and shape of the interventional instrument , the target position and the configuration information, and - a display for displaying the determined possible path , characterized in that the configuration information providing unit is adapted to determine the configuration information based on previous positions and shapes of the interventional instrument , which are provided by the position and shape providing unit while the interventional instrument is moved, and to provide the determined configuration information. - a position and shape providing unit for providing the current position and shape of the interventional instrument , - a target position providing unit for providing a target position defining the position of a target to which the interventional instrument is to be moved, - a configuration information providing unit for providing configuration information being indicative of possible configurations of the interventional instrument , - a path determination unit for determining a possible path for the interventional instrument, which allows the interventional instrument to reach the target , based on the current position and shape of the interventional instrument , the target position and the configuration information, and - a display for displaying the determined possible path , characterized in that