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A metallo-graphene nanocomposite structure comprising a metallo-graphene nanocomposite for converting electromagnetic radiation to an electric signal, the metallo-graphene nanocomposite comprising: a photo-absorbing layer comprising graphene nanoribbons; and a plurality of electrically-connected metallic nanostructures placed in an asymmetric pattern and that are in contact with the photo-absorbing layer, wherein the plurality of electrically-connected metallic nanostructures comprise geometrically asymmetric metal patches that break a symmetry of electrical potential inside of the graphene nanoribbons and allow bias-free, low-dark-current operation, wherein the plurality of metallic nanostructures act as contact electrodes for the nanocomposite, wherein the plurality of metallic nanostructures have a metal-to-metal spacing at the sub-micrometer level, the metallo-graphene nanocomposite structure further comprising a semiconductor substrate comprising a silicon wafer having a silicon oxide layer , wherein the photo-absorbing layer is in contact with the the silicon oxide layer of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the nanocomposite structure is configured to operate as a photodetector capable of detecting a wavelength range from ultraviolet wavelengths to microwave wavelengths, and wherein the metallic nanostructures provide a strong concentration of photo-generated carriers near the contact electrodes. a photo-absorbing layer comprising graphene nanoribbons; and a plurality of electrically-connected metallic nanostructures placed in an asymmetric pattern and that are in contact with the photo-absorbing layer, wherein the plurality of electrically-connected metallic nanostructures comprise geometrically asymmetric metal patches that break a symmetry of electrical potential inside of the graphene nanoribbons and allow bias-free, low-dark-current operation, wherein the plurality of metallic nanostructures act as contact electrodes for the nanocomposite, wherein the plurality of metallic nanostructures have a metal-to-metal spacing at the sub-micrometer level, wherein the photo-absorbing layer is in contact with the the silicon oxide layer of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the nanocomposite structure is configured to operate as a photodetector capable of detecting a wavelength range from ultraviolet wavelengths to microwave wavelengths, and wherein the metallic nanostructures provide a strong concentration of photo-generated carriers near the contact electrodes.
Panic hardware, in particular a push bar, comprising the following components: • an actuating device which, when actuated, is movable from an initial position to an end position, • at least one transmission gear , • a carriage and a guide slide arranged thereon, • a pivoted nut which has a seat for a connecting means, in particular for a locking shaft for connection to a lock, wherein the nut has a lever arm with a sliding or rolling element , and wherein the at least one transmission gear translates the movement of the actuating device between the initial position and the end position into a linear movement of the carriage in the direction (R) towards the transmission gear , and wherein the nut per se, in particular when there is no connection to the lock, is freely pivotable about its axis of rotation at least in a region above the slide , wherein the guide slide is arranged on the carriage , wherein the guide slide has a guide surface for the sliding or rolling element , and wherein the guide slide for setting the direction of rotation of the nut on actuation of the actuating device can be arranged or fixed on the carriage in at least two different orientations, in particular mirror-inverted to each other, characterised in that the guide slide has a recess on a base side (C), in which the nut can lie, the base side (C) being opposite the side forming the guide surface , the guide surface moving away from the nut when the actuating device is moved from the initial position to the end position and thus when the carriage is moved in the direction (R). • an actuating device which, when actuated, is movable from an initial position to an end position, • at least one transmission gear , • a carriage and a guide slide arranged thereon, • a pivoted nut which has a seat for a connecting means, in particular for a locking shaft for connection to a lock,
A component for a gas turbine engine comprising: a platform having a radially inner side and a radially outer side; a root portion extending from the radially inner side of the platform ; and an airfoil extending from the radially outer side of the platform , the airfoil including: a pressure side extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge ; a suction side extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge ; and a curvature inflection point on the pressure side is located between 30% and 70% of an axial chord (b x ) length of the airfoil ; wherein the airfoil is a blade and extends from the platform to an unshrouded end and the curvature inflection point occurs at an axial chord length location with the smallest radius of curvature (r) on the pressure side ; characterised in that the curvature inflection point at 0% span is axially downstream of the curvature inflection point at 50% span. a platform having a radially inner side and a radially outer side; a root portion extending from the radially inner side of the platform ; and an airfoil extending from the radially outer side of the platform , the airfoil including: a pressure side extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge ; a suction side extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge ; and a curvature inflection point on the pressure side is located between 30% and 70% of an axial chord (b x ) length of the airfoil ; a pressure side extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge ; a suction side extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge ; and a curvature inflection point on the pressure side is located between 30% and 70% of an axial chord (b x ) length of the airfoil ; wherein the airfoil is a blade and extends from the platform to an unshrouded end and the curvature inflection point occurs at an axial chord length location with the smallest radius of curvature (r) on the pressure side ; characterised in that the curvature inflection point at 0% span is axially downstream of the curvature inflection point at 50% span.
A rear-view mirror assembly for a vehicle, comprising a housing ; a mirror plate having a front rear-view mirrored surface and a back surface ; a support arrangement positioned in a recess of the housing and provided with attachment means having a first part and a complementary second part, the first part of attachment means configured to releasably engage the second part of attachment means provided on the mirror plate rear view surface for attaching the mirror plate to the housing, a release mechanism having a gripping element attached to the mirror plate back surface extending to or beyond one side edge of the mirror plate configured such that, in use, a force applied to the gripping means disengages the first part of attachment means from the second part of attachment means releasing the mirror plate from the support arrangement characterized in that the attachment means includes a first part having a deformable element which is deformable between (i) an open configuration and (ii) a closed configuration wherein movement from the closed configuration to the open configuration disengages at least part of the attachment means second part, the release mechanism includes a clip for releasably holding a portion of the deformable element. a housing ; a mirror plate having a front rear-view mirrored surface and a back surface ; a support arrangement positioned in a recess of the housing and provided with attachment means having a first part and a complementary second part, the first part of attachment means configured to releasably engage the second part of attachment means provided on the mirror plate rear view surface for attaching the mirror plate to the housing, a release mechanism having a gripping element attached to the mirror plate back surface extending to or beyond one side edge of the mirror plate configured such that, in use, a force applied to the gripping means disengages the first part of attachment means from the second part of attachment means releasing the mirror plate from the support arrangement characterized in that the attachment means includes a first part having a deformable element which is deformable between (i) an open configuration and (ii) a closed configuration wherein movement from the closed configuration to the open configuration disengages at least part of the attachment means second part, the release mechanism includes a clip for releasably holding a portion of the deformable element.
Supporting apparatus for transferring a force acting on a coupling element to a rail-bound vehicle , comprising: - a receiving element , which is embodied to receive the coupling element , and - a supporting element , which is embodied to support the receiving element , wherein the supporting element - has a first foot element , which is embodied to permanently connect to the rail-bound vehicle , and - has a leg element , which extends from the foot element towards the receiving element with a curved progression, characterised in that the supporting element - has a second foot element , which is embodied to permanently connect to the rail-bound vehicle , and - has an arm element , which extends from the second foot element towards the receiving element with an arc-shaped progression. - a receiving element , which is embodied to receive the coupling element , and - a supporting element , which is embodied to support the receiving element , - has a first foot element , which is embodied to permanently connect to the rail-bound vehicle , and - has a leg element , which extends from the foot element towards the receiving element with a curved progression, - has a second foot element , which is embodied to permanently connect to the rail-bound vehicle , and - has an arm element , which extends from the second foot element towards the receiving element with an arc-shaped progression.
A device comprising: a supply to supply a non-absorptive electrically conductive image formation medium along a travel path (T) and to which a ground element is to be electrically connected; a first portion along the travel path (T) to receive droplets of ink particles and a non-aqueous finishing resin within a dielectric, non-aqueous carrier fluid on the image formation medium to form at least a portion of an image on the image formation medium , wherein the non-aqueous finishing resin comprises a thermosetting polymer or thermoplastic polymer, wherein the thermosetting polymer or thermoplastic polymer comprises one of hexanediol diacrylate, isobornyl acrylate, lauryl acrylate, or a vinyl acrylate copolymer; and a second portion downstream from the first portion to apply, via heat and pressure, a second polymer structure onto the ink particles , the finishing resin, and the image formation medium to produce an image formation medium assembly ; wherein the non-absorptive electrically conductive image formation medium comprises a metal material or metallized layer. a supply to supply a non-absorptive electrically conductive image formation medium along a travel path (T) and to which a ground element is to be electrically connected; a first portion along the travel path (T) to receive droplets of ink particles and a non-aqueous finishing resin within a dielectric, non-aqueous carrier fluid on the image formation medium to form at least a portion of an image on the image formation medium , wherein the non-aqueous finishing resin comprises a thermosetting polymer or thermoplastic polymer, wherein the thermosetting polymer or thermoplastic polymer comprises one of hexanediol diacrylate, isobornyl acrylate, lauryl acrylate, or a vinyl acrylate copolymer; and a second portion downstream from the first portion to apply, via heat and pressure, a second polymer structure onto the ink particles , the finishing resin, and the image formation medium to produce an image formation medium assembly ; wherein the non-absorptive electrically conductive image formation medium comprises a metal material or metallized layer.
Method for the preparation of a hyperbranched polyester mixture, the method comprising the steps (a) reacting a hydroxyl group containing carboxylic acid (B) with at least one carboxylic acid group and at least two hydroxyl groups with a diol (C) having a molecular weight of more than 100 g/mol, in the presence of at least one further reactant, wherein the at least one further reactant is a polyol (A) having at least three hydroxyl groups under a reaction condition allowing ester and ether formation; and (b) reacting the mixture resulting from step (a) with a hydrophobic carboxylic acid (D) of formula Rh-COOH, wherein Rh is a hydrocarbon radical with at least 10 carbon atoms, or in the form of a salt or activated derivatives of the carboxylic acid group that can be used for ester formation, wherein at least 30 % of terminal OH groups are converted into hydrophobically modified groups by reacting with the hydrophobic carboxylic acid (D), resulting in the hyperbranched polyester mixture. (a) reacting a hydroxyl group containing carboxylic acid (B) with at least one carboxylic acid group and at least two hydroxyl groups with a diol (C) having a molecular weight of more than 100 g/mol, in the presence of at least one further reactant, wherein the at least one further reactant is a polyol (A) having at least three hydroxyl groups under a reaction condition allowing ester and ether formation; and (b) reacting the mixture resulting from step (a) with a hydrophobic carboxylic acid (D) of formula Rh-COOH, wherein Rh is a hydrocarbon radical with at least 10 carbon atoms, or in the form of a salt or activated derivatives of the carboxylic acid group that can be used for ester formation, wherein at least 30 % of terminal OH groups are converted into hydrophobically modified groups by reacting with the hydrophobic carboxylic acid (D), resulting in the hyperbranched polyester mixture.
A method for determining a signal reception quality in a mobile communication system, the method comprising: obtaining, in connection with a signal transmitted by a transmitter and measured, measurement information including at least one of a measuring position of the signal, a reception quality of the signal, and a reception direction of the signal; determining information related to a first path extended from the measuring position and through which the signal will travel, based on the measurement information; determining whether there is a candidate object located on the first path among at least one signal reception candidate; determining a predicted signal reception region, based on the candidate object and the information related to the first path; and determining the signal reception quality in the predicted signal reception region, based on the measurement information. obtaining, in connection with a signal transmitted by a transmitter and measured, measurement information including at least one of a measuring position of the signal, a reception quality of the signal, and a reception direction of the signal; determining information related to a first path extended from the measuring position and through which the signal will travel, based on the measurement information; determining whether there is a candidate object located on the first path among at least one signal reception candidate; determining a predicted signal reception region, based on the candidate object and the information related to the first path; and determining the signal reception quality in the predicted signal reception region, based on the measurement information.
A method of fabricating a mold that has an inverted moth-eye structure in its surface, the inverted moth-eye structure having a plurality of recessed portions whose two-dimensional size viewed in a direction normal to the surface is not less than 50 nm and less than 500 nm, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an aluminum film deposited on a base, the aluminum film having a thickness of not less than 0.5 μm and not more than 5 μm, a surface of the aluminum film having a plurality of crystal grains whose crystal grain diameter distribution has two local maximums, the larger one of the local maximums being not less than 200 nm; (b) after step (a), anodizing the surface of the aluminum film to form a porous alumina layer which has a plurality of minute recessed portions; and (c) after step (b), bringing the porous alumina layer into contact with an etching solution, thereby enlarging the plurality of minute recessed portions of the porous alumina layer. (a) providing an aluminum film deposited on a base, the aluminum film having a thickness of not less than 0.5 μm and not more than 5 μm, a surface of the aluminum film having a plurality of crystal grains whose crystal grain diameter distribution has two local maximums, the larger one of the local maximums being not less than 200 nm; (b) after step (a), anodizing the surface of the aluminum film to form a porous alumina layer which has a plurality of minute recessed portions; and (c) after step (b), bringing the porous alumina layer into contact with an etching solution, thereby enlarging the plurality of minute recessed portions of the porous alumina layer.
A flexible sheet comprising a composite sheet, the composite sheet comprising an elastic binder and an aggregate containing a plurality of carbon nanotubes that is disposed in the elastic binder, wherein the aggregate is formed as a waveform structure travelling along a single direction in a plane of the composite sheet to enable the flexible sheet to be stretched in the direction of the waveform structure.
Method for jetting a droplet of an electrically conductive fluid using a jetting device , the jetting device comprising a fluid chamber body defining a fluid chamber and having an orifice operatively coupled to the fluid chamber for ejecting a droplet in a droplet ejection direction, and an actuation means, the actuation means comprising: ∘ a magnetic field generating means for generating a magnetic field in at least a part of the fluid chamber; and ∘ an electrical current generating means for generating an electrical current in the electrically conductive fluid in the part of the fluid chamber provided with the magnetic field, the method comprising the step of: a) applying an electrical current to the electrically conductive fluid positioned in the magnetic field, thereby generating a Lorentz force in the electrically conductive fluid, the Lorentz force being directed in an actuation direction, the actuation direction being in an opposite direction compared to the droplet ejection direction, as a result of said Lorentz force, retracting a meniscus of the electrically conductive fluid away from the orifice toward the interior of the fluid chamber, stopping the electrical current and/or the magnetic field, thereby stop retraction of the meniscus and allowing the fluid to be accelerated towards the orifice; as a result of the Lorentz force generated in step a), ejecting a droplet of the electrically conductive fluid in the droplet ejection direction. ∘ a magnetic field generating means for generating a magnetic field in at least a part of the fluid chamber; and ∘ an electrical current generating means for generating an electrical current in the electrically conductive fluid in the part of the fluid chamber provided with the magnetic field, a) applying an electrical current to the electrically conductive fluid positioned in the magnetic field, thereby generating a Lorentz force in the electrically conductive fluid, the Lorentz force being directed in an actuation direction, the actuation direction being in an opposite direction compared to the droplet ejection direction, as a result of said Lorentz force, retracting a meniscus of the electrically conductive fluid away from the orifice toward the interior of the fluid chamber, stopping the electrical current and/or the magnetic field, thereby stop retraction of the meniscus and allowing the fluid to be accelerated towards the orifice; as a result of the Lorentz force generated in step a), ejecting a droplet of the electrically conductive fluid in the droplet ejection direction.
A compressor comprising: - a housing ; and - a volume ratio control system configured to adjust a volume ratio of the compressor , the volume ratio control system comprising: - a chamber formed within the housing of the compressor , wherein the chamber is in fluid communication with a high pressure side of the compressor ; - a piston disposed within the chamber , wherein the piston comprises a cavity in fluid communication with a low pressure side of the compressor ; and - a biasing device disposed within the chamber and configured to enable movement of the piston in response to a pressure differential between the low pressure side of the compressor and the high pressure side of the compressor falling below a threshold value, wherein the biasing device is disposed within the cavity of the piston , wherein the volume ratio control system further comprises a rod extending into the chamber and extending into the cavity , and wherein the rod is configured to form a seal between the chamber and the cavity of the piston . - a housing ; and - a volume ratio control system configured to adjust a volume ratio of the compressor , the volume ratio control system comprising: - a chamber formed within the housing of the compressor , wherein the chamber is in fluid communication with a high pressure side of the compressor ; - a piston disposed within the chamber , wherein the piston comprises a cavity in fluid communication with a low pressure side of the compressor ; and - a biasing device disposed within the chamber and configured to enable movement of the piston in response to a pressure differential between the low pressure side of the compressor and the high pressure side of the compressor falling below a threshold value, - a chamber formed within the housing of the compressor , wherein the chamber is in fluid communication with a high pressure side of the compressor ; - a piston disposed within the chamber , wherein the piston comprises a cavity in fluid communication with a low pressure side of the compressor ; and - a biasing device disposed within the chamber and configured to enable movement of the piston in response to a pressure differential between the low pressure side of the compressor and the high pressure side of the compressor falling below a threshold value, wherein the biasing device is disposed within the cavity of the piston , wherein the volume ratio control system further comprises a rod extending into the chamber and extending into the cavity , and wherein the rod is configured to form a seal between the chamber and the cavity of the piston .