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A method of forming a non-optically detectable identifiable mark at an outer surface of an article formed from a solid state material, said method including the steps of: (i) forming a plurality of recesses within a predetermined region of a photoresist applied to an outer surface of an article formed from a solid state material, wherein said plurality of recesses is formed by two-photon absorption lithography and wherein said one or more recesses extend at least partially through the photoresist and from an outer surface of the photoresist and towards said outer surface of the article formed from a solid state material ; and (ii) applying an etching process such that at least a portion of the outer surface of said article is exposed and etched so as to form a plurality of etched portions extending into said article from the outer surface of the article and corresponding to said plurality of recesses ; wherein said predetermined region of said photoresist defines an identifiable mark to be applied to the outer surface of said article ; wherein said plurality of etched portions forms the non-optically identifiable mark on the outer surface of said article ; and wherein the maximum width of the etched portions is less than 200nm such that the identifiable mark is non-optically detectable in the visible light spectrum. (i) forming a plurality of recesses within a predetermined region of a photoresist applied to an outer surface of an article formed from a solid state material, wherein said plurality of recesses is formed by two-photon absorption lithography and wherein said one or more recesses extend at least partially through the photoresist and from an outer surface of the photoresist and towards said outer surface of the article formed from a solid state material ; and (ii) applying an etching process such that at least a portion of the outer surface of said article is exposed and etched so as to form a plurality of etched portions extending into said article from the outer surface of the article and corresponding to said plurality of recesses ; wherein said predetermined region of said photoresist defines an identifiable mark to be applied to the outer surface of said article ; wherein said plurality of etched portions forms the non-optically identifiable mark on the outer surface of said article ; and wherein the maximum width of the etched portions is less than 200nm such that the identifiable mark is non-optically detectable in the visible light spectrum.
A multi-blot test automation system comprising: a multi-blot test device including a mounting module providing a plurality of strip mounting portions and an analysis module disposed above the mounting module and driven in a horizontal direction; and at least one strip mounted in the strip mounting portion of the multi-blot test device , wherein the strip includes a passage having a predetermined length and allowing a reactive solution to flow therein, one or more blot strips are disposed on a lower surface of the passage , and a code in which a lot information of the blot strip is embedded is formed on one side of the passage in a longitudinal direction, a photographing unit including an image sensor provided in the analysis module , so that the analysis module is configured to perform information sensing and blot strip testing on each of a plurality of strips mounted in the mounting module , characterized in that the multi-blot test automation system further comprises a lot information chip , wherein the lot information chip has a body formed so as to be mountable on the strip mounting portion of the multi-blot test device , and a code in which production environment information for each lot is embedded is formed on an upper surface of the body , wherein the analysis module is configured to receive the production environment information for each lot from the code of the lot information chip , is configured to receive a lot number from the code of the strip , and is configured to match the production environment information of the strip . a multi-blot test device including a mounting module providing a plurality of strip mounting portions and an analysis module disposed above the mounting module and driven in a horizontal direction; and at least one strip mounted in the strip mounting portion of the multi-blot test device , wherein the strip includes a passage having a predetermined length and allowing a reactive solution to flow therein, one or more blot strips are disposed on a lower surface of the passage , and a code in which a lot information of the blot strip is embedded is formed on one side of the passage in a longitudinal direction, a photographing unit including an image sensor provided in the analysis module , so that the analysis module is configured to perform information sensing and blot strip testing on each of a plurality of strips mounted in the mounting module , characterized in that the multi-blot test automation system further comprises a lot information chip , wherein the lot information chip has a body formed so as to be mountable on the strip mounting portion of the multi-blot test device , and a code in which production environment information for each lot is embedded is formed on an upper surface of the body , wherein the analysis module is configured to receive the production environment information for each lot from the code of the lot information chip , is configured to receive a lot number from the code of the strip , and is configured to match the production environment information of the strip .
A method of flow oscillating cancellation in a mixer, the mixer comprising a housing , a duct within the housing , a first and a second injector arranged to inject a fluid at a centre zone of the duct , a third and a fourth injector arranged to inject the fluid at a wall zone of the duct , the method comprising injecting the fluid through the first, the second, the third and the fourth injector, wherein the first injector is at a distance D1=v/2f 1 or odd integer multiples of it from the second injector in the absence of an acoustic node between the second injector and the first injector , or at a distance D1=λ conv =v/f 1 or full wave length integer multiples of it in the presence of an acoustic node between the second injector and the first injector , and the third injector is at a distance D2=v/2f 2 or odd integer multiples of it from the fourth injector in the absence of an acoustic node between the third injector and the first injector , or at a distance D2=v/f 2 from the first injector in the presence of an acoustic node between the third injector and the first injector , wherein f 1 is the oscillating frequency to be damped at the wall zone of the duct , f 2 is the oscillating frequency to be damped at the centre zone of the duct , v is the fluid flow speed through the duct , wherein f 1 is greater than f 2 . f 1 is the oscillating frequency to be damped at the wall zone of the duct , f 2 is the oscillating frequency to be damped at the centre zone of the duct , v is the fluid flow speed through the duct , wherein f 1 is greater than f 2 .
A method for synchronizing a rotatory steering wheel position (β) of a steering wheel to an angular road wheel position (α) of a road wheel , the steering wheel and the road wheel being coupled to a steering system for a vehicle , the method comprising: - causing the steering wheel to move into a steering wheel end stop position, wherein a rotatory position (β) of the steering wheel end stop position is known (S21), and/or causing the road wheel to move into a road wheel end stop position, wherein an angular position (α) of the road wheel end stop position is known (S21), - causing the steering wheel to move into a neutral steering wheel position based on the known rotatory position (β) of the steering wheel end stop position using an incremental position sensor detection result (S23), and - causing the road wheel to move into the neutral road wheel position based on the known angular position (α) of the road wheel end stop position using an incremental position sensor detection result (S23). - causing the steering wheel to move into a steering wheel end stop position, wherein a rotatory position (β) of the steering wheel end stop position is known (S21), and/or causing the road wheel to move into a road wheel end stop position, wherein an angular position (α) of the road wheel end stop position is known (S21), - causing the steering wheel to move into a neutral steering wheel position based on the known rotatory position (β) of the steering wheel end stop position using an incremental position sensor detection result (S23), and - causing the road wheel to move into the neutral road wheel position based on the known angular position (α) of the road wheel end stop position using an incremental position sensor detection result (S23).
A fuel comprising a renewable middle distillate composition, characterized in that the renewable middle distillate composition is obtainable by hydrodeoxygenation of a feedstock comprising dimers/oligomers obtained from levulinic acid or a derivative thereof selected from the group of esters of levulinic acid and/or lactones of levulinic acid, followed by fractionated distillation wherein the renewable middle distillate composition contains less than 10.0 wt.-% aromatics, as determined in accordance with ASTM D2425, and wherein the renewable middle distillate composition is selected from an aviation fuel range fraction.
A motor drive system comprising: an input portion arranged to receive a DC input voltage across first and second conductors ; an inverter connected across the first and second conductors , said inverter being arranged such that, in a normal mode of operation, the inverter receives the DC input voltage and generates an AC drive voltage therefrom; a motor connected to the inverter , said motor being arranged such that, in the normal mode of operation, the motor receives the AC drive voltage; and a first switch connected along the first conductor between the input portion and the inverter ; wherein the motor drive system further comprises a damping controller comprising a second switch and a damping means connected in series between the first and second conductors ; wherein the damping controller is arranged such that: when the motor drive system is operated in the normal mode of operation, the first switch is closed and the second switch is open; and when the motor drive system is operated in a damping mode of operation, the first switch is open and the second switch is closed; characterised in that : the first switch is a normally-open switch: the second switch is a normally-closed switch; and the second switch is controlled with a control signal having a variable duty cycle. an input portion arranged to receive a DC input voltage across first and second conductors ; an inverter connected across the first and second conductors , said inverter being arranged such that, in a normal mode of operation, the inverter receives the DC input voltage and generates an AC drive voltage therefrom; a motor connected to the inverter , said motor being arranged such that, in the normal mode of operation, the motor receives the AC drive voltage; and a first switch connected along the first conductor between the input portion and the inverter ; wherein the motor drive system further comprises a damping controller comprising a second switch and a damping means connected in series between the first and second conductors ; wherein the damping controller is arranged such that: when the motor drive system is operated in the normal mode of operation, the first switch is closed and the second switch is open; and when the motor drive system is operated in a damping mode of operation, the first switch is open and the second switch is closed; when the motor drive system is operated in the normal mode of operation, the first switch is closed and the second switch is open; and when the motor drive system is operated in a damping mode of operation, the first switch is open and the second switch is closed; characterised in that : the first switch is a normally-open switch: the second switch is a normally-closed switch; and the second switch is controlled with a control signal having a variable duty cycle. the first switch is a normally-open switch: the second switch is a normally-closed switch; and the second switch is controlled with a control signal having a variable duty cycle.
A cable spacer for a cable of a vehicle, said cable spacer comprising a flexible cable fixing portion at a first end portion thereof and a plurality of cable spacing elements spaced apart from each other and extending away from the flexible cable fixing portion in a first direction , wherein the cable spacer extends between a first end portion and a second end portion in a second direction , wherein said second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction.
A folding urinal including a main body and a tray connected to said main body by a hinge member , said tray comprising a flat base and a body portion that has a curved upper surface with a generally U-shaped cross-section, the shape being formed by two side walls curving from a mid-point of the upper surface , the walls rising from the front of the tray to the rear thereof, the base and the body portion are two separate parts that are secured together forming the said tray with an internal cavity between the base and the body portion , said hinge member being sandwiched between the base and the body portion fixing the hinge to the tray to move with the hinge , said hinge member including a plurality of axles , the axles protruding through apertures in the body portion for pivotally attaching said tray to said main body , the hinge member being adapted to be located in recesses on ribs of the underside of the body portion , said hinge member including a connecting element coupled to said tray , said main body affording a chamber for receiving urine from a user, said tray being adapted to move between a first position in which it abuts said main body thereby to close said chamber , in which the folding urinal in the first position is in standby mode, and a second position in which said tray is at an angle to said main body and is in a ready for use mode in which it opens said chamber and is adapted to receive urine from a user of said folding urinal such that urine from a user may flow from said tray into said chamber , a linear actuator is mounted on said main body , said connecting element of said hinge member being connected to said linear actuator such that said linear actuator is connected to said tray and such that said linear actuator is adapted to move said tray between said first position and said second position of said tray , wherein said hinge member includes an elongate main portion having a first end and a second end, an axle of said plurality of axles being located at each end of said main portion , said connecting element being located near the first end or the second end of the main portion and extending generally at right angles from the first or second end of the main portion .
A semiconductor die , comprising: a receive connector , proximate to a surface of the semiconductor die , configured to mechanically and electrically couple to one or more first inter-component connectors , thereby defining a receive variable complex impedance between the receive connector and the one or more first inter-component connectors , wherein the one or more first inter-component connectors include a microspring or an anisotropic film and the receive variable complex impedance corresponds to a first resistor having a first resistance in parallel with a first capacitor having a first capacitance; and a receive circuit , electrically coupled to the receive connector , to receive an electrical signal, wherein the receive circuit is configured to mitigate signal distortion associated with the receive variable complex impedance, a time constant given by a product of the first resistance of the first resistor and the first capacitance of the first capacitor , being matched to the time constant of an RC circuit in the receive circuit , being formed from the product of the value of a biasing resistor and the sum of the parasitic capacitance of an electrostatic discharge component and the input capacitance of an amplifier of the receive circuit, wherein the electrostatic discharge component (212-1, 310-1, 418) is electrically coupled to the receive connector in parallel with the receive circuit . a receive connector , proximate to a surface of the semiconductor die , configured to mechanically and electrically couple to one or more first inter-component connectors , thereby defining a receive variable complex impedance between the receive connector and the one or more first inter-component connectors , wherein the one or more first inter-component connectors include a microspring or an anisotropic film and the receive variable complex impedance corresponds to a first resistor having a first resistance in parallel with a first capacitor having a first capacitance; and a receive circuit , electrically coupled to the receive connector , to receive an electrical signal, wherein the receive circuit is configured to mitigate signal distortion associated with the receive variable complex impedance, a time constant given by a product of the first resistance of the first resistor and the first capacitance of the first capacitor , being matched to the time constant of an RC circuit in the receive circuit , being formed from the product of the value of a biasing resistor and the sum of the parasitic capacitance of an electrostatic discharge component and the input capacitance of an amplifier of the receive circuit, wherein the electrostatic discharge component (212-1, 310-1, 418) is electrically coupled to the receive connector in parallel with the receive circuit .
A linear resonant actuator controller for a mobile device having a linear resonant actuator, the linear resonant actuator controller comprising: a controller output configured to be coupled to the linear resonant actuator ; an audio processor having an audio processor input and an audio processor output coupled to the controller output ; wherein the audio processor is configured to receive an audio signal comprising speech, to apply equalisation and/or compression to the audio signal to attenuate signal frequency components at a resonant frequency of the linear resonant actuator relative to other frequency components, to boost signal frequency components of the audio signal which are outside the resonant frequency of the linear resonant actuator, and to output the processed audio signal on the audio processor output to drive the linear resonant actuator so that the linear resonant actuator is used as a speaker. a controller output configured to be coupled to the linear resonant actuator ; an audio processor having an audio processor input and an audio processor output coupled to the controller output ; wherein the audio processor is configured to receive an audio signal comprising speech, to apply equalisation and/or compression to the audio signal to attenuate signal frequency components at a resonant frequency of the linear resonant actuator relative to other frequency components, to boost signal frequency components of the audio signal which are outside the resonant frequency of the linear resonant actuator, and to output the processed audio signal on the audio processor output to drive the linear resonant actuator so that the linear resonant actuator is used as a speaker.
Filter cartridge for a household appliance, which is provided with a filter housing , the wall of which separates a housing internal side from a housing external side, wherein a filter inlet opening which in the operation of the filter cartridge is open in relation to the external environment of the filter housing is provided, wherein a device for water conduction which comprises at least one filter chamber having at least one filter medium and terminates in a filter outlet opening for suctioning water from the filter cartridge is provided in the interior of the filter housing downstream of the filter inlet opening relative to the flow direction during operation, and wherein a filter connection element having an annular filter port which has an annular filter sealing face for the tight connection of the filter cartridge to a tank sealing face in the water tank is provided, characterized in that the profile of the filter sealing face along the circumference of the annular filter port has a variable radius in relation to a central axis, so that the filter sealing face comprises radial convexities and/or radial concavities , wherein the convexities and/or concavities have a round profile and wherein the convexities and/or concavities are configured to periodically oscillate around a circular line.
A light fixture comprising: a housing having a reflector connected to a first support ; and a plurality of lamp modules connected to a second support , the plurality of lamp modules each including a light emitter , wherein the light emitters produce a combined light output, wherein each lamp module includes, a rotatable base having a plate and a projection extending from the plate , the projection including a concave bearing surface , a mount including a convex journal surface , wherein the mount is rotatably connected to the projection , a light emitter connected to the mount , and an optic positioned over the light emitter , and wherein rotation of the base or rotation of the mount is configured to adjust a portion of the combined light output, characterized in that the projection includes a set of grooves and the journal surface includes a tooth selectively engaging the grooves . a housing having a reflector connected to a first support ; and a plurality of lamp modules connected to a second support , the plurality of lamp modules each including a light emitter , wherein the light emitters produce a combined light output, wherein each lamp module includes, a rotatable base having a plate and a projection extending from the plate , the projection including a concave bearing surface , a mount including a convex journal surface , wherein the mount is rotatably connected to the projection , a light emitter connected to the mount , and an optic positioned over the light emitter , and wherein rotation of the base or rotation of the mount is configured to adjust a portion of the combined light output, characterized in that the projection includes a set of grooves and the journal surface includes a tooth selectively engaging the grooves .