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An ultrasound transducer array probe for transmission of ultrasound pulses in a low frequency (LF) and a high frequency (HF) band and reception of pulses at least in the HF band, comprising : - an LF array transmit radiation surface for transmission of ultrasound in the LF band and an HF array transmit radiation surface for transmission of ultrasound in the HF band each with its outer boundaries, - a first layer defining an array of transducer elements configured for LF electro-acoustic transduction (LF: 202, 502, 503, 504, 505) and a second layer defining an array of transducer elements configured for HF electro-acoustic transduction , the array for the LF electro-acoustic transduction having at least one LF array element and the array for the HF electro-acoustic transduction having at least one HF array element, wherein - the at least one LF array element has a larger radiation surface (LF: 502, 503, 504, 505) than does the at least one HF array element(HF: 501), and - at least a portion of said array transmit radiation surfaces for the LF and HF bands has at least one HF element with radiation surface that is fully within the LF array transmit radiation surface in a common radiation surface , characterized by - the outer boundaries of said LF array transmit radiation surface being at least in a region outside the outer boundaries of said HF array transmit radiation surface . - an LF array transmit radiation surface for transmission of ultrasound in the LF band and an HF array transmit radiation surface for transmission of ultrasound in the HF band each with its outer boundaries, - a first layer defining an array of transducer elements configured for LF electro-acoustic transduction (LF: 202, 502, 503, 504, 505) and a second layer defining an array of transducer elements configured for HF electro-acoustic transduction , the array for the LF electro-acoustic transduction having at least one LF array element and the array for the HF electro-acoustic transduction having at least one HF array element, wherein - the at least one LF array element has a larger radiation surface (LF: 502, 503, 504, 505) than does the at least one HF array element(HF: 501), and - at least a portion of said array transmit radiation surfaces for the LF and HF bands has at least one HF element with radiation surface that is fully within the LF array transmit radiation surface in a common radiation surface , characterized by - the outer boundaries of said LF array transmit radiation surface being at least in a region outside the outer boundaries of said HF array transmit radiation surface .
A method of driving a bistable electro-optic display having a plurality of pixels wherein, in a pixel undergoing a white-to-white transition and lying adjacent at least one other pixel undergoing a readily visible white-to-black transition, there is applied to the pixel under going said white-to-white transition one or more balanced pulse pairs and at least one top-off pulse, the top-off pulse comprising a single white-going drive pulse, wherein each balanced pulse pair comprises a pair of drive pulses of opposing polarities such that the net impulse of the balanced pulse pair is substantially zero, the method being characterized in that the combination of one or more balanced pulse pairs and at least one top-off pulse is applied only when the display is above a predetermined temperature, and when the display is below the predetermined temperature, in a pixel undergoing a white-to-white transition and lying adjacent at least one other pixel undergoing a readily visible white-to-black transition, there is applied to the pixel one or more balanced pulse pairs but no top-off pulse.
A valve assembly for controlling a fluid flow to an appliance, the valve assembly comprising: a valve body having an inlet port and an outlet port , with a fluid path extending between the inlet port and the outlet port ; a valve member situated in the fluid path between the inlet port and the outlet port , the valve member selectively displaceable between a closed position, which closes the fluid path between the inlet port and the outlet port , and an open position, which opens the fluid path between the inlet port and the outlet port ; and a sensor for sensing one or more parameters related to a fluid flow through the fluid path; and an actuator coupled to the valve member ; and a controller for controlling the position of the valve member via the actuator in accordance with a set point value and with a default flow rate indicative of nominal flow through the fluid path, the controller being communicatively coupled to the actuator and to the sensor and being configured to read one or more signals from the sensor , process the one or more signals to a measure of flow rate, characterized in that the controller is configured to compare the measure of flow rate to a predetermined threshold value indicative of zero flow rate or of substantially zero flow rate through the fluid path, and, if the measure of flow rate is less than or equal to the predetermined threshold value, calculate a position of the valve member directly from the set point value and the default flow rate using the inverse of an opening curve, produce a control signal from the calculated position, communicate the control signal to the actuator . a valve member situated in the fluid path between the inlet port and the outlet port , the valve member selectively displaceable between a closed position, which closes the fluid path between the inlet port and the outlet port , and an open position, which opens the fluid path between the inlet port and the outlet port ; and a sensor for sensing one or more parameters related to a fluid flow through the fluid path; and an actuator coupled to the valve member ; and a controller for controlling the position of the valve member via the actuator in accordance with a set point value and with a default flow rate indicative of nominal flow through the fluid path, the controller being communicatively coupled to the actuator and to the sensor and being configured to read one or more signals from the sensor , process the one or more signals to a measure of flow rate, characterized in that the controller is configured to compare the measure of flow rate to a predetermined threshold value indicative of zero flow rate or of substantially zero flow rate through the fluid path, and, if the measure of flow rate is less than or equal to the predetermined threshold value, calculate a position of the valve member directly from the set point value and the default flow rate using the inverse of an opening curve, produce a control signal from the calculated position, communicate the control signal to the actuator .
A cleaning device comprising: a hollow main body having a first end and a second end, wherein the hollow body defines a chamber between its first end and its second end, and wherein the chamber has an opening at the first end , the edges of the opening defining a plane; a first actuator comprising a scooping member, wherein the first actuator is movable between an extended position and a retracted position, wherein when the first actuator is in the retracted position, substantially all of the scooping member is disposed proximate the edge of the chamber opening, and wherein when the first actuator is in the extended position, at least a part of the scooping member is disposed proximate the centre of the chamber opening; a second actuator, at least partly within the chamber, comprising a holding member , wherein the second actuator is movable; and a store of disposable containment tube material, from which, in use, disposable containment tube material can be drawn by a pulling force exerted on an already exposed portion of the stored containment tube material; wherein, the holding member is configured to grip, in use, a portion of the disposable containment tube material.
A method for creating a digital restoration design by using a computer for the manufacture of a dental restoration for one or more of a patient's teeth, where the dental restoration is a table-top restoration for raising the occlusal table of the patient's teeth, wherein the method comprises: - obtaining a digital 3D representation of the patient's unprepared teeth ; - obtaining a set of one or more digital teeth anatomies expressing a desired target shape of the patient's teeth; - arranging the digital teeth anatomies expressing the desired target shape of the patient's teeth and the digital 3D representation of the patient's unprepared teeth according to a relative arrangement in which the digital teeth anatomies expressing the desired target shape of the patient's teeth raises the patient's bite; and - creating a digital restoration design comprising a restoration margin line where the restoration margin line is derived at least partly from an intersection of the digital 3D representation of the patient's unprepared teeth and the digital teeth anatomies expressing the desired target shape of the patient's teeth. - obtaining a digital 3D representation of the patient's unprepared teeth ; - obtaining a set of one or more digital teeth anatomies expressing a desired target shape of the patient's teeth; - arranging the digital teeth anatomies expressing the desired target shape of the patient's teeth and the digital 3D representation of the patient's unprepared teeth according to a relative arrangement in which the digital teeth anatomies expressing the desired target shape of the patient's teeth raises the patient's bite; and - creating a digital restoration design comprising a restoration margin line where the restoration margin line is derived at least partly from an intersection of the digital 3D representation of the patient's unprepared teeth and the digital teeth anatomies expressing the desired target shape of the patient's teeth.
An apparatus for machining a double enveloping worm shaft, the apparatus comprising: a bed including a main shaft for rotating a workpiece having a double enveloping body and a tailstock for fixing the workpiece to the main shaft ; a rotation unit provided with a rotation table which rotates in a left-right direction and on which the bed is mounted; an alignment unit for moving the bed in the left-right direction so that a circular arc cutting surface of the double enveloping body is disposable in a concentric circle structure with a rotational path of the rotation table with respect to a central point of the rotation table and for fixing the bed after moving; and a cutter (S) installed on a separate fixing shaft and fixed to face the circular arc cutting surface of the double enveloping body so that a distal end of the cutter (S) is located on a rotation path of the workpiece , wherein, in a state in which the circular arc cutting surface of the double enveloping body has the concentric circular structure with the rotation path of the rotation table with respect to the central point of the rotation table , while the workpiece revolves at an outer edge of cutter (S), a thread of the double enveloping worm shaft is machined in the circular arc cutting surface of the double enveloping body , the apparatus is characterised in that the alignment unit is for additionally moving the bed in a front-rear direction, and in that the cutter is a circular saw blade cutter mounted to stand in line with the center of the rotation table. a bed including a main shaft for rotating a workpiece having a double enveloping body and a tailstock for fixing the workpiece to the main shaft ; a rotation unit provided with a rotation table which rotates in a left-right direction and on which the bed is mounted; an alignment unit for moving the bed in the left-right direction so that a circular arc cutting surface of the double enveloping body is disposable in a concentric circle structure with a rotational path of the rotation table with respect to a central point of the rotation table and for fixing the bed after moving; and a cutter (S) installed on a separate fixing shaft and fixed to face the circular arc cutting surface of the double enveloping body so that a distal end of the cutter (S) is located on a rotation path of the workpiece , wherein, in a state in which the circular arc cutting surface of the double enveloping body has the concentric circular structure with the rotation path of the rotation table with respect to the central point of the rotation table , while the workpiece revolves at an outer edge of cutter (S), a thread of the double enveloping worm shaft is machined in the circular arc cutting surface of the double enveloping body , the apparatus is characterised in that the alignment unit is for additionally moving the bed in a front-rear direction, and in that the cutter is a circular saw blade cutter mounted to stand in line with the center of the rotation table.
A device for treatment of slurry, in particular liquid manure, comprising • a press screw separator for separating solids from the slurry, • a rotatably movable driven drum for microbiological heating the solids in the drum , and • a discharge device at the drum for discharging the solids, characterized in that the press screw separator is directly attached, preferably flanged, to a feeding end wall of the drum , so that the solids can be conveyed from the press screw separator directly into the drum , wherein the press screw separator comprises an ejection regulator for the solids, and wherein the ejection regulator is arranged at least partially inside the drum . • a press screw separator for separating solids from the slurry, • a rotatably movable driven drum for microbiological heating the solids in the drum , and • a discharge device at the drum for discharging the solids, characterized in that the press screw separator is directly attached, preferably flanged, to a feeding end wall of the drum , so that the solids can be conveyed from the press screw separator directly into the drum , wherein the press screw separator comprises an ejection regulator for the solids, and wherein the ejection regulator is arranged at least partially inside the drum .
A circuit board assembly comprising: a multiple layer substrate; a wireless power transmitter control module supported by a layer of the multiple layer substrate; and a wireless power coil assembly comprising one or more wireless power transmit coils fabricated on an inner layer of the multiple layer substrate; the circuit board assembly being characterized by comprising at least one integrated circuit, IC, mounted on an outer layer of the multiple layer substrate; wherein: the at least one IC comprises at least one wireless power receive coil , is aligned to substantially overlap the wireless power coil assembly , and is configured to be wirelessly powered by the wireless power transmitter control module via the at least one or more wireless power receive coil ; the at least one IC is supported by a die ; and the at least one wireless power receive coil is arranged on the die . a multiple layer substrate; a wireless power transmitter control module supported by a layer of the multiple layer substrate; and a wireless power coil assembly comprising one or more wireless power transmit coils fabricated on an inner layer of the multiple layer substrate; the circuit board assembly being characterized by comprising at least one integrated circuit, IC, mounted on an outer layer of the multiple layer substrate; wherein: the at least one IC comprises at least one wireless power receive coil , is aligned to substantially overlap the wireless power coil assembly , and is configured to be wirelessly powered by the wireless power transmitter control module via the at least one or more wireless power receive coil ; the at least one IC is supported by a die ; and the at least one wireless power receive coil is arranged on the die . the at least one IC comprises at least one wireless power receive coil , is aligned to substantially overlap the wireless power coil assembly , and is configured to be wirelessly powered by the wireless power transmitter control module via the at least one or more wireless power receive coil ; the at least one IC is supported by a die ; and the at least one wireless power receive coil is arranged on the die .
A sulfonamide derivative of 7-methyl-5-phenyl-pyrazolo[4,3- e ]tetrazolo[4,5-b] triazine of a general Formula 1: wherein R is proline methyl ester or 4-hydroxy- L -proline methyl ester.
A mouthpiece attachable to a rod portion of a smoking article , the mouthpiece comprising an elongate cylindrical element arranged to be inserted into a corresponding recess of the smoking article rod portion by a user; wherein the cylindrical element comprises an outer surface having at least one circumferentially extending raised area , and the at least one circumferentially extending raised area is configured to engage with an inner surface of the recess to prevent or restrict air flow between the inner surface of the recess and an outer surface of the mouthpiece, so as to prevent or restrict the ingress of external air into the smoking article between the smoking article rod portion and the mouthpiece, wherein the at least one circumferentially extending raised area forms a band or ring around the cylindrical element. wherein the cylindrical element comprises an outer surface having at least one circumferentially extending raised area , and the at least one circumferentially extending raised area is configured to engage with an inner surface of the recess to prevent or restrict air flow between the inner surface of the recess and an outer surface of the mouthpiece, so as to prevent or restrict the ingress of external air into the smoking article between the smoking article rod portion and the mouthpiece, wherein the at least one circumferentially extending raised area forms a band or ring around the cylindrical element.
A sole structure for an article of footwear comprising: a midsole comprising a first compressible material; an insert comprising a second compressible material that differs from the first compressible material; and an outsole secured with the midsole such that the insert is located between the midsole and the outsole ; wherein exterior sidewall surfaces of the midsole and outsole combine to form an arcuate profile along toe, heel, medial and lateral sides of the sole structure , the midsole includes a groove located at a heel side location and extending from a top edge to a midsole bottom , traversing both a midsole top portion and a midsole bottom portion , and the outsole includes a groove located at the heel side location of the outsole and aligned to the corresponding midsole groove. a midsole comprising a first compressible material; an insert comprising a second compressible material that differs from the first compressible material; and an outsole secured with the midsole such that the insert is located between the midsole and the outsole ; wherein exterior sidewall surfaces of the midsole and outsole combine to form an arcuate profile along toe, heel, medial and lateral sides of the sole structure , the midsole includes a groove located at a heel side location and extending from a top edge to a midsole bottom , traversing both a midsole top portion and a midsole bottom portion , and the outsole includes a groove located at the heel side location of the outsole and aligned to the corresponding midsole groove.
A method of communicating with a user equipment by using a frequency resource of a second mobile communication provider in a mobile communication system, the method being performed by a first base station of a first mobile communication provider, the method comprising: requesting to permit the first base station to use a second frequency resource of the second mobile communication provider; transmitting , to the user equipment, setting information, for establishing communication using the second frequency resource of the second mobile communication provider, through a first frequency resource of the first mobile communication provider; and communicating with the user equipment through the second frequency resource, based on the setting information, the method characterized in that the setting information comprises information about a method of obtaining, by the user equipment, synchronization information corresponding to the first base station, and wherein the synchronization information is obtained through at least one of a periodic synchronization signal or an aperiodic preamble and comprises identification information of the first mobile communication provider. requesting to permit the first base station to use a second frequency resource of the second mobile communication provider; transmitting , to the user equipment, setting information, for establishing communication using the second frequency resource of the second mobile communication provider, through a first frequency resource of the first mobile communication provider; and communicating with the user equipment through the second frequency resource, based on the setting information, the method characterized in that the setting information comprises information about a method of obtaining, by the user equipment, synchronization information corresponding to the first base station, and wherein the synchronization information is obtained through at least one of a periodic synchronization signal or an aperiodic preamble and comprises identification information of the first mobile communication provider.
An ink-jet ink comprising: a) a liquid vehicle; b) a colorant dispersed or dissolved in the liquid vehicle; c) a high T g polymer having a T g of 45°C to 125°C dispersed in the liquid vehicle, wherein T g is the glass transition temperature as calculated by the Fox equation and the high T g polymer is a hydrophobic latex polymer prepared from copolymerized monomers comprising a hydrophobic monomer present in an amount of 50 wt% to 98 wt%, an acid monomer present in an amount of 0.5 wt% to 30 wt%, and a cross-linking agent present in an amount of 0.1 wt% to 15 wt%; and d) a near-infrared absorbing dye in the liquid vehicle, wherein the ink is configured such that when printed on a substrate and irradiated with a near-infrared energy source, the near-infrared absorbing dye generates enough heat to uniformly melt the high T g polymer, thereby enhancing the durability of the ink-jet ink printed on the substrate; wherein the near infrared absorbing dye is a water soluble near-infrared absorbing dye selected from the group consisting of: and mixtures thereof, wherein M is a divalent metal atom or has OSO 3 Z axial groups filling any unfilled valencies if the metal is more than divalent, R is substituted or unsubstituted C1-C8 alkyl, and Z is a counterion such that the overall charge of the near-infrared absorbing dye is neutral; or wherein the near-infrared absorbing dye is a hydrophobic near-infrared absorbing dye selected from the group consisting of: and mixtures thereof, wherein M is a divalent metal atom or is a metal that has Cl, Br, OR' axial groups filling any unfilled valencies if the metal is more than divalent, R is substituted or unsubstituted C1-C8 alkyl, and R' is H, CH 3 , COCH 3 , COCH 2 COOCH 3 , or COCH 2 COCH 3 . a) a liquid vehicle; b) a colorant dispersed or dissolved in the liquid vehicle; c) a high T g polymer having a T g of 45°C to 125°C dispersed in the liquid vehicle, wherein T g is the glass transition temperature as calculated by the Fox equation and the high T g polymer is a hydrophobic latex polymer prepared from copolymerized monomers comprising a hydrophobic monomer present in an amount of 50 wt% to 98 wt%, an acid monomer present in an amount of 0.5 wt% to 30 wt%, and a cross-linking agent present in an amount of 0.1 wt% to 15 wt%; and d) a near-infrared absorbing dye in the liquid vehicle,