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Alignment device for carrying out a periacetabular osteotomy operation on a predefined patient, comprising: - a patient-specific acetabular unit , suitable for being fixed in a univocal position on the iliac bone of the patient, in proximity of the acetabulum of the femur; - a patient-specific iliac unit , suitable for being fixed in a univocal position on the iliac bone of the patient, in a lateral position with respect to the acetabular unit ; - a patient-specific bridge , suitable for being connected in a rigid and univocal manner to the acetabular unit and to the iliac unit ; wherein, when the acetabular unit and the iliac unit are properly fixed on the intact iliac bone , the acetabular unit and the iliac unit assume, the one with respect to the other, a first predefined mutual position incompatible with the simultaneous connection of the bridge to both said units ; and when osteotomy is carried out and the bridge is connected both to the acetabular unit and to the iliac unit , the acetabular unit and the iliac unit assume, the one with respect to the other, a second predefined mutual position, different from the first mutual position and corresponding to a bio-mechanically correct position of the acetabulum with respect to the remaining portion of the iliac bone . - a patient-specific acetabular unit , suitable for being fixed in a univocal position on the iliac bone of the patient, in proximity of the acetabulum of the femur; - a patient-specific iliac unit , suitable for being fixed in a univocal position on the iliac bone of the patient, in a lateral position with respect to the acetabular unit ; - a patient-specific bridge , suitable for being connected in a rigid and univocal manner to the acetabular unit and to the iliac unit ; wherein, when the acetabular unit and the iliac unit are properly fixed on the intact iliac bone , the acetabular unit and the iliac unit assume, the one with respect to the other, a first predefined mutual position incompatible with the simultaneous connection of the bridge to both said units ; and
A tap mountable garden watering controller unit comprising a valve for controlling supply of water from a tap into a garden watering arrangement, and a garden watering controller for operating the valve , the controller comprising wireless receiver means for wirelessly receiving programming data signals, and a central unit for outputting control signals for operating the valve in dependence on the received programming data signals, wherein the central unit is arranged to store a watering schedule received via the programming data signals and arranged to operate the valve in dependence on the stored watering schedule, and the tap mountable garden watering controller unit is characterised in that the controller is arranged to receive user override control signals wirelessly as part of the programming data signals such as to adjust a selected duration of watering specified in the schedule for a user selected period before the controller reverts to a state for operating the valve in dependence on the initially stored watering schedule, the controller being programmed to retain the programmed override until the override has been cancelled or the override is over.
A water-borne polymer composition, comprising: - particles of at least one polyaryletherketone polymer [polymer (PAEK)], said particles possessing an average particle size d 50 of at least 1 and of at most 25 μm, wherein d 50 is the size at which 50% in volume of the polymer (PAEK) is comprised of particles with a diameter less than this value and is determined by laser light scattering according to ISO 13320; - at least one aromatic polyamic acid comprising recurring units, more than 50% mol of said recurring units comprising at least one aromatic ring and at least one amic acid group and/or imide group [recurring units (R PAI )], more than 50 % mol of recurring units (R PAI ) comprising at least one amic acid group [polymer (PAI)], wherein part or all of the amic acid groups are neutralized by at least one basic compound (B); - water; - at least one organic solvent (S), different from basic compound (B), selected from the group consisting of mono-alcohols, polyols, glycol derivatives and their mixtures, said solvent (S) being present in an amount of at least 1 and at most 15 % wt with respect to the total weight of the composition. - particles of at least one polyaryletherketone polymer [polymer (PAEK)], said particles possessing an average particle size d 50 of at least 1 and of at most 25 μm, wherein d 50 is the size at which 50% in volume of the polymer (PAEK) is comprised of particles with a diameter less than this value and is determined by laser light scattering according to ISO 13320; - at least one aromatic polyamic acid comprising recurring units, more than 50% mol of said recurring units comprising at least one aromatic ring and at least one amic acid group and/or imide group [recurring units (R PAI )], more than 50 % mol of recurring units (R PAI ) comprising at least one amic acid group [polymer (PAI)], wherein part or all of the amic acid groups are neutralized by at least one basic compound (B); - water; - at least one organic solvent (S), different from basic compound (B), selected from the group consisting of mono-alcohols, polyols, glycol derivatives and their mixtures, said solvent (S) being present in an amount of at least 1 and at most 15 % wt with respect to the total weight of the composition.
A phase controller comprising: a surface waveguide disposed on a substrate , the surface waveguide including a lower cladding having a spine that projects from a first field region , a core , and an upper cladding comprising a projection and a second field region , wherein the surface waveguide supports a mode field having a first shape; and a phase-control (PC) element disposed on at least a portion of the projection, wherein the PC element comprises a first electrode (312-1), a second electrode (312-2), and a piezoelectric layer that is between the first and second electrodes; wherein the core is disposed on the spine to collectively define a ridge , and wherein the core has a first surface that defines a first plane (P1) and the second field region has a second surface that defines a second plane (P2), and further wherein the second plane is at or below the height of the first plane; wherein the PC element includes a first stress-concentration point (SP1A) that is at or below the height of the first plane; and wherein the PC element has a shape that is substantially matched to the shape of the mode field. a surface waveguide disposed on a substrate , the surface waveguide including a lower cladding having a spine that projects from a first field region , a core , and an upper cladding comprising a projection and a second field region , wherein the surface waveguide supports a mode field having a first shape; and a phase-control (PC) element disposed on at least a portion of the projection, wherein the PC element comprises a first electrode (312-1), a second electrode (312-2), and a piezoelectric layer that is between the first and second electrodes; wherein the core is disposed on the spine to collectively define a ridge , and wherein the core has a first surface that defines a first plane (P1) and the second field region has a second surface that defines a second plane (P2), and further wherein the second plane is at or below the height of the first plane; wherein the PC element includes a first stress-concentration point (SP1A) that is at or below the height of the first plane; and wherein the PC element has a shape that is substantially matched to the shape of the mode field.
An optical beam steering device comprising: a laser source coupled to an optical phased array, OPA, (104; 204A, 204B), the OPA (104; 204A, 204B) comprising: a beam splitter network optically coupled to the laser source and configured to split a laser beam generated by the laser source into N outputs having a central beam axis to generate an output optical beam ; a first network of first phase shifters configured to steer the output optical beam in a first direction at a positive beam steering angle (θ) or a negative beam steering angle (-θ) measured with respect to the central beam axis ; a second network of second phase shifters configured to steer the output optical beam in a second direction at the beam steering angle with an opposite sign with respect to the first direction; an antenna comprising N linear waveguides , the N linear waveguides corresponding to the N outputs; and N fixed phase shifters coupled to the beam splitter network , each of the N fixed phase shifters having a different optical path length than another one of the N fixed phase shifters , and each of the N linear waveguides being coupled to an output of one of the N fixed phase shifters ; characterized by the optical beam steering device further comprising a switching matrix coupled between the laser source and the OPA (104; 204A, 204B), wherein the OPA (104; 204A, 204B) is part of a plurality of optical phased arrays, OPAs, . a beam splitter network optically coupled to the laser source and configured to split a laser beam generated by the laser source into N outputs having a central beam axis to generate an output optical beam ; a first network of first phase shifters configured to steer the output optical beam in a first direction at a positive beam steering angle (θ) or a negative beam steering angle (-θ) measured with respect to the central beam axis ; a second network of second phase shifters configured to steer the output optical beam in a second direction at the beam steering angle with an opposite sign with respect to the first direction; an antenna comprising N linear waveguides , the N linear waveguides corresponding to the N outputs; and N fixed phase shifters coupled to the beam splitter network , each of the N fixed phase shifters having a different optical path length than another one of the N fixed phase shifters , and each of the N linear waveguides being coupled to an output of one of the N fixed phase shifters ; characterized by the optical beam steering device further comprising a switching matrix coupled between the laser source and the OPA (104; 204A, 204B), wherein the OPA (104; 204A, 204B) is part of a plurality of optical phased arrays, OPAs, .
A transparent conductive film comprising (a) a first laminate comprising - at least two layers containing TiO 2 , ZrO 2 or HfO 2 and - a layer containing a sulfur-containing organic compound in between the two layers containing TiO 2 , ZrO 2 or HfO 2 , wherein each layer containing a sulfur-containing organic compound is in between two layers containing TiO 2 , ZrO 2 or HfO 2 , (b) a metal layer, and (c) a second laminate comprising - at least two layers containing ZnO, - a layer containing a sulfur-containing organic compound between the two layers containing ZnO - a metallic dopant other than zinc, wherein each layer containing a sulfur-containing organic compound is in between two layers containing ZnO, wherein the metal layer is between the first and the second laminate. (a) a first laminate comprising - at least two layers containing TiO 2 , ZrO 2 or HfO 2 and - a layer containing a sulfur-containing organic compound in between the two layers containing TiO 2 , ZrO 2 or HfO 2 , wherein each layer containing a sulfur-containing organic compound is in between two layers containing TiO 2 , ZrO 2 or HfO 2 , - at least two layers containing TiO 2 , ZrO 2 or HfO 2 and - a layer containing a sulfur-containing organic compound in between the two layers containing TiO 2 , ZrO 2 or HfO 2 , (b) a metal layer, and (c) a second laminate comprising - at least two layers containing ZnO, - a layer containing a sulfur-containing organic compound between the two layers containing ZnO - a metallic dopant other than zinc, wherein each layer containing a sulfur-containing organic compound is in between two layers containing ZnO, wherein the metal layer is between the first and the second laminate. - at least two layers containing ZnO, - a layer containing a sulfur-containing organic compound between the two layers containing ZnO - a metallic dopant other than zinc, wherein each layer containing a sulfur-containing organic compound is in between two layers containing ZnO, wherein the metal layer is between the first and the second laminate.
A bag assembly comprising: a fitment having first and second sidewalls extending between opposing end points and defining a central opening, each of the first and second sidewalls having an inner surface and an outer surface defining a wall thickness therebetween, wherein the first and second side walls of the fitment have a constant thickness; and a bag portion having first and second walls defining an interior, each of the first and second walls comprising at least one sheet of a fluoropolymer film, wherein a portion of each of the first and second walls of the bag portion are attached to each other along at least a portion of a perimeter of the bag portion up to the opposing end points of the fitment, and wherein a portion of each of the first and second walls of the bag portion are bonded individually to one of the first and second sidewalls of the fitment; wherein the fitment comprises the same fluoropolymer as the first and second walls of the bag portion. a fitment having first and second sidewalls extending between opposing end points and defining a central opening, each of the first and second sidewalls having an inner surface and an outer surface defining a wall thickness therebetween, wherein the first and second side walls of the fitment have a constant thickness; and a bag portion having first and second walls defining an interior, each of the first and second walls comprising at least one sheet of a fluoropolymer film, wherein a portion of each of the first and second walls of the bag portion are attached to each other along at least a portion of a perimeter of the bag portion up to the opposing end points of the fitment, and wherein a portion of each of the first and second walls of the bag portion are bonded individually to one of the first and second sidewalls of the fitment; wherein the fitment comprises the same fluoropolymer as the first and second walls of the bag portion.
An adhesive label comprising: a substrate having a thermal print layer pre-coated to a front surface of the substrate; an adhesive which includes a water-based adhesive on at least a portion of a back surface of the substrate; and a water-based release coating applied to the front surface of the substrate with a formulation of a fluorochemical, wherein the thermal print layer is pre-coated onto the front surface of the substrate before the water-based release coating formulation, characterized in that the fluorochemical comprises a hydrophilic tail and a hydrophobic tail, is water-miscible and has a C-6 backbone, and wherein said fluorochemical comprises around 20% solids, has the viscosity of water (1g/cm 3 ) and is mixed in the release coating at 2.27 to 4.54 wet kg/907 kg of paper (5 to 10 wet lb/ton of paper). a substrate having a thermal print layer pre-coated to a front surface of the substrate; an adhesive which includes a water-based adhesive on at least a portion of a back surface of the substrate; and a water-based release coating applied to the front surface of the substrate with a formulation of a fluorochemical, wherein the thermal print layer is pre-coated onto the front surface of the substrate before the water-based release coating formulation, characterized in that the fluorochemical comprises a hydrophilic tail and a hydrophobic tail, is water-miscible and has a C-6 backbone, and wherein said fluorochemical comprises around 20% solids, has the viscosity of water (1g/cm 3 ) and is mixed in the release coating at 2.27 to 4.54 wet kg/907 kg of paper (5 to 10 wet lb/ton of paper).
Method for the evaluation of outflow volume flows of gases, on the basis of acoustic measurements with an ultrasonic sensor, whereby the frequencies of the outflow noises in the range of approximately 10 kHz to 100 kHz are recorded and evaluated, comprising the steps (i) leak detection; and (ii) leakage assessment, characterised in that for the leakage assessment the outflow volumes/time dV/dt are determined as a function of the frequency and amplitude weighting of the sound pressure level, wherein the time signals of the sound level are recorded at a reception angle between the ultrasonic sensor and the leakage axis at which the sound level is at its maximum; a spectrum calculation for the corresponding time segment from the signal with a given spectral resolution and averaging of a given number of individual spectra is performed; the spectral centre of gravity for the average spectrum is calculated; an effective leakage area Aa is assigned to the spectral centre of gravity via calibration curves; and the outflow volume/time dV/dt is calculated as follows: dV / dt = c ⋅ A a , wherein c is a constant, which is predetermined depending on the shape of the leakage and the constructive limitation of the propagation. (i) leak detection; and (ii) leakage assessment, characterised in that for the leakage assessment the outflow volumes/time dV/dt are determined as a function of the frequency and amplitude weighting of the sound pressure level, wherein the time signals of the sound level are recorded at a reception angle between the ultrasonic sensor and the leakage axis at which the sound level is at its maximum; a spectrum calculation for the corresponding time segment from the signal with a given spectral resolution and averaging of a given number of individual spectra is performed; the spectral centre of gravity for the average spectrum is calculated; an effective leakage area Aa is assigned to the spectral centre of gravity via calibration curves; and the outflow volume/time dV/dt is calculated as follows: dV / dt = c ⋅ A a , wherein c is a constant, which is predetermined depending on the shape of the leakage and the constructive limitation of the propagation.
A manifold for housing a heat exchanger, the manifold comprising: a manifold body configured to house, in use, components of the heat exchanger including a blower for circulating air and means for performing heat exchange between the air and a heat exchange fluid, the manifold comprising an opening via which air enters the blower of a heat exchanger housed in the manifold, in use, and further comprising an inlet for receiving air from the heat exchanger and an outlet for outputting air from the manifold and a flow channel extending between the inlet and the outlet , characterised in that the channel defines a helical flow path from the inlet to the outlet.
A nuclear reactor , comprising: - a vessel having a central axis (C), containing a primary liquid, - a core comprising nuclear fuel, the core being arranged in the internal volume of the vessel , - at least one primary pump generating a main primary flow of primary liquid in the vessel , the main primary flow passing through the core , rising in a direction parallel to the central axis (C) in a rising part of the main primary flow and descending through at least one vapor generator located on the periphery in the vessel in a descending part of the main primary flow , - at least one control member for controlling the reactivity of the core , the control member extending in a respective direction (A) parallel to the central axis (C) and being aligned with the core in said respective direction (A), - at least one movement mechanism for moving the control member , arranged in the internal volume of the vessel and linked to the control member , - a pressurizer situated in a top portion of the vessel along the central axis (C), the pressurizer being in communication with the primary fluid, the movement mechanism comprising an electric actuator and a transmission mechanism , characterized in that the electric actuator is completely immersed in the primary fluid, and in that the electric actuator is situated outside the main primary flow . - a vessel having a central axis (C), containing a primary liquid, - a core comprising nuclear fuel, the core being arranged in the internal volume of the vessel , - at least one primary pump generating a main primary flow of primary liquid in the vessel , the main primary flow passing through the core , rising in a direction parallel to the central axis (C) in a rising part of the main primary flow and descending through at least one vapor generator located on the periphery in the vessel in a descending part of the main primary flow , - at least one control member for controlling the reactivity of the core , the control member extending in a respective direction (A) parallel to the central axis (C) and being aligned with the core in said respective direction (A), - at least one movement mechanism for moving the control member , arranged in the internal volume of the vessel and linked to the control member , - a pressurizer situated in a top portion of the vessel along the central axis (C), the pressurizer being in communication with the primary fluid, the movement mechanism comprising an electric actuator and a transmission mechanism , characterized in that the electric actuator is completely immersed in the primary fluid, and in that the electric actuator is situated outside the main primary flow . the movement mechanism comprising an electric actuator and a transmission mechanism , characterized in that the electric actuator is completely immersed in the primary fluid, and in that the electric actuator is situated outside the main primary flow .
Layered structure, comprising a) a base layer of nanoparticles of crosslinked molecules of a linear polyglycerol derivative, wherein the linear polyglycerol derivative has at least one first terminal catechol group, b) a coating layer comprising a hyperbranched polyglycerol derivative having at least one second terminal catechol group, wherein the hyperbranched polyglycerol derivative is covalently bound via the second terminal catechol group to the nanoparticles of the base layer, and c) a ligand layer comprising a ligand covalently bound to the hyperbranched polyglycerol derivative of the coating layer, wherein the ligand is capable of non-covalently bonding an antibody. a) a base layer of nanoparticles of crosslinked molecules of a linear polyglycerol derivative, wherein the linear polyglycerol derivative has at least one first terminal catechol group, b) a coating layer comprising a hyperbranched polyglycerol derivative having at least one second terminal catechol group, wherein the hyperbranched polyglycerol derivative is covalently bound via the second terminal catechol group to the nanoparticles of the base layer, and c) a ligand layer comprising a ligand covalently bound to the hyperbranched polyglycerol derivative of the coating layer, wherein the ligand is capable of non-covalently bonding an antibody.
A method comprising: directing light from a light source into an optical fiber , the optical fiber being threaded through an aperture of a neck of a mechanical joint , the mechanical joint being mechanically attached to an actuator along an inner surface of a collar of the mechanical joint , the neck and the collar being mechanically coupled via a flexural element extending from the neck to the collar ; and operating the actuator to vary an orientation of a first end of the optical fiber extending from the mechanical joint according to a spiral pattern, characterized in that the optical fiber is attached to the mechanical joint at an inner surface of the neck . directing light from a light source into an optical fiber , the optical fiber being threaded through an aperture of a neck of a mechanical joint , the mechanical joint being mechanically attached to an actuator along an inner surface of a collar of the mechanical joint , the neck and the collar being mechanically coupled via a flexural element extending from the neck to the collar ; and operating the actuator to vary an orientation of a first end of the optical fiber extending from the mechanical joint according to a spiral pattern, characterized in that the optical fiber is attached to the mechanical joint at an inner surface of the neck .