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A semi-fabricated semiconductor switching device comprising a semiconductor element having a cathode side and an anode side opposite to the cathode side and a housing comprising a cathode pole piece , which is arranged on the semiconductor element on the cathode side , an anode pole piece , which is arranged on the semiconductor element on the anode side , wherein the cathode pole piece and the anode pole piece laterally project beyond the semiconductor element , and a spring system laterally surrounding the semiconductor element for clamping the semiconductor element between the cathode pole piece and anode pole piece , the spring system comprising a ring-shaped washer laterally surrounding the semiconductor element , which washer has a first side and second side opposite to the first side and which washer is made of a material, which keeps its shape reproducibly under deformation at least up to a spring deflection, characterized in that the washer is deflectable between the cathode pole piece and the anode pole piece by a first deflection element , which comprises at least one first protruding element (70, 70', 70", 70"'; 75) that contacts the washer in a first contact area of the washer on the first side , and by a second deflection element , which comprises at least one second protruding element (80, 80', 80", 80'"; 85) that contacts the washer in a second contact area of the washer on the second side , wherein the first contact area is laterally displaced to the second contact area so that the first contact area and the second contact area are displaced lateral to each other in a plane parallel to the cathode side , and wherein the first deflection element and the second deflection element are adapted to deflect the washer during clamping by a strain distance , which is less or equal to the spring deflection, wherein the strain distance is so large that in clamped condition an electrical contact is achievable between the cathode pole piece , the semiconductor element and the anode pole piece .
A multi-layer electrochromic structure comprising: a top electrode layer ; a bottom electrode layer ; a plurality of electrochromic layers between the top and bottom electrode layers: a first electrolyte layer between the plurality of electrochromic layers and the top electrode layer ; and a second electrolyte layer between the plurality of electrochromic layers and the bottom electrode layer , wherein the first electrolyte layer is at a point of contact with the top electrode layer , and the second electrolyte layer is at a point of contact with the bottom electrode layer . a top electrode layer ; a bottom electrode layer ; a plurality of electrochromic layers between the top and bottom electrode layers: a first electrolyte layer between the plurality of electrochromic layers and the top electrode layer ; and a second electrolyte layer between the plurality of electrochromic layers and the bottom electrode layer , wherein the first electrolyte layer is at a point of contact with the top electrode layer , and the second electrolyte layer is at a point of contact with the bottom electrode layer .
A protection system for preventing embolic material from entering the cerebral vasculature, the protection system comprising: an outer sheath ; an articulating distal sheath positioned radially inward of the outer sheath ; a filter wire positioned radially inward of the articulating distal sheath ; a distal filter portion carried by the filter wire , the distal filter portion configured to be deployed in a first vessel; characterized by a deflector portion positioned radially between the outer sheath and the articulating distal sheath in a pre-deployment configuration, the deflector portion comprising a first lobe configured to seal against an ostium of a second vessel and a second lobe configured to seal against an ostium of a third vessel, wherein in a post-deployment configuration, the distal filter portion is positioned distal to the deflector portion . an outer sheath ; an articulating distal sheath positioned radially inward of the outer sheath ; a filter wire positioned radially inward of the articulating distal sheath ; a distal filter portion carried by the filter wire , the distal filter portion configured to be deployed in a first vessel; characterized by a deflector portion positioned radially between the outer sheath and the articulating distal sheath in a pre-deployment configuration, the deflector portion comprising a first lobe configured to seal against an ostium of a second vessel and a second lobe configured to seal against an ostium of a third vessel, wherein in a post-deployment configuration, the distal filter portion is positioned distal to the deflector portion .
A display panel , wherein the display panel comprises a thin film transistor backplane , an organic layer , and a packaging layer that are successively stacked; the display panel is provided with a through hole, which runs through the thin film transistor backplane , the organic layer , and the packaging layer ; the display panel comprises a non-display area and a display area, the non-display area being disposed around the through hole and the display area being disposed around the non-display area; the organic layer comprises a first organic layer and a second organic layer, the first organic layer is a part located in the display area, and the second organic layer is a part located in the non-display area, wherein the first organic layer comprises a plurality of display units, the second organic layer is provided with a first groove , which runs through the second organic layer and exposes an upper surface of the thin film transistor backplane free from the second organic layer, and the first groove is disposed around the through hole; and the packaging layer covers the organic layer and is filled in the first groove ; characterized in that the width of the first groove on the side close to the thin film transistor backplane is 10 μm-50 μm and the width of the first groove on the side away from the thin film transistor backplane is 10 μm-50 μm. the display panel comprises a thin film transistor backplane , an organic layer , and a packaging layer that are successively stacked; the display panel is provided with a through hole, which runs through the thin film transistor backplane , the organic layer , and the packaging layer ; the display panel comprises a non-display area and a display area, the non-display area being disposed around the through hole and the display area being disposed around the non-display area; the organic layer comprises a first organic layer and a second organic layer, the first organic layer is a part located in the display area, and the second organic layer is a part located in the non-display area, wherein the first organic layer comprises a plurality of display units, the second organic layer is provided with a first groove , which runs through the second organic layer and exposes an upper surface of the thin film transistor backplane free from the second organic layer, and the first groove is disposed around the through hole; and the packaging layer covers the organic layer and is filled in the first groove ; characterized in that the width of the first groove on the side close to the thin film transistor backplane is 10 μm-50 μm and the width of the first groove on the side away from the thin film transistor backplane is 10 μm-50 μm.
A method of preparing n -octanol, the method comprising: forming an octanol reaction mixture gas comprising a source of ethanol, a source of hydrogen, and a source of n -hexanol comprising at least 50 mole percent recovered n- hexanol, the octanol reaction mixture comprising a mole ratio ethanol to n -hexanol of from 0.3:1 to 3:1; reacting the octanol reaction mixture gas by contact with a heterogeneous metal oxide Guerbet catalyst, in a gas phase octanol reactor having a fixed catalyst bed at a reaction temperature of from 150°C to 450°C and a reaction pressure of from 1000 kPa to 20,000 kPa (10 to 200 bara) to form an octanol reactor product stream comprising ethanol, water, n -butanol, n -hexanol, n -octanol and hydrogen wherein the selectivity to n -octanol is at least 10% on a carbon basis and wherein the selectivity n- butanol is at least 10% on a carbon basis; and fractionating the octanol reactor product stream to form recovered n -hexanol, a n- butanol product stream and a n -octanol product stream, wherein the catalyst is a metal oxide comprising: (i) at least one bivalent metal, M1, selected from Mg, Zn, Cu, Co, Mn, Fe, Ni and Ca, (ii) at least one trivalent metal, M2, selected from Al, La, Fe, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni and Ga, (iii) at least one noble metal selected from Pd, Pt, Ru, Rh and Re, and, optionally, (iv) V, wherein the catalyst comprises V, Ga, or a combination thereof. forming an octanol reaction mixture gas comprising a source of ethanol, a source of hydrogen, and a source of n -hexanol comprising at least 50 mole percent recovered n- hexanol, the octanol reaction mixture comprising a mole ratio ethanol to n -hexanol of from 0.3:1 to 3:1; reacting the octanol reaction mixture gas by contact with a heterogeneous metal oxide Guerbet catalyst, in a gas phase octanol reactor having a fixed catalyst bed at a reaction temperature of from 150°C to 450°C and a reaction pressure of from 1000 kPa to 20,000 kPa (10 to 200 bara) to form an octanol reactor product stream comprising ethanol, water, n -butanol, n -hexanol, n -octanol and hydrogen wherein the selectivity to n -octanol is at least 10% on a carbon basis and wherein the selectivity n- butanol is at least 10% on a carbon basis; and fractionating the octanol reactor product stream to form recovered n -hexanol, a n- butanol product stream and a n -octanol product stream, wherein the catalyst is a metal oxide comprising: (i) at least one bivalent metal, M1, selected from Mg, Zn, Cu, Co, Mn, Fe, Ni and Ca, (ii) at least one trivalent metal, M2, selected from Al, La, Fe, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni and Ga, (iii) at least one noble metal selected from Pd, Pt, Ru, Rh and Re, and, optionally, (iv) V, wherein the catalyst comprises V, Ga, or a combination thereof.
An orthodontic aligner, characterized in that the aligner comprises a crosslinked polymer or consists of such a polymer, said crosslinked polymer having a glass transition temperature T g , determined by dynamic mechanical analysis at a frequency of 1/s as peak tan δ, of ≥ 25°C and ≤ 60°C, an elasticity modulus, determined by dynamic mechanical analysis as storage modulus E' at a frequency of 1/s at 35°C, of ≥ 500 MPa and ≤ 4000 MPa and a loss factor tan δ, determined by dynamic mechanical analysis at a frequency of 1/s at 35°C, of ≥ 0.08 and wherein the crosslinked polymer is a copolymer, which comprises units based on a first monomer and a second monomer, said first monomer being a (meth)acrylic monomer whose homopolymer has a glass transition temperature, determined by dynamic mechanical analysis at a frequency of 1/s as peak tan δ, of ≤ 0°C, and said second monomer being a (meth)acrylic or styrenic monomer whose homopolymer has a glass transition temperature, determined by dynamic mechanical analysis at a frequency of 1/s as peak tan δ, of ≥ 60°C, and where units based on the first monomer are present in a fraction of ≥ 5 to ≤ 40 weight%, based on the total weight of the crosslinked polymer, and units based on the second monomer are present in a fraction of ≥ 20 to ≤ 80 weight%, based on the total weight of the crosslinked polymer. characterized in that the aligner comprises a crosslinked polymer or consists of such a polymer, said crosslinked polymer having a glass transition temperature T g , determined by dynamic mechanical analysis at a frequency of 1/s as peak tan δ, of ≥ 25°C and ≤ 60°C, an elasticity modulus, determined by dynamic mechanical analysis as storage modulus E' at a frequency of 1/s at 35°C, of ≥ 500 MPa and ≤ 4000 MPa and a loss factor tan δ, determined by dynamic mechanical analysis at a frequency of 1/s at 35°C, of ≥ 0.08 and wherein the crosslinked polymer is a copolymer, which comprises units based on a first monomer and a second monomer, said first monomer being a (meth)acrylic monomer whose homopolymer has a glass transition temperature, determined by dynamic mechanical analysis at a frequency of 1/s as peak tan δ, of ≤ 0°C, and said second monomer being a (meth)acrylic or styrenic monomer whose homopolymer has a glass transition temperature, determined by dynamic mechanical analysis at a frequency of 1/s as peak tan δ, of ≥ 60°C, and where units based on the first monomer are present in a fraction of ≥ 5 to ≤ 40 weight%, based on the total weight of the crosslinked polymer, and units based on the second monomer are present in a fraction of ≥ 20 to ≤ 80 weight%, based on the total weight of the crosslinked polymer.
A method to route network traffic, the method comprising: routing , by an edge network device , traffic along a first path from the edge network device , through an internal network domain and through a first network address translation, NAT, exit point from the internal network domain to a first server external to the internal network domain , the first server providing access to a third party network resource, wherein the routing comprises establishing a first transmission control protocol, TCP, session along the first path; determining, by the edge network device , that the traffic is associated with a rerouting application after establishing the first TCP session; determining , by the edge network device , a first ranking for the first path, the first ranking based on network performance of the first path; determining , by the edge network device , a second ranking for a second path from the edge network device to a second sever , the second path through the internal network domain and through a second NAT exit point , wherein the second path excludes the first NAT exit point , the second server providing access to the third party network resource, the second ranking based on network performance of the second path; and based on the second ranking exceeding the first ranking by a threshold amount, rerouting , by the edge network device , the traffic along the second path, wherein the rerouting comprises establishing a second TCP session along the second path. routing , by an edge network device , traffic along a first path from the edge network device , through an internal network domain and through a first network address translation, NAT, exit point from the internal network domain to a first server external to the internal network domain , the first server providing access to a third party network resource, wherein the routing comprises establishing a first transmission control protocol, TCP, session along the first path; determining, by the edge network device , that the traffic is associated with a rerouting application after establishing the first TCP session; determining , by the edge network device , a first ranking for the first path, the first ranking based on network performance of the first path; determining , by the edge network device , a second ranking for a second path from the edge network device to a second sever , the second path through the internal network domain and through a second NAT exit point , wherein the second path excludes the first NAT exit point , the second server providing access to the third party network resource, the second ranking based on network performance of the second path; and based on the second ranking exceeding the first ranking by a threshold amount, rerouting , by the edge network device , the traffic along the second path, wherein the rerouting comprises establishing a second TCP session along the second path.
A durable, wear resistant composite fabric, consisting of: an outer layer made of a woven fabric having a weight between 22-110 Tex (200-1000-denier) nylon; and a backing layer made of woven fabric comprising para-aramid fibers, the para-aramid fibers having a Tex value of between 11 (100 denier) and 132 (1200 denier) and an aerial density between 0.01 to 0.03 g/cm 2 (3 and 10 ounces per square yard), the backing layer consolidated with the outer layer. an outer layer made of a woven fabric having a weight between 22-110 Tex (200-1000-denier) nylon; and a backing layer made of woven fabric comprising para-aramid fibers, the para-aramid fibers having a Tex value of between 11 (100 denier) and 132 (1200 denier) and an aerial density between 0.01 to 0.03 g/cm 2 (3 and 10 ounces per square yard), the backing layer consolidated with the outer layer.
A method for monitoring aging processes of an insulation in a high-voltage device , comprising: - measuring a light signal generated in the insulation with a first optical fiber sensor , wherein the first optical fiber sensor comprises an fluorescent optical fiber, wherein the insulation comprises a field control part that is transparent or translucent, at least in regions, and that is configured to surround, at least in part, a cable insulation of a high-voltage cable , wherein the first optical sensor is at least a partly embedded in and/or arranged on a surface of the field control part , wherein measuring the light signal generated in the insulation comprises a measurement of a light intensity, a light wavelength, and/or a pulse duration of an electroluminescent event occurring in the field control part and/or of a discharge event occurring in the field control part and having an apparent charge of less than about 5 pC; - measuring a mechanical variable of the insulation with a second optical fiber sensor mechanically coupled to the insulation ; and - estimating an aging status of the insulation . - measuring a light signal generated in the insulation with a first optical fiber sensor , wherein the first optical fiber sensor comprises an fluorescent optical fiber, wherein the insulation comprises a field control part that is transparent or translucent, at least in regions, and that is configured to surround, at least in part, a cable insulation of a high-voltage cable , wherein the first optical sensor is at least a partly embedded in and/or arranged on a surface of the field control part , wherein measuring the light signal generated in the insulation comprises a measurement of a light intensity, a light wavelength, and/or a pulse duration of an electroluminescent event occurring in the field control part and/or of a discharge event occurring in the field control part and having an apparent charge of less than about 5 pC; - measuring a mechanical variable of the insulation with a second optical fiber sensor mechanically coupled to the insulation ; and - estimating an aging status of the insulation .
A lacing engine for an automated footwear platform, the lacing engine comprising: a housing ; a lace spool at least partially disposed within the housing , the lace spool adapted to collect a portion of a lace cable in response to rotation in a first direction during tightening of the footwear platform; and a detection mechanism to directly measure a characteristic of the lace cable while the lace cable is manipulated by the lacing engine ; characterized in that : the detection mechanism includes an electrode adapted to measure an impedance across the electrode and the lace spool . a housing ; a lace spool at least partially disposed within the housing , the lace spool adapted to collect a portion of a lace cable in response to rotation in a first direction during tightening of the footwear platform; and a detection mechanism to directly measure a characteristic of the lace cable while the lace cable is manipulated by the lacing engine ; characterized in that : the detection mechanism includes an electrode adapted to measure an impedance across the electrode and the lace spool .
An automatic skinning device , comprising: an infeed conveyor and a take away conveyor , a skinning mechanism positioned between the infeed and takeaway conveyor; and a hold down mechanism positioned above at least a portion of the infeed conveyor and the skinning mechanism characterized in that , the hold down mechanism is linked to the skinning mechanism such that the hold down mechanism is configured to follow the position of the skinning mechanism as the skinning mechanism moves position, and in that the hold down mechanism is configured to remove pressure from a food product as the skinning mechanism begins skinning the food product.
A vehicle control system comprising: a knob having a flexible surface and comprising a shape changing device , the shape changing device comprising a rotary rod or hinged rods (802, 804, 902- 908, 1002-1008); a shape manager configured to generate one or more output signals to cause the knob to change shape, the shape changing device being configured to receive the output signals from the shape manager; determine that a software application has switched from a first mode to a second mode; and cause the shape changing device to expand horizontally from a narrower shape associated with the first mode to a wider shape wider than the narrower shape associated with the second mode, by rotating the rotary rod or the hinged rods by a certain amount, characterized in that a width of the knob corresponds to a rate at which a user is able to scroll through a list that is displayed via the vehicle control system, wherein a smaller diameter of the knob corresponds to a slower scroll rate, and a larger diameter of the knob corresponds to a higher scroll rate. a knob having a flexible surface and comprising a shape changing device , the shape changing device comprising a rotary rod or hinged rods (802, 804, 902- 908, 1002-1008); a shape manager configured to generate one or more output signals to cause the knob to change shape, the shape changing device being configured to receive the output signals from the shape manager; determine that a software application has switched from a first mode to a second mode; and cause the shape changing device to expand horizontally from a narrower shape associated with the first mode to a wider shape wider than the narrower shape associated with the second mode, by rotating the rotary rod or the hinged rods by a certain amount, characterized in that a width of the knob corresponds to a rate at which a user is able to scroll through a list that is displayed via the vehicle control system, wherein a smaller diameter of the knob corresponds to a slower scroll rate, and a larger diameter of the knob corresponds to a higher scroll rate. generate one or more output signals to cause the knob to change shape, the shape changing device being configured to receive the output signals from the shape manager; determine that a software application has switched from a first mode to a second mode; and cause the shape changing device to expand horizontally from a narrower shape associated with the first mode to a wider shape wider than the narrower shape associated with the second mode, by rotating the rotary rod or the hinged rods by a certain amount, characterized in that a width of the knob corresponds to a rate at which a user is able to scroll through a list that is displayed via the vehicle control system, wherein a smaller diameter of the knob corresponds to a slower scroll rate, and a larger diameter of the knob corresponds to a higher scroll rate.