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A multi-core optical fiber comprising: four cores and not more each extending along a central axis; and a common cladding covering each of the four cores, wherein the common cladding has an outer periphery that is circular on a cross-section of the multi-core optical fiber, the cross-section being orthogonal to the central axis, on the cross-section, the four cores are respectively arranged at positions to be line symmetric with respect to a straight line that intersects with the central axis and that intersects with none of the four cores, and on the cross-section, a core arrangement defined by the four cores has rotational symmetry at most once with any point being a center of rotation, wherein the four cores are arranged such that on the cross-section, centers of the four cores are each located within a region having a radius of 1.0 μm with a center being each of four vertexes of a 3-sides equal trapezoid, in which three sides each have a length Λ nominal and one side has a length 1.2 times or more of the length Λ nominal . four cores and not more each extending along a central axis; and a common cladding covering each of the four cores, wherein the common cladding has an outer periphery that is circular on a cross-section of the multi-core optical fiber, the cross-section being orthogonal to the central axis, on the cross-section, the four cores are respectively arranged at positions to be line symmetric with respect to a straight line that intersects with the central axis and that intersects with none of the four cores, and on the cross-section, a core arrangement defined by the four cores has rotational symmetry at most once with any point being a center of rotation, wherein the four cores are arranged such that on the cross-section, centers of the four cores are each located within a region having a radius of 1.0 μm with a center being each of four vertexes of a 3-sides equal trapezoid, in which three sides each have a length Λ nominal and one side has a length 1.2 times or more of the length Λ nominal .
Transdermal composition comprising: (A) a matrix having a single layer configuration comprising: (i) rasagiline; and (ii) a pressure sensitive adhesive comprising: (a) an acrylate copolymer that has no pendant functional groups which are either -OH or -COOH; and (b) a cationic acrylic copolymer; and (B) a backing. (A) a matrix having a single layer configuration comprising: (i) rasagiline; and (ii) a pressure sensitive adhesive comprising: (a) an acrylate copolymer that has no pendant functional groups which are either -OH or -COOH; and (b) a cationic acrylic copolymer; and (i) rasagiline; and (ii) a pressure sensitive adhesive comprising: (a) an acrylate copolymer that has no pendant functional groups which are either -OH or -COOH; and (b) a cationic acrylic copolymer; and (a) an acrylate copolymer that has no pendant functional groups which are either -OH or -COOH; and (b) a cationic acrylic copolymer; and (B) a backing.
A method of laundering fabrics, comprising the steps of: (a) contacting a laundry detergent to water to form a wash liquor, wherein the laundry detergent comprises detersive surfactant, and wherein the wash liquor comprises detersive surfactant at a concentration in the range of from 100 ppm to 2500 ppm; (b) contacting fabric to the wash liquor, and washing the fabric in the wash liquor; (c) after a period of time of at least 6 minutes from contacting the fabric to the wash liquor, introducing calcium cations into the wash liquor to form a calcium enriched wash liquor, wherein the calcium enriched wash liquor comprises calcium cations at a concentration in the range of from 20 ppm to 400 ppm; (d) washing the fabric in the calcium-enriched wash liquor for a period of time of at least 2 minutes; and (e) removing the excess calcium-enriched wash liquor from the fabric, and rinsing the fabric in water, wherein the detersive surfactant comprises alkyl benzene sulphonate. (a) contacting a laundry detergent to water to form a wash liquor, wherein the laundry detergent comprises detersive surfactant, and wherein the wash liquor comprises detersive surfactant at a concentration in the range of from 100 ppm to 2500 ppm; (b) contacting fabric to the wash liquor, and washing the fabric in the wash liquor; (c) after a period of time of at least 6 minutes from contacting the fabric to the wash liquor, introducing calcium cations into the wash liquor to form a calcium enriched wash liquor, wherein the calcium enriched wash liquor comprises calcium cations at a concentration in the range of from 20 ppm to 400 ppm; (d) washing the fabric in the calcium-enriched wash liquor for a period of time of at least 2 minutes; and (e) removing the excess calcium-enriched wash liquor from the fabric, and rinsing the fabric in water,
A modified vinyl alcohol-based polymer, comprising a polyoxyalkylene unit represented by the general formula (I) below in a side chain and a carbonyl unit represented by the general formula (II) below at a main chain terminal, wherein: a viscosity-average polymerization degree is 500 to 5,000 as measured according to JIS K6726: 1994; and with respect to a total mole number of monomer units constituting the main chain of the modified vinyl alcohol-based polymer, a ratio of a mole number of monomer units having the polyoxyalkylene unit represented by the general formula (I) in the side chain is 0.01 mol% to 5 mol%, and a ratio of a mole number of the carbonyl unit represented by the general formula (II) is 0.01 mol% to 0.5 mol%, and the modified vinyl alcohol-based polymer comprises a monomer unit represented by the general formula (III) below. whereby in the above formulae (I) and (II): R 1 and R 2 are each independently a methyl group or a hydrogen atom, and R 3 is a methyl group or a hydrogen atom; n represents a number of repeating units and is an integer of 15 ≤ n ≤ 70; R 4 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, one of R 5 and R 6 is a methyl group or an ethyl group, and the other of R 5 and R 6 is a hydrogen atom; m represents a number of repeating units and is an integer of 1 ≤ m ≤ 30; whereby in the above formula (III): R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 5 , R 6 , n and m are as defined in the above general formula (I). a viscosity-average polymerization degree is 500 to 5,000 as measured according to JIS K6726: 1994; and with respect to a total mole number of monomer units constituting the main chain of the modified vinyl alcohol-based polymer, a ratio of a mole number of monomer units having the polyoxyalkylene unit represented by the general formula (I) in the side chain is 0.01 mol% to 5 mol%, and a ratio of a mole number of the carbonyl unit represented by the general formula (II) is 0.01 mol% to 0.5 mol%, and the modified vinyl alcohol-based polymer comprises a monomer unit represented by the general formula (III) below. whereby in the above formulae (I) and (II): R 1 and R 2 are each independently a methyl group or a hydrogen atom, and R 3 is a methyl group or a hydrogen atom; n represents a number of repeating units and is an integer of 15 ≤ n ≤ 70; R 4 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, one of R 5 and R 6 is a methyl group or an ethyl group, and the other of R 5 and R 6 is a hydrogen atom; m represents a number of repeating units and is an integer of 1 ≤ m ≤ 30; whereby in the above formula (III): R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 5 , R 6 , n and m are as defined in the above general formula (I).
A light sensor system including: a housing ; a primary mirror with a reflective side facing in a first direction (D 1 ) to receive a primary light along a central axis (A) of the primary mirror from a target object, wherein the primary mirror is disposed within the housing; a plurality of light reflectors (46, 70-80), at least one of the plurality of light reflectors arranged to receive the primary light directly from the primary mirror, wherein each of the plurality of light reflectors is arranged in a path of the primary light such that each of the plurality of light reflectors receives and reflects the primary light; an inertial sensor mount that is fixed to the primary mirror; and a collimated reference light source having an output directed along the first direction, the reference light source attached to the inertial sensor mount, whereby the reference light source moves due to vibration of the primary mirror, and movable with the inertial sensor mount such that, when the inertial sensor mount moves, the output of the reference light source moves with the inertial sensor mount, and, when the primary mirror moves, the output of the reference light source moves with the primary mirror. a housing ; a primary mirror with a reflective side facing in a first direction (D 1 ) to receive a primary light along a central axis (A) of the primary mirror from a target object, wherein the primary mirror is disposed within the housing; a plurality of light reflectors (46, 70-80), at least one of the plurality of light reflectors arranged to receive the primary light directly from the primary mirror, wherein each of the plurality of light reflectors is arranged in a path of the primary light such that each of the plurality of light reflectors receives and reflects the primary light; an inertial sensor mount that is fixed to the primary mirror; and a collimated reference light source having an output directed along the first direction, the reference light source attached to the inertial sensor mount, whereby the reference light source moves due to vibration of the primary mirror, and movable with the inertial sensor mount such that, when the inertial sensor mount moves, the output of the reference light source moves with the inertial sensor mount, and, when the primary mirror moves, the output of the reference light source moves with the primary mirror.
An upright refrigerated merchandising cabinet comprising an insulated casing forming a product display chamber , refrigeration apparatus for generating and delivering a cold airstream through the product display chamber for cooling the product display chamber , at least one access door mounted at a front of the casing to provide access to an interior of the product display chamber , each access door being mounted on the casing by means of an inner frame forming an integral part of the casing and defining an access opening at the front of the casing , and a complementary outer frame which is demountably engaged with the inner frame , the or each access door being mounted on the outer frame wherein the inner frame includes at least one mullion sub-dividing the access opening at the front of the casing into two or more door openings , characterised in that each mullion comprises an insulation foam filled plastics outer shell with metal reinforcement , and wherein the metal reinforcement comprises a steel stiffener mounted at an inner wall of the mullion , wherein the steel stiffener has a T-shape, having a flat head portion mounted against the inner wall and a forwardly extending flange on the head portion
A test device comprising: a first planar substrate with a first planar surface; a second planar substrate with a second planar surface; a first sensing area and a second sensing area, the first sensing area and the second sensing area being disposed in between the first planar surface and the second planar surface, both of the first sensing area and the second sensing area comprising a chemical and/or reagent in electrical connection with a first electrode and a second electrode , respectively; and a first planar intermediate isolating layer with a flow channel , wherein the first sensing area opposes the second sensing area with the flow channel disposed in between the first sensing area and the second sensing area; characterized in that the test device comprises a first heating element disposed in between the first planar surface and the second planar surface, wherein the first heating element is contained within the first planar intermediate isolating layer. a first planar substrate with a first planar surface; a second planar substrate with a second planar surface; a first sensing area and a second sensing area, the first sensing area and the second sensing area being disposed in between the first planar surface and the second planar surface, both of the first sensing area and the second sensing area comprising a chemical and/or reagent in electrical connection with a first electrode and a second electrode , respectively; and a first planar intermediate isolating layer with a flow channel , wherein the first sensing area opposes the second sensing area with the flow channel disposed in between the first sensing area and the second sensing area; characterized in that the test device comprises a first heating element disposed in between the first planar surface and the second planar surface, wherein the first heating element is contained within the first planar intermediate isolating layer.
An external charger for wirelessly providing energy to an implantable medical device (IMD), comprising: a charging coil configured when energized by a drive signal to produce a magnetic field with a power to wirelessly provide energy to the IMD as a coupled system; a sense coil , wherein the sense coil is configured to be induced by the magnetic field with an induced signal affected by a position of the charging coil with respect to the IMD; and control circuitry configured to determine from a parameter determinable using the induced signal how to adjust the power of the magnetic field, wherein the parameter comprises either a phase angle between the induced signal and the drive signal, or a resonant frequency of the coupled system. a charging coil configured when energized by a drive signal to produce a magnetic field with a power to wirelessly provide energy to the IMD as a coupled system; a sense coil , wherein the sense coil is configured to be induced by the magnetic field with an induced signal affected by a position of the charging coil with respect to the IMD; and control circuitry configured to determine from a parameter determinable using the induced signal how to adjust the power of the magnetic field, wherein the parameter comprises either a phase angle between the induced signal and the drive signal, or a resonant frequency of the coupled system.
An airlift pumping mechanism for a fluid container comprising an air compressor and a riser tube assembly , wherein the riser tube assembly is located within the fluid container and communicated with the air compressor to feed the compressed air into the riser tube assembly and flow upward through the riser tube assembly along with the fluid in the fluid container, wherein, the airlift pumping mechanism further comprises a sunken cavity that extends downwards from the inner bottom surface of the fluid container and is located between and communicated with the air compressor and the riser tube assembly, characterised in that , the riser tube assembly includes a riser tube and a bottom baffle connected to the bottom of the riser tube , wherein the bottom baffle is hermetically inserted into the sunken cavity when the riser tube assembly is in use, so that the sunken cavity is separated into a cavity body and a fluid intake channel that are communicated with each other, and the fluid within the fluid container flows through the fluid intake channel into the cavity body of the sunken cavity to mix with the compressed air from the air compressor.
A prosthetic mitral valve comprising: an atrial portion for placement in the left atrium; a ventricular portion for placement in the left ventricle; and one or more retention members that couple the atrial portion to the ventricular portion ; wherein one of the atrial portion and the ventricular portion includes a prosthetic valve structure ; wherein the atrial portion and the ventricular portion are configured to become engaged on opposite sides of the native mitral valve to anchor the prosthetic mitral valve ; characterized in that the ventricular portion is configured to extend at least partially behind the native mitral leaflets; and the one or more retention members include a spring-biasing mechanism. an atrial portion for placement in the left atrium; a ventricular portion for placement in the left ventricle; and one or more retention members that couple the atrial portion to the ventricular portion ; wherein one of the atrial portion and the ventricular portion includes a prosthetic valve structure ; wherein the atrial portion and the ventricular portion are configured to become engaged on opposite sides of the native mitral valve to anchor the prosthetic mitral valve ; characterized in that the ventricular portion is configured to extend at least partially behind the native mitral leaflets; and the one or more retention members include a spring-biasing mechanism.
A helmet comprising: an outer shell ; a securing mechanism configured to secure the outer shell to a user's head; and an impact-absorbing layer positioned on an inner surface of the outer shell, wherein the impact-absorbing layer comprises a resilient material and has an inner surface and a plurality of holes each having a hexagonal cross-sectional shape; wherein the plurality of holes define a honeycomb structure having cell walls having cell wall thicknesses (T); characterized in that the impact-absorbing layer includes a first region with first cell wall thicknesses of the cell wall thicknesses (T), and a second region with second cell wall thicknesses of the cell wall thicknesses (T) different than the first cell wall thicknesses. an outer shell ; a securing mechanism configured to secure the outer shell to a user's head; and an impact-absorbing layer positioned on an inner surface of the outer shell, wherein the impact-absorbing layer comprises a resilient material and has an inner surface and a plurality of holes each having a hexagonal cross-sectional shape; wherein the plurality of holes define a honeycomb structure having cell walls having cell wall thicknesses (T); characterized in that the impact-absorbing layer includes a first region with first cell wall thicknesses of the cell wall thicknesses (T), and a second region with second cell wall thicknesses of the cell wall thicknesses (T) different than the first cell wall thicknesses.
A panel comprising an open-channel stiffener , the open-channel stiffener stiffening the panel, the open-channel stiffener comprising a bonding flange bonding the stiffener to the panel through a bondline formed between the bonding flange and the panel, the stiffener having a cross-sectional shape configured to align a shear center of the stiffener with a centroid of the stiffener and to align the shear center proximate an edge of the bondline , either aligned with the edge or 0.635 cm (1/4 inch) to 1.27 cm (1/2 inch) inward from the edge , such that the shear center is over the bondline wherein the open-channel stiffener further comprises a plurality of perforations through the bonding flange that permit an adhesive to wick into the perforations to create a mechanical interlock between the bonding flange and the panel, and characterized in that the open-channel stiffener further comprises a plurality of raised areas that create a texture on a bonding surface of the bonding flange to provide a flow path for an adhesive between the bonding flange and the panel. wherein the open-channel stiffener further comprises a plurality of perforations through the bonding flange that permit an adhesive to wick into the perforations to create a mechanical interlock between the bonding flange and the panel, and characterized in that the open-channel stiffener further comprises a plurality of raised areas that create a texture on a bonding surface of the bonding flange to provide a flow path for an adhesive between the bonding flange and the panel.
Abrasive tool for polishing the abrasive tool comprising an abrasive layer and an elastic layer , wherein the elastic layer is bonded to a substrate at a first end of the substrate by means of an adhesive , characterized in that , the elastic layer comprises an elastic glue layer and at least one sand layer , wherein the elastic glue layer is formed from an adhesive and the elastic glue layer is not liquid, wherein the at least one sand layer is used for achieving an improved elasticity as well as a better adaption to surfaces to be polished.
A composite article , comprising: a plurality of fiber tows ; a plurality of pins , wherein: each of the pins pass through a different space bounded by the fiber tows , and each of the pins are bonded to a surface of at least one of the fiber tows during the deposition of material using an additive manufacturing technique; a resin combined with the plies and the pins ; and wherein the pins form physical barriers reducing propagation of cracks in the composite article . a plurality of fiber tows ; a plurality of pins , wherein: each of the pins pass through a different space bounded by the fiber tows , and each of the pins are bonded to a surface of at least one of the fiber tows during the deposition of material using an additive manufacturing technique; each of the pins pass through a different space bounded by the fiber tows , and each of the pins are bonded to a surface of at least one of the fiber tows during the deposition of material using an additive manufacturing technique; a resin combined with the plies and the pins ; and wherein the pins form physical barriers reducing propagation of cracks in the composite article .
A feed unit comprising a rotary device comprising a drum , the drum having a hopper and a plurality of channels extending from a bottom of the hopper, the plurality of channels being adapted to receive components from the hopper such that the components are stacked one on top of another within each channel; wherein the plurality of channels are formed in the drum and are adapted to rotate with the hopper during use; wherein each channel has an inlet and an outlet through which components pass for output from the feed unit; and, wherein one of each inlet and the hopper is configured to reciprocate relative to the other to agitate the components in the hopper so that components pass into the plurality of channels.
Device for the quality control of transparent objects , comprising at least one light source , which is configured to illuminate the object , and comprising at least one image capture device , with which at least one image of the object can be captured, and comprising at least one reflector , it being possible to place the object between the reflector , on the one hand, and the image capture device and the light source , on the other hand, the distance between the object and the reflector being variable, characterized in that in addition an evaluation device is present, with which the data of the image capture device can be evaluated by supplying at least two images of the transparent object to the evaluation device, and the evaluation device is configured to compare at least one first image, which was acquired using the reflector , with at least one second image, the acquisition conditions of which differ from the first image, by changing the distance between the object and the reflector .
A method of signal transmission for a plurality of streams of multi-bit symbols comprising: for each of a plurality of sub-carriers: mapping p x M bits as a constellation point in a 2 p x M -point constellation, the p x M bits comprising M bits of a k-bit symbol from each of p streams of the plurality of streams, the plurality of streams consisting of a total of K streams with K > p, wherein K, p and M being positive integers ; and transmitting the constellation point on the sub-carrier . mapping p x M bits as a constellation point in a 2 p x M -point constellation, the p x M bits comprising M bits of a k-bit symbol from each of p streams of the plurality of streams, the plurality of streams consisting of a total of K streams with K > p, wherein K, p and M being positive integers ; and transmitting the constellation point on the sub-carrier .