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An electrically operated aerosol-generating system comprising: an aerosol-generating device ; an aerosol-forming cartridge comprising a base layer and at least one aerosol-forming substrate provided on the base layer , wherein the base layer and the at least one aerosol-forming substrate are substantially flat and are arranged substantially parallel to each other, and wherein, in use, the aerosol-forming cartridge is at least partially received within the aerosol-generating device ; at least one electric heater arranged to heat the at least one aerosol-forming substrate during use; and at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet ; wherein, in use, the aerosol-generating system further comprises an air flow channel extending between the at least one air inlet and the at least one air outlet , the air flow channel being in fluid communication with the aerosol-forming substrate , characterized in that the air flow channel has an internal wall surface on which one or more flow disturbing devices are disposed, the flow disturbing devices being arranged to create a turbulent boundary layer in a flow of air drawn through the air flow channel , wherein the flow disturbing devices comprise one or more dimples or undulations on the internal wall surface , and wherein the dimples or undulations have a number average maximum depth of from 0.3 millimetres to 0.8 millimetres. an aerosol-generating device ; an aerosol-forming cartridge comprising a base layer and at least one aerosol-forming substrate provided on the base layer , wherein the base layer and the at least one aerosol-forming substrate are substantially flat and are arranged substantially parallel to each other, and wherein, in use, the aerosol-forming cartridge is at least partially received within the aerosol-generating device ; at least one electric heater arranged to heat the at least one aerosol-forming substrate during use; and at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet ; wherein, in use, the aerosol-generating system further comprises an air flow channel extending between the at least one air inlet and the at least one air outlet , the air flow channel being in fluid communication with the aerosol-forming substrate , characterized in that the air flow channel has an internal wall surface on which one or more flow disturbing devices are disposed, the flow disturbing devices being arranged to create a turbulent boundary layer in a flow of air drawn through the air flow channel , wherein the flow disturbing devices comprise one or more dimples or undulations on the internal wall surface , and wherein the dimples or undulations have a number average maximum depth of from 0.3 millimetres to 0.8 millimetres.
An infrared-ray reflective member for transmitting a visible light ray and reflecting an infrared ray having a particular wavelength, comprising: an infrared-ray reflective layer having a selective reflection layer for reflecting an infrared ray of a right-circularly polarized light component or a left-circularly polarized light component and for transmitting the other component, and a transparent substrate characterized in that the infrared-ray reflective layer has a first reflection band corresponding to a first radiant energy band containing a peak located closest to a short-wavelength side of an infrared range of a spectrum of sunlight on earth, when a maximum reflectance in the first reflection band is determined at R 1 and a wavelength in a short-wavelength side for allowing half-value reflectance of the R 1 is determined at λ 1 , the λ 1 is 900 nm to 1010 nm, and when a wavelength in a long-wavelength side for allowing half-value reflectance of the R 1 in the first reflection band is determined at λ 2 , the λ 2 is 1090 nm to 1210 nm. an infrared-ray reflective layer having a selective reflection layer for reflecting an infrared ray of a right-circularly polarized light component or a left-circularly polarized light component and for transmitting the other component, and a transparent substrate characterized in that the infrared-ray reflective layer has a first reflection band corresponding to a first radiant energy band containing a peak located closest to a short-wavelength side of an infrared range of a spectrum of sunlight on earth, when a maximum reflectance in the first reflection band is determined at R 1 and a wavelength in a short-wavelength side for allowing half-value reflectance of the R 1 is determined at λ 1 , the λ 1 is 900 nm to 1010 nm, and when a wavelength in a long-wavelength side for allowing half-value reflectance of the R 1 in the first reflection band is determined at λ 2 , the λ 2 is 1090 nm to 1210 nm.
A method in a UE for communicating in an unlicensed spectrum, the method comprising: receiving , by the UE from a base station , a first configured uplink grant configuration for transmitting data in an unlicensed spectrum and a second configured uplink grant configuration for transmitting data in the unlicensed spectrum; generating , by the UE, a data packet for the first configured uplink grant configuration using a first hybrid automatic repeat request, HARQ, transmission scheme; performing , by the UE for the first configured uplink grant configuration, a first listen-before-talk, LBT, procedure; and in response to determining that the first LBT procedure has failed, identifying , by the UE , an opportunity to transmit the data packet using the second configured uplink grant configuration, and performing, by the UE for the second configured uplink grant configuration, a second LBT procedure; and in response to determining that the second LBT procedure has been successful, transmitting, by the UE to the base station, the data packet using a second HARQ transmission scheme different from the first HARQ transmission scheme via the opportunity in a HARQ retransmission. receiving , by the UE from a base station , a first configured uplink grant configuration for transmitting data in an unlicensed spectrum and a second configured uplink grant configuration for transmitting data in the unlicensed spectrum; generating , by the UE, a data packet for the first configured uplink grant configuration using a first hybrid automatic repeat request, HARQ, transmission scheme; performing , by the UE for the first configured uplink grant configuration, a first listen-before-talk, LBT, procedure; and in response to determining that the first LBT procedure has failed, identifying , by the UE , an opportunity to transmit the data packet using the second configured uplink grant configuration, and performing, by the UE for the second configured uplink grant configuration, a second LBT procedure; and identifying , by the UE , an opportunity to transmit the data packet using the second configured uplink grant configuration, and performing, by the UE for the second configured uplink grant configuration, a second LBT procedure; and in response to determining that the second LBT procedure has been successful, transmitting, by the UE to the base station, the data packet using a second HARQ transmission scheme different from the first HARQ transmission scheme via the opportunity in a HARQ retransmission.
A holder for holding a substrate (L), in particular a spectacle lens, during vacuum coating thereof in a box coating apparatus (BC), a shape of the substrate (L), as seen in a plan view, being defined by an outer circumferential surface (E) of the substrate (L), the holder comprising a base body about a longitudinal axis (AX), with an area masking portion which is bounded radially outwards with respect to said longitudinal axis (AX) by a circumferential rim of said base body and which is provided with a central opening having an inner circumferential surface adapted to receive the substrate (L) with its outer circumferential surface (E), and a spring arrangement mounted with respect to said base body to engage with the outer circumferential surface (E) of the substrate (L) so as to hold the substrate (L) within said opening of the holder , characterized in that said opening in said masking portion , as seen in a plan view, is shaped to correspond to or at least closely match the shape of the substrate (L) to be held without substantial gaps therebetween, wherein said masking portion is provided with at least one slot having a length dimension and a width dimension substantially smaller than the length dimension and extending with its length dimension oriented essentially radially outward from said inner circumferential surface of said opening , said inner circumferential surface forming a support area for the substrate (L) on a side of said opening opposite said slot , and wherein said spring arrangement has at least one spring arm which is tightly received in said slot and adapted to resiliently bear against the outer circumferential surface (E) of the substrate (L) to urge the substrate (L) in the direction of said support area , while a remainder of said spring arrangement , which also serves to fix said spring arrangement to said base body , is covered by said masking portion .
A method for synthesizing an N -acyl-3-O-benzoyl- D-erythro -sphingomyelin, comprising allowing the compound having the formula wherein Ac is a fatty acid residue having 3 to 36 carbons and zero to six carbon-carbon double bonds, to react with 2-chloro-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphospholane to yield a compound having the formula , and allowing the compound having the formula to react with trimethylamine under conditions effective to yield the N -acyl-3-O-benzoyl- D-erythro -sphingomyelin, wherein the acyl is Ac; wherein the compound having the formula is not purified or isolated.
A method for a service provider to launch a targeted service implemented by an application belonging to a security domain of an eUICC embedded into a communication device, said security domain and application being respectively called transversal security domain and transversal application, the eUICC comprising a set of at least one profile allowing the communication device to access a specific mobile network infrastructure, one profile being activated at a time, the method comprising the following steps: - receiving by the eUICC from an SM-SR server on a communication interface a command for enabling a profile, said command comprising an identifier of the transversal security domain; the method being characterized in that it further comprises: - interpreting, by the eUICC, thanks to the identifier of the transversal security domain, the command for enabling a profile as a command for transmitting a subscription address associated with the profile which is activated in the eUICC; - sending by the eUICC to a server operated by the service provider an SMS message comprising a subscription address associated to the profile which is currently active; - establishing between the server operated by the service provider and the eUICC a communication channel, this establishment being initiated by the server operated by the service provider using the subscription address transmitted by SMS; - receiving by the eUICC on said communication channel a command for launching the targeted service; - launching by the eUICC the targeted service. - receiving by the eUICC from an SM-SR server on a communication interface a command for enabling a profile, said command comprising an identifier of the transversal security domain; - interpreting, by the eUICC, thanks to the identifier of the transversal security domain, the command for enabling a profile as a command for transmitting a subscription address associated with the profile which is activated in the eUICC; - sending by the eUICC to a server operated by the service provider an SMS message comprising a subscription address associated to the profile which is currently active; - establishing between the server operated by the service provider and the eUICC a communication channel, this establishment being initiated by the server operated by the service provider using the subscription address transmitted by SMS; - receiving by the eUICC on said communication channel a command for launching the targeted service; - launching by the eUICC the targeted service.
An absorbent structure comprising a single stratum exhibiting a Capillarity Work Potential greater than the Capillarity Work Potential trade-off Boundary, wherein the absorbent structure comprises a heterogeneous mass comprising enrobeable elements selected from the group consisting of creped cellulose wadding, fluffed cellulose fibers, wood pulp fibers also known as airfelt, textile fibers, synthetic fibers, rayon fibers, airlaid, absorbent fibers, thermoplastic fibers, tricomponent fibers, bicomponent fibers, tufts, and combinations thereof, and one or more pieces of open-cell foam that enrobe the enrobeable elements, said discrete open-cell foam pieces comprising a High Internal Phase Emulsion (HIPE) foam, and wherein the absorbent structure is a generally planar structure which has been opened by formation means.
A communications system comprising: a plurality of cellular devices: a plurality of cellular base stations in communication with the plurality of cellular devices in a first frequency band; and a non-geostationary satellite comprising sensing circuitry operable in a second frequency band susceptible to interference from the first frequency band; each cellular base station comprising a controller and a transceiver cooperating therewith, the controller configured to store satellite path data for the non-geostationary satellite, determine when the satellite path data indicates interference would otherwise be experienced by the non-geostationary satellite, and implement an interference mitigation action in cooperation with associated cellular devices based upon the satellite path data indicating interference would otherwise be experienced by the non-geostationary satellite. a plurality of cellular base stations in communication with the plurality of cellular devices in a first frequency band; and a non-geostationary satellite comprising sensing circuitry operable in a second frequency band susceptible to interference from the first frequency band; each cellular base station comprising a controller and a transceiver cooperating therewith, the controller configured to store satellite path data for the non-geostationary satellite, determine when the satellite path data indicates interference would otherwise be experienced by the non-geostationary satellite, and implement an interference mitigation action in cooperation with associated cellular devices based upon the satellite path data indicating interference would otherwise be experienced by the non-geostationary satellite. store satellite path data for the non-geostationary satellite, determine when the satellite path data indicates interference would otherwise be experienced by the non-geostationary satellite, and implement an interference mitigation action in cooperation with associated cellular devices based upon the satellite path data indicating interference would otherwise be experienced by the non-geostationary satellite.
A high-throughput method for the discovery, detection and genotyping of a genetic marker in at least one sample, comprising the steps of: (a) providing DNA from the at least one sample; (b) restricting the DNA with at least one restriction endonuclease to produce restriction fragments; (c) ligating adaptors to the restriction fragments to produce adaptor-ligated restriction fragments; (d) amplifying the adaptor-ligated restriction fragments with a primer pair, wherein at least one of the primers is complementary to at least part of the adaptor to produce a library of amplified adaptor-ligated restriction fragments; (e) subjecting the library to high-throughput sequencing; (f) aligning the sequences of the amplified adaptor-ligated restriction fragments, wherein the sequences that are aligned have been sequenced at least 6 fold; (g) identifying the genetic marker by comparing the aligned sequences; and (h) determining the genotype of the genetic marker in the sequences. (a) providing DNA from the at least one sample; (b) restricting the DNA with at least one restriction endonuclease to produce restriction fragments; (c) ligating adaptors to the restriction fragments to produce adaptor-ligated restriction fragments; (d) amplifying the adaptor-ligated restriction fragments with a primer pair, wherein at least one of the primers is complementary to at least part of the adaptor to produce a library of amplified adaptor-ligated restriction fragments; (e) subjecting the library to high-throughput sequencing; (f) aligning the sequences of the amplified adaptor-ligated restriction fragments, wherein the sequences that are aligned have been sequenced at least 6 fold; (g) identifying the genetic marker by comparing the aligned sequences; and (h) determining the genotype of the genetic marker in the sequences.
A cleaning unit for a surface cleaning device, the cleaning unit comprising: a body ; an arrangement of protrusions or cleaning elements on a face of the body, for making operative contact with a surface-to-be-cleaned during use, for enabling a mechanical cleaning action; an ultrasound transducer arrangement carried by the body, the transducer arrangement comprising one or more ultrasonic transducers adapted to generate ultrasonic emissions responsive to one or more drive signals; an electromagnetic emitter arrangement carried by the body, the electromagnetic emitter arrangement adapted to generate radio frequency electromagnetic emissions responsive to supply of a radiofrequency drive signal; wherein the ultrasound transducer arrangement and the emitter arrangement are arranged for generation of ultrasonic emissions and EM emissions which overlap spatially, to permit simultaneous ultrasound and RF stimulation of a surface-to-be-cleaned . a body ; an arrangement of protrusions or cleaning elements on a face of the body, for making operative contact with a surface-to-be-cleaned during use, for enabling a mechanical cleaning action; an ultrasound transducer arrangement carried by the body, the transducer arrangement comprising one or more ultrasonic transducers adapted to generate ultrasonic emissions responsive to one or more drive signals; an electromagnetic emitter arrangement carried by the body, the electromagnetic emitter arrangement adapted to generate radio frequency electromagnetic emissions responsive to supply of a radiofrequency drive signal; wherein the ultrasound transducer arrangement and the emitter arrangement are arranged for generation of ultrasonic emissions and EM emissions which overlap spatially, to permit simultaneous ultrasound and RF stimulation of a surface-to-be-cleaned .
A dental aligner comprising multiple layers of material, selected from a core layer (B), and skin layers (A1, A2) wherein: the core layer (B) has a hard/strong component made using a plastic material having a Rockwell R hardness greater than about 60 and less than about 115, and is selected from polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG), rigid thermoplastic polyurethane (r-TPU), polysulfone, and combinations thereof; and the skin layers (A1, A2) comprise a soft polymer having a Shore hardness from about 50A to about 60D, and is selected from thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPV), elastomeric co-poly(ether or ester-ester), elastomeric co-poly (ether or ester-amide), co-polymers of ethylene-methyl (EMA)or ethylene-butyl acrylate (EBA) and combinations thereof, wherein, the skin layers (A1, A2) make up from about 10% to about 30 % of the total thickness of the dental aligner. the core layer (B) has a hard/strong component made using a plastic material having a Rockwell R hardness greater than about 60 and less than about 115, and is selected from polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG), rigid thermoplastic polyurethane (r-TPU), polysulfone, and combinations thereof; and the skin layers (A1, A2) comprise a soft polymer having a Shore hardness from about 50A to about 60D, and is selected from thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPV), elastomeric co-poly(ether or ester-ester), elastomeric co-poly (ether or ester-amide), co-polymers of ethylene-methyl (EMA)or ethylene-butyl acrylate (EBA) and combinations thereof, wherein, the skin layers (A1, A2) make up from about 10% to about 30 % of the total thickness of the dental aligner.
Optical module , in particular lighting and/or signalling optical module, for a motor vehicle, the optical module being intended to emit a light beam along a given optical axis and direction, the optical module comprising a light source and an optical projection element , the optical projection element being able to interact with the light source so as to project said light beam, the optical projection element being a lens, the optical module furthermore comprising a heat sink able to dissipate heat emitted by said light source , the heat sink comprising lower holding means arranged so as to hold the optical projection element in said module, the optical projection element comprising lower retaining means interacting with the lower holding means so as to hold the optical projection element on the heat sink , characterized in that the lower holding means of the heat sink comprise at least one protuberance of this heat sink and wherein the lower retaining means of the optical projection element comprise at least one orifice formed in a lower tab of the optical projection element, said protuberance extending through said orifice.
An aircraft comprising: multiple engines ; and a flight control system coupled to the multiple engines with a multi-engine interface , wherein the flight control system is configured to shutdown at least one engine of the multiple engines during reduced-engine operation when a current altitude of the aircraft exceeds a minimum required altitude for allowing the reduced-engine operation to be activated, characterised in that the flight control system is further configured to continuously calculate the minimum altitude for the reduced-engine operation based on one or more of an aircraft descent rate of the aircraft and an engine restart time of the at least one engine . multiple engines ; and a flight control system coupled to the multiple engines with a multi-engine interface , wherein the flight control system is configured to shutdown at least one engine of the multiple engines during reduced-engine operation when a current altitude of the aircraft exceeds a minimum required altitude for allowing the reduced-engine operation to be activated, characterised in that the flight control system is further configured to continuously calculate the minimum altitude for the reduced-engine operation based on one or more of an aircraft descent rate of the aircraft and an engine restart time of the at least one engine .
A method of producing a ceramic matrix composite comprising: a) applying a fiber interface coating to fibers, b) coating the coated fibers resulting from step a) via chemical vapor infiltration, and c) infiltrating the coated fibers resulting from step b) with molten material, wherein the composite is not removed from a tool between steps (a), (b), and (c). a) applying a fiber interface coating to fibers, b) coating the coated fibers resulting from step a) via chemical vapor infiltration, and c) infiltrating the coated fibers resulting from step b) with molten material,