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[Oscillating shutter comprising: - a shutter designed to at least partially conceal a window of a structure and capable of supporting at least one frame equipped with at least one solar energy conversion module ; and - means for angular oscillation of said frame with respect to the solar exposure; wherein the means for angular oscillation comprise at least one support arm supporting said frame , characterised in that one of the ends of the at least one support arm is articulated in a pivotal manner about a horizontal articulation bar along a horizontal axis Z, said horizontal articulation bar being fixed to a structure of the window and offset vertically in relation a vertical axis Y, according to a geometric relationship chosen with respect to the top of a panel of the window , so as to reduce the shadow cast on said solar energy conversion module by virtue of the projection of said frame along the horizontal axis X; and - fixing means of the oscillation axis of the self-supporting frame type arranged on the structure in a chosen geometric relationship in relation to the said top of the window panel , and capable of receiving the horizontal articulation bar forming the oscillation axis, and intended to be articulated with the said end of the said support arm in order to allow the distribution of mechanical stresses as well as a lightening of the forces on the structure . - a shutter designed to at least partially conceal a window of a structure and capable of supporting at least one frame equipped with at least one solar energy conversion module ; and - means for angular oscillation of said frame with respect to the solar exposure; wherein the means for angular oscillation comprise at least one support arm supporting said frame , characterised in that one of the ends of the at least one support arm is articulated in a pivotal manner about a horizontal articulation bar along a horizontal axis Z, said horizontal articulation bar being fixed to a structure of the window and offset vertically in relation a vertical axis Y, according to a geometric relationship chosen with respect to the top of a panel of the window , so as to reduce the shadow cast on said solar energy conversion module by virtue of the projection of said frame along the horizontal axis X; and - fixing means of the oscillation axis of the self-supporting frame type arranged on the structure in a chosen geometric relationship in relation to the said top of the window panel , and capable of receiving the horizontal articulation bar forming the oscillation axis, and intended to be articulated with the said end of the said support arm in order to allow the distribution of mechanical stresses as well as a lightening of the forces on the structure .
Method for producing a three-dimensional sponge based on nanofibers comprising following processing steps: a) producing nanofiber-based material, with the nanofibers selected from the group containing blends of Pullulan and PVA, b) suspending the nanofiber-based material into a wetting non-dissolving liquid, chosen from the group containing 1,4-dioxane, with a nanofiber loading of appx. 10 mgml -1 c) homogenizing the suspension to obtain a slurry with separated short nanofibers, with a fiber length smaller than 200 μm, d) freezing the slurry at a controlled rate and generating a solid templated 3D network of short nanofibers, with the controlled rate of freezing determined by the freezing-front velocity (v f ) of the slurry, with the freezing front velocity (v f ) between 2 and 200 μms -1 , and e) thermally, physically or chemically cross-linking the short nanofibers to improve the mechanical stability of the produced sponge. a) producing nanofiber-based material, with the nanofibers selected from the group containing blends of Pullulan and PVA, b) suspending the nanofiber-based material into a wetting non-dissolving liquid, chosen from the group containing 1,4-dioxane, with a nanofiber loading of appx. 10 mgml -1 c) homogenizing the suspension to obtain a slurry with separated short nanofibers, with a fiber length smaller than 200 μm, d) freezing the slurry at a controlled rate and generating a solid templated 3D network of short nanofibers, with the controlled rate of freezing determined by the freezing-front velocity (v f ) of the slurry, with the freezing front velocity (v f ) between 2 and 200 μms -1 , and e) thermally, physically or chemically cross-linking the short nanofibers to improve the mechanical stability of the produced sponge.
A heat exchanger header, comprising: a plurality of first flow channels and second flow channels , each flow channel including a fluid circuit opening for fluid communication with a fluid circuit of a heat source and a core opening for communication with a heat exchanger core , wherein at least the first flow channels include a lobe section having a cross-sectional flow area that is non-uniform along a flow direction from the fluid circuit opening to the core opening; characterized in that . at least the first flow channels further include a uniform section including a uniform cross-sectional area or a linearly changing cross-sectional flow area, and wherein the lobe section expands in flow area from the fluid circuit opening to a maximum flow area, wherein the lobe section reduces in flow area from the maximum flow area to the uniform section flow area. a plurality of first flow channels and second flow channels , each flow channel including a fluid circuit opening for fluid communication with a fluid circuit of a heat source and a core opening for communication with a heat exchanger core , wherein at least the first flow channels include a lobe section having a cross-sectional flow area that is non-uniform along a flow direction from the fluid circuit opening to the core opening; characterized in that . at least the first flow channels further include a uniform section including a uniform cross-sectional area or a linearly changing cross-sectional flow area, and wherein the lobe section expands in flow area from the fluid circuit opening to a maximum flow area, wherein the lobe section reduces in flow area from the maximum flow area to the uniform section flow area.
Time-resolved hyper-spectral imaging system for imaging a sample , comprising: a radiation source suitable for illuminating the sample repeatedly, a spatial light modulator forming a transmission or reflection mask P , a first optical system configured to form an image I of the sample on a spatial light modulator , a processor connected to the spatial light modulator and configured to make the transmission or reflection mask P vary for each repetition of the illumination, a second optical system suitable for focusing the radiation transmitted or reflected by the spatial light modulator so as to form, in its image focal plane, a partial image S=P.I; a dispersive device comprising a slit placed in the image focal plane of the second optical system, said dispersive device being suitable for spatially splitting the various wavelengths of the radiation transmitted or reflected by the spatial light modulator; said imaging system being characterised in that it comprises: a streak camera arranged so as to be illuminated by the radiation issuing from the dispersive device and configured to acquire a plurality of partial images resolved in time and in wavelength of the sample, said images being associated with respective and different transmission or reflection masks P , said streak camera being connected to the processor and said processor also being configured to combine said partial images of the sample so as to construct a 4D image cube I tot forming an image resolved in time and in wavelength of the sample. a dispersive device comprising a slit placed in the image focal plane of the second optical system, said dispersive device being suitable for spatially splitting the various wavelengths of the radiation transmitted or reflected by the spatial light modulator; said imaging system being characterised in that it comprises: a streak camera arranged so as to be illuminated by the radiation issuing from the dispersive device and configured to acquire a plurality of partial images resolved in time and in wavelength of the sample, said images being associated with respective and different transmission or reflection masks P , said streak camera being connected to the processor and said processor also being configured to combine said partial images of the sample so as to construct a 4D image cube I tot forming an image resolved in time and in wavelength of the sample.
The extracellular domain of sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-type lectin-9 (ED-Siglec-9) or an ED-Siglec-9 Fc chimera (ED-Siglec-9-Fc) for use in tissue repair.
An implantable medical device, IMD, configured to wirelessly receive power from an electromagnetic field, comprising: a case housing control circuitry for the IMD, wherein at least a portion of the case is conductive, and wherein a case current is formed in the conductive case portion in response to the electromagnetic field; power reception circuitry inside the case; a non-conductive header affixed to the case; and first and second electrical connections to divert at least some of the case current as a power current to the power reception circuitry, wherein the first electrical connection comprises a first antenna portion in or on the header and wherein the second electrical connection comprises a second antenna portion in or on the header, wherein the power reception circuitry is configured to use the power current to provide power to the IMD. a case housing control circuitry for the IMD, wherein at least a portion of the case is conductive, and wherein a case current is formed in the conductive case portion in response to the electromagnetic field; power reception circuitry inside the case; a non-conductive header affixed to the case; and first and second electrical connections to divert at least some of the case current as a power current to the power reception circuitry, wherein the first electrical connection comprises a first antenna portion in or on the header and wherein the second electrical connection comprises a second antenna portion in or on the header, wherein the power reception circuitry is configured to use the power current to provide power to the IMD.
A coating comprising: a first region having a first thickness, the first region comprising a manganese oxide, a chromium-manganese oxide, or a combination thereof; a second region having a second thickness, the second region comprising Ni, Fe, W, Cr, Co, Mn, Ti, Mo, V, Nb, Zr, Si, C, or a combination thereof; and an alkaline earth metal, an alkaline earth oxide, an alkaline earth carbonate, an alkaline earth silicate, molybdenum, a molybdenum oxide, a molybdenum carbide, a mixed-metal perovskite, a mixed metal inorganic oxide, or a combination thereof, wherein the first thickness is from 0.1 microns to 20 microns, wherein the second thickness is from 50 microns to 1,200 microns, and wherein the coating is deposited on a substrate, the first region is the outermost region of the coating with respect to the substrate and is exposed to the processing atmosphere; and the second region is underlying the first region and immediately adjacent to the substrate. a first region having a first thickness, the first region comprising a manganese oxide, a chromium-manganese oxide, or a combination thereof; a second region having a second thickness, the second region comprising Ni, Fe, W, Cr, Co, Mn, Ti, Mo, V, Nb, Zr, Si, C, or a combination thereof; and an alkaline earth metal, an alkaline earth oxide, an alkaline earth carbonate, an alkaline earth silicate, molybdenum, a molybdenum oxide, a molybdenum carbide, a mixed-metal perovskite, a mixed metal inorganic oxide, or a combination thereof, wherein the first thickness is from 0.1 microns to 20 microns, wherein the second thickness is from 50 microns to 1,200 microns, and wherein the coating is deposited on a substrate, the first region is the outermost region of the coating with respect to the substrate and is exposed to the processing atmosphere; and the second region is underlying the first region and immediately adjacent to the substrate.
A gimbal pose correction method, wherein a gimbal is connected to a vertical compensation device configured to compensate for a movement of the gimbal in a vertical direction, a vision module and an inertial measurement unit, IMU , are provided at the vertical compensation device, the method comprising: obtaining a first pose of the gimbal based on the IMU ; obtaining a second pose of the vertical compensation device based on the vision module ; and correcting the first pose according to the second pose, characterized in that : the vertical compensation device includes a main body and an axis arm configured to be connected to the gimbal and compensate for the movement of the gimbal in the vertical direction via rotation; the IMU is arranged at the axis arm ; and the vision module is arranged at the main body . obtaining a first pose of the gimbal based on the IMU ; obtaining a second pose of the vertical compensation device based on the vision module ; and correcting the first pose according to the second pose, characterized in that : the vertical compensation device includes a main body and an axis arm configured to be connected to the gimbal and compensate for the movement of the gimbal in the vertical direction via rotation; the IMU is arranged at the axis arm ; and the vision module is arranged at the main body . the vertical compensation device includes a main body and an axis arm configured to be connected to the gimbal and compensate for the movement of the gimbal in the vertical direction via rotation; the IMU is arranged at the axis arm ; and the vision module is arranged at the main body .
A method for expanding tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) into a therapeutic population of TILs comprising: (i) obtaining a first population of TILs from a tumor previously resected from a patient; (ii) performing a first expansion by culturing the first population of TILs in a cell culture medium comprising IL-2 to produce a second population of TILs; and (iii) performing a second expansion by supplementing the cell culture medium of the second population of TILs with additional IL-2, OKT-3, and antigen presenting cells (APCs), to produce a third population of TILs, wherein the third population of TILs is at least 100-fold greater in number than the second population of TILs, and wherein the second expansion is performed for at least 14 days in order to obtain the third population of TILs, wherein the third population of TILs is a therapeutic population of TILs which comprises an increased subpopulation of effector T cells and/or central memory T cells relative to the second population of TILs. (i) obtaining a first population of TILs from a tumor previously resected from a patient; (ii) performing a first expansion by culturing the first population of TILs in a cell culture medium comprising IL-2 to produce a second population of TILs; and (iii) performing a second expansion by supplementing the cell culture medium of the second population of TILs with additional IL-2, OKT-3, and antigen presenting cells (APCs), to produce a third population of TILs, wherein the third population of TILs is at least 100-fold greater in number than the second population of TILs, and wherein the second expansion is performed for at least 14 days in order to obtain the third population of TILs, wherein the third population of TILs is a therapeutic population of TILs which comprises an increased subpopulation of effector T cells and/or central memory T cells relative to the second population of TILs.
A heatable cavity for a kitchen appliance , particularly for an oven, wherein the heatable cavity comprises a plurality of cavity walls defining a cooking chamber for cooking foodstuff, and a central opening for placing foodstuff into the cooking chamber , characterized in that the outer surface of at least one of the cavity walls comprises a coating that comprises a material with a low emissivity, wherein said material with a low emissivity has a lower emissivity than a layer of oxidized steel, such as is generated on the outer surface of cavity walls during firing of a layer of enamel on an inner surface of the cavity, and wherein at least part of said outer surface of at least one of the cavity walls comprises a layer that comprises oxidized steel, and wherein said layer that comprises oxidized steel is at least partially covered by said coating that comprises the material with the low emissivity.
Turbo-compound system comprising a combustion engine (E) and a first turbine (TBC) fed by exhaust gasses of the combustion engine and having a shaft connected with an engine crankshaft for providing the latter with mechanical energy and characterized in comprising a heat recovery (WHR) system, coupled with said combustion engine (E), for carrying out a Rankine Cycle by exploiting the heat produced by the combustion engine for producing further mechanical energy and characterized in comprising a device (SCR) for reducing the pollutant emissions arranged between said first turbine (TBC) and a heater (HE) for heating a WHR medium and in comprising a EGR cooler refreshed by said WHR medium.
A process for the purification of acrylic acid from a mixture containing acrylic acid and acetic acid, comprising the following steps: extraction of the mixture containing acrylic acid and acetic acid with an extractant stream, whereby a raffinate stream and an extract stream are obtained, distillation of the extract stream, whereby an acrylic acid stream and a return stream are obtained, characterized in that the return stream contains acetic acid and is recirculated into the extraction, that for the extraction a mixture of isopropyl acetate and cyclohexane is used as extracting agent, and that before the distillation of the extract stream cyclohexane is separated from the extract stream, wherein the distillation of the extract stream is carried out in two stages, wherein in the first distillation stage the acrylic acid stream is at least partly discharged and the remaining stream of the second stage is separated into a return stream and a recirculation stream, wherein the recirculation stream is completely recirculated into the first stage of the distillation. extraction of the mixture containing acrylic acid and acetic acid with an extractant stream, whereby a raffinate stream and an extract stream are obtained, distillation of the extract stream, whereby an acrylic acid stream and a return stream are obtained, characterized in that the return stream contains acetic acid and is recirculated into the extraction, that for the extraction a mixture of isopropyl acetate and cyclohexane is used as extracting agent, and that before the distillation of the extract stream cyclohexane is separated from the extract stream, wherein the distillation of the extract stream is carried out in two stages, wherein in the first distillation stage the acrylic acid stream is at least partly discharged and the remaining stream of the second stage is separated into a return stream and a recirculation stream, wherein the recirculation stream is completely recirculated into the first stage of the distillation.
An imaging apparatus comprising: an imaging optical system ; an image sensor ; one or more circuit boards (32; 33) including at least one of the image sensor and an electronic component (32a; 32b; 33a) mounted thereon; a housing including an opening that exposes the imaging optical system to a subject, the housing that supports the imaging optical system , the image sensor , and the one or more circuit boards (32; 33); signal terminals that transmit an image signal of the subject image captured by the image sensor to an outside of the housing ; and a heat transfer unit having insulating properties and connected to the plurality of terminals , the heat transfer unit that transfers heat generated from at least one of the image sensor and the electronic component (32a; 32b; 33a) to the plurality of terminals , wherein the housing includes an inner wall comprising a first heat transfer member integrally formed therewith, the first heat transfer member for transferring the heat to the heat transfer unit , wherein the heat transfer unit includes an internal heat transfer member disposed inside the housing and connected to the plurality of terminals , and the first heat transfer member is integrally formed with an inner wall of the housing in such a manner as to extend from any one of the circuit boards (32; 33) into a direction remote from the imaging optical system , the imaging apparatus further comprising a second heat transfer member for transferring the heat generated from at least one of the image sensor and the electronic component (32a; 32b, 33a) to the first heat transfer member . an imaging optical system ; an image sensor ; one or more circuit boards (32; 33) including at least one of the image sensor and an electronic component (32a; 32b; 33a) mounted thereon; a housing including an opening that exposes the imaging optical system to a subject, the housing that supports the imaging optical system , the image sensor , and the one or more circuit boards (32; 33); signal terminals that transmit an image signal of the subject image captured by the image sensor to an outside of the housing ; and a heat transfer unit having insulating properties and connected to the plurality of terminals , the heat transfer unit that transfers heat generated from at least one of the image sensor and the electronic component (32a; 32b; 33a) to the plurality of terminals , wherein the housing includes an inner wall comprising a first heat transfer member integrally formed therewith, the first heat transfer member for transferring the heat to the heat transfer unit , wherein the heat transfer unit includes an internal heat transfer member disposed inside the housing and connected to the plurality of terminals , and the first heat transfer member is integrally formed with an inner wall of the housing in such a manner as to extend from any one of the circuit boards (32; 33) into a direction remote from the imaging optical system , the imaging apparatus further comprising a second heat transfer member for transferring the heat generated from at least one of the image sensor and the electronic component (32a; 32b, 33a) to the first heat transfer member .