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348,200 | 16,643,692 | 1,797 | The present invention is directed to process for characterization of Glatiramer acetate. The present invention further relates to process for characterization of Glatiramer acetate using size exclusion chromatography coupled with ultra performance liquid chromatography (SEC-UPLC) and high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). The present invention further provides statistical methods for characterizing and classifying Glatiramer acetate. | 1. A process for characterizing of Glatiramer acetate, the process comprising:
a. subjecting a sample of Glatiramer acetate to size exclusion chromatography (SEC); b. separating various fractions based on its size and subjecting the separated fractions through reverse phase chromatography to HRMS; c. processing of electrospray ionized ion masses and obtaining deconvoluted masses for checking mass distribution pattern of Glatiramer acetate; and d. characterizing the Glatiramer acetate using a statistical model. 2. The process of claim 1, wherein the size exclusion chromatography is coupled with ultra-performance liquid chromatography and UV detector (SEC-UPLC-UV). 3. The process of claim 1, wherein electrospray ionized masses data are generated by tandem mass spectrometric data such as ESI-QTOF. 4. The process of claim 1, wherein step (c) is performed using Unifi software version 1.8.2.169 from Waters. 5. The process of claim 1, wherein characterizing the Glatiramer acetate involves used of statistical models for the determination of mean mass, standard deviations, distribution curves, +1 and −1 deviations and mass categorizations for characterization of Glatiramer acetate. 6. A process for characterization of mixture of polypetides, the process comprising using SEC-HRMS (Vion IMS-QTof) and statistical models for interpretations and illustrations wherein the mixture of polypetides consists of L-Alanine, L-Tyrosine, L-Lysine and L-Glutamic acid. | The present invention is directed to process for characterization of Glatiramer acetate. The present invention further relates to process for characterization of Glatiramer acetate using size exclusion chromatography coupled with ultra performance liquid chromatography (SEC-UPLC) and high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). The present invention further provides statistical methods for characterizing and classifying Glatiramer acetate.1. A process for characterizing of Glatiramer acetate, the process comprising:
a. subjecting a sample of Glatiramer acetate to size exclusion chromatography (SEC); b. separating various fractions based on its size and subjecting the separated fractions through reverse phase chromatography to HRMS; c. processing of electrospray ionized ion masses and obtaining deconvoluted masses for checking mass distribution pattern of Glatiramer acetate; and d. characterizing the Glatiramer acetate using a statistical model. 2. The process of claim 1, wherein the size exclusion chromatography is coupled with ultra-performance liquid chromatography and UV detector (SEC-UPLC-UV). 3. The process of claim 1, wherein electrospray ionized masses data are generated by tandem mass spectrometric data such as ESI-QTOF. 4. The process of claim 1, wherein step (c) is performed using Unifi software version 1.8.2.169 from Waters. 5. The process of claim 1, wherein characterizing the Glatiramer acetate involves used of statistical models for the determination of mean mass, standard deviations, distribution curves, +1 and −1 deviations and mass categorizations for characterization of Glatiramer acetate. 6. A process for characterization of mixture of polypetides, the process comprising using SEC-HRMS (Vion IMS-QTof) and statistical models for interpretations and illustrations wherein the mixture of polypetides consists of L-Alanine, L-Tyrosine, L-Lysine and L-Glutamic acid. | 1,700 |
348,201 | 16,643,674 | 1,797 | A pipe device includes a pipe and a connection element. The pipe has a pipe jacket that has an inner surface and an outer surface and forms a flow channel. The connection element forms a through-channel that extends from a connection piece consisting of a first material (M1) and having a first opening to a second opening. The pipe jacket is positioned on the connection piece with a first pipe end consisting of a second material (M2). A bonded connection is formed between the first material (M1) and the second material (M2) in a contact region between the inner surface of the pipe jacket and a peripheral surface of the connection piece. | 1. A pipe device comprising a pipe and a connecting member,
wherein the pipe comprises a pipe jacket with an inner surface and an outer surface and forms a flow channel, wherein the connecting member forms a through-channel which extends from a connection piece made of a first material and having a first opening to a second opening, wherein the pipe jacket is seated with a first pipe end made of a second material on the connection piece, and wherein there is formed in a contact zone between the inner surface of the pipe jacket and a peripheral surface of the connection piece a bonded connection between the first material and the second material. 2. The pipe device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connection piece comprises a stop, and the first material (M2) of the stop is connected to the second material (M2) of the first pipe end by a bonded connection. 3. The pipe device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connection piece comprises a peripheral collar, wherein there is formed between the peripheral collar and the peripheral surface of the connection piece an annular gap into which the first pipe end projects. 4. The pipe device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first material (M1) of the peripheral collar is connected to the second material (M2) of the first pipe end by a bonded connection. 5. The pipe device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bonded connection between the first material (M1) and the second material (M2) is formed by melting and curing the first material (M1) and/or by melting and curing the second material (M2). 6. The pipe device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bonded connection between the first material (M1) and the second material (M2) is produced by spin welding. 7. The pipe device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first pipe end of the pipe jacket had a cylindrical inner surface and a cylindrical outer surface before it was pushed onto the peripheral surface of the connection piece. 8. The pipe device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first pipe end of the pipe jacket had a corrugated inner surface and/or a corrugated outer surface before it was pushed onto the peripheral surface of the connection piece. 9. The pipe device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the corrugated inner surface and/or the corrugated outer surface has shortened peak distances (A) and/or trough distances (B) at the first pipe end after it has been pushed onto the peripheral surface of the connection piece. 10. The pipe device as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the peripheral surface of the connection piece widens, starting from the first opening and as the distance from the first opening increases, from a minimum diameter to a maximum diameter. 11. The pipe device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the minimum diameter (D1) is smaller than and the maximum diameter is larger than a diameter (D3) of the inner surface of the pipe jacket. 12. The pipe device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the through-channel, between the first and second opening of the connecting member, is straight or has a change of direction of at least 10 degrees and less than 180 degrees. 13. The pipe device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting member has in the region of the second opening a coupling element for an interlocking attachment of a connection object. | A pipe device includes a pipe and a connection element. The pipe has a pipe jacket that has an inner surface and an outer surface and forms a flow channel. The connection element forms a through-channel that extends from a connection piece consisting of a first material (M1) and having a first opening to a second opening. The pipe jacket is positioned on the connection piece with a first pipe end consisting of a second material (M2). A bonded connection is formed between the first material (M1) and the second material (M2) in a contact region between the inner surface of the pipe jacket and a peripheral surface of the connection piece.1. A pipe device comprising a pipe and a connecting member,
wherein the pipe comprises a pipe jacket with an inner surface and an outer surface and forms a flow channel, wherein the connecting member forms a through-channel which extends from a connection piece made of a first material and having a first opening to a second opening, wherein the pipe jacket is seated with a first pipe end made of a second material on the connection piece, and wherein there is formed in a contact zone between the inner surface of the pipe jacket and a peripheral surface of the connection piece a bonded connection between the first material and the second material. 2. The pipe device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connection piece comprises a stop, and the first material (M2) of the stop is connected to the second material (M2) of the first pipe end by a bonded connection. 3. The pipe device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connection piece comprises a peripheral collar, wherein there is formed between the peripheral collar and the peripheral surface of the connection piece an annular gap into which the first pipe end projects. 4. The pipe device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first material (M1) of the peripheral collar is connected to the second material (M2) of the first pipe end by a bonded connection. 5. The pipe device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bonded connection between the first material (M1) and the second material (M2) is formed by melting and curing the first material (M1) and/or by melting and curing the second material (M2). 6. The pipe device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bonded connection between the first material (M1) and the second material (M2) is produced by spin welding. 7. The pipe device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first pipe end of the pipe jacket had a cylindrical inner surface and a cylindrical outer surface before it was pushed onto the peripheral surface of the connection piece. 8. The pipe device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first pipe end of the pipe jacket had a corrugated inner surface and/or a corrugated outer surface before it was pushed onto the peripheral surface of the connection piece. 9. The pipe device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the corrugated inner surface and/or the corrugated outer surface has shortened peak distances (A) and/or trough distances (B) at the first pipe end after it has been pushed onto the peripheral surface of the connection piece. 10. The pipe device as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the peripheral surface of the connection piece widens, starting from the first opening and as the distance from the first opening increases, from a minimum diameter to a maximum diameter. 11. The pipe device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the minimum diameter (D1) is smaller than and the maximum diameter is larger than a diameter (D3) of the inner surface of the pipe jacket. 12. The pipe device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the through-channel, between the first and second opening of the connecting member, is straight or has a change of direction of at least 10 degrees and less than 180 degrees. 13. The pipe device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting member has in the region of the second opening a coupling element for an interlocking attachment of a connection object. | 1,700 |
348,202 | 16,643,665 | 1,797 | An absorbent for the selective removal of hydrogen sulfide over carbon dioxide from a fluid stream, wherein the absorbent contains an aqueous solution, comprising an amine of formula (I) and/or an amine of formula (II) wherein U—V—W is CH—O—CHR5, N—CO—CHR5 or N—CO—NR5; U′—V′—W is C—O—CR5; R1 is independently C1-C5-alkyl; R2 is selected from hydrogen and C1-C5-alkyl; R3 is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C5-alkyl; R4 is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C5-alkyl; R5 is selected from hydrogen, C1-C5-alkyl, (C1-C5-alkoxy)-C1-C5-alkyl, and hydroxy-C1-C5-alkyl; and x is an integer from 1 to 10. The absorbent has a reduced tendency for phase separation at temperatures falling within the usual range of regeneration temperatures for the aqueous amine mixtures and a low volatility in aqueous solvents. | 1.-14. (canceled) 15. An absorbent for the selective removal of hydrogen sulfide over carbon dioxide from a fluid stream, wherein the absorbent contains an aqueous solution, comprising an amine of formula (I) and/or an amine of formula (II) 16. The absorbent according to claim 15, wherein the amine is an amine of formula (I). 17. The absorbent according to claim 15, wherein the amine is an amine of formula (II). 18. The absorbent according to claim 15, wherein the amine is selected from
1-[2-(tert-butylamino)ethyl]pyrrolidin-2-one, 1-[2-(isopropylamino)ethyl]pyrrolidin-2-one, N-(2-furylmethyl)-2-methyl-propan-2-amine, N-(2-furylmethyl)propan-2-amine, [5-[(tert-butylamino)methyl]-2-furyl]methanol, [5-[(isopropylamino)methyl]-2-furyl]methanol, N-[[5-(methoxymethyl)-2-furyl]methyl]-2-methyl-propan-2-amine, N-[[5-(methoxymethyl)-2-furyl]methyl]propan-2-amine, 2-methyl-N-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl)propan-2-amine, N-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl)propan-2-amine, [5-[(tert-butylamino)methyl]tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methanol, [5-[(isopropylamino)methyl]tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methanol, N-[[5-(methoxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methyl]-2-methyl-propan-2-amine, N-[[5-(methoxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methyl]propan-2-amine, 1-[2-(tert-butylamino)ethyl]imidazolidin-2-one, and 1-[2-(isopropylamino)ethyl]imidazolidin-2-one. 19. The absorbent according to claim 18, wherein the amine is selected from
1-[2-(tert-butylamino)ethyl]pyrrolidin-2-one, 1-[2-(isopropylamino)ethyl]pyrrolidin-2-one, 2-methyl-N-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl)propan-2-amine, N-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl)propan-2-amine, [5-[(tert-butylamino)methyl]tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methanol, [5-[(isopropylamino)methyl]tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methanol, N-[[5-(methoxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methyl]-2-methyl-propan-2-amine, N-[[5-(methoxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methyl]propan-2-amine, 1-[2-(tert-butylamino)ethyl]imidazolidin-2-one, and 1-[2-(isopropylamino)ethyl]imidazolidin-2-one. 20. The absorbent according to claim 19, wherein the amine is selected from
1-[2-(tert-butylamino)ethyl]pyrrolidin-2-one, 1-[2-(isopropylamino)ethyl]pyrrolidin-2-one, 2-methyl-N-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl)propan-2-amine, and N-[[5-(methoxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methyl]-2-methyl-propan-2-amine. 21. The absorbent according to claim 20, wherein the amine is 1-[2-(tert-butylamino)-ethyl]pyrrolidin-2-one. 22. The absorbent according to claim 15, wherein the absorbent comprises a total amount of 10% to 70% by weight of amine(s) of the general formula (I) and (II), based on the total weight of the absorbent. 23. The absorbent according to claim 15, wherein the absorbent additionally comprises an acid. 24. The absorbent according to claim 15, wherein the absorbent additionally comprises a tertiary amine and/or severely sterically hindered amine other than the compounds of the general formula (I) and (II). 25. The absorbent according to claim 15, wherein the absorbent comprises a non-aqueous organic solvent. 26. The absorbent according to claim 25, wherein the non-aqueous organic solvent is selected from C4-10 alcohols, ketones, esters, lactones, amides, lactams, sulfones, sulfoxides, glycols, polyalkylene glycols, di- or mono(C1-C4alkyl ether) glycols, di- or mono(C1-C4-alkyl ether) polyalkylene glycols, cyclic ureas, thioalkanols and mixtures thereof. 27. A process for the selective removal of hydrogen sulfide over carbon dioxide from a fluid stream comprising carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide, in which the fluid stream is contacted with an absorbent according to claim 15, wherein a laden absorbent and a treated fluid stream are obtained. 28. The process according to claim 27, wherein the laden absorbent is regenerated by means of at least one of the measures of heating, decompressing and stripping with an inert fluid. | An absorbent for the selective removal of hydrogen sulfide over carbon dioxide from a fluid stream, wherein the absorbent contains an aqueous solution, comprising an amine of formula (I) and/or an amine of formula (II) wherein U—V—W is CH—O—CHR5, N—CO—CHR5 or N—CO—NR5; U′—V′—W is C—O—CR5; R1 is independently C1-C5-alkyl; R2 is selected from hydrogen and C1-C5-alkyl; R3 is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C5-alkyl; R4 is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C5-alkyl; R5 is selected from hydrogen, C1-C5-alkyl, (C1-C5-alkoxy)-C1-C5-alkyl, and hydroxy-C1-C5-alkyl; and x is an integer from 1 to 10. The absorbent has a reduced tendency for phase separation at temperatures falling within the usual range of regeneration temperatures for the aqueous amine mixtures and a low volatility in aqueous solvents.1.-14. (canceled) 15. An absorbent for the selective removal of hydrogen sulfide over carbon dioxide from a fluid stream, wherein the absorbent contains an aqueous solution, comprising an amine of formula (I) and/or an amine of formula (II) 16. The absorbent according to claim 15, wherein the amine is an amine of formula (I). 17. The absorbent according to claim 15, wherein the amine is an amine of formula (II). 18. The absorbent according to claim 15, wherein the amine is selected from
1-[2-(tert-butylamino)ethyl]pyrrolidin-2-one, 1-[2-(isopropylamino)ethyl]pyrrolidin-2-one, N-(2-furylmethyl)-2-methyl-propan-2-amine, N-(2-furylmethyl)propan-2-amine, [5-[(tert-butylamino)methyl]-2-furyl]methanol, [5-[(isopropylamino)methyl]-2-furyl]methanol, N-[[5-(methoxymethyl)-2-furyl]methyl]-2-methyl-propan-2-amine, N-[[5-(methoxymethyl)-2-furyl]methyl]propan-2-amine, 2-methyl-N-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl)propan-2-amine, N-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl)propan-2-amine, [5-[(tert-butylamino)methyl]tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methanol, [5-[(isopropylamino)methyl]tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methanol, N-[[5-(methoxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methyl]-2-methyl-propan-2-amine, N-[[5-(methoxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methyl]propan-2-amine, 1-[2-(tert-butylamino)ethyl]imidazolidin-2-one, and 1-[2-(isopropylamino)ethyl]imidazolidin-2-one. 19. The absorbent according to claim 18, wherein the amine is selected from
1-[2-(tert-butylamino)ethyl]pyrrolidin-2-one, 1-[2-(isopropylamino)ethyl]pyrrolidin-2-one, 2-methyl-N-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl)propan-2-amine, N-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl)propan-2-amine, [5-[(tert-butylamino)methyl]tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methanol, [5-[(isopropylamino)methyl]tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methanol, N-[[5-(methoxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methyl]-2-methyl-propan-2-amine, N-[[5-(methoxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methyl]propan-2-amine, 1-[2-(tert-butylamino)ethyl]imidazolidin-2-one, and 1-[2-(isopropylamino)ethyl]imidazolidin-2-one. 20. The absorbent according to claim 19, wherein the amine is selected from
1-[2-(tert-butylamino)ethyl]pyrrolidin-2-one, 1-[2-(isopropylamino)ethyl]pyrrolidin-2-one, 2-methyl-N-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl)propan-2-amine, and N-[[5-(methoxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methyl]-2-methyl-propan-2-amine. 21. The absorbent according to claim 20, wherein the amine is 1-[2-(tert-butylamino)-ethyl]pyrrolidin-2-one. 22. The absorbent according to claim 15, wherein the absorbent comprises a total amount of 10% to 70% by weight of amine(s) of the general formula (I) and (II), based on the total weight of the absorbent. 23. The absorbent according to claim 15, wherein the absorbent additionally comprises an acid. 24. The absorbent according to claim 15, wherein the absorbent additionally comprises a tertiary amine and/or severely sterically hindered amine other than the compounds of the general formula (I) and (II). 25. The absorbent according to claim 15, wherein the absorbent comprises a non-aqueous organic solvent. 26. The absorbent according to claim 25, wherein the non-aqueous organic solvent is selected from C4-10 alcohols, ketones, esters, lactones, amides, lactams, sulfones, sulfoxides, glycols, polyalkylene glycols, di- or mono(C1-C4alkyl ether) glycols, di- or mono(C1-C4-alkyl ether) polyalkylene glycols, cyclic ureas, thioalkanols and mixtures thereof. 27. A process for the selective removal of hydrogen sulfide over carbon dioxide from a fluid stream comprising carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide, in which the fluid stream is contacted with an absorbent according to claim 15, wherein a laden absorbent and a treated fluid stream are obtained. 28. The process according to claim 27, wherein the laden absorbent is regenerated by means of at least one of the measures of heating, decompressing and stripping with an inert fluid. | 1,700 |
348,203 | 16,643,678 | 2,611 | In a calibration apparatus, a captured image acquisition unit acquires data of an image of a calibration chart captured by a fish-eye imaging apparatus. A distortion correction unit makes an assumption of a parameter of the imaging apparatus, takes into account a projection system to make a correction, and adjusts the parameter until an image of the original chart is obtained. A pseudo image drawing unit uses model data of a chart to draw a pseudo captured image. A point-of-view adjustment unit compares the pseudo image and the captured image and adjusts a point-of-view position of a virtual camera according to a difference between positions of markers or intervals of patterns to specify a position of the imaging apparatus. | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a calibration apparatus including: a captured image acquisition unit that acquires data of a captured image of a calibration chart from an imaging apparatus including a fish-eye lens; and a correction unit that corrects distortion caused by the lens based on a relationship between a position on a screen corresponding to the fish-eye lens and a position on a surface of the chart imaged at the position and that evaluates the corrected image to derive and output a value of a parameter regarding the imaging apparatus. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the correction unit compares an image, which is obtained by correcting the distortion caused by the lens by making an assumption of an angle of view of the imaging apparatus, with a pattern of the chart to evaluate the image and derives the angle of view based on a result of the evaluation. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the correction unit further makes an assumption of a posture of the imaging apparatus to perform projective transformation of the corrected image and compares the image with the pattern of the chart to make an evaluation to derive the posture based on a result of the evaluation. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
a pseudo image drawing unit that arranges a virtual camera and an object model of the chart in a virtual three-dimensional space and that uses the value of the parameter to execute a process opposite the correction unit to generate a pseudo image of the captured image as an image captured by the virtual camera; and a point-of-view adjustment unit that compares the generated pseudo image and the captured image to derive a position of the imaging apparatus with respect to the chart. 5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein
the correction unit applies, to the generated pseudo image, the same correction as the correction applied to the captured image, and the point-of-view adjustment unit compares the corrected images to derive the position of the imaging apparatus. 6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the correction unit makes a correction based on an angle formed by a line-of-sight vector to each pixel position in the captured image and an optical axis and then makes a correction based on a distance from a position corresponding to a lens center to each pixel position. 7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the correction unit obtains, for each pixel of the captured image, position coordinates on a sphere with a center at a point of view of the imaging apparatus in a three-dimensional space defined by an image plane parallel to the surface of the chart and by a line perpendicular to the surface of the chart and transforms, based on longitude and latitude coordinates of the sphere corresponding to the position coordinates, the position coordinates into position coordinates in a space of the image plane to thereby correct the distortion caused by the lens. 8. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein
the captured image acquisition unit acquires data of an image obtained by imaging, at one time, the chart displayed on each of a plurality of surfaces at different angles, and the correction unit defines a corresponding three-dimensional space for each surface of the chart to correct the distortion caused by the lens to derive the value of the parameter. 9. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the correction unit makes the correction while adjusting the parameter and repeats evaluation of a predetermined sampling point in the corrected image to determine the value of the parameter. 10. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the correction unit individually corrects the distortion caused by the lens according to ranges of the angle of view of the imaging apparatus. 11. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the captured image acquisition unit acquires the data of the captured image of the chart including grid lines, which include a plurality of straight lines extending in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction of the image plane, and including a marker in a predetermined shape, which is arranged in a rectangular region at a predetermined position among rectangular regions surrounded by the straight lines. 12. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the captured image acquisition unit acquires the data of the captured image of the chart including a nested barcode array including a plurality of arrays of two-dimensional barcodes of a lower layer contained in an array of two-dimensional barcodes of an upper layer. 13. An apparatus comprising:
a calibration apparatus including: a captured image acquisition unit that acquires data of a captured image of a calibration chart from an imaging apparatus including a fish-eye lens; a parameter acquisition unit that acquires a value of a parameter regarding the imaging apparatus; a pseudo image drawing unit that arranges a virtual camera and an object model of the chart in a virtual three-dimensional space and that uses the value of the parameter to generate a pseudo image of the captured image as an image captured by the virtual camera; and a point-of-view adjustment unit that compares the generated pseudo image and the captured image to derive a position of the imaging apparatus with respect to the chart. 14. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the pseudo image drawing unit transforms position coordinates of pixels of an image plane parallel to a surface of the chart into position coordinates on a screen surface on a sphere with a center at a point of view of the virtual camera in a three-dimensional space defined by the image plane and by a line perpendicular to the surface of the chart and acquires, for each of the pixels, a sampling point on the surface of the chart based on the point of view and the position coordinates after the transformation to thereby generate the pseudo image of the captured image. 15. The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the pseudo image drawing unit transforms the position coordinates of the pixels of the image plane into longitude and latitude coordinates of the sphere to obtain corresponding positions on the sphere and obtains the position coordinates after the transformation in the three-dimensional space based on results of obtaining the positions. 16. The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein
the parameter acquisition unit acquires information regarding a posture of the imaging apparatus, and the pseudo image drawing unit rotates the sphere in the three-dimensional space based on the posture to transform the position coordinates into position coordinates corresponding to the posture. 17. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising the imaging apparatus including the fish-eye lens. 18. A calibration method, comprising:
acquiring data of a captured image of a calibration chart from an imaging apparatus including a fish-eye lens; correcting distortion caused by the lens based on a relationship between a position on a screen corresponding to the fish-eye lens and a position on a surface of the chart imaged at the position; and evaluating the corrected image to derive and output a value of a parameter regarding the imaging apparatus. 19. A non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium containing a computer program, which when executed by a computer, causes the computer to carry out actions, comprising:
acquiring data of a captured image of a calibration chart from an imaging apparatus including a fish-eye lens; correcting distortion caused by the lens based on a relationship between a position on a screen corresponding to the fish-eye lens and a position on a surface of the chart imaged at the position; and evaluating the corrected image to derive and output a value of a parameter regarding the imaging apparatus. 20. The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising the imaging apparatus including the fish-eye lens. | In a calibration apparatus, a captured image acquisition unit acquires data of an image of a calibration chart captured by a fish-eye imaging apparatus. A distortion correction unit makes an assumption of a parameter of the imaging apparatus, takes into account a projection system to make a correction, and adjusts the parameter until an image of the original chart is obtained. A pseudo image drawing unit uses model data of a chart to draw a pseudo captured image. A point-of-view adjustment unit compares the pseudo image and the captured image and adjusts a point-of-view position of a virtual camera according to a difference between positions of markers or intervals of patterns to specify a position of the imaging apparatus.1. An apparatus comprising:
a calibration apparatus including: a captured image acquisition unit that acquires data of a captured image of a calibration chart from an imaging apparatus including a fish-eye lens; and a correction unit that corrects distortion caused by the lens based on a relationship between a position on a screen corresponding to the fish-eye lens and a position on a surface of the chart imaged at the position and that evaluates the corrected image to derive and output a value of a parameter regarding the imaging apparatus. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the correction unit compares an image, which is obtained by correcting the distortion caused by the lens by making an assumption of an angle of view of the imaging apparatus, with a pattern of the chart to evaluate the image and derives the angle of view based on a result of the evaluation. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the correction unit further makes an assumption of a posture of the imaging apparatus to perform projective transformation of the corrected image and compares the image with the pattern of the chart to make an evaluation to derive the posture based on a result of the evaluation. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
a pseudo image drawing unit that arranges a virtual camera and an object model of the chart in a virtual three-dimensional space and that uses the value of the parameter to execute a process opposite the correction unit to generate a pseudo image of the captured image as an image captured by the virtual camera; and a point-of-view adjustment unit that compares the generated pseudo image and the captured image to derive a position of the imaging apparatus with respect to the chart. 5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein
the correction unit applies, to the generated pseudo image, the same correction as the correction applied to the captured image, and the point-of-view adjustment unit compares the corrected images to derive the position of the imaging apparatus. 6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the correction unit makes a correction based on an angle formed by a line-of-sight vector to each pixel position in the captured image and an optical axis and then makes a correction based on a distance from a position corresponding to a lens center to each pixel position. 7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the correction unit obtains, for each pixel of the captured image, position coordinates on a sphere with a center at a point of view of the imaging apparatus in a three-dimensional space defined by an image plane parallel to the surface of the chart and by a line perpendicular to the surface of the chart and transforms, based on longitude and latitude coordinates of the sphere corresponding to the position coordinates, the position coordinates into position coordinates in a space of the image plane to thereby correct the distortion caused by the lens. 8. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein
the captured image acquisition unit acquires data of an image obtained by imaging, at one time, the chart displayed on each of a plurality of surfaces at different angles, and the correction unit defines a corresponding three-dimensional space for each surface of the chart to correct the distortion caused by the lens to derive the value of the parameter. 9. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the correction unit makes the correction while adjusting the parameter and repeats evaluation of a predetermined sampling point in the corrected image to determine the value of the parameter. 10. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the correction unit individually corrects the distortion caused by the lens according to ranges of the angle of view of the imaging apparatus. 11. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the captured image acquisition unit acquires the data of the captured image of the chart including grid lines, which include a plurality of straight lines extending in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction of the image plane, and including a marker in a predetermined shape, which is arranged in a rectangular region at a predetermined position among rectangular regions surrounded by the straight lines. 12. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the captured image acquisition unit acquires the data of the captured image of the chart including a nested barcode array including a plurality of arrays of two-dimensional barcodes of a lower layer contained in an array of two-dimensional barcodes of an upper layer. 13. An apparatus comprising:
a calibration apparatus including: a captured image acquisition unit that acquires data of a captured image of a calibration chart from an imaging apparatus including a fish-eye lens; a parameter acquisition unit that acquires a value of a parameter regarding the imaging apparatus; a pseudo image drawing unit that arranges a virtual camera and an object model of the chart in a virtual three-dimensional space and that uses the value of the parameter to generate a pseudo image of the captured image as an image captured by the virtual camera; and a point-of-view adjustment unit that compares the generated pseudo image and the captured image to derive a position of the imaging apparatus with respect to the chart. 14. The apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the pseudo image drawing unit transforms position coordinates of pixels of an image plane parallel to a surface of the chart into position coordinates on a screen surface on a sphere with a center at a point of view of the virtual camera in a three-dimensional space defined by the image plane and by a line perpendicular to the surface of the chart and acquires, for each of the pixels, a sampling point on the surface of the chart based on the point of view and the position coordinates after the transformation to thereby generate the pseudo image of the captured image. 15. The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the pseudo image drawing unit transforms the position coordinates of the pixels of the image plane into longitude and latitude coordinates of the sphere to obtain corresponding positions on the sphere and obtains the position coordinates after the transformation in the three-dimensional space based on results of obtaining the positions. 16. The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein
the parameter acquisition unit acquires information regarding a posture of the imaging apparatus, and the pseudo image drawing unit rotates the sphere in the three-dimensional space based on the posture to transform the position coordinates into position coordinates corresponding to the posture. 17. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising the imaging apparatus including the fish-eye lens. 18. A calibration method, comprising:
acquiring data of a captured image of a calibration chart from an imaging apparatus including a fish-eye lens; correcting distortion caused by the lens based on a relationship between a position on a screen corresponding to the fish-eye lens and a position on a surface of the chart imaged at the position; and evaluating the corrected image to derive and output a value of a parameter regarding the imaging apparatus. 19. A non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium containing a computer program, which when executed by a computer, causes the computer to carry out actions, comprising:
acquiring data of a captured image of a calibration chart from an imaging apparatus including a fish-eye lens; correcting distortion caused by the lens based on a relationship between a position on a screen corresponding to the fish-eye lens and a position on a surface of the chart imaged at the position; and evaluating the corrected image to derive and output a value of a parameter regarding the imaging apparatus. 20. The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising the imaging apparatus including the fish-eye lens. | 2,600 |
348,204 | 16,643,672 | 2,611 | The present invention provides methods for manipulating epigenetic factors to treat pediatric or juvenile osteoporosis. Specifically, the present invention provides methods for the application of H3K27 demethylase inhibitors in pediatric or juvenile subjects with osteoporosis. Thus, the present invention provides methods of administration of the H3K27 demethylase inhibitor, GSK-J4, to pediatric or juvenile subjects to effectively inhibit primary and secondary pediatric osteoporosis, especially for long-term glucocorticoid treated patients (juvenile rheumatoid disorders, Crohn's disease, nephrotic syndrome, and Duchenne muscular dystrophy) and patients who have compromised mobility (cerebral palsy, Rett syndrome, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, and spinal muscular atrophy). | 1. A method for treating or prevention of the cessation of bone/growth or accrual in a pediatric or juvenile subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of one or more H3K27 demethylase inhibitors to the subject. 2. A method for treating or prevention of primary osteoporosis in a pediatric or juvenile subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of one or more H3K27 demethylase inhibitors to the subject. 3. A method for treating or prevention of secondary osteoporosis in a pediatric or juvenile subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of one or more H3K27 demethylase inhibitors to the subject. 4. A method for a method for treating or prevention of short stature in a pediatric or juvenile subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of one or more H3K27 demethylase inhibitors to the subject. 5. A method for treating or prevention of secondary osteoporosis in a pediatric or juvenile subject having a chronic inflammatory childhood illness and undergoing glucocorticoid treatment comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of one or more H3K27 demethylase inhibitors to the subject. 6. A method for treating or prevention of short stature in a pediatric or juvenile subject having a chronic inflammatory childhood illness and undergoing glucocorticoid treatment comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of one or more H3K27 demethylase inhibitors to the subject. 7. The method of claim 2, wherein the pediatric or juvenile subject is suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). 8. The method of claim 5, wherein the juvenile or young adult subject is suffering from rheumatoid disorders, Crohn's disease, nephrotic syndrome, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, glomerulonephritis, Graves' disease, Guillain-Barré syndrome, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, myasthenia gravis, some forms of myocarditis, multiple sclerosis, pemphigus/pemphigoid, pernicious anemia, polyarteritis nodosa, polymyositis, primary biliary cirrhosis, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma/systemic sclerosis, Sjögren's syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, some forms of thyroiditis, some forms of uveitis, vitiligo, and granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's). 9. The method of claim 2, wherein the juvenile or young adult subject is suffering from disorders which compromise normal weight-bearing and mobility such as, for example, cerebral palsy, Rett syndrome, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, and spinal muscular atrophy. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more H3K27 demethylase inhibitors is N-[2-(2-Pyridinyl)-6-(1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3H-3-benzazepin-3-yl)-4-pyrimidinyl]-β-alanine ethyl ester, and tautomers, isomers, enantiomers, stereoisomers, and diastereoisomers, and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more H3K27 demethylase inhibitors is a pharmaceutical composition comprising is N-[2-(2-Pyridinyl)-6-(1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3H-3-benzazepin-3-yl)-4-pyrimidinyl]-β-alanine ethyl ester, and tautomers, isomers, enantiomers, stereoisomers, and diastereoisomers, and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 12. The method of claim 1 claim 10, wherein the effective amount of H3K27 demethylase inhibitor is administered at a concentration of about 100 ng/Kg to about 1000 mg/Kg. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the concentration of the effective amount of H3K27 demethylase inhibitor administered is about 100 mg/Kg. | The present invention provides methods for manipulating epigenetic factors to treat pediatric or juvenile osteoporosis. Specifically, the present invention provides methods for the application of H3K27 demethylase inhibitors in pediatric or juvenile subjects with osteoporosis. Thus, the present invention provides methods of administration of the H3K27 demethylase inhibitor, GSK-J4, to pediatric or juvenile subjects to effectively inhibit primary and secondary pediatric osteoporosis, especially for long-term glucocorticoid treated patients (juvenile rheumatoid disorders, Crohn's disease, nephrotic syndrome, and Duchenne muscular dystrophy) and patients who have compromised mobility (cerebral palsy, Rett syndrome, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, and spinal muscular atrophy).1. A method for treating or prevention of the cessation of bone/growth or accrual in a pediatric or juvenile subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of one or more H3K27 demethylase inhibitors to the subject. 2. A method for treating or prevention of primary osteoporosis in a pediatric or juvenile subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of one or more H3K27 demethylase inhibitors to the subject. 3. A method for treating or prevention of secondary osteoporosis in a pediatric or juvenile subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of one or more H3K27 demethylase inhibitors to the subject. 4. A method for a method for treating or prevention of short stature in a pediatric or juvenile subject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of one or more H3K27 demethylase inhibitors to the subject. 5. A method for treating or prevention of secondary osteoporosis in a pediatric or juvenile subject having a chronic inflammatory childhood illness and undergoing glucocorticoid treatment comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of one or more H3K27 demethylase inhibitors to the subject. 6. A method for treating or prevention of short stature in a pediatric or juvenile subject having a chronic inflammatory childhood illness and undergoing glucocorticoid treatment comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of one or more H3K27 demethylase inhibitors to the subject. 7. The method of claim 2, wherein the pediatric or juvenile subject is suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). 8. The method of claim 5, wherein the juvenile or young adult subject is suffering from rheumatoid disorders, Crohn's disease, nephrotic syndrome, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, glomerulonephritis, Graves' disease, Guillain-Barré syndrome, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, myasthenia gravis, some forms of myocarditis, multiple sclerosis, pemphigus/pemphigoid, pernicious anemia, polyarteritis nodosa, polymyositis, primary biliary cirrhosis, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma/systemic sclerosis, Sjögren's syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, some forms of thyroiditis, some forms of uveitis, vitiligo, and granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's). 9. The method of claim 2, wherein the juvenile or young adult subject is suffering from disorders which compromise normal weight-bearing and mobility such as, for example, cerebral palsy, Rett syndrome, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, and spinal muscular atrophy. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more H3K27 demethylase inhibitors is N-[2-(2-Pyridinyl)-6-(1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3H-3-benzazepin-3-yl)-4-pyrimidinyl]-β-alanine ethyl ester, and tautomers, isomers, enantiomers, stereoisomers, and diastereoisomers, and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more H3K27 demethylase inhibitors is a pharmaceutical composition comprising is N-[2-(2-Pyridinyl)-6-(1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3H-3-benzazepin-3-yl)-4-pyrimidinyl]-β-alanine ethyl ester, and tautomers, isomers, enantiomers, stereoisomers, and diastereoisomers, and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 12. The method of claim 1 claim 10, wherein the effective amount of H3K27 demethylase inhibitor is administered at a concentration of about 100 ng/Kg to about 1000 mg/Kg. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the concentration of the effective amount of H3K27 demethylase inhibitor administered is about 100 mg/Kg. | 2,600 |
348,205 | 16,643,666 | 2,611 | A method for manufacturing a dust core, including: a step of preparing a raw material powder including a coated pure iron powder composed of a plurality of pure iron particles each having an insulating coating layer, a coated iron alloy powder composed of a plurality of iron alloy particles each having an insulating coating layer, and a metal soap; | 1: A method for manufacturing a dust core, comprising:
a step of preparing a raw material powder including a coated pure iron powder composed of a plurality of pure iron particles each having an insulating coating layer, a coated iron alloy powder composed of a plurality of iron alloy particles each having an insulating coating layer, and a metal soap; a step of manufacturing a molded article by performing a compression molding of the raw material powder filled in a mold; and a step of performing a heat treatment of the molded article to eliminate distortions in the coated pure iron powder and the coated iron alloy powder, wherein a difference Tm−Td between a melting point Tm of the metal soap and a temperature Td of the mold in the step of manufacturing the molded article is greater than or equal to 90° C. 2: The method for manufacturing a dust core according to claim 1, wherein the melting point Tm of the metal soap is higher than or equal to 200° C. 3: The method for manufacturing a dust core according to claim 1, wherein the temperature Td of the mold is lower than or equal to 130° C. 4: The method for manufacturing a dust core according to claim 1, wherein a Vickers hardness of the iron alloy particles is greater than or equal to 200 HV. 5: The method for manufacturing a dust core according to claim 1, wherein
a Vickers hardness of the iron alloy particles is greater than or equal to 200 HV, the melting point Tm of the metal soap is higher than or equal to 200° C., and the temperature Td of the mold is lower than or equal to 130° C. 6: The method for manufacturing a dust core according to claim 1, wherein a content of the coated iron alloy powder in the raw material powder is greater than or equal to 15% by mass and less than or equal to 40% by mass. 7: The method for manufacturing a dust core according to claim 1, wherein a content of the metal soap in the raw material powder is greater than or equal to 0.02% by mass and less than or equal to 0.80% by mass. 8: The method for manufacturing a dust core according to claim 1, wherein each of the iron alloy particles contains at least one additive element selected from Si and Al. 9: The method for manufacturing a dust core according to claim 1, wherein a thickness of each of the insulating coating layer in the coated pure iron powder and the insulating coating layer in the coated iron alloy powder is greater than or equal to 30 nm and less than or equal to 300 nm. 10: The method for manufacturing a dust core according to claim 1, wherein, the step of performing a heat treatment of the molded article is carried out under an atmosphere having an oxygen concentration of greater than 0 ppm by volume and less than or equal to 10000 ppm by volume at a temperature of higher than or equal to 400° C. and lower than or equal to 1000° C. and with a retention time of longer than or equal to 10 minutes and shorter than or equal to 60 minutes. 11: A raw material powder for a dust core, comprising:
a coated pure iron powder composed of a plurality of pure iron particles each having an insulating coating layer; a coated iron alloy powder composed of a plurality of iron alloy particles each having an insulating coating layer; and a metal soap which has a melting point Tm of higher than or equal to 200° C., wherein a Vickers hardness of the iron alloy particles is greater than or equal to 200 HV, a content of the coated iron alloy powder is greater than or equal to 15% by mass and less than or equal to 40% by mass, and
a content of the metal soap is greater than or equal to 0.02% by mass and less than or equal to 0.80% by mass. | A method for manufacturing a dust core, including: a step of preparing a raw material powder including a coated pure iron powder composed of a plurality of pure iron particles each having an insulating coating layer, a coated iron alloy powder composed of a plurality of iron alloy particles each having an insulating coating layer, and a metal soap;1: A method for manufacturing a dust core, comprising:
a step of preparing a raw material powder including a coated pure iron powder composed of a plurality of pure iron particles each having an insulating coating layer, a coated iron alloy powder composed of a plurality of iron alloy particles each having an insulating coating layer, and a metal soap; a step of manufacturing a molded article by performing a compression molding of the raw material powder filled in a mold; and a step of performing a heat treatment of the molded article to eliminate distortions in the coated pure iron powder and the coated iron alloy powder, wherein a difference Tm−Td between a melting point Tm of the metal soap and a temperature Td of the mold in the step of manufacturing the molded article is greater than or equal to 90° C. 2: The method for manufacturing a dust core according to claim 1, wherein the melting point Tm of the metal soap is higher than or equal to 200° C. 3: The method for manufacturing a dust core according to claim 1, wherein the temperature Td of the mold is lower than or equal to 130° C. 4: The method for manufacturing a dust core according to claim 1, wherein a Vickers hardness of the iron alloy particles is greater than or equal to 200 HV. 5: The method for manufacturing a dust core according to claim 1, wherein
a Vickers hardness of the iron alloy particles is greater than or equal to 200 HV, the melting point Tm of the metal soap is higher than or equal to 200° C., and the temperature Td of the mold is lower than or equal to 130° C. 6: The method for manufacturing a dust core according to claim 1, wherein a content of the coated iron alloy powder in the raw material powder is greater than or equal to 15% by mass and less than or equal to 40% by mass. 7: The method for manufacturing a dust core according to claim 1, wherein a content of the metal soap in the raw material powder is greater than or equal to 0.02% by mass and less than or equal to 0.80% by mass. 8: The method for manufacturing a dust core according to claim 1, wherein each of the iron alloy particles contains at least one additive element selected from Si and Al. 9: The method for manufacturing a dust core according to claim 1, wherein a thickness of each of the insulating coating layer in the coated pure iron powder and the insulating coating layer in the coated iron alloy powder is greater than or equal to 30 nm and less than or equal to 300 nm. 10: The method for manufacturing a dust core according to claim 1, wherein, the step of performing a heat treatment of the molded article is carried out under an atmosphere having an oxygen concentration of greater than 0 ppm by volume and less than or equal to 10000 ppm by volume at a temperature of higher than or equal to 400° C. and lower than or equal to 1000° C. and with a retention time of longer than or equal to 10 minutes and shorter than or equal to 60 minutes. 11: A raw material powder for a dust core, comprising:
a coated pure iron powder composed of a plurality of pure iron particles each having an insulating coating layer; a coated iron alloy powder composed of a plurality of iron alloy particles each having an insulating coating layer; and a metal soap which has a melting point Tm of higher than or equal to 200° C., wherein a Vickers hardness of the iron alloy particles is greater than or equal to 200 HV, a content of the coated iron alloy powder is greater than or equal to 15% by mass and less than or equal to 40% by mass, and
a content of the metal soap is greater than or equal to 0.02% by mass and less than or equal to 0.80% by mass. | 2,600 |
348,206 | 16,643,657 | 2,611 | There is provided a multistage centrifugal fluid machine capable of improving efficiency of an operation for assembling an inner casing to a high pressure side head flange. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine 100 includes a rotor 3 provided with a plurality of impellers (41 to 81) in an axial direction, a cylindrical outer casing 2, and an inner bundle 1 that is fitted with the outer casing 2 to form a flow passage for the working fluid. The inner bundle 1 includes a high pressure side head flange 11, a low pressure side head flange 12, and an inner casing 5 disposed between the high pressure side head flange 11 and the low pressure side head flange 12. The high pressure side head flange 11 and the inner casing 5 are fastened with a first bolt 142 via an elastic body 144. | 1. A multistage centrifugal fluid machine comprising at least a rotor provided with a plurality of impellers in an axial direction, a cylindrical outer casing, and an inner bundle that is fitted with the outer casing to form a flow passage for a working fluid,
wherein the inner bundle includes a high pressure side head flange, a low pressure side head flange, and an inner casing disposed between the high pressure side head flange and the low pressure side head flange; and the high pressure side head flange and the inner casing are fastened with a first bolt via an elastic body. 2. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 1, wherein the inner bundle is positioned to the outer casing by contacting a first stepped portion of the high pressure side head flange and a second stepped portion of the outer casing. 3. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 2, comprising a holder having a plate to be fastened to an end surface of the outer casing opposite the second stepped portion, and to the high pressure side head flange below the first stepped portion using a second bolt. 4. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 3, wherein the high pressure side head flange includes a through hole formed in the first stepped portion to allow insertion of the first bolt. 5. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 4,
wherein the elastic body is a spring; the high pressure side head flange has a recessed groove that is larger than an opening of the through hole in a surface of the through hole facing the second stepped portion; and the spring has one end in contact with a bottom of the recessed groove, and the other end fixed to a head portion of the first bolt. 6. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 5, wherein a plurality of springs are disposed at predetermined intervals on an outer circumferential side of the first bolt. 7. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 4,
wherein the elastic body is a bellows-like member; the high pressure side head flange has a recessed groove that is larger than an opening of the through hole on a surface of the through hole facing the second stepped portion; and the bellows-like member has one end in contact with a bottom of the recessed groove, and the other end in contact with a head portion of the first bolt. 8. The multistage centrifugal fluid according to claim 7, wherein the bellows-like member is disposed to cover a shaft portion of the first bolt. 9. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 8, wherein the bellows-like member is any one of a disc spring, a volute spring, a rubber member embedded with metal material, and a laminated rubber. 10. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 6, comprising a share key for fixing the outer casing to the low pressure side head flange. 11. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 8, comprising a share key for fixing the outer casing to the low pressure side head flange. 12. A multistage centrifugal fluid machine comprising at least a rotor provided with a plurality of impellers in an axial direction, a cylindrical outer casing, and an inner bundle that is fitted with the outer casing to form a flow passage for a working fluid,
wherein the inner bundle includes a high pressure side head flange, a low pressure side head flange, and a plurality of inner barrel members; the inner barrel members are formed of a first group inner barrel member and a second group inner barrel member; and the first group inner barrel member and the second group inner barrel member are adjacent to each other in the axial direction, and fastened with a first bolt via an elastic body. 13. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 12, wherein the inner bundle is positioned to the outer casing by contacting a first stepped portion of the high pressure side head flange and a second stepped portion of the outer casing. 14. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 13, comprising a holder having a plate to be fastened to an end surface of the outer casing opposite the second stepped portion, and to the high pressure side head flange below the first stepped portion using a second bolt. 15. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 14,
wherein the elastic body is a spring; the second group inner barrel member has a through hole that allows insertion of the first bolt, and a recessed groove that is larger than an opening of the through hole; and the spring has one end in contact with a bottom of the recessed groove, and the other end fixed to a head portion of the first bolt in a contact state. 16. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 14,
wherein the elastic body is a bellows-like member; the second group inner barrel member has a through hole that allows insertion of the first bolt, and a recessed groove that is larger than an opening of the through hole; and the bellows-like member has one end in contact with a bottom of the recessed groove, and the other end in contact with a head portion of the first bolt to cover a shaft portion of the first bolt. | There is provided a multistage centrifugal fluid machine capable of improving efficiency of an operation for assembling an inner casing to a high pressure side head flange. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine 100 includes a rotor 3 provided with a plurality of impellers (41 to 81) in an axial direction, a cylindrical outer casing 2, and an inner bundle 1 that is fitted with the outer casing 2 to form a flow passage for the working fluid. The inner bundle 1 includes a high pressure side head flange 11, a low pressure side head flange 12, and an inner casing 5 disposed between the high pressure side head flange 11 and the low pressure side head flange 12. The high pressure side head flange 11 and the inner casing 5 are fastened with a first bolt 142 via an elastic body 144.1. A multistage centrifugal fluid machine comprising at least a rotor provided with a plurality of impellers in an axial direction, a cylindrical outer casing, and an inner bundle that is fitted with the outer casing to form a flow passage for a working fluid,
wherein the inner bundle includes a high pressure side head flange, a low pressure side head flange, and an inner casing disposed between the high pressure side head flange and the low pressure side head flange; and the high pressure side head flange and the inner casing are fastened with a first bolt via an elastic body. 2. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 1, wherein the inner bundle is positioned to the outer casing by contacting a first stepped portion of the high pressure side head flange and a second stepped portion of the outer casing. 3. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 2, comprising a holder having a plate to be fastened to an end surface of the outer casing opposite the second stepped portion, and to the high pressure side head flange below the first stepped portion using a second bolt. 4. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 3, wherein the high pressure side head flange includes a through hole formed in the first stepped portion to allow insertion of the first bolt. 5. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 4,
wherein the elastic body is a spring; the high pressure side head flange has a recessed groove that is larger than an opening of the through hole in a surface of the through hole facing the second stepped portion; and the spring has one end in contact with a bottom of the recessed groove, and the other end fixed to a head portion of the first bolt. 6. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 5, wherein a plurality of springs are disposed at predetermined intervals on an outer circumferential side of the first bolt. 7. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 4,
wherein the elastic body is a bellows-like member; the high pressure side head flange has a recessed groove that is larger than an opening of the through hole on a surface of the through hole facing the second stepped portion; and the bellows-like member has one end in contact with a bottom of the recessed groove, and the other end in contact with a head portion of the first bolt. 8. The multistage centrifugal fluid according to claim 7, wherein the bellows-like member is disposed to cover a shaft portion of the first bolt. 9. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 8, wherein the bellows-like member is any one of a disc spring, a volute spring, a rubber member embedded with metal material, and a laminated rubber. 10. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 6, comprising a share key for fixing the outer casing to the low pressure side head flange. 11. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 8, comprising a share key for fixing the outer casing to the low pressure side head flange. 12. A multistage centrifugal fluid machine comprising at least a rotor provided with a plurality of impellers in an axial direction, a cylindrical outer casing, and an inner bundle that is fitted with the outer casing to form a flow passage for a working fluid,
wherein the inner bundle includes a high pressure side head flange, a low pressure side head flange, and a plurality of inner barrel members; the inner barrel members are formed of a first group inner barrel member and a second group inner barrel member; and the first group inner barrel member and the second group inner barrel member are adjacent to each other in the axial direction, and fastened with a first bolt via an elastic body. 13. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 12, wherein the inner bundle is positioned to the outer casing by contacting a first stepped portion of the high pressure side head flange and a second stepped portion of the outer casing. 14. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 13, comprising a holder having a plate to be fastened to an end surface of the outer casing opposite the second stepped portion, and to the high pressure side head flange below the first stepped portion using a second bolt. 15. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 14,
wherein the elastic body is a spring; the second group inner barrel member has a through hole that allows insertion of the first bolt, and a recessed groove that is larger than an opening of the through hole; and the spring has one end in contact with a bottom of the recessed groove, and the other end fixed to a head portion of the first bolt in a contact state. 16. The multistage centrifugal fluid machine according to claim 14,
wherein the elastic body is a bellows-like member; the second group inner barrel member has a through hole that allows insertion of the first bolt, and a recessed groove that is larger than an opening of the through hole; and the bellows-like member has one end in contact with a bottom of the recessed groove, and the other end in contact with a head portion of the first bolt to cover a shaft portion of the first bolt. | 2,600 |
348,207 | 16,643,625 | 2,611 | A robotic cleaning device configured to control operation of a cleaning program in progress is provided. The robotic cleaning device has a propulsion system configured to move the device, at least one battery configured to power the device, and a controller configured to receive an instruction to pause the cleaning program in progress, control, in response to the instruction to pause, the propulsion system to cause the device to travel to a charging station to recharge the device battery, receive a further instruction to resume the cleaning program that was in progress upon receiving the instruction to pause, and resume, in response to the further instruction, the cleaning program that was in progress upon receiving the instruction to pause. | 1. A method of controlling operation of a robotic cleaning device during a cleaning program in progress, the method comprising:
receiving an instruction to pause the cleaning program in progress; travelling, in response to the instruction to pause, to a charging station to recharge a robotic cleaning device battery; receiving a further instruction to resume the cleaning program that was in progress upon receiving the instruction to pause; and resuming, in response to the further instruction, the cleaning program that was in progress upon receiving the instruction to pause. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the instruction to pause is received from the battery indicating low power. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the instruction to pause is received from a user. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
recording, in response to the instruction to pause, a current robotic cleaning device position; and wherein the resuming of the cleaning program comprises:
travelling to the recorded robotic cleaning device position for resuming the cleaning program that was in progress upon receiving the instruction to pause. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
recording, in response to the instruction to pause, a next robotic cleaning device position as stipulated by the cleaning program; and wherein the resuming of the cleaning program comprises:
travelling to the recorded next robotic cleaning device position for resuming the cleaning program that was in progress upon receiving the instruction to pause. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the further instruction is configured to cause the robotic cleaning device to immediately resume the paused cleaning program upon being received, or to resume the paused cleaning program after a set time period has elapsed as indicated by the further instruction. 7. A robotic cleaning device configured to control operation of a cleaning program in progress, the robotic cleaning device comprising:
a propulsion system configured to move the robotic cleaning device; at least one battery configured to power the robotic cleaning device; and a controller configured to:
receive an instruction to pause the cleaning program in progress;
control, in response to the instruction to pause, the propulsion system to cause the robotic cleaning device to travel to a charging station to recharge the robotic cleaning device battery;
receive a further instruction to resume the cleaning program that was in progress upon receiving the instruction to pause; and
resume, in response to the further instruction, the cleaning program that was in progress upon receiving the instruction to pause. 8. The robotic cleaning device of claim 7, wherein the instruction to pause is received from the battery indicating low power. 9. The robotic cleaning device of claim 7, wherein the instruction to pause is received from a user via a robotic cleaning device user interface. 10. The robotic cleaning device of claim 7, wherein the controller is further configured to:
record, in response to the instruction to pause, a current robotic cleaning device position; and upon resuming the cleaning program, control the propulsion system to cause the robotic cleaning device to travel to the recorded robotic cleaning device position for resuming the cleaning program that was in progress upon receiving the instruction to pause. 11. The robotic cleaning device of claim 7, wherein the controller is further configured to:
record, in response to the instruction to pause, a next robotic cleaning device position as stipulated by the cleaning program; and upon resuming the cleaning program, control the propulsion system to cause the robotic cleaning device to travel to the recorded next robotic cleaning device position for resuming the cleaning program that was in progress upon receiving the instruction to pause. 12. The robotic cleaning device of claim 7, wherein the further instruction is configured to cause the robotic cleaning device to immediately resume the paused cleaning program upon being received, or to resume the paused cleaning program after a set time period has elapsed as indicated by the further instruction. 13. A computer program comprising computer-executable instructions stored in a non-transitory storage medium, the instructions being configured to cause a robotic cleaning device to perform the steps recited in claim 1 when the computer-executable instructions are executed on a controller included in the robotic cleaning device. 14. (canceled) | A robotic cleaning device configured to control operation of a cleaning program in progress is provided. The robotic cleaning device has a propulsion system configured to move the device, at least one battery configured to power the device, and a controller configured to receive an instruction to pause the cleaning program in progress, control, in response to the instruction to pause, the propulsion system to cause the device to travel to a charging station to recharge the device battery, receive a further instruction to resume the cleaning program that was in progress upon receiving the instruction to pause, and resume, in response to the further instruction, the cleaning program that was in progress upon receiving the instruction to pause.1. A method of controlling operation of a robotic cleaning device during a cleaning program in progress, the method comprising:
receiving an instruction to pause the cleaning program in progress; travelling, in response to the instruction to pause, to a charging station to recharge a robotic cleaning device battery; receiving a further instruction to resume the cleaning program that was in progress upon receiving the instruction to pause; and resuming, in response to the further instruction, the cleaning program that was in progress upon receiving the instruction to pause. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the instruction to pause is received from the battery indicating low power. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the instruction to pause is received from a user. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
recording, in response to the instruction to pause, a current robotic cleaning device position; and wherein the resuming of the cleaning program comprises:
travelling to the recorded robotic cleaning device position for resuming the cleaning program that was in progress upon receiving the instruction to pause. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
recording, in response to the instruction to pause, a next robotic cleaning device position as stipulated by the cleaning program; and wherein the resuming of the cleaning program comprises:
travelling to the recorded next robotic cleaning device position for resuming the cleaning program that was in progress upon receiving the instruction to pause. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the further instruction is configured to cause the robotic cleaning device to immediately resume the paused cleaning program upon being received, or to resume the paused cleaning program after a set time period has elapsed as indicated by the further instruction. 7. A robotic cleaning device configured to control operation of a cleaning program in progress, the robotic cleaning device comprising:
a propulsion system configured to move the robotic cleaning device; at least one battery configured to power the robotic cleaning device; and a controller configured to:
receive an instruction to pause the cleaning program in progress;
control, in response to the instruction to pause, the propulsion system to cause the robotic cleaning device to travel to a charging station to recharge the robotic cleaning device battery;
receive a further instruction to resume the cleaning program that was in progress upon receiving the instruction to pause; and
resume, in response to the further instruction, the cleaning program that was in progress upon receiving the instruction to pause. 8. The robotic cleaning device of claim 7, wherein the instruction to pause is received from the battery indicating low power. 9. The robotic cleaning device of claim 7, wherein the instruction to pause is received from a user via a robotic cleaning device user interface. 10. The robotic cleaning device of claim 7, wherein the controller is further configured to:
record, in response to the instruction to pause, a current robotic cleaning device position; and upon resuming the cleaning program, control the propulsion system to cause the robotic cleaning device to travel to the recorded robotic cleaning device position for resuming the cleaning program that was in progress upon receiving the instruction to pause. 11. The robotic cleaning device of claim 7, wherein the controller is further configured to:
record, in response to the instruction to pause, a next robotic cleaning device position as stipulated by the cleaning program; and upon resuming the cleaning program, control the propulsion system to cause the robotic cleaning device to travel to the recorded next robotic cleaning device position for resuming the cleaning program that was in progress upon receiving the instruction to pause. 12. The robotic cleaning device of claim 7, wherein the further instruction is configured to cause the robotic cleaning device to immediately resume the paused cleaning program upon being received, or to resume the paused cleaning program after a set time period has elapsed as indicated by the further instruction. 13. A computer program comprising computer-executable instructions stored in a non-transitory storage medium, the instructions being configured to cause a robotic cleaning device to perform the steps recited in claim 1 when the computer-executable instructions are executed on a controller included in the robotic cleaning device. 14. (canceled) | 2,600 |
348,208 | 16,643,700 | 2,611 | A method for correcting a massage position and a massage chair for performing the same includes allowing a shoulder height measurement module to measure a shoulder height of a user, allowing a hip bone position prediction module to predict a hip bone position through a preset prediction method by using the shoulder height measured by the shoulder height measurement module, allowing a massage position determination module to determine a plurality of determination massage positions and a plurality of correction massage positions spaced from the determination massage positions by a predetermined distance on the basis of the hip bone position predicted by the hip bone position prediction module, and allowing a massage ball assembly control module to control a massage ball assembly so as to massage the determination massage positions and the correction massage positions determined by the massage position determination module. | 1. A method for correcting massage positions, the method comprising:
(a) measuring the shoulder height of a user, by a shoulder height measurement module; (b) predicting a hip bone position through a preset prediction method by using the shoulder height measured by the shoulder height measurement module, by a hip bone position prediction module (610); (c) determining a plurality of determination massage positions and a plurality of correction massage positions spaced apart from the determination massage positions by predetermined distances with reference to the hip bone position predicted by the hip bone position prediction module, by a massage position determination module; and (d) controlling a massage ball assembly to massage the determination massage positions and the correction massage positions determined by the massage position determination module, by a massage ball assembly control module. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined distances comprise a first distance and a second distance,
wherein the correction massage positions comprise a first correction massage position spaced by the first distance to the upper side of the determination massage positions and a second correction massage position spaced by the second distance to the lower side of the determination massage positions, and wherein the first distance and the second distance are different according to positions of vertebrae that are adjacent to the massage positions. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the preset prediction method comprises:
when the shoulder height measured in (a) is less than a first shoulder height value, predicting the hip bone position as a predetermined first hip bone position, by the hip bone position prediction module; when the shoulder height measured in (a) is not less than the first shoulder height value and less than a predetermined second shoulder height value, predicting the hip bone position as a predetermined second hip bone position, by the hip bone position prediction module; and when the shoulder height measured in (a) is not less than the second shoulder height value, predicting the hip bone position as a predetermined third hip bone position, by the hip bone position prediction module, wherein the second shoulder height value is larger than the first shoulder height value, and wherein the second hip bone position value is larger than the first hip bone position value and is smaller the third hip bone position value. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
after (d), (e) massaging the determination massage positions, by the massage ball assembly; (f) moving the massage ball assembly through a preset movement scheme when the massage ball assembly is moved from the determination massage positions to the correction massage positions; and (e) massaging the correction massage positions, by the massage ball assembly, wherein in the preset movement scheme, the massage ball assembly is moved while being rotated circularly. 5. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
after (c) and before (d), (c1) receiving height information of the user, by a user height information input module; and (c2) correcting the hip bone position predicted by the hip bone position prediction module by using the height information received by the user height information input module, by a hip bone position correction module. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein (c) further comprises:
determining the plurality of determination massage positions and the plurality of correction massage positions spaced apart from the determination massage positions by the predetermined distances with reference to the hip bone position corrected by the hip bone position correction module, by the massage position determination module. 7. A massage chair that performs the method for correcting massage positions according to claim 1. | A method for correcting a massage position and a massage chair for performing the same includes allowing a shoulder height measurement module to measure a shoulder height of a user, allowing a hip bone position prediction module to predict a hip bone position through a preset prediction method by using the shoulder height measured by the shoulder height measurement module, allowing a massage position determination module to determine a plurality of determination massage positions and a plurality of correction massage positions spaced from the determination massage positions by a predetermined distance on the basis of the hip bone position predicted by the hip bone position prediction module, and allowing a massage ball assembly control module to control a massage ball assembly so as to massage the determination massage positions and the correction massage positions determined by the massage position determination module.1. A method for correcting massage positions, the method comprising:
(a) measuring the shoulder height of a user, by a shoulder height measurement module; (b) predicting a hip bone position through a preset prediction method by using the shoulder height measured by the shoulder height measurement module, by a hip bone position prediction module (610); (c) determining a plurality of determination massage positions and a plurality of correction massage positions spaced apart from the determination massage positions by predetermined distances with reference to the hip bone position predicted by the hip bone position prediction module, by a massage position determination module; and (d) controlling a massage ball assembly to massage the determination massage positions and the correction massage positions determined by the massage position determination module, by a massage ball assembly control module. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined distances comprise a first distance and a second distance,
wherein the correction massage positions comprise a first correction massage position spaced by the first distance to the upper side of the determination massage positions and a second correction massage position spaced by the second distance to the lower side of the determination massage positions, and wherein the first distance and the second distance are different according to positions of vertebrae that are adjacent to the massage positions. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the preset prediction method comprises:
when the shoulder height measured in (a) is less than a first shoulder height value, predicting the hip bone position as a predetermined first hip bone position, by the hip bone position prediction module; when the shoulder height measured in (a) is not less than the first shoulder height value and less than a predetermined second shoulder height value, predicting the hip bone position as a predetermined second hip bone position, by the hip bone position prediction module; and when the shoulder height measured in (a) is not less than the second shoulder height value, predicting the hip bone position as a predetermined third hip bone position, by the hip bone position prediction module, wherein the second shoulder height value is larger than the first shoulder height value, and wherein the second hip bone position value is larger than the first hip bone position value and is smaller the third hip bone position value. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
after (d), (e) massaging the determination massage positions, by the massage ball assembly; (f) moving the massage ball assembly through a preset movement scheme when the massage ball assembly is moved from the determination massage positions to the correction massage positions; and (e) massaging the correction massage positions, by the massage ball assembly, wherein in the preset movement scheme, the massage ball assembly is moved while being rotated circularly. 5. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
after (c) and before (d), (c1) receiving height information of the user, by a user height information input module; and (c2) correcting the hip bone position predicted by the hip bone position prediction module by using the height information received by the user height information input module, by a hip bone position correction module. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein (c) further comprises:
determining the plurality of determination massage positions and the plurality of correction massage positions spaced apart from the determination massage positions by the predetermined distances with reference to the hip bone position corrected by the hip bone position correction module, by the massage position determination module. 7. A massage chair that performs the method for correcting massage positions according to claim 1. | 2,600 |
348,209 | 16,643,689 | 2,611 | A method for correcting a massage position and a massage chair for performing the same includes allowing a shoulder height measurement module to measure a shoulder height of a user, allowing a hip bone position prediction module to predict a hip bone position through a preset prediction method by using the shoulder height measured by the shoulder height measurement module, allowing a massage position determination module to determine a plurality of determination massage positions and a plurality of correction massage positions spaced from the determination massage positions by a predetermined distance on the basis of the hip bone position predicted by the hip bone position prediction module, and allowing a massage ball assembly control module to control a massage ball assembly so as to massage the determination massage positions and the correction massage positions determined by the massage position determination module. | 1. A method for correcting massage positions, the method comprising:
(a) measuring the shoulder height of a user, by a shoulder height measurement module; (b) predicting a hip bone position through a preset prediction method by using the shoulder height measured by the shoulder height measurement module, by a hip bone position prediction module (610); (c) determining a plurality of determination massage positions and a plurality of correction massage positions spaced apart from the determination massage positions by predetermined distances with reference to the hip bone position predicted by the hip bone position prediction module, by a massage position determination module; and (d) controlling a massage ball assembly to massage the determination massage positions and the correction massage positions determined by the massage position determination module, by a massage ball assembly control module. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined distances comprise a first distance and a second distance,
wherein the correction massage positions comprise a first correction massage position spaced by the first distance to the upper side of the determination massage positions and a second correction massage position spaced by the second distance to the lower side of the determination massage positions, and wherein the first distance and the second distance are different according to positions of vertebrae that are adjacent to the massage positions. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the preset prediction method comprises:
when the shoulder height measured in (a) is less than a first shoulder height value, predicting the hip bone position as a predetermined first hip bone position, by the hip bone position prediction module; when the shoulder height measured in (a) is not less than the first shoulder height value and less than a predetermined second shoulder height value, predicting the hip bone position as a predetermined second hip bone position, by the hip bone position prediction module; and when the shoulder height measured in (a) is not less than the second shoulder height value, predicting the hip bone position as a predetermined third hip bone position, by the hip bone position prediction module, wherein the second shoulder height value is larger than the first shoulder height value, and wherein the second hip bone position value is larger than the first hip bone position value and is smaller the third hip bone position value. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
after (d), (e) massaging the determination massage positions, by the massage ball assembly; (f) moving the massage ball assembly through a preset movement scheme when the massage ball assembly is moved from the determination massage positions to the correction massage positions; and (e) massaging the correction massage positions, by the massage ball assembly, wherein in the preset movement scheme, the massage ball assembly is moved while being rotated circularly. 5. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
after (c) and before (d), (c1) receiving height information of the user, by a user height information input module; and (c2) correcting the hip bone position predicted by the hip bone position prediction module by using the height information received by the user height information input module, by a hip bone position correction module. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein (c) further comprises:
determining the plurality of determination massage positions and the plurality of correction massage positions spaced apart from the determination massage positions by the predetermined distances with reference to the hip bone position corrected by the hip bone position correction module, by the massage position determination module. 7. A massage chair that performs the method for correcting massage positions according to claim 1. | A method for correcting a massage position and a massage chair for performing the same includes allowing a shoulder height measurement module to measure a shoulder height of a user, allowing a hip bone position prediction module to predict a hip bone position through a preset prediction method by using the shoulder height measured by the shoulder height measurement module, allowing a massage position determination module to determine a plurality of determination massage positions and a plurality of correction massage positions spaced from the determination massage positions by a predetermined distance on the basis of the hip bone position predicted by the hip bone position prediction module, and allowing a massage ball assembly control module to control a massage ball assembly so as to massage the determination massage positions and the correction massage positions determined by the massage position determination module.1. A method for correcting massage positions, the method comprising:
(a) measuring the shoulder height of a user, by a shoulder height measurement module; (b) predicting a hip bone position through a preset prediction method by using the shoulder height measured by the shoulder height measurement module, by a hip bone position prediction module (610); (c) determining a plurality of determination massage positions and a plurality of correction massage positions spaced apart from the determination massage positions by predetermined distances with reference to the hip bone position predicted by the hip bone position prediction module, by a massage position determination module; and (d) controlling a massage ball assembly to massage the determination massage positions and the correction massage positions determined by the massage position determination module, by a massage ball assembly control module. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined distances comprise a first distance and a second distance,
wherein the correction massage positions comprise a first correction massage position spaced by the first distance to the upper side of the determination massage positions and a second correction massage position spaced by the second distance to the lower side of the determination massage positions, and wherein the first distance and the second distance are different according to positions of vertebrae that are adjacent to the massage positions. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the preset prediction method comprises:
when the shoulder height measured in (a) is less than a first shoulder height value, predicting the hip bone position as a predetermined first hip bone position, by the hip bone position prediction module; when the shoulder height measured in (a) is not less than the first shoulder height value and less than a predetermined second shoulder height value, predicting the hip bone position as a predetermined second hip bone position, by the hip bone position prediction module; and when the shoulder height measured in (a) is not less than the second shoulder height value, predicting the hip bone position as a predetermined third hip bone position, by the hip bone position prediction module, wherein the second shoulder height value is larger than the first shoulder height value, and wherein the second hip bone position value is larger than the first hip bone position value and is smaller the third hip bone position value. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
after (d), (e) massaging the determination massage positions, by the massage ball assembly; (f) moving the massage ball assembly through a preset movement scheme when the massage ball assembly is moved from the determination massage positions to the correction massage positions; and (e) massaging the correction massage positions, by the massage ball assembly, wherein in the preset movement scheme, the massage ball assembly is moved while being rotated circularly. 5. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
after (c) and before (d), (c1) receiving height information of the user, by a user height information input module; and (c2) correcting the hip bone position predicted by the hip bone position prediction module by using the height information received by the user height information input module, by a hip bone position correction module. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein (c) further comprises:
determining the plurality of determination massage positions and the plurality of correction massage positions spaced apart from the determination massage positions by the predetermined distances with reference to the hip bone position corrected by the hip bone position correction module, by the massage position determination module. 7. A massage chair that performs the method for correcting massage positions according to claim 1. | 2,600 |
348,210 | 16,643,687 | 2,611 | Disclosed herein is an enclosure including a housing for dissipating heat from first and second heat generating components located on first and second circuit boards, respectively. In the enclosure, a first heat sink plate and a second heat sink plate are spring biased apart from one another. A maximum spring biasing distance between the first heat sink plate and the second heat sink plate is greater than a distance between the interior side of the front wall and the interior side of the back wall of the housing. | 1. An enclosure, comprising:
a housing having a front wall having an interior side and an exterior side and a back wall having an interior side and an exterior side; a first assembly and a second assembly, the first assembly comprising a first circuit board and a first heat sink plate, the second assembly comprising a second circuit board and a second heat sink plate, the first circuit board having a first side and a second side, the second circuit board having a first side and a second side, the first side of the first circuit board facing the first side of the second circuit board and the second side of the first circuit board opposing the first side of the first circuit board, and the second side of the second circuit board opposing the first side of the second circuit board; first heat generating electrical components on the second side of the first circuit board, the first heat generating components contacting the first heat sink plate; second heat generating electrical components on the second side of the second circuit board, the second heat generating components contacting the second heat sink plate; and a fastening arrangement securing the two assemblies together, wherein the first heat sink plate and the second heat sink plate are spring biased apart from one another and a maximum spring biasing distance between the first heat sink plate and the second heat sink plate is greater than a distance between the interior side of the front wall and the interior side of the back wall of the housing. 2. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the first circuit board and the second circuit board are parallel. 3. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the first heat sink plate and the second heat sink plate are parallel. 4. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the first circuit board and the first heat sink plate are parallel. 5. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the second circuit board and the second heat sink plate are parallel. 6. The enclosure of claim 1, further comprising a splice tray located in the interior of the housing above the first circuit board and the second circuit board. 7. The enclosure of claim 6, further comprising a plurality of adjacent channels located in the interior of the housing that receive optical fibers from the splice tray and guide the optical fibers out of the enclosure. 8. The enclosure of claim 7, wherein the plurality of adjacent channels is two adjacent channels. 9. The enclosure of claim 7, further comprising a chute located in the interior of the housing that receives and guides optical fibers from a fiber guiding structure located adjacent to the splice tray and guides the optical fibers out of the enclosure. 10. The enclosure of claim 9, wherein the fiber guiding structure is located above the splice tray and has a semi-oval shape. 11. The enclosure of claim 9, wherein the splice tray has a plurality of furcation tubes situated on splice holders between a first end of the fiber guiding structure and a second end of the fiber guiding structure. 12. The enclosure of claim 9, wherein spaced apart tabs extending from walls of the fiber guiding structure secure the optical fibers in the fiber guiding structure. 13. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the first heat sink plate and the second heat sink plate are spring biased apart from one another by one or more spring biasing structures, each spring biasing structures comprising a fastener having a shoulder and a spring, wherein the fastener extends between the first heat sink plate and the second heat sink plate and the spring extends between the first heat sink plate and the shoulder. 14. The enclosure of claim 13, wherein the fastener comprises a shoulder bolt. 15. The enclosure of claim 13, wherein enclosure has four spring biasing structures. 16. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the first heat sink plate and the second heat sink plate are each rectangular in shape. 17. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the first circuit board and the second circuit board are each rectangular in shape. 18. The enclosure of claim 15, wherein the first heat sink plate and the second heat sink plate are each rectangular in shape and the four spring biasing structures extend between corners of the first heat sink plate and corners of the second heat sink plate. | Disclosed herein is an enclosure including a housing for dissipating heat from first and second heat generating components located on first and second circuit boards, respectively. In the enclosure, a first heat sink plate and a second heat sink plate are spring biased apart from one another. A maximum spring biasing distance between the first heat sink plate and the second heat sink plate is greater than a distance between the interior side of the front wall and the interior side of the back wall of the housing.1. An enclosure, comprising:
a housing having a front wall having an interior side and an exterior side and a back wall having an interior side and an exterior side; a first assembly and a second assembly, the first assembly comprising a first circuit board and a first heat sink plate, the second assembly comprising a second circuit board and a second heat sink plate, the first circuit board having a first side and a second side, the second circuit board having a first side and a second side, the first side of the first circuit board facing the first side of the second circuit board and the second side of the first circuit board opposing the first side of the first circuit board, and the second side of the second circuit board opposing the first side of the second circuit board; first heat generating electrical components on the second side of the first circuit board, the first heat generating components contacting the first heat sink plate; second heat generating electrical components on the second side of the second circuit board, the second heat generating components contacting the second heat sink plate; and a fastening arrangement securing the two assemblies together, wherein the first heat sink plate and the second heat sink plate are spring biased apart from one another and a maximum spring biasing distance between the first heat sink plate and the second heat sink plate is greater than a distance between the interior side of the front wall and the interior side of the back wall of the housing. 2. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the first circuit board and the second circuit board are parallel. 3. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the first heat sink plate and the second heat sink plate are parallel. 4. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the first circuit board and the first heat sink plate are parallel. 5. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the second circuit board and the second heat sink plate are parallel. 6. The enclosure of claim 1, further comprising a splice tray located in the interior of the housing above the first circuit board and the second circuit board. 7. The enclosure of claim 6, further comprising a plurality of adjacent channels located in the interior of the housing that receive optical fibers from the splice tray and guide the optical fibers out of the enclosure. 8. The enclosure of claim 7, wherein the plurality of adjacent channels is two adjacent channels. 9. The enclosure of claim 7, further comprising a chute located in the interior of the housing that receives and guides optical fibers from a fiber guiding structure located adjacent to the splice tray and guides the optical fibers out of the enclosure. 10. The enclosure of claim 9, wherein the fiber guiding structure is located above the splice tray and has a semi-oval shape. 11. The enclosure of claim 9, wherein the splice tray has a plurality of furcation tubes situated on splice holders between a first end of the fiber guiding structure and a second end of the fiber guiding structure. 12. The enclosure of claim 9, wherein spaced apart tabs extending from walls of the fiber guiding structure secure the optical fibers in the fiber guiding structure. 13. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the first heat sink plate and the second heat sink plate are spring biased apart from one another by one or more spring biasing structures, each spring biasing structures comprising a fastener having a shoulder and a spring, wherein the fastener extends between the first heat sink plate and the second heat sink plate and the spring extends between the first heat sink plate and the shoulder. 14. The enclosure of claim 13, wherein the fastener comprises a shoulder bolt. 15. The enclosure of claim 13, wherein enclosure has four spring biasing structures. 16. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the first heat sink plate and the second heat sink plate are each rectangular in shape. 17. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the first circuit board and the second circuit board are each rectangular in shape. 18. The enclosure of claim 15, wherein the first heat sink plate and the second heat sink plate are each rectangular in shape and the four spring biasing structures extend between corners of the first heat sink plate and corners of the second heat sink plate. | 2,600 |
348,211 | 16,643,704 | 2,611 | The present invention provides a user interface method capable of survey, when a lock screen mode is switched to a main screen mode in a mobile device in which an unlock mobile application software capable of survey is installed, including a step of entering the main screen mode, when an input means of the mobile device generates a gesture event corresponding to a directional pattern on a second split screen, wherein the lock screen mode includes a first split screen and a second split screen separately divided from the first split screen, survey content is displayed on the first split screen, and two or more answer screens, each of which includes answer content matched with the survey content, and the directional pattern corresponding to the answer screens is defined and visualized on the second split screen. | 1. A user interface method capable of survey, when a lock screen mode is switched to a main screen mode in a mobile device in which an unlock mobile application software capable of survey is installed, the user interface method capable of survey comprises:
a step of entering the main screen mode, when an input means of the mobile device generates a gesture event corresponding to a directional pattern on a second split screen, wherein the lock screen mode comprises a first split screen and a second split screen separately divided from the first split screen, survey content is displayed on the first split screen, and two or more answer screens, each of which comprises answer content matched with the survey content, and the directional pattern corresponding to the answer screens is defined and visualized on the second split screen, wherein before entering the main screen mode, the mobile device is characterized by displaying a cumulative answer result during a preset time, when generating the gesture event. 2. (canceled) 3. The user interface method capable of survey of claim 1, wherein the cumulative answer result is characterized by being derived in real time through a process in which the mobile device extracts answer data corresponding to the gesture event to transmit the answer data to a service server, and the service server accumulates the answer data received from a plurality of mobile devices. 4. The user interface method capable of survey of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is characterized by changing a plurality number of pieces of survey content and answer content matched with the survey content received from a service server according to a time interval or an answer event occurring in the mobile device to display the changed plurality of pieces of survey content and answer content respectively on the first split screen and the second split screen. 5. The user interface method capable of survey of claim 1, wherein a mark, which is capable of changing the survey content and the answer content matched therewith, is defined and visualized on the first split screen, and
the mobile device is characterized by changing the survey content and a plurality number of pieces of survey content received from a service server, every time the input means generates a touch event for touching the mark, and displaying the changed plurality number of pieces of survey content and answer content respectively on the first split screen and the second split screen. 6. The user interface method capable of survey of claim 1, wherein the gesture event is characterized by that the input means slide-touches the directional pattern to any one answer screen among two or more of the answer screens. 7. The user interface method capable of survey of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is characterized by displaying an image corresponding to the survey content on the first split screen together with the survey content or displaying an image corresponding to the answer content on the answer screen together with the answer content. 8. The user interface method capable of survey of claim 1, wherein the lock screen mode further comprising:
a third split screen separately divided from the first split screen and the second split screen, wherein the mobile device switches the lock screen mode to the main screen mode, when the input means generates a touch event for touching the third split screen. 9. The user interface method capable of survey of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is characterized by switching the lock screen mode to the main screen mode, when the input means generates a sliding touch event in a region other than the directional pattern of the lock screen mode. 10. A mobile device, in which an unlock mobile application software capable of survey is installed and which displays survey content received in communication with a service server via a wireless communication unit through a lock screen mode and performs an operation of receiving a gesture event input through an input means to transmit answer data to the service server, the mobile device comprising:
a memory for storing data; and a processor, wherein the processor is characterized by performing through execution of the unlock mobile application software capable of survey: (a) an operation of composing the lock screen mode with a first split screen and a second split screen separately divided from the first split screen, displaying survey content is displayed on the first split screen, and visualizing two or more answer screens comprising answer content matched with the survey content on the second split screen, and a directional pattern corresponding to the answer screens; and (b) an operation of controlling to enter a main screen mode, when an input means of the mobile device generates a gesture event corresponding to the directional pattern on the second split screen, wherein the processor further performs an operation of displaying a cumulative answer result during a preset time at a time of generating the gesture event, before entering the main screen mode. 11. (canceled) 12. The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the cumulative answer result is characterized by being derived in real time through a process that the mobile device extracts answer data corresponding to the gesture event to transmit the answer data to a service server, and the service server accumulates the answer data received from a plurality of mobile devices. 13. The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the (a) operation comprises changing a plurality of pieces of survey content and answer content matched with the survey content received from a service server according to a time interval or an answer event occurring in the mobile device to display the changed plurality of pieces of survey content and answer content respectively on the first split screen and the second split screen. 14. The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the (a) operation is characterized by defining to visualize a mark capable of changing the survey content and the answer content on the first split screen, and
changing a plurality number of pieces of survey content received from a service server and answer content matched with the survey content, every time the input means generates a touch event for touching the mark, to display the changed plurality of pieces of survey content and answer content respectively on the first split screen and the second split screen. 15. The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the gesture event is characterized by that the input means slide-touches any one among the two or more answer screens, starting from the directional pattern. 16. The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the (a) operation is characterized by displaying an image corresponding to the survey content on the first split screen together with the survey content or displaying an image corresponding to the answer content on the answer screen together with the answer content. 17. The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the lock screen mode further comprises a third split screen separately divided from the first split screen and the second split screen, and
the processor performs, after the (a) operation, an operation of controlling to enter the main screen mode, when the input means generates a touch event for touching the third split screen. 18. The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the processor is characterized by controlling to enter the main screen mode, when the input means generates a sliding touch event in a region other than the directional pattern of the lock screen mode. | The present invention provides a user interface method capable of survey, when a lock screen mode is switched to a main screen mode in a mobile device in which an unlock mobile application software capable of survey is installed, including a step of entering the main screen mode, when an input means of the mobile device generates a gesture event corresponding to a directional pattern on a second split screen, wherein the lock screen mode includes a first split screen and a second split screen separately divided from the first split screen, survey content is displayed on the first split screen, and two or more answer screens, each of which includes answer content matched with the survey content, and the directional pattern corresponding to the answer screens is defined and visualized on the second split screen.1. A user interface method capable of survey, when a lock screen mode is switched to a main screen mode in a mobile device in which an unlock mobile application software capable of survey is installed, the user interface method capable of survey comprises:
a step of entering the main screen mode, when an input means of the mobile device generates a gesture event corresponding to a directional pattern on a second split screen, wherein the lock screen mode comprises a first split screen and a second split screen separately divided from the first split screen, survey content is displayed on the first split screen, and two or more answer screens, each of which comprises answer content matched with the survey content, and the directional pattern corresponding to the answer screens is defined and visualized on the second split screen, wherein before entering the main screen mode, the mobile device is characterized by displaying a cumulative answer result during a preset time, when generating the gesture event. 2. (canceled) 3. The user interface method capable of survey of claim 1, wherein the cumulative answer result is characterized by being derived in real time through a process in which the mobile device extracts answer data corresponding to the gesture event to transmit the answer data to a service server, and the service server accumulates the answer data received from a plurality of mobile devices. 4. The user interface method capable of survey of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is characterized by changing a plurality number of pieces of survey content and answer content matched with the survey content received from a service server according to a time interval or an answer event occurring in the mobile device to display the changed plurality of pieces of survey content and answer content respectively on the first split screen and the second split screen. 5. The user interface method capable of survey of claim 1, wherein a mark, which is capable of changing the survey content and the answer content matched therewith, is defined and visualized on the first split screen, and
the mobile device is characterized by changing the survey content and a plurality number of pieces of survey content received from a service server, every time the input means generates a touch event for touching the mark, and displaying the changed plurality number of pieces of survey content and answer content respectively on the first split screen and the second split screen. 6. The user interface method capable of survey of claim 1, wherein the gesture event is characterized by that the input means slide-touches the directional pattern to any one answer screen among two or more of the answer screens. 7. The user interface method capable of survey of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is characterized by displaying an image corresponding to the survey content on the first split screen together with the survey content or displaying an image corresponding to the answer content on the answer screen together with the answer content. 8. The user interface method capable of survey of claim 1, wherein the lock screen mode further comprising:
a third split screen separately divided from the first split screen and the second split screen, wherein the mobile device switches the lock screen mode to the main screen mode, when the input means generates a touch event for touching the third split screen. 9. The user interface method capable of survey of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is characterized by switching the lock screen mode to the main screen mode, when the input means generates a sliding touch event in a region other than the directional pattern of the lock screen mode. 10. A mobile device, in which an unlock mobile application software capable of survey is installed and which displays survey content received in communication with a service server via a wireless communication unit through a lock screen mode and performs an operation of receiving a gesture event input through an input means to transmit answer data to the service server, the mobile device comprising:
a memory for storing data; and a processor, wherein the processor is characterized by performing through execution of the unlock mobile application software capable of survey: (a) an operation of composing the lock screen mode with a first split screen and a second split screen separately divided from the first split screen, displaying survey content is displayed on the first split screen, and visualizing two or more answer screens comprising answer content matched with the survey content on the second split screen, and a directional pattern corresponding to the answer screens; and (b) an operation of controlling to enter a main screen mode, when an input means of the mobile device generates a gesture event corresponding to the directional pattern on the second split screen, wherein the processor further performs an operation of displaying a cumulative answer result during a preset time at a time of generating the gesture event, before entering the main screen mode. 11. (canceled) 12. The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the cumulative answer result is characterized by being derived in real time through a process that the mobile device extracts answer data corresponding to the gesture event to transmit the answer data to a service server, and the service server accumulates the answer data received from a plurality of mobile devices. 13. The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the (a) operation comprises changing a plurality of pieces of survey content and answer content matched with the survey content received from a service server according to a time interval or an answer event occurring in the mobile device to display the changed plurality of pieces of survey content and answer content respectively on the first split screen and the second split screen. 14. The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the (a) operation is characterized by defining to visualize a mark capable of changing the survey content and the answer content on the first split screen, and
changing a plurality number of pieces of survey content received from a service server and answer content matched with the survey content, every time the input means generates a touch event for touching the mark, to display the changed plurality of pieces of survey content and answer content respectively on the first split screen and the second split screen. 15. The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the gesture event is characterized by that the input means slide-touches any one among the two or more answer screens, starting from the directional pattern. 16. The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the (a) operation is characterized by displaying an image corresponding to the survey content on the first split screen together with the survey content or displaying an image corresponding to the answer content on the answer screen together with the answer content. 17. The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the lock screen mode further comprises a third split screen separately divided from the first split screen and the second split screen, and
the processor performs, after the (a) operation, an operation of controlling to enter the main screen mode, when the input means generates a touch event for touching the third split screen. 18. The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the processor is characterized by controlling to enter the main screen mode, when the input means generates a sliding touch event in a region other than the directional pattern of the lock screen mode. | 2,600 |
348,212 | 16,643,706 | 2,611 | A method for analyzing a gas, where a sensitive metal oxide-containing layer is exposed to the gas, includes: reducing the temperature of the sensitive layer from a first temperature to a second temperature, the temperature of the sensitive layer being maintained essentially at the second temperature for a predetermined time period; increasing the temperature of the sensitive layer to a third temperature; measuring at least one electrical resistance value of the sensitive layer while the sensitive layer exhibits essentially the third temperature; and analyzing components of the gas based on the measured at least one electrical resistance value. | 1-10. (canceled) 11. A method for analyzing a gas, the method comprising:
measuring at least one value of an electrical resistance of a sensitive metal oxide-containing layer that is exposed to the gas, the measuring being performed while a temperature of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer is a first temperature; reducing the temperature of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer from the first temperature to a second temperature, the temperature of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer being maintained at the second temperature for a predetermined time period; subsequent to the reduction, increasing the temperature of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer to a third temperature; measuring at least one value of the electrical resistance of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer while the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer is at the third temperature; and analyzing components of the gas based on a comparison of the measured at least one value of the electrical resistance at the first temperature with the at least one value of the electrical resistance at the third temperature. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising ascertaining a chronological profile of the electrical resistance, wherein the analysis is additionally based on the chronological profile of the electrical resistance. 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising determining, based on the chronological profile, a presence and/or concentration in the gas of sulfur compounds, organic compounds, and/or carbon monoxide. 14. The method of claim 11, wherein the third temperature is the same as the first temperature. 15. The method of claim 11, wherein a time required for the temperature reduction is negligible relative to the predetermined time period during which the sensitive layer is maintained at the second temperature and/or to a predetermined time period during which the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer is maintained at the third temperature. 16. The method of claim 11, wherein the measuring of the at least one value of the electrical resistance while the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer is at the third temperature takes place in a time period of between 2 milliseconds and 2 seconds after the increasing of the temperature of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer to the third temperature. 17. The method of claim 11, wherein the first temperature and the third temperature are between 200° C. and 600° C., and the second temperature is between 10° C. and 200° C. 18. A device comprising:
a temperature controller; a sensor; and a processor; wherein the device is configured to perform a method for analyzing a gas, the method comprising:
the sensor measuring at least one value of an electrical resistance of a sensitive metal oxide-containing layer that is exposed to the gas, the measuring being performed while a temperature of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer is a first temperature;
the temperature controller reducing the temperature of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer from the first temperature to a second temperature, the temperature of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer being maintained by the temperature controller at the second temperature for a predetermined time period;
subsequent to the reduction, the temperature controller increasing the temperature of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer to a third temperature;
the sensor measuring at least one value of the electrical resistance of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer while the sensitive layer is at the third temperature; and
the processor analyzing components of the gas based on a comparison of the measured at least one value of the electrical resistance at the first temperature with the at least one value of the electrical resistance at the third temperature. 19. The device of claim 18, further comprising the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer. 20. The device of claim 18, wherein the temperature controller is a heater. | A method for analyzing a gas, where a sensitive metal oxide-containing layer is exposed to the gas, includes: reducing the temperature of the sensitive layer from a first temperature to a second temperature, the temperature of the sensitive layer being maintained essentially at the second temperature for a predetermined time period; increasing the temperature of the sensitive layer to a third temperature; measuring at least one electrical resistance value of the sensitive layer while the sensitive layer exhibits essentially the third temperature; and analyzing components of the gas based on the measured at least one electrical resistance value.1-10. (canceled) 11. A method for analyzing a gas, the method comprising:
measuring at least one value of an electrical resistance of a sensitive metal oxide-containing layer that is exposed to the gas, the measuring being performed while a temperature of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer is a first temperature; reducing the temperature of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer from the first temperature to a second temperature, the temperature of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer being maintained at the second temperature for a predetermined time period; subsequent to the reduction, increasing the temperature of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer to a third temperature; measuring at least one value of the electrical resistance of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer while the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer is at the third temperature; and analyzing components of the gas based on a comparison of the measured at least one value of the electrical resistance at the first temperature with the at least one value of the electrical resistance at the third temperature. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising ascertaining a chronological profile of the electrical resistance, wherein the analysis is additionally based on the chronological profile of the electrical resistance. 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising determining, based on the chronological profile, a presence and/or concentration in the gas of sulfur compounds, organic compounds, and/or carbon monoxide. 14. The method of claim 11, wherein the third temperature is the same as the first temperature. 15. The method of claim 11, wherein a time required for the temperature reduction is negligible relative to the predetermined time period during which the sensitive layer is maintained at the second temperature and/or to a predetermined time period during which the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer is maintained at the third temperature. 16. The method of claim 11, wherein the measuring of the at least one value of the electrical resistance while the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer is at the third temperature takes place in a time period of between 2 milliseconds and 2 seconds after the increasing of the temperature of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer to the third temperature. 17. The method of claim 11, wherein the first temperature and the third temperature are between 200° C. and 600° C., and the second temperature is between 10° C. and 200° C. 18. A device comprising:
a temperature controller; a sensor; and a processor; wherein the device is configured to perform a method for analyzing a gas, the method comprising:
the sensor measuring at least one value of an electrical resistance of a sensitive metal oxide-containing layer that is exposed to the gas, the measuring being performed while a temperature of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer is a first temperature;
the temperature controller reducing the temperature of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer from the first temperature to a second temperature, the temperature of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer being maintained by the temperature controller at the second temperature for a predetermined time period;
subsequent to the reduction, the temperature controller increasing the temperature of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer to a third temperature;
the sensor measuring at least one value of the electrical resistance of the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer while the sensitive layer is at the third temperature; and
the processor analyzing components of the gas based on a comparison of the measured at least one value of the electrical resistance at the first temperature with the at least one value of the electrical resistance at the third temperature. 19. The device of claim 18, further comprising the sensitive metal oxide-containing layer. 20. The device of claim 18, wherein the temperature controller is a heater. | 2,600 |
348,213 | 16,643,688 | 2,611 | Provided is a dishwasher with a structure capable of improving ease of use. The dishwasher may be installed in a built-in type in a system kitchen including a cabinet having an accommodating space and a counter positioned on the cabinet and including an opening. The dishwasher may include: a tub including a front opening; a front door configured to open or close the front opening; a top door configured to open or close the opening; a basket positioned in the inside of the tub, the basket being taken out through the front opening; and an additional basket being taken out through the opening. | 1. A dishwasher installed in a built-in type in a system kitchen comprising a cabinet having an accommodating space and a counter positioned on the cabinet and including an opening, the dishwasher comprising:
a tub including a front opening; a front door configured to open or close the front opening; a top door configured to open or close the opening of the counter; a basket positioned in the tub to be taken out through the front opening; and an additional basket provided to be taken out through the opening of the counter. 2. The dishwasher of claim 1, wherein the additional basket is positioned above the basket. 3. The dishwasher of claim 1, wherein the additional basket is rested on the basket. 4. The dishwasher of claim 1, further comprising a cover frame installed in the opening such that the top door is mounted on the cover frame, wherein
taking-out of the additional basket through the front opening is limited by the cover frame. 5. The dishwasher of claim 4, wherein the additional basket comprises a handle, and
taking-out of the additional basket through the front opening is limited by interference between the handle and the cover frame. 6. The dishwasher of claim 4, wherein the additional basket is rested on the cover frame. 7. The dishwasher of claim 4, wherein a support protrudes toward an inside of the cover frame such that the additional basket is hung on an inner wall of the cover frame. 8. The dishwasher of claim 4, wherein the additional basket is rested on the basket. 9. The dishwasher of claim 1, wherein the additional basket is positioned such that at least one portion of the additional basket is accommodated in an inside of the basket. 10. The dishwasher of claim 1, wherein the basket comprises:
a upper basket positioned adjacent to the additional basket; and a lower basket positioned below the upper basket in a up-down direction of the dishwasher, wherein, when at least one portion of the additional basket is accommodated in the upper basket, taking-out of the upper basket from the tub is limited. 11. The dishwasher of claim 10, wherein the upper basket includes a plurality of wires crossing each other to accommodate dishes, and
the additional basket comprises a coupling portion detachably coupled to at least one of the plurality of wires. | Provided is a dishwasher with a structure capable of improving ease of use. The dishwasher may be installed in a built-in type in a system kitchen including a cabinet having an accommodating space and a counter positioned on the cabinet and including an opening. The dishwasher may include: a tub including a front opening; a front door configured to open or close the front opening; a top door configured to open or close the opening; a basket positioned in the inside of the tub, the basket being taken out through the front opening; and an additional basket being taken out through the opening.1. A dishwasher installed in a built-in type in a system kitchen comprising a cabinet having an accommodating space and a counter positioned on the cabinet and including an opening, the dishwasher comprising:
a tub including a front opening; a front door configured to open or close the front opening; a top door configured to open or close the opening of the counter; a basket positioned in the tub to be taken out through the front opening; and an additional basket provided to be taken out through the opening of the counter. 2. The dishwasher of claim 1, wherein the additional basket is positioned above the basket. 3. The dishwasher of claim 1, wherein the additional basket is rested on the basket. 4. The dishwasher of claim 1, further comprising a cover frame installed in the opening such that the top door is mounted on the cover frame, wherein
taking-out of the additional basket through the front opening is limited by the cover frame. 5. The dishwasher of claim 4, wherein the additional basket comprises a handle, and
taking-out of the additional basket through the front opening is limited by interference between the handle and the cover frame. 6. The dishwasher of claim 4, wherein the additional basket is rested on the cover frame. 7. The dishwasher of claim 4, wherein a support protrudes toward an inside of the cover frame such that the additional basket is hung on an inner wall of the cover frame. 8. The dishwasher of claim 4, wherein the additional basket is rested on the basket. 9. The dishwasher of claim 1, wherein the additional basket is positioned such that at least one portion of the additional basket is accommodated in an inside of the basket. 10. The dishwasher of claim 1, wherein the basket comprises:
a upper basket positioned adjacent to the additional basket; and a lower basket positioned below the upper basket in a up-down direction of the dishwasher, wherein, when at least one portion of the additional basket is accommodated in the upper basket, taking-out of the upper basket from the tub is limited. 11. The dishwasher of claim 10, wherein the upper basket includes a plurality of wires crossing each other to accommodate dishes, and
the additional basket comprises a coupling portion detachably coupled to at least one of the plurality of wires. | 2,600 |
348,214 | 16,643,708 | 2,611 | A current location and a destination location of a vehicle are identified. A stowage parameter is predicted based on the current and destination locations. A vehicle component is actuated based on the stowage parameter. | 1. A method, comprising:
identifying a current location and a destination location of a vehicle; predicting a stowage parameter based on the current and destination locations; and actuating a vehicle component based on the stowage parameter. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the vehicle component is one of a suspension, a seat, and a stowage element. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising predicting the stowage parameter based on a characteristic of an object as well as one or both of the current and destination locations in the vehicle. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising predicting one stowage parameter for each object of a plurality of objects. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a message from a user device, and predicting the stowage parameter based on the message from the user device. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising predicting the stowage parameter based on a vehicle activity log. 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising predicting the stowage parameter based user input. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising predicting the stowage parameter based on a message from each sensor in a set of a seat sensors. 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising predicting the stowage parameter by applying rules derived from machine learning. 10. A system, comprising a computer programmed to:
identify a current location and a destination location of a vehicle; predict a stowage parameter based on the current and destination locations; and actuate a vehicle component based on the stowage parameter. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the vehicle component is one of a suspension, a shelf, a hook, a storage bin, and a seat. 12. The system of claim 10, wherein the computer is further programmed to predict the stowage parameter based on a characteristic of an object as well as one or both of the current and destination locations in the vehicle. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the computer is further programmed to predict one stowage parameter for each object of a plurality of objects. 14. The system of claim 10, wherein computer is further programmed to receive a message from a user device and predict the stowage parameter based on the message from the user device. 15. The system of claim 10, wherein the computer is further programmed to predict the stowage parameter based on a vehicle activity log. 16. The system of claim 10, wherein the computer is further programmed to predict the stowage parameter based user input. 17. The system of claim 10, wherein the computer is further programmed to predict the stowage parameter based on a message from each sensor in a set of a seat sensors. 18. The system of claim 10, wherein the computer is further programmed to predict the stowage parameter by applying rules derived from machine learning. 19. A system, comprising:
a stowage element that includes an actuator arranged to move at least part of the stowage element; and a computer programmed to: identify a current location and a destination location of a vehicle; predict a stowage parameter based on the current and destination locations; and actuate a vehicle component based on the stowage parameter. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the computer is further programmed to predict the stowage parameter based on a characteristic of an object as well as one or both of the current and destination locations in the vehicle. | A current location and a destination location of a vehicle are identified. A stowage parameter is predicted based on the current and destination locations. A vehicle component is actuated based on the stowage parameter.1. A method, comprising:
identifying a current location and a destination location of a vehicle; predicting a stowage parameter based on the current and destination locations; and actuating a vehicle component based on the stowage parameter. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the vehicle component is one of a suspension, a seat, and a stowage element. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising predicting the stowage parameter based on a characteristic of an object as well as one or both of the current and destination locations in the vehicle. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising predicting one stowage parameter for each object of a plurality of objects. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a message from a user device, and predicting the stowage parameter based on the message from the user device. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising predicting the stowage parameter based on a vehicle activity log. 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising predicting the stowage parameter based user input. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising predicting the stowage parameter based on a message from each sensor in a set of a seat sensors. 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising predicting the stowage parameter by applying rules derived from machine learning. 10. A system, comprising a computer programmed to:
identify a current location and a destination location of a vehicle; predict a stowage parameter based on the current and destination locations; and actuate a vehicle component based on the stowage parameter. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the vehicle component is one of a suspension, a shelf, a hook, a storage bin, and a seat. 12. The system of claim 10, wherein the computer is further programmed to predict the stowage parameter based on a characteristic of an object as well as one or both of the current and destination locations in the vehicle. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the computer is further programmed to predict one stowage parameter for each object of a plurality of objects. 14. The system of claim 10, wherein computer is further programmed to receive a message from a user device and predict the stowage parameter based on the message from the user device. 15. The system of claim 10, wherein the computer is further programmed to predict the stowage parameter based on a vehicle activity log. 16. The system of claim 10, wherein the computer is further programmed to predict the stowage parameter based user input. 17. The system of claim 10, wherein the computer is further programmed to predict the stowage parameter based on a message from each sensor in a set of a seat sensors. 18. The system of claim 10, wherein the computer is further programmed to predict the stowage parameter by applying rules derived from machine learning. 19. A system, comprising:
a stowage element that includes an actuator arranged to move at least part of the stowage element; and a computer programmed to: identify a current location and a destination location of a vehicle; predict a stowage parameter based on the current and destination locations; and actuate a vehicle component based on the stowage parameter. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the computer is further programmed to predict the stowage parameter based on a characteristic of an object as well as one or both of the current and destination locations in the vehicle. | 2,600 |
348,215 | 16,643,690 | 2,611 | An articulated robot includes: different types of joint units, each including a stationary body, a stationary body-side mechanical connector for connection to another unit, a displaceable body coupled to the stationary body by a coupler, a displaceable body-side mechanical connector for connection to another unit, and an actuator to displace the displaceable body relative to the stationary body; and a control unit including a controller to control the actuator and a control unit mechanical connector for connection to another unit, wherein displacement undergone by the displaceable body-side mechanical connector relative to the stationary body-side mechanical connector differs depending on the type of the joint unit, the stationary body-side mechanical connector includes a first connection structure, the displaceable body-side mechanical connector and the control unit mechanical connector each include a second connection structure, and the first and the second connection structure are connectable to each other. | 1. An articulated robot comprising a plurality of units coupled in order from a proximal end of the articulated robot to a distal end of the articulated robot,
the plurality of units including: different types of joint units, each joint unit including a stationary body, a stationary body-side mechanical connector provided in the stationary body for mechanical connection to another unit of the plurality of units, a displaceable body coupled to the stationary body by a coupler, a displaceable body-side mechanical connector provided in the displaceable body for mechanical connection to another unit of the plurality of units, and an actuator configured to displace the displaceable body relative to the stationary body; and a control unit including a controller configured to control the actuator and a control unit mechanical connector for mechanical connection to another unit of the plurality of units, wherein displacement undergone by the displaceable body-side mechanical connector relative to the stationary body-side mechanical connector upon displacement of the displaceable body relative to the stationary body differs depending on the type of the joint unit, the stationary body-side mechanical connector includes a first connection structure, the displaceable body-side mechanical connector and the control unit mechanical connector each include a second connection structure, and the first connection structure and the second connection structure are connectable to each other. 2. The articulated robot according to claim 1, wherein
the different types of joint units include at least: a torsion joint unit configured to rotate the displaceable body relative to the stationary body about an axis extending in a direction from the stationary body-side mechanical connector to the coupler; and a bending joint unit configured to rotate the displaceable body relative to the stationary body about an axis perpendicular to a direction from the stationary body-side mechanical connector to the coupler. 3. The articulated robot according to claim 1, wherein
the plurality of units includes an end effector unit including an end effector configured to perform a specific work, and the end effector unit includes an end effector unit mechanical connector for mechanical connection to another unit of the plurality of units, the end effector unit mechanical connector including the first connection structure. 4. The articulated robot according to claim 1, wherein
each joint unit includes a stationary body-side electrical connector provided in the stationary body for electrical connection to another unit of the plurality of units, a displaceable body-side electrical connector provided in the displaceable body for electrical connection to another unit of the plurality of units, and a wiring part configured to establish electrical connection between the stationary body-side electrical connector and the displaceable body-side electrical connector, the control unit includes a control unit electrical connector for electrical connection to another unit of the plurality of units, the control unit electrical connector being configured to allow the controller to output a control signal for control of the actuator, the stationary body-side electrical connector includes a third connection structure, the displaceable body-side electrical connector and the control unit electrical connector each include a fourth connection structure, and the third connection structure and the fourth connection structure are connectable to each other. 5. The articulated robot according to claim 1, wherein
the actuator includes a motor, and each joint unit includes a motor driver configured to, based on a control signal sent from the control unit, generate a motor current delivered to the motor. 6. The articulated robot according to claim 1, wherein each joint unit includes a memory storing type information for identification of the type of the joint unit. 7. The articulated robot according to claim 6, wherein the memory stores positional information indicating a predetermined position of the displaceable body relative to the stationary body. 8. The articulated robot according to claim 1, wherein the control unit includes a wireless communicator configured to wirelessly communicate with an external mobile terminal. 9. The articulated robot according to claim 1, wherein each joint unit includes a notifier configured to provide a notification that allows distinguishing whether the joint unit is in a normal state or an abnormal state. | An articulated robot includes: different types of joint units, each including a stationary body, a stationary body-side mechanical connector for connection to another unit, a displaceable body coupled to the stationary body by a coupler, a displaceable body-side mechanical connector for connection to another unit, and an actuator to displace the displaceable body relative to the stationary body; and a control unit including a controller to control the actuator and a control unit mechanical connector for connection to another unit, wherein displacement undergone by the displaceable body-side mechanical connector relative to the stationary body-side mechanical connector differs depending on the type of the joint unit, the stationary body-side mechanical connector includes a first connection structure, the displaceable body-side mechanical connector and the control unit mechanical connector each include a second connection structure, and the first and the second connection structure are connectable to each other.1. An articulated robot comprising a plurality of units coupled in order from a proximal end of the articulated robot to a distal end of the articulated robot,
the plurality of units including: different types of joint units, each joint unit including a stationary body, a stationary body-side mechanical connector provided in the stationary body for mechanical connection to another unit of the plurality of units, a displaceable body coupled to the stationary body by a coupler, a displaceable body-side mechanical connector provided in the displaceable body for mechanical connection to another unit of the plurality of units, and an actuator configured to displace the displaceable body relative to the stationary body; and a control unit including a controller configured to control the actuator and a control unit mechanical connector for mechanical connection to another unit of the plurality of units, wherein displacement undergone by the displaceable body-side mechanical connector relative to the stationary body-side mechanical connector upon displacement of the displaceable body relative to the stationary body differs depending on the type of the joint unit, the stationary body-side mechanical connector includes a first connection structure, the displaceable body-side mechanical connector and the control unit mechanical connector each include a second connection structure, and the first connection structure and the second connection structure are connectable to each other. 2. The articulated robot according to claim 1, wherein
the different types of joint units include at least: a torsion joint unit configured to rotate the displaceable body relative to the stationary body about an axis extending in a direction from the stationary body-side mechanical connector to the coupler; and a bending joint unit configured to rotate the displaceable body relative to the stationary body about an axis perpendicular to a direction from the stationary body-side mechanical connector to the coupler. 3. The articulated robot according to claim 1, wherein
the plurality of units includes an end effector unit including an end effector configured to perform a specific work, and the end effector unit includes an end effector unit mechanical connector for mechanical connection to another unit of the plurality of units, the end effector unit mechanical connector including the first connection structure. 4. The articulated robot according to claim 1, wherein
each joint unit includes a stationary body-side electrical connector provided in the stationary body for electrical connection to another unit of the plurality of units, a displaceable body-side electrical connector provided in the displaceable body for electrical connection to another unit of the plurality of units, and a wiring part configured to establish electrical connection between the stationary body-side electrical connector and the displaceable body-side electrical connector, the control unit includes a control unit electrical connector for electrical connection to another unit of the plurality of units, the control unit electrical connector being configured to allow the controller to output a control signal for control of the actuator, the stationary body-side electrical connector includes a third connection structure, the displaceable body-side electrical connector and the control unit electrical connector each include a fourth connection structure, and the third connection structure and the fourth connection structure are connectable to each other. 5. The articulated robot according to claim 1, wherein
the actuator includes a motor, and each joint unit includes a motor driver configured to, based on a control signal sent from the control unit, generate a motor current delivered to the motor. 6. The articulated robot according to claim 1, wherein each joint unit includes a memory storing type information for identification of the type of the joint unit. 7. The articulated robot according to claim 6, wherein the memory stores positional information indicating a predetermined position of the displaceable body relative to the stationary body. 8. The articulated robot according to claim 1, wherein the control unit includes a wireless communicator configured to wirelessly communicate with an external mobile terminal. 9. The articulated robot according to claim 1, wherein each joint unit includes a notifier configured to provide a notification that allows distinguishing whether the joint unit is in a normal state or an abnormal state. | 2,600 |
348,216 | 16,643,695 | 2,611 | To provide a pathological index for Alzheimer's disease conveniently and with high precision, an Alzheimer's disease diagnosis device that includes a measurement means configured to measure one index or more selected from the group consisting of superoxide production activity, myeloperoxidase activity, oxidized LDL level, phagocytosis, triglycerides, fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, and insulin in peripheral blood and a displaying means configured to display an index measured by the measurement means as a pathological index for Alzheimer's disease. | 1. An Alzheimer's disease diagnosis device comprising:
a measurement means configured to measure one index or more selected, wherein at least superoxide production activity is selected, from the group consisting of superoxide production activity, myeloperoxidase activity, oxidized LDL level, phagocytosis, triglycerides, fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, and insulin in peripheral blood; and a displaying means configured to display an index measured by the measurement means as a pathological index for Alzheimer's disease. 2. The Alzheimer's disease diagnosis device according to claim 1, wherein the measurement means measures two indices or more selected from the group consisting of superoxide production activity, myeloperoxidase activity, oxidized LDL level, and phagocytosis and with which superoxide production activity is selected. 3. The Alzheimer's disease diagnosis device according to claim 1, wherein the measurement means measures superoxide production activity, myeloperoxidase activity, and oxidized LDL level. 4. An Alzheimer's disease diagnosis device comprising:
a measurement means configured to measure superoxide production activity, myeloperoxidase activity, oxidized LDL level, and phagocytosis in peripheral blood; and a displaying means configured to display a×A+b×B+c×C+d×D with respect to the indices measured by the measurement means as a pathological index for Alzheimer's disease. wherein, A: normalized superoxide production activity B: normalized myeloperoxidase activity C: normalized oxidized LDL level D: normalized phagocytosis a, b, c, d: coefficients 5. A method, wherein one index or more selected, wherein at least superoxide production activity is selected, from the group consisting of superoxide production activity, myeloperoxidase activity, oxidized LDL level, phagocytosis, triglycerides, fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, and insulin in collected peripheral blood is used as a pathological index for Alzheimer's disease. | To provide a pathological index for Alzheimer's disease conveniently and with high precision, an Alzheimer's disease diagnosis device that includes a measurement means configured to measure one index or more selected from the group consisting of superoxide production activity, myeloperoxidase activity, oxidized LDL level, phagocytosis, triglycerides, fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, and insulin in peripheral blood and a displaying means configured to display an index measured by the measurement means as a pathological index for Alzheimer's disease.1. An Alzheimer's disease diagnosis device comprising:
a measurement means configured to measure one index or more selected, wherein at least superoxide production activity is selected, from the group consisting of superoxide production activity, myeloperoxidase activity, oxidized LDL level, phagocytosis, triglycerides, fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, and insulin in peripheral blood; and a displaying means configured to display an index measured by the measurement means as a pathological index for Alzheimer's disease. 2. The Alzheimer's disease diagnosis device according to claim 1, wherein the measurement means measures two indices or more selected from the group consisting of superoxide production activity, myeloperoxidase activity, oxidized LDL level, and phagocytosis and with which superoxide production activity is selected. 3. The Alzheimer's disease diagnosis device according to claim 1, wherein the measurement means measures superoxide production activity, myeloperoxidase activity, and oxidized LDL level. 4. An Alzheimer's disease diagnosis device comprising:
a measurement means configured to measure superoxide production activity, myeloperoxidase activity, oxidized LDL level, and phagocytosis in peripheral blood; and a displaying means configured to display a×A+b×B+c×C+d×D with respect to the indices measured by the measurement means as a pathological index for Alzheimer's disease. wherein, A: normalized superoxide production activity B: normalized myeloperoxidase activity C: normalized oxidized LDL level D: normalized phagocytosis a, b, c, d: coefficients 5. A method, wherein one index or more selected, wherein at least superoxide production activity is selected, from the group consisting of superoxide production activity, myeloperoxidase activity, oxidized LDL level, phagocytosis, triglycerides, fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, and insulin in collected peripheral blood is used as a pathological index for Alzheimer's disease. | 2,600 |
348,217 | 16,643,721 | 2,611 | Provided are a compound of Chemical Formula 1: | 1. A compound of Chemical Formula 1: 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein Chemical Formula 1 is any one of the following Chemical Formulae 2 to 7: 3. The compound of claim 1, wherein Chemical Formula 1 is any one of the following Chemical Formulae 8 to 12: 4. The compound of claim 1, wherein Chemical Formula 1 is the following Chemical Formula 1-1: 5. The compound of claim 4, wherein R1 is hydrogen, a methyl group, a tert-butyl group or a nitrile group. 6. The compound of claim 1, wherein X1 to X4 are identical to or different from each other and each independently is O, S, NR2, or CR3R4;
R2 is an aryl group that is unsubstituted or substituted by a deuterium, a nitrile group or an alkyl group; and R3 and R4 are an alkyl group. 7. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound of Chemical formula 1 is selected from among the following compounds: 8. An organic light emitting device comprising:
a first electrode; a second electrode facing the first electrode; and at least one organic material layer interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the at least one organic material layer comprises the compound of claim 1. 9. The organic light emitting device of claim 8, wherein:
the organic material layer comprises a light emitting layer, and the light emitting layer comprises the compound. 10. The organic light emitting device of claim 8, wherein:
the organic material layer comprises an electron injection layer, an electron transport layer or an electron injection and transport layer, and the electron injection layer, the electron transport layer or the electron injection and transport layer comprises the compound. 11. The organic light emitting device of claim 8, wherein:
the organic material layer comprises a hole injection layer, a hole transport layer or a hole injection and transport layer, and the hole injection layer, the hole transport layer or the hole injection and transport layer comprises the compound. | Provided are a compound of Chemical Formula 1:1. A compound of Chemical Formula 1: 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein Chemical Formula 1 is any one of the following Chemical Formulae 2 to 7: 3. The compound of claim 1, wherein Chemical Formula 1 is any one of the following Chemical Formulae 8 to 12: 4. The compound of claim 1, wherein Chemical Formula 1 is the following Chemical Formula 1-1: 5. The compound of claim 4, wherein R1 is hydrogen, a methyl group, a tert-butyl group or a nitrile group. 6. The compound of claim 1, wherein X1 to X4 are identical to or different from each other and each independently is O, S, NR2, or CR3R4;
R2 is an aryl group that is unsubstituted or substituted by a deuterium, a nitrile group or an alkyl group; and R3 and R4 are an alkyl group. 7. The compound of claim 1, wherein the compound of Chemical formula 1 is selected from among the following compounds: 8. An organic light emitting device comprising:
a first electrode; a second electrode facing the first electrode; and at least one organic material layer interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the at least one organic material layer comprises the compound of claim 1. 9. The organic light emitting device of claim 8, wherein:
the organic material layer comprises a light emitting layer, and the light emitting layer comprises the compound. 10. The organic light emitting device of claim 8, wherein:
the organic material layer comprises an electron injection layer, an electron transport layer or an electron injection and transport layer, and the electron injection layer, the electron transport layer or the electron injection and transport layer comprises the compound. 11. The organic light emitting device of claim 8, wherein:
the organic material layer comprises a hole injection layer, a hole transport layer or a hole injection and transport layer, and the hole injection layer, the hole transport layer or the hole injection and transport layer comprises the compound. | 2,600 |
348,218 | 16,643,714 | 2,611 | An energy harvesting system can comprise an actuator comprising a translationally displaceable surface, the translationally displaceable surface being configured to transition from a first position to a second position upon contact by a movable unit; a vertical rack in contact with the actuator, and configured to be translationally displaced in response to translational displacement of the actuator; a pinion configured to engage with the vertical rack and to rotate in response to translational displacement of the vertical rack; a main shaft coupled to the pinion and configured to rotate with rotation of the pinion; and a flywheel and a generator coupled to the main shaft, wherein rotation of the main shaft generates mechanical energy stored by the flywheel, and wherein the generator is configured to generate electrical energy from the mechanical energy stored by the flywheel. | 1. A modular energy harvesting system, comprising:
a first modular housing comprising:
an actuator comprising a translationally displaceable surface, the translationally displaceable surface being configured to transition from a first position to a second position upon contact by a movable unit;
a linear to rotational conversion component for converting linear motion input from the actuator into a rotational motion output, wherein the linear to rotational conversion component is mechanically coupled to the actuator to receive the linear motion input from the transition of the translationally displaceable surface from the first position to the second position;
a mechanical energy storage component mechanically coupled to the linear to rotational conversion component to store at least part of the mechanical energy derived from the rotational motion output;
a generator coupled to the mechanical energy storage component, wherein the generator is configured to generate electrical energy from the mechanical energy stored by the mechanical energy storage component; and
a first modular connector disposed on a first surface of the first modular housing and a second modular connector disposed on a second surface of the first modular housing. 2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a second modular housing comprising a third modular connector engaging the first modular connector. 3. The system of claim 2, further comprising a third modular housing comprising a fourth modular connector engaging the second modular connector. 4. The system of claim 1, further comprising a gearbox coupled to the linear to rotational conversion component and the mechanical energy storage component. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the linear to rotational conversion component comprises a rack and pinion mechanism. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the linear to rotational conversion component comprises a screw transmission. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the mechanical energy storage component is a flywheel. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the first modular housing is disposed beneath a contact surface traversed by the movable unit. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein the contact surface is one or more of a speedbump and roadway. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the translationally displaceable surface of the actuator protrudes from an external surface of the first modular housing. 11. The system of claim 1, further comprising a release mechanism mechanically coupled to the mechanical energy storage component, wherein the mechanical energy is released from the mechanical energy storage component to the generator upon activation of the release mechanism. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the release mechanism comprises one or more of a latch and valve configured to activate when the stored mechanical energy reaches a predetermined threshold. 13. The system of claim 1, further comprising an electrical energy storage component electrically coupled to the generator. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the generator is a two-part generator comprising a stator and a rotor, wherein either a stator or rotor is configured to rotate relative to the other upon release of the mechanical energy storage component. 15. The system of claim 1, wherein the generator is an induction generator configured to rotate upon release of the mechanical energy of the mechanical energy storage component. 16. An energy harvesting system, comprising:
an actuator comprising a translationally displaceable surface, the translationally displaceable surface being configured to transition from a first position to a second position upon contact by a movable unit; a vertical rack in contact with the actuator, and configured to be translationally displaced in response to translational displacement of the actuator; a pinion configured to engage with the vertical rack and to rotate in response to translational displacement of the vertical rack; a main shaft coupled to the pinion and configured to rotate with rotation of the pinion; and a flywheel and a generator coupled to the main shaft, wherein rotation of the main shaft generates mechanical energy stored by the flywheel, and wherein the generator is configured to generate electrical energy from the mechanical energy stored by the flywheel. 17. The system of claim 16, further comprising a gearbox coupled to the main shaft. 18. The system of claim 16, further comprising a frame housing the actuator, the vertical rack, the pinion, the main shaft, and the flywheel. 19. The system of claim 16, wherein the frame is disposed beneath a contact surface traversed by the movable unit. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the contact surface is one or more of a speedbump and roadway. 21. A method for harvesting energy, comprising:
(a) providing at each of a plurality of locations on a surface, including a first location and a second location, a modular housing, comprising: (i) an actuator configured to transition from a first position to a second position upon contact by a movable unit exerting a force on the surface; (ii) a linear to rotational conversion component for converting linear motion input from the actuator into a rotational motion output, wherein the linear to rotational conversion component is mechanically coupled to the actuator; (iii) a mechanical energy storage component mechanically coupled to the linear to rotational conversion component; (iv) a generator coupled to the mechanical energy storage component; and (v) electric circuitry electrically coupled to the generator; (b) at the first location and the second location, receiving a linear motion input from the movable unit exerting the force on the surface; (c) converting each linear motion input into respective rotational motion outputs via the respective linear to rotational conversion components in the first and second locations; (d) storing each of the respective rotational motion outputs as mechanical energy in the respective mechanical energy storage components in the first and second locations; (e) releasing the mechanical energy to the respective generators in the first and second locations, thereby generating respective power outputs at the first and second locations on the surface; and (f) amalgamating the respective power outputs from the first and second locations, via the respective electric circuitry at the first and second locations, to produce an amalgamated power output and delivering the power output for storage in a power storage component or for powering one or more electronic devices. | An energy harvesting system can comprise an actuator comprising a translationally displaceable surface, the translationally displaceable surface being configured to transition from a first position to a second position upon contact by a movable unit; a vertical rack in contact with the actuator, and configured to be translationally displaced in response to translational displacement of the actuator; a pinion configured to engage with the vertical rack and to rotate in response to translational displacement of the vertical rack; a main shaft coupled to the pinion and configured to rotate with rotation of the pinion; and a flywheel and a generator coupled to the main shaft, wherein rotation of the main shaft generates mechanical energy stored by the flywheel, and wherein the generator is configured to generate electrical energy from the mechanical energy stored by the flywheel.1. A modular energy harvesting system, comprising:
a first modular housing comprising:
an actuator comprising a translationally displaceable surface, the translationally displaceable surface being configured to transition from a first position to a second position upon contact by a movable unit;
a linear to rotational conversion component for converting linear motion input from the actuator into a rotational motion output, wherein the linear to rotational conversion component is mechanically coupled to the actuator to receive the linear motion input from the transition of the translationally displaceable surface from the first position to the second position;
a mechanical energy storage component mechanically coupled to the linear to rotational conversion component to store at least part of the mechanical energy derived from the rotational motion output;
a generator coupled to the mechanical energy storage component, wherein the generator is configured to generate electrical energy from the mechanical energy stored by the mechanical energy storage component; and
a first modular connector disposed on a first surface of the first modular housing and a second modular connector disposed on a second surface of the first modular housing. 2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a second modular housing comprising a third modular connector engaging the first modular connector. 3. The system of claim 2, further comprising a third modular housing comprising a fourth modular connector engaging the second modular connector. 4. The system of claim 1, further comprising a gearbox coupled to the linear to rotational conversion component and the mechanical energy storage component. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the linear to rotational conversion component comprises a rack and pinion mechanism. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the linear to rotational conversion component comprises a screw transmission. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the mechanical energy storage component is a flywheel. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the first modular housing is disposed beneath a contact surface traversed by the movable unit. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein the contact surface is one or more of a speedbump and roadway. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the translationally displaceable surface of the actuator protrudes from an external surface of the first modular housing. 11. The system of claim 1, further comprising a release mechanism mechanically coupled to the mechanical energy storage component, wherein the mechanical energy is released from the mechanical energy storage component to the generator upon activation of the release mechanism. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the release mechanism comprises one or more of a latch and valve configured to activate when the stored mechanical energy reaches a predetermined threshold. 13. The system of claim 1, further comprising an electrical energy storage component electrically coupled to the generator. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the generator is a two-part generator comprising a stator and a rotor, wherein either a stator or rotor is configured to rotate relative to the other upon release of the mechanical energy storage component. 15. The system of claim 1, wherein the generator is an induction generator configured to rotate upon release of the mechanical energy of the mechanical energy storage component. 16. An energy harvesting system, comprising:
an actuator comprising a translationally displaceable surface, the translationally displaceable surface being configured to transition from a first position to a second position upon contact by a movable unit; a vertical rack in contact with the actuator, and configured to be translationally displaced in response to translational displacement of the actuator; a pinion configured to engage with the vertical rack and to rotate in response to translational displacement of the vertical rack; a main shaft coupled to the pinion and configured to rotate with rotation of the pinion; and a flywheel and a generator coupled to the main shaft, wherein rotation of the main shaft generates mechanical energy stored by the flywheel, and wherein the generator is configured to generate electrical energy from the mechanical energy stored by the flywheel. 17. The system of claim 16, further comprising a gearbox coupled to the main shaft. 18. The system of claim 16, further comprising a frame housing the actuator, the vertical rack, the pinion, the main shaft, and the flywheel. 19. The system of claim 16, wherein the frame is disposed beneath a contact surface traversed by the movable unit. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the contact surface is one or more of a speedbump and roadway. 21. A method for harvesting energy, comprising:
(a) providing at each of a plurality of locations on a surface, including a first location and a second location, a modular housing, comprising: (i) an actuator configured to transition from a first position to a second position upon contact by a movable unit exerting a force on the surface; (ii) a linear to rotational conversion component for converting linear motion input from the actuator into a rotational motion output, wherein the linear to rotational conversion component is mechanically coupled to the actuator; (iii) a mechanical energy storage component mechanically coupled to the linear to rotational conversion component; (iv) a generator coupled to the mechanical energy storage component; and (v) electric circuitry electrically coupled to the generator; (b) at the first location and the second location, receiving a linear motion input from the movable unit exerting the force on the surface; (c) converting each linear motion input into respective rotational motion outputs via the respective linear to rotational conversion components in the first and second locations; (d) storing each of the respective rotational motion outputs as mechanical energy in the respective mechanical energy storage components in the first and second locations; (e) releasing the mechanical energy to the respective generators in the first and second locations, thereby generating respective power outputs at the first and second locations on the surface; and (f) amalgamating the respective power outputs from the first and second locations, via the respective electric circuitry at the first and second locations, to produce an amalgamated power output and delivering the power output for storage in a power storage component or for powering one or more electronic devices. | 2,600 |
348,219 | 16,643,719 | 2,611 | A pixel circuit, a display panel, and a method for driving a pixel circuit are disclosed. The pixel circuit includes a driving circuit, a data writing circuit, and a first light-emitting control circuit. The driving circuit is configured to control a driving current for driving a light-emitting component to emit light, the data writing circuit is configured to write a data signal into the driving circuit in response to a scanning signal, the first light-emitting control circuit is configured to apply a first voltage of a first voltage terminal to the driving circuit in response to a first light-emitting control signal, and the first light-emitting control signal and the scanning signal are provided by a same gate driving circuit. | 1. A pixel circuit, comprising: a driving circuit, a data writing circuit, and a first light-emitting control circuit,
wherein the driving circuit comprises a control terminal, a first terminal, and a second terminal, and the driving circuit is configured to control a driving current flowing through the first terminal and the second terminal for driving a light-emitting component to emit light; the data writing circuit is connected to the first terminal of the driving circuit, and is configured to write a data signal into the driving circuit in response to a scanning signal; and the first light-emitting control circuit is connected to the first terminal of the driving circuit and a first voltage terminal, and is configured to apply a first voltage of the first voltage terminal to the first terminal of the driving circuit in response to a first light-emitting control signal, and the first light-emitting control signal and the scanning signal are provided by a same gate driving circuit. 2. The pixel circuit according to claim 1, wherein the first light-emitting control signal and the scanning signal have inverting phases. 3. The pixel circuit according to claim 1, further comprising a second light-emitting control circuit,
wherein the second light-emitting control circuit is connected to the second terminal of the driving circuit and the light-emitting component, and is configured to apply the driving current to the light-emitting component in response to a second light-emitting control signal. 4. The pixel circuit according to claim 3, wherein the second light-emitting control signal, the first light-emitting control signal, and the scanning signal are provided by the same gate driving circuit, and the second light-emitting control signal and the first light-emitting control signal have an identical waveform but have different phases. 5. The pixel circuit according to claim 1, further comprising a compensation circuit,
wherein the compensation circuit is connected to the control terminal of the driving circuit, the second terminal of the driving circuit, and the first voltage terminal, and is configured to store the data signal written by the data writing circuit, cooperate with the data writing circuit to write the data signal into the control terminal of the driving circuit in response to the scanning signal, and perform compensation on the driving circuit. 6. The pixel circuit according to claim 5, further comprising a reset circuit,
wherein the reset circuit is connected to a reset voltage terminal, and is configured to apply a reset voltage of the reset voltage terminal to the light-emitting component in response to the scanning signal and apply the reset voltage to the control terminal of the driving circuit through the compensation circuit. 7. The pixel circuit according to claim 1, wherein the driving circuit comprises a first transistor,
a gate electrode of the first transistor serves as the control terminal of the driving circuit, a first electrode of the first transistor serves as the first terminal of the driving circuit, and a second electrode of the first transistor serves as the second terminal of the driving circuit. 8. The pixel circuit according to claim 1, wherein the data writing circuit comprises a second transistor,
a gate electrode of the second transistor is connected to a scanning line to receive the scanning signal, a first electrode of the second transistor is connected to a data line to receive the data signal, and a second electrode of the second transistor is connected to the first terminal of the driving circuit. 9. The pixel circuit according to claim 6, wherein the reset circuit comprises a third transistor,
a gate electrode of the third transistor is connected to a scanning line to receive the scanning signal, a first electrode of the third transistor is connected to the light-emitting component, and a second electrode of the third transistor is connected to the reset voltage terminal to receive the reset voltage. 10. The pixel circuit according to claim 5, wherein the compensation circuit comprises a fourth transistor and a capacitor;
a gate electrode of the fourth transistor is connected to a scanning line to receive the scanning signal, a first electrode of the fourth transistor is connected to the second terminal of the driving circuit, and a second electrode of the fourth transistor is connected to the control terminal of the driving circuit; and a first electrode of the capacitor is connected to the control terminal of the driving circuit, and a second electrode of the capacitor is connected to the first voltage terminal. 11. The pixel circuit according to claim 1, wherein the first light-emitting control circuit comprises a fifth transistor,
a gate electrode of the fifth transistor is connected to a first light-emitting control line to receive the first light-emitting control signal, a first electrode of the fifth transistor is connected to the first voltage terminal to receive the first voltage, and a second electrode of the fifth transistor is connected to the first terminal of the driving circuit. 12. The pixel circuit according to claim 3, wherein the second light-emitting control circuit comprises a sixth transistor,
a gate electrode of the sixth transistor is connected to a second light-emitting control line to receive the second light-emitting control signal, a first electrode of the sixth transistor is connected to the second terminal of the driving circuit, and a second electrode of the sixth transistor is connected to the light-emitting component. 13. A display panel, comprising a plurality of pixel units arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, wherein each of the pixel units comprises the pixel circuit according to claim 1. 14. The display panel according to claim 13, further comprising a gate driving circuit and a plurality of signal control units,
wherein the gate driving circuit comprises a plurality of gate driving signal output terminals, and the plurality of gate driving signal output terminals are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of signal control units; each of the gate driving signal output terminals and each of the signal control units correspond to pixel units in one row to provide the scanning signal and the first light-emitting control signal; at least one signal control unit of the plurality of signal control units comprises a signal input terminal, a first signal output terminal, and a second signal output terminal, the signal input terminal of the signal control unit is connected to a corresponding gate driving signal output terminal to receive a gate driving signal, and a signal provided by the first signal output terminal of the signal control unit and a signal provided by the second signal output terminal of the signal control unit have inverting phases; and a first signal output terminal of an n-th signal control unit provides the scanning signal to the pixel circuit of each pixel unit in an n-th row through a scanning line, a second signal output terminal of the n-th signal control unit provides the first light-emitting control signal to the pixel circuit of each pixel unit in the n-th row through a first light-emitting control line, and n is an integer greater than 0. 15. The display panel according to claim 14, wherein, in a case where the pixel unit comprises a second light-emitting control circuit, a second signal output terminal of an (n+1)-th signal control unit further provides a second light-emitting control signal to the pixel circuit of each pixel unit in the n-th row through a second light-emitting control line. 16. The display panel according to claim 14, wherein the signal control unit comprises an inverting circuit, and
the inverting circuit is configured to invert a phase of the gate driving signal and output a signal which is obtained by inverting the phase of the gate driving signal through the second signal output terminal of the signal control unit. 17. A method for driving the pixel circuit according to claim 1, comprising a data writing phase and a light-emitting phase,
wherein, in the data writing phase, the scanning signal is input to turn on the data writing circuit, so as to allow the data writing circuit to write the data signal into the driving circuit, and the first light-emitting control signal provided by the same gate driving circuit with the scanning signal is input to turn off the first light-emitting control circuit; and in the light-emitting phase, the first light-emitting control signal is input to turn on the first light-emitting control circuit and the driving circuit, the first light-emitting control circuit applies the first voltage to the first terminal of the driving circuit, and the driving current flows through the first terminal of the driving circuit and the second terminal of the driving circuit and further flows through the light-emitting component to drive the light-emitting component to emit light. 18. The method for driving the pixel circuit according to claim 17, wherein, in a case where the pixel circuit comprises a second light-emitting control circuit, in the light-emitting phase, a second light-emitting control signal is input to turn on the second light-emitting control circuit. 19. The method for driving the pixel circuit according to claim 17, wherein, in a case where the pixel circuit comprises a compensation circuit, in the data writing phase, the scanning signal is input to turn on the data writing circuit, the driving circuit, and the compensation circuit, and the compensation circuit stores the data signal and performs compensation on the driving circuit. 20. The method for driving the pixel circuit according to claim 19, wherein, in a case where the pixel circuit comprises a reset circuit, the method for driving the pixel circuit further comprises an initialization phase,
in the initialization phase, the scanning signal is input to turn on the reset circuit and the compensation circuit, and a reset voltage is applied to the control terminal of the driving circuit and the light-emitting component. | A pixel circuit, a display panel, and a method for driving a pixel circuit are disclosed. The pixel circuit includes a driving circuit, a data writing circuit, and a first light-emitting control circuit. The driving circuit is configured to control a driving current for driving a light-emitting component to emit light, the data writing circuit is configured to write a data signal into the driving circuit in response to a scanning signal, the first light-emitting control circuit is configured to apply a first voltage of a first voltage terminal to the driving circuit in response to a first light-emitting control signal, and the first light-emitting control signal and the scanning signal are provided by a same gate driving circuit.1. A pixel circuit, comprising: a driving circuit, a data writing circuit, and a first light-emitting control circuit,
wherein the driving circuit comprises a control terminal, a first terminal, and a second terminal, and the driving circuit is configured to control a driving current flowing through the first terminal and the second terminal for driving a light-emitting component to emit light; the data writing circuit is connected to the first terminal of the driving circuit, and is configured to write a data signal into the driving circuit in response to a scanning signal; and the first light-emitting control circuit is connected to the first terminal of the driving circuit and a first voltage terminal, and is configured to apply a first voltage of the first voltage terminal to the first terminal of the driving circuit in response to a first light-emitting control signal, and the first light-emitting control signal and the scanning signal are provided by a same gate driving circuit. 2. The pixel circuit according to claim 1, wherein the first light-emitting control signal and the scanning signal have inverting phases. 3. The pixel circuit according to claim 1, further comprising a second light-emitting control circuit,
wherein the second light-emitting control circuit is connected to the second terminal of the driving circuit and the light-emitting component, and is configured to apply the driving current to the light-emitting component in response to a second light-emitting control signal. 4. The pixel circuit according to claim 3, wherein the second light-emitting control signal, the first light-emitting control signal, and the scanning signal are provided by the same gate driving circuit, and the second light-emitting control signal and the first light-emitting control signal have an identical waveform but have different phases. 5. The pixel circuit according to claim 1, further comprising a compensation circuit,
wherein the compensation circuit is connected to the control terminal of the driving circuit, the second terminal of the driving circuit, and the first voltage terminal, and is configured to store the data signal written by the data writing circuit, cooperate with the data writing circuit to write the data signal into the control terminal of the driving circuit in response to the scanning signal, and perform compensation on the driving circuit. 6. The pixel circuit according to claim 5, further comprising a reset circuit,
wherein the reset circuit is connected to a reset voltage terminal, and is configured to apply a reset voltage of the reset voltage terminal to the light-emitting component in response to the scanning signal and apply the reset voltage to the control terminal of the driving circuit through the compensation circuit. 7. The pixel circuit according to claim 1, wherein the driving circuit comprises a first transistor,
a gate electrode of the first transistor serves as the control terminal of the driving circuit, a first electrode of the first transistor serves as the first terminal of the driving circuit, and a second electrode of the first transistor serves as the second terminal of the driving circuit. 8. The pixel circuit according to claim 1, wherein the data writing circuit comprises a second transistor,
a gate electrode of the second transistor is connected to a scanning line to receive the scanning signal, a first electrode of the second transistor is connected to a data line to receive the data signal, and a second electrode of the second transistor is connected to the first terminal of the driving circuit. 9. The pixel circuit according to claim 6, wherein the reset circuit comprises a third transistor,
a gate electrode of the third transistor is connected to a scanning line to receive the scanning signal, a first electrode of the third transistor is connected to the light-emitting component, and a second electrode of the third transistor is connected to the reset voltage terminal to receive the reset voltage. 10. The pixel circuit according to claim 5, wherein the compensation circuit comprises a fourth transistor and a capacitor;
a gate electrode of the fourth transistor is connected to a scanning line to receive the scanning signal, a first electrode of the fourth transistor is connected to the second terminal of the driving circuit, and a second electrode of the fourth transistor is connected to the control terminal of the driving circuit; and a first electrode of the capacitor is connected to the control terminal of the driving circuit, and a second electrode of the capacitor is connected to the first voltage terminal. 11. The pixel circuit according to claim 1, wherein the first light-emitting control circuit comprises a fifth transistor,
a gate electrode of the fifth transistor is connected to a first light-emitting control line to receive the first light-emitting control signal, a first electrode of the fifth transistor is connected to the first voltage terminal to receive the first voltage, and a second electrode of the fifth transistor is connected to the first terminal of the driving circuit. 12. The pixel circuit according to claim 3, wherein the second light-emitting control circuit comprises a sixth transistor,
a gate electrode of the sixth transistor is connected to a second light-emitting control line to receive the second light-emitting control signal, a first electrode of the sixth transistor is connected to the second terminal of the driving circuit, and a second electrode of the sixth transistor is connected to the light-emitting component. 13. A display panel, comprising a plurality of pixel units arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, wherein each of the pixel units comprises the pixel circuit according to claim 1. 14. The display panel according to claim 13, further comprising a gate driving circuit and a plurality of signal control units,
wherein the gate driving circuit comprises a plurality of gate driving signal output terminals, and the plurality of gate driving signal output terminals are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of signal control units; each of the gate driving signal output terminals and each of the signal control units correspond to pixel units in one row to provide the scanning signal and the first light-emitting control signal; at least one signal control unit of the plurality of signal control units comprises a signal input terminal, a first signal output terminal, and a second signal output terminal, the signal input terminal of the signal control unit is connected to a corresponding gate driving signal output terminal to receive a gate driving signal, and a signal provided by the first signal output terminal of the signal control unit and a signal provided by the second signal output terminal of the signal control unit have inverting phases; and a first signal output terminal of an n-th signal control unit provides the scanning signal to the pixel circuit of each pixel unit in an n-th row through a scanning line, a second signal output terminal of the n-th signal control unit provides the first light-emitting control signal to the pixel circuit of each pixel unit in the n-th row through a first light-emitting control line, and n is an integer greater than 0. 15. The display panel according to claim 14, wherein, in a case where the pixel unit comprises a second light-emitting control circuit, a second signal output terminal of an (n+1)-th signal control unit further provides a second light-emitting control signal to the pixel circuit of each pixel unit in the n-th row through a second light-emitting control line. 16. The display panel according to claim 14, wherein the signal control unit comprises an inverting circuit, and
the inverting circuit is configured to invert a phase of the gate driving signal and output a signal which is obtained by inverting the phase of the gate driving signal through the second signal output terminal of the signal control unit. 17. A method for driving the pixel circuit according to claim 1, comprising a data writing phase and a light-emitting phase,
wherein, in the data writing phase, the scanning signal is input to turn on the data writing circuit, so as to allow the data writing circuit to write the data signal into the driving circuit, and the first light-emitting control signal provided by the same gate driving circuit with the scanning signal is input to turn off the first light-emitting control circuit; and in the light-emitting phase, the first light-emitting control signal is input to turn on the first light-emitting control circuit and the driving circuit, the first light-emitting control circuit applies the first voltage to the first terminal of the driving circuit, and the driving current flows through the first terminal of the driving circuit and the second terminal of the driving circuit and further flows through the light-emitting component to drive the light-emitting component to emit light. 18. The method for driving the pixel circuit according to claim 17, wherein, in a case where the pixel circuit comprises a second light-emitting control circuit, in the light-emitting phase, a second light-emitting control signal is input to turn on the second light-emitting control circuit. 19. The method for driving the pixel circuit according to claim 17, wherein, in a case where the pixel circuit comprises a compensation circuit, in the data writing phase, the scanning signal is input to turn on the data writing circuit, the driving circuit, and the compensation circuit, and the compensation circuit stores the data signal and performs compensation on the driving circuit. 20. The method for driving the pixel circuit according to claim 19, wherein, in a case where the pixel circuit comprises a reset circuit, the method for driving the pixel circuit further comprises an initialization phase,
in the initialization phase, the scanning signal is input to turn on the reset circuit and the compensation circuit, and a reset voltage is applied to the control terminal of the driving circuit and the light-emitting component. | 2,600 |
348,220 | 16,643,701 | 2,611 | A radiation phase contrast imaging device includes an X-ray source, an X-ray detector configured to detect radiated X-rays, a plurality of gratings, an image processor configured to generate a reconstructed image from an X-ray image acquired from the X-ray detector, a display, and a controller configured or programmed to perform control to display, on the display, the X-ray image before reconstruction and the reconstructed image generated by the image processor. | 1-13. (canceled) 14. A radiation phase contrast imaging device comprising:
an X-ray source; an X-ray detector configured to detect radiated X-rays; a plurality of gratings including a first grating provided between the X-ray source and the X-ray detector, the first grating through which the X-rays pass, and a second grating irradiated with the X-rays that have passed through the first grating; a moving mechanism configured to move the first or second grating stepwise; an image processor configured to generate a reconstructed image from an X-ray image acquired from the X-ray detector; a display; and a controller configured or programmed to perform control to display, on the display, the X-ray image before reconstruction and the reconstructed image generated by the image processor. 15. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 14, wherein the controller is configured or programmed to perform control to display the X-ray image before reconstruction on the display every time one or a plurality of X-ray images are acquired from the X-ray detector, and to control the image processor to generate the reconstructed image and display the reconstructed image that has been generated on the display. 16. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 14, wherein the controller is configured or programmed to perform control to display the X-ray image before reconstruction and the reconstructed image side by side on the display. 17. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 14, wherein the reconstructed image includes an absorption image, a dark-field image, and a phase differential image. 18. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 14, wherein an update period of the X-ray image before reconstruction is shorter than an update period of the reconstructed image. 19. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 14, wherein the radiation phase contrast imaging device is configured to operate in a high-speed imaging mode in which the X-ray image is captured with a shorter X-ray charge accumulation time in the X-ray detector than that in a standard imaging mode, and the reconstructed image generated using the X-ray image that has been acquired is displayed on the display. 20. A radiation phase contrast imaging device comprising:
an X-ray source; an X-ray detector configured to detect radiated X-rays; a plurality of gratings including a first grating provided between the X-ray source and the X-ray detector, the first grating through which the X-rays pass, and a second grating irradiated with the X-rays that have passed through the first grating; a moving mechanism configured to move the first or second grating stepwise; an image processor configured to generate a reconstructed image from an X-ray image acquired from the X-ray detector; a display; and a controller configured or programmed to perform control to display, on the display, the reconstructed image generated by the image processor; wherein the radiation phase contrast imaging device is configured to operate in a high-speed imaging mode in which the X-ray image is captured with a shorter X-ray charge accumulation time in the X-ray detector than that in a standard imaging mode, and the reconstructed image generated using the X-ray image that has been acquired is displayed on the display. 21. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 20, wherein the image processor is configured to, in the high-speed imaging mode, generate the reconstructed image using a plurality of acquired X-ray images after first fringe scanning imaging is completed, and generate, in second and subsequent fringe scanning imaging, the reconstructed image using a plurality of X-ray images acquired in previous fringe scanning imaging and a plurality of X-ray images acquired in new fringe scanning imaging. 22. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 21, wherein the image processor is configured to generate the reconstructed image using the X-ray images acquired by a predetermined number of most recent fringe scanning imaging operations in the high-speed imaging mode. 23. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 21, wherein the image processor is configured to generate the reconstructed image using the plurality of X-ray images previously acquired every time one step imaging is completed from predetermined fringe scanning imaging in the high-speed imaging mode. 24. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 20, wherein the moving mechanism is configured to switch a direction of step movement to an opposite direction every time fringe scanning imaging is completed in the high-speed imaging mode. 25. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 19, wherein the reconstructed image includes an absorption image, a dark-field image, and a phase differential image. 26. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 20, wherein the radiation phase contrast imaging device is further configured to operate in the standard imaging mode in which the X-ray image is captured with a longer X-ray charge accumulation time in the X-ray detector than that in the high-speed imaging mode, and the reconstructed image generated using the X-ray image that has been acquired is displayed on the display; and
the controller is configured or programmed to, in the high-speed imaging mode, control the image processor to perform at least one of following A to C operations:
A: to reduce a number of step movements of fringe scanning imaging as compared with the standard imaging mode;
B: to reduce a number of captured images per step as compared with the standard imaging mode; and
C: to reduce an exposure time per X-ray image as compared with the standard imaging mode. | A radiation phase contrast imaging device includes an X-ray source, an X-ray detector configured to detect radiated X-rays, a plurality of gratings, an image processor configured to generate a reconstructed image from an X-ray image acquired from the X-ray detector, a display, and a controller configured or programmed to perform control to display, on the display, the X-ray image before reconstruction and the reconstructed image generated by the image processor.1-13. (canceled) 14. A radiation phase contrast imaging device comprising:
an X-ray source; an X-ray detector configured to detect radiated X-rays; a plurality of gratings including a first grating provided between the X-ray source and the X-ray detector, the first grating through which the X-rays pass, and a second grating irradiated with the X-rays that have passed through the first grating; a moving mechanism configured to move the first or second grating stepwise; an image processor configured to generate a reconstructed image from an X-ray image acquired from the X-ray detector; a display; and a controller configured or programmed to perform control to display, on the display, the X-ray image before reconstruction and the reconstructed image generated by the image processor. 15. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 14, wherein the controller is configured or programmed to perform control to display the X-ray image before reconstruction on the display every time one or a plurality of X-ray images are acquired from the X-ray detector, and to control the image processor to generate the reconstructed image and display the reconstructed image that has been generated on the display. 16. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 14, wherein the controller is configured or programmed to perform control to display the X-ray image before reconstruction and the reconstructed image side by side on the display. 17. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 14, wherein the reconstructed image includes an absorption image, a dark-field image, and a phase differential image. 18. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 14, wherein an update period of the X-ray image before reconstruction is shorter than an update period of the reconstructed image. 19. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 14, wherein the radiation phase contrast imaging device is configured to operate in a high-speed imaging mode in which the X-ray image is captured with a shorter X-ray charge accumulation time in the X-ray detector than that in a standard imaging mode, and the reconstructed image generated using the X-ray image that has been acquired is displayed on the display. 20. A radiation phase contrast imaging device comprising:
an X-ray source; an X-ray detector configured to detect radiated X-rays; a plurality of gratings including a first grating provided between the X-ray source and the X-ray detector, the first grating through which the X-rays pass, and a second grating irradiated with the X-rays that have passed through the first grating; a moving mechanism configured to move the first or second grating stepwise; an image processor configured to generate a reconstructed image from an X-ray image acquired from the X-ray detector; a display; and a controller configured or programmed to perform control to display, on the display, the reconstructed image generated by the image processor; wherein the radiation phase contrast imaging device is configured to operate in a high-speed imaging mode in which the X-ray image is captured with a shorter X-ray charge accumulation time in the X-ray detector than that in a standard imaging mode, and the reconstructed image generated using the X-ray image that has been acquired is displayed on the display. 21. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 20, wherein the image processor is configured to, in the high-speed imaging mode, generate the reconstructed image using a plurality of acquired X-ray images after first fringe scanning imaging is completed, and generate, in second and subsequent fringe scanning imaging, the reconstructed image using a plurality of X-ray images acquired in previous fringe scanning imaging and a plurality of X-ray images acquired in new fringe scanning imaging. 22. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 21, wherein the image processor is configured to generate the reconstructed image using the X-ray images acquired by a predetermined number of most recent fringe scanning imaging operations in the high-speed imaging mode. 23. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 21, wherein the image processor is configured to generate the reconstructed image using the plurality of X-ray images previously acquired every time one step imaging is completed from predetermined fringe scanning imaging in the high-speed imaging mode. 24. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 20, wherein the moving mechanism is configured to switch a direction of step movement to an opposite direction every time fringe scanning imaging is completed in the high-speed imaging mode. 25. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 19, wherein the reconstructed image includes an absorption image, a dark-field image, and a phase differential image. 26. The radiation phase contrast imaging device according to claim 20, wherein the radiation phase contrast imaging device is further configured to operate in the standard imaging mode in which the X-ray image is captured with a longer X-ray charge accumulation time in the X-ray detector than that in the high-speed imaging mode, and the reconstructed image generated using the X-ray image that has been acquired is displayed on the display; and
the controller is configured or programmed to, in the high-speed imaging mode, control the image processor to perform at least one of following A to C operations:
A: to reduce a number of step movements of fringe scanning imaging as compared with the standard imaging mode;
B: to reduce a number of captured images per step as compared with the standard imaging mode; and
C: to reduce an exposure time per X-ray image as compared with the standard imaging mode. | 2,600 |
348,221 | 16,643,694 | 2,611 | A light conversion device is disclosed. The light conversion device includes a substrate and a wavelength conversion element (111). The wavelength conversion element (111) includes an inorganic binder, such as sodium silicate. Also disclosed are phosphor wheels and light engines including such phosphor wheels. Further disclosed are high-power laser projection display systems comprising a laser having a power of from about 60W and about 300W and a light conversion device. The use of an inorganic binder permits high thermal stability at reasonable cost. | 1. A light conversion device, comprising:
a wavelength conversion element configured to absorb light of an excitation wavelength and generate light of an emission wavelength, and comprising an inorganic binder and a phosphor. 2. The light conversion device of claim 1, wherein the inorganic binder comprises sodium silicate. 3. The light conversion device of claim 2, wherein a ratio of SiO2:Na2O is from about 2:1 to about 3.75:1. 4. The light conversion device of claim 1, wherein the inorganic binder comprises an inorganic material selected from the group consisting of silicates, aluminates, phosphates, borates, and inorganic sol-gels. 5. The light conversion device of claim 1, wherein a weight ratio of the phosphor to the inorganic binder is from about 1:1 to about 5:1. 6. The light conversion device of claim 1, wherein the inorganic binder is substantially optically transparent. 7. The light conversion device of claim 6, wherein the inorganic binder has a light transmittance of at least 80%. 8. The light conversion device of claim 1, wherein the inorganic binder is capable of withstanding temperatures greater than 200° C. 9. The light conversion device of claim 1, wherein the inorganic binder has a bonding strength of at least 100 psi. 10. The light conversion device of claim 1, wherein the inorganic binder has a curing temperature of from about 100° C. to about 500° C. 11. The light conversion device of claim 1, wherein the inorganic binder has a viscosity of from about 0 cP to about 2,000 cP. 12. The light conversion device of claim 1, wherein the wavelength conversion element has a thickness of about 0.05 mm to about 3 mm. 13. The light conversion device of claim 1, further comprising a substrate upon which the wavelength conversion element is mounted, wherein the substrate is in the shape of a disk, and further comprising a motor arranged to rotate the substrate around an axis normal to the substrate. 14. A light engine, comprising:
the light conversion device of claim 1; and a light source arranged to expose the light conversion device to light of the excitation wavelength. 15. A method for making a phosphor wheel, comprising:
applying a wavelength conversion element comprising an inorganic binder and a phosphor to a substrate. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the wavelength conversion element is applied to the substrate by dispensing, spraying, brushing, or silk printing. 17. The method of claim 15, further comprising curing the inorganic binder. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the inorganic binder is cured at a temperature of from about 100° C. to about 500° C. 19. The method of claim 15, wherein the inorganic binder comprises sodium silicate. 20. A laser projection display system, comprising:
a laser light having a power of from about 60 W and about 300 W; and a phosphor wheel comprising:
a substrate; and
a wavelength conversion element configured to absorb light of an excitation wavelength and generate light of an emission wavelength, and comprising an inorganic binder and a phosphor. | A light conversion device is disclosed. The light conversion device includes a substrate and a wavelength conversion element (111). The wavelength conversion element (111) includes an inorganic binder, such as sodium silicate. Also disclosed are phosphor wheels and light engines including such phosphor wheels. Further disclosed are high-power laser projection display systems comprising a laser having a power of from about 60W and about 300W and a light conversion device. The use of an inorganic binder permits high thermal stability at reasonable cost.1. A light conversion device, comprising:
a wavelength conversion element configured to absorb light of an excitation wavelength and generate light of an emission wavelength, and comprising an inorganic binder and a phosphor. 2. The light conversion device of claim 1, wherein the inorganic binder comprises sodium silicate. 3. The light conversion device of claim 2, wherein a ratio of SiO2:Na2O is from about 2:1 to about 3.75:1. 4. The light conversion device of claim 1, wherein the inorganic binder comprises an inorganic material selected from the group consisting of silicates, aluminates, phosphates, borates, and inorganic sol-gels. 5. The light conversion device of claim 1, wherein a weight ratio of the phosphor to the inorganic binder is from about 1:1 to about 5:1. 6. The light conversion device of claim 1, wherein the inorganic binder is substantially optically transparent. 7. The light conversion device of claim 6, wherein the inorganic binder has a light transmittance of at least 80%. 8. The light conversion device of claim 1, wherein the inorganic binder is capable of withstanding temperatures greater than 200° C. 9. The light conversion device of claim 1, wherein the inorganic binder has a bonding strength of at least 100 psi. 10. The light conversion device of claim 1, wherein the inorganic binder has a curing temperature of from about 100° C. to about 500° C. 11. The light conversion device of claim 1, wherein the inorganic binder has a viscosity of from about 0 cP to about 2,000 cP. 12. The light conversion device of claim 1, wherein the wavelength conversion element has a thickness of about 0.05 mm to about 3 mm. 13. The light conversion device of claim 1, further comprising a substrate upon which the wavelength conversion element is mounted, wherein the substrate is in the shape of a disk, and further comprising a motor arranged to rotate the substrate around an axis normal to the substrate. 14. A light engine, comprising:
the light conversion device of claim 1; and a light source arranged to expose the light conversion device to light of the excitation wavelength. 15. A method for making a phosphor wheel, comprising:
applying a wavelength conversion element comprising an inorganic binder and a phosphor to a substrate. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the wavelength conversion element is applied to the substrate by dispensing, spraying, brushing, or silk printing. 17. The method of claim 15, further comprising curing the inorganic binder. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the inorganic binder is cured at a temperature of from about 100° C. to about 500° C. 19. The method of claim 15, wherein the inorganic binder comprises sodium silicate. 20. A laser projection display system, comprising:
a laser light having a power of from about 60 W and about 300 W; and a phosphor wheel comprising:
a substrate; and
a wavelength conversion element configured to absorb light of an excitation wavelength and generate light of an emission wavelength, and comprising an inorganic binder and a phosphor. | 2,600 |
348,222 | 16,643,680 | 2,611 | As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a device for controlling a collaborative robot includes a collision detection unit configured to sense a collision of the collaborative robot; a control unit configured to control an operation mode of the collaborative robot when the collision detection unit senses the collision; and a collision countermeasure unit configured to apply, when the collision detection unit senses the collision, a collision compensation value to each of a plurality of joints in the collaborative robot so as to change a proceeding direction of a force applied to the each of the plurality of joints. | 1. A device for controlling a collaborative robot, the device comprising:
a collision detection unit configured to sense a collision of the collaborative robot; a control unit configured to control an operation mode of the collaborative robot when the collision detection unit senses the collision; and a collision countermeasure unit configured to apply, when the collision detection unit senses the collision, a collision compensation value to each of a plurality of joints in the collaborative robot so as to change a proceeding direction of a force applied to the each of the plurality of joints. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the control unit is configured to switch the operation mode from a position mode to a torque mode when the collision detection unit senses the collision. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein the control unit switches the operation mode from a torque mode to a position mode after the collision countermeasure unit applies the collision compensation value to change the proceeding direction of the force. 4. The device of claim 1, wherein, when the collision detection unit senses the collision, the collision countermeasure unit is configured to change a proceeding direction of a force applied to the each of the plurality of joints by applying the collision compensation value differently to each of the plurality of joints in the collaborative robot. 5. The device of claim 1, wherein, when the collision detection unit senses the collision, the collision countermeasure unit is configured to calculate the collision supplement value based on at least one selected from a location, a velocity, and an acceleration of each of the plurality of joints included in the collaborative robot, and applies the collision compensation value to each of the plurality of joints to change a proceeding direction of a force applied to the each joint. 6. The device of claim 5, wherein the collision compensation value calculated by the collision countermeasure unit is a value applied as a reaction force against a degree and a direction of the collision applied to the plurality of joints. 7. The device of claim 2, wherein the position mode is an operation mode that is robust to the force applied to the collaborative robot according to the collision, and is configured to execute a position command even when the collision occurs. 8. The device of claim 2, wherein the torque mode is an operation mode that is flexible to the force applied to the collaborative robot according to the collision, and is configured to execute a torque command even when the collision occurs. 9. The device of claim 1, wherein the collision detection unit is configured to sense a collision when a difference between a predicted torque value and a measured torque value exceeds a predetermined value, wherein the predicted torque value is predicted by the control unit to be required by each joint according to dynamics of the collaborative robot, and the measured torque value is measured from each of the plurality of joints included in the collaborative robot. 10. The device of claim 2, wherein when the control unit switches the operation mode into the torque mode, a location of the collaborative robot is able to be manually changed in the torque mode. 11. A device for controlling a collaborative robot, the device comprising:
a collision detection unit configured to sense a collision of the collaborative robot; a control unit configured to switch an operation mode of the collaborative robot from a position mode to a torque mode when the collision detection unit senses the collision; and a collision countermeasure unit configured to apply a collision compensation value to each of a plurality of joints in the collaborative robot so as to change a proceeding direction of a force in the torque mode, wherein when the collision countermeasure unit applies the collision compensation value, the control unit switches the operation mode again from the torque mode to the position mode. 12. The device of claim 11, wherein in the torque mode, a location of the collaborative robot is able to be manually changed. 13. The device of claim 11, wherein the collision compensation value is a reaction force against a force applied to each of the plurality of joints in the collaborative robot due to the collision, and is calculated based on a torque value that is obtained based on a current value of a motor detected from each of the plurality of joints. 14. A method of controlling a collaborative robot, the method comprising:
a collision detection unit sensing a collision of at least one of a plurality of joints in the collaborative robot; a control unit switching an operation mode of the collaborative robot when a collision is sensed; and, when the collision is sensed, a collision countermeasure unit applying a collision compensation value to each of the plurality of joints in the collaborative robot so as to change a proceeding direction of a force applied to each of the plurality of joints. | As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a device for controlling a collaborative robot includes a collision detection unit configured to sense a collision of the collaborative robot; a control unit configured to control an operation mode of the collaborative robot when the collision detection unit senses the collision; and a collision countermeasure unit configured to apply, when the collision detection unit senses the collision, a collision compensation value to each of a plurality of joints in the collaborative robot so as to change a proceeding direction of a force applied to the each of the plurality of joints.1. A device for controlling a collaborative robot, the device comprising:
a collision detection unit configured to sense a collision of the collaborative robot; a control unit configured to control an operation mode of the collaborative robot when the collision detection unit senses the collision; and a collision countermeasure unit configured to apply, when the collision detection unit senses the collision, a collision compensation value to each of a plurality of joints in the collaborative robot so as to change a proceeding direction of a force applied to the each of the plurality of joints. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the control unit is configured to switch the operation mode from a position mode to a torque mode when the collision detection unit senses the collision. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein the control unit switches the operation mode from a torque mode to a position mode after the collision countermeasure unit applies the collision compensation value to change the proceeding direction of the force. 4. The device of claim 1, wherein, when the collision detection unit senses the collision, the collision countermeasure unit is configured to change a proceeding direction of a force applied to the each of the plurality of joints by applying the collision compensation value differently to each of the plurality of joints in the collaborative robot. 5. The device of claim 1, wherein, when the collision detection unit senses the collision, the collision countermeasure unit is configured to calculate the collision supplement value based on at least one selected from a location, a velocity, and an acceleration of each of the plurality of joints included in the collaborative robot, and applies the collision compensation value to each of the plurality of joints to change a proceeding direction of a force applied to the each joint. 6. The device of claim 5, wherein the collision compensation value calculated by the collision countermeasure unit is a value applied as a reaction force against a degree and a direction of the collision applied to the plurality of joints. 7. The device of claim 2, wherein the position mode is an operation mode that is robust to the force applied to the collaborative robot according to the collision, and is configured to execute a position command even when the collision occurs. 8. The device of claim 2, wherein the torque mode is an operation mode that is flexible to the force applied to the collaborative robot according to the collision, and is configured to execute a torque command even when the collision occurs. 9. The device of claim 1, wherein the collision detection unit is configured to sense a collision when a difference between a predicted torque value and a measured torque value exceeds a predetermined value, wherein the predicted torque value is predicted by the control unit to be required by each joint according to dynamics of the collaborative robot, and the measured torque value is measured from each of the plurality of joints included in the collaborative robot. 10. The device of claim 2, wherein when the control unit switches the operation mode into the torque mode, a location of the collaborative robot is able to be manually changed in the torque mode. 11. A device for controlling a collaborative robot, the device comprising:
a collision detection unit configured to sense a collision of the collaborative robot; a control unit configured to switch an operation mode of the collaborative robot from a position mode to a torque mode when the collision detection unit senses the collision; and a collision countermeasure unit configured to apply a collision compensation value to each of a plurality of joints in the collaborative robot so as to change a proceeding direction of a force in the torque mode, wherein when the collision countermeasure unit applies the collision compensation value, the control unit switches the operation mode again from the torque mode to the position mode. 12. The device of claim 11, wherein in the torque mode, a location of the collaborative robot is able to be manually changed. 13. The device of claim 11, wherein the collision compensation value is a reaction force against a force applied to each of the plurality of joints in the collaborative robot due to the collision, and is calculated based on a torque value that is obtained based on a current value of a motor detected from each of the plurality of joints. 14. A method of controlling a collaborative robot, the method comprising:
a collision detection unit sensing a collision of at least one of a plurality of joints in the collaborative robot; a control unit switching an operation mode of the collaborative robot when a collision is sensed; and, when the collision is sensed, a collision countermeasure unit applying a collision compensation value to each of the plurality of joints in the collaborative robot so as to change a proceeding direction of a force applied to each of the plurality of joints. | 2,600 |
348,223 | 16,643,698 | 2,463 | A system and method for providing communication rules based on a status associated with a battery of a device such as a user equipment. In one embodiment, an apparatus (300, 600), and related method (1100, 1200), operative to communicate with a user equipment (200, 700) in a communication system (100) is configured to receive a status including a remaining charge associated with a battery (240) of the user equipment (200, 700). The apparatus (300, 600) is also configured to provide communication rules for the user equipment (200, 700) to manage a utilization of the battery (240) based on the status of the battery (240). | 1-34. (canceled) 35. An apparatus configured to communicate with a user equipment in a communication system, comprising:
processing circuitry configured to: receive a status associated with a user equipment, the status including a remaining charge associated with a battery of said user equipment; and provide communication rules for said user equipment to manage a utilization of said battery based on said status of said battery. 36. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein said processing circuitry is further configured to:
estimate a lifetime of said battery; and provide said communication rules for said user equipment to manage said utilization of said battery based on the estimated lifetime and said status of said battery. 37. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein:
said processing circuitry is further configured to provide communication rules for another user equipment to manage said utilization of said battery of said user equipment; and said communication rules for said another user equipment are selected to reduce interference with said user equipment. 38. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein said processing circuitry is further configured to:
receive an updated status associated with said battery of said user equipment, and provide updated communication rules for said user equipment to manage said utilization of said battery based on said updated status of said battery. 39. The apparatus of claim 38, wherein said processing circuitry is further configured to:
estimate a lifetime of said battery; and provide said updated communication rules for said user equipment to manage said utilization of said battery based on the estimated lifetime and said updated status of said battery. 40. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein:
said communication rules include at least one of the following:
a frequency of communications to and/or from said user equipment,
a power level of communications to and/or from said user equipment,
a message content of communications to and/or from said user equipment,
a modulation and coding scheme for communications to and/or from said user equipment, and
beamforming procedure for communications to said user equipment; and
said status also includes at least one of the following:
an environment of said user equipment,
a received signal strength indictor of said user equipment, and
a buffer size of said user equipment. 41. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein:
said user equipment is a machine-type communication device; and said apparatus is included in a base station. 42. A method performed by a base station in a communication system, the method comprising:
receiving a status associated with a user equipment, the status including a remaining charge associated with a battery of said user equipment; and providing communication rules for said user equipment to manage a utilization of said battery based on said status. 43. The method of claim 42, further comprising:
estimating a lifetime of said battery; and providing said communication rules for said user equipment to manage said utilization of said battery based on said the estimated lifetime and said status of said battery. 44. The method of claim 42, further comprising providing communication rules for another user equipment to manage said utilization of said battery of said user equipment, wherein said communication rules for said another user equipment are selected to reduce interference with said user equipment. 45. The method of claim 42, further comprising:
receiving an updated status associated with said battery of said user equipment, and providing updated communication rules for said user equipment to manage said utilization of said battery based on said updated status of said battery. 46. The method of claim 45, further comprising estimating a lifetime of said battery and providing said updated communication rules for said user equipment to manage said utilization of said battery based on an estimate of said lifetime and said updated status of said battery. 47. The method of claim 42, wherein:
said communication rules include at least one of the following:
a frequency of communications to and/or from said user equipment,
a power level of communications to and/or from said user equipment,
a message content of communications to and/or from said user equipment,
a modulation and coding scheme for communications to and/or from said user equipment, and
beamforming procedure for communications to said user equipment; and
said status also includes at least one of the following:
an environment of said user equipment,
a received signal strength indictor of said user equipment, and
a buffer size of said user equipment. 48. The method of claim 42, wherein said user equipment is a machine-type communication device. 49. An apparatus in a communication system, the apparatus comprising:
processing circuitry configured to: provide a status associated with the apparatus, the status including a remaining charge associated with a battery of said apparatus; and execute communication rules to manage a utilization of said battery based on said status. 50. The apparatus of claim 49, wherein said processing circuitry is further configured to receive said communication rules from a base station. 51. The apparatus of claim 49, wherein said processing circuitry is further configured to:
provide an updated status associated with said apparatus; receive, from a base station, updated communication rules to manage said utilization of said battery; and execute updated communication rules to manage said utilization of said battery based on said updated status. 52. The apparatus of claim 49, wherein:
said communication rules include at least one of the following:
a frequency of communications to and/or from said apparatus,
a power level of communications to and/or from said apparatus,
a message content of communications to and/or from said apparatus,
a modulation and coding scheme for communications to and/or from said apparatus, and
beamforming procedure for communications to said apparatus; and
said status also includes at least one of the following:
an environment of said apparatus,
a received signal strength indictor of said apparatus, and
a buffer size of said apparatus. 53. The apparatus of claim 49, wherein said apparatus is a machine-type communication device. 54. A method operable on an apparatus in a communication system, the method comprising:
providing a status associated with the apparatus, the status including a remaining charge associated with a battery of said apparatus; and executing communication rules to manage a utilization of said battery based on said status of said battery. 55. The method of claim 54, further comprising receiving said communication rules from a base station. 56. The method of claim 54, further comprising:
providing an updated status associated with said battery of said apparatus; receiving, from a base station, updated communication rules to manage said utilization of said battery; and executing updated communication rules to manage said utilization of said battery based on said updated status of said battery. 57. The method of claim 54, wherein:
said communication rules include at least one of the following:
a frequency of communications to and/or from said apparatus,
a power level of communications to and/or from said apparatus,
a message content of communications to and/or from said apparatus,
a modulation and coding scheme for communications to and/or from said apparatus, and
beamforming procedure for communications to said apparatus; and
said status also includes at least one of the following:
an environment of said apparatus,
a received signal strength indictor of said apparatus, and
a buffer size of said apparatus. | A system and method for providing communication rules based on a status associated with a battery of a device such as a user equipment. In one embodiment, an apparatus (300, 600), and related method (1100, 1200), operative to communicate with a user equipment (200, 700) in a communication system (100) is configured to receive a status including a remaining charge associated with a battery (240) of the user equipment (200, 700). The apparatus (300, 600) is also configured to provide communication rules for the user equipment (200, 700) to manage a utilization of the battery (240) based on the status of the battery (240).1-34. (canceled) 35. An apparatus configured to communicate with a user equipment in a communication system, comprising:
processing circuitry configured to: receive a status associated with a user equipment, the status including a remaining charge associated with a battery of said user equipment; and provide communication rules for said user equipment to manage a utilization of said battery based on said status of said battery. 36. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein said processing circuitry is further configured to:
estimate a lifetime of said battery; and provide said communication rules for said user equipment to manage said utilization of said battery based on the estimated lifetime and said status of said battery. 37. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein:
said processing circuitry is further configured to provide communication rules for another user equipment to manage said utilization of said battery of said user equipment; and said communication rules for said another user equipment are selected to reduce interference with said user equipment. 38. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein said processing circuitry is further configured to:
receive an updated status associated with said battery of said user equipment, and provide updated communication rules for said user equipment to manage said utilization of said battery based on said updated status of said battery. 39. The apparatus of claim 38, wherein said processing circuitry is further configured to:
estimate a lifetime of said battery; and provide said updated communication rules for said user equipment to manage said utilization of said battery based on the estimated lifetime and said updated status of said battery. 40. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein:
said communication rules include at least one of the following:
a frequency of communications to and/or from said user equipment,
a power level of communications to and/or from said user equipment,
a message content of communications to and/or from said user equipment,
a modulation and coding scheme for communications to and/or from said user equipment, and
beamforming procedure for communications to said user equipment; and
said status also includes at least one of the following:
an environment of said user equipment,
a received signal strength indictor of said user equipment, and
a buffer size of said user equipment. 41. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein:
said user equipment is a machine-type communication device; and said apparatus is included in a base station. 42. A method performed by a base station in a communication system, the method comprising:
receiving a status associated with a user equipment, the status including a remaining charge associated with a battery of said user equipment; and providing communication rules for said user equipment to manage a utilization of said battery based on said status. 43. The method of claim 42, further comprising:
estimating a lifetime of said battery; and providing said communication rules for said user equipment to manage said utilization of said battery based on said the estimated lifetime and said status of said battery. 44. The method of claim 42, further comprising providing communication rules for another user equipment to manage said utilization of said battery of said user equipment, wherein said communication rules for said another user equipment are selected to reduce interference with said user equipment. 45. The method of claim 42, further comprising:
receiving an updated status associated with said battery of said user equipment, and providing updated communication rules for said user equipment to manage said utilization of said battery based on said updated status of said battery. 46. The method of claim 45, further comprising estimating a lifetime of said battery and providing said updated communication rules for said user equipment to manage said utilization of said battery based on an estimate of said lifetime and said updated status of said battery. 47. The method of claim 42, wherein:
said communication rules include at least one of the following:
a frequency of communications to and/or from said user equipment,
a power level of communications to and/or from said user equipment,
a message content of communications to and/or from said user equipment,
a modulation and coding scheme for communications to and/or from said user equipment, and
beamforming procedure for communications to said user equipment; and
said status also includes at least one of the following:
an environment of said user equipment,
a received signal strength indictor of said user equipment, and
a buffer size of said user equipment. 48. The method of claim 42, wherein said user equipment is a machine-type communication device. 49. An apparatus in a communication system, the apparatus comprising:
processing circuitry configured to: provide a status associated with the apparatus, the status including a remaining charge associated with a battery of said apparatus; and execute communication rules to manage a utilization of said battery based on said status. 50. The apparatus of claim 49, wherein said processing circuitry is further configured to receive said communication rules from a base station. 51. The apparatus of claim 49, wherein said processing circuitry is further configured to:
provide an updated status associated with said apparatus; receive, from a base station, updated communication rules to manage said utilization of said battery; and execute updated communication rules to manage said utilization of said battery based on said updated status. 52. The apparatus of claim 49, wherein:
said communication rules include at least one of the following:
a frequency of communications to and/or from said apparatus,
a power level of communications to and/or from said apparatus,
a message content of communications to and/or from said apparatus,
a modulation and coding scheme for communications to and/or from said apparatus, and
beamforming procedure for communications to said apparatus; and
said status also includes at least one of the following:
an environment of said apparatus,
a received signal strength indictor of said apparatus, and
a buffer size of said apparatus. 53. The apparatus of claim 49, wherein said apparatus is a machine-type communication device. 54. A method operable on an apparatus in a communication system, the method comprising:
providing a status associated with the apparatus, the status including a remaining charge associated with a battery of said apparatus; and executing communication rules to manage a utilization of said battery based on said status of said battery. 55. The method of claim 54, further comprising receiving said communication rules from a base station. 56. The method of claim 54, further comprising:
providing an updated status associated with said battery of said apparatus; receiving, from a base station, updated communication rules to manage said utilization of said battery; and executing updated communication rules to manage said utilization of said battery based on said updated status of said battery. 57. The method of claim 54, wherein:
said communication rules include at least one of the following:
a frequency of communications to and/or from said apparatus,
a power level of communications to and/or from said apparatus,
a message content of communications to and/or from said apparatus,
a modulation and coding scheme for communications to and/or from said apparatus, and
beamforming procedure for communications to said apparatus; and
said status also includes at least one of the following:
an environment of said apparatus,
a received signal strength indictor of said apparatus, and
a buffer size of said apparatus. | 2,400 |
348,224 | 16,643,712 | 2,463 | In some examples, a display includes a plurality of display pixels, an integrated timing controller and driver circuit to drive the display pixels, and a de-multiplexer circuit including one or more transistors coupled to the integrated timing controller and driver circuit and coupled to one or more of the plurality of display pixels. | 1-25 (canceled) 26. A display comprising:
a plurality of display pixels; an integrated timing controller and driver circuit to drive the display pixels; and a de-multiplexer circuit including one or more transistors coupled to the integrated timing controller and driver circuit and coupled to one or more of the plurality of display pixels. 27. The display of claim 26, the plurality of display pixels comprising one or more sub-pixels. 28. The display of claim 26, the display comprising a thin film transistor display. 29. The display of claim 28, the thin film transistor display comprising at least one of a low temperature polycrystalline silicon display, an oxide display, and an amorphous silicon display. 30. The display of claim 26, the de-multiplexer circuit comprising an oxide de-multiplexer transistor circuit. 31. The display of claim 26, the integrated timing controller and driver circuit to drive the display pixels at a fixed low frame rate. 32. The display of claim 26, wherein the fixed low frame rate is below 60 Hertz. 33. The display of claim 26, the de-multiplexer circuit comprising one or more transistors that split sub-pixel data into separate data lines during one gate scan time. 34. The display of claim 26, the de-multiplexer circuit comprising one or more transistors with two drain output nodes and one input source. 35. The display of claim 26, the de-multiplexer circuit comprising a single de-multiplexer transistor circuit. 36. The display of claim 26, the de-multiplexer circuit comprising a dual de-multiplexer transistor circuit. 37. A computing device comprising:
a processor; and a display including: a plurality of display pixels; an integrated timing controller and driver circuit to drive the display pixels; and a de-multiplexer circuit including one or more transistors coupled to the integrated timing controller and driver circuit and coupled to one or more of the plurality of display pixels. 38. The computing device of claim 37, the plurality of display pixels comprising one or more sub-pixels. 39. The computing device of claim 37, the display comprising a thin film transistor display. 40. The computing device of claim 39, the thin film transistor display comprising at least one of a low temperature polycrystalline silicon display, an oxide display, and an amorphous silicon display. 41. The computing device of claim 37, the de-multiplexer circuit comprising an oxide de-multiplexer transistor circuit. 42. The computing device of claim 37, the integrated timing controller and driver circuit to drive the display pixels at a fixed low frame rate. 43. The computing device of claim 37, wherein the fixed low frame rate is below 60 Hertz. 44. The computing device of claim 37, the de-multiplexer circuit comprising one or more transistors that split sub-pixel data into separate data lines during one gate scan time. 45. The computing device of claim 37, the de-multiplexer circuit comprising one or more transistors with two drain output nodes and one input source. 46. The computing device of claim 37, the de-multiplexer circuit comprising a single de-multiplexer transistor circuit. 47. The computing device of claim 37, the de-multiplexer circuit comprising a dual de-multiplexer transistor circuit. 48. A display comprising:
a plurality of display pixels; integrated timing controller and driver means to drive the display pixels; and means for de-multiplexing coupled to the integrated timing controller and driver means and coupled to one or more of the plurality of display pixels. 49. The display of claim 48, the means for de-multiplexing comprising a single de-multiplexer transistor circuit. 50. The display of claim 48, the means for de-multiplexing comprising a dual de-multiplexer transistor circuit. | In some examples, a display includes a plurality of display pixels, an integrated timing controller and driver circuit to drive the display pixels, and a de-multiplexer circuit including one or more transistors coupled to the integrated timing controller and driver circuit and coupled to one or more of the plurality of display pixels.1-25 (canceled) 26. A display comprising:
a plurality of display pixels; an integrated timing controller and driver circuit to drive the display pixels; and a de-multiplexer circuit including one or more transistors coupled to the integrated timing controller and driver circuit and coupled to one or more of the plurality of display pixels. 27. The display of claim 26, the plurality of display pixels comprising one or more sub-pixels. 28. The display of claim 26, the display comprising a thin film transistor display. 29. The display of claim 28, the thin film transistor display comprising at least one of a low temperature polycrystalline silicon display, an oxide display, and an amorphous silicon display. 30. The display of claim 26, the de-multiplexer circuit comprising an oxide de-multiplexer transistor circuit. 31. The display of claim 26, the integrated timing controller and driver circuit to drive the display pixels at a fixed low frame rate. 32. The display of claim 26, wherein the fixed low frame rate is below 60 Hertz. 33. The display of claim 26, the de-multiplexer circuit comprising one or more transistors that split sub-pixel data into separate data lines during one gate scan time. 34. The display of claim 26, the de-multiplexer circuit comprising one or more transistors with two drain output nodes and one input source. 35. The display of claim 26, the de-multiplexer circuit comprising a single de-multiplexer transistor circuit. 36. The display of claim 26, the de-multiplexer circuit comprising a dual de-multiplexer transistor circuit. 37. A computing device comprising:
a processor; and a display including: a plurality of display pixels; an integrated timing controller and driver circuit to drive the display pixels; and a de-multiplexer circuit including one or more transistors coupled to the integrated timing controller and driver circuit and coupled to one or more of the plurality of display pixels. 38. The computing device of claim 37, the plurality of display pixels comprising one or more sub-pixels. 39. The computing device of claim 37, the display comprising a thin film transistor display. 40. The computing device of claim 39, the thin film transistor display comprising at least one of a low temperature polycrystalline silicon display, an oxide display, and an amorphous silicon display. 41. The computing device of claim 37, the de-multiplexer circuit comprising an oxide de-multiplexer transistor circuit. 42. The computing device of claim 37, the integrated timing controller and driver circuit to drive the display pixels at a fixed low frame rate. 43. The computing device of claim 37, wherein the fixed low frame rate is below 60 Hertz. 44. The computing device of claim 37, the de-multiplexer circuit comprising one or more transistors that split sub-pixel data into separate data lines during one gate scan time. 45. The computing device of claim 37, the de-multiplexer circuit comprising one or more transistors with two drain output nodes and one input source. 46. The computing device of claim 37, the de-multiplexer circuit comprising a single de-multiplexer transistor circuit. 47. The computing device of claim 37, the de-multiplexer circuit comprising a dual de-multiplexer transistor circuit. 48. A display comprising:
a plurality of display pixels; integrated timing controller and driver means to drive the display pixels; and means for de-multiplexing coupled to the integrated timing controller and driver means and coupled to one or more of the plurality of display pixels. 49. The display of claim 48, the means for de-multiplexing comprising a single de-multiplexer transistor circuit. 50. The display of claim 48, the means for de-multiplexing comprising a dual de-multiplexer transistor circuit. | 2,400 |
348,225 | 16,643,709 | 2,876 | An optically readable marker includes data to be extracted; and an identifier arranged to identify a location of the data to be extracted. The identifier includes a plurality of dots arranged in a set pattern, the dots being small compared to the size of the data to be extracted. The identifier may be used on a beverage container, and/or for augmented reality applications. | 1. An optically readable marker comprising:
data to be extracted; and an identifier arranged to identify a location of the data to be extracted, 2. The optically readable marker of claim 1 wherein the identifier consists of the plurality of dots. 3. The optically readable marker of claim 1 wherein the data comprises alphanumeric characters. 4. The optically readable marker of claim 1 wherein the data are arranged in a grid, and wherein the plurality of dots are arranged to be adjacent to the grid. 5. The optically readable marker of claim 1 wherein the data are text-based data and each dot of the plurality of dots is small compared to a character of the text-based data. 6. (canceled) 7. (canceled) 8. The optically readable marker of claim 1 wherein the set pattern of the plurality of dots includes dots located near at least two sides of the data. 9. (canceled) 10. (canceled) 11. The optically readable marker of claim 1 wherein a distance between the first and second sets of three dots is within an expected range of distances relative to the spacing of dots in the first set. 12. The optically readable marker of claim 1 wherein the data to be extracted comprises at least one of the following:
(i) text-based data;
(ii) a barcode or QR code; and
(iii) encoded 2D binary data. 13. The optically readable marker of claim 1 wherein the dots surround the data to be extracted. 14. A beverage container comprising an optically readable marker comprising:
data to be extracted; and an identifier arranged to identify a location of the data to be extracted, wherein the identifier comprises a plurality of dots arranged in a set pattern lacking rotational symmetry, such that an orientation of the data can be uniquely established, the plurality of dots comprising two sets of three collinear, equidistant dots arranged to indicate the presence of the identifier, and wherein the dots are small compared to the size of the data to be extracted and the two sets of collinear dots are parallel. 15. (canceled) 16. (canceled) 17. A method of extracting data from an image, the method comprising:
obtaining an identifier reference pattern; acquiring a two-dimensional image; identifying an identifier within the image, the identifier comprising a plurality of dots arranged in a set pattern lacking rotational symmetry, such that an orientation of the data can be uniquely established, the plurality of dots comprising one or more sets of three collinear, equidistant dots arranged to indicate the presence of the identifier, wherein the dots are small compared to the size of the data to be extracted; determining a location of the data to be extracted based on the identifier; determining correspondences between detected dots of the identified identifier and known dots of the reference pattern; based on the correspondences between the detected dots of the one or more sets of three collinear, equidistant dots of the identifier and the corresponding dots in the reference pattern, calculating an image transformation suitable for providing a rectified view of the data; and optically scanning the determined location so as to extract the data. 18. The method of claim 17 wherein the acquiring a two-dimensional image comprises taking a photograph or using a live frame of a camera. 19. The method of claim 17 further comprising determining an orientation of the data to be extracted based on the identifier. 20. The method of claim 17 wherein the identifying an identifier within the image comprises:
detecting dots within the image;
identifying a first subset of dots which meet a first pre-set condition;
determining one or more expected positions of further dots based on the first subset of dots; and
searching for the further dots in the expected positions. 21. The method of claim 20 wherein the determining one or more expected positions of further dots comprises looking for a second subset of dots which meet a second pre-set condition with respect to the first subset of dots within an expected distance range of the first subset, the distance being determined relative to the spacing of dots in the first subset. 22. The method of claim 17 wherein:
(i) identifying each dot of the plurality of dots comprises identifying a pixel that is either brighter or darker by more than a threshold than all of the n pixels in a ring around the identified pixel; and/or
(ii) the optical scanning comprises performing optical character recognition on the determined location. 23. A method of marking an image or object with an optically readable marker, the method comprising:
marking the image or object with data to be extracted; and marking the image or object with an identifier arranged to identify a location of the data, wherein the identifier comprises a plurality of dots of the same size arranged in a set pattern lacking rotational symmetry, such that an orientation of the data can be uniquely established, the plurality of dots comprising two sets of three collinear, equidistant dots arranged to indicate the presence of the identifier, and wherein the dots are small compared to the size of the data to be extracted and the two sets of collinear dots are parallel. 24. The method of claim 23 wherein the marking the object with the data to be extracted and with the identifier comprises laser etching, and/or wherein the object is a beverage can ring pull or container lid. 25. (canceled) 26. The method of claim 17 wherein either:
only three dot correspondences are determined, for a set of the one or more sets of three collinear equidistant dots, and the image transformation is an affine transformation; or
more than three dot correspondences are determined, and the image transformation is a homography transformation. 27. The optically readable marker of claim 1 wherein the optically readable marker further comprises one or more further dots, wherein the further dots are located at positions determinable from the positions of the dots in the two sets of collinear dots. | An optically readable marker includes data to be extracted; and an identifier arranged to identify a location of the data to be extracted. The identifier includes a plurality of dots arranged in a set pattern, the dots being small compared to the size of the data to be extracted. The identifier may be used on a beverage container, and/or for augmented reality applications.1. An optically readable marker comprising:
data to be extracted; and an identifier arranged to identify a location of the data to be extracted, 2. The optically readable marker of claim 1 wherein the identifier consists of the plurality of dots. 3. The optically readable marker of claim 1 wherein the data comprises alphanumeric characters. 4. The optically readable marker of claim 1 wherein the data are arranged in a grid, and wherein the plurality of dots are arranged to be adjacent to the grid. 5. The optically readable marker of claim 1 wherein the data are text-based data and each dot of the plurality of dots is small compared to a character of the text-based data. 6. (canceled) 7. (canceled) 8. The optically readable marker of claim 1 wherein the set pattern of the plurality of dots includes dots located near at least two sides of the data. 9. (canceled) 10. (canceled) 11. The optically readable marker of claim 1 wherein a distance between the first and second sets of three dots is within an expected range of distances relative to the spacing of dots in the first set. 12. The optically readable marker of claim 1 wherein the data to be extracted comprises at least one of the following:
(i) text-based data;
(ii) a barcode or QR code; and
(iii) encoded 2D binary data. 13. The optically readable marker of claim 1 wherein the dots surround the data to be extracted. 14. A beverage container comprising an optically readable marker comprising:
data to be extracted; and an identifier arranged to identify a location of the data to be extracted, wherein the identifier comprises a plurality of dots arranged in a set pattern lacking rotational symmetry, such that an orientation of the data can be uniquely established, the plurality of dots comprising two sets of three collinear, equidistant dots arranged to indicate the presence of the identifier, and wherein the dots are small compared to the size of the data to be extracted and the two sets of collinear dots are parallel. 15. (canceled) 16. (canceled) 17. A method of extracting data from an image, the method comprising:
obtaining an identifier reference pattern; acquiring a two-dimensional image; identifying an identifier within the image, the identifier comprising a plurality of dots arranged in a set pattern lacking rotational symmetry, such that an orientation of the data can be uniquely established, the plurality of dots comprising one or more sets of three collinear, equidistant dots arranged to indicate the presence of the identifier, wherein the dots are small compared to the size of the data to be extracted; determining a location of the data to be extracted based on the identifier; determining correspondences between detected dots of the identified identifier and known dots of the reference pattern; based on the correspondences between the detected dots of the one or more sets of three collinear, equidistant dots of the identifier and the corresponding dots in the reference pattern, calculating an image transformation suitable for providing a rectified view of the data; and optically scanning the determined location so as to extract the data. 18. The method of claim 17 wherein the acquiring a two-dimensional image comprises taking a photograph or using a live frame of a camera. 19. The method of claim 17 further comprising determining an orientation of the data to be extracted based on the identifier. 20. The method of claim 17 wherein the identifying an identifier within the image comprises:
detecting dots within the image;
identifying a first subset of dots which meet a first pre-set condition;
determining one or more expected positions of further dots based on the first subset of dots; and
searching for the further dots in the expected positions. 21. The method of claim 20 wherein the determining one or more expected positions of further dots comprises looking for a second subset of dots which meet a second pre-set condition with respect to the first subset of dots within an expected distance range of the first subset, the distance being determined relative to the spacing of dots in the first subset. 22. The method of claim 17 wherein:
(i) identifying each dot of the plurality of dots comprises identifying a pixel that is either brighter or darker by more than a threshold than all of the n pixels in a ring around the identified pixel; and/or
(ii) the optical scanning comprises performing optical character recognition on the determined location. 23. A method of marking an image or object with an optically readable marker, the method comprising:
marking the image or object with data to be extracted; and marking the image or object with an identifier arranged to identify a location of the data, wherein the identifier comprises a plurality of dots of the same size arranged in a set pattern lacking rotational symmetry, such that an orientation of the data can be uniquely established, the plurality of dots comprising two sets of three collinear, equidistant dots arranged to indicate the presence of the identifier, and wherein the dots are small compared to the size of the data to be extracted and the two sets of collinear dots are parallel. 24. The method of claim 23 wherein the marking the object with the data to be extracted and with the identifier comprises laser etching, and/or wherein the object is a beverage can ring pull or container lid. 25. (canceled) 26. The method of claim 17 wherein either:
only three dot correspondences are determined, for a set of the one or more sets of three collinear equidistant dots, and the image transformation is an affine transformation; or
more than three dot correspondences are determined, and the image transformation is a homography transformation. 27. The optically readable marker of claim 1 wherein the optically readable marker further comprises one or more further dots, wherein the further dots are located at positions determinable from the positions of the dots in the two sets of collinear dots. | 2,800 |
348,226 | 16,643,686 | 2,876 | The present disclosure relates to a dishwasher. The dishwasher, which is installed in a built-in manner in a system kitchen including a cabinet having a receiving space and a counter disposed on the cabinet to include an opening, includes a tub including a front opening, a front door configured to open and close the front opening, a cover frame disposed in the opening of the counter, an upper door rotatably coupled to the cover frame to open and close the opening of the counter, a trigger configured to lock or unlock the upper door, and a lift apparatus disposed to be spaced apart from the trigger and configured to open the upper door by a predetermined angle when the trigger releases the locking of the upper door. | 1. A dishwasher, which is installed in a built-in manner in a system kitchen comprising a cabinet having a receiving space and a counter disposed on the cabinet to include an opening, comprising:
a tub having a front opening; a front door configured to open and close the front opening; a cover frame disposed in the opening of the counter; an upper door rotatably coupled to the cover frame to open and close the opening of the counter; a trigger configured to lock or unlock the upper door; and a lift apparatus disposed to be spaced apart from the trigger and configured to open the upper door by a predetermined angle when the trigger releases the locking of the upper door. 2. The dishwasher according to claim 1, further comprising
a latch-locker module configured to support a portion of the lift apparatus or to be coupled to the lift apparatus as the latch-locker module is selectively pressed by the trigger, wherein the trigger is disposed on the cover frame, and the latch-locker module and the lift apparatus are disposed inside the upper door. 3. The dishwasher according to claim 2, wherein
the latch-locker module comprises a locker, the lift apparatus comprises a lifter supported by or coupled to the locker, and the lifter is configured to be coupled to the locker when the upper door is opened and to be supported by the locker when the upper door is closed. 4. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein
the trigger is disposed on the other end opposite to one end on which a rotation shaft of the upper door is disposed, and the cover frame comprises a locking opening into which a portion of the trigger is selectively inserted. 5. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein
the trigger is disposed on a portion of the cover frame close to the other end opposite to the one end on which a rotation shaft of the upper door is disposed, and the upper door comprises a locking opening into which a portion of the trigger is selectively inserted. 6. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein
the trigger comprises: a locking member configured to be movable between a locking position and an unlocking position; an elastic member configured to elastically bias the locking member to the locking position; and a button member configured to move the locking member in a direction of releasing the locking of the upper door as the button member is pressed. 7. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein
the trigger comprises: a button member configured to be movable; a locking member configured to be movable between a locking position and an unlocking position; a driving apparatus configured to move the locking member between the locking position and the unlocking position; and a control module comprising a sensor configured to detect the movement of the button member to drive the driving apparatus. 8. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein
the lift apparatus is disposed in the upper door, and the cover frame comprises a pressing portion to press a portion of the lift apparatus in a direction in which the upper door is opened when the upper door is closed. 9. The dishwasher according to claim 8, wherein
the lift apparatus comprises: an arm member pressed by the pressing portion when the upper door is closed; and an elastic member configured to elastically bias the arm member in a direction opposite to the direction in which the upper door is opened. 10. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein
the lift apparatus is disposed on an upper end portion of the tub. 11. The dishwasher according to claim 10, wherein
the lift apparatus comprises: a driving source; a cam connected to the driving source; a support configured to move up and down by sliding on an outer circumferential surface of the cam as the cam rotates; and a push member in which one end thereof is in contact with the support to receive a force from the support and open the upper door by a predetermined angle and the other end opposite to the one end is disposed to be in contact with the upper door. 12. The dishwasher according to claim 11, wherein
the push member comprises a push pin and a push shaft configured to be screw-coupled to the push pin, and a length of the push member is adjusted by adjusting a degree of screw coupling of the push shaft to the push pin. 13. The dishwasher according to claim 11, wherein
the lift apparatus further comprises a switch configured to detect a rotational position of the cam. 14. The dishwasher according to claim 10, wherein
the upper door further comprises a catch member disposed on a lower surface thereof, and the lift apparatus comprises: a connection member; a hook member rotatably connected to the connection member and configured to be connectable to the catch member; a case comprising a guide slit to guide the movement of the connection member and the hook member; an elastic member in which one end thereof is fixed to the case and the other end opposite to the one end is fixed to the connection member, the elastic member configured to elastically bias the connection member in a direction in which the upper door is opened; and a driving unit configured to apply a force to the connection member such that the connection member is movable in a direction in which the upper door is closed. 15. The dishwasher according to claim 10, wherein
the lift apparatus comprises: a driving source; a power transmission member configured to receive power from the driving source and comprising a first guide portion formed at a portion along an outer circumferential surface thereof; and a push member comprising a second guide portion coupled to the first guide portion, wherein the push member is configured to open the upper door only by a predetermined angle as the power transmission member is driven. | The present disclosure relates to a dishwasher. The dishwasher, which is installed in a built-in manner in a system kitchen including a cabinet having a receiving space and a counter disposed on the cabinet to include an opening, includes a tub including a front opening, a front door configured to open and close the front opening, a cover frame disposed in the opening of the counter, an upper door rotatably coupled to the cover frame to open and close the opening of the counter, a trigger configured to lock or unlock the upper door, and a lift apparatus disposed to be spaced apart from the trigger and configured to open the upper door by a predetermined angle when the trigger releases the locking of the upper door.1. A dishwasher, which is installed in a built-in manner in a system kitchen comprising a cabinet having a receiving space and a counter disposed on the cabinet to include an opening, comprising:
a tub having a front opening; a front door configured to open and close the front opening; a cover frame disposed in the opening of the counter; an upper door rotatably coupled to the cover frame to open and close the opening of the counter; a trigger configured to lock or unlock the upper door; and a lift apparatus disposed to be spaced apart from the trigger and configured to open the upper door by a predetermined angle when the trigger releases the locking of the upper door. 2. The dishwasher according to claim 1, further comprising
a latch-locker module configured to support a portion of the lift apparatus or to be coupled to the lift apparatus as the latch-locker module is selectively pressed by the trigger, wherein the trigger is disposed on the cover frame, and the latch-locker module and the lift apparatus are disposed inside the upper door. 3. The dishwasher according to claim 2, wherein
the latch-locker module comprises a locker, the lift apparatus comprises a lifter supported by or coupled to the locker, and the lifter is configured to be coupled to the locker when the upper door is opened and to be supported by the locker when the upper door is closed. 4. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein
the trigger is disposed on the other end opposite to one end on which a rotation shaft of the upper door is disposed, and the cover frame comprises a locking opening into which a portion of the trigger is selectively inserted. 5. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein
the trigger is disposed on a portion of the cover frame close to the other end opposite to the one end on which a rotation shaft of the upper door is disposed, and the upper door comprises a locking opening into which a portion of the trigger is selectively inserted. 6. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein
the trigger comprises: a locking member configured to be movable between a locking position and an unlocking position; an elastic member configured to elastically bias the locking member to the locking position; and a button member configured to move the locking member in a direction of releasing the locking of the upper door as the button member is pressed. 7. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein
the trigger comprises: a button member configured to be movable; a locking member configured to be movable between a locking position and an unlocking position; a driving apparatus configured to move the locking member between the locking position and the unlocking position; and a control module comprising a sensor configured to detect the movement of the button member to drive the driving apparatus. 8. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein
the lift apparatus is disposed in the upper door, and the cover frame comprises a pressing portion to press a portion of the lift apparatus in a direction in which the upper door is opened when the upper door is closed. 9. The dishwasher according to claim 8, wherein
the lift apparatus comprises: an arm member pressed by the pressing portion when the upper door is closed; and an elastic member configured to elastically bias the arm member in a direction opposite to the direction in which the upper door is opened. 10. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein
the lift apparatus is disposed on an upper end portion of the tub. 11. The dishwasher according to claim 10, wherein
the lift apparatus comprises: a driving source; a cam connected to the driving source; a support configured to move up and down by sliding on an outer circumferential surface of the cam as the cam rotates; and a push member in which one end thereof is in contact with the support to receive a force from the support and open the upper door by a predetermined angle and the other end opposite to the one end is disposed to be in contact with the upper door. 12. The dishwasher according to claim 11, wherein
the push member comprises a push pin and a push shaft configured to be screw-coupled to the push pin, and a length of the push member is adjusted by adjusting a degree of screw coupling of the push shaft to the push pin. 13. The dishwasher according to claim 11, wherein
the lift apparatus further comprises a switch configured to detect a rotational position of the cam. 14. The dishwasher according to claim 10, wherein
the upper door further comprises a catch member disposed on a lower surface thereof, and the lift apparatus comprises: a connection member; a hook member rotatably connected to the connection member and configured to be connectable to the catch member; a case comprising a guide slit to guide the movement of the connection member and the hook member; an elastic member in which one end thereof is fixed to the case and the other end opposite to the one end is fixed to the connection member, the elastic member configured to elastically bias the connection member in a direction in which the upper door is opened; and a driving unit configured to apply a force to the connection member such that the connection member is movable in a direction in which the upper door is closed. 15. The dishwasher according to claim 10, wherein
the lift apparatus comprises: a driving source; a power transmission member configured to receive power from the driving source and comprising a first guide portion formed at a portion along an outer circumferential surface thereof; and a push member comprising a second guide portion coupled to the first guide portion, wherein the push member is configured to open the upper door only by a predetermined angle as the power transmission member is driven. | 2,800 |
348,227 | 16,643,697 | 2,876 | A gripping device capable of securing an adequate holding allowance when gripping a soft bag-like object includes a base portion, a displacement portion capable of being displaced with respect to the base portion, finger portions capable of abutting on a grip target object to grip the grip target object, and a drive portion that drives the finger portions. The finger portions are supported by the displacement portion so as to be permitted to move in a direction of approaching each other. | 1. A gripping device comprising:
a base portion; a displacement portion capable of being displaced with respect to the base portion; a first finger and a second finger each capable of abutting on a grip target object to grip the grip target object; and a drive portion that drives the first finger and the second finger, wherein the first finger and the second finger are supported by the displacement portion so as to be permitted to move in a direction of approaching each other. 2. The gripping device according to claim 1, wherein the displacement portion is capable of being displaced without being bound along a displacement direction. 3. The gripping device according to claim 1, wherein the displacement portion is displaced by a reaction force generated by pressing the grip target object when the first finger and the second finger move in the direction of approaching each other. 4. The gripping device according to claim 1, wherein the displacement portion is capable of being displaced along a direction of moving closer to and away from the grip target object. 5. The gripping device according to claim 1, wherein, when the first finger and the second finger are driven to move in the direction of approaching each other, the first finger and the second finger move in the direction of approaching each other while moving toward the grip target object with respect to the displacement portion. 6. The gripping device according to claim 1, comprising:
a first connecting portion disposed between the displacement portion and the first finger; a first rotary axis disposed in the displacement portion and supporting the first connecting portion rotatably with respect to the displacement portion; a second connecting portion disposed between the displacement portion and the second finger; and a second rotary axis disposed in the displacement portion and supporting the second connecting portion rotatably with respect to the displacement portion, wherein the first finger moves in an arc around the first rotary axis, and the second finger moves in an arc around the second rotary axis. 7. The gripping device according to claim 6, wherein the first finger and the second finger are each movable in the arc to a position forming an angle of 90 degrees or more with a reference direction from the base portion toward the grip target object. 8. The gripping device according to claim 7, wherein, when the first finger and the second finger are driven by the drive portion to move in the direction of approaching each other with the first finger and the second finger abutting on the grip target object, the displacement portion is pushed in the direction of moving away from the grip target object via the first finger and the first connecting portion while the displacement portion is pushed in the direction of moving away from the grip target object via the second finger and the second connecting portion, so that the displacement portion is moved. 9. The gripping device according to claim 1, wherein, when the first finger and the second finger are driven by the drive portion to move in the direction of approaching each other, the first finger and the second finger move in the direction of approaching each other while pressing the grip target object in a direction toward the grip target object. 10. The gripping device according to claim 9, wherein, in a case where the grip target object is flexible and thin and is supported while being spread out on a supporting face, when the first finger and the second finger are driven by the drive portion to move in the direction of approaching each other, the first finger and the second finger move in the direction of approaching each other while pulling part of the grip target object into a region between the first finger and the second finger, and resultingly part of the grip target object is pulled to be formed into a slack portion between abutment portions in which the first finger and the second finger abut on the grip target object, and the first finger and the second finger grip the slack portion in between. 11. The gripping device according to claim 1, wherein each of the first finger and the second finger comprises a suction portion including a suction inlet to perform suction, the suction portion being disposed in a position in which either of the first finger and the second finger abuts on the grip target object when gripping the grip target object. 12. The gripping device according to claim 11, wherein the suction portion is movable from a position at which the suction inlet protrudes from either of the first finger and the second finger toward either of the first finger and the second finger. 13. The gripping device according to claim 1, the gripping device being configured as a hand portion of a robot. | A gripping device capable of securing an adequate holding allowance when gripping a soft bag-like object includes a base portion, a displacement portion capable of being displaced with respect to the base portion, finger portions capable of abutting on a grip target object to grip the grip target object, and a drive portion that drives the finger portions. The finger portions are supported by the displacement portion so as to be permitted to move in a direction of approaching each other.1. A gripping device comprising:
a base portion; a displacement portion capable of being displaced with respect to the base portion; a first finger and a second finger each capable of abutting on a grip target object to grip the grip target object; and a drive portion that drives the first finger and the second finger, wherein the first finger and the second finger are supported by the displacement portion so as to be permitted to move in a direction of approaching each other. 2. The gripping device according to claim 1, wherein the displacement portion is capable of being displaced without being bound along a displacement direction. 3. The gripping device according to claim 1, wherein the displacement portion is displaced by a reaction force generated by pressing the grip target object when the first finger and the second finger move in the direction of approaching each other. 4. The gripping device according to claim 1, wherein the displacement portion is capable of being displaced along a direction of moving closer to and away from the grip target object. 5. The gripping device according to claim 1, wherein, when the first finger and the second finger are driven to move in the direction of approaching each other, the first finger and the second finger move in the direction of approaching each other while moving toward the grip target object with respect to the displacement portion. 6. The gripping device according to claim 1, comprising:
a first connecting portion disposed between the displacement portion and the first finger; a first rotary axis disposed in the displacement portion and supporting the first connecting portion rotatably with respect to the displacement portion; a second connecting portion disposed between the displacement portion and the second finger; and a second rotary axis disposed in the displacement portion and supporting the second connecting portion rotatably with respect to the displacement portion, wherein the first finger moves in an arc around the first rotary axis, and the second finger moves in an arc around the second rotary axis. 7. The gripping device according to claim 6, wherein the first finger and the second finger are each movable in the arc to a position forming an angle of 90 degrees or more with a reference direction from the base portion toward the grip target object. 8. The gripping device according to claim 7, wherein, when the first finger and the second finger are driven by the drive portion to move in the direction of approaching each other with the first finger and the second finger abutting on the grip target object, the displacement portion is pushed in the direction of moving away from the grip target object via the first finger and the first connecting portion while the displacement portion is pushed in the direction of moving away from the grip target object via the second finger and the second connecting portion, so that the displacement portion is moved. 9. The gripping device according to claim 1, wherein, when the first finger and the second finger are driven by the drive portion to move in the direction of approaching each other, the first finger and the second finger move in the direction of approaching each other while pressing the grip target object in a direction toward the grip target object. 10. The gripping device according to claim 9, wherein, in a case where the grip target object is flexible and thin and is supported while being spread out on a supporting face, when the first finger and the second finger are driven by the drive portion to move in the direction of approaching each other, the first finger and the second finger move in the direction of approaching each other while pulling part of the grip target object into a region between the first finger and the second finger, and resultingly part of the grip target object is pulled to be formed into a slack portion between abutment portions in which the first finger and the second finger abut on the grip target object, and the first finger and the second finger grip the slack portion in between. 11. The gripping device according to claim 1, wherein each of the first finger and the second finger comprises a suction portion including a suction inlet to perform suction, the suction portion being disposed in a position in which either of the first finger and the second finger abuts on the grip target object when gripping the grip target object. 12. The gripping device according to claim 11, wherein the suction portion is movable from a position at which the suction inlet protrudes from either of the first finger and the second finger toward either of the first finger and the second finger. 13. The gripping device according to claim 1, the gripping device being configured as a hand portion of a robot. | 2,800 |
348,228 | 16,643,738 | 2,876 | The present disclosure provides a method of operating a separator (1,1 a, 1 b) for separating particles from a particle-laden airflow. The method comprises receiving, in the controller (18), a separation unit status signal from the separation unit status sensor (16 a, 16 b, 16 c, 16 d), deriving, in the controller (18), separator status data based on the separation unit status signal, communicating, via the communication device (19), the separator status data to the external unit (1 a, 1 b, 26), receiving, via the communication device (19), incoming control data from the external unit (1 a, 1 b, 26), determining, in the controller (18), based on the separator status data and based on the incoming control data, whether to initiate separating unit maintenance, and selectively initiating separating unit maintenance based on said determination. The disclosure also provides a separator for implementing the method and a system comprising two or more such separators. | 1. A method of operating a separator (1, 1 a, 1 b) for separating particles, such as dust and small debris, from a particle-laden airflow, the separator (1, 1 a, 1 b) comprising:
an inlet for the particle-laden airflow, the inlet comprising a hose connection, a separation unit (11, 12, 13), a motor (15), configured to draw the particle-laden airflow from the inlet and through the separation unit (1, 1 a, 1 b), at least one separation unit status sensor (16 a, 16 b, 16 c, 16 d), a controller (18), operatively connected to the electric motor (15) and to the separation unit status sensor (16 a, 16 b, 16 c, 16 d, 4), and a communication device (19), operatively connected to the controller (18) for communication with at least one unit external (1 a, 1 b, 26) to the separator (1, 1 a, 1 b), the method comprising: receiving, in the controller (18), a separation unit status signal from the separation unit status sensor (16 a, 16 b, 16 c, 16 d), deriving, in the controller (18), separator status data based on the separation unit status signal, communicating, via the communication device (19), the separator status data to the external unit (1 a, 1 b, 26), receiving, via the communication device (19), incoming control data from the external unit (1 a, 1 b, 26), determining, in the controller (18), based on the separator status data and based on the incoming control data, whether to initiate separating unit maintenance, and selectively initiating separating unit maintenance based on said determination. 2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the separator status data comprises one of:
an indication that separating unit maintenance is imminent, an indication that separating unit maintenance is in progress, and an indication that no separating unit maintenance is imminent. 3. The method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the incoming control data comprises one of:
an indication that the separator is allowed to initiate separating unit maintenance,
an indication that triggers separating unit maintenance, and
an indication that separating unit maintenance must not be initiated. 4. The method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, further comprising receiving motor status data, wherein the separator status data comprises the motor status data. 5. The method as claimed in claims 1-3, wherein the incoming control data comprises motor status data of another separator (1 a, 1 b), and wherein the method further comprises controlling the motor (15) based on the motor status data. 6. The method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, further comprising:
generating, in the controller (18), junction valve control data, and sending, via the communication device (19), the junction control data to an airflow junction valve controller. 7. A separator for separating particles, such as dust and small debris, from a particle-laden airflow, comprising:
an inlet for the particle-laden airflow, the inlet comprising a hose connection, a separation unit (11, 12, 13), a motor (15), configured to draw the particle-laden airflow from the inlet and through separation unit (1, 1 a, 1 b), at least one separation unit status sensor (16 a, 16 b, 16 c, 16 d), and a controller (18), operatively connected to the electric motor and to the separation unit status sensor (16 a, 16 b, 16 c, 16 d), characterized by a communication device (19), operatively connected to the controller (18) for communication with at least one unit external (1 a, 1 b) to the separator. 8. The separator as claimed in claim 7, further comprising a frame, supporting the separation unit (11, 12, 13), the motor (15), the controller (18) and optionally the communication device (19). 9. The separator as claimed in claim 7 or 8, wherein the separation unit status sensor (16 a, 16 b, 16 c, 16 d) comprises at least two sensors arranged on opposite sides of the separation unit (1, 1 a, 1 b). 10. A system comprising:
a source (2) of particles to be collected, at least two separators (1, 1 a, 1 b) as defined in any one of claims 7-9, wherein the source of particles (2) is connected to the separators by means of a junction (6, 8), such that particles from the source can be selectively drawn by both separators. 11. The system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the junction is a non-regulated junction. 12. The system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the junction comprises at least one valve body, for regulating the flow to at least one of the separators. 13. The system as claimed in claim 12, wherein the valve body is configured as a non-return valve (62 a, 62 b). 14. The system as claimed in any one of claims 10-13, wherein the communication devices (19) of the separators (1, 1 a, 1 b) are configured to communicate with each other to exchange separator status data and/or control data. 15. The system as claimed in any one of claims 10-14, further comprising a central control unit (26), comprising a central communication device, wherein the communication devices (19) of the separators (1, 1 a, 1 b) are configured to communicate with the central communication device (26) to exchange status data and/or control data. 16. The system as claimed in claims 10-15, wherein the central control unit (26) is integrated with the source (2) of particles. 17. The system as claimed in claim 15 or 16, wherein the central control unit (26) is configured to:
receive the separator status data from the separators (1, 1 a, 1 b),
determine which of the separators (1, 1 a, 1 b) has the most imminent need for maintenance, and
send control data including a maintenance trigger or a cleared for maintenance to that separator (1, 1 a, 1 b). 18. The system as claimed in claim 17, wherein the central control unit (26) is configured to send a no maintenance signal to the other one of the separators (1, 1 a, 1 b). 19. The system as claimed in any one of claims 15-18, wherein the central control unit (26) is configured to receive status data from the separators (1, 1 a, 1 b), and present a combined status data to user. 20. The system as claimed in any one of claims 15-19, wherein the central control unit (26) is configured to receive an error message from one of the separators (1, 1 a, 1 b), and to present an indication of the error message, also indicating which separator it originated from, to a user. 21. A method of operating a system according to any one of claims 10-20, comprising:
sending separator status data from a first one of the separators (1, 1 a, 1 b) via its communication device (19), receiving the separator status data in a second one of the separators (1, 1 a, 1 b) via its associated communication device (19), and selectively initiating separator unit maintenance of the second separator (1 b) based on the separator status data received from the first separator (1 a) and based on separator status data associated with the second separator (1 b). 22. The method as claimed in claim 21, wherein the separator status data of the first separator (1 a) comprises at least one of:
an indication that separating unit maintenance is imminent, an indication that separating unit maintenance is in progress, an indication that no separating unit maintenance is imminent, and motor status data. | The present disclosure provides a method of operating a separator (1,1 a, 1 b) for separating particles from a particle-laden airflow. The method comprises receiving, in the controller (18), a separation unit status signal from the separation unit status sensor (16 a, 16 b, 16 c, 16 d), deriving, in the controller (18), separator status data based on the separation unit status signal, communicating, via the communication device (19), the separator status data to the external unit (1 a, 1 b, 26), receiving, via the communication device (19), incoming control data from the external unit (1 a, 1 b, 26), determining, in the controller (18), based on the separator status data and based on the incoming control data, whether to initiate separating unit maintenance, and selectively initiating separating unit maintenance based on said determination. The disclosure also provides a separator for implementing the method and a system comprising two or more such separators.1. A method of operating a separator (1, 1 a, 1 b) for separating particles, such as dust and small debris, from a particle-laden airflow, the separator (1, 1 a, 1 b) comprising:
an inlet for the particle-laden airflow, the inlet comprising a hose connection, a separation unit (11, 12, 13), a motor (15), configured to draw the particle-laden airflow from the inlet and through the separation unit (1, 1 a, 1 b), at least one separation unit status sensor (16 a, 16 b, 16 c, 16 d), a controller (18), operatively connected to the electric motor (15) and to the separation unit status sensor (16 a, 16 b, 16 c, 16 d, 4), and a communication device (19), operatively connected to the controller (18) for communication with at least one unit external (1 a, 1 b, 26) to the separator (1, 1 a, 1 b), the method comprising: receiving, in the controller (18), a separation unit status signal from the separation unit status sensor (16 a, 16 b, 16 c, 16 d), deriving, in the controller (18), separator status data based on the separation unit status signal, communicating, via the communication device (19), the separator status data to the external unit (1 a, 1 b, 26), receiving, via the communication device (19), incoming control data from the external unit (1 a, 1 b, 26), determining, in the controller (18), based on the separator status data and based on the incoming control data, whether to initiate separating unit maintenance, and selectively initiating separating unit maintenance based on said determination. 2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the separator status data comprises one of:
an indication that separating unit maintenance is imminent, an indication that separating unit maintenance is in progress, and an indication that no separating unit maintenance is imminent. 3. The method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the incoming control data comprises one of:
an indication that the separator is allowed to initiate separating unit maintenance,
an indication that triggers separating unit maintenance, and
an indication that separating unit maintenance must not be initiated. 4. The method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, further comprising receiving motor status data, wherein the separator status data comprises the motor status data. 5. The method as claimed in claims 1-3, wherein the incoming control data comprises motor status data of another separator (1 a, 1 b), and wherein the method further comprises controlling the motor (15) based on the motor status data. 6. The method as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, further comprising:
generating, in the controller (18), junction valve control data, and sending, via the communication device (19), the junction control data to an airflow junction valve controller. 7. A separator for separating particles, such as dust and small debris, from a particle-laden airflow, comprising:
an inlet for the particle-laden airflow, the inlet comprising a hose connection, a separation unit (11, 12, 13), a motor (15), configured to draw the particle-laden airflow from the inlet and through separation unit (1, 1 a, 1 b), at least one separation unit status sensor (16 a, 16 b, 16 c, 16 d), and a controller (18), operatively connected to the electric motor and to the separation unit status sensor (16 a, 16 b, 16 c, 16 d), characterized by a communication device (19), operatively connected to the controller (18) for communication with at least one unit external (1 a, 1 b) to the separator. 8. The separator as claimed in claim 7, further comprising a frame, supporting the separation unit (11, 12, 13), the motor (15), the controller (18) and optionally the communication device (19). 9. The separator as claimed in claim 7 or 8, wherein the separation unit status sensor (16 a, 16 b, 16 c, 16 d) comprises at least two sensors arranged on opposite sides of the separation unit (1, 1 a, 1 b). 10. A system comprising:
a source (2) of particles to be collected, at least two separators (1, 1 a, 1 b) as defined in any one of claims 7-9, wherein the source of particles (2) is connected to the separators by means of a junction (6, 8), such that particles from the source can be selectively drawn by both separators. 11. The system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the junction is a non-regulated junction. 12. The system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the junction comprises at least one valve body, for regulating the flow to at least one of the separators. 13. The system as claimed in claim 12, wherein the valve body is configured as a non-return valve (62 a, 62 b). 14. The system as claimed in any one of claims 10-13, wherein the communication devices (19) of the separators (1, 1 a, 1 b) are configured to communicate with each other to exchange separator status data and/or control data. 15. The system as claimed in any one of claims 10-14, further comprising a central control unit (26), comprising a central communication device, wherein the communication devices (19) of the separators (1, 1 a, 1 b) are configured to communicate with the central communication device (26) to exchange status data and/or control data. 16. The system as claimed in claims 10-15, wherein the central control unit (26) is integrated with the source (2) of particles. 17. The system as claimed in claim 15 or 16, wherein the central control unit (26) is configured to:
receive the separator status data from the separators (1, 1 a, 1 b),
determine which of the separators (1, 1 a, 1 b) has the most imminent need for maintenance, and
send control data including a maintenance trigger or a cleared for maintenance to that separator (1, 1 a, 1 b). 18. The system as claimed in claim 17, wherein the central control unit (26) is configured to send a no maintenance signal to the other one of the separators (1, 1 a, 1 b). 19. The system as claimed in any one of claims 15-18, wherein the central control unit (26) is configured to receive status data from the separators (1, 1 a, 1 b), and present a combined status data to user. 20. The system as claimed in any one of claims 15-19, wherein the central control unit (26) is configured to receive an error message from one of the separators (1, 1 a, 1 b), and to present an indication of the error message, also indicating which separator it originated from, to a user. 21. A method of operating a system according to any one of claims 10-20, comprising:
sending separator status data from a first one of the separators (1, 1 a, 1 b) via its communication device (19), receiving the separator status data in a second one of the separators (1, 1 a, 1 b) via its associated communication device (19), and selectively initiating separator unit maintenance of the second separator (1 b) based on the separator status data received from the first separator (1 a) and based on separator status data associated with the second separator (1 b). 22. The method as claimed in claim 21, wherein the separator status data of the first separator (1 a) comprises at least one of:
an indication that separating unit maintenance is imminent, an indication that separating unit maintenance is in progress, an indication that no separating unit maintenance is imminent, and motor status data. | 2,800 |
348,229 | 16,643,705 | 2,876 | The present disclosure provides a backplate, a backlight module, and a display device. The backplate of the present disclosure includes a bottom. plate portion and a side wall portion, in which the bottom plate portion is provided with a plurality of crisscrossed reinforcing grooves. | 1. A backdate, comprising a bottom plate portion and a side wall portion, wherein the bottom plate portion is provided with a plurality of crisscrossed reinforcing grooves. 2. The backplate of claim 1, wherein the bottom plate portion comprises two long sides arranged opposite to each other and extending along a first direction; and two short sides arranged opposite to each other and extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a length of the long side is greater than a length of the short side,
wherein the plurality of crisscrossed reinforcing grooves comprises a plurality of first grooves sequentially arranged along the first direction and each having a groove body extending along the second direction; and a plurality of second grooves sequentially arranged along the second direction and each having a groove body extending along the first direction. 3. The backplate of claim 2, wherein in the plurality of first grooves, a depth of the groove body of the first groove, proximate to a center of the backplate is greater than a depth of the groove body of the first groove proximate to the short side of the backplate. 4. The backplate of claim 3, wherein in the plurality of first grooves, the depths of the groove bodies of the plurality of first grooves gradually decrease along a direction from the center of the backplate to each short side of the backplate. 5. The backplate of claim 4, wherein a minimum value of the depths of the groove bodies of the plurality of first grooves is greater than or equal to 1 mm and less than or equal to 5 mm, and a maximum value of the depths of the groove bodies of the plurality of first grooves is greater than or equal to 10 mm and less than or equal to 40 mm. 6. The backplate of claim 2, wherein the depths of the groove bodies of the plurality of second grooves are all less than a maximum value of the depths of the groove bodies of the plurality of first grooves and greater than a minimum value of the depths of the groove bodies of the plurality of first grooves. 7. The backplate of claim 6, wherein the depths of the groove bodies of the plurality of second grooves are all greater than 5 mm and less than 10 mm. 8. The backplate of claim 2, wherein in the plurality of first grooves, pitches between every two adjacent first grooves gradually increase along a direction from a center of the backplate to each short side of the backplate. 9. The backplate of claim 8, wherein in the plurality of first grooves, a minimum pitch between two adjacent first grooves is less than or equal to one fourth of a length of the long side, and a maximum pitch between two adjacent first grooves is less than or equal to one third of a length of the long side. 10. The backdate of claim 2, wherein the two long sides comprise a top long side located on the top and a bottom long side located on the bottom when the short sides of the backplate are in an upright state;
wherein the depths of the groove bodies of the plurality of second grooves are identical to each other. 11. The backplate of claim 2, wherein the two long sides comprise a top long side located on the top and a bottom long side located on the bottom when the short sides of the backplate are in an upright state;
wherein in the plurality of second grooves, a depth of the second groove proximate to the top long side is greater than a depth of the second groove proximate to the bottom long side; and/or, in the plurality of second grooves, pitches between every two adjacent second grooves gradually increase along a direction from the top long side to the bottom long side. 12. The backplate of claim 10, wherein in the plurality of second grooves, the second groove most proximate to the top long side is spaced apart from the top long side by a first distance in the second direction, the second groove most proximate to the bottom long side is spaced apart from the bottom long side by a second distance in the second direction, and the first distance is less than the second distance. 13. The backplate of claim 2, wherein the side wall portion comprises a long side wall arranged on each long side and a short side wall arranged on each short side, wherein on each short side wall, a plurality of third grooves is sequentially arranged along the second direction and each of the plurality of third grooves extends along the first direction, and each first groove is arranged in such a manner as to face a gap between two corresponding third grooves adjacent to each other. 14. The backplate of claim 2, wherein the side wall portion comprises a long side wall arranged on each long side and a short side wall arranged on each short side,
wherein a plurality of first ridges extending along the second direction is further arranged on each short side wall; and/or, a plurality of second ridges extending along the first direction is further arranged on each long side wall. 15. The backplate of claim 14, wherein on each long side wall, lengths or the plurality of second ridges in the first direction gradually increase along a direction away from the bottom plate portion. 16. (canceled) 17. The backplate of claim 14, wherein the first ridges and/or the second ridges are each a linear ridge structure or a wavy linear ridge structure. 18. The backplate of claim 2, wherein each of the plurality of first grooves is a one-piece groove body extending across the entire bottom plate portion in the second direction, or each of the plurality of the first grooves comprises a plurality of groove bodies sequentially arranged at intervals along the second direction; and
each of the plurality of second grooves is a one-piece groove body extending across the entire bottom plate portion in the first direction, or each of the plurality of the second grooves comprises a plurality of groove bodies sequentially arranged at intervals along the first direction. 19. (canceled) 20. A backlight module, comprising the backplate of claim 1. 21. The backlight module of claim 20, wherein the backlight module further comprises a light source and a circuit board for supplying power to the light source, the backplate comprises a plurality of first grooves and a plurality of second grooves, and the circuit board is arranged in one of the plurality of first grooves. 22. A display device, comprising the backlight module of claim 20. | The present disclosure provides a backplate, a backlight module, and a display device. The backplate of the present disclosure includes a bottom. plate portion and a side wall portion, in which the bottom plate portion is provided with a plurality of crisscrossed reinforcing grooves.1. A backdate, comprising a bottom plate portion and a side wall portion, wherein the bottom plate portion is provided with a plurality of crisscrossed reinforcing grooves. 2. The backplate of claim 1, wherein the bottom plate portion comprises two long sides arranged opposite to each other and extending along a first direction; and two short sides arranged opposite to each other and extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a length of the long side is greater than a length of the short side,
wherein the plurality of crisscrossed reinforcing grooves comprises a plurality of first grooves sequentially arranged along the first direction and each having a groove body extending along the second direction; and a plurality of second grooves sequentially arranged along the second direction and each having a groove body extending along the first direction. 3. The backplate of claim 2, wherein in the plurality of first grooves, a depth of the groove body of the first groove, proximate to a center of the backplate is greater than a depth of the groove body of the first groove proximate to the short side of the backplate. 4. The backplate of claim 3, wherein in the plurality of first grooves, the depths of the groove bodies of the plurality of first grooves gradually decrease along a direction from the center of the backplate to each short side of the backplate. 5. The backplate of claim 4, wherein a minimum value of the depths of the groove bodies of the plurality of first grooves is greater than or equal to 1 mm and less than or equal to 5 mm, and a maximum value of the depths of the groove bodies of the plurality of first grooves is greater than or equal to 10 mm and less than or equal to 40 mm. 6. The backplate of claim 2, wherein the depths of the groove bodies of the plurality of second grooves are all less than a maximum value of the depths of the groove bodies of the plurality of first grooves and greater than a minimum value of the depths of the groove bodies of the plurality of first grooves. 7. The backplate of claim 6, wherein the depths of the groove bodies of the plurality of second grooves are all greater than 5 mm and less than 10 mm. 8. The backplate of claim 2, wherein in the plurality of first grooves, pitches between every two adjacent first grooves gradually increase along a direction from a center of the backplate to each short side of the backplate. 9. The backplate of claim 8, wherein in the plurality of first grooves, a minimum pitch between two adjacent first grooves is less than or equal to one fourth of a length of the long side, and a maximum pitch between two adjacent first grooves is less than or equal to one third of a length of the long side. 10. The backdate of claim 2, wherein the two long sides comprise a top long side located on the top and a bottom long side located on the bottom when the short sides of the backplate are in an upright state;
wherein the depths of the groove bodies of the plurality of second grooves are identical to each other. 11. The backplate of claim 2, wherein the two long sides comprise a top long side located on the top and a bottom long side located on the bottom when the short sides of the backplate are in an upright state;
wherein in the plurality of second grooves, a depth of the second groove proximate to the top long side is greater than a depth of the second groove proximate to the bottom long side; and/or, in the plurality of second grooves, pitches between every two adjacent second grooves gradually increase along a direction from the top long side to the bottom long side. 12. The backplate of claim 10, wherein in the plurality of second grooves, the second groove most proximate to the top long side is spaced apart from the top long side by a first distance in the second direction, the second groove most proximate to the bottom long side is spaced apart from the bottom long side by a second distance in the second direction, and the first distance is less than the second distance. 13. The backplate of claim 2, wherein the side wall portion comprises a long side wall arranged on each long side and a short side wall arranged on each short side, wherein on each short side wall, a plurality of third grooves is sequentially arranged along the second direction and each of the plurality of third grooves extends along the first direction, and each first groove is arranged in such a manner as to face a gap between two corresponding third grooves adjacent to each other. 14. The backplate of claim 2, wherein the side wall portion comprises a long side wall arranged on each long side and a short side wall arranged on each short side,
wherein a plurality of first ridges extending along the second direction is further arranged on each short side wall; and/or, a plurality of second ridges extending along the first direction is further arranged on each long side wall. 15. The backplate of claim 14, wherein on each long side wall, lengths or the plurality of second ridges in the first direction gradually increase along a direction away from the bottom plate portion. 16. (canceled) 17. The backplate of claim 14, wherein the first ridges and/or the second ridges are each a linear ridge structure or a wavy linear ridge structure. 18. The backplate of claim 2, wherein each of the plurality of first grooves is a one-piece groove body extending across the entire bottom plate portion in the second direction, or each of the plurality of the first grooves comprises a plurality of groove bodies sequentially arranged at intervals along the second direction; and
each of the plurality of second grooves is a one-piece groove body extending across the entire bottom plate portion in the first direction, or each of the plurality of the second grooves comprises a plurality of groove bodies sequentially arranged at intervals along the first direction. 19. (canceled) 20. A backlight module, comprising the backplate of claim 1. 21. The backlight module of claim 20, wherein the backlight module further comprises a light source and a circuit board for supplying power to the light source, the backplate comprises a plurality of first grooves and a plurality of second grooves, and the circuit board is arranged in one of the plurality of first grooves. 22. A display device, comprising the backlight module of claim 20. | 2,800 |
348,230 | 16,643,720 | 2,876 | The present disclosure provides an OLED display substrate, a method for preparing the same, and a display device. The OLED display substrate includes an OLED device located on a base substrate and a packaging unit covering the OLED device. The packaging unit includes an inorganic material layer, an organic material layer, and a fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer located between the inorganic material layer and the organic material layer. | 1. An Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) display substrate, comprising an OLED device located on a base substrate and a packaging unit covering the OLED device, wherein the packaging unit comprises an inorganic material layer, an organic material layer, and a fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer located between the inorganic material layer and the organic material layer. 2. The OLED display substrate of claim 1, wherein the OLED display substrate comprises a plurality of packaging units sequentially covering the OLED device, and each of the plurality of packaging units comprises the inorganic material layer, the organic material layer and the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer located between the inorganic material layer and the organic material layer. 3. The OLED display substrate of claim 1, wherein a content of fluorine element in the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer is less than 10 wt %. 4. The OLED display substrate of claim 1, wherein the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer has a thickness of 10 nm to 100 nm. 5. The OLED display substrate of claim 1, wherein the packaging unit further comprises a definition structure, and the organic material layer and the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer of the packaging unit are located in a region defined by the definition structure. 6. The OLED display substrate of claim 5, wherein the definition structure is made of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of diamond-like carbon, graphene, silver, aluminum, aluminum nitride, and copper. 7. The OLED display substrate of claim 2, wherein each of the plurality of packaging units further comprises a definition structure, and the organic material layer and the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer of each of the plurality of packaging units are located in a region defined by the definition structure. 8. The OLED display substrate of claim 7, wherein the definition structure is made of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of diamond-like carbon, graphene, silver, aluminum, aluminum nitride, and copper. 9. The OLED display substrate of claim 7, wherein the definition structure of the packaging unit proximate to the OLED device is located in a region defined by the definition structure of the packaging unit away from the OLED device. 10. A display device, comprising the OLED display substrate of claim 1. 11. A method for preparing an OLED display substrate, comprising forming an OLED device and a packaging unit covering the OLED device on a base substrate, wherein the step of forming the packaging unit comprises sequentially forming an inorganic material layer, a fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer and an organic material layer. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the step of forming the packaging unit further comprises forming a definition structure. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the step of forming the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer and the organic material layer comprises forming the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer and the organic material layer in a region defined by the definition structure. 14. The method of claim 11, wherein the step of forming the packaging unit comprises:
forming an inorganic material layer; forming a photosensitive material layer on the inorganic material layer; exposing and developing the photosensitive material layer to form a photosensitive material reserved region and a photosensitive material unreserved region, wherein the photosensitive material unreserved region corresponds to a region where the definition structure is formed; depositing a definition structure material layer, wherein a thickness of the definition structure material layer is less than a thickness of the photosensitive material layer; stripping the photosensitive material in the photosensitive material reserved region, wherein a definition structure material layer located in the photosensitive material unreserved region is reserved to form the definition structure; forming the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer in a region defined by the definition structure on the inorganic material layer; and forming the organic material layer in a region defined by the definition structure on the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer. 15. The method of claim 11, wherein the method further comprises repeating the above steps to sequentially form a plurality of packaging units covering the OLED device. 16. The method of claim 11, wherein the method further comprises forming an inorganic material layer covering the packaging unit on an outermost side. 17. The display device of claim 10, wherein a content of fluorine element in the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer is less than 10 wt %. 18. The display device of claim 10, wherein the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer has a thickness of 10 nm to 100 nm. 19. The display device of claim 10, wherein the packaging unit further comprises a definition structure, and the organic material layer and the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer of the packaging unit are located in a region defined by the definition structure. 20. The display device of claim 19, wherein the definition structure is made of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of diamond-like carbon, graphene, silver, aluminum, aluminum nitride, and copper. | The present disclosure provides an OLED display substrate, a method for preparing the same, and a display device. The OLED display substrate includes an OLED device located on a base substrate and a packaging unit covering the OLED device. The packaging unit includes an inorganic material layer, an organic material layer, and a fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer located between the inorganic material layer and the organic material layer.1. An Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) display substrate, comprising an OLED device located on a base substrate and a packaging unit covering the OLED device, wherein the packaging unit comprises an inorganic material layer, an organic material layer, and a fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer located between the inorganic material layer and the organic material layer. 2. The OLED display substrate of claim 1, wherein the OLED display substrate comprises a plurality of packaging units sequentially covering the OLED device, and each of the plurality of packaging units comprises the inorganic material layer, the organic material layer and the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer located between the inorganic material layer and the organic material layer. 3. The OLED display substrate of claim 1, wherein a content of fluorine element in the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer is less than 10 wt %. 4. The OLED display substrate of claim 1, wherein the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer has a thickness of 10 nm to 100 nm. 5. The OLED display substrate of claim 1, wherein the packaging unit further comprises a definition structure, and the organic material layer and the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer of the packaging unit are located in a region defined by the definition structure. 6. The OLED display substrate of claim 5, wherein the definition structure is made of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of diamond-like carbon, graphene, silver, aluminum, aluminum nitride, and copper. 7. The OLED display substrate of claim 2, wherein each of the plurality of packaging units further comprises a definition structure, and the organic material layer and the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer of each of the plurality of packaging units are located in a region defined by the definition structure. 8. The OLED display substrate of claim 7, wherein the definition structure is made of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of diamond-like carbon, graphene, silver, aluminum, aluminum nitride, and copper. 9. The OLED display substrate of claim 7, wherein the definition structure of the packaging unit proximate to the OLED device is located in a region defined by the definition structure of the packaging unit away from the OLED device. 10. A display device, comprising the OLED display substrate of claim 1. 11. A method for preparing an OLED display substrate, comprising forming an OLED device and a packaging unit covering the OLED device on a base substrate, wherein the step of forming the packaging unit comprises sequentially forming an inorganic material layer, a fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer and an organic material layer. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the step of forming the packaging unit further comprises forming a definition structure. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the step of forming the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer and the organic material layer comprises forming the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer and the organic material layer in a region defined by the definition structure. 14. The method of claim 11, wherein the step of forming the packaging unit comprises:
forming an inorganic material layer; forming a photosensitive material layer on the inorganic material layer; exposing and developing the photosensitive material layer to form a photosensitive material reserved region and a photosensitive material unreserved region, wherein the photosensitive material unreserved region corresponds to a region where the definition structure is formed; depositing a definition structure material layer, wherein a thickness of the definition structure material layer is less than a thickness of the photosensitive material layer; stripping the photosensitive material in the photosensitive material reserved region, wherein a definition structure material layer located in the photosensitive material unreserved region is reserved to form the definition structure; forming the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer in a region defined by the definition structure on the inorganic material layer; and forming the organic material layer in a region defined by the definition structure on the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer. 15. The method of claim 11, wherein the method further comprises repeating the above steps to sequentially form a plurality of packaging units covering the OLED device. 16. The method of claim 11, wherein the method further comprises forming an inorganic material layer covering the packaging unit on an outermost side. 17. The display device of claim 10, wherein a content of fluorine element in the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer is less than 10 wt %. 18. The display device of claim 10, wherein the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer has a thickness of 10 nm to 100 nm. 19. The display device of claim 10, wherein the packaging unit further comprises a definition structure, and the organic material layer and the fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon layer of the packaging unit are located in a region defined by the definition structure. 20. The display device of claim 19, wherein the definition structure is made of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of diamond-like carbon, graphene, silver, aluminum, aluminum nitride, and copper. | 2,800 |
348,231 | 16,643,722 | 2,876 | Techniques for fabricating end-fire antennas are described. An example of an electronic device with an end-fire antenna includes a housing of the electronic device, and a circuit board comprising electronic components of the mobile electronic device. The circuit board is parallel with the major plane of the housing. The electronic device includes an antenna coupled to the circuit board. At least a portion of the antenna is oriented perpendicular to the first circuit board to generate a radiation pattern with an amplitude that is greater in the end-fire direction compared to the broadside direction. | 1. A hand-held mobile electronic device with an end-fire antenna, comprising:
a housing of the mobile electronic device; a first circuit board comprising electronic components of the mobile electronic device, wherein the first circuit board is parallel with a major plane of the housing; an antenna coupled to the first circuit board, wherein at least a portion of the antenna is oriented perpendicular to the first circuit board to generate a radiation pattern with an amplitude that is greater in an end-fire direction compared to a broadside direction. 2. The hand-held mobile electronic device of claim 1, wherein the antenna comprises a patch antenna comprising:
a ground layer oriented perpendicular to the first circuit board; and a patch element oriented perpendicular to the first circuit board. 3. The hand-held mobile electronic device of claim 2, wherein the ground layer comprises a ground layer surface portion and a ground layer embedded portion and the patch element comprises a patch element surface portion a patch element embedded portion. 4. The hand-held mobile electronic device of claim 2, wherein the ground layer and the patch element are formed in a second circuit board and mounted to the first circuit board using ball grid array (BGA) surface mounting. 5. The hand-held mobile electronic device of claim 1, wherein the antenna comprises:
a ground layer disposed on a bottom surface of the first circuit board; and a signal portion disposed on a vertical substrate coupled to a top surface of the first circuit board. 6. The hand-held mobile electronic device of claim 1, wherein the antenna comprises a first antenna element and a second antenna element disposed on a flexible circuit substrate and folded about a center line between the first antenna element and a second antenna element, wherein each of the first antenna element and the second antenna element comprises a vertical portion and a horizontal portion. 7. The hand-held mobile electronic device of claim 1, wherein the antenna comprises a first log periodic bowtie antenna and a second periodic bowtie antenna arranged in a mirror configuration with the first log periodic bowtie antenna. 8. The hand-held mobile electronic device of claim 1, wherein the antenna comprises a first open slot antenna and a second open slot antenna arranged in a mirror configuration with the first open slot antenna. 9. The hand-held mobile electronic device of claim 1, wherein the antenna comprises a first antenna element configured to generate a first polarization and a second antenna element configured to generate a second polarization orthogonal to the first polarization, wherein the first polarization and the second polarization are both oriented at approximately 45 degrees to the plane of the first circuit board, and wherein the first polarization and the second polarization are both in the plane of the main beam of propagation. 10. The hand-held mobile electronic device of claim 1, wherein the antenna is configured to operate across a frequency range of 24 GHz to 43 GHz. 11. A method of fabricating an end-fire antenna, comprising:
forming a ground layer on a first surface of a first circuit board; forming a patch layer on a second surface of the first circuit board; disposing the first circuit board perpendicularly on a second circuit board; and coupling the ground layer and the patch layer to contact pads of the second circuit board through ball grid array (BGA) surface mounting. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the patch layer is formed in an internal surface of the first circuit board, the method comprising forming a parasitic layer on a third surface of the circuit board. 13. The method of claim 11, comprising forming a conductive via that couples the patch layer to the first surface of the circuit board, at a portion of the first surface that is surrounded by a void in the ground layer. 14. The method of claim 11, comprising coupling a first feed structure to a horizontal side of the patch layer, and coupling a second feed structure to a vertical side of the patch layer, wherein the first feed structure is to provide a first polarization and the second feed structure is to provide a second polarization. 15. A method of fabricating an end-fire antenna, comprising:
forming a ground layer on a bottom surface of a circuit substrate; mounting a dielectric block on a top surface of the circuit substrate; and forming a signal layer on a vertical side of the dielectric block, wherein the signal layer is perpendicular to the ground layer. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the signal layer is formed through edge plating. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein:
the ground layer comprises a first ground element a second ground element arranged in a mirror configuration with the first ground element; the signal layer comprises a first signal element on a first vertical side of the dielectric block and a second signal element on a second vertical side of the dielectric block; the first ground element and the first signal element form a first antenna element; and the second ground element and the second signal element form a second antenna element. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the first antenna element comprises a first log periodic bowtie antenna and the second antenna element comprises a second periodic bowtie antenna arranged in a mirror configuration with the first log periodic bowtie antenna. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the first antenna element comprises a first open slot antenna and the second antenna element comprises a second open slot antenna arranged in a mirror configuration with the first open slot antenna. 20. The method of claim 17, comprising coupling a first feed line to the first antenna element to feed a first polarization, and coupling a second feed line to the second antenna element to provide a second polarization. 21. A method of fabricating an end-fire antenna, comprising:
forming a first antenna element on a flexible circuit substrate; forming a second antenna element on the flexible circuit substrate, wherein the second antenna element is a mirror image of the first antenna element about a center line separating the first antenna element and second antenna element; folding the flexible antenna substrate about the center line to form a vertical portion of the first antenna element and the second antenna element; and folding a portion of the first antenna element and the second antenna element to form a horizontal base. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the first antenna element comprises a first open slot antenna and the second antenna element comprises a second open slot antenna. 23. The method of claim 21, comprising forming a first feed line on a bottom surface of the flexible circuit substrate to feed the first antenna element and forming a second feed line on a bottom surface of the flexible circuit substrate to feed the second antenna element. 24. The method of claim 21, wherein the first antenna element is configured to generate a first polarization, and the second antenna element is configured to generate a second polarization orthogonal to the first polarization. 25. The method of claim 24, wherein the first polarization and the second polarization are both oriented at approximately 45 degrees to the plane of the horizontal base. | Techniques for fabricating end-fire antennas are described. An example of an electronic device with an end-fire antenna includes a housing of the electronic device, and a circuit board comprising electronic components of the mobile electronic device. The circuit board is parallel with the major plane of the housing. The electronic device includes an antenna coupled to the circuit board. At least a portion of the antenna is oriented perpendicular to the first circuit board to generate a radiation pattern with an amplitude that is greater in the end-fire direction compared to the broadside direction.1. A hand-held mobile electronic device with an end-fire antenna, comprising:
a housing of the mobile electronic device; a first circuit board comprising electronic components of the mobile electronic device, wherein the first circuit board is parallel with a major plane of the housing; an antenna coupled to the first circuit board, wherein at least a portion of the antenna is oriented perpendicular to the first circuit board to generate a radiation pattern with an amplitude that is greater in an end-fire direction compared to a broadside direction. 2. The hand-held mobile electronic device of claim 1, wherein the antenna comprises a patch antenna comprising:
a ground layer oriented perpendicular to the first circuit board; and a patch element oriented perpendicular to the first circuit board. 3. The hand-held mobile electronic device of claim 2, wherein the ground layer comprises a ground layer surface portion and a ground layer embedded portion and the patch element comprises a patch element surface portion a patch element embedded portion. 4. The hand-held mobile electronic device of claim 2, wherein the ground layer and the patch element are formed in a second circuit board and mounted to the first circuit board using ball grid array (BGA) surface mounting. 5. The hand-held mobile electronic device of claim 1, wherein the antenna comprises:
a ground layer disposed on a bottom surface of the first circuit board; and a signal portion disposed on a vertical substrate coupled to a top surface of the first circuit board. 6. The hand-held mobile electronic device of claim 1, wherein the antenna comprises a first antenna element and a second antenna element disposed on a flexible circuit substrate and folded about a center line between the first antenna element and a second antenna element, wherein each of the first antenna element and the second antenna element comprises a vertical portion and a horizontal portion. 7. The hand-held mobile electronic device of claim 1, wherein the antenna comprises a first log periodic bowtie antenna and a second periodic bowtie antenna arranged in a mirror configuration with the first log periodic bowtie antenna. 8. The hand-held mobile electronic device of claim 1, wherein the antenna comprises a first open slot antenna and a second open slot antenna arranged in a mirror configuration with the first open slot antenna. 9. The hand-held mobile electronic device of claim 1, wherein the antenna comprises a first antenna element configured to generate a first polarization and a second antenna element configured to generate a second polarization orthogonal to the first polarization, wherein the first polarization and the second polarization are both oriented at approximately 45 degrees to the plane of the first circuit board, and wherein the first polarization and the second polarization are both in the plane of the main beam of propagation. 10. The hand-held mobile electronic device of claim 1, wherein the antenna is configured to operate across a frequency range of 24 GHz to 43 GHz. 11. A method of fabricating an end-fire antenna, comprising:
forming a ground layer on a first surface of a first circuit board; forming a patch layer on a second surface of the first circuit board; disposing the first circuit board perpendicularly on a second circuit board; and coupling the ground layer and the patch layer to contact pads of the second circuit board through ball grid array (BGA) surface mounting. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the patch layer is formed in an internal surface of the first circuit board, the method comprising forming a parasitic layer on a third surface of the circuit board. 13. The method of claim 11, comprising forming a conductive via that couples the patch layer to the first surface of the circuit board, at a portion of the first surface that is surrounded by a void in the ground layer. 14. The method of claim 11, comprising coupling a first feed structure to a horizontal side of the patch layer, and coupling a second feed structure to a vertical side of the patch layer, wherein the first feed structure is to provide a first polarization and the second feed structure is to provide a second polarization. 15. A method of fabricating an end-fire antenna, comprising:
forming a ground layer on a bottom surface of a circuit substrate; mounting a dielectric block on a top surface of the circuit substrate; and forming a signal layer on a vertical side of the dielectric block, wherein the signal layer is perpendicular to the ground layer. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the signal layer is formed through edge plating. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein:
the ground layer comprises a first ground element a second ground element arranged in a mirror configuration with the first ground element; the signal layer comprises a first signal element on a first vertical side of the dielectric block and a second signal element on a second vertical side of the dielectric block; the first ground element and the first signal element form a first antenna element; and the second ground element and the second signal element form a second antenna element. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the first antenna element comprises a first log periodic bowtie antenna and the second antenna element comprises a second periodic bowtie antenna arranged in a mirror configuration with the first log periodic bowtie antenna. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the first antenna element comprises a first open slot antenna and the second antenna element comprises a second open slot antenna arranged in a mirror configuration with the first open slot antenna. 20. The method of claim 17, comprising coupling a first feed line to the first antenna element to feed a first polarization, and coupling a second feed line to the second antenna element to provide a second polarization. 21. A method of fabricating an end-fire antenna, comprising:
forming a first antenna element on a flexible circuit substrate; forming a second antenna element on the flexible circuit substrate, wherein the second antenna element is a mirror image of the first antenna element about a center line separating the first antenna element and second antenna element; folding the flexible antenna substrate about the center line to form a vertical portion of the first antenna element and the second antenna element; and folding a portion of the first antenna element and the second antenna element to form a horizontal base. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the first antenna element comprises a first open slot antenna and the second antenna element comprises a second open slot antenna. 23. The method of claim 21, comprising forming a first feed line on a bottom surface of the flexible circuit substrate to feed the first antenna element and forming a second feed line on a bottom surface of the flexible circuit substrate to feed the second antenna element. 24. The method of claim 21, wherein the first antenna element is configured to generate a first polarization, and the second antenna element is configured to generate a second polarization orthogonal to the first polarization. 25. The method of claim 24, wherein the first polarization and the second polarization are both oriented at approximately 45 degrees to the plane of the horizontal base. | 2,800 |
348,232 | 16,643,730 | 2,876 | A sterile container includes a container pan, a container cover, a closure for closing the sterile container, and a seal or sealing element between the container pan and the container cover. The seal or sealing element is vapor-permeable. | 1. A sterile container comprising:
a container pan; a container cover; a closure for closing the sterile container; and a vapor-permeable seal for sealing an interior of the sterile container from an environment, the vapor-permeable seal being provided between the container pan and the container cover, and the closure being spring-mounted. 2. The sterile container according to claim 1,
wherein the vapor-permeable seal is selectively permeable to water vapor. 3. The sterile container according to claim 1,
wherein the vapor-permeable seal forms a microbial barrier. 4. The sterile container according to claim 1,
wherein the vapor-permeable seal is a disposable component. 5. The sterile container according to claim 1,
wherein the vapor-permeable seal is manufactured from a porous material. 6. The sterile container according to claim 1,
wherein the vapor-permeable seal is designed as a cord, package, fabric, knitted mesh or fleece. 7. The sterile container according to claim 1,
wherein the vapor-permeable seal is configured as a sealing lip designed to open a passage for pressure compensation by elastic deformation in response to a negative pressure in the interior of the sterile container. 8.-10. (canceled) 11. The sterile container according to claim 1, wherein the vapor-permeable seal is selectively permeable to one or more sterilization media. 12. The sterilization container according to claim 11, wherein the vapor-permeable seal is selectively permeable to one or more of hydrogen peroxide, ethylene oxide, ozone and formaldehyde. 13. The sterilization container according to claim 5, wherein the vapor-permeable seal is manufactured from porous polytetrafluoroethylene. 14. The sterilization container according to claim 7, wherein the passage is a gap between the container pan and the container cover. | A sterile container includes a container pan, a container cover, a closure for closing the sterile container, and a seal or sealing element between the container pan and the container cover. The seal or sealing element is vapor-permeable.1. A sterile container comprising:
a container pan; a container cover; a closure for closing the sterile container; and a vapor-permeable seal for sealing an interior of the sterile container from an environment, the vapor-permeable seal being provided between the container pan and the container cover, and the closure being spring-mounted. 2. The sterile container according to claim 1,
wherein the vapor-permeable seal is selectively permeable to water vapor. 3. The sterile container according to claim 1,
wherein the vapor-permeable seal forms a microbial barrier. 4. The sterile container according to claim 1,
wherein the vapor-permeable seal is a disposable component. 5. The sterile container according to claim 1,
wherein the vapor-permeable seal is manufactured from a porous material. 6. The sterile container according to claim 1,
wherein the vapor-permeable seal is designed as a cord, package, fabric, knitted mesh or fleece. 7. The sterile container according to claim 1,
wherein the vapor-permeable seal is configured as a sealing lip designed to open a passage for pressure compensation by elastic deformation in response to a negative pressure in the interior of the sterile container. 8.-10. (canceled) 11. The sterile container according to claim 1, wherein the vapor-permeable seal is selectively permeable to one or more sterilization media. 12. The sterilization container according to claim 11, wherein the vapor-permeable seal is selectively permeable to one or more of hydrogen peroxide, ethylene oxide, ozone and formaldehyde. 13. The sterilization container according to claim 5, wherein the vapor-permeable seal is manufactured from porous polytetrafluoroethylene. 14. The sterilization container according to claim 7, wherein the passage is a gap between the container pan and the container cover. | 2,800 |
348,233 | 16,643,718 | 2,876 | An applicator for applying a cosmetic composition to the eyelashes or eyebrows, including a core, at least one element attached to the core, each element comprising a central part fitted onto the core and at least one application member carried by the central part, this application member having a proximal half attached to the central part and a distal half extending outward from the proximal half, a composition collection surface being formed by a relief on the distal half that defines a concavity that is open radially toward the outside. | 1. An applicator for applying a cosmetic composition to the eyelashes or eyebrows, comprising:
a core, at least one element attached to the core, each element comprising a central part fitted onto the core and at least one application member carried by the central part, this application member having a proximal half attached to the central part and a distal half extending outward from the proximal half, a composition collection surface being formed by a relief on the distal half that defines a concavity that is open radially toward the outside. 2. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the application member has two diverging arms that define said concavity between one another. 3. The applicator according to claim 2, wherein the arms are rectilinear, said concavity having the overall shape of a V. 4. The applicator according to claim 2, wherein the element comprises a plurality of application members that each have an X-shaped head that is attached to the central part by a leg. 5. The applicator according to claim 2, wherein the element comprises at least one application member having an enlarged base. 6. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the element comprises at least one toothed application member, the teeth being formed by a succession of pointed arches that are concave toward the outside, said concavity being formed by one of the arches. 7. The applicator according to claim 6, wherein the concavity is open in a direction that makes an angle of less than or equal to 30° with the elongation axis of the application member. 8. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the element comprises at least one application member having two lateral arms joined together at their end by an arch having a concave shape defining said concavity. 9. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein each element has a plurality of identical application members that each have said concavity. 10. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the core is twisted. 11. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the elongation axes of the application members of an element are coplanar. 12. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein at least one application member of an element is flattened in a plane. 13. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the application members of an element have their flattening plane oriented in a plane containing the axis of the central part. 14. A packaging and application device comprising:
a container containing the composition to be applied, an applicator as defined in claim 1. 15. A method for the cosmetic treatment of the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, notably for making them up, comprising the step of applying a cosmetic composition to the eyelashes with the aid of an applicator according to claim 1. 16. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein each application member of one and the same element is flattened in a flattening plane common to all the application members of the element. | An applicator for applying a cosmetic composition to the eyelashes or eyebrows, including a core, at least one element attached to the core, each element comprising a central part fitted onto the core and at least one application member carried by the central part, this application member having a proximal half attached to the central part and a distal half extending outward from the proximal half, a composition collection surface being formed by a relief on the distal half that defines a concavity that is open radially toward the outside.1. An applicator for applying a cosmetic composition to the eyelashes or eyebrows, comprising:
a core, at least one element attached to the core, each element comprising a central part fitted onto the core and at least one application member carried by the central part, this application member having a proximal half attached to the central part and a distal half extending outward from the proximal half, a composition collection surface being formed by a relief on the distal half that defines a concavity that is open radially toward the outside. 2. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the application member has two diverging arms that define said concavity between one another. 3. The applicator according to claim 2, wherein the arms are rectilinear, said concavity having the overall shape of a V. 4. The applicator according to claim 2, wherein the element comprises a plurality of application members that each have an X-shaped head that is attached to the central part by a leg. 5. The applicator according to claim 2, wherein the element comprises at least one application member having an enlarged base. 6. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the element comprises at least one toothed application member, the teeth being formed by a succession of pointed arches that are concave toward the outside, said concavity being formed by one of the arches. 7. The applicator according to claim 6, wherein the concavity is open in a direction that makes an angle of less than or equal to 30° with the elongation axis of the application member. 8. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the element comprises at least one application member having two lateral arms joined together at their end by an arch having a concave shape defining said concavity. 9. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein each element has a plurality of identical application members that each have said concavity. 10. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the core is twisted. 11. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the elongation axes of the application members of an element are coplanar. 12. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein at least one application member of an element is flattened in a plane. 13. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein the application members of an element have their flattening plane oriented in a plane containing the axis of the central part. 14. A packaging and application device comprising:
a container containing the composition to be applied, an applicator as defined in claim 1. 15. A method for the cosmetic treatment of the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, notably for making them up, comprising the step of applying a cosmetic composition to the eyelashes with the aid of an applicator according to claim 1. 16. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein each application member of one and the same element is flattened in a flattening plane common to all the application members of the element. | 2,800 |
348,234 | 16,643,702 | 2,876 | The present disclosure provides an automatic vending machine for dispensing beverage cans. The machine includes a main housing having a can delivery slot. The housing includes a refrigerant compartment for storing the beverage cans. The housing further includes a delivery sub-system for delivering a beverage can from the refrigerant compartment to the delivery slot accessible to a consumer. The delivery sub-system is configured to orient and open the can while delivering to the delivery slot. | 1. A vending machine, the machine comprising:
a main housing having a can delivery slot; the housing comprising
a refrigerant compartment for holding a plurality of cans; and
a delivery sub-system for delivering one of the plurality of cans from the refrigerant compartment to the delivery slot of the main housing;
wherein the delivery sub-system orients and opens the can while delivering there through. 2. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the refrigerant compartment comprises a top compartment for holding the cans and a bottom refrigeration unit for cooling the top compartment. 3. The vending machine of claim 2, wherein the refrigerant compartment comprises a delivery door for delivering the beverage can from the top compartment to the delivery sub-system. 4. The vending machine of claim 3, wherein the housing comprises a door opening mechanism for opening the delivery door of the refrigerant compartment. 5. The vending machine of claim 4, wherein the door opening mechanism comprises a tab shaped barrier pivotally connected to the delivery door such that when the door is opened, the tab shaped barrier is raised thereby allowing only one can out of the refrigerant compartment. 6. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the delivery sub-system comprises a receiving station for receiving the can from the refrigerant compartment and an elevator station for delivering the can to the delivery slot. 7. The vending machine of claim 6, wherein the delivery sub-system further comprises an orientation station between the receiving station and elevator station for orienting and placing the can onto an elevator platform of the elevator station. 8. The vending machine of claim 7, wherein the delivery sub-system comprises a transferring mechanism for moving the can from the receiving station to the orientation station. 9. The vending machine of claim 8, wherein the transferring mechanism includes a pusher having a sensing means for sensing the orientation of the beverage can. 10. The vending machine of claim 7, wherein the delivery sub-system comprises an opening mechanism for opening the beverage can placed onto the elevator station. 11. The vending machine of claim 10, wherein the opening mechanism comprises a tab orienting mechanism and one or more opener portions to pull-open the tab. 12. The vending machine of claim 10, wherein the opener portion comprises one or more radial claws configured to engage the tab of oriented cans while moving upon the elevator 13. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the main housing comprises a payment interface for receiving the payment there through. 14. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the main housing comprises a control unit for sending an operational instruction to the refrigerant compartment and the delivery sub-system. 15. A method of delivering an opened can from a vending machine of claim 1, the method comprising:
receiving a request for an opened can; and automatically delivering an oriented and opened can from the refrigerant compartment to the delivery slot via the delivery sub-system. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the method further comprises generating a can delivery instruction from the control unit to the delivery sub-system in response to the request for the open can. 17. The method of clam 15, wherein the receiving a request for an opened can comprises receiving a payment for the can using the payment interface of the vending machine. | The present disclosure provides an automatic vending machine for dispensing beverage cans. The machine includes a main housing having a can delivery slot. The housing includes a refrigerant compartment for storing the beverage cans. The housing further includes a delivery sub-system for delivering a beverage can from the refrigerant compartment to the delivery slot accessible to a consumer. The delivery sub-system is configured to orient and open the can while delivering to the delivery slot.1. A vending machine, the machine comprising:
a main housing having a can delivery slot; the housing comprising
a refrigerant compartment for holding a plurality of cans; and
a delivery sub-system for delivering one of the plurality of cans from the refrigerant compartment to the delivery slot of the main housing;
wherein the delivery sub-system orients and opens the can while delivering there through. 2. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the refrigerant compartment comprises a top compartment for holding the cans and a bottom refrigeration unit for cooling the top compartment. 3. The vending machine of claim 2, wherein the refrigerant compartment comprises a delivery door for delivering the beverage can from the top compartment to the delivery sub-system. 4. The vending machine of claim 3, wherein the housing comprises a door opening mechanism for opening the delivery door of the refrigerant compartment. 5. The vending machine of claim 4, wherein the door opening mechanism comprises a tab shaped barrier pivotally connected to the delivery door such that when the door is opened, the tab shaped barrier is raised thereby allowing only one can out of the refrigerant compartment. 6. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the delivery sub-system comprises a receiving station for receiving the can from the refrigerant compartment and an elevator station for delivering the can to the delivery slot. 7. The vending machine of claim 6, wherein the delivery sub-system further comprises an orientation station between the receiving station and elevator station for orienting and placing the can onto an elevator platform of the elevator station. 8. The vending machine of claim 7, wherein the delivery sub-system comprises a transferring mechanism for moving the can from the receiving station to the orientation station. 9. The vending machine of claim 8, wherein the transferring mechanism includes a pusher having a sensing means for sensing the orientation of the beverage can. 10. The vending machine of claim 7, wherein the delivery sub-system comprises an opening mechanism for opening the beverage can placed onto the elevator station. 11. The vending machine of claim 10, wherein the opening mechanism comprises a tab orienting mechanism and one or more opener portions to pull-open the tab. 12. The vending machine of claim 10, wherein the opener portion comprises one or more radial claws configured to engage the tab of oriented cans while moving upon the elevator 13. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the main housing comprises a payment interface for receiving the payment there through. 14. The vending machine of claim 1, wherein the main housing comprises a control unit for sending an operational instruction to the refrigerant compartment and the delivery sub-system. 15. A method of delivering an opened can from a vending machine of claim 1, the method comprising:
receiving a request for an opened can; and automatically delivering an oriented and opened can from the refrigerant compartment to the delivery slot via the delivery sub-system. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the method further comprises generating a can delivery instruction from the control unit to the delivery sub-system in response to the request for the open can. 17. The method of clam 15, wherein the receiving a request for an opened can comprises receiving a payment for the can using the payment interface of the vending machine. | 2,800 |
348,235 | 16,643,723 | 1,725 | A fire-resistant energy storage device includes a fire-resistant chassis, one or more energy storage elements housed in the fire-resistant chassis, and a heat exchanger configured to (a) cool the one or more energy storage elements and (b) protect the one or more energy storage elements from a fire external to the fire-resistant energy storage device. An energy storage assembly includes (a) a plurality of physically separate fire-resistant energy storage devices, each of the plurality of physically separate fire-resistant energy storage devices being configured to protect one or more energy storage elements of the fire-resistant energy storage device from a fire external to the fire-resistant energy storage device, and (b) at least one power converter configured to electrically interface the plurality of physically separate fire-resistant energy storage devices with an electric power buss. | 1. A fire-resistant energy storage device, comprising:
a fire-resistant chassis; and one or more energy storage elements comprising at least one battery housed in the chassis. 2. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 1, wherein each of the one or more energy storage elements comprises a battery or is a battery. 3. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 1, wherein each battery comprises one or more electro-chemical cells, and the fire-resistant chassis is a first enclosure surrounding the one or more electro-chemical cells of each battery. 4. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 1, wherein said fire-resistant chassis occupies a volume of 5 m3 or less, such as 4.5 m3 or less, such as 4 m3 or less, such as 3.5 m3 or less, such as 3 m3 or less, such as 2.5 m3 or less, such as 2 m3 or less, such as 1.5 m3 or less, such as 1 m3 or less, such as 0.5 m3. 5. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 1, wherein said fire-resistant chassis occupies a volume of 4 m3 or less, such as 3.5 m3 or less, such as 3 m3 or less, such as 2.5 m3 or less, such as 2 m3 or less, such as 1.5 m3 or less, such as 1 m3 or less, such as 0.5 m3. 6. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 1, further comprising a heat exchanger configured to (a) cool the one or more energy storage elements and (b) protect the one or more energy storage elements from a fire external to the fire-resistant energy storage device. 7. The fire-resistant energy storage device claim 1, the one or more energy storage elements comprising a flywheel. 8. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 6, the heat exchanger being a liquid-cooled heat exchanger. 9. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 6, the heat exchanger at least partially surrounding the one or more energy storage elements. 10. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 9, the heat exchanger fully surrounding the one or more energy storage elements. 11. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 1, the fire-resistant energy storage device complying with International Maritime Organization Class A-60 standard with respect to protecting the fire-resistant energy storage device from a fire external to the fire-resistant energy storage device. 12. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 1, further comprising thermally insulating material to protect the one or more energy storage elements from a fire external to the energy storage device. 13. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 12, the thermally insulating material having a thickness of 300 mm or less, 200 mm or less, 100 mm or less, or 50 mm or less. 14. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 1, the fire-resistant chassis being configured for placement in a battery housing assembly. 15. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 1, the fire-resistant energy storage device having a physical form factor equivalent to that an industry-standard battery. 16. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 2, each battery being a Lithium-ion battery. 17. An energy storage assembly, comprising:
a plurality of physically separate fire-resistant energy storage devices each according to claim 1, each of the plurality of physically separate fire-resistant energy storage devices being configured to protect one or more energy storage elements of the fire-resistant energy storage device from a fire external to the fire-resistant energy storage device; and at least one power converter configured to electrically interface the plurality of physically separate fire-resistant energy storage devices with an electric power bus. 18. The energy storage assembly of claim 16, wherein each of the plurality of physically separate fire-resistant energy storage devices being electrically coupled together. 19. The energy storage assembly of claim 16, each of the plurality of physically separate fire-resistant energy storage devices housing no more than three energy storage elements. 20. (canceled) | A fire-resistant energy storage device includes a fire-resistant chassis, one or more energy storage elements housed in the fire-resistant chassis, and a heat exchanger configured to (a) cool the one or more energy storage elements and (b) protect the one or more energy storage elements from a fire external to the fire-resistant energy storage device. An energy storage assembly includes (a) a plurality of physically separate fire-resistant energy storage devices, each of the plurality of physically separate fire-resistant energy storage devices being configured to protect one or more energy storage elements of the fire-resistant energy storage device from a fire external to the fire-resistant energy storage device, and (b) at least one power converter configured to electrically interface the plurality of physically separate fire-resistant energy storage devices with an electric power buss.1. A fire-resistant energy storage device, comprising:
a fire-resistant chassis; and one or more energy storage elements comprising at least one battery housed in the chassis. 2. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 1, wherein each of the one or more energy storage elements comprises a battery or is a battery. 3. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 1, wherein each battery comprises one or more electro-chemical cells, and the fire-resistant chassis is a first enclosure surrounding the one or more electro-chemical cells of each battery. 4. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 1, wherein said fire-resistant chassis occupies a volume of 5 m3 or less, such as 4.5 m3 or less, such as 4 m3 or less, such as 3.5 m3 or less, such as 3 m3 or less, such as 2.5 m3 or less, such as 2 m3 or less, such as 1.5 m3 or less, such as 1 m3 or less, such as 0.5 m3. 5. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 1, wherein said fire-resistant chassis occupies a volume of 4 m3 or less, such as 3.5 m3 or less, such as 3 m3 or less, such as 2.5 m3 or less, such as 2 m3 or less, such as 1.5 m3 or less, such as 1 m3 or less, such as 0.5 m3. 6. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 1, further comprising a heat exchanger configured to (a) cool the one or more energy storage elements and (b) protect the one or more energy storage elements from a fire external to the fire-resistant energy storage device. 7. The fire-resistant energy storage device claim 1, the one or more energy storage elements comprising a flywheel. 8. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 6, the heat exchanger being a liquid-cooled heat exchanger. 9. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 6, the heat exchanger at least partially surrounding the one or more energy storage elements. 10. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 9, the heat exchanger fully surrounding the one or more energy storage elements. 11. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 1, the fire-resistant energy storage device complying with International Maritime Organization Class A-60 standard with respect to protecting the fire-resistant energy storage device from a fire external to the fire-resistant energy storage device. 12. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 1, further comprising thermally insulating material to protect the one or more energy storage elements from a fire external to the energy storage device. 13. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 12, the thermally insulating material having a thickness of 300 mm or less, 200 mm or less, 100 mm or less, or 50 mm or less. 14. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 1, the fire-resistant chassis being configured for placement in a battery housing assembly. 15. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 1, the fire-resistant energy storage device having a physical form factor equivalent to that an industry-standard battery. 16. The fire-resistant energy storage device of claim 2, each battery being a Lithium-ion battery. 17. An energy storage assembly, comprising:
a plurality of physically separate fire-resistant energy storage devices each according to claim 1, each of the plurality of physically separate fire-resistant energy storage devices being configured to protect one or more energy storage elements of the fire-resistant energy storage device from a fire external to the fire-resistant energy storage device; and at least one power converter configured to electrically interface the plurality of physically separate fire-resistant energy storage devices with an electric power bus. 18. The energy storage assembly of claim 16, wherein each of the plurality of physically separate fire-resistant energy storage devices being electrically coupled together. 19. The energy storage assembly of claim 16, each of the plurality of physically separate fire-resistant energy storage devices housing no more than three energy storage elements. 20. (canceled) | 1,700 |
348,236 | 16,643,715 | 2,484 | In some examples, processor(s) of a vehicle may store specified dimensions of a plurality of first objects. The processor(s) may receive a first image from a camera onboard the vehicle, recognize a first object within the image, and determine, based on the first image, a distance to the first object from the camera, and a width and height of the first object. Further, the processor(s) may determine a first measurement error from the determined width of the first object and a specified width of the first object, and a second measurement error from the determined height of the first object and the specified height of the first object. Based on the first and second measurement error, the processor(s) may determine a third measurement error, may determine one or more calibration parameters of the camera based on the determined measurement errors, and may use the calibration parameters for subsequently received images. | 1. A system comprising:
one or more processors; a camera onboard a vehicle that is coupled to the one or more processors; one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing first object information indicating specified dimensions of a plurality of objects; the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media further including executable instructions, which, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the one or more processors to:
receive at least one first image from the camera onboard the vehicle;
recognize a first object within the received at least one first image;
determine, based on the at least one first image, a distance of the first object from the camera in a first direction, a width of the first object in a second direction, and a height of the first object in a third direction;
receive, from the stored first object information, the specified dimensions of the recognized first object including a specified width of the recognized first object and a specified height of the recognized first object;
determine a measurement error of the second direction based on the determined width of the first object and the specified width of the first object, and determine a measurement error of the third direction based on the determined height of the first object and the specified height of the first object;
determine a measurement error of the first direction based on the determined measurement error of the second direction and the determined measurement error of the third direction;
determine one or more calibration parameters of the camera based on the determined measurement errors of the first, second, and third directions; and
determine at least one of a distance along a first direction, a width along a second direction, or a height along a third direction of a second object for at least one second image received from the camera using the one or more calibration parameters. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further configure the one or more processors to send one or more control signals to control a vehicle drive component based on at least one of the determined distance, height, or width of the second object with the at least one second image. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein:
the camera is a stereo camera, and the one or more calibration parameters include a focal length of the stereo camera, a u coordinate calibration corresponding to the second direction based on the measurement error of the second direction, and a v coordinate calibration corresponding to the third direction based on the measurement error of the third direction. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the first object is a traffic sign, wherein the stored first object information includes a specified height and a specified width for each of a plurality of different types of first objects in relation to road type information for the respective plurality of types of first objects, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
recognize a sign type of the first object in the at least one first image; receive geographic location information indicating a geographic location of the vehicle; determine a type of road the recognized first object is on based on the geographic location information; and receive the specified dimensions of the first object including the specified width of the first object and the specified height of the recognized first object from the stored first object information based on the sign type of the recognized first object and the determined type of road. 5. The system of claim 1, further comprising:
a temperature sensor coupled to the one or more processors, wherein the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media store, for each of a plurality of temperatures, a measurement error of the first direction that relates to a measurement error of each of the second and third directions, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to: receive information indicating a temperature from the temperature sensor; and determine the measurement error of the first direction based on a stored measurement error of the first direction that relates to each of the received temperature information, and respective errors of each of the second and third directions. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
determine a plurality of distances of the first object from the at least one sensor in the first direction; for each determined distance of the first object, determine the measurement error of the first direction, the measurement error of the second direction, and the measurement error of the third direction; and determine a focal length calibration parameter, which is one of the one or more calibration parameters of the camera, that minimizes the error along the first direction for each of the measured plurality of distances of the first object. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the first object is a traffic sign and wherein the stored first object information includes information indicating an specified height and an specified width of one or more markings on the traffic sign, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
determine a width of one or more markings on the traffic sign in a second direction, and measure a height of the one or more markings on the traffic sign in a third direction based on the at least one first image; receive specified dimensions of the one or more markings on the traffic sign including an specified width of the one or more markings and an specified height of the one or more markings of the traffic sign from the stored first object information; determine a measurement error of the second direction based on the measured width of the one or more markings and an specified width of the one or more markings; and determine a measurement error of the third direction based on the measured height of the one or more markings and the specified height of the one or more markings. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the one or more markings on the traffic sign are at least one of a letter, a number, a word, a symbol, or a border. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the first object is a road marking, wherein the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media further store road marking information indicating an specified distance of the road marking in the first direction, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
measure a distance of the road marking in the first direction; receive specified dimensions of the recognized road marking including the specified distance of the road marking in the first direction; and determine a measurement error of the first direction based on one of a difference between the measured distance of the road marking and the specified distance of the marking in the first direction, and the determined measurement error of the second direction and the determined measurement error of the third direction. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the first object is a license plate disposed on another vehicle. 11. The system of claim 1, further comprising:
a sensor onboard the vehicle, which is one of radar, laser, LIDAR and ultrasound, wherein the camera is a monocular camera, and wherein the distance of the first object is measured by the sensor. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
determine whether the vehicle is on a private road or on a public road based on at least one of speed of the vehicle, a size of the recognized traffic sign, and a geographical location information; and upon determining the vehicle is on a private road, continuously receive images from the camera without determining measurement errors of the first, second, and third directions. 13. A method for operating a vehicle, comprising:
storing, by one or more processors onboard the vehicle, first object information indicating specified height and specified width dimensions of a plurality of first objects; receiving, by the one or more processors, at least one first image from a camera onboard a vehicle that is coupled to the one or more processors; recognizing, by the one or more processors, a first object within the received at least one first image; measuring, by the one or more processors, a distance of the first object from the camera in a first direction, measure a width of the first object in a second direction, and measure a height of the first object in a third direction based on the at least one first image; determining, by the one or more processors, specified dimensions of the recognized first object including an specified width of the first object and an specified height of the recognized first object from the stored first object information; determining, by the one or more processors, a measurement error of the second direction based on the measured width of the first object and an specified width of the first object, and determining a measurement error of the third direction based on the measured height of the first object and the specified height of the first object; determining, by the one or more processors, a measurement error of the first direction based on the determined measurement error of the second direction and the determined measurement error of the third direction; determining, by the one or more processors, one or more calibration parameters of the camera based on the determined measurement errors of the first, second, and third directions; determining, by the one or more processors, a distance along a first direction, a width along a second direction, and a height along a third direction of a second object within at least one second image received from the camera using the calculated one or more calibration parameters; and sending one or more control signals to control a vehicle drive component based on at least one of the measured distance, height, and width of the second object with the at least one second image. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the first object is one of a traffic sign or a road marking. 15. A computer readable medium storing processor executable instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, configure the one or more processors to:
receive at least one first image from a camera onboard a vehicle; recognize a first object within the received at least one first image; measure a distance of the first object from the camera in a first direction, measure a width of the first object in a second direction, and measure a height of the first object in a third direction based on the at least one first image; determine specified dimensions of the recognized first object including an specified width of the first object and an specified height of the recognized first object from the stored first object information; determine a measurement error of the second direction based on the measured width of the first object and an specified width of the first object, and determine a measurement error of the third direction based on the measured height of the first object and the specified height of the first object; determine a measurement error of the first direction based on the determined measurement error of the second direction and the determined measurement error of the third direction; calculate one or more calibration parameters of the camera based on the determined measurement errors of the first, second, and third directions; and determine a distance along a first direction, a width along a second direction, and a height along a third direction of a second object within at least one second image received from the camera using the calculated one or more calibration parameters. | In some examples, processor(s) of a vehicle may store specified dimensions of a plurality of first objects. The processor(s) may receive a first image from a camera onboard the vehicle, recognize a first object within the image, and determine, based on the first image, a distance to the first object from the camera, and a width and height of the first object. Further, the processor(s) may determine a first measurement error from the determined width of the first object and a specified width of the first object, and a second measurement error from the determined height of the first object and the specified height of the first object. Based on the first and second measurement error, the processor(s) may determine a third measurement error, may determine one or more calibration parameters of the camera based on the determined measurement errors, and may use the calibration parameters for subsequently received images.1. A system comprising:
one or more processors; a camera onboard a vehicle that is coupled to the one or more processors; one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing first object information indicating specified dimensions of a plurality of objects; the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media further including executable instructions, which, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the one or more processors to:
receive at least one first image from the camera onboard the vehicle;
recognize a first object within the received at least one first image;
determine, based on the at least one first image, a distance of the first object from the camera in a first direction, a width of the first object in a second direction, and a height of the first object in a third direction;
receive, from the stored first object information, the specified dimensions of the recognized first object including a specified width of the recognized first object and a specified height of the recognized first object;
determine a measurement error of the second direction based on the determined width of the first object and the specified width of the first object, and determine a measurement error of the third direction based on the determined height of the first object and the specified height of the first object;
determine a measurement error of the first direction based on the determined measurement error of the second direction and the determined measurement error of the third direction;
determine one or more calibration parameters of the camera based on the determined measurement errors of the first, second, and third directions; and
determine at least one of a distance along a first direction, a width along a second direction, or a height along a third direction of a second object for at least one second image received from the camera using the one or more calibration parameters. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further configure the one or more processors to send one or more control signals to control a vehicle drive component based on at least one of the determined distance, height, or width of the second object with the at least one second image. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein:
the camera is a stereo camera, and the one or more calibration parameters include a focal length of the stereo camera, a u coordinate calibration corresponding to the second direction based on the measurement error of the second direction, and a v coordinate calibration corresponding to the third direction based on the measurement error of the third direction. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the first object is a traffic sign, wherein the stored first object information includes a specified height and a specified width for each of a plurality of different types of first objects in relation to road type information for the respective plurality of types of first objects, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
recognize a sign type of the first object in the at least one first image; receive geographic location information indicating a geographic location of the vehicle; determine a type of road the recognized first object is on based on the geographic location information; and receive the specified dimensions of the first object including the specified width of the first object and the specified height of the recognized first object from the stored first object information based on the sign type of the recognized first object and the determined type of road. 5. The system of claim 1, further comprising:
a temperature sensor coupled to the one or more processors, wherein the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media store, for each of a plurality of temperatures, a measurement error of the first direction that relates to a measurement error of each of the second and third directions, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to: receive information indicating a temperature from the temperature sensor; and determine the measurement error of the first direction based on a stored measurement error of the first direction that relates to each of the received temperature information, and respective errors of each of the second and third directions. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
determine a plurality of distances of the first object from the at least one sensor in the first direction; for each determined distance of the first object, determine the measurement error of the first direction, the measurement error of the second direction, and the measurement error of the third direction; and determine a focal length calibration parameter, which is one of the one or more calibration parameters of the camera, that minimizes the error along the first direction for each of the measured plurality of distances of the first object. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the first object is a traffic sign and wherein the stored first object information includes information indicating an specified height and an specified width of one or more markings on the traffic sign, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
determine a width of one or more markings on the traffic sign in a second direction, and measure a height of the one or more markings on the traffic sign in a third direction based on the at least one first image; receive specified dimensions of the one or more markings on the traffic sign including an specified width of the one or more markings and an specified height of the one or more markings of the traffic sign from the stored first object information; determine a measurement error of the second direction based on the measured width of the one or more markings and an specified width of the one or more markings; and determine a measurement error of the third direction based on the measured height of the one or more markings and the specified height of the one or more markings. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the one or more markings on the traffic sign are at least one of a letter, a number, a word, a symbol, or a border. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the first object is a road marking, wherein the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media further store road marking information indicating an specified distance of the road marking in the first direction, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
measure a distance of the road marking in the first direction; receive specified dimensions of the recognized road marking including the specified distance of the road marking in the first direction; and determine a measurement error of the first direction based on one of a difference between the measured distance of the road marking and the specified distance of the marking in the first direction, and the determined measurement error of the second direction and the determined measurement error of the third direction. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the first object is a license plate disposed on another vehicle. 11. The system of claim 1, further comprising:
a sensor onboard the vehicle, which is one of radar, laser, LIDAR and ultrasound, wherein the camera is a monocular camera, and wherein the distance of the first object is measured by the sensor. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
determine whether the vehicle is on a private road or on a public road based on at least one of speed of the vehicle, a size of the recognized traffic sign, and a geographical location information; and upon determining the vehicle is on a private road, continuously receive images from the camera without determining measurement errors of the first, second, and third directions. 13. A method for operating a vehicle, comprising:
storing, by one or more processors onboard the vehicle, first object information indicating specified height and specified width dimensions of a plurality of first objects; receiving, by the one or more processors, at least one first image from a camera onboard a vehicle that is coupled to the one or more processors; recognizing, by the one or more processors, a first object within the received at least one first image; measuring, by the one or more processors, a distance of the first object from the camera in a first direction, measure a width of the first object in a second direction, and measure a height of the first object in a third direction based on the at least one first image; determining, by the one or more processors, specified dimensions of the recognized first object including an specified width of the first object and an specified height of the recognized first object from the stored first object information; determining, by the one or more processors, a measurement error of the second direction based on the measured width of the first object and an specified width of the first object, and determining a measurement error of the third direction based on the measured height of the first object and the specified height of the first object; determining, by the one or more processors, a measurement error of the first direction based on the determined measurement error of the second direction and the determined measurement error of the third direction; determining, by the one or more processors, one or more calibration parameters of the camera based on the determined measurement errors of the first, second, and third directions; determining, by the one or more processors, a distance along a first direction, a width along a second direction, and a height along a third direction of a second object within at least one second image received from the camera using the calculated one or more calibration parameters; and sending one or more control signals to control a vehicle drive component based on at least one of the measured distance, height, and width of the second object with the at least one second image. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the first object is one of a traffic sign or a road marking. 15. A computer readable medium storing processor executable instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, configure the one or more processors to:
receive at least one first image from a camera onboard a vehicle; recognize a first object within the received at least one first image; measure a distance of the first object from the camera in a first direction, measure a width of the first object in a second direction, and measure a height of the first object in a third direction based on the at least one first image; determine specified dimensions of the recognized first object including an specified width of the first object and an specified height of the recognized first object from the stored first object information; determine a measurement error of the second direction based on the measured width of the first object and an specified width of the first object, and determine a measurement error of the third direction based on the measured height of the first object and the specified height of the first object; determine a measurement error of the first direction based on the determined measurement error of the second direction and the determined measurement error of the third direction; calculate one or more calibration parameters of the camera based on the determined measurement errors of the first, second, and third directions; and determine a distance along a first direction, a width along a second direction, and a height along a third direction of a second object within at least one second image received from the camera using the calculated one or more calibration parameters. | 2,400 |
348,237 | 16,643,748 | 2,484 | A multi-axis actuator according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a rectangular parallelepiped housing having first and second output surfaces vertical to each other, and first and second facing surfaces, which are respectively arranged in parallel to the first and second output surfaces so as to be vertical to each other; a first output gear for rotating around a first rotary shaft vertical to the first output surface; a second output gear for rotating around a second rotary shaft vertical to the second output surface, wherein the second rotary shaft is positioned at a height different from that of the first rotary shaft; and first and second driving motors provided inside the housing so as to respectively provide rotating power to the first and second output gears. | 1. A multi-axis actuator comprising:
a housing having first and second output surfaces which are vertical to each other, and first and second facing surfaces which are respectively arranged in parallel to the first and second output surfaces so as to be vertical to each other; a first output gear for rotating around a first rotary shaft which is vertical to the first output surface; a second output gear for rotating around a second rotary shaft which is vertical to the second output surface, wherein the second rotary shaft is positioned at height different from that of the first rotary shaft; and first and second driving motors mounted inside the housing so as to respectively provide rotary power to the first and second output gears. 2. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 1, wherein rotary shafts of the first and second driving motors are arranged in parallel to the first and second rotary shafts, and
wherein the second driving motor is located above the first driving motor so as to be overlapped with the first driving motor. 3. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 2, further comprising:
a first gear train interposed between the first driving motor and the first output gear to transfer rotary power of the first driving motor to the first output gear; and a second gear train interposed between the second driving motor and the second output gear to transfer rotary power of the second driving motor to the second output gear, wherein the first output gear and the first gear train are arranged to be adjacent to the first output surface on the basis of the center of the housing, wherein the second output gear and the second gear train are arranged to be adjacent to the second output surface on the basis of the center of the housing. 4. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 3, wherein the housing comprises:
a first output plate having a first output surface and a first mounting recess formed from the first output surface, and arranged adjacent to the first gear train; and a second output plate having a second output surface and a second mounting recess formed from the second output surface, and arranged adjacent to the second gear train, and wherein the multi-axis actuator further comprises: a first horn mounted on the first mounting part and combined with the first output gear; and a second horn mounted on the second mounting part and combined with the second output gear. 5. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 3, wherein a first driving module including the first output plate, the first horn, the first gear train and the first driving motor and a second driving module including the second output plate, the second horn, the second gear train and the second driving motor have the same structure, and
wherein the first driving module and the second driving module are symmetrical to each other by rotation at 180 degrees in an assembled state. 6. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 5, wherein the first output plate has a stepped portion formed at one side adjoining the second output plate and the second output plate has a stepped portion formed at one side adjoining the first output plate, and the stepped portion of the first output plate and the stepped portion of the second output plate engage with each other to be assembled. 7. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 6, wherein one side of the first output plate on which the first mounting recess is formed is larger in width than the other side, and wherein one side of the second output plate on which the second mounting recess is formed is larger in width than the other side. 8. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 2, wherein the first output gear is arranged at a height corresponding to the second driving motor, and the second output gear is arranged at a height corresponding to the first driving motor. 9. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 8, further comprising:
a first displacement sensor for sensing rotation of the first output gear; a first shielding member arranged between the first displacement sensor and the first driving motor; a second displacement sensor for sensing rotation of the second output gear; and a second shielding member arranged between the second displacement sensor and the second driving motor. 10. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 8, further comprising:
a first displacement sensor for sensing rotation of the first output gear; a first auxiliary board on which the first displacement sensor is mounted, the first auxiliary board being arranged adjacent to the first output plate on the basis of the center of the housing; a first main board arranged in parallel with the first auxiliary board and located adjacent to the first facing surface on the basis of the center of the housing; a first flexible printed circuit board arranged between the first driving motor and the second driving motor to connect the first main board with the first auxiliary board; a second displacement sensor for sensing rotation of the second output gear; a second auxiliary board on which the second displacement sensor is mounted, the second auxiliary board being arranged adjacent to the second output plate on the basis of the center of the housing; a second main board arranged in parallel with the second auxiliary board and located adjacent to the second facing surface on the basis of the center of the housing; and a second flexible printed circuit board arranged between the first driving motor and the second driving motor to connect the second main board with the second auxiliary board. 11. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 4, wherein the housing comprises:
a first facing plate having the first facing surface, a first seating recess recessed from the facing surface, a first through hole depressed from the bottom surface of the first seating recess and communicating with the first seating recess, and a first socket recess formed from the first facing surface; and a second facing plate having the second facing surface, a second seating recess recessed from the facing surface, a second through hole depressed from the bottom surface of the second seating recess and communicating with the second seating recess and the first socket recess, and a second socket recess formed from the second facing surface and communicating with the first through hole, and wherein the first seating recess is located at the opposite side of the first mounting recess, and the second seating recess is located at the opposite side of the second mounting recess. 12. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 11, wherein the first facing plate has a first fastening groove formed at the center of the first seating recess, and
wherein the second facing plate has a second fastening groove formed at the center of the second seating recess. 13. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 12, further comprising:
a ring-shaped first idler mounted in the first fastening groove to be able to rotate on the first fastening groove and having a stepped jaw formed on the inner circumferential surface; a first combining member having a first cylinder inserted into a hollow portion of the first idler to support the first idler, and a first separation preventing jaw protruding from the outer circumferential surface of the first cylinder and facing the stepped jaw of the first idler so as to prevent the first idler from being separated from the first facing plate; a ring-shaped second idler mounted in the second fastening groove to be able to rotate on the second fastening groove and having a stepped jaw formed on the inner circumferential surface; and a second combining member having a second cylinder inserted into a hollow portion of the second idler to support the second idler, and a second separation preventing jaw protruding from the outer circumferential surface of the second cylinder and facing the stepped jaw of the second idler so as to prevent the second idler from being separated from the second facing plate. 14. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 4, wherein the first output plate comprises a first mounting part having the first mounting recess and a first extension part extending from the first mounting part and having a width smaller than that of the first mounting part, and
wherein a pair of screw grooves recessed from the first output surface, a pair of fixing holes respectively formed in the screw grooves and respectively having screw threads formed on the inner circumferential surfaces thereof, and a pair of extension holes recessed from both sides of the first output surface and having screw threads formed on the inner circumferential surfaces thereof are formed on the first mounting part. 15. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 9, wherein the first and second shielding members block off the first and second displacement sensor from an electromagnetic influence generated from the first and second driving motors. | A multi-axis actuator according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a rectangular parallelepiped housing having first and second output surfaces vertical to each other, and first and second facing surfaces, which are respectively arranged in parallel to the first and second output surfaces so as to be vertical to each other; a first output gear for rotating around a first rotary shaft vertical to the first output surface; a second output gear for rotating around a second rotary shaft vertical to the second output surface, wherein the second rotary shaft is positioned at a height different from that of the first rotary shaft; and first and second driving motors provided inside the housing so as to respectively provide rotating power to the first and second output gears.1. A multi-axis actuator comprising:
a housing having first and second output surfaces which are vertical to each other, and first and second facing surfaces which are respectively arranged in parallel to the first and second output surfaces so as to be vertical to each other; a first output gear for rotating around a first rotary shaft which is vertical to the first output surface; a second output gear for rotating around a second rotary shaft which is vertical to the second output surface, wherein the second rotary shaft is positioned at height different from that of the first rotary shaft; and first and second driving motors mounted inside the housing so as to respectively provide rotary power to the first and second output gears. 2. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 1, wherein rotary shafts of the first and second driving motors are arranged in parallel to the first and second rotary shafts, and
wherein the second driving motor is located above the first driving motor so as to be overlapped with the first driving motor. 3. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 2, further comprising:
a first gear train interposed between the first driving motor and the first output gear to transfer rotary power of the first driving motor to the first output gear; and a second gear train interposed between the second driving motor and the second output gear to transfer rotary power of the second driving motor to the second output gear, wherein the first output gear and the first gear train are arranged to be adjacent to the first output surface on the basis of the center of the housing, wherein the second output gear and the second gear train are arranged to be adjacent to the second output surface on the basis of the center of the housing. 4. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 3, wherein the housing comprises:
a first output plate having a first output surface and a first mounting recess formed from the first output surface, and arranged adjacent to the first gear train; and a second output plate having a second output surface and a second mounting recess formed from the second output surface, and arranged adjacent to the second gear train, and wherein the multi-axis actuator further comprises: a first horn mounted on the first mounting part and combined with the first output gear; and a second horn mounted on the second mounting part and combined with the second output gear. 5. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 3, wherein a first driving module including the first output plate, the first horn, the first gear train and the first driving motor and a second driving module including the second output plate, the second horn, the second gear train and the second driving motor have the same structure, and
wherein the first driving module and the second driving module are symmetrical to each other by rotation at 180 degrees in an assembled state. 6. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 5, wherein the first output plate has a stepped portion formed at one side adjoining the second output plate and the second output plate has a stepped portion formed at one side adjoining the first output plate, and the stepped portion of the first output plate and the stepped portion of the second output plate engage with each other to be assembled. 7. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 6, wherein one side of the first output plate on which the first mounting recess is formed is larger in width than the other side, and wherein one side of the second output plate on which the second mounting recess is formed is larger in width than the other side. 8. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 2, wherein the first output gear is arranged at a height corresponding to the second driving motor, and the second output gear is arranged at a height corresponding to the first driving motor. 9. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 8, further comprising:
a first displacement sensor for sensing rotation of the first output gear; a first shielding member arranged between the first displacement sensor and the first driving motor; a second displacement sensor for sensing rotation of the second output gear; and a second shielding member arranged between the second displacement sensor and the second driving motor. 10. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 8, further comprising:
a first displacement sensor for sensing rotation of the first output gear; a first auxiliary board on which the first displacement sensor is mounted, the first auxiliary board being arranged adjacent to the first output plate on the basis of the center of the housing; a first main board arranged in parallel with the first auxiliary board and located adjacent to the first facing surface on the basis of the center of the housing; a first flexible printed circuit board arranged between the first driving motor and the second driving motor to connect the first main board with the first auxiliary board; a second displacement sensor for sensing rotation of the second output gear; a second auxiliary board on which the second displacement sensor is mounted, the second auxiliary board being arranged adjacent to the second output plate on the basis of the center of the housing; a second main board arranged in parallel with the second auxiliary board and located adjacent to the second facing surface on the basis of the center of the housing; and a second flexible printed circuit board arranged between the first driving motor and the second driving motor to connect the second main board with the second auxiliary board. 11. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 4, wherein the housing comprises:
a first facing plate having the first facing surface, a first seating recess recessed from the facing surface, a first through hole depressed from the bottom surface of the first seating recess and communicating with the first seating recess, and a first socket recess formed from the first facing surface; and a second facing plate having the second facing surface, a second seating recess recessed from the facing surface, a second through hole depressed from the bottom surface of the second seating recess and communicating with the second seating recess and the first socket recess, and a second socket recess formed from the second facing surface and communicating with the first through hole, and wherein the first seating recess is located at the opposite side of the first mounting recess, and the second seating recess is located at the opposite side of the second mounting recess. 12. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 11, wherein the first facing plate has a first fastening groove formed at the center of the first seating recess, and
wherein the second facing plate has a second fastening groove formed at the center of the second seating recess. 13. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 12, further comprising:
a ring-shaped first idler mounted in the first fastening groove to be able to rotate on the first fastening groove and having a stepped jaw formed on the inner circumferential surface; a first combining member having a first cylinder inserted into a hollow portion of the first idler to support the first idler, and a first separation preventing jaw protruding from the outer circumferential surface of the first cylinder and facing the stepped jaw of the first idler so as to prevent the first idler from being separated from the first facing plate; a ring-shaped second idler mounted in the second fastening groove to be able to rotate on the second fastening groove and having a stepped jaw formed on the inner circumferential surface; and a second combining member having a second cylinder inserted into a hollow portion of the second idler to support the second idler, and a second separation preventing jaw protruding from the outer circumferential surface of the second cylinder and facing the stepped jaw of the second idler so as to prevent the second idler from being separated from the second facing plate. 14. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 4, wherein the first output plate comprises a first mounting part having the first mounting recess and a first extension part extending from the first mounting part and having a width smaller than that of the first mounting part, and
wherein a pair of screw grooves recessed from the first output surface, a pair of fixing holes respectively formed in the screw grooves and respectively having screw threads formed on the inner circumferential surfaces thereof, and a pair of extension holes recessed from both sides of the first output surface and having screw threads formed on the inner circumferential surfaces thereof are formed on the first mounting part. 15. The multi-axis actuator according to claim 9, wherein the first and second shielding members block off the first and second displacement sensor from an electromagnetic influence generated from the first and second driving motors. | 2,400 |
348,238 | 16,643,747 | 2,484 | A viscous material stirring apparatus includes a stirring member that rotates about a rotation axis and has a tip radially separated from the rotation axis, a rotary actuator that rotates the stirring member about the rotation axis, a moving mechanism that moves the stirring member, and a control device. The control device drives the moving mechanism to immerse the tip of the stirring member into an applied viscous material, drives the rotary actuator to rotate the stirring member around the rotation axis, and drives the moving mechanism to move the stirring member along a coating direction of the viscous material with the tip of the stirring member immersed in the viscous material. | 1. A viscous material stirring apparatus that is an apparatus for stirring a viscous material applied to workpieces, the viscous material stirring apparatus comprising:
a stirring member that rotates around a rotation axis and has a tip radially separated from the rotation axis; a rotary actuator that rotates the stirring member about the rotation axis; a moving mechanism that moves the stirring member; and a control device, wherein the control device is configured so that the moving mechanism is driven to immerse the tip of the stirring member in the applied viscous material, and the rotary actuator is driven to rotate the stirring member about the rotation axis, and the moving mechanism is driven to move the stirring member along a coating direction of the viscous material with the tip of the stirring member immersed in the viscous material. 2. The viscous material stirring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the stirring member is provided with an eccentric amount adjusting mechanism that adjusts an eccentric amount that is a radial distance of the tip from the rotation axis. 3. The viscous material stirring apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a holding member that holds the stirring member and the rotary actuator,
wherein the holding member is detachably attached to the moving mechanism. 4. The viscous material stirring apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a discharge head that is held by the holding member and discharges the viscous material,
wherein the control device is configured so that the moving mechanism is driven to move the holding member in a posture in which the discharge head is on a front side in a moving direction of the holding member and the stirring member is on a rear side in the moving direction of the holding member, and in a process of moving the holding member, the discharge head is driven to apply the viscous material to the workpieces, and the rotary actuator is driven to rotate the stirring member about the rotation axis. 5. A viscous material stirring method that is a method for stirring a viscous material applied to workpieces, the viscous material stirring method comprising:
moving a stirring member by a moving mechanism to immerse a tip of the stirring member in the applied viscous material, and with the tip of the stirring member immersed in the viscous material, turning the stirring member around a predetermined rotation axis by a rotary actuator, and moving the stirring member along a coating direction of the viscous material by the moving mechanism. | A viscous material stirring apparatus includes a stirring member that rotates about a rotation axis and has a tip radially separated from the rotation axis, a rotary actuator that rotates the stirring member about the rotation axis, a moving mechanism that moves the stirring member, and a control device. The control device drives the moving mechanism to immerse the tip of the stirring member into an applied viscous material, drives the rotary actuator to rotate the stirring member around the rotation axis, and drives the moving mechanism to move the stirring member along a coating direction of the viscous material with the tip of the stirring member immersed in the viscous material.1. A viscous material stirring apparatus that is an apparatus for stirring a viscous material applied to workpieces, the viscous material stirring apparatus comprising:
a stirring member that rotates around a rotation axis and has a tip radially separated from the rotation axis; a rotary actuator that rotates the stirring member about the rotation axis; a moving mechanism that moves the stirring member; and a control device, wherein the control device is configured so that the moving mechanism is driven to immerse the tip of the stirring member in the applied viscous material, and the rotary actuator is driven to rotate the stirring member about the rotation axis, and the moving mechanism is driven to move the stirring member along a coating direction of the viscous material with the tip of the stirring member immersed in the viscous material. 2. The viscous material stirring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the stirring member is provided with an eccentric amount adjusting mechanism that adjusts an eccentric amount that is a radial distance of the tip from the rotation axis. 3. The viscous material stirring apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a holding member that holds the stirring member and the rotary actuator,
wherein the holding member is detachably attached to the moving mechanism. 4. The viscous material stirring apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a discharge head that is held by the holding member and discharges the viscous material,
wherein the control device is configured so that the moving mechanism is driven to move the holding member in a posture in which the discharge head is on a front side in a moving direction of the holding member and the stirring member is on a rear side in the moving direction of the holding member, and in a process of moving the holding member, the discharge head is driven to apply the viscous material to the workpieces, and the rotary actuator is driven to rotate the stirring member about the rotation axis. 5. A viscous material stirring method that is a method for stirring a viscous material applied to workpieces, the viscous material stirring method comprising:
moving a stirring member by a moving mechanism to immerse a tip of the stirring member in the applied viscous material, and with the tip of the stirring member immersed in the viscous material, turning the stirring member around a predetermined rotation axis by a rotary actuator, and moving the stirring member along a coating direction of the viscous material by the moving mechanism. | 2,400 |
348,239 | 16,643,735 | 2,484 | Provided is a dish washer having an enhanced structure for usability. A dish washer may be installed in a built-in type in a system kitchen including a cabinet having a storage room and a counter arranged on the cabinet to have an opening. The dish washer includes a tub having a front opening, a front door provided to open or close the front opening, a cover frame mounted on the opening of the counter to be separated from the tub in a vertical direction of the dish washer, a top door installed on the cover frame to open or close the opening of the counter, and a coupling member coupling the cover frame to the tub to be expanded or contracted in the vertical direction of the dish washer. | 1. A dish washer installed in a built-in type in a system kitchen comprising a cabinet having a storage room and a counter arranged on the cabinet to have an opening, the dish washer comprising:
a tub having a front opening; a front door provided to open or close the front opening; a cover frame mounted on the opening of the counter to be separated from the tub in a vertical direction of the dish washer; a top door installed on the cover frame to open or close the opening of the counter; and a coupling member coupling the cover frame to the tub to be expanded or contracted in the vertical direction of the dish washer. 2. The dish washer of claim 1, wherein the coupling member has the form of a closed loop. 3. The dish washer of claim 1, wherein the coupling member comprises an elastic material. 4. The dish washer of claim 1, wherein the coupling member comprises at least one bent portion. 5. The dish washer of claim 1, wherein the coupling member comprises
a first end coupled to the cover frame; and a second end coupled to the tub and located outside the first end. 6. The dish washer of claim 5, wherein the first end of the coupling member is located outside the cover frame to cover an outer surface of the cover frame,
further comprising a wire arranged along edges of the coupling member to fix the first end of the coupling member to the cover frame. 7. The dish washer of claim 5,
wherein the tub comprises a top opening corresponding to the opening of the counter, and wherein the second end of the coupling member is coupled to an inner surface of the tub after passing through the top opening of the tub. 8. The dish washer of claim 7, further comprising: a fastening member fixing the second end of the coupling member to the inner surface of the tub from inside of the tub to an upward direction of the dish washer. 9. The dish washer of claim 7, further comprising: a fastening member fixing the second end of the coupling member to the inner surface of the tub in a left-right direction or front-back direction of the dish washer. 10. The dish washer of claim 5,
wherein the cover frame has an outer surface with a plurality of projections arranged to be separated from each other in the vertical direction of the dish washer, and wherein the first end of the coupling member comprises a latch caught in between the plurality of projections. 11. The dish washer of claim 5,
wherein the cover frame has one end toward the tub with a coupling groove formed along edges of the cover frame, and wherein the first end of the coupling member has a coupler to be coupled into the coupling groove. 12. The dish washer of claim 1, wherein the tub comprises
a tub body, and a tub top coupled into an upper portion of the tub body and having a water collector, wherein the coupling member couples the cover frame to the tub top. 13. A dish washer installed in a built-in type in a system kitchen comprising a cabinet having a storage room and a counter arranged on the cabinet to have an opening, the dish washer comprising:
a tub having a front opening; a front door provided to open or close the front opening; a cover frame mounted on the opening of the counter; a top door installed on the cover frame to open or close the opening of the counter; and a coupling member provided to define a space located between the cover frame and the tub in a vertical direction of the dish washer, wherein the space defined by the coupling member varies by thickness of the counter. 14. The dish washer of claim 13, wherein the space defined by the coupling member increases when the counter is thick and decreases when the counter is thin. 15. The dish washer of claim 13, wherein the coupling member is able to expand or contract in the vertical direction of the dish washer. 16. The dish washer of claim 13, wherein the cover frame is mounted on the opening of the counter to be separated from the tub in the vertical direction of the dish washer. 17. The dish washer of claim 13, wherein the cover frame comprises
a first space in which the top door is rested; and a second space located under the first space in the vertical direction of the dish washer, wherein the space defined by the coupling member is located between the second space and the tub in the vertical direction of the dish washer. 18. The dish washer of claim 17, wherein the first space is larger in width than the second space. 19. A dish washer installed in a built-in type in a kitchen system comprising a cabinet having a storage room and a counter arranged on the cabinet to have an opening, the dish washer comprising:
a tub having a front opening; a front door installed on the tub to open or close the front opening; a cover frame mounted on the opening of the counter; and a top door installed on the cover frame to open or close the opening of the counter. 20. A dish washer installed in a built-in type in a kitchen system comprising a cabinet having a storage room and a door provided to open or close the storage room and a counter arranged on the cabinet to have an opening, the dish washer comprising:
a tub having a front opening; a front door installed on the tub to open or close the front opening; a cover frame mounted on the opening of the counter; and a top door installed on the cover frame to open or close the opening of the counter, wherein the front door defines a front exterior of the kitchen system together with the door of the cabinet. | Provided is a dish washer having an enhanced structure for usability. A dish washer may be installed in a built-in type in a system kitchen including a cabinet having a storage room and a counter arranged on the cabinet to have an opening. The dish washer includes a tub having a front opening, a front door provided to open or close the front opening, a cover frame mounted on the opening of the counter to be separated from the tub in a vertical direction of the dish washer, a top door installed on the cover frame to open or close the opening of the counter, and a coupling member coupling the cover frame to the tub to be expanded or contracted in the vertical direction of the dish washer.1. A dish washer installed in a built-in type in a system kitchen comprising a cabinet having a storage room and a counter arranged on the cabinet to have an opening, the dish washer comprising:
a tub having a front opening; a front door provided to open or close the front opening; a cover frame mounted on the opening of the counter to be separated from the tub in a vertical direction of the dish washer; a top door installed on the cover frame to open or close the opening of the counter; and a coupling member coupling the cover frame to the tub to be expanded or contracted in the vertical direction of the dish washer. 2. The dish washer of claim 1, wherein the coupling member has the form of a closed loop. 3. The dish washer of claim 1, wherein the coupling member comprises an elastic material. 4. The dish washer of claim 1, wherein the coupling member comprises at least one bent portion. 5. The dish washer of claim 1, wherein the coupling member comprises
a first end coupled to the cover frame; and a second end coupled to the tub and located outside the first end. 6. The dish washer of claim 5, wherein the first end of the coupling member is located outside the cover frame to cover an outer surface of the cover frame,
further comprising a wire arranged along edges of the coupling member to fix the first end of the coupling member to the cover frame. 7. The dish washer of claim 5,
wherein the tub comprises a top opening corresponding to the opening of the counter, and wherein the second end of the coupling member is coupled to an inner surface of the tub after passing through the top opening of the tub. 8. The dish washer of claim 7, further comprising: a fastening member fixing the second end of the coupling member to the inner surface of the tub from inside of the tub to an upward direction of the dish washer. 9. The dish washer of claim 7, further comprising: a fastening member fixing the second end of the coupling member to the inner surface of the tub in a left-right direction or front-back direction of the dish washer. 10. The dish washer of claim 5,
wherein the cover frame has an outer surface with a plurality of projections arranged to be separated from each other in the vertical direction of the dish washer, and wherein the first end of the coupling member comprises a latch caught in between the plurality of projections. 11. The dish washer of claim 5,
wherein the cover frame has one end toward the tub with a coupling groove formed along edges of the cover frame, and wherein the first end of the coupling member has a coupler to be coupled into the coupling groove. 12. The dish washer of claim 1, wherein the tub comprises
a tub body, and a tub top coupled into an upper portion of the tub body and having a water collector, wherein the coupling member couples the cover frame to the tub top. 13. A dish washer installed in a built-in type in a system kitchen comprising a cabinet having a storage room and a counter arranged on the cabinet to have an opening, the dish washer comprising:
a tub having a front opening; a front door provided to open or close the front opening; a cover frame mounted on the opening of the counter; a top door installed on the cover frame to open or close the opening of the counter; and a coupling member provided to define a space located between the cover frame and the tub in a vertical direction of the dish washer, wherein the space defined by the coupling member varies by thickness of the counter. 14. The dish washer of claim 13, wherein the space defined by the coupling member increases when the counter is thick and decreases when the counter is thin. 15. The dish washer of claim 13, wherein the coupling member is able to expand or contract in the vertical direction of the dish washer. 16. The dish washer of claim 13, wherein the cover frame is mounted on the opening of the counter to be separated from the tub in the vertical direction of the dish washer. 17. The dish washer of claim 13, wherein the cover frame comprises
a first space in which the top door is rested; and a second space located under the first space in the vertical direction of the dish washer, wherein the space defined by the coupling member is located between the second space and the tub in the vertical direction of the dish washer. 18. The dish washer of claim 17, wherein the first space is larger in width than the second space. 19. A dish washer installed in a built-in type in a kitchen system comprising a cabinet having a storage room and a counter arranged on the cabinet to have an opening, the dish washer comprising:
a tub having a front opening; a front door installed on the tub to open or close the front opening; a cover frame mounted on the opening of the counter; and a top door installed on the cover frame to open or close the opening of the counter. 20. A dish washer installed in a built-in type in a kitchen system comprising a cabinet having a storage room and a door provided to open or close the storage room and a counter arranged on the cabinet to have an opening, the dish washer comprising:
a tub having a front opening; a front door installed on the tub to open or close the front opening; a cover frame mounted on the opening of the counter; and a top door installed on the cover frame to open or close the opening of the counter, wherein the front door defines a front exterior of the kitchen system together with the door of the cabinet. | 2,400 |
348,240 | 16,643,754 | 3,735 | The present invention relates to successive plastic bags, a plastic bag cartridge, and a wastebasket containing the plastic bag cartridge. The successive plastic bags include unit plastic bags in each of which symmetrical, sideways M-shaped folded portions (M1 and M2) are provided on both sides thereof in a longitudinal direction and a sealing line is provided in an end portion thereof opposite to the entrance end thereof in a state in which one of both the sides has been turned to the other side around 180 degrees along the center portion thereof in the longitudinal direction. The unit plastic bags have same specifications, are successively connected to each other and are wound in a roll pack form, a cutting line is provided, and the entrance end of the subsequent unit plastic bag is opened when the each unit plastic bag is separated. | 1. A wastebasket in which one plastic bag cartridge is contained, wherein:
a plastic bag cartridge including unit plastic bags in each of which symmetrical, sideways M-shaped folded portions (M1 and M2) are provided on both sides thereof in a longitudinal direction and a sealing line is provided in an end portion thereof opposite to an entrance end thereof in a state in which one of both the sides has been turned to a remaining side around 180 degrees along a center portion thereof in the longitudinal direction, the plastic bag cartridge being packaged such that the unit plastic bags have same specifications, are successively connected to each other and are wound in a roll pack form, a cutting line is provided between a sealing line of each unit plastic bag and a subsequent unit plastic bag, and an entrance end of the subsequent unit plastic bag is opened when the each unit plastic bag is separated by cutting the cutting line, is replaceably mounted in a bottom portion of the wastebasket; and an adhesive film configured to enhance force holding the entrance of the unit plastic bag is disposed along an upright surface (135) surrounding the top entrance of the wastebasket, and a lid (120) configured to close the top entrance of the wastebasket while coming into contact with a protruding surface (130) formed perpendicular to the upright surface (135) is provided. 2. The wastebasket of claim 1, wherein the plastic bag cartridge is configured such that the unit plastic bags are wound in a roll pack form or the unit plastic bags are folded and stacked with a location of the sealing line changed at intervals of 180 degrees. 3. A wastebasket in which one plastic bag cartridge is contained inside the wastebasket and a vinyl sheet cartridge is attached to any surface of an outside of the wastebasket body, wherein:
the plastic bag cartridge is configured such that successive plastic bags in which unit plastic bags are successively connected to each other are contained therein, is replaceably mounted in a bottom portion of the wastebasket, and is packaged such that a sealing line is provided in an end portion of each of the unit plastic bags opposite to an entrance end thereof, the unit plastic bags have same specifications and are successively connected to each other, a cutting line is provided between a sealing line of the each unit plastic bag and a subsequent unit plastic bag, and an entrance end of the subsequent unit plastic bag is opened when the each unit plastic bag is separated by cutting the cutting line; and the vinyl sheet cartridge is configured such that lid protecting vinyl sheets are folded and stacked therein, and an adhesive film configured to allow each of the lid protecting vinyl sheets to be adhered thereto is disposed on an inner surface of a wastebasket lid so that the lid protecting vinyl sheet is taken from the vinyl sheet cartridge and adhered to the inner surface of the wastebasket lid. 4. The wastebasket of claim 3, wherein an adhesive film configured to enhance force holding the entrance of the unit plastic bag is disposed along an upright surface surrounding the top entrance of the wastebasket, and the wastebasket lid closes the top entrance of the wastebasket while coming into contact with a protruding surface formed perpendicular to the upright surface. 5. The wastebasket of claim 3, wherein each of the unit plastic bags is configured such that symmetrical, sideways M-shaped folded portions (M1 and M2) are provided on both sides thereof in a longitudinal direction and a sealing line is provided in an end portion thereof opposite to an entrance end thereof in a state in which one of both the sides has been turned to a remaining side around 180 degrees along a center portion thereof in the longitudinal direction 6. The wastebasket of claim 3, wherein the plastic bag cartridge is configured such that the unit plastic bags are wound in a roll pack form or the unit plastic bags are folded and stacked with the location of the sealing line changed at intervals of 180 degrees. 7. Successive plastic bags comprising unit plastic bags in each of which symmetrical, sideways M-shaped folded portions (M1 and M2) are provided on both sides thereof in a longitudinal direction and a sealing line is provided in an end portion thereof opposite to an entrance end thereof in a state in which one of both the sides has been turned to a remaining side around 180 degrees along a center portion thereof in the longitudinal direction, wherein the unit plastic bags have same specifications, are successively connected to each other and are wound in a roll pack form, a cutting line is provided between a sealing line of each unit plastic bag and a subsequent unit plastic bag, and an entrance end of the subsequent unit plastic bag is opened when the each unit plastic bag is separated by cutting the cutting line. 8. Successive plastic bags comprising unit plastic bags in each of which symmetrical, sideways M-shaped folded portions (M1 and M2) are provided on both sides thereof in a longitudinal direction and a sealing line is provided in an end portion thereof opposite to an entrance end thereof in a state in which one of both the sides has been turned to a remaining side around 180 degrees along a center portion thereof in the longitudinal direction, wherein the unit plastic bags have same specifications, are successively connected to each other and are folded and stacked with a location of the sealing line changed at intervals of 180 degrees, a cutting line is provided between a sealing line of each unit plastic bag and a subsequent unit plastic bag, and an entrance end of the subsequent unit plastic bag is opened when the each unit plastic bag is separated by cutting the cutting line. 9. A plastic bag cartridge comprising unit plastic bags in each of which symmetrical, sideways M-shaped folded portions (M1 and M2) are provided on both sides thereof in a longitudinal direction and a sealing line is provided in an end portion thereof opposite to an entrance end thereof in a state in which one of both the sides has been turned to a remaining side around 180 degrees along a center portion thereof in the longitudinal direction, wherein the unit plastic bags have same specifications, are successively connected to each other, and are wound in a roll pack form or folded and stacked with a location of the sealing changed at intervals of 180 degrees,
wherein the plastic bag cartridge is packaged such that a cutting line is provided between a sealing line of each unit plastic bag and a subsequent unit plastic bag and an entrance end of the subsequent unit plastic bag is opened when the each unit plastic bag is separated by cutting the cutting line, is replaceably mounted in a wastebasket, and is configured such that the subsequent plastic bag is opened and disposed in the wastebasket when the each unit plastic bag is separated from the wastebasket. 10. A wastebasket in which one or more plastic bag cartridges are contained, wherein:
a plastic bag cartridge including unit plastic bags in each of which symmetrical, sideways M-shaped folded portions (M1 and M2) are provided on both sides thereof in a longitudinal direction and a sealing line is provided in an end portion thereof opposite to an entrance end thereof in a state in which one of both the sides has been turned to a remaining side around 180 degrees along a center portion thereof in the longitudinal direction, the plastic bag cartridge being packaged such that the unit plastic bags have same specifications, are successively connected to each other and are wound in a roll pack form, a cutting line is provided between a sealing line of each unit plastic bag and a subsequent unit plastic bag, and an entrance end of the subsequent unit plastic bag is opened when the each unit plastic bag is separated by cutting the cutting line, is replaceably mounted in a bottom portion of the wastebasket; and protruding portion lines each including a plurality of protruding portions configured to hold an entrance of each of the unit plastic bags supplied from the plastic bag cartridge are disposed along both opposite sides of a top entrance of the wastebasket. 11. The wastebasket of claim 10, wherein the plastic bag cartridge is configured such that the unit plastic bags are wound in a roll pack form or the unit plastic bags are folded and stacked with the location of the sealing line changed at intervals of 180 degrees. 12. The wastebasket of claim 10, wherein an adhesive film configured to enhance force holding the entrance of the unit plastic bag is attached onto surfaces of protruding portion lines on both opposite sides of the top entrance of the wastebasket. | The present invention relates to successive plastic bags, a plastic bag cartridge, and a wastebasket containing the plastic bag cartridge. The successive plastic bags include unit plastic bags in each of which symmetrical, sideways M-shaped folded portions (M1 and M2) are provided on both sides thereof in a longitudinal direction and a sealing line is provided in an end portion thereof opposite to the entrance end thereof in a state in which one of both the sides has been turned to the other side around 180 degrees along the center portion thereof in the longitudinal direction. The unit plastic bags have same specifications, are successively connected to each other and are wound in a roll pack form, a cutting line is provided, and the entrance end of the subsequent unit plastic bag is opened when the each unit plastic bag is separated.1. A wastebasket in which one plastic bag cartridge is contained, wherein:
a plastic bag cartridge including unit plastic bags in each of which symmetrical, sideways M-shaped folded portions (M1 and M2) are provided on both sides thereof in a longitudinal direction and a sealing line is provided in an end portion thereof opposite to an entrance end thereof in a state in which one of both the sides has been turned to a remaining side around 180 degrees along a center portion thereof in the longitudinal direction, the plastic bag cartridge being packaged such that the unit plastic bags have same specifications, are successively connected to each other and are wound in a roll pack form, a cutting line is provided between a sealing line of each unit plastic bag and a subsequent unit plastic bag, and an entrance end of the subsequent unit plastic bag is opened when the each unit plastic bag is separated by cutting the cutting line, is replaceably mounted in a bottom portion of the wastebasket; and an adhesive film configured to enhance force holding the entrance of the unit plastic bag is disposed along an upright surface (135) surrounding the top entrance of the wastebasket, and a lid (120) configured to close the top entrance of the wastebasket while coming into contact with a protruding surface (130) formed perpendicular to the upright surface (135) is provided. 2. The wastebasket of claim 1, wherein the plastic bag cartridge is configured such that the unit plastic bags are wound in a roll pack form or the unit plastic bags are folded and stacked with a location of the sealing line changed at intervals of 180 degrees. 3. A wastebasket in which one plastic bag cartridge is contained inside the wastebasket and a vinyl sheet cartridge is attached to any surface of an outside of the wastebasket body, wherein:
the plastic bag cartridge is configured such that successive plastic bags in which unit plastic bags are successively connected to each other are contained therein, is replaceably mounted in a bottom portion of the wastebasket, and is packaged such that a sealing line is provided in an end portion of each of the unit plastic bags opposite to an entrance end thereof, the unit plastic bags have same specifications and are successively connected to each other, a cutting line is provided between a sealing line of the each unit plastic bag and a subsequent unit plastic bag, and an entrance end of the subsequent unit plastic bag is opened when the each unit plastic bag is separated by cutting the cutting line; and the vinyl sheet cartridge is configured such that lid protecting vinyl sheets are folded and stacked therein, and an adhesive film configured to allow each of the lid protecting vinyl sheets to be adhered thereto is disposed on an inner surface of a wastebasket lid so that the lid protecting vinyl sheet is taken from the vinyl sheet cartridge and adhered to the inner surface of the wastebasket lid. 4. The wastebasket of claim 3, wherein an adhesive film configured to enhance force holding the entrance of the unit plastic bag is disposed along an upright surface surrounding the top entrance of the wastebasket, and the wastebasket lid closes the top entrance of the wastebasket while coming into contact with a protruding surface formed perpendicular to the upright surface. 5. The wastebasket of claim 3, wherein each of the unit plastic bags is configured such that symmetrical, sideways M-shaped folded portions (M1 and M2) are provided on both sides thereof in a longitudinal direction and a sealing line is provided in an end portion thereof opposite to an entrance end thereof in a state in which one of both the sides has been turned to a remaining side around 180 degrees along a center portion thereof in the longitudinal direction 6. The wastebasket of claim 3, wherein the plastic bag cartridge is configured such that the unit plastic bags are wound in a roll pack form or the unit plastic bags are folded and stacked with the location of the sealing line changed at intervals of 180 degrees. 7. Successive plastic bags comprising unit plastic bags in each of which symmetrical, sideways M-shaped folded portions (M1 and M2) are provided on both sides thereof in a longitudinal direction and a sealing line is provided in an end portion thereof opposite to an entrance end thereof in a state in which one of both the sides has been turned to a remaining side around 180 degrees along a center portion thereof in the longitudinal direction, wherein the unit plastic bags have same specifications, are successively connected to each other and are wound in a roll pack form, a cutting line is provided between a sealing line of each unit plastic bag and a subsequent unit plastic bag, and an entrance end of the subsequent unit plastic bag is opened when the each unit plastic bag is separated by cutting the cutting line. 8. Successive plastic bags comprising unit plastic bags in each of which symmetrical, sideways M-shaped folded portions (M1 and M2) are provided on both sides thereof in a longitudinal direction and a sealing line is provided in an end portion thereof opposite to an entrance end thereof in a state in which one of both the sides has been turned to a remaining side around 180 degrees along a center portion thereof in the longitudinal direction, wherein the unit plastic bags have same specifications, are successively connected to each other and are folded and stacked with a location of the sealing line changed at intervals of 180 degrees, a cutting line is provided between a sealing line of each unit plastic bag and a subsequent unit plastic bag, and an entrance end of the subsequent unit plastic bag is opened when the each unit plastic bag is separated by cutting the cutting line. 9. A plastic bag cartridge comprising unit plastic bags in each of which symmetrical, sideways M-shaped folded portions (M1 and M2) are provided on both sides thereof in a longitudinal direction and a sealing line is provided in an end portion thereof opposite to an entrance end thereof in a state in which one of both the sides has been turned to a remaining side around 180 degrees along a center portion thereof in the longitudinal direction, wherein the unit plastic bags have same specifications, are successively connected to each other, and are wound in a roll pack form or folded and stacked with a location of the sealing changed at intervals of 180 degrees,
wherein the plastic bag cartridge is packaged such that a cutting line is provided between a sealing line of each unit plastic bag and a subsequent unit plastic bag and an entrance end of the subsequent unit plastic bag is opened when the each unit plastic bag is separated by cutting the cutting line, is replaceably mounted in a wastebasket, and is configured such that the subsequent plastic bag is opened and disposed in the wastebasket when the each unit plastic bag is separated from the wastebasket. 10. A wastebasket in which one or more plastic bag cartridges are contained, wherein:
a plastic bag cartridge including unit plastic bags in each of which symmetrical, sideways M-shaped folded portions (M1 and M2) are provided on both sides thereof in a longitudinal direction and a sealing line is provided in an end portion thereof opposite to an entrance end thereof in a state in which one of both the sides has been turned to a remaining side around 180 degrees along a center portion thereof in the longitudinal direction, the plastic bag cartridge being packaged such that the unit plastic bags have same specifications, are successively connected to each other and are wound in a roll pack form, a cutting line is provided between a sealing line of each unit plastic bag and a subsequent unit plastic bag, and an entrance end of the subsequent unit plastic bag is opened when the each unit plastic bag is separated by cutting the cutting line, is replaceably mounted in a bottom portion of the wastebasket; and protruding portion lines each including a plurality of protruding portions configured to hold an entrance of each of the unit plastic bags supplied from the plastic bag cartridge are disposed along both opposite sides of a top entrance of the wastebasket. 11. The wastebasket of claim 10, wherein the plastic bag cartridge is configured such that the unit plastic bags are wound in a roll pack form or the unit plastic bags are folded and stacked with the location of the sealing line changed at intervals of 180 degrees. 12. The wastebasket of claim 10, wherein an adhesive film configured to enhance force holding the entrance of the unit plastic bag is attached onto surfaces of protruding portion lines on both opposite sides of the top entrance of the wastebasket. | 3,700 |
348,241 | 16,643,756 | 3,735 | This disclosure relates to an enhanced molecular-targeted approach that targets treatment-induced or native hypoxia present within cancers, specifically, but not limited to the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer with androgen deprivation therapy, such as anti-androgens. The disclosure describes the utility of combined inhibition of IL-8 and VEGF signalling to effect a combined therapeutic response of malignant disease, which is magnified under conditions of hypoxia. Thus, provided is a pharmaceutical combination for use in the treatment of cancer, the pharmaceutical combination comprising: a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signalling inhibitor; and an interleukin-8 (IL-8) signalling inhibitor; wherein said use comprises administration of the pharmaceutical combination to a patient receiving an anti-cancer therapy. | 1. A pharmaceutical combination for use in the treatment of cancer, the pharmaceutical combination comprising:
a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signalling inhibitor; and an interleukin-8 (IL-8) signalling inhibitor; 2. A pharmaceutical combination for use in the treatment of cancer, the pharmaceutical combination comprising:
an androgen deprivation therapy; a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signalling inhibitor; and an interleukin-8 (IL-8) signalling inhibitor. 3. A pharmaceutical combination for use in potentiating a therapeutic effect of androgen deprivation therapy in the treatment of cancer, the pharmaceutical combination comprising:
a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor; and an interleukin-8 (IL-8) inhibitor. 4. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the androgen deprivation therapy comprises treatment with an anti-androgen and/or an androgen signalling inhibitor. 5. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 4, wherein the anti-androgen is an androgen receptor antagonist. 6. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 5, wherein the androgen receptor antagonist is selected from one or more of enzalutamide (MDV3100), Apalutamide (ARN-509), Bicalutamide (Casodex), or Darulutamide. 7. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 5, wherein the androgen receptor antagonist is enzalutamide (MDV3100). 8. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 4, wherein the androgen signalling inhibitor is selected from abiraterone-acetate, finasteride, dutasteride, leuprolide or gooserelin. 9. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the VEGF signalling inhibitor comprises an antibody. 10. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 9, wherein the antibody comprises a VEGF neutralising antibody. 11. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the antibody comprises bevacizumab. 12. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any claims 1-9, wherein the VEGF signalling inhibitor comprises an inhibitor or antagonist of the VEGF receptor, optionally wherein the VEGF receptor is selected from VEGFR1 and VEGFR2. 13. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the IL-8 signalling inhibitor comprises an antibody. 14. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 13, wherein the antibody comprises an IL-8 neutralising antibody. 15. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any claims 1-13, wherein the IL-8 signalling inhibitor comprises an inhibitor or antagonist of the IL-8 receptor, optionally wherein the IL-8 receptor is selected from CXCR1 and CXCR2. 16. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 15, wherein the inhibitor or antagonist of the IL-8 receptor comprises a selective and/or non-selective small molecule or peptide/peptidomimetic inhibitor of CXCR1 and/or CXCR2. 17. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cancer is a cancer characterised by one or more areas of hypoxia within the cancer. 18. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cancer is a cancer characterised by increased expression of VEGF and/or IL-8. 19. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cancer is selected from prostate cancer or breast cancer. 20. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cancer is prostate cancer. 21. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 20, wherein the pharmaceutical combination is administered to prostate cancer within primary site of the cancer or to an extra-prostatic site. 22. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the prostate cancer is hormone-naïve, hormone-sensitive or castrate-resistant prostate cancer. 23. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any one of the preceding claims, the cancer is refractory to treatment with an anti-cancer therapy. 24. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 23, wherein the anticancer therapy is selected from one or more of a chemotherapeutic agent, radiotherapy, and androgen deprivation therapy. 25. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 24, wherein the androgen deprivation therapy comprises treatment with an anti-androgen and/or an androgen signalling inhibitor. 26. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 25, wherein the anti-androgen is an androgen receptor antagonist. 27. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 23, wherein the androgen receptor antagonist is selected from one or more of enzalutamide (MDV3100), Apalutamide (ARN-509), Bicalutamide (Casodex), or Darulutamide. 28. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 26, wherein the androgen receptor antagonist is enzalutamide (MDV3100). 29. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 25, wherein the androgen signalling inhibitor is selected from abiraterone-acetate, finasteride, dutasteride, leuprolide or gooserelin. 30. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein radiotherapy is used in combination with the androgen deprivation therapy. 31. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 24 or 30, wherein the radiotherapy is selected from one or more of external beam radiation therapy, brachytherapy (sealed source radiotherapy), unsealed source radiotherapy (systemic radioisotope therapy), intraoperative radiotherapy, deep inspiration breath-hold radiotherapy or radionuclide therapy (e.g. radium-223). | This disclosure relates to an enhanced molecular-targeted approach that targets treatment-induced or native hypoxia present within cancers, specifically, but not limited to the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer with androgen deprivation therapy, such as anti-androgens. The disclosure describes the utility of combined inhibition of IL-8 and VEGF signalling to effect a combined therapeutic response of malignant disease, which is magnified under conditions of hypoxia. Thus, provided is a pharmaceutical combination for use in the treatment of cancer, the pharmaceutical combination comprising: a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signalling inhibitor; and an interleukin-8 (IL-8) signalling inhibitor; wherein said use comprises administration of the pharmaceutical combination to a patient receiving an anti-cancer therapy.1. A pharmaceutical combination for use in the treatment of cancer, the pharmaceutical combination comprising:
a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signalling inhibitor; and an interleukin-8 (IL-8) signalling inhibitor; 2. A pharmaceutical combination for use in the treatment of cancer, the pharmaceutical combination comprising:
an androgen deprivation therapy; a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signalling inhibitor; and an interleukin-8 (IL-8) signalling inhibitor. 3. A pharmaceutical combination for use in potentiating a therapeutic effect of androgen deprivation therapy in the treatment of cancer, the pharmaceutical combination comprising:
a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor; and an interleukin-8 (IL-8) inhibitor. 4. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the androgen deprivation therapy comprises treatment with an anti-androgen and/or an androgen signalling inhibitor. 5. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 4, wherein the anti-androgen is an androgen receptor antagonist. 6. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 5, wherein the androgen receptor antagonist is selected from one or more of enzalutamide (MDV3100), Apalutamide (ARN-509), Bicalutamide (Casodex), or Darulutamide. 7. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 5, wherein the androgen receptor antagonist is enzalutamide (MDV3100). 8. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 4, wherein the androgen signalling inhibitor is selected from abiraterone-acetate, finasteride, dutasteride, leuprolide or gooserelin. 9. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the VEGF signalling inhibitor comprises an antibody. 10. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 9, wherein the antibody comprises a VEGF neutralising antibody. 11. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the antibody comprises bevacizumab. 12. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any claims 1-9, wherein the VEGF signalling inhibitor comprises an inhibitor or antagonist of the VEGF receptor, optionally wherein the VEGF receptor is selected from VEGFR1 and VEGFR2. 13. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the IL-8 signalling inhibitor comprises an antibody. 14. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 13, wherein the antibody comprises an IL-8 neutralising antibody. 15. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any claims 1-13, wherein the IL-8 signalling inhibitor comprises an inhibitor or antagonist of the IL-8 receptor, optionally wherein the IL-8 receptor is selected from CXCR1 and CXCR2. 16. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 15, wherein the inhibitor or antagonist of the IL-8 receptor comprises a selective and/or non-selective small molecule or peptide/peptidomimetic inhibitor of CXCR1 and/or CXCR2. 17. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cancer is a cancer characterised by one or more areas of hypoxia within the cancer. 18. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cancer is a cancer characterised by increased expression of VEGF and/or IL-8. 19. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cancer is selected from prostate cancer or breast cancer. 20. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cancer is prostate cancer. 21. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 20, wherein the pharmaceutical combination is administered to prostate cancer within primary site of the cancer or to an extra-prostatic site. 22. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the prostate cancer is hormone-naïve, hormone-sensitive or castrate-resistant prostate cancer. 23. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any one of the preceding claims, the cancer is refractory to treatment with an anti-cancer therapy. 24. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 23, wherein the anticancer therapy is selected from one or more of a chemotherapeutic agent, radiotherapy, and androgen deprivation therapy. 25. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 24, wherein the androgen deprivation therapy comprises treatment with an anti-androgen and/or an androgen signalling inhibitor. 26. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 25, wherein the anti-androgen is an androgen receptor antagonist. 27. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 23, wherein the androgen receptor antagonist is selected from one or more of enzalutamide (MDV3100), Apalutamide (ARN-509), Bicalutamide (Casodex), or Darulutamide. 28. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 26, wherein the androgen receptor antagonist is enzalutamide (MDV3100). 29. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 25, wherein the androgen signalling inhibitor is selected from abiraterone-acetate, finasteride, dutasteride, leuprolide or gooserelin. 30. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to any of the preceding claims, wherein radiotherapy is used in combination with the androgen deprivation therapy. 31. The pharmaceutical combination for use according to claim 24 or 30, wherein the radiotherapy is selected from one or more of external beam radiation therapy, brachytherapy (sealed source radiotherapy), unsealed source radiotherapy (systemic radioisotope therapy), intraoperative radiotherapy, deep inspiration breath-hold radiotherapy or radionuclide therapy (e.g. radium-223). | 3,700 |
348,242 | 16,643,727 | 3,735 | A silsesquixane polymer, a composition including such silsesquixane polymer, and an article including such polymer or composition, wherein the composition includes a silsesquioxane polymer and a free siloxane; wherein the silsesquioxane polymer includes a three-dimensional network of Formula (I): wherein: each R1 and R2 is independently a (C1-C4)alkyl; each L1 is independently a single bond, an alkylene, or an alkylene bonded to a group selected from oxy, thio, carbonyl, —NH—, and combinations thereof; each R3 is independently a linear (C14-C100)alkyl; with the proviso that L1 is selected such that each Si atom is directly bonded to an alkylene or an alkyl; m is an integer of at least 2; n is an integer of at least 1; m+n is an integer of at least 10; each oxygen atom at an asterisk (*) is bonded to another Si atom within the three-dimensional network; and the silsesquioxane polymer is a solid at 25° C. | 1. A silsesquioxane polymer comprising a three-dimensional branched network of Formula (I): 2. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 1 wherein, in Formula (I), m÷(m+n) is up to 0.80. 3. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 1 wherein, in Formula (I), m÷(m+n) is at least 0.10. 4. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 1 wherein each R3 of Formula (I) is independently a linear (C14-C60)alkyl. 5. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 4 wherein each R3 of Formula (I) is independently a linear (C16-C60)alkyl. 6. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 5 wherein each R3 of Formula (I) is independently a linear (C18-C30)alkyl. 7. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 1 wherein each L1 of Formula (I) is a bond. 8. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of the L1 groups of Formula (I) are bonds, and at least a portion of the L1 groups of Formula (I) are an alkylene bonded to a group selected from oxy, thio, carbonyl, —NH—, and combinations thereof. 9. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 1 wherein, in Formula (I), m+n is an integer of at least 25. 10. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 1 wherein, in Formula (I), m+n is an integer of up to 500. 11. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 1 which has a (weight average) molecular weight of at least 25,000 Daltons. 12. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 1 which has a (weight average) molecular weight of up to 250,000 Daltons. 13. A composition comprising:
Component (A) comprising a silsesquioxane polymer comprising a three-dimensional network of Formula (I) of claim 1; and Component (B) comprising a free siloxane. 14. The composition of claim 13 comprising 90 wt-% to 99.9 wt-% of Component (A), based on the total weight of Components (A) and (B). 15. The composition of claim 13 comprising 0.1 wt-% to 10 wt-% of Component (B), based on the total weight of Components (A) and (B). 16. The composition of claim 1 wherein Component (B) comprises a free siloxane of Formula (II): 17. The composition of claim 1 wherein Component (B) comprises a free siloxane of Formula (III): 18. An article comprising:
a substrate; and a layer comprising a silsesquioxane polymer of claim 1 adjacent to the substrate. 19. An article comprising:
a substrate; and a layer comprising a composition of claim 1 adjacent to the substrate. 20. The article of claim 19 which is a pressure sensitive adhesive-containing article, wherein the substrate has a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein the first major surface has a layer comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive adjacent thereto and the second major surface has the layer comprising a composition of any one of embodiments 13 through 17 adjacent thereto. | A silsesquixane polymer, a composition including such silsesquixane polymer, and an article including such polymer or composition, wherein the composition includes a silsesquioxane polymer and a free siloxane; wherein the silsesquioxane polymer includes a three-dimensional network of Formula (I): wherein: each R1 and R2 is independently a (C1-C4)alkyl; each L1 is independently a single bond, an alkylene, or an alkylene bonded to a group selected from oxy, thio, carbonyl, —NH—, and combinations thereof; each R3 is independently a linear (C14-C100)alkyl; with the proviso that L1 is selected such that each Si atom is directly bonded to an alkylene or an alkyl; m is an integer of at least 2; n is an integer of at least 1; m+n is an integer of at least 10; each oxygen atom at an asterisk (*) is bonded to another Si atom within the three-dimensional network; and the silsesquioxane polymer is a solid at 25° C.1. A silsesquioxane polymer comprising a three-dimensional branched network of Formula (I): 2. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 1 wherein, in Formula (I), m÷(m+n) is up to 0.80. 3. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 1 wherein, in Formula (I), m÷(m+n) is at least 0.10. 4. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 1 wherein each R3 of Formula (I) is independently a linear (C14-C60)alkyl. 5. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 4 wherein each R3 of Formula (I) is independently a linear (C16-C60)alkyl. 6. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 5 wherein each R3 of Formula (I) is independently a linear (C18-C30)alkyl. 7. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 1 wherein each L1 of Formula (I) is a bond. 8. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of the L1 groups of Formula (I) are bonds, and at least a portion of the L1 groups of Formula (I) are an alkylene bonded to a group selected from oxy, thio, carbonyl, —NH—, and combinations thereof. 9. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 1 wherein, in Formula (I), m+n is an integer of at least 25. 10. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 1 wherein, in Formula (I), m+n is an integer of up to 500. 11. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 1 which has a (weight average) molecular weight of at least 25,000 Daltons. 12. The silsesquioxane polymer of claim 1 which has a (weight average) molecular weight of up to 250,000 Daltons. 13. A composition comprising:
Component (A) comprising a silsesquioxane polymer comprising a three-dimensional network of Formula (I) of claim 1; and Component (B) comprising a free siloxane. 14. The composition of claim 13 comprising 90 wt-% to 99.9 wt-% of Component (A), based on the total weight of Components (A) and (B). 15. The composition of claim 13 comprising 0.1 wt-% to 10 wt-% of Component (B), based on the total weight of Components (A) and (B). 16. The composition of claim 1 wherein Component (B) comprises a free siloxane of Formula (II): 17. The composition of claim 1 wherein Component (B) comprises a free siloxane of Formula (III): 18. An article comprising:
a substrate; and a layer comprising a silsesquioxane polymer of claim 1 adjacent to the substrate. 19. An article comprising:
a substrate; and a layer comprising a composition of claim 1 adjacent to the substrate. 20. The article of claim 19 which is a pressure sensitive adhesive-containing article, wherein the substrate has a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein the first major surface has a layer comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive adjacent thereto and the second major surface has the layer comprising a composition of any one of embodiments 13 through 17 adjacent thereto. | 3,700 |
348,243 | 16,643,746 | 3,735 | A class of erbium-doped silicate crystals have a general chemical formula of (ErxYbyCezA(1-x-y-z))3RM3Si2O14, in which the range of x is 0.002 to 0.02, y is 0.005 to 0.1, and z is 0 to 0.15; A is one, two or three elements selected from Ca, Sr, or Ba; R is one or two elements selected from Nb or Ta; M is one or two elements selected from Al or Ga. Using one of such crystals as a gain medium and a diode laser at 940 nm or 980 nm as a pumping source, a 1.5 μm continuous-wave solid-state laser with high output power and high efficiency, as well as a pulse solid-state laser with high energy and narrow width can be obtained. | 1. Erbium-doped silicate crystals having a general chemical formula of (ErxYbyCezA(1-x-y-z))3RM3Si2O14, wherein x is 0.002 to 0.02, y is 0.005 to 0.10, z is 0 to 0.15; A is one, two or three elements selected from Ca, Sr or Ba; R is one or two elements selected from Nb or Ta; M is one or two elements selected from Al or Ga. 2. The erbium-doped silicate crystals of claim 1, characterized in that said crystals belong to the trigonal crystal system, and their space groups are P321. 3. A method of preparing the erbium-doped silicate crystals of claim 1, characterized in that said method comprises the following steps:
S1. mixing and grinding a compound containing Er, a compound containing Yb, a compound containing Ce, a compound containing A, a compound containing R, a compound containing M, and a compound containing Si; S2. sintering the ground mixture in step S1 to obtain a polycrystalline material; S3. carrying out a crystal growth of said polycrystalline material obtained in step S2; wherein, said A, R, M are defined in claim 1; preferably, in step S1, said compound containing Er is selected from oxides of Er, such as Er2O3; said compound containing Yb is selected from oxides of Yb, such as Yb2O3; said compound containing Ce is selected from oxides of Ce, such as CeO2; said compound containing Si is selected from oxides of Si, such as SiO2; said compound containing A is selected from carbonates of A, such as one or two or more from CaCO3, SrCO3 or BaCO3; said compound containing R is selected from oxides of R, such as one or two from Nb2O5 or Ta2O5; said compound containing M is selected from oxides of M, such as one or two from Al2O3 or Ga2O3; said molar ratio of said compound containing Er, said compound containing Yb, said compound containing Ce, said compound containing A, said compound containing R, said compound containing M, and said compound containing Si accords with the molar ratio of the elements in said (ErxYbyCezA(1-x-y-z))3RM3Si2O14 crystals as defined in claim 1; preferably, in step S2, said sintering temperature is 1100 to 1250° C., preferably 1150° C.; preferably, in step S3, said growth temperature is 1200 to 1400° C., preferably 1270 to 1350° C.; in the process of crystal growth, said pulling speed is 0.6 to 1.5 mm/h, and said rotation rate for crystal growth is 6 to 15 rpm; preferably, when M is selected from Ga, or Ga and Al, said method of the preparation further comprises: S1′. Adding the compound containing Ga to the mixture obtained in step S1 again; then grinding the mixture again and proceeding to step S2; preferably, in step S1′, said addition amount of the compound containing Ga is 0.5 mol % to 2.5 mol % of the compound containing Ga in step S1, preferably 1.2 mol %. 4. The use of the erbium-doped silicate crystals of claim 1, characterized in that said crystals are used as laser gain media;
preferably, said lasers include laser oscillators and laser amplifiers. 5. The use of the erbium-doped silicate crystals of claim 4, characterized in that said lasers are around wavelength of 1.5 μm, such as 1.5 μm pulse solid-state lasers, 1.5 μm tunable solid-state lasers, 1.5 μm frequency-doubled or self-frequency-doubled solid-state lasers. 6. A 1.5 μm laser, characterized in that said laser comprises a diode laser pumping system, an input mirror, a gain medium and an output mirror; said gain medium is one of the said erbium-doped silicate crystals of claim 1; said diode laser pumping system comprises a 940 nm or 980 nm diode laser and an optical coupler; said gain medium is located between the input mirror and the output mirror;
preferably, said optical coupler is arranged between said diode laser and said input mirror;
preferably, said input mirror has a transmission T≥70% in the pump waveband, and T≤0.5% at 1.5 μm; said output mirror has a transmission 0.5%≤T≤10% at 1.5 μm;
said input mirror and said output mirror are deposited on the input surface and/or the output surface of said gain medium, respectively. 7. The laser of claim 6, characterized in that said laser further comprises a 1.5 μm Q-switching or mode-locking element;
preferably, said 1.5 μm Q-switching or mode-locking element is located between said gain medium and said output mirror, or said Q-switching and mode-locking element are placed between said gain medium and said output mirror at the same time;
said input mirror is directly deposited on the input surface of said gain medium, and said output mirror is directly deposited on the output surface of said Q-switching or mode-locking element;
preferably, said Q-switching element is a passively Q-switched crystal, such as the Co2+:MgAl2O4 crystal, Co2+:ZnSe crystal, Cr2+:ZnSe crystal, etc., or an acousto-optic Q-switched module. 8. The laser of claim 6, characterized in that said laser further comprises a wavelength-tunable element around 1.5 μm;
preferably, said wavelength-tunable element is located between said gain medium and said output mirror;
preferably, said wavelength-tunable element is selected from a birefringent filter, a grating, or a prism, etc. 9. The laser of claim 6, characterized in that said laser further comprises a 1.5 μm frequency-doubling crystal;
preferably, said frequency-doubling crystal is located between said gain medium and said output mirror;
preferably, said output mirror has a transmission T≤0.5% at 1.5 μm, and T≥70% in the frequency-doubled waveband;
preferably, said output mirror is directly deposited on the output surface of said frequency-doubling crystal;
preferably, said frequency-doubling crystal is a nonlinear optical crystal for a 1.5 μm frequency-doubled laser, such as the K TP crystal, LBO crystal, β-BBO crystal, etc. 10. The laser of claim 6, characterized in that said laser is a 1.5 Lm self-frequency-doubled solid-state laser, in the laser, the gain medium is used as a self-frequency-doubling laser crystal, wherein the cut angle of said self-frequency-doubling laser crystal is the frequency-doubling phase-matching angle of the emitted fundamental 1.5 μm laser; said input mirror has a transmission T≥70% at 980 nm, and T≤0.5% at 1.5 μm and in the frequency-doubled waveband; said output mirror has a transmission T≤0.5% at 1.5 μm, and T≥70% in the frequency-doubled waveband;
preferably, said input mirror and said output mirror are deposited on the input surface and/or the output surface of said self-frequency-doubling crystal, respectively. | A class of erbium-doped silicate crystals have a general chemical formula of (ErxYbyCezA(1-x-y-z))3RM3Si2O14, in which the range of x is 0.002 to 0.02, y is 0.005 to 0.1, and z is 0 to 0.15; A is one, two or three elements selected from Ca, Sr, or Ba; R is one or two elements selected from Nb or Ta; M is one or two elements selected from Al or Ga. Using one of such crystals as a gain medium and a diode laser at 940 nm or 980 nm as a pumping source, a 1.5 μm continuous-wave solid-state laser with high output power and high efficiency, as well as a pulse solid-state laser with high energy and narrow width can be obtained.1. Erbium-doped silicate crystals having a general chemical formula of (ErxYbyCezA(1-x-y-z))3RM3Si2O14, wherein x is 0.002 to 0.02, y is 0.005 to 0.10, z is 0 to 0.15; A is one, two or three elements selected from Ca, Sr or Ba; R is one or two elements selected from Nb or Ta; M is one or two elements selected from Al or Ga. 2. The erbium-doped silicate crystals of claim 1, characterized in that said crystals belong to the trigonal crystal system, and their space groups are P321. 3. A method of preparing the erbium-doped silicate crystals of claim 1, characterized in that said method comprises the following steps:
S1. mixing and grinding a compound containing Er, a compound containing Yb, a compound containing Ce, a compound containing A, a compound containing R, a compound containing M, and a compound containing Si; S2. sintering the ground mixture in step S1 to obtain a polycrystalline material; S3. carrying out a crystal growth of said polycrystalline material obtained in step S2; wherein, said A, R, M are defined in claim 1; preferably, in step S1, said compound containing Er is selected from oxides of Er, such as Er2O3; said compound containing Yb is selected from oxides of Yb, such as Yb2O3; said compound containing Ce is selected from oxides of Ce, such as CeO2; said compound containing Si is selected from oxides of Si, such as SiO2; said compound containing A is selected from carbonates of A, such as one or two or more from CaCO3, SrCO3 or BaCO3; said compound containing R is selected from oxides of R, such as one or two from Nb2O5 or Ta2O5; said compound containing M is selected from oxides of M, such as one or two from Al2O3 or Ga2O3; said molar ratio of said compound containing Er, said compound containing Yb, said compound containing Ce, said compound containing A, said compound containing R, said compound containing M, and said compound containing Si accords with the molar ratio of the elements in said (ErxYbyCezA(1-x-y-z))3RM3Si2O14 crystals as defined in claim 1; preferably, in step S2, said sintering temperature is 1100 to 1250° C., preferably 1150° C.; preferably, in step S3, said growth temperature is 1200 to 1400° C., preferably 1270 to 1350° C.; in the process of crystal growth, said pulling speed is 0.6 to 1.5 mm/h, and said rotation rate for crystal growth is 6 to 15 rpm; preferably, when M is selected from Ga, or Ga and Al, said method of the preparation further comprises: S1′. Adding the compound containing Ga to the mixture obtained in step S1 again; then grinding the mixture again and proceeding to step S2; preferably, in step S1′, said addition amount of the compound containing Ga is 0.5 mol % to 2.5 mol % of the compound containing Ga in step S1, preferably 1.2 mol %. 4. The use of the erbium-doped silicate crystals of claim 1, characterized in that said crystals are used as laser gain media;
preferably, said lasers include laser oscillators and laser amplifiers. 5. The use of the erbium-doped silicate crystals of claim 4, characterized in that said lasers are around wavelength of 1.5 μm, such as 1.5 μm pulse solid-state lasers, 1.5 μm tunable solid-state lasers, 1.5 μm frequency-doubled or self-frequency-doubled solid-state lasers. 6. A 1.5 μm laser, characterized in that said laser comprises a diode laser pumping system, an input mirror, a gain medium and an output mirror; said gain medium is one of the said erbium-doped silicate crystals of claim 1; said diode laser pumping system comprises a 940 nm or 980 nm diode laser and an optical coupler; said gain medium is located between the input mirror and the output mirror;
preferably, said optical coupler is arranged between said diode laser and said input mirror;
preferably, said input mirror has a transmission T≥70% in the pump waveband, and T≤0.5% at 1.5 μm; said output mirror has a transmission 0.5%≤T≤10% at 1.5 μm;
said input mirror and said output mirror are deposited on the input surface and/or the output surface of said gain medium, respectively. 7. The laser of claim 6, characterized in that said laser further comprises a 1.5 μm Q-switching or mode-locking element;
preferably, said 1.5 μm Q-switching or mode-locking element is located between said gain medium and said output mirror, or said Q-switching and mode-locking element are placed between said gain medium and said output mirror at the same time;
said input mirror is directly deposited on the input surface of said gain medium, and said output mirror is directly deposited on the output surface of said Q-switching or mode-locking element;
preferably, said Q-switching element is a passively Q-switched crystal, such as the Co2+:MgAl2O4 crystal, Co2+:ZnSe crystal, Cr2+:ZnSe crystal, etc., or an acousto-optic Q-switched module. 8. The laser of claim 6, characterized in that said laser further comprises a wavelength-tunable element around 1.5 μm;
preferably, said wavelength-tunable element is located between said gain medium and said output mirror;
preferably, said wavelength-tunable element is selected from a birefringent filter, a grating, or a prism, etc. 9. The laser of claim 6, characterized in that said laser further comprises a 1.5 μm frequency-doubling crystal;
preferably, said frequency-doubling crystal is located between said gain medium and said output mirror;
preferably, said output mirror has a transmission T≤0.5% at 1.5 μm, and T≥70% in the frequency-doubled waveband;
preferably, said output mirror is directly deposited on the output surface of said frequency-doubling crystal;
preferably, said frequency-doubling crystal is a nonlinear optical crystal for a 1.5 μm frequency-doubled laser, such as the K TP crystal, LBO crystal, β-BBO crystal, etc. 10. The laser of claim 6, characterized in that said laser is a 1.5 Lm self-frequency-doubled solid-state laser, in the laser, the gain medium is used as a self-frequency-doubling laser crystal, wherein the cut angle of said self-frequency-doubling laser crystal is the frequency-doubling phase-matching angle of the emitted fundamental 1.5 μm laser; said input mirror has a transmission T≥70% at 980 nm, and T≤0.5% at 1.5 μm and in the frequency-doubled waveband; said output mirror has a transmission T≤0.5% at 1.5 μm, and T≥70% in the frequency-doubled waveband;
preferably, said input mirror and said output mirror are deposited on the input surface and/or the output surface of said self-frequency-doubling crystal, respectively. | 3,700 |
348,244 | 16,643,732 | 3,735 | A mixture of inositol derivatives in which a sugar is bonded to inositol includes an inositol derivative (A10) in which total sugars bonded to one inositol molecule is 10 or more in terms of monosaccharide units. In addition, a mixture of inositol derivatives in which a sugar is bonded to inositol includes 5% by mass or more of an inositol derivative (A7), in which total sugars bonded to one inositol molecule is 7 or more in terms of monosaccharide units, with respect to a total amount of inositol derivatives (100% by mass). | 1. A mixture of inositol derivatives in which a sugar is bonded to inositol, the mixture of inositol derivatives comprising an inositol derivative (A10) in which total sugars bonded to one inositol molecule is 10 or more in terms of monosaccharide units. 2. The mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 1, comprising 1% by mass or more of the inositol derivative (A10) with respect to a total amount of inositol derivatives (100% by mass). 3. The mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 2, comprising 5% by mass or more of the inositol derivative (A10) with respect to a total amount of inositol derivatives (100% by mass). 4. The mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 1, comprising an inositol derivative in which total sugars bonded to one inositol molecule is 11 or more in terms of monosaccharide units. 5. The mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 4, comprising an inositol derivative in which total sugars bonded to one inositol molecule is 12 or more in terms of monosaccharide units. 6. The mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 1, wherein the inositol derivative (A10) is at least one kind of inositol derivatives selected from the group consisting of the following (a) and (b):
(a) an inositol derivative in which one or more glucoses, and one or more oligosaccharides containing glucose as a structural unit are respectively bonded to inositol; and (b) an inositol derivative in which one or more oligosaccharides containing glucose as a structural unit are bonded to inositol. 7. The mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 1, further comprising:
an inositol derivative (B10) in which total sugars bonded to one inositol molecule is less than 10 in terms of monosaccharide units, wherein the inositol derivative (B10) is at least one kind of inositol derivatives selected from the group consisting of the following (a) to (c): (a) an inositol derivative in which one or more glucoses, and one or more oligosaccharides containing glucose as a structural unit are respectively bonded to inositol; (b) an inositol derivative in which one or more oligosaccharides containing glucose as a structural unit are bonded to inositol; and (c) an inositol derivative in which one or more glucoses are bonded to inositol. 8. A mixture of inositol derivatives in which a sugar is bonded to inositol, the mixture of inositol derivatives comprising 5% by mass or more of an inositol derivative (A7), in which total sugars bonded to one inositol molecule is 7 or more in terms of monosaccharide units, with respect to a total amount of inositol derivatives (100% by mass). 9. The mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 8, wherein the inositol derivative (A7) is at least one kind of inositol derivatives selected from the group consisting of the following (a) and (b):
(a) an inositol derivative in which one or more glucoses, and one or more oligosaccharides containing glucose as a structural unit are respectively bonded to inositol; and (b) an inositol derivative in which one or more oligosaccharides containing glucose as a structural unit are bonded to inositol. 10. The mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 8, further comprising:
an inositol derivative (B7) in which total sugars bonded to one inositol molecule is less than 7 in terms of monosaccharide units, wherein the inositol derivative (B7) is at least one kind of inositol derivatives selected from the group consisting of the following (a) to (c): (a) an inositol derivative in which one or more glucoses, and one or more oligosaccharides containing glucose as a structural unit are respectively bonded to inositol; (b) an inositol derivative in which one or more oligosaccharides containing glucose as a structural unit are bonded to inositol; and (c) an inositol derivative in which one or more glucoses are bonded to inositol. 11. The mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 1, wherein the inositol is myo-inositol. 12. The mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 1, which promotes cell activation. 13. A cell-activating agent comprising the mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 1. 14. A composition for cell activation, comprising the mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 1. 15. An external preparation for skin, comprising the mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 1. 16. A cosmetic preparation comprising the mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 1. | A mixture of inositol derivatives in which a sugar is bonded to inositol includes an inositol derivative (A10) in which total sugars bonded to one inositol molecule is 10 or more in terms of monosaccharide units. In addition, a mixture of inositol derivatives in which a sugar is bonded to inositol includes 5% by mass or more of an inositol derivative (A7), in which total sugars bonded to one inositol molecule is 7 or more in terms of monosaccharide units, with respect to a total amount of inositol derivatives (100% by mass).1. A mixture of inositol derivatives in which a sugar is bonded to inositol, the mixture of inositol derivatives comprising an inositol derivative (A10) in which total sugars bonded to one inositol molecule is 10 or more in terms of monosaccharide units. 2. The mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 1, comprising 1% by mass or more of the inositol derivative (A10) with respect to a total amount of inositol derivatives (100% by mass). 3. The mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 2, comprising 5% by mass or more of the inositol derivative (A10) with respect to a total amount of inositol derivatives (100% by mass). 4. The mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 1, comprising an inositol derivative in which total sugars bonded to one inositol molecule is 11 or more in terms of monosaccharide units. 5. The mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 4, comprising an inositol derivative in which total sugars bonded to one inositol molecule is 12 or more in terms of monosaccharide units. 6. The mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 1, wherein the inositol derivative (A10) is at least one kind of inositol derivatives selected from the group consisting of the following (a) and (b):
(a) an inositol derivative in which one or more glucoses, and one or more oligosaccharides containing glucose as a structural unit are respectively bonded to inositol; and (b) an inositol derivative in which one or more oligosaccharides containing glucose as a structural unit are bonded to inositol. 7. The mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 1, further comprising:
an inositol derivative (B10) in which total sugars bonded to one inositol molecule is less than 10 in terms of monosaccharide units, wherein the inositol derivative (B10) is at least one kind of inositol derivatives selected from the group consisting of the following (a) to (c): (a) an inositol derivative in which one or more glucoses, and one or more oligosaccharides containing glucose as a structural unit are respectively bonded to inositol; (b) an inositol derivative in which one or more oligosaccharides containing glucose as a structural unit are bonded to inositol; and (c) an inositol derivative in which one or more glucoses are bonded to inositol. 8. A mixture of inositol derivatives in which a sugar is bonded to inositol, the mixture of inositol derivatives comprising 5% by mass or more of an inositol derivative (A7), in which total sugars bonded to one inositol molecule is 7 or more in terms of monosaccharide units, with respect to a total amount of inositol derivatives (100% by mass). 9. The mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 8, wherein the inositol derivative (A7) is at least one kind of inositol derivatives selected from the group consisting of the following (a) and (b):
(a) an inositol derivative in which one or more glucoses, and one or more oligosaccharides containing glucose as a structural unit are respectively bonded to inositol; and (b) an inositol derivative in which one or more oligosaccharides containing glucose as a structural unit are bonded to inositol. 10. The mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 8, further comprising:
an inositol derivative (B7) in which total sugars bonded to one inositol molecule is less than 7 in terms of monosaccharide units, wherein the inositol derivative (B7) is at least one kind of inositol derivatives selected from the group consisting of the following (a) to (c): (a) an inositol derivative in which one or more glucoses, and one or more oligosaccharides containing glucose as a structural unit are respectively bonded to inositol; (b) an inositol derivative in which one or more oligosaccharides containing glucose as a structural unit are bonded to inositol; and (c) an inositol derivative in which one or more glucoses are bonded to inositol. 11. The mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 1, wherein the inositol is myo-inositol. 12. The mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 1, which promotes cell activation. 13. A cell-activating agent comprising the mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 1. 14. A composition for cell activation, comprising the mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 1. 15. An external preparation for skin, comprising the mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 1. 16. A cosmetic preparation comprising the mixture of inositol derivatives according to claim 1. | 3,700 |
348,245 | 16,643,736 | 3,735 | The invention generally relates to linear-bottlebrush-linear copolymer blocks and methods of making and using same. The disclosed copolymer blocks can be useful in, for example, the formation of polymer networks that replicate biological stress-strain behavior. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 1. A copolymer block comprising a first linear polymer block, a brush-like polymer block, and a second linear polymer block, wherein the brush-like polymer block is positioned between the first and second linear polymer blocks. 2. The copolymer block of claim 1, wherein each linear block is amorphous. 3. The copolymer block of claim 1, wherein each linear block is either a methacrylate derivative, an acrylate derivative, a styrene derivative, or a norbornene derivative. 4. The copolymer block of claim 1, wherein each linear block is independently selected from poly(methyl methacrylate), poly(benzyl methacrylate), polystyrene, poly(vinyl acetate), polycarbonate, and poly(oligo(ethylene glycol) monomethyl ether methacrylate. 5. The copolymer block of claim 1, wherein the brush-like polymer block comprises the reaction product of:
a) a first monomer having a structure represented by a formula: 6. The copolymer block of claim 5, wherein the first linear polymer residue is a residue of a polymer selected from poly(butyl acrylate), poly(butyl methacrylate), poly(butyl norbornene), polystyrene, polydimethylsiloxane, and polyethylene glycol. 7. The copolymer block of claim 5, wherein the second linear polymer residue is a residue of a polymer selected from polydimethylsiloxane, polycaprolactone, and poly(butyl acrylate). 8. The copolymer block of claim 5, wherein the diluent monomer is selected from an alkyl acrylate monomer, a methacrylate monomer, and a norbornene monomer. 9. The copolymer block of claim 1, wherein the brush-like polymer block comprises at least one residue having a structure represented by a formula selected from: 10. The copolymer block of claim 1, wherein the brush-like polymer block is a polydimethylsiloxane derivative. 11. The copolymer block of claim 1, wherein the copolymer block is a tri-block copolymer. 12. The copolymer block of claim 11, wherein the tri-block copolymer is represented by a formula A-B-A′, wherein A is the first linear polymer block, B is the brush-like polymer block, and A′ is the second linear polymer block. 13. A method of making the copolymer block of claim 1, the method comprising the step of synthesizing the copolymer block from a first residue of the first linear polymer block, a residue of the brush-like polymer block, and a second residue of the second linear polymer block, wherein synthesizing is via free radical polymerization (FRP), atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), SARA ATRP, anionic polymerization, or reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer polymerization (RAFT). 14. The method of claim 13, wherein synthesizing is via ATRP. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein the residue of the brush-like polymer block acts as a radical initiator. 16. A polymer network comprising a plurality of the copolymer blocks of claim 1. 17-27. (canceled) 28. The polymer network of claim 16, wherein the polymer network has been formed as a medical device. 29. The polymer network of claim 28, wherein the medical device is selected from an implant, a microneedle array, a wound dressing pad, a tissue adhesive, a tissue sealant, a dermal filler, a vascular graft, or a catheter. 30. (canceled) 31. The polymer network of claim 16, wherein the polymer network has been formed as a coating, a gasket, or an adhesive layer. 32. An article comprising the polymer network of claim 16. 33-47. (canceled) | The invention generally relates to linear-bottlebrush-linear copolymer blocks and methods of making and using same. The disclosed copolymer blocks can be useful in, for example, the formation of polymer networks that replicate biological stress-strain behavior. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.1. A copolymer block comprising a first linear polymer block, a brush-like polymer block, and a second linear polymer block, wherein the brush-like polymer block is positioned between the first and second linear polymer blocks. 2. The copolymer block of claim 1, wherein each linear block is amorphous. 3. The copolymer block of claim 1, wherein each linear block is either a methacrylate derivative, an acrylate derivative, a styrene derivative, or a norbornene derivative. 4. The copolymer block of claim 1, wherein each linear block is independently selected from poly(methyl methacrylate), poly(benzyl methacrylate), polystyrene, poly(vinyl acetate), polycarbonate, and poly(oligo(ethylene glycol) monomethyl ether methacrylate. 5. The copolymer block of claim 1, wherein the brush-like polymer block comprises the reaction product of:
a) a first monomer having a structure represented by a formula: 6. The copolymer block of claim 5, wherein the first linear polymer residue is a residue of a polymer selected from poly(butyl acrylate), poly(butyl methacrylate), poly(butyl norbornene), polystyrene, polydimethylsiloxane, and polyethylene glycol. 7. The copolymer block of claim 5, wherein the second linear polymer residue is a residue of a polymer selected from polydimethylsiloxane, polycaprolactone, and poly(butyl acrylate). 8. The copolymer block of claim 5, wherein the diluent monomer is selected from an alkyl acrylate monomer, a methacrylate monomer, and a norbornene monomer. 9. The copolymer block of claim 1, wherein the brush-like polymer block comprises at least one residue having a structure represented by a formula selected from: 10. The copolymer block of claim 1, wherein the brush-like polymer block is a polydimethylsiloxane derivative. 11. The copolymer block of claim 1, wherein the copolymer block is a tri-block copolymer. 12. The copolymer block of claim 11, wherein the tri-block copolymer is represented by a formula A-B-A′, wherein A is the first linear polymer block, B is the brush-like polymer block, and A′ is the second linear polymer block. 13. A method of making the copolymer block of claim 1, the method comprising the step of synthesizing the copolymer block from a first residue of the first linear polymer block, a residue of the brush-like polymer block, and a second residue of the second linear polymer block, wherein synthesizing is via free radical polymerization (FRP), atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), SARA ATRP, anionic polymerization, or reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer polymerization (RAFT). 14. The method of claim 13, wherein synthesizing is via ATRP. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein the residue of the brush-like polymer block acts as a radical initiator. 16. A polymer network comprising a plurality of the copolymer blocks of claim 1. 17-27. (canceled) 28. The polymer network of claim 16, wherein the polymer network has been formed as a medical device. 29. The polymer network of claim 28, wherein the medical device is selected from an implant, a microneedle array, a wound dressing pad, a tissue adhesive, a tissue sealant, a dermal filler, a vascular graft, or a catheter. 30. (canceled) 31. The polymer network of claim 16, wherein the polymer network has been formed as a coating, a gasket, or an adhesive layer. 32. An article comprising the polymer network of claim 16. 33-47. (canceled) | 3,700 |
348,246 | 16,643,724 | 3,735 | A method for controlling operation of an opposed piston engine is provided, comprising: determining a direction of rotation of the engine; comparing the determined direction of rotation to a correct direction of rotation of the engine; and responding to the determined direction of rotation being different from the correct direction of rotation by taking corrective action. | 1. A method for controlling operation of an opposed piston engine, comprising:
determining a direction of rotation of the engine; comparing the determined direction of rotation to a correct direction of rotation of the engine; and responding to the determined direction of rotation being different from the correct direction of rotation by taking corrective action; wherein the corrective action includes reducing air flow to a cylinder of the engine by at least one of disengaging a supercharger, opening a variable-geometry turbocharger, opening a supercharger bypass valve, or stopping operation of an electric motor that assists a turbocharger. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the direction of rotation of the engine includes:
mounting a sensor assembly an operable distance from a wheel mounted to a crankshaft of the engine such that the sensor can detect the presence and absence of teeth disposed about a periphery of the wheel as the teeth move past the sensor assembly with rotation of the crankshaft; and
identifying a characteristic of an output signal of the sensor, wherein the characteristic correlates to the direction of rotation of the wheel. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the characteristic is a duration of a pulse of the output signal. 4. The method of claim 2, wherein the sensor assembly is a bi-directional position sensor. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the sensor assembly includes a plurality of Hall-Effect sensors. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein responding to the determined direction of rotation being different from the correct direction of rotation includes at least one of controlling operation of a fuel injector to inhibit fuel injection into the engine, performing engine braking, disengaging a transmission, or engaging service brakes. 7. (canceled) 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising restarting the engine using a starter motor upon determining that restart conditions are met. 9. An engine system, comprising:
an opposed-piston engine having a pair of pistons configured to reciprocate in a cylinder, a first piston of the pair of pistons being operatively coupled to a first crankshaft having a first wheel mounted thereon and a second piston of the pair of pistons being operatively coupled to a second crankshaft having a second wheel mounted thereon; a sensor assembly mounted in proximity to the first wheel, the sensor assembly being configured to determine a direction of rotation of the first wheel corresponding to a determined direction of rotation of the engine and to output an output signal having a characteristic correlated to the determined direction of rotation of the engine; a controller coupled to the sensor assembly, the controller being configured to identify the characteristic in the output signal and compare the determined direction of rotation of the engine to a correct direction of rotation of the engine; wherein the controller is further configured to initiate a corrective action in response to the determined direction of rotation of the engine being different from the correct direction of rotation of the engine. 10. The engine system of claim 9, wherein the sensor assembly is further configured to detect the presence and absence of teeth disposed about a periphery of the first wheel as the teeth move past the sensor assembly with rotation of the first crankshaft. 11. The engine system of claim 9, wherein the characteristic is a duration of a pulse of the output signal. 12. The engine system of claim 9, wherein the sensor assembly is a bi-directional position sensor. 13. The engine system of claim 12, wherein the sensor assembly includes a plurality of Hall-Effect sensors situated in a linear relationship relative to one another on a substrate. 14. The engine system of claim 9, wherein the corrective action includes at least one of controlling operation of a fuel injector to inhibit fuel injection into the engine, performing engine braking, reducing air flow to the cylinder, disengaging a transmission, or engaging service brakes. 15. The engine system of claim 14, wherein reducing air flow to the cylinder includes at least one of disengaging a supercharger, opening a variable-geometry turbocharger, opening a supercharger bypass valve, or stopping operation of an electric motor that assists a turbocharger. 16. The engine system of claim 9, wherein the controller is configured to initiate restarting of the engine using a starter motor upon determining that restart conditions are met. 17. (canceled) 18. (canceled) 19. (canceled) 20. (canceled) | A method for controlling operation of an opposed piston engine is provided, comprising: determining a direction of rotation of the engine; comparing the determined direction of rotation to a correct direction of rotation of the engine; and responding to the determined direction of rotation being different from the correct direction of rotation by taking corrective action.1. A method for controlling operation of an opposed piston engine, comprising:
determining a direction of rotation of the engine; comparing the determined direction of rotation to a correct direction of rotation of the engine; and responding to the determined direction of rotation being different from the correct direction of rotation by taking corrective action; wherein the corrective action includes reducing air flow to a cylinder of the engine by at least one of disengaging a supercharger, opening a variable-geometry turbocharger, opening a supercharger bypass valve, or stopping operation of an electric motor that assists a turbocharger. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the direction of rotation of the engine includes:
mounting a sensor assembly an operable distance from a wheel mounted to a crankshaft of the engine such that the sensor can detect the presence and absence of teeth disposed about a periphery of the wheel as the teeth move past the sensor assembly with rotation of the crankshaft; and
identifying a characteristic of an output signal of the sensor, wherein the characteristic correlates to the direction of rotation of the wheel. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the characteristic is a duration of a pulse of the output signal. 4. The method of claim 2, wherein the sensor assembly is a bi-directional position sensor. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the sensor assembly includes a plurality of Hall-Effect sensors. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein responding to the determined direction of rotation being different from the correct direction of rotation includes at least one of controlling operation of a fuel injector to inhibit fuel injection into the engine, performing engine braking, disengaging a transmission, or engaging service brakes. 7. (canceled) 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising restarting the engine using a starter motor upon determining that restart conditions are met. 9. An engine system, comprising:
an opposed-piston engine having a pair of pistons configured to reciprocate in a cylinder, a first piston of the pair of pistons being operatively coupled to a first crankshaft having a first wheel mounted thereon and a second piston of the pair of pistons being operatively coupled to a second crankshaft having a second wheel mounted thereon; a sensor assembly mounted in proximity to the first wheel, the sensor assembly being configured to determine a direction of rotation of the first wheel corresponding to a determined direction of rotation of the engine and to output an output signal having a characteristic correlated to the determined direction of rotation of the engine; a controller coupled to the sensor assembly, the controller being configured to identify the characteristic in the output signal and compare the determined direction of rotation of the engine to a correct direction of rotation of the engine; wherein the controller is further configured to initiate a corrective action in response to the determined direction of rotation of the engine being different from the correct direction of rotation of the engine. 10. The engine system of claim 9, wherein the sensor assembly is further configured to detect the presence and absence of teeth disposed about a periphery of the first wheel as the teeth move past the sensor assembly with rotation of the first crankshaft. 11. The engine system of claim 9, wherein the characteristic is a duration of a pulse of the output signal. 12. The engine system of claim 9, wherein the sensor assembly is a bi-directional position sensor. 13. The engine system of claim 12, wherein the sensor assembly includes a plurality of Hall-Effect sensors situated in a linear relationship relative to one another on a substrate. 14. The engine system of claim 9, wherein the corrective action includes at least one of controlling operation of a fuel injector to inhibit fuel injection into the engine, performing engine braking, reducing air flow to the cylinder, disengaging a transmission, or engaging service brakes. 15. The engine system of claim 14, wherein reducing air flow to the cylinder includes at least one of disengaging a supercharger, opening a variable-geometry turbocharger, opening a supercharger bypass valve, or stopping operation of an electric motor that assists a turbocharger. 16. The engine system of claim 9, wherein the controller is configured to initiate restarting of the engine using a starter motor upon determining that restart conditions are met. 17. (canceled) 18. (canceled) 19. (canceled) 20. (canceled) | 3,700 |
348,247 | 16,643,751 | 3,735 | A computer enabled method for analysing an electroencephalographic (EEG) waveform to detect the presence of a waveform indicative of an epileptic seizure. The method comprises the steps of, performing a time frequency analysis of the EEG waveform utilising a moving window to perform the analysis on a segment and calculating a power spectrum value of the analysed segment of the waveform to derive an index value. The calculated index value is utilised to determine the presence of a seizure. In a specific embodiment, the invention is directed to the detection of epileptic seizures in rats, mice and other rodents. | 1. A computer enabled method for analysing an electroencephalographic (EEG) waveform to detect the presence of a waveform indicative of an epileptic seizure, comprising the steps of, performing a time frequency analysis of the EEG waveform utilising a moving window to perform the analysis on a segment, calculating a power spectrum value of the analysed segment of the waveform to derive an index value, wherein the index value is utilised to determine the presence of a seizure. 2. A method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising the step of iterating the process steps of claim 1 to provide a plurality of index values for different time windows, wherein each of the plurality of index values is utilised to detect a seizure. 3. A method in accordance with claim 2, comprising the step of sorting the plurality of index values into a histogram, wherein the resultant histogram is analysed to define a background level of activity, wherein the background level of activity defines a threshold value utilised to remove background activity. 4. A method in accordance with claim 3, further comprising the step of providing an interface to allow a user to review the histogram and selectively reset the threshold value. 5. A method in accordance with claim 4, further comprising the step of autonomously reviewing the selective resets of the threshold value by a user, and varying the predetermined threshold value on the basis of the selective resets. 6. A method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising the step of analysing the EEG waveform only within a defined frequency band. 7. A method in accordance with claim 6, wherein the defined frequency band for rats extends from 17 to 25 Hz, and the defined frequency band for mice extends from 14 to 27 Hz. 8. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein the method may be optimised for the detection of epileptic seizures in rats and mice. 9. A system for analysing an electroencephalographic (EEG) waveform to detect the presence of an activity pattern indicative of an epileptic seizure, comprising, a module arranged to utilise a processor to perform a time frequency analysis of the EEG waveform utilising a moving window to perform the analysis on a segment, the module calculating a power spectrum value of the analysed segment of the waveform to derive an index value, and utilising the index value to determine the presence of a seizure pattern in the waveform, wherein the presence of a seizure pattern is communicated to a user via an interface. 10. A computer program incorporating at least one instruction and arranged to, when executed on a computing system, perform the method steps of claim 1. | A computer enabled method for analysing an electroencephalographic (EEG) waveform to detect the presence of a waveform indicative of an epileptic seizure. The method comprises the steps of, performing a time frequency analysis of the EEG waveform utilising a moving window to perform the analysis on a segment and calculating a power spectrum value of the analysed segment of the waveform to derive an index value. The calculated index value is utilised to determine the presence of a seizure. In a specific embodiment, the invention is directed to the detection of epileptic seizures in rats, mice and other rodents.1. A computer enabled method for analysing an electroencephalographic (EEG) waveform to detect the presence of a waveform indicative of an epileptic seizure, comprising the steps of, performing a time frequency analysis of the EEG waveform utilising a moving window to perform the analysis on a segment, calculating a power spectrum value of the analysed segment of the waveform to derive an index value, wherein the index value is utilised to determine the presence of a seizure. 2. A method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising the step of iterating the process steps of claim 1 to provide a plurality of index values for different time windows, wherein each of the plurality of index values is utilised to detect a seizure. 3. A method in accordance with claim 2, comprising the step of sorting the plurality of index values into a histogram, wherein the resultant histogram is analysed to define a background level of activity, wherein the background level of activity defines a threshold value utilised to remove background activity. 4. A method in accordance with claim 3, further comprising the step of providing an interface to allow a user to review the histogram and selectively reset the threshold value. 5. A method in accordance with claim 4, further comprising the step of autonomously reviewing the selective resets of the threshold value by a user, and varying the predetermined threshold value on the basis of the selective resets. 6. A method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising the step of analysing the EEG waveform only within a defined frequency band. 7. A method in accordance with claim 6, wherein the defined frequency band for rats extends from 17 to 25 Hz, and the defined frequency band for mice extends from 14 to 27 Hz. 8. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein the method may be optimised for the detection of epileptic seizures in rats and mice. 9. A system for analysing an electroencephalographic (EEG) waveform to detect the presence of an activity pattern indicative of an epileptic seizure, comprising, a module arranged to utilise a processor to perform a time frequency analysis of the EEG waveform utilising a moving window to perform the analysis on a segment, the module calculating a power spectrum value of the analysed segment of the waveform to derive an index value, and utilising the index value to determine the presence of a seizure pattern in the waveform, wherein the presence of a seizure pattern is communicated to a user via an interface. 10. A computer program incorporating at least one instruction and arranged to, when executed on a computing system, perform the method steps of claim 1. | 3,700 |
348,248 | 16,643,744 | 3,735 | A surgical system used to determine if a vessel is within a region proximate to a working end of a surgical instrument includes at least one light emitter configured to emit light of two different wavelengths. The system also includes at least one light sensor disposed opposite the at least one light emitter, the at least one light sensor configured to detect light at the two different wavelengths and to provide a signal having a pulsatile and a non-pulsatile component for each wavelength. The system further includes a controller coupled to the at least one light sensor and configured to determine and indicate if the vessel is a ureter within the region proximate to the working end of the surgical instrument based on a ratio and a symmetry of a dip in the non-pulsatile component. | 1. A system used to determine if a vessel is within a region proximate to a working end of a surgical instrument, comprising:
at least one light emitter disposed at the working end of the surgical instrument, the at least one light emitter configured to emit light of two different wavelengths, at least one light sensor disposed at the working end of the surgical instrument opposite the at least one light emitter, the at least one light sensor configured to detect light at the two different wavelengths and to provide a signal having a pulsatile and a non-pulsatile component for each wavelength, a controller coupled to the at least one light sensor and configured to determine a ratio of the transmitted light at two different wavelengths, to determine if a dip is present in the non-pulsatile component of the signal from the at least one light sensor for each of the two different wavelengths, to determine a symmetry of the dip if a dip is determined, and to indicate if the vessel is a ureter within the region proximate to the working end of the surgical instrument based on the ratio and the symmetry. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to determine, for each wavelength, a first distance from a light sensor associated with a first edge of the dip to a light sensor associated with a minimum of the dip and a second distance from a light sensor associated with a second edge of the dip to the light sensor associated with the minimum, and to subtract the first distance from the second distance to define a difference. 3. The system according to claim 2, wherein the controller is configured to add the differences at each wavelength to define a metric, to compare the metric to a threshold, to subtract the metric from the ratio if the metric is above the threshold, and to add the metric to the ratio if the metric is below the threshold. 4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one light sensor comprises a first light sensor configured to detect light in the visible range and a second light sensor configured to detect light in the near-infrared range. 5. The system according to claim 2, wherein the first light sensor is configured to detect light at 660 nm and the second light sensor is configured to detect light at 810 nm. 6. The system according to claim 1, wherein the controller comprises a processor and memory, and the processor is programmed to determine a ratio of the transmitted light at the least two different wavelengths, to determine a dip in the non-pulsatile component of the signal from the at least one light sensor, to determine a symmetry of the dip if a dip is determined, and to indicate if the vessel is a ureter within the region proximate to the working end of the surgical instrument based on the ratio and the symmetry. 7. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a surgical instrument having a working end. 8. A method of determining if a ureter is within a region proximate to a working end of a surgical instrument, comprising:
administering a dye; emitting light of two different wavelengths at the working end of the surgical instrument; sensing light at the two different wavelengths at at least one light sensor at the working end of the surgical instrument; determining a ratio of the light transmitted at the least two different wavelengths; determining a dip in a non-pulsatile component of a signal from the at least one light sensor, determining a symmetry of the dip if a dip is determined, and indicating if the vessel is a ureter within the region proximate to the working end of the surgical instrument based on the ratio and the symmetry. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein determining the symmetry of the dip comprises:
determining, for each wavelength, a first distance from a first edge of the dip to a minimum of the dip and a second distance from a second edge of the dip to the minimum; and subtracting the first distance from the second distance to define a difference. 10. The method according to claim 9, wherein indicating if the vessel is a ureter comprises:
adding the differences at each wavelength to define a metric; comparing the metric to a threshold; subtracting the metric from the ratio if the metric is above the threshold; and adding the metric to the ratio if the metric is below the threshold. 11. The method according to claim 8, further comprising:
sensing light of at least two different wavelengths comprises sensing light at a first wavelength in the visible range and at a second wavelength in the near-infrared range. 12. The method according to claim 8, wherein administering a dye comprises continuously administering a dye intravenously throughout a surgery. | A surgical system used to determine if a vessel is within a region proximate to a working end of a surgical instrument includes at least one light emitter configured to emit light of two different wavelengths. The system also includes at least one light sensor disposed opposite the at least one light emitter, the at least one light sensor configured to detect light at the two different wavelengths and to provide a signal having a pulsatile and a non-pulsatile component for each wavelength. The system further includes a controller coupled to the at least one light sensor and configured to determine and indicate if the vessel is a ureter within the region proximate to the working end of the surgical instrument based on a ratio and a symmetry of a dip in the non-pulsatile component.1. A system used to determine if a vessel is within a region proximate to a working end of a surgical instrument, comprising:
at least one light emitter disposed at the working end of the surgical instrument, the at least one light emitter configured to emit light of two different wavelengths, at least one light sensor disposed at the working end of the surgical instrument opposite the at least one light emitter, the at least one light sensor configured to detect light at the two different wavelengths and to provide a signal having a pulsatile and a non-pulsatile component for each wavelength, a controller coupled to the at least one light sensor and configured to determine a ratio of the transmitted light at two different wavelengths, to determine if a dip is present in the non-pulsatile component of the signal from the at least one light sensor for each of the two different wavelengths, to determine a symmetry of the dip if a dip is determined, and to indicate if the vessel is a ureter within the region proximate to the working end of the surgical instrument based on the ratio and the symmetry. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to determine, for each wavelength, a first distance from a light sensor associated with a first edge of the dip to a light sensor associated with a minimum of the dip and a second distance from a light sensor associated with a second edge of the dip to the light sensor associated with the minimum, and to subtract the first distance from the second distance to define a difference. 3. The system according to claim 2, wherein the controller is configured to add the differences at each wavelength to define a metric, to compare the metric to a threshold, to subtract the metric from the ratio if the metric is above the threshold, and to add the metric to the ratio if the metric is below the threshold. 4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one light sensor comprises a first light sensor configured to detect light in the visible range and a second light sensor configured to detect light in the near-infrared range. 5. The system according to claim 2, wherein the first light sensor is configured to detect light at 660 nm and the second light sensor is configured to detect light at 810 nm. 6. The system according to claim 1, wherein the controller comprises a processor and memory, and the processor is programmed to determine a ratio of the transmitted light at the least two different wavelengths, to determine a dip in the non-pulsatile component of the signal from the at least one light sensor, to determine a symmetry of the dip if a dip is determined, and to indicate if the vessel is a ureter within the region proximate to the working end of the surgical instrument based on the ratio and the symmetry. 7. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a surgical instrument having a working end. 8. A method of determining if a ureter is within a region proximate to a working end of a surgical instrument, comprising:
administering a dye; emitting light of two different wavelengths at the working end of the surgical instrument; sensing light at the two different wavelengths at at least one light sensor at the working end of the surgical instrument; determining a ratio of the light transmitted at the least two different wavelengths; determining a dip in a non-pulsatile component of a signal from the at least one light sensor, determining a symmetry of the dip if a dip is determined, and indicating if the vessel is a ureter within the region proximate to the working end of the surgical instrument based on the ratio and the symmetry. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein determining the symmetry of the dip comprises:
determining, for each wavelength, a first distance from a first edge of the dip to a minimum of the dip and a second distance from a second edge of the dip to the minimum; and subtracting the first distance from the second distance to define a difference. 10. The method according to claim 9, wherein indicating if the vessel is a ureter comprises:
adding the differences at each wavelength to define a metric; comparing the metric to a threshold; subtracting the metric from the ratio if the metric is above the threshold; and adding the metric to the ratio if the metric is below the threshold. 11. The method according to claim 8, further comprising:
sensing light of at least two different wavelengths comprises sensing light at a first wavelength in the visible range and at a second wavelength in the near-infrared range. 12. The method according to claim 8, wherein administering a dye comprises continuously administering a dye intravenously throughout a surgery. | 3,700 |
348,249 | 16,643,749 | 3,735 | A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures is provided in order to improve surgical access and visual field. The device has a hollow elongate body, and an opening at the proximal end, defining an open working channel in the hollow body, and a window aperture for providing access to surrounding tissue. In addition, one or more wings are dependent from the body to aid manipulation of the device. The device further includes an illumination device and a suction passageway located within the body wherein the illumination device forms at least part of a perimeter wall of the suction passageway. | 1. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures comprising:
a hollow elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body comprising an inner wall surface, and an opening at the proximal end, defining an open working channel in said hollow body, and a window aperture for providing access to surrounding tissue, one or more wings dependent from the body to aid manipulation of the device, an illumination device located within the body, and a suction passageway located within the body having a perimeter wall, and wherein said illumination device forms at least a part of the perimeter wall of the suction passageway. 2. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in the previous claim, wherein one or more wings comprises a wing cavity configured to receive light and/or suction components. 3. (canceled) 4. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 2, wherein said device comprises two wings dependent from the body. 5. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in the previous claim, wherein the light component is housed in a first wing and the suction component is housed in a second wing. 6. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said wings extend generally laterally from the proximal end of the body. 7.-9. (canceled) 10. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said suction passageway is located along a longitudinal axis of the body. 11. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1 wherein said illumination device is located diametrically opposed said window aperture. 12. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said suction passageway comprises one or more inlets configured to provide communication between said suction passageway and working channel. 13. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 12, wherein said one or more inlets are spaced along said suction passageway. 14. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 13, wherein said one or more inlets are at a distal end of the body. 15. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said inner wall surface of the body forms at least partially the perimeter wall of the suction passageway. 16. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said inner wall surface comprises one or more wall protrusions along a longitudinal axis of said body configured to form at least partially the perimeter wall of the suction passageway. 17. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 16, wherein said device comprises one or more inlets between said wall protrusions to provide communication between said suction passageway and working channel. 18. (canceled) 19. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said suction passageway extends along a said wing. 20. (canceled) 21. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said illumination device comprises a light pipe. 22. (canceled) 23. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 21, wherein said light pipe has a thickness that tapers from a proximal end of the light pipe to the distal end of the light pipe. 24. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said inner wall surface comprises measurement markings configured to indicate distance. 25. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 24, wherein said measurement markings are protrusions on the inner wall surface configured to cast a shadow on the inner wall surface when the illumination device is on. 26. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, said device further comprising a tapered head at the distal end of the body to aid insertion of the device. 27. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, said device further comprising a flared end at the proximal end of the body for stability of the device in use. 28. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said window aperture is an elongated opening. 29. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 28, wherein said window aperture extends from the proximal end of the body to the distal end of the body. 30. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said body has a semi-circular cross section. 31. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said inner wall surface comprises a rough surface to disperse light from the illumination device along the body. 32.-33. (canceled) | A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures is provided in order to improve surgical access and visual field. The device has a hollow elongate body, and an opening at the proximal end, defining an open working channel in the hollow body, and a window aperture for providing access to surrounding tissue. In addition, one or more wings are dependent from the body to aid manipulation of the device. The device further includes an illumination device and a suction passageway located within the body wherein the illumination device forms at least part of a perimeter wall of the suction passageway.1. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures comprising:
a hollow elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body comprising an inner wall surface, and an opening at the proximal end, defining an open working channel in said hollow body, and a window aperture for providing access to surrounding tissue, one or more wings dependent from the body to aid manipulation of the device, an illumination device located within the body, and a suction passageway located within the body having a perimeter wall, and wherein said illumination device forms at least a part of the perimeter wall of the suction passageway. 2. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in the previous claim, wherein one or more wings comprises a wing cavity configured to receive light and/or suction components. 3. (canceled) 4. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 2, wherein said device comprises two wings dependent from the body. 5. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in the previous claim, wherein the light component is housed in a first wing and the suction component is housed in a second wing. 6. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said wings extend generally laterally from the proximal end of the body. 7.-9. (canceled) 10. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said suction passageway is located along a longitudinal axis of the body. 11. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1 wherein said illumination device is located diametrically opposed said window aperture. 12. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said suction passageway comprises one or more inlets configured to provide communication between said suction passageway and working channel. 13. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 12, wherein said one or more inlets are spaced along said suction passageway. 14. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 13, wherein said one or more inlets are at a distal end of the body. 15. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said inner wall surface of the body forms at least partially the perimeter wall of the suction passageway. 16. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said inner wall surface comprises one or more wall protrusions along a longitudinal axis of said body configured to form at least partially the perimeter wall of the suction passageway. 17. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 16, wherein said device comprises one or more inlets between said wall protrusions to provide communication between said suction passageway and working channel. 18. (canceled) 19. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said suction passageway extends along a said wing. 20. (canceled) 21. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said illumination device comprises a light pipe. 22. (canceled) 23. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 21, wherein said light pipe has a thickness that tapers from a proximal end of the light pipe to the distal end of the light pipe. 24. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said inner wall surface comprises measurement markings configured to indicate distance. 25. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 24, wherein said measurement markings are protrusions on the inner wall surface configured to cast a shadow on the inner wall surface when the illumination device is on. 26. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, said device further comprising a tapered head at the distal end of the body to aid insertion of the device. 27. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, said device further comprising a flared end at the proximal end of the body for stability of the device in use. 28. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said window aperture is an elongated opening. 29. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 28, wherein said window aperture extends from the proximal end of the body to the distal end of the body. 30. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said body has a semi-circular cross section. 31. A device for anorectal and/or gynaecological procedures as claimed in claim 1, wherein said inner wall surface comprises a rough surface to disperse light from the illumination device along the body. 32.-33. (canceled) | 3,700 |
348,250 | 16,643,725 | 3,735 | A heat sink includes a plurality of extrusions each including a base and a fin, the plurality of extrusions being aligned in a width direction orthogonal to an extrusion direction and joined to each other. The plurality of extrusions include a first extrusion including a plurality of fins, the first extrusion including, in the base, a through-hole in which a heat pipe is mountable, the through-hole extending in the extrusion direction. | 1. A heat sink comprising:
a plurality of extrusions each including a base and a fin that protrudes from the base, the plurality of extrusions being aligned in a width direction orthogonal to an extrusion direction and joined to each other; wherein the plurality of extrusions include a first extrusion including a plurality of fins, the first extrusion including, in the base, a through-hole in which a heat pipe is mountable, the through-hole extending in the extrusion direction. 2. The heat sink according to claim 1, wherein a dimension of the through-hole in the width direction has a size equal to or larger than a pitch of the plurality of fins. 3. The heat sink according to claim 1, wherein the first extrusion includes one or two through-holes. 4. The heat sink according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of extrusions including the first extrusion each include six or less fins. 5. The heat sink according to claim 4, wherein the first extrusion includes three or four fins and the base including one or two through-holes formed therein. 6. The heat sink according to claim 1, further comprising a heat pipe selectively mounted in the through-hole. 7. The heat sink according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of extrusions include a second extrusion including the base having a width dimension different from a width dimension of the first extrusion. | A heat sink includes a plurality of extrusions each including a base and a fin, the plurality of extrusions being aligned in a width direction orthogonal to an extrusion direction and joined to each other. The plurality of extrusions include a first extrusion including a plurality of fins, the first extrusion including, in the base, a through-hole in which a heat pipe is mountable, the through-hole extending in the extrusion direction.1. A heat sink comprising:
a plurality of extrusions each including a base and a fin that protrudes from the base, the plurality of extrusions being aligned in a width direction orthogonal to an extrusion direction and joined to each other; wherein the plurality of extrusions include a first extrusion including a plurality of fins, the first extrusion including, in the base, a through-hole in which a heat pipe is mountable, the through-hole extending in the extrusion direction. 2. The heat sink according to claim 1, wherein a dimension of the through-hole in the width direction has a size equal to or larger than a pitch of the plurality of fins. 3. The heat sink according to claim 1, wherein the first extrusion includes one or two through-holes. 4. The heat sink according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of extrusions including the first extrusion each include six or less fins. 5. The heat sink according to claim 4, wherein the first extrusion includes three or four fins and the base including one or two through-holes formed therein. 6. The heat sink according to claim 1, further comprising a heat pipe selectively mounted in the through-hole. 7. The heat sink according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of extrusions include a second extrusion including the base having a width dimension different from a width dimension of the first extrusion. | 3,700 |
348,251 | 16,643,713 | 3,735 | A therapeutic agent containing, as an effective component, a glycolytic enzyme which is different from a deficient protein of a patient with lysosomal storage disease as a subject and/or a glycolytic enzyme which does not have a mannose 6-phosphate moiety or a mannose moiety. | 1. A method for treating lysosomal storage disease, comprising the step of administering a therapeutic agent comprising a glycolytic enzyme as an effective component,
wherein the glycolytic enzyme is different from a deficient protein of a patient with lysosomal storage disease as a subject and has an activity of degrading a saccharide accumulated in lysosome of the patient. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the glycolytic enzyme does not have a mannose-6-phosphate moiety or a mannose moiety. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is different from the deficient protein of the patient with lysosomal storage disease in terms of a cleavage site on the saccharide accumulated in lysosome of the patient. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is endo-type. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the lysosomal storage disease is selected from the group consisting of mucopolysaccharidosis, sphingolipidosis, glycogen storage disease type II, and glycoprotein storage disease. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the lysosomal storage disease is selected from the group consisting of Hurler disease, Scheie disease, Hunter disease, Sanfilippo disease A, Sanfilippo disease B, Sanfilippo disease C, Sanfilippo disease D, Morquio disease A, Morquio disease B, Maroteaux-Lamy disease, Sly disease, mucopolysaccharidosis type IX, and mucopolysaccharidosis-plus syndrome. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is selected from the group consisting of glycosaminoglycan degrading enzyme, glycosidase, and peptide:N-glycanase. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is at least one selected from the group consisting of keratanase, heparinase, heparitinase, chondroitinase, hydaluronidase, β-galactosidase, α-galactosidase, PNGaseF, and endoglycosidase H. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is derived from a microorganism. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the microorganism is a microorganism belonging to genus Bacillus. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the patient is a human. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein a host cell producing the glycolytic enzyme is a microorganism. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the therapeutic agent is formulated into an injectable preparation. 14. A method for producing a therapeutic agent for lysosomal storage disease containing a glycolytic enzyme as an effective component, the method comprising the steps of:
obtaining a culture of microorganism which produces the glycolytic enzyme; collecting the glycolytic enzyme from the culture; and optionally, formulating a composition by mixing the collected glycolytic enzyme with a pharmaceutically acceptable additive. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the microorganism is selected from the group consisting of a microorganism belonging to genera Bacillus and Escherichia. 16. The method of claim 14, further comprising a step of lowering endotoxin level in the collected glycolytic enzyme to the extent that the endotoxin is substantially not contained. 17. A therapeutic device for lysosomal storage disease, comprising:
a carrier and a glycolytic enzyme immobilized to the carrier, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is different from a deficient protein of a patient with lysosomal storage disease as a subject and has an activity of degrading a saccharide accumulated in lysosome of the patient. 18. A blood circulation system for treating lysosomal storage disease, comprising:
the therapeutic device of claim 17; a blood sampling-side circuit for transporting blood taken from a patient with lysosomal storage disease to the therapeutic device; a blood reinfusing-side circuit for transporting the blood contacted with the glycolytic enzyme comprised in the therapeutic device to the patient with lysosomal storage disease; and a blood pump for pumping the blood through the blood sampling-side circuit and the blood reinfusing-side circuit. 19. A method for treating lysosomal storage disease, comprising the steps of:
contacting blood derived from a patient with lysosomal storage disease with a glycolytic enzyme; and transporting the blood contacted with the glycolytic enzyme to the patient, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is different from a deficient protein of the patient and has an activity of degrading a saccharide accumulated in lysosome of the patient. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the glycolytic enzyme does not have a mannose-6-phosphate moiety or a mannose moiety. 21. The method of claim 19, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is different from the deficient protein of the patient with lysosomal storage disease in terms of a cleavage site on the saccharide accumulated in lysosome of the patient. 22. The method of claim 19, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is endo-type. 23. The method of claim 19, wherein the lysosomal storage disease is selected from the group consisting of mucopolysaccharidosis, sphingolipidosis, glycogen storage disease type II, and glycoprotein storage disease. 24. The method the claim 19, wherein the lysosomal storage disease is selected from the group consisting of Hurler disease, Scheie disease, Hunter disease, Sanfilippo disease A, Sanfilippo disease B, Sanfilippo disease C, Sanfilippo disease D, Morquio disease A, Morquio disease B, Maroteaux-Lamy disease, Sly disease, mucopolysaccharidosis type IX, and mucopolysaccharidosis-plus syndrome. 25. The method claim 19, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is selected from the group consisting of glycosaminoglycan degrading enzyme, glycosidase, and peptide:N-glycanase. 26. The method of claim 19, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is at least one selected from the group consisting of keratanase, heparinase, heparitinase, chondroitinase, hydaluronidase, β-galactosidase, α-galactosidase, PNGaseF, and endoglycosidase H. 27. The method of claim 19, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is derived from a microorganism. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein the microorganism is a microorganism belonging to genus Bacillus. 29. The method of claim 19, wherein the patient is a human. 30. The method of claim 19, wherein a host cell producing the glycolytic enzyme is a microorganism. 31. The method of claim 19, wherein the therapeutic agent is formulated into an injectable preparation. | A therapeutic agent containing, as an effective component, a glycolytic enzyme which is different from a deficient protein of a patient with lysosomal storage disease as a subject and/or a glycolytic enzyme which does not have a mannose 6-phosphate moiety or a mannose moiety.1. A method for treating lysosomal storage disease, comprising the step of administering a therapeutic agent comprising a glycolytic enzyme as an effective component,
wherein the glycolytic enzyme is different from a deficient protein of a patient with lysosomal storage disease as a subject and has an activity of degrading a saccharide accumulated in lysosome of the patient. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the glycolytic enzyme does not have a mannose-6-phosphate moiety or a mannose moiety. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is different from the deficient protein of the patient with lysosomal storage disease in terms of a cleavage site on the saccharide accumulated in lysosome of the patient. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is endo-type. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the lysosomal storage disease is selected from the group consisting of mucopolysaccharidosis, sphingolipidosis, glycogen storage disease type II, and glycoprotein storage disease. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the lysosomal storage disease is selected from the group consisting of Hurler disease, Scheie disease, Hunter disease, Sanfilippo disease A, Sanfilippo disease B, Sanfilippo disease C, Sanfilippo disease D, Morquio disease A, Morquio disease B, Maroteaux-Lamy disease, Sly disease, mucopolysaccharidosis type IX, and mucopolysaccharidosis-plus syndrome. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is selected from the group consisting of glycosaminoglycan degrading enzyme, glycosidase, and peptide:N-glycanase. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is at least one selected from the group consisting of keratanase, heparinase, heparitinase, chondroitinase, hydaluronidase, β-galactosidase, α-galactosidase, PNGaseF, and endoglycosidase H. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is derived from a microorganism. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the microorganism is a microorganism belonging to genus Bacillus. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the patient is a human. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein a host cell producing the glycolytic enzyme is a microorganism. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the therapeutic agent is formulated into an injectable preparation. 14. A method for producing a therapeutic agent for lysosomal storage disease containing a glycolytic enzyme as an effective component, the method comprising the steps of:
obtaining a culture of microorganism which produces the glycolytic enzyme; collecting the glycolytic enzyme from the culture; and optionally, formulating a composition by mixing the collected glycolytic enzyme with a pharmaceutically acceptable additive. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the microorganism is selected from the group consisting of a microorganism belonging to genera Bacillus and Escherichia. 16. The method of claim 14, further comprising a step of lowering endotoxin level in the collected glycolytic enzyme to the extent that the endotoxin is substantially not contained. 17. A therapeutic device for lysosomal storage disease, comprising:
a carrier and a glycolytic enzyme immobilized to the carrier, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is different from a deficient protein of a patient with lysosomal storage disease as a subject and has an activity of degrading a saccharide accumulated in lysosome of the patient. 18. A blood circulation system for treating lysosomal storage disease, comprising:
the therapeutic device of claim 17; a blood sampling-side circuit for transporting blood taken from a patient with lysosomal storage disease to the therapeutic device; a blood reinfusing-side circuit for transporting the blood contacted with the glycolytic enzyme comprised in the therapeutic device to the patient with lysosomal storage disease; and a blood pump for pumping the blood through the blood sampling-side circuit and the blood reinfusing-side circuit. 19. A method for treating lysosomal storage disease, comprising the steps of:
contacting blood derived from a patient with lysosomal storage disease with a glycolytic enzyme; and transporting the blood contacted with the glycolytic enzyme to the patient, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is different from a deficient protein of the patient and has an activity of degrading a saccharide accumulated in lysosome of the patient. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the glycolytic enzyme does not have a mannose-6-phosphate moiety or a mannose moiety. 21. The method of claim 19, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is different from the deficient protein of the patient with lysosomal storage disease in terms of a cleavage site on the saccharide accumulated in lysosome of the patient. 22. The method of claim 19, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is endo-type. 23. The method of claim 19, wherein the lysosomal storage disease is selected from the group consisting of mucopolysaccharidosis, sphingolipidosis, glycogen storage disease type II, and glycoprotein storage disease. 24. The method the claim 19, wherein the lysosomal storage disease is selected from the group consisting of Hurler disease, Scheie disease, Hunter disease, Sanfilippo disease A, Sanfilippo disease B, Sanfilippo disease C, Sanfilippo disease D, Morquio disease A, Morquio disease B, Maroteaux-Lamy disease, Sly disease, mucopolysaccharidosis type IX, and mucopolysaccharidosis-plus syndrome. 25. The method claim 19, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is selected from the group consisting of glycosaminoglycan degrading enzyme, glycosidase, and peptide:N-glycanase. 26. The method of claim 19, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is at least one selected from the group consisting of keratanase, heparinase, heparitinase, chondroitinase, hydaluronidase, β-galactosidase, α-galactosidase, PNGaseF, and endoglycosidase H. 27. The method of claim 19, wherein the glycolytic enzyme is derived from a microorganism. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein the microorganism is a microorganism belonging to genus Bacillus. 29. The method of claim 19, wherein the patient is a human. 30. The method of claim 19, wherein a host cell producing the glycolytic enzyme is a microorganism. 31. The method of claim 19, wherein the therapeutic agent is formulated into an injectable preparation. | 3,700 |
348,252 | 16,643,717 | 3,735 | A specimen for analyzing the shape of an antistatic antifouling layer and a method for preparing the same are provided. The specimen includes Pt coated on an antistatic antifouling layer comprising a conductive polymer formed on a polymer substrate, so that a contrast difference between the polymer substrate layer and the antistatic antifouling layer is caused by the diffusion of Pt by means of the conductive polymer and the dyeing effect of the antifouling layer. Accordingly, it is possible to clearly distinguish the shape of the antistatic antifouling layer formed on the polymer substrate by using TEM. | 1. A specimen for analyzing shape of an antistatic antifouling layer comprising:
a polymer substrate; an antistatic antifouling layer, which is formed on the polymer substrate and contains a conductive polymer; and a Pt coating layer directly formed on the antistatic antifouling layer. 2. The specimen according to claim 1, further comprising a carbon protective film on the Pt coating layer. 3. The specimen according to claim 1, wherein the conductive polymer contains PEDOT:PSS. 4. The specimen according to claim 1, the antistatic antifouling layer is made from a composition containing the conductive polymer in an amount of 2 wt % to 20 wt % and a polymer resin binder in an amount of 80 wt % to 98 wt %. 5. The specimen according to claim 1, wherein a thickness of the antistatic antifouling layer is 30 nm to 200 nm. 6. The specimen according to claim 1, wherein a thickness of the Pt coating layer is 5 nm to 20 nm. 7. A method for manufacturing a specimen for analyzing shape of an antistatic antifouling layer, comprising:
forming an antistatic antifouling layer containing a conductive polymer formed on a polymer substrate; and directly forming a Pt coating layer on the antistatic antifouling layer. 8. The method according to claim 7, further comprising forming a carbon protective film on the Pt coating layer. 9. A method for analyzing shape of an antistatic antifouling layer comprising preparing the specimen of claim 1. | A specimen for analyzing the shape of an antistatic antifouling layer and a method for preparing the same are provided. The specimen includes Pt coated on an antistatic antifouling layer comprising a conductive polymer formed on a polymer substrate, so that a contrast difference between the polymer substrate layer and the antistatic antifouling layer is caused by the diffusion of Pt by means of the conductive polymer and the dyeing effect of the antifouling layer. Accordingly, it is possible to clearly distinguish the shape of the antistatic antifouling layer formed on the polymer substrate by using TEM.1. A specimen for analyzing shape of an antistatic antifouling layer comprising:
a polymer substrate; an antistatic antifouling layer, which is formed on the polymer substrate and contains a conductive polymer; and a Pt coating layer directly formed on the antistatic antifouling layer. 2. The specimen according to claim 1, further comprising a carbon protective film on the Pt coating layer. 3. The specimen according to claim 1, wherein the conductive polymer contains PEDOT:PSS. 4. The specimen according to claim 1, the antistatic antifouling layer is made from a composition containing the conductive polymer in an amount of 2 wt % to 20 wt % and a polymer resin binder in an amount of 80 wt % to 98 wt %. 5. The specimen according to claim 1, wherein a thickness of the antistatic antifouling layer is 30 nm to 200 nm. 6. The specimen according to claim 1, wherein a thickness of the Pt coating layer is 5 nm to 20 nm. 7. A method for manufacturing a specimen for analyzing shape of an antistatic antifouling layer, comprising:
forming an antistatic antifouling layer containing a conductive polymer formed on a polymer substrate; and directly forming a Pt coating layer on the antistatic antifouling layer. 8. The method according to claim 7, further comprising forming a carbon protective film on the Pt coating layer. 9. A method for analyzing shape of an antistatic antifouling layer comprising preparing the specimen of claim 1. | 3,700 |
348,253 | 16,643,737 | 3,735 | The present disclosure provides an orienting system for orienting a beverage cans. The system includes a cradle for horizontally receiving a beverage can, mounted on a support frame. The cradle includes an open receiving portion extending towards and between a top end direction and a bottom end. The support frame is provided with a mechanism for enabling a tilting movement to the cradle supported thereon, thereby releasing the beverage can. The system further includes a sensing unit for sensing a top portion of the beverage can. Additionally, the system includes a control unit for receiving a sensing information from the sensing unit and accordingly provide a movement instruction to the support frame such that the beverage can is released in a top upright position. | 1. A system for orienting a beverage can, the system comprising:
a cradle for receiving a beverage can, the cradle comprising an open receiving portion extending between a top end and a bottom end; a sensing unit for sensing a top surface of the beverage can received onto the cradle; a support frame for holding the cradle, the support frame capable of providing a tilting movement to the cradle; a control unit adapted to receive a sensing information from the sensor and accordingly provide a movement instruction to the support frame; wherein when a beverage can is received onto the cradle, the control unit sends the movement instruction to the support frame so as to release the beverage can in a top upright position. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the movement instruction comprising a tilting instruction for tilting the end of the cradle corresponding to the top surface of the beverage can in an upward direction. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the support frame is further capable of providing a rotational movement to the cradle. 4. The system of claim 1, further comprising a drop platform towards a releasing end of the cradle such that when the beverage can is released from the cradle, it the beverage can gets placed onto the drop platform. 5. The system of claim 2, wherein the movement instruction comprises a rotation instruction such that a top portion of the can is moved to an end away from the drop platform wherein further, the tilting instruction comprises tilting the end away from the drop platform in an upward direction. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the support frame comprises driving means for providing a rotational and/or tilting movement to the cradle. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the driving means is chosen from an electrical piston, gear, and electric motor. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the system comprises a functional attachment means for attaching to an external system. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving portion is a generally concave open base portion having a diameter more than the diameter of the beverage can. 10. A beverage can vending machine comprising a system according to claim 1. 11. A method for orienting a beverage can using the system of claim 1, the method comprising the step of:
receiving the beverage can onto the receiving portion of the cradle; obtaining the movement instructions from the control unit thereby releasing the beverage can in a top upright direction. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the step of obtaining movement instruction comprises receiving a sensing information from the sensing unit. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein the beverage can is released onto the drop platform. 14. The system of claim 8, wherein the external system is a vending machine. | The present disclosure provides an orienting system for orienting a beverage cans. The system includes a cradle for horizontally receiving a beverage can, mounted on a support frame. The cradle includes an open receiving portion extending towards and between a top end direction and a bottom end. The support frame is provided with a mechanism for enabling a tilting movement to the cradle supported thereon, thereby releasing the beverage can. The system further includes a sensing unit for sensing a top portion of the beverage can. Additionally, the system includes a control unit for receiving a sensing information from the sensing unit and accordingly provide a movement instruction to the support frame such that the beverage can is released in a top upright position.1. A system for orienting a beverage can, the system comprising:
a cradle for receiving a beverage can, the cradle comprising an open receiving portion extending between a top end and a bottom end; a sensing unit for sensing a top surface of the beverage can received onto the cradle; a support frame for holding the cradle, the support frame capable of providing a tilting movement to the cradle; a control unit adapted to receive a sensing information from the sensor and accordingly provide a movement instruction to the support frame; wherein when a beverage can is received onto the cradle, the control unit sends the movement instruction to the support frame so as to release the beverage can in a top upright position. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the movement instruction comprising a tilting instruction for tilting the end of the cradle corresponding to the top surface of the beverage can in an upward direction. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the support frame is further capable of providing a rotational movement to the cradle. 4. The system of claim 1, further comprising a drop platform towards a releasing end of the cradle such that when the beverage can is released from the cradle, it the beverage can gets placed onto the drop platform. 5. The system of claim 2, wherein the movement instruction comprises a rotation instruction such that a top portion of the can is moved to an end away from the drop platform wherein further, the tilting instruction comprises tilting the end away from the drop platform in an upward direction. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the support frame comprises driving means for providing a rotational and/or tilting movement to the cradle. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the driving means is chosen from an electrical piston, gear, and electric motor. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the system comprises a functional attachment means for attaching to an external system. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the receiving portion is a generally concave open base portion having a diameter more than the diameter of the beverage can. 10. A beverage can vending machine comprising a system according to claim 1. 11. A method for orienting a beverage can using the system of claim 1, the method comprising the step of:
receiving the beverage can onto the receiving portion of the cradle; obtaining the movement instructions from the control unit thereby releasing the beverage can in a top upright direction. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the step of obtaining movement instruction comprises receiving a sensing information from the sensing unit. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein the beverage can is released onto the drop platform. 14. The system of claim 8, wherein the external system is a vending machine. | 3,700 |
348,254 | 16,643,729 | 3,735 | The present disclosure relates to a shelf bracket and a refrigerator having the same. The shelf bracket includes a seating portion on which a shelf is seated, a mounting portion provided at a rear side of the seating portion, and a reinforcing portion integrally extending from the shelf bracket and folded to overlap at least one of the seating portion and the mounting portion, so that the strength of the shelf bracket is reinforced by the reinforcing portion. | 1. A refrigerator comprising:
a main body provided in which a storage chamber is provided; a shelf configured to partition the storage chamber in an up-down direction; and a shelf bracket configured to support the shelf, wherein the shelf bracket comprises a seating portion on which the shelf is seated, a mounting portion mounted to the storage chamber, and a reinforcing portion integrally extending from the shelf bracket and folded to overlap at least one of the seating portion and the mounting portion. 2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein
the reinforcing portion integrally extends from a rear end of the mounting portion and is folded to overlap the mounting portion. 3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein
the mounting portion comprises a hooking portion protruding downward from a rear upper portion thereof, and the reinforcing portion comprises a hooking reinforcing portion formed in a shape symmetrical with the hooking portion about the rear end of the mounting portion as a center line. 4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein
the mounting portion comprises an insertion portion protruding rearward from a rear lower portion thereof, and the reinforcing portion comprises an insertion reinforcing portion formed in a shape symmetrical with the insertion portion about the rear end of the mounting portion as the center line. 5. The refrigerator according to claim 2, further comprising:
a coupling protrusion provided on one of the mounting portion and the reinforcing portion; and a coupling hole provided on the other of the mounting portion and the reinforcing portion to allow the coupling protrusion to be coupled. 6. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein
the reinforcing portion integrally extends from an upper end of the seating portion and is folded to overlap the seating portion and the mounting portion. 7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, further comprising:
a coupling protrusion provided on one of the seating portion, the mounting portion, and the reinforcing portion; and a coupling hole provided on the other of the seating portion, the mounting portion, and the reinforcing portion to allow the coupling protrusion to be coupled. 8. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein
a pair of the shelf brackets are disposed to be spaced apart from each other to correspond to opposite side ends of the shelf. 9. The refrigerator according to claim 4, further comprising
a shelf mounting guide extending in the up-down direction, wherein the shelf mounting guide comprises a plurality of mounting holes formed in the up-down direction. | The present disclosure relates to a shelf bracket and a refrigerator having the same. The shelf bracket includes a seating portion on which a shelf is seated, a mounting portion provided at a rear side of the seating portion, and a reinforcing portion integrally extending from the shelf bracket and folded to overlap at least one of the seating portion and the mounting portion, so that the strength of the shelf bracket is reinforced by the reinforcing portion.1. A refrigerator comprising:
a main body provided in which a storage chamber is provided; a shelf configured to partition the storage chamber in an up-down direction; and a shelf bracket configured to support the shelf, wherein the shelf bracket comprises a seating portion on which the shelf is seated, a mounting portion mounted to the storage chamber, and a reinforcing portion integrally extending from the shelf bracket and folded to overlap at least one of the seating portion and the mounting portion. 2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein
the reinforcing portion integrally extends from a rear end of the mounting portion and is folded to overlap the mounting portion. 3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein
the mounting portion comprises a hooking portion protruding downward from a rear upper portion thereof, and the reinforcing portion comprises a hooking reinforcing portion formed in a shape symmetrical with the hooking portion about the rear end of the mounting portion as a center line. 4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein
the mounting portion comprises an insertion portion protruding rearward from a rear lower portion thereof, and the reinforcing portion comprises an insertion reinforcing portion formed in a shape symmetrical with the insertion portion about the rear end of the mounting portion as the center line. 5. The refrigerator according to claim 2, further comprising:
a coupling protrusion provided on one of the mounting portion and the reinforcing portion; and a coupling hole provided on the other of the mounting portion and the reinforcing portion to allow the coupling protrusion to be coupled. 6. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein
the reinforcing portion integrally extends from an upper end of the seating portion and is folded to overlap the seating portion and the mounting portion. 7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, further comprising:
a coupling protrusion provided on one of the seating portion, the mounting portion, and the reinforcing portion; and a coupling hole provided on the other of the seating portion, the mounting portion, and the reinforcing portion to allow the coupling protrusion to be coupled. 8. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein
a pair of the shelf brackets are disposed to be spaced apart from each other to correspond to opposite side ends of the shelf. 9. The refrigerator according to claim 4, further comprising
a shelf mounting guide extending in the up-down direction, wherein the shelf mounting guide comprises a plurality of mounting holes formed in the up-down direction. | 3,700 |
348,255 | 16,643,741 | 3,735 | A disposable absorbent article such as a diaper, pant diaper, a sanitary pant or incontinence garment, intended to be worn around the waist of a wearer is provided. The absorbent article has a chassis having a front portion, a back portion and a crotch portion therebetween. The absorbent article optionally has one or more fastening tabs attached to the back or front portion of the chassis. The absorbent article has an absorbent core secured to the chassis in at least the crotch portion. The absorbent article is provided with a QR-code on a garment facing-side thereof and on a carrier material in or on at least one of the front portion, back portion and/or on the one or more fastening tabs. The carrier material has a Gurley stiffness of 8 mgf or more. | 1-14. (canceled) 15. A disposable absorbent article such as a diaper, pant diaper, a sanitary pant or incontinence garment, intended to be worn around the waist of a wearer, said article comprising a chassis having a front portion, a back portion and a crotch portion there between, optionally one or more fastening tabs attached to said back portion and/or to said front portion of said chassis, said absorbent article having a wearer-facing side and a garment-facing side, said article further comprising an absorbent core secured to the chassis in at least the crotch portion, wherein a QR-code is provided on a garment-facing side and on a carrier material in or on at least one of said front portion, back portion and/or said one or more fastening tabs, and that said carrier material has a Gurley stiffness of 8 mgf or more, as measured according to the Gurley Stiffness test method TAPPI T 543 om-05, Bending resistance of paper (Gurley-type tester). 16. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said carrier material has a Gurley stiffness of from 10 mgf to 1000 mgf. 17. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said QR-code is a printed QR-code. 18. The absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said carrier material is selected from the group consisting of a nonwoven material, a knitted material, a woven material, a film material, and a laminate of at least two thereof. 19. The absorbent article according to claim 18, wherein said carrier comprises a nonwoven material comprising at least two or more layers of spunbond and/or meltblown fibers. 20. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 19, wherein said fibers of said layers have a diameter of from 1.5 to 2.5 microns. 21. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said carrier material has a basis weight of from 50 gsm to 150 gsm. 22. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said absorbent article comprises at least one fastening tab, and wherein said carrier material forms part of said at least one fastening tab. 23. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said QR-code is provided at an outermost layer, facing away from the user. 24. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said carrier material has an extensibility of no more than 4%, as measured upon application of a load of 100 g per centimetre of the material width. 25. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said carrier material is non-extendible. 26. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said carrier material has an opacity of about 80% to about 100%. 27. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said disposable absorbent article comprises a print having a colour and wherein said QR-code has the same colour. 28. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said disposable absorbent article is provided with two or more QR-codes. | A disposable absorbent article such as a diaper, pant diaper, a sanitary pant or incontinence garment, intended to be worn around the waist of a wearer is provided. The absorbent article has a chassis having a front portion, a back portion and a crotch portion therebetween. The absorbent article optionally has one or more fastening tabs attached to the back or front portion of the chassis. The absorbent article has an absorbent core secured to the chassis in at least the crotch portion. The absorbent article is provided with a QR-code on a garment facing-side thereof and on a carrier material in or on at least one of the front portion, back portion and/or on the one or more fastening tabs. The carrier material has a Gurley stiffness of 8 mgf or more.1-14. (canceled) 15. A disposable absorbent article such as a diaper, pant diaper, a sanitary pant or incontinence garment, intended to be worn around the waist of a wearer, said article comprising a chassis having a front portion, a back portion and a crotch portion there between, optionally one or more fastening tabs attached to said back portion and/or to said front portion of said chassis, said absorbent article having a wearer-facing side and a garment-facing side, said article further comprising an absorbent core secured to the chassis in at least the crotch portion, wherein a QR-code is provided on a garment-facing side and on a carrier material in or on at least one of said front portion, back portion and/or said one or more fastening tabs, and that said carrier material has a Gurley stiffness of 8 mgf or more, as measured according to the Gurley Stiffness test method TAPPI T 543 om-05, Bending resistance of paper (Gurley-type tester). 16. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said carrier material has a Gurley stiffness of from 10 mgf to 1000 mgf. 17. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said QR-code is a printed QR-code. 18. The absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said carrier material is selected from the group consisting of a nonwoven material, a knitted material, a woven material, a film material, and a laminate of at least two thereof. 19. The absorbent article according to claim 18, wherein said carrier comprises a nonwoven material comprising at least two or more layers of spunbond and/or meltblown fibers. 20. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 19, wherein said fibers of said layers have a diameter of from 1.5 to 2.5 microns. 21. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said carrier material has a basis weight of from 50 gsm to 150 gsm. 22. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said absorbent article comprises at least one fastening tab, and wherein said carrier material forms part of said at least one fastening tab. 23. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said QR-code is provided at an outermost layer, facing away from the user. 24. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said carrier material has an extensibility of no more than 4%, as measured upon application of a load of 100 g per centimetre of the material width. 25. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said carrier material is non-extendible. 26. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said carrier material has an opacity of about 80% to about 100%. 27. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said disposable absorbent article comprises a print having a colour and wherein said QR-code has the same colour. 28. The disposable absorbent article according to claim 15, wherein said disposable absorbent article is provided with two or more QR-codes. | 3,700 |
348,256 | 16,643,739 | 3,735 | A pinch clamp device for a flexible tube is disclosed, the pinch clamp device comprising a first part (2) and a second part (3) that are movable with respect to each other, wherein the first part (2) comprises a first conduit (5) for housing a flexible tube and the second part (3) comprises a second conduit (6) for housing the same flexible tube, wherein the first part (2) and the second part (3) are arranged in an interacting manner such that the pinch clamp device can be present in a first position or in a second position, wherein a flow of a fluid within a flexible tube arranged inside the first conduit (5) and the second conduit (6) is enabled in the first position, and wherein a flow of a fluid within a flexible tube arranged inside the first conduit (5) and the second conduit (6) is prevented in the second position. According to an aspect of the invention, the first part (2) and the second part (3) are designed axisymmetrically. Furthermore, a pinch clamp arrangement comprising such a pinch clamp device is disclosed. Additionally pump arrangement comprising a pump and such a pinch clamp arrangement is disclosed. | 1. A pinch clamp device for a flexible tube,
comprising a first part and a second part that are movable with respect to each other, wherein the first part comprises a first conduit for housing a flexible tube and the second part comprises a second conduit for housing the same flexible tube, wherein the first part and the second part are arranged in an interacting manner such that the pinch clamp device can be present in a first position or in a second position, wherein a flow of a fluid within a flexible tube arranged inside the first conduit and the second conduit is enabled in the first position, wherein a flow of a fluid within a flexible tube arranged inside the first conduit and the second conduit is prevented in the second position, and wherein the first part and the second part are designed axisymmetrically. 2. The pinch clamp device according to claim 1, wherein a symmetry axis of the first part extends along the first conduit and/or a symmetry axis of the second part extends along the second conduit. 3. The pinch clamp device according to claim 1, characterized in that wherein the first part and the second part are movable with respect to each other by a translational movement of at least one of the first part and the second part. 4. The pinch clamp device according to claim 1, wherein the second part can be moved along an extension direction of the first conduit. 5. The pinch clamp device according to claim 1, wherein the first part and the second part are individual components. 6. The pinch clamp device according to claim 1, wherein the second part is nested within the first part. 7. The pinch clamp device according to claim 1, wherein the second part comprises a flexible extension extending along the second conduit, wherein the flexible extension can be present in a relaxed position or in a compressed position, wherein the pinch clamp device is in the first position if the flexible extension is in its relaxed position, and wherein the pinch clamp device is in the second position if the flexible extension is in its compressed position. 8. The pinch clamp device according to claim 7, wherein the flexible extension has a free end and a protrusion on the free end, wherein the protrusion extends radially away from the second conduit, wherein the protrusion is received in a recess in the first part if the flexible extension is in its relaxed position and abuts an inner wall of the first conduit if the flexible extension is in its compressed position. 9. The pinch clamp device according to claim 7, wherein the second part comprises a mark that is only visible for a user of the pinch clamp device if the pinch clamp device is in its second position. 10. The pinch clamp device according to claim 1, wherein the first part and the second part have a different outer design. 11. A pinch clamp arrangement comprising a pinch clamp device and a flexible tube,
wherein the pinch clamp device comprises a first part and a second part that are movable with respect to each other, wherein the first part comprises a first conduit that houses a section of the flexible tube, wherein the second part comprises a second conduit that houses a section of the flexible tube, wherein the first part and the second part are arranged in an interacting manner such that the pinch clamp device can be present in a first position or in a second position, wherein a flow of a fluid within the flexible tube is enabled in the first position, wherein a flow of a fluid within the flexible tube is prevented in the second position, and characterized in that wherein the first part and the second part are designed axisymmetrically. 12. A pump arrangement comprising a pump and a pinch clamp arrangement according to claim 11 that is installed into the pump. 13. The pump arrangement according to claim 12, wherein the pump comprises a cover that can be open to install the pinch clamp arrangement within the pump or to remove it therefrom, wherein the pump comprises means for automatically transferring the pinch clamp device of the pinch clamp arrangement from its first position into its second position if the cover of the pump is opened or if the pinch clamp arrangement is removed from the pump. 14. The pump arrangement according to claim 12, wherein the pump is a volumetric pump. 15. The pump arrangement according to claim 14, wherein the pump is a perfusion pump. | A pinch clamp device for a flexible tube is disclosed, the pinch clamp device comprising a first part (2) and a second part (3) that are movable with respect to each other, wherein the first part (2) comprises a first conduit (5) for housing a flexible tube and the second part (3) comprises a second conduit (6) for housing the same flexible tube, wherein the first part (2) and the second part (3) are arranged in an interacting manner such that the pinch clamp device can be present in a first position or in a second position, wherein a flow of a fluid within a flexible tube arranged inside the first conduit (5) and the second conduit (6) is enabled in the first position, and wherein a flow of a fluid within a flexible tube arranged inside the first conduit (5) and the second conduit (6) is prevented in the second position. According to an aspect of the invention, the first part (2) and the second part (3) are designed axisymmetrically. Furthermore, a pinch clamp arrangement comprising such a pinch clamp device is disclosed. Additionally pump arrangement comprising a pump and such a pinch clamp arrangement is disclosed.1. A pinch clamp device for a flexible tube,
comprising a first part and a second part that are movable with respect to each other, wherein the first part comprises a first conduit for housing a flexible tube and the second part comprises a second conduit for housing the same flexible tube, wherein the first part and the second part are arranged in an interacting manner such that the pinch clamp device can be present in a first position or in a second position, wherein a flow of a fluid within a flexible tube arranged inside the first conduit and the second conduit is enabled in the first position, wherein a flow of a fluid within a flexible tube arranged inside the first conduit and the second conduit is prevented in the second position, and wherein the first part and the second part are designed axisymmetrically. 2. The pinch clamp device according to claim 1, wherein a symmetry axis of the first part extends along the first conduit and/or a symmetry axis of the second part extends along the second conduit. 3. The pinch clamp device according to claim 1, characterized in that wherein the first part and the second part are movable with respect to each other by a translational movement of at least one of the first part and the second part. 4. The pinch clamp device according to claim 1, wherein the second part can be moved along an extension direction of the first conduit. 5. The pinch clamp device according to claim 1, wherein the first part and the second part are individual components. 6. The pinch clamp device according to claim 1, wherein the second part is nested within the first part. 7. The pinch clamp device according to claim 1, wherein the second part comprises a flexible extension extending along the second conduit, wherein the flexible extension can be present in a relaxed position or in a compressed position, wherein the pinch clamp device is in the first position if the flexible extension is in its relaxed position, and wherein the pinch clamp device is in the second position if the flexible extension is in its compressed position. 8. The pinch clamp device according to claim 7, wherein the flexible extension has a free end and a protrusion on the free end, wherein the protrusion extends radially away from the second conduit, wherein the protrusion is received in a recess in the first part if the flexible extension is in its relaxed position and abuts an inner wall of the first conduit if the flexible extension is in its compressed position. 9. The pinch clamp device according to claim 7, wherein the second part comprises a mark that is only visible for a user of the pinch clamp device if the pinch clamp device is in its second position. 10. The pinch clamp device according to claim 1, wherein the first part and the second part have a different outer design. 11. A pinch clamp arrangement comprising a pinch clamp device and a flexible tube,
wherein the pinch clamp device comprises a first part and a second part that are movable with respect to each other, wherein the first part comprises a first conduit that houses a section of the flexible tube, wherein the second part comprises a second conduit that houses a section of the flexible tube, wherein the first part and the second part are arranged in an interacting manner such that the pinch clamp device can be present in a first position or in a second position, wherein a flow of a fluid within the flexible tube is enabled in the first position, wherein a flow of a fluid within the flexible tube is prevented in the second position, and characterized in that wherein the first part and the second part are designed axisymmetrically. 12. A pump arrangement comprising a pump and a pinch clamp arrangement according to claim 11 that is installed into the pump. 13. The pump arrangement according to claim 12, wherein the pump comprises a cover that can be open to install the pinch clamp arrangement within the pump or to remove it therefrom, wherein the pump comprises means for automatically transferring the pinch clamp device of the pinch clamp arrangement from its first position into its second position if the cover of the pump is opened or if the pinch clamp arrangement is removed from the pump. 14. The pump arrangement according to claim 12, wherein the pump is a volumetric pump. 15. The pump arrangement according to claim 14, wherein the pump is a perfusion pump. | 3,700 |
348,257 | 16,643,762 | 3,735 | A control device for vehicle headlamps configured to control illumination with light using headlamps of a vehicle, the control device for vehicle headlamps includes a determination part configured to determine whether the vehicle will collide with an object detected by an object detection part configured to detect an object, and an illumination controller configured to illuminate a region corresponding to the object that has been determined to collide with the vehicle by the determination part with a marking light and configured to illuminate a region around the region corresponding to the object with a background light in which a light intensity level thereof is decreased when a light intensity level of the marking light is increased, by using the headlamps. | 1. A control device for vehicle headlamps configured to control illumination with light using headlamps of a vehicle, the control device for vehicle headlamps comprising:
a determination part configured to determine whether the vehicle will collide with an object detected by an object detection part configured to detect an object; and an illumination controller that is configured to illuminate a region corresponding to the object that has been determined to collide with the vehicle by the determination part with a marking light and that is configured to illuminate a region around the region corresponding to the object with a background light in which a light intensity level thereof is decreased when a light intensity level of the marking light is increased, by using the headlamps. 2. The control device for vehicle headlamps according to claim 1, wherein the illumination controller increases a maximum value of the light intensity level of the marking light when a distance between the vehicle and the object determined to collide with the vehicle by the determination part is increased. 3. The control device for vehicle headlamps according to claim 1, wherein the illumination controller emits blinking light as the marking light. | A control device for vehicle headlamps configured to control illumination with light using headlamps of a vehicle, the control device for vehicle headlamps includes a determination part configured to determine whether the vehicle will collide with an object detected by an object detection part configured to detect an object, and an illumination controller configured to illuminate a region corresponding to the object that has been determined to collide with the vehicle by the determination part with a marking light and configured to illuminate a region around the region corresponding to the object with a background light in which a light intensity level thereof is decreased when a light intensity level of the marking light is increased, by using the headlamps.1. A control device for vehicle headlamps configured to control illumination with light using headlamps of a vehicle, the control device for vehicle headlamps comprising:
a determination part configured to determine whether the vehicle will collide with an object detected by an object detection part configured to detect an object; and an illumination controller that is configured to illuminate a region corresponding to the object that has been determined to collide with the vehicle by the determination part with a marking light and that is configured to illuminate a region around the region corresponding to the object with a background light in which a light intensity level thereof is decreased when a light intensity level of the marking light is increased, by using the headlamps. 2. The control device for vehicle headlamps according to claim 1, wherein the illumination controller increases a maximum value of the light intensity level of the marking light when a distance between the vehicle and the object determined to collide with the vehicle by the determination part is increased. 3. The control device for vehicle headlamps according to claim 1, wherein the illumination controller emits blinking light as the marking light. | 3,700 |
348,258 | 16,643,775 | 3,735 | Provided is a crane with a main boom and a back mast, of which at least one comprises a first mast upper part comprising at least one mast section and a first mast lower part comprising at least one mast section, and a first mast tilting. The first mast tilting member is arranged between the first mast upper part and the first mast lower part, and has a straight hoisting state wherein the first mast upper part and the first mast lower part are essentially in line with each other, and a tilted hoisting state wherein the first mast upper part is tilted with respect to the first mast lower part. | 1. A Crane, which crane comprises:
a crane base; a first mast, which first mast comprises a plurality of first mast sections, wherein the first mast is one of the main boom and the back mast of the crane; and a second mast, wherein the second mast is the other of the main boom and the back mast, wherein the main boom is pivotable about a first pivot which is arranged at the crane base and has a horizontal pivot axis, wherein the first mast comprises a first mast tilting member which is arranged between two of the first mast sections, thereby defining a first mast upper part and a first mast lower part of the first mast, wherein the first mast upper part comprises at least one of the first mast sections and is arranged between the first mast tilting member and an upper end of the first mast, wherein the first mast lower part comprises at least one of the first mast sections and is arranged between the crane base and the first mast tilting member, and wherein the first mast tilting member:
(i) comprises an upper connection part connected to the first mast upper part and a lower connection part connected to the first mast lower part,
(ii) has a straight hoisting state in which the first mast upper part and the first mast lower part are essentially in line with each other, and a tilted hoisting state in which the first mast upper part is tilted with respect to the first mast lower part and away from the second mast, and
(iii) is adapted to transfer forces from the first mast upper part to the first mast lower part in both the straight hoisting state and the tilted hoisting state. 2. The Crane of claim 1, wherein the first mast is the back mast; and wherein the second mast, which is pivotable about the first pivot which is arranged at the crane base and has the horizontal pivot axis, is the main boom. 3. The Crane according to claim 1, wherein a first cross section of the at least one first mast section of the first mast upper part that is connected to the first mast tilting member is of the same dimensions as a second cross section of the at least one first mast section of the first mast lower part that is connected to the first mast tilting member. 4. The Crane according to claim 1, wherein multiple of the plurality of first mast sections of the first mast, and the upper connection part and the lower connection part of the first mast tilting member, are adapted such that the first mast tilting member can be arranged between any two of the multiple first mast sections. 5. The Crane according to claim 1, wherein the crane further comprises a strut with a first strut end connected to the first mast and a second strut end attached to a first strut guywire, which first strut guywire is attached to the upper end of the first mast upper part for keeping the first mast upper part in a fixed position relative to the first mast lower part when the first mast tilting member is in the tilted hoisting state. 6. The Crane according to claim 5,
wherein the crane further comprises a second strut guywire, which is attached to the second end of the strut, and to the first mast lower part or the crane base, wherein the crane further comprises a winch for winding one of the first strut guywire and the second strut guywire, wherein, when the first mast tilting member is in the tilted hoisting state, (a) a first distance between the second end of the strut and the upper end of the first mast upper part is determined by the first strut guywire, and (b) a second distance between the second end of the strut and the first mast lower part and/or crane base is determined by the second strut guywire, and wherein the first mast upper part is adapted to be moved in line with the first mast lower part to bring the first mast tilting member into the straight hoisting state, by winding one of the first strut guywire and the second strut guywire on the winch. 7. The Crane according to claim 5,
wherein the strut has: (a) a functional position for keeping the first mast upper part in a fixed position relative to the first mast lower part when the first mast tilting member is in the tilted hoisting state, and (b) a non-functional position in which the strut is essentially parallel with the first mast lower part and in which the first end of the strut is located above the second end, wherein the crane comprises a winch for winding a guywire which is attached to the strut, which is adapted to subject the strut to an upwards movement by winding the guywire on the winch, wherein the first mast lower part has a strut guide for guiding the strut parallel to the first mast lower part during the upwards movement, and wherein the first mast further comprises a strut positioning element, which is adapted to stop the upwards movement of the strut and force the strut to pivot, until the strut is in the functional position. 8. The Crane according to claim 7, wherein the second end of the strut is further attached to a second strut guywire, which second strut guywire is also attached to the first mast lower part or to the crane base, wherein the second strut guywire has a length which is adapted to maintain the strut in the functional position. 9. The Crane according to claim 1, wherein the first mast tilting member further comprises an extendable cylinder, which is adapted to move the first mast tilting member from the straight hoisting state to the tilted hoisting state. 10. The Crane according to claim 9, wherein the first mast tilting member is in the straight hoisting state when the extendable cylinder is extended and in the tilted hoisting state when the extendable cylinder is retracted. 11-12. (canceled) 13. The Crane according to claim 1, wherein a back length of the back mast is longer than 50% of a main length of the main boom, wherein the back length of the back mast is longer than 75% of the main length of the main boom, or wherein the back length of the back mast is approximately equal to the main length of the main boom. 14. The Crane according to claim 1, wherein the first mast tilting member has a tilting axis over which the first mast upper part is tilted relative to the first mast lower part, wherein the tilting axis is located in proximity of a neutral plane of the first mast tilting member. 15. (canceled) 16. The Crane according to claim 1, wherein the first mast tilting member comprises a first upper part locking device, which is adapted to lock the first mast upper part in a fixed position relative to the first mast lower part when the first mast tilting member is in the straight hoisting state. 17. The Crane according to claim 16, wherein the first upper part locking device comprises an extendable hydraulic cylinder, wherein the first mast upper part is locked in a fixed position relative to the first mast lower part when the extendable hydraulic cylinder is in the extended state, and wherein the first mast upper part is movable relative to the first mast lower part when the extendable hydraulic cylinder is in the retracted state, or vice versa. 18. The Crane according to claim 1, wherein the second mast also comprises a plurality of second mast sections, wherein the second mast comprises:
a second mast upper part comprising at least one of the second mast sections; a second mast lower part comprising at least one of the second mast sections; and a second mast tilting member, wherein the second mast tilting member:
(i) is arranged between the second mast upper part and the second mast lower part, and comprises an upper connection part connected to the second mast upper part and a lower connection part connected to the second mast lower part,
(ii) has a straight hoisting state in which the second mast upper part and the second mast lower part are essentially in line with each other, and a tilted hoisting state in which the second mast upper part is tilted with respect to the second mast lower part, and
(iii) is adapted to transfer forces from the second mast upper part to the second mast lower part in both the straight hoisting state and the tilted hoisting state. 19. (canceled) 20. A Method for operating a crane, the method comprising the following steps:
arranging a crane at a hoisting location, which crane comprises a crane base, a first mast which comprises a plurality of first mast sections and is one of the back mast and the main boom, and a second mast which is the other one of the back mast and the main boom, wherein the first mast comprises a first mast tilting member which is arranged between two of the first mast sections, thereby defining a first mast upper part and a first mast lower part of the first mast; assembling the first mast with the first mast tilting member in a straight hoisting state in which the first mast upper part and the first mast lower part are essentially in line with each other; and moving the first mast tilting member from the straight hoisting state into a tilted hoisting state in which the first mast upper part is tilted with respect to the first mast lower part and away from the second mast. 21. A Method for operating a crane, the method comprising the following steps:
arranging a crane at a hoisting location, which crane comprises a crane base, a first mast which comprises a plurality of first mast sections and is one of the back mast and the main boom, and a second mast which is the other one of the back mast and the main boom, wherein the first mast comprises a first mast tilting member which is arranged between two of the first mast sections, thereby defining a first mast upper part and a first mast lower part of the first mast; assembling the first mast with the first mast tilting member in a tilted hoisting state in which the first mast upper part is tilted with respect to the first mast lower part and away from the second mast; and moving the first mast tilting member from the tilted hoisting state into a straight hoisting state in which the first mast upper part and the first mast lower part are essentially in line with each other. 22. The Method according to claim 20, wherein the method further comprises the following steps:
prior to moving the first mast tilting member into the tilted hoisting state, attaching a first load to a hoisting wire connected to a hoisting mechanism arranged at an upper end of the main boom, and hoisting the first load with the main boom while the first mast tilting member is in the straight hoisting state; and after moving the first mast tilting member into the tilted hoisting state, attaching a second load to the hoisting wire connected to the hoisting mechanism arranged at the upper end of the main boom, and hoisting the second load with the main boom while the first mast tilting member is in the tilted hoisting state. 23. The Method according to claim 20, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
prior to moving the first mast tilting member into the tilted hoisting state, attaching a third load to a hoisting wire connected to a hoisting mechanism arranged at an upper end of the main boom, and lifting the third load with the main boom while the first mast tilting member is in the straight hoisting state; while the third load is being lifted, moving the first mast tilting member from the straight hoisting state into the tilted hoisting state; and when the first mast tilting member is in the tilted hoisting state, bringing the third load to a ground surface and detaching the third load from the hoisting wire. 24. The Method according to claim 20, further comprising the steps of,
when the first mast tilting member into the tilted hoisting state, attaching a fourth load to a hoisting wire connected to a hoisting mechanism arranged at an upper end of the main boom, and lifting the fourth load with the main boom while the first mast tilting member is in the tilted hoisting state; while the fourth load is being lifted, moving the first mast tilting member from the tilted hoisting state into the straight hoisting state; and when the first mast tilting member is in the straight hoisting state, bringing the fourth load to a ground surface, and detaching the fourth load from the hoisting wire. 25. The Method according to claim 20, further comprising the steps of prior to moving the first mast tilting member into the tilted hoisting state:
pulling a strut upwards parallel to the first mast lower part along a strut guide comprised by the first mast lower part, by winding a guywire which is attached to the strut, on a winch, until the strut reaches a strut positioning element, wherein the guywire is a first strut guywire which is attached to a second end of the strut and connected to an upper end of the first mast upper part; pivoting the strut around the strut positioning element until the strut is in a functional position, by winding the guywire further on the winch; and winding the first strut guywire on a winch until the first strut guywire is tensioned for keeping the first mast upper part in a fixed position relative to the first mast lower part when the first mast tilting member is in the tilted hoisting state. 26-27. (canceled) 28. The Method according to claim 20, wherein the step of arranging the crane at the hoisting position includes arranging the second mast, which comprises a plurality of second mast sections, and a second mast tilting member which is arranged between two of the second mast sections, thereby defining a second mast upper part and a second mast lower part of the second mast,
wherein the method further comprises the following steps: assembling the second mast with the second mast tilting member in a straight hoisting state in which the second mast upper part and the second mast lower part are essentially in line with each other, and moving the second mast tilting member from the straight hoisting state into a tilted hoisting state in which the second mast upper part is tilted with respect to the second mast lower part and away from the first mast. 29. The Crane of claim 1, wherein the first mast is the main boom; and wherein the second mast is the back mast. | Provided is a crane with a main boom and a back mast, of which at least one comprises a first mast upper part comprising at least one mast section and a first mast lower part comprising at least one mast section, and a first mast tilting. The first mast tilting member is arranged between the first mast upper part and the first mast lower part, and has a straight hoisting state wherein the first mast upper part and the first mast lower part are essentially in line with each other, and a tilted hoisting state wherein the first mast upper part is tilted with respect to the first mast lower part.1. A Crane, which crane comprises:
a crane base; a first mast, which first mast comprises a plurality of first mast sections, wherein the first mast is one of the main boom and the back mast of the crane; and a second mast, wherein the second mast is the other of the main boom and the back mast, wherein the main boom is pivotable about a first pivot which is arranged at the crane base and has a horizontal pivot axis, wherein the first mast comprises a first mast tilting member which is arranged between two of the first mast sections, thereby defining a first mast upper part and a first mast lower part of the first mast, wherein the first mast upper part comprises at least one of the first mast sections and is arranged between the first mast tilting member and an upper end of the first mast, wherein the first mast lower part comprises at least one of the first mast sections and is arranged between the crane base and the first mast tilting member, and wherein the first mast tilting member:
(i) comprises an upper connection part connected to the first mast upper part and a lower connection part connected to the first mast lower part,
(ii) has a straight hoisting state in which the first mast upper part and the first mast lower part are essentially in line with each other, and a tilted hoisting state in which the first mast upper part is tilted with respect to the first mast lower part and away from the second mast, and
(iii) is adapted to transfer forces from the first mast upper part to the first mast lower part in both the straight hoisting state and the tilted hoisting state. 2. The Crane of claim 1, wherein the first mast is the back mast; and wherein the second mast, which is pivotable about the first pivot which is arranged at the crane base and has the horizontal pivot axis, is the main boom. 3. The Crane according to claim 1, wherein a first cross section of the at least one first mast section of the first mast upper part that is connected to the first mast tilting member is of the same dimensions as a second cross section of the at least one first mast section of the first mast lower part that is connected to the first mast tilting member. 4. The Crane according to claim 1, wherein multiple of the plurality of first mast sections of the first mast, and the upper connection part and the lower connection part of the first mast tilting member, are adapted such that the first mast tilting member can be arranged between any two of the multiple first mast sections. 5. The Crane according to claim 1, wherein the crane further comprises a strut with a first strut end connected to the first mast and a second strut end attached to a first strut guywire, which first strut guywire is attached to the upper end of the first mast upper part for keeping the first mast upper part in a fixed position relative to the first mast lower part when the first mast tilting member is in the tilted hoisting state. 6. The Crane according to claim 5,
wherein the crane further comprises a second strut guywire, which is attached to the second end of the strut, and to the first mast lower part or the crane base, wherein the crane further comprises a winch for winding one of the first strut guywire and the second strut guywire, wherein, when the first mast tilting member is in the tilted hoisting state, (a) a first distance between the second end of the strut and the upper end of the first mast upper part is determined by the first strut guywire, and (b) a second distance between the second end of the strut and the first mast lower part and/or crane base is determined by the second strut guywire, and wherein the first mast upper part is adapted to be moved in line with the first mast lower part to bring the first mast tilting member into the straight hoisting state, by winding one of the first strut guywire and the second strut guywire on the winch. 7. The Crane according to claim 5,
wherein the strut has: (a) a functional position for keeping the first mast upper part in a fixed position relative to the first mast lower part when the first mast tilting member is in the tilted hoisting state, and (b) a non-functional position in which the strut is essentially parallel with the first mast lower part and in which the first end of the strut is located above the second end, wherein the crane comprises a winch for winding a guywire which is attached to the strut, which is adapted to subject the strut to an upwards movement by winding the guywire on the winch, wherein the first mast lower part has a strut guide for guiding the strut parallel to the first mast lower part during the upwards movement, and wherein the first mast further comprises a strut positioning element, which is adapted to stop the upwards movement of the strut and force the strut to pivot, until the strut is in the functional position. 8. The Crane according to claim 7, wherein the second end of the strut is further attached to a second strut guywire, which second strut guywire is also attached to the first mast lower part or to the crane base, wherein the second strut guywire has a length which is adapted to maintain the strut in the functional position. 9. The Crane according to claim 1, wherein the first mast tilting member further comprises an extendable cylinder, which is adapted to move the first mast tilting member from the straight hoisting state to the tilted hoisting state. 10. The Crane according to claim 9, wherein the first mast tilting member is in the straight hoisting state when the extendable cylinder is extended and in the tilted hoisting state when the extendable cylinder is retracted. 11-12. (canceled) 13. The Crane according to claim 1, wherein a back length of the back mast is longer than 50% of a main length of the main boom, wherein the back length of the back mast is longer than 75% of the main length of the main boom, or wherein the back length of the back mast is approximately equal to the main length of the main boom. 14. The Crane according to claim 1, wherein the first mast tilting member has a tilting axis over which the first mast upper part is tilted relative to the first mast lower part, wherein the tilting axis is located in proximity of a neutral plane of the first mast tilting member. 15. (canceled) 16. The Crane according to claim 1, wherein the first mast tilting member comprises a first upper part locking device, which is adapted to lock the first mast upper part in a fixed position relative to the first mast lower part when the first mast tilting member is in the straight hoisting state. 17. The Crane according to claim 16, wherein the first upper part locking device comprises an extendable hydraulic cylinder, wherein the first mast upper part is locked in a fixed position relative to the first mast lower part when the extendable hydraulic cylinder is in the extended state, and wherein the first mast upper part is movable relative to the first mast lower part when the extendable hydraulic cylinder is in the retracted state, or vice versa. 18. The Crane according to claim 1, wherein the second mast also comprises a plurality of second mast sections, wherein the second mast comprises:
a second mast upper part comprising at least one of the second mast sections; a second mast lower part comprising at least one of the second mast sections; and a second mast tilting member, wherein the second mast tilting member:
(i) is arranged between the second mast upper part and the second mast lower part, and comprises an upper connection part connected to the second mast upper part and a lower connection part connected to the second mast lower part,
(ii) has a straight hoisting state in which the second mast upper part and the second mast lower part are essentially in line with each other, and a tilted hoisting state in which the second mast upper part is tilted with respect to the second mast lower part, and
(iii) is adapted to transfer forces from the second mast upper part to the second mast lower part in both the straight hoisting state and the tilted hoisting state. 19. (canceled) 20. A Method for operating a crane, the method comprising the following steps:
arranging a crane at a hoisting location, which crane comprises a crane base, a first mast which comprises a plurality of first mast sections and is one of the back mast and the main boom, and a second mast which is the other one of the back mast and the main boom, wherein the first mast comprises a first mast tilting member which is arranged between two of the first mast sections, thereby defining a first mast upper part and a first mast lower part of the first mast; assembling the first mast with the first mast tilting member in a straight hoisting state in which the first mast upper part and the first mast lower part are essentially in line with each other; and moving the first mast tilting member from the straight hoisting state into a tilted hoisting state in which the first mast upper part is tilted with respect to the first mast lower part and away from the second mast. 21. A Method for operating a crane, the method comprising the following steps:
arranging a crane at a hoisting location, which crane comprises a crane base, a first mast which comprises a plurality of first mast sections and is one of the back mast and the main boom, and a second mast which is the other one of the back mast and the main boom, wherein the first mast comprises a first mast tilting member which is arranged between two of the first mast sections, thereby defining a first mast upper part and a first mast lower part of the first mast; assembling the first mast with the first mast tilting member in a tilted hoisting state in which the first mast upper part is tilted with respect to the first mast lower part and away from the second mast; and moving the first mast tilting member from the tilted hoisting state into a straight hoisting state in which the first mast upper part and the first mast lower part are essentially in line with each other. 22. The Method according to claim 20, wherein the method further comprises the following steps:
prior to moving the first mast tilting member into the tilted hoisting state, attaching a first load to a hoisting wire connected to a hoisting mechanism arranged at an upper end of the main boom, and hoisting the first load with the main boom while the first mast tilting member is in the straight hoisting state; and after moving the first mast tilting member into the tilted hoisting state, attaching a second load to the hoisting wire connected to the hoisting mechanism arranged at the upper end of the main boom, and hoisting the second load with the main boom while the first mast tilting member is in the tilted hoisting state. 23. The Method according to claim 20, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
prior to moving the first mast tilting member into the tilted hoisting state, attaching a third load to a hoisting wire connected to a hoisting mechanism arranged at an upper end of the main boom, and lifting the third load with the main boom while the first mast tilting member is in the straight hoisting state; while the third load is being lifted, moving the first mast tilting member from the straight hoisting state into the tilted hoisting state; and when the first mast tilting member is in the tilted hoisting state, bringing the third load to a ground surface and detaching the third load from the hoisting wire. 24. The Method according to claim 20, further comprising the steps of,
when the first mast tilting member into the tilted hoisting state, attaching a fourth load to a hoisting wire connected to a hoisting mechanism arranged at an upper end of the main boom, and lifting the fourth load with the main boom while the first mast tilting member is in the tilted hoisting state; while the fourth load is being lifted, moving the first mast tilting member from the tilted hoisting state into the straight hoisting state; and when the first mast tilting member is in the straight hoisting state, bringing the fourth load to a ground surface, and detaching the fourth load from the hoisting wire. 25. The Method according to claim 20, further comprising the steps of prior to moving the first mast tilting member into the tilted hoisting state:
pulling a strut upwards parallel to the first mast lower part along a strut guide comprised by the first mast lower part, by winding a guywire which is attached to the strut, on a winch, until the strut reaches a strut positioning element, wherein the guywire is a first strut guywire which is attached to a second end of the strut and connected to an upper end of the first mast upper part; pivoting the strut around the strut positioning element until the strut is in a functional position, by winding the guywire further on the winch; and winding the first strut guywire on a winch until the first strut guywire is tensioned for keeping the first mast upper part in a fixed position relative to the first mast lower part when the first mast tilting member is in the tilted hoisting state. 26-27. (canceled) 28. The Method according to claim 20, wherein the step of arranging the crane at the hoisting position includes arranging the second mast, which comprises a plurality of second mast sections, and a second mast tilting member which is arranged between two of the second mast sections, thereby defining a second mast upper part and a second mast lower part of the second mast,
wherein the method further comprises the following steps: assembling the second mast with the second mast tilting member in a straight hoisting state in which the second mast upper part and the second mast lower part are essentially in line with each other, and moving the second mast tilting member from the straight hoisting state into a tilted hoisting state in which the second mast upper part is tilted with respect to the second mast lower part and away from the first mast. 29. The Crane of claim 1, wherein the first mast is the main boom; and wherein the second mast is the back mast. | 3,700 |
348,259 | 16,643,753 | 3,735 | Disclosed is a scroll compressor capable of preventing reverse flow of refrigerant and reducing flow noise. The scroll compressor efficiently distribute refrigerant suctioned into the scroll compressor to a compression chamber and a drive unit. The scroll compressor includes a main body, a fixed scroll fixedly installed in the main body, an orbiting scroll configured to engage with the fixed scroll and perform a relative orbiting motion, and to form a compression chamber with the fixed scroll, a partition plate disposed above the fixed scroll to separate an inside of the main body into a low-pressure portion and a high-pressure portion, a first check valve installed at a discharge port of the fixed scroll to open and close the discharge port, and a second check valve installed on the partition plate to open and close an opening allowing communication between the low-pressure portion and the high-pressure portion. | 1. A scroll compressor comprising:
a main body; a fixed scroll fixedly installed in the main body; an orbiting scroll configured to engage with the fixed scroll and perform a relative orbiting motion, and to form a compression chamber with the fixed scroll; a partition plate disposed above the fixed scroll to separate an inside of the main body into a low-pressure portion and a high-pressure portion; a first check valve installed at a discharge port of the fixed scroll to open and close the discharge port; and a second check valve installed on the partition plate to open and close an opening allowing communication between the low-pressure portion and the high-pressure portion. 2. The scroll compressor according to claim 1, wherein a volume of a space where a high pressure is formed between the first check valve and the second check valve during operation of the scroll compressor is 20% to 200% of a total suction volume. 3. The scroll compressor according to claim 1, wherein the first check valve moves in a vertical direction along a plurality of guides to open and close the discharge port, and the second check valve moves in the vertical direction along a plurality of guides to open and close the opening. 4. The scroll compressor according to claim 1, wherein the first check valve and the second check valve comprise a steel plate having a thickness of 1 mm or less. 5. The scroll compressor according to claim 1, wherein a valve seat member mounting the second check valve is attached to the partition plate and the valve seat member is attached to the partition plate by a projection welding. 6. The scroll compressor according to claim 5, wherein a back pressure chamber is formed between the fixed scroll and the partition plate,
wherein the back pressure chamber is formed by a discharge guide provided on the fixed scroll and a back pressure actuator installed on the discharge guide to be movable in a vertical direction. 7. The scroll compressor according to claim 6, wherein a hardness of the valve seat member is higher than a hardness of the back pressure actuator. 8. The scroll compressor according to claim 6, wherein during operation of the scroll compressor, the back pressure actuator moves upward so as to be in close contact with a lower portion of the valve seat member by a high pressure of the back pressure chamber such that the inside of the main body is separated into the high-pressure portion and the low-pressure portion, and
while the scroll compressor is stopped, the back pressure actuator moves downward to be separated from the valve seat member by a low pressure of the back pressure chamber such that a pressure difference is relieved inside the main body. 9. The scroll compressor according to claim 8, further comprising: a sealing member disposed to seal a gap between the discharge guide and the back pressure actuator to seal the back pressure chamber, the sealing member provided in a ring shape having a rectangular cross section. 10. The scroll compressor according to claim 9, wherein the sealing member has a cutout portion that is partially cut for the sealing member to be movable in the vertical direction, and the cutout portion has an inclined surface. 11. The scroll compressor according to claim 10, wherein while the scroll compressor is stopped, the sealing member is moved upward by a high pressure of the back pressure chamber such that refrigerant in the back pressure chamber flows out of the back pressure chamber through the gap. 12. The scroll compressor according to claim 11, wherein a ring-shaped wave spring is disposed on the sealing member to move the sealing member which is moved upward downward to seal the gap. 13. The scroll compressor according to claim 1, wherein while the scroll compressor is stopped, the first check valve closes the discharge port to prevent a reverse rotation in which high pressure refrigerant discharged through the discharge port flows back into the discharge port and the second check valve closes the opening to prevent the refrigerant in the high-pressure portion from moving to the low-pressure portion. | Disclosed is a scroll compressor capable of preventing reverse flow of refrigerant and reducing flow noise. The scroll compressor efficiently distribute refrigerant suctioned into the scroll compressor to a compression chamber and a drive unit. The scroll compressor includes a main body, a fixed scroll fixedly installed in the main body, an orbiting scroll configured to engage with the fixed scroll and perform a relative orbiting motion, and to form a compression chamber with the fixed scroll, a partition plate disposed above the fixed scroll to separate an inside of the main body into a low-pressure portion and a high-pressure portion, a first check valve installed at a discharge port of the fixed scroll to open and close the discharge port, and a second check valve installed on the partition plate to open and close an opening allowing communication between the low-pressure portion and the high-pressure portion.1. A scroll compressor comprising:
a main body; a fixed scroll fixedly installed in the main body; an orbiting scroll configured to engage with the fixed scroll and perform a relative orbiting motion, and to form a compression chamber with the fixed scroll; a partition plate disposed above the fixed scroll to separate an inside of the main body into a low-pressure portion and a high-pressure portion; a first check valve installed at a discharge port of the fixed scroll to open and close the discharge port; and a second check valve installed on the partition plate to open and close an opening allowing communication between the low-pressure portion and the high-pressure portion. 2. The scroll compressor according to claim 1, wherein a volume of a space where a high pressure is formed between the first check valve and the second check valve during operation of the scroll compressor is 20% to 200% of a total suction volume. 3. The scroll compressor according to claim 1, wherein the first check valve moves in a vertical direction along a plurality of guides to open and close the discharge port, and the second check valve moves in the vertical direction along a plurality of guides to open and close the opening. 4. The scroll compressor according to claim 1, wherein the first check valve and the second check valve comprise a steel plate having a thickness of 1 mm or less. 5. The scroll compressor according to claim 1, wherein a valve seat member mounting the second check valve is attached to the partition plate and the valve seat member is attached to the partition plate by a projection welding. 6. The scroll compressor according to claim 5, wherein a back pressure chamber is formed between the fixed scroll and the partition plate,
wherein the back pressure chamber is formed by a discharge guide provided on the fixed scroll and a back pressure actuator installed on the discharge guide to be movable in a vertical direction. 7. The scroll compressor according to claim 6, wherein a hardness of the valve seat member is higher than a hardness of the back pressure actuator. 8. The scroll compressor according to claim 6, wherein during operation of the scroll compressor, the back pressure actuator moves upward so as to be in close contact with a lower portion of the valve seat member by a high pressure of the back pressure chamber such that the inside of the main body is separated into the high-pressure portion and the low-pressure portion, and
while the scroll compressor is stopped, the back pressure actuator moves downward to be separated from the valve seat member by a low pressure of the back pressure chamber such that a pressure difference is relieved inside the main body. 9. The scroll compressor according to claim 8, further comprising: a sealing member disposed to seal a gap between the discharge guide and the back pressure actuator to seal the back pressure chamber, the sealing member provided in a ring shape having a rectangular cross section. 10. The scroll compressor according to claim 9, wherein the sealing member has a cutout portion that is partially cut for the sealing member to be movable in the vertical direction, and the cutout portion has an inclined surface. 11. The scroll compressor according to claim 10, wherein while the scroll compressor is stopped, the sealing member is moved upward by a high pressure of the back pressure chamber such that refrigerant in the back pressure chamber flows out of the back pressure chamber through the gap. 12. The scroll compressor according to claim 11, wherein a ring-shaped wave spring is disposed on the sealing member to move the sealing member which is moved upward downward to seal the gap. 13. The scroll compressor according to claim 1, wherein while the scroll compressor is stopped, the first check valve closes the discharge port to prevent a reverse rotation in which high pressure refrigerant discharged through the discharge port flows back into the discharge port and the second check valve closes the opening to prevent the refrigerant in the high-pressure portion from moving to the low-pressure portion. | 3,700 |
348,260 | 16,643,769 | 3,735 | An apparatus and method for displaying an operational area, the apparatus comprising a headset (10) for placing over a user's eyes, the headset including a viewing device (12) configured to provide to said user, in use, a view of a real-world environment, a display generating device for depicting an operational area, said operational area being defined within said real-world environment and comprising a plurality of functional regions each defining a different one or more selectable functions or operations that can be performed in respect of said operational area, the apparatus being configured to transfer image data from said display generating device into said user's view of said real-world environment at said viewing device to generate an augmented reality environment, the apparatus further comprising a control module (26) including a control device (28) configured to be selectively communicably coupled to all of said functional regions to enable a user to selectively perform the respective one or more functions or operations associated therewith, wherein the control device (28) is communicably coupled to a selected functional region only in response to a respective actuation signal, and an eye tracker module (24) configured to monitor said user's gaze relative to said augmented reality environment, in use, and, when said user's gaze is directed at a selected functional region displayed therein, generate and transmit to said control module (26) a said actuation signal and when said user's gaze is no longer directed at said selected functional region, cause said control device (28) to be decoupled therefrom. | 1. A head-mounted display apparatus configured to display an operational area, comprising:
a headset configured for placement thereof over a user's eyes, the headset including a viewing device configured to provide to said user, in use, a view of a real-world environment: and a display generating device configured for depicting an operational area, said operational area being defined within said real-world environment and comprising a plurality of functional regions, each functional region defining a different one or more selectable functions or operations that can be performed in respect of said operational area: the apparatus being configured to transfer image data from said display generating device into said user's view of said real-world environment at said viewing device to generate an augmented reality environment: the apparatus further comprising a control module including a control device configured to be selectively communicably coupled to all of said functional regions, thereby enabling a user to selectively perform the respective one or more functions or operations associated therewith, wherein the control device is communicably coupled to a selected functional region only in response to a respective actuation signal: and an eye tracker module configured to monitor said user's gaze relative to said augmented reality environment, in use, and, when said user's gaze is directed at a selected functional region displayed therein, generate and transmit to said control module a said actuation signal, and when said user's gaze is no longer directed at said selected functional region, cause said control device to be decoupled therefrom. 2. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:
a plurality of operational areas is defined within said real-world environment, each operational area being associated with a user's relative or absolute head position and/or orientation; the apparatus further comprises a head tracking module configured to track and determine a user's relative or absolute head position and/or orientation; and the processor is configured to:
receive, from said head tracking module, data representative of said user's relative or absolute head position or orientation;
determine a current operational area associated therewith, and
define one or more selectable functional regions associated with said current operational area. 3. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said viewing device is a transparent or translucent visor, such that an external and internal real-world environment can be viewed by the user, in use, the display generating device being arranged and configured such that image data displayed thereon is transferred into the user's view of the real-world environment through said visor. 4. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a functional region is defined and displayed on the viewing device the form of an augmented reality information window, with which the user can interact, using said control device, only when said user's gaze is directed thereto within said augmented reality environment. 5. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said augmented reality information window is displayed on the screen when the user directs said gaze at a predefined location within said user's view of the external real-world environment corresponding to a predefined location within a respective operational area, and is removed from the viewing device when the user directs said gaze away from that predefined location. 6. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an interface adapted to enable the user to select one or more functional regions within a remote head-down display and move it into the display on the viewing device of the head-mounted display apparatus. 7. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 6, arranged and configured such that whilst the user's gaze is directed at a selected functional region displayed on said viewing device and projected into said user's view of the real-world environment, the control device is coupled thereto to enable interaction therewith, and when the user's gaze moves away from the selected functional region, the control device is decoupled therefrom. 8. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 6, wherein when a user's gaze is directed at a selected functional region within a remote head-down display, the control module is configured to communicably couple one or more control devices to said selected functional region, to enable a user to interact therewith, on said head-down display. 9. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 7, wherein once a control device has been decoupled from a functional region, such a functional region remains as a selectable functional region within the respective operational area, such that it is once again coupled to a control device when the user's gaze is directed thereto within the augmented reality environment. 10. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a smart interface comprising at least one control device to selectively interact with all functional regions available to the user. 11. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control device comprises a manually operable input device. 12. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the control device is provided at a HOTAS. 13. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control device comprises a voice recognition module for inputting commands. 14. A method of displaying an operational area, comprising:
providing a headset for placing over a user's eyes, the headset comprising:
a viewing device configured to provide to said user, in use, a view of a real-world environment; and
a display generating device for depicting an operational area, said operational area being defined within said real-world environment;
the display generating device being arranged and configured to transfer image data created thereby into said user's view of said real-world environment through said viewing device to generate an augmented reality environment;
the method further comprising: providing a control module including a control device configured to be selectively communicably coupled to a plurality of functional regions so as to enable a user to selectively perform the respective one or more functions or operations associated therewith, wherein the control device is communicably coupled to a selected functional region only in response to a respective actuation signal; and an eye tracker module configured to monitor said user's gaze relative to said augmented reality environment, in use, and, when said user's gaze is directed at a selected functional region displayed therein, generate and transmit to said control module a said actuation signal, and when said user's gaze is no longer directed at said selected functional region, cause said control device to be decoupled therefrom. | An apparatus and method for displaying an operational area, the apparatus comprising a headset (10) for placing over a user's eyes, the headset including a viewing device (12) configured to provide to said user, in use, a view of a real-world environment, a display generating device for depicting an operational area, said operational area being defined within said real-world environment and comprising a plurality of functional regions each defining a different one or more selectable functions or operations that can be performed in respect of said operational area, the apparatus being configured to transfer image data from said display generating device into said user's view of said real-world environment at said viewing device to generate an augmented reality environment, the apparatus further comprising a control module (26) including a control device (28) configured to be selectively communicably coupled to all of said functional regions to enable a user to selectively perform the respective one or more functions or operations associated therewith, wherein the control device (28) is communicably coupled to a selected functional region only in response to a respective actuation signal, and an eye tracker module (24) configured to monitor said user's gaze relative to said augmented reality environment, in use, and, when said user's gaze is directed at a selected functional region displayed therein, generate and transmit to said control module (26) a said actuation signal and when said user's gaze is no longer directed at said selected functional region, cause said control device (28) to be decoupled therefrom.1. A head-mounted display apparatus configured to display an operational area, comprising:
a headset configured for placement thereof over a user's eyes, the headset including a viewing device configured to provide to said user, in use, a view of a real-world environment: and a display generating device configured for depicting an operational area, said operational area being defined within said real-world environment and comprising a plurality of functional regions, each functional region defining a different one or more selectable functions or operations that can be performed in respect of said operational area: the apparatus being configured to transfer image data from said display generating device into said user's view of said real-world environment at said viewing device to generate an augmented reality environment: the apparatus further comprising a control module including a control device configured to be selectively communicably coupled to all of said functional regions, thereby enabling a user to selectively perform the respective one or more functions or operations associated therewith, wherein the control device is communicably coupled to a selected functional region only in response to a respective actuation signal: and an eye tracker module configured to monitor said user's gaze relative to said augmented reality environment, in use, and, when said user's gaze is directed at a selected functional region displayed therein, generate and transmit to said control module a said actuation signal, and when said user's gaze is no longer directed at said selected functional region, cause said control device to be decoupled therefrom. 2. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:
a plurality of operational areas is defined within said real-world environment, each operational area being associated with a user's relative or absolute head position and/or orientation; the apparatus further comprises a head tracking module configured to track and determine a user's relative or absolute head position and/or orientation; and the processor is configured to:
receive, from said head tracking module, data representative of said user's relative or absolute head position or orientation;
determine a current operational area associated therewith, and
define one or more selectable functional regions associated with said current operational area. 3. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said viewing device is a transparent or translucent visor, such that an external and internal real-world environment can be viewed by the user, in use, the display generating device being arranged and configured such that image data displayed thereon is transferred into the user's view of the real-world environment through said visor. 4. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a functional region is defined and displayed on the viewing device the form of an augmented reality information window, with which the user can interact, using said control device, only when said user's gaze is directed thereto within said augmented reality environment. 5. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said augmented reality information window is displayed on the screen when the user directs said gaze at a predefined location within said user's view of the external real-world environment corresponding to a predefined location within a respective operational area, and is removed from the viewing device when the user directs said gaze away from that predefined location. 6. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an interface adapted to enable the user to select one or more functional regions within a remote head-down display and move it into the display on the viewing device of the head-mounted display apparatus. 7. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 6, arranged and configured such that whilst the user's gaze is directed at a selected functional region displayed on said viewing device and projected into said user's view of the real-world environment, the control device is coupled thereto to enable interaction therewith, and when the user's gaze moves away from the selected functional region, the control device is decoupled therefrom. 8. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 6, wherein when a user's gaze is directed at a selected functional region within a remote head-down display, the control module is configured to communicably couple one or more control devices to said selected functional region, to enable a user to interact therewith, on said head-down display. 9. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 7, wherein once a control device has been decoupled from a functional region, such a functional region remains as a selectable functional region within the respective operational area, such that it is once again coupled to a control device when the user's gaze is directed thereto within the augmented reality environment. 10. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a smart interface comprising at least one control device to selectively interact with all functional regions available to the user. 11. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control device comprises a manually operable input device. 12. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the control device is provided at a HOTAS. 13. The head-mounted display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control device comprises a voice recognition module for inputting commands. 14. A method of displaying an operational area, comprising:
providing a headset for placing over a user's eyes, the headset comprising:
a viewing device configured to provide to said user, in use, a view of a real-world environment; and
a display generating device for depicting an operational area, said operational area being defined within said real-world environment;
the display generating device being arranged and configured to transfer image data created thereby into said user's view of said real-world environment through said viewing device to generate an augmented reality environment;
the method further comprising: providing a control module including a control device configured to be selectively communicably coupled to a plurality of functional regions so as to enable a user to selectively perform the respective one or more functions or operations associated therewith, wherein the control device is communicably coupled to a selected functional region only in response to a respective actuation signal; and an eye tracker module configured to monitor said user's gaze relative to said augmented reality environment, in use, and, when said user's gaze is directed at a selected functional region displayed therein, generate and transmit to said control module a said actuation signal, and when said user's gaze is no longer directed at said selected functional region, cause said control device to be decoupled therefrom. | 3,700 |
348,261 | 16,643,774 | 3,735 | The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator with improved productivity and quality by using a planar heater. The refrigerator includes a main body having a storage compartment, a door rotatably coupled to the body to open and close the storage compartment, and a planar heater installed on the door to prevent dew condensation from being generated on the door, wherein the planar heater is formed in a film form to be attached to the door. | 1. A refrigerator comprising:
a main body having a storage compartment; a door rotatably coupled to the body to open and close the storage compartment; and a planar heater installed on the door to prevent dew condensation from being generated on the door, wherein the planar heater is formed in a film form to be attached to the door. 2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, further comprising
a gasket installed in the door to seal a gap between the main body and the door and having a magnet provided therein, wherein the planar heater is provided adjacent to an outer edge of the gasket. 3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein
the door comprises a first door and a second door rotatably coupled to opposite sides of the main body to open and close the storage compartment. 4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, further comprising
a rotation bar rotatably coupled to the first door or the second door to seal a gap between the first door and the second door, wherein the rotation bar comprises a planar heater attached to an inner surface of the rotation bar. 5. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein
the door comprises a dispenser to provide water, the dispenser comprises a dispenser casing coupled to the door, and the dispenser casing comprises a planar heater attached to an inner surface of the dispenser casing. 6. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein
the planar heater comprises: a base film; a silver nanoparticle ink printed on one surface of the base film; a protective film laminated on one surface of the base film to protect the silver nanoparticle ink; and a double-sided tape attached to the protective film. 7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein
the base film comprises a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) material. 8. The refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein
the protective film comprises an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) material. 9. The refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein
the silver nanoparticle ink is formed in a curve to transfer heat to a wide region. | The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator with improved productivity and quality by using a planar heater. The refrigerator includes a main body having a storage compartment, a door rotatably coupled to the body to open and close the storage compartment, and a planar heater installed on the door to prevent dew condensation from being generated on the door, wherein the planar heater is formed in a film form to be attached to the door.1. A refrigerator comprising:
a main body having a storage compartment; a door rotatably coupled to the body to open and close the storage compartment; and a planar heater installed on the door to prevent dew condensation from being generated on the door, wherein the planar heater is formed in a film form to be attached to the door. 2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, further comprising
a gasket installed in the door to seal a gap between the main body and the door and having a magnet provided therein, wherein the planar heater is provided adjacent to an outer edge of the gasket. 3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein
the door comprises a first door and a second door rotatably coupled to opposite sides of the main body to open and close the storage compartment. 4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, further comprising
a rotation bar rotatably coupled to the first door or the second door to seal a gap between the first door and the second door, wherein the rotation bar comprises a planar heater attached to an inner surface of the rotation bar. 5. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein
the door comprises a dispenser to provide water, the dispenser comprises a dispenser casing coupled to the door, and the dispenser casing comprises a planar heater attached to an inner surface of the dispenser casing. 6. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein
the planar heater comprises: a base film; a silver nanoparticle ink printed on one surface of the base film; a protective film laminated on one surface of the base film to protect the silver nanoparticle ink; and a double-sided tape attached to the protective film. 7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein
the base film comprises a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) material. 8. The refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein
the protective film comprises an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) material. 9. The refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein
the silver nanoparticle ink is formed in a curve to transfer heat to a wide region. | 3,700 |
348,262 | 16,643,740 | 3,735 | The invention is directed to a patchoulol synthase, to a nucleic acid encoding said patchoulol synthase, to an expression vector comprising said nucleic acid, to a host cell comprising said expression vector, to a method of preparing patchoulol and elemol, and preferably also pogostol, and to a method of preparing a patchoulol synthase. | 1. Patchoulol synthase comprising an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 4 or a functional homologue thereof, said homologue being a patchoulol synthase comprising an amino acid sequence which has a sequence identity of at least 80% with SEQ ID NO: 4. 2. Patchoulol synthase according to claim 1, having at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 98% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 4. 3. Nucleic acid, comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a patchoulol synthase according to claim 1, or a complementary sequence thereof. 4. Nucleic acid according to claim 3, wherein the nucleic acid comprises a nucleic acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 3 or SEQ ID NO: 5, or a nucleic acid sequence having a sequence identity of at least 80%, more preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90%, more preferably at least 95%), most preferably at least 98% with a sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 3 or SEQ ID NO: 5, or a complementary sequence of any of these sequences. 5. Expression vector comprising a nucleic acid according to claim 3. 6. A host cell, which may be an organism per se or part of a multi-cellular organism, said host cell comprising an expression vector comprising a heterologous nucleic acid sequence according to claim 3. 7. A host cell according to claim 6, wherein the host cell is a bacterial cell selected from the group of Oram negative bacteria, in particular from the group of Rhodobacter, Paracoccus and Escherichia. 8. A host cell according to claim 6, wherein the host cell is a fungal cell selected from the group of Aspergillus, Blakeslea, Penicillium, Phaffia (Xanthophyllomyces), Pichia, Saccharomyces, and Yarrowia. 9. Transgenic plant or culture comprising transgenic plant cells, said plant or culture comprising host cells according to claim 6, wherein the host cell is of a transgenic plant selected from Nicotiana spp, Solanum spp, Cichorum intybus, Lactuca sativa, Mentha spp, Artemisia annua, tuber forming plants, oil crops, liquid culture plants, tobacco BY2 cells, Physcomitrella patens, and trees. 10. Transgenic mushroom or culture comprising transgenic mushroom cells, said mushroom or culture comprising host cells according to claim 6, wherein the host cell is selected from Schizophyllum, Agaricus and Pleurotis. 11. Method for preparing patchoulol and elemol, and preferably also pogostol, comprising converting a farnesyl diphosphate to patchoulol and elemol, and preferably also pogostol in the presence of a patchoulol synthase according to claim 1. 12. Method for preparing patchoulol and elemol, and preferably also pogostol according to claim 11, wherein the patchoulol and elemol, and preferably also pogostol is prepared in a host cell, a plant or plant culture, or a mushroom or mushroom culture, expressing said patchoulol synthase. 13. Method according to claim 11, further comprising isolating the patchoulol and/or pogostol and/or elemol. 14. Method according to claim 11, wherein the ratio pogostol to patchoulol ratio is higher than 1:5. 15. Method according to claim 11, wherein the elemol to patchoulol ratio is higher than 1:10 16. Method according to claim 11, wherein the ratio of elemol to pogostol is 1:3 or higher, 1:2 or higher. | The invention is directed to a patchoulol synthase, to a nucleic acid encoding said patchoulol synthase, to an expression vector comprising said nucleic acid, to a host cell comprising said expression vector, to a method of preparing patchoulol and elemol, and preferably also pogostol, and to a method of preparing a patchoulol synthase.1. Patchoulol synthase comprising an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 4 or a functional homologue thereof, said homologue being a patchoulol synthase comprising an amino acid sequence which has a sequence identity of at least 80% with SEQ ID NO: 4. 2. Patchoulol synthase according to claim 1, having at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 98% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 4. 3. Nucleic acid, comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a patchoulol synthase according to claim 1, or a complementary sequence thereof. 4. Nucleic acid according to claim 3, wherein the nucleic acid comprises a nucleic acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 3 or SEQ ID NO: 5, or a nucleic acid sequence having a sequence identity of at least 80%, more preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90%, more preferably at least 95%), most preferably at least 98% with a sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 3 or SEQ ID NO: 5, or a complementary sequence of any of these sequences. 5. Expression vector comprising a nucleic acid according to claim 3. 6. A host cell, which may be an organism per se or part of a multi-cellular organism, said host cell comprising an expression vector comprising a heterologous nucleic acid sequence according to claim 3. 7. A host cell according to claim 6, wherein the host cell is a bacterial cell selected from the group of Oram negative bacteria, in particular from the group of Rhodobacter, Paracoccus and Escherichia. 8. A host cell according to claim 6, wherein the host cell is a fungal cell selected from the group of Aspergillus, Blakeslea, Penicillium, Phaffia (Xanthophyllomyces), Pichia, Saccharomyces, and Yarrowia. 9. Transgenic plant or culture comprising transgenic plant cells, said plant or culture comprising host cells according to claim 6, wherein the host cell is of a transgenic plant selected from Nicotiana spp, Solanum spp, Cichorum intybus, Lactuca sativa, Mentha spp, Artemisia annua, tuber forming plants, oil crops, liquid culture plants, tobacco BY2 cells, Physcomitrella patens, and trees. 10. Transgenic mushroom or culture comprising transgenic mushroom cells, said mushroom or culture comprising host cells according to claim 6, wherein the host cell is selected from Schizophyllum, Agaricus and Pleurotis. 11. Method for preparing patchoulol and elemol, and preferably also pogostol, comprising converting a farnesyl diphosphate to patchoulol and elemol, and preferably also pogostol in the presence of a patchoulol synthase according to claim 1. 12. Method for preparing patchoulol and elemol, and preferably also pogostol according to claim 11, wherein the patchoulol and elemol, and preferably also pogostol is prepared in a host cell, a plant or plant culture, or a mushroom or mushroom culture, expressing said patchoulol synthase. 13. Method according to claim 11, further comprising isolating the patchoulol and/or pogostol and/or elemol. 14. Method according to claim 11, wherein the ratio pogostol to patchoulol ratio is higher than 1:5. 15. Method according to claim 11, wherein the elemol to patchoulol ratio is higher than 1:10 16. Method according to claim 11, wherein the ratio of elemol to pogostol is 1:3 or higher, 1:2 or higher. | 3,700 |
348,263 | 16,643,710 | 3,735 | A sphere-like cell aggregate according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a core part containing neural retina; and a covering part continuously or discontinuously covering at least a portion of a surface of the core part. | 1. A sphere-like cell aggregate comprising:
a core part containing neural retina; and a covering part continuously or discontinuously covering at least a portion of a surface of the core part, wherein (1) in the neural retina, a neural retinal layer including at least a photoreceptor layer is formed, wherein the photoreceptor layer contains one or more types of cells selected from the group consisting of at least a photoreceptor cell, a photoreceptor progenitor cell, and a retinal progenitor cell, and the cells contained in the photoreceptor layer are continuously present in a tangential direction to the surface of the core part; (2) the covering part contains retinal pigment epithelial cells in contact with each other; (3) the cell aggregate is free of a crystalline lens, a vitreous, a cornea, and a blood vessel; and (4) the retinal pigment epithelial cells do not constitute an epithelial structure continued with the neural retinal layer. 2. The sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 1, wherein an extracellular matrix is present between the photoreceptor layer in (1) and the retinal pigment epithelial cells covering at least a portion of the photoreceptor layer. 3. The sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 2, wherein the extracellular matrix includes one or more extracellular matrices selected from the group consisting of hyaluronic acid, laminin, type IV collagen, heparan sulfate proteoglycan, and entactin. 4. A method for producing the sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 1, comprising:
preparing a sphere-like cell aggregate containing neural retina (a cell aggregate of neural retina), wherein (I) in the cell aggregate of neural retina, the neural retina is present on a surface of the cell aggregate; and (II) in the neural retina, a neural retinal layer including at least a photoreceptor layer is formed, wherein in the photoreceptor layer, one or more types of cells selected from the group consisting of a photoreceptor cell, a photoreceptor progenitor cell, and a retinal progenitor cell are present; preparing a retinal pigment epithelial cell; and contacting the cell aggregate of neural retina with the retinal pigment epithelial cell. 5. The production method according to claim 4, wherein in the cell aggregate of neural retina, a proportion of Chx10 positive cells present in the neural retina is 20% or more. 6. The production method according to claim 4, wherein the contacting step is performed in the presence of an adhesion factor. 7. The production method according to claim 6, wherein the adhesion factor is an extracellular matrix. 8. The production method according to claim 7, wherein the extracellular matrix includes one or more extracellular matrices selected from the group consisting of hyaluronic acid, laminin, type IV collagen, heparan sulfate proteoglycan, and entactin. 9. The production method according to claim 4, wherein at least one of the cell aggregate of neural retina and the retinal pigment epithelial cell is derived from a pluripotent stem cell. 10. The production method according to claim 4, wherein in the step of preparing the retinal pigment epithelial cell, the retinal pigment epithelial cell is prepared as a cell sheet or a cell suspension. 11. The production method according to claim 4, wherein after the contacting step, further culture is performed until the retinal pigment epithelial cell has a polygonal or flagstone-like cell morphology. 12. A reagent for evaluating toxicity or drug efficacy of a test substance, comprising the sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 1 or a portion of the sphere-like cell aggregate. 13. A method for evaluating toxicity or drug efficacy of a test substance, comprising:
contacting the sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 1 or a portion of the sphere-like cell aggregate with the test substance; and examining an effect of the test substance on the sphere-like cell aggregate or a cell contained in the sphere-like cell aggregate. 14. A drug for treating a disease based on a disorder of a retinal pigment epithelial cell, a retinal cell or a retinal tissue or a damage of a retinal tissue, comprising the sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 1 or a portion of the sphere-like cell aggregate. 15. A method for treating a disease based on a disorder of a retinal pigment epithelial cell, a retinal cell or a retinal tissue or a damage of a retinal tissue, comprising transplanting an effective amount of the sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 1 or a portion of the sphere-like cell aggregate into a subject in need of transplantation. 16. The sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 1 or a portion of the sphere-like cell aggregate, for use in treatment of a disease based on a disorder of a retinal pigment epithelial cell, a retinal cell or a retinal tissue or a damage of a retinal tissue. 17. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 1 or a portion of the sphere-like cell aggregate as an active ingredient. 18. A portion of the sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 1, wherein the portion is physically cut out from the sphere-like cell aggregate. 19. A portion of the sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 18, wherein the portion is in the form of a cell sheet containing a retinal pigment epithelial cell and neural retina. 20. A method for producing a portion of a sphere-like cell aggregate, comprising a step of physically cutting out the portion of the sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 1. 21. The method according to claim 20, wherein the portion of the sphere-like cell aggregate is in the form of a cell sheet containing a retinal pigment epithelial cell and neural retina. | A sphere-like cell aggregate according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a core part containing neural retina; and a covering part continuously or discontinuously covering at least a portion of a surface of the core part.1. A sphere-like cell aggregate comprising:
a core part containing neural retina; and a covering part continuously or discontinuously covering at least a portion of a surface of the core part, wherein (1) in the neural retina, a neural retinal layer including at least a photoreceptor layer is formed, wherein the photoreceptor layer contains one or more types of cells selected from the group consisting of at least a photoreceptor cell, a photoreceptor progenitor cell, and a retinal progenitor cell, and the cells contained in the photoreceptor layer are continuously present in a tangential direction to the surface of the core part; (2) the covering part contains retinal pigment epithelial cells in contact with each other; (3) the cell aggregate is free of a crystalline lens, a vitreous, a cornea, and a blood vessel; and (4) the retinal pigment epithelial cells do not constitute an epithelial structure continued with the neural retinal layer. 2. The sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 1, wherein an extracellular matrix is present between the photoreceptor layer in (1) and the retinal pigment epithelial cells covering at least a portion of the photoreceptor layer. 3. The sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 2, wherein the extracellular matrix includes one or more extracellular matrices selected from the group consisting of hyaluronic acid, laminin, type IV collagen, heparan sulfate proteoglycan, and entactin. 4. A method for producing the sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 1, comprising:
preparing a sphere-like cell aggregate containing neural retina (a cell aggregate of neural retina), wherein (I) in the cell aggregate of neural retina, the neural retina is present on a surface of the cell aggregate; and (II) in the neural retina, a neural retinal layer including at least a photoreceptor layer is formed, wherein in the photoreceptor layer, one or more types of cells selected from the group consisting of a photoreceptor cell, a photoreceptor progenitor cell, and a retinal progenitor cell are present; preparing a retinal pigment epithelial cell; and contacting the cell aggregate of neural retina with the retinal pigment epithelial cell. 5. The production method according to claim 4, wherein in the cell aggregate of neural retina, a proportion of Chx10 positive cells present in the neural retina is 20% or more. 6. The production method according to claim 4, wherein the contacting step is performed in the presence of an adhesion factor. 7. The production method according to claim 6, wherein the adhesion factor is an extracellular matrix. 8. The production method according to claim 7, wherein the extracellular matrix includes one or more extracellular matrices selected from the group consisting of hyaluronic acid, laminin, type IV collagen, heparan sulfate proteoglycan, and entactin. 9. The production method according to claim 4, wherein at least one of the cell aggregate of neural retina and the retinal pigment epithelial cell is derived from a pluripotent stem cell. 10. The production method according to claim 4, wherein in the step of preparing the retinal pigment epithelial cell, the retinal pigment epithelial cell is prepared as a cell sheet or a cell suspension. 11. The production method according to claim 4, wherein after the contacting step, further culture is performed until the retinal pigment epithelial cell has a polygonal or flagstone-like cell morphology. 12. A reagent for evaluating toxicity or drug efficacy of a test substance, comprising the sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 1 or a portion of the sphere-like cell aggregate. 13. A method for evaluating toxicity or drug efficacy of a test substance, comprising:
contacting the sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 1 or a portion of the sphere-like cell aggregate with the test substance; and examining an effect of the test substance on the sphere-like cell aggregate or a cell contained in the sphere-like cell aggregate. 14. A drug for treating a disease based on a disorder of a retinal pigment epithelial cell, a retinal cell or a retinal tissue or a damage of a retinal tissue, comprising the sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 1 or a portion of the sphere-like cell aggregate. 15. A method for treating a disease based on a disorder of a retinal pigment epithelial cell, a retinal cell or a retinal tissue or a damage of a retinal tissue, comprising transplanting an effective amount of the sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 1 or a portion of the sphere-like cell aggregate into a subject in need of transplantation. 16. The sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 1 or a portion of the sphere-like cell aggregate, for use in treatment of a disease based on a disorder of a retinal pigment epithelial cell, a retinal cell or a retinal tissue or a damage of a retinal tissue. 17. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 1 or a portion of the sphere-like cell aggregate as an active ingredient. 18. A portion of the sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 1, wherein the portion is physically cut out from the sphere-like cell aggregate. 19. A portion of the sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 18, wherein the portion is in the form of a cell sheet containing a retinal pigment epithelial cell and neural retina. 20. A method for producing a portion of a sphere-like cell aggregate, comprising a step of physically cutting out the portion of the sphere-like cell aggregate according to claim 1. 21. The method according to claim 20, wherein the portion of the sphere-like cell aggregate is in the form of a cell sheet containing a retinal pigment epithelial cell and neural retina. | 3,700 |
348,264 | 16,643,755 | 2,825 | The semiconductor device includes cell arrays and peripheral circuits; the cell arrays include memory cells; the peripheral circuits includes a first driver circuit, a second driver circuit, a first amplifier circuit, a second amplifier circuit, a third amplifier circuit, and a fourth amplifier circuit; the first driver circuit and the second driver circuit have a function of supplying a selection signal to the cell array; the first amplifier circuit and the second amplifier circuit have a function of amplifying a potential input from the cell array; the third amplifier circuit and the fourth amplifier circuit have a function of amplifying a potential input from the first amplifier circuit or the second amplifier circuit; the first driver circuit, the second driver circuit, the first amplifier circuit, the second amplifier circuit, the third amplifier circuit, and the fourth amplifier circuit include a region overlapping with the cell array; and the memory cells include a metal oxide in a channel formation region. | 1. A semiconductor device comprising:
a plurality of cell arrays; and a plurality of peripheral circuits, wherein the cell arrays include a plurality of memory cells, wherein the peripheral circuits include a first driver circuit, a second driver circuit, a first amplifier circuit, a second amplifier circuit, a third amplifier circuit, and a fourth amplifier circuit, wherein the first driver circuit and the second driver circuit have a function of supplying a selection signal to the cell array, wherein the first amplifier circuit and the second amplifier circuit have a function of amplifying a potential input from the cell array, wherein the third amplifier circuit and the fourth amplifier circuit have a function of amplifying a potential input from the first amplifier circuit or the second amplifier circuit, wherein the first driver circuit, the second driver circuit, the first amplifier circuit, the second amplifier circuit, the third amplifier circuit, and the fourth amplifier circuit include a region overlapping with the cell array, wherein the plurality of memory cells include a transistor, a capacitor, and a plug, wherein the transistor includes an oxide semiconductor, a first insulator over the oxide semiconductor, a first conductor over the first insulator, and a second insulator in contact with a side surface of the first conductor, wherein the first capacitor includes a third conductor over the oxide semiconductor and the second insulator, a third insulator over the third conductor, and a fourth conductor over the third insulator, and wherein the plug is provided in contact with the oxide semiconductor and the second insulator. 2. The semiconductor device according to claim 1,
wherein a fourth insulator is included over the transistor, wherein the fourth insulator includes an opening, wherein the opening includes a region overlapping with the second insulator, wherein the opening includes a region overlapping with the oxide semiconductor, and wherein the third conductor is electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor in the opening. | The semiconductor device includes cell arrays and peripheral circuits; the cell arrays include memory cells; the peripheral circuits includes a first driver circuit, a second driver circuit, a first amplifier circuit, a second amplifier circuit, a third amplifier circuit, and a fourth amplifier circuit; the first driver circuit and the second driver circuit have a function of supplying a selection signal to the cell array; the first amplifier circuit and the second amplifier circuit have a function of amplifying a potential input from the cell array; the third amplifier circuit and the fourth amplifier circuit have a function of amplifying a potential input from the first amplifier circuit or the second amplifier circuit; the first driver circuit, the second driver circuit, the first amplifier circuit, the second amplifier circuit, the third amplifier circuit, and the fourth amplifier circuit include a region overlapping with the cell array; and the memory cells include a metal oxide in a channel formation region.1. A semiconductor device comprising:
a plurality of cell arrays; and a plurality of peripheral circuits, wherein the cell arrays include a plurality of memory cells, wherein the peripheral circuits include a first driver circuit, a second driver circuit, a first amplifier circuit, a second amplifier circuit, a third amplifier circuit, and a fourth amplifier circuit, wherein the first driver circuit and the second driver circuit have a function of supplying a selection signal to the cell array, wherein the first amplifier circuit and the second amplifier circuit have a function of amplifying a potential input from the cell array, wherein the third amplifier circuit and the fourth amplifier circuit have a function of amplifying a potential input from the first amplifier circuit or the second amplifier circuit, wherein the first driver circuit, the second driver circuit, the first amplifier circuit, the second amplifier circuit, the third amplifier circuit, and the fourth amplifier circuit include a region overlapping with the cell array, wherein the plurality of memory cells include a transistor, a capacitor, and a plug, wherein the transistor includes an oxide semiconductor, a first insulator over the oxide semiconductor, a first conductor over the first insulator, and a second insulator in contact with a side surface of the first conductor, wherein the first capacitor includes a third conductor over the oxide semiconductor and the second insulator, a third insulator over the third conductor, and a fourth conductor over the third insulator, and wherein the plug is provided in contact with the oxide semiconductor and the second insulator. 2. The semiconductor device according to claim 1,
wherein a fourth insulator is included over the transistor, wherein the fourth insulator includes an opening, wherein the opening includes a region overlapping with the second insulator, wherein the opening includes a region overlapping with the oxide semiconductor, and wherein the third conductor is electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor in the opening. | 2,800 |
348,265 | 16,643,733 | 2,825 | A negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery, where the negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector, a negative electrode active material layer, a lithium layer that is positioned between the negative electrode current collector and the negative electrode active material layer, and a primer layer that is positioned between the negative electrode current collector and the lithium layer, and a manufacturing method thereof. This results in a simple method and a negative electrode with high capacity characteristics. | 1. A negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery, comprising:
a negative electrode current collector; a negative electrode active material layer; a lithium layer positioned between the negative electrode current collector and the negative electrode active material layer; and a primer layer positioned between the negative electrode current collector and the lithium layer. 2. The negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery of claim 1, wherein the negative electrode active material layer comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of Si, particles of silicon oxide (SiOx, 0<x≤2), and a Si-metal alloy. 3. The negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery of claim 1, wherein the negative electrode active material layer is a free-standing negative electrode active material layer. 4. The negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery of claim 1, wherein the lithium layer is a lithium metal foil or a lithium deposition layer. 5. The negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery of claim 1, wherein the lithium layer has a thickness of 0.1 μm to 20 μm. 6. The negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery of claim 1, wherein the primer layer comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of graphene and an epoxy polymer. 7. The negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery of claim 1, wherein a width of the lithium layer is 1% to 100% of a width of the negative electrode current collector. 8. A negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery, comprising:
a negative electrode current collector; a primer layer positioned on the negative electrode current collector; and a negative electrode active material layer positioned on the primer layer, wherein the negative electrode active material layer comprises a lithium ion diffused through pre-lithiation. 9. A lithium secondary battery, comprising the negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery according to claim 8. 10. A method of manufacturing the negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery according to claim 1, the method comprising:
(1) forming a primer layer on a negative electrode current collector; (2) forming a lithium layer on the primer layer; and (3) adhering a free-standing negative electrode active material layer on the lithium layer. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the free-standing negative electrode is manufactured by a method comprising:
(a) dispersing a conductive material, a negative electrode active material, and a thermoplastic polymer to prepare a dispersed mixture; (b) heating the dispersed mixture to a glass transition temperature (Tg) of the thermoplastic polymer; and (c) passing the heated dispersed mixture between rollers heated to the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the thermoplastic polymer and then cooling to prepare a free-standing negative electrode active material layer in the form of a film. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the thermoplastic polymer comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of ethyl vinyl acetate, nylon, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene oxide, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF). 13. The method of claim 10, wherein the free-standing negative electrode is manufactured by a method comprising:
(a) dispersing a conductive material, a negative electrode active material, and a thermoplastic polymer to prepare a dispersed mixture; (b) heating the dispersed mixture; and (c) passing the heated dispersed mixture between heated rollers and then cooling to prepare a free-standing negative electrode active material layer in the form of a film. 14. The method of claim 12, wherein the thermoplastic polymer comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of ethyl vinyl acetate, nylon, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene oxide, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF). | A negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery, where the negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector, a negative electrode active material layer, a lithium layer that is positioned between the negative electrode current collector and the negative electrode active material layer, and a primer layer that is positioned between the negative electrode current collector and the lithium layer, and a manufacturing method thereof. This results in a simple method and a negative electrode with high capacity characteristics.1. A negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery, comprising:
a negative electrode current collector; a negative electrode active material layer; a lithium layer positioned between the negative electrode current collector and the negative electrode active material layer; and a primer layer positioned between the negative electrode current collector and the lithium layer. 2. The negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery of claim 1, wherein the negative electrode active material layer comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of Si, particles of silicon oxide (SiOx, 0<x≤2), and a Si-metal alloy. 3. The negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery of claim 1, wherein the negative electrode active material layer is a free-standing negative electrode active material layer. 4. The negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery of claim 1, wherein the lithium layer is a lithium metal foil or a lithium deposition layer. 5. The negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery of claim 1, wherein the lithium layer has a thickness of 0.1 μm to 20 μm. 6. The negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery of claim 1, wherein the primer layer comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of graphene and an epoxy polymer. 7. The negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery of claim 1, wherein a width of the lithium layer is 1% to 100% of a width of the negative electrode current collector. 8. A negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery, comprising:
a negative electrode current collector; a primer layer positioned on the negative electrode current collector; and a negative electrode active material layer positioned on the primer layer, wherein the negative electrode active material layer comprises a lithium ion diffused through pre-lithiation. 9. A lithium secondary battery, comprising the negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery according to claim 8. 10. A method of manufacturing the negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery according to claim 1, the method comprising:
(1) forming a primer layer on a negative electrode current collector; (2) forming a lithium layer on the primer layer; and (3) adhering a free-standing negative electrode active material layer on the lithium layer. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the free-standing negative electrode is manufactured by a method comprising:
(a) dispersing a conductive material, a negative electrode active material, and a thermoplastic polymer to prepare a dispersed mixture; (b) heating the dispersed mixture to a glass transition temperature (Tg) of the thermoplastic polymer; and (c) passing the heated dispersed mixture between rollers heated to the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the thermoplastic polymer and then cooling to prepare a free-standing negative electrode active material layer in the form of a film. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the thermoplastic polymer comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of ethyl vinyl acetate, nylon, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene oxide, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF). 13. The method of claim 10, wherein the free-standing negative electrode is manufactured by a method comprising:
(a) dispersing a conductive material, a negative electrode active material, and a thermoplastic polymer to prepare a dispersed mixture; (b) heating the dispersed mixture; and (c) passing the heated dispersed mixture between heated rollers and then cooling to prepare a free-standing negative electrode active material layer in the form of a film. 14. The method of claim 12, wherein the thermoplastic polymer comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of ethyl vinyl acetate, nylon, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene oxide, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF). | 2,800 |
348,266 | 16,643,750 | 2,825 | The invention relates to a raw material for producing a refractory product, a use of this raw material, and a refractory product comprising a raw material of this kind. | 1. A raw material for producing a refractory product, comprising the following features:
1.1 the raw material has a chemical composition according to which the following oxides are present in the following proportions:
Al2O3: 83 to 93 mass %,
MgO: 4 to 9 mass %,
CaO: 2 to 10 mass %;
1.2 the raw material has an open porosity in the range of from 30 to 60 volume %. 2. The raw material according to claim 1, which has a chemical composition according to which the oxides Al2O3, MgO and CaO are present in a total proportion of at least 98 mass % in relation to the total mass of the substances of the chemical composition of the raw material. 3. The raw material according to claim 1, which has a chemical composition with a proportion of SiO2 less than 0.5 mass %. 4. The raw material according to claim 1, which has a chemical composition with a proportion of Fe2O3 less than 0.5 mass. 5. The raw material according to claim 1, which has a raw density in the range of from 1.60 to 2.50 g/cm3. 6. The raw material according to claim 1, which has a bulk weight in the range of from 600 to 1,000 g/l. 7. The raw material according to claim 1, which has a pore size distribution on the basis of which at least 90 vol. % of the pore volume of the open pores are formed by pores with a pore size less than 50 μm. 8. The raw material according to claim 1, which comprises the phase Ca2Mg2Al28O46. 9. The raw material according to claim 1, which comprises the phase CaMg2Al16O27. 10. The raw material according to claim 1, which comprises the phase MgAl2O4 in a proportion less than 8 mass %. 11. A method for producing a refractory product comprising:
producing the refractory product through use of a raw material, wherein the raw material comprises:
a chemical composition according to which the following oxides are present in the following proportions:
Al2O3: 83 to 93 mass %,
MgO: 4 to 9 mass %, and
CaO: 2 to 10 mass %, and
an open porosity in the range of from 30 to 60 volume %. 12. A refractory product which comprises:
a raw material, wherein the raw material comprises:
a chemical composition according to which the following oxides are present in the following proportions:
Al2O3: 83 to 93 mass %,
MgO: 4 to 9 mass %, and
CaO: 2 to 10 mass %, and
an open porosity in the range of from 30 to 60 volume %. 13. The refractory product according to claim 12 in the form of a refractory concrete. 14. The refractory product according to claim 12, which comprises a calcium aluminate cement in addition to the raw material. 15. The refractory product according to claim 12, wherein a proportion of the raw material in the refractory product is 10 to 90 mass %. | The invention relates to a raw material for producing a refractory product, a use of this raw material, and a refractory product comprising a raw material of this kind.1. A raw material for producing a refractory product, comprising the following features:
1.1 the raw material has a chemical composition according to which the following oxides are present in the following proportions:
Al2O3: 83 to 93 mass %,
MgO: 4 to 9 mass %,
CaO: 2 to 10 mass %;
1.2 the raw material has an open porosity in the range of from 30 to 60 volume %. 2. The raw material according to claim 1, which has a chemical composition according to which the oxides Al2O3, MgO and CaO are present in a total proportion of at least 98 mass % in relation to the total mass of the substances of the chemical composition of the raw material. 3. The raw material according to claim 1, which has a chemical composition with a proportion of SiO2 less than 0.5 mass %. 4. The raw material according to claim 1, which has a chemical composition with a proportion of Fe2O3 less than 0.5 mass. 5. The raw material according to claim 1, which has a raw density in the range of from 1.60 to 2.50 g/cm3. 6. The raw material according to claim 1, which has a bulk weight in the range of from 600 to 1,000 g/l. 7. The raw material according to claim 1, which has a pore size distribution on the basis of which at least 90 vol. % of the pore volume of the open pores are formed by pores with a pore size less than 50 μm. 8. The raw material according to claim 1, which comprises the phase Ca2Mg2Al28O46. 9. The raw material according to claim 1, which comprises the phase CaMg2Al16O27. 10. The raw material according to claim 1, which comprises the phase MgAl2O4 in a proportion less than 8 mass %. 11. A method for producing a refractory product comprising:
producing the refractory product through use of a raw material, wherein the raw material comprises:
a chemical composition according to which the following oxides are present in the following proportions:
Al2O3: 83 to 93 mass %,
MgO: 4 to 9 mass %, and
CaO: 2 to 10 mass %, and
an open porosity in the range of from 30 to 60 volume %. 12. A refractory product which comprises:
a raw material, wherein the raw material comprises:
a chemical composition according to which the following oxides are present in the following proportions:
Al2O3: 83 to 93 mass %,
MgO: 4 to 9 mass %, and
CaO: 2 to 10 mass %, and
an open porosity in the range of from 30 to 60 volume %. 13. The refractory product according to claim 12 in the form of a refractory concrete. 14. The refractory product according to claim 12, which comprises a calcium aluminate cement in addition to the raw material. 15. The refractory product according to claim 12, wherein a proportion of the raw material in the refractory product is 10 to 90 mass %. | 2,800 |
348,267 | 16,643,771 | 2,825 | A system for weighing containers includes: a weighing station and a conveying path extending from an upstream infeed section to a downstream outfeed section. The conveying path includes a gripping stretch for gripping the containers and a release stretch for releasing the containers, disposed between the infeed section and the outfeed section; and a conveying device for conveying the containers from the infeed section to the gripping stretch, and the weighed containers from the release stretch to the outfeed section. The conveying device includes first and second groups of housings for receiving the containers and moving them from the infeed section to the gripping stretch. A gripping and transferring device transfers the containers from the gripping stretch to the weighing station and from the weighing station to the release stretch. The first and second groups are movable independently of each other from the infeed section to the gripping stretch. | 1. A system for weighing containers, comprising:
a weighing station for weighing containers; a conveying path of the containers, extending from an infeed section, upstream of the weighing station, to an outfeed section downstream of the weighing station; the conveying path further comprises a gripping stretch for gripping the containers, and a release stretch for releasing the containers, disposed between the infeed section and the outfeed section; conveying means, disposed along the conveying path for conveying the containers to be weighed from the infeed section to the gripping stretch, and the weighed containers from the release stretch to the outfeed section; the conveying means comprising at least a first group of housings and a second group of housings, adapted to receive the containers and movable along the conveying path from the infeed section to the gripping stretch; gripping and transferring means for transferring the containers to be weighed from the gripping stretch to the weighing station, and the weighed containers from the weighing station to the release stretch; 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the gripping stretch and the release stretch extend along a first orientation; and wherein the gripping and transferring means transfer the containers from the gripping stretch to the weighing station and/or from the weighing station to the release stretch by moving the containers along a second orientation perpendicular to the first orientation. 3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the weighing station comprises a plurality of scales, each scale being used to weigh a container; and wherein the gripping and transferring means transfer each container to be weighed to a corresponding scale. 4. The system according to claim 3, wherein the weighing station further comprises a supporting surface, for supporting the containers during their transfer from the gripping stretch to the scales and from the scales to the release stretch; the supporting surface comprises a plurality of openings, each facing a corresponding scale, the gripping and transferring means releasing the containers to be weighed at the openings in order to engage the latter; the supporting surface being vertically movable between a raised position, above the scales, and a lowered position, at the scales; the openings of the supporting surface and the scales being configured in such a way that when the supporting surface is moved from its raised position to its lowered position, the containers disengage the openings and come into contact with the scales and are weighed; so that when the supporting surface is moved from its lowered position to its raised position, the containers engage the openings again and disengage the scales. 5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the conveying means comprise a first conveying unit in turn comprising: a first endless belt, carrying the first group of housings; two first pulleys, around which the first belt is looped and which, together with the first belt move the first group of housings; a second endless belt, carrying the second group of housings; two second pulleys, around which the second belt is looped and which, together with the second belt, move the second group of housings; wherein the two first pulleys and the two second pulleys are movable independently of each other and are mounted respectively in pairs, juxtaposed and coaxial with each other. 6. The system according to any claim 1, wherein the conveying means comprise: at least a third group of housings and a fourth group of housings, adapted to receive the containers and movable independently of each other along the conveying path from the release stretch to the outfeed section. 7. The system according to claim 1, wherein the weighing station is disposed externally of the container conveying path, alongside the conveying means; and wherein the container gripping stretch and the container release stretch of the conveying path coincide. 8. The system according to claim 1, wherein the weighing station is positioned along the conveying path of the containers, and is disposed between the gripping stretch and the release stretch of the conveying path. 9. The system according to claim 8, wherein the first conveying unit is positioned upstream of the weighing station; and wherein the conveying means a further comprise, downstream of the weighing station:
a second conveying unit in turn comprising a third endless belt, carrying the third group of housings; and two third pulleys, around which the third belt is looped and which, together with the third belt, move the third group of housings; a fourth endless belt, carrying the fourth group of housings; and two fourth pulleys, around which the fourth belt is looped and which, together with the fourth belt, move the fourth group of housings; the two third pulleys and the two fourth pulleys being movable independently of each other and mounted respectively in pairs, juxtaposed and coaxial with each other. 10. The system according to claim 8, wherein the gripping and transferring means, comprise two parallel rows of gripper elements that are connected and suitably spaced apart to simultaneously transfer, with a single movement, the weighed containers, on the scales, from the weighing station to the release stretch, and the containers to be weighed, from the gripping stretch to the scales of the weighing station. 11. A system for weighing containers, comprising:
a weighing station for weighing containers; a conveying path of the containers, extending from an infeed section-upstream of the weighing station, to an outfeed section, downstream of the weighing station the conveying path, further comprises a gripping stretch for gripping the containers and a release stretch for releasing the containers disposed between the infeed section and the outfeed section; conveying means, disposed along the conveying path for conveying the containers to be weighed from the infeed section to the gripping stretch, and the weighed containers from the release stretch to the outfeed section; the conveying means comprise at least a first group of housings and a second group of housings, adapted to receive the containers and movable along the conveying path from the infeed section to the gripping stretch; gripping and transferring means for transferring the containers; to be weighed from the gripping stretch to the weighing station, and the weighed containers from the weighing station to the release stretch; the system wherein: the first group of housings and the second group of housings, of the conveying means are connected to each other and arranged in a row; moved along the conveying path at a first speed from the infeed section towards the gripping stretch, and at a second speed, lower than the first speed, when they are at the gripping stretch, to allow the gripping and transferring means to grip the containers. 12. The system according to claim 11, wherein the conveying means further comprise a belt (403′) carrying the first group of housings and the second group of housings, two translatory pulleys, around which the belt is looped and movement means, to allow the two translatory pulleys to be moved along an orientation parallel to their centre-to-centre line. 13. A machine for filling and weighing containers comprising:
a first system for weighing containers according to claim 1, for weighing empty containers to be filled; a filling station that receives the empty containers, weighed in the first weighing system, and fills them with a filling product; and a second system for weighing containers filled in the filling station. 14. A method for weighing containers, comprising the steps of:
conveying a plurality of containers along a conveying path, from an infeed section towards a gripping stretch of the path; gripping the containers at the gripping stretch of the path and transferring them to a weighing station; the containers; after weighing the containers, gripping the containers and transferring them to a release stretch of the conveying path; 15. The method according to claim 14, wherein the gripping stretch and the release stretch extend along a first orientation; and wherein the containers are transferred from the gripping stretch to the weighing station and from the weighing station to the release stretch along a second orientation, perpendicular to the first orientation. 16. The method according to claim 14, wherein during the conveying of the containers from the release stretch to the outfeed section, at least a third group and a fourth group of containers are conveyed independently of each other. | A system for weighing containers includes: a weighing station and a conveying path extending from an upstream infeed section to a downstream outfeed section. The conveying path includes a gripping stretch for gripping the containers and a release stretch for releasing the containers, disposed between the infeed section and the outfeed section; and a conveying device for conveying the containers from the infeed section to the gripping stretch, and the weighed containers from the release stretch to the outfeed section. The conveying device includes first and second groups of housings for receiving the containers and moving them from the infeed section to the gripping stretch. A gripping and transferring device transfers the containers from the gripping stretch to the weighing station and from the weighing station to the release stretch. The first and second groups are movable independently of each other from the infeed section to the gripping stretch.1. A system for weighing containers, comprising:
a weighing station for weighing containers; a conveying path of the containers, extending from an infeed section, upstream of the weighing station, to an outfeed section downstream of the weighing station; the conveying path further comprises a gripping stretch for gripping the containers, and a release stretch for releasing the containers, disposed between the infeed section and the outfeed section; conveying means, disposed along the conveying path for conveying the containers to be weighed from the infeed section to the gripping stretch, and the weighed containers from the release stretch to the outfeed section; the conveying means comprising at least a first group of housings and a second group of housings, adapted to receive the containers and movable along the conveying path from the infeed section to the gripping stretch; gripping and transferring means for transferring the containers to be weighed from the gripping stretch to the weighing station, and the weighed containers from the weighing station to the release stretch; 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the gripping stretch and the release stretch extend along a first orientation; and wherein the gripping and transferring means transfer the containers from the gripping stretch to the weighing station and/or from the weighing station to the release stretch by moving the containers along a second orientation perpendicular to the first orientation. 3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the weighing station comprises a plurality of scales, each scale being used to weigh a container; and wherein the gripping and transferring means transfer each container to be weighed to a corresponding scale. 4. The system according to claim 3, wherein the weighing station further comprises a supporting surface, for supporting the containers during their transfer from the gripping stretch to the scales and from the scales to the release stretch; the supporting surface comprises a plurality of openings, each facing a corresponding scale, the gripping and transferring means releasing the containers to be weighed at the openings in order to engage the latter; the supporting surface being vertically movable between a raised position, above the scales, and a lowered position, at the scales; the openings of the supporting surface and the scales being configured in such a way that when the supporting surface is moved from its raised position to its lowered position, the containers disengage the openings and come into contact with the scales and are weighed; so that when the supporting surface is moved from its lowered position to its raised position, the containers engage the openings again and disengage the scales. 5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the conveying means comprise a first conveying unit in turn comprising: a first endless belt, carrying the first group of housings; two first pulleys, around which the first belt is looped and which, together with the first belt move the first group of housings; a second endless belt, carrying the second group of housings; two second pulleys, around which the second belt is looped and which, together with the second belt, move the second group of housings; wherein the two first pulleys and the two second pulleys are movable independently of each other and are mounted respectively in pairs, juxtaposed and coaxial with each other. 6. The system according to any claim 1, wherein the conveying means comprise: at least a third group of housings and a fourth group of housings, adapted to receive the containers and movable independently of each other along the conveying path from the release stretch to the outfeed section. 7. The system according to claim 1, wherein the weighing station is disposed externally of the container conveying path, alongside the conveying means; and wherein the container gripping stretch and the container release stretch of the conveying path coincide. 8. The system according to claim 1, wherein the weighing station is positioned along the conveying path of the containers, and is disposed between the gripping stretch and the release stretch of the conveying path. 9. The system according to claim 8, wherein the first conveying unit is positioned upstream of the weighing station; and wherein the conveying means a further comprise, downstream of the weighing station:
a second conveying unit in turn comprising a third endless belt, carrying the third group of housings; and two third pulleys, around which the third belt is looped and which, together with the third belt, move the third group of housings; a fourth endless belt, carrying the fourth group of housings; and two fourth pulleys, around which the fourth belt is looped and which, together with the fourth belt, move the fourth group of housings; the two third pulleys and the two fourth pulleys being movable independently of each other and mounted respectively in pairs, juxtaposed and coaxial with each other. 10. The system according to claim 8, wherein the gripping and transferring means, comprise two parallel rows of gripper elements that are connected and suitably spaced apart to simultaneously transfer, with a single movement, the weighed containers, on the scales, from the weighing station to the release stretch, and the containers to be weighed, from the gripping stretch to the scales of the weighing station. 11. A system for weighing containers, comprising:
a weighing station for weighing containers; a conveying path of the containers, extending from an infeed section-upstream of the weighing station, to an outfeed section, downstream of the weighing station the conveying path, further comprises a gripping stretch for gripping the containers and a release stretch for releasing the containers disposed between the infeed section and the outfeed section; conveying means, disposed along the conveying path for conveying the containers to be weighed from the infeed section to the gripping stretch, and the weighed containers from the release stretch to the outfeed section; the conveying means comprise at least a first group of housings and a second group of housings, adapted to receive the containers and movable along the conveying path from the infeed section to the gripping stretch; gripping and transferring means for transferring the containers; to be weighed from the gripping stretch to the weighing station, and the weighed containers from the weighing station to the release stretch; the system wherein: the first group of housings and the second group of housings, of the conveying means are connected to each other and arranged in a row; moved along the conveying path at a first speed from the infeed section towards the gripping stretch, and at a second speed, lower than the first speed, when they are at the gripping stretch, to allow the gripping and transferring means to grip the containers. 12. The system according to claim 11, wherein the conveying means further comprise a belt (403′) carrying the first group of housings and the second group of housings, two translatory pulleys, around which the belt is looped and movement means, to allow the two translatory pulleys to be moved along an orientation parallel to their centre-to-centre line. 13. A machine for filling and weighing containers comprising:
a first system for weighing containers according to claim 1, for weighing empty containers to be filled; a filling station that receives the empty containers, weighed in the first weighing system, and fills them with a filling product; and a second system for weighing containers filled in the filling station. 14. A method for weighing containers, comprising the steps of:
conveying a plurality of containers along a conveying path, from an infeed section towards a gripping stretch of the path; gripping the containers at the gripping stretch of the path and transferring them to a weighing station; the containers; after weighing the containers, gripping the containers and transferring them to a release stretch of the conveying path; 15. The method according to claim 14, wherein the gripping stretch and the release stretch extend along a first orientation; and wherein the containers are transferred from the gripping stretch to the weighing station and from the weighing station to the release stretch along a second orientation, perpendicular to the first orientation. 16. The method according to claim 14, wherein during the conveying of the containers from the release stretch to the outfeed section, at least a third group and a fourth group of containers are conveyed independently of each other. | 2,800 |
348,268 | 16,643,786 | 2,825 | Disclosed herein is a method for performing decoding using a Layered Givens Transform (LGT), which includes: deriving a plurality of rotation layers and at least one permutation layer, wherein the rotation layer includes a permutation matrix and a rotation matrix, and the rotation matrix includes at least one pairwise rotation matrix; acquiring an LGT coefficient using the plurality of rotation layers and the at least one permutation layer; and performing inverse transform using the LGT coefficient, in which the rotation layer may be derived based on edge information indicating a pair to which the at least one pairwise rotation matrix is applied. | 1. A method for performing decoding using a Layered Givens Transform (LGT), the method comprising:
deriving a plurality of rotation layers and at least one permutation layer, wherein the rotation layer includes a permutation matrix and a rotation matrix, and the rotation matrix includes at least one pairwise rotation matrix; acquiring an LGT coefficient using the plurality of rotation layers and the at least one permutation layer; and performing inverse transform using the LGT coefficient, wherein the rotation layer is derived based on edge information indicating a pair to which the at least one pairwise rotation matrix is applied. 2. The decoding method of claim 1, wherein the edge information includes one of indexes, each index corresponding to one of the plurality of rotation layers, and
wherein the one of indexes indicates a specific edge set in a predefined edge set group. 3. The decoding method of claim 1, wherein the deriving of the plurality of rotation layers and the permutation layer includes dividing the plurality of rotation layers into sublayer groups,
wherein the edge information includes one of indexes, each index corresponding to one of the sublayer groups, and wherein the one of the indexes indicates a specific edge set pattern among predefined edge set patterns and the edge set pattern represents an edge set group in which an order between edge sets is determined. 4. The decoding method of claim 1, wherein the edge information includes an index indicating a specific edge for each vertex of the rotation layer. 5. The decoding method of claim 1, wherein the deriving of the plurality of rotation layers and the permutation layer includes dividing vertexes of the plurality of rotation layers into sub groups, and
wherein the edge information includes connection information between the sub groups and connection information between vertexes in the sub group. 6. The decoding method of claim 1, wherein the deriving of the plurality of rotation layers and the permutation layer includes
determining whether the pairwise rotation matrix is a rotation matrix or a reflection matrix. 7. An apparatus performing decoding using Layered Givens Transform (LGT), the apparatus comprising:
a layer deriving unit deriving a plurality of rotation layers and at least one permutation layer, wherein the rotation layer includes a permutation matrix and a rotation matrix, and the rotation matrix includes at least one pairwise rotation matrix; an LGT coefficient acquiring unit acquiring an LGT coefficient using the plurality of rotation layers and the at least one permutation layer; and an inverse transform unit performing inverse transform using the LGT coefficient, wherein the rotation layer is derived based on edge information indicating a pair to which the at least one pairwise rotation matrix is applied. 8. The decoding apparatus of claim 7, wherein the edge information includes one of indexes, each index corresponding to one of the plurality of rotation layers, and
wherein the one of indexes indicates a specific edge set in a predefined edge set group. 9. The decoding apparatus of claim 7, wherein the layer deriving unit divides the plurality of rotation layers into sublayer groups,
wherein the edge information includes one of indexes, each index corresponding to one of the sublayer groups, and wherein the index indicates a specific edge set pattern among predefined edge set patterns and the edge set pattern represents an edge set group in which an order between edge sets is determined. 10. The decoding apparatus of claim 7, wherein the edge information includes an index indicating a specific edge for each vertex of the rotation layer. 11. The decoding apparatus of claim 7, wherein the layer deriving unit divides vertexes of the plurality of rotation layers into sub groups, and
wherein the edge information includes connection information between the sub groups and connection information between vertexes in the sub group. 12. The decoding apparatus of claim 7, wherein the layer deriving unit determines whether the pairwise rotation matrix is a rotation matrix or a reflection matrix. 13. A method for performing encoding using a Layered Givens Transform (LGT), the method comprising:
deriving a plurality of rotation layers and at least one permutation layer, wherein the rotation layer includes a permutation matrix and a rotation matrix, and the rotation matrix includes at least one pairwise rotation matrix; acquiring an LGT coefficient using the plurality of rotation layers and the at least one permutation layer; and performing inverse transform using the LGT coefficient, wherein the rotation layer is derived based on edge information indicating a pair to which the at least one pairwise rotation matrix is applied. | Disclosed herein is a method for performing decoding using a Layered Givens Transform (LGT), which includes: deriving a plurality of rotation layers and at least one permutation layer, wherein the rotation layer includes a permutation matrix and a rotation matrix, and the rotation matrix includes at least one pairwise rotation matrix; acquiring an LGT coefficient using the plurality of rotation layers and the at least one permutation layer; and performing inverse transform using the LGT coefficient, in which the rotation layer may be derived based on edge information indicating a pair to which the at least one pairwise rotation matrix is applied.1. A method for performing decoding using a Layered Givens Transform (LGT), the method comprising:
deriving a plurality of rotation layers and at least one permutation layer, wherein the rotation layer includes a permutation matrix and a rotation matrix, and the rotation matrix includes at least one pairwise rotation matrix; acquiring an LGT coefficient using the plurality of rotation layers and the at least one permutation layer; and performing inverse transform using the LGT coefficient, wherein the rotation layer is derived based on edge information indicating a pair to which the at least one pairwise rotation matrix is applied. 2. The decoding method of claim 1, wherein the edge information includes one of indexes, each index corresponding to one of the plurality of rotation layers, and
wherein the one of indexes indicates a specific edge set in a predefined edge set group. 3. The decoding method of claim 1, wherein the deriving of the plurality of rotation layers and the permutation layer includes dividing the plurality of rotation layers into sublayer groups,
wherein the edge information includes one of indexes, each index corresponding to one of the sublayer groups, and wherein the one of the indexes indicates a specific edge set pattern among predefined edge set patterns and the edge set pattern represents an edge set group in which an order between edge sets is determined. 4. The decoding method of claim 1, wherein the edge information includes an index indicating a specific edge for each vertex of the rotation layer. 5. The decoding method of claim 1, wherein the deriving of the plurality of rotation layers and the permutation layer includes dividing vertexes of the plurality of rotation layers into sub groups, and
wherein the edge information includes connection information between the sub groups and connection information between vertexes in the sub group. 6. The decoding method of claim 1, wherein the deriving of the plurality of rotation layers and the permutation layer includes
determining whether the pairwise rotation matrix is a rotation matrix or a reflection matrix. 7. An apparatus performing decoding using Layered Givens Transform (LGT), the apparatus comprising:
a layer deriving unit deriving a plurality of rotation layers and at least one permutation layer, wherein the rotation layer includes a permutation matrix and a rotation matrix, and the rotation matrix includes at least one pairwise rotation matrix; an LGT coefficient acquiring unit acquiring an LGT coefficient using the plurality of rotation layers and the at least one permutation layer; and an inverse transform unit performing inverse transform using the LGT coefficient, wherein the rotation layer is derived based on edge information indicating a pair to which the at least one pairwise rotation matrix is applied. 8. The decoding apparatus of claim 7, wherein the edge information includes one of indexes, each index corresponding to one of the plurality of rotation layers, and
wherein the one of indexes indicates a specific edge set in a predefined edge set group. 9. The decoding apparatus of claim 7, wherein the layer deriving unit divides the plurality of rotation layers into sublayer groups,
wherein the edge information includes one of indexes, each index corresponding to one of the sublayer groups, and wherein the index indicates a specific edge set pattern among predefined edge set patterns and the edge set pattern represents an edge set group in which an order between edge sets is determined. 10. The decoding apparatus of claim 7, wherein the edge information includes an index indicating a specific edge for each vertex of the rotation layer. 11. The decoding apparatus of claim 7, wherein the layer deriving unit divides vertexes of the plurality of rotation layers into sub groups, and
wherein the edge information includes connection information between the sub groups and connection information between vertexes in the sub group. 12. The decoding apparatus of claim 7, wherein the layer deriving unit determines whether the pairwise rotation matrix is a rotation matrix or a reflection matrix. 13. A method for performing encoding using a Layered Givens Transform (LGT), the method comprising:
deriving a plurality of rotation layers and at least one permutation layer, wherein the rotation layer includes a permutation matrix and a rotation matrix, and the rotation matrix includes at least one pairwise rotation matrix; acquiring an LGT coefficient using the plurality of rotation layers and the at least one permutation layer; and performing inverse transform using the LGT coefficient, wherein the rotation layer is derived based on edge information indicating a pair to which the at least one pairwise rotation matrix is applied. | 2,800 |
348,269 | 16,643,743 | 2,825 | The present document discloses a method of operating a separator (1) for separating particles from a particle-laden airflow, wherein the separator comprises a flow path (F), a separation unit (11, 12, 13), arranged in the flow path (F), an impeller (14), arranged in the flow path (F), and an electric motor (15), configured to drive the impeller (14) so as to generate the airflow in the flow path (F). The method comprises initiating a power supply to the electric motor (15), measuring a pressure in the flow path using a pressure sensor (16 a, 16 b, 16 c, 16 d), determining a direction of the airflow based on the pressure, and if the direction of the airflow does not correspond to a desired direction of the airflow, then changing a phase sequence of the power supply to the electric motor (15). The document further discloses a separator (1) and a system comprising a separator (1) and a floor grinding machine (2). | 1. A method of operating a separator for separating particles, such as dust and small debris, from a particle-laden airflow, the separator comprising:
a flow path, a separation unit, arranged in the flow path, an impeller, arranged in the flow path, and an electric motor, configured to drive the impeller so as to generate airflow in the flow path, the method comprising: initiating a power supply to the electric motor, measuring a pressure in the flow path using a pressure sensor, determining a direction of the airflow based on the pressure, and if the direction of the airflow does not correspond to a desired direction of the airflow, then changing a phase sequence of the power supply to the electric motor. 2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein measuring a pressure comprises providing at least two values representing the pressure in the flow path at different points in time, and wherein determining a direction of the airflow comprises comparing the values to determine whether the pressure is increasing or decreasing. 3. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising measuring an ambient pressure, outside the flow path, and wherein determining a direction of the airflow comprises comparing the pressure in the flow path with the ambient pressure. 4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said measuring, determining steps and changing steps are performed during a startup phase of the electric motor, and preferably during less than an initial 50% of said startup phase. 5. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein initiating a power supply to the electric motor comprises providing said power supply for a time sufficient to measure the pressure change in the flow path, and subsequently turning off the power until the determining step has been concluded. 6. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein measuring a pressure in the flow path comprises measuring the pressure upstream of the impeller, relative to a normal vacuum operation of the separator. 7. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein measuring a pressure in the flow path comprises measuring the pressure downstream of the impeller, relative to a normal vacuum operation of the separator. 8. A separator for separating particles, such as dust and small debris, from a particle-laden airflow, comprising:
a flow path, a separation unit arranged in the flow path, an impeller, for driving the airflow, arranged in the flow path, an electric motor, configured to drive the impeller so as to generate the airflow in the flow path, and a controller configured control a power supply to the electric motor, wherein a phase sequence changer is configured to control a phase sequence of the power supply to the electric motor, wherein a pressure sensor is arranged in the flow path and operatively connected to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to receive a pressure signal, corresponding to the pressure in the flow path, and wherein the controller is configured to control the phase sequence changer based on the pressure signal. 9. The separator as claimed in claim 8, wherein the electric motor is an asynchronous 3-phase motor. 10. The separator as claimed in claim 8, wherein the separation unit comprises at least one of a centrifugal separator and a filter device. 11. The separator as claimed in claim 8, wherein an inlet for the particle-laden airflow is provided with a hose connection. 12. A system comprising a separator as claimed in claim 8 and a floor grinding machine. | The present document discloses a method of operating a separator (1) for separating particles from a particle-laden airflow, wherein the separator comprises a flow path (F), a separation unit (11, 12, 13), arranged in the flow path (F), an impeller (14), arranged in the flow path (F), and an electric motor (15), configured to drive the impeller (14) so as to generate the airflow in the flow path (F). The method comprises initiating a power supply to the electric motor (15), measuring a pressure in the flow path using a pressure sensor (16 a, 16 b, 16 c, 16 d), determining a direction of the airflow based on the pressure, and if the direction of the airflow does not correspond to a desired direction of the airflow, then changing a phase sequence of the power supply to the electric motor (15). The document further discloses a separator (1) and a system comprising a separator (1) and a floor grinding machine (2).1. A method of operating a separator for separating particles, such as dust and small debris, from a particle-laden airflow, the separator comprising:
a flow path, a separation unit, arranged in the flow path, an impeller, arranged in the flow path, and an electric motor, configured to drive the impeller so as to generate airflow in the flow path, the method comprising: initiating a power supply to the electric motor, measuring a pressure in the flow path using a pressure sensor, determining a direction of the airflow based on the pressure, and if the direction of the airflow does not correspond to a desired direction of the airflow, then changing a phase sequence of the power supply to the electric motor. 2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein measuring a pressure comprises providing at least two values representing the pressure in the flow path at different points in time, and wherein determining a direction of the airflow comprises comparing the values to determine whether the pressure is increasing or decreasing. 3. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising measuring an ambient pressure, outside the flow path, and wherein determining a direction of the airflow comprises comparing the pressure in the flow path with the ambient pressure. 4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said measuring, determining steps and changing steps are performed during a startup phase of the electric motor, and preferably during less than an initial 50% of said startup phase. 5. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein initiating a power supply to the electric motor comprises providing said power supply for a time sufficient to measure the pressure change in the flow path, and subsequently turning off the power until the determining step has been concluded. 6. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein measuring a pressure in the flow path comprises measuring the pressure upstream of the impeller, relative to a normal vacuum operation of the separator. 7. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein measuring a pressure in the flow path comprises measuring the pressure downstream of the impeller, relative to a normal vacuum operation of the separator. 8. A separator for separating particles, such as dust and small debris, from a particle-laden airflow, comprising:
a flow path, a separation unit arranged in the flow path, an impeller, for driving the airflow, arranged in the flow path, an electric motor, configured to drive the impeller so as to generate the airflow in the flow path, and a controller configured control a power supply to the electric motor, wherein a phase sequence changer is configured to control a phase sequence of the power supply to the electric motor, wherein a pressure sensor is arranged in the flow path and operatively connected to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to receive a pressure signal, corresponding to the pressure in the flow path, and wherein the controller is configured to control the phase sequence changer based on the pressure signal. 9. The separator as claimed in claim 8, wherein the electric motor is an asynchronous 3-phase motor. 10. The separator as claimed in claim 8, wherein the separation unit comprises at least one of a centrifugal separator and a filter device. 11. The separator as claimed in claim 8, wherein an inlet for the particle-laden airflow is provided with a hose connection. 12. A system comprising a separator as claimed in claim 8 and a floor grinding machine. | 2,800 |
348,270 | 16,643,734 | 2,825 | A valve device includes: a casing having an outflow port in which a fluid outlet opening is formed; a joint joined to an opening end surface of the outlet opening; a valve accommodated in the casing so as to be rotatable or slidable and in which a communication port that can communicate with the outlet opening is formed; and a sliding ring with a sliding surface for sliding on an outer surface of the valve while being accommodated in the outflow port and communicates the outlet and the communication port based upon a position of the valve. At least the outer surface of the valve includes a first resin material that contains a first resin, at least the sliding surface of the sliding ring includes a second resin material that contains a second resin, and the first resin and the second resin are the same type of resin. | 1. A valve device comprising:
a casing having an outflow port in which a fluid outlet opening in a first direction is formed; a joint joined to an opening end surface of said outlet in said outflow port; a valve accommodated in said casing so as to be rotatable or slidable and in which a communication port that can communicate with said outlet is formed; and a sliding ring that has a sliding surface for sliding on an outer surface of said valve while being accommodated in said outflow port and communicates said outlet and said communication port in accordance with a rotating position or a sliding position of said valve, wherein at least said outer surface of said valve comprises a first resin material that contains a first resin as a main component, at least said sliding surface of said sliding ring comprises a second resin material that contains a second resin as a main component, and said first resin and said second resin are the same type of resin. 2. The valve device according to claim 1, further comprising a sealing ring interposed between an inner peripheral surface of said outflow port and an outer surface of said sliding ring;
wherein said sliding ring comprises: a small diameter portion having said outer surface on which said sealing slides; and a large diameter portion which is positioned on a side of said valve in aid first direction with respect to said small diameter portion and is increased in diameter with respect to said small diameter portion; a surface of said large diameter portion facing said valve in said first direction constitutes said sliding surface, a surface of said large diameter portion facing an opposite side of said valve in said first direction constitutes a facing surface that faces said sealing ring in said first direction, and an area of said sliding surface is larger than an area of said facing surface. 3. The valve device according to claim 1, wherein a sliding speed of said sliding surface with respect to said outer surface when said valve rotates or slides is 3 m/min or less. 4. The valve device according to claim 3, wherein a surface pressure acting between said outer surface and said sliding surface when said valve rotates or slides is 1 MPa or less. 5. The valve device according to claim 1, wherein a linear expansion coefficient of said second resin material from 40 to 250% with respect to a linear expansion coefficient of said first resin material. 6. The valve device according to claim 1, wherein said first resin and said second resin are both polyphenylene sulfide, polyether ether ketone or polyamide. 7. The valve device according to claim 1, wherein said first resin and said second resin are both polyphenylene sulfide. | A valve device includes: a casing having an outflow port in which a fluid outlet opening is formed; a joint joined to an opening end surface of the outlet opening; a valve accommodated in the casing so as to be rotatable or slidable and in which a communication port that can communicate with the outlet opening is formed; and a sliding ring with a sliding surface for sliding on an outer surface of the valve while being accommodated in the outflow port and communicates the outlet and the communication port based upon a position of the valve. At least the outer surface of the valve includes a first resin material that contains a first resin, at least the sliding surface of the sliding ring includes a second resin material that contains a second resin, and the first resin and the second resin are the same type of resin.1. A valve device comprising:
a casing having an outflow port in which a fluid outlet opening in a first direction is formed; a joint joined to an opening end surface of said outlet in said outflow port; a valve accommodated in said casing so as to be rotatable or slidable and in which a communication port that can communicate with said outlet is formed; and a sliding ring that has a sliding surface for sliding on an outer surface of said valve while being accommodated in said outflow port and communicates said outlet and said communication port in accordance with a rotating position or a sliding position of said valve, wherein at least said outer surface of said valve comprises a first resin material that contains a first resin as a main component, at least said sliding surface of said sliding ring comprises a second resin material that contains a second resin as a main component, and said first resin and said second resin are the same type of resin. 2. The valve device according to claim 1, further comprising a sealing ring interposed between an inner peripheral surface of said outflow port and an outer surface of said sliding ring;
wherein said sliding ring comprises: a small diameter portion having said outer surface on which said sealing slides; and a large diameter portion which is positioned on a side of said valve in aid first direction with respect to said small diameter portion and is increased in diameter with respect to said small diameter portion; a surface of said large diameter portion facing said valve in said first direction constitutes said sliding surface, a surface of said large diameter portion facing an opposite side of said valve in said first direction constitutes a facing surface that faces said sealing ring in said first direction, and an area of said sliding surface is larger than an area of said facing surface. 3. The valve device according to claim 1, wherein a sliding speed of said sliding surface with respect to said outer surface when said valve rotates or slides is 3 m/min or less. 4. The valve device according to claim 3, wherein a surface pressure acting between said outer surface and said sliding surface when said valve rotates or slides is 1 MPa or less. 5. The valve device according to claim 1, wherein a linear expansion coefficient of said second resin material from 40 to 250% with respect to a linear expansion coefficient of said first resin material. 6. The valve device according to claim 1, wherein said first resin and said second resin are both polyphenylene sulfide, polyether ether ketone or polyamide. 7. The valve device according to claim 1, wherein said first resin and said second resin are both polyphenylene sulfide. | 2,800 |
348,271 | 16,643,757 | 2,825 | The invention relates to methods for identifying/selecting cows for immunisation and to the use of markers for such methods. The methods involve interrogation of cells from a cow, and the use of markers in those cells to identify cows for immunisation. Cows are selected for immunisation by observing the change in expression of markers resulting from stimulating a cell obtained from a cow with C. difficile and/or a C. difficile specific antigen. | 1. A method of selecting or identifying a cow for C. difficile immunisation, the method comprising:
(a) determining expression level of a plurality of genes of interest in a cell obtained from a cow; (b) stimulating the cell with C. difficile and/or a C. difficile specific antigen; (c) determining the expression of the plurality of genes of interest in the stimulated cell of step (b); and (d) selecting the cow where there is an at least a two-fold increase or decrease in expression of each of the plurality of genes of interest as determined in step (c) relative to step (a), 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of genes of interest comprise at least: LY96, CD14 and TIRAP. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of genes of interest includes at least one gene from the “early set” consisting of: SAA3, LF, C3, TIRAP, CXCL5, CXCL3, CXCL8, TRAF6, RELA, CD14, CCL5, IL6, FAS, CASP3, BCL-2, CD68, CD40, MAPK8, TGFB1, STAT2, TLR4, AKT1, TNFRSF1A, WNT4, IRF3, TNFR2, TLR2, NOS2, LBP and FOS, and wherein the gene expression determination in step (c) for each gene from said early set is after stimulation of the cell in step (b) for between 2 and 22 hours. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of genes of interest includes at least one gene from the “intermediate set” consisting of: CCL5, CCR7, LY96, TRAF6, MYD88, STAT2, TLR4, TLR2, CD14, TIRAP, THFRSF1A, IL13RA, CASP8, CASP3, MAPK8, IRAK1, IRAK4, RELA, IL6, FAS, BAX, CD68, CD40, MMP1, AKT1, TGFB1 NOS2, LBP, MX1 and MX2, and wherein the gene expression determination in step (c) for each gene from said intermediate set is after stimulation of the cell in step (b) for between 22 and 48 hours. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of genes of interest includes at least one gene from the “late set” consisting of: IL6, IL1-A, IL13RA, S100A12, S100A9, LYZ1, LPO, CD14, FAS, CASP8, BAX, CD68, CD40, MMP1, NOD2, BCL-xL, CCL20, TNFα, IRAK4, CYP1B1, LY96, TIRAP, CXCL8, IL13RA, BCL2, RELA, MX2 and WNT4, and wherein the gene expression determination in step (c) for each gene from said intermediate set is after stimulation of the cell in step (b) for between 48 and 96 hours. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of genes of interest further comprises FcRn and/or pIGR. 7. A method of selecting or identifying a cow for C. difficile immunisation, the method comprising
(a) determining expression level of a plurality of genes of interest in a cell obtained from a cow; (b) stimulating the cell with C. difficile and/or a C. difficile specific antigen; (c) determining the expression of the plurality of genes of interest in the stimulated cell of step (b); (d) comparing the change in expression of each of the plurality of genes of interest between step (a) and (c) with the expression change for each of the same genes of interest in a cow already determined to be a high responder and a cow already determined to be low responder cow, and (e) selecting a cow if the change in expression levels of the genes determined in step (d) is more similar to the change for a high responder cow than a low responder cow, wherein the plurality of genes of interest are selected from the group consisting of: LF, TGFB1, CASP3, TIRAP, CXCL5, TLR2, SAA3, NOS2, CXCL8, AKT1, IRF3, C3, TNFR2, FOS, CXCL3, CCL5, CCR7, LY96, TRAF6, MYD88, STAT2, TLR4, TNFRSF1A, IL13RA, CASP8, MAPK8, IRAK1, S100A12, BCL-X, CCL20, NOD2, LPO, RELA, TNFα, LYZ1, BAX, IL6, CD40, WNT4, IL1-A, CD68, MMP1, IRAK4, FAS, CD14, S100A9, BCL2, CYP1B1, LBP, MX1 and MX2. 8. The method according to claim 7, wherein determining the expression level of each of said plurality of genes of interest comprises performing real-time quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (PCR). 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein gene expression determination is a relative determination that derives a fold-change in expression of each of said plurality of genes of step (c) relative to step (a). 10. The method according to claim 9, wherein gene expression determination employs the 2−ΔΔCT method. 11. The method according to claim 7, wherein the expression of each of said plurality of genes is normalised against expression levels of a panel of reference genes, said reference genes being other than innate immune system genes. 12. The method according to claim 11, wherein said reference genes are selected from the group consisting of: GAPDH, YWHAZ, H3F3A, ACTy1, 18srRNA, Cyt8 and UBB. 13. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method is an in vitro method carried out on a cell isolated from the cow, optionally wherein the cell is a cultured cell. 14. The method according to claim 1, wherein the cell is a primary bovine mammary epithelial cell or a lymphocyte. 15. The method according to claim 1, wherein the antigen comprises Toxin A and/or Toxin B. 16. The method according to claim 1, wherein the cells are stimulated with inactivated C. difficile. 17. The method according to claim 1, wherein the cow is selected for C. difficile immunisation based on the stimulation-induced change in expression of said plurality of genes, said method further comprising the step of immunising the selected cow with C. difficile vaccine. 18. The method according to claim 17, further comprising collecting milk from the immunised cow. 19. The method according to claim 18, wherein the collected milk, or C. difficile-specific antibodies concentrated from the collected milk, is administered to a patient having, or at risk of developing, a C. difficile infection or a C. difficile infection-related complication. 20. A method of immunising a cow, comprising administering a C. difficile vaccine to a cow that has been selected for C. difficile immunisation by a method as defined in claim 1, and has thereby been identified as being predisposed to be a high responder. 21. A method according to claim 20, further comprising collecting milk from the immunised cow. 22. A kit for use in a method as defined in claim 1, comprising a primer pair for each of at least 5 genes selection from the groups consisting of: LF, TGFB1, CASP3, TIRAP, CXCL5, TLR2, SAA3, NOS2, CXCL8, AKT1, IRF3, C3, TNFR2, FOS, CXCL3, CCL5, CCR7, LY96, TRAF6, MYD88, STAT2, TLR4, TNFRSF1A, IL13RA, CASP8, MAPK8, IRAK1, S100A12, BCL-X, CCL20, NOD2, LPO, RELA, TNFα, LYZ1, BAX, IL6, CD40, WNT4, IL1-A, CD68, MMP1, IRAK4, FAS, CD14, S100A9, BCL2, CYP1B1, LBP, MX1 and MX2. 23. The kit according to claim 22, wherein said primer pairs are selected from the primers set forth in Supplementary Table 1. 24. The method according to claim 1, wherein determining the expression level of each of said plurality of genes of interest comprises performing real-time quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (PCR). 25. The method according to claim 1, wherein the expression of each of said plurality of genes is normalised against expression levels of a panel of reference genes, said reference genes being other than innate immune system genes. 26. A method of immunising a cow, comprising administering a C. difficile vaccine to a cow that has been selected for C. difficile immunisation by a method as defined in claim 7, and has thereby been identified as being predisposed to be a high responder. | The invention relates to methods for identifying/selecting cows for immunisation and to the use of markers for such methods. The methods involve interrogation of cells from a cow, and the use of markers in those cells to identify cows for immunisation. Cows are selected for immunisation by observing the change in expression of markers resulting from stimulating a cell obtained from a cow with C. difficile and/or a C. difficile specific antigen.1. A method of selecting or identifying a cow for C. difficile immunisation, the method comprising:
(a) determining expression level of a plurality of genes of interest in a cell obtained from a cow; (b) stimulating the cell with C. difficile and/or a C. difficile specific antigen; (c) determining the expression of the plurality of genes of interest in the stimulated cell of step (b); and (d) selecting the cow where there is an at least a two-fold increase or decrease in expression of each of the plurality of genes of interest as determined in step (c) relative to step (a), 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of genes of interest comprise at least: LY96, CD14 and TIRAP. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of genes of interest includes at least one gene from the “early set” consisting of: SAA3, LF, C3, TIRAP, CXCL5, CXCL3, CXCL8, TRAF6, RELA, CD14, CCL5, IL6, FAS, CASP3, BCL-2, CD68, CD40, MAPK8, TGFB1, STAT2, TLR4, AKT1, TNFRSF1A, WNT4, IRF3, TNFR2, TLR2, NOS2, LBP and FOS, and wherein the gene expression determination in step (c) for each gene from said early set is after stimulation of the cell in step (b) for between 2 and 22 hours. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of genes of interest includes at least one gene from the “intermediate set” consisting of: CCL5, CCR7, LY96, TRAF6, MYD88, STAT2, TLR4, TLR2, CD14, TIRAP, THFRSF1A, IL13RA, CASP8, CASP3, MAPK8, IRAK1, IRAK4, RELA, IL6, FAS, BAX, CD68, CD40, MMP1, AKT1, TGFB1 NOS2, LBP, MX1 and MX2, and wherein the gene expression determination in step (c) for each gene from said intermediate set is after stimulation of the cell in step (b) for between 22 and 48 hours. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of genes of interest includes at least one gene from the “late set” consisting of: IL6, IL1-A, IL13RA, S100A12, S100A9, LYZ1, LPO, CD14, FAS, CASP8, BAX, CD68, CD40, MMP1, NOD2, BCL-xL, CCL20, TNFα, IRAK4, CYP1B1, LY96, TIRAP, CXCL8, IL13RA, BCL2, RELA, MX2 and WNT4, and wherein the gene expression determination in step (c) for each gene from said intermediate set is after stimulation of the cell in step (b) for between 48 and 96 hours. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of genes of interest further comprises FcRn and/or pIGR. 7. A method of selecting or identifying a cow for C. difficile immunisation, the method comprising
(a) determining expression level of a plurality of genes of interest in a cell obtained from a cow; (b) stimulating the cell with C. difficile and/or a C. difficile specific antigen; (c) determining the expression of the plurality of genes of interest in the stimulated cell of step (b); (d) comparing the change in expression of each of the plurality of genes of interest between step (a) and (c) with the expression change for each of the same genes of interest in a cow already determined to be a high responder and a cow already determined to be low responder cow, and (e) selecting a cow if the change in expression levels of the genes determined in step (d) is more similar to the change for a high responder cow than a low responder cow, wherein the plurality of genes of interest are selected from the group consisting of: LF, TGFB1, CASP3, TIRAP, CXCL5, TLR2, SAA3, NOS2, CXCL8, AKT1, IRF3, C3, TNFR2, FOS, CXCL3, CCL5, CCR7, LY96, TRAF6, MYD88, STAT2, TLR4, TNFRSF1A, IL13RA, CASP8, MAPK8, IRAK1, S100A12, BCL-X, CCL20, NOD2, LPO, RELA, TNFα, LYZ1, BAX, IL6, CD40, WNT4, IL1-A, CD68, MMP1, IRAK4, FAS, CD14, S100A9, BCL2, CYP1B1, LBP, MX1 and MX2. 8. The method according to claim 7, wherein determining the expression level of each of said plurality of genes of interest comprises performing real-time quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (PCR). 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein gene expression determination is a relative determination that derives a fold-change in expression of each of said plurality of genes of step (c) relative to step (a). 10. The method according to claim 9, wherein gene expression determination employs the 2−ΔΔCT method. 11. The method according to claim 7, wherein the expression of each of said plurality of genes is normalised against expression levels of a panel of reference genes, said reference genes being other than innate immune system genes. 12. The method according to claim 11, wherein said reference genes are selected from the group consisting of: GAPDH, YWHAZ, H3F3A, ACTy1, 18srRNA, Cyt8 and UBB. 13. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method is an in vitro method carried out on a cell isolated from the cow, optionally wherein the cell is a cultured cell. 14. The method according to claim 1, wherein the cell is a primary bovine mammary epithelial cell or a lymphocyte. 15. The method according to claim 1, wherein the antigen comprises Toxin A and/or Toxin B. 16. The method according to claim 1, wherein the cells are stimulated with inactivated C. difficile. 17. The method according to claim 1, wherein the cow is selected for C. difficile immunisation based on the stimulation-induced change in expression of said plurality of genes, said method further comprising the step of immunising the selected cow with C. difficile vaccine. 18. The method according to claim 17, further comprising collecting milk from the immunised cow. 19. The method according to claim 18, wherein the collected milk, or C. difficile-specific antibodies concentrated from the collected milk, is administered to a patient having, or at risk of developing, a C. difficile infection or a C. difficile infection-related complication. 20. A method of immunising a cow, comprising administering a C. difficile vaccine to a cow that has been selected for C. difficile immunisation by a method as defined in claim 1, and has thereby been identified as being predisposed to be a high responder. 21. A method according to claim 20, further comprising collecting milk from the immunised cow. 22. A kit for use in a method as defined in claim 1, comprising a primer pair for each of at least 5 genes selection from the groups consisting of: LF, TGFB1, CASP3, TIRAP, CXCL5, TLR2, SAA3, NOS2, CXCL8, AKT1, IRF3, C3, TNFR2, FOS, CXCL3, CCL5, CCR7, LY96, TRAF6, MYD88, STAT2, TLR4, TNFRSF1A, IL13RA, CASP8, MAPK8, IRAK1, S100A12, BCL-X, CCL20, NOD2, LPO, RELA, TNFα, LYZ1, BAX, IL6, CD40, WNT4, IL1-A, CD68, MMP1, IRAK4, FAS, CD14, S100A9, BCL2, CYP1B1, LBP, MX1 and MX2. 23. The kit according to claim 22, wherein said primer pairs are selected from the primers set forth in Supplementary Table 1. 24. The method according to claim 1, wherein determining the expression level of each of said plurality of genes of interest comprises performing real-time quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (PCR). 25. The method according to claim 1, wherein the expression of each of said plurality of genes is normalised against expression levels of a panel of reference genes, said reference genes being other than innate immune system genes. 26. A method of immunising a cow, comprising administering a C. difficile vaccine to a cow that has been selected for C. difficile immunisation by a method as defined in claim 7, and has thereby been identified as being predisposed to be a high responder. | 2,800 |
348,272 | 16,643,745 | 2,825 | To provide a low-cost, small-sized illumination module that reduces an anxiety of a vehicle user when an automatic entrance door is opened and closed. An illumination module (1) includes a foot illumination lamp (4) that illuminates a lower side of an automatic entrance door (51) of a vehicle (50) and a door open/close aspect notification lamp (5) that notifies a user of the vehicle (50) of an open/close aspect of the automatic entrance door (51). | 1. An illumination module comprising:
a foot illumination lamp that illuminates a lower side of an automatic entrance door of a vehicle; and a door open/close aspect notification lamp that notifies a user of the vehicle of an open/close aspect of the automatic entrance door. 2. The illumination module according to claim 1, wherein the door open/close aspect notification lamp is turned on and off in a getting in/out vehicle permission aspect that notifies the user of the vehicle of an open operation stop of the automatic entrance door. 3. The illumination module according to claim 1, wherein the door open/close aspect notification lamp is turned on and off in a close preannounce aspect that preliminarily notifies the user of the vehicle of a start of a close of the automatic entrance door. 4. The illumination module according to claim 1, wherein the door open/close aspect notification lamp is oriented toward at least one of an outside or an inside of the vehicle. 5. The illumination module according to claim 1, comprising a detection camera that detects a human outside the vehicle. | To provide a low-cost, small-sized illumination module that reduces an anxiety of a vehicle user when an automatic entrance door is opened and closed. An illumination module (1) includes a foot illumination lamp (4) that illuminates a lower side of an automatic entrance door (51) of a vehicle (50) and a door open/close aspect notification lamp (5) that notifies a user of the vehicle (50) of an open/close aspect of the automatic entrance door (51).1. An illumination module comprising:
a foot illumination lamp that illuminates a lower side of an automatic entrance door of a vehicle; and a door open/close aspect notification lamp that notifies a user of the vehicle of an open/close aspect of the automatic entrance door. 2. The illumination module according to claim 1, wherein the door open/close aspect notification lamp is turned on and off in a getting in/out vehicle permission aspect that notifies the user of the vehicle of an open operation stop of the automatic entrance door. 3. The illumination module according to claim 1, wherein the door open/close aspect notification lamp is turned on and off in a close preannounce aspect that preliminarily notifies the user of the vehicle of a start of a close of the automatic entrance door. 4. The illumination module according to claim 1, wherein the door open/close aspect notification lamp is oriented toward at least one of an outside or an inside of the vehicle. 5. The illumination module according to claim 1, comprising a detection camera that detects a human outside the vehicle. | 2,800 |
348,273 | 16,643,772 | 2,825 | Compositions and methods for treating FSHD and for identifying agents useful for the treatment of FSHD. | 1. A method for treating facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD), the method comprising administering to a patient having or having a propensity to develop FSHD, an agent that reduces the expression or activity of a hypoxia response pathway protein. 2. A method for treating FSHD, the method comprising administering to a patient having or having a propensity to develop FSHD, an agent that reduces the expression or activity of a hypoxia response pathway protein selected from the group consisting of cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 1A (CDKN1A), hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF1A), hypoxia-inducible factor 1-beta (HIF1B), aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator (ARNT), CREB binding protein (CREBBP), CBP, and zinc finger CCHC-type containing 14 (ZCCHC14). 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the agent is a small compound, inhibitory nucleic acid molecule, polypeptide or a fragment thereof. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the agent is a small compound that is a p21 inhibitor, Hif1a inhibitor, phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor, tyrosine kinase inhibitor, protein kinase C inhibitor, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) inhibitor, mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor, inhibitor of Redox signaling, inhibitor of glucokinase. 5. The method of claim 3, wherein the agent is Herbimycin A, Herceptin, Iressa, calphostin C, wortmannin, LY294002, PD98059, rapamycin, diphenylene iodonium, mannoheptulose, UC2288, 4-Chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl isocyanate (CAS 327-78-6), Sterigmatocystin, Chetomin, Cryptotanshione, EF-24, FM19G11, and PX 12. 6. The method of claim 3, wherein the inhibitory nucleic acid molecule is an antisense nucleic acid molecule, siRNA, shRNA, or a modified form thereof. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the modified inhibitory nucleic acid molecule comprises a morpholino. 8. A method for identifying a genetic modifier of double homeobox 4 (DUX4) toxicity, the method comprising
a) editing each gene in a genome of a cell population using a Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) library; b) overexpressing DUX4 in the gene-edited cell population; c) growing the cells under conditions that allow DUX4 resistant cells to survive or proliferate; d) isolating genomic DNA from the cells, thereby identifying a genetic modifier of DUX4 toxicity. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the library is a knock-out or upregulation library. | Compositions and methods for treating FSHD and for identifying agents useful for the treatment of FSHD.1. A method for treating facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD), the method comprising administering to a patient having or having a propensity to develop FSHD, an agent that reduces the expression or activity of a hypoxia response pathway protein. 2. A method for treating FSHD, the method comprising administering to a patient having or having a propensity to develop FSHD, an agent that reduces the expression or activity of a hypoxia response pathway protein selected from the group consisting of cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 1A (CDKN1A), hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF1A), hypoxia-inducible factor 1-beta (HIF1B), aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator (ARNT), CREB binding protein (CREBBP), CBP, and zinc finger CCHC-type containing 14 (ZCCHC14). 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the agent is a small compound, inhibitory nucleic acid molecule, polypeptide or a fragment thereof. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the agent is a small compound that is a p21 inhibitor, Hif1a inhibitor, phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor, tyrosine kinase inhibitor, protein kinase C inhibitor, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) inhibitor, mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor, inhibitor of Redox signaling, inhibitor of glucokinase. 5. The method of claim 3, wherein the agent is Herbimycin A, Herceptin, Iressa, calphostin C, wortmannin, LY294002, PD98059, rapamycin, diphenylene iodonium, mannoheptulose, UC2288, 4-Chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl isocyanate (CAS 327-78-6), Sterigmatocystin, Chetomin, Cryptotanshione, EF-24, FM19G11, and PX 12. 6. The method of claim 3, wherein the inhibitory nucleic acid molecule is an antisense nucleic acid molecule, siRNA, shRNA, or a modified form thereof. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the modified inhibitory nucleic acid molecule comprises a morpholino. 8. A method for identifying a genetic modifier of double homeobox 4 (DUX4) toxicity, the method comprising
a) editing each gene in a genome of a cell population using a Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) library; b) overexpressing DUX4 in the gene-edited cell population; c) growing the cells under conditions that allow DUX4 resistant cells to survive or proliferate; d) isolating genomic DNA from the cells, thereby identifying a genetic modifier of DUX4 toxicity. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the library is a knock-out or upregulation library. | 2,800 |
348,274 | 16,643,773 | 2,825 | The present invention relates to a copper foil current collector having superior adhesion to an active material of a Li secondary battery. The electrolytic copper foil of the present invention having a first surface and a second surface comprises: a first protective layer at the first surface; a second protective layer at the second surface; and a copper film between the first and second protective layers, wherein an oxygen-containing part at the second surface has a thickness (OT) of not less than 1.5 nm. According to the present invention, an electrolytic copper foil current collector for a Li secondary battery, which has low electric resistance and high adhesion to an active material, can be provided. | 1. An electrolytic copper foil having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the electrolytic copper foil comprising:
a first protective layer forming the first surface; a second protective layer forming the second surface; and a copper film between the first and second protective layers, wherein an oxygen-containing part at the second surface has a thickness (OT) of not less than 1.5 nm and less than 8.0 nm, the thickness of the oxygen-containing part at the second surface is a SiO2 conversion thickness of a portion of the second protective layer, and the portion of the second protective layer is a portion showing a concentration of oxygen component of not less than 10 atom % when measured with AES (Auger Electron Spectroscopy) from the second surface. 2. The electrolytic copper foil according to claim 1, wherein the first protective layer and the second protective layer comprise a chromate. 3. The electrolytic copper foil according to claim 1, wherein the concentration of the oxygen component measured from the second surface increases and then decreases as a depth from the second surface becomes deeper. 4. The electrolytic copper foil according to claim 1, wherein, after a heat treatment at 110° C. for 10 minutes, the electrolytic copper foil would have a breaking strength of 25 to 57 kgf/mm2. 5. The electrolytic copper foil according to claim 1, wherein a difference between a thickness of an oxygen-containing part at the first surface and the thickness of the oxygen-containing part at the second surface is not more than 5.8 nm. 6. A method for manufacturing an electrolytic copper foil, the method comprising:
electroplating a copper film on a rotary cathode drum by applying an electric current between an anode plate and the rotary cathode drum which are disposed apart from each other in an electrolyte contained in an electrolytic bath; winding the copper film; and performing an anticorrosion treatment by immersing the copper film into an anticorrosion treatment solution, wherein an air is injected into the anticorrosion treatment solution when the anticorrosion treatment is performed. 7. The method according to claim 6, wherein, when the anticorrosion treatment is performed, a dissolved oxygen content of the anticorrosion treatment solution is maintained at 3 to 12 ppm. 8. The method according to claim 7, wherein injection of the air is performed by means of a blower. 9. The method according to claim 6, wherein TIC concentration of the electrolyte is maintained at not more than 0.05 g/L. 10. The method according to claim 6, wherein Fe concentration of the electrolyte is maintained at not more than 0.3 g/L. 11. An anode for a Li secondary battery, the anode comprising:
a current collector including an electrolytic copper foil having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; and anode active material layers on the first and second surfaces, wherein the electrolytic copper foil comprises: a first protective layer forming the first surface; a second protective layer forming the second surface; and a copper film between the first and second protective layers, wherein an oxygen-containing part at the second surface has a thickness (OT) of not less than 1.5 nm, the thickness of the oxygen-containing part at the second surface is a SiO2 conversion thickness of a portion of the second protective layer, and the portion of the second protective layer is a portion showing a concentration of oxygen component of not less than 10 atom % when measured with AES (Auger Electron Spectroscopy) from the second surface. | The present invention relates to a copper foil current collector having superior adhesion to an active material of a Li secondary battery. The electrolytic copper foil of the present invention having a first surface and a second surface comprises: a first protective layer at the first surface; a second protective layer at the second surface; and a copper film between the first and second protective layers, wherein an oxygen-containing part at the second surface has a thickness (OT) of not less than 1.5 nm. According to the present invention, an electrolytic copper foil current collector for a Li secondary battery, which has low electric resistance and high adhesion to an active material, can be provided.1. An electrolytic copper foil having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the electrolytic copper foil comprising:
a first protective layer forming the first surface; a second protective layer forming the second surface; and a copper film between the first and second protective layers, wherein an oxygen-containing part at the second surface has a thickness (OT) of not less than 1.5 nm and less than 8.0 nm, the thickness of the oxygen-containing part at the second surface is a SiO2 conversion thickness of a portion of the second protective layer, and the portion of the second protective layer is a portion showing a concentration of oxygen component of not less than 10 atom % when measured with AES (Auger Electron Spectroscopy) from the second surface. 2. The electrolytic copper foil according to claim 1, wherein the first protective layer and the second protective layer comprise a chromate. 3. The electrolytic copper foil according to claim 1, wherein the concentration of the oxygen component measured from the second surface increases and then decreases as a depth from the second surface becomes deeper. 4. The electrolytic copper foil according to claim 1, wherein, after a heat treatment at 110° C. for 10 minutes, the electrolytic copper foil would have a breaking strength of 25 to 57 kgf/mm2. 5. The electrolytic copper foil according to claim 1, wherein a difference between a thickness of an oxygen-containing part at the first surface and the thickness of the oxygen-containing part at the second surface is not more than 5.8 nm. 6. A method for manufacturing an electrolytic copper foil, the method comprising:
electroplating a copper film on a rotary cathode drum by applying an electric current between an anode plate and the rotary cathode drum which are disposed apart from each other in an electrolyte contained in an electrolytic bath; winding the copper film; and performing an anticorrosion treatment by immersing the copper film into an anticorrosion treatment solution, wherein an air is injected into the anticorrosion treatment solution when the anticorrosion treatment is performed. 7. The method according to claim 6, wherein, when the anticorrosion treatment is performed, a dissolved oxygen content of the anticorrosion treatment solution is maintained at 3 to 12 ppm. 8. The method according to claim 7, wherein injection of the air is performed by means of a blower. 9. The method according to claim 6, wherein TIC concentration of the electrolyte is maintained at not more than 0.05 g/L. 10. The method according to claim 6, wherein Fe concentration of the electrolyte is maintained at not more than 0.3 g/L. 11. An anode for a Li secondary battery, the anode comprising:
a current collector including an electrolytic copper foil having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; and anode active material layers on the first and second surfaces, wherein the electrolytic copper foil comprises: a first protective layer forming the first surface; a second protective layer forming the second surface; and a copper film between the first and second protective layers, wherein an oxygen-containing part at the second surface has a thickness (OT) of not less than 1.5 nm, the thickness of the oxygen-containing part at the second surface is a SiO2 conversion thickness of a portion of the second protective layer, and the portion of the second protective layer is a portion showing a concentration of oxygen component of not less than 10 atom % when measured with AES (Auger Electron Spectroscopy) from the second surface. | 2,800 |
348,275 | 16,643,763 | 2,825 | The present disclosure relates to a dishwasher having a structure improved in convenience of use. The dishwasher includes a tub having a front opening and a top opening, a front door configured to open and close the front opening, a cover frame disposed on the top opening and including an opening opened in the up-down direction, a top door configured to open and close the opening of the cover frame, and a frame injector disposed on the cover frame to inject washing water from one side of the cover frame. | 1. A dishwasher comprising:
a tub having a front opening and a top opening; a front door configured to open and close the front opening; a cover frame disposed on the top opening and including an opening opened in the up-down direction; a top door configured to open and close the opening of the cover frame; and a frame injector disposed on the cover frame to inject washing water from one side of the cover frame. 2. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein
the cover frame further includes a seating portion configured to face a lower surface of the top door when the top door is closed, and the frame injector is disposed on the seating portion to remove foreign substances on the seating portion. 3. The dishwasher according to claim 2, further comprising
a door hinge disposed at the seating portion to allow the top door to be rotatably coupled to the cover frame, wherein the frame injector is disposed at an outer side of the hinge member on the seating portion with respect to a center of the tub. 4. The dishwasher according to claim 3, wherein
the frame injector is configured to inject the washing water toward the door hinge. 5. The dishwasher according to claim 2, wherein
the top door includes a sealing member provided on the lower surface of the top door to be in contact with the seating portion when the top door is closed, and the frame injector is disposed at an outer side of the sealing member with respect to a center of the tub. 6. The dishwasher according to claim 2, wherein
the top door includes a sealing member provided on the lower surface of the top door to be in contact with the seating portion when the top door is closed, and the frame injector is disposed at an inner side of the sealing member with respect to a center of the tub. 7. The dishwasher according to claim 1, further comprising
a simple tray disposed on an inner wall of the cover frame, wherein the frame injector is configured to inject the washing water toward the simple tray. 8. The dishwasher according to claim 1, further comprising
a simple tray disposed on an inner wall of the cover frame and an auxiliary frame injector disposed on the cover frame and configured to inject the washing water toward the simple tray. 9. The dishwasher according to claim 2, wherein
the seating portion includes a water collecting region provided at a relatively low height with respect to the up-down direction such that the washing water injected from the frame injector is collected in one side of the seating portion. 10. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein
the cover frame further includes a drain hole to drain the washing water collected in the cover frame. 11. The dishwasher according to claim 10, wherein
the cover frame further includes a seating portion configured to face a lower surface of the top door when the top door is closed, a lower inner wall extending from an inner end of the seating portion to the tub side, an inlet hole disposed on the lower inner wall such that the washing water drained from the drain hole is introduced into the tub, and a connection hose to connect the drain hole to the inlet hole. 12. The dishwasher according to claim 11, further comprising
a connection member to connect an upper end of the tub to the cover frame, wherein the connection hose is configured to penetrate the connection member to connect the drain hole to the inlet hole. 13. The dishwasher according to claim 11, wherein
the connection hose includes a U-shaped region having a ‘U’ shape formed lower than the inlet hole in the up-down direction. 14. The dishwasher according to claim 11, wherein
the drain hole is disposed on the seating portion. 15. The dishwasher according to claim 10, wherein
the seating portion includes a water collecting region provided at a relatively low height with respect to the up-down direction such that the washing water injected from the frame injector is collected in the drain hole side. | The present disclosure relates to a dishwasher having a structure improved in convenience of use. The dishwasher includes a tub having a front opening and a top opening, a front door configured to open and close the front opening, a cover frame disposed on the top opening and including an opening opened in the up-down direction, a top door configured to open and close the opening of the cover frame, and a frame injector disposed on the cover frame to inject washing water from one side of the cover frame.1. A dishwasher comprising:
a tub having a front opening and a top opening; a front door configured to open and close the front opening; a cover frame disposed on the top opening and including an opening opened in the up-down direction; a top door configured to open and close the opening of the cover frame; and a frame injector disposed on the cover frame to inject washing water from one side of the cover frame. 2. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein
the cover frame further includes a seating portion configured to face a lower surface of the top door when the top door is closed, and the frame injector is disposed on the seating portion to remove foreign substances on the seating portion. 3. The dishwasher according to claim 2, further comprising
a door hinge disposed at the seating portion to allow the top door to be rotatably coupled to the cover frame, wherein the frame injector is disposed at an outer side of the hinge member on the seating portion with respect to a center of the tub. 4. The dishwasher according to claim 3, wherein
the frame injector is configured to inject the washing water toward the door hinge. 5. The dishwasher according to claim 2, wherein
the top door includes a sealing member provided on the lower surface of the top door to be in contact with the seating portion when the top door is closed, and the frame injector is disposed at an outer side of the sealing member with respect to a center of the tub. 6. The dishwasher according to claim 2, wherein
the top door includes a sealing member provided on the lower surface of the top door to be in contact with the seating portion when the top door is closed, and the frame injector is disposed at an inner side of the sealing member with respect to a center of the tub. 7. The dishwasher according to claim 1, further comprising
a simple tray disposed on an inner wall of the cover frame, wherein the frame injector is configured to inject the washing water toward the simple tray. 8. The dishwasher according to claim 1, further comprising
a simple tray disposed on an inner wall of the cover frame and an auxiliary frame injector disposed on the cover frame and configured to inject the washing water toward the simple tray. 9. The dishwasher according to claim 2, wherein
the seating portion includes a water collecting region provided at a relatively low height with respect to the up-down direction such that the washing water injected from the frame injector is collected in one side of the seating portion. 10. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein
the cover frame further includes a drain hole to drain the washing water collected in the cover frame. 11. The dishwasher according to claim 10, wherein
the cover frame further includes a seating portion configured to face a lower surface of the top door when the top door is closed, a lower inner wall extending from an inner end of the seating portion to the tub side, an inlet hole disposed on the lower inner wall such that the washing water drained from the drain hole is introduced into the tub, and a connection hose to connect the drain hole to the inlet hole. 12. The dishwasher according to claim 11, further comprising
a connection member to connect an upper end of the tub to the cover frame, wherein the connection hose is configured to penetrate the connection member to connect the drain hole to the inlet hole. 13. The dishwasher according to claim 11, wherein
the connection hose includes a U-shaped region having a ‘U’ shape formed lower than the inlet hole in the up-down direction. 14. The dishwasher according to claim 11, wherein
the drain hole is disposed on the seating portion. 15. The dishwasher according to claim 10, wherein
the seating portion includes a water collecting region provided at a relatively low height with respect to the up-down direction such that the washing water injected from the frame injector is collected in the drain hole side. | 2,800 |
348,276 | 16,643,801 | 2,825 | Systems, methods, and storage media for navigating in a virtual environment considering imprecision from a user's inner ear vestibular systems. Exemplary implementations may define a point of view for a user in the virtual environment; when the user walks in a real environment, define a vector r1 therein and compute a first vector vr1 in the virtual environment from r1 with vr1 having an x component, ay component and a rotational component θ; in real-time priority processing and while user walks, compute a second vector vr2 in the virtual environment having an x-translation component Δx, a y-translation Δy component and a rotational component Δθ with at least one of Δx, Δy and Δθ being effective for inducing a translation and/or rotation of the point of view in the virtual environment while the user walks; and move the point of view along vr1 taking into account vr2. | 1. A system configured for navigating in a virtual environment considering imprecision from user's inner ear vestibular systems, the system comprising:
a single-dimension treadmill, for moving the user thereon in a real environment, having a motor assembly; one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions to:
define a three-dimensional, 3D, computer generated virtual environment;
define a point of view for a user in the 3D virtual environment, the user having a defined position in a real environment defined using a longitudinal x axis, a lateral y axis and a perpendicular z axis;
when the user walks in the real environment, define a vector of movement r1 in the real environment and computing a first vector of movement vr1 in the 3D virtual environment from r1 with vr1 having a component x along the x axis, a component y along the y axis and a rotational component θ around the z axis;
in real-time priority processing and while the user walks in the real environment, compute a second vector of movement vr2 in the 3D virtual environment having an x-translation component Δx along the x axis, a y-translation Δy component along the y axis and a rotational component Δθ around the z axis with at least one of Δx, Δy and Δθ being effective for inducing a translation and/or rotation of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment while the user walks, the induced translation and/or rotation being absent from vr1; and
move the point of view in the 3D virtual environment along vr1 taking into account vr2.
wherein one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions to control the motor assembly of the treadmill for moving the user thereon from r1, vr1 and vr2; and
a display system that outputs images of the 3D virtual environment taking into account the point of view of the user in the 3D virtual environment. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to define a target multidimensional path in the 3D virtual environment, wherein computing vr2 is performed to match the target multidimensional path while the user walks unidimensionally in the real environment. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to segment the moving of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment into multiple frames per second, wherein the vectors r1, vr1 and vr2 are computed for each of the multiple frames. 4. The system of claim 2, wherein:
Δx is a gain applied to a corresponding x component of vr1 with the gain Δx being different from 0; Δy is a dynamic gain applied to the corresponding y component of vr1 with the gain Δy being greater than 1 when inducing the translation of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment while the user walks; and Δθ is greater or equal to 0 and added to the θ component of vr1 with Δθ being greater than 0 when inducing the rotation of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment while the user walks. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the gain Δx is fixed to a value greater than 1 and smaller than 10. 6. The system of claim 2, wherein:
Δy is dynamically set to a value greater than 1 and smaller than 10 considering at least one of i) a distance value calculated from at least one of the x-component and the y-component of r1 and ii) a total rotation value calculated from the θ component of r1; and a maximum value of Δθ is set considering the distance value calculated from at least one of the x-component and the y-component of r1 and the total rotation value calculated from the θ component of r1. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to, in order to evaluate discomfort of the user in the 3D virtual environment, define:
a first coefficient by comparing Δθ with the distance value; a second coefficient by comparing Δy with the distance value; a third coefficient by comparing Δθ with the total rotation value; and a fourth coefficient by comparing Δy with the total rotation value; 8. The system of claim 2, wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to trigger the motor assembly to drive the treadmill when a distance between a front limit of the treadmill is within a predetermined dynamic or static threshold. 9. The system of claim 2, wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to trigger the motor assembly to stop the treadmill when a distance between a rear limit of the treadmill is within a predetermined dynamic or static threshold. 10. The system of claim 2, wherein
when the user walks without triggering the motor assembly to drive the treadmill, Δy has a fixed gain value greater than 1 and Δx has a fixed gain value greater than 1; and when the user walks and triggers the motor assembly to drive the treadmill, Δy has a dynamic gain value greater than 1 and Δx has a dynamic gain value greater than 1. 11. The system of claim 2, wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to determine a speed of the treadmill for the motor assembly to keep the user at a center position of the treadmill. 12. A method for navigating in a virtual environment considering imprecision from user's inner ear vestibular systems comprising:
defining a three-dimensional, 3D, computer generated virtual environment; defining a point of view for a user in the 3D virtual environment, the user having a defined position in a real environment defined using a longitudinal x axis, a lateral y axis and a perpendicular z axis; when the user walks in the real environment, defining a vector of movement r1 in the real environment and computing a first vector of movement vr1 in the 3D virtual environment from r1 with vr1 having a component x along the x axis, a component y along the y axis and a rotational component θ around the z axis; in real-time priority processing and while the user walks in the real environment, computing a second vector of movement vr2 in the 3D virtual environment having an x-translation component Δx along the x axis, a y-translation Δy component along the y axis and a rotational component Δθ around the z axis with at least one of Δx, Δy and Δθ being effective for inducing a translation and/or rotation of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment while the user walks, the induced translation and/or rotation being absent from vr1; and moving the point of view in the 3D virtual environment along vr1 taking into account vr2. 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising defining a target multidimensional path in the 3D virtual environment, computing vr2 being performed to match the target multidimensional path while the user walks unidimensionally in the real environment. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising segmenting the moving of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment into multiple frames per second wherein the vectors r1, vr1 and vr2 are computed for each of the multiple frames. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein:
Δx is a gain applied to a corresponding x component of vr1 with the gain Δx being different from 0 and different from 1; Δy is a dynamic gain applied to the corresponding y component of vr1 the gain with Δy being greater than 1 when inducing the translation of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment while the user walks; and Δθ is greater or equal to 0 and added to the θ component of vr1 with Δθ being greater than 0 when inducing the rotation of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment while the user walks. 16. The method of claim 13, wherein the gain Δx is fixed to a value greater than 1 and smaller than 10. 17. The method of claim 13, wherein:
Δy is dynamically set to a value greater than 1 and smaller than 10 considering at least one of i) a distance value calculated from at least one of the x-component and the y-component of r1 and ii) a total rotation value calculated from the θ component of r1; and a maximum value of Δθ is set considering the distance value calculated from at least one of the x-component and the y-component of r1 and a total rotation value calculated from the θ component of r1. 18. The method of claim 13, further comprising:
to evaluate discomfort of the user in the 3D virtual environment, defining
a first coefficient defined as Δθ compared to the distance value;
a second coefficient defined as Δy compared to the distance value
a third coefficient defined as Δθ compared to the total rotation value; and
a fourth coefficient defined as Δy compared to the total rotation value;
wherein computing vr2 is a computer engineering optimization problem of the first, second, third and fourth coefficients over time to match the target multidimensional path while the user walks unidimensionally in the real environment. 19. The method of claim 13, wherein the user walks in the real environment on a single-dimension treadmill, the method further comprising controlling a motor assembly of the treadmill for moving the user thereon from r1, vr1 and vr2. 20. The method of claim 19, further comprising triggering the motor assembly to drive the treadmill when a distance between a front limit of the treadmill is within a predetermined dynamic or static threshold. 21. The method of claim 19, further comprising triggering the motor assembly to stop the treadmill when a distance between a rear limit of the treadmill is within a predetermined dynamic or static threshold. 22. The method of claim 19, wherein:
when the user walks without triggering the motor assembly to drive the treadmill, Δy has a fixed gain value greater than 1 and Δx has a fixed gain value greater than 1; and when the user walks and triggers the motor assembly to drive the treadmill, Δy has a dynamic gain value greater than 1 and Δx has a dynamic gain value greater than 1. 23. The method of claim 19, wherein a speed of the treadmill is determined for the motor assembly to keep the user at a center position of the treadmill. 24. A non-transient computer-readable storage medium having instructions embodied thereon, the instructions being executable by one or more processors to perform a method for navigating in a virtual environment considering imprecision from user's inner ear vestibular systems, the method comprising:
defining a three-dimensional, 3D, computer generated virtual environment; defining a point of view for a user in the 3D virtual environment, the user having a defined position in a real environment defined using a longitudinal x axis, a lateral y axis and a perpendicular z axis; when the user walks in the real environment, defining a vector of movement r1 in the real environment and computing a first vector of movement vr1 in the 3D virtual environment from r1 with vr1 having a component x along the x axis, a component y along the y axis and a rotational component θ around the z axis; in real-time priority processing and while the user walks in the real environment, computing a second vector of movement vr2 in the 3D virtual environment having an x-translation component Δx along the x axis, a y-translation Δy component along the y axis and a rotational component Δθ around the z axis with at least one of Δx, Δy and Δθ being effective for inducing a translation and/or rotation of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment while the user walks, the induced translation and/or rotation being absent from vr1; and moving the point of view in the 3D virtual environment along vr1 taking into account vr2. 25. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 24, wherein the method further comprises defining a target multidimensional path in the 3D virtual environment, computing vr2 being performed to match the target multidimensional path while the user walks unidimensionally in the real environment. 26. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 25, wherein the method further comprises segmenting the moving of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment into multiple frames per second wherein the vectors r1, vr1 and vr2 are computed for each of the multiple frames. 27. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 25, wherein Δx is a gain applied to a corresponding x component of vr1 the gain Δx being different from 0 and different from 1; Δy is a dynamic gain applied to the corresponding x component of vr1 the gain Δy being greater than 1 when inducing the translation of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment while the user walks; and Δθ is greater or equal to 0 and added to the θ component of vr1 Δθ being greater than 0 when inducing the rotation of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment while the user walks. 28. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein the gain Δx is fixed to a value greater than 1 and smaller than 10. 29. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 25, wherein Δy is dynamically set to a value greater than 1 and smaller than 10 considering at least one of i) a distance value calculated from at least one of the x-component and the y-component of r1 and ii) a total rotation value calculated from the θ component of r1; and a maximum value of Δθ is set considering i) the distance value calculated from at least one of the x-component and the y-component of r1 and ii) a total rotation value calculated from the θ component of r1. | Systems, methods, and storage media for navigating in a virtual environment considering imprecision from a user's inner ear vestibular systems. Exemplary implementations may define a point of view for a user in the virtual environment; when the user walks in a real environment, define a vector r1 therein and compute a first vector vr1 in the virtual environment from r1 with vr1 having an x component, ay component and a rotational component θ; in real-time priority processing and while user walks, compute a second vector vr2 in the virtual environment having an x-translation component Δx, a y-translation Δy component and a rotational component Δθ with at least one of Δx, Δy and Δθ being effective for inducing a translation and/or rotation of the point of view in the virtual environment while the user walks; and move the point of view along vr1 taking into account vr2.1. A system configured for navigating in a virtual environment considering imprecision from user's inner ear vestibular systems, the system comprising:
a single-dimension treadmill, for moving the user thereon in a real environment, having a motor assembly; one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions to:
define a three-dimensional, 3D, computer generated virtual environment;
define a point of view for a user in the 3D virtual environment, the user having a defined position in a real environment defined using a longitudinal x axis, a lateral y axis and a perpendicular z axis;
when the user walks in the real environment, define a vector of movement r1 in the real environment and computing a first vector of movement vr1 in the 3D virtual environment from r1 with vr1 having a component x along the x axis, a component y along the y axis and a rotational component θ around the z axis;
in real-time priority processing and while the user walks in the real environment, compute a second vector of movement vr2 in the 3D virtual environment having an x-translation component Δx along the x axis, a y-translation Δy component along the y axis and a rotational component Δθ around the z axis with at least one of Δx, Δy and Δθ being effective for inducing a translation and/or rotation of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment while the user walks, the induced translation and/or rotation being absent from vr1; and
move the point of view in the 3D virtual environment along vr1 taking into account vr2.
wherein one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions to control the motor assembly of the treadmill for moving the user thereon from r1, vr1 and vr2; and
a display system that outputs images of the 3D virtual environment taking into account the point of view of the user in the 3D virtual environment. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to define a target multidimensional path in the 3D virtual environment, wherein computing vr2 is performed to match the target multidimensional path while the user walks unidimensionally in the real environment. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to segment the moving of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment into multiple frames per second, wherein the vectors r1, vr1 and vr2 are computed for each of the multiple frames. 4. The system of claim 2, wherein:
Δx is a gain applied to a corresponding x component of vr1 with the gain Δx being different from 0; Δy is a dynamic gain applied to the corresponding y component of vr1 with the gain Δy being greater than 1 when inducing the translation of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment while the user walks; and Δθ is greater or equal to 0 and added to the θ component of vr1 with Δθ being greater than 0 when inducing the rotation of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment while the user walks. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the gain Δx is fixed to a value greater than 1 and smaller than 10. 6. The system of claim 2, wherein:
Δy is dynamically set to a value greater than 1 and smaller than 10 considering at least one of i) a distance value calculated from at least one of the x-component and the y-component of r1 and ii) a total rotation value calculated from the θ component of r1; and a maximum value of Δθ is set considering the distance value calculated from at least one of the x-component and the y-component of r1 and the total rotation value calculated from the θ component of r1. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to, in order to evaluate discomfort of the user in the 3D virtual environment, define:
a first coefficient by comparing Δθ with the distance value; a second coefficient by comparing Δy with the distance value; a third coefficient by comparing Δθ with the total rotation value; and a fourth coefficient by comparing Δy with the total rotation value; 8. The system of claim 2, wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to trigger the motor assembly to drive the treadmill when a distance between a front limit of the treadmill is within a predetermined dynamic or static threshold. 9. The system of claim 2, wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to trigger the motor assembly to stop the treadmill when a distance between a rear limit of the treadmill is within a predetermined dynamic or static threshold. 10. The system of claim 2, wherein
when the user walks without triggering the motor assembly to drive the treadmill, Δy has a fixed gain value greater than 1 and Δx has a fixed gain value greater than 1; and when the user walks and triggers the motor assembly to drive the treadmill, Δy has a dynamic gain value greater than 1 and Δx has a dynamic gain value greater than 1. 11. The system of claim 2, wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to determine a speed of the treadmill for the motor assembly to keep the user at a center position of the treadmill. 12. A method for navigating in a virtual environment considering imprecision from user's inner ear vestibular systems comprising:
defining a three-dimensional, 3D, computer generated virtual environment; defining a point of view for a user in the 3D virtual environment, the user having a defined position in a real environment defined using a longitudinal x axis, a lateral y axis and a perpendicular z axis; when the user walks in the real environment, defining a vector of movement r1 in the real environment and computing a first vector of movement vr1 in the 3D virtual environment from r1 with vr1 having a component x along the x axis, a component y along the y axis and a rotational component θ around the z axis; in real-time priority processing and while the user walks in the real environment, computing a second vector of movement vr2 in the 3D virtual environment having an x-translation component Δx along the x axis, a y-translation Δy component along the y axis and a rotational component Δθ around the z axis with at least one of Δx, Δy and Δθ being effective for inducing a translation and/or rotation of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment while the user walks, the induced translation and/or rotation being absent from vr1; and moving the point of view in the 3D virtual environment along vr1 taking into account vr2. 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising defining a target multidimensional path in the 3D virtual environment, computing vr2 being performed to match the target multidimensional path while the user walks unidimensionally in the real environment. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising segmenting the moving of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment into multiple frames per second wherein the vectors r1, vr1 and vr2 are computed for each of the multiple frames. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein:
Δx is a gain applied to a corresponding x component of vr1 with the gain Δx being different from 0 and different from 1; Δy is a dynamic gain applied to the corresponding y component of vr1 the gain with Δy being greater than 1 when inducing the translation of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment while the user walks; and Δθ is greater or equal to 0 and added to the θ component of vr1 with Δθ being greater than 0 when inducing the rotation of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment while the user walks. 16. The method of claim 13, wherein the gain Δx is fixed to a value greater than 1 and smaller than 10. 17. The method of claim 13, wherein:
Δy is dynamically set to a value greater than 1 and smaller than 10 considering at least one of i) a distance value calculated from at least one of the x-component and the y-component of r1 and ii) a total rotation value calculated from the θ component of r1; and a maximum value of Δθ is set considering the distance value calculated from at least one of the x-component and the y-component of r1 and a total rotation value calculated from the θ component of r1. 18. The method of claim 13, further comprising:
to evaluate discomfort of the user in the 3D virtual environment, defining
a first coefficient defined as Δθ compared to the distance value;
a second coefficient defined as Δy compared to the distance value
a third coefficient defined as Δθ compared to the total rotation value; and
a fourth coefficient defined as Δy compared to the total rotation value;
wherein computing vr2 is a computer engineering optimization problem of the first, second, third and fourth coefficients over time to match the target multidimensional path while the user walks unidimensionally in the real environment. 19. The method of claim 13, wherein the user walks in the real environment on a single-dimension treadmill, the method further comprising controlling a motor assembly of the treadmill for moving the user thereon from r1, vr1 and vr2. 20. The method of claim 19, further comprising triggering the motor assembly to drive the treadmill when a distance between a front limit of the treadmill is within a predetermined dynamic or static threshold. 21. The method of claim 19, further comprising triggering the motor assembly to stop the treadmill when a distance between a rear limit of the treadmill is within a predetermined dynamic or static threshold. 22. The method of claim 19, wherein:
when the user walks without triggering the motor assembly to drive the treadmill, Δy has a fixed gain value greater than 1 and Δx has a fixed gain value greater than 1; and when the user walks and triggers the motor assembly to drive the treadmill, Δy has a dynamic gain value greater than 1 and Δx has a dynamic gain value greater than 1. 23. The method of claim 19, wherein a speed of the treadmill is determined for the motor assembly to keep the user at a center position of the treadmill. 24. A non-transient computer-readable storage medium having instructions embodied thereon, the instructions being executable by one or more processors to perform a method for navigating in a virtual environment considering imprecision from user's inner ear vestibular systems, the method comprising:
defining a three-dimensional, 3D, computer generated virtual environment; defining a point of view for a user in the 3D virtual environment, the user having a defined position in a real environment defined using a longitudinal x axis, a lateral y axis and a perpendicular z axis; when the user walks in the real environment, defining a vector of movement r1 in the real environment and computing a first vector of movement vr1 in the 3D virtual environment from r1 with vr1 having a component x along the x axis, a component y along the y axis and a rotational component θ around the z axis; in real-time priority processing and while the user walks in the real environment, computing a second vector of movement vr2 in the 3D virtual environment having an x-translation component Δx along the x axis, a y-translation Δy component along the y axis and a rotational component Δθ around the z axis with at least one of Δx, Δy and Δθ being effective for inducing a translation and/or rotation of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment while the user walks, the induced translation and/or rotation being absent from vr1; and moving the point of view in the 3D virtual environment along vr1 taking into account vr2. 25. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 24, wherein the method further comprises defining a target multidimensional path in the 3D virtual environment, computing vr2 being performed to match the target multidimensional path while the user walks unidimensionally in the real environment. 26. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 25, wherein the method further comprises segmenting the moving of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment into multiple frames per second wherein the vectors r1, vr1 and vr2 are computed for each of the multiple frames. 27. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 25, wherein Δx is a gain applied to a corresponding x component of vr1 the gain Δx being different from 0 and different from 1; Δy is a dynamic gain applied to the corresponding x component of vr1 the gain Δy being greater than 1 when inducing the translation of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment while the user walks; and Δθ is greater or equal to 0 and added to the θ component of vr1 Δθ being greater than 0 when inducing the rotation of the point of view in the 3D virtual environment while the user walks. 28. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein the gain Δx is fixed to a value greater than 1 and smaller than 10. 29. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 25, wherein Δy is dynamically set to a value greater than 1 and smaller than 10 considering at least one of i) a distance value calculated from at least one of the x-component and the y-component of r1 and ii) a total rotation value calculated from the θ component of r1; and a maximum value of Δθ is set considering i) the distance value calculated from at least one of the x-component and the y-component of r1 and ii) a total rotation value calculated from the θ component of r1. | 2,800 |
348,277 | 16,643,766 | 2,825 | In a terminal, a transmission power calculation unit calculates a transmission power of an uplink signal by using transmission power control information indicating one value from among a plurality of candidate values respectively associated with correction values that correct a control value to use in a closed loop control of the transmission power. A wireless transmission unit transmits the uplink signal with the above transmission power. A first correction value and a second correction value having a larger step size than the first correction value are associated with each of the plurality of candidate values. | 1. A terminal comprising:
circuitry, which, in operation, calculates a transmission power of an uplink signal by using transmission power control information indicating one value from among a plurality of candidate values respectively associated with correction values that correct a control value to use in a closed loop control of the transmission power; and a transmitter, which, in operation, transmits the uplink signal with the transmission power, wherein a first correction value and a second correction value having a larger step size than the first correction value are associated with each of the plurality of candidate values. 2. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein
within a predetermined period from a beam switch, the circuitry, in operation, computes the transmission power by using the second correction value corresponding to the candidate value indicated by the transmission power control information, and in a period outside the predetermined period, the circuitry, in operation, computes the transmission power by using the first correction value corresponding to the candidate value indicated by the transmission power control information. 3. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein
within a predetermined period from a beam switch between different transmission and reception points, the circuitry, in operation, computes the transmission power by using the second correction value corresponding to the candidate value indicated by the transmission power control information, and within the predetermined period from a beam switch at the same transmission and reception point, the circuitry, in operation, computes the transmission power by using the first correction value corresponding to the candidate value indicated by the transmission power control information. 4. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein
the second correction value further includes a third correction value and a fourth correction value having a larger step size than the third correction value, and within a predetermined period from a beam switch at the same transmission and reception point, the circuitry, in operation, computes the transmission power by using the third correction value corresponding to the candidate value indicated by the transmission power control information, and within the predetermined period from a beam switch between different transmission and reception points, the circuitry, in operation, computes the transmission power by using the fourth correction value corresponding to the candidate value indicated by the transmission power control information. 5. The terminal according to claim 1 wherein
the first correction value further includes a third correction value and a fourth correction value having a larger step size than the third correction value, and
within a predetermined period from a beam switch, the circuitry, in operation, computes the transmission power by using the third correction value corresponding to the candidate value indicated by the transmission power control information in a case where a wide beam width is set in the terminal, and the circuitry, in operation, computes the transmission power by using the fourth correction value corresponding to the candidate value indicated by the transmission power control information in a case where a narrow beam width is set in the terminal. 6. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein
the uplink signal is an uplink data channel signal. 7. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein
the uplink signal is a sounding reference signal (SRS). 8. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein
the uplink signal is a sounding reference signal (SRS) used to estimate channel state information (CSI). 9. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein
the circuitry, in operation, computes the transmission power of the SRS by using the second correction value corresponding to the candidate value indicated by the transmission power control information received in all downlink control information formats that indicate transmission of the SRS. 10. The terminal according to claim 7, wherein
the circuitry, in operation, computes the transmission power of the SRS by using the second correction value corresponding to the candidate value indicated by the transmission power control information received in a subset of downlink control information formats that indicate transmission of the SRS. 11. The terminal device according to claim 10, wherein
a class of the subset of downlink control information formats is a format class that indicates transmission of the SRS and an uplink data channel or a format class that indicates transmission of the SRS. 12. A base station comprising:
circuit, which, in operation, generates transmission power control information indicating one value from among a plurality of candidate values respectively associated with correction values that correct a control value to use in a closed loop control of a transmission power of an uplink signal; and a receiver, which, in operation, receives the uplink signal transmitted with the transmission power, wherein a first correction value and a second correction value having a larger step size than the first correction value are associated with each of the plurality of candidate values. 13. A transmission method comprising:
calculating a transmission power of an uplink signal by using transmission power control information indicating one value from among a plurality of candidate values respectively associated with correction values that correct a control value to use in a closed loop control of the transmission power; and transmitting the uplink signal with the transmission power, wherein a first correction value and a second correction value having a larger step size than the first correction value are associated with each of the plurality of candidate values. 14. A reception method comprising:
generating transmission power control information indicating one value from among a plurality of candidate values respectively associated with correction values that correct a control value to use in a closed loop control of a transmission power of an uplink signal; and receiving the uplink signal transmitted with the transmission power, wherein a first correction value and a second correction value having a larger step size than the first correction value are associated with each of the plurality of candidate values. | In a terminal, a transmission power calculation unit calculates a transmission power of an uplink signal by using transmission power control information indicating one value from among a plurality of candidate values respectively associated with correction values that correct a control value to use in a closed loop control of the transmission power. A wireless transmission unit transmits the uplink signal with the above transmission power. A first correction value and a second correction value having a larger step size than the first correction value are associated with each of the plurality of candidate values.1. A terminal comprising:
circuitry, which, in operation, calculates a transmission power of an uplink signal by using transmission power control information indicating one value from among a plurality of candidate values respectively associated with correction values that correct a control value to use in a closed loop control of the transmission power; and a transmitter, which, in operation, transmits the uplink signal with the transmission power, wherein a first correction value and a second correction value having a larger step size than the first correction value are associated with each of the plurality of candidate values. 2. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein
within a predetermined period from a beam switch, the circuitry, in operation, computes the transmission power by using the second correction value corresponding to the candidate value indicated by the transmission power control information, and in a period outside the predetermined period, the circuitry, in operation, computes the transmission power by using the first correction value corresponding to the candidate value indicated by the transmission power control information. 3. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein
within a predetermined period from a beam switch between different transmission and reception points, the circuitry, in operation, computes the transmission power by using the second correction value corresponding to the candidate value indicated by the transmission power control information, and within the predetermined period from a beam switch at the same transmission and reception point, the circuitry, in operation, computes the transmission power by using the first correction value corresponding to the candidate value indicated by the transmission power control information. 4. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein
the second correction value further includes a third correction value and a fourth correction value having a larger step size than the third correction value, and within a predetermined period from a beam switch at the same transmission and reception point, the circuitry, in operation, computes the transmission power by using the third correction value corresponding to the candidate value indicated by the transmission power control information, and within the predetermined period from a beam switch between different transmission and reception points, the circuitry, in operation, computes the transmission power by using the fourth correction value corresponding to the candidate value indicated by the transmission power control information. 5. The terminal according to claim 1 wherein
the first correction value further includes a third correction value and a fourth correction value having a larger step size than the third correction value, and
within a predetermined period from a beam switch, the circuitry, in operation, computes the transmission power by using the third correction value corresponding to the candidate value indicated by the transmission power control information in a case where a wide beam width is set in the terminal, and the circuitry, in operation, computes the transmission power by using the fourth correction value corresponding to the candidate value indicated by the transmission power control information in a case where a narrow beam width is set in the terminal. 6. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein
the uplink signal is an uplink data channel signal. 7. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein
the uplink signal is a sounding reference signal (SRS). 8. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein
the uplink signal is a sounding reference signal (SRS) used to estimate channel state information (CSI). 9. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein
the circuitry, in operation, computes the transmission power of the SRS by using the second correction value corresponding to the candidate value indicated by the transmission power control information received in all downlink control information formats that indicate transmission of the SRS. 10. The terminal according to claim 7, wherein
the circuitry, in operation, computes the transmission power of the SRS by using the second correction value corresponding to the candidate value indicated by the transmission power control information received in a subset of downlink control information formats that indicate transmission of the SRS. 11. The terminal device according to claim 10, wherein
a class of the subset of downlink control information formats is a format class that indicates transmission of the SRS and an uplink data channel or a format class that indicates transmission of the SRS. 12. A base station comprising:
circuit, which, in operation, generates transmission power control information indicating one value from among a plurality of candidate values respectively associated with correction values that correct a control value to use in a closed loop control of a transmission power of an uplink signal; and a receiver, which, in operation, receives the uplink signal transmitted with the transmission power, wherein a first correction value and a second correction value having a larger step size than the first correction value are associated with each of the plurality of candidate values. 13. A transmission method comprising:
calculating a transmission power of an uplink signal by using transmission power control information indicating one value from among a plurality of candidate values respectively associated with correction values that correct a control value to use in a closed loop control of the transmission power; and transmitting the uplink signal with the transmission power, wherein a first correction value and a second correction value having a larger step size than the first correction value are associated with each of the plurality of candidate values. 14. A reception method comprising:
generating transmission power control information indicating one value from among a plurality of candidate values respectively associated with correction values that correct a control value to use in a closed loop control of a transmission power of an uplink signal; and receiving the uplink signal transmitted with the transmission power, wherein a first correction value and a second correction value having a larger step size than the first correction value are associated with each of the plurality of candidate values. | 2,800 |
348,278 | 16,643,768 | 2,825 | The invention relates to thermoplastic polyester molding compositions, comprising polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), poly(1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol terephthalate) (PCT) and epoxy-functionalized compatibilizer, a process for preparing the thermo-plastic polyester molding compositions, and to the use of the molding compositions of the invention for producing parisons, containers, films, tubes, or moldings of any type, and also to the resultant moldings of the invention. | 1. A thermoplastic polyester molding composition, comprising a) from 51 to 98% by weight of polybutylene terephthalate, b) from 1 to 48% by weight of poly(1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol terephthalate), and c) from 0.05 to 1.8% by weight of an epoxy-functionalized compatibilizer, based on the total weight of the composition. 2. The composition according to claim 1, wherein component a) is produced by transesterification of terephthalate dialkyl esters derived from alcohols of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, followed by polycondensation. 3. The composition according to claim 1, wherein component a) is butylene terephthalate homopolymer, or optionally modified with up to 20 mole % of one or more other dicarboxylic acid or alcohol. 4. The composition according to claim 1, wherein a viscosity number of component a) is in a range from 90 to 160 cm3/g, measured in a phenol/1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane solution with weight ratio of 60/40, according to ISO 307, 1157, 1628. 5. The composition according to claim 1, wherein a number-average molar mass molecular weight (Mn) of component a) is in a range from 2000 to 30000 g/mol, measured determined by means of GPC, PMMA standard Hexafluoroisopropanol, and 0.05 wt % Trifluoroacetic acid-Potassium salt as eluent. 6. The composition according to claim 1, wherein component b) is formed from a diol and a dicarboxylic acid, in which at least 80 mole %, of the diol repeat units are derived from 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, and at least 80 mole % of the dicarboxylic acid repeat units are derived from terephthalic acid. 7. The composition according to claim 1, wherein component b) further comprises one or more repeat unit derived from a hydroxycarboxylic acid. 8. The composition according to claim 1, wherein a viscosity number of component b) is in a range from 65 to 130 cm3/g, measured in a phenol/1,1, 2,2-tetrachloroethane solution with weight ratio of 60/40, according to ISO 307, 1157, 1628. 9. The composition according to claim 1, wherein a number-average molar mass molecular weight (Mn) of component b) is in a range from 2000 to 25000 g/mol, measured determined by means of GPC, PMMA standard Hexafluoroisopropanol, and 0.05 wt % Trifluoroacetic acid-Potassium salt as eluent. 10. The composition according to claim 1, wherein component c) comprises at least two epoxy groups and aromatic and/or aliphatic segments with non-epoxy functional groups, which is made from the polymerization of at least one epoxy-functional (meth)acrylic monomer and non-functional (meth)acrylic acid and/or styrenic monomers. 11. The composition according to claim 1, wherein component c) has an epoxy equivalent weight of from 150 to 3500 g/Eq, number average epoxy functionality of less than 50, weight average epoxy functionality of up to 200, and Mw in a range from 2800 to 12000 g/mol. 12. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising at least one additive selected from the group consisting of stabilizers, demolding agents, UV stabilizers, thermal stabilizers, gamma ray stabilizers, antistats, flow aids, flame retardants, elastomer modifiers, acid scavengers, emulsifiers, nucleating agents, plasticizers, lubricants, dyes, and pigments. 13. A process for preparing the thermoplastic polyester molding composition according to claim 1 comprising mixing corresponding components a), b), and c). 14. The thermoplastic polyester molding composition according to claim 1 for use in producing parisons, containers, films, tubes, or moldings. 15. The thermoplastic polyester molding composition according to claim 1 for use in producing a product resistant to heat distortion. 16. A molding prepared from the thermoplastic polyester molding composition according to claim 1. 17. The composition according to claim 1 comprising from 55 to 95% by weight polybutylene terephthalate, from 4 to 44% by weight poly(1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol terephthalate), and from 0.1 to 1.5% by weight of the epoxy-functionalized compatibilizer, based on the total weight of the composition. 18. The composition according to claim 1 comprising from 58 to 90% by weight polybutylene terephthalate, from 9 to 41% by weight poly(1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol terephthalate), and from 0.3 to 1.2% by weight of the epoxy-functionalized compatibilizer, based on the total weight of the composition. 19. The composition according to claim 16 wherein the product resistant to heat distortion is an electric or electronic assembly, an electric or electronic component, or an optoelectronic product. | The invention relates to thermoplastic polyester molding compositions, comprising polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), poly(1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol terephthalate) (PCT) and epoxy-functionalized compatibilizer, a process for preparing the thermo-plastic polyester molding compositions, and to the use of the molding compositions of the invention for producing parisons, containers, films, tubes, or moldings of any type, and also to the resultant moldings of the invention.1. A thermoplastic polyester molding composition, comprising a) from 51 to 98% by weight of polybutylene terephthalate, b) from 1 to 48% by weight of poly(1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol terephthalate), and c) from 0.05 to 1.8% by weight of an epoxy-functionalized compatibilizer, based on the total weight of the composition. 2. The composition according to claim 1, wherein component a) is produced by transesterification of terephthalate dialkyl esters derived from alcohols of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, followed by polycondensation. 3. The composition according to claim 1, wherein component a) is butylene terephthalate homopolymer, or optionally modified with up to 20 mole % of one or more other dicarboxylic acid or alcohol. 4. The composition according to claim 1, wherein a viscosity number of component a) is in a range from 90 to 160 cm3/g, measured in a phenol/1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane solution with weight ratio of 60/40, according to ISO 307, 1157, 1628. 5. The composition according to claim 1, wherein a number-average molar mass molecular weight (Mn) of component a) is in a range from 2000 to 30000 g/mol, measured determined by means of GPC, PMMA standard Hexafluoroisopropanol, and 0.05 wt % Trifluoroacetic acid-Potassium salt as eluent. 6. The composition according to claim 1, wherein component b) is formed from a diol and a dicarboxylic acid, in which at least 80 mole %, of the diol repeat units are derived from 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, and at least 80 mole % of the dicarboxylic acid repeat units are derived from terephthalic acid. 7. The composition according to claim 1, wherein component b) further comprises one or more repeat unit derived from a hydroxycarboxylic acid. 8. The composition according to claim 1, wherein a viscosity number of component b) is in a range from 65 to 130 cm3/g, measured in a phenol/1,1, 2,2-tetrachloroethane solution with weight ratio of 60/40, according to ISO 307, 1157, 1628. 9. The composition according to claim 1, wherein a number-average molar mass molecular weight (Mn) of component b) is in a range from 2000 to 25000 g/mol, measured determined by means of GPC, PMMA standard Hexafluoroisopropanol, and 0.05 wt % Trifluoroacetic acid-Potassium salt as eluent. 10. The composition according to claim 1, wherein component c) comprises at least two epoxy groups and aromatic and/or aliphatic segments with non-epoxy functional groups, which is made from the polymerization of at least one epoxy-functional (meth)acrylic monomer and non-functional (meth)acrylic acid and/or styrenic monomers. 11. The composition according to claim 1, wherein component c) has an epoxy equivalent weight of from 150 to 3500 g/Eq, number average epoxy functionality of less than 50, weight average epoxy functionality of up to 200, and Mw in a range from 2800 to 12000 g/mol. 12. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising at least one additive selected from the group consisting of stabilizers, demolding agents, UV stabilizers, thermal stabilizers, gamma ray stabilizers, antistats, flow aids, flame retardants, elastomer modifiers, acid scavengers, emulsifiers, nucleating agents, plasticizers, lubricants, dyes, and pigments. 13. A process for preparing the thermoplastic polyester molding composition according to claim 1 comprising mixing corresponding components a), b), and c). 14. The thermoplastic polyester molding composition according to claim 1 for use in producing parisons, containers, films, tubes, or moldings. 15. The thermoplastic polyester molding composition according to claim 1 for use in producing a product resistant to heat distortion. 16. A molding prepared from the thermoplastic polyester molding composition according to claim 1. 17. The composition according to claim 1 comprising from 55 to 95% by weight polybutylene terephthalate, from 4 to 44% by weight poly(1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol terephthalate), and from 0.1 to 1.5% by weight of the epoxy-functionalized compatibilizer, based on the total weight of the composition. 18. The composition according to claim 1 comprising from 58 to 90% by weight polybutylene terephthalate, from 9 to 41% by weight poly(1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol terephthalate), and from 0.3 to 1.2% by weight of the epoxy-functionalized compatibilizer, based on the total weight of the composition. 19. The composition according to claim 16 wherein the product resistant to heat distortion is an electric or electronic assembly, an electric or electronic component, or an optoelectronic product. | 2,800 |
348,279 | 16,643,764 | 2,825 | The present application relates to a circuit board for use in electronic components. Specifically, the present application relates to a stretchable circuit board including a stretchable base material, a stretchable wiring, and a land part that is in contact with the stretchable base material. | 1. A stretchable circuit board comprising a stretchable base material, a stretchable wiring, and a land part that is in contact with the stretchable base material. 2. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 1, wherein the land part is formed of a patterned metal foil, or a printed product of an electroconductive ink containing metal particles. 3. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 1, wherein the land part includes in its peripheral edge a connecting part to which the stretchable wiring is connected, and a width of the connecting part is narrower than a width of the stretchable wiring. 4. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 1, wherein the stretchable base material is formed of a thermosetting resin composition. 5. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 1, wherein the stretchable base material is formed of a thermoplastic resin composition having a softening point or a melting point of 140° C. or more. 6. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 1, wherein the stretchable wiring has a binder resin and electroconductive particles. 7. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 1, further comprising a second insulating layer laminated on the stretchable base material. 8. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 1, further comprising a second electroconductive layer on a layer position different from a position of the stretchable wiring. 9. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 8, wherein the second electroconductive layer is connected by interlayer connection with the stretchable wiring. 10. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 1, on which an electronic part is mounted. 11. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 7, comprising a protective layer. 12. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 10, comprising a reinforcing layer. 13. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 12, wherein the reinforcing layer is a resin composition. 14. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 12, wherein the reinforcing layer is a resin sheet. 15. A patch device using the stretchable circuit board according to claim 10, wherein the electronic part has at least a function to communicate with an outer system, and a sensor function. 16. The patch device according to claim 15, comprising a system that is driven by a command from the outer system. | The present application relates to a circuit board for use in electronic components. Specifically, the present application relates to a stretchable circuit board including a stretchable base material, a stretchable wiring, and a land part that is in contact with the stretchable base material.1. A stretchable circuit board comprising a stretchable base material, a stretchable wiring, and a land part that is in contact with the stretchable base material. 2. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 1, wherein the land part is formed of a patterned metal foil, or a printed product of an electroconductive ink containing metal particles. 3. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 1, wherein the land part includes in its peripheral edge a connecting part to which the stretchable wiring is connected, and a width of the connecting part is narrower than a width of the stretchable wiring. 4. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 1, wherein the stretchable base material is formed of a thermosetting resin composition. 5. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 1, wherein the stretchable base material is formed of a thermoplastic resin composition having a softening point or a melting point of 140° C. or more. 6. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 1, wherein the stretchable wiring has a binder resin and electroconductive particles. 7. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 1, further comprising a second insulating layer laminated on the stretchable base material. 8. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 1, further comprising a second electroconductive layer on a layer position different from a position of the stretchable wiring. 9. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 8, wherein the second electroconductive layer is connected by interlayer connection with the stretchable wiring. 10. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 1, on which an electronic part is mounted. 11. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 7, comprising a protective layer. 12. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 10, comprising a reinforcing layer. 13. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 12, wherein the reinforcing layer is a resin composition. 14. The stretchable circuit board according to claim 12, wherein the reinforcing layer is a resin sheet. 15. A patch device using the stretchable circuit board according to claim 10, wherein the electronic part has at least a function to communicate with an outer system, and a sensor function. 16. The patch device according to claim 15, comprising a system that is driven by a command from the outer system. | 2,800 |
348,280 | 16,643,784 | 2,825 | A device for coating containers using a coating process with a main supporting frame, which includes: a container conveying device, a treatment station for coating the containers, and a transfer device, which moves the containers between the conveying device and the treatment station. The transfer device has a gripper unit, which is mounted pivotably along a pivot axis aligned parallel to the conveying device on a gripper frame, which is arranged fixed in place in relation to the main supporting frame during operation. The gripper unit is mounted on a carriage connected to the gripper frame. Thee carriage performs linear movements in three mutually perpendicular directions. The gripper unit is movable between a first position, in which it can grip the containers in the region of the conveying device, and a second position, in which it can insert the containers into the treatment station and fetch them from it. | 1. A device for coating containers by means of a coating process,
with a main carrier frame, wherein the following units are present inside the main carrier frame: a treatment station for coating the containers, a transfer device, which moves the containers between at least one conveying device and treatment station, wherein the units also comprise the at least one conveying device or can be connected to the at least one conveying device, wherein the transfer device comprises a gripper unit, which is located such as to be able to pivot along a pivot axis aligned parallel to the conveying device on a gripper frame, which during operation of the device is arranged secured to the main carrier frame and/or is part of the main carrier frame, wherein the gripper unit can be moved between a first position, in which it can grip the containers in the region of the conveying device, and a second position, in which it can place the containers into the treatment station and fetch them out of it. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the gripper unit is located on a carriage connected to the gripper frame, and the carriage can carry out linear movements in three directions running perpendicular to one another. 3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the conveying device comprises two parts, an inlet conveying device and an outlet conveying device, and/or the treatment station comprises two separate part stations, a first part station and a second part station. 4. The device according to claim 1, wherein, when not in operation, the gripper frame and the transfer device attached to it can be lowered in relation to the main carrier frame. 5. The device according to claim 1, wherein the gripper unit comprises a group of grippers which can be moved towards one another, in particular a group of 2 to 12 grippers. 6. The device according to claim 4, wherein the spacing interval between adjacent grippers can be changed axially to the pivot axis. 7. The device according to claim 4, wherein the grippers can be moved along their longitudinal axis. 8. The device according to claim 1, wherein, inside the main carrier frame of the devices there is also at least one conveying device present with at least one part section. 9. The device according to claim 1, wherein the conveying device has a railing, with which at least the part arranged on its side facing towards the treatment station can be lowered or pivoted away. 10. A method for operating a device according to any one of the preceding claims, with the following steps:
input conveying of the containers by the conveying device; gripping of the containers by the gripper unit (2) on the conveying device; raising of the gripper unit together with the containers; pivoting the gripper unit about the pivot axis; linear moving of the gripper unit until the containers are located in the treatment station; releasing the containers by the gripper unit; carrying out the coating; gripping the containers by the gripper unit in the treatment station; linear movement and pivoting of the gripper unit until the containers are located above the conveying device; placing the containers on the conveying device and releasing them by the gripper unit; outlet conveying of the containers by the conveying device. 11. The method according to claim 10, wherein, during steps d and/or e, a change takes place in the spacing intervals between adjacent grippers axially to the pivot axis, and this change is made reversible during steps i and/or j. 12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the gripper unit comprises four grippers, and the change in spacing interval of the two outer grippers is carried out twice as rapidly and twice as far as that of the two inner grippers. 13. The method according to claim 10, wherein, during steps d and/or e, a different change in the spacing interval of the grippers from the pivot axis, and this change is made reversible during steps i and/or j. 14. The method according to claim 10, wherein the pivoting of the gripper unit about the pivot axis takes place through 180°. 15. The method according to any one of claims 10, wherein the treatment station comprises two separate part stations, a first part station and a second part station, and the conveying device comprises two parts, an inlet conveying device and an outlet conveying device, wherein the gripper unit always takes the containers from the inlet conveying device and always sets them down on the outlet conveying device, and the gripper unit carries out the steps b to for h to j, related to the part station, whereby step g is specifically not carried out. | A device for coating containers using a coating process with a main supporting frame, which includes: a container conveying device, a treatment station for coating the containers, and a transfer device, which moves the containers between the conveying device and the treatment station. The transfer device has a gripper unit, which is mounted pivotably along a pivot axis aligned parallel to the conveying device on a gripper frame, which is arranged fixed in place in relation to the main supporting frame during operation. The gripper unit is mounted on a carriage connected to the gripper frame. Thee carriage performs linear movements in three mutually perpendicular directions. The gripper unit is movable between a first position, in which it can grip the containers in the region of the conveying device, and a second position, in which it can insert the containers into the treatment station and fetch them from it.1. A device for coating containers by means of a coating process,
with a main carrier frame, wherein the following units are present inside the main carrier frame: a treatment station for coating the containers, a transfer device, which moves the containers between at least one conveying device and treatment station, wherein the units also comprise the at least one conveying device or can be connected to the at least one conveying device, wherein the transfer device comprises a gripper unit, which is located such as to be able to pivot along a pivot axis aligned parallel to the conveying device on a gripper frame, which during operation of the device is arranged secured to the main carrier frame and/or is part of the main carrier frame, wherein the gripper unit can be moved between a first position, in which it can grip the containers in the region of the conveying device, and a second position, in which it can place the containers into the treatment station and fetch them out of it. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the gripper unit is located on a carriage connected to the gripper frame, and the carriage can carry out linear movements in three directions running perpendicular to one another. 3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the conveying device comprises two parts, an inlet conveying device and an outlet conveying device, and/or the treatment station comprises two separate part stations, a first part station and a second part station. 4. The device according to claim 1, wherein, when not in operation, the gripper frame and the transfer device attached to it can be lowered in relation to the main carrier frame. 5. The device according to claim 1, wherein the gripper unit comprises a group of grippers which can be moved towards one another, in particular a group of 2 to 12 grippers. 6. The device according to claim 4, wherein the spacing interval between adjacent grippers can be changed axially to the pivot axis. 7. The device according to claim 4, wherein the grippers can be moved along their longitudinal axis. 8. The device according to claim 1, wherein, inside the main carrier frame of the devices there is also at least one conveying device present with at least one part section. 9. The device according to claim 1, wherein the conveying device has a railing, with which at least the part arranged on its side facing towards the treatment station can be lowered or pivoted away. 10. A method for operating a device according to any one of the preceding claims, with the following steps:
input conveying of the containers by the conveying device; gripping of the containers by the gripper unit (2) on the conveying device; raising of the gripper unit together with the containers; pivoting the gripper unit about the pivot axis; linear moving of the gripper unit until the containers are located in the treatment station; releasing the containers by the gripper unit; carrying out the coating; gripping the containers by the gripper unit in the treatment station; linear movement and pivoting of the gripper unit until the containers are located above the conveying device; placing the containers on the conveying device and releasing them by the gripper unit; outlet conveying of the containers by the conveying device. 11. The method according to claim 10, wherein, during steps d and/or e, a change takes place in the spacing intervals between adjacent grippers axially to the pivot axis, and this change is made reversible during steps i and/or j. 12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the gripper unit comprises four grippers, and the change in spacing interval of the two outer grippers is carried out twice as rapidly and twice as far as that of the two inner grippers. 13. The method according to claim 10, wherein, during steps d and/or e, a different change in the spacing interval of the grippers from the pivot axis, and this change is made reversible during steps i and/or j. 14. The method according to claim 10, wherein the pivoting of the gripper unit about the pivot axis takes place through 180°. 15. The method according to any one of claims 10, wherein the treatment station comprises two separate part stations, a first part station and a second part station, and the conveying device comprises two parts, an inlet conveying device and an outlet conveying device, wherein the gripper unit always takes the containers from the inlet conveying device and always sets them down on the outlet conveying device, and the gripper unit carries out the steps b to for h to j, related to the part station, whereby step g is specifically not carried out. | 2,800 |
348,281 | 16,643,770 | 2,825 | A display apparatus and method for displaying an operational area to an operative of a host platform, said operational area being defined within an external real-world environment relative to said host platform, the apparatus comprising a viewing device (12) configured to provide to said operative, in use, a three-dimensional view of said external real-world environment; a display generating device for creating images at the viewing device, a user input (33) configured to receive user input data (35) representative of a specified target or region in respect of which an operation is to be performed, and thereby defining an initial geometric volume for the operational area, said user input data including data representative of the location within said external real-world environment of said specified target or region and data representative of said operation to be performed in respect thereof; and a processor (32) configured to: use said user input data to generate or obtain three-dimensional image data representative of an adjusted geometric volume based, at least, on said initial geometric volume and on said operation to be performed, and display one or more images depicting said adjusted geometric volume and created using said three-dimensional image data, on said display generating device, the apparatus being configured to project or blend said one or more images displayed on said display generating device into said view of said external real-world environment at the relative location therein of the specified target or region. | 1. A display apparatus configured for displaying an operational area to an operative of a host platform, said operational area being defined within an external real-world environment relative to said host platform, the apparatus comprising:
a viewing device configured to provide to said operative, in use, a three-dimensional view of said external real-world environment; a display generating device for creating images at the viewing device; and a user input configured to receive user input data representative of a specified target or region in respect of which an operation is to be performed, and thereby defining an initial geometric volume for the operational area, said user input data including:
data representative of a location within said external real-world environment of said specified target or region and data representative of said operation to be performed in respect thereof; and
a processor configured to:
use said user input data to generate or obtain three-dimensional image data representative of an adjusted geometric volume based, at least, on said initial geometric volume and on said operation to be performed; and
display one or more images depicting said adjusted geometric volume and created using said three-dimensional image data, on said display generating device;
the apparatus being configured to project or blend said one or more images within said view of said external real-world environment at the relative location therein of the specified target or region. 2. The display apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the processor is configured to use said user input data to generate or obtain three-dimensional image data representative of the adjusted geometric volume based further on data representative of constraints within the real-world environment. 3. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to cause a three-dimensional model depicting said initial or adjusted geometric volume to be displayed on said viewing device and the apparatus is configured to project or blend said three-dimensional model within said view of said external real-world environment at the relative location therein of said specified target or region. 4. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processor comprises an input for receiving real-time target data representative of one or more targets, and their respective location(s), within said operational area. 5. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processor includes, or is communicably coupled to, a data storage module, said data storage module having stored therein data representative of a plurality of operations or modes and data representative of a plurality of respective geometric volumes associated therewith. 6. The display apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the user input is configured to enable the operative to select an operation or mode from said plurality of operations or modes, and the processor is configured, in response to selection of an operation or mode, to obtain the three dimensional image data representative of the geometric volume associated with the selected operation or mode. 7. The display apparatus according to claim 1, comprising one or more input devices configured to enable an operative to interact with the one or more images on the viewing device to move it/them to a desired location within their view of the external real-world environment and/or manually adjust the shape, size and/or orientation of the one or more images relative thereto. 8. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to generate and display said one or more images in respect of two or more respective operations simultaneously. 9. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to use said user input data and data from other sources to determine a likelihood of success of a specified operation, and generate an output representative thereof. 10. The display apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the output comprises one of multiple predefined outputs. 11. The display apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the output includes data representative of conditions, parameters and characteristics governing the predicted outcome; and/or data representative of additional instructions/information to the operative in respect of said specified operation. 12. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to generate and display on said display generating device, data representative of the real-time status of a specified operation. 13. The display apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the processor is configured to receive or obtain terrain elevation data representative of said external real-world environment, use said terrain elevation data to calculate regions of intervisibility between the host platform/other platforms within the operation al area and a specified target or region defined by the user input data, and determine said likelihood of success of the specified operation based on the calculated regions of intervisibility. 14. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the three-dimensional view of the external real-world environment provided to the operative at the viewing device is a scale view such that it appears smaller than the real-world environment. 15. The display apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a network interface for interfacing with collaborating platforms, wherein the processor is configurable to divide the adjusted geometric volume between the platform and the collaborating platforms in order to perform the operation. 16. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the viewing device and display generating device are configured to provide a stereoscopic representation of the user input data. 17. A method of displaying an operational area to an operative of a host platform, said operational area being defined within an external real-world environment relative to said host platform, the method comprising:
providing a viewing device configured to provide to said operative, in use, a three-dimensional view of said external real-world environment; providing a display generating device for creating images at the viewing device; receiving user input data representative of a specified target or region in respect of which an operation is to be performed, and thereby defining an initial geometric volume for the operational area, said user input data including data representative of a location within said external real-world environment of said specified target or region and data representative of said operation to be performed in respect thereof; using said user input data to generate or obtain three-dimensional image data representative of an adjusted geometric volume based, at least, on said initial geometric volume and on said operation to be performed; displaying on said display generating device one or more images depicting said adjusted geometric volume, said one or more images being created using said three-dimensional image data; and blending or projecting said one or more images displayed on said viewing device into said view of said external real-world environment at the relative location therein of the specified target or region. | A display apparatus and method for displaying an operational area to an operative of a host platform, said operational area being defined within an external real-world environment relative to said host platform, the apparatus comprising a viewing device (12) configured to provide to said operative, in use, a three-dimensional view of said external real-world environment; a display generating device for creating images at the viewing device, a user input (33) configured to receive user input data (35) representative of a specified target or region in respect of which an operation is to be performed, and thereby defining an initial geometric volume for the operational area, said user input data including data representative of the location within said external real-world environment of said specified target or region and data representative of said operation to be performed in respect thereof; and a processor (32) configured to: use said user input data to generate or obtain three-dimensional image data representative of an adjusted geometric volume based, at least, on said initial geometric volume and on said operation to be performed, and display one or more images depicting said adjusted geometric volume and created using said three-dimensional image data, on said display generating device, the apparatus being configured to project or blend said one or more images displayed on said display generating device into said view of said external real-world environment at the relative location therein of the specified target or region.1. A display apparatus configured for displaying an operational area to an operative of a host platform, said operational area being defined within an external real-world environment relative to said host platform, the apparatus comprising:
a viewing device configured to provide to said operative, in use, a three-dimensional view of said external real-world environment; a display generating device for creating images at the viewing device; and a user input configured to receive user input data representative of a specified target or region in respect of which an operation is to be performed, and thereby defining an initial geometric volume for the operational area, said user input data including:
data representative of a location within said external real-world environment of said specified target or region and data representative of said operation to be performed in respect thereof; and
a processor configured to:
use said user input data to generate or obtain three-dimensional image data representative of an adjusted geometric volume based, at least, on said initial geometric volume and on said operation to be performed; and
display one or more images depicting said adjusted geometric volume and created using said three-dimensional image data, on said display generating device;
the apparatus being configured to project or blend said one or more images within said view of said external real-world environment at the relative location therein of the specified target or region. 2. The display apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the processor is configured to use said user input data to generate or obtain three-dimensional image data representative of the adjusted geometric volume based further on data representative of constraints within the real-world environment. 3. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to cause a three-dimensional model depicting said initial or adjusted geometric volume to be displayed on said viewing device and the apparatus is configured to project or blend said three-dimensional model within said view of said external real-world environment at the relative location therein of said specified target or region. 4. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processor comprises an input for receiving real-time target data representative of one or more targets, and their respective location(s), within said operational area. 5. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processor includes, or is communicably coupled to, a data storage module, said data storage module having stored therein data representative of a plurality of operations or modes and data representative of a plurality of respective geometric volumes associated therewith. 6. The display apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the user input is configured to enable the operative to select an operation or mode from said plurality of operations or modes, and the processor is configured, in response to selection of an operation or mode, to obtain the three dimensional image data representative of the geometric volume associated with the selected operation or mode. 7. The display apparatus according to claim 1, comprising one or more input devices configured to enable an operative to interact with the one or more images on the viewing device to move it/them to a desired location within their view of the external real-world environment and/or manually adjust the shape, size and/or orientation of the one or more images relative thereto. 8. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to generate and display said one or more images in respect of two or more respective operations simultaneously. 9. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to use said user input data and data from other sources to determine a likelihood of success of a specified operation, and generate an output representative thereof. 10. The display apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the output comprises one of multiple predefined outputs. 11. The display apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the output includes data representative of conditions, parameters and characteristics governing the predicted outcome; and/or data representative of additional instructions/information to the operative in respect of said specified operation. 12. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to generate and display on said display generating device, data representative of the real-time status of a specified operation. 13. The display apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the processor is configured to receive or obtain terrain elevation data representative of said external real-world environment, use said terrain elevation data to calculate regions of intervisibility between the host platform/other platforms within the operation al area and a specified target or region defined by the user input data, and determine said likelihood of success of the specified operation based on the calculated regions of intervisibility. 14. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the three-dimensional view of the external real-world environment provided to the operative at the viewing device is a scale view such that it appears smaller than the real-world environment. 15. The display apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a network interface for interfacing with collaborating platforms, wherein the processor is configurable to divide the adjusted geometric volume between the platform and the collaborating platforms in order to perform the operation. 16. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the viewing device and display generating device are configured to provide a stereoscopic representation of the user input data. 17. A method of displaying an operational area to an operative of a host platform, said operational area being defined within an external real-world environment relative to said host platform, the method comprising:
providing a viewing device configured to provide to said operative, in use, a three-dimensional view of said external real-world environment; providing a display generating device for creating images at the viewing device; receiving user input data representative of a specified target or region in respect of which an operation is to be performed, and thereby defining an initial geometric volume for the operational area, said user input data including data representative of a location within said external real-world environment of said specified target or region and data representative of said operation to be performed in respect thereof; using said user input data to generate or obtain three-dimensional image data representative of an adjusted geometric volume based, at least, on said initial geometric volume and on said operation to be performed; displaying on said display generating device one or more images depicting said adjusted geometric volume, said one or more images being created using said three-dimensional image data; and blending or projecting said one or more images displayed on said viewing device into said view of said external real-world environment at the relative location therein of the specified target or region. | 2,800 |
348,282 | 16,643,759 | 2,825 | This patent document discloses guide extension catheters for use with a predefined length guide catheter and related methods for treating blood vessel lesions and abnormalities. A guide extension catheter can include a push member, an elongate tube member, and a balloon radially surrounding a portion of the elongate tube member. The balloon can include an inflatable tube coupled to an elongate shaft having a lumen for receiving inflation fluid, and the inflatable tube can be coiled in a helical manner around the elongate tube member. A bioactive layer can coat an outer surface portion of the balloon and, when the balloon is inflated, one or more drugs of the bioactive layer can be received by the blood vessel. Inflation of the balloon can engage the elongate tube member with an inner surface of the blood vessel and/or an inner surface of the guide catheter. | 1. (canceled) 2. The guide extension catheter of claim 5, wherein the inflatable tube is coiled in a helical manner around a central axis into a series of windings. 3. The guide extension catheter of claim 2, wherein adjacent windings of the inflatable tube are stacked against and bonded to each other, and an inner surface of the series of windings are bonded to an outer surface of the elongate tube member. 4. The guide extension catheter of claim 2, wherein adjacent windings of the inflatable tube are spaced apart such that a lateral space is defined between them, and an inner surface of the series of windings are bonded to an outer surface of the elongate tube member. 5. A guide extension catheter for use with a predefined length guide catheter, the guide extension catheter comprising:
an elongate tube member having a circular cross-section with an outer diameter sized to be insertable through a cross-sectional inner diameter of the guide catheter and defining a coaxial lumen having a cross-sectional inner diameter through which an interventional cardiology device is insertable; a push member that is rigid enough to advance the elongate tube member through the guide catheter, the push member being proximal of and operably connected to the elongate tube member, the push member having a maximal cross-sectional dimension at a proximal portion that is smaller than the outer diameter of the elongate tube member and having a length that when combined with a length of the elongate tube member forms a device length is longer than the guide catheter, such that when at least a distal portion of the elongate tube member is extended distally of a distal end of the guide catheter, at least a portion of the proximal portion of the push member extends proximally through a hemostatic valve in common with the interventional cardiology device; and a balloon radially surrounding a portion of the elongate tube member, the balloon comprising an inflatable tube coupled to an elongate shaft, the elongate shaft including a lumen for providing inflation fluid to, or withdrawing inflation fluid from, the balloon, wherein the elongate shaft is defined within the elongate tube member and the push member. 6. (canceled) 7. The guide extension catheter of claim 5, wherein the inflatable tube comprises two different polymer tubes. 8. The guide extension catheter of claim 7, wherein the two different polymer tubes include an inner tube and an outer tube, and the polymer of the inner tube has a higher melting temperature than the polymer of the outer tube. 9. The guide extension catheter of claim 5, further comprising a bioactive layer coating an outer surface of the balloon. 10. The guide extension catheter of claim 9, wherein the bioactive layer includes one or more drugs, therapeutic agents, diagnostic agents, or combinations thereof. 11. The guide extension catheter of claim 9, wherein the bioactive layer includes one or more drugs and one or more excipients. 12. The guide extension catheter of claim 5, wherein the elongate tube member includes a flexible cylindrical distal tip portion and a flexible cylindrical portion with a reinforcement member that is proximal to the flexible cylindrical distal tip portion. 13. The guide extension catheter of claim 5, wherein the proximal portion of the elongate tube member comprises structure defining a proximal side opening extending for a distance along the longitudinal axis, and accessible from a longitudinal side defined transverse to the longitudinal axis, to receive the interventional cardiology device into the coaxial lumen while the proximal portion remains within the lumen of the guide catheter. 14. The guide extension catheter of claim 13, wherein the proximal side opening defines a concave track configured to guide the interventional cardiology device along a length of the concave track. 15. (canceled) 16. A method, comprising:
advancing a distal end of a predefined length guide catheter having a continuous lumen through a blood vessel to an ostium of a coronary artery; advancing a distal end of a guide extension catheter through, and beyond the distal end of, the guide catheter, including advancing a push member of the guide extension catheter that is proximal of, operably connected to, and more rigid along a longitudinal axis than an elongate tube member of the guide extension catheter, into the continuous lumen of the guide catheter, the push member having a maximal cross-sectional dimension at a proximal portion that is smaller than a cross-sectional outer diameter of the elongate tube member and having a length such that, when combined with the length of the elongate tube member, a distal end portion of the elongate tube member is extendable through the continuous lumen of the guide catheter and beyond the distal end of the guide catheter while a proximal end of the push member is extendable through a hemostatic valve positioned at a proximal end of the guide catheter, the advancement of the push member causing advancement of the distal end portion of the elongate tube member beyond the distal end of the guide catheter while a side opening of the guide extension catheter remains within the continuous lumen of the guide catheter, the side opening extending for a distance along a longitudinal axis of the guide extension catheter and accessible from a longitudinal side defined transverse to the longitudinal axis, the elongate tube member defining a lumen coaxial with the continuous lumen of the guide catheter and having a cross-sectional inner diameter through which an interventional cardiology device is insertable; and inflating a balloon, which radially surrounds a portion of the elongate tube member, to engage the elongate tube member with an inner surface of the coronary artery or the guide catheter, including urging fluid through a lumen of an elongate shaft, which is defined within the elongate tube member and the push member, and into the balloon to inflate a series of helical windings of the balloon. 17. A method, comprising:
advancing a distal end of a predefined length guide catheter having a continuous lumen through a blood vessel to an ostium of a coronary artery; advancing a distal end of a guide extension catheter through, and beyond the distal end of, the guide catheter, including advancing a push member of the guide extension catheter that is proximal of, operably connected to, and more rigid along a longitudinal axis than an elongate tube member of the guide extension catheter, into the continuous lumen of the guide catheter, the push member having a maximal cross-sectional dimension at a proximal portion that is smaller than a cross-sectional outer diameter of the elongate tube member and having a length such that, when combined with the length of the elongate tube member, a distal end portion of the elongate tube member is extendable through the continuous lumen of the guide catheter and beyond the distal end of the guide catheter while a proximal end of the push member is extendable through a hemostatic valve positioned at a proximal end of the guide catheter, the advancement of the push member causing advancement of the distal end portion of the elongate tube member beyond the distal end of the guide catheter while a side opening of the guide extension catheter remains within the continuous lumen of the guide catheter, the side opening extending for a distance along a longitudinal axis of the guide extension catheter and accessible from a longitudinal side defined transverse to the longitudinal axis, the elongate tube member defining a lumen coaxial with the continuous lumen of the guide catheter and having a cross-sectional inner diameter through which an interventional cardiology device is insertable; and inflating a balloon, which radially surrounds a portion of the elongate tube member, to engage the elongate tube member with an inner surface of the guide catheter, including urging fluid through a lumen of an elongate shaft and into the balloon to inflate a series of helical windings of the balloon. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein advancing the distal end of the guide extension catheter through, and beyond the distal end of, the guide catheter includes sealing around the push member and the elongate shaft with the hemostatic valve positioned at the proximal end of the guide catheter. 19. The method of claim 16, further comprising maintaining the balloon in the inflated configuration and releasing a bioactive layer, which is coated on an outer surface of the balloon, into the inner surface of the coronary artery. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein maintaining the balloon in the inflated configuration includes maintaining the balloon in the inflated configuration for more than 60 seconds. 21. The method of claim 16, further comprising:
maintaining the distal end portion of the elongate tube member in position beyond the distal end of the guide catheter; and while maintaining the distal end portion of the elongate tube member is positioned beyond the distal end of the guide catheter, advancing a balloon catheter or stent at least partially through the continuous lumen of the guide catheter, into the side opening and through the coaxial lumen of the elongate tube member, and into the coronary artery. | This patent document discloses guide extension catheters for use with a predefined length guide catheter and related methods for treating blood vessel lesions and abnormalities. A guide extension catheter can include a push member, an elongate tube member, and a balloon radially surrounding a portion of the elongate tube member. The balloon can include an inflatable tube coupled to an elongate shaft having a lumen for receiving inflation fluid, and the inflatable tube can be coiled in a helical manner around the elongate tube member. A bioactive layer can coat an outer surface portion of the balloon and, when the balloon is inflated, one or more drugs of the bioactive layer can be received by the blood vessel. Inflation of the balloon can engage the elongate tube member with an inner surface of the blood vessel and/or an inner surface of the guide catheter.1. (canceled) 2. The guide extension catheter of claim 5, wherein the inflatable tube is coiled in a helical manner around a central axis into a series of windings. 3. The guide extension catheter of claim 2, wherein adjacent windings of the inflatable tube are stacked against and bonded to each other, and an inner surface of the series of windings are bonded to an outer surface of the elongate tube member. 4. The guide extension catheter of claim 2, wherein adjacent windings of the inflatable tube are spaced apart such that a lateral space is defined between them, and an inner surface of the series of windings are bonded to an outer surface of the elongate tube member. 5. A guide extension catheter for use with a predefined length guide catheter, the guide extension catheter comprising:
an elongate tube member having a circular cross-section with an outer diameter sized to be insertable through a cross-sectional inner diameter of the guide catheter and defining a coaxial lumen having a cross-sectional inner diameter through which an interventional cardiology device is insertable; a push member that is rigid enough to advance the elongate tube member through the guide catheter, the push member being proximal of and operably connected to the elongate tube member, the push member having a maximal cross-sectional dimension at a proximal portion that is smaller than the outer diameter of the elongate tube member and having a length that when combined with a length of the elongate tube member forms a device length is longer than the guide catheter, such that when at least a distal portion of the elongate tube member is extended distally of a distal end of the guide catheter, at least a portion of the proximal portion of the push member extends proximally through a hemostatic valve in common with the interventional cardiology device; and a balloon radially surrounding a portion of the elongate tube member, the balloon comprising an inflatable tube coupled to an elongate shaft, the elongate shaft including a lumen for providing inflation fluid to, or withdrawing inflation fluid from, the balloon, wherein the elongate shaft is defined within the elongate tube member and the push member. 6. (canceled) 7. The guide extension catheter of claim 5, wherein the inflatable tube comprises two different polymer tubes. 8. The guide extension catheter of claim 7, wherein the two different polymer tubes include an inner tube and an outer tube, and the polymer of the inner tube has a higher melting temperature than the polymer of the outer tube. 9. The guide extension catheter of claim 5, further comprising a bioactive layer coating an outer surface of the balloon. 10. The guide extension catheter of claim 9, wherein the bioactive layer includes one or more drugs, therapeutic agents, diagnostic agents, or combinations thereof. 11. The guide extension catheter of claim 9, wherein the bioactive layer includes one or more drugs and one or more excipients. 12. The guide extension catheter of claim 5, wherein the elongate tube member includes a flexible cylindrical distal tip portion and a flexible cylindrical portion with a reinforcement member that is proximal to the flexible cylindrical distal tip portion. 13. The guide extension catheter of claim 5, wherein the proximal portion of the elongate tube member comprises structure defining a proximal side opening extending for a distance along the longitudinal axis, and accessible from a longitudinal side defined transverse to the longitudinal axis, to receive the interventional cardiology device into the coaxial lumen while the proximal portion remains within the lumen of the guide catheter. 14. The guide extension catheter of claim 13, wherein the proximal side opening defines a concave track configured to guide the interventional cardiology device along a length of the concave track. 15. (canceled) 16. A method, comprising:
advancing a distal end of a predefined length guide catheter having a continuous lumen through a blood vessel to an ostium of a coronary artery; advancing a distal end of a guide extension catheter through, and beyond the distal end of, the guide catheter, including advancing a push member of the guide extension catheter that is proximal of, operably connected to, and more rigid along a longitudinal axis than an elongate tube member of the guide extension catheter, into the continuous lumen of the guide catheter, the push member having a maximal cross-sectional dimension at a proximal portion that is smaller than a cross-sectional outer diameter of the elongate tube member and having a length such that, when combined with the length of the elongate tube member, a distal end portion of the elongate tube member is extendable through the continuous lumen of the guide catheter and beyond the distal end of the guide catheter while a proximal end of the push member is extendable through a hemostatic valve positioned at a proximal end of the guide catheter, the advancement of the push member causing advancement of the distal end portion of the elongate tube member beyond the distal end of the guide catheter while a side opening of the guide extension catheter remains within the continuous lumen of the guide catheter, the side opening extending for a distance along a longitudinal axis of the guide extension catheter and accessible from a longitudinal side defined transverse to the longitudinal axis, the elongate tube member defining a lumen coaxial with the continuous lumen of the guide catheter and having a cross-sectional inner diameter through which an interventional cardiology device is insertable; and inflating a balloon, which radially surrounds a portion of the elongate tube member, to engage the elongate tube member with an inner surface of the coronary artery or the guide catheter, including urging fluid through a lumen of an elongate shaft, which is defined within the elongate tube member and the push member, and into the balloon to inflate a series of helical windings of the balloon. 17. A method, comprising:
advancing a distal end of a predefined length guide catheter having a continuous lumen through a blood vessel to an ostium of a coronary artery; advancing a distal end of a guide extension catheter through, and beyond the distal end of, the guide catheter, including advancing a push member of the guide extension catheter that is proximal of, operably connected to, and more rigid along a longitudinal axis than an elongate tube member of the guide extension catheter, into the continuous lumen of the guide catheter, the push member having a maximal cross-sectional dimension at a proximal portion that is smaller than a cross-sectional outer diameter of the elongate tube member and having a length such that, when combined with the length of the elongate tube member, a distal end portion of the elongate tube member is extendable through the continuous lumen of the guide catheter and beyond the distal end of the guide catheter while a proximal end of the push member is extendable through a hemostatic valve positioned at a proximal end of the guide catheter, the advancement of the push member causing advancement of the distal end portion of the elongate tube member beyond the distal end of the guide catheter while a side opening of the guide extension catheter remains within the continuous lumen of the guide catheter, the side opening extending for a distance along a longitudinal axis of the guide extension catheter and accessible from a longitudinal side defined transverse to the longitudinal axis, the elongate tube member defining a lumen coaxial with the continuous lumen of the guide catheter and having a cross-sectional inner diameter through which an interventional cardiology device is insertable; and inflating a balloon, which radially surrounds a portion of the elongate tube member, to engage the elongate tube member with an inner surface of the guide catheter, including urging fluid through a lumen of an elongate shaft and into the balloon to inflate a series of helical windings of the balloon. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein advancing the distal end of the guide extension catheter through, and beyond the distal end of, the guide catheter includes sealing around the push member and the elongate shaft with the hemostatic valve positioned at the proximal end of the guide catheter. 19. The method of claim 16, further comprising maintaining the balloon in the inflated configuration and releasing a bioactive layer, which is coated on an outer surface of the balloon, into the inner surface of the coronary artery. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein maintaining the balloon in the inflated configuration includes maintaining the balloon in the inflated configuration for more than 60 seconds. 21. The method of claim 16, further comprising:
maintaining the distal end portion of the elongate tube member in position beyond the distal end of the guide catheter; and while maintaining the distal end portion of the elongate tube member is positioned beyond the distal end of the guide catheter, advancing a balloon catheter or stent at least partially through the continuous lumen of the guide catheter, into the side opening and through the coaxial lumen of the elongate tube member, and into the coronary artery. | 2,800 |
348,283 | 16,643,752 | 2,825 | The present invention discloses an opening tool (100, 200) for opening and/or removing a tab portion (314) of a beverage can (300). The opening tool includes a hollow housing (110, 210). The hollow housing includes a generally cylindrical housing body (112, 212) having a top end (ET), a bottom end (EB), an outer surface (114, 214), an inner surface (116, 216) and an open cavity (118, 218) extending from a top end towards a bottom end of the housing body. The opening tool further includes one or more claws (120, 220), having a claw body (121, 222) extending between a claw end portion (123, 224) and a claw tip (122, 226) such that the tip of each of the claws is adapted to be hangingly disposed within the open cavity of hollow housing. In operation, when a beverage can is passed through the hollow housing from the bottom end towards the top end, the claw tip of atleast one of the claws engages and pulls-opens the tab portion while the beverage can moves out of the housing. | 1. An opening tool for opening a tab portion of a beverage can, the tool comprising:
a hollow housing comprising a housing body, the housing body having a top end, a bottom end, an inner surface, an outer surface and an open cavity, the open cavity adapted to allow the beverage can to pass there through; one or more claws having a claw body extending between a claw tip and a claw end portion, the claw tip of each of the claws adapted to be hangingly disposed within the open cavity of hollow housing; wherein when the beverage can is passed through the open cavity from the bottom end towards the top end, the claw tip of at least one of the claws engages and pulls the tab portion while the beverage can moves out of the housing body. 2. The opening tool of claim 1, wherein the end portion of the one or more claws is adapted to be attached to the housing body. 3. The opening tool of claim 2, wherein the end portion of the one or more claws is hingedly connected to the housing body. 4. The opening tool of claim 2, wherein the housing body comprising an opening for lockingly receiving a single claw end portion, or a plurality of spaced apart grates for lockingly receiving the end portion of the plurality of claws. 5. The opening tool of claim 1, wherein the claw body is a generally concave shaped body extended towards the claw tip, wherein further the claw tip is adapted to slide under the tab portion of the beverage can such that when the can is moved out of the housing body in an upward direction, the claw body pivotally pull opens the tab portion; 6. The opening tool of claim 1 further comprising one or more gripping portions configured on the outer surface of the housing body for holding the opening tool; 7. The opening tool of claim 1, further comprising one or more movement means for moving and/or pushing the can through the housing body from the bottom end towards the top end. 8. The opening tool of claim 7, wherein the movement means comprises an elevating platform. 9. The opening tool of claim 1, further comprising a tab orienting mechanism for orienting the tab portion of the can corresponding to at least one of the one or more claws. 10. The opening tool of claim 10, wherein the tab orienting mechanism comprising combination of a friction wheel and a switch idler for orienting the tab portion. 11. The opening tool of claim 1, wherein the housing body has a diameter 1 cm-10 cm greater than a diameter of the beverage can. 12. The opening tool of claim 1, wherein the housing body may be made of a thermoset polymer. 13. The opening tool of claim 1, wherein the claw is made of a hard material with a coating of a material selected but not limited to thermoset polymers or thermoset resins, wherein the thermoset polymers are chosen from polyoxymethylene (POM), Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Nylon 6, Nylon 6-6, Polyamides (PA), Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), Polycarbonates (PC), Polyetheretherketone (PEEK), Polyetherketone (PEK), Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Polyimides, Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), Polyphenylene oxide (PPO), Polysulphone (PSU), and Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE/Teflon), and wherein the thermoset resins are chosen from Polyurea, Bis-maleimides, Epoxy, Phenolic, Melamine formaldehyde, Polyester, Polymide, Polyurethane, Urea-formaldehyde, Epoxy and Novolac. 14. A beverage can vending machine comprising an opening tool according to claim 1. 15. A method for opening a beverage can using the opening tool of claim 1, the method comprising the step of:
bringing the one or more claws of the opening tool in contact with the tab portion of the beverage can such that claw tip of at least one of claws slidingly engages under the tab portion; obtaining a relative movement between the engaged claw and the beverage can in an upward direction such that the claws pivotally pull-opens the tab portion. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the relative movement is obtained by pushing the beverage can through the housing body of the opening tool. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the relative movement is obtained by manually pushing the can through the housing body. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the step of pushing the beverage can is performed using automatic moving means driven by one or more of an electric motor, pulley, or electric piston. 19. The opening tool of claim 12, wherein the thermoset polymer is chosen from polyoxymethylene (POM), Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Nylon 6, Nylon 6-6, Polyamides (PA), Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), Polycarbonates (PC), Polyetheretherketone (PEEK), Polyetherketone (PEK), Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Polyimides, Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), Polyphenylene oxide (PPO), Polysulphone (PSU), and Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE/Teflon). 20. The opening tool of claim 13, wherein the hard material is steel. | The present invention discloses an opening tool (100, 200) for opening and/or removing a tab portion (314) of a beverage can (300). The opening tool includes a hollow housing (110, 210). The hollow housing includes a generally cylindrical housing body (112, 212) having a top end (ET), a bottom end (EB), an outer surface (114, 214), an inner surface (116, 216) and an open cavity (118, 218) extending from a top end towards a bottom end of the housing body. The opening tool further includes one or more claws (120, 220), having a claw body (121, 222) extending between a claw end portion (123, 224) and a claw tip (122, 226) such that the tip of each of the claws is adapted to be hangingly disposed within the open cavity of hollow housing. In operation, when a beverage can is passed through the hollow housing from the bottom end towards the top end, the claw tip of atleast one of the claws engages and pulls-opens the tab portion while the beverage can moves out of the housing.1. An opening tool for opening a tab portion of a beverage can, the tool comprising:
a hollow housing comprising a housing body, the housing body having a top end, a bottom end, an inner surface, an outer surface and an open cavity, the open cavity adapted to allow the beverage can to pass there through; one or more claws having a claw body extending between a claw tip and a claw end portion, the claw tip of each of the claws adapted to be hangingly disposed within the open cavity of hollow housing; wherein when the beverage can is passed through the open cavity from the bottom end towards the top end, the claw tip of at least one of the claws engages and pulls the tab portion while the beverage can moves out of the housing body. 2. The opening tool of claim 1, wherein the end portion of the one or more claws is adapted to be attached to the housing body. 3. The opening tool of claim 2, wherein the end portion of the one or more claws is hingedly connected to the housing body. 4. The opening tool of claim 2, wherein the housing body comprising an opening for lockingly receiving a single claw end portion, or a plurality of spaced apart grates for lockingly receiving the end portion of the plurality of claws. 5. The opening tool of claim 1, wherein the claw body is a generally concave shaped body extended towards the claw tip, wherein further the claw tip is adapted to slide under the tab portion of the beverage can such that when the can is moved out of the housing body in an upward direction, the claw body pivotally pull opens the tab portion; 6. The opening tool of claim 1 further comprising one or more gripping portions configured on the outer surface of the housing body for holding the opening tool; 7. The opening tool of claim 1, further comprising one or more movement means for moving and/or pushing the can through the housing body from the bottom end towards the top end. 8. The opening tool of claim 7, wherein the movement means comprises an elevating platform. 9. The opening tool of claim 1, further comprising a tab orienting mechanism for orienting the tab portion of the can corresponding to at least one of the one or more claws. 10. The opening tool of claim 10, wherein the tab orienting mechanism comprising combination of a friction wheel and a switch idler for orienting the tab portion. 11. The opening tool of claim 1, wherein the housing body has a diameter 1 cm-10 cm greater than a diameter of the beverage can. 12. The opening tool of claim 1, wherein the housing body may be made of a thermoset polymer. 13. The opening tool of claim 1, wherein the claw is made of a hard material with a coating of a material selected but not limited to thermoset polymers or thermoset resins, wherein the thermoset polymers are chosen from polyoxymethylene (POM), Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Nylon 6, Nylon 6-6, Polyamides (PA), Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), Polycarbonates (PC), Polyetheretherketone (PEEK), Polyetherketone (PEK), Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Polyimides, Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), Polyphenylene oxide (PPO), Polysulphone (PSU), and Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE/Teflon), and wherein the thermoset resins are chosen from Polyurea, Bis-maleimides, Epoxy, Phenolic, Melamine formaldehyde, Polyester, Polymide, Polyurethane, Urea-formaldehyde, Epoxy and Novolac. 14. A beverage can vending machine comprising an opening tool according to claim 1. 15. A method for opening a beverage can using the opening tool of claim 1, the method comprising the step of:
bringing the one or more claws of the opening tool in contact with the tab portion of the beverage can such that claw tip of at least one of claws slidingly engages under the tab portion; obtaining a relative movement between the engaged claw and the beverage can in an upward direction such that the claws pivotally pull-opens the tab portion. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the relative movement is obtained by pushing the beverage can through the housing body of the opening tool. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the relative movement is obtained by manually pushing the can through the housing body. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the step of pushing the beverage can is performed using automatic moving means driven by one or more of an electric motor, pulley, or electric piston. 19. The opening tool of claim 12, wherein the thermoset polymer is chosen from polyoxymethylene (POM), Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Nylon 6, Nylon 6-6, Polyamides (PA), Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), Polycarbonates (PC), Polyetheretherketone (PEEK), Polyetherketone (PEK), Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Polyimides, Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), Polyphenylene oxide (PPO), Polysulphone (PSU), and Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE/Teflon). 20. The opening tool of claim 13, wherein the hard material is steel. | 2,800 |
348,284 | 16,643,761 | 2,825 | The present invention provides a low-cost detachment determining device capable of determining whether or not an electromagnetic valve-equipped device has been detached. The detachment determining device determines whether or not at least a part of an electromagnetic valve-equipped device included in an industrial machine, such as a construction machine or an industrial vehicle, has been detached from the industrial machine, the electromagnetic valve-equipped device being a hydraulic device equipped with an electromagnetic valve. The detachment determining device includes: an electrical characteristic detecting portion configured to output a detection signal to the electromagnetic valve-equipped device and detect an electrical characteristic of the electromagnetic valve-equipped device based on the detection signal; and a detachment determining portion configured to determine, based on a plurality of electrical characteristics detected at different time points by the electrical characteristic detecting portion, whether or not at least a part of the electromagnetic valve-equipped device has been detached. | 1. A detachment determining device configured to determine whether or not at least a part of an electromagnetic valve-equipped device included in an industrial machine, such as a construction machine or an industrial vehicle, has been detached from the industrial machine, the electromagnetic valve-equipped device being a hydraulic device equipped with an electromagnetic valve,
the detachment determining device comprising: an electrical characteristic detecting portion configured to output a detection signal to the electromagnetic valve-equipped device and detect an electrical characteristic of the electromagnetic valve-equipped device based on the detection signal; and a detachment determining portion configured to determine, based on a plurality of electrical characteristics detected at different time points by the electrical characteristic detecting portion, whether or not at least a part of the electromagnetic valve-equipped device has been detached. 2. The detachment determining device according to claim 1, wherein:
the electrical characteristic detecting portion is a resistor portion arranged in the electromagnetic valve and grounded through a component of the electromagnetic valve-equipped device other than the electromagnetic valve; the resistor portion is electrically insulated from a solenoid that is a component of the electromagnetic valve; and the detachment determining device outputs the detection signal to the resistor portion and detects an electrical characteristic of the resistor portion based on the detection signal. 3. The detachment determining device according to claim 2, wherein
the resistor portion is a thermistor. 4. The detachment determining device according to claim 1, wherein the electrical characteristic detecting portion outputs the detection signal to the electromagnetic valve-equipped device and detects, as the electrical characteristic, a stray capacitance of a wire portion connected to the electromagnetic valve-equipped device. 5. A control unit comprising:
the detachment determining device according to claim 1; an electromagnetic valve driving portion configured to supply a current to the electromagnetic valve of the electromagnetic valve-equipped device to drive the electromagnetic valve; a power supply device configured to supply electric power; a main power supply portion connected to the power supply device and configured to supply the electric power from the power supply device to the electrical characteristic detecting portion and detachment determining portion of the detachment determining device and the electromagnetic valve driving portion; a main power supply switching unit interposed between the power supply device and the main power supply portion and configured to switch between on and off of electric power supply from the power supply device to the main power supply portion; and a bypass power supply switching portion configured to supply the electric power from the power supply device to the main power supply portion at predetermined time intervals when the electric power supply from the power supply device to the main power supply portion is in an off state by the main power supply switching unit. 6. A control unit comprising:
the detachment determining device according to claim 1; an electromagnetic valve driving portion configured to supply a current to the electromagnetic valve of the electromagnetic valve-equipped device to drive the electromagnetic valve; a power supply device configured to supply electric power; a main power supply portion connected to the power supply device and configured to supply the electric power from the power supply device to the electromagnetic valve driving portion; a main power supply switching unit interposed between the power supply device and the main power supply portion and configured to switch between on and off of electric power supply from the power supply device to the main power supply portion; and a sub power supply portion connected to the power supply device without through the main power supply switching unit and configured to supply the electric power from the power supply device to the electrical characteristic detecting portion and detachment determining portion of the detachment determining device. 7. The control unit according to claim 5, further comprising a function restricting portion configured to restrict a function of the electromagnetic valve-equipped device when the detachment determining portion determines that at least a part of the electromagnetic valve-equipped device has been detached. | The present invention provides a low-cost detachment determining device capable of determining whether or not an electromagnetic valve-equipped device has been detached. The detachment determining device determines whether or not at least a part of an electromagnetic valve-equipped device included in an industrial machine, such as a construction machine or an industrial vehicle, has been detached from the industrial machine, the electromagnetic valve-equipped device being a hydraulic device equipped with an electromagnetic valve. The detachment determining device includes: an electrical characteristic detecting portion configured to output a detection signal to the electromagnetic valve-equipped device and detect an electrical characteristic of the electromagnetic valve-equipped device based on the detection signal; and a detachment determining portion configured to determine, based on a plurality of electrical characteristics detected at different time points by the electrical characteristic detecting portion, whether or not at least a part of the electromagnetic valve-equipped device has been detached.1. A detachment determining device configured to determine whether or not at least a part of an electromagnetic valve-equipped device included in an industrial machine, such as a construction machine or an industrial vehicle, has been detached from the industrial machine, the electromagnetic valve-equipped device being a hydraulic device equipped with an electromagnetic valve,
the detachment determining device comprising: an electrical characteristic detecting portion configured to output a detection signal to the electromagnetic valve-equipped device and detect an electrical characteristic of the electromagnetic valve-equipped device based on the detection signal; and a detachment determining portion configured to determine, based on a plurality of electrical characteristics detected at different time points by the electrical characteristic detecting portion, whether or not at least a part of the electromagnetic valve-equipped device has been detached. 2. The detachment determining device according to claim 1, wherein:
the electrical characteristic detecting portion is a resistor portion arranged in the electromagnetic valve and grounded through a component of the electromagnetic valve-equipped device other than the electromagnetic valve; the resistor portion is electrically insulated from a solenoid that is a component of the electromagnetic valve; and the detachment determining device outputs the detection signal to the resistor portion and detects an electrical characteristic of the resistor portion based on the detection signal. 3. The detachment determining device according to claim 2, wherein
the resistor portion is a thermistor. 4. The detachment determining device according to claim 1, wherein the electrical characteristic detecting portion outputs the detection signal to the electromagnetic valve-equipped device and detects, as the electrical characteristic, a stray capacitance of a wire portion connected to the electromagnetic valve-equipped device. 5. A control unit comprising:
the detachment determining device according to claim 1; an electromagnetic valve driving portion configured to supply a current to the electromagnetic valve of the electromagnetic valve-equipped device to drive the electromagnetic valve; a power supply device configured to supply electric power; a main power supply portion connected to the power supply device and configured to supply the electric power from the power supply device to the electrical characteristic detecting portion and detachment determining portion of the detachment determining device and the electromagnetic valve driving portion; a main power supply switching unit interposed between the power supply device and the main power supply portion and configured to switch between on and off of electric power supply from the power supply device to the main power supply portion; and a bypass power supply switching portion configured to supply the electric power from the power supply device to the main power supply portion at predetermined time intervals when the electric power supply from the power supply device to the main power supply portion is in an off state by the main power supply switching unit. 6. A control unit comprising:
the detachment determining device according to claim 1; an electromagnetic valve driving portion configured to supply a current to the electromagnetic valve of the electromagnetic valve-equipped device to drive the electromagnetic valve; a power supply device configured to supply electric power; a main power supply portion connected to the power supply device and configured to supply the electric power from the power supply device to the electromagnetic valve driving portion; a main power supply switching unit interposed between the power supply device and the main power supply portion and configured to switch between on and off of electric power supply from the power supply device to the main power supply portion; and a sub power supply portion connected to the power supply device without through the main power supply switching unit and configured to supply the electric power from the power supply device to the electrical characteristic detecting portion and detachment determining portion of the detachment determining device. 7. The control unit according to claim 5, further comprising a function restricting portion configured to restrict a function of the electromagnetic valve-equipped device when the detachment determining portion determines that at least a part of the electromagnetic valve-equipped device has been detached. | 2,800 |
348,285 | 16,643,767 | 2,825 | A robot system includes an operating device that receives an operation instruction from an operator, a real robot that is installed in a work space and performs a series of works constituted of a plurality of steps, a camera configured to image the real robot, a display device configured to display video information of the real robot imaged by the camera and a virtual robot, and a control device, in which the control device is configured to operate the virtual robot displayed on the display device based on instruction information input from the operating device, and thereafter operate the real robot in a state that the virtual robot is displayed on the display device when operation execution information to execute an operation of the real robot is input from the operating device. | 1. A robot system comprising:
an operating device that receives an operation instruction from an operator; a real robot that is installed in a work space and performs a series of works constituted of a plurality of steps; a camera configured to image the real robot; a display device configured to display video information of the real robot imaged by the camera and a virtual robot; and a control device, wherein in a state that the video information of the real robot imaged by the camera and the virtual robot are displayed on the display device, the control device is configured to operate the virtual robot displayed on the display device based on instruction information input from the operating device, and thereafter operate the real robot in a state that the virtual robot is displayed on the display device when operation execution information to execute an operation of the real robot is input from the operating device. 2. The robot system according to claim 1, wherein the control device is configured to display the virtual robot and the video information of the real robot imaged by the camera so as to overlap each other on the display device, and operate the virtual robot based on the instruction information when the instruction information is input from the operating device. 3. The robot system according to claim 1, wherein the camera is disposed at a distal end of the real robot. 4. The robot system according to claim 1, wherein the operating device is constituted of at least one of a mobile terminal, a touch panel, a master arm, a teaching pendant, a joystick, or a voice input device. 5. The robot system according to claim 1, wherein
the operating device is constituted of a measuring device that measures movement of a hand of the operator, and the control device is configured to display a virtual hand on the display device so as to correspond to movement of the hand of the operator measured by the measuring device. 6. The robot system according to claim 1, wherein the display device is constituted of a transmission type display device configured to allow the operator to visually recognize a real world. 7. The robot system according to claim 6, wherein the display device is configured to be attachable to the operator. 8. A method for operating a robot system, wherein the robot system includes:
an operating device that receives an operation instruction from an operator; a real robot that is installed in a work space and performs a series of works constituted of a plurality of steps; a camera configured to image the real robot; and a display device configured to display video information of the real robot imaged by the camera and a virtual robot, and the method comprises: (A) displaying, by the display device, the video information of the real robot imaged by the camera and the virtual robot; (B) displaying, by the display device, an operation of the virtual robot based on instruction information input from the operating device, after the (A); and (C) causing the real robot to operate based on the instruction information input from the operating device in a state that the display device displays the virtual robot when operation execution information to execute an operation of the real robot is input from the operating device, after the (B). 9. The method for operating the robot system according to claim 8, wherein, in the (A), the display device displays the virtual robot so as to overlap the video information of the real robot. 10. The method for operating the robot system according to claim 8, wherein the camera is disposed at a distal end of the real robot. 11. The method for operating the robot system according to claim 8, wherein the operating device is constituted of at least one of a mobile terminal, a touch panel, a master arm, a teaching pendant, a joystick, or a voice input device. 12. The method for operating the robot system according to claim 8, wherein
the operating device is constituted of a measuring device that measures movement of a hand of the operator, and in the (B), the display device displays a virtual hand so as to correspond to movement of the hand of the operator measured by the measuring device, and displays the operation of the virtual robot. 13. The method for operating the robot system according to claim 8, wherein the display device is constituted of a transmission type display device configured to allow the operator to visually recognize a real world. 14. The method for operating the robot system according to claim 13, wherein the display device is configured to be attachable to the operator. | A robot system includes an operating device that receives an operation instruction from an operator, a real robot that is installed in a work space and performs a series of works constituted of a plurality of steps, a camera configured to image the real robot, a display device configured to display video information of the real robot imaged by the camera and a virtual robot, and a control device, in which the control device is configured to operate the virtual robot displayed on the display device based on instruction information input from the operating device, and thereafter operate the real robot in a state that the virtual robot is displayed on the display device when operation execution information to execute an operation of the real robot is input from the operating device.1. A robot system comprising:
an operating device that receives an operation instruction from an operator; a real robot that is installed in a work space and performs a series of works constituted of a plurality of steps; a camera configured to image the real robot; a display device configured to display video information of the real robot imaged by the camera and a virtual robot; and a control device, wherein in a state that the video information of the real robot imaged by the camera and the virtual robot are displayed on the display device, the control device is configured to operate the virtual robot displayed on the display device based on instruction information input from the operating device, and thereafter operate the real robot in a state that the virtual robot is displayed on the display device when operation execution information to execute an operation of the real robot is input from the operating device. 2. The robot system according to claim 1, wherein the control device is configured to display the virtual robot and the video information of the real robot imaged by the camera so as to overlap each other on the display device, and operate the virtual robot based on the instruction information when the instruction information is input from the operating device. 3. The robot system according to claim 1, wherein the camera is disposed at a distal end of the real robot. 4. The robot system according to claim 1, wherein the operating device is constituted of at least one of a mobile terminal, a touch panel, a master arm, a teaching pendant, a joystick, or a voice input device. 5. The robot system according to claim 1, wherein
the operating device is constituted of a measuring device that measures movement of a hand of the operator, and the control device is configured to display a virtual hand on the display device so as to correspond to movement of the hand of the operator measured by the measuring device. 6. The robot system according to claim 1, wherein the display device is constituted of a transmission type display device configured to allow the operator to visually recognize a real world. 7. The robot system according to claim 6, wherein the display device is configured to be attachable to the operator. 8. A method for operating a robot system, wherein the robot system includes:
an operating device that receives an operation instruction from an operator; a real robot that is installed in a work space and performs a series of works constituted of a plurality of steps; a camera configured to image the real robot; and a display device configured to display video information of the real robot imaged by the camera and a virtual robot, and the method comprises: (A) displaying, by the display device, the video information of the real robot imaged by the camera and the virtual robot; (B) displaying, by the display device, an operation of the virtual robot based on instruction information input from the operating device, after the (A); and (C) causing the real robot to operate based on the instruction information input from the operating device in a state that the display device displays the virtual robot when operation execution information to execute an operation of the real robot is input from the operating device, after the (B). 9. The method for operating the robot system according to claim 8, wherein, in the (A), the display device displays the virtual robot so as to overlap the video information of the real robot. 10. The method for operating the robot system according to claim 8, wherein the camera is disposed at a distal end of the real robot. 11. The method for operating the robot system according to claim 8, wherein the operating device is constituted of at least one of a mobile terminal, a touch panel, a master arm, a teaching pendant, a joystick, or a voice input device. 12. The method for operating the robot system according to claim 8, wherein
the operating device is constituted of a measuring device that measures movement of a hand of the operator, and in the (B), the display device displays a virtual hand so as to correspond to movement of the hand of the operator measured by the measuring device, and displays the operation of the virtual robot. 13. The method for operating the robot system according to claim 8, wherein the display device is constituted of a transmission type display device configured to allow the operator to visually recognize a real world. 14. The method for operating the robot system according to claim 13, wherein the display device is configured to be attachable to the operator. | 2,800 |
348,286 | 16,643,760 | 2,825 | In a terminal, a transmission power control unit controls the transmission power of an uplink channel (the PUSCH) by using transmission power control information (a TPC command) indicating one from among a plurality of candidate values. A wireless transmission unit transmits the uplink channel with the above transmission power. Instruction information for resetting a control value (closed loop correction value) to be used in a closed loop control of the transmission power is associated with at least one value among the above plurality of candidate values. | 1. A terminal comprising:
circuitry, which, in operation, controls a transmission power of an uplink channel by using transmission power control information indicating one value from among a plurality of candidate values; and a transmitter, which, in operation, transmits the uplink channel with the transmission power, wherein instruction information for resetting a control value to use in a closed loop control of the transmission power is associated with at least one value among the plurality of candidate values. 2. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein
correction values that correct the control value are respectively associated with each candidate value other than the at least one candidate value associated with the instruction information among the plurality of candidate values. 3. The terminal according to claim 2, wherein
a first correction value and a second correction value having a larger step size than the first correction value are associated with each candidate value other than the at least one candidate value associated with the instruction information. 4. The terminal according to claim 3, wherein
the first correction value is used within a predetermined period from a switch of beams set in the terminal. 5. The terminal according to claim 3, wherein
the first correction value is used in a case where a narrow beam width is set in the terminal, and the second correction value is used in a case where a wide beam width is set in the terminal. 6. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein
a correction value for correcting the control value is associated with each of the plurality of candidate values, the correction value is one of either first correction values corresponding to a first mode that computes the control value by accumulating past values of the correction value, or second correction values corresponding to a second mode that computes the control value without accumulating past values of the correction value, and the instruction information is associated with the candidate value corresponding to one of the second correction values. 7. The terminal according to claim 6, wherein
the instruction information is associated with the candidate value corresponding to a value having the smallest absolute value among the second correction values. 8. A base station comprising:
circuitry, which, in operation, generates transmission power control information indicating one value from among a plurality of candidate values used to control a transmission power of an uplink channel; and a receiver, which, in operation, receives the uplink channel transmitted with the transmission power, wherein instruction information for resetting a control value to use in a closed loop control of the transmission power is associated with at least one value among the plurality of candidate values. 9. A transmission method comprising:
controlling a transmission power of an uplink channel by using transmission power control information indicating one value from among a plurality of candidate values; and transmitting the uplink channel with the transmission power, wherein instruction information for resetting a control value to use in a closed loop control of the transmission power is associated with at least one value among the plurality of candidate values. 10. A reception method comprising:
generating transmission power control information indicating one value from among a plurality of candidate values used to control a transmission power of an uplink channel; and receiving the uplink channel transmitted with the transmission power, wherein instruction information for resetting a control value to use in a closed loop control of the transmission power is associated with at least one value among the plurality of candidate values. | In a terminal, a transmission power control unit controls the transmission power of an uplink channel (the PUSCH) by using transmission power control information (a TPC command) indicating one from among a plurality of candidate values. A wireless transmission unit transmits the uplink channel with the above transmission power. Instruction information for resetting a control value (closed loop correction value) to be used in a closed loop control of the transmission power is associated with at least one value among the above plurality of candidate values.1. A terminal comprising:
circuitry, which, in operation, controls a transmission power of an uplink channel by using transmission power control information indicating one value from among a plurality of candidate values; and a transmitter, which, in operation, transmits the uplink channel with the transmission power, wherein instruction information for resetting a control value to use in a closed loop control of the transmission power is associated with at least one value among the plurality of candidate values. 2. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein
correction values that correct the control value are respectively associated with each candidate value other than the at least one candidate value associated with the instruction information among the plurality of candidate values. 3. The terminal according to claim 2, wherein
a first correction value and a second correction value having a larger step size than the first correction value are associated with each candidate value other than the at least one candidate value associated with the instruction information. 4. The terminal according to claim 3, wherein
the first correction value is used within a predetermined period from a switch of beams set in the terminal. 5. The terminal according to claim 3, wherein
the first correction value is used in a case where a narrow beam width is set in the terminal, and the second correction value is used in a case where a wide beam width is set in the terminal. 6. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein
a correction value for correcting the control value is associated with each of the plurality of candidate values, the correction value is one of either first correction values corresponding to a first mode that computes the control value by accumulating past values of the correction value, or second correction values corresponding to a second mode that computes the control value without accumulating past values of the correction value, and the instruction information is associated with the candidate value corresponding to one of the second correction values. 7. The terminal according to claim 6, wherein
the instruction information is associated with the candidate value corresponding to a value having the smallest absolute value among the second correction values. 8. A base station comprising:
circuitry, which, in operation, generates transmission power control information indicating one value from among a plurality of candidate values used to control a transmission power of an uplink channel; and a receiver, which, in operation, receives the uplink channel transmitted with the transmission power, wherein instruction information for resetting a control value to use in a closed loop control of the transmission power is associated with at least one value among the plurality of candidate values. 9. A transmission method comprising:
controlling a transmission power of an uplink channel by using transmission power control information indicating one value from among a plurality of candidate values; and transmitting the uplink channel with the transmission power, wherein instruction information for resetting a control value to use in a closed loop control of the transmission power is associated with at least one value among the plurality of candidate values. 10. A reception method comprising:
generating transmission power control information indicating one value from among a plurality of candidate values used to control a transmission power of an uplink channel; and receiving the uplink channel transmitted with the transmission power, wherein instruction information for resetting a control value to use in a closed loop control of the transmission power is associated with at least one value among the plurality of candidate values. | 2,800 |
348,287 | 16,643,765 | 2,613 | An apparatus and method for displaying an operational area to an operative of a host platform, said operational area being defined within an external real-world environment relative to said host platform, the apparatus comprising a viewing device (12) configured to provide to said operative, in use, a three-dimensional view of said external real-world environment, a display generating device for creating images at the viewing device, and a processor (32) comprising an input (34) for receiving real-time first data representative of a specified target and its location within said external real-world environment and configured to receive or obtain second data representative of at least one characteristic of said specified target, the processor (32) being further configured to: use said first and second data to calculate a geometric volume representative of a region of influence of said specified target relative to said real-world external environment and/or said host platform, generate three-dimensional image data representative of said geometric volume, and display a three dimensional model, depicting said geometric volume and created using said three-dimensional image data, on said display generating device for creating images at the viewing device, the apparatus being configured to project or blend said three-dimensional model within said view of said external real-world environment at the relative location therein of said specified target. | 1: A display apparatus that is able to display an operational area to an operative of a host platform, said operational area being defined within an external real-world environment relative to said host platform, the apparatus comprising:
a viewing device configured to provide to said operative, in use, a three-dimensional view of said external real-world environment; a display generating device for creating images at the viewing device; and a processor comprising an input for receiving real-time first data representative of a specified target and its location within said external real-world environment and configured to receive or obtain second data representative of at least one characteristic of said specified target, the processor being further configured to:
use said first and second data to calculate a geometric volume representative of a region of influence of said specified target relative to said real-world external environment and/or said host platform; and
generate three-dimensional image data representative of said geometric volume, and display a three dimensional model, depicting said geometric volume and created using said three-dimensional image data, on said display generating device, the apparatus being configured to project or blend said three-dimensional model into said view of said external real-world environment at the relative location therein of said specified target. 2: The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the real-time first data relating to a specified target is obtained using target detection and/or tracking technology on-board the host platform and/or one or more other platforms within the real-world external environment. 3: The display apparatus according to claim 2, comprising a target tracking and/or detection module having an output communicably coupled to the processor. 4: The display apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the processor is communicably coupled to a remote target detection/tracking module, on-board the host platform or elsewhere. 5: The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to generate and display three-dimensional models in respect of two or more respective specified targets simultaneously. 6: The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to predict or calculate an effect on a region of influence and, therefore, a three-dimensional model representative thereof, of a specified countermeasure, and is optionally configured to receive or obtain data representative of a specified countermeasure and, in the case of two or more specified targets, a respective region of influence to which the countermeasure is to be applied. 7: The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the viewing device is a transparent or translucent visor, such that the external real-world environment can be viewed by an operative through the viewing device, in use, and said display generating device is arranged and configured relative to said visor to project images displayed thereon onto said visor so as to superimpose said images onto the operative's view of the external real-world environment. 8: The display apparatus according to claim 7, comprising a headset for placing over an operative's eyes, in use, and including said display generating device. 9: The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display generating device is incorporated in the viewing device which is substantially opaque, and the processor includes an input for receiving image data representative of an external real-world environment, and is configured to use said image data to display on said display generating device a three-dimensional virtual environment depicting a view of an external real-world environment. 10: The display apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the processor is configured to blend the image data representative of the one or more three-dimensional models into said virtual environment on said display generating device. 11: The display apparatus according to claim 1, comprising a user interface configured to receive user input data representative of operations to be performed in respect of a three-dimensional model displayed on the display generating device. 12: The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to receive or obtain terrain elevation data representative of said external real-world environment, use said terrain elevation data and at least said first data to calculate regions of intervisibility between said host platform and a specified target, and calculate said geometric volume based on said calculated regions of intervisibility. 13: The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the three-dimensional model depicting the region of influence of a specified target is a wire frame model or at least partially translucent, and, optionally, wherein regions of each model, and/or different models, are displayed in different colours based on its status and/or the terrain within which the region of influence is located. 14: A method of displaying an operational area to an operative of a host platform, said operational area being defined within an external real-world environment relative to said host platform, the method comprising:
providing, via a viewing device, a three-dimensional view of said external real-world environment; providing a display generating device; and using a processor to:
receive real-time first data representative of a specified target and its location within said external real-world environment;
receive or obtain second data representative of at least one characteristic of said specified target;
use said first and second data to calculate a geometric volume representative of a region of influence of said specified target relative to said real-world external environment and said host platform;
generate three-dimensional image data representative of said geometric volume;
display a three dimensional model, depicting said geometric volume and created using said three-dimensional image data, on said display generating device; and
project or blend said three-dimensional model into said three-dimensional view of said external real-world environment at the relative location therein of said specified target. | An apparatus and method for displaying an operational area to an operative of a host platform, said operational area being defined within an external real-world environment relative to said host platform, the apparatus comprising a viewing device (12) configured to provide to said operative, in use, a three-dimensional view of said external real-world environment, a display generating device for creating images at the viewing device, and a processor (32) comprising an input (34) for receiving real-time first data representative of a specified target and its location within said external real-world environment and configured to receive or obtain second data representative of at least one characteristic of said specified target, the processor (32) being further configured to: use said first and second data to calculate a geometric volume representative of a region of influence of said specified target relative to said real-world external environment and/or said host platform, generate three-dimensional image data representative of said geometric volume, and display a three dimensional model, depicting said geometric volume and created using said three-dimensional image data, on said display generating device for creating images at the viewing device, the apparatus being configured to project or blend said three-dimensional model within said view of said external real-world environment at the relative location therein of said specified target.1: A display apparatus that is able to display an operational area to an operative of a host platform, said operational area being defined within an external real-world environment relative to said host platform, the apparatus comprising:
a viewing device configured to provide to said operative, in use, a three-dimensional view of said external real-world environment; a display generating device for creating images at the viewing device; and a processor comprising an input for receiving real-time first data representative of a specified target and its location within said external real-world environment and configured to receive or obtain second data representative of at least one characteristic of said specified target, the processor being further configured to:
use said first and second data to calculate a geometric volume representative of a region of influence of said specified target relative to said real-world external environment and/or said host platform; and
generate three-dimensional image data representative of said geometric volume, and display a three dimensional model, depicting said geometric volume and created using said three-dimensional image data, on said display generating device, the apparatus being configured to project or blend said three-dimensional model into said view of said external real-world environment at the relative location therein of said specified target. 2: The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the real-time first data relating to a specified target is obtained using target detection and/or tracking technology on-board the host platform and/or one or more other platforms within the real-world external environment. 3: The display apparatus according to claim 2, comprising a target tracking and/or detection module having an output communicably coupled to the processor. 4: The display apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the processor is communicably coupled to a remote target detection/tracking module, on-board the host platform or elsewhere. 5: The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to generate and display three-dimensional models in respect of two or more respective specified targets simultaneously. 6: The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to predict or calculate an effect on a region of influence and, therefore, a three-dimensional model representative thereof, of a specified countermeasure, and is optionally configured to receive or obtain data representative of a specified countermeasure and, in the case of two or more specified targets, a respective region of influence to which the countermeasure is to be applied. 7: The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the viewing device is a transparent or translucent visor, such that the external real-world environment can be viewed by an operative through the viewing device, in use, and said display generating device is arranged and configured relative to said visor to project images displayed thereon onto said visor so as to superimpose said images onto the operative's view of the external real-world environment. 8: The display apparatus according to claim 7, comprising a headset for placing over an operative's eyes, in use, and including said display generating device. 9: The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display generating device is incorporated in the viewing device which is substantially opaque, and the processor includes an input for receiving image data representative of an external real-world environment, and is configured to use said image data to display on said display generating device a three-dimensional virtual environment depicting a view of an external real-world environment. 10: The display apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the processor is configured to blend the image data representative of the one or more three-dimensional models into said virtual environment on said display generating device. 11: The display apparatus according to claim 1, comprising a user interface configured to receive user input data representative of operations to be performed in respect of a three-dimensional model displayed on the display generating device. 12: The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to receive or obtain terrain elevation data representative of said external real-world environment, use said terrain elevation data and at least said first data to calculate regions of intervisibility between said host platform and a specified target, and calculate said geometric volume based on said calculated regions of intervisibility. 13: The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the three-dimensional model depicting the region of influence of a specified target is a wire frame model or at least partially translucent, and, optionally, wherein regions of each model, and/or different models, are displayed in different colours based on its status and/or the terrain within which the region of influence is located. 14: A method of displaying an operational area to an operative of a host platform, said operational area being defined within an external real-world environment relative to said host platform, the method comprising:
providing, via a viewing device, a three-dimensional view of said external real-world environment; providing a display generating device; and using a processor to:
receive real-time first data representative of a specified target and its location within said external real-world environment;
receive or obtain second data representative of at least one characteristic of said specified target;
use said first and second data to calculate a geometric volume representative of a region of influence of said specified target relative to said real-world external environment and said host platform;
generate three-dimensional image data representative of said geometric volume;
display a three dimensional model, depicting said geometric volume and created using said three-dimensional image data, on said display generating device; and
project or blend said three-dimensional model into said three-dimensional view of said external real-world environment at the relative location therein of said specified target. | 2,600 |
348,288 | 16,643,779 | 3,683 | Methods, systems, and media for distributing database queries across a metered virtual network are provided, the method comprising: receiving a first query at a first time; selecting, using probabilistic models, a first virtual machine to execute the first query, each of the probabilistic models associated with one of a plurality of virtual machines; receiving information indicative of a monetary cost of executing the first query based at least in part on the execution time of the first query by the first virtual machine; providing an observation to each of the plurality of probabilistic models, wherein the observation includes at least information about the cost of executing the first query, and information about an action selected by the probabilistic model in connection with the first query; and reducing, over time, the costs of using the metered virtual network to execute queries received after the first query based on the observations. | 1. A method for distributing database queries across a metered virtual network, comprising:
receiving a first query at a first time; selecting, using a plurality of probabilistic models, a first virtual machine of a plurality of virtual machines provided via the metered virtual network to execute the first query, wherein each of the plurality of probabilistic models is associated with one of the plurality of virtual machines; receiving information indicative of a monetary cost of executing the first query using the first virtual machine, wherein the cost is based at least in part on the execution time of the first query by the first virtual machine; providing an observation to each of the plurality of probabilistic models, wherein the observation includes at least information about the cost of executing the first query, and information about an action selected by the probabilistic model in connection with the first query; and reducing, over time, the costs of using the metered virtual network to execute queries that are received after the first query based on the observations. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
determining a context based at least in part on the query and based on a state of first virtual machine at the first time; and providing the context to a first probabilistic model of the plurality of probabilistic models that is associated with the first virtual machine as a feature vector. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising:
predicting, using the first probabilistic model, the monetary cost of the first virtual machine executing the query based on the context; and predicting, using the first probabilistic model, the monetary cost of passing the query to a second virtual machine of the plurality of virtual machines. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising selecting the first virtual machine to execute the query based on the predicted cost of the first virtual machine executing the query being lower than the predicted cost of passing the query to the second virtual machine. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the first virtual machine and the second virtual machine are part of a group of virtual machines that have a particular configuration. 6. The method of claim 4, wherein the first virtual machine is part of a first group of virtual machines that have a first particular configuration, and the second virtual machine has a second particular configuration that is different than the first particular configuration. 7. The method of claim 3, further comprising selecting to pass the query to the second first virtual machine based on the predicted cost of passing the query to the second virtual machine being lower than the predicted cost of the first virtual machine executing the query. 8. The method of claim 7, further comprising:
determining that the second virtual machine does not currently exist; and in response to determining that the second virtual machine does not currently exist, causing a computing service to launch the second virtual machine. 9. The method of claim 2, wherein each of the plurality of probabilistic models is associated with an experience set, the method further comprising:
adding to the experience set, for each of the plurality of probabilistic models, a context based on the query and based on a state of that probabilistic model at the first time, an action taken by that probabilistic model in connection with the query, and a cost associated with execution of the query by the first virtual machine. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the plurality of probabilistic models are organized into hierarchical tiers with virtual machines associated with probabilistic models in a particular tier having a common configuration, and
each of the plurality of probabilistic models is a contextual mutli-armed bandit (CMAB)-based reinforcement learning model that is configured to evaluate which action of a group of actions to select in connection with a particular query, the group of actions including:
accepting the particular query;
passing the particular query to a next probabilistic model in the same tier; and
passing the particular query to a next tier. 11. A system for distributing database queries across a metered virtual network, the system comprising:
at least one hardware processor; and memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one hardware processor to:
receive a first query at a first time;
select, using a plurality of probabilistic models, a first virtual machine of a plurality of virtual machines provided via the metered virtual network to execute the first query, wherein each of the plurality of probabilistic models is associated with one of the plurality of virtual machines;
receive information indicative of a monetary cost of executing the first query using the first virtual machine, wherein the cost is based at least in part on the execution time of the first query by the first virtual machine;
provide an observation to each of the plurality of probabilistic models, wherein the observation includes at least information about the cost of executing the first query, and information about an action selected by the probabilistic model in connection with the first query; and
reduce, over time, the costs of using the metered virtual network to execute queries that are received after the first query based on the observations. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one hardware processor to:
determine a context based at least in part on the query and based on a state of first virtual machine at the first time; and provide the context to a first probabilistic model of the plurality of probabilistic models that is associated with the first virtual machine as a feature vector. 13. The system of claim 12, the instructions further cause the at least one hardware processor to:
predict, using the first probabilistic model, the monetary cost of the first virtual machine executing the query based on the context; and predict, using the first probabilistic model, the monetary cost of passing the query to a second virtual machine of the plurality of virtual machines. 14. The system of claim 13, the instructions further cause the at least one hardware processor to select the first virtual machine to execute the query based on the predicted cost of the first virtual machine executing the query being lower than the predicted cost of passing the query to the second virtual machine. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the first virtual machine and the second virtual machine are part of a group of virtual machines that have a particular configuration. 16. The system of claim 14, wherein the first virtual machine is part of a first group of virtual machines that have a first particular configuration, and the second virtual machine has a second particular configuration that is different than the first particular configuration. 17. The system of claim 13, the instructions further cause the at least one hardware processor to select to pass the query to the second first virtual machine based on the predicted cost of passing the query to the second virtual machine being lower than the predicted cost of the first virtual machine executing the query. 18. The system of claim 17, the instructions further cause the at least one hardware processor to:
determining that the second virtual machine does not currently exist; and in response to determining that the second virtual machine does not currently exist, causing a computing service to launch the second virtual machine. 19. The system of claim 12, wherein each of the plurality of probabilistic models is associated with an experience set, the instructions further cause the at least one hardware processor to:
add to the experience set, for each of the plurality of probabilistic models, a context based on the query and based on a state of that probabilistic model at the first time, an action taken by that probabilistic model in connection with the query, and a cost associated with execution of the query by the first virtual machine. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the plurality of probabilistic models are organized into hierarchical tiers with virtual machines associated with probabilistic models in a particular tier having a common configuration, and
each of the plurality of probabilistic models is a contextual multi-armed bandit (CMAB)-based reinforcement learning model that is configured to evaluate which action of a group of actions to select in connection with a particular query, the group of actions including:
accepting the particular query;
passing the particular query to a next probabilistic model in the same tier; and
passing the particular query to a next tier. 21. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing computer executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method for distributing database queries across a metered virtual network, the method comprising:
receiving a first query at a first time; selecting, using a plurality of probabilistic models, a first virtual machine of a plurality of virtual machines provided via the metered virtual network to execute the first query, wherein each of the plurality of probabilistic models is associated with one of the plurality of virtual machines; receiving information indicative of a monetary cost of executing the first query using the first virtual machine, wherein the cost is based at least in part on the execution time of the first query by the first virtual machine; providing an observation to each of the plurality of probabilistic models, wherein the observation includes at least information about the cost of executing the first query, and information about an action selected by the probabilistic model in connection with the first query; and reducing, over time, the costs of using the metered virtual network to execute queries that are received after the first query based on the observations. | Methods, systems, and media for distributing database queries across a metered virtual network are provided, the method comprising: receiving a first query at a first time; selecting, using probabilistic models, a first virtual machine to execute the first query, each of the probabilistic models associated with one of a plurality of virtual machines; receiving information indicative of a monetary cost of executing the first query based at least in part on the execution time of the first query by the first virtual machine; providing an observation to each of the plurality of probabilistic models, wherein the observation includes at least information about the cost of executing the first query, and information about an action selected by the probabilistic model in connection with the first query; and reducing, over time, the costs of using the metered virtual network to execute queries received after the first query based on the observations.1. A method for distributing database queries across a metered virtual network, comprising:
receiving a first query at a first time; selecting, using a plurality of probabilistic models, a first virtual machine of a plurality of virtual machines provided via the metered virtual network to execute the first query, wherein each of the plurality of probabilistic models is associated with one of the plurality of virtual machines; receiving information indicative of a monetary cost of executing the first query using the first virtual machine, wherein the cost is based at least in part on the execution time of the first query by the first virtual machine; providing an observation to each of the plurality of probabilistic models, wherein the observation includes at least information about the cost of executing the first query, and information about an action selected by the probabilistic model in connection with the first query; and reducing, over time, the costs of using the metered virtual network to execute queries that are received after the first query based on the observations. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
determining a context based at least in part on the query and based on a state of first virtual machine at the first time; and providing the context to a first probabilistic model of the plurality of probabilistic models that is associated with the first virtual machine as a feature vector. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising:
predicting, using the first probabilistic model, the monetary cost of the first virtual machine executing the query based on the context; and predicting, using the first probabilistic model, the monetary cost of passing the query to a second virtual machine of the plurality of virtual machines. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising selecting the first virtual machine to execute the query based on the predicted cost of the first virtual machine executing the query being lower than the predicted cost of passing the query to the second virtual machine. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the first virtual machine and the second virtual machine are part of a group of virtual machines that have a particular configuration. 6. The method of claim 4, wherein the first virtual machine is part of a first group of virtual machines that have a first particular configuration, and the second virtual machine has a second particular configuration that is different than the first particular configuration. 7. The method of claim 3, further comprising selecting to pass the query to the second first virtual machine based on the predicted cost of passing the query to the second virtual machine being lower than the predicted cost of the first virtual machine executing the query. 8. The method of claim 7, further comprising:
determining that the second virtual machine does not currently exist; and in response to determining that the second virtual machine does not currently exist, causing a computing service to launch the second virtual machine. 9. The method of claim 2, wherein each of the plurality of probabilistic models is associated with an experience set, the method further comprising:
adding to the experience set, for each of the plurality of probabilistic models, a context based on the query and based on a state of that probabilistic model at the first time, an action taken by that probabilistic model in connection with the query, and a cost associated with execution of the query by the first virtual machine. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the plurality of probabilistic models are organized into hierarchical tiers with virtual machines associated with probabilistic models in a particular tier having a common configuration, and
each of the plurality of probabilistic models is a contextual mutli-armed bandit (CMAB)-based reinforcement learning model that is configured to evaluate which action of a group of actions to select in connection with a particular query, the group of actions including:
accepting the particular query;
passing the particular query to a next probabilistic model in the same tier; and
passing the particular query to a next tier. 11. A system for distributing database queries across a metered virtual network, the system comprising:
at least one hardware processor; and memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one hardware processor to:
receive a first query at a first time;
select, using a plurality of probabilistic models, a first virtual machine of a plurality of virtual machines provided via the metered virtual network to execute the first query, wherein each of the plurality of probabilistic models is associated with one of the plurality of virtual machines;
receive information indicative of a monetary cost of executing the first query using the first virtual machine, wherein the cost is based at least in part on the execution time of the first query by the first virtual machine;
provide an observation to each of the plurality of probabilistic models, wherein the observation includes at least information about the cost of executing the first query, and information about an action selected by the probabilistic model in connection with the first query; and
reduce, over time, the costs of using the metered virtual network to execute queries that are received after the first query based on the observations. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one hardware processor to:
determine a context based at least in part on the query and based on a state of first virtual machine at the first time; and provide the context to a first probabilistic model of the plurality of probabilistic models that is associated with the first virtual machine as a feature vector. 13. The system of claim 12, the instructions further cause the at least one hardware processor to:
predict, using the first probabilistic model, the monetary cost of the first virtual machine executing the query based on the context; and predict, using the first probabilistic model, the monetary cost of passing the query to a second virtual machine of the plurality of virtual machines. 14. The system of claim 13, the instructions further cause the at least one hardware processor to select the first virtual machine to execute the query based on the predicted cost of the first virtual machine executing the query being lower than the predicted cost of passing the query to the second virtual machine. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the first virtual machine and the second virtual machine are part of a group of virtual machines that have a particular configuration. 16. The system of claim 14, wherein the first virtual machine is part of a first group of virtual machines that have a first particular configuration, and the second virtual machine has a second particular configuration that is different than the first particular configuration. 17. The system of claim 13, the instructions further cause the at least one hardware processor to select to pass the query to the second first virtual machine based on the predicted cost of passing the query to the second virtual machine being lower than the predicted cost of the first virtual machine executing the query. 18. The system of claim 17, the instructions further cause the at least one hardware processor to:
determining that the second virtual machine does not currently exist; and in response to determining that the second virtual machine does not currently exist, causing a computing service to launch the second virtual machine. 19. The system of claim 12, wherein each of the plurality of probabilistic models is associated with an experience set, the instructions further cause the at least one hardware processor to:
add to the experience set, for each of the plurality of probabilistic models, a context based on the query and based on a state of that probabilistic model at the first time, an action taken by that probabilistic model in connection with the query, and a cost associated with execution of the query by the first virtual machine. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the plurality of probabilistic models are organized into hierarchical tiers with virtual machines associated with probabilistic models in a particular tier having a common configuration, and
each of the plurality of probabilistic models is a contextual multi-armed bandit (CMAB)-based reinforcement learning model that is configured to evaluate which action of a group of actions to select in connection with a particular query, the group of actions including:
accepting the particular query;
passing the particular query to a next probabilistic model in the same tier; and
passing the particular query to a next tier. 21. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing computer executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method for distributing database queries across a metered virtual network, the method comprising:
receiving a first query at a first time; selecting, using a plurality of probabilistic models, a first virtual machine of a plurality of virtual machines provided via the metered virtual network to execute the first query, wherein each of the plurality of probabilistic models is associated with one of the plurality of virtual machines; receiving information indicative of a monetary cost of executing the first query using the first virtual machine, wherein the cost is based at least in part on the execution time of the first query by the first virtual machine; providing an observation to each of the plurality of probabilistic models, wherein the observation includes at least information about the cost of executing the first query, and information about an action selected by the probabilistic model in connection with the first query; and reducing, over time, the costs of using the metered virtual network to execute queries that are received after the first query based on the observations. | 3,600 |
348,289 | 16,643,792 | 3,683 | An optical device forming an outgoing electromagnetic wave from an incident electromagnetic wave comprises at least one unit cell (UC), comprising: at least two subwavelength optical elements (1, 2), each of them belonging to a different set (MSI, MS2) of subwavelength optical elements, a set of subwavelength optical elements being characterized by a type of optical response to an incident electromagnetic wave; means (21) enabling selective excitation of all subwavelength optical elements belonging to a given set, in response to an electromagnetic wave (20) incident on said unit cell. | 1. An optical device forming an outgoing electromagnetic wave from an incident electromagnetic wave, wherein the optical device 4 comprises at least one unit cell (UC; UC1, UC2), 2. The optical device of claim 1, wherein the type of optical response belongs to the group comprising:
a phase shift applied to said incident electromagnetic wave and, an amplitude change of at least part of a spectrum of said incident electromagnetic wave. 3. (canceled) 4. (canceled) 5. The optical device of claim 1, wherein said subwavelength optical elements (NP) belong to the group comprising:
metallic particles; dielectric particles; semiconductor particles; optical resonators; and optical antennas. 6. The optical device of claim 1, wherein said subwavelength optical elements are assembled on or inside a dielectric substrate (10). 7. The optical device of claim 4, wherein said nanojet microlens is a nanojet microlens embedded in said substrate and made of a dielectric material with refractive index higher than that of said substrate. 8. The optical device of claim 5, wherein said nanojet microlens is placed at a distance below a surface of said substrate on which said subwavelength optical elements are assembled. 9. The optical device of claim 4, wherein said substrate comprises at least one cavity filled with a medium with refractive index lower than that of said substrate and wherein said nanojet microlens is formed in the same material as said substrate and has a focusing function enabled by a step of refractive index induced by an edge of said cavity. 10. The optical device of claim 4, wherein said nanojet microlens is attached to a surface of said substrate opposite to a surface of said substrate on which said subwavelength optical elements are assembled, and wherein said optical device comprises a host medium surrounding said nanojet microlens and having a refractive index lower than that of said nanojet microlens. 11. The optical device of claim 4, wherein said nanojet microlens forms said substrate on a surface of which said subwavelength optical elements are assembled. 12. The optical device of claim 1, wherein the optical device comprises a one-dimensional or two-dimensional array of unit cells. 13. The optical device of claim 10, wherein said unit cells of said array of unit cells comprise subwavelength optical elements belonging to the same sets of subwavelength optical elements but which are not identical. 14. The optical device of claim 1, wherein the optical device belongs to an eyewear optical device or a display device. | An optical device forming an outgoing electromagnetic wave from an incident electromagnetic wave comprises at least one unit cell (UC), comprising: at least two subwavelength optical elements (1, 2), each of them belonging to a different set (MSI, MS2) of subwavelength optical elements, a set of subwavelength optical elements being characterized by a type of optical response to an incident electromagnetic wave; means (21) enabling selective excitation of all subwavelength optical elements belonging to a given set, in response to an electromagnetic wave (20) incident on said unit cell.1. An optical device forming an outgoing electromagnetic wave from an incident electromagnetic wave, wherein the optical device 4 comprises at least one unit cell (UC; UC1, UC2), 2. The optical device of claim 1, wherein the type of optical response belongs to the group comprising:
a phase shift applied to said incident electromagnetic wave and, an amplitude change of at least part of a spectrum of said incident electromagnetic wave. 3. (canceled) 4. (canceled) 5. The optical device of claim 1, wherein said subwavelength optical elements (NP) belong to the group comprising:
metallic particles; dielectric particles; semiconductor particles; optical resonators; and optical antennas. 6. The optical device of claim 1, wherein said subwavelength optical elements are assembled on or inside a dielectric substrate (10). 7. The optical device of claim 4, wherein said nanojet microlens is a nanojet microlens embedded in said substrate and made of a dielectric material with refractive index higher than that of said substrate. 8. The optical device of claim 5, wherein said nanojet microlens is placed at a distance below a surface of said substrate on which said subwavelength optical elements are assembled. 9. The optical device of claim 4, wherein said substrate comprises at least one cavity filled with a medium with refractive index lower than that of said substrate and wherein said nanojet microlens is formed in the same material as said substrate and has a focusing function enabled by a step of refractive index induced by an edge of said cavity. 10. The optical device of claim 4, wherein said nanojet microlens is attached to a surface of said substrate opposite to a surface of said substrate on which said subwavelength optical elements are assembled, and wherein said optical device comprises a host medium surrounding said nanojet microlens and having a refractive index lower than that of said nanojet microlens. 11. The optical device of claim 4, wherein said nanojet microlens forms said substrate on a surface of which said subwavelength optical elements are assembled. 12. The optical device of claim 1, wherein the optical device comprises a one-dimensional or two-dimensional array of unit cells. 13. The optical device of claim 10, wherein said unit cells of said array of unit cells comprise subwavelength optical elements belonging to the same sets of subwavelength optical elements but which are not identical. 14. The optical device of claim 1, wherein the optical device belongs to an eyewear optical device or a display device. | 3,600 |
348,290 | 16,643,783 | 3,683 | Disclosed herein is a cooking system: a cooking apparatus configured to input and output a speech, transmit speech data corresponding to the speech, and cook food in a cooking chamber; a first server configured to perform communication with the cooking apparatus, when speech data is received from the cooking apparatus, perform speech recognition based on the received speech data, transmit response information to the speech recognition to the cooking apparatus, obtain a menu requested by the user based on the received speech data, and transmit a cooking time and a cooking temperature for the obtained menu to the cooking apparatus; and a second server configured to store information about at least one recipe for a plurality of menus, perform communication with the first server, and transmit the information about at least one recipe to the first server. | 1. A cooking apparatus comprising:
a communicator configured to perform communication with a server for performing speech recognition and storing cooking information for each menu; a heating part configured to generate heat to heat food; a sound input configured to receive a speech from a user; a controller configured to control the communicator to transmit speech data corresponding to the received speech to the server, receive cooking information transmitted from the server, and control operation of the heating part based on the received cooking information; and a sound output device configured to output speech data transmitted from the server in voice. 2. The cooking apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
an input configured to receive a command to execute a speech recognition mode, wherein, when the command to execute a speech recognition mode is received through the input, the controller activates operation of the sound input and operation of the sound output device. 3. The cooking apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a circulator configured to circulate the heat generated by the heating part, wherein the controller is configured to control operation of the circulator based on the received cooking information. 4. The cooking apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
an input configured to receive a command to set user information, wherein, when the command to set user information is received through the input, the controller is configured to activate operation of the sound input and operation of the sound output device and control the communicator to transmit speech data corresponding to a speech received when the sound input is operating, to the server as the user information. 5. The cooking apparatus of claim 4, wherein the user information comprises at least one of identification information of the user, event information of the user, religion information of the user, and the address information of the user. 6. The cooking apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a display configured to display the received cooking information, wherein, when recipe information is received from the server, the controller is configured to control the display to display the received recipe information. 7. The cooking apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a door configured to open or close a cooking chamber; an open/close detector configured to detect an open state and a closed state of the door; and an object detector configured to detect whether or not the cooking chamber contains food, wherein, when the door is in the closed state and the food is contained in the cooking chamber, the controller is configured to control the sound output device to output a notification sound corresponding to start of cooking. 8. A cooking system comprising:
a cooking apparatus configured to input and output speech, transmit speech data corresponding to the input speech, and cook food in a cooking chamber; and a server configured to perform communication with the cooking apparatus, when the speech data is received from the cooking apparatus, obtain request information of a user, query information of the user, and reaction information of the user corresponding to the received speech data, obtain cooking information based on at least one of the request information of the user, the query information of the user and the reaction information of the user, transmit the obtained cooking information to the cooking apparatus, and transmit response information to the query information to the cooking apparatus. 9. The cooking system of claim 8, wherein the cooking information includes a cooking temperature and a cooking time. 10. The cooking system of claim 8, wherein the server includes:
a first converter configured to convert the received speech data to text data; a natural language recognizer configured to perform natural language recognition on the converted text data, obtain the request information of the user, the reaction information of the user and the query information of the user based on the natural language recognition, and generate response information to the obtained query information; a data portal configured to transmit the obtained request information to a recipe providing server, and receive recipe information from the recipe providing server; and a second converter configured to convert the generated response information into speech data, and transmit the converted speech data to the cooking apparatus. 11. The cooking system of claim 10, wherein the server further comprises:
an error responder configured to obtain measure information for error information of the cooking apparatus, and transmit the obtained measure information to the cooking apparatus. 12. The cooking system of claim 8, wherein the server includes:
an information storage configured to store user information; a controller configured to obtain information about an optimum recipe from a plurality of recipes based on the request information and the user information, and transmit the obtained optimum recipe information to the cooking apparatus. 13. The cooking system of claim 12, wherein the user information comprises at least one of identification information of the user, event information of the user, religion information of the user, and address information of the user. 14. The cooking system of claim 8, wherein the server further comprises:
a first server configured to obtain a menu requested by the user based on the received speech data, and transmit a cooking time and a cooking temperature for the obtained menu to the cooking apparatus; and a second server configured to store information about at least one recipe for a plurality of menus, communicate with the first server, and transmit the information about at least one recipe to the first server. 15. The cooking system of claim 14, wherein the first server is configured to obtain information about a preference of the user based on a cooking history of the cooking apparatus, stores at least one of identification information of the user, event information of the user, religion information of the user, address information of the user and the user preference information as user information, and transmit the stored user information to the second server,
wherein the user preference information comprises at least one of a menu name, an amount to be cooked, a degree to which the food is baked, a water content, a level of each flavor, and a texture of food. | Disclosed herein is a cooking system: a cooking apparatus configured to input and output a speech, transmit speech data corresponding to the speech, and cook food in a cooking chamber; a first server configured to perform communication with the cooking apparatus, when speech data is received from the cooking apparatus, perform speech recognition based on the received speech data, transmit response information to the speech recognition to the cooking apparatus, obtain a menu requested by the user based on the received speech data, and transmit a cooking time and a cooking temperature for the obtained menu to the cooking apparatus; and a second server configured to store information about at least one recipe for a plurality of menus, perform communication with the first server, and transmit the information about at least one recipe to the first server.1. A cooking apparatus comprising:
a communicator configured to perform communication with a server for performing speech recognition and storing cooking information for each menu; a heating part configured to generate heat to heat food; a sound input configured to receive a speech from a user; a controller configured to control the communicator to transmit speech data corresponding to the received speech to the server, receive cooking information transmitted from the server, and control operation of the heating part based on the received cooking information; and a sound output device configured to output speech data transmitted from the server in voice. 2. The cooking apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
an input configured to receive a command to execute a speech recognition mode, wherein, when the command to execute a speech recognition mode is received through the input, the controller activates operation of the sound input and operation of the sound output device. 3. The cooking apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a circulator configured to circulate the heat generated by the heating part, wherein the controller is configured to control operation of the circulator based on the received cooking information. 4. The cooking apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
an input configured to receive a command to set user information, wherein, when the command to set user information is received through the input, the controller is configured to activate operation of the sound input and operation of the sound output device and control the communicator to transmit speech data corresponding to a speech received when the sound input is operating, to the server as the user information. 5. The cooking apparatus of claim 4, wherein the user information comprises at least one of identification information of the user, event information of the user, religion information of the user, and the address information of the user. 6. The cooking apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a display configured to display the received cooking information, wherein, when recipe information is received from the server, the controller is configured to control the display to display the received recipe information. 7. The cooking apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a door configured to open or close a cooking chamber; an open/close detector configured to detect an open state and a closed state of the door; and an object detector configured to detect whether or not the cooking chamber contains food, wherein, when the door is in the closed state and the food is contained in the cooking chamber, the controller is configured to control the sound output device to output a notification sound corresponding to start of cooking. 8. A cooking system comprising:
a cooking apparatus configured to input and output speech, transmit speech data corresponding to the input speech, and cook food in a cooking chamber; and a server configured to perform communication with the cooking apparatus, when the speech data is received from the cooking apparatus, obtain request information of a user, query information of the user, and reaction information of the user corresponding to the received speech data, obtain cooking information based on at least one of the request information of the user, the query information of the user and the reaction information of the user, transmit the obtained cooking information to the cooking apparatus, and transmit response information to the query information to the cooking apparatus. 9. The cooking system of claim 8, wherein the cooking information includes a cooking temperature and a cooking time. 10. The cooking system of claim 8, wherein the server includes:
a first converter configured to convert the received speech data to text data; a natural language recognizer configured to perform natural language recognition on the converted text data, obtain the request information of the user, the reaction information of the user and the query information of the user based on the natural language recognition, and generate response information to the obtained query information; a data portal configured to transmit the obtained request information to a recipe providing server, and receive recipe information from the recipe providing server; and a second converter configured to convert the generated response information into speech data, and transmit the converted speech data to the cooking apparatus. 11. The cooking system of claim 10, wherein the server further comprises:
an error responder configured to obtain measure information for error information of the cooking apparatus, and transmit the obtained measure information to the cooking apparatus. 12. The cooking system of claim 8, wherein the server includes:
an information storage configured to store user information; a controller configured to obtain information about an optimum recipe from a plurality of recipes based on the request information and the user information, and transmit the obtained optimum recipe information to the cooking apparatus. 13. The cooking system of claim 12, wherein the user information comprises at least one of identification information of the user, event information of the user, religion information of the user, and address information of the user. 14. The cooking system of claim 8, wherein the server further comprises:
a first server configured to obtain a menu requested by the user based on the received speech data, and transmit a cooking time and a cooking temperature for the obtained menu to the cooking apparatus; and a second server configured to store information about at least one recipe for a plurality of menus, communicate with the first server, and transmit the information about at least one recipe to the first server. 15. The cooking system of claim 14, wherein the first server is configured to obtain information about a preference of the user based on a cooking history of the cooking apparatus, stores at least one of identification information of the user, event information of the user, religion information of the user, address information of the user and the user preference information as user information, and transmit the stored user information to the second server,
wherein the user preference information comprises at least one of a menu name, an amount to be cooked, a degree to which the food is baked, a water content, a level of each flavor, and a texture of food. | 3,600 |
348,291 | 16,643,794 | 3,683 | A support frame for a pump stand for receiving vacuum pumps for a coating device for coating containers by means of a coating method. The support frame includes a structure on which bearing struts are formed for detachably connecting to at least two bearing devices, onto which a respective vacuum pump can be detachably mounted. Feet extend downwards from the lowermost bearing struts and have detachable securing devices for connecting to a main support frame of the coating device. The bearing devices have a rectangular cross-section, which is slightly larger than the cross-section of a fork of a lifting truck or a forklift truck, and which are sufficiently spaced apart from one another in the horizontal direction so that the fork of the lifting truck or the stacking fork of the forklift truck can be moved therein with minimal play. | 1. A support frame for a pump stand for receiving vacuum pumps for a coating device for containers by means of a coating method,
with a frame on which bearing struts are formed for a detachable connection to at least two bearing devices, on which in each case a vacuum pump can be detachably located, and with feet, which extend downwards from the lowest bearing strut, and which comprise detachable securing devices for connection to a main support frame of the coating device; wherein the bearing devices exhibits a rectangular cross-section, which is slightly larger than the cross-section of a fork of a lifting truck or a forklift truck, and are spaced apart from one another in the horizontal direction sufficiently far for the forks of a lifting truck or the stacking fork of a forklift truck to be moved into them with a slight degree of play. 2. The support frame according to claim 1, wherein it comprises two bearing devices for receiving pre-vacuum pumps or three bearing devices for receiving process-vacuum pumps. 3. A main support frame for a coating device for containers by means of a coating method, with horizontal carriers and vertical carriers, which are arranged in a vacuum region in relation to one another in such a way that a first opening is formed in a lateral surface of the main support frame, the height of which is greater than the height of the support frame for a pump standard in accordance with any one of the preceding claims. 4. Main support frame according to claim 3, wherein it has a first opening, arranged in which is a support frame for pre-vacuum pumps, and a second opening, formed adjacent to the first opening, arranged in which is a support frame for process-vacuum pumps, wherein the two openings are separated from one another by a first vertical carrier. 5. The main support frame according to claim 3, wherein it comprises a base element, in the region of the first opening and/or of the second opening, which comprises securing means for a detachable connection to the support frame for a pump stand. 6. The main support frame according to claim 3, wherein it comprises a horizontal lower first carrier in the region of the first opening and/or of the second opening, which at least over a part length exhibits a spacing interval from the ground which is at least 3 cm, and ideally at least 5 cm. 7. The main support frame according to claim 6, wherein the further lower carriers are likewise aligned horizontally, but do not any spacing interval from the ground. 8. The main support frame according to claim 7, wherein the further lower horizontal carriers comprise, on the underside facing towards the ground, flat damping or height compensation elements. 9. The main support frame according to claim 3, wherein, in the support frame or the support frames, all the pre-vacuum pumps and process-vacuum pumps are detachably connected to the frames. 10. A coating device for containers, characterised in that a main frame in accordance with claim 3 is provided for. 11. The coating device for containers according to claim 10, characterised in that at least one support frame in accordance with any one of claim 1 is provided for. | A support frame for a pump stand for receiving vacuum pumps for a coating device for coating containers by means of a coating method. The support frame includes a structure on which bearing struts are formed for detachably connecting to at least two bearing devices, onto which a respective vacuum pump can be detachably mounted. Feet extend downwards from the lowermost bearing struts and have detachable securing devices for connecting to a main support frame of the coating device. The bearing devices have a rectangular cross-section, which is slightly larger than the cross-section of a fork of a lifting truck or a forklift truck, and which are sufficiently spaced apart from one another in the horizontal direction so that the fork of the lifting truck or the stacking fork of the forklift truck can be moved therein with minimal play.1. A support frame for a pump stand for receiving vacuum pumps for a coating device for containers by means of a coating method,
with a frame on which bearing struts are formed for a detachable connection to at least two bearing devices, on which in each case a vacuum pump can be detachably located, and with feet, which extend downwards from the lowest bearing strut, and which comprise detachable securing devices for connection to a main support frame of the coating device; wherein the bearing devices exhibits a rectangular cross-section, which is slightly larger than the cross-section of a fork of a lifting truck or a forklift truck, and are spaced apart from one another in the horizontal direction sufficiently far for the forks of a lifting truck or the stacking fork of a forklift truck to be moved into them with a slight degree of play. 2. The support frame according to claim 1, wherein it comprises two bearing devices for receiving pre-vacuum pumps or three bearing devices for receiving process-vacuum pumps. 3. A main support frame for a coating device for containers by means of a coating method, with horizontal carriers and vertical carriers, which are arranged in a vacuum region in relation to one another in such a way that a first opening is formed in a lateral surface of the main support frame, the height of which is greater than the height of the support frame for a pump standard in accordance with any one of the preceding claims. 4. Main support frame according to claim 3, wherein it has a first opening, arranged in which is a support frame for pre-vacuum pumps, and a second opening, formed adjacent to the first opening, arranged in which is a support frame for process-vacuum pumps, wherein the two openings are separated from one another by a first vertical carrier. 5. The main support frame according to claim 3, wherein it comprises a base element, in the region of the first opening and/or of the second opening, which comprises securing means for a detachable connection to the support frame for a pump stand. 6. The main support frame according to claim 3, wherein it comprises a horizontal lower first carrier in the region of the first opening and/or of the second opening, which at least over a part length exhibits a spacing interval from the ground which is at least 3 cm, and ideally at least 5 cm. 7. The main support frame according to claim 6, wherein the further lower carriers are likewise aligned horizontally, but do not any spacing interval from the ground. 8. The main support frame according to claim 7, wherein the further lower horizontal carriers comprise, on the underside facing towards the ground, flat damping or height compensation elements. 9. The main support frame according to claim 3, wherein, in the support frame or the support frames, all the pre-vacuum pumps and process-vacuum pumps are detachably connected to the frames. 10. A coating device for containers, characterised in that a main frame in accordance with claim 3 is provided for. 11. The coating device for containers according to claim 10, characterised in that at least one support frame in accordance with any one of claim 1 is provided for. | 3,600 |
348,292 | 16,643,781 | 3,683 | An electronic device includes a controller. The controller performs a voice recognition operation on a voice uttered by a person being monitored. The controller generates emotion information for the person being monitored, based on the voice recognition operation. | 1. An electronic device comprising:
a controller configured to perform a voice recognition operation on a voice of a person being monitored and a monitoring operation for generating emotion information for the person being monitored based on the voice recognition operation. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a communication interface configured to communicate with a mobile terminal,
wherein the controller is configured to cause the communication interface to transmit the emotion information to the mobile terminal. 3. The electronic device according to claim 1,
wherein the controller is configured to display the emotion information on a display. 4. The electronic device according to claim 1,
wherein the controller is configured to generate the emotion information based on at least one of a tone and volume, the extent to which positive words and negative words are included, the vocabulary, and a speaking speed of the voice of the person being monitored. 5. The electronic device according to claim 4,
wherein the controller is further configured to accumulate at least one of the tone and volume, the extent to which positive words and negative words are included, the vocabulary, and the speaking speed, calculate a mean value of the accumulated at least one of the tone and volume, the extent to which positive and negative words are include, the vocabulary, and the speaking speed, and then generate the emotion information by comparing at least one of the tone and volume, the extent to which positive words and negative words are included, the vocabulary, and the speaking speed during the monitoring operation to the mean value. 6. The electronic device according to claim 5,
wherein the controller is configured to calculate the mean value for each registered person being monitored and generate respective emotion information by comparison to the mean value. 7. The electronic device according to claim 1,
wherein the controller is configured to determine whether an abnormality has occurred in respect of the person being monitored during the monitoring operation, based on ambient sound and an image of surroundings. 8. The electronic device according to claim 7,
wherein the controller is configured to notify an occurrence of an abnormality to a mobile terminal when the controller determines that the abnormality has occurred in respect of the person being monitored. 9. The electronic device according to claim 7,
wherein the controller is configured to report an occurrence of an abnormality when the controller determines that the abnormality has occurred in respect of the person being monitored. 10. A mobile terminal comprising:
a communication interface configured to acquire emotion information from the electronic device according to claim 2; and a display configured to display an image based on the emotion information. 11. A communication system comprising:
a mobile terminal: and an electronic device that includes a communication interface configured to communicate with the mobile terminal, and a controller that is configured to
perform a voice recognition operation on a voice of a person being monitored
perform a monitoring operation for generating emotion information for the person being monitored based on the voice recognition operation, and
cause the communication interface to transmit the emotion information to the mobile terminal,
wherein the mobile terminal includes a display configured to display the emotion information acquired from the electronic device. 12. A monitoring method comprising:
performing a voice recognition operation on a voice of a person being monitored; and performing a monitoring operation to generate emotion information for the person being monitored based on the voice recognition operation. 13. (canceled) | An electronic device includes a controller. The controller performs a voice recognition operation on a voice uttered by a person being monitored. The controller generates emotion information for the person being monitored, based on the voice recognition operation.1. An electronic device comprising:
a controller configured to perform a voice recognition operation on a voice of a person being monitored and a monitoring operation for generating emotion information for the person being monitored based on the voice recognition operation. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a communication interface configured to communicate with a mobile terminal,
wherein the controller is configured to cause the communication interface to transmit the emotion information to the mobile terminal. 3. The electronic device according to claim 1,
wherein the controller is configured to display the emotion information on a display. 4. The electronic device according to claim 1,
wherein the controller is configured to generate the emotion information based on at least one of a tone and volume, the extent to which positive words and negative words are included, the vocabulary, and a speaking speed of the voice of the person being monitored. 5. The electronic device according to claim 4,
wherein the controller is further configured to accumulate at least one of the tone and volume, the extent to which positive words and negative words are included, the vocabulary, and the speaking speed, calculate a mean value of the accumulated at least one of the tone and volume, the extent to which positive and negative words are include, the vocabulary, and the speaking speed, and then generate the emotion information by comparing at least one of the tone and volume, the extent to which positive words and negative words are included, the vocabulary, and the speaking speed during the monitoring operation to the mean value. 6. The electronic device according to claim 5,
wherein the controller is configured to calculate the mean value for each registered person being monitored and generate respective emotion information by comparison to the mean value. 7. The electronic device according to claim 1,
wherein the controller is configured to determine whether an abnormality has occurred in respect of the person being monitored during the monitoring operation, based on ambient sound and an image of surroundings. 8. The electronic device according to claim 7,
wherein the controller is configured to notify an occurrence of an abnormality to a mobile terminal when the controller determines that the abnormality has occurred in respect of the person being monitored. 9. The electronic device according to claim 7,
wherein the controller is configured to report an occurrence of an abnormality when the controller determines that the abnormality has occurred in respect of the person being monitored. 10. A mobile terminal comprising:
a communication interface configured to acquire emotion information from the electronic device according to claim 2; and a display configured to display an image based on the emotion information. 11. A communication system comprising:
a mobile terminal: and an electronic device that includes a communication interface configured to communicate with the mobile terminal, and a controller that is configured to
perform a voice recognition operation on a voice of a person being monitored
perform a monitoring operation for generating emotion information for the person being monitored based on the voice recognition operation, and
cause the communication interface to transmit the emotion information to the mobile terminal,
wherein the mobile terminal includes a display configured to display the emotion information acquired from the electronic device. 12. A monitoring method comprising:
performing a voice recognition operation on a voice of a person being monitored; and performing a monitoring operation to generate emotion information for the person being monitored based on the voice recognition operation. 13. (canceled) | 3,600 |
348,293 | 16,643,782 | 3,683 | A negative electrode including: a negative electrode current collector; and a negative electrode active material layer on at least one surface of the negative electrode current collector. The negative electrode is pre-lithiated and the negative electrode active material layer includes a silicon-based material and a carbonaceous material. In addition, a graphene sheet having 2 layers to 15 layers is on the negative electrode active material layer. The negative electrode is advantageous in terms of storage and safety. A lithium secondary battery using the negative electrode shows reduced initial irreversibility, and thus provides increased efficiency. | 1. A negative electrode comprising:
a negative electrode current collector; a negative electrode active material layer on at least one surface of the negative electrode current collector; and a graphene sheet on the negative electrode active material layer, wherein the graphene sheet comprises 2 layers to 15 layers. 2. The negative electrode according to claim 1, wherein the graphene sheet comprises 3 layers to 6 layers. 3. The negative electrode according to claim 1, wherein the graphene sheet comprises a plurality of graphene flakes or the graphene sheet is formed by growth on a substrate. 4. The negative electrode according to claim 1, wherein the negative electrode active material layer comprises a silicon-based material and a carbonaceous material. 5. The negative electrode according to claim 4, wherein the silicon-based material is present in an amount of 30 wt % or more based on a weight of negative electrode active material present in the negative electrode active material layer. 6. The negative electrode according to claim 1, wherein the negative electrode is a pre-lithiated negative electrode. 7. The negative electrode according to claim 1, wherein the layers of the graphene sheet are measured by Raman spectroscopy. 8. The negative electrode according to claim 4, wherein the silicon-based material is SiOx, wherein 0<x≤2; or
a silicon oxide-based composite comprising Si and SiO2. 9. The negative electrode according to claim 4, wherein the carbonaceous material is at least one of natural graphite, artificial graphite, soft carbon, or hard carbon. 10. A lithium secondary battery comprising the negative electrode as defined in claim 1. | A negative electrode including: a negative electrode current collector; and a negative electrode active material layer on at least one surface of the negative electrode current collector. The negative electrode is pre-lithiated and the negative electrode active material layer includes a silicon-based material and a carbonaceous material. In addition, a graphene sheet having 2 layers to 15 layers is on the negative electrode active material layer. The negative electrode is advantageous in terms of storage and safety. A lithium secondary battery using the negative electrode shows reduced initial irreversibility, and thus provides increased efficiency.1. A negative electrode comprising:
a negative electrode current collector; a negative electrode active material layer on at least one surface of the negative electrode current collector; and a graphene sheet on the negative electrode active material layer, wherein the graphene sheet comprises 2 layers to 15 layers. 2. The negative electrode according to claim 1, wherein the graphene sheet comprises 3 layers to 6 layers. 3. The negative electrode according to claim 1, wherein the graphene sheet comprises a plurality of graphene flakes or the graphene sheet is formed by growth on a substrate. 4. The negative electrode according to claim 1, wherein the negative electrode active material layer comprises a silicon-based material and a carbonaceous material. 5. The negative electrode according to claim 4, wherein the silicon-based material is present in an amount of 30 wt % or more based on a weight of negative electrode active material present in the negative electrode active material layer. 6. The negative electrode according to claim 1, wherein the negative electrode is a pre-lithiated negative electrode. 7. The negative electrode according to claim 1, wherein the layers of the graphene sheet are measured by Raman spectroscopy. 8. The negative electrode according to claim 4, wherein the silicon-based material is SiOx, wherein 0<x≤2; or
a silicon oxide-based composite comprising Si and SiO2. 9. The negative electrode according to claim 4, wherein the carbonaceous material is at least one of natural graphite, artificial graphite, soft carbon, or hard carbon. 10. A lithium secondary battery comprising the negative electrode as defined in claim 1. | 3,600 |
348,294 | 16,643,797 | 3,629 | A system and method for implementation and administration of an employer-sponsored retirement plan that assists employers and retirement plan providers with managing their fiduciary responsibilities for an employer-sponsored retirement plan by enabling users, such as an employer and a retirement plan provider, to implement and administer an employer-sponsored retirement plan in an efficient, and cost-effective manner, by collecting and analyzing data that is pertinent to a desired employer-sponsored retirement plan; receiving notifications from a notification manager if certain conditions of the retirement plan are met; drafting a retirement request for proposal based on the categorically analyzed data about retirement plan; bidding on the retirement plan from service providers; and monitoring the selected employer-sponsored retirement plan after implementation. The method also includes steps of checking, by an employee, on the status of the employer-sponsored retirement plan; and suggesting, by the employee, to the user to utilize the method. | 1. A computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of an employer-sponsored retirement plan, the method comprising:
providing a data matrix array having a plurality of data input fields demarcated into a plurality of independent data receiving sources including a plurality of a series of business-identifying data each identified by a unique business employer identification number, the data matrix array stored on a memory resident on an administrator server; receiving and storing employer data and employee data, inserted into a digital user interface of a user, including a submitting entity unique business employer identification number, and a request for a plan analyzing session over a network into the memory resident on the administrator server; initiating, through a computing processor, a computer-implemented plan analyzing session on the server, the computer-implemented plan analyzing session including sub-routines of:
receiving and storing data in the plurality of data input fields from the plurality of independent data receiving sources, including a plurality of independent and separate web portal Internet access points;
ascertaining a recommended retirement plan utilizing:
the plurality of data input fields from the plurality of independent data receiving sources, including one of the plurality of the series of business-identifying data based on the unique business employer identified number corresponding to the submitting entity unique business employer identification number and the data, sequentially received from the plurality of independent and separate web portal Internet access points; and
the employer data and employee data;
providing, by a notification manager, a notification of updates to the employer data and employee data, the notification determined by at least one condition; and
digitally providing, from at least one service provider, the user through the digital user interface the recommended retirement plan having a pricing model that is automatically and selectively user-adjustable though receipt of a secondary request for a secondary retirement plan analyzing session over the network into the memory resident on the administrator server. 2. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 1, further comprising:
receiving and storing a plurality numerical values, each representing a plan characteristic, collectively totaling 100%, through the digital user interface provided to the user for independent selection, the sub-routines of the computer-implemented plan analyzing session including utilizing each of the plurality numerical values as weighted values to dictate the recommended retirement plan. 3. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the employer-sponsored retirement plan according to claim 1, wherein the step of:
initiating, through a computing processor, a computer-implemented plan analyzing session on the server, further comprises analyzing the collected data with a data analyzer. 4. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 3, wherein:
the step of analyzing the collected data with a data analyzer, further comprises calculating a Net Fixed Rate, Total Fees, Fixed Account Rating, and Annual Interest from Fixed Account. 5. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the employer-sponsored retirement plan according to claim 1, wherein the step of:
initiating, through a computing processor, a computer-implemented plan analyzing session on the server, further comprises processing the analyzed data in a categorical analyzer. 6. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 5, wherein:
the step of processing the analyzed data in a categorical analyzer, further comprises generating a Fee Ranking, the Fee ranking being dependent on categories derived from multiple retirement plan sizes. 7. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 6, wherein:
the step of processing the analyzed data in a categorical analyzer, further comprises a final Request for Proposal score for the service provider. 8. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 7, wherein:
the final Request for Proposal score is based on the Fee Ranking and categorized capabilities pertaining to Plan Features, Available Technology, and Customer Service. 9. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the employer-sponsored retirement plan according to claim 8, further comprising:
drafting, by the user, a retirement request for proposal based at least partially on the categorically analyzed data. 10. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the employer-sponsored retirement plan according to claim 1, further comprising:
bidding, by the service provider, for the retirement plan. 11. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the employer-sponsored retirement plan according to claim 1, further comprising:
monitoring the selected retirement plan based on internal data provided by the service provider, or the user, or both. 12. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 1, wherein:
the at least one condition for the notification includes detection of new data, the new data based on a predetermined timeframe. 13. A computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of an employer-sponsored retirement plan, the method comprising:
providing a data matrix array having a plurality of data input fields demarcated into a plurality of independent data receiving sources including a plurality of a series of business-identifying data each identified by a unique business employer identification number, the data matrix array stored on a memory resident on an administrator server; collecting, by a user, through the data matrix array, retirement plan-related data from multiple sources; initiating, through a computing processor, a computer-implemented plan analyzing session on an administrator server, the computer-implemented plan analyzing session including sub-routines of:
determining if the collected data is pertinent for a retirement plan;
if the data is pertinent, analyzing the collected data with a data analyzer; and
processing the analyzed data in a categorical analyzer;
providing, by a notification manager, a notification of updates to the categorically analyzed data, the notification determined by at least one condition; requesting by the user, the categorically analyzed data; determining whether to proceed with the retirement plan, based at least partially on the categorically analyzed data; if proceeding with the retirement plan, drafting, by the user, a retirement request for proposal based at least partially on the categorically analyzed data; bidding, by at least one service provider, for the retirement plan; ascertaining a recommended retirement plan utilizing:
the plurality of data input fields from the plurality of independent data receiving sources, including one of the plurality of the series of business-identifying data based on the unique business employer identified number corresponding to the submitting entity unique business employer identification number and the data, sequentially received from a plurality of independent and separate web portal Internet access points; and
the employer data and employee data;
digitally providing the user through a digital user interface the recommended retirement plan having a pricing model that is automatically and selectively user-adjustable though receipt of a secondary request for a secondary retirement plan analyzing session over a network into the memory resident on the administrator server; and
monitoring the selected retirement plan based on internal data provided by the service provider, or the user, or both. 14. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 13, wherein:
the step of collecting retirement plan-related data from multiple sources, further comprises receiving and storing employer data and employee data, inserted into the digital user interface of the user. 15. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 13, further comprising:
storing the categorically analyzed data in a categorical data storage. 16. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 13, further comprising:
displaying, by the at least one service provider, at least one retirement plan-related service for the retirement plan. 17. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 1, wherein:
the multiple sources for the collected data include at least one of the following: an employer application, an employer questionnaire, a public plan data, and an user plan request. 18. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 13, wherein:
the step of analyzing the collected data with a data analyzer, further comprises calculating a Net Fixed Rate, Total Fees, Fixed Account Rating, and Annual Interest from Fixed Account. 19. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 18, wherein:
the step of analyzing the collected data with a data analyzer is performed for the collected data and for the bid provided by the service provider. | A system and method for implementation and administration of an employer-sponsored retirement plan that assists employers and retirement plan providers with managing their fiduciary responsibilities for an employer-sponsored retirement plan by enabling users, such as an employer and a retirement plan provider, to implement and administer an employer-sponsored retirement plan in an efficient, and cost-effective manner, by collecting and analyzing data that is pertinent to a desired employer-sponsored retirement plan; receiving notifications from a notification manager if certain conditions of the retirement plan are met; drafting a retirement request for proposal based on the categorically analyzed data about retirement plan; bidding on the retirement plan from service providers; and monitoring the selected employer-sponsored retirement plan after implementation. The method also includes steps of checking, by an employee, on the status of the employer-sponsored retirement plan; and suggesting, by the employee, to the user to utilize the method.1. A computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of an employer-sponsored retirement plan, the method comprising:
providing a data matrix array having a plurality of data input fields demarcated into a plurality of independent data receiving sources including a plurality of a series of business-identifying data each identified by a unique business employer identification number, the data matrix array stored on a memory resident on an administrator server; receiving and storing employer data and employee data, inserted into a digital user interface of a user, including a submitting entity unique business employer identification number, and a request for a plan analyzing session over a network into the memory resident on the administrator server; initiating, through a computing processor, a computer-implemented plan analyzing session on the server, the computer-implemented plan analyzing session including sub-routines of:
receiving and storing data in the plurality of data input fields from the plurality of independent data receiving sources, including a plurality of independent and separate web portal Internet access points;
ascertaining a recommended retirement plan utilizing:
the plurality of data input fields from the plurality of independent data receiving sources, including one of the plurality of the series of business-identifying data based on the unique business employer identified number corresponding to the submitting entity unique business employer identification number and the data, sequentially received from the plurality of independent and separate web portal Internet access points; and
the employer data and employee data;
providing, by a notification manager, a notification of updates to the employer data and employee data, the notification determined by at least one condition; and
digitally providing, from at least one service provider, the user through the digital user interface the recommended retirement plan having a pricing model that is automatically and selectively user-adjustable though receipt of a secondary request for a secondary retirement plan analyzing session over the network into the memory resident on the administrator server. 2. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 1, further comprising:
receiving and storing a plurality numerical values, each representing a plan characteristic, collectively totaling 100%, through the digital user interface provided to the user for independent selection, the sub-routines of the computer-implemented plan analyzing session including utilizing each of the plurality numerical values as weighted values to dictate the recommended retirement plan. 3. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the employer-sponsored retirement plan according to claim 1, wherein the step of:
initiating, through a computing processor, a computer-implemented plan analyzing session on the server, further comprises analyzing the collected data with a data analyzer. 4. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 3, wherein:
the step of analyzing the collected data with a data analyzer, further comprises calculating a Net Fixed Rate, Total Fees, Fixed Account Rating, and Annual Interest from Fixed Account. 5. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the employer-sponsored retirement plan according to claim 1, wherein the step of:
initiating, through a computing processor, a computer-implemented plan analyzing session on the server, further comprises processing the analyzed data in a categorical analyzer. 6. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 5, wherein:
the step of processing the analyzed data in a categorical analyzer, further comprises generating a Fee Ranking, the Fee ranking being dependent on categories derived from multiple retirement plan sizes. 7. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 6, wherein:
the step of processing the analyzed data in a categorical analyzer, further comprises a final Request for Proposal score for the service provider. 8. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 7, wherein:
the final Request for Proposal score is based on the Fee Ranking and categorized capabilities pertaining to Plan Features, Available Technology, and Customer Service. 9. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the employer-sponsored retirement plan according to claim 8, further comprising:
drafting, by the user, a retirement request for proposal based at least partially on the categorically analyzed data. 10. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the employer-sponsored retirement plan according to claim 1, further comprising:
bidding, by the service provider, for the retirement plan. 11. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the employer-sponsored retirement plan according to claim 1, further comprising:
monitoring the selected retirement plan based on internal data provided by the service provider, or the user, or both. 12. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 1, wherein:
the at least one condition for the notification includes detection of new data, the new data based on a predetermined timeframe. 13. A computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of an employer-sponsored retirement plan, the method comprising:
providing a data matrix array having a plurality of data input fields demarcated into a plurality of independent data receiving sources including a plurality of a series of business-identifying data each identified by a unique business employer identification number, the data matrix array stored on a memory resident on an administrator server; collecting, by a user, through the data matrix array, retirement plan-related data from multiple sources; initiating, through a computing processor, a computer-implemented plan analyzing session on an administrator server, the computer-implemented plan analyzing session including sub-routines of:
determining if the collected data is pertinent for a retirement plan;
if the data is pertinent, analyzing the collected data with a data analyzer; and
processing the analyzed data in a categorical analyzer;
providing, by a notification manager, a notification of updates to the categorically analyzed data, the notification determined by at least one condition; requesting by the user, the categorically analyzed data; determining whether to proceed with the retirement plan, based at least partially on the categorically analyzed data; if proceeding with the retirement plan, drafting, by the user, a retirement request for proposal based at least partially on the categorically analyzed data; bidding, by at least one service provider, for the retirement plan; ascertaining a recommended retirement plan utilizing:
the plurality of data input fields from the plurality of independent data receiving sources, including one of the plurality of the series of business-identifying data based on the unique business employer identified number corresponding to the submitting entity unique business employer identification number and the data, sequentially received from a plurality of independent and separate web portal Internet access points; and
the employer data and employee data;
digitally providing the user through a digital user interface the recommended retirement plan having a pricing model that is automatically and selectively user-adjustable though receipt of a secondary request for a secondary retirement plan analyzing session over a network into the memory resident on the administrator server; and
monitoring the selected retirement plan based on internal data provided by the service provider, or the user, or both. 14. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 13, wherein:
the step of collecting retirement plan-related data from multiple sources, further comprises receiving and storing employer data and employee data, inserted into the digital user interface of the user. 15. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 13, further comprising:
storing the categorically analyzed data in a categorical data storage. 16. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 13, further comprising:
displaying, by the at least one service provider, at least one retirement plan-related service for the retirement plan. 17. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 1, wherein:
the multiple sources for the collected data include at least one of the following: an employer application, an employer questionnaire, a public plan data, and an user plan request. 18. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 13, wherein:
the step of analyzing the collected data with a data analyzer, further comprises calculating a Net Fixed Rate, Total Fees, Fixed Account Rating, and Annual Interest from Fixed Account. 19. The computer-implemented method for implementation and administration of the retirement plan according to claim 18, wherein:
the step of analyzing the collected data with a data analyzer is performed for the collected data and for the bid provided by the service provider. | 3,600 |
348,295 | 16,643,788 | 3,629 | Adjustment device for adjusting an air influencing element of a motor vehicle between at least a first position and a second position, comprising a driving unit for adjusting the air influencing element between at least the first position and the second position, provided with an input shaft and an output shaft which is at a distance from the axis of the input shaft, wherein the driving unit has a first part which is provided around the input shaft of the driving unit, and has a second part which is provided around the output shaft of the driving unit, wherein the adjustment device is furthermore provided with a failsafe mechanism, wherein the failsafe mechanism engages the first part of the driving unit. | 1. An adjustment device for adjusting an air influencing element of a motor vehicle between at least a first position and a second position, comprising a driving unit for adjusting the air influencing element between at least the first position and the second position provided with an input shaft and an output shaft which is at a distance from an axis of the input shaft, wherein the driving unit has a first part which is provided around the input shaft of the driving unit, and has a second part, wherein the adjustment device is furthermore provided with a failsafe mechanism, wherein the failsafe mechanism engages the first part of the driving unit, wherein the failsafe mechanism comprises an auxiliary driving motor, separately from a main driving motor of the driving unit. 2. The adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the second part is provided around the output shaft of the driving unit. 3. The adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the second part is provided at a distance from the output shaft of the driving unit. 4. The adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary driving motor is arranged for merely driving the failsafe mechanism. 5. The adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the second part of the driving unit is coupled to the first part of the driving unit with a transmission ratio. 6. The adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the input shaft is connected with a main driving motor and the output shaft is arranged to be connectable with the air inlet. 7. The adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the first part of the driving unit comprises a planetary gear system, comprising a sun gear, at least one planet gear, a planet carrier and a ring gear, wherein the sun gear is connected with the input shaft. 8. The adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the second part of the driving unit comprises an output gear which forms the output shaft of the driving unit. 9. The adjustment device according to claim 7, wherein the ring gear of the planetary gear system is detachably connected with the fixed world, for example a housing of the adjustment device. 10. The adjustment device according to claim 8, wherein the output gear of the second part of the driving unit is coupled with a transmission ratio to an output of a planetary gear system of the first part of the driving unit wherein the planetary gear system comprises a sun gear, at least one planet gear, a planet carrier and a ring gear, wherein the sun gear is connected with the input shaft, and the output gear of the second part for example is coupled to the planet carrier of the planetary gear system. 11. The adjustment device according to claim 9, wherein the failsafe mechanism is configured to uncouple the ring gear of the planetary gear system from the fixed world, in a failsafe condition, to adjust an output of the second part of the driving unit. 12. The adjustment device according to claim 11, wherein the second part of the driving unit comprises a coupling gear which is rotatably positioned around the output gear of the second part of the driving unit and which is in engagement with the ring gear of the planetary gear system of the first part of the driving unit, preferably coupled with an external toothing on the ring gear of the planetary gear system of the first part of the driving unit. 13. The adjustment device according to claim 12, wherein the coupling gear is pretensioned, for example under the influence of an elastic element such as a spring element. 14. The adjustment device according to claim 11, wherein the failsafe mechanism comprises a clutch ring which is axially movable in a direction of the input shaft of the first part of the driving unit and is rotation-locked with the fixed world, for example a housing of the adjustment device, and/or wherein the ring gear is detachably coupled with the clutch ring. 15. The adjustment device according to claim 14, wherein the failsafe mechanism furthermore comprises a clutch gear which is couplable with the clutch ring, wherein the clutch ring is configured to be pretensioned to a release position, in case of a failsafe condition, under the influence of the elastic element, and is configured to be held by the auxiliary motor, against the force of the pretension, in a blocking position. 16. The adjustment device according to claim 11, wherein the failsafe mechanism comprises a cam gear which is couplable with the first part of the driving unit and is rotation-locked with the fixed world. 17. The adjustment device according to claim 16, wherein a coupling of the cam gear with the first part of the driving unit comprises a cam on the ring gear which is receivable in a recess on the cam gear. 18. The adjustment device according to claim 17, wherein a design of the recess and/or the cam depends on a presence of a park mechanism. 19. The adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the failsafe mechanism comprises a wrap spring. 20. The adjustment device according to claim 1, furthermore comprising a park mechanism, comprising an energy storage element, such as a capacitor. 21. The adjustment device according to claim 20, wherein the park mechanism is configured, in case of a park condition, to leave the driving unit stationary, and, in case of a failsafe condition, to activate the failsafe mechanism by discharge of the energy from the energy storage element to the failsafe mechanism. 22. An air influencing element of a motor vehicle provided with an adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the air influencing element is at least one of an air inlet, an air dam, or a wing. 23-25. (canceled) 26. A method for adjusting an air influencing element of a motor vehicle, comprising providing an adjustment device according to claim 1. | Adjustment device for adjusting an air influencing element of a motor vehicle between at least a first position and a second position, comprising a driving unit for adjusting the air influencing element between at least the first position and the second position, provided with an input shaft and an output shaft which is at a distance from the axis of the input shaft, wherein the driving unit has a first part which is provided around the input shaft of the driving unit, and has a second part which is provided around the output shaft of the driving unit, wherein the adjustment device is furthermore provided with a failsafe mechanism, wherein the failsafe mechanism engages the first part of the driving unit.1. An adjustment device for adjusting an air influencing element of a motor vehicle between at least a first position and a second position, comprising a driving unit for adjusting the air influencing element between at least the first position and the second position provided with an input shaft and an output shaft which is at a distance from an axis of the input shaft, wherein the driving unit has a first part which is provided around the input shaft of the driving unit, and has a second part, wherein the adjustment device is furthermore provided with a failsafe mechanism, wherein the failsafe mechanism engages the first part of the driving unit, wherein the failsafe mechanism comprises an auxiliary driving motor, separately from a main driving motor of the driving unit. 2. The adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the second part is provided around the output shaft of the driving unit. 3. The adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the second part is provided at a distance from the output shaft of the driving unit. 4. The adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary driving motor is arranged for merely driving the failsafe mechanism. 5. The adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the second part of the driving unit is coupled to the first part of the driving unit with a transmission ratio. 6. The adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the input shaft is connected with a main driving motor and the output shaft is arranged to be connectable with the air inlet. 7. The adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the first part of the driving unit comprises a planetary gear system, comprising a sun gear, at least one planet gear, a planet carrier and a ring gear, wherein the sun gear is connected with the input shaft. 8. The adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the second part of the driving unit comprises an output gear which forms the output shaft of the driving unit. 9. The adjustment device according to claim 7, wherein the ring gear of the planetary gear system is detachably connected with the fixed world, for example a housing of the adjustment device. 10. The adjustment device according to claim 8, wherein the output gear of the second part of the driving unit is coupled with a transmission ratio to an output of a planetary gear system of the first part of the driving unit wherein the planetary gear system comprises a sun gear, at least one planet gear, a planet carrier and a ring gear, wherein the sun gear is connected with the input shaft, and the output gear of the second part for example is coupled to the planet carrier of the planetary gear system. 11. The adjustment device according to claim 9, wherein the failsafe mechanism is configured to uncouple the ring gear of the planetary gear system from the fixed world, in a failsafe condition, to adjust an output of the second part of the driving unit. 12. The adjustment device according to claim 11, wherein the second part of the driving unit comprises a coupling gear which is rotatably positioned around the output gear of the second part of the driving unit and which is in engagement with the ring gear of the planetary gear system of the first part of the driving unit, preferably coupled with an external toothing on the ring gear of the planetary gear system of the first part of the driving unit. 13. The adjustment device according to claim 12, wherein the coupling gear is pretensioned, for example under the influence of an elastic element such as a spring element. 14. The adjustment device according to claim 11, wherein the failsafe mechanism comprises a clutch ring which is axially movable in a direction of the input shaft of the first part of the driving unit and is rotation-locked with the fixed world, for example a housing of the adjustment device, and/or wherein the ring gear is detachably coupled with the clutch ring. 15. The adjustment device according to claim 14, wherein the failsafe mechanism furthermore comprises a clutch gear which is couplable with the clutch ring, wherein the clutch ring is configured to be pretensioned to a release position, in case of a failsafe condition, under the influence of the elastic element, and is configured to be held by the auxiliary motor, against the force of the pretension, in a blocking position. 16. The adjustment device according to claim 11, wherein the failsafe mechanism comprises a cam gear which is couplable with the first part of the driving unit and is rotation-locked with the fixed world. 17. The adjustment device according to claim 16, wherein a coupling of the cam gear with the first part of the driving unit comprises a cam on the ring gear which is receivable in a recess on the cam gear. 18. The adjustment device according to claim 17, wherein a design of the recess and/or the cam depends on a presence of a park mechanism. 19. The adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the failsafe mechanism comprises a wrap spring. 20. The adjustment device according to claim 1, furthermore comprising a park mechanism, comprising an energy storage element, such as a capacitor. 21. The adjustment device according to claim 20, wherein the park mechanism is configured, in case of a park condition, to leave the driving unit stationary, and, in case of a failsafe condition, to activate the failsafe mechanism by discharge of the energy from the energy storage element to the failsafe mechanism. 22. An air influencing element of a motor vehicle provided with an adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the air influencing element is at least one of an air inlet, an air dam, or a wing. 23-25. (canceled) 26. A method for adjusting an air influencing element of a motor vehicle, comprising providing an adjustment device according to claim 1. | 3,600 |
348,296 | 16,643,785 | 3,629 | The method includes transmitting by a first remote communication unit an upstream symbol with a first structure onto a first communication line at a reference time point trf, wherein the reference time point trf is determined based on a time of reception of a downstream symbol with the first structure tFDX_DS_RX and a first propagation delay over the first communication line tPD1, as trf=tFDX_DS_RX−tPD1; transmitting by a second remote communication unit an upstream symbol with a second structure onto the second communication line at tTDD_US_TX=trf−tPD2 during a time interval assigned for upstream transmission on the second communication line, wherein tPD2 is a second propagation delay over the second communication line, so that the upstream symbol with the second structure transmitted by the second remote communication unit arrives at the access node at the reference time point trf. | 1. A method of coordinating communications in a communication system, the communication system comprising an access node, communicatively coupled to:
a first set of remote communication units being configured to operate in a full duplex, FDX, mode via respective ones of a first set of communication lines, and a second set of remote communication units being configured to operate in a Time Division Duplex, TDD, mode via respective ones of a second set of communication lines; wherein symbols transmitted on a first communication line connecting a first remote communication unit belonging to the first set of remote communication units to the access node have a first structure which comprises a first cyclic prefix portion, a data portion and a first cyclic suffix portion, and wherein a cyclic extension comprising the first cyclic prefix portion and the first cyclic suffix portion has a duration (tCE); and symbols transmitted on a second communication line connecting a second remote communication unit belonging to the second set of remote communication units to the access node have a second structure which comprises a second cyclic prefix portion and a data portion, the second cyclic prefix portion having the duration, and the symbol with the first structure and the symbol with the second structure having same symbol duration Tsymb; the method comprising:
transmitting by the first remote communication unit an upstream symbol with the first structure onto the first communication line at a reference time point trf, wherein the reference time point trf is determined based on a time of reception of a downstream symbol with the first structure tFDX_DS_RX and a first propagation delay over the first communication line tPD1, as trf=tFDX_DS_RX−tPD1;
transmitting by the second remote communication unit an upstream symbol with the second structure onto the second communication line at tTDD_US_TX=trf−tPD2 during a time interval assigned for upstream transmission on the second communication line, wherein tPD2 is a second propagation delay over the second communication line. 2. A method according to claim 1, further comprising:
determining the first propagation delay tPD1 and the second propagation delay tPD2; sending the first propagation delay tPD1 to the first remote communication unit. 3. A method according to claim 1, a FDX frame comprising a first FDX sub-frame and a second FDX sub-frame, the first FDX sub-frame comprising a first number of symbols with the first structure, the second FDX sub-frame comprising a second number of symbols with the first structure; a TDD frame comprising a downstream sub-frame and an upstream sub-frame, the downstream sub-frame comprising the first number of symbols with the second structure, the upstream sub-frame comprising the second number of symbols with the second structure;
wherein the upstream sub-frame is transmitted before the second FDX sub-frame is transmitted by an amount of time equal to the second propagation delay tPD2. 4. A method according to claim 3, wherein, the first FDX sub-frame is a downstream priority sub-frame where precedence is given to downstream communications from the access node to the first set of remote communication units, and the second FDX sub-frame is an upstream priority sub-frame where precedence is given to upstream communications from the first set of remote communication units to the access node. 5. A method according to claim 1, further comprising:
determining a time gap tg2_TDD applied at the access node separating an end of a downstream sub-frame transmitted onto the second communication line and a beginning of a subsequent upstream sub-frame received from the second communication line as a predetermined length; determining a time gap tg1′_FDX applied at the first remote communication unit and the access node separating an end of a first FDX sub-frame received from the first communication line and a beginning of a second FDX sub-frame transmitted onto the first communication line as tg1′_FDX=tg2_TDD−tPD1; determining a time gap tg1′_TDD applied at the second remote communication unit separating an end of a downstream sub-frame received from the second communication line and a beginning of a subsequent upstream sub-frame transmitted onto the second communication line as tg1′_TDD=tg2_TDD−2tPD2; applying the time gap tg1′_FDX at the first remote communication unit and the access node, and applying the time gap tg1′_TDD at the second remote communication unit. 6. A method according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined length is determined according to the symbol duration Tsymb and a time gap tg1_TDD applied at the access node separating an end of the upstream frame received from the second communication line and a beginning of a subsequent downstream sub-frame transmitted onto the second communication line as tg2_TDD=Tsymb−tg1_TDD. 7. A method according to claim 1, wherein the first communication line and the second communication line are in a same binder. 8. A method according to claim 1, wherein the duration is determined to accommodate a delay spread and a propagation delay of a communication line having a longest supported loop length. 9. A method according to claim 1, further comprising:
controlling the access node to transmit a symbol with the first structure to at least one remote communication unit belonging to the first set of remote communication units at the reference time point trf. 10. A communication controller for coordinating communications in a communication system, the communication system comprising an access node, communicatively coupled to:
a first set of remote communication units being configured to operate in a full duplex, FDX, mode via respective ones of a first set of communication lines, and a second set of remote communication units being configured to operate in a Time Division Duplex, TDD, mode via respective ones of a second set of communication lines; wherein symbols transmitted on a first communication line connecting a first remote communication unit belonging to the first set of remote communication units to the access node have a first structure which comprises a first cyclic prefix portion, a data portion and a first cyclic suffix portion, and wherein a cyclic extension comprising the first cyclic prefix portion and the first cyclic suffix portion has a duration; and symbols transmitted on a second communication line connecting a second remote communication unit belonging to the second set of remote communication units to the access node have a second structure which comprises a second cyclic prefix portion and a data portion, the second cyclic prefix portion having the predetermined duration, and the symbol with the first structure and the symbol with the second structure having same symbol duration Tsymb; the communication controller being configured:
to control the first remote communication unit to transmit an upstream symbol with the first structure onto the first communication line at a reference time point trf, wherein the reference time point trf is determined based on a time of reception of a downstream symbol with the first structure tFDX_DS_RX and a first propagation delay over the first communication line tPD1, as trf=tFDX_DS_RX−tPD1;
to control the second remote communication unit to transmit an upstream symbol with the second structure onto the second communication line at tTDD_US_TX=trf−tPD2 during a time interval assigned for upstream transmission on the second communication line, wherein tPD2 is a second propagation delay over the second communication line. 11. An access node comprising a communication controller according to claim 10. 12. A communication system comprising an access node, communicatively coupled to:
a first set of remote communication units being configured to operate in a full duplex, FDX, mode via respective ones of a first set of communication lines, and a second set of remote communication units being configured to operate in a Time Division Duplex, TDD, mode via respective ones of a second set of communication lines; wherein symbols transmitted on a first communication line connecting a first remote communication unit belonging to the first set of remote communication units to the access node have a first structure and comprises a first cyclic prefix portion, a data portion and a first cyclic suffix portion, and wherein a cyclic extension comprising the first cyclic prefix portion and the first cyclic suffix portion has a duration; and symbols transmitted on a second communication line connecting a second remote communication unit belonging to the second set of remote communication units to the access node have a second structure and comprises a second cyclic prefix portion and a data portion, the second cyclic prefix portion having the duration, and the symbol with the first structure and the symbol with the second structure having same symbol duration Tsymb; wherein communications in the communication system are coordinated according to a method of claim 1. 13. A customer Premises Equipment, CPE, wherein communications of the CPE are coordinated according to a method of claim 1. 14. An access node, wherein communications of the access node are coordinated according to a method of claim 1. | The method includes transmitting by a first remote communication unit an upstream symbol with a first structure onto a first communication line at a reference time point trf, wherein the reference time point trf is determined based on a time of reception of a downstream symbol with the first structure tFDX_DS_RX and a first propagation delay over the first communication line tPD1, as trf=tFDX_DS_RX−tPD1; transmitting by a second remote communication unit an upstream symbol with a second structure onto the second communication line at tTDD_US_TX=trf−tPD2 during a time interval assigned for upstream transmission on the second communication line, wherein tPD2 is a second propagation delay over the second communication line, so that the upstream symbol with the second structure transmitted by the second remote communication unit arrives at the access node at the reference time point trf.1. A method of coordinating communications in a communication system, the communication system comprising an access node, communicatively coupled to:
a first set of remote communication units being configured to operate in a full duplex, FDX, mode via respective ones of a first set of communication lines, and a second set of remote communication units being configured to operate in a Time Division Duplex, TDD, mode via respective ones of a second set of communication lines; wherein symbols transmitted on a first communication line connecting a first remote communication unit belonging to the first set of remote communication units to the access node have a first structure which comprises a first cyclic prefix portion, a data portion and a first cyclic suffix portion, and wherein a cyclic extension comprising the first cyclic prefix portion and the first cyclic suffix portion has a duration (tCE); and symbols transmitted on a second communication line connecting a second remote communication unit belonging to the second set of remote communication units to the access node have a second structure which comprises a second cyclic prefix portion and a data portion, the second cyclic prefix portion having the duration, and the symbol with the first structure and the symbol with the second structure having same symbol duration Tsymb; the method comprising:
transmitting by the first remote communication unit an upstream symbol with the first structure onto the first communication line at a reference time point trf, wherein the reference time point trf is determined based on a time of reception of a downstream symbol with the first structure tFDX_DS_RX and a first propagation delay over the first communication line tPD1, as trf=tFDX_DS_RX−tPD1;
transmitting by the second remote communication unit an upstream symbol with the second structure onto the second communication line at tTDD_US_TX=trf−tPD2 during a time interval assigned for upstream transmission on the second communication line, wherein tPD2 is a second propagation delay over the second communication line. 2. A method according to claim 1, further comprising:
determining the first propagation delay tPD1 and the second propagation delay tPD2; sending the first propagation delay tPD1 to the first remote communication unit. 3. A method according to claim 1, a FDX frame comprising a first FDX sub-frame and a second FDX sub-frame, the first FDX sub-frame comprising a first number of symbols with the first structure, the second FDX sub-frame comprising a second number of symbols with the first structure; a TDD frame comprising a downstream sub-frame and an upstream sub-frame, the downstream sub-frame comprising the first number of symbols with the second structure, the upstream sub-frame comprising the second number of symbols with the second structure;
wherein the upstream sub-frame is transmitted before the second FDX sub-frame is transmitted by an amount of time equal to the second propagation delay tPD2. 4. A method according to claim 3, wherein, the first FDX sub-frame is a downstream priority sub-frame where precedence is given to downstream communications from the access node to the first set of remote communication units, and the second FDX sub-frame is an upstream priority sub-frame where precedence is given to upstream communications from the first set of remote communication units to the access node. 5. A method according to claim 1, further comprising:
determining a time gap tg2_TDD applied at the access node separating an end of a downstream sub-frame transmitted onto the second communication line and a beginning of a subsequent upstream sub-frame received from the second communication line as a predetermined length; determining a time gap tg1′_FDX applied at the first remote communication unit and the access node separating an end of a first FDX sub-frame received from the first communication line and a beginning of a second FDX sub-frame transmitted onto the first communication line as tg1′_FDX=tg2_TDD−tPD1; determining a time gap tg1′_TDD applied at the second remote communication unit separating an end of a downstream sub-frame received from the second communication line and a beginning of a subsequent upstream sub-frame transmitted onto the second communication line as tg1′_TDD=tg2_TDD−2tPD2; applying the time gap tg1′_FDX at the first remote communication unit and the access node, and applying the time gap tg1′_TDD at the second remote communication unit. 6. A method according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined length is determined according to the symbol duration Tsymb and a time gap tg1_TDD applied at the access node separating an end of the upstream frame received from the second communication line and a beginning of a subsequent downstream sub-frame transmitted onto the second communication line as tg2_TDD=Tsymb−tg1_TDD. 7. A method according to claim 1, wherein the first communication line and the second communication line are in a same binder. 8. A method according to claim 1, wherein the duration is determined to accommodate a delay spread and a propagation delay of a communication line having a longest supported loop length. 9. A method according to claim 1, further comprising:
controlling the access node to transmit a symbol with the first structure to at least one remote communication unit belonging to the first set of remote communication units at the reference time point trf. 10. A communication controller for coordinating communications in a communication system, the communication system comprising an access node, communicatively coupled to:
a first set of remote communication units being configured to operate in a full duplex, FDX, mode via respective ones of a first set of communication lines, and a second set of remote communication units being configured to operate in a Time Division Duplex, TDD, mode via respective ones of a second set of communication lines; wherein symbols transmitted on a first communication line connecting a first remote communication unit belonging to the first set of remote communication units to the access node have a first structure which comprises a first cyclic prefix portion, a data portion and a first cyclic suffix portion, and wherein a cyclic extension comprising the first cyclic prefix portion and the first cyclic suffix portion has a duration; and symbols transmitted on a second communication line connecting a second remote communication unit belonging to the second set of remote communication units to the access node have a second structure which comprises a second cyclic prefix portion and a data portion, the second cyclic prefix portion having the predetermined duration, and the symbol with the first structure and the symbol with the second structure having same symbol duration Tsymb; the communication controller being configured:
to control the first remote communication unit to transmit an upstream symbol with the first structure onto the first communication line at a reference time point trf, wherein the reference time point trf is determined based on a time of reception of a downstream symbol with the first structure tFDX_DS_RX and a first propagation delay over the first communication line tPD1, as trf=tFDX_DS_RX−tPD1;
to control the second remote communication unit to transmit an upstream symbol with the second structure onto the second communication line at tTDD_US_TX=trf−tPD2 during a time interval assigned for upstream transmission on the second communication line, wherein tPD2 is a second propagation delay over the second communication line. 11. An access node comprising a communication controller according to claim 10. 12. A communication system comprising an access node, communicatively coupled to:
a first set of remote communication units being configured to operate in a full duplex, FDX, mode via respective ones of a first set of communication lines, and a second set of remote communication units being configured to operate in a Time Division Duplex, TDD, mode via respective ones of a second set of communication lines; wherein symbols transmitted on a first communication line connecting a first remote communication unit belonging to the first set of remote communication units to the access node have a first structure and comprises a first cyclic prefix portion, a data portion and a first cyclic suffix portion, and wherein a cyclic extension comprising the first cyclic prefix portion and the first cyclic suffix portion has a duration; and symbols transmitted on a second communication line connecting a second remote communication unit belonging to the second set of remote communication units to the access node have a second structure and comprises a second cyclic prefix portion and a data portion, the second cyclic prefix portion having the duration, and the symbol with the first structure and the symbol with the second structure having same symbol duration Tsymb; wherein communications in the communication system are coordinated according to a method of claim 1. 13. A customer Premises Equipment, CPE, wherein communications of the CPE are coordinated according to a method of claim 1. 14. An access node, wherein communications of the access node are coordinated according to a method of claim 1. | 3,600 |
348,297 | 16,643,795 | 3,629 | Provided is a supercritical fluid apparatus including: an analysis flow path through which a mobile phase flows; a back-pressure control valve provided at a downstream end of the analysis flow path to adjust pressure in the analysis flow path to a predetermined pressure; a small-diameter pipe connected to the outlet of the back-pressure control valve, having an inner diameter allowing internal pressure to be maintained at a pressure higher than the atmospheric pressure; a large-diameter pipe connected to a downstream end of the small-diameter pipe, having a larger inner diameter than the small-diameter pipe; and a large-diameter pipe heating part for heating the large-diameter pipe. | 1. A supercritical fluid apparatus comprising:
an analysis flow path through which a mobile phase flows; a back-pressure control valve provided at a downstream end of the analysis flow path to regulate pressure in the analysis flow path to a predetermined pressure; a small-diameter pipe connected to the outlet of the back-pressure control valve, and having an inner diameter designed so that internal pressure of the small-diameter pipe is maintained at a pressure higher than the atmospheric pressure; a large-diameter pipe connected to a downstream end of the small-diameter pipe, having an inner diameter larger than that of the small-diameter pipe; and a large-diameter pipe heating part for heating the large-diameter pipe. 2. The supercritical fluid apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a small-diameter pipe heating part configured to heat the small-diameter pipe with a heating amount smaller than that of the large-diameter pipe heating part. 3. The supercritical fluid apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a controller configured to control each heating amount of the large-diameter pipe heating part and the small-diameter pipe heating part,
wherein the controller is configured to cause the small-diameter pipe heating part to heat the small-diameter pipe when a mobile phase flowing through the analysis flow path has a flow rate equal to or lower than a predetermined flow rate, and is configured to cause only the large-diameter pipe heating part to heat the large-diameter pipe when the mobile phase flowing through the analysis flow path has a flow rate more than the predetermined flow rate. 4. The supercritical fluid apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising:
a temperature sensor detecting temperature of the large-diameter pipe heating part; and a controller configured to control each heating amount of the large-diameter pipe heating part and the small-diameter pipe heating part, wherein and the controller is configured to cause only the small-diameter pipe heating part to be driven when temperature of the large-diameter pipe detected by the temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature, and is configured to cause the large-diameter pipe heating part to be driven when the temperature of the large-diameter pipe is lower than the predetermined temperature. 5. The supercritical fluid apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the large-diameter pipe heating part includes an electric circuit configured to cause an electric current to flow through the large-diameter pipe to cause the large-diameter pipe to generate heat. 6. The supercritical fluid apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the inner diameter of the small-diameter pipe is substantially identical to an inner diameter of an outlet flow path provided in the back-pressure control valve. 7. The supercritical fluid apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the inner diameter of the large-diameter pipe is at least twice the inner diameter of the small-diameter pipe. | Provided is a supercritical fluid apparatus including: an analysis flow path through which a mobile phase flows; a back-pressure control valve provided at a downstream end of the analysis flow path to adjust pressure in the analysis flow path to a predetermined pressure; a small-diameter pipe connected to the outlet of the back-pressure control valve, having an inner diameter allowing internal pressure to be maintained at a pressure higher than the atmospheric pressure; a large-diameter pipe connected to a downstream end of the small-diameter pipe, having a larger inner diameter than the small-diameter pipe; and a large-diameter pipe heating part for heating the large-diameter pipe.1. A supercritical fluid apparatus comprising:
an analysis flow path through which a mobile phase flows; a back-pressure control valve provided at a downstream end of the analysis flow path to regulate pressure in the analysis flow path to a predetermined pressure; a small-diameter pipe connected to the outlet of the back-pressure control valve, and having an inner diameter designed so that internal pressure of the small-diameter pipe is maintained at a pressure higher than the atmospheric pressure; a large-diameter pipe connected to a downstream end of the small-diameter pipe, having an inner diameter larger than that of the small-diameter pipe; and a large-diameter pipe heating part for heating the large-diameter pipe. 2. The supercritical fluid apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a small-diameter pipe heating part configured to heat the small-diameter pipe with a heating amount smaller than that of the large-diameter pipe heating part. 3. The supercritical fluid apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a controller configured to control each heating amount of the large-diameter pipe heating part and the small-diameter pipe heating part,
wherein the controller is configured to cause the small-diameter pipe heating part to heat the small-diameter pipe when a mobile phase flowing through the analysis flow path has a flow rate equal to or lower than a predetermined flow rate, and is configured to cause only the large-diameter pipe heating part to heat the large-diameter pipe when the mobile phase flowing through the analysis flow path has a flow rate more than the predetermined flow rate. 4. The supercritical fluid apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising:
a temperature sensor detecting temperature of the large-diameter pipe heating part; and a controller configured to control each heating amount of the large-diameter pipe heating part and the small-diameter pipe heating part, wherein and the controller is configured to cause only the small-diameter pipe heating part to be driven when temperature of the large-diameter pipe detected by the temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature, and is configured to cause the large-diameter pipe heating part to be driven when the temperature of the large-diameter pipe is lower than the predetermined temperature. 5. The supercritical fluid apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the large-diameter pipe heating part includes an electric circuit configured to cause an electric current to flow through the large-diameter pipe to cause the large-diameter pipe to generate heat. 6. The supercritical fluid apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the inner diameter of the small-diameter pipe is substantially identical to an inner diameter of an outlet flow path provided in the back-pressure control valve. 7. The supercritical fluid apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the inner diameter of the large-diameter pipe is at least twice the inner diameter of the small-diameter pipe. | 3,600 |
348,298 | 16,643,776 | 3,629 | Provided is an optimal intralymphatic preparation containing agents such as a drug, a cell, or a nucleic acid for use in a lymphatic drug delivery system. | 1: An intralymphatic liquid preparation, comprising a drug, wherein an osmotic pressure of the liquid ranges from 700 to 2,700 kPa. 2: The preparation according to claim 1, wherein the osmotic pressure of the liquid ranges from 900 to 2,700 kPa. 3: The preparation according to claim 1, wherein the osmotic pressure of the liquid ranges from 700 to 2,400 kPa. 4: The preparation according to claim 1, wherein the osmotic pressure of the liquid ranges from 950 to 2,000 kPa. 5: The preparation according to claim 1, wherein a viscosity of the liquid ranges from 0.5 to 20 mPa·s. 6: The preparation according to claim 1, wherein a viscosity of the liquid ranges from 1.0 to 15 mPa·s. 7: The preparation according to claim 1, wherein the preparation further comprises a nonionic surfactant. 8: The preparation according to claim 7, wherein the nonionic surfactant is a polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester. 9: The preparation according to claim 8, wherein the polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester is polyoxyethylene sorbitan oleate. 10: The preparation according to claim 1, wherein the drug is a pharmaceutically active substance, a nucleic acid molecule container or a cultured cell. 11: The preparation according to claim 1, wherein the drug is an anticancer drug. 12: A lymphatic drug delivery method, comprising delivering a drug to a target with the intralymphatic liquid preparation according to claim 1. 13: The method according to claim 12, wherein the drug is a pharmaceutically active substance, a nucleic acid molecule container or a cultured cell. 14: The method according to claim 12, wherein the drug is an anticancer drug. | Provided is an optimal intralymphatic preparation containing agents such as a drug, a cell, or a nucleic acid for use in a lymphatic drug delivery system.1: An intralymphatic liquid preparation, comprising a drug, wherein an osmotic pressure of the liquid ranges from 700 to 2,700 kPa. 2: The preparation according to claim 1, wherein the osmotic pressure of the liquid ranges from 900 to 2,700 kPa. 3: The preparation according to claim 1, wherein the osmotic pressure of the liquid ranges from 700 to 2,400 kPa. 4: The preparation according to claim 1, wherein the osmotic pressure of the liquid ranges from 950 to 2,000 kPa. 5: The preparation according to claim 1, wherein a viscosity of the liquid ranges from 0.5 to 20 mPa·s. 6: The preparation according to claim 1, wherein a viscosity of the liquid ranges from 1.0 to 15 mPa·s. 7: The preparation according to claim 1, wherein the preparation further comprises a nonionic surfactant. 8: The preparation according to claim 7, wherein the nonionic surfactant is a polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester. 9: The preparation according to claim 8, wherein the polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester is polyoxyethylene sorbitan oleate. 10: The preparation according to claim 1, wherein the drug is a pharmaceutically active substance, a nucleic acid molecule container or a cultured cell. 11: The preparation according to claim 1, wherein the drug is an anticancer drug. 12: A lymphatic drug delivery method, comprising delivering a drug to a target with the intralymphatic liquid preparation according to claim 1. 13: The method according to claim 12, wherein the drug is a pharmaceutically active substance, a nucleic acid molecule container or a cultured cell. 14: The method according to claim 12, wherein the drug is an anticancer drug. | 3,600 |
348,299 | 16,643,796 | 3,629 | Device for coating containers by a coating method. The device includes a carrier frame having outer dimensions less than the inner dimensions of an ISO container. The carrier frame includes within its outer dimensions: a conveying region where a conveying device for the containers is arranged; a treatment region where a container treatment unit for coating the containers is arranged; a transfer region where a transfer device is arranged; which moves the containers between the conveying device and the container treatment unit; a maintenance region accessible from outside, in which no components are arranged; an electronics region, where a switchgear cabinet for the electronics of the components of the device is arranged; a process-gas processing region, where the components for handling the process gas for the coating method are arranged; and a vacuum pump region, where vacuum pumps for producing the vacuum needed for a coating method are arranged. | 1. A device for coating containers by means of a coating method, with a carrier frame, of which the outer dimensions are smaller than the inner dimensions of an ISO container, wherein the following regions are present within the carrier frame:
a conveying region, arranged in which is at least one conveying device for the containers, a treatment region is provided, arranged in which is at least one container treatment unit for coating the containers, a transfer region, arranged in which is a transfer device, which moves the containers between the conveying device and the container treatment unit, a maintenance region, easily accessible from the outside, which is arranged on the rear side of the at least one container treatment unit, an electronics region, arranged in which is a switchgear cabinet for the electronics of the components of the device, a process-gas processing region, arranged in which are the components for the handling of the process gas for the coating method and process, a vacuum pump region, arranged in which are vacuum pumps for producing the vacuum required for the coating method and process. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the carrier frame is configured in such a way that it encloses the components in the individual regions on at least four sides, and preferably on all six sides, in the form of a cage or grid. 3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the sequence of the regions in the longitudinal direction is as follows: Conveying region, transfer region, treatment region, maintenance region; and connecting to them a process segment is arranged, which encloses in any desired arrangement to one another the electronics region, the process-gas processing region, and the vacuum pump region. 4. The device according to claim 3, wherein connected to the process segment in the longitudinal direction are further regions, in the following sequence: A further maintenance region, a further treatment region, a further transfer region, and a further conveying region, wherein the components in the process segment supply both the regions already present as well as the regions which are added. 5. The device-Device according to claim 3, wherein further regions are connected between the maintenance region (6) and process segment (12) in the following sequence: A further treatment region (5′), a further transfer region (4′), and a further conveying region (3′). 6. The device according to claim 1, wherein the components arranged in the said regions do not project over the region determined by the outer dimensions of the carrier frame. 7. The device according to claim 1, wherein the maintenance region, easily accessible from the outside, is arranged on the rear side of the treatment unit and no components are arranged therein 8. The device according to claim 1, wherein the transfer device in the transfer region and/or further transfer region comprises in each case at least one gripper carriage, and the treatment unit in the treatment region and/or further treatment region comprises in each case a vacuum chamber with a predetermined number of places, preferably four places. 9. The device according to claim 8, wherein a first gripper carriage is arranged between a first conveying region and a first treatment region and a second gripper carriage is arranged between a further conveying region and a further treatment region, wherein the first conveying region is arranged along a face surface of the carrier frame and the further conveying region is arranged between the treatment regions and the process segment, wherein a further maintenance region for the further treatment region (5′) is arranged at the same face surface of the carrier frame as the first conveying region, and the maintenance region for the first treatment region, like the second conveying region, is arranged between the treatment regions and the process segment. 10. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the conveying devices comprises an adjustment device for the width of its channels. 11. The device according to claim 1, wherein the conveying region and/or the further conveying region in each case comprise two part conveying devices uncoupled from one another, a delivery conveying device (3 b), and an output conveying device. 12. The device according to claim 1, wherein the process-gas processing region comprises an unheated region, arranged in which are a carrier gas mass flow regulator and an absolute pressure detector. 13. The device according to claim 1, wherein the vacuum pump region comprises two spatially separated part regions: A pre-vacuum part region for producing a pre-vacuum and a process vacuum part region for producing a process vacuum. | Device for coating containers by a coating method. The device includes a carrier frame having outer dimensions less than the inner dimensions of an ISO container. The carrier frame includes within its outer dimensions: a conveying region where a conveying device for the containers is arranged; a treatment region where a container treatment unit for coating the containers is arranged; a transfer region where a transfer device is arranged; which moves the containers between the conveying device and the container treatment unit; a maintenance region accessible from outside, in which no components are arranged; an electronics region, where a switchgear cabinet for the electronics of the components of the device is arranged; a process-gas processing region, where the components for handling the process gas for the coating method are arranged; and a vacuum pump region, where vacuum pumps for producing the vacuum needed for a coating method are arranged.1. A device for coating containers by means of a coating method, with a carrier frame, of which the outer dimensions are smaller than the inner dimensions of an ISO container, wherein the following regions are present within the carrier frame:
a conveying region, arranged in which is at least one conveying device for the containers, a treatment region is provided, arranged in which is at least one container treatment unit for coating the containers, a transfer region, arranged in which is a transfer device, which moves the containers between the conveying device and the container treatment unit, a maintenance region, easily accessible from the outside, which is arranged on the rear side of the at least one container treatment unit, an electronics region, arranged in which is a switchgear cabinet for the electronics of the components of the device, a process-gas processing region, arranged in which are the components for the handling of the process gas for the coating method and process, a vacuum pump region, arranged in which are vacuum pumps for producing the vacuum required for the coating method and process. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the carrier frame is configured in such a way that it encloses the components in the individual regions on at least four sides, and preferably on all six sides, in the form of a cage or grid. 3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the sequence of the regions in the longitudinal direction is as follows: Conveying region, transfer region, treatment region, maintenance region; and connecting to them a process segment is arranged, which encloses in any desired arrangement to one another the electronics region, the process-gas processing region, and the vacuum pump region. 4. The device according to claim 3, wherein connected to the process segment in the longitudinal direction are further regions, in the following sequence: A further maintenance region, a further treatment region, a further transfer region, and a further conveying region, wherein the components in the process segment supply both the regions already present as well as the regions which are added. 5. The device-Device according to claim 3, wherein further regions are connected between the maintenance region (6) and process segment (12) in the following sequence: A further treatment region (5′), a further transfer region (4′), and a further conveying region (3′). 6. The device according to claim 1, wherein the components arranged in the said regions do not project over the region determined by the outer dimensions of the carrier frame. 7. The device according to claim 1, wherein the maintenance region, easily accessible from the outside, is arranged on the rear side of the treatment unit and no components are arranged therein 8. The device according to claim 1, wherein the transfer device in the transfer region and/or further transfer region comprises in each case at least one gripper carriage, and the treatment unit in the treatment region and/or further treatment region comprises in each case a vacuum chamber with a predetermined number of places, preferably four places. 9. The device according to claim 8, wherein a first gripper carriage is arranged between a first conveying region and a first treatment region and a second gripper carriage is arranged between a further conveying region and a further treatment region, wherein the first conveying region is arranged along a face surface of the carrier frame and the further conveying region is arranged between the treatment regions and the process segment, wherein a further maintenance region for the further treatment region (5′) is arranged at the same face surface of the carrier frame as the first conveying region, and the maintenance region for the first treatment region, like the second conveying region, is arranged between the treatment regions and the process segment. 10. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the conveying devices comprises an adjustment device for the width of its channels. 11. The device according to claim 1, wherein the conveying region and/or the further conveying region in each case comprise two part conveying devices uncoupled from one another, a delivery conveying device (3 b), and an output conveying device. 12. The device according to claim 1, wherein the process-gas processing region comprises an unheated region, arranged in which are a carrier gas mass flow regulator and an absolute pressure detector. 13. The device according to claim 1, wherein the vacuum pump region comprises two spatially separated part regions: A pre-vacuum part region for producing a pre-vacuum and a process vacuum part region for producing a process vacuum. | 3,600 |
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