The invention describes an apparatus that implements efficient coupling between a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) and a second optical element such as a fiber or laser, while at the same time allowing for efficient polarization management and/or optical isolation. It enables the packaging of PICs with large single mode fiber counts and in- and out-coupling of light with arbitrary polarization. The apparatus comprises a glass interposer that contains at least one polarization selective element together with a pair of lenses transforming a beam profile between the 2nd optical element and a polarization selective coupler on the PIC. The invention also comprises a method for fabricating the apparatus based on a subassembly of building blocks that are manufactured using wafer-scale high-precision glass-molding and surface treatment(s) such as thin-film coating.
The present invention concerns a method of producing at least one morphology-defined polymer aggregate by directly and covalently crosslinking polymer entities, the method comprising (a) providing polymer entities bearing covalently crosslinkable groups and respective crosslinker entities, the polymers bearing functional groups cross-linkable by the crosslinkers; and (b) bringing the polymer entities and the crosslinker entities in contact with each other in a solution under conditions that allow the polymer entities to aggregate or assemble into an ordered structure and be intermolecularly crosslinked in one step.
The present invention relates to a valve prosthesis for implantation in the human or animal body comprising at least one valve stent with an annular, lower valve base, at least two commissural struts extending from the valve base and valve cusps arranged on the valve stent, wherein the valve cusps are formed from one or more woven ribbon fabrics with approximately tangential warp threads and approximately axial weft threads with respect to the axis of symmetry of the annular flap base, wherein at least the ribbon fabric weft threads at the end of the ribbon fabric opposite the valve base reverse their orientation and form a free cusp edge.
The present invention relates, inter alia, to a method for functionalizing a cyanoacrylate-based material comprising the steps of providing a cyanoacrylate-based material having ester groups; providing a ligand having an amino group; contacting the cyanoacrylate-based material with the ligand under conditions favoring aminolysis of the amino group of the ligand and the ester groups of the cyanoacrylate-based material; and optionally obtaining the cyanoacrylate-based material functionalized with the ligand.
A61K 47/62 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being a protein, peptide or polyamino acid
Method for operating a quantum computing element (1) with a network (2) of shuttling lanes (4) having multiple junctions (5) and multiple manipulation zones (7), wherein the method respectively comprises for a plurality of spin qubits (9):
a) initializing the qubit (9),
b) manipulating the qubit (9) in at least one of the manipulation zones (7),
c) reading out the qubit (9),
wherein at least temporarily the number of qubits (9) is higher than half the number of the junctions (5).
Method for operating a quantum computing element (1) with a network (2) of shuttling lanes (4) having multiple junctions (5) and multiple manipulation zones (7), wherein the method respectively comprises for a plurality of spin qubits (9):
a) initializing the qubit (9),
b) manipulating the qubit (9) in at least one of the manipulation zones (7),
c) reading out the qubit (9),
wherein at least one of the qubits (9) is shuttled along the network (2) of the shuttling lanes (4) between steps a) and c) so as to pass at least four different of the junctions (5).
Method for designing a quantum computing element (1) for performing a quantum algorithm, wherein the quantum computing element (1) is configured to be operated with a plurality of spin qubits (9) and has a plurality of shuttling lanes (4) with a plurality of building blocks (13), and wherein the method comprises:
a) providing a respective mathematical model for each of the building blocks (13),
b) providing an initial design of the quantum computing element (1),
c) creating a mathematical model of the initial design by combining the mathematical models of the building blocks (13) according to the initial design,
d) obtaining an improved design of the quantum computing element (1) using the mathematical model of the initial design created in step c) and taking account of the quantum algorithm to be performed with the quantum computing element (1).
A method of determining a valley splitting of a semiconductor device comprises setting a field strength of an external magnetic field B, for splitting entangled spin states associated with a double quantum dot generated in the semiconductor device; evolving the entangled spin states for an evolution period; measuring a state of the entangled spin states in a basis of the entangled spin states, the basis comprising at least two basis states; repeating the evolving and the measuring to determine a probability of the state of the entangled spin states being at least one of the at least two basis states; and assessing, based on the determined probability, the valley splitting.
The invention relates to a wound cover system with at least one wound cover comprising a multitude of sensors which are spaced apart and configured to measure at least one wound parameter. In order to improve a wound monitoring and a patient comfort, it is proposed that the wound cover system comprises a control unit which detects local changes of the wound parameter based on the data provided by the sensors
The disclosure relates to a method for improving the selectivity of a membrane, specifically of a membrane comprising a blend of i) a polysulfone, polyethersulfone or polyarylethersulfone and ii) polyvinylpyrrolidone, characterized in that the membrane is coated with polydopamine and heparin in a one-step or two-step reaction or by in situ modification with polydopamine followed by coating with heparin. The disclosure further relates to a process for producing such modified membranes having an improved selectivity, and to a filtration/diffusion device comprising the membrane which can be used, for example, in hemodialysis applications.
The invention relates to a method for determining at least part of the cellular composition of at least one biological sample comprising leukocytes, wherein the proportion of at least one type of leukocyte is determined based on the identified methylation levels, in order to predict the relative distribution of that type of leukocyte in the sample. The invention further relates to the use of at least one artificial nucleic acid molecule for determining at least part of the cellular composition of a biological sample comprising leukocytes according to the above-mentioned method. In the context of the invention, the following CpG sites according to the invention with cell-type-specific methylation could be identified: cg22381196 (DHODH), cg12483340 (TMEM87A), cg06270401 (DYRK4), cg23054181 (FAM169BP), cg26076724 (RP11-146I2.2), cg12249234 (KSR1), cg04468741 (MICAL2), cg05074138 (CTLA4), cg05705140 (LINC01237), cg15564619 (SKI), cg11531557 (HMBOX1), cg02212339 (TRPV1), cg22488278 (ZFYVE28), cg02240030 (MAD1L1) and cg24408769 (JARID2).
C12Q 1/6881 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for tissue or cell typing, e.g. human leukocyte antigen [HLA] probes
The present invention is in the field of materials engineering and provides a method for producing a mycelium-based lignocellulosic composite material. Likewise, uses of the composite material according to the invention and the composite material itself are provided.
E04C 1/40 - Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings built-up from parts of different materials, e.g. composed of layers of different materials or stones with filling material or with insulating inserts
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SMANH-BLENDED MEMBRANES FOR IMMOBILIZING FUNCTIONAL MOLECULES
DWI - LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FÜR INTERAKTIVE MATERIALIEN E.V. (Germany)
LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FÜR POLYMERFORSCHUNG DRESDEN E.V. (Germany)
Inventor
Helmecke, Tina
Rose, Ilka
Tsurkan, Mikhail
Roth, Hannah
Maitz, Manfred
Werner, Carsten
Menda, Ralf
Rempfer, Martin
Wessling, Matthias
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to polysulfone, polyether-sulfone or polyarylethersulfone based membranes for use in extracorporeal blood treatment applications comprising a blend of (i) a polysulfone (PS), a polyethersulfone (PES) or a polyarylethersulfone (PAES); (ii) a polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP); and (iii) a poly(styrene-alt-maleic anhydride)- copolymer which are configured for the immobilization of amine-bearing functional molecules on the surface of the membrane. The disclosure further relates to a method for producing the membranes and a filtration and/or diffusion device comprising the membrane.
B01D 67/00 - Processes specially adapted for manufacturing semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus
B01D 69/02 - Semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus characterised by their form, structure or propertiesManufacturing processes specially adapted therefor characterised by their properties
The present invention relates to methods for producing a reinforcing fabric in a composite fibre component which comprises a ceramic matrix in which the reinforcing fabric is embedded. This method comprises a step of providing a fabric with at least one reinforcing fibre (40) and a support fibre (42). The method further comprises a step of stiffening (16) the support fibre (42), with the stiffened support fibre (42) being configured to support the reinforcing fibre (40) when the reinforcing fabric is impregnated (22) with a size. The invention further relates to a reinforcing fabric for a composite fibre component, to a method for producing a composite fibre component and to a fabric production apparatus.
The invention relates to a method for quantifying haematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs), in which method at least one sample comprising cells, which each comprise at least one nucleic acid molecule, is provided, and the methylation level of at least one CpG dinucleotide within at least one specific region of the nucleic acid molecule is determined. The determined methylation level of the CpG dinucleotide then indicates the proportion of haematopoietic stem and progenitor cells in the sample. According to the invention, the specific region is selected from the group consisting of the following genes: serine/threonine kinase 17a (STK17A); myosin ID (MYOID); nuclear body protein SP140 (SP140); CD48 molecule (CD48); and nuclear factor of activated T-cells 1 (NFATC1). The predictions made using the signature according to the invention correlate with the flow cytometric analysis of CD34+ counts in mobilised peripheral blood.
C12Q 1/6881 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for tissue or cell typing, e.g. human leukocyte antigen [HLA] probes
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MODULAR HEAVY-DUTY DRIVE TRAIN, ELECTRIC POWER UNIT FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND USE OF A MODULAR DRIVE TRAIN
Modular heavy-duty drive train comprising a plurality of drive modules and an output element, wherein each drive module comprises at least two electric drive units for driving a first summing gear and one load transmission device, wherein the at least two electric drive units drive the load transmission device of the respective drive module via the first summing gear, and wherein the load transmission devices are each coupled to the output element for parallel transmission of the drive power from the plurality of drive modules to the output element.
H02P 5/747 - Arrangements specially adapted for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of two or more electric motors controlling two or more AC dynamo-electric motors mechanically coupled by gearing
B60K 1/02 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units comprising more than one electric motor
B63H 21/17 - Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels the vessels being motor-driven by electric motor
B63H 23/12 - Transmitting power from propulsion power plant to propulsive elements with mechanical gearing for transmitting drive from more than one propulsion power unit allowing combined use of the propulsion power units
B64D 35/021 - Transmitting power from power plants to propellers or rotorsArrangements of transmissions specially adapted for specific power plants for electric power plants
B64D 35/08 - Transmitting power from power plants to propellers or rotorsArrangements of transmissions characterised by the transmission being driven by a plurality of power plants
The present application relates to the identification of the role of naked cuticle homolog 2 (Nkd2) gene-derived protein in the development of chronic kidney disease, in particular of progressive chronic kidney disease and kidney fibrosis. The present invention particularly relates to methods for identifying compounds that bind to Nkd2 protein, and to the use of Nkd2 for screening and identifying Nkd2-interacting compounds. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions for use in the treatment of kidney diseases, in particular to pharmaceutical compositions comprising agents binding to and/or inhibiting NKD2 protein.
The invention relates to a method for controlling the quality of T cells during and/or after cultivating said T cells and/or for controlling and optimizing the cultivation of T cells. The method has the steps of: a) isolating at least one nucleic acid molecule of at least one T cell during and/or after the cultivation; b) determining the methylation degree of at least one CpG dinucleotide of the nucleic acid molecule, wherein the CpG dinucleotide is selected from the group consisting of the CpG dinucleotides cg08364283, cg03898320, cg20606093, cg21108925, cg07279377, cg14117392, cg04455867, cg13298528, cg06175418, cg04867484, cg18387515, cg12067423, cg09801824, cg13789303, and at least one CpG dinucleotide which is located within the region of 500 nucleotides upstream and/or downstream of each of the aforementioned CpG dinucleotides; and c) comparing the methylation degree determined in step b) with at least one reference value which corresponds to the methylation degree of the CpG dinucleotide of uncultivated primary T cells. The result of the comparison directly indicates whether the cultivated T cells are suitable for therapeutic purposes or if the cultivation conditions should be modified.
C12Q 1/6881 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for tissue or cell typing, e.g. human leukocyte antigen [HLA] probes
The invention relates to a ReRAM device (1) having an electrode (4) which is embedded in a passivation structure (3) and is in the form of a fin which has a first metal and extends parallel to a plane of a substrate (2), a counter electrode (5) in the form of a layer which has a second metal and extends parallel to the plane of the substrate, and a metal oxide part (6) which has the first metal in oxidised form and which is located between the electrode and counter electrode, wherein the passivation structure (3) connects the electrode (4) to the counter electrode (5) and is arranged to block oxygen diffusion with respect to the metal oxide part (6). The invention also relates to a corresponding method for producing the ReRAM device.
A method of operating an electrically programmable memory cell comprising a chalcogenide for multi-level data storage, the method comprising providing a pulse signal associated with a first predetermined temperature level to the memory cell to adjust a resistance state according to the first predetermined temperature level; providing a pulse signal associated with a second predetermined temperature level to the memory cell to reset the resistance drift in the chalcogenide, which resistance drift has occurred since the providing the pulse signal associated with the first predetermined temperature level; and the first and second predetermined temperature levels are each greater than a glass transition temperature (Tg) of the chalcogenide.
A process for the additive manufacturing of porous gas-permeable shaped articles by selective laser sintering of a polymer powder may include
a) Providing a layer of polymer powder within an construction space;
b) Heating a polymer layer to a temperature greater than or equal to 0.5° C. and less than or equal to 2.5° C. below the melting point of the polymer powder;
c) Spatially resolved melting of a powder bed by means of the introduction of laser energy; wherein steps a-c) are carried out one or more times in the same construction space on consecutively superimposed powder layers and the surface energy contribution to be introduced in process step c) is greater than or equal to 1.7 times and less than or equal to 4.25 times the product of the melting enthalpy, polymer powder filling density and layer thickness of the powder filling.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/268 - Arrangements for irradiation using laser beamsArrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB]
B29K 77/00 - Use of polyamides, e.g. polyesteramides, as moulding material
A method, using a microprocessor, of operating a quantum chip (10), wherein the quantum chip comprises a semiconductor heterostructure (12) and a plurality of gate electrodes (50) arranged on the semiconductor heterostructure (12) to provide a plurality of shuttling lanes (16) for moving a plurality of qubits along a plurality of paths (45); the plurality of gate electrodes (50) are further arranged to form a plurality of manipulation zones (20) and a plurality of T-junctions (18), any one of the plurality of manipulation zones (20) comprising an interface (25), at which two of the plurality of shuttling lanes (16) meet one another, and any one of the plurality of T-junctions (18) comprising a junction (28), at which one of the plurality of shuttling lanes (16) joins another one of the plurality of shuttling lanes (16); the method comprising the steps of calibrating voltage parameters pertaining to voltages to be applied to the plurality of gate electrodes (50), one of the parameters pertaining to one of the plurality of gate electrodes (50); selecting a path (45s) along selected ones (16-1, 16- 2,, 16-n) of the plurality of shuttling lanes (16) between a position (S) of a qubit and a selected manipulation zone (20); determining, based on the voltage parameters, for any one of the selected ones (16-1, 16-2,, 16-n) of the plurality of shuttling lanes (16), at least one shuttling voltage time course to be applied to the associated subset (50i) of the plurality of gate electrodes (50), to move the qubit from the current position to the selected manipulation zone (20); moving the qubit along the selected ones (16-1, 16-2,, 16-n) of the plurality of shuttling lanes (16) from the current position (S) to the selected manipulation zone (20), by applying the shuttling voltage time courses to subsets (50-1, 50-2,, 50-n) of the plurality of gate electrodes (50), associated with the selected ones (16-1, 16-2,, 16-n) of the plurality of shuttling lanes (16); determining, based on the voltage parameters, for the selected manipulation zone (20), a manipulation voltage time course to be applied to the associated subsets (50-n, 50-s) of the plurality of gate electrodes (50), to manipulate the qubit; and manipulating the qubit at the selected manipulation zone (20) by applying at least one manipulation voltage time course to the subsets (50- n,50-s) of the plurality of gate electrodes (50), associated with the selected manipulation zone (20).
A method, using a microprocessor, of operating a quantum chip (10), wherein the quantum chip comprises a semiconductor heterostructure (12) and a plurality of gate electrodes (50) arranged on the semiconductor heterostructure (12) to provide a plurality of shuttling lanes (16) for moving a plurality of qubits along a plurality of paths (45); the plurality of gate electrodes (50) are further arranged to form a plurality of manipulation zones (20) and a plurality of T-junctions (18), any one of the plurality of manipulation zones (20) comprising an interface (25), at which two of the plurality of shuttling lanes (16) meet one another, and any one of the plurality of T-junctions (18) comprising a junction (28), at which one of the plurality of shuttling lanes (16) joins another one of the plurality of shuttling lanes (16); the method comprising the steps of calibrating voltage parameters pertaining to voltages to be applied to the plurality of gate electrodes (50), one of the parameters pertaining to one of the plurality of gate electrodes (50); selecting a path (45s) along selected ones (16-1, 16-2,..., 16- n) of the plurality of shuttling lanes (16) between a position (S) of a qubit and a selected manipulation zone (20); determining, based on the voltage parameters, for any one of the selected ones (16-1, 16-2,..., 16-n) of the plurality of shuttling lanes (16), at least one shuttling voltage time course to be applied to the associated subset (50i) of the plurality of gate electrodes (50), to move the qubit from the current position to the selected manipulation zone (20); moving the qubit along the selected ones (16-1, 16-2,..., 16-n) of the plurality of shuttling lanes (16) from the current position (S) to the selected manipulation zone (20), by applying the shuttling voltage time courses to subsets (50-1, 50-2,..., 50-n) of the plurality of gate electrodes (50), associated with the selected ones (16-1, 16-2,..., 16-n) of the plurality of shuttling lanes (16); determining, based on the voltage parameters, for the selected manipulation zone (20), a manipulation voltage time course to be applied to the associated subsets (50-n, 50-s) of the plurality of gate electrodes (50), to manipulate the qubit; and manipulating the qubit at the selected manipulation zone (20) by applying at least one manipulation voltage time course to the subsets (50-n, 50-s) of the plurality of gate electrodes (50), associated with the selected manipulation zone (20).
Qubit element (1), comprising: quantum well structure (2), within which a quantum well (3) is formed along a first direction (x), an electrode arrangement (4) arranged spaced apart from the quantum well structure (2) in the first direction (x) and adapted to restrict a movement of a charge carrier in the quantum well (3) in and against a second direction (y) and in and against a third direction (z), in order to form a quantum dot (5), wherein the first direction (x), the second direction (y) and the third direction (z) are respectively perpendicular to each other in pairs, a backgate (14) arranged spaced apart from the quantum well structure (2) against the first direction (x).
A method of operating a quantum processor (10) comprising a plurality of gate electrodes arranged on a semiconductor heterostructure, wherein the plurality of gate electrodes comprises conveyor gate electrodes configured to be supplied with at least one voltage V to move at least one qubit, arranged in the semiconductor heterostructure, along the at least one path to a manipulation zone for manipulating the at least one qubit is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of calibrating the at least one voltage V supplied to the gate electrodes; determining at least one fidelity FM or an error syndrome S, relating to manipulating the at least one qubit at the manipulation zone; and adjusting the at least one voltage V.
A shuttling element for a quantum computer comprises a plurality of gate electrodes arranged on a semiconductor heterostructure. The plurality of gate electrodes comprises screening gates to define at least one path in the semiconductor heterostructure. The plurality of gate electrodes comprises conveyor gates arranged at the at least one path. The conveyor gates comprise electrode subsets electrically disconnected from each other. The conveyor gates of any one of the electrode subsets are electrically connected with each other. The finger gates are configured to be supplied with at least one voltage V to move at least one qubit along the at least one path.
A method of operating a quantum processor is disclosed comprising a plurality of gate electrodes arranged on a semiconductor heterostructure, wherein the plurality of gate electrodes is to be supplied with at least one voltage to perform at least one action on at least one qubit arranged in the semiconductor heterostructure.. The method comprises the steps of calibrating the at least one voltage V; determining at least one fidelity F of the quantum processor; analyzing at least one measurement relating to the determining of the fidelities F; identifying at least one fidelity-reducing locus; and adjusting the at least one voltage V.
A manipulation zone for a spin-qubit quantum processor comprising a plurality of gate electrodes (50b-1, 50b-2) arranged on a semiconductor heterostructure (12). The plurality of gate electrodes comprises a first finger gate assembly (50b-1) arranged at a first path (451) in the semiconductor heterostructure and a second finger gate assembly (50b-2) arranged at a second path (452) in the semiconductor heterostructure. The first path and the second path meet at an interface (25). The first finger gate assembly and the second finger gate assembly are configured to be supplied with at least one voltage V, to move along the first path formed and/or the second path at least one qubit, and/or to manipulate a current spin state of the at least one qubit located at the first path and/or the second path. The spin-qubit device further comprises local magnets (35-1, 35-2) and an external magnetic field. An embodiment uses top gates (50d in fig. 3D).
A T-junction for a quantum processor comprises a plurality of gate electrodes arranged on a semiconductor heterostructure. The plurality of gate electrodes comprises first conveyor gates arranged at at least one path and second conveyor gates arranged at a branch. The branch and the at least one path are arranged substantially perpendicular to one another and meet at a junction. The first conveyor gates and second conveyor gates are configured to be supplied with at least one voltage V. The first conveyor gates and second conveyor gates are configured to move at least one qubit, arranged in the semiconductor heterostructure, along the at least one path and/or along the branch, and to divert the at least one qubit from the at least one path into the branch or from the branch into the at least one path.
Qubit element (1), comprising
quantum well structure (2), within which a quantum well (3) is formed along a first direction (x),
an electrode arrangement (4) adapted to restrict a movement of a charge carrier in the quantum well (3) in and against a second direction (y) and in and against a third direction (z), in order to form a quantum dot (5), wherein the first direction (x), the second direction (y), and the third direction (z) are respectively perpendicular to one another in pairs,
a base layer (6) formed from strained silicon adjacent to the quantum well structure (2) against the first direction (x).
A transmitting device for transmitting a broadband optical transmission signal via an optical waveguide, having an electronic subsystem and an optical subsystem, the optical subsystem has N electro-optic modulators for providing N optical signal components, where N is a number greater than 1, the electronic subsystem is configured to transform a baseband signal by a Fourier transform, or a discrete Fourier transform, into a frequency spectrum containing N digital coefficient signals, and to provide, on a basis of the N digital coefficient signals, N analog coefficient signals, and the electro-optic modulators of the optical subsystem are configured to be driven each by one of the N analog coefficient signals.
The invention relates to a photonic interposer (300) for coupling light between a first optical fiber (200I) and a photonic integrated circuit (100) and between the photonic integrated circuit (100) and a second optical fiber (200O), the photonic interposer (300) comprising a polarization selective beam splitter-/combiner (310) adapted to split an input light beam (400CI) with first and second polarizations, from the first optical fiber (200I), into a first light beam (400AI) and a second light beam (400BI) and to redirect one of the first and second light beams (400AI, 400BI), and the first light beam (400AI) has the first polarization and the second light beam (400BI) has the second polarization which is different from the first polarization; and the polarization selective beam splitter-/combiner (310) is adapted to combine modulated first and second light beams (400AO, 400BO) from the photonic integrated circuit (100) into a combined light beam (400CO) to be coupled to the second optical fiber (220O), and the modulated first and second light beams (400AO, 400BO) are respectively subject to the first and second light beams (400AI, 400BI) being modulated by a same data stream, by the photonic integrated circuit (100).
The invention relates to a method for operating a process plant, wherein the process plant is configured to perform at least one of substance modifications and substance conversions, with the aid of at least one of physical, chemical, biological, and nuclear effects, preferably, separation of air into nitrogen and/or oxygen and/or argon and/or other components included in air, said method comprising the following steps, performed by a control system comprising a model predictive controller having a control model (320), wherein the model predictive controller is a nonlinear model predictive controller, and wherein the control model (320) is a hybrid model, wherein the hybrid model comprises at least one data-based component (324, 326, 424) and at least one dynamic component (322): initialising the control model; determining (230), based on the initialised control model, one or more setpoints for one or more parameters of one or more process components and/or units of the process plant; and providing the one or more setpoints to control the process plant.
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
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METHOD FOR OPERATING A PROCESS PLANT, CONTROL SYSTEM AND PROCESS PLANT
The invention relates to a method for operating a process plant, wherein the process plant is configured to perform at least one of substance modifications and substance conversions, with the aid of at least one of physical, chemical, biological, and nuclear effects, preferably, separation of air into nitrogen and/or oxygen and/or argon and/or other components included in air, said method comprising the following steps, performed by a control system comprising a model predictive controller having a control model: initialising the control model, based on a digital twin of the process plant, determining, based on the initialised control model, one or more setpoints for one or more parameters of one or more process components and/or units of the process plant; and providing the one or more setpoints to control the process plant. The invention also relates to a method comprising adapting the control model based on a digital twin of the process plant.
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
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DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING OPTICAL REAL-TIME INFORMATION RELATING TO A PROCESS BY MEANS OF AN OPTICAL NEURAL NETWORK, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING THE DEVICE
Exemplary embodiments according to the present invention comprise an optical device for providing optical real-time information relating to a process, wherein the optical device is designed to detect an optical input signal which is emitted and/or reflected from the process and wherein the optical device has an optical neural network which is designed to provide the optical real-time information relating to the process based on the optical input signal. The invention also relates to a system for providing optical real-time information, and to a method for providing the device.
The present invention relates to a valve stent for minimally invasive implantation in the human or animal body, at least comprising: a tubular stent framework, which can be mechanically compressed and unfolded and has an inlet opening and an outlet opening; and one or more receiving frames, integrated in the stent framework, for one or more valve leaflets, wherein the receiving frames for the valve leaflets are axially oriented in the lateral surface of the tubular stent framework, and the entire axial longitudinal extent H of the receiving frames is smaller than or equal to the section from the inlet opening to the outlet opening of the valve stent, wherein a region of more than or equal to 10% of the maximum longitudinal extent H of the receiving frame in the direction of the outlet opening is not arranged on the stent framework and is freely radially movable with respect to the stent framework. The present invention also relates to a valve prosthesis consisting of a valve stent according to the invention and one or more valve leaflets made of textile fabric.
The invention relates to the role of the ADAMTS12 (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin 12) protein in the development of chronic kidney diseases, in particular progressive chronic kidney diseases and renal fibrosis. The invention relates in particular to methods for identifying compounds which bind to the ADAMTS12 protein and to the use of ADAMTS12 protein for screening and identifying ADAMTS12-interacting and ADAMTS12-inhibiting compounds. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions for use in the treatment of kidney diseases, in particular pharmaceutical compositions comprising active ingredients which bind to and/or inhibit the ADAMTS12 protein.
The invention relates to a method for diagnosing a degradation of a power electronics module (2) comprising a semiconductor component (3). The method has the steps of providing an input signal of the power electronics module (2), said input signal containing a large signal part which is provided for activating the semiconductor component (3); and receiving an output signal of the power electronics module, said output signal being based on the input signal, in order to facilitate a diagnosis of the degradation of the power electronics module (2), wherein the input signal contains a periodic signal part.
G01R 31/26 - Testing of individual semiconductor devices
G01R 31/27 - Testing of devices without physical removal from the circuit of which they form part, e.g. compensating for effects due to surrounding elements
G01R 31/28 - Testing of electronic circuits, e.g. by signal tracer
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INSULATED GATE DRIVER CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE INSULATED GATE DRIVER CIRCUIT
The invention relates to an insulated gate driver circuit for driving a gate terminal of a semiconductor circuit device, including a low voltage part and a high voltage part which are galvanically separated from each other by an insulated coupling section, and the low voltage part is adapted to transmit a signal to the high voltage part comprising an output stage adapted to drive the gate terminal of the semiconductor circuit device in dependence on a switching signal underlying the signal, wherein the insulated gate driver circuit is adapted to provide a power supply to the output stage and an input signal to the output stage based on the signal transmitted via the insulated coupling section.
A method and apparatus for secure processing of matrix multiplication using a hardware calculation unit (31; 63) as well as a corresponding apparatus and computer program is disclosed. The method for secure processing of a matrix multiplication using a hardware calculation unit (31; 63) adapted to perform matrix multiplications comprises receiving (S1) a matrix, encrypting (S2) the matrix by generating a permuted matrix by permuting the rows or the columns of the matrix with a first permutation vector, writing (S3) the permuted matrix to storage elements of the hardware calculation unit (31; 63) adapted to perform matrix multiplications, receiving (S4) an input vector which is to be multiplied with the matrix, and performing (S5) a matrix multiplication using the input vector and the hardware calculation unit (31; 63), wherein an output of the calculation provided by the hardware calculation unit (31; 63) is decrypted by applying an inverse of the first permutation vector to either the input vector or the output of the hardware calculation unit (31; 63).
G06F 7/544 - Methods or arrangements for performing computations using exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary, ternary, decimal representation using non-contact-making devices, e.g. tube, solid state deviceMethods or arrangements for performing computations using exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary, ternary, decimal representation using unspecified devices for evaluating functions by calculation
G06F 7/76 - Arrangements for rearranging, permuting or selecting data according to predetermined rules, independently of the content of the data
A phytase chimera, a nucleic acid having a nucleic acid sequence encoding such a phytase chimera, a vector having such a nucleic acid, a host cell having such a nucleic acid or such a vector, and the use of such a phytase chimera in food and animal feed production.
The invention relates to a method of qualitative control of at least one specific property of at least one stem cell, especially to a method of quality control for the pluripotency of pluripotent stem cells (PSCs). The invention further relates to the use of at least one nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one CpG dinucleotide for determination of germ layer-specific differentiation of at least one stem cell. The solution of the invention is based on epigenetic analysis of genomic DNA, with not only qualitative pluripotency analysis but also the option of estimating the differentiation potential of the cells. In conjunction with the differentiation of the iPSCs, the method of the invention additionally gives the user information as to the differentiability of the analysed stem cells into the three germ layers, which is considered to be an essential quality feature for pluripotent stem cells. The signatures according to the invention were selected with reference to early differentiation stages during development into endo-, meso- and ectoderm.
C12Q 1/6881 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for tissue or cell typing, e.g. human leukocyte antigen [HLA] probes
The invention relates to new toxin-binders for hemodialysis. The invention relates to an apoferritin nanoparticle for use as a toxin-binder in hemodialysis. The apoferritin nanoparticle comprises apoferritin subunits that, when combined to the apoferritin nanoparticle, form an inner cavity, and the apoferritin nanoparticle does not contain any nanoparticles in its inner cavity. The invention also relates to a composition, a sorption cartridge and a dialysis system.
C07K 14/47 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans from vertebrates from mammals
B82Y 5/00 - Nanobiotechnology or nanomedicine, e.g. protein engineering or drug delivery
A61M 1/16 - Dialysis systemsArtificial kidneysBlood oxygenators with membranes
B01J 20/00 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof
A61M 1/34 - Filtering material out of the blood by passing it through a membrane, i.e. hemofiltration, diafiltration
A61M 1/36 - Other treatment of blood in a by-pass of the natural circulatory system, e.g. temperature adaptation, irradiation
A61P 13/12 - Drugs for disorders of the urinary system of the kidneys
The invention relates to a method for playback of a video stream by a client, wherein the video stream has frames from exactly one camera in relation to an object moving relative thereto, from different positions, the method comprising the steps of
Receiving a video stream from an encoder,
decoding the received video stream using camera parameters and geometry data,
playing back the processed video stream.
H04N 19/597 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using predictive coding specially adapted for multi-view video sequence encoding
H04N 21/462 - Content or additional data management e.g. creating a master electronic program guide from data received from the Internet and a Head-end or controlling the complexity of a video stream by scaling the resolution or bit-rate based on the client capabilities
45.
IMPLANT AND ASSEMBLY HAVING A RADIATION SOURCE AND AN IMPLANT
The present invention relates to an implant for implanting in a body, in particular in a hollow organ or a vessel of a body, the implant being composed of a filament which comprises at least one polymeric matrix material in which a magnetically heatable filler is arranged, the filament having a cross section with a core-sheath structure characterized in that the core forms a polymeric reinforcing structure, and in that the sheath comprises the polymeric matrix material in which the magnetically heatable filler is disposed, the loading of the filler being greater in the sheath than in the core.
A61F 2/90 - Stents in a form characterised by wire-like elementsStents in a form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure
A61N 1/40 - Applying electric fields by inductive or capacitive coupling
A method for the generative manufacturing of components, the method comprising melting of a metallic filler material along a trajectory on a substrate, wherein a component is built up layer by layer on the substrate, wherein the component is spatially selectively tempered by a directed fluid jet during the build-up of a layer or subsequently to the build-up of a layer and prior to the build-up of a further layer, depending on at least one spatially resolved temperature measured value detected at a specific location on the layer by a sensor or a cooling curve derived from a plurality of these temperature measured values successively detected at the location, wherein the component is spatially selectively exposed to an aerosol jet comprising a material constituent which undergoes an endothermic phase transition when the aerosol jet hits the component.
The present invention relates to a method for producing polyvinylidene fluoride with polymerization of vinylidene fluoride, in particularly using a polymerization reactor that comprises a membrane.
The present invention relates to a method for producing a carboxylic acid from a hydrolyzable polymer containing the carboxylic acid, the method comprising at least the following method steps: i) depolymerizing the polymer by hydrolyzing the polymer in an aqueous hydrolysis solution, such that a carboxylate and possibly at least one additional monomeric component of the polymer are formed; ii) if necessary, separating additional monomeric components which are present in the hydrolysate solution produced in method step i) and possibly present additional soluble and/or insoluble impurities; iii) transferring the hydrolysate solution produced in method step ii) into an anode chamber of an electrolysis device; iv) performing an electrolysis with the hydrolysate solution in the anode chamber, the electrolysis device comprising, in addition to the anode chamber, a cathode chamber filled with a liquid, by connecting the electrolysis device to a voltage source, wherein current flows through the electrolysis device and ion exchange occurs between the liquids in the anode chamber and cathode chamber, such that the liquid in the cathode chamber becomes alkaline and protons which protonate the carboxylate are produced in the anode chamber, resulting in precipitation of the carboxylic acid; and v) separating the formed carboxylic acid from at least part of the hydrolysate solution, wherein vi) liquid arising in the cathode chamber of the electrolysis device in method step iv) is used as a component of the hydrolysis solution in step i).
C07C 51/02 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides from salts of carboxylic acids
C07C 51/09 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides from carboxylic acid esters or lactones
C07C 51/41 - Preparation of salts of carboxylic acids by conversion of the acids or their salts into salts with the same carboxylic acid part
C07C 57/34 - Unsaturated compounds having carboxyl groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms containing six-membered aromatic rings containing more than one carboxyl group
C08J 11/10 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation
C25B 11/081 - Electrodes formed of electrocatalysts on a substrate or carrier characterised by the electrocatalysts material consisting of a single catalytic element or catalytic compound the element being a noble metal
C07C 63/38 - Polycyclic acids with carboxyl groups bound to condensed ring systems containing two rings containing two carboxyl groups both bound to carbon atoms of the condensed ring system
C08J 11/14 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with steam or water
C07C 29/09 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by hydrolysis
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MULTIBEAM ANTENNA AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MULTIBEAM ANTENNA
The invention relates to a multibeam antenna (1) having: a substrate (S); and a metasurface on the substrate (S), said metasurface being designed as a matrix comprising rows (6) and columns (4, 5) of unit cells of a first (2) and second (3) type, wherein the multibeam antenna (1) is designed to emit signals with a set phase in multiple directions simultaneously on the basis of a periodic arrangement of the unit cells of the first (2) and second (3) type on the substrate (S).
The invention relates to a ventilator (100) and to a control device (120) for controlling a respiratory gas source of a ventilator, in particular for neonates, wherein the control device comprises: (i) a target value provision unit (121) which is designed to provide a target value for the arterial CO2 partial pressure, (ii) a minute volume determination unit (122) which is designed to determine, based on the target value for the arterial CO2 partial pressure and a determined value or an arterial CO2 partial pressure value derived from the end-tidal CO2 partial pressure, a target value for a minute volume if the determined value or the arterial CO2 partial pressure value derived from the end-tidal CO2 partial pressure lies outside a first pre-defined value range around the target value for the arterial CO2 partial pressure or lies in the first pre-defined value range for a time period shorter than a pre-defined time period, and (iii) a respiratory gas source control unit (123) which is designed to receive the target value for the minute volume and to control the respiratory gas source based on the target value for the minute volume. The ventilator according to the invention enables particularly gentle ventilation.
The invention relates to a multi-layer component (1) for a roof, having at least three layers (2, 3, 4) arranged one over the other. A first layer (2) is formed with a first shell (5), and a second layer (3) is formed with a second shell (6), wherein at least one textile-reinforced concrete strip (7, 8) with at least one textile reinforcement runs in an intermediate layer (4) formed between the first layer (2) and the second layer (3), and the course of the at least one textile-reinforced concrete strip (7, 8) is shaped such that the thickness (14) of the intermediate layer (4) can thus be adjusted and at least one cavity (9) is formed in the intermediate layer (4).
B32B 3/18 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by an internal layer formed of separate pieces of material
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 7/03 - Layered products characterised by the relation between layers Layered products characterised by the relative orientation of features between layers, or by the relative values of a measurable parameter between layers, i.e. products comprising layers having different physical, chemical or physicochemical properties Layered products characterised by the interconnection of layers with respect to the orientation of features
B32B 13/02 - Layered products essentially comprising a water-setting substance, e.g. concrete, plaster, asbestos cement, or like builders' material with fibres or particles embedded in it or bonded with it
B32B 13/04 - Layered products essentially comprising a water-setting substance, e.g. concrete, plaster, asbestos cement, or like builders' material comprising such substances as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
B32B 33/00 - Layered products characterised by particular properties or particular surface features, e.g. particular surface coatingsLayered products designed for particular purposes not covered by another single class
52.
IMPLANT AND ASSEMBLY HAVING A RADIATION SOURCE AND AN IMPLANT
The present invention relates to an implant (12) for implanting in a body, more particularly in a hollow organ or a vessel of a body, wherein the implant (12) is made of a filament (10) that has at least one polymer matrix material (14, 16) in which a magnetically heatable filler (18) is arranged, wherein the filament (10) has a cross section with a core/casing structure (20), wherein the core (22) has a first more particularly polymer matrix material (14) with a first melting point and wherein the casing (24) has a second polymer matrix material (16) with a second melting point, wherein the magnetically heatable filler (18) is present at least in the second matrix material (16), wherein the second melting point is lower than the first melting point, wherein the second melting point is in the range from ≥ 45 °C more particularly to ≤ 100 °C.
The invention relates to a catheter for the local treatment of tissue, more particularly tumour tissue or other unwanted tissue types, in intravascular and intraluminal spaces for insertion into a vessel for the duration of the treatment. The catheter comprises a flexible, cylindrical body (2) having a first lumen (14.1) for receiving a guide wire to control the catheter (1), a second lumen (14.2) and at least one third lumen (14.3) for separately introducing chemical and/or biological therapeutic agents into the tissue, wherein the cylindrical body (2) has radiopaque features. The catheter further comprises a conductive structure (6) for generating pulsed electrical fields, wherein the conductive structure (6) comprises at least a first and a second structure element (8.1, 8.2). Furthermore, a first and a second electrical supply line (10.1, 10.2) are provided, which are insulated from one another. The invention also relates to a catheter system.
The present invention relates to a needle system for a textile manufacturing machine. The needle system has a needle body (70) and a sensor device having at least one sensor (78) fastened on the needle body (70) and/or incorporated in the needle body (70). The sensor device is designed so as to detect a state variable of the needle body (70), which has an effect on the quality of a textile manufactured using the needle system. The invention also relates to a method for training an AI-based evaluation device of a needle system, a method for determining a quality of a textile and/or for controlling a textile manufacturing machine and/or determining a state of wear of a needle body (70), and to a textile manufacturing machine.
The present invention relates to the role of the FATP2 protein (fatty acid transport protein 2) in T cells in the development of autoimmune diseases, in particular rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, chronic inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis, and other autoimmune diseases involving T cells. The present invention relates in particular to methods for identifying compounds which bind to the FATP2 protein and to the use of FATP2 protein for screening and identifying FATP2-interacting and FATP2-inhibiting compounds. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions for use in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, in particular pharmaceutical compositions comprising active ingredients which bind to and/or inhibit the FATP2 protein.
The present invention relates to a method (10) for monitoring a plain bearing (50) of a wind turbine, a steam turbine or a compressor. The method comprises at least the following steps: - detecting (12) a structure-borne-sound signal of the plain bearing (50) by means of a structure-borne-sound sensor (52); - transforming (16) the detected structure-borne-sound signal into a time-frequency domain, in particular by continuous wavelet transform; - identifying (18) anomalies in the transformed structure-borne-sound signal by means of an autoencoder; - generating (20) anomaly data on the basis of the identified anomalies. The invention also relates to a system (40) for monitoring a plain bearing (50).
A nucleic acid comprising a continuous nucleotide sequence, containing: (i) a gene encoding LuxA, (ii) a gene encoding LuxB, (iii) a gene encoding LuxC, (iv) a gene encoding LuxD, (v) a gene encoding LuxE, wherein each of the genes is under the control of a promoter heterologous to the respective gene, and wherein all of the genes together with the promoter are contained in a single nucleotide sequence in a row. The vectors and host cells comprise the nucleic acid. Methods of producing a host cell and methods and uses for detecting an environmental effect and a kit therefor.
The present invention relates to a battery device. The battery device has a housing, a core structure (10) in the housing, a first interior space (14) in the housing designed for a cooling fluid (22) to flow therethrough, a second interior space (16) in the housing, a phase change material (24), and at least one battery cell (18). The core structure (12) separates the first interior space (14) from the second interior space (16). The core structure (10) has a wall (12) which is substantially in the form of a triply periodic minimal surface. The phase change material (24) is located in the second interior space (16). The at least one battery cell (18) is located in the first interior space (14) or the second interior space (16).
H01M 10/659 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells by heat storage or buffering, e.g. heat capacity or liquid-solid phase changes or transition
59.
OPTICAL SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MACHINING A WORKPIECE
H02J 3/12 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load
H02J 3/18 - Arrangements for adjusting, eliminating or compensating reactive power in networks
61.
METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONDUCTIVE PEDOT:PSS PARTICLES
The present invention relates to a process for preparing poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):polystyrenesulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) particles at least comprising the steps:
a) providing a mixture comprising poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and polystyrene sulfonate in a solvent at least comprising water;
b) forming one or more PEDOT:PSS droplets by introducing the mixture from process step a) into an organic solvent A, wherein the aqueous PEDOT:PSS mixture forms the droplet interior and the organic solvent A forms the droplet exterior;
c) contacting the PEDOT:PSS droplets obtained from process step b) with a coagulating solution comprising a curing agent and at least one further solvent B, the density of the coagulating solution being greater than the density of the organic solvent A and less than the density of the aqueous poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and polystyrene sulfonate mixture; with curing of the PEDOT:PSS droplets to PEDOT:PSS particles. Furthermore, the present invention discloses spherical PEDOT:PSS particles without further mechanically solidifying substances and the use of the particles, for example, as cell culture microcarriers or suspension electrodes.
The present invention concerns a method of producing at least one morphology-defined polymer aggregate by directly and covalently crosslinking polymer entities, the method comprising (a) providing polymer entities bearing covalently crosslinkable groups and respective crosslinker entities, the polymers bearing functional groups cross-linkable by the crosslinkers; and (b) bringing the polymer entities and the crosslinker entities in contact with each other in a solution under conditions that allow the polymer entities to aggregate or assemble into an ordered structure and be intermolecularly crosslinked in one step.
The present invention relates to a tool change system (10) for a robot. The tool change system (10) has a robot-side connection device (12) and a tool-side connection device (14), which are designed to be detachably connected to each other. The tool-side connection device (14) is designed to adjust a tolerance of an orientation of the robot-side connection device (12) with respect to the tool-side connection device (14).
In the method according to the invention for actively suppressing the occlusion effect during the playback of audio signals by means of headphones or a hearing aid, a sound signal occurring from outside is captured by means of at least one outer microphone of the headphones or the hearing aid. A voice signal is captured by means of at least one additional microphone. The dry component of the captured voice signal is estimated, the dry component of the captured voice signal being the component of the captured voice signal without reverberation caused by the surrounding space. By means of a filter, a voice component is extracted from the outer sound captured using the at least one outer microphone. The extracted or produced voice component is output by means of a loudspeaker of the headphones or the hearing aid.
G10K 11/178 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effectsMasking sound by electro-acoustically regenerating the original acoustic waves in anti-phase
65.
Parallel hybrid drive for a motor vehicle, motor vehicle, and method for operating a parallel hybrid drive
Disclosed is parallel hybrid drive for a motor vehicle, a motor vehicle, a method for operating a parallel hybrid drive in an all-electric mode, a method for operating a parallel hybrid drive in a direct drive mode, and a method for operating a parallel hybrid drive in a CVT mode. The drive for a motor vehicle includes an electric machine operable as a motor and generator, an internal combustion engine, a drive axle, and an epicyclic gear. The epicyclic gear includes: a first shaft connected to the electric machine; a second shaft connected to the internal combustion engine; and a third shaft connected to the drive axle. A clutch element is configured to firmly connect at least two shafts of the epicyclic gear to each other. A first brake element is configured to prevent rotation of the internal combustion engine in one direction of rotation.
F16H 3/72 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion using gears having orbital motion with a secondary drive, e.g. regulating motor, in order to vary speed continuously
B60K 6/365 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the transmission gearings with the gears having orbital motion
B60K 6/383 - One-way clutches or freewheel devices
B60W 10/08 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of electric propulsion units, e.g. motors or generators
B60W 10/18 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of braking systems
B62J 43/16 - Arrangements of batteries for propulsion on motorcycles or the like
B62M 11/14 - Transmissions characterised by use of interengaging toothed wheels or frictionally-engaging wheels of changeable ratio with planetary gears
F02D 9/08 - Throttle valves specially adapted thereforArrangements of such valves in conduits
F02N 11/04 - Starting of engines by means of electric motors the motors being associated with current generators
The invention relates to a polymeric micelle comprising a block copolymer comprising a polyethylene glycol (PEG) hydrophilic block and a hydrophobic block, and a compound according to formula (I) or formula (III) encapsulated within said polymeric micelle and to uses thereof.
The invention relates to a polymeric micelle comprising a block copolymer comprising a polyethylene glycol (PEG) hydrophilic block and a hydrophobic block, and a compound according to formula (I) or formula (III) encapsulated within said polymeric micelle and to uses thereof.
A61K 31/7068 - Compounds having saccharide radicals and heterocyclic rings having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. nucleosides, nucleotides containing six-membered rings with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom containing condensed or non-condensed pyrimidines having oxo groups directly attached to the pyrimidine ring, e.g. cytidine, cytidylic acid
A61K 31/704 - Compounds having saccharide radicals attached to non-saccharide compounds by glycosidic linkages attached to a carbocyclic compound, e.g. phloridzin attached to a condensed carbocyclic ring system, e.g. sennosides, thiocolchicosides, escin, daunorubicin, digitoxin
67.
MEANS AND METHODS FOR TREATING BACTERIAL INFECTIONS
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising or consisting of a combination of (a) two or more peptides, each peptide consisting of or comprising 17 to 23 amino acids, wherein the amino acids in positions 1 to 23, counted from the N-terminus, are as follows (1) G, S or lacking; (2) C or lacking; (3) K or R; (4) K or R; (5) Y, W or F; (6) K or R; (7) K or R; (8) F, W or L; (9) K or R; (10) K or L or lacking; (11) W, L or F; (12) K or R; (13) F, Y or C; (14) K or R; (15) G or Q; (16) K or R; (17) F, L or W; (18) F or W; (19) F, L or W; (20) W or F; (21) C or lacking; (22) F or G or lacking; (23) G or lacking; or (b) one or more peptides, each peptide consisting of or comprising 17 to 23 amino acids, wherein the amino acids in positions 1 to 23, counted from the N-terminus, are as follows (1) G, S or lacking; (2) C or lacking; (3) K or R; (4) K or R; (5) Y, W or F; (6) K or R; (7) K or R; (8) F, W or L; (9) K or R; (10) K or L or lacking; (11) W, L or F; (12) K or R; (13) F, Y or C; (14) K or R; (15) G or Q; (16) K or R; (17) F, L or W; (18) F or W; (19) F, L or W; (20) W or F; (21) C or lacking; (22) F or G or lacking; (23) G or lacking, and one or more antibiotics selected from small organic molecule antibiotics such as ceftriaxone, oxacillin, amoxicillin, amikacin, ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, imipenem and tetracycline, and peptidic antibiotics such as daptomycin and vancomycin.
A01N 37/18 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing the group —CO—N, e.g. carboxylic acid amides or imidesThio-analogues thereof
A01N 43/16 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one or more oxygen or sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atom with one hetero atom six-membered rings with oxygen as the ring hetero atom
A01N 43/90 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having two or more relevant hetero rings, condensed among themselves or with a common carbocyclic ring system
A61K 31/43 - Compounds containing 4-thia-1-azabicyclo [3.2.0] heptane ring systems, i.e. compounds containing a ring system of the formula , e.g. penicillins, penems
A61K 31/431 - Compounds containing 4-thia-1-azabicyclo [3.2.0] heptane ring systems, i.e. compounds containing a ring system of the formula , e.g. penicillins, penems containing further heterocyclic ring systems, e.g. ticarcillin, azlocillin, oxacillin
A61K 31/496 - Non-condensed piperazines containing further heterocyclic rings, e.g. rifampin, thiothixene or sparfloxacin
A61K 31/546 - Compounds containing 5-thia-1-azabicyclo [4.2.0] octane ring systems, i.e. compounds containing a ring system of the formula , e.g. cephalosporins, cefaclor, cephalexine containing further heterocyclic rings, e.g. cephalothin
A61K 31/7036 - Compounds having saccharide radicals attached to non-saccharide compounds by glycosidic linkages attached to a carbocyclic compound, e.g. phloridzin having at least one amino group directly attached to the carbocyclic ring, e.g. streptomycin, gentamycin, amikacin, validamycin, fortimicins
A61K 31/7048 - Compounds having saccharide radicals and heterocyclic rings having oxygen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. leucoglucosan, hesperidin, erythromycin, nystatin
The invention relates to a method for locally determining at least one characteristic value of a battery cell, wherein time series of voltages and time or another measure of a state-of-health indicator of a cell are supplied to a further neural network, wherein the further neural network is a network designed for sequence-to-sequence deep learning, and for obtaining a second indicator from the further neural network, wherein the second indicator is a further measure for the expected degradation of the cell. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method.
The invention relates to: an apparatus (1) for arranging and fixing an anchor (2) in a drilled hole (3), at least comprising an injection apparatus (5) for introducing a binder (6) into the drilled hole (3), which binder cures as part of an exothermic reaction; and a contactlessly functioning detection device (7) for detecting infrared radiation (8). The invention also relates to a method for arranging and fixing an anchor (2) in a drilled hole (3).
E21D 20/02 - Setting anchoring-bolts with provisions for grouting
E21D 21/00 - Anchoring-bolts for roof, floor, or shaft-lining protection
G01N 21/35 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
F16B 13/00 - Dowels or other devices fastened in walls or the like by inserting them in holes made therein for that purpose
The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a glass fiber, in particular designed in the form of a reinforcing fiber for plastic materials. The process comprises a step of producing (40) a raw fiber (14) from a glass melt (16). The process comprises a step of applying (42) a liquid sizing agent (24) to the produced raw fiber (14). The process also comprises a step of drying (46) the applied liquid sizing agent (24) by means of infrared radiation generated by an infrared drying device (30), the drying step (46) being particularly inline. The invention further relates to a glass fiber and a manufacturing plant (10).
The invention relates to, inter alia, a method for functionalising a cyanoacrylate-based material with the steps of: providing a cyanoacrylate-based material with ester groups; providing a ligand with an amino group; bringing the cyanoacrylate-based material into contact with the ligand under conditions that promote an aminolysis of the amino group of the ligand and the ester groups of the cyanoacrylate-based material; and optionally obtaining the cyanoacrylate-based material functionalised with the ligand.
A method of providing a reactive cement constituent or concrete additive includes at least the following steps:
a) reworking a carbon-containing heap comprising at least coal and clay-bearing rock;
b) extracting at least calcined rock;
c) producing fine-grain calcined rock; and
d) providing fine-grain calcined rock for use as cement constituent or concrete additive.
C04B 28/02 - Compositions of mortars, concrete or artificial stone, containing inorganic binders or the reaction product of an inorganic and an organic binder, e.g. polycarboxylate cements containing hydraulic cements other than calcium sulfates
The invention relates to a wound dressing system (10a-b) comprising a wound dressing (12a) that has a number of mutually spaced sensors (14a-b) for measuring at least one wound-related parameter. In order to improve wound monitoring and patient comfort, the wound dressing system (10a-b) has a control unit (16a) that detects local changes in the wound-related parameter on the basis of sensor (14a-b) data. 0
Method for operating a quantum computing element (1) with a network (2) of shuttling lanes (4) having multiple junctions (5) and multiple manipulation zones (7), wherein the method respectively comprises for a plurality of spin qubits (9): a) initializing the qubit (9); b) manipulating the qubit (9) in at least one of the manipulation zones (7); c) reading out the qubit (9), wherein at least one of the qubits (9) is shuttled along the network (2) of the shuttling lanes (4) between steps a) and c) so as to pass at least four different of the junctions (5).
The disclosure relates to a method for improving the selectivity of a membrane, specifically of a membrane comprising a blend of i) a polysulfone, polyethersulfone or polyarylethersulfone and ii) polyvinylpyrrolidone, characterized in that the membrane is coated with polydopamine and heparin in a one-step or two-step reaction or by in situ modification with polydopamine followed by coating with heparin. The disclosure further relates to a process for producing such modified membranes having an improved selectivity, and to a filtration/diffusion device comprising the membrane which can be used, for example, in hemodialysis applications.
Method for designing a quantum computing element (1) for performing a quantum algorithm, wherein the quantum computing element (1) is configured to be operated with a plurality of spin qubits (9) and has a plurality of shuttling lanes (4) with a plurality of building blocks (13), and wherein the method comprises: a) providing a respective mathematical model for each of the building blocks (13), b) providing an initial design of the quantum computing element (1), c) creating a mathematical model of the initial design by combining the mathematical models of the building blocks (13) according to the initial design, d) obtaining an improved design of the quantum computing element (1) using the mathematical model of the initial design created in step c) and taking account of the quantum algorithm to be performed with the quantum computing element (1).
Method for operating a quantum computing element (1) with a network (2) of shuttling lanes (4) having multiple junctions (5) and multiple manipulation zones (7), wherein the method respectively comprises for a plurality of spin qubits (9): a) initializing the qubit (9); b) manipulating the qubit (9) in at least one of the manipulation zones (7); c) reading out the qubit (9), wherein at least one of the qubits (9) is shuttled along the network (2) of the shuttling lanes (4) between steps a) and c) so as to pass at least four different of the junctions (5).
The present invention relates to a prosthetic valve for implantation in the human or animal body, at least comprising: a valve stent having an annular, lower valve base; at least two commissure struts extending from the valve base; and valve cusps arranged on the valve stent; wherein the valve cusps are formed from one or more woven ribbon fabrics with, in relation to the axis of symmetry of the annular valve base, approximately tangential warp threads and approximately axial weft threads; wherein at least the woven ribbon fabric weft threads reverse their orientation and form a free cusp edge at the end of the woven ribbon fabric opposite the valve base.
The present invention is in the field of material technology and provides a method for producing a mycelium-based lignocellulose composite material. The invention also relates to uses of the composite material according to the invention and to the composite material per se.
E04B 1/74 - Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflectionOther building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls
E04C 2/16 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of wood, fibres, chips, vegetable stems, or the likeBuilding elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of plasticsBuilding elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by specified materials of foamed products of fibres, chips, vegetable stems, or the like
E04C 2/30 - Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels characterised by the shape or structure
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MULTI-BAND HIGH-FREQUENCY RECTIFIER CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MULTI-BAND HIGH-FREQUENCY RECTIFIER CIRCUIT
inoutout), and a stub (3), with one end of the non-linear rectifier element (2) being terminated by the stub (3), which is designed to adapt an input impedance of the multi-band high-frequency rectifier circuit (1) to the other end of the non-linear rectifier element (2) in accordance with the plurality of operating frequency bands.
H02M 7/217 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
H01Q 1/24 - SupportsMounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
H01Q 5/30 - Arrangements for providing operation on different wavebands
82.
ENZYME CASCADES BASED ON SUCROSE SYNTHASE AND PYROPHOSPHORYLASE FOR CONVERSION OF ADP TO ATP
The present invention relates to a process for the multi-step enzymatic conversion of adenosine diphosphate (ADP) to adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the process comprising the steps of: a) enzyme-catalyzed conversion of adenosine diphosphate in the presence of sucrose and a sucrose synthase to adenosine diphosphate-glucose; and b) enzyme-catalyzed conversion of the adenosine diphosphate-glucose formed in process step a) in the presence of inorganic pyrophosphate and a pyrophosphorylase to adenosine triphosphate and glucose-1-phosphate. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the process for the preparation of sugar phosphates, nucleotide sugars, glycans, glycoproteins, glycolipids or glycosaminoglycans.
C12P 19/32 - Nucleotides having a condensed ring system containing a six-membered ring having two nitrogen atoms in the same-ring, e.g. purine nucleotides, nicotineamide-adenine dinucleotide
The invention relates to a device (1) for enriching fluids (F) with an enrichment gas in a high-pressure region (2) inside the device (1) while passing through the device (1), the high-pressure region (2) extending between an inlet side (11) and an outlet side (12) of predefined length in the flow direction (D) of the fluid, said device comprising: a pressure-increasing unit (3), preferably a first peristaltic pump, at the beginning (21) of the high-pressure region (2) for increasing a pressure of the fluid (F) relative to the ambient pressure (UD); a gas supply unit (4) in the high-pressure region (2) for supplying the enrichment gas (AG), under increased pressure (HD2) relative to the ambient pressure (UD), to the fluid that is already under increased pressure (HD1); and a pressure-reducing unit (5), preferably a second peristaltic pump, at the end (22) of the high-pressure region (2) for depressurising the fluid (F) at least to a working pressure (ND) and preferably for conveying the fluid (F) out of the device (1).
A61M 1/16 - Dialysis systemsArtificial kidneysBlood oxygenators with membranes
A61M 1/36 - Other treatment of blood in a by-pass of the natural circulatory system, e.g. temperature adaptation, irradiation
B01D 61/00 - Processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes, e.g. dialysis, osmosis or ultrafiltrationApparatus, accessories or auxiliary operations specially adapted therefor
A61M 60/113 - Extracorporeal pumps, i.e. the blood being pumped outside the patient’s body incorporated within extracorporeal blood circuits or systems in other functional devices, e.g. dialysers or heart-lung machines
A61M 60/279 - Peristaltic pumps, e.g. roller pumps
In the method according to the invention for active noise suppression, a transfer function for a secondary path between a loudspeaker and an error microphone is measured (20). Based on the measured transfer function for the secondary path, a transfer function for a primary path between a reference microphone and the error microphone is estimated (21). Based on the estimated transfer function for the primary path, filter coefficients for filtering to generate the cancellation signal are then determined (22).
G10K 11/178 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effectsMasking sound by electro-acoustically regenerating the original acoustic waves in anti-phase
85.
Optical coupler comprising a molded optical interposer together with a PIC and 2 polarization selective elements enabling isolation and/or polarization management
The invention describes an apparatus that implements efficient coupling between a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) and a second optical element such as a fiber or laser, while at the same time allowing for efficient polarization management and/or optical isolation. It enables the packaging of PICs with large single mode fiber counts and in- and out-coupling of light with arbitrary polarization. The apparatus comprises a glass interposer that contains at least one polarization selective element together with a pair of lenses transforming a beam profile between the 2nd optical element and a polarization selective coupler on the PIC. The invention also comprises a method for fabricating the apparatus based on a subassembly of building blocks that are manufactured using wafer-scale high-precision glass-molding and surface treatment(s) such as thin-film coating.
The invention relates to an oscillator having a pair of transistors, the transistors of which each have a control connection, a drain connection and a source connection, both source connections of the transistor pair have the same reference potential when operated, and both transistors of the transistor pair are cross-coupled via cross-feedback paths, and at least one of the cross-feedback paths includes an impedance tuner.
H03B 5/12 - Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input with frequency-determining element comprising lumped inductance and capacitance active element in amplifier being semiconductor device
H03B 5/30 - Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input with frequency-determining element being electromechanical resonator
H03B 5/28 - Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input with frequency-determining element comprising resistance and either capacitance or inductance, e.g. phase-shift oscillator the frequency-determining element being part of a bridge circuit in a closed loop in which the signal is transmittedGeneration of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input with frequency-determining element comprising resistance and either capacitance or inductance, e.g. phase-shift oscillator the frequency-determining element being connected via a bridge circuit to such a closed loop, e.g. Wien-Bridge oscillator, parallel-T oscillator active element in amplifier being vacuum tube
88.
MODULAR HEAVY-DUTY DRIVE TRAIN, ELECTRIC POWER UNIT FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND USE OF A MODULAR DRIVE TRAIN
Modular heavy-duty drive train comprising a plurality of drive modules and an output element, wherein each drive module comprises at least two electric drive units for driving a first summing gear and one load transmission device, wherein the at least two electric drive units drive the load transmission device of the respective drive module via the first summing gear, and wherein the load transmission devices are each coupled to the output element for parallel transmission of the drive power from the plurality of drive modules to the output element.
H02P 5/747 - Arrangements specially adapted for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of two or more electric motors controlling two or more AC dynamo-electric motors mechanically coupled by gearing
F16H 1/00 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion
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Integral gas-introduction and stirring unit for gas-liquid reactors
wherein the gassing unit for gassing the liquid in the reactor is supplied with process gas via the gas supply receptacle, is set into a rotational movement via the receptacle for the shaft and forms a convection flow within the reactor via rotational movement of the gassing unit in the liquid. Further included is a method for gassing a process liquid, a gas-liquid reactor including a gassing unit, and the use of a gassing unit for supplying biological cultures with process gases.
C12M 1/04 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology with gas introduction means
B01F 23/231 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids by bubbling
B01F 23/233 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids using driven stirrers with completely immersed stirring elements
C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
90.
METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRICALLY PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY CELL COMPRISING A CHALCOGENIDE FOR MULTILEVEL DATA MEMORIES
G11C 13/00 - Digital stores characterised by the use of storage elements not covered by groups , , or
G11C 11/56 - Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elementsStorage elements therefor using storage elements with more than two stable states represented by steps, e.g. of voltage, current, phase, frequency
H01L 45/00 - Solid state devices specially adapted for rectifying, amplifying, oscillating, or switching without a potential-jump barrier or surface barrier, e.g. dielectric triodes; Ovshinsky-effect devices; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment thereof or of parts thereof
91.
SYSTEM FOR ASCERTAINING INTERNAL LOAD STATES OF A MECHANICAL COMPONENT
The invention relates to a system for ascertaining internal load states of a mechanical component under the effect of external forces. The system has the following components: - an input interface which is designed to receive geometry data that represents the component, - a finite element pre-processor which is designed to divide the component into finite elements and assign at least one material property and/or at least one boundary condition to at least one element, - a finite element equation solver which is designed to provide a global stiffness matrix for the component, said global stiffness matrix indicating how the elements of the component are deformed on the basis of the assigned material property and/or boundary condition, and to identify the regions in the component in which the component is deformed and other regions in which the geometry of the component remains substantially unchanged despite the influence of external forces, and - a finite element post-processor which is designed to display the internal load state of the mechanical component under the effect of external forces. The system additionally comprises at least one trained neural network, wherein the trained neural network is trained to determine stiffness components of an element stiffness matrix from at least one finite element of the component, and the finite element is preferably located in the region of the component in which the component is deformed under the effect of external forces, thus resulting in a change in the geometry of the component. The finite element equation solver is additionally designed to use the element stiffness matrix determined by the trained neural network for the deformed element in order to update the global stiffness matrix and determine the internal load state of the mechanical component under the effect of external forces on the basis of the updated global stiffness matrix.
G06F 30/23 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using finite element methods [FEM] or finite difference methods [FDM]
G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model
G06F 119/14 - Force analysis or force optimisation, e.g. static or dynamic forces
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SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING END EFFECTORS TO ROBOT ARMS THAT OPERATE UNDER STERILE CONDITION
An end effector is removably connected to a robot arm under sterile conditions with an arm mount module configured to be permanently connected to the robot arm, and an arm drape module configured to be removably connected to the arm mount module by a first locking mechanism. A third module, which is a passive end effector, may be configured to be removably connected to the arm drape module by a second locking mechanism,. In some embodiments, a sterile hand drape module is configured to be removably connected to the arm drape module by the second locking mechanism; and a hand mount module is configured to be removably connected to the hand drape module by a third locking mechanism, and to be permanently connected to the end effector or the hand mount module is the end effector itself. The systems for connecting an end effector to a robot arm provide a signal or energy transmission pathway between the robot arm and the end effector. The transmitted energy can be electrical or mechanical.
B25J 15/04 - Gripping heads with provision for the remote detachment or exchange of the head or parts thereof
B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewingSafety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
The present invention relates to a method for producing a wall. In a step, a reinforcement (28) is provided (50). In a further step, an arrangement (52, 54) of a manufacturing device (12) is effected on a first side of the reinforcement (28) and an arrangement of a counter device (18) is effected on an opposite second side of the reinforcement (28). An additive application (56) of a mineral construction material is then carried out by means of the manufacturing device (12) from the first side of the reinforcement (28), wherein the mineral construction material passes through the reinforcement (28) to the second side of the reinforcement (28). The counter element (26) is guided from the counter device (18) to a current location of the additive application (56), particularly in order to reduce the formation of spray shadows and/or to smoothen a surface of the wall. The invention also relates to a system (10) for producing a wall.
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B05B 12/34 - Shielding elements, i.e. elements preventing overspray from reaching areas other than the object to be sprayed movable relative to the spray area
B28B 17/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the materialAuxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B28B 23/02 - Arrangements specially adapted for the production of shaped articles with elements wholly or partly embedded in the moulding material wherein the elements are reinforcing members
B29C 64/106 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material
B29C 64/194 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control during lay-up
The invention relates to a method of additive manufacture of porous gas-permeable shaped bodies via selective laser sintering of a polymer powder, comprising the steps of: a) providing a layer of a polymer powder within a build space; b) heating the polymer powder bed to a temperature of not less than 0.5°C and not more than 2.5°C below the melting point of the polymer powder; c) spatially resolved melting of a powder bed layer by means of input of laser energy; wherein steps a-c) are conducted once or more than once in the same build space on consecutively superposed powder layers and the energy input per unit area to be introduced in method step c) is not less than 1.7 times and not more than 4.25 times the product of enthalpy of fusion, polymer powder bulk density and layer thickness of the powder bed. The invention further relates to the use of the method for producing filters and sparging and/or stirring apparatuses, and to shaped sparging bodies as such.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/268 - Arrangements for irradiation using laser beamsArrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB]
B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
B01D 24/00 - Filters comprising loose filtering material, i.e. filtering material without any binder between the individual particles or fibres thereof
An electronic component (10) is formed by a semiconductor component or a semiconductor-like structure having gate electrode assemblies (16, 18), for initializing the quantum mechanical state of a qubit.
H03K 17/92 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use of specified components by the use, as active elements, of superconductive devices
G06F 13/20 - Handling requests for interconnection or transfer for access to input/output bus
G06N 10/40 - Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control
H01L 29/423 - Electrodes characterised by their shape, relative sizes or dispositions not carrying the current to be rectified, amplified or switched
The present invention relates to a transmitting device (10) for transmitting a broadband, optical transmission signal via an optical waveguide (40), comprising an electronic subsystem (20) and an optical subsystem (30), the optical subsystem (30) having N electro-optic modulators (35) for providing N optical signal components, where N is a number greater than 1, the electronic subsystem (20) being configured to transform a baseband signal into a frequency spectrum having N digital coefficient signals (21) by way of a Fourier transform, in particular a discrete Fourier transform, and to provide N analog coefficient signals (22) on the basis of the N digital coefficient signals (21), and the electro-optic modulators (35) of the optical subsystem (30) being configured to be controlled by in each case one of the N analog coefficient signals (22). Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for transmitting a broadband, optical transmission signal via an optical waveguide (40), by means of a transmitting device (10) of this type.
An electronic component is formed by a semiconductor component or a semiconductor-like structure having gate electrode assemblies for manipulating the quantum state of qubits in quantum dots. It comprises a substrate comprising a two-dimensional electron gas or electron hole gas. Electrical contacts connect the gate electrode assemblies to voltage sources. A first gate electrode assembly having gate electrodes is arranged on a surface of the electronic component to generate movable potential wells in the substrate. A second gate electrode assembly serves to generate a potential barrier, which is adjacent to the first gate electrode assembly. The gate electrode assemblies have parallel electrode fingers, whereby the electrode fingers of the first gate electrode assembly are periodically and alternately interconnected in order to effect an almost continuous movement of the potential wells through the substrate.
G06F 13/20 - Handling requests for interconnection or transfer for access to input/output bus
G06N 10/40 - Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control
H01L 29/423 - Electrodes characterised by their shape, relative sizes or dispositions not carrying the current to be rectified, amplified or switched
H03K 17/92 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use of specified components by the use, as active elements, of superconductive devices
The present invention relates to a method for the laser-induced transfer of various materials, in which method a pulsed, tunable laser beam source is used, and radiation energy is absorbed and a vapour bubble is formed directly in the transfer material. This method allows a precise and adjustable localisation, dimensioning and geometry of the vapour bubble produced in the carrier material, as a result of which it is possible to transfer defined volumes of materials to be transferred from a transfer carrier to a receiver carrier in a precise and contamination-free manner.
The invention relates to a carbonation mixture and to a carbonation process, for example for sequestering carbon dioxide, which enables a particularly high reaction conversion of the carbonation reactant.
The invention relates to a qubit element (1) comprising: a quantum well structure (2), within which a quantum well (3) is formed along a first direction (x); an electrode assembly (4) which is arranged spaced apart from the quantum well structure (2) in the first direction (x) and which is designed to reduce a movement of a charge carrier in the quantum well (3) in and against a second direction (y) and in and against a third direction (z), in order to form a quantum dot (5), wherein the first direction (x), the second direction (y) and the third direction (z) are each perpendicular to one another in pairs; and a back gate (14) which is arranged spaced apart from the quantum well structure (2) against the first direction (x).
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