Abstract: A safety element (10) for an electrical connector (100), wherein the safety element (10) is designed such that it is electrically insulating below a limit temperature (TLimit), and wherein the safety element (10) is designed such that it is electrically conductive above the limit temperature (TLimit)

Abstract: A method of performing magnetic resonance imaging of a body includes a) immerging the body in a static and substantially uniform magnetic field; b) exciting nuclear spins inside the body using at least one radio-frequency pulse; c) applying to the body a time-varying magnetic field gradient defining at least one trajectory (ST) in k-space and simultaneously acquiring samples of a magnetic resonance signal so as to perform a pseudo-random sampling (KS) of the k-space; and d) applying a sparsity-promoting nonlinear reconstruction algorithm for reconstructing a magnetic resonance image of the body; wherein, at least in a low-spatial frequency region of the k-space, the distance between any two adjacent points belonging to a same trajectory is lower than 1/FOV, FOV being the size of a field of view of the reconstructed image. A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus for carrying out such a method is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific antibody construct comprising a first human binding domain which binds to human CDH3 on the surface of a target cell and a second binding domain which binds to human CDS on the surface of a T cell. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising said polynucleotide and a host cell transformed or transected with said polynucleotide or vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the antibody construct of the invention, a medical use of said antibody construct and a kit comprising said antibody construct.

Abstract: A sensor comprises a microfabricated chip having a surface with one or more cavities formed thereon, the cavities including sensing components, one or more lids, each covering said surface so as to close at least one of said cavities, the lids contacting rims that delimit said cavities on said surface. Electric circuit portions join, each, a respective one of the lids, to allow the lids to be partly dissolved, electrochemically, responsive to being exposed to an electrochemical solution. In addition, masking material portions cover peripheral regions of the lids at the level of the rims, so as to seal the lids and shield such peripheral regions from said electrochemical solution, in operation. Related apparatuses and sensing methods may be provided.

Abstract: Technology for managing objects. A method is applied to a set of objects, for example, in view of commissioning such objects. The method includes patterning a surface of each object of a set of objects to be managed. The patterning is accomplished by using hard particles to make indentations in a surface of each object of the set of object, with the pattern formed on each object being a unique physical fingerprint that can be used to identify the object when performing various manage method(s) on the objects.

Abstract: Technology for managing objects. A method is applied to a set of objects, for example, in view of commissioning such objects. The method includes patterning a surface of each object of a set of objects to be managed.

Abstract: A sensor comprises a microfabricated chip having a surface with one or more cavities formed thereon, the cavities including sensing components, one or more lids, each covering said surface so as to close at least one of said cavities, the lids contacting rims that delimit said cavities on said surface. Electric circuit portions join, each, a respective one of the lids, to allow the lids to be partly dissolved, electrochemically, responsive to being exposed to an electrochemical solution. In addition, masking material portions cover peripheral regions of the lids at the level of the rims, so as to seal the lids and shield such peripheral regions from said electrochemical solution, in operation. Related apparatuses and sensing methods may be provided.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product to train a user to reproduce a reference motion with a haptic feedback system having one or more sensors. The method includes receiving a user-selection of a reference motion pattern, selected from a plurality of motion patterns each of which is machine-interpretable as a time-ordered sequence of reference datasets. The sequence corresponds to a respective reference motion. The method includes capturing a user motion of a user attempting to reproduce the reference motion corresponding to the selected, reference motion pattern. This is accomplished by sampling, via the haptic feedback system, sensor values obtained from the one or more sensors, to obtain appraisal datasets that are representative of the captured user motion. A real-time haptic feedback is provided to the user while capturing the user motion based on comparisons between the appraisal datasets obtained and the reference datasets of the selected, reference motion pattern.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a device for the in situ analysis of batteries by means of X-ray, synchrotron or another radiation. The device has a sample support, which is realized as a sample wheel rotatably mounted about the center axis. A plurality of sample holders, the center points of which are placed on a common circular line about the center point of the sample support, are arranged on the sample support, wherein each sample holder can be repeatedly opened and closed individually by an arrestable cover. Each sample holder has in its interior a cavity which receives the battery, which is to be examined, in a manner ideal in shape with regard to circumference, wherein the cover and the cavity have an opening for the passage of the beam. A spring, engaging in the edge region of the battery, presses the battery against the cover, wherein the spring and the edge region of the cover are embodied so as to be electrically conducting but insulated with respect to one another.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a device for the in situ analysis of batteries by means of X-ray, synchrotron or another radiation. The device has a sample support, which is realized as a sample wheel rotatably mounted about the centre axis. A plurality of sample holders, the centre points of which are placed on a common circular line about the centre point of the sample support, are arranged on the sample support, wherein each sample holder can be repeatedly opened and closed individually by an arrestable cover. Each sample holder has in its interior a cavity which receives the battery, which is to be examined, in a manner ideal in shape with regard to circumference, wherein the cover and the cavity have an opening for the passage of the beam. A spring, engaging in the edge region of the battery, presses the battery against the cover, wherein the spring and the edge region of the cover are embodied so as to be electrically conducting but insulated with respect to one another.

Abstract: A digital-to-analog (DAC) converter that includes a plurality of dynamically operated slave digital-to-analog (DAC) converters, each having a switched current mirror and a storage capacitor, and a static master digital-to-analog (DAC) converter in communication with the plurality of dynamically operated slave DAC converters, that distributes a current to at least one of the plurality of slave DAC converters such that voltage across the storage capacitor of the at least one slave DAC converter controls the switch current mirror so that the at least one slave DAC converter outputs currents that are equivalent to digital codes applied to the static master DAC converter. A ring counter is used to periodically refresh the charges on the storage capacitors that are lost by leakage. In addition to the periodic updates, an end user may perform immediate updates of selected slave DACs if necessary, via the ring counter.

Abstract: Powder coatings for the preparation of protective films for a wide variety of substrates, said coatings being based on urethane or epoxy systems containing a .epsilon.-caprolactam-blocked mixed 5(6)-isocyanato-1-(4'-isocyanatophenyl)-1,3,3-trimethylindane; as well as the mixed diisocyanate and the .epsilon.-caprolactam-blocked form thereof.

Abstract: Urethane resins containing, as latent hardeners, the reaction products of an acid anhydride or imide, such as phthalic anhydride, and an aromatic or cycloaliphatic polyamine, said resin systems being stable for long periods when stored at ambient or moderately elevated temperatures while providing on curing for relatively short periods at elevated temperatures, on the order of 100.degree.-150.degree. C., hardened products of good properties.

Abstract: A process of employing a coating to control toxicant leaching rate of a marine antifouling paint and thus, to extend its useful lifetime is disclosed. An ambient-temperature curing system is made from water soluble or dispersible hydantoin epoxy resins, a water dispersible polyamido amine, and optionally with an inhibitor, an accelerator and a swelling agent. A water swellable, thermoset coating which is permeable to antifouling compounds results.

Abstract: Water insoluble, hydrophilic copolymers of 50 to 98% of hydroxyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate wherein the alkyl group has 2 to 3 carbon atoms with 2 to 50% stearyl acrylate or methacrylate are prepared. They are particularly effective for sealing and coating building materials.

Abstract: A method of forming a polymer laminate which comprises mixing an unsaturated polyester resin with allyl melamine monomer; molding the mixture under heat and pressure to cause the allyl melamine to cross link the polyester chains and thereby produce a substrate; applying a melamine-formaldehyde glaze material to one face of the substrate; and heating the glazed substrate to effect polymerization and adherence of the glaze material on the substrate surface. The use of allyl melamine as the cross linking agent for the polyester prevents the glaze from cracking, blistering or peeling when subjected to heat, attack from household chemicals, or abrasion forces.

Abstract: A hydrophilic hydroxyalkyl or lower alkoxyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate polymer is employed as a protective coating for a vinyl chloride resin or polymer flooring material. A glossy surface is produced which can be maintained by buffing without waxing. Improved soil and stain resistance are also imparted to the flooring.