Abstract: The invention relates to a method for freeze-drying injectable compositions, in particular pharmaceutical compositions, comprising: A) storing a quantity of a dispersion of an injectable composition in an aqueous dispersion medium in at least one ready-to-use vial, B) rotating the vial at least for a period of time to form a dispersion layer at an inner surface of a circumferential wall of the vial, C) during rotating of the vial according to step B) cooling the vial to form ice crystals at the inner surface of the circumferential wall of the vial, and D) drying the cooled composition to sublime at least a portion of the ice crystals formed in the dispersion by substantially homogeneously heating the circumferential wall of the vial. The invention also relates to a freeze-dried composition obtained by the method according to the invention and a system for freeze-drying injectable compositions, in particular pharmaceutical compositions, in particular by making use of the method according to the invention.

Abstract: An undulator for a free electron laser includes a pipe for an electron beam and one or more periodic magnetic structures extending axially along the pipe. Each periodic magnetic structure includes a plurality of magnets and a plurality of passive ferromagnetic elements, the plurality of magnets being arranged alternately with the plurality of passive ferromagnetic elements in a line extending in an axial direction. Each of the plurality of magnets is spatially separated from the pipe, and each of the passive ferromagnetic elements extends radially from an adjacent magnet towards the pipe. A spacer element may be provided between the magnets and the pipe to provide radiation shielding for the magnets and/or cooling for the pipe.

Abstract: A sunshade assembly includes a flexible sunscreen and two opposed longitudinal guides for guiding longitudinal edges of the sunscreen. A rotatable winding shaft winds and unwinds the sunscreen. An operating beam is connected to the opposite transversal edge of the sunscreen. Two drive cables are connected to opposite ends of the operating beam. Two positioning members move with the operating beam. Each positioning member extends into a corresponding one of the opposed longitudinal guides. Each of the opposed longitudinal edges of the sunscreen near the opposite transversal edge is provided with a wing folded inward in a direction away from the respective positioning member, so that the wing and the respective positioning member are on opposite sides of the sunscreen. The wing accessible to the respective positioning member from the opposite side of the flexible sunscreen in order to engage the respective positioning member.

Abstract: Vehicle position data from vehicles on a roadway are received. Affected nodes of the roadway are identified based on the vehicle position data. The roadway graph, representative of the roadway, is updated based on the affected nodes of the roadway. Routes of each vehicle are optimized based on updates to the roadway graph. An indication of change in the route of each vehicle may be provided for display.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to lithographic apparatuses and processes, and more particularly to tools for optimizing illumination sources and masks for use in lithographic apparatuses and processes. According to certain aspects, the present disclosure significantly speeds up the convergence of the optimization by allowing direct computation of gradient of the cost function. According to other aspects, the present disclosure allows for simultaneous optimization of both source and mask, thereby significantly speeding the overall convergence. According to still further aspects, the present disclosure allows for free-form optimization, without the constraints required by conventional optimization techniques.

Abstract: The invention relates to a modular drilling rig system comprising multiple components, which system is transfigurable between a transport mode and an operational mode, and comprises: a. a drilling rig mast which is positionable in a vertical orientation; b. a base structure adapted to be positioned on a surface near the well center to support the drilling rig mast thereon, wherein the base structure comprises two elongated members that are connected to each other by a cross beam; c. a displacement system to displace the drilling rig with respect to the surface in a horizontal direction; wherein the displacement system is configured to displace the two elongated members of the base structure together in order to displace the drilling rig, and is configured such that the two elongated members can be displaced with respect to each other when the two elongated members are not connected to each other.

Abstract: Consistent with an example embodiment, there is a method for preparing an integrated circuit (IC) device having enhanced heat dissipation. The method comprises providing a lead frame array, of a first thickness, with a plurality of die placement areas each die placement area with bond pad landings, the bond bad landings situated about a die placement area on one or multiple sides, the bond pad landings having upper surfaces and opposite lower surfaces, placing a heat sink assembly of a second thickness, having at least two mounting tabs of the first thickness, in each die placement area and attaching the at least two mounting tabs onto corresponding bond pad landings serving as anchor pads, die bonding a device die on the heat sink device assembly, conductively bonding device die bond pads to corresponding bond pad landings, and encapsulating the wire bonded device die, heat sink assembly and lead frame array in a molding compound.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention a configuration method for configuring a host device in a control system is conceived, in particular a building control system, wherein an authorized configuration device exchanges confidential configuration data with a radio frequency identification tag coupled to the host device, wherein, after the confidential configuration data have been exchanged and a corresponding configuration operation has been performed, access to the confidential configuration data by an unauthorized configuration device is precluded. According to further aspects of the invention a corresponding configuration device, a corresponding computer program product and a corresponding control system are conceived.

Abstract: The invention relates to a linear low density polyethylene composition comprising a linear low density polyethylene having a melt flow index of 1.5-2.5, a phenolic antioxidant, a processing stabilizer and ZnO, wherein the composition is free or substantially free of tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite (TNPP).

Abstract: The invention relates to a signal inducing device (1, 9, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20), comprising a first material (2, 3, 13, 14) and a second material (4, 16). The first material (2, 3, 13, 14) and the second material (4, 16) show a different magnetic behavior. The first material (2, 3, 13, 14) and the second material (4, 16) are arranged in a way that the resulting magnetic behavior of the signal inducing device (1, 9, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20) varies over a magnetic interaction surface (5, 10) of the signal inducing device (1, 9, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20). The signal inducing device (1, 9, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20) is designed in a way that the magnetic interaction surface (5, 10) shows an essentially smooth surface, in particular with respect to the standard moving direction of the magnetic interaction surface (5, 10).

Abstract: A light emitting device comprising at least one first light source (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 211) adapted for, in operation, emitting first light (13) with a first spectral distribution, a first light guide (3) comprising a first light input surface (31), a first light exit surface (32) and at least one first further surface (33, 34, 35, 36), the first light guide being adapted for receiving the first light with the first spectral distribution at the first light input surface, guiding the first light to the first light exit surface and coupling the first light with the first spectral distribution out of the first light exit surface, at least one luminescent element (90) arranged on the first light exit surface of the first light guide, the at least one luminescent element comprising a second light input surface (91), a second light exit surface (92) and at least one light exit surface (92) and at least one second further surface (93, 94, 95, 96), the luminescent element spectral distribution at the second light in

Abstract: A toilet system configured for operation on-board an aircraft includes, according to an implementation, a toilet bowl, a left side support bracket supporting the toilet bowl, a right side support bracket supporting the toilet bowl, a control box including a first set of pins, and a harness connector configured to electrically couple the toilet to the aircraft. The harness connector includes a set of pins, where the first set of pins of the control box are configured to be connected to the set of pins included in the harness connector, and the control box is configured to determine a platform of the aircraft based on the presence or absence of a pin in the set of pins included in the harness connector.

Abstract: An ink bottle closure for an ink re-fill bottle includes a first closure member configured to be fixed to an ink bottle, the first closure member including a seal, arranged to be located over an outlet opening of the bottle, and a second closure member attached to the first closure member and movable relative to the first closure member between a closed position, in which the second closure member covers the seal, and an open position in which the seal is exposed to be pierced or ruptured for dispensing ink from the bottle through the outlet opening. An ink bottle having an ink bottle closure and a dispensing device for opening an ink bottle closure are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for cycling autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) that record seismic signals during a marine seismic survey. The method includes deploying plural current AUVs on the ocean bottom; recording the seismic signals during the marine seismic survey with plural current AUVs; releasing from an underwater base a new AUV to replace a corresponding current AUV from the plural current AUVs; recovering the current AUV; and continuing to record the seismic signals with the new AUV.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement is used when mounting a thruster in a well box attached to a hull of a marine vessel. The well box has an axis, a bottom flange, a top flange, an annular wall therebetween and hoisting pipes fastened parallel with the axis to the bottom flange radially outside the annular wall. Both the well box and a mounting flange have at least one surface acting as a sealing surface between the well box and the thruster. At least one of the surfaces has a groove for a seal for preventing water from entering the well box. The well box has a rotationally symmetric wall with an internal guide surface and the mounting flange of the thruster has an axially extending rotationally symmetric part provided with an outer surface having means for sealing the mounting flange in relation to the well box.

Abstract: A method of controlling a printing system that is arranged to process a sequence of media sheets and is operable with a finite number of different settings includes calculating a time to finish that will be needed for processing the sequence, scheduling a sequence of sheets for printing, defining a set of possible settings for processing the scheduled sequence, calculating a time to finish for each setting in the defined set, selecting the setting with the smallest time to finish, and processing the sequence with the selected setting.

Abstract: Embodiments, including apparatuses, systems, and methods, for attaching autonomous seismic nodes directly to a deployment cable. The nodes may be attached to the deployment cable by a removable fastener or insert. The fastener may be a staple that surrounds the cable and rigidly couples to the node to securely fasten the cable to the node. The fastener may be secured into the node itself, a housing or enclosure surrounding the node, or into a receiver or mechanism attached to the node. Other fasteners besides a staple may include bands, wires, pins, straps, ties, clamps, and other similar devices that may be inserted around a portion of the deployment line and be removably coupled to the node. After retrieval of the node, the fastener may be removed and discarded.

Abstract: The invention relates to frozen confections such as water ices, fruit ices, sorbets and the like. Frozen confections such as water ices, fruit ices, sorbets and the like are popular with consumers. A particular characteristic of these products, though, is that they are perceived to have a weak flavour. Thus the invention provides a frozen confection comprising: (a) 0.001 to 6, preferably 0.01 to 2, most preferably 0.1 to 2% w/w edible oil with a melting temperature of ?40 to 20, preferably ?40 to 10 degrees centigrade; (b) 0.01 to 2.0, preferably 0.1 to 1% w/w plant fibre; (c) 1 to 30, preferably 2 to 25% w/w freezing point depressant; (d) 0.001 to 5, preferably 0.001 to 2, most preferably 0.001 to 0.

Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat configured to facilitate ergonomic alignment of a passenger while in a sleeping position, including a seat bottom; and a seatback including a central opening corresponding to a shoulder region of a passenger, and a sleep support assembly mounted within the central opening, the sleep support assembly including an adjustable support member spanning a central portion of the seatback, where the adjustable support member is configured for at least one of translation and deformation; where, when the seat bottom is aligned with the seatback in a lie-flat seating position, a load provided by the shoulder region of the passenger, at least in a side-sleeping position, causes translation and/or deformation of the adjustable support member toward a floor of an aircraft cabin, thereby facilitating ergonomic alignment of the spine.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHALUFREL’, particularly characterized by having purple flowers with unique eye-catching light purple edge, 1 to 2 peduncles, leaves that are obovate, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.