Abstract: A light guide member includes a reflective surface with a diffusion groove array. The diffusion groove array includes diffusion grooves arranged in the reflective surface in a length direction of the light guide member. The diffusion groove array includes, as the diffusion grooves, at least two inspection grooves and a non-inspection diffusion groove. The two inspection grooves are spaced in the length direction of the light guide member. The non-inspection diffusion groove is between the two inspection grooves. An intermediate part, in a length direction, of each of the two inspection grooves is divided by an ungrooved portion with no groove.

Abstract: Streamlined flat windscreen wiper (1), in particular of a vehicle, characterized in that it comprises: a longitudinal wiper blade (8), at least one longitudinal stiffening spine (6), a longitudinal member (7) for holding said wiper blade and said stiffening spine, a longitudinal fairing (2, 3) comprising two end caps (3) and a central mount (2) extending between the end caps and being linked thereto, the mount comprising means for fixing to said stiffening spine or to said member for holding this spine.

Abstract: Streamlined flat windscreen wiper (1), in particular of a vehicle, characterized in that it comprises: a longitudinal wiper blade (8), at least one longitudinal stiffening spine (6), a longitudinal member (7) for holding said wiper blade and said stiffening spine, a longitudinal fairing (2, 3) comprising two end caps (3) and a central mount (2) extending between the end caps and being linked thereto, the mount comprising means for fixing to said stiffening spine or to said member for holding this spine.

Abstract: There are provided a method for producing 2,4-disubstituted pyrimidine-5-ol, and particularly, 2,4-dimethylpyrimidine-5-ol and an intermediate thereof used in industrial production. The production method according to the present invention includes a step of producing 2,4-disubstituted pyrimidine-5-ol according to a hydrolysis reaction of a 2,4-disubstituted-5-(4-(nitrophenyl)oxy)pyrimidine compound and is suitable for industrial production since an inexpensive and easily available starting material can be used, regioselectivity of a substituent group is easily controlled, impurities are easily controlled, and 2,4-disubstituted pyrimidine-5-ol can be produced without using reagents and intermediates causing health problems, risks and the like.

Abstract: An imaging system suitable to provide an image of a surface portion of an object is disclosed. The system includes a light source arranged to provide a light beam, at least a first optical waveguide having a first face and having a second face opposite to the first face, the first face having an incoupling surface. The optical waveguide includes an outcoupling surface, a first diffraction grating arranged on the optical waveguide, and an imaging subsystem arranged to the outcoupling surface. The first diffraction grating is arranged to outcouple at least a fraction of the light beam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper system (1) for wiping a glazed surface of a motor vehicle having a washer system (3) able to be used in combination with a reservoir (5) containing a washer fluid, said wiper system comprising—a drive motor (7) for driving at least one wiper arm,—a pump (11) intended to be fluidly connected firstly to said reservoir (5) and secondly to at least two spray nozzles at least one of which is able to deliver a jet of fluid to the windshield of a vehicle and at least another of which is able to deliver a jet of fluid to the rear screen of a vehicle, and—a switch (17) having at least a first position for supplying said at least one spray nozzle able to deliver a jet of fluid to the windshield and a second position for supplying said at least one spray nozzle able to deliver a jet of fluid to the rear screen,—the pump (11) being a two-way pump capable of being driven in two opposite directions of rotation to supply one or other of the spray nozzles under the control of said switch (17)

Abstract: Streamlined flat windscreen wiper (1), in particular of a vehicle, characterized in that it comprises: a longitudinal wiper blade (8), at least one longitudinal stiffening spine (6), a longitudinal member (7) for holding said wiper blade and said stiffening spine, a longitudinal fairing (2, 3) comprising two end caps (3) and a central mount (2) extending between the end caps and being linked thereto, the mounts comprising means for fixing to said stiffening spine or to said member for holding this spine.

Abstract: End-fitting (122) for a windscreen wiper of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a body defining a housing (122b) for receiving at least one element of said blade, characterized in that it further comprises electrical connection means (140).

Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing of a window wiper system (7) comprising a tube (9) for bearing a winder wiper blade driving shaft (11), the tube (9) having a protuberance (15) for cooperating with a supporting element in the form of a hollow rod (5), characterised in that the protuberance (15) has a collar (25) arranged at a distance from the tube (9).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of physical vapor deposition of a material layer on surfaces of a plurality of substrates (11), wherein:—the plurality of substrates (11) are arranged on a dome (12) which rotates according to a dome rotation axis (300);—the material to be deposited is vacuum evaporated thanks to an energy beam from a target (13);—the energy beam interacts with a beam impact surface of the target chosen within the list consisting of a part of a main surface (15) and a part of an edge (14) of the target and wherein the material diffuses from the target to the substrates around a main diffusion axis (100) which intersects the dome (12) at an intersection point, I; and—the angle ? between the dome rotation axis (300) and the main diffusion axis (100) is chosen within the ranges of +5° to +40° or ?5° to ?40°.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper device (100) for clearing a vehicle window, with a spray apparatus (30) arranged preferably on an end region (18) of a wiper arm (5), whereby the spray apparatus (30) has at least one spray nozzle (31, 32) for applying a spray liquid to the vehicle window, and whereby the spray apparatus (30) has a connection (33). According to the invention, it is provided that the spray apparatus (30) is arranged slidingly movable between at least two positions.

Abstract: A particle for the absorption of odiferous compounds, wherein the particle comprises: (a) a solid core comprising a first hydrophobic polymer, and (b) a shell comprising a second hydrophobic polymer wherein the Tg of the first hydrophobic polymer is lower than the Tg of the second hydrophobic polymer; wherein the particles have a mean particle size of less than micron, preferably from 0.1 to 0.3 microns, wherein the odiferous compound is a malodour compound and wherein the ratio of (a):(b) is greater than 2:1.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of formula I: wherein a, b, c, d, m, n, p, s, t, W, Ar1, R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, and R8 are as defined in the specification. The compounds of formula I are muscarinic receptor antagonists. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, processes and intermediates for preparing such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat pulmonary disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to an end piece (11) of a windshield wiper comprising at least one spring strip (5) and a wiper blade (1). The end piece (11) has a first part (12) and a second part (13). The first part (12) includes a recess for accommodating the spring strip (5), a cavity for accommodating the wiper blade (1), and a hole (28) that is in communication with the recess and the cavity. The second part (13) includes a locking means for blocking the end piece (11) relative to the wiper, said locking means extending inside the hole (28). The first pan (12) and the second part (13) are connected to each other by a removable attachment means (14). The end piece is for use in motor vehicles.

Abstract: In a quantum processor some couplers couple a given qubit to a nearest neighbor qubit (e.g., vertically and horizontally in an ordered 2D array), other couplers couple to next-nearest neighbor qubits (e.g., diagonally in the ordered 2D array). Couplers may include half-couplers, to selectively provide communicative coupling between a given qubit and other qubits, which may or may not be nearest or even next-nearest-neighbors. Tunable couplers selective mediate communicative coupling. A control system may impose a connectivity on a quantum processor, different than an “as designed” or “as manufactured” physical connectivity. Imposition may be via a digital processor processing a working or updated working graph, to map or embed a problem graph. A set of exclude qubits may be created from a comparison of hardware and working graphs. An annealing schedule may adjust a respective normalized inductance of one or more qubits, for instance to exclude certain qubits.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an oligonucleotide modified by substitution at the 3? or the 5? end by a moiety comprising at least three saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched hydrocarbon chains comprising from 2 to 30 carbon atoms, and the use therefore as a medicament, in particular for use for treating cancer.

Abstract: A refractive Fresnel lens used for an optical system including an image plane, which includes a plurality of zone lens surfaces disposed concentrically and a plurality of side wall surfaces each formed between adjacent zone lens surfaces, is characterized in that the side wall surfaces are modulated so as to spatially spread in the image plane noise light due to reflection and/or refraction at the side wall surfaces.

Abstract: A cover for an energy absorber comprises front and rear sides having first and second legs extending downward forming an upside down V-shape. The front and rear sides define a cavity therebetween and an opening provides access to the cavity proximate a top portion of the front side and a top of the rear side. The top portion is configured and arranged to engage a connector. The top portion includes a first portion of a fastener, and the top includes a second portion of the fastener. The first and second portions releasably interconnect the top portion and the top. A first strap is operatively connected to the first leg and is configured and arranged to engage a first shoulder strap of the safety harness. A second strap is operatively connected to the second leg and is configured and arranged to engage a second shoulder strap of the safety harness.

Abstract: A method for printing an ink jet marking on a non-wetting surface for liquid ink, includes forming at least a first drop of solidified ink on the surface, by ejecting, by means of a printhead, a first drop of liquid ink at a first given ejection velocity and with a first given volume, and depositing, on at least one portion of said first drop of solidified ink, at least a second drop of ink having a second volume VOL2, by ejecting, by means of a printhead, a second drop of liquid ink at an ejection velocity.

Abstract: The dispenser can be used with air fresheners including a container (1) holding a perfuming liquid (2) and closed by means of a wooden cap (3), with the particularity that the said wooden cap (3) is provided with a central axial duct (4) of small diameter, communicating with a second transverse duct (5) provided in an upper semi-cylindrical extension (6) and passing through this transverse duct (5), the diffusing string or wick (7) being retained therein and impregnated in perfuming liquid (2) when the container (1) with the cap (3) coupled to the neck (1?) is turned upside down.