Abstract: A mirror for a solar reflector has at least one sensor integrated in the body of the mirror itself, the body of the mirror being all the layers of the mirror. At least one processor is integrated in the body of the mirror, associated with the sensor, thus generating an intelligent device and an intelligent mirror or smart mirror. A method of assembling the mirror itself and a management system for mirrors that make up a solar field is provided.

Abstract: Calibration method for heliostats that comprises carrying out at least a search to visualize at least a reference by means of an artificial vision device arranged in a fixed manner to each of the heliostats to be calibrated; recognizing the reference searched; carrying out a capture of the reference for each of the searches, the capture comprising a taking of an image visualized by the artificial vision device in which the reference appears and a reading of the value of the sensors; collecting and storing data of the taking and the reading; comparing value of sensors of the capture with the value of the sensors according to a kinematic relation that is in effect; stablishing an error for each of the captures; and determining a new kinematic relation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a device for determining the degradation of a used oil. The method of the invention is based on calculating the components in the red, green and blue transmission spectral bands IRO, IGo and IBo of the unused oil, carrying out a number of measurements of the transmittance of the same oil after use, calculating the colour indices of the used oil and the reference colour index as CI=1×IR+0.5×IG+0.5IBCIREF=1×IRO0.5×IGO+0.5IBO and obtaining the overall degradation value as OD(%)=100?100×log10(CIREF/CI). By virtue of the method and the corresponding device, real-time monitoring of oil degradation is facilitated.

Abstract: The invention consists of a measurement device for measuring the force applied by a contact member on the surface of a sample, comprising a vacuum or controlled atmosphere chamber in which there are housed the sample and the contact member, mechanical means for transmitting the force exerted by the contact member in the form of the displacement of one or several flexible members and one or several sensors suitable for measuring said displacement. The device comprises motor-driven linear micropositioners incorporated inside the vacuum or controlled atmosphere chamber for positioning sensor(s). As a result of the system, it is not necessary to break the vacuum to calibrate the sensors, saving time and facilitating the measurement.

Abstract: The invention discloses a sample-support element for ultra-high vacuums comprising a main chamber and a supplementary chamber for the sample holder and the heating/cooling elements, which is pumped by a related pump line. This enables the reduction or total elimination of the negative effect related to the alteration of the residual atmosphere in ultra-high vacuums resulting from heating or cooling the surfaces of the sample holder.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a device for determining the degradation of a used oil. The method of the invention is based on calculating the components in the red, green and blue transmission spectral bands IR0, IG0 and IB0 of the unused oil, carrying out a number of measurements of the transmittance of the same oil after use, calculating the colour indices of the used oil and the reference colour index as CI=1×IR+0.5×I0+0.5IBCIREF=1×IR00.5×IG0+0.5IB0 and obtaining the overall degradation value as OD(%)=100?100×log10 (CIREF/CI). By virtue of the method and the corresponding device, real-time monitoring of oil degradation is facilitated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle suspension system with a chassis, with a front hydraulic cylinder (4), a rear hydraulic cylinder (5) and a first hydraulic connection (6) connecting the front hydraulic cylinder (4) and the rear hydraulic cylinder (5), as well as a first compensation chamber (7) and a second compensation chamber (8) related to one another such that a change of volume ?V1 of a hydraulic fluid in the first compensation chamber entails a change of volume ?V2 of a hydraulic fluid in the second compensation chamber, ?V2=k*?V1, k>0. Furthermore, the system comprises a second hydraulic connection (71) connecting the front hydraulic cylinder (4) and the first compensation chamber (7), and a third hydraulic connection (81) connecting the rear hydraulic cylinder (5) and the second compensation chamber (8).

Abstract: The invention discloses a sample-support element for ultra-high vacuums comprising a main chamber and a supplementary chamber for the sample holder and the heating/cooling elements, which is pumped by a related pump line. This enables the reduction or total elimination of the negative effect related to the alteration of the residual atmosphere in ultra-high vacuums resulting from heating or cooling the surfaces of the sample holder.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arc evaporator which comprises at least one anode (4), a cathode (3) and a system for generating a magnetic field comprising a first subsystem consisting of a set of permanent magnets (8, 9) which produces a converging magnetic field component and a second subsystem comprising at least one coil (10) and configured to operate in at least a first operating mode in which it generates a second diverging magnetic field component.

Abstract: A magnetic guide is presented that controls an electric arc between an anode and a cathode, which may be a target, over the whole cathode surface. The magnetic guide may be included in an arc evaporator and may include a first magnetic system having a group of permanent magnets located on the periphery of the evaporator or target, so that magnetization is perpendicular to the surface of the target. The magnetic guide may also include a second magnetic system that includes an electromagnet located at the rear of the target housed in an electrically insulating body at a distance from the target, with at least one of its magnetic poles parallel to the surface of the target, so that the combined action of the two magnetic systems provides uniform use or consumption of the target.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the chemical modification of a surface of a support, in which said surface contains available hydroxyl groups and lacks metals or metallic alloys. According to the invention, the surface is treated with orthophosphoric acid. The surface thus treated can be used to immobilize biomolecules, cellular membranes, liposomes, cells or tissue sections. The invention is suitable for use in biotechnology, proteomics, genomics, pharmacology and histology in order to carry out studies on immobilized products.