Abstract: A method for manufacturing a double-layer heat-exchange wall including first and second metal layers includes the following successive steps: (i) providing a first metal sheet forming the first layer, a second metal sheet forming the second layer, and a leaf of iron Fe0 having a thickness of between 10 ?m and 100 ?m; (ii) assembling the first and second metal sheets and the leaf of iron Fe0, the leaf interposed between the first and second metal sheets; (iii) mechanical pressing of the assembly at a minimum pressure of 1 MPa; (iv) peripheral welding of the pressed assembly; and (v) heat treatment of the welded assembly, the heat treatment being implemented by hot isostatic pressing conducted at a temperature of between 800° C. and 1200° C., at a pressure of between 108 Pa and 2.108 Pa, for a period of between 1 hour and 3 hours.

Abstract: There is provided a method, in a wireless device, for transmitting a reference signal. The method comprises: receiving a configuration via Radio Resource Control (RRC) from a network node, the configuration comprising a list of slot offset values configured for a Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) resource set; receiving Downlink Control Information (DCI) triggering the SRS resource set, wherein the DCI contains a slot offset bitfield for indicating one of the slot offset values in the list of slot offset values and wherein each entry of the list of slot offset values corresponds to a codepoint of the slot offset bitfield; and transmitting a reference signal using SRS resources configured in the triggered SRS resource set based on the indicated slot offset value.

Abstract: A gas processing vessel of cylindrical shape having a cylindrical shell of the vertical axis, a gas distribution device and a first particulate material, the distribution device being fixed in the vessel next to a gas inlet or outlet orifice recessed into a lower end wall, a cover being designed to be in contact without a weld with the lower end wall and having a diameter greater than or equal to one third of the diameter of the vessel, a second particulate material with an equivalent diameter De greater than or equal to 10 mm and greater than the dimensions of the openings in the cover, and a means for centering the cover above the inlet or outlet orifice, the means being fixed to the pipe that is connected to the orifice.

Abstract: The present description concerns a pixel array comprising one or a plurality of pixels (PIX1). Each pixel comprises a first transistor having its control node coupled to a photodiode, a first main conduction node coupled to a first output voltage rail (VS), and a second main conduction node coupled to a second voltage rail (VCS). The array comprises a variable impedance (404) coupling the first voltage rail (VS) to a first power supply rail (VDD) and a current source (402) coupling the second voltage rail (VCS) to a second power supply rail (GND), the variable impedance (404) being controlled based on a voltage on the second voltage rail (VCS). The array comprises a first switch (4002) coupling the second voltage rail (VCS) to a third voltage rail (VINIT1).

Abstract: A fast and dynamic configuration method for scheduling the transmission of flows in deterministic networks is provided. This method allows, when a new flow appears within the network, a decision to be made concerning a new schedule for transmitting flows, and allows it to be deployed in the network so as to assume this new flow without compromising the QoS of the other flows already present in the network.

Abstract: A method is provided for modifying a strain state of a block of a semiconducting material including steps in the following order: a) making a lower region of the block of the semiconducting material resting on a substrate amorphous, while a crystalline structure of an upper region of the block in contact with the lower region is maintained, then b) forming a stressing zone on the block of the semiconducting material, then c) making at least one creep annealing with a suitable duration and temperature to enable creep of the lower region without recrystallizing a material of the lower region, and then d) making at least one recrystallization annealing of the lower region of the block.

Abstract: Device including a cap having a skirt provided with at least one thread element and with at least one relief that is separate from the thread element. A container provided with a neck having at least one screw thread in which the thread element can engage, at least one housing, the relief on the cap being configured to snap-fit in the housing at the end of a movement for pre-positioning the cap on the neck. The preferably has at least one ramp having an opposite slope and at least one space for receiving the thread element in the pre-positioned position, situated between a passage for introducing the thread element into the screw thread and an upright at least partially delimiting said housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plate and fin heat exchanger for bringing into a heat exchange relationship at least one refrigerant fluid and one calorigenic fluid, having a plurality of plates arranged parallel to a longitudinal direction so as to define a plurality of passages between said plates, at least one passage being formed between two adjacent plates and having at least one heat exchange structure equipped with at least one series of fins extending parallel to the longitudinal direction and following one another in a lateral direction, the fins, within the passage, defining channels for the flow of the fluids. According to the invention, at least one fin, over at least part of its surface, has a surface texturing in the form of striations arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes medical devices comprising implantable expandable implants, such as stent-grafts. Such devices can comprise a constraining line. The constraining line can surround the proximal end of the expandable implant, and assist in positioning and deployment of the expandable implant within the body of the patient.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode manufacturing method including the forming of three-dimensional semiconductor elements, extending along parallel axes, made of a III-V compound, each having a lower portion and a flared upper portion inscribed within a frustum of half apical angle ?. The method further comprises, for each semiconductor element, the forming of an active area covering the top of the upper portion and the forming of at least one semiconductor layer of the III-V compound covering the active area by vapor deposition at a pressure lower than 10 mPa, by using a flux of the group-III element along a direction inclined by an angle ?III and a flux of the group-V element along a direction inclined by an angle ?V with respect to the vertical axis, angles ?III and ?V being smaller than angle ?.

Abstract: A method provisions keys in a network of connected objects, including a plurality of such objects as well as a programming station. The nodes of the network could communicate over a main channel and over a secure auxiliary channel, distinct from the main channel. After a first phase of authentication and mutual identification with the nodes of the network, a terminal including a secure hardware element, broadcasts, in a second phase, a set of secret keys to each node, via the auxiliary channel, the set of secret keys including a first secret key intended to authenticate the nodes belonging to the network and a second secret key, intended to encrypt the exchanges over the main channel. In a third phase, the programming station performs a discovery of the nodes of the network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, comprising (a) at least one modified starch, (b) at least one C13-C15 fatty acid, and (c) at least one clay. The amount of each of the ingredients (a) to (c) may be within a specific weight range. The composition according to the present invention is stable, and can be rinsed off from the skin and can leave an enhanced deposition of clay on the skin after rinsing off the composition from the skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Coanda effect flow booster (10) for inducing a boosted flow of gas, comprising: —a main air circulation pipeline (14), —at least one injection opening that opens into the main pipeline (14), —a plurality of openings for supplying compressed motive gas, each opening configured to be connected to a source of compressed motive gas in order to supply the at least one injection opening with compressed motive gas, —at least one distribution pipeline connecting the plurality of supply openings to the at least one injection opening, —a booster profile (48) at least partially defining the at least one injection opening and forming a convex surface configured to create a Coanda effect in a flow of compressed motive gas injected through the at least one injection opening.

Abstract: A plant for separating gases from the air comprises, in the direction of circulation of the stream of air: a compression means for compressing the stream of air to a pressure P1 of between 1.15 bar abs and 2 bar abs, a TSA adsorption unit, and a cryogenic distillation unit, with the adsorption unit comprising at least two adsorbers A1 and A2 each having a parallelepipedal casing arranged horizontally and comprising: an air stream inlet and outlet, two fixed bed adsorbent masses each likewise parallelepipedal with faces parallel to the faces of the casing, and a set of volumes allowing the stream of air to traverse the two adsorbent masses horizontally, in parallel, over the whole cross section of each of the adsorbent masses and throughout their thicknesses.

Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to hair cosmetic compositions that include a cationic vinylpyrrolidone copolymer, an acrylate-based polymer, a cationic guar polymer, a cationic surfactant, including a cationizable surfactant, an amino functionalized silicone, a plant-based fatty compound, a fatty alcohol, an ester, and cosmetically acceptable solvent. Methods for using such hair cosmetic compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A process for fabricating a detecting device includes producing a getter pad based on amorphous carbon resting on a mineral sacrificial layer that covers a thermal detector and producing a thin encapsulating layer that rests on the mineral sacrificial layer and that covers an upper face and sidewalls of the getter pad. The mineral sacrificial layer is removed via a first chemical etch, and a protective segment of the getter pad is removed via a second chemical etch.

Abstract: A method may include receiving current environment condition information associated with an extended reality device; receiving historical environment condition information associated with the extended reality device; based on current environment condition information and the historical environment condition information, determining one or more adjustments to meet a performance threshold for rendering objects on the an extended reality device or using the an extended reality device; and sending instructions to implement the one or more adjustments to meet the performance threshold for rendering objects on the extended reality device or using the extended reality device.

Abstract: A surface treatment method includes providing a substrate with a surface having areas of selective epitaxy of a first material and masses of matter of the first material; forming a protection layer, produced in a second material, on the surface of the substrate; and forming a flattening layer on the protection layer. Areas of the flattening layer facing the masses of matter and top areas of the protection layer are removed so as to expose the masses of matter. Lateral areas of the protection layer are etched by a selective wet chemical etching. The flattening layer is removed; the masses of matter are etched, the protection layer forming an etch mask; and protection layer is removed.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to composite membranes having: increased volume of the microporous polymer structure relative to the total volume of the PEM; decreased permeance and thus increased selectivity; and lower ionomer content. An increased amount of polymers of the microporous polymer structure is mixed with a low equivalent weight ionomer (e.g., <460 cc/mole eq) to obtain a composite material having at least two distinct materials. Various embodiments provide a composite membrane comprising a microporous polymer structure that occupies from 13 vol % to 65 vol % of a total volume of the composite membrane, and an ionomer impregnated in the microporous polymer structure. The acid content of the composite membrane is 1.2 meq/cc to 3.5 meq/cc, and/or the thickness of the composite membrane is less than 17 microns. The selectivity of the composite membrane is greater than 0.05 MPa/mV, based on proton conductance and hydrogen permeance.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method that includes receiving user input to configure a secure storage unit (SSU) having a first portion attached to a network and storing encrypted data, a second portion attached to the network and storing unencrypted data, and a third portion attachable to the network. The user input defines a security level for each portion. The method also includes receiving a data object for storage in the SSU, and determining a data security level for the data object; the data security level is determined by user input regarding the data object and/or analysis of the data object by the processing system, and the analysis includes analysis of attributes of the data object and/or content of the data object. The method further includes storing the data object in the SSU according to the data security level. Other embodiments are disclosed.