Abstract: A system and method for investment cache management comprising a computing system including at least one processor and at least one memory, wherein the computing system executes computer-readable instructions for interaction with at least one user device having a graphical user interface, and a network connection operatively connecting the at least one user device to the computing system, wherein, upon execution of the computer-readable instructions, the at least one processor performs steps comprising: receiving, via the graphical user interface, user data; determining at least one time period for contributing resources to a cache based upon the user data; displaying the at least one time period for contributing resources to the cache on the graphical user interface; and receiving, via the graphical user interface, a user selection of a desired time period for contributing resources to the cache.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a coating in which: a substrate is provided; and the substrate is provided with a coating, in particular by means of atmospheric plasma spraying, with a plasma torch having a torch nozzle being used, by means of which torch a plasma jet is generated from a supplied process gas, and with a supplied spraying material being applied to the substrate by means of the plasma jet in order to obtain the coating, wherein the torch nozzle is characterized by a nozzle diameter or a minimum nozzle diameter in the range of 4 mm to 8 mm, in particular 5 mm to 8 mm, preferably 5 mm to 7 mm, and wherein the process gas stream is at least 40 slpm. The invention further relates to a component comprising a substrate and a coating.

Abstract: A clip for holding one or more buttons of a medical device in a pre-use state. The clip includes an elongate band for wrapping around the medical device. A receiving portion formed in the elongate band that is configured to receive at least one button when the band is wrapped around the medical device and a retaining means for retaining the band around the medical device.

Abstract: Vacuum insulation panels, methods for manufacture thereof, and applications thereof are described. The vacuum insulation panels comprise a porous insulating core encapsulated in an envelope to which a vacuum is applied. The envelope is coated with a waterproof coating layer which increases the robustness of the vacuum insulation panel.

Abstract: Vacuum insulation panels, methods for manufacture thereof, and applications thereof are described. The vacuum insulation panels comprise a porous insulating core encapsulated in an envelope to which a vacuum is applied. The envelope is coated with a waterproof coating layer which increases the robustness of the vacuum insulation panel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum insulating panel (VIP). The VIP comprises an insulating core (2) having upper (3) and lower surfaces (4) and at least one substantially planar reinforcing member (5) arranged on the upper (3) or lower surface (4) of the core (2). The reinforcing member (5) is porous and substantially rigid. The VIP further comprises a barrier envelope, optionally in the form of a barrier film (6), arranged to envelop the insulating core (2) and the planar member (5). The present invention also relates to methods of manufacturing a vacuum insulating panel (VIP).

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a vacuum insulation panel (VIP) comprising the steps of: providing a porous insulating core having an upper surface and a lower surface and sides; providing at least one metal foil having a thickness of at least 4 microns which extends across substantially the entire upper surface or entire lower surface of the core so that the foil does not form a thermal bridge between the upper surface and lower surface of the core; providing an envelope having an inside surface and an outside surface, wherein the envelope is arranged to: (i) envelop the core and the metal foil, with the metal foil between the envelope and the core, and (ii) to maintain an applied vacuum within the envelope; applying a vacuum to the envelope; attaching the metal foil to an inside surface of the envelope after the vacuum has been applied. The invention also relates to a VIP thus formed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum insulating panel (VIP). The VIP comprises an insulating core (2) having upper (3) and lower surfaces (4) and at least one substantially planar reinforcing member (5) arranged on the upper (3) or lower surface (4) of the core (2). The reinforcing member (5) is porous and substantially rigid. The VIP further comprises a barrier envelope, optionally in the form of a barrier film (6), arranged to envelop the insulating core (2) and the planar member (5). The present invention also relates to methods of manufacturing a vacuum insulating panel (VIP).

Abstract: A broadband composite dipole array (CDA) includes an array of macro dipoles on a non-conducting substrate adapted to receive radiation at two frequencies. Each macro dipole is an array of micro dipoles adapted to receive radiation at substantially the mean of the two frequencies. The micro-dipoles are coupled to each other by a parallel resonant circuit including a nonlinear element, wherein the minimum impedance of the circuit is a substantially short circuit at the difference frequency f1?f2, and the circuit has a substantially open circuit impedance in the range of frequencies from f1 to f2. The micro dipoles resonate efficiently at both frequencies f1 and f2 with low-loss. The nonlinear element in the resonant circuit generates a signal at the difference frequency which is the resonant frequency of the macro dipole antenna.

Abstract: A broadband composite dipole array (CDA) includes an array of macro dipoles on a non-conducting substrate adapted to receive radiation at two frequencies. Each macro dipole is an array of micro dipoles adapted to receive radiation at substantially the mean of the two frequencies. The micro-dipoles are coupled to each other by a parallel resonant circuit including a nonlinear element, wherein the minimum impedance of the circuit is a substantially short circuit at the difference frequency f1-f2, and the circuit has a substantially open circuit impedance in the range of frequencies from f1 to f2. The micro dipoles resonate efficiently at both frequencies f1 and f2 with low-loss. The nonlinear element in the resonant circuit generates a signal at the difference frequency which is the resonant frequency of the macro dipole antenna.