Abstract: A kit of parts (1) comprising an electric cable (3) comprising hermetically sealed electric conductors, a connection device (5) comprising a first (9a) and a second connection part (9b), the first and second connection part each comprising a cavity (12) in which a respective secondary conduction coil (14) is arranged and connected to respective electrical contacts. In a connected arrangement of the connection device and the electric cable, the wire is wound around both the first connection part in a first winding sense and around the second connection part in a second, opposite winding sense. Thus, a watertight electric connection between the cable and the connection device is established.

Abstract: The invention relates to a telecommunications system comprising at least a plurality of SA-cells. The invention provides a method for a terminal to facilitate establishment of a data connection between the terminal and at least one of the SA-cells. The method includes steps of, while the terminal is in an idle mode, the terminal transmitting an information request message (IRM) for the plurality of SA-cells and receiving, from each SA-cell of one or more SA-cells of the plurality of SA-cells, a message comprising at least information indicative of a strength with which the each SA-cell received the IRM. The method further includes the step of, at least partially based on the messages received from the one or more SA-cells, the terminal selecting an SA-cell of the plurality of SA-cells for establishing the data connection between the terminal and the selected SA-cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sizing compositions, to glass fibers at least partially coated with such sizing compositions, to a variety of fiber glass products at least partially coated with such sizing compositions, and to composites formed from cycloolefins and reinforced with glass fibers at least partially coated with sizing compositions of the present invention. In one non-limiting embodiment, a sizing composition for glass fibers comprises a film-former comprising a polymer, wherein the repeating unit of the polymer comprises at least four carbon atoms and at least one carbon-carbon double bond, and a silane.

Abstract: Inhibitors of USP30 and methods of using inhibitors of USP30 are provided. In some embodiments, methods of treating conditions involving mitochondrial defects are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to selecting a light source from a plurality of light sources, particularly to the selecting of a light source by pointing to it with a light source selection device. An embodiment of the invention relates to a light source selection device (10) comprising—at least one photosensor (36, 38, 40) with a field of view (20, 22, 24), wherein light (26, 28, 30) from one or more light sources (32, 34) may be received by the photosensor within the field of view, and—a photosensor output signal processing unit (42) being adapted to select one or more light sources by processing the light received by each photosensor. The present invention may be for example used to select appliances or devices or objects provided with the ability to transmit coded light in the ultra violet, visible or infra red spectra, for example lights, climate, curtains, kitchenware, etc.

Abstract: The invention relates to a telecommunications system comprising at least a plurality of SA-cells. The invention provides a method for a terminal to facilitate establishment of a data connection between the terminal and at least one of the SA-cells. The method includes steps of, while the terminal is in an idle mode, the terminal transmitting an information request message (IRM) for the plurality of SA-cells and receiving, from each SA-cell of one or more SA-cells of the plurality of SA-cells, a message comprising at least information indicative of a strength with which the each SA-cell received the IRM. The method further includes the step of, at least partially based on the messages received from the one or more SA-cells, the terminal selecting an SA-cell of the plurality of SA-cells for establishing the data connection between the terminal and the selected SA-cell.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wireless access telecommunications system comprising at least an SA-cell with which a terminal in an active mode is configured to have a data connection and an LA-cell on which the terminal in an idle mode is configured to camp. A method for the terminal to at least obtain LA-cell system information and SA-cell system information includes, when the terminal is in the active mode and an SA-cell radio interface of the terminal is enabled, the terminal receiving at least a part of the SA-cell system information for the terminal from the SA-cell via the SA-cell radio interface. The method further includes enabling an LA-cell radio interface of the terminal during one or more of a plurality of LA time periods and receiving at least a part of the LA-cell system information for the terminal from the LA-cell via the LA-cell radio interface.

Abstract: A multiphase contacting stage is provided that includes a first rotatable disc having a hollow disc-shaped cavity, an input port and an output port, and a second rotatable disc, where the second rotatable disc has a channeled cavity, an input port and an output port, and is disposed in the hollow disc-shaped cavity of the first rotatable disc, where the first rotatable disc and said second rotatable disc are concentric about an axis, where the multiphase contacting stage operates to integrate centrifugal separation and countercurrent mass transfer of a material for separation.

Abstract: A lighting device comprises at least a light source (13, 33), a light emitting surface, an air inlet aperture (8, 9, 28), an air outlet aperture (8, 9, 28) and a cooling unit (4, 24) for moving air from the air inlet aperture (8, 9, 28) through the cooling unit (4, 24) to the air outlet. The air inlet aperture (8, 9, 28) and the air outlet aperture (8, 9, 28) are both located on the same side of the lighting device as at least part of the light emitting surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to selecting a light source from a plurality of light sources, particularly to the selecting of a light source by pointing to it with a light source selection device. An embodiment of the invention relates to a light source selection device (10) comprising—at least one photosensor (36, 38, 40) with a field of view (20, 22, 24), wherein light (26, 28, 30) from one or more light sources (32, 34) may be received by the photosensor within the field of view, and - a photosensor output signal processing unit (42) being adapted to select one or more light sources by processing the light received by each photosensor. The present invention may be for example used to select appliances or devices or objects provided with the ability to transmit coded light in the ultra violet, visible or infra red spectra, for example lights, climate, curtains, kitchenware, etc.

Abstract: A kit of parts (1) comprising an electric cable (3) comprising hermetically sealed electric conductors, a connection device (5) comprising a first (9a) and a second connection part (9b), the first and second connection part each comprising a cavity (12) in which a respective secondary conduction coil (14) is arranged and connected to respective electrical contacts. In a connected arrangement of the connection device and the electric cable, the wire is wound around both the first connection part in a first winding sense and around the second connection part in a second, opposite winding sense. Thus, a watertight electric connection between the cable and the connection device is established.

Abstract: A lighting device comprises at least a light source (13, 33), a light emitting surface, an air inlet aperture (8, 9, 28), an air outlet aperture (8, 9, 28) and a cooling unit (4, 24) for moving air from the air inlet aperture (8, 9, 28) through the cooling unit (4, 24) to the air outlet. The air inlet aperture (8, 9, 28) and the air outlet aperture (8, 9, 28) are both located on the same side of the lighting device as at least part of the light emitting surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous sizing compositions for application to glass fibers as well as fiber glass strands and polymeric resins reinforced with glass fibers at least partially coated with the aqueous sizing compositions. In some embodiments, sizing compositions of the present invention demonstrate advantageous properties resulting from the presence of an acid-amine component therein.

Abstract: The present invention provides sizing compositions and methods of using the same for glass fibers used in reinforced polymeric composites produced by reactive processing techniques.

Abstract: The invention relates to a communication system including a first wireless access station with a first data connection for transferring user data and a second wireless access station with a second data connection for transferring user data. The first wireless access station and second wireless access station are located at distant positions from each other. The first wireless access station has one or more antennas for wirelessly transmitting user data that are received over the first data connection to a user terminal. The second wireless access station is configured to receive user data over the second data connection and to transmit the user data directly to the first wireless access station for transmission to the user terminal. The communication system further includes a controller configured for controlling at least a part of the user data for the user terminal to flow over the second data connection.

Abstract: System for charging the use of a packet based telecommunication network. A measuring device (2) measures the number (n) of data units during a period of time (T) or the period of time (t) between a certain number (N) of data units. At any rate, the period of time is short in relation to the total connection time. A calculation device (4) calculates per period of time the number of data units per unit of time and transmits that calculation result (r) to a billing system (5). If the telecommunication system comprises system data units which comprise an indication (r1) of the capacity or priority requested by the user, that indication can also be passed on to the billings system, as well as an indication of the capacity or priority assigned by the telecommunication system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sizing compositions, glass fibers at least partially coated with sizing compositions, and glass fiber reinforced composite materials. In one embodiment, a sizing composition comprises at least one maleic anhydride copolymer, at least one coupling agent, and a reaction product of an alkoxylated amine and a polycarboxylic acid, which is further reacted with an epoxy compound.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to sizing compositions for glass fibers and glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic resins. The sizing composition comprises a maleic anhydride copolymer. Thermoplastic polyamide resin articles reinforced with glass fibers at least partially coated with a residue of the sizing composition can demonstrate a surprising improvement in strength of the reinforced polyamide resin when lubricated with a fatty acid metal salt and in the hydrolysis resistance when exposed to boiling water/ethylene glycol medium.

Abstract: Inlet section for providing a uniform flow distribution in a downstream reactor (14) which is connectable to the inlet section (10). The inlet section has an inlet diffuser (11) for receiving a fluid flow, an upstream passage (12) positioned downstream from the inlet diffuser (11), and a downstream passage (13) positioned downstream of the upstream passage (12). The upstream passage and downstream passage each comprise thick wall screens (12, 13). The upstream passage (12) has a first plurality (m) of elongated parallel upstream channels (15), and the downstream passage (13) has a second plurality (n) of elongated parallel downstream channels (16). The elongated upstream channels (15) are positioned at an angle of substantially 90 degrees with respect to the elongated downstream channels (16).

Abstract: The present invention relates to sizing compositions for glass fibers and glass fiber reinforced resins. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a sizing composition comprising at least one polyvinyl alcohol in an amount greater than about 65 weight percent of the sizing composition on a total solids basis, and at least one coupling agent in an amount greater than about 5 weight percent of the sizing composition on a total solids basis. Embodiments of the present invention also relate to fiber glass strands, glass fiber reinforced resin compositions, and methods for producing composites.