Abstract: A device including: a body having one or more walls defining an internal cavity, the wall(s) having one or more grooves extending in a longitudinal direction of the internal cavity and extending at least partially along a periphery of the wall(s); a mass movable in the longitudinal direction within the internal cavity, the mass having one or more holes extending in a direction offset from the longitudinal direction; a ball partially disposed in the groove(s) and partially disposed in each hole(s); and an elastic material for biasing the ball towards the groove(s). The groove(s) having a shape such that the acceleration greater than a predetermined acceleration profile causes the ball to first move opposite to the direction of the acceleration and then bounce to move in the direction of the acceleration until the ball(s) moves into the hole(s) to free the mass to move longitudinally opposite to the acceleration.

Abstract: A glass-ceramic article comprises: a center-volume composition comprising (on an oxide basis): 55-75 mol % SiO2; 0.2-10 mol % Al2O3; 0-5 mol % B2O3; 15-30 mol % Li2O; 0-2 mol % Na2O; 0-2 mol % K2O; 0-5 mol % MgO; 0-2 mol % ZnO; 0.2-3.0 mol % P2O5; 0.1-10 mol % ZrO2; 0-4 mol % TiO2; and 0-1.0 mol % SnO2. Lithium disilicate and either ?-spodumene or ?-quartz are the two predominant crystalline phases (by weight) of the glass-ceramic article. The glass-ceramic article further comprises tetragonal ZrO2 as a crystalline phase. The composition of the glass-ceramic article from a primary surface into a thickness of the glass-ceramic article can comprise over 10 mol % Na2O (on an oxide basis), with the mole percentage of Na2O decreasing from the primary surface towards the center-volume. The glass-ceramic article exhibits a ring-on-ring load-to-failure of at least 120 kgf, when the thickness of the glass-ceramic article is 0.3 mm to 2.0 mm.

Abstract: There is disclosed a reversible heat pump system 100 and a method of operating a reversible heat pump system to control the temperature of a process fluid of a chiller system 500. In a cooling mode, a working fluid is circulated for co-current flow with a process fluid at a heat exchanger 104 functioning as an evaporator heat exchanger, whereas in a heating mode, the working fluid is circulated for counter-current flow with the process fluid at the same heat exchanger 104 functioning as a condenser heat exchanger.

Abstract: A pivotable log saw is movable between an operating position and a maintenance position. The saw includes: a housing; a turntable pivotably mounted to the housing to rotate around an axis; a saw arm pivotably mounted to the turntable to rotate around another axis; an arm-driving motor mounted to the turntable, the arm-driving motor being connected to the saw arm and controlling slope of the saw arm; a blade-driving motor mounted to the saw arm, a saw blade mounted to the saw arm, and connection between the blade-driving motor and the saw blade wherethrough the blade-driving motor drives rotation of the saw blade; and a locking mechanism adapted, in a locked position, to lock the turntable in the operating position, and, in an unlocked position, allows the turntable to rotate in a maintenance position.

Abstract: A multilayer film having electrically controllable optical properties. The multilayer film has a first carrier film, a first planar electrode, an active layer having one or more layers in sequence, a second planar electrode, and a second carrier film, arranged one above the other in a planar manner. The first planar electrode and the active layer and optionally the second planar electrode are divided by at least one insulation line into at least two segments that are electrically insulated from one another. The insulation line is introduced with a laser through one of the carrier films and into the first planar electrode and the active layer and optionally the second planar electrode.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for promoting plants growth and/or for protecting plants against at least one plant pest and/or one plant disease, the composition comprising simultaneously at least one bacteria of the genus Bacillus producing antifungal lipopeptides, at least one fungi of the genus Trichoderma, and at least one nitrogen mineral source. The present disclosure also relates to the use of such a composition and to a method for obtaining such a composition. The present disclosure also relates to a co-culture medium for producing at least in part such a composition.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a device for acquiring a 2D image and a depth image, the method comprising the following steps: a) forming, on a first face of a first support semiconductor substrate, a first sensor comprising a plurality of depth pixels; b) forming, in the first support substrate, on the side of a second face of the first substrate opposite the first face, at least one optical concentrator; c) forming, in and on a second semiconductor substrate, a second sensor comprising a plurality of 2D image pixels; and d) placing the second sensor right next the first support substrate on the side of the second face of the first support substrate.

Abstract: A method of operating a seamless physical access control system comprises transferring communication session information using an out-of-band (OOB) communication channel of a smart ultra-wide band (UWB) capable device; establishing a secure OOB communication channel between the smart UWB capable device and a reader device using the communication session information; determining that a UWB enabled application of the smart UWB capable device needs secure ranging; establishing a secure UWB communication channel between the smart UWB capable device and the reader device; and transferring ranging information from a secure component of the smart UWB capable device to the reader device via the secure UWB communication channel.

Abstract: An optical waveguide structure forms an MZI in proximity to an electro-optic material. A first (second) electrical input port is configured to receive a first (second) drive signal. The second drive signal has a negative amplitude relative to the first drive signal. A first (second) transmission line is configured to propagate a first (second) electromagnetic wave over at least a portion of a first (second) optical waveguide arm to apply an optical phase modulation. A drive signal interconnection structure is configured to provide a first electrical connection between the first electrical input port and an electrode shared by the transmission lines, and a second electrical connection between the second electrical input port and respective electrodes of the transmission lines; and is configured to preserve relative phase shifts between the drive signals. Input impedances at the first and second electrical input ports are substantially equal to each other.

Abstract: An article for the conversion of glass, the article being made of an alloy that contains the following elements, the proportions being indicated as percentage by weight of the alloy (limit values included): Cr 20 to 35%, Fe 1 to 6%, W 3 to 8%, Nb 0.5 to 3%, Ti 0 to 1%, C 0.4 to 1%, Co 0 to 3%, Si 0.1 to 1.5%, Mn 0.1 to 1%, the remainder being nickel and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: A proton treatment system including a proton accelerator structured to generate a proton beam, a beamline pathway configured to direct the proton beam from the proton accelerator to at least one treatment room, a magnet assembly, including superconducting magnets, located in the beamline pathway and configured to transport the proton beam away from the accelerator into the at least one treatment room, an achromat, configured as an achromatic superconducting magnet assembly, that bends the proton beam away from the proton accelerator toward the at least one treatment room, and a collimator provided inside the achromat and configured to select the proton beam with desired energy levels.

Abstract: A system for post-processing carbon powders includes a fluidized-bed reactor having an interior containing a fluidized-bed region. The system may include a gas feed source, a gas inlet value, a gas-solid separator, and an energy source coupled to the fluidized-bed reactor. Carbon nano-particulates may be loaded, in powder form, into the fluidized-bed region prior to operation. The gas feed source may output a gas-phase mixture into the interior of the fluidized-bed reactor, and the energy source may electromagnetically excite the gas-phase mixture and generate a plasma-phase mixture formed in a plasma region positioned adjacent to or within the interior of the fluidized-bed reactor. The energy source may be positioned at one or more positions relative to the gas inlet valve.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for filling a bottle with a liquid product, comprising support means for the bottle and a filling nozzle (11) arranged above the support means. The device comprises a first actuator for movement of a valve of the filling nozzle and a second actuator for movement of one of the support member and the filling nozzle between high and low positions, the actuators being connected to a control unit.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed provide a pump assembly including a first pump for delivering at least one fluid. The first pump may include a first inlet coupled to the first pump for delivering at least one first fluid to the first pump, a second inlet coupled to the first pump for delivering at least one second fluid to the first pump, a first discharge coupled to the first pump for delivering the at least one first fluid at a first pressure, and a second discharge coupled to the first pump for delivering the at least one second fluid at a second pressure. In some embodiments, the first discharge and the second discharge are isolated from each other.

Abstract: A lens assembly includes a first lens and a second lens. The first lens has a first lens surface and a second lens surface opposite to the first lens surface. The second lens surface includes a first plurality of Fresnel structures. The second lens, coupled to the first lens, has a third lens surface and a fourth lens surface opposite to the third lens surface. The third lens surface includes a second plurality of Fresnel structures. The third lens surface faces the first lens and the second lens surface faces the second lens. A headset that includes a display and the lens assembly is also disclosed. A method of transmitting, with the lens assembly, light from the display toward an image plane is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for fastening an orthopaedic implant either to a bone or to an orthopaedic implant, including a screw and a driver; the screwing having a first end and an apical end, a head at the first end and a thread at the apical end, a bore running axially from the first end of the screw along a portion of the screw towards the apical end of the screw, a first zone at the first end of the bore and a second zone at the apical end of the bore, where the first and second zones have clipping and peripheral engagement means, respectively, where the driver includes a head having first and second segments, the first segment having means for triggering the clipping means during an axial insertion of the driver head into the bore, where the second segment has means for engaging the peripheral engagement means, and where the second segment of the driver head has a rounded axial section, and the second zone of the bore has a rounded socket shape adapted to engage with the second segment of the driver head in various angle

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and the use of compounds of Formula I for treating neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimers disease.

Abstract: A computer implemented method is disclosed for obfuscating an algorithm. The computer-implemented method includes (1) receiving ciphertext input data, and (2) executing obfuscated program instructions using the ciphertext input data and an obfuscation key. The ciphertext input data is based on plaintext input data encrypted using an input encryption key. The obfuscated program instructions are configured for concealing initial program instructions. The initial program instructions are configured for (1) receiving the plaintext input data, (2) providing plaintext output data based on an algorithm, and (3) providing ciphertext output data. The ciphertext output data is configured for decryption to provide the plaintext output data.

Abstract: A system for aircraft maintenance is disclosed, such as for monitoring parts mounted in a turbojet engine, the turbojet engine being accommodated in a nacelle compartment delimited by a nacelle wall. The system can verify parts, each of the parts being equipped with an RFID tag. The verification system includes an inner antenna accommodated in the nacelle compartment, the inner antenna being arranged to allow the exchange of radio frequency signals with each RFID tag, an interface device including an access point located outside the nacelle compartment, the interface device being arranged to be able to be connected to an interrogator device arranged to communicate with the RFID tag, and a transmission line connecting the interface device to the inner antenna.

Abstract: A method of determining a primary storage location for a data record in a distributed system comprising a plurality of data stores physically located in corresponding geographic locations, includes initialising a machine learning mapping model using topology information of the distributed system, and determining a set of training feature vectors derived from metadata values associated with prior location requests. The model is trained using the training feature vectors and a corresponding set of target primary storage locations. A location request that includes a plurality of metadata values and is associated with a data record is received, and the metadata values are processed to determine a prediction feature vector comprising a plurality of prediction feature values. The model is executed using the prediction feature vector to identify one data store of the plurality of data stores as the primary storage location for the data record associated with the location request.