Abstract: Disclosed is a lifting system and method of use thereof for lifting a vehicle. The lifting system includes one or more lifting devices. Each lifting device includes a frame with a carrier configured for carrying the vehicle, a drive for driving the carrier in at least one of the ascent or decent of the carrier, a transmitter/receiver for wireless communication with a central controller that is configured for centrally controlling the one or more lifting devices, and a sensor for measuring at least one of the ascent or descent of the carrier. The central controller includes a transmitter/receiver for communication with individual lifting devices and a processor for determining required control actions for individual lifting devices. The central controller and/or at least one of the lifting devices includes a user input. The central controller controls two or more independent groups of selected lifting devices.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for blocking a vehicle, a method making use of such a device and a loading-unloading station provided therewith. The device includes a guide track disposed along a driveway, a blocking component for blocking a wheel of the vehicle, and height-adjusting component for height adjustment of the guide track and/or the blocking component during use. The device preferably includes an anti-roll mode, wherein the blocking component engages at a first height, and a locking mode, wherein the blocking component engages at a second, greater height.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of compensating sub-array or element failure in a phased array radar system. The method comprises the step of defining a virtual array comprising a multiple number of virtual transceiver tiles preferably arranged halfway all connection lines interconnecting a transmitter tile to a receiver tile. Further, the method comprises the steps of performing phased array radar measurements, and estimating radar data associated with a first transmitter/receiver combination by using radar data associated with a second transmitter/receiver combination, wherein the virtual transceiver tile of the first transmitter/receiver combination substantially coincides with the virtual transceiver tile of the second transmitter/receiver combination.

Abstract: Method of handling a substrate support structure for clamping a substrate on a surface thereof in a lithography system. First, a substrate support structure adapted to absorb energy from a substrate clamped thereon and a substrate are provided. The substrate is clamped on a surface of the substrate support structure. The substrate support structure with the substrate clamped thereon is transferred to a lithography apparatus, in which a lithographic process is performed on the substrate clamped onto the substrate support structure. The substrate support structure with the substrate clamped thereon is then removed from the lithography system. The substrate is removed from the substrate support structure, and the substrate support structure is conditioned by removing energy stored in the substrate support structure before providing a new substrate onto the substrate support structure.

Abstract: A nodally mounted spring arrangement for a drive train which is used in an electronic toothbrush which includes a housing. A V shaped spring member (15) is secured at both ends thereof, wherein the spring member has a node point (30) along a ridge line, approximately halfway along the length of the spring member. A mounting plate (26) member is fixedly connected to the node point of the spring member and also fixedly connected to the housing of the toothbrush.

Abstract: A substrate support structure for clamping a substrate by means of a capillary force created by a liquid clamping layer having a lower pressure than its surroundings. The substrate support structure comprises a surface provided with a plurality of substrate supporting elements for holding the substrate, and the surface further comprises portions with different capillary potential for inducing, during clamping, a predetermined capillary flow within the liquid clamping layer.

Abstract: Imaging system comprising an illuminator configured to illuminate a target area using at least one illumination beam, the illumination beam having a substantially elongated cross-section for illuminating at least one respective elongated first section of the target area; a detector having at least one detector part, each with an elongated field of view, for detecting radiation emanating from a respective elongated second section of the target area; the illuminator and detector being arranged such that each elongated first section the target area traverses each elongated second section of the target area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drying apparatus for use in a lithography system for drying at least part of a surface on a first side of a planar target, such as a wafer. The apparatus has a drying device for eliminating liquid or droplets thereof from the first side of the planar target. The drying device has a first slit and a second slit arranged in close proximity of the target. A gap is present between the target and the drying device. Pressurized gas may be supplied via the first slit into the gap. The liquid may be discharged from the target by means of the pressurized gas through the second slit. The first and the second slit are configured to enable the pressurized gas to flow along the first side of the planar target substantially parallel to the planar target.

Abstract: A bottle warmer and mixing apparatus comprises a mixing unit (50) arranged to agitate a bottle (3) to mix contents therein. A heating unit is arranged to heat the contents of the bottle. The heating unit is at least partially decoupled from the agitation generated by the mixing unit (50).

Abstract: A method of processing substrates in a lithography system unit, the lithography system unit comprising at least two substrate preparation units, a load lock unit comprising at least first and second substrate positions, and a substrate handling robot for transferring substrates between the substrate preparation units and the load lock unit. The method comprises providing a sequence of substrates to be exposed to the robot, including an Nth substrate, an N?1th substrate, and an N+1th substrate; transferring the Nth substrate to a first one of the substrate preparation units; clamping the Nth substrate on a first substrate support structure in the first substrate preparation unit to form a clamped Nth substrate; transferring the clamped Nth substrate from the first substrate preparation unit to an unoccupied one of the first and second positions in the load lock unit; and exposing the clamped Nth substrate in the lithography system unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lithography system comprising a plurality of lithography system units. Each lithography system unit comprises a lithography apparatus arranged in a vacuum chamber for patterning a substrate; a load lock system for transferring substrates into and out of the vacuum chamber; and a door for enabling entry into the vacuum chamber for servicing purposes. The load lock system and the door of each lithography system unit are provided at the same side and face a free area at a side of the lithography system, in particular the service area.

Abstract: Disclosed are a device and method for blocking a vehicle, and a loading-unloading station provided with such a device. The device includes a guide track disposed along a driveway; a carriage guided by the guide track and provided with a blocking means for blocking a wheel of a vehicle; a locking member provided on the carriage for locking the carriage releasably relative to the guide track; displacing means for displacing the carriage from a first rest position for the blocking means to a second blocking position, wherein the displacing means are provided with an energy storage system such that energy supplied by the vehicle can be used to displace the carriage; and releasing means operatively connected to the displacing means for releasing the carriage such that it follows a wheel of a vehicle as soon as this passes the first position.

Abstract: A nodally mounted spring arrangement for a drive train which is used in an electronic toothbrush which includes a housing. A V shaped spring member (15) is secured at both ends thereof, wherein the spring member has a node point (30) along a ridge line, approximately halfway along the of the spring member. A mounting plate (26) member is fixedly connected to the node point of the spring member and also fixedly connected to the housing of the toothbrush.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lifting column for lifting a load, such as a vehicle, which includes a frame with a movable carrier and a drive which acts on the carrier; control means for control of the drive; a carrying part attached to the carrier for carrying the load; weight measuring means attached to the carrying part for measuring the weight of the load; and communication means for communicating a measurement signal of the weight measuring means indicative of the weight of the load to the control means.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radar apparatus for detecting a life-sign of a subject, comprising a transmitter system for emitting a transmission electromagnetic beam to the chest and/or the abdomen of a subject, a receiving system for receiving first reflected electromagnetic beam data from the chest and/or the abdomen, and a processor unit for processing the first received beam data retrieving breath activity information. The transmitter system, the receiving system and the processor are further arranged for performing a radar measurement of a superficial artery structure, such as a wrist artery, an ankle artery, a carotid artery and/or the fontanel artery for retrieving heart activity information. Thereto, the a second transmission electromagnetic beam is directed towards the superficial artery structure, the first and the second transmission electromagnetic beam being transmitted from a single radar unit.

Abstract: Frequency swept radar signals are transmitted from a plurality of transmitter antennas with predetermined timing offsets between the frequency sweeps of respective ones of the transmitters. A combination of reflections of the transmitted frequency swept radar signals is received. A filter bank separates a plurality of beat signals from respective frequency bands in the received combination of reflections. Transmitter antennas at respective different spatial locations may be used and intermediate signals derived from the separated beat signals may be summed to form a synthetic aperture radar image.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for blocking a vehicle, a method making use of such a device and a loading-unloading station provided therewith. The device includes a guide track disposed along a driveway, a blocking means for blocking a wheel of the vehicle, and height-adjusting means for height adjustment of the guide track and/or the blocking means during use.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hypericum plant named ‘Kolmapuki’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; relatively small dark green-colored leaves; uniform and freely flowering habit; uniform and high density of fruits; orange-colored fruits; and resistance to Puccinia rust.