Abstract: A power supply circuit includes a power circuit, switch capacitor voltage regulators, a controller, a current sensor, and a time sensor. Each of the switch capacitor voltage regulators is coupled in series with the power circuit. The controller is coupled to each of the switch capacitor voltage regulators. The current sensor is configured to sense a current from the switch capacitor voltage regulators to the power circuit. The time sensor is configured to sense a time at which the current sensor senses the current. The controller is configured to receive current values and time information from the current sensor and the time sensor, and simultaneously turn on the switch capacitor voltage regulators when determining that the ?i/?t value is equal to or greater than a threshold.

Abstract: A structural panel assembly including an array of unit cell assemblies. Each unit cell assembly includes: an outer frame member spaced apart from an inner frame member; a plurality of quasi-zero stiffness (QZS) spring members disposed between the inner frame member and the outer frame member; a phononic crystal disposed between the inner frame member and the outer frame member; and a plurality of locally-resonating phononic crystals (LRPC) spring members disposed between the phononic crystal and one or more of the inner frame member and the outer frame member. The phononic crystal acts as a scattering phononic crystal (SPC) for attenuating high-frequency sound waves within the unit cell assembly and as a vibrating mass for the LRPC spring members for attenuating low-frequency sound waves within the unit cell assembly by converting the low-frequency sound waves to heat by vibration.

Abstract: A power supply circuit includes a power circuit, switch capacitor voltage regulators, a controller, a current sensor, and a time sensor. Each of the switch capacitor voltage regulators is coupled in series with the power circuit. The controller is coupled to each of the switch capacitor voltage regulators. The current sensor is configured to sense a current from the switch capacitor voltage regulators to the power circuit. The time sensor is configured to sense a time at which the current sensor senses the current. The controller is configured to receive current values and time information from the current sensor and the time sensor, and simultaneously turn on the switch capacitor voltage regulators when determining that the ?i/?t value is equal to or greater than a threshold.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agents capable of inducing vascularisation. The disclosure also relates to treatment of diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases using said agents.

Abstract: A valve arrangement includes a plurality of hydraulic rail ports each configured to be coupled to a pressure rail, a plurality of hydraulic chamber ports each configured to be coupled to a chamber of one or more actuators, a plurality of proportional valves each corresponding to one of the plurality of hydraulic chamber ports, one or more sets of on-off valves and check valves coupling two or more hydraulic rail ports to each of the supply sides of each of the plurality of proportional valves, and one or more sets of on-off valves and check valves coupling two or more hydraulic rail ports to each of the return sides of each of the plurality of proportional valves, wherein electively operating each of the on-off valves and the proportional valves provides selective pressure or flow to each one of the plurality of hydraulic chamber ports.

Abstract: A hydraulic circuit is disclosed which includes one or more i) linear; or ii) rotary hydraulic actuator, wherein total number of cylinder chambers is N, M pressure rails, a valve arrangement, including M hydraulic rail ports each coupled to a pressure rail, N hydraulic chamber ports each coupled to a chamber of one or more actuators, N proportional valves each corresponding to one of the N hydraulic chamber ports, X sets of on-off valves and check valves coupling two or more hydraulic rail ports to each of supply sides of each of the N proportional valves, and Y sets of on-off valves and check valves coupling two or more hydraulic rail ports to each of return sides of each of the N proportional valves, and a controller configured to in real-time operate the N proportional valves and the associated on-off valves to achieve one or more desired functional parameters.

Abstract: A structural panel assembly including an array of unit cell assemblies. Each unit cell assembly includes: an outer frame member spaced apart from an inner frame member; a plurality of quasi-zero stiffness (QZS) spring members disposed between the inner frame member and the outer frame member; a phononic crystal disposed between the inner frame member and the outer frame member; and a plurality of locally-resonating phononic crystals (LRPC) spring members disposed between the phononic crystal and one or more of the inner frame member and the outer frame member. The phononic crystal acts as a scattering phononic crystal (SPC) for attenuating high-frequency sound waves within the unit cell assembly and as a vibrating mass for the LRPC spring members for attenuating low-frequency sound waves within the unit cell assembly by converting the low-frequency sound waves to heat by vibration.

Abstract: Cosmetic preparation containing or consisting of an aqueous phase containing titanium dioxide particles and one or more gums (INCI: Gum) and the preparation thereof.

Abstract: A hydraulic circuit is disclosed which includes one or more i) linear; or ii) rotary hydraulic actuator, wherein total number of cylinder chambers is N, M pressure rails, a valve arrangement, including M hydraulic rail ports each coupled to a pressure rail, N hydraulic chamber ports each coupled to a chamber of one or more actuators, N proportional valves each corresponding to one of the N hydraulic chamber ports, X sets of on-off valves and check valves coupling two or more hydraulic rail ports to each of supply sides of each of the N proportional valves, and Y sets of on-off valves and check valves coupling two or more hydraulic rail ports to each of return sides of each of the N proportional valves, and a controller configured to in real-time operate the N proportional valves and the associated on-off valves to achieve one or more desired functional parameters.

Abstract: A receiver for a Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC) system configured to detect a changing electromagnetic field generated by eddy currents induced in an object of an electrically conductive material. The receiver includes an electrically conductive receiver coil, a high-voltage receiver channel, a low-voltage receiver channel, and an over-voltage protection connected between the receiver coil and the LVRC. The OVP includes a bias circuit B, a diode D connected between the receiver coil and the bias circuit, and a capacitor C connected between the bias circuit and the LVRC.

Abstract: Cosmetic preparation containing a) one or more alkane diols selected from the group of the compounds propylene glycol, butylene glycol, 2-methylpropane-1,3-diol, ethylhexylglycerol, 1,2-pentanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, 1,2-octanediol and/or 1,2-decanediol, and b) sodium chloride in a concentration of 0.25 to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the preparation.

Abstract: A rack system for a main motor vehicle, comprising: a rack unit mountable to a rear side of the main motor vehicle, wherein the rack unit is configured to carry at least one electric auxiliary vehicle comprising at least one battery unit to power the electric auxiliary vehicle; an electric charging unit configured to electrically charge the battery unit of the at least one electric auxiliary vehicle with more than 12 Volts; wherein the electric charging unit is arranged at the rack unit.

Abstract: A tube filling machine (1) adapted to fill different types of empty tubes (18) simultaneously, where the filling machine (1) comprises a grouping device (11), a transfer device (9), a conveyor (7) and a filling device (2) comprising a plurality of filling nozzles (3, 4, 5, 6), where the grouping device (11) comprises a first supply tray (13) with a first type of tubes, a second supply tray (14) with a second type of tubes, a receiving tray (17) and a pick-up head (12), where the transfer device (9) is adapted to transfer a grouped row of empty tubes (18) from the receiving tray (17) to the conveyor (7), where the grouping device (11) is adapted to place a plurality of groups (21) of empty tubes adjacent each other in the receiving tray (17), where a group (21) comprises a row of the first type of tubes and a row of the second type of tubes, that the transfer device (9) is adapted to transfer a row of grouped empty tubes from the receiving tray (17) to the conveyor (9), and where the filling nozzles (3, 4, 5,

Abstract: Cosmetic preparation containing a) 4-(tert.-butyl)-4?-methoxydibenzoyl methane and/or (2-[-4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl] benzoic acid hexyl ester (INCI: Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate) and b) diisostearoyl polyglyceryl-3-dimer-dilinoleate.

Abstract: In general, one aspect disclosed features an active choke circuit, including a first three-winding choke; a second three-winding choke; and an amplifier; wherein a first winding of the first three-winding choke is electrically coupled in series with a first winding of the second three-winding choke; wherein a second winding of the first three-winding choke is electrically coupled in series with a second winding of the second three-winding choke; wherein a third winding of the first three-winding choke is electrically coupled to an input of the amplifier; and wherein a third winding of the second three-winding choke is electrically coupled to an output of the amplifier.

Abstract: A system for serial communication may include a first device and a plurality of devices on a series connection. The first device may have a master circuit and the plurality devices may have a slave circuit. The master circuit may enable the first device to communicate with the plurality devices having the slave circuit on the series connection. The master circuit may enable the first device to send a command frame on the series connection. The command frame may include an execution mode command and a plurality of commands. The second devices may execute the commands within the command frame at or after the end of the command frame based on the execution mode command indicating a synchronous mode of command execution; and may execute the commands within the command frame at the ends of individual ones of the commands based on the execution mode command indicating a non-synchronous mode of command execution.

Abstract: A tube filling machine (1) adapted to fill different types of empty tubes (18) simultaneously, where the filling machine (1) comprises a grouping device (11), a transfer device (9), a conveyor (7) and a filling device (2) comprising a plurality of filling nozzles (3, 4, 5, 6), where the grouping device (11) comprises a first supply tray (13) with a first type of tubes, a second supply tray (14) with a second type of tubes, a receiving tray (17) and a pick-up head (12), where the transfer device (9) is adapted to transfer a grouped row of empty tubes (18) from the receiving tray (17) to the conveyor (7), where the grouping device (11) is adapted to place a plurality of groups (21) of empty tubes adjacent each other in the receiving tray (17), where a group (21) comprises a row of the first type of tubes and a row of the second type of tubes, that the transfer device (9) is adapted to transfer a row of grouped empty tubes from the receiving tray (17) to the conveyor (9), and where the filling nozzles (3, 4, 5,

Abstract: A system for serial communication may include a first device and a plurality of devices on a series connection. The first device may have a master circuit and the plurality devices may have a slave circuit. The master circuit may enable the first device to communicate with the plurality devices having the slave circuit on the series connection. The master circuit may enable the first device to send a command frame on the series connection. The command frame may include an execution mode command and a plurality of commands. The second devices may execute the commands within the command frame at or after the end of the command frame based on the execution mode command indicating a synchronous mode of command execution; and may execute the commands within the command frame at the ends of individual ones of the commands based on the execution mode command indicating a non-synchronous mode of command execution.

Abstract: A system for serial communication may include a first device and a plurality of devices on a series connection. The first device may have a master circuit and the plurality devices may have a slave circuit. The master circuit may enable the first device to communicate with the plurality devices having the slave circuit on the series connection. The master circuit may enable the first device to send a command frame on the series connection. The command frame may include an execution mode command and a plurality of commands. The second devices may execute the commands within the command frame at or after the end of the command frame based on the execution mode command indicating a synchronous mode of command execution; and may execute the commands within the command frame at the ends of individual ones of the commands based on the execution mode command indicating a non-synchronous mode of command execution.

Abstract: A system that provides intelligent constant on-time control may include a first switch coupled to a power input; a second switch coupled to the first switch; a switching node between the first switch and the second switch, the switching node configured to be connected to an inductor and a power output; feedback paths coupled to (1) a synthesized node and (2) the power output, the feedback paths enabling feedback of signals from (1) the synthesized node, and (2) the power output; and a controller coupled to the feedback paths. The controller may be configured to control a voltage at the power output based on a combination of the signals carried by the feedback paths.