Abstract: An example antenna structure comprises a plurality of radiators arranged with space between one another. A distance between adjacent radiators of at least some of the plurality of radiators is greater than one wavelength of a highest frequency of an operating band of the antenna structure. A reflector is disposed beneath the plurality of radiators, and a metasurface structure is disposed above the plurality of radiators.

Abstract: Multi-target tracking software loadable in and executable by electronic processing resources comprising at least one quantum computer. The multi-target tracking software is designed to cause, when executed, the electronic processing resources to become configured to receive unlabelled data indicative of positions of targets, in particular vehicles, to be tracked; the unlabelled data failing to be indicative of the identities of the targets. In addition, the multi-target tracking software is designed to cause, when executed, the electronic processing resources to become configured to compute candidate tracks, that may possibly be followed by the targets, based on the received unlabelled data; and to compute an initial quantum state representative of said candidate tracks.

Abstract: A fiber splice protector may include a splice protection portion having a through bore extending along a length thereof and being structurally configured to receive a splice connection of a first fiber with a second fiber therein and a strength portion configured to extend along at least a portion of the length of the splice protection portion. The strength portion is structurally configured to limit bending of the splice connection to a minimize bend radius so as to permit the strength portion to be routed along a curved path without degrading optical and mechanical performance of the splice connection.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for providing smoke detectors are described herein. One smoke detector of a fire sensing system includes a circuit board body, having a set of front scattering emitting light sources located on one side of an optical chamber, a receiver of front scattering light beams from the front scattering emitting light sources and backward scattering light beams, and a set of backward scattering emitting light sources located between the set of front scattering emitting light sources and the receiver, the backward scattering light beams emitted from the backward scattering emitters.

Abstract: An extrusion system including a die located about and along an axis and defining at least one extrusion opening. A primary container defines a channel for holding a first billet to be extruded. The primary container is movable into a position in which the channel of the primary container is aligned with the die along the axis. At least one supplementary container defines a channel for holding a supplementary billet to be extruded. The supplementary container is movable into a position in which the channel of the supplementary container is aligned with the die along the axis. A ram is movable along the axis for axially pushing the first and supplementary billets toward the die for passing material of the billets through the at least one extrusion opening of the die.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel nanostructure-based vector system mimicking the shape and the size-characteristics of a viral nanoparticle and presenting functional antigens expressed by different viruses or bacteria to the host's immune system through the presentation together with a helper T-cell dependent carrier protein against which the host's immune system is universally primed through the serological presence of carrier-specific antibodies for triggering an immediate boost of the human immune system. The invention further relates to vaccines based on such nanostructure-based vector system for the prevention of infection mediated by viral and bacterial pathogens in a mammal host.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device with a semiconductor body that includes: a bottom cathode structure, formed by a bottom semiconductor material, and having a first type of conductivity; and a buffer region, arranged on the bottom cathode structure and formed by a buffer semiconductor material different from the bottom semiconductor material. The optoelectronic device further includes: a receiver comprising a receiver anode region, which is formed by the bottom semiconductor material, has a second type of conductivity, and extends in the bottom cathode structure; and an emitter, which is arranged on the buffer region and includes a semiconductor junction formed at least in part by a top semiconductor material, different from the bottom semiconductor material.

Abstract: An apparatus and process or mixing granules and/or powders and/or liquids in rubber production plants, including: a mixer/extruder device for the production of a basic heterogeneous mixture; a plurality of distribution lines associated with said mixer/extruder device to supply the device itself with respective powdered and/or granulated and/or liquid products; the mixer/extruder device mixing the powdered and/or granulated and/or liquid products to obtain said heterogeneous mixture; at least one distribution line of a powdered product includes a pre-mixer arranged upstream of said mixer/extruder device to pre-mix said powdered product with at least one liquid product, preferably oil.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for data relocation operation techniques are described. A memory system may include blocks of memory cells, for example, within a non-volatile memory device of the memory system. The memory system may identify a command to perform a data relocation operation associated with a block of memory cells and may select between a first procedure and a second procedure for performing the data relocation operation. The memory system may select between the first procedure and the second procedure based on whether one or more parameters associated with the data relocation operation satisfy a threshold. For example, the memory system may select the first procedure if the one or more parameters satisfy the threshold and may select the second procedure if the one or more parameters do not satisfy the threshold. The memory system may perform the data relocation operation using the selected procedure.

Abstract: A component for a water bearing appliance, wherein the component comprises a first polymeric material and a second polymeric material. The first polymeric material constitutes the external surface of the component and completely covers the second polymeric material. The first polymeric material and the second polymeric material have different characteristics.

Abstract: Drying polar solvents which do not form hydrogen bonds with a wet gel or aerogel, or eutectics or solvent mixtures with the drying solvents, are utilized in a solvent exchange with wet gels used in the formation of aerogels. Preferably the drying solvents are non-polar solvents. The drying solvent or solvent mixtures results in profoundly less shrinkage, thereby allowing for the production of aerogels of preferred materials properties.

Abstract: Removable maneuvering member comprising at least one mounting element and at least one maneuvering element, wherein the mounting element is configured to be removably mounted on an automatic operating device in such a way as to at least partially surround an external surface of the automatic operating device characterized in that the maneuvering element is configured to be removably mounted on the mounting element, wherein the maneuvering element is sized and configured to be handled by an operator in order to cause the movement of the automatic operating device.

Abstract: A method to produce an energy storage battery having the steps of: providing an electrochemical cell, which is at least partially complete and is provided with an electrical collector; providing a container having a first wall; placing, on an outer surface of the first wall, an outer body, which constitutes an electrical pole of the battery; and inserting the electrochemical cell into the container bringing the electrical collector close to the first wall; providing the electrical collector with an access from the outside of the container in order to permit a weld between the electrical collector and the outer body in order to establish an electrical connection; welding the electrical collector and the outer body to one another through the aforementioned access in order to establish an electrical connection.

Abstract: Energy storage battery having: an electrochemical cell; an electrical collector which is coupled to an end of the electrochemical cell; a container which has a first wall having a first through hole and houses, on the inside, the electrochemical cell so that the electrical collector is arranged close to the first wall; an outer body, which constitutes an electrical pole of the battery and is arranged on an outer surface of the first wall and has a second hole, which is at least partially aligned with the first hole.

Abstract: A method to produce an energy storage battery comprising the steps of: providing an electrochemical cell, which is at least partially complete and is provided with an electrical collector; providing a container having a first wall; placing, on an outer surface of the first wall, an outer body, which constitutes an electrical pole of the battery; and inserting the electrochemical cell into the container placing the electrical collector close to the first wall; and making a weld between the electrical collector and the outer body in order to establish an electrical connection; wherein the weld is made from the outside of the container operating from the opposite side of the first wall relative to the electrochemical cell.

Abstract: Method carried out by a control unit of a collaborative work cell of managing the collaborative work cell comprising at least one work plane, a tool store, a user interface connected to the control unit, and an automatic operating device connected to the control unit, wherein the method comprises the following steps: receiving a first input comprising an indication on a type of operation to execute, wherein the first input is entered by an operator on the user interface; controlling the automatic operating device to execute an operation on the basis of the indication on the type of operation to execute comprised in the first input.

Abstract: A door structure of a motor vehicle includes a door panel, a door handle arranged on a first side of the door panel to perform an opening/closing operation of the structure, and at least one fixing means extending at least partially on a second side of the door panel and opposite to the first side. The fixing means has at least two longitudinal portions, each secured to a first end of the door handle, and to a second end of the door panel. The door structure further includes a reinforcement structure configured to secure the two longitudinal portions to each other.

Abstract: The present invention describes a device for delivering a combustible gaseous mixture (M) comprising a first duct for feeding air (A) and a second duct for feeding a gaseous fuel (G), which join in a mixing zone, in which the gaseous fuel (G) and air (A) mix according to a lambda coefficient (?) before being sent to a burner, a ventilation device for feeding the air (A) and at the same time suctioning gaseous fuel (G) along said ducts, and means for regulating the flow rate of gaseous fuel (G). The invention also concerns a method to use a device for controlling the delivering of a combustible gaseous mixture (M).