Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a polyurethane foam, in particular an aerogel, from at least one polyisocyanate and at least one optionally recycled polyol, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: A watertight solar canopy system and method is disclosed. The watertight solar canopy is a system of structurally integrated aluminum components and open channels running parallel and perpendicular to each other, between and below the solar panels, to create a watertight canopy for the entire solar PV surface. The solar canopy system comprises vertical rows of strapping channels, horizontal rows of panel troughs, mounts for array edges, caps and eaves mounts.

Abstract: Methods of depositing improved quality silicon nitride (SixNy) films are disclosed. Exemplary methods include exposing a semiconductor substrate in a semiconductor processing chamber to a silicon-containing precursor, to a first plasma produced from a first gas mixture comprising helium (He) and nitrogen (N2), the first gas mixture comprising a ratio of helium:nitrogen in a range of from 20:1 to 1000:1, and exposing the semiconductor substrate to a second plasma produced from a second gas mixture comprising helium (He), nitrogen (N2), and ammonia (NH3).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for correcting a movement of an object occurring during an MR image acquisition. The method includes: determining a motion model describing possible movements of the object based on a defined number of degrees of freedom; detecting a motion of a marker provided on the object with a motion sensor; determining a description of the motion model in a common coordinate system; determining the motion of the marker in the common coordinate system; determining a first motion of the object in the common coordinate system using the description of the motion model, the first motion being the motion that best matches the determined motion of the marker in the common coordinate system using the defined number of degrees of freedom; and correcting the movement of the object based on the determined first motion in order to determine at least one motion corrected MR image.

Abstract: An amusement ride includes at least one vehicle which is guided along a track, at least one passenger receptacle for accommodating a passenger being situated on the vehicle. A movement, position, and/or orientation of the passenger receptacle relative to the vehicle is changeable by means of at least one adjusting unit in at least one degree of freedom. A controller controls the adjusting unit. The controller is in signal communication with a memory in which movements to be performed, positions to be assumed, and/or orientations to be assumed during the ride of each passenger receptacle are stored directly or indirectly as memory content. The controller is designed to allow the positions, orientations, and/or movements to be assumed in sequence at a given point on the track during the ride. The amusement ride has means by which the passenger determines the memory content for the relevant passenger receptacle.

Abstract: A method for controlling a laser processing machine includes providing the laser processing machine. The laser processing machine includes a laser source, a process optical unit, and a control device. The method further includes creating redundant data of the laser source and of the process optical unit, transferring the redundant data of the laser source and of the process optical unit to the control device by data streaming, and comparing the redundant data of the laser source and of the process optical unit.

Abstract: A locking device (1) for a safety bar (8) includes a fluid channel (10) having a magneto-rheological fluid (11), a movable locking element (40) and a magnet device (30), wherein the locking element (40) is coupled to the safety bar (8) and forces the fluid (11) through the fluid channel (10) when the safety bar (8) moves, wherein the fluid channel (10) has at least one channel portion (20), and wherein the magnet device (30) is arranged at least on opposing side walls (21) of the channel portion (20) in such a manner that the field lines (31) of the magnetic field of the magnet device (30) can pass through the channel portion (20). A passenger accommodation has a safety bar (8) and a locking device (1) and an amusement ride having has a locking device (1).

Abstract: Stage outputs of a respective cascade half stage of the high voltage cascade are connected to stage inputs of the respective next cascade half stage of the high voltage cascade. Diode circuits are arranged on first additional circuit boards, which are connected electrically and mechanically to a main board of the high voltage cascade. The first additional circuit boards are oriented orthogonally to the main board and follow on sequentially from one another corresponding to the electrical sequence of the cascade half stages. Capacitor circuits of the cascade half stages are arranged to the side next to the first additional circuit boards on the main board, are arranged corresponding to the electrical sequence of the cascade half stages, and alternate on sides of the first additional circuit boards.

Abstract: One or more example embodiments relates to an X-ray generator comprising a high-voltage transformer, the high-voltage transformer including a core; a primary winding module including the primary windings enclosing a core in a primary section in a shape of a coil; and a secondary winding module including secondary windings and a plastic section made from a plastic, the secondary windings enclosing the core in a secondary section in the shape of the coil, the plastic section at least one of enclosing or comprising the secondary windings, the plastic forming an electrical insulator, wherein the primary section and the secondary section have a common overlap area, and the high-voltage transformer is configured to at least one of generate a voltage of at least 70 kV with respect to ground or act as a unipolar high-voltage transformer to output a voltage of at least 70 kV.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metrology apparatus for measurement of a target formed on a substrate by a lithographic process and associated method. The metrology apparatus comprises a radiation source operable to provide first radiation; a configured solid high harmonic generation medium being configured to receive and be excited by said first radiation to generate high harmonic second radiation from an output surface of the configured solid high harmonic generation medium; and a detection arrangement operable to detect said second radiation, at least a portion of which having been scattered by said target. The configured solid high harmonic generation medium is configured to shape the beam of said second radiation and/or separate said first and second radiation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metrology apparatus and method for measurement of a diffractive structure on a substrate. The metrology apparatus comprises a radiation source operable to provide first radiation for excitation of the diffractive structure such that high harmonic second radiation is generated from said diffractive structure and/or substrate; and a detection arrangement operable to detect said second radiation, at least a portion of which having been diffracted by said diffractive structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an amusement ride (1), having a frame (10) that can be rotated about a vertical axis (Z), with at least one first seat row arrangement (20) with a linkage (30), at least one row of seats (40), each with at least one seat (41) for a passenger, and a lifting device (50), the at least one row of seats (40) being connected to the linkage (30) via a joint (45), the linkage (30) connecting the joint (45) to the frame (10), and the lifting device (50) being able to lift the row of seats (40) in the orientation of the vertical axis (Z).

Abstract: A secondary bar securing device (3) of a safety bar (4) of an amusement ride has a primary securing device that keeps the safety bar (4) in an angular position adapted to the anatomy of the passenger during travel of the amusement ride, and first and second blocking elements (21, 22) arranged at a distance (25) to each other. In the event of a malfunction of the primary securing device, the safety bar (4) can be moved in a tolerance opening angle, which correlates to the distance (25) between the blocking elements (21, 22). If the tolerance opening angle is exceeded, one of the blocking elements (21, 22) block the safety bar (4).

Abstract: A wafer, electronic component and method are disclosed. In one example, the wafer comprises an array of a plurality of electronic components. The separation frame separating neighboured electronic components, wherein the separation frame comprises a laser penetration affecting structure configured for locally affecting laser penetration when subjecting the separation frame to laser processing during stealth dicing.

Abstract: The described technology may include processes to model a modality status in patients and/or patient populations. In one embodiment, a method may include a modality analysis. The method may include, via a processor of a computing device: determining a modality analysis model configured to determine a modality status of a patient, the modality status configured to indicate a probability of a transition from a first modality to a second modality, and generating the modality status via the modality analysis model using patient information associated with the patient. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking device (1) for a safety bar (8), comprising a fluid channel (10) having a magneto-rheological fluid (11), a movable locking element (40) and a magnet device (30), wherein the locking element (40) is coupled to the safety bar (8) and forces the fluid (11) through the fluid channel (10) when the safety bar (8) moves, wherein the fluid channel (10) has at least one channel portion (20), and wherein the magnet device (30) is arranged at least on opposing side walls (21) of the channel portion (20) in such a manner that the field lines (31) of the magnetic field of the magnet device (30) can pass through the channel portion (20). The present invention further relates to a passenger accommodation having a safety bar (8) and a locking device (1) and an amusement ride having a locking device (1) according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a secondary bar securing device (3) of a safety bar (4) of an amusement ride, comprising: a primary securing device which keeps the safety bar (4) in an angular position that is adapted to the anatomy of the passenger during travel of the amusement ride, at least one first blocking element (21) and at least one second blocking element (22), wherein the at least one first blocking element (21) and the at least one second blocking element (22) are arranged at a distance (25) to each other, wherein, in the event of a malfunction of the primary securing device, the safety bar (4) can be moved in a tolerance opening angle, wherein the tolerance opening angle correlates to the distance (25) between the at least one first and the at least one second blocking element (21, 22), and, wherein, if the tolerance opening angle is exceeded, the at least one first blocking element (21) and the at least one second blocking element (22) block the safety bar (4).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of bacterial 3-phytases for the production of feed or food products. Further, the present invention relates to the use of bacterial 3-phytases for feeding animals and for the production of a food or feed additive.

Abstract: A shipping package comprising for an elongated article includes an outer portion having a series of walls that cooperate to define a cavity, an article receiving portion that defines a passage within which the elongated article is received, and a transition portion between the outer portion and the article receiving portion. The transition portion suspends the article within the cavity such that the article is spaced from inner surfaces defined by walls. The outer portion, the article receiving portion and the transition portion may be formed integrally with each other from a single blank of material.

Abstract: The invention is a car for a fairground ride with at least one axle arranged on a rotatable carrier structure and a coupling element for coupling a further car, wherein the coupling element is movably mounted and connected to the carrier structure via a mechanical operative connection so that a movement of the coupling element leads to a rotation of the carrier structure and of the wheel axle arranged thereon and a rotation of the rotatable carrier structure leads to a movement of the coupling element, and a method for controlling the rotation of a mounted carrier structure of a wheel axle of a car of a fairground ride with a coupling element for a further car, wherein a position change of the relative position of the car in relation to another is translated into a position change of the coupling element.