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A delivery system for a medical implant, comprising a handle housing, a release handle, a handle holder and a rack, the handle housing implemented as a hollow tubular member defining a slot extending along an axial direction of the handle housing, the rack received within the handle housing in an orientation along the axial direction of the handle housing, at least some of teeth of the rack protruding out of the slot, the handle holder fixedly disposed over the handle housing, the release handle disposed over the handle housing into engagement with the teeth so that the rack moves distally as a result of a rotation or axial retraction of the release handle, wherein when the release handle is rotated, the release handle engages with the handle holder and stays stationary axially relative to the handle holder, characterized in that: a release switch for limiting axial movement and circumferential rotation of the release handle is arranged between the release handle and the handle holder, the release switch has a distal end provided with a cam, and an inner surface of a proximal end of the release handle provided with a plurality of limiting grooves arranged circumferentially with respect to the release handle, each limiting groove engageable with the cam and having circumferential limiting protrusions on both ends along a circumferential direction. a release switch for limiting axial movement and circumferential rotation of the release handle is arranged between the release handle and the handle holder, the release switch has a distal end provided with a cam, and an inner surface of a proximal end of the release handle provided with a plurality of limiting grooves arranged circumferentially with respect to the release handle, each limiting groove engageable with the cam and having circumferential limiting protrusions on both ends along a circumferential direction.
Method for oxidizing an organic substance using at least one oxidizing enzyme and at least one alkL gene product, characterized in that the alkL gene product is provided independently of at least one other gene product that is encoded by the alk operon containing the alkL gene and that in a naturally occurring form is coupled to the formation of the alkL gene product, in that the further gene product is selected from at least one of the group consisting of AlkF, AlkG and AlkH, and in that the alkL gene product is selected from the group consisting of proteins encoded by the alkL genes from Pseudomonas putida GPo1 and P1, which are given by Seq ID No. 1 and Seq ID No. 3, and proteins having the polypeptide sequence Seq ID No. 2 or Seq ID No. 4.
An apparatus comprising: an elongated member, at least a portion of which is sized, shaped, or otherwise configured to be inserted into a human body to measure pressure and perform imaging at an internal location within the body, wherein the elongated member includes: an acoustic imaging transducer configured to image a region at or near the internal location within the body and to detect a responsive imaging signal for communication via an optical fiber ribbon extending longitudinally along a guidewire of the elongated member to a location outside of the body for processing into an image of the region; and a pressure transducer, configured to measure a pressure at or near the internal location and to communicate a responsive pressure signal via a further optical fiber extending longitudinally along the guidewire of the elongated member to a location outside of the body, wherein the optical fiber ribbon is disposed about an outer surface of the guidewire and over the further optical fiber, and wherein the pressure transducer is disposed distally beyond the acoustic imaging transducer. an acoustic imaging transducer configured to image a region at or near the internal location within the body and to detect a responsive imaging signal for communication via an optical fiber ribbon extending longitudinally along a guidewire of the elongated member to a location outside of the body for processing into an image of the region; and a pressure transducer, configured to measure a pressure at or near the internal location and to communicate a responsive pressure signal via a further optical fiber extending longitudinally along the guidewire of the elongated member to a location outside of the body, wherein the optical fiber ribbon is disposed about an outer surface of the guidewire and over the further optical fiber, and wherein the pressure transducer is disposed distally beyond the acoustic imaging transducer.
A heavy duty tire configured such that a tread portion is provided with circumferential main grooves including a shoulder circumferential main groove positioned closest to a tread edge (Te) to form a shoulder land portion between the shoulder circumferential main groove and the tread edge (Te), and the shoulder land portion is divided into a plurality of shoulder blocks by shoulder lateral grooves spaced in a tire circumferential direction, wherein on a meridional cross-section of the tire in a 5% internal pressure state where the tire is mounted on a normal rim and charged with a 5% internal pressure as a normal internal pressure, a tread profile line on a surface of the tread portion is formed from a first arc portion with a radius of curvature having an arc center on a ti re equatorial plane (Co) and a second arc portion with a radius of curvature intersecting with the fi rst arc portion at an intersection point, an arc center of the second arc portion is positioned on a radial line (xa) passing through the intersection point, a ratio (He/H) between a ti re radi al di stance (He) from an equatorial point (Qc) at which the tread profile line intersects the tire equatorial plane (Co) to the tread edge (Te) and a radial distance from the equatorial point (Qc) to a virtual tread edge (Te') at which a radial line (xb) passing through the tread edge (Te) intersects an extended line of the first arc portion is 0.5 or more and less than 1.0, and wherein a ratio (R2/R1) between the radius of curvature and the radius of curvature is 0.2 or more and 0.5 or less.
A circuit comprising: an input node configured to receive a signal; an output node configured to be coupled to a load; a first circuit coupled between the input node and the output node, the first circuit configured to receive the signal and drive the signal on the output node at a first voltage; an active device coupled to the output node; a second circuit coupled to the active device and the input node; the second circuit configured to receive the signal and to drive the signal to the active device at a second voltage; and a tap circuit configured to selectively apply a tap signal including a time-shifted version of the signal to the signal driven by the second circuit before the signal driven by the second circuit reaches the active device, wherein the first voltage is approximately equal to the second voltage when the tap signal is not selectively applied to the signal driven by the second circuit, characterized in that when the active device is driven by the second voltage, the output node is driven by the first circuit to have the first voltage and the first voltage is approximately equal to the second voltage, approximately all the current output by the first circuit onto the output node is driven to the load. an input node configured to receive a signal; an output node configured to be coupled to a load; a first circuit coupled between the input node and the output node, the first circuit configured to receive the signal and drive the signal on the output node at a first voltage; an active device coupled to the output node; a second circuit coupled to the active device and the input node; the second circuit configured to receive the signal and to drive the signal to the active device at a second voltage; and a tap circuit configured to selectively apply a tap signal including a time-shifted version of the signal to the signal driven by the second circuit before the signal driven by the second circuit reaches the active device, wherein the first voltage is approximately equal to the second voltage when the tap signal is not selectively applied to the signal driven by the second circuit, characterized in that when the active device is driven by the second voltage, the output node is driven by the first circuit to have the first voltage and the first voltage is approximately equal to the second voltage, approximately all the current output by the first circuit onto the output node is driven to the load.
A table transport system, including: a plurality of a roller-carrying tables; and a table truck comprising: a base with ground wheels or castors; a frame on the base that defines a storage space for multiple roller-carrying tables standing generally upright on the base; and characterized by a ramp mounted on the base or frame; and a plurality of pivotal arms projecting from the frame at respective locations spaced apart from the base, wherein the plurality of pivotal arms are moveable between an inoperative position whereby they do not project into the storage space to allow the tables to be rolled onto the base and an operative position where the pivotal arms project into the storage space to define respective rest locations for the respective tables when they are standing generally upright on the base. a plurality of a roller-carrying tables; and a table truck comprising: a base with ground wheels or castors; a frame on the base that defines a storage space for multiple roller-carrying tables standing generally upright on the base; and a base with ground wheels or castors; a frame on the base that defines a storage space for multiple roller-carrying tables standing generally upright on the base; and
A coating composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles, pigment particles, and extender particles wherein the polymer particles comprise, in a single phase and based on the weight of the polymer particles, from 35 to 99.8 weight percent structural units of vinyl acetate, from 0.1 to 6 weight percent structural units of a phosphorus acid monomer or a salt thereof and from 0.1 to 2.0 weight percent structural units of a sulfur acid monomer or a salt thereof, wherein the coating composition is further characterized by a pigment volume concentration in the range of from 25% up to the critical pigment volume concentration of the composition, with the proviso that, when the pigment volume concentration of said coating composition is 44.71%, said polymer particles do not comprise, based on the weight of the polymer particles structural units of (i) 10.0% butyl acrylate, 77.5% vinyl acetate, 10.0% VeoVa10, 2.0% phosphoethyl methacrylate and 0.5% sodium vinyl sulfonate; (ii) 65.0% vinyl acetate, 35.0% VeoVa10, 2.0% phosphoethyl methacrylate and 0.5% sodium vinyl sulfonate; (iii) 10.0% butyl acrylate, 79.4.% vinyl acetate, 10.0% VeoVa10, 0.1% phosphoethyl methacrylate and 0.5% sodium vinyl sulfonate; or (iv) 10.0% butyl acrylate, 74.5% vinyl acetate, 10.0% VeoVa10, 5.0% phosphoethyl methacrylate and 0.5% sodium vinyl sulfonate.
Short-circuiting device, comprising: - a first electrical contact body and a second electrical contact body which are physically spaced apart from each other; - a contact element movable between a separation position and a closed position, which contact element is arranged at least partially on or within the second electrical contact body, in the separation position provides no electrically conductive connection between the first and second electrical contact bodies (10, 20) and in the closed position electrically conductively connects the first and second electrical contact bodies (10, 20) to each other by way of touch contact; - a drive device which, when triggered, moves the movable contact element from the second electrical contact body in the direction of the first electrical contact body from the separation position to the closed position, - an insulating layer (50, 50') which is positioned on an end region of the movable contact element, which end region faces the first electrical contact body, characterized in that - the insulating layer (50, 50') has a thickness of 10-100 μm, more preferably 10-50 μm, particularly preferably 10-30 μm, and - the insulating layer is applied to the movable contact element. - a first electrical contact body and a second electrical contact body which are physically spaced apart from each other; - a contact element movable between a separation position and a closed position, which contact element is arranged at least partially on or within the second electrical contact body, in the separation position provides no electrically conductive connection between the first and second electrical contact bodies (10, 20) and in the closed position electrically conductively connects the first and second electrical contact bodies (10, 20) to each other by way of touch contact; - a drive device which, when triggered, moves the movable contact element from the second electrical contact body in the direction of the first electrical contact body from the separation position to the closed position, - an insulating layer (50, 50') which is positioned on an end region of the movable contact element, which end region faces the first electrical contact body, - the insulating layer (50, 50') has a thickness of 10-100 μm, more preferably 10-50 μm, particularly preferably 10-30 μm, and - the insulating layer is applied to the movable contact element.
A device for the biometric identification of a person by means of facial recognition having: - a projection device that is configured to project reference points that can be detected by means of image capture onto a face to be determined in order to identify a person; - a camera device that is configured to capture at least one image of the face to be determined with the reference points projected thereupon; - a positioning aid that is configured to assist the person in positioning their face for at least one image capture, in such a manner that, when capturing the at least one image, image capturing conditions are adjustable at least with respect to a facial position that corresponds to a position of the face relative to the projection device and the camera device when capturing a reference image for the face with the reference points; and - an evaluation device that is configured to biometrically identify the person by means of facial recognition, wherein the person is identified when it is determined during a digital image data comparison that a distribution of the reference points on the face being identified in the at least one image capture and a reference distribution of the reference points in the reference image capture match. - a projection device that is configured to project reference points that can be detected by means of image capture onto a face to be determined in order to identify a person; - a camera device that is configured to capture at least one image of the face to be determined with the reference points projected thereupon; - a positioning aid that is configured to assist the person in positioning their face for at least one image capture, in such a manner that, when capturing the at least one image, image capturing conditions are adjustable at least with respect to a facial position that corresponds to a position of the face relative to the projection device and the camera device when capturing a reference image for the face with the reference points; and - an evaluation device that is configured to biometrically identify the person by means of facial recognition, wherein the person is identified when it is determined during a digital image data comparison that a distribution of the reference points on the face being identified in the at least one image capture and a reference distribution of the reference points in the reference image capture match.
A method of installing a fixture, such as a bracket, in or on a structure of an aircraft or spacecraft, comprising the steps of: arranging an apparatus in, on or adjacent the structure; pre-treating a surface region of the structure by ablation using the apparatus; and forming the fixture in situ on the structure at the pre-treated surface region using the apparatus based on a digital model of the fixture, wherein the fixture is installed by connecting the fixture to the structure at the pre-treated surface region as the fixture is formed, and wherein the step of pre-treating the surface region of the structure by ablation comprises laser ablating the surface region via a laser ablation device. arranging an apparatus in, on or adjacent the structure; pre-treating a surface region of the structure by ablation using the apparatus; and forming the fixture in situ on the structure at the pre-treated surface region using the apparatus based on a digital model of the fixture, wherein the fixture is installed by connecting the fixture to the structure at the pre-treated surface region as the fixture is formed, and wherein the step of pre-treating the surface region of the structure by ablation comprises laser ablating the surface region via a laser ablation device.
Tool for fixing, locking and releasing a fastening device for surgical holding systems, comprising an inner shank having an inner tool tip, an outer shank having an outer tool tip, wherein the inner shank is disposed within the outer shank and is displaceable with respect to the outer shank along a longitudinal axis of the two shanks, wherein in a first displacement position the outer shank is retracted so that the inner tool tip can be used and in a second displacement position the outer shank is extended so that the outer tool tip can be used, characterised in that the tool has a handle and, when working with the tool, a torque can be transmitted from the handle to the respectively active tool tip (116, 117). an inner shank having an inner tool tip, an outer shank having an outer tool tip, wherein the inner shank is disposed within the outer shank and is displaceable with respect to the outer shank along a longitudinal axis of the two shanks, wherein in a first displacement position the outer shank is retracted so that the inner tool tip can be used and in a second displacement position the outer shank is extended so that the outer tool tip can be used, characterised in that the tool has a handle and, when working with the tool, a torque can be transmitted from the handle to the respectively active tool tip (116, 117).
A shelf-stable ready to drink coffee beverage comprising: - a coffee component ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 w/w%, - a dairy component ranging from 7.5 to 10.5 w/w% milk solids; - sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) ranging from 0.02 to 0.05 w/w%, - sodium bicarbonate ranging from 0.16 to 0.21 w/w%, - a cellulose component ranging from 0.2 to 0.5 w/w%, - xanthan ranging from 0.01 to 0.03 w/w%; and - gellan gum ranging from 0.01 to 0.04 w/w%. - a coffee component ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 w/w%, - a dairy component ranging from 7.5 to 10.5 w/w% milk solids; - sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) ranging from 0.02 to 0.05 w/w%, - sodium bicarbonate ranging from 0.16 to 0.21 w/w%, - a cellulose component ranging from 0.2 to 0.5 w/w%, - xanthan ranging from 0.01 to 0.03 w/w%; and - gellan gum ranging from 0.01 to 0.04 w/w%.
A device for securing a window bar on the outside of a windowpane to a window-frame surrounding said windowpane, the device comprising a first connecting means designed to be secured to a window-frame and a second connecting means securable to a window bar, said connecting means being provided with members for connecting them to each other for securing the window bar with respect to the window-frame, the first connecting means comprising a body having portions adapted to be introducible between a border of a window-frame closest to the windowpane and the windowpane and for gripping around and releaseably snap securing to this border, said connecting members comprising a male member of one of the connecting means and a female member of the other connecting means, the male and the female members being movable into mutually interlocking engagement when said body is snap secured to the window-frame, said portions of the body of the first connecting means comprising a groove-like structure designed to receive said border of the window-frame in the groove when this structure extends along the border of the window-frame, characterized in that said portions of said body of the first connecting means have an edge-like outer border for facilitating the introduction of said portions around the window-frame border, wherein the body is designed to be displaceable along the window-frame while guiding this window-frame border in said groove while overcoming a friction force exceeding a gravitation applied by the window bar upon the body when the body is secured to a window-frame through the device, wherein the portions are adapted to snap secure the body to the window-frame border.
A dosing dispenser for dosing of at least one component contained in a container, in particular in form of a cartridge, by means of a pump unit with an intake valve, an outtake valve and a pump cylinder and a pump piston inserted therein, which can be applied by an actuation member, with the pump unit being arranged in a sleeve which continues the container, the sleeve being integrally molded to the container, characterized in that the outlet valve is applied by a spring.
Self-adhesive film for bonding a covering to a substrate, wherein the self-adhesive film has a backing made of a film that is coated with a contact adhesive coating (2, 3) on a top surface facing the covering and on a bottom surface facing the substrate, in particular a floor, a staircase, or a wall, characterized in that the self-adhesive film is, on at least one of its surfaces (5, 6) in a plane that is orthogonal to a surface normal of the at least one surface (5, 6) of the self-adhesive film, designed with a linear or punctiform spacer structure toward the substrate or toward the covering, between the self-adhesive film and the substrate or between the self-adhesive film and the covering, and at least part of the spacer structure is not surrounded by contact adhesive coating (2, 3).
An antiflooding valve for a wastewater line, comprising a housing having an inlet which is connectable to a drain system e.g. in a building, and an outlet which is connectable to a duct system, and at least two shut-off devices (20, 20') between the inlet and the outlet, the first shut-off device which is situated closer to the outlet being manually closable, and the second shut-off device which is situated closer to the inlet being automatically closing in the event of backwater from the duct system, wherein at least one test device (30, 30') connected to the housing is provided for testing an operating status of the shut-off devices (20, 20'), characterized in that the test device (30, 30') comprises a tube section protruding upward from the housing, via which the housing may be filled between the two shut-off devices (20, 20') up to a defined height in the tube section and thus a leak test of the shut-off devices (20, 20') be performed, wherein the tube section is length-adjustable.