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A deflectable medical device comprising: a flexible elongated body having proximal and distal ends (12,13) and a first lumen; a shape memory alloy wire eccentric to the longitudinal axis and extending at least partially along the elongated body, the shape memory alloy wire fixed at least at two distinctive points with respect to the elongated body and arranged to receive energy from an energy supply (2,4) so as to heat the shape memory alloy wire: wherein the shape memory alloy wire is arranged to shorten upon receiving energy from the energy supply (2, 4); characterised in that the device further comprises: a fixture in the proximal end of the elongated body; a rod located in the first lumen and extending at least from the fixture to the distal end of the elongated body, the rod fixed with respect to the elongated body between the fixture and the distal end: and wherein the rod is compressed between the fixture and the distal end of the elongated body. a flexible elongated body having proximal and distal ends (12,13) and a first lumen; a shape memory alloy wire eccentric to the longitudinal axis and extending at least partially along the elongated body, the shape memory alloy wire fixed at least at two distinctive points with respect to the elongated body and arranged to receive energy from an energy supply (2,4) so as to heat the shape memory alloy wire: wherein the shape memory alloy wire is arranged to shorten upon receiving energy from the energy supply (2, 4); characterised in that the device further comprises: a fixture in the proximal end of the elongated body; a rod located in the first lumen and extending at least from the fixture to the distal end of the elongated body, the rod fixed with respect to the elongated body between the fixture and the distal end: and wherein the rod is compressed between the fixture and the distal end of the elongated body. a fixture in the proximal end of the elongated body; a rod located in the first lumen and extending at least from the fixture to the distal end of the elongated body, the rod fixed with respect to the elongated body between the fixture and the distal end: and wherein the rod is compressed between the fixture and the distal end of the elongated body.
A process of designing and manufacturing a 3D printed prosthetic socket comprising steps of: a) obtaining physical data about a patient with a residual limb, including at least one physical datum from a set comprising at least weight, degree of activity, geometry of axis of the residual limb, dimensional parameters of the residual limb, and dimensional parameters of the other limb, b) obtaining or creating a digital representation of a modified area of the residual limb, c) creating a structural design of the 3D printed prosthetic socket based on the obtained physical data about the patient, and/or based on the digital representation of the modified area of the residual limb, d) sending the data about the structural design of the prosthetic socket to the 3D printer, e) making the prosthetic socket using 3D printing, characterised in that the step of creating the structural design of the 3D printed prosthetic socket comprises a step of: determining the bulk density of the structure of the 3D printed prosthetic socket between a shaped area for positioning a linking part of the liner and a distal planar area for mounting a linking adapter of the socket directly proportional to at least one of the data from a set including at least weight, degree of activity of the patient, length of the residual limb, length of the prosthesis, size of the prosthetic foot, and angle between the axis of the limb and the axis of the prosthesis. a) obtaining physical data about a patient with a residual limb, including at least one physical datum from a set comprising at least weight, degree of activity, geometry of axis of the residual limb, dimensional parameters of the residual limb, and dimensional parameters of the other limb, b) obtaining or creating a digital representation of a modified area of the residual limb, c) creating a structural design of the 3D printed prosthetic socket based on the obtained physical data about the patient, and/or based on the digital representation of the modified area of the residual limb, d) sending the data about the structural design of the prosthetic socket to the 3D printer, e) making the prosthetic socket using 3D printing,
A centrifugal pump comprising: at least two diffusers comprising a first diffuser and a second diffuser, the first diffuser axially adjacent the second diffuser; each of the first diffuser and the second diffuser comprising: a first axial end comprising a plurality of male register tabs circumferentially dispersed around the first end; and a second axial end comprising a plurality of female register slots circumferentially dispersed around the second end; a coupling ring extending circumferentially between the first diffuser and the second diffuser, the coupling ring comprising a plurality of radial projections, each projection of the plurality of projections mated: around one of the male register tabs of the first diffuser; and inside one of the female register slots of the second diffuser. at least two diffusers comprising a first diffuser and a second diffuser, the first diffuser axially adjacent the second diffuser; each of the first diffuser and the second diffuser comprising: a first axial end comprising a plurality of male register tabs circumferentially dispersed around the first end; and a second axial end comprising a plurality of female register slots circumferentially dispersed around the second end; a first axial end comprising a plurality of male register tabs circumferentially dispersed around the first end; and a second axial end comprising a plurality of female register slots circumferentially dispersed around the second end; a coupling ring extending circumferentially between the first diffuser and the second diffuser, the coupling ring comprising a plurality of radial projections, each projection of the plurality of projections mated: around one of the male register tabs of the first diffuser; and inside one of the female register slots of the second diffuser. around one of the male register tabs of the first diffuser; and inside one of the female register slots of the second diffuser.
A reciprocating compressor comprising: a shell having an internal space; a reciprocating motor installed in the internal space of the shell and having a mover arranged to reciprocate; a compression mechanism unit coupled to the mover of the reciprocating motor and arranged to reciprocate together to compress a refrigerant; and a vibration absorbing member comprising two or more layers, wherein the vibration absorbing member is installed to cover the shell on at least one of an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface of the shell in order to form frictional contact between the shell and the vibration absorbing member or between layers of the vibration absorbing member to reduce noise by frictional damping, wherein the vibration absorbing member is formed as a single plate member such that two or more layers thereof overlap with each other at an end portion thereof in a direction in which the vibration absorbing member is wound. a shell having an internal space; a reciprocating motor installed in the internal space of the shell and having a mover arranged to reciprocate; a compression mechanism unit coupled to the mover of the reciprocating motor and arranged to reciprocate together to compress a refrigerant; and a vibration absorbing member comprising two or more layers, wherein the vibration absorbing member is installed to cover the shell on at least one of an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface of the shell in order to form frictional contact between the shell and the vibration absorbing member or between layers of the vibration absorbing member to reduce noise by frictional damping, wherein the vibration absorbing member is formed as a single plate member such that two or more layers thereof overlap with each other at an end portion thereof in a direction in which the vibration absorbing member is wound.
A shampoo, a rinse-off conditioner, or a leave-in conditioner, comprising: (i) 0.25 wt.% to 5 wt.% of an aqueous dispersion by weight of said shampoo, rinse-off conditioner, or leave-in conditioner, said aqueous dispersion comprising an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, wherein said ethylene acrylic acid copolymer comprises greater than 15 wt.% acrylic acid; and (ii) at least one cosmetically acceptable surfactant; wherein the aqueous dispersion comprises at least one anti-dandruff active (zinc pyrithione, salicylic acid, or selenium compounds), sunscreen active (organic or inorganic), pigment, fragrance, botanical, amino acid, or vitamin. (i) 0.25 wt.% to 5 wt.% of an aqueous dispersion by weight of said shampoo, rinse-off conditioner, or leave-in conditioner, said aqueous dispersion comprising an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, wherein said ethylene acrylic acid copolymer comprises greater than 15 wt.% acrylic acid; and (ii) at least one cosmetically acceptable surfactant; wherein the aqueous dispersion comprises at least one anti-dandruff active (zinc pyrithione, salicylic acid, or selenium compounds), sunscreen active (organic or inorganic), pigment, fragrance, botanical, amino acid, or vitamin.
Molding tool for molding an opening device comprising a collar having a pouring outlet, a lid covering the pouring outlet and a gripping element connected to and protruding from the lid; the molding tool comprises a plurality of molding tool portions (41, 42, 43) and is controllable in a molding configuration in which the molding tool portions (41, 42, 43) are approached towards one another thereby defining a mold cavity and a demolding configuration in which the molding tool portions (41, 42, 43) are distanced from one another thereby allowing to demold a molded opening device; wherein at least a first molding tool portion and at least a second molding tool portion define a portion of the mold cavity that defines a shape of the gripping element of the opening device to be molded; wherein the first molding tool portion and the second molding tool portion are configured such that the first molding tool portion is, after molding of the opening device, in contact with a first gripping surface of the gripping element and the second molding tool portion is, after molding of the opening device, in contact with a second gripping face of the gripping element, the second gripping face being opposed to the first gripping face, wherein the first molding tool portion comprises a base having a housing seat and a forming element placed within the housing seat; wherein the forming element partially defines the shape of the gripping element and the lid of the opening device to be molded. the molding tool comprises a plurality of molding tool portions (41, 42, 43) and is controllable in a molding configuration in which the molding tool portions (41, 42, 43) are approached towards one another thereby defining a mold cavity and a demolding configuration in which the molding tool portions (41, 42, 43) are distanced from one another thereby allowing to demold a molded opening device; wherein at least a first molding tool portion and at least a second molding tool portion define a portion of the mold cavity that defines a shape of the gripping element of the opening device to be molded; wherein the first molding tool portion and the second molding tool portion are configured such that the first molding tool portion is, after molding of the opening device, in contact with a first gripping surface of the gripping element and the second molding tool portion is, after molding of the opening device, in contact with a second gripping face of the gripping element, the second gripping face being opposed to the first gripping face, wherein the first molding tool portion comprises a base having a housing seat and a forming element placed within the housing seat; wherein the forming element partially defines the shape of the gripping element and the lid of the opening device to be molded.
An apparatus, comprising: a surgical instrument comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the surgical instrument comprises handle, wherein the distal end of the surgical instrument comprises a cutter and a stapler; (b) a staple (300, 400, 500) in communication with the stapler, wherein the stapler of the surgical instrument is configured to deliver the staple (300, 400, 500) to a surgical site; and an agent (310, 410, 510); characterized in that the staple (300, 400, 500) comprises an exposed inner channel (308, 408, 508) that extends along and is exposed along the entire length of the staple (300, 400, 500), wherein the exposed inner channel (308, 408, 508) holds the agent (310, 410, 510) and is further configured to release at least a portion of the agent. a surgical instrument comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the surgical instrument comprises handle, wherein the distal end of the surgical instrument comprises a cutter and a stapler; (b) a staple (300, 400, 500) in communication with the stapler, wherein the stapler of the surgical instrument is configured to deliver the staple (300, 400, 500) to a surgical site; and an agent (310, 410, 510); characterized in that the staple (300, 400, 500) comprises an exposed inner channel (308, 408, 508) that extends along and is exposed along the entire length of the staple (300, 400, 500), wherein the exposed inner channel (308, 408, 508) holds the agent (310, 410, 510) and is further configured to release at least a portion of the agent.
A surgical instrument comprising a mounting surface wherein the mounting surface defines at least one opening (14, 20) for receiving a mounting projection installed in a bone; wherein the mounting surface further defines a blind recess (26, 28) which is a recess that does not extend through the entire depth of the surgical instrument and which extends linearly from the at least one opening; wherein the surgical instrument further comprises a first side surface adjacent the mounting surface and the blind recess (26, 28) extends to a first edge of the mounting surface such that the blind recess (26, 28) extends into the first side surface; characterised in that the blind recess (26, 28) has a width (30, 32) which increases in the direction towards the first side surface.
A plunger for an agricultural baler, comprising: a plurality of plunger sections (210A, 210B, 210C) held together to form the plunger, the plurality of plunger sections (210A, 210B, 210C) comprising a pair of plunger end sections (210A, 210C); and at least one roller (220A, 220B) and/or at least one sliding block attached to and extending laterally from each of the plunger end sections (210A, 210C); characterized in that: each of the plunger sections (210A, 210B, 210C) comprises at least one tube holding portion (211A, 211B, 211C, 211D, 211E, 211F, 711, 811, 1211A, 1211B) comprising a tube opening (212A, 212B, 212C, 212D, 212E, 212F, 712, 816, 1212A, 1212B) formed therein; and a tube (231, 232, 731, 831, 1231, 1232) placed within the tube opening (212A, 212B, 212C, 212D, 212E, 212F, 712, 816, 1212A, 1212B) of each tube holding portion (211A, 211B, 211C, 211D, 211E, 211F, 711, 811, 1211A, 1211B) such that an interference fit is formed between the tube (231, 232, 731, 831, 1231, 1232) and the at least one tube holding portion (211A, 211B, 211C, 211D, 211E, 211F, 711, 811, 1211A, 1211B) of each plunger section (210A, 210B, 210C) to hold the plunger sections (210A, 210B, 210C) together. a plurality of plunger sections (210A, 210B, 210C) held together to form the plunger, the plurality of plunger sections (210A, 210B, 210C) comprising a pair of plunger end sections (210A, 210C); and at least one roller (220A, 220B) and/or at least one sliding block attached to and extending laterally from each of the plunger end sections (210A, 210C); characterized in that: each of the plunger sections (210A, 210B, 210C) comprises at least one tube holding portion (211A, 211B, 211C, 211D, 211E, 211F, 711, 811, 1211A, 1211B) comprising a tube opening (212A, 212B, 212C, 212D, 212E, 212F, 712, 816, 1212A, 1212B) formed therein; and a tube (231, 232, 731, 831, 1231, 1232) placed within the tube opening (212A, 212B, 212C, 212D, 212E, 212F, 712, 816, 1212A, 1212B) of each tube holding portion (211A, 211B, 211C, 211D, 211E, 211F, 711, 811, 1211A, 1211B) such that an interference fit is formed between the tube (231, 232, 731, 831, 1231, 1232) and the at least one tube holding portion (211A, 211B, 211C, 211D, 211E, 211F, 711, 811, 1211A, 1211B) of each plunger section (210A, 210B, 210C) to hold the plunger sections (210A, 210B, 210C) together. each of the plunger sections (210A, 210B, 210C) comprises at least one tube holding portion (211A, 211B, 211C, 211D, 211E, 211F, 711, 811, 1211A, 1211B) comprising a tube opening (212A, 212B, 212C, 212D, 212E, 212F, 712, 816, 1212A, 1212B) formed therein; and a tube (231, 232, 731, 831, 1231, 1232) placed within the tube opening (212A, 212B, 212C, 212D, 212E, 212F, 712, 816, 1212A, 1212B) of each tube holding portion (211A, 211B, 211C, 211D, 211E, 211F, 711, 811, 1211A, 1211B) such that an interference fit is formed between the tube (231, 232, 731, 831, 1231, 1232) and the at least one tube holding portion (211A, 211B, 211C, 211D, 211E, 211F, 711, 811, 1211A, 1211B) of each plunger section (210A, 210B, 210C) to hold the plunger sections (210A, 210B, 210C) together.
An ophthalmoscope comprising a light source, a first scanner, a first scan transfer element, a second scanner, and a second scan transfer element, which are arranged to provide a two-dimensional scan of incident light from an apparent point source at a pupillary point of the eye onto the fundus of the eye, and which are arranged to descan a two-dimensional scan of return light from the fundus of the eye to provide return light from an apparent point source at the first scanner, wherein the second scan transfer element is an aspherical mirror having a first focal point and a second focal point, and is positioned in the ophthalmoscope such that the second scanner coincides with the first focal point and the pupillary point of the eye coincides with the second focal point, characterized in that the first scan transfer element comprises a free-form element which has a shape defined to provide aberration correction of the return light from the fundus of the eye. which are arranged to provide a two-dimensional scan of incident light from an apparent point source at a pupillary point of the eye onto the fundus of the eye, and which are arranged to descan a two-dimensional scan of return light from the fundus of the eye to provide return light from an apparent point source at the first scanner, wherein the second scan transfer element is an aspherical mirror having a first focal point and a second focal point, and is positioned in the ophthalmoscope such that the second scanner coincides with the first focal point and the pupillary point of the eye coincides with the second focal point, characterized in that the first scan transfer element comprises a free-form element which has a shape defined to provide aberration correction of the return light from the fundus of the eye.
A method of obtaining carbon dioxide from a CO 2 -containing gas mixture, said method comprising the steps of: - obtaining a CO 2 -containing gas mixture (1,5,15,17;101,102); - cooling the gas mixture; - flowing the cooled gas mixture (31;103) into a gas separation membrane module (40;M); - directing a sweep gas (37; 113) to a permeate side of the membrane module, the sweep gas having a lower CO 2 concentration than the gas mixture; - recovering a carbon dioxide-rich permeate (45, 105) from the membrane; and - recovering a carbon dioxide-lean non-permeate (42, 104) from the membrane characterized in that the gas mixture is cooled to a temperature ranging from 5°C to -60°C and in that it comprises the steps of expanding the carbon dioxide-lean non-permeate stream to yield a pressure-reduced carbon dioxide-lean non-permeate stream having a temperature of from -30°C to -60°C and warming the expanded carbon dioxide lean non-permeate stream at a heat exchanger (30,130), the warmed expanded carbon dioxide lean non-permeate stream being the sweep gas. - obtaining a CO 2 -containing gas mixture (1,5,15,17;101,102); - cooling the gas mixture; - flowing the cooled gas mixture (31;103) into a gas separation membrane module (40;M); - directing a sweep gas (37; 113) to a permeate side of the membrane module, the sweep gas having a lower CO 2 concentration than the gas mixture; - recovering a carbon dioxide-rich permeate (45, 105) from the membrane; and - recovering a carbon dioxide-lean non-permeate (42, 104) from the membrane
An image sensor comprising: an image sensing circuit configured to acquire image data; and a security circuit configured to generate a tag (tag) for integrity of the image data, wherein the security circuit includes: a crypto module configured to receive a cipher text that is encrypted with a public key from a controller, and decrypt the cipher text based on an encryption algorithm using a private key; and a differential power analysis, hereinafter referred to as DPA, countermeasure module configured to perform DPA defense against an operation of the crypto module using a random value comprising all or a portion of the cipher text. an image sensing circuit configured to acquire image data; and a security circuit configured to generate a tag (tag) for integrity of the image data, wherein the security circuit includes: a crypto module configured to receive a cipher text that is encrypted with a public key from a controller, and decrypt the cipher text based on an encryption algorithm using a private key; and a differential power analysis, hereinafter referred to as DPA, countermeasure module configured to perform DPA defense against an operation of the crypto module using a random value comprising all or a portion of the cipher text. a crypto module configured to receive a cipher text that is encrypted with a public key from a controller, and decrypt the cipher text based on an encryption algorithm using a private key; and a differential power analysis, hereinafter referred to as DPA, countermeasure module configured to perform DPA defense against an operation of the crypto module using a random value comprising all or a portion of the cipher text.
An exhaust purifying catalyst, comprising a first-stage catalyst and a second-stage catalyst provided on a substrate respectively at a position on an upstream side and at a position on a downstream side in an exhaust flowing direction, wherein the first-stage catalyst and the second-stage catalyst each contain an Rh coat layer that includes Rh as a top-coat noble metal and a Pt and/or Pd coat layer that includes Pt and/or Pd as a bottom-coat noble metal, oxygen storage capacity OSC material is included in each of the first-stage catalyst and the second-stage catalyst, characterized in that the oxygen storage capacity material OSC includes oxygen storage capacity material, on which a noble metal is not supported, being hereinafter abbreviated as OSC material N, a proportion of OSC material N that is included in the second-stage catalyst with respect to a combined amount of the OSC material N that is included in the first-stage catalyst and the second-stage catalyst is in a range of from 0 to 50 mass%, and at least a portion of the OSC material N is present in the same coat layer as the OSC material by which a noble metal is supported.