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An anchoring system for securing a catheter to the body of a patient, comprising: a catheter fitting on a medical line, the catheter fitting having a body and a pair of outwardly extending wings; a base having a front wall and a pair of back walls disposed relative to the base so as to generally define an area therebetween receiving the body of the catheter fitting, the front wall and the pair of back walls being spaced apart to receive the wings of the catheter fitting therebetween and to fit securely around the wings of the catheter fitting to inhibit at least longitudinal movement of the secured wings relative to the base; a cover being attachable to the base, the cover being movable to an engaged position in which at least a portion of each of the front wall and the pair of back walls is disposed between the cover and the base; and at least one latching element and at least one latch hole which releasably secure together the base and the cover in the engaged position. a catheter fitting on a medical line, the catheter fitting having a body and a pair of outwardly extending wings; a base having a front wall and a pair of back walls disposed relative to the base so as to generally define an area therebetween receiving the body of the catheter fitting, the front wall and the pair of back walls being spaced apart to receive the wings of the catheter fitting therebetween and to fit securely around the wings of the catheter fitting to inhibit at least longitudinal movement of the secured wings relative to the base; a cover being attachable to the base, the cover being movable to an engaged position in which at least a portion of each of the front wall and the pair of back walls is disposed between the cover and the base; and at least one latching element and at least one latch hole which releasably secure together the base and the cover in the engaged position.
Lollipop production and wrapping apparatus with a forming unit and a down-stream processing unit and a transfer wheel in between the units (2, 4) which rotates around a first axis, characterized in that the transfer wheel comprises a multitude of grippers which releasably hold the stick of the lollipop and which move relative to the transfer wheel, around a second axis of rotation parallel to the first axis of rotation, wherein each gripper is attached to means which moves eccentrically around the second axis of rotation the eccentric motion of the gripper, around the second axis of rotation, adjusts the degree by which the gripper moves into a holding means of the stick of the lollipop forming unit and/or into a holding means of the stick of the down-stream processing unit and/or to adjust the distance between two grippers to the gapping of the holding means at the forming unit and/or of the holding means at the down-stream processing.
A method of establishing communication with a satellite, comprising: providing a user terminal including a reconfigurable phased array antenna having a plurality of antenna elements, wherein the user terminal is operable for, after being turned on: in an acquisition mode, broadening a field of regard of the reconfigurable phased array antenna by using a spoiled beam by changing at least one of a phase and amplitude for adjacent antenna elements of the reconfigurable phased array antenna to introduce a phase difference to alter the coherence of received signals at the phased array antenna to thereby spread a beam width, wherein the reconfigurable phased array antenna is configured to be stationary while in the acquisition mode; receiving signals from a plurality of satellites within the field of regard using the reconfigurable phased array antenna; determining one or more attributes of the received signals for each of the satellites; selecting one of the plurality of satellites for communication based on the attributes of the received signals; switching to a directional mode for the reconfigurable phased array antenna; establishing the communication with the selected satellite using the reconfigurable phased array antenna; and tracking the selected satellite. in an acquisition mode, broadening a field of regard of the reconfigurable phased array antenna by using a spoiled beam by changing at least one of a phase and amplitude for adjacent antenna elements of the reconfigurable phased array antenna to introduce a phase difference to alter the coherence of received signals at the phased array antenna to thereby spread a beam width, wherein the reconfigurable phased array antenna is configured to be stationary while in the acquisition mode; receiving signals from a plurality of satellites within the field of regard using the reconfigurable phased array antenna; determining one or more attributes of the received signals for each of the satellites; selecting one of the plurality of satellites for communication based on the attributes of the received signals; switching to a directional mode for the reconfigurable phased array antenna; establishing the communication with the selected satellite using the reconfigurable phased array antenna; and tracking the selected satellite.
A filter mask comprising: an oronasal cup configured to enclose a nose and mouth of a user; a filter joined with the oronasal cup and fluidly coupled with the oronasal cup, the filter removing contaminants from air inhaled into the oronasal cup and through the filter along a center axis of the filter; and an inhalation directional cover configured to be joined to the filter and an elongated wing portion oriented in an inhalation direction that is angled away from the center axis of the filter, the inhalation directional cover forming a duct through which air is inhaled into the filter along the inhalation direction, characterised in that the inhalation directional cover is rotatable around the center axis of the filter to vary orientation of the inhalation direction. an oronasal cup configured to enclose a nose and mouth of a user; a filter joined with the oronasal cup and fluidly coupled with the oronasal cup, the filter removing contaminants from air inhaled into the oronasal cup and through the filter along a center axis of the filter; and an inhalation directional cover configured to be joined to the filter and an elongated wing portion oriented in an inhalation direction that is angled away from the center axis of the filter, the inhalation directional cover forming a duct through which air is inhaled into the filter along the inhalation direction, characterised in that the inhalation directional cover is rotatable around the center axis of the filter to vary orientation of the inhalation direction.
An apparatus (1000, 3002, 3006, 3007), comprising: a housing (1100, 3110, 3116, 3182) having a distal end portion and a proximal end portion, the distal end portion including a distal end surface; a medicament injector including a medicament container and a needle (3212, 6100), the needle configured to move within the housing between a first needle position and a second needle position, in the first needle position the needle is contained within the housing, in the second needle position at least a portion of the needle extends from the distal end portion of the housing; an energy storage member (2400, 2412, 3412) having a first configuration and a second configuration, the energy storage member configured to produce a force when transitioned from the first configuration to the second configuration to move the needle between the first needle position and the second needle position; and an actuation member (3540, 7540, 9540, 10540) configured to transistion the energy storage member from its first configuration to its second configuration when the actuation member is moved from a first position to a second position; and a locking member (3130, 3170) configured to be removeably coupled to the distal end portion of the housing, a protrusion (3128, 3178) of the locking member disposed through an opening defined by the distal end surface of the housing such that the protrusion engages the actuation member to prevent movement of the actuation member from the first position to the second position when the locking member is coupled to the distal end portion of the housing. a housing (1100, 3110, 3116, 3182) having a distal end portion and a proximal end portion, the distal end portion including a distal end surface; a medicament injector including a medicament container and a needle (3212, 6100), the needle configured to move within the housing between a first needle position and a second needle position, in the first needle position the needle is contained within the housing, in the second needle position at least a portion of the needle extends from the distal end portion of the housing; an energy storage member (2400, 2412, 3412) having a first configuration and a second configuration, the energy storage member configured to produce a force when transitioned from the first configuration to the second configuration to move the needle between the first needle position and the second needle position; and an actuation member (3540, 7540, 9540, 10540) configured to transistion the energy storage member from its first configuration to its second configuration when the actuation member is moved from a first position to a second position; and a locking member (3130, 3170) configured to be removeably coupled to the distal end portion of the housing, a protrusion (3128, 3178) of the locking member disposed through an opening defined by the distal end surface of the housing such that the protrusion engages the actuation member to prevent movement of the actuation member from the first position to the second position when the locking member is coupled to the distal end portion of the housing.
A polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) mixture comprising - a fibrillable PTFE homopolymer, and - a modified PTFE having a cylinder extrusion pressure, at a reduction ratio of 1600, of ≥ 70 MPa, measured according to ASTM D-4895, wherein the mass ratio of (modified PTFE):(PTFE homopolymer) is:. - a fibrillable PTFE homopolymer, and - a modified PTFE having a cylinder extrusion pressure, at a reduction ratio of 1600, of ≥ 70 MPa, measured according to ASTM D-4895,
A pharmaceutical preparation comprising an admixture of a drug with an alkyl substituted polylactide; wherein the alkyl substituted polylactide is viscous and has a glass transition temperature of less than 36 °C when measured with a differential scanning calorimeter wherein heating is performed at a flow rate of 5 °C/min and the temperature is calibrated with an indium standard; and wherein a solvent is not required for admixing; wherein the alkyl substituted polylactide has the structure: wherein R 1, R 2, R 3, and R 4 are each independently chosen from the group consisting of unsubstituted C 1-20 alkyl, H, C 2-20 alkenyl and unsubstituted alkylaryl with C 1-20 alkyl; wherein n is 1 to 100; wherein X is hydrogen or a functional or crosslinking group; and Y is selected from the group consisting of -OH, an alkoxy, and benzyloxy; and wherein 1, 2, 3 or all of R 1, R 2, R 3, and R 4 are substituents that are not hydrogen or -CH 3. wherein R 1, R 2, R 3, and R 4 are each independently chosen from the group consisting of unsubstituted C 1-20 alkyl, H, C 2-20 alkenyl and unsubstituted alkylaryl with C 1-20 alkyl; wherein n is 1 to 100; wherein X is hydrogen or a functional or crosslinking group; and Y is selected from the group consisting of -OH, an alkoxy, and benzyloxy; and wherein 1, 2, 3 or all of R 1, R 2, R 3, and R 4 are substituents that are not hydrogen or -CH 3.
A body-insertable apparatus comprising: - a tube, with an inner lumen and an outer periphery, sized to receive visualization apparatus disposed within a lumen of the tube; - a helical screw thread (735B, 1550) provided on the outer periphery of the tube being rotatable with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tube and into which a filling material can be introduced, wherein the mechanical properties of the helical screw thread (735B, 1550) are varied by the filling material in the helical screw thread (735B, 1550); - a pressure applying section that applies pressure to the filling material in the helical screw thread (735B, 1550); and - a filling material evacuating section; characterized in that the filling material evacuating section is provided in a side wall of the helical screw thread (735B, 1550), wherein the filling material evacuating section is a pre-formed slit with a seal, or a weakened wall section, or a duck bill valve at the distal end of the helical screw thread (735B, 1550), wherein the application of pressure is used to open the slit or the weakened wall section or the duck bill valve and to push the filling material out of the distal end of the helical screw thread (735B, 1550). - a tube, with an inner lumen and an outer periphery, sized to receive visualization apparatus disposed within a lumen of the tube; - a helical screw thread (735B, 1550) provided on the outer periphery of the tube being rotatable with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tube and into which a filling material can be introduced, wherein the mechanical properties of the helical screw thread (735B, 1550) are varied by the filling material in the helical screw thread (735B, 1550); - a pressure applying section that applies pressure to the filling material in the helical screw thread (735B, 1550); and - a filling material evacuating section;
A tire rubber composition, comprising: one or more rubber components having a combined content of styrene-butadiene rubber and polybutadiene of 90% by mass or more; one or more fillers; and one or more vulcanizing agents, the rubber composition as a whole having a vinyl content of 20 mol% or higher and a trans content of 50 mol% or higher, each based on 100 mol% of a combined amount of butadiene-based structural units in a butadiene portion of the styrene-butadiene rubber and the polybutadiene. one or more rubber components having a combined content of styrene-butadiene rubber and polybutadiene of 90% by mass or more; one or more fillers; and one or more vulcanizing agents, the rubber composition as a whole having a vinyl content of 20 mol% or higher and a trans content of 50 mol% or higher, each based on 100 mol% of a combined amount of butadiene-based structural units in a butadiene portion of the styrene-butadiene rubber and the polybutadiene.
A secondary battery comprising a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a first aqueous electrolyte, a second aqueous electrolyte, and a partition having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the negative electrode comprises a negative electrode active material comprising a titanium-containing oxide, the partition is positioned between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, the first aqueous electrolyte is in contact with the first surface of the partition and the negative electrode, the second aqueous electrolyte is in contact with the second surface of the partition and the positive electrode, the partition comprises a solid electrolyte having alkali metal ion conductivity, and the first aqueous electrolyte comprises a first organic compound. wherein the negative electrode comprises a negative electrode active material comprising a titanium-containing oxide, the partition is positioned between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, the first aqueous electrolyte is in contact with the first surface of the partition and the negative electrode, the second aqueous electrolyte is in contact with the second surface of the partition and the positive electrode, the partition comprises a solid electrolyte having alkali metal ion conductivity, and the first aqueous electrolyte comprises a first organic compound.
A medical circuit component for use with humidified gases, the medical circuit component comprising: a body comprising a wall having an inner surface that defines a space within which humidified gases may flow be contained and an outer surface, the wall being formed from a breathable material that allows passage of water vapor through the wall to the outer surface without allowing bulk passage of liquid water or bulk flow of humidified gasses from inside the wall to ambient; one or more elongate ribs and/or projections disposed at least on the inner surface of the wall; and moisture transport means and/or element(s) at least partially coupled to and/or at least partially integrated into at least a part of said wall, the moisture transport means and/or element(s) being configured to receive moisture from vapors and/or liquid inside the space and transport at least some of said moisture away from where it was received, wherein the moisture transport means and/or element(s) are formed by one or more elongate ribs and/or projections and comprise at least one cut-out or groove. a body comprising a wall having an inner surface that defines a space within which humidified gases may flow be contained and an outer surface, the wall being formed from a breathable material that allows passage of water vapor through the wall to the outer surface without allowing bulk passage of liquid water or bulk flow of humidified gasses from inside the wall to ambient; one or more elongate ribs and/or projections disposed at least on the inner surface of the wall; and moisture transport means and/or element(s) at least partially coupled to and/or at least partially integrated into at least a part of said wall, the moisture transport means and/or element(s) being configured to receive moisture from vapors and/or liquid inside the space and transport at least some of said moisture away from where it was received, wherein the moisture transport means and/or element(s) are formed by one or more elongate ribs and/or projections and comprise at least one cut-out or groove.
An operation amount detection apparatus for a vehicle with a handlebar in which an angle sensor is mounted on a control lever which is mounted rotatably on a lever bracket (4e, 4f) on a side of the handlebar which faces a front portion of a vehicle body via a pivot and which controls a hydraulic master cylinder or a brake cable which connects to a brake, the angle sensor detects a rotation amount of the control lever, characterized in that the pivot comprises a hollow portion which is opened at an end in an interior portion thereof; wherein the control lever has a connecting arm mounting portion which is formed at a rotational base portion which is supported pivotally by the pivot so as to be disposed on the same surface as a surface to which the pivot is opened, wherein the angle sensor comprises an operating body comprising a rotational shaft which rotates in association with the rotation of the control lever and a sensor main body configured to detect a rotation amount of the rotational shaft, wherein the operating body comprises integrally a circular disc portion which is disposed rotationally on one side surface of the lever bracket (4e, 4f), a rotational center shaft which projects from a central portion of one side surface of the circular disc portion to be inserted rotationally into the hollow portion of the pivot, a connecting arm which projects from an outer circumference of the circular disc portion so that a distal end portion thereof is locked on the connecting arm mounting portion to cause the circular disc portion to rotate in association with the rotation of the control lever, and the rotational shaft which projects from the other side surface of the circular disc portion to be inserted into the sensor main body to rotate in association with the rotation of the circular disc portion, and wherein the sensor main body comprises a housing and a rotation detection device which is accommodated in the housing and which detects a rotation amount of the rotational shaft and calculates an operation amount of the control lever from the rotation amount of the rotational shaft.
A wireless apparatus comprising: a first radio (106, 108) having a first priority, the first radio comprising a first transmitter and a first receiver; a second radio (106, 108) having a second priority lower than the first priority, the second radio comprising a second transmitter and a second receiver, wherein first and second radio are configured for simultaneous transmission; and a control unit configured to determine a received signal quality of the first radio; predict the transmission power of the first radio based on the received signal quality and other dynamic and static information wherein the predicted transmission power of the first radio is less than or equal to a maximum power level available to the first radio; and determine a maximum allowable power of the second radio using the predicted power of the first radio to control interference generation during simultaneous transmission. a first radio (106, 108) having a first priority, the first radio comprising a first transmitter and a first receiver; a second radio (106, 108) having a second priority lower than the first priority, the second radio comprising a second transmitter and a second receiver, wherein first and second radio are configured for simultaneous transmission; and a control unit configured to determine a received signal quality of the first radio; predict the transmission power of the first radio based on the received signal quality and other dynamic and static information wherein the predicted transmission power of the first radio is less than or equal to a maximum power level available to the first radio; and determine a maximum allowable power of the second radio using the predicted power of the first radio to control interference generation during simultaneous transmission.
An adhesive comprising a block copolymer having at least one structure represented by a general formula: − A 1 − B / A 2 − (where, in the formula, represents a polymer block composed of a structural unit derived from a methacrylic acid ester, [B/A2] represents a copolymer block composed of a structural unit derived from an acrylic acid ester and a structural unit derived from a methacrylic acid ester, and the copolymer block [B/A2] has a gradient copolymer block section in which a copolymerization ratio of the methacrylic acid ester continuously increases from a section connected to the polymer block), and having a total content of the structural units derived from the methacrylic acid ester and the methacrylic acid ester of 5% to 60% by mass, a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of 30,000 to 300,000, and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 1.0 to 1.5.
A thin film battery comprising: a) a glass or ceramic substrate having a Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of from 7 to 10 ppm/°K; b) a continuous metal or metal oxide cathode current collector having a thickness of less than about 3 micrometers, the cathode current collector being superjacent to the glass or ceramic substrate; c) a cathode material layer comprising lithium transition metal oxides that is a continuous film having a thickness of from 10 to 80 micrometers, the cathode material layer being superjacent to the cathode current collector; d) a LiPON electrolyte layer having a thickness of from 0.5 to 4 micrometers, the LiPON electrolyte layer being superjacent to the cathode material layer micrometer; and e) an anode current collector. a) a glass or ceramic substrate having a Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of from 7 to 10 ppm/°K; b) a continuous metal or metal oxide cathode current collector having a thickness of less than about 3 micrometers, the cathode current collector being superjacent to the glass or ceramic substrate; c) a cathode material layer comprising lithium transition metal oxides that is a continuous film having a thickness of from 10 to 80 micrometers, the cathode material layer being superjacent to the cathode current collector; d) a LiPON electrolyte layer having a thickness of from 0.5 to 4 micrometers, the LiPON electrolyte layer being superjacent to the cathode material layer micrometer; and e) an anode current collector.