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An endoluminal prosthesis system for being deployed in a patient's aorta near the heart, the system comprising: a graft having a main body with a proximal end and a distal end, where the proximal end is an end configured to be deployed near a patient's heart and the distal end is an end configured to be deployed away from the patient's heart, the main body defining a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end; a proximal portion of the graft including the proximal end; a distal portion of the graft including the distal end; a middle portion of the graft extending between the proximal portion and the distal portion; at least one connection branch attached to the middle portion, the connection branch having an inner end attached to the middle portion and an outer end disposed radially outwardly from the inner end, and a lumen extending from the inner end to the outer end, wherein the at least one connection branch provides fluid communication from the lumen of the graft, through the lumen of the connection branch to the outer end; wherein the outer end of the at least one connection branch is defined by a terminal ring composed of at least two partial rings pivotable relative to each other, each of the at least two partial rings including at least one radially outward barb, and wherein the connection branches have a compressed delivery configuration, in which the partial rings are folded toward one another, and an expanded deployed configuration, in which the partial rings form a full ring. a graft having a main body with a proximal end and a distal end, where the proximal end is an end configured to be deployed near a patient's heart and the distal end is an end configured to be deployed away from the patient's heart, the main body defining a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end; a proximal portion of the graft including the proximal end; a distal portion of the graft including the distal end; a middle portion of the graft extending between the proximal portion and the distal portion; at least one connection branch attached to the middle portion, the connection branch having an inner end attached to the middle portion and an outer end disposed radially outwardly from the inner end, and a lumen extending from the inner end to the outer end, wherein the at least one connection branch provides fluid communication from the lumen of the graft, through the lumen of the connection branch to the outer end; wherein the outer end of the at least one connection branch is defined by a terminal ring composed of at least two partial rings pivotable relative to each other, each of the at least two partial rings including at least one radially outward barb, and wherein the connection branches have a compressed delivery configuration, in which the partial rings are folded toward one another, and an expanded deployed configuration, in which the partial rings form a full ring.
Splitting method for dividing a solid-state starting material into at least two solid-state pieces, comprising the following steps: a) providing the solid-state starting material having at least one exposed surface, b) applying a polymer hybrid material to at least one exposed surface of the solid-state starting material, resulting in a composite structure, where the polymer hybrid material comprises: a polymer matrix, a first filler embedded in the polymer matrix and comprising a metal or consisting of a metal, and a second filler comprising core-shell polymer particles, c) treating the composite structure with a stress field such that the solid-state starting material is split into the at least two solid-state pieces along a plane of detachment within the solid-state starting material, d) removing the polymer hybrid material. a) providing the solid-state starting material having at least one exposed surface, b) applying a polymer hybrid material to at least one exposed surface of the solid-state starting material, resulting in a composite structure, where the polymer hybrid material comprises: a polymer matrix, a first filler embedded in the polymer matrix and comprising a metal or consisting of a metal, and a second filler comprising core-shell polymer particles, a polymer matrix, a first filler embedded in the polymer matrix and comprising a metal or consisting of a metal, and a second filler comprising core-shell polymer particles, c) treating the composite structure with a stress field such that the solid-state starting material is split into the at least two solid-state pieces along a plane of detachment within the solid-state starting material, d) removing the polymer hybrid material.
Use of a lubricant comprising at least 30% polytetrafluoroethylene, at least 0.5% graphite, and at least 0.5% molybdenum disulfide, characterized in that the lubricant is used at temperatures between 0 K and 273 K for friction reduction for a cleaning device of a heat exchanger used for cooling and/or liquefying gases.
A method for measuring peracetic acid concentration in an aqueous solution, comprising: combining, in a reactive solution, 4-(methylthio)aniline and at least one reactive species to produce a chromophore, wherein the at least one reactive species comprises a chromotropic acid disodium salt; placing the chromophore in an aqueous solution, wherein the aqueous solution comprises peracetic acid, wherein peracetic acid within the aqueous solution reacts with the chromophore; and measuring a concentration of peracetic acid within the aqueous solution, wherein the measuring comprises quantifying a colorimetric change of the aqueous solution caused by the peracetic acid reacting with the chromophore. combining, in a reactive solution, 4-(methylthio)aniline and at least one reactive species to produce a chromophore, wherein the at least one reactive species comprises a chromotropic acid disodium salt; placing the chromophore in an aqueous solution, wherein the aqueous solution comprises peracetic acid, wherein peracetic acid within the aqueous solution reacts with the chromophore; and measuring a concentration of peracetic acid within the aqueous solution, wherein the measuring comprises quantifying a colorimetric change of the aqueous solution caused by the peracetic acid reacting with the chromophore.
A solar-powered aircraft comprising: a fixed wing panel having wing tips; a motor driven propeller; and a plurality of secondary wing panels aft of a trailing edge of the fixed wing panel, each of said plurality of secondary wing panels pivotally coupled to one of the wing tips of the fixed wing panel and configured to rotate about a respective first longitudinal pivot axis (303; B1, B3) extending from a distal end of the fixed wing panel through a central transverse portion of the respective secondary wing panel, wherein each of the plurality of secondary wing panels comprises one or more control surfaces to alter or maintain flight characteristics of the solar-powered aircraft, and wherein each of said plurality of secondary wing panels comprises an array of solar panels on its surface. a fixed wing panel having wing tips; a motor driven propeller; and a plurality of secondary wing panels aft of a trailing edge of the fixed wing panel, each of said plurality of secondary wing panels pivotally coupled to one of the wing tips of the fixed wing panel and configured to rotate about a respective first longitudinal pivot axis (303; B1, B3) extending from a distal end of the fixed wing panel through a central transverse portion of the respective secondary wing panel, wherein each of the plurality of secondary wing panels comprises one or more control surfaces to alter or maintain flight characteristics of the solar-powered aircraft, and wherein each of said plurality of secondary wing panels comprises an array of solar panels on its surface.
A tellurium-oxide-based glass composition for the glass-to-metal sealing of alloys or metals having a coefficient of thermal expansion higher than 16 ppm/°C, said composition consisting of, in molar percent: - between 60 and 80% and advantageously between 64 and 79% TeO 2; - between 5 and 35% and advantageously between 14 and 31% ZnO; - TiO 2; - between 0 and 30% and advantageously between 0 and 20% K 2 O; - and unavoidable impurities, said composition being essentially free of lead oxide, sodium oxide and vanadium oxide and the TiO 2 amount being of at most 15%. - between 60 and 80% and advantageously between 64 and 79% TeO 2; - between 5 and 35% and advantageously between 14 and 31% ZnO; - TiO 2; - between 0 and 30% and advantageously between 0 and 20% K 2 O; - and unavoidable impurities,
A method for autonomous vehicle operation, comprising: receiving, from each of a first computing unit, CU, computer and a second computing unit, CU, computer, a set of output values configured to instruct a plurality of devices in a vehicle and cause the vehicle to be driven, wherein the set of output values are determined based on an image or measured information provided by a set of at least two redundant sensors coupled to the vehicle; sending the output values to a vehicle control unit computer; selecting at the VCU computer either the set of output values from the first CU computer or the set of output values from the second CU computer to be used to control the plurality of devices; sending a set of commands that instruct the plurality of devices to operate the vehicle, wherein the set of commands are based on the selected set of output values; each of the first and second CU computer determining, from the image or the measured information, an emergency trajectory information that indicates a predicted trajectory of the vehicle over a known distance from a location of the vehicle to bring the vehicle to a complete stop; and sending the emergency trajectory information to the VCU computer; and the VCU computer receiving, from each of the first CU computer and the second CU computer, the emergency trajectory information; and storing the emergency trajectory information, wherein the stored emergency trajectory information is used when the first CU computer and the second CU computer generate messages indicative of an error or fault condition. receiving, from each of a first computing unit, CU, computer and a second computing unit, CU, computer, a set of output values configured to instruct a plurality of devices in a vehicle and cause the vehicle to be driven, wherein the set of output values are determined based on an image or measured information provided by a set of at least two redundant sensors coupled to the vehicle; sending the output values to a vehicle control unit computer; selecting at the VCU computer either the set of output values from the first CU computer or the set of output values from the second CU computer to be used to control the plurality of devices; sending a set of commands that instruct the plurality of devices to operate the vehicle, wherein the set of commands are based on the selected set of output values; each of the first and second CU computer determining, from the image or the measured information, an emergency trajectory information that indicates a predicted trajectory of the vehicle over a known distance from a location of the vehicle to bring the vehicle to a complete stop; and sending the emergency trajectory information to the VCU computer; and the VCU computer receiving, from each of the first CU computer and the second CU computer, the emergency trajectory information; and storing the emergency trajectory information, wherein the stored emergency trajectory information is used when the first CU computer and the second CU computer generate messages indicative of an error or fault condition.
Method for reducing magnetic and/or oxide impurities in doped and undoped lithium-metal-oxygen compounds in particulate form, comprising the steps a) providing a lithium-metal-oxygen compound in a quantity m, containing impurities, b) introducing a fraction of 5 to 15% of the quantity m of the lithium-metal-oxygen compound, c) grinding and classifying the lithium-metal-oxygen compound while continuously withdrawing and obtaining the purified lithium-metal-oxygen compound, down to a residue of 3% to 0.01% of the quantity m, d) withdrawing the purified lithium-metal-oxygen compound, e) discarding the residue, f) repeating steps b) to e) until the entire quantity m has been transformed. a) providing a lithium-metal-oxygen compound in a quantity m, containing impurities, b) introducing a fraction of 5 to 15% of the quantity m of the lithium-metal-oxygen compound, c) grinding and classifying the lithium-metal-oxygen compound while continuously withdrawing and obtaining the purified lithium-metal-oxygen compound, down to a residue of 3% to 0.01% of the quantity m, d) withdrawing the purified lithium-metal-oxygen compound, e) discarding the residue, f) repeating steps b) to e) until the entire quantity m has been transformed.
A lateral flow immunoassay for the point-of-care detection of a marker of complement activation in a body fluid sample comprising complement proteins, the lateral flow immunoassay comprising: a membrane strip; a detecting antibody that binds a first epitope of the marker; a test line comprising a capturing antibody that binds a second epitope of the marker; and a control line comprising an antibody that binds a control analyte, wherein the marker is selected from the group consisting of intact C3 and iC3b. a membrane strip; a detecting antibody that binds a first epitope of the marker; a test line comprising a capturing antibody that binds a second epitope of the marker; and a control line comprising an antibody that binds a control analyte, wherein the marker is selected from the group consisting of intact C3 and iC3b.
Traction sheave elevator comprising a drive machine having an output shaft which is connected to the traction sheave via an endless drive member, characterized in that - an encoder is provided in connection with the traction sheave so as to obtain a speed signal of the traction sheave, - a motor speed detection device is provided, - a monitoring unit is provided to which the output signal of the encoder and a speed signal of the motor speed detection device are fed, - the monitoring unit comprises a comparator which compares the output signal of the encoder with the speed signal of the motor speed detection device, - the monitoring unit initiates an emergency action if the result of the comparison exceeds a threshold value. - an encoder is provided in connection with the traction sheave so as to obtain a speed signal of the traction sheave, - a motor speed detection device is provided, - a monitoring unit is provided to which the output signal of the encoder and a speed signal of the motor speed detection device are fed, - the monitoring unit comprises a comparator which compares the output signal of the encoder with the speed signal of the motor speed detection device, - the monitoring unit initiates an emergency action if the result of the comparison exceeds a threshold value.
A heating blanket, comprising: a conductor yarn configured to receive electrical current and generate a magnetic field in response to the electrical current; and a plurality of susceptor yarns composed of a magnetic material including a Curie point, the conductor yarn and the plurality of susceptor yarns interlaced to form a layer of smart fabric. a conductor yarn configured to receive electrical current and generate a magnetic field in response to the electrical current; and a plurality of susceptor yarns composed of a magnetic material including a Curie point, the conductor yarn and the plurality of susceptor yarns interlaced to form a layer of smart fabric.
A method for operating a self-propelling and self-steering floor-cleaning device, wherein at least one map of at least one room (52, 54, 56) to be cleaned is stored in a storage unit of the floor-cleaning device, as well as a cleaning plan having one or more cleaning tasks, wherein at least one cleaning task is associated with a particular room (52, 54, 56) that is identifiable from the at least one map, and the floor-cleaning device is located in a room (52, 54, 56), characterized in that the method comprises: - when the cleaning plan is executed, examining, by means of a control unit of the floor-cleaning device, at least one sensor signal of the sensor unit of the floor-cleaning device for features indicative of the room (52, 54, 56) in which the floor-cleaning device is located; - checking whether the features are present in the map stored in the at least one storage unit; - determining, before or during the performance of the cleaning task, whether the room (52, 54, 56) in which the floor-cleaning device is located is the particular room (52, 54, 56); and, if the result of this determination is negative: - making a change of the cleaning plan via the floor-cleaning device, wherein the cleaning task associated with the particular room (52, 54, 56) is deferred in a sequence of cleaning tasks in the cleaning plan or is deleted from the cleaning plan; or checking if the particular room (52, 54, 56) is reachable; or not carrying out, interrupting or ending the performance of the cleaning task associated with the particular room (52, 54, 56). - when the cleaning plan is executed, examining, by means of a control unit of the floor-cleaning device, at least one sensor signal of the sensor unit of the floor-cleaning device for features indicative of the room (52, 54, 56) in which the floor-cleaning device is located; - checking whether the features are present in the map stored in the at least one storage unit; - determining, before or during the performance of the cleaning task, whether the room (52, 54, 56) in which the floor-cleaning device is located is the particular room (52, 54, 56); and, if the result of this determination is negative: - making a change of the cleaning plan via the floor-cleaning device, wherein the cleaning task associated with the particular room (52, 54, 56) is deferred in a sequence of cleaning tasks in the cleaning plan or is deleted from the cleaning plan; or checking if the particular room (52, 54, 56) is reachable; or not carrying out, interrupting or ending the performance of the cleaning task associated with the particular room (52, 54, 56).
An automatic pedal device with an attachment formation for securing a first securing formation provided on the pedal with a second securing formation fastened below the sole of a cyclist's shoe, said attachment formation including at least one moving part pre-stressed in the attachment position by an elastic means (5, 5a, 5b), the elastic means (5, 5a, 5b) including at least one elongated straight part making up a torsionally stressed element, characterized in that the elastic means (5, 5a, 5b) includes an S-shaped formation, the median part of which constitutes said torsionally stressed element.
An apparatus for the powder coating of an object, wherein said apparatus comprises: - at least a first and a second container (10, 20) for painting powder; - means for the movement of said first and second container (10, 20) between an operative position (P1, P1', P1") and a cleaning position (P2, P2', P2"), - means (4, 4', 4") for cleaning a container (10, 20), configured to empty and clean said first or said second container (10, 20), when said first or second container (10, 20) is in the cleaning position (P2, P2', P2"); - means (3, 3', 3") for withdrawing painting powder from said first or second container (10, 20), when said first or second container (10, 20) is in the operative position (P1, P1', P1"), and for feeding it to a device for delivering painting powder onto an object to be painted; characterized in that said means for the movement of said first and second container (10, 20) are configured so that, when said first container is in the operative position (P1, P1'), said second container is in said cleaning position (P2, P2"), and so that when said first container is in the cleaning position (P2, P2'), said second container is in the operative position (P1, P1"). - at least a first and a second container (10, 20) for painting powder; - means for the movement of said first and second container (10, 20) between an operative position (P1, P1', P1") and a cleaning position (P2, P2', P2"), - means (4, 4', 4") for cleaning a container (10, 20), configured to empty and clean said first or said second container (10, 20), when said first or second container (10, 20) is in the cleaning position (P2, P2', P2"); - means (3, 3', 3") for withdrawing painting powder from said first or second container (10, 20), when said first or second container (10, 20) is in the operative position (P1, P1', P1"), and for feeding it to a device for delivering painting powder onto an object to be painted;
Central closing unit for a lifting sliding door wing (1, 2; 1', 2'), at least comprising: - a central closing profile, which is fastenable to a visible side (10.2) of a sliding door wing profile in such a manner that a projecting profile section of the central closing profile is arranged at a distance from the visible side (10.2), with a seal receiving groove being formed, and pointing with a locking projection (21.5) in the direction of a window filling, - a sealing profile, which is arranged in the seal receiving groove, and - a covering profile, which can be arranged on the rear side (10.3) of the sliding door wing profile, the rear side facing away from the window filling; characterized in that the central closing profile comprises a fastening portion (21.1) and a sealing portion (21.2), - in that the locking projection (21.5) is formed on the fastening portion (21.1) and the fastening portion (21.1) is received between the visible side (10.2) of the sliding door wing profile, a short covering profile limb (22.1) of the covering profile, said covering profile limb extending parallel to the visible side (10.2), and a long covering profile limb (22.2) protruding beyond the visible side (10.2) of the sliding door wing profile, and - in that the position of the central closing profile in the longitudinal extent of the wing (1, 2; 1', 2') can be changed relative to the short covering profile limb (22.1), and the distance between the inner side of the long covering profile limb (22.2) and the central closing profile can be adjusted. - a central closing profile, which is fastenable to a visible side (10.2) of a sliding door wing profile in such a manner that a projecting profile section of the central closing profile is arranged at a distance from the visible side (10.2), with a seal receiving groove being formed, and pointing with a locking projection (21.5) in the direction of a window filling, - a sealing profile, which is arranged in the seal receiving groove, and - a covering profile, which can be arranged on the rear side (10.3) of the sliding door wing profile, the rear side facing away from the window filling; characterized in that the central closing profile comprises a fastening portion (21.1) and a sealing portion (21.2), - in that the locking projection (21.5) is formed on the fastening portion (21.1) and the fastening portion (21.1) is received between the visible side (10.2) of the sliding door wing profile, a short covering profile limb (22.1) of the covering profile, said covering profile limb extending parallel to the visible side (10.2), and a long covering profile limb (22.2) protruding beyond the visible side (10.2) of the sliding door wing profile, and - in that the position of the central closing profile in the longitudinal extent of the wing (1, 2; 1', 2') can be changed relative to the short covering profile limb (22.1), and the distance between the inner side of the long covering profile limb (22.2) and the central closing profile can be adjusted.
A compound of formula: wherein R 1 is R 3 -IPU and R 2 is the acyloxy residue of diclofenac or naproxen, and specified by the following structures: wherein OH-R 3 -IPU is selected from and R 4 and R 5 may be the same or different selected from and salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, and wherein IPU has a pK a value between 4 and 8.4 at 37 °C.