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Sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture comprising a methylene acceptor-methylene donor pair, characterized in that the methylene acceptor is a resorcinol-formaldehyde resin having dicyclopentadienyl and styrene functionalization which is reactive for a reaction with a methylene donor, wherein the resorcinol-formaldehyde resin has a content of free resorcinol of less than 0.1% by weight and a content of free phenol of less than 1% by weight.
A method of performing pre-operative virtual ligament balancing for a knee of a patient comprising: obtaining a ratio of reference bone density to reference ligament (ACL, PCL, LCL, MCL) tension in a reference population; imaging a bone of the knee of the patient; determining from the imaging of the bone a first dataset including a plurality of sites of ligament (ACL, PCL, LCL, MCL) attachment and existing dwell points of a medial femoral condyle and lateral femoral condyle of the patient on a tibia of the patient; determining a relationship in which a ratio of bone density to ligament (ACL, PCL, LCL, MCL) tension of the patient is substantially equal to the ratio of reference bone density to reference ligament (ACL, PCL, LCL, MCL) tension, wherein determining the relationship includes balancing vertical forces acting on the knee of the patient, balancing horizontal forces acting on the knee of the patient, and balancing moments acting on the knee of the patient; and obtaining desired positions of contact (d 3, d 4) in three dimensions of the femoral condyles of the patient with the tibia of the patient while balancing moments acting on the knee of the patient using known anatomical dimensions (d 1, d 2, d A, d P, d PT) of the patient. obtaining a ratio of reference bone density to reference ligament (ACL, PCL, LCL, MCL) tension in a reference population; imaging a bone of the knee of the patient; determining from the imaging of the bone a first dataset including a plurality of sites of ligament (ACL, PCL, LCL, MCL) attachment and existing dwell points of a medial femoral condyle and lateral femoral condyle of the patient on a tibia of the patient; determining a relationship in which a ratio of bone density to ligament (ACL, PCL, LCL, MCL) tension of the patient is substantially equal to the ratio of reference bone density to reference ligament (ACL, PCL, LCL, MCL) tension, wherein determining the relationship includes balancing vertical forces acting on the knee of the patient, balancing horizontal forces acting on the knee of the patient, and balancing moments acting on the knee of the patient; and obtaining desired positions of contact (d 3, d 4) in three dimensions of the femoral condyles of the patient with the tibia of the patient while balancing moments acting on the knee of the patient using known anatomical dimensions (d 1, d 2, d A, d P, d PT) of the patient.
Plain bearing, in particular dry-running plain bearing, with a bearing body, in which a bearing bush is configured, the surface of which is produced at least in some areas from a plastic material, the plastic material comprising a fully fluorinated thermoplastic polymer material, compounded with a proportion of one or more further high-performance thermoplastics, the high-performance thermoplastic being selected from polyether ketones, polyphenylene sulphide, polyphenylene sulphone (PPSO 2), polyamide, polyimide, polyamide-imide and/or polyether imide, as well as copolymers and derivatives of these polymers and copolymers, characterized in that the fully fluorinated polymer material comprises melt-processable PTFE, in that the melt-processable PTFE comprises a TFE copolymer, the comonomer being contained in a proportion of approximately 0.2 mole % or more, the comonomer being selected from hexafluoropropylene, perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether, perfluoro-(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxol) and chlorotrifluoroethylene, and in the case of the comonomer PPVE, this being contained in the TFE copolymer with a content of approximately 0.2 to less than 3.5 mole %, and in that the plastic material is a compound with a homogeneous distribution of the proportions of the fully fluorinated thermoplastic polymer material and the further high-performance thermoplastic or thermoplastics and is substantially free from PTFE island structures.
A surgical tissue anchor comprising a pair of jaws (402,404) suitable for clamping onto tissue, clamping means operable to bias the jaws in a closed position and attachment means operable for attachment of the anchor to one or more tethers for retracting the clamped tissue, wherein the pair of jaws includes a first jaw comprising a first facing surface and a second jaw comprising a second facing surface, said first facing surface having tissue piercing means extending therefrom towards the second facing surface and said second facing surface comprising a receiving hole disposed suitably therein to receive the tissue piercing means when the jaws are in the closed position, characterised in that the surgical tissue anchor comprises a mechanical actuator having a spring biased pin and operable to translate a force applied to the spring biased pin substantially in the direction of the longitudinal axis thereof, into a force to separate the jaws.
A facial patch comprising a support, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and a release layer in this order, wherein (a) the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer satisfies the following conditions (a-1) to (a-3): (a-1) the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, a tackifier resin, and a softening agent; (a-2) the ratio (mass ratio) of the styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer and the tackifier resin is 1: 2 to 1: 4; and (a-3) the content of the softening agent is 40% to 60% by mass; and (b) the support has elastic moduli with a Young's modulus of 0.01 to 0.5 GPa, measured according to ASTM-D-882: wherein the styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer includes a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer having a percentage content of styrene of 15% by mass or more and an amount of diblocks of 30% by mass or less; and wherein the tackifier resin is a terpene resin. (a) the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer satisfies the following conditions (a-1) to (a-3): (a-1) the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, a tackifier resin, and a softening agent; (a-2) the ratio (mass ratio) of the styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer and the tackifier resin is 1: 2 to 1: 4; and (a-3) the content of the softening agent is 40% to 60% by mass; and (a-1) the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, a tackifier resin, and a softening agent; (a-2) the ratio (mass ratio) of the styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer and the tackifier resin is 1: 2 to 1: 4; and (a-3) the content of the softening agent is 40% to 60% by mass; and (b) the support has elastic moduli with a Young's modulus of 0.01 to 0.5 GPa, measured according to ASTM-D-882: wherein the styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer includes a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer having a percentage content of styrene of 15% by mass or more and an amount of diblocks of 30% by mass or less; and wherein the tackifier resin is a terpene resin. wherein the styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer includes a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer having a percentage content of styrene of 15% by mass or more and an amount of diblocks of 30% by mass or less; and wherein the tackifier resin is a terpene resin.
Injectable apatite cement, wherein calcium in the tricalcium phosphate in the α phase is partially substituted with strontium and the phosphate in the α phase is optionally partially substituted with silicon, said cement comprising at least one polymer of natural origin and/or at least one bioerodible polymer and/or proteins and/or vegetable polysaccharides, and optionally additives for regulating hardening time, and wherein tricalcium phosphate in the β phase is also present, said β phase of tricalcium phosphate is kept in the range of 20% to 30% with respect to the total of α+β phases.
Wheel assembly for a heavy vehicle comprising a wheel and a hub defined by a knuckle configured to be carried by an axle of said vehicle, said wheel) being carried in a rotationally free way on said hub and defining an angle (α, β) between an axis of incidence on the ground of said wheel with respect to a center line of the same, said knuckle being connected to said axle by means of a pin rigidly connecting two portions (8a, 8b) of said knuckle, said pin extending along a longitudinal axis and being rotationally free housed in a hole passing through said axle, said wheel assembly including an adjustment device to vary the inclination of said axis of said pin so as to vary said angle (α, β), characterized in that said adjustment device comprises: • a first thrust element configured to vary the position of one of an upper or lower portion (9a, 9b) of said pin; and • a support element with multiple degrees of freedom to support the other between said upper or lower portion (9a, 9b). said knuckle being connected to said axle by means of a pin rigidly connecting two portions (8a, 8b) of said knuckle, said pin extending along a longitudinal axis and being rotationally free housed in a hole passing through said axle, said wheel assembly including an adjustment device to vary the inclination of said axis of said pin so as to vary said angle (α, β), characterized in that said adjustment device comprises: • a first thrust element configured to vary the position of one of an upper or lower portion (9a, 9b) of said pin; and • a support element with multiple degrees of freedom to support the other between said upper or lower portion (9a, 9b). • a first thrust element configured to vary the position of one of an upper or lower portion (9a, 9b) of said pin; and • a support element with multiple degrees of freedom to support the other between said upper or lower portion (9a, 9b).
A method for real-time management of a differential memory comprising: a first main memory module including a first submodule that stores first logic data and a second submodule that stores second logic data (A1n) which are complementary to the first logic data, for enabling differential reading of a first informative content associated to the first and second logic data (A1, A1n); and an auxiliary memory module, said method comprising the steps of: a- storing the first logic data in the auxiliary memory module; b- storing third logic data (B1n), associated to a second informative content, in the second submodule, overwriting respective second logic data (A1n), while maintaining the first logic data contained in the first submodule unaltered; c- in response to a request for reading the first informative content, reading (24, 28) in single-ended mode the first logic data from the auxiliary memory module during the step of storing the third logic data (B1n), or otherwise from the first submodule; d- reading, in response to a request for reading the second informative content, the third logic data (B1n) in single-ended mode. a- storing the first logic data in the auxiliary memory module; b- storing third logic data (B1n), associated to a second informative content, in the second submodule, overwriting respective second logic data (A1n), while maintaining the first logic data contained in the first submodule unaltered; c- in response to a request for reading the first informative content, reading (24, 28) in single-ended mode the first logic data from the auxiliary memory module during the step of storing the third logic data (B1n), or otherwise from the first submodule; d- reading, in response to a request for reading the second informative content, the third logic data (B1n) in single-ended mode.
Electrostimulation device, comprising: an electrode coupler comprising an earbud (8130, 9130, 9430, 9510, 10060, 11660, 12460, 13260, 14242, 16100, 16500); the earbud (8130, 9130, 9430, 9510, 10060, 11660, 12460, 13260, 14242, 16100, 16500) shaped to form fit inside an ear canal of a human ear; and the earbud (8130, 9130, 9430, 9510, 10060, 11660, 12460, 13260, 14242, 16100, 16500) composed of a malleable material that conforms to the ear canal when inserted therein, the malleable material forming at least two electrostimulation electrodes, each electrostimulation electrode conductively connected to a conductive lead adapted to receive a nerve electrostimulation signal, the earbud (8130, 9130, 9430, 9510, 10060, 11660, 12460, 13260, 14242, 16100, 16500) adapted to transmit the nerve electrostimulation signal through the electrostimulation electrodes from the conductive leads to tissue within the ear canal when disposed therein; and a speaker assembly (10040, 11640, 11940, 12440, 13040) disposed within the earbud (8130, 9130, 9430, 9510, 10060, 11660, 12460, 13260, 14242, 16100, 16500), the speaker assembly (10040, 11640, 11940, 12440, 13040) adapted to receive a music signal and to output music into the ear canal of the human ear; wherein the nerve electrostimulation signal is modulated by the music signal. an electrode coupler comprising an earbud (8130, 9130, 9430, 9510, 10060, 11660, 12460, 13260, 14242, 16100, 16500); the earbud (8130, 9130, 9430, 9510, 10060, 11660, 12460, 13260, 14242, 16100, 16500) shaped to form fit inside an ear canal of a human ear; and the earbud (8130, 9130, 9430, 9510, 10060, 11660, 12460, 13260, 14242, 16100, 16500) composed of a malleable material that conforms to the ear canal when inserted therein, the malleable material forming at least two electrostimulation electrodes, each electrostimulation electrode conductively connected to a conductive lead adapted to receive a nerve electrostimulation signal, the earbud (8130, 9130, 9430, 9510, 10060, 11660, 12460, 13260, 14242, 16100, 16500) adapted to transmit the nerve electrostimulation signal through the electrostimulation electrodes from the conductive leads to tissue within the ear canal when disposed therein; and a speaker assembly (10040, 11640, 11940, 12440, 13040) disposed within the earbud (8130, 9130, 9430, 9510, 10060, 11660, 12460, 13260, 14242, 16100, 16500), the speaker assembly (10040, 11640, 11940, 12440, 13040) adapted to receive a music signal and to output music into the ear canal of the human ear; wherein the nerve electrostimulation signal is modulated by the music signal.
A fuel cell system which is provided with measurement means for measuring the impedance of a fuel cell, the system comprising: a memory which stores the impedance of the fuel cell at the start of a scavenging process; a concerned temperature sensor which detects a concerned temperature of the fuel cell after the start of the scavenging process; detection means for detecting the change speed of the concerned temperature per unit time; first storage means for storing a change speed reference value; judgment means for judging whether or not to measure the impedance of the fuel cell, based on the result of comparison between the change speed of the concerned temperature and the change speed reference value; second storage means for storing an impedance reference value; and scavenging control means for controlling the scavenging process based on the result of comparison between a measured impedance and the impedance reference value when the measurement means measures the impedance of the fuel cell. a memory which stores the impedance of the fuel cell at the start of a scavenging process; a concerned temperature sensor which detects a concerned temperature of the fuel cell after the start of the scavenging process; detection means for detecting the change speed of the concerned temperature per unit time; first storage means for storing a change speed reference value; judgment means for judging whether or not to measure the impedance of the fuel cell, based on the result of comparison between the change speed of the concerned temperature and the change speed reference value; second storage means for storing an impedance reference value; and scavenging control means for controlling the scavenging process based on the result of comparison between a measured impedance and the impedance reference value when the measurement means measures the impedance of the fuel cell.
A communication method, comprising: obtaining, by a second network device, one or both of a first data volume of first data sent from a core network to the second network device and from the second network device to a terminal and a second data volume of second data sent from the terminal to the second network device and from the second network device to the core network; and sending, by the second network device to a first network device, a first message that comprises information indicating the one or both of the first data volume and the second data volume, for the first network device sending to a network element in the core network a second message comprising second information indicating the one or both of a first data volume and the second data volume, wherein the first network device is a master node and the second network device is a secondary node both connecting to the terminal; wherein the first data and the second data are data of a bearer, or the first data and the second data are data of a flow, or the first data and the second data are data of a session, and the bearer is a secondary cell group, SCG, bearer or an SCG split bearer, and the flow or the session is carried by the SCG bearer or the SCG split bearer, and wherein the first data volume and the second data volume comprise none of a packet data convergence protocol, PDCP, layer header overhead, a radio link control, RLC, layer header overhead, a media access control, MAC, layer header overhead, and a service data adaptation protocol, SDAP, layer header overhead. obtaining, by a second network device, one or both of a first data volume of first data sent from a core network to the second network device and from the second network device to a terminal and a second data volume of second data sent from the terminal to the second network device and from the second network device to the core network; and sending, by the second network device to a first network device, a first message that comprises information indicating the one or both of the first data volume and the second data volume, for the first network device sending to a network element in the core network a second message comprising second information indicating the one or both of a first data volume and the second data volume, wherein the first network device is a master node and the second network device is a secondary node both connecting to the terminal; wherein the first data and the second data are data of a bearer, or the first data and the second data are data of a flow, or the first data and the second data are data of a session, and the bearer is a secondary cell group, SCG, bearer or an SCG split bearer, and the flow or the session is carried by the SCG bearer or the SCG split bearer, and wherein the first data volume and the second data volume comprise none of a packet data convergence protocol, PDCP, layer header overhead, a radio link control, RLC, layer header overhead, a media access control, MAC, layer header overhead, and a service data adaptation protocol, SDAP, layer header overhead.
Process for the synthesis of neopentyl glycol comprising the steps of: a) reacting isobutyraldehyde with formaldehyde in the presence of a basic catalyst, wherein the isobutyraldehyde is present in excess b) purifying the reaction mixture from a) by distillation resulting in a bottom product comprising less than 5% by weight water c) hydrogenating the bottom product to give neopentyl glycol a) reacting isobutyraldehyde with formaldehyde in the presence of a basic catalyst, wherein the isobutyraldehyde is present in excess b) purifying the reaction mixture from a) by distillation resulting in a bottom product comprising less than 5% by weight water c) hydrogenating the bottom product to give neopentyl glycol
Process for the synthesis of diacids of general formula ROOC-(CH 2) x -COOR, in which x represents an integer between 5 and 24 and R is H, starting from long-chain natural monounsaturated fatty acids comprising at least 10 adjacent carbon atoms per molecule, of formula CH 3 -(CH 2) n -CHR 1 -CH 2 -CH=CH-(CH 2) p -COOR, in which R represents H, R 1 is either H or OH, and n and p, which are identical or different, are indices between 3 and 11, which consists, in a first stage, in converting said natural fatty acid, either by pyrolysis or by ethenolysis, into an ω-monounsaturated fatty acid of general formula CH 2 =CH-(CH 2) m -COOR, in which m is equal to p or p+1, depending on the nature of the fatty acid treated and the conversion used, then, in a second stage, in subjecting the product thus obtained to a metathesis reaction, either homometathesis, in order to obtain a compound of formula ROOC-(CH 2) m -CH=CH-(CH 2) m -COOR, or cross-metathesis with a compound of formula R 2 OOC-(CH 2) r -CH=CH-R 3, in which R 2 is H, r is either 0 or 1 or 2 and R 3 is H, CH 3 or COOR 2, in the last case forming a noncyclic molecule, in order to obtain an unsaturated compound of formula ROOC-(CH 2) m -CH=CH-(CH 2) r -COOR 2, and then, in a third stage, in finally converting, by hydrogenation of the double bond, the unsaturated compound to give a saturated compound.
Fuel cell unit having at least one chamber (6, 12, 14, 20, 28) through which a fluid can flow, said chamber (6, 12, 14, 20, 28) being sealed off from its surroundings by means of a primary seal, where in the primary seal is surrounded by a secondary seal such that a monitoring chamber is formed between the primary seal and the secondary seal, said monitoring chamber being bounded by the primary seal and the secondary seal and being sealed off from its surroundings by means of the secondary seal, wherein the fuel cell unit comprises a plurality of fuel cells arranged one of top of the other, wherein the monitoring chamber is arranged between two collector plates in the fuel cells, characterised in that there is provided in the secondary seal an inspection opening by means of which the monitoring chamber is connected to its surroundings.
Device for ear massage with a motor, one by a motor by one Rotation axis rotatable shaft, a massage part, and an eccentric which is connected to the shaft, characterized in that a cushion with an opening is provided, wherein the massage part is arranged in the opening and that the shaft has a rotational speed of at most 100 revolutions per minute.
Apparatus for diagnosing a diaphragm of a diaphragm valve or a diaphragm pump, comprising a first component, composed of a diaphragm provided in the housing, wherein a part of the diaphragm projects from the housing, and a second component, composed of a data capture device, wherein at least one sensor for capturing operating parameters is provided in the diaphragm, wherein at least one means for electromagnetic near field communication with the data capture device is provided in the diaphragm, characterized in that a mechanical reinforcement structure is provided in the diaphragm, and the mechanical reinforcement structure is made from electrically conductive material, wherein the reinforcement structure has the properties of a sensor.