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An instillation apparatus for the purpose of pumping fluid into the intestinal tract through a stoma opening as presented by a patient, comprising, a fluid reservoir having a housing, a top and a bottom suitable for holding instillation fluid, the bottom being a bulkhead plate, an internal component chamber having housing, a top and a bottom wherein the chamber top is the bulkhead plate of the fluid reservoir, the bottom having a base with a cavity for holding a battery power supply, a pump assembly having an electric pump motor, drive transfer and pump manifold with the pump manifold having a pump cavity, an inlet and an outlet, mounted from below through an opening in bottom of the fluid reservoir and inside the internal component chamber with the inlet in direct fluid communication with the fluid reservoir and the outlet protruding upwardly into the fluid reservoir but not in fluid communication with the reservoir, a delivery tube being flexible and having a proximate and distal end with the proximate end in direct fluid communication with the pump manifold outlet, a catheter suitable for insertion into a patient with an intestinal stoma constructed for purposes of instilling fluid into a patient's intestines in direct fluid communication and removably attached to the distal end of the delivery tube, a pump control module communicatively attached to the pump motor for purposes of activation, and mounted in the internal component chamber, a fluid recess chamber being formed as an expansion of the pump manifold inlet having a top, height, wall, bottom, filter in the top in direct fluid communication with the fluid reservoir, and a draw tube positioned vertically and a top end positioned near and below the filter and having a drain hole tangent to the bottom of the recess chamber with the draw tube in direct fluid communication with the pump cavity, a fluid level sensor mounted in the fluid recess chamber wall operable to communicate the presence of fluid in the chamber to the pump control module to which it is communicatively attached, the pump control module further being in direct electrical communication with the battery power supply; and, a user control panel mounted proximate to the internal component chamber being in direct electrical communication with the pump control module.
A display driving system for an electrowetting display device having a display element, the display driving system comprising a driver stage for the display element, the driver stage configured to provide a display voltage to be applied to the display element in response to a data signal representing an image to be displayed, the driver stage including a variable source configured to provide a variable voltage in dependence on the data signal, characterized in that the display driving system includes an offset source configured to provide an offset voltage, the display voltage being the sum of the offset voltage and the variable voltage. the driver stage including a variable source configured to provide a variable voltage in dependence on the data signal, characterized in that the display driving system includes an offset source configured to provide an offset voltage,
Hollow needle for an ophthalmic surgical instrument for in-vivo fragmentation of organic lenses by means of ultrasound, having a connection region which is formed at the proximal end for coupling to the instrument and a needle head which is formed at the distal end and which has an active face for radiating ultrasound waves, wherein a suction channel for drawing in lens debris extends in an axial direction through the hollow needle whose opening is delimited by the active face, wherein the suction channel is constructed so as to taper conically in the needle head at least partially in the direction of the proximal end and wherein incisions which extend over this region in an axial direction are formed in the wall of the suction channel, characterised in that the active face has two active face regions (13, 14) which extend at different angles with respect to the axial direction so that the active face is constructed in a beak-like manner.
A method for automatically unlocking a leaf of a motor vehicle using a hands-free access system comprising a central unit intended to be installed inside the vehicle, a portable identification element, said central unit being capable of communicating by radio frequency distance with the identification member to authenticate and, in response to the authentication of the identification unit controlling the locking or unlocking of the vehicle door, the method comprising the steps of: - Detecting the presence of an identification member in a predefined perimeter around the vehicle, - Authenticating that the identification member is associated with the vehicle, - In case of positive authentication, place the access system in a "ready to unlock" state for all the opening characterized in that the method further comprises a step of remote optical recognition of a predetermined gesture of a body member the recognition step being carried out using a camera and comprising recognition of the movement of a foot, and that in case of positive recognition of the gesture, the opening before which the action has been executed, is unlocked. - Detecting the presence of an identification member in a predefined perimeter around the vehicle, - Authenticating that the identification member is associated with the vehicle, - In case of positive authentication, place the access system in a "ready to unlock" state for all the opening
A plasma treatment unit having a high-voltage stage (5, 6) arranged in a housing for generating high-voltage signals suitable for the generation of a plasma and a head part connectable to the high-voltage stage (5, 6), in which an electrode arrangement shielded by a flexible dielectric material is located, wherein the head part comprises an oblong transition part attachable to the housing, at the end thereof which is not connectable to the housing a treatment head (16, 16') is arranged, the dimensions of which perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the transition part significantly exceed the dimensions of the transition part, and characterized in that in the treatment head (16, 16'), the electrode arrangement forms a spatially closed flexible envelope around a soft-elastic core and is covered on its outer lateral surface by a thin layer of the flexible dielectric material, so that the treatment head (16, 16') is suitable, upon insertion into a body interior to assume the shape of the surrounding tissue in the body interior.
A domain name service system based on user information, the domain name service system comprising: a client which outputs a domain name query including user information from a set of user information used for authenticating the user and service domain name information; a first domain name system, DNS, server which receives the domain name query from the client and outputs the domain name query; and a database which stores destination path information for different sets of user information, receives the domain name query from the first DNS server, extracts the user information included in the domain name query, and provides different destination path information for the different extracted user information to the first DNS server, characterized in that the database provides destination path information for the different sets of user information and second DNS server path information which may be used instead of the first DNS server when the first DNS server is not in operation, wherein the first DNS server receives the destination path information corresponding to the domain name query of the client and the path information of the second DNS server from the database, and transmits the destination path information and the path information of the second DNS server to the client, and wherein the client receives a DNS response message outputted from the database through the first DNS server, the DNS response message comprising the destination path information and the path information of the second DNS server, a client which outputs a domain name query including user information from a set of user information used for authenticating the user and service domain name information; a first domain name system, DNS, server which receives the domain name query from the client and outputs the domain name query; and a database which stores destination path information for different sets of user information, receives the domain name query from the first DNS server, extracts the user information included in the domain name query, and provides different destination path information for the different extracted user information to the first DNS server, characterized in that the database provides destination path information for the different sets of user information and second DNS server path information which may be used instead of the first DNS server when the first DNS server is not in operation, wherein the first DNS server receives the destination path information corresponding to the domain name query of the client and the path information of the second DNS server from the database, and transmits the destination path information and the path information of the second DNS server to the client, and wherein the client receives a DNS response message outputted from the database through the first DNS server, the DNS response message comprising the destination path information and the path information of the second DNS server,
Handheld lighting device having a rechargeable battery receiving region (12a-d), a pivoting apparatus (14a-d), a lighting apparatus (16a-d) and a coupling means (18a-d) which is intended to make contact with a handheld power tool rechargeable battery (20a-d) arranged in the rechargeable battery receiving region (12a-d) and which is arranged between the lighting apparatus (16a-d) and the rechargeable battery receiving region (12a-d) in at least one operating state, wherein the pivoting apparatus (14a-d) is at least partially arranged in a vicinity (22a-d) of the coupling means (18a-d), wherein the pivoting apparatus (14a-c) has at least one pivot axis (26a-c) which, in a coupling direction (28a-c) of the coupling means (18a-c), is arranged behind the coupling means (18a-c), characterized in that the lighting apparatus (16a-d) has a main extension direction which is perpendicular to the pivot axis and which is aligned perpendicular to a main emission direction of the lighting apparatus (16a-d).
A connector (100, 300) comprising: a first and a second waveguide support (109, 117) for supporting, but not being permanently attached to, an optical waveguide (104, 204) coupled to the connector (100, 300); a housing which has a first attachment area where the optical waveguide (104, 204) can be received and permanently attached and contacts the housing in via holes; a light coupling unit (120, 220) including a mechanical mating tongue portion and being configured to receive light from an optical waveguide (104, 204) coupled to the connector (100, 300),the optical waveguide (104, 204) supported by the support (109, 117) from an input side of the light coupling unit (120, 220) and transmit the received light to a mating connector from an output side of the light coupling unit (120, 220) along a direction different than a mating direction of the connector(100, 300), such that when an optical waveguide (104, 204) is coupled to the connector (100, 300) and supported by the support(109, 117), the light coupling unit (120, 220) rotates and the optical waveguide (104, 204) separates from the support (109, 117) when the connector (100, 300) mates with the mating connector. a first and a second waveguide support (109, 117) for supporting, but not being permanently attached to, an optical waveguide (104, 204) coupled to the connector (100, 300); a housing which has a first attachment area where the optical waveguide (104, 204) can be received and permanently attached and contacts the housing in via holes; a light coupling unit (120, 220) including a mechanical mating tongue portion and being configured to receive light from an optical waveguide (104, 204) coupled to the connector (100, 300),the optical waveguide (104, 204) supported by the support (109, 117) from an input side of the light coupling unit (120, 220) and transmit the received light to a mating connector from an output side of the light coupling unit (120, 220) along a direction different than a mating direction of the connector(100, 300), such that when an optical waveguide (104, 204) is coupled to the connector (100, 300) and supported by the support(109, 117), the light coupling unit (120, 220) rotates and the optical waveguide (104, 204) separates from the support (109, 117) when the connector (100, 300) mates with the mating connector.
A rail protection device made up of at least two elements, that are secured to each other, that are deployed in association with each other, one of the elements being provided with at least one element suitable for being in contact with the slot of the rail, one of said elements being slidable relative to the other element from a graduated blocking position to a graduated blocking position at a predetermined distance, characterized in that said sliding elements are graduated to provide information about the desired dimensions and to enable adjustment prior to being installed on the rail.
Aerodrome signalling system, comprising: a plurality of signalling units (2, 30, 40, 50), each comprising at least one aerodrome signalling device, a control unit (1, 6) configured to control operation of the plurality of signalling units (2, 30, 40, 50), a central communication unit operably coupled to the control unit and configured for data communication with the plurality of signalling units (2, 30, 40, 50), wherein the plurality of signalling units (2, 30, 40, 50) each comprise at least one sensor device configured to capture measurement data in relation to one or more of: an environmental condition, a meteorological condition, a presence of an object, a movement of an object and a status condition relating to the respective signalling unit other than a status condition of the respective at least one signalling device, wherein the plurality of signalling units (2, 30, 40, 50) each comprise a first wireless data communication device (18, 282, 41, 58, 68) configured for cellular data communication, and wherein the at least one sensor device is configured to communicate the measurement data to the first wireless data communication device for transmission via a cellular network. a plurality of signalling units (2, 30, 40, 50), each comprising at least one aerodrome signalling device, a control unit (1, 6) configured to control operation of the plurality of signalling units (2, 30, 40, 50), a central communication unit operably coupled to the control unit and configured for data communication with the plurality of signalling units (2, 30, 40, 50), wherein the plurality of signalling units (2, 30, 40, 50) each comprise at least one sensor device configured to capture measurement data in relation to one or more of: an environmental condition, a meteorological condition, a presence of an object, a movement of an object and a status condition relating to the respective signalling unit other than a status condition of the respective at least one signalling device, wherein the plurality of signalling units (2, 30, 40, 50) each comprise a first wireless data communication device (18, 282, 41, 58, 68) configured for cellular data communication, and wherein the at least one sensor device is configured to communicate the measurement data to the first wireless data communication device for transmission via a cellular network.
A monolithic substrate comprising: a porous base material body including a plurality of cells respectively passing from a first end surface to a second end surface; a first support portion containing ceramics as an aggregate material, and packed into a first end portion of a predetermined cell of the plurality of cells; a first cell seal portion containing glass, and disposed on an outer surface of the first support portion; a second support portion containing ceramics as an aggregate material, and packed into a second end portion of the predetermined cell; and a second cell seal portion containing glass, and disposed on an outer surface of the second support portion, wherein the predetermined cell is a cell having at least one of an inner defect and a distortion in a longitudinal direction, whereby a cell having an inner defect is defined as a cell that produces a bubble when supplying air under pressure to the side surface of the base material body in a state in which water is packed into the cell, and a cell having a distortion in a longitudinal direction is defined by visual observation. a porous base material body including a plurality of cells respectively passing from a first end surface to a second end surface; a first support portion containing ceramics as an aggregate material, and packed into a first end portion of a predetermined cell of the plurality of cells; a first cell seal portion containing glass, and disposed on an outer surface of the first support portion; a second support portion containing ceramics as an aggregate material, and packed into a second end portion of the predetermined cell; and a second cell seal portion containing glass, and disposed on an outer surface of the second support portion, wherein the predetermined cell is a cell having at least one of an inner defect and a distortion in a longitudinal direction, whereby a cell having an inner defect is defined as a cell that produces a bubble when supplying air under pressure to the side surface of the base material body in a state in which water is packed into the cell, and a cell having a distortion in a longitudinal direction is defined by visual observation.
A method for gathering-up a tubular film portion on at least two gathering fingers of a packaging machine, wherein the tubular film portion is expanded at least in a part region when being gathered-up onto the gathering fingers, wherein the tubular film portion is expanded in the region of a contact means of the respective gathering finger, characterized in that, the position of the contact means at least in part on the gathering finger is modified at least in the horizontal and/or vertical direction, in particular in dependence on the progress of the gathering process, such that the relative size difference (x2, x4, x6) of the expansion continuously increases.
Combination of a heating device with a wall mount, wherein the heating device has a housing and a rear connection point for a coaxial fresh air exhaust gas pipe, consisting of an inner exhaust gas pipe and an outer fresh air pipe, wherein the heating device has rear mounts for a coaxial fresh air exhaust gas pipe and the wall mount has an opening for a coaxial fresh air exhaust gas pipe, characterised in that on the upper edge of the wall mount there is a mounting strip and the heating device on its rear upper edge has a holding strip corresponding with the latter. and the coaxial fresh air exhaust gas pipe is fixed by means of a pipe clamp with threaded pin to the wall mount.
Chassis for motorized road vehicles, the chassis having a lifting support arrangement with one or more lifting supports, characterized in that the lifting support arrangement comprises a lifting support (6, 7, 8) which is mounted at a common connecting point of a plurality of chassis parts (20, 22, 28) by means of common connecting means, in particular screws, rivets or the like.
An adjustable ophthalmic lens for glasses comprising at least a deformable optical surface activated by linear fluidic actuators comprising: - a material layer comprising an upper surface on which the optical surface is provided and a bottom surface (130, 140); - an actuator layer comprising a plurality of linear fluidic actuators separated by at least one cavity, where each of said linear fluidic actuator is a pillar extending in the actuation direction which is non parallel to the bottom surface (130, 140) of the material layer, said pillar comprising a wall delimiting a pillar internal cavity and where an upper surface of said pillar is continuously linked to a zone of the bottom surface of the material layer; - fluidic inlets suitable for introducing a fluid in the pillar internal cavity of each pillar linear fluidic actuator, the fluidic inlets being connected to fluidic control parts to adjust a plurality of fluidic pressures (P1, P2,...) within the internal cavities so as to adjust said deformable optical surface; wherein each pillar linear fluidic actuator comprises a pillar lower part consisting of said wall and the pillar internal cavity, and a pillar upper part situated between the pillar upper surface and the pillar lower part; and wherein the height ratio h1/h2 is comprised between 0.2 and 10, where h1 is the highest dimension of the pillar internal cavity at rest according to the actuation direction and h2 is the distance at rest from the top of an upper surface (215, 216, 217) of the pillar internal cavity to the pillar upper surface according to the actuation direction. - a material layer comprising an upper surface on which the optical surface is provided and a bottom surface (130, 140); - an actuator layer comprising a plurality of linear fluidic actuators separated by at least one cavity, where each of said linear fluidic actuator is a pillar extending in the actuation direction which is non parallel to the bottom surface (130, 140) of the material layer, said pillar comprising a wall delimiting a pillar internal cavity and where an upper surface of said pillar is continuously linked to a zone of the bottom surface of the material layer; - fluidic inlets suitable for introducing a fluid in the pillar internal cavity of each pillar linear fluidic actuator, the fluidic inlets being connected to fluidic control parts to adjust a plurality of fluidic pressures (P1, P2,...) within the internal cavities so as to adjust said deformable optical surface;
A galectin-3 (gal-3) binding molecule for use in a method of treating (a) cancer; or (b) fibroses; or (c) harmful inflammation in a mammal wherein the mammal is respectively (a) in need of inhibition of the growth or spread of cancer mediated at least in part by gal-3; or (b) in need of inhibition of development or extension of fibroses mediated by gal-3; or (c) in need of inhibition of inflammation mediated by gal-3; said method comprising: conducting plasmapheresis on the blood of a mammal in need of reduction of circulating levels of gal-3 to reduce circulating levels of active gal-3, wherein said plasmapheresis is conducted so as to selectively remove gal-3 by contact with said gal-3 binding molecule, such that at least ten percent of the circulating gal-3 in the serum of that individual is removed by said plasmapheresis; wherein the gal-3 binding molecule comprises a gal-3 binding antibody or modified citrus pectin. conducting plasmapheresis on the blood of a mammal in need of reduction of circulating levels of gal-3 to reduce circulating levels of active gal-3, wherein said plasmapheresis is conducted so as to selectively remove gal-3 by contact with said gal-3 binding molecule, such that at least ten percent of the circulating gal-3 in the serum of that individual is removed by said plasmapheresis; wherein the gal-3 binding molecule comprises a gal-3 binding antibody or modified citrus pectin.