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Attachment for a device for generating an airflow, preferably a warm airflow, or for dispensing a fluid, which attachment is adapted to be introduced at least in sections into an external ear canal of a human or animal ear, wherein the attachment comprises - a connecting piece for connection to the device, wherein the attachment comprises - a tongue-like guide vane, projecting from the connecting piece, for guiding air flowing out of the device or fluid emitted by the device, having a guide vane base, and wherein the guide vane is arranged downstream of the connecting piece in the direction of flow of the airflow or fluid, wherein the tongue-like guide vane has two guide vane cheeks projecting from the guide vane base, namely a first guide vane cheek and a second guide vane cheek, wherein guide vane base and guide vane cheeks (26, 27) form a guide channel or part of a guide channel for the air flowing out of the device for generating an airflow, characterized in that opposing sections of the guide vane cheeks (26, 27) each have a different height. - a connecting piece for connection to the device, wherein the attachment comprises - a tongue-like guide vane, projecting from the connecting piece, for guiding air flowing out of the device or fluid emitted by the device, having a guide vane base,
A saw blade assembly for use with a saw having a displacement sensor for outputting a signal representative of a displacement of a cutting edge of the saw blade assembly with respect to a reference point, comprising: a saw blade having a cutting edge disposed at a distal end of the saw blade and a shank disposed adjacent to a proximal end of the saw blade, the saw blade having a blade member extending between the distal end and the shank, wherein the shank is adapted for engagement with a chuck of a saw, and wherein the blade member extends along a length of the saw blade between the shank and the cutting edge; and a bushing configured to be located adjacent to at least a portion of the blade member, wherein the bushing is constrainedly moveable relative to the blade member in a direction corresponding to the length of the blade member characterized in that the shank or the bushing comprises a destructible portion that is degraded in response to exposure of the saw blade assembly to a cleaning process. a saw blade having a cutting edge disposed at a distal end of the saw blade and a shank disposed adjacent to a proximal end of the saw blade, the saw blade having a blade member extending between the distal end and the shank, wherein the shank is adapted for engagement with a chuck of a saw, and wherein the blade member extends along a length of the saw blade between the shank and the cutting edge; and a bushing configured to be located adjacent to at least a portion of the blade member, wherein the bushing is constrainedly moveable relative to the blade member in a direction corresponding to the length of the blade member
A prosthetic heart valve (800; 900; 1000), comprising: a stent (802; 902; 1202) having a collapsed condition and an expanded condition, the stent (802; 902; 1202) having a proximal end, a distal end, a plurality of commissure features (816; 916) and a plurality of cells, each cell being formed by a plurality of struts; a valve assembly secured to the stent (802; 902; 1202), the valve assembly including a cuff (806; 906; 1006) and a plurality of leaflets; an underwire (830; 930; 1030; 1230) is disposed around the perimeter of the stent (802; 902; 1202) such that the cuff (806; 906; 1006) is disposed between the underwire (830; 930; 1030; 1230) and the plurality of leaflets, said underwire (830; 930; 1030; 1230) being coupled to the cuff (806; 906; 1006) by a plurality of stitches, the plurality of stitches also attaching the plurality of leaflets to the cuff (806; 906; 1006), wherein said underwire forms a repeating parabolic pattern, characterized in that said pattern includes a portion descending toward the proximal end of the stent (802; 902; 1202), a portion ascending toward a commissure feature (816; 916), and an intermediate portion between the descending portion and the ascending portion, the pattern being disposed solely between the commissure features (816; 916) and the proximal end of the stent (802; 902; 1202). a stent (802; 902; 1202) having a collapsed condition and an expanded condition, the stent (802; 902; 1202) having a proximal end, a distal end, a plurality of commissure features (816; 916) and a plurality of cells, each cell being formed by a plurality of struts; a valve assembly secured to the stent (802; 902; 1202), the valve assembly including a cuff (806; 906; 1006) and a plurality of leaflets; an underwire (830; 930; 1030; 1230) is disposed around the perimeter of the stent (802; 902; 1202) such that the cuff (806; 906; 1006) is disposed between the underwire (830; 930; 1030; 1230) and the plurality of leaflets, said underwire (830; 930; 1030; 1230) being coupled to the cuff (806; 906; 1006) by a plurality of stitches, the plurality of stitches also attaching the plurality of leaflets to the cuff (806; 906; 1006), wherein said underwire forms a repeating parabolic pattern, characterized in that said pattern includes a portion descending toward the proximal end of the stent (802; 902; 1202), a portion ascending toward a commissure feature (816; 916), and an intermediate portion between the descending portion and the ascending portion, the pattern being disposed solely between the commissure features (816; 916) and the proximal end of the stent (802; 902; 1202).
A semi-aromatic polyester, derived from a repeating unit consisting of the following components: a first component A, based on a total molar weight of the first component A, comprising: a1) 40-60 mol% of at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof; a2) 40-60 mol% of at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof; a second component B: comprising a diol having 2-12 carbon atoms; characterized in that, double bonds in the semi-aromatic polyester have a content of 0.55-4.5 mmol/kg determined as indicated in the specification. a1) 40-60 mol% of at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof; a2) 40-60 mol% of at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof; a second component B: comprising a diol having 2-12 carbon atoms; characterized in that, double bonds in the semi-aromatic polyester have a content of 0.55-4.5 mmol/kg determined as indicated in the specification.
A method of connecting a first wire to a second wire, the first wire exhibiting a first cross-section and the second wire exhibiting a second cross-section, the maximal second cross-section greater than the maximal first cross-section, CHARACTERIZED BY: providing an uninsulated predetermined portion of the second wire exhibiting a flat surface; depositing (1010, 2010) gold on said flat surface of the second wire; and bonding (1030, 2000) a predetermined portion of the first wire to said deposited gold on the predetermined portion of the second wire, wherein said bonding (1030, 2000) is accomplished by thermocompression utilizing a predetermined temperature and pressure profile over a predetermined time, wherein the first wire is an ultrafine wire, said maximal first cross-section of said ultrafine wire being less than 25 microns; and wherein the second wire is a fine wire, said maximal second cross-section of said fine wire being 25 - 100 microns. providing an uninsulated predetermined portion of the second wire exhibiting a flat surface; depositing (1010, 2010) gold on said flat surface of the second wire; and bonding (1030, 2000) a predetermined portion of the first wire to said deposited gold on the predetermined portion of the second wire, wherein said bonding (1030, 2000) is accomplished by thermocompression utilizing a predetermined temperature and pressure profile over a predetermined time, wherein the first wire is an ultrafine wire, said maximal first cross-section of said ultrafine wire being less than 25 microns; and wherein the second wire is a fine wire, said maximal second cross-section of said fine wire being 25 - 100 microns.
A vehicle brake control apparatus characterized by comprising: a first brake control device that operates a braking device based on information on surroundings of the vehicle; a second brake control device that operates the braking device when a slip ratio of wheels becomes greater than a threshold; and a threshold changing device that changes the threshold, at which the braking device is activated by the second brake control device, so that the threshold when the braking device is being operated by the first brake control device is smaller than the threshold when the braking device is not being operated by the first brake control device. a first brake control device that operates a braking device based on information on surroundings of the vehicle; a second brake control device that operates the braking device when a slip ratio of wheels becomes greater than a threshold; and a threshold changing device that changes the threshold, at which the braking device is activated by the second brake control device, so that the threshold when the braking device is being operated by the first brake control device is smaller than the threshold when the braking device is not being operated by the first brake control device.
A main landing gear cavity (48, 70) for a bottom wall of a fuselage of an aircraft, the main landing gear cavity (48, 70) comprising: a main landing gear cavity (48, 70) outer ring having an outer ring inner surface encircling the main landing gear cavity (48, 70) and configured to be recessed within the fuselage from the bottom wall; a first baffle extending inward from the outer ring inner surface at a first baffle position that is aft and inboard on the outer ring inner surface; and a second baffle extending inward from the outer ring inner surface at a second baffle position that is aft and outboard on the outer ring inner surface. a main landing gear cavity (48, 70) outer ring having an outer ring inner surface encircling the main landing gear cavity (48, 70) and configured to be recessed within the fuselage from the bottom wall; a first baffle extending inward from the outer ring inner surface at a first baffle position that is aft and inboard on the outer ring inner surface; and a second baffle extending inward from the outer ring inner surface at a second baffle position that is aft and outboard on the outer ring inner surface.
Oscillator (1, 101, 201, 301, 401, 501) comprising a pivoting staff (3, 103, 203, 303, 403, 503) connected to a mechanical energy source, an inertia-elasticity resonator (7, 107, 207, 307, 407, 507) in one piece comprising a member (9, 109, 209, 309, 409, 509) forming said inertia fitted with a release element (13, 113, 213, 313, 413, 513) and a flexible structure (11, 111, 211, 311, 411, 511) forming said elasticity, which is mounted between the pivoting staff (3, 103, 203, 303, 403, 503) and the member (9, 109, 209, 309, 409, 509) forming said inertia, a detent escapement (15, 115, 215, 315, 415, 515) comprising a single-piece detent (17, 117, 217, 317, 417, 517) fixed to the pivoting staff (3, 103, 203, 303, 403, 503), which comprises at least one flexible blade (16, 116, 116', 216, 316, 316', 416a, 416b, 416c, 416d, 516, 516') and a stop member (18, 118, 218, 318, 418, 518) arranged to elastically lock the pivoting staff (3, 103, 203, 303, 403, 503) in relation to a concentric escapement toothing (19, 119, 219, 319, 419, 519), wherein the release element (13, 113, 213, 313, 413, 513) is arranged to elastically unlock the stop pallet (18, 118, 218, 318, 418, 518) in relation to the concentric escapement toothing (19, 119, 219, 319, 419, 519), by the movement of the member (9, 109, 209, 309, 409, 509) forming the inertia, so that the pivoting staff (3, 103, 203, 303, 403, 503) counts each oscillation of the resonator (7, 107, 207, 307, 407, 507) while transmitting to it the energy able to maintain it.
A flat wire (10; 20) comprising: a multiplicity of carbon fibres impregnated with a thermosetting resin, said flat wire (10; 20) having a cross section of rectangular shape and being shaped into a helical form of constant diameter in the longitudinal direction so as to have an inner surface facing inward at all times and an outer surface facing outward at all times; said carbon fibres being of gradually increasing length from said inner surface toward said outer surface. a multiplicity of carbon fibres impregnated with a thermosetting resin, said flat wire (10; 20) having a cross section of rectangular shape and being shaped into a helical form of constant diameter in the longitudinal direction so as to have an inner surface facing inward at all times and an outer surface facing outward at all times; said carbon fibres being of gradually increasing length from said inner surface toward said outer surface.
Auxiliary power supply equipment for a high voltage installation (1, 7, 8), having a power source at ground potential, the power source comprises a high frequency voltage generator, a load circuit at high potential, and a transmission link (5, 6) for coupling the power source to the load circuit, the transmission link comprises a first and a second current path, the first path being closed by capacitive coupling (51, 61, 61') to provide insulation between the ground potential and the high potential, characterised in that the second current path being closed by capacitive coupling (51, 61, 61') to provide insulation between the ground potential and the high potential, and each current path having a reactive compensation means (52, 62, 53, 312, 63, 313, 62', 53', 414, 63', 413) for series compensation of reactive power generated by the capacitive coupling.
Pneumatic vehicle tyre having a profiled tread with at least one circumferential channel which has a channel base and has two channel flanks, wherein, on the channel base, there are formed projections which are attached in each case to both channel flanks and which are arranged in a manner distributed over the circumference of the tread and which act as sound absorbers, wherein, in the projections, there is formed in each case a multiplicity of depressions which are open in the direction of the tread periphery, wherein all the depressions formed in a projection altogether have a volume of 40% to 60% of the total volume of the projection, characterized in that the projections are delimited in the two circumferential directions in each case by two end surfaces which extend between the channel flanks of the circumferential channel and which, in plan view, are curved convexly towards one another.
Light-field projector for projecting a near-eye projected image to the eyes of a user, comprising: a light source comprising a plurality of illumination point-lights (34, 36) configured for sequentially emitting a plurality of incident light fields (38, 40); a spatial light modulator configured for providing a sequence of source images; the spatial light modulator being further configured for modulating each of the incident light-fields (38, 40) in accordance with the source images such as to project sequentially a plurality of pinhole-aperture light-fields (16, 18), each pinhole-aperture light-fields (16, 18) carrying a light-field component from the source image; wherein each sequentially projected pinhole-aperture light-field (16, 18) forms an intersection virtual pinhole (20, 22) through which the component from the source image can be seen, each virtual pinholes (20, 22) having an aperture stop which is determined by the size of the illumination point-light (34, 36) and being spatially shifted in relation with each other, the near-eye projected image being seen through the plurality of virtual pinholes (20, 22); characterized in that the light-field projector further comprises a Fourier filter (54, 58, 59) configured for removing diffraction components from the wide-aperture light-field. a light source comprising a plurality of illumination point-lights (34, 36) configured for sequentially emitting a plurality of incident light fields (38, 40); a spatial light modulator configured for providing a sequence of source images; the spatial light modulator being further configured for modulating each of the incident light-fields (38, 40) in accordance with the source images such as to project sequentially a plurality of pinhole-aperture light-fields (16, 18), each pinhole-aperture light-fields (16, 18) carrying a light-field component from the source image; wherein each sequentially projected pinhole-aperture light-field (16, 18) forms an intersection virtual pinhole (20, 22) through which the component from the source image can be seen, each virtual pinholes (20, 22) having an aperture stop which is determined by the size of the illumination point-light (34, 36) and being spatially shifted in relation with each other, the near-eye projected image being seen through the plurality of virtual pinholes (20, 22); characterized in that the light-field projector further comprises a Fourier filter (54, 58, 59) configured for removing diffraction components from the wide-aperture light-field.
A gear pump bearing block (48, 50) having: a bush formed of antifriction alloy, the bush having a cylindrical portion providing a bore adapted to receive a bearing shaft of a gear of the pump, and further having a flange portion extending radially outwardly at an end of the cylindrical portion to provide a thrust face adapted to slidingly engage with a side surface of the gear; a backing layer covering a radially outer surface of the cylindrical portion and a rear face of the flange portion, the backing layer being formed of relatively less dense alloy compared to the antifriction alloy; an annular gallery embedded in the flange portion such that the gallery is spaced from the surface of the bore and from the thrust face, the gallery surrounding the bore; and an inlet to and an outlet from the annular gallery such that, in use, fluid flows from the inlet, through the annular gallery to provide cooling of the thrust face, and then to the outlet. a bush formed of antifriction alloy, the bush having a cylindrical portion providing a bore adapted to receive a bearing shaft of a gear of the pump, and further having a flange portion extending radially outwardly at an end of the cylindrical portion to provide a thrust face adapted to slidingly engage with a side surface of the gear; a backing layer covering a radially outer surface of the cylindrical portion and a rear face of the flange portion, the backing layer being formed of relatively less dense alloy compared to the antifriction alloy; an annular gallery embedded in the flange portion such that the gallery is spaced from the surface of the bore and from the thrust face, the gallery surrounding the bore; and an inlet to and an outlet from the annular gallery such that, in use, fluid flows from the inlet, through the annular gallery to provide cooling of the thrust face, and then to the outlet.
A recirculating, constant backpressure apparatus for flooding a core with at least one chosen fluid (12a,b, 14a,b, 16a,b), comprising: a core holder for containing said core and having a longitudinal axis, an inlet port for introducing the at least one chosen fluid into contact with said core, an outlet port, and a port for applying a chosen pressure to an exterior surface of said core; an overburden pressure pump in fluid connection with the pressure port of said core holder; at least one fluid pump for pumping the at least one chosen fluid in fluid communication with the inlet port of said core holder; a separator for separating the at least one chosen fluid by density thereof from all fluids exiting the core holder after having passed through said core, said separator having a first bottom port, a second bottom port, and at least one fluid return port for returning fluid to said at least one fluid pump; a backpressure pump (28a,b) in fluid communication with the outlet port of said core holder for maintaining a chosen back pressure at the outlet port of said core holder, and in fluid communication with the first bottom port of said separator, said backpressure pump transferring all the fluids exiting said core holder to said separator; a pressure compensation pump (30a,b) in fluid communication with the second bottom port of said separator for preventing a change in pressure as all the fluids are transferred to said separator by said back-pressure pump. a core holder for containing said core and having a longitudinal axis, an inlet port for introducing the at least one chosen fluid into contact with said core, an outlet port, and a port for applying a chosen pressure to an exterior surface of said core; an overburden pressure pump in fluid connection with the pressure port of said core holder; at least one fluid pump for pumping the at least one chosen fluid in fluid communication with the inlet port of said core holder; a separator for separating the at least one chosen fluid by density thereof from all fluids exiting the core holder after having passed through said core, said separator having a first bottom port, a second bottom port, and at least one fluid return port for returning fluid to said at least one fluid pump; a backpressure pump (28a,b) in fluid communication with the outlet port of said core holder for maintaining a chosen back pressure at the outlet port of said core holder, and in fluid communication with the first bottom port of said separator, said backpressure pump transferring all the fluids exiting said core holder to said separator; a pressure compensation pump (30a,b) in fluid communication with the second bottom port of said separator for preventing a change in pressure as all the fluids are transferred to said separator by said back-pressure pump.
Use of rhamnolipids and/or sophorolipids in coating compositions for improvement of the speed of wetting of pulverulent formulation constituents in such compositions, which leads to a reduction in dust nuisance during incorporation thereof, and hence to the increase in occupational safety in the production of coating compositions and to the obtaining of improved homogeneous colour appearance of the dry paint film with regard to difference in hue, ascertained from the delta E, and visual assessment.
A method for enabling user selection of one from a plurality of ballasting options for an agricultural vehicle when coupled to an agricultural implement, comprising: presenting to a user a menu of selectable implement identifiers; within a first range of discrete values of a first operational parameter of the vehicle and a first range of discrete values of a second operational parameter of the vehicle, using a user-selected identifier (R2.1) from said menu to look up a second range, less than or equal to the first range, of discrete values of the first parameter, and a second range, less than or equal to the first range, of discrete values of the second parameter to obtain a values subset from the combinations of discrete first and second operational parameter values; deriving (107, 109) an optimal selection from the plurality of ballasting options for each combination in the values subset and identifying one derived ballasting option selection on the basis of a predetermined selection criteria. presenting to a user a menu of selectable implement identifiers; within a first range of discrete values of a first operational parameter of the vehicle and a first range of discrete values of a second operational parameter of the vehicle, using a user-selected identifier (R2.1) from said menu to look up a second range, less than or equal to the first range, of discrete values of the first parameter, and a second range, less than or equal to the first range, of discrete values of the second parameter to obtain a values subset from the combinations of discrete first and second operational parameter values; deriving (107, 109) an optimal selection from the plurality of ballasting options for each combination in the values subset and identifying one derived ballasting option selection on the basis of a predetermined selection criteria.