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Prosthesis with (a) a lower-leg connection part, (b) a foot part, (c) a connecting element with a joint function that connects the lower-leg connection part with the foot part, and (d) a release device that - can be brought into a locking position, in which the foot part and the lower-leg connection part are connected to one another in a rotationally fixed manner, at least with regards to a dorsal extension motion, and - into a release position, in which the foot part can be rotated relative to the lower-leg connection part, characterised by the fact that (e) the release device is designed to passively switch from the locking position into the release position when a variable that correlates to an ankle torque in the connecting element lies above a pre-set threshold value. (a) a lower-leg connection part, (b) a foot part, (c) a connecting element with a joint function that connects the lower-leg connection part with the foot part, and (d) a release device that - can be brought into a locking position, in which the foot part and the lower-leg connection part are connected to one another in a rotationally fixed manner, at least with regards to a dorsal extension motion, and - into a release position, in which the foot part can be rotated relative to the lower-leg connection part, characterised by the fact that - can be brought into a locking position, in which the foot part and the lower-leg connection part are connected to one another in a rotationally fixed manner, at least with regards to a dorsal extension motion, and - into a release position, in which the foot part can be rotated relative to the lower-leg connection part, (e) the release device is designed to passively switch from the locking position into the release position when a variable that correlates to an ankle torque in the connecting element lies above a pre-set threshold value.
A microprotrusion array for the rotational delivery of a fluid substance into tissue, said array comprising: at least one circular platen, said circular platen comprising a microprotrusion surface, and a platen edge having a thickness, wherein said microprotrusion surface is suitable for attaching a plurality of microprotrusions thereon or therein; a plurality of microprotrusions attached in or on said microprotrusion surface of said circular platen in a radial array, wherein each of said microprotrusions comprises at least one scraping edge; and at least one fluid substance retaining means, said substance retaining means selected from the group consisting of inter-microprotrusion spacing, one or more recesses between said microprotrusions, one or more areas devoid of microprotrusions, one or more areas of reduced microprotrusion density, one or more areas of microprotrusions attached to the platen in a pattern adapted to direct said substance toward the interior of said array, one or more channels in the platen microprotrusion attachment surface, and combinations thereof, wherein said fluid substance retaining means releasably retains said fluid substance as the array is used, thereby allowing any fluid substance which is not immediately delivered into tissue to remain in the array. at least one circular platen, said circular platen comprising a microprotrusion surface, and a platen edge having a thickness, wherein said microprotrusion surface is suitable for attaching a plurality of microprotrusions thereon or therein; a plurality of microprotrusions attached in or on said microprotrusion surface of said circular platen in a radial array, wherein each of said microprotrusions comprises at least one scraping edge; and at least one fluid substance retaining means, said substance retaining means selected from the group consisting of inter-microprotrusion spacing, one or more recesses between said microprotrusions, one or more areas devoid of microprotrusions, one or more areas of reduced microprotrusion density, one or more areas of microprotrusions attached to the platen in a pattern adapted to direct said substance toward the interior of said array, one or more channels in the platen microprotrusion attachment surface, and combinations thereof, wherein said fluid substance retaining means releasably retains said fluid substance as the array is used, thereby allowing any fluid substance which is not immediately delivered into tissue to remain in the array.
A method of manufacturing a compressed composite gunpowder using a polymer emulsion, the method comprising: a polymer-emulsion-manufacturing step of mixing a monomer of a polymer binder and an emulsifier with a process water and then adding an initiator to thus manufacture a polymer emulsion using a polymerization reaction; a slurry-manufacturing step of mixing a raw material including an explosive and an emulsion breaker with fresh process water to thus manufacture a slurry; an agglomerated-particle-forming step of adding the manufactured polymer emulsion to the manufactured slurry to thus form agglomerated particles in which a surface of the raw material is coated with the polymer binder; a process-water-exchanging step of collecting the agglomerated particles using filtration and adding again the collected agglomerated particles to a new process water; a plasticizer addition step of adding a plasticizer, thus agglomerating the agglomerated particles and the plasticizer; and an agglomerated-particle-obtaining step of collecting the agglomerated particles using filtration and drying the collected agglomerated particles, wherein during the polymer-emulsion-manufacturing step, the monomer forms the polymer binder of one or more among a styrene butadiene rubber, neoprene, a nitrile butadiene rubber, an acrylic rubber, a fluorine-based rubber, and polyisobutylene using the polymerization reaction. a polymer-emulsion-manufacturing step of mixing a monomer of a polymer binder and an emulsifier with a process water and then adding an initiator to thus manufacture a polymer emulsion using a polymerization reaction; a slurry-manufacturing step of mixing a raw material including an explosive and an emulsion breaker with fresh process water to thus manufacture a slurry; an agglomerated-particle-forming step of adding the manufactured polymer emulsion to the manufactured slurry to thus form agglomerated particles in which a surface of the raw material is coated with the polymer binder; a process-water-exchanging step of collecting the agglomerated particles using filtration and adding again the collected agglomerated particles to a new process water; a plasticizer addition step of adding a plasticizer, thus agglomerating the agglomerated particles and the plasticizer; and an agglomerated-particle-obtaining step of collecting the agglomerated particles using filtration and drying the collected agglomerated particles, wherein during the polymer-emulsion-manufacturing step, the monomer forms the polymer binder of one or more among a styrene butadiene rubber, neoprene, a nitrile butadiene rubber, an acrylic rubber, a fluorine-based rubber, and polyisobutylene using the polymerization reaction.
A semiconductor device comprising: a plurality of insulating substrates with a conductive pattern, each of which includes a conductor formed on a main surface of an insulating plate; a case which accommodates the plurality of insulating substrates with a conductive pattern such that one main surface of each of the insulating substrates with a conductive pattern is exposed and to which a cooler that comes into contact with the exposed main surface of each of the plurality of insulating substrates with a conductive pattern is attached; a beam portion that is provided in the case in a beam shape so as to face the other main surfaces of the plurality of insulating substrates with a conductive pattern accommodated in the case; and a fastener that has a post shape, is provided at the center of the beam portion, and has a leading end which is inserted into an attachment hole of the cooler attached to the case such that the beam portion is distorted; characterized in that: the semiconductor device further comprises a sealing resin that fills the case so as to come into contact with the plurality of insulating substrates with a conductive pattern and the beam portion, such that when the beam portion is distorted, the sealing resin is compressed and thereby applies a repulsive force pressing the plurality of insulating substrates into contact with the cooler. a plurality of insulating substrates with a conductive pattern, each of which includes a conductor formed on a main surface of an insulating plate; a case which accommodates the plurality of insulating substrates with a conductive pattern such that one main surface of each of the insulating substrates with a conductive pattern is exposed and to which a cooler that comes into contact with the exposed main surface of each of the plurality of insulating substrates with a conductive pattern is attached; a beam portion that is provided in the case in a beam shape so as to face the other main surfaces of the plurality of insulating substrates with a conductive pattern accommodated in the case; and a fastener that has a post shape, is provided at the center of the beam portion, and has a leading end which is inserted into an attachment hole of the cooler attached to the case such that the beam portion is distorted; the semiconductor device further comprises a sealing resin that fills the case so as to come into contact with the plurality of insulating substrates with a conductive pattern and the beam portion, such that when the beam portion is distorted, the sealing resin is compressed and thereby applies a repulsive force pressing the plurality of insulating substrates into contact with the cooler.
A charging system for charging electric vehicles, comprising: a charging station; a first charging column comprising one or more charging plugs; and connected to the charging station; a second charging column comprising one or more charging plugs; and connected to the charging station; a buffer storage unit (4; 5) for storing power; a mains connection for supplying power to the charging station; and a switching apparatus configured so as to distribute the power flow from the buffer storage unit (4; 5) and the mains connection onto the two charging columns (1; 2) or direct it towards one of the two charging columns (1; 2); characterised in that the switching apparatus is configured such that the maximum energy of the charging system can be provided at each of the two charging columns (1; 2), and wherein the two charging columns (1; 2) in each case can be operated by a power electronics, whose power can also be switched, together via the switching apparatus. a charging station; a first charging column comprising one or more charging plugs; and connected to the charging station; a second charging column comprising one or more charging plugs; and connected to the charging station; a buffer storage unit (4; 5) for storing power; a mains connection for supplying power to the charging station; and a switching apparatus configured so as to distribute the power flow from the buffer storage unit (4; 5) and the mains connection onto the two charging columns (1; 2) or direct it towards one of the two charging columns (1; 2); characterised in that the switching apparatus is configured such that the maximum energy of the charging system can be provided at each of the two charging columns (1; 2), and wherein the two charging columns (1; 2) in each case can be operated by a power electronics, whose power can also be switched, together via the switching apparatus.
A method performed at a multiple antenna network node, of scheduling user equipment within an unlicensed band, said method comprising: estimating at least one access network node channel within said unlicensed band between at least one access node operable to transmit in said unlicensed band and said multiple antenna network node, comprising the step of estimating an aggregated access node channel value of a plurality of received access node channels; estimating a plurality of user equipment channels within said unlicensed band between a plurality of user equipment and said multiple antenna network node; determining a degree of channel correlation of each of said plurality of user equipment channels and said at least one access node channel, comprising the step of determining a degree of correlation of each of said plurality of user equipment channels with said aggregated access node channel; selecting at least one of said multiple user equipment to be scheduled, using said degree of channel correlation as a selection parameter, a lower degree of channel correlation increasing a user equipment's chance of being selected. estimating at least one access network node channel within said unlicensed band between at least one access node operable to transmit in said unlicensed band and said multiple antenna network node, comprising the step of estimating an aggregated access node channel value of a plurality of received access node channels; estimating a plurality of user equipment channels within said unlicensed band between a plurality of user equipment and said multiple antenna network node; determining a degree of channel correlation of each of said plurality of user equipment channels and said at least one access node channel, comprising the step of determining a degree of correlation of each of said plurality of user equipment channels with said aggregated access node channel; selecting at least one of said multiple user equipment to be scheduled, using said degree of channel correlation as a selection parameter, a lower degree of channel correlation increasing a user equipment's chance of being selected.
An expansion die for manufacturing metal containers comprising: a work surface configured to expand a diameter of a metal container, the work surface comprising a progressively expanding portion and a land portion; and an undercut portion; wherein the land portion is between the progressively expanding portion and the undercut portion and an outer diameter of the land portion is a maximum diameter of the die; characterized in that the work surface is non-polished and has a surface finish Ra ranging from 0.2 μm (8 μ in.), to 0.81 μm (32 μ in.). a work surface configured to expand a diameter of a metal container, the work surface comprising a progressively expanding portion and a land portion; and an undercut portion; wherein the land portion is between the progressively expanding portion and the undercut portion and an outer diameter of the land portion is a maximum diameter of the die; characterized in that the work surface is non-polished and has a surface finish Ra ranging from 0.2 μm (8 μ in.), to 0.81 μm (32 μ in.).
Aid for pulling an elastic stocking on and off a leg, the aid comprising two mutually coupled elongate supports, each with a proximal gripping end and a distal tensioning end, wherein the coupling comprises a pivoting connection which is placed between the two outer ends and with which the supports can be moved in the manner of scissors in a transverse direction, and wherein the supports each comprise a first tensioning element between the tensioning end and the pivoting connection, which elements form an adjacently placed pair over which a stocking can be arranged, wherein the pivoting connection is placed a transverse distance from the supports by means of spacers, characterized in that the spacers comprise a handle, wherein the pivoting connection is covered with a flexible sleeve which forms the handle.
A vehicle having a multi-frontal airbag, comprising: a first airbag module disposed within the vehicle and including a first cushion deployed toward the front of a passenger and a first inflator configured to supply gas to the first cushion; and a second airbag module disposed within a roof above the passenger and including a second cushion deployed downwards and a second inflator configured to supply gas to the second cushion; wherein the second cushion includes a main cushion inflated by receiving gas from the second inflator and an auxiliary cushion connected to the front portion of the main cushion to be in communication with each other through a vent aperture and inflated between a front windshield glass and the main cushion upon deployment; wherein the second airbag module includes an active vent unit configured to adjust the opening and closing of the vent aperture; and wherein the active vent unit includes a closing tether for closing the vent aperture by compressing the edge of the vent aperture and a tether cutter for cutting the closing tether to open the vent aperture when the auxiliary cushion is to be deployed. a first airbag module disposed within the vehicle and including a first cushion deployed toward the front of a passenger and a first inflator configured to supply gas to the first cushion; and a second airbag module disposed within a roof above the passenger and including a second cushion deployed downwards and a second inflator configured to supply gas to the second cushion; wherein the second cushion includes a main cushion inflated by receiving gas from the second inflator and an auxiliary cushion connected to the front portion of the main cushion to be in communication with each other through a vent aperture and inflated between a front windshield glass and the main cushion upon deployment; wherein the second airbag module includes an active vent unit configured to adjust the opening and closing of the vent aperture; and wherein the active vent unit includes a closing tether for closing the vent aperture by compressing the edge of the vent aperture and a tether cutter for cutting the closing tether to open the vent aperture when the auxiliary cushion is to be deployed.
A non-woven, ballistic resistant fabric comprising a plurality of fibers arranged in an array, said fibers being united and forming a fabric, said fibers having a tenacity of about 61.8 cN/tex (7 g/denier) or more and a tensile modulus of about 1324.5 cN/tex (150 g/denier) or more; and said fibers having a polymeric binder material thereon which comprises a nitrile rubber polymer, said binder being resistant to dissolution, penetration and/or transpiration by water and resistant to dissolution, penetration and/or transpiration by one or more organic solvents, wherein the nitrile rubber polymer has an acrylonitrile content of from about 15 wt % to about 50 wt % and which polymeric binder material comprises from about 2% to about 50% by weight of the fabric.
A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal groove in which a longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for an oscillating arm, wherein said oscillating arm is pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near one end thereof, with the interposition of a joint part, wherein said windscreen wiper device comprises a cover element mounted movable onto said connecting device between a closed position wherein an open end of the connecting device is covered and an open position wherein the oscillating arm can be mounted onto or removed from the connecting device through said open end, wherein the cover element is movable between said open and closed positions by rotation of the cover element about the longitudinal axis of the windscreen wiper device, characterized in that the cover element comprises a locking element for locking the oscillating arm to the connecting device, wherein the locking element comprises a rib, said rib being arranged to prevent said oscillating arm from moving in a direction along the longitudinal axis, wherein the joint part and the cover element comprise at least one of a mutually cooperating protrusion or recess for attaching the cover element onto the joint part in the closed position.
A device for preparing beverages by means of a substance contained in a capsule, the device including: - a support structure, - a capsule holder body having a distal capsule holder portion, said body being supported on said support structure for rotation about an axis between a first angular position and a second angular position and for translation with respect to said axis between a proximal and a distal position, and wherein said capsule holder body is actuatable in motion with respect to said support structure between a capsule loading condition, wherein said capsule holder body is in said first angular position of rotation and in said proximal position of translation, and a beverage preparation condition, wherein said capsule holder body is in said second angular position of rotation and in said distal position of translation, the device including a mechanical link linking said capsule holder body and said support structure, whereby said capsule holder body is actuatable in motion between said capsule loading condition and said beverage preparation condition by simultaneous rotation and translation movements with respect to said axis, wherein said link includes at least one swinging arm hinged to said supporting structure and said capsule holder body, preferably at a point between said axis and said distal capsule holder portion characterized in that said swinging arm is hinged to said capsule holder body at a point which is actuated upon by an actuating mechanism to move said capsule holder body with respect to said support structure. - a support structure, - a capsule holder body having a distal capsule holder portion, said body being supported on said support structure for rotation about an axis between a first angular position and a second angular position and for translation with respect to said axis between a proximal and a distal position,
A fast pulse magnetizing apparatus comprising a magnetizing circuit provided with capacitors having a capacitance C, which are charged slowly at a voltage V, to the energy 1/2CV^2, by means of converters; said capacitors being discharged rapidly on an inductor, which generates a magnetizing field used to magnetize a permanent magnet; said apparatus further comprising an added resistor, which is inserted in series in said magnetizing circuit, said added resistor reducing the width of the current pulse, thus generating induced currents necessary for magnetization; said apparatus being characterized in that it comprises a separate solenoid obtained from solid copper; said solenoid being formed by a flat copper wire bent edgeways and having a lateral passage and a ship-like geometric shape obtained by separating the turns of the solenoid, allowing easy lateral passage for the entry of magnets or thin magnetic assemblies.
Machining device for workpieces, wherein the machining device has a process chamber for the workpiece to be machined in the interior of the process chamber, having a surrounding chamber wall and having a closable access point (14, 17) for an external machining unit and for a workpiece feed, wherein the access points (14, 17) arranged on different chamber sides, in particular opposite one another, are alternately opened and closed, and wherein, during the machining process, the feed-side access point of the process chamber is closed and the access point directed towards the external machining unit is opened, wherein the access points (14, 17) each have an access opening (15, 18) with a controllable closure (16, 19), characterized in that a workpiece receptacle forms the closure directed towards the workpiece feed.