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Apparatus for retrieving an object from a body passage, the apparatus comprising: a first tube member having proximal and distal regions, a lumen extending therebetween, and a central region having a first outer diameter; a snare comprising a loop member, wherein a proximal region of the loop member is coupled to a control member; wherein proximal and distal advancement of the control member moves the loop member between collapsed and expanded states, respectively, wherein an arm comprises spring-like characteristics to assume a predetermined configuration when the loop member is in the expanded state, and wherein the arm has proximal and distal regions, wherein the proximal region of the arm is secured to the first tube member, characterised in that the distal region of the arm is coupled to a distal region of the loop member. a first tube member having proximal and distal regions, a lumen extending therebetween, and a central region having a first outer diameter; a snare comprising a loop member, wherein a proximal region of the loop member is coupled to a control member; wherein proximal and distal advancement of the control member moves the loop member between collapsed and expanded states, respectively, wherein an arm comprises spring-like characteristics to assume a predetermined configuration when the loop member is in the expanded state, and wherein the arm has proximal and distal regions, wherein the proximal region of the arm is secured to the first tube member, characterised in that the distal region of the arm is coupled to a distal region of the loop member.
An anti-icing system for use within a chamber of an aircraft having an exterior wall of which an outer surface can be subject to ice formation, the anti-icing system comprising: - a nozzle arranged to inject hot gas within the chamber; and - a gas-mixing device defining an inlet, an outlet and an airflow channel extending between the inlet and the outlet for receiving hot gas from the nozzle, the gas-mixing device comprising a swirl-inducing feature (601, 1001) for causing gas from the chamber to be drawn into the airflow channel with a swirling effect when hot gas from the nozzle is injected into the airflow channel, wherein the swirl-inducing feature (601, 1001) comprises various recesses at the inlet of the gas-mixing device, characterised in that the airflow channel has a converging section that extends from the inlet toward the outlet of the gas-mixing device, wherein the converging section of the airflow channel is followed by a diverging section in a direction toward the outlet and wherein the inlet has a diameter that is superior to that of the outlet. - a nozzle arranged to inject hot gas within the chamber; and - a gas-mixing device defining an inlet, an outlet and an airflow channel extending between the inlet and the outlet for receiving hot gas from the nozzle, the gas-mixing device comprising a swirl-inducing feature (601, 1001) for causing gas from the chamber to be drawn into the airflow channel with a swirling effect when hot gas from the nozzle is injected into the airflow channel, wherein the swirl-inducing feature (601, 1001) comprises various recesses at the inlet of the gas-mixing device, characterised in that the airflow channel has a converging section that extends from the inlet toward the outlet of the gas-mixing device, wherein the converging section of the airflow channel is followed by a diverging section in a direction toward the outlet and wherein the inlet has a diameter that is superior to that of the outlet.
Cartridge for a nebulizer, comprising: a container containing a fluid to be nebulized, the fluid being a pharmaceutical composition/formulation and/or a liquid medicament, a closure with a connection port for fluidically and/or sealingly connecting the container to a connecting element of the nebulizer for fluidically connecting the cartridge to a delivery mechanism of the nebulizer, wherein the cartridge comprises a tube for conveying the fluid out of the container, the tube being at least partially flexible and/or bendable, and a preferably funnel- and/or cone-shaped adapter connecting the tube to the connection port, wherein the adapter is adapted to sealingly receive the connection port and the connecting element of the nebulizer, characterized in that the cartridge comprises an intermediate piece to fluidically connect tube to connection element, wherein the intermediate piece is arranged within the adapter and wherein the intermediate piece is axially movable to compensate length tolerances of the connecting element. a container containing a fluid to be nebulized, the fluid being a pharmaceutical composition/formulation and/or a liquid medicament, a closure with a connection port for fluidically and/or sealingly connecting the container to a connecting element of the nebulizer for fluidically connecting the cartridge to a delivery mechanism of the nebulizer, wherein the cartridge comprises a tube for conveying the fluid out of the container, the tube being at least partially flexible and/or bendable, and a preferably funnel- and/or cone-shaped adapter connecting the tube to the connection port, wherein the adapter is adapted to sealingly receive the connection port and the connecting element of the nebulizer, characterized in that the cartridge comprises an intermediate piece to fluidically connect tube to connection element, wherein the intermediate piece is arranged within the adapter and wherein the intermediate piece is axially movable to compensate length tolerances of the connecting element.
An in-line check valve comprising: a tube defining a lumen for flow of fluid therethrough; affixed to an interior surface of the tube and spanning a cross-section thereof, an elastic diaphragm comprising a slit or opening therethrough, wherein a backward-leakage stopper (602; 902) abutting the diaphragm is provided at the first side thereof, wherein the stopper comprises a stopper tube fitted to an interior of the tube,wherein the valve is configured to prevent backflow of fluid from the second side to the first side until at least the breakdown pressure is reached on the second side, characterised in that the elastic diaphragm extends into a skirt secured to the interior surface of the tube and the slit is configured to flex and open upon application of at least a cracking pressure on the first side of the diaphragm so as to permit fluid to pass through the slit or opening from the first side to a second side of the diaphragm. a tube defining a lumen for flow of fluid therethrough; affixed to an interior surface of the tube and spanning a cross-section thereof, an elastic diaphragm comprising a slit or opening therethrough, wherein a backward-leakage stopper (602; 902) abutting the diaphragm is provided at the first side thereof, wherein the stopper comprises a stopper tube fitted to an interior of the tube,wherein the valve is configured to prevent backflow of fluid from the second side to the first side until at least the breakdown pressure is reached on the second side, characterised in that the elastic diaphragm extends into a skirt secured to the interior surface of the tube and the slit is configured to flex and open upon application of at least a cracking pressure on the first side of the diaphragm so as to permit fluid to pass through the slit or opening from the first side to a second side of the diaphragm.
A ship comprising a protective wall, the protective wall comprising - a first and second metal layer (30, 32), - an armor plate between the first and second metal layer (30, 32), the first and second metal layer (30, 32) having a higher ductility than the armor plate, the armor plate being mounted in a way that allows the first and second metal layer (30, 32) to stretch relative to armor plate at least in response to forces resulting from a pressure surge from an explosion; - a first and second layer of elastomeric material between the armor plate and the first and second metal layer respectively, the ship comprising - a T connection piece attached to a structural element of the ship, edges of the first and second metal layer (30, 32) being welded to a top bar of the T connection piece at one or more points, the armor plate being coupled to said bar only via elastomeric material, or the armor plate being fixedly attached to the bar at most at a single point. - a first and second metal layer (30, 32), - an armor plate between the first and second metal layer (30, 32), the first and second metal layer (30, 32) having a higher ductility than the armor plate, the armor plate being mounted in a way that allows the first and second metal layer (30, 32) to stretch relative to armor plate at least in response to forces resulting from a pressure surge from an explosion; - a first and second layer of elastomeric material between the armor plate and the first and second metal layer respectively, the ship comprising - a T connection piece attached to a structural element of the ship, edges of the first and second metal layer (30, 32) being welded to a top bar of the T connection piece at one or more points, the armor plate being coupled to said bar only via elastomeric material, or the armor plate being fixedly attached to the bar at most at a single point.
A fire and/or overheated condition detector for a lithium ion battery, comprising: a chamber defining a detection space fluidly communicative with an interior of the lithium ion battery; a temperature sensor operably disposed proximate to the detection space; gas detection assemblies (130, 140) respectively configured to detect gases through absorption in the detection space, each of the gas detection assemblies comprising a light source (132, 142) at a first side of the chamber and a photodetector (133, 143) at a second side of the chamber; and a smoke detection assembly configured to detect particle scattering in the detection space to discriminate smoke particles from nuisance particles, the smoke detection assembly comprising first and second light sources and a photodetector at a first end of the chamber and a mirror optically interposed between the first and second light source and the photodetector at a second end of the chamber. a chamber defining a detection space fluidly communicative with an interior of the lithium ion battery; a temperature sensor operably disposed proximate to the detection space; gas detection assemblies (130, 140) respectively configured to detect gases through absorption in the detection space, each of the gas detection assemblies comprising a light source (132, 142) at a first side of the chamber and a photodetector (133, 143) at a second side of the chamber; and a smoke detection assembly configured to detect particle scattering in the detection space to discriminate smoke particles from nuisance particles, the smoke detection assembly comprising first and second light sources and a photodetector at a first end of the chamber and a mirror optically interposed between the first and second light source and the photodetector at a second end of the chamber.
Method for the aseptic filling of a bag with a pharmaceutical product or liquid, comprising: a) a first step in which the cap is inserted in the inlet of the bag producing a hermetic closure therebetween; b) a second step in which said cap is raised and the pharmaceutical product or liquid concerned is introduced; c) a third step in which the cap is re-inserted in the inlet of the bag producing or providing at hermetic closure there between; and d) a fourth step in which the cap and the inlet of the bag are welded, wherein the weld between the cap and the inlet of the bag is produced between a flange present on the inlet and a flange present on the cap and the weld between the cap and the inlet of the bag is produced in a strip in which the cap flange comprises at least one projection on the lower surface thereof and the inlet flange comprises at least one recess on the upper surface thereof, in which bags are used that comprise at least one inlet /cap structure which comprises an inlet and a cap, and which has two closure positions, a first position which consists of a reversible hermetic closure produced by the pressure caused by the dimensional interference between the channel of the inlet and a distal extension of the cap that remains inserted in said channel, and a second position which consists of a final or irreversible hermetic closure produced by the weld between the cap and the inlet of the bag, and in which at least the second and third steps (steps b) and c) respectively), are carried out in a sterile environment. a) a first step in which the cap is inserted in the inlet of the bag producing a hermetic closure therebetween; b) a second step in which said cap is raised and the pharmaceutical product or liquid concerned is introduced; c) a third step in which the cap is re-inserted in the inlet of the bag producing or providing at hermetic closure there between; and d) a fourth step in which the cap and the inlet of the bag are welded, wherein the weld between the cap and the inlet of the bag is produced between a flange present on the inlet and a flange present on the cap and the weld between the cap and the inlet of the bag is produced in a strip in which the cap flange comprises at least one projection on the lower surface thereof and the inlet flange comprises at least one recess on the upper surface thereof,
Method for issuing a warning in order for a rotary-wing aircraft to avoid terrain, during which method, in a repeated manner: - at least one set (N1, N2) of possible avoidance trajectories of said aircraft is developed in order to avoid a collision of said aircraft with the relief that is flown over by said aircraft or with a potential obstacle, - a warning is triggered as soon as one of said sets (N1, N2) of possible avoidance trajectories is at a distance from said relief that is flown over or from said potential obstacle that is less than a predetermined distance (Mv), - said possible avoidance trajectories being determined on the basis of a predetermined avoidance manoeuvre and current states of said aircraft, characterised in that said avoidance manoeuvre comprises - a deceleration phase down to a predetermined forward speed Va finale, said deceleration phase being achieved by a predetermined nose-up attitude of said aircraft and being implemented at a predetermined maximum power of said aircraft, and - a final climb phase of said aircraft, during which the forward speed of said aircraft is kept equal to said predetermined forward speed Va finale, and the power of the engines is kept equal to said predetermined maximum power. - at least one set (N1, N2) of possible avoidance trajectories of said aircraft is developed in order to avoid a collision of said aircraft with the relief that is flown over by said aircraft or with a potential obstacle, - a warning is triggered as soon as one of said sets (N1, N2) of possible avoidance trajectories is at a distance from said relief that is flown over or from said potential obstacle that is less than a predetermined distance (Mv), - said possible avoidance trajectories being determined on the basis of a predetermined avoidance manoeuvre and current states of said aircraft, - a deceleration phase down to a predetermined forward speed Va finale, said deceleration phase being achieved by a predetermined nose-up attitude of said aircraft and being implemented at a predetermined maximum power of said aircraft, and - a final climb phase of said aircraft, during which the forward speed of said aircraft is kept equal to said predetermined forward speed Va finale, and the power of the engines is kept equal to said predetermined maximum power.
A managing method for a JAVA application program, which is used for ensuring that, terminals having a running environment of the application program on various running platforms can recover and run the managed application program, the managing method comprising: converting, by a first terminal, a file of a specified JAVA application program stored by the first terminal into an intermediate file in a predetermined intermediate format, wherein the intermediate format can be identified by other terminals having the running environment of the application program; and performing, by the first terminal, backup management on the specified JAVA application program by storing the intermediate file into a specified storage location, so as to enable a second terminal to recover the application program that has been made a backup, wherein both the second terminal and the first terminal have the running environment of the application program, wherein the converting comprises resolving and storing in a universal format at least one additional information in the application program, generated after the specified application program stored by the first terminal has been installed and run. converting, by a first terminal, a file of a specified JAVA application program stored by the first terminal into an intermediate file in a predetermined intermediate format, wherein the intermediate format can be identified by other terminals having the running environment of the application program; and performing, by the first terminal, backup management on the specified JAVA application program by storing the intermediate file into a specified storage location, so as to enable a second terminal to recover the application program that has been made a backup, wherein both the second terminal and the first terminal have the running environment of the application program, wherein the converting comprises resolving and storing in a universal format at least one additional information in the application program, generated after the specified application program stored by the first terminal has been installed and run.
A method for controlling at least one pitch moment generator element of an aircraft or of a component of a flight simulator, the method comprising: - a step of determining a pitch control input δ E for the at least one pitch moment generator element, based on a lift control input δ F for at least one lift generator element; - wherein the step of determining the pitch control input δ E based on the lift control input δ F includes (i) determining a feed forward elevator deflection (δ E,FF) as an output of a feed forward filter F q,δE,δF ( q) for the lift control input δ F, and (ii) adding the feed forward elevator deflection ( δ E,FF) to a candidate elevator angle δ E C, wherein the candidate elevator angle δ E C is controlled by a pilot, a flight controller, and/or an autopilot, (iii) wherein determining the output of the feed forward filter F q,δE,δF ( q) includes at least one of the following: - high pass filtering the lift control input δ F by a high pass; - high pass filtering the lift control input δ F by a lead-filter; - high pass filtering the lift control input δ F by a high pass of second order. - a step of determining a pitch control input δ E for the at least one pitch moment generator element, based on a lift control input δ F for at least one lift generator element; - wherein the step of determining the pitch control input δ E based on the lift control input δ F includes (i) determining a feed forward elevator deflection (δ E,FF) as an output of a feed forward filter F q,δE,δF ( q) for the lift control input δ F, and (ii) adding the feed forward elevator deflection ( δ E,FF) to a candidate elevator angle δ E C, wherein the candidate elevator angle δ E C is controlled by a pilot, a flight controller, and/or an autopilot, (iii) wherein determining the output of the feed forward filter F q,δE,δF ( q) includes at least one of the following: (i) determining a feed forward elevator deflection (δ E,FF) as an output of a feed forward filter F q,δE,δF ( q) for the lift control input δ F, and (ii) adding the feed forward elevator deflection ( δ E,FF) to a candidate elevator angle δ E C, wherein the candidate elevator angle δ E C is controlled by a pilot, a flight controller, and/or an autopilot, (iii) wherein determining the output of the feed forward filter F q,δE,δF ( q) includes at least one of the following: - high pass filtering the lift control input δ F by a high pass; - high pass filtering the lift control input δ F by a lead-filter; - high pass filtering the lift control input δ F by a high pass of second order.
A process for the preparation of a multimodal polyolefin polymer at temperatures of from 40 to 150°C and pressures of from 0.1 to 20 MPa in the presence of a polymerization catalyst in a first and a second polymerization reactor connected in series, wherein further polymerization reactors can be connected to said reactors upstream or downstream of said reactors, in which in the first polymerization reactor a first polyolefin polymer is prepared in suspension in the presence of hydrogen and in the second polymerization reactor a second polyolefin polymer is prepared in the presence of a lower concentration of hydrogen than in the first polymerization reactor, comprising a) withdrawing from the first polymerization reactor a suspension of solid polyolefin particles in a suspension medium comprising hydrogen; b) feeding the suspension to a flash drum of a lower pressure than that of the first polymerization reactor; c) vaporizing a part of the suspension medium; d) withdrawing a hydrogen-depleted suspension from the flash drum and feeding it to the second polymerization reactor; e) withdrawing gas from the gas-phase of the flash drum and feeding it to a heat exchanger; f) condensing a part of the gas withdrawn from the flash drum; and g) returning the liquid obtained in the heat exchanger without passing a work-up section of the polymerization plant to the polymerization process at a point where suspension is present. a) withdrawing from the first polymerization reactor a suspension of solid polyolefin particles in a suspension medium comprising hydrogen; b) feeding the suspension to a flash drum of a lower pressure than that of the first polymerization reactor; c) vaporizing a part of the suspension medium; d) withdrawing a hydrogen-depleted suspension from the flash drum and feeding it to the second polymerization reactor; e) withdrawing gas from the gas-phase of the flash drum and feeding it to a heat exchanger; f) condensing a part of the gas withdrawn from the flash drum; and g) returning the liquid obtained in the heat exchanger without passing a work-up section of the polymerization plant to the polymerization process at a point where suspension is present.
RF plasma generator for generating an inductively coupled plasma in spectrometry, comprising a power supply with a DC voltage source, an oscillator circuit connected to the power supply for generating RF power, and a load circuit coupled to the oscillator circuit for generating the plasma, which load circuit comprises at least an inductor (L P) and a capacitor (C P) connected in parallel to the inductor (L P), characterized in that the voltage supply device further comprises two controllable voltage sources or four controllable voltage sources (5a-5d), which are arranged in two different branches or four different branches (a-d) of the oscillator circuit, and that the controllable voltage sources (5, 5a-5d) are configured to adjust a voltage (U L) present at the load circuit and/or at least one potential difference (U 1, U 2) between the induction coil (L P) and a spectrometer. a power supply with a DC voltage source, an oscillator circuit connected to the power supply for generating RF power, and a load circuit coupled to the oscillator circuit for generating the plasma, which load circuit comprises at least an inductor (L P) and a capacitor (C P) connected in parallel to the inductor (L P), characterized in that the voltage supply device further comprises two controllable voltage sources or four controllable voltage sources (5a-5d), which are arranged in two different branches or four different branches (a-d) of the oscillator circuit, and that the controllable voltage sources (5, 5a-5d) are configured to adjust a voltage (U L) present at the load circuit and/or at least one potential difference (U 1, U 2) between the induction coil (L P) and a spectrometer.