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A vacuum pump comprising a thread groove pump portion equipped with a fixed cylinder portion having a spiraling thread groove portion provided in an internal peripheral surface, and a rotating cylinder portion placed inside the fixed cylinder portion, the thread groove pump portion being configured to exhaust through a spiraling exhaust flow channel due to the rotating cylinder portion being caused to rotate, and the exhaust flow channel being formed from the thread groove portion and an external peripheral surface of the rotating cylinder portion; the rotating cylinder portion being configured by stacking a plurality of fiber-reinforced resin layers, and characterized in that the outermost fiber-reinforced resin layer is configured to be thicker than an adjacent layer.
Assembly for handling packaging containers for foodstuffs, comprising: - a support plate attachable on a rail for holding packaging containers raised from a sheet of web material; wherein the assembly is arranged at a sealing station for the packaging container; characterized in that - a membrane arranged on the support plate; - at least one inlet for receiving fluid intended to inflate the membrane, wherein the membrane is configured to be inflated through the fluid inlet in order to press against at least one wall of the packaging container during sealing of the container in order to prevent bulging of the sealed container. - a support plate attachable on a rail for holding packaging containers raised from a sheet of web material; - a membrane arranged on the support plate; - at least one inlet for receiving fluid intended to inflate the membrane,
A hinge member for an object gripper, comprising: - a first interface; - a second interface; - a membrane connecting the first and second interfaces (9, 13), said membrane forming a deformable enclosure; - a granular material in the deformable enclosure; characterized in that the member further comprises: - an outer enclosure enclosing the membrane and capable of being pressurized to compress the membrane; and the second interface comprises an arm pivotally mounted on the outer enclosure and extending into the deformable enclosure, in contact with the granular material. - a first interface; - a second interface; - a membrane connecting the first and second interfaces (9, 13), said membrane forming a deformable enclosure; - a granular material in the deformable enclosure; - an outer enclosure enclosing the membrane and capable of being pressurized to compress the membrane; and
A surgical instrument configured to cut tissue, comprising: an outer member and an inner member at least partially received within the outer member, the outer member including a cutting window near a distal end thereof; a driving assembly coupled to the inner member and configured to cause the inner member to rotate around and move along a longitudinal axis of the outer member; and a controller configured to control the driving assembly to control at least one of an angular position, an angular velocity, or an angular acceleration of the inner member according a plurality of piecewise continuous profiles, wherein initial and final angular velocities of the inner member are zero, wherein the inner member cuts tissue extending into the cutting window, wherein the inner member moves from a proximal-most position to a distal-most position for a predetermined period, wherein a first profile of the plurality of piecewise continuous profiles includes a continuous function for the angular position, the angular velocity, or the angular acceleration for the inner member during a rise time, characterized in that a second profile of the plurality of piecewise continuous profiles, which follows the first profile, includes a constant velocity of the inner member after the rise time, wherein the rise time is a time for the inner member to achieve the constant velocity from the initial velocity, wherein the rise time is automatically determined based on the predetermined period. an outer member and an inner member at least partially received within the outer member, the outer member including a cutting window near a distal end thereof; a driving assembly coupled to the inner member and configured to cause the inner member to rotate around and move along a longitudinal axis of the outer member; and a controller configured to control the driving assembly to control at least one of an angular position, an angular velocity, or an angular acceleration of the inner member according a plurality of piecewise continuous profiles, wherein initial and final angular velocities of the inner member are zero, wherein the inner member cuts tissue extending into the cutting window, wherein the inner member moves from a proximal-most position to a distal-most position for a predetermined period, wherein a first profile of the plurality of piecewise continuous profiles includes a continuous function for the angular position, the angular velocity, or the angular acceleration for the inner member during a rise time,
A multi-channel stepper motor controller comprising: a first stepper motor control channel; a second stepper motor control channel; and each of said first stepper motor control channel and said second stepper motor control channel comprise a solid state switching circuit operable to connect a corresponding stepper motor control channel to a stepper motor, and each of said first stepper motor control channel and said second stepper motor control channel comprising: a stepper motor control circuit for connecting a power source to a stepper motor, a master high side switch connecting a high side of said stepper motor control circuit to said power source, characterised by a master low side switch connecting a low side of said stepper motor control circuit to a ground, and a microprocessor operable to control said stepper motor control circuit. a first stepper motor control channel; a second stepper motor control channel; and each of said first stepper motor control channel and said second stepper motor control channel comprise a solid state switching circuit operable to connect a corresponding stepper motor control channel to a stepper motor, and each of said first stepper motor control channel and said second stepper motor control channel comprising: a stepper motor control circuit for connecting a power source to a stepper motor, a master high side switch connecting a high side of said stepper motor control circuit to said power source, characterised by a master low side switch connecting a low side of said stepper motor control circuit to a ground, and a microprocessor operable to control said stepper motor control circuit. a stepper motor control circuit for connecting a power source to a stepper motor, a master high side switch connecting a high side of said stepper motor control circuit to said power source, characterised by a master low side switch connecting a low side of said stepper motor control circuit to a ground, and a microprocessor operable to control said stepper motor control circuit.
A detection device for a system for inspection of cargo, comprising: a plurality of scintillators configured to re-emit light in response to: interaction with successive first radiation pulses emitted by a generator, and interaction with second radiation generated by a radioactive source located in the cargo to inspect; at least one first acquisition line configured to measure a quantity associated with the light re-emitted by the plurality of scintillators in response to interaction with the successive first radiation pulses; and at least one second acquisition line configured to measure a quantity associated with the light re-emitted by the plurality of scintillators in response to interaction with at least the second radiation; characterized in that the at least one first acquisition line comprises at least one radiation sensor for each scintillator, each sensor being configured to detect the light re-emitted by the plurality of scintillators in response to interaction with the successive first radiation pulses; wherein the at least one second acquisition line comprises at least one sensor configured to detect the light re-emitted by the plurality of scintillators in response to interaction with at least the second radiation, and wherein the at least one second acquisition line comprises an optical coupling configured to connect the at least one sensor to at least a subset of the plurality of scintillators. a plurality of scintillators configured to re-emit light in response to: interaction with successive first radiation pulses emitted by a generator, and interaction with second radiation generated by a radioactive source located in the cargo to inspect; interaction with successive first radiation pulses emitted by a generator, and interaction with second radiation generated by a radioactive source located in the cargo to inspect; at least one first acquisition line configured to measure a quantity associated with the light re-emitted by the plurality of scintillators in response to interaction with the successive first radiation pulses; and at least one second acquisition line configured to measure a quantity associated with the light re-emitted by the plurality of scintillators in response to interaction with at least the second radiation; characterized in that the at least one first acquisition line comprises at least one radiation sensor for each scintillator, each sensor being configured to detect the light re-emitted by the plurality of scintillators in response to interaction with the successive first radiation pulses; wherein the at least one second acquisition line comprises at least one sensor configured to detect the light re-emitted by the plurality of scintillators in response to interaction with at least the second radiation, and wherein the at least one second acquisition line comprises an optical coupling configured to connect the at least one sensor to at least a subset of the plurality of scintillators.
A replacement cartridge for a razor assembly, comprising: - a reservoir (20;66;76;96;122;142;172) adapted to contain a flowable shaving aid material, and - a dispensing head (30;62;82;124;144;174) adapted to deposit the flowable shaving aid material on a skin surface of a user during a normal shaving operation, characterized by - a removable shield (40;68;78;98;100;104;128;148;178) disposed between the reservoir (20;66;76;96;122;142;172) and the dispensing head (30;62;82;124;144;174), adapted to prevent flow of the shaving aid material from one or more channels of the reservoir (20;66;76;96;122;142;172) to one or more channels of the dispensing head (30;62;82;124;144;174) when the shield (40;68;78;98;100;104;128;148;178) is there disposed, - wherein removal of the shield (40;68;78;98;100;104;128;148;178) permits fluid communication between the one or more channels of the reservoir (20;66;76;96;122;142;172) and the one or more channels of the dispensing head (30;62;82;124;144;174). - a reservoir (20;66;76;96;122;142;172) adapted to contain a flowable shaving aid material, and - a dispensing head (30;62;82;124;144;174) adapted to deposit the flowable shaving aid material on a skin surface of a user during a normal shaving operation, - a removable shield (40;68;78;98;100;104;128;148;178) disposed between the reservoir (20;66;76;96;122;142;172) and the dispensing head (30;62;82;124;144;174), adapted to prevent flow of the shaving aid material from one or more channels of the reservoir (20;66;76;96;122;142;172) to one or more channels of the dispensing head (30;62;82;124;144;174) when the shield (40;68;78;98;100;104;128;148;178) is there disposed, - wherein removal of the shield (40;68;78;98;100;104;128;148;178) permits fluid communication between the one or more channels of the reservoir (20;66;76;96;122;142;172) and the one or more channels of the dispensing head (30;62;82;124;144;174).
A pipe repair device comprising: a molded sleeve section including: a first molded sleeve section including an outer overlap and a contiguous strike; and a second molded sleeve section connected to the first molded sleeve section with a sleeve living hinge, the second molded sleeve section including an inner overlap; and a molded handle section including a contiguous draw hook, the molded handle section connected to the molded sleeve section with a first living hinge, the draw hook to selectively engage with the strike and the outer overlap to overlap the inner overlap when the pipe repair device is applied to a damaged pipe. a first molded sleeve section including an outer overlap and a contiguous strike; and a second molded sleeve section connected to the first molded sleeve section with a sleeve living hinge, the second molded sleeve section including an inner overlap; and a molded handle section including a contiguous draw hook, the molded handle section connected to the molded sleeve section with a first living hinge, the draw hook to selectively engage with the strike and the outer overlap to overlap the inner overlap when the pipe repair device is applied to a damaged pipe.
A MEMS device comprising an element to be driven, a driving element intended to be engaged with the element to be driven and an actuator element able generate a reciprocating movement to move the driving element, the driving element and the actuator element being formed by etching in a block made of semiconductor material, the driving element having: - a driving face adapted to come into contact with the element to be driven to tow the element to be driven during a first alternation (a) of the movement generated by the actuator element, and - a guide face adapted to slide on the element to be driven during a second alternation (b) in the opposite direction of the movement generated by the actuator element, so that the element to be driven can be moved in a stepwise movement by the driving element, characterized in that the driving element has an abutment face forming a shoulder with the driving face and adapted to limit the engagement of the driving element with the element to be driven during the first alternation (a). - a driving face adapted to come into contact with the element to be driven to tow the element to be driven during a first alternation (a) of the movement generated by the actuator element, and - a guide face adapted to slide on the element to be driven during a second alternation (b) in the opposite direction of the movement generated by the actuator element, so that the element to be driven can be moved in a stepwise movement by the driving element, characterized in that the driving element has an abutment face forming a shoulder with the driving face and adapted to limit the engagement of the driving element with the element to be driven during the first alternation (a).
An optical fibre connector sub-assembly for an optical fibre connector, comprising an optical fibre, a cylindrical ferrule, a ferrule holder, a spring biasing means, and a ferrule holder carrier, wherein: - the optical fibre is held within the ferrule along an axis of the ferrule, the optical fibre being terminated at an end face of the ferrule; - the ferrule is held by the ferrule holder; - the ferrule holder is engaged within a receiving portion of the ferrule holder carrier, said holder and carrier being relatively moveable with respect to each other along the ferrule axis between limits defined by an interaction between the ferrule holder carrier and the ferrule holder, a portion of the ferrule leading to said end face of the ferrule projecting along the ferrule axis away from the ferrule holder carrier; - the spring biasing means is provided between the ferrule holder and the ferrule holder carrier so that the projecting portion of the ferrule is spring biased along the ferrule axis away from the ferrule holder carrier; - the ferrule holder includes a base in which the ferrule is seated; - the ferrule holder base has a plurality of crenellations that extend circumferentially around the ferrule, the ferrule holder carrier having at least two separate arms that extend in an axial direction through the crenellations towards the ferrule, said arms including a movement limitation feature that interacts with the ferrule holder base to limit the relative movement of the ferrule holder and the ferrule holder carrier along one direction of movement along the ferrule axis. - the optical fibre is held within the ferrule along an axis of the ferrule, the optical fibre being terminated at an end face of the ferrule; - the ferrule is held by the ferrule holder; - the ferrule holder is engaged within a receiving portion of the ferrule holder carrier, said holder and carrier being relatively moveable with respect to each other along the ferrule axis between limits defined by an interaction between the ferrule holder carrier and the ferrule holder, a portion of the ferrule leading to said end face of the ferrule projecting along the ferrule axis away from the ferrule holder carrier; - the spring biasing means is provided between the ferrule holder and the ferrule holder carrier so that the projecting portion of the ferrule is spring biased along the ferrule axis away from the ferrule holder carrier; - the ferrule holder includes a base in which the ferrule is seated; - the ferrule holder base has a plurality of crenellations that extend circumferentially around the ferrule, the ferrule holder carrier having at least two separate arms that extend in an axial direction through the crenellations towards the ferrule, said arms including a movement limitation feature that interacts with the ferrule holder base to limit the relative movement of the ferrule holder and the ferrule holder carrier along one direction of movement along the ferrule axis.
A fiber Bragg grating hydrophone usable within a wide acoustic frequency range, between 0.4 Hz and 10kHz, said hydrophone comprising a fluid cavity, and an optical fiber in which a Bragg grating is integrated, wherein said optical fiber extends through said fluid cavity in such a manner that said Bragg grating is positioned inside the latter, characterized in that: - said fluid cavity is filled with a compressible fluid and is delimited by a rigid casing extending along a main longitudinal axis and comprising two end faces (28a, 28b) integral with the optical fiber, - the rigid casing having a length such that the length of the hydrophone is shorter than the acoustic wavelengths measured, - the optical fiber extending in the fluid cavity along the longitudinal axis, - the two end faces (28a, 28b) of the rigid casing each comprising an opening (5a, 5b) closed by a deformable diaphragm (6a, 6b) fastened to said optical fiber, wherein said deformable diaphragm (6a, 6b) is passed through by the optical fibre, and is capable of being deformed by a difference in the pressures applied to its faces, causing a length variation of the optical fiber measured by a variation of wavelength of a luminous flux extracted from the optical fiber. - said fluid cavity is filled with a compressible fluid and is delimited by a rigid casing extending along a main longitudinal axis and comprising two end faces (28a, 28b) integral with the optical fiber, - the rigid casing having a length such that the length of the hydrophone is shorter than the acoustic wavelengths measured, - the optical fiber extending in the fluid cavity along the longitudinal axis, - the two end faces (28a, 28b) of the rigid casing each comprising an opening (5a, 5b) closed by a deformable diaphragm (6a, 6b) fastened to said optical fiber, wherein said deformable diaphragm (6a, 6b) is passed through by the optical fibre, and is capable of being deformed by a difference in the pressures applied to its faces, causing a length variation of the optical fiber measured by a variation of wavelength of a luminous flux extracted from the optical fiber.
An oil or gas well fishing tool 960, 70, 150), said tool comprising: a receptacle (61, 71) that is open at one end; deployment tool engaging means (62, 72, 153), located on the opposite end of the receptacle to the one end; an alloy (64, 157) provided within the interior of the receptacle; heating means (65, 155) to heat the alloy so that it melts; and characterised in that the alloy is a eutectic alloy and/or bismuth alloy. a receptacle (61, 71) that is open at one end; deployment tool engaging means (62, 72, 153), located on the opposite end of the receptacle to the one end; an alloy (64, 157) provided within the interior of the receptacle; heating means (65, 155) to heat the alloy so that it melts; and characterised in that the alloy is a eutectic alloy and/or bismuth alloy.
A lesion identification system for surgical operation, comprising a first endoscope having an inserter section through which a channel passes, wherein the first endoscope is adapted to be inserted into a tubular portion of an object being examined; an endoscope clip device having an end at which a clip is detachably attached, the endoscope clip device being inserted through the channel of the first endoscope, wherein the endoscope clip device is configured such that the end of the endoscope clip device appears outside a distal end of the inserter section of the first endoscope when the surgical operation is performed, the clip being engageable with an inner wall of the tubular portion of the object; a fluorescent marker as a light marker that emits light in response to an excitation light given from outside the light source, the fluorescent marker comprising a ring, the ring being caught by the clip; a second endoscope having an inserter section, radiating means for radiating the excitation light, and an image pickup element configured to detect light, and an image pickup device operative to generate an image from the light picked up by the image pickup element for display on a monitor, wherein the inserter section of the second endoscope is adapted to be inserted into the object such that a tip end of the inserter section of the second endoscope is located outside of the tubular portion within the object so as to receive the light when the surgical operation is performed.
A method of wireless communication performed by a neutral host network, NHN, the method comprising: receiving, from a user equipment, UE, an attach request; determining an access point name, APN, for the UE based on whether home-routed traffic is supported between a network of a mobile network operator, MNO, and the UE and based on the received attach request; and transmitting the determined APN to the UE. receiving, from a user equipment, UE, an attach request; determining an access point name, APN, for the UE based on whether home-routed traffic is supported between a network of a mobile network operator, MNO, and the UE and based on the received attach request; and transmitting the determined APN to the UE.