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Apparatus for controlling and regulating a movement of a system comprising a plurality of individual elements (1, 2, 4, 6, 26, 27) which cooperate kinematically, at least one thereof being able to be moved by a drive (3, 5, 7, 28, 29), comprising - a load calculating device for calculating one respective force vector for each of the individual elements depending on predetermined reference coordinates (X TCP, Y TCP, Z TCP, α TCP, β TCP, γ TCP) continuously during the movement of the system, - a torque calculating device for calculating at least one compensating variable compensating the force vectors based on the reference coordinates (X TCP, Y TCP, Z TCP, α TCP, β TCP, γ TCP) and the force vectors continuously during the movement, - a control unit for controlling a force-producing variable for the at least one drive depending on the reference coordinates (X TCP, Y TCP, Z TCP, α TCP, β TCP, γ TCP) and the at least one compensating variable continuously during the movement and - a model of the control path of the system, wherein at least one ideal command variable for the drive or an ideal torque of the drive for monitoring an actual torque of the drive is able to be calculated by the model, wherein - the load calculating device uses a load model for calculating the respective force vector, in which a point, direction and amplitude of a dynamic introduction of force in one of the individual elements (1, 2, 4, 6, 26, 27) can be considered. - a load calculating device for calculating one respective force vector for each of the individual elements depending on predetermined reference coordinates (X TCP, Y TCP, Z TCP, α TCP, β TCP, γ TCP) continuously during the movement of the system, - a torque calculating device for calculating at least one compensating variable compensating the force vectors based on the reference coordinates (X TCP, Y TCP, Z TCP, α TCP, β TCP, γ TCP) and the force vectors continuously during the movement, - a control unit for controlling a force-producing variable for the at least one drive depending on the reference coordinates (X TCP, Y TCP, Z TCP, α TCP, β TCP, γ TCP) and the at least one compensating variable continuously during the movement and - a model of the control path of the system, wherein at least one ideal command variable for the drive or an ideal torque of the drive for monitoring an actual torque of the drive is able to be calculated by the model, wherein - the load calculating device uses a load model for calculating the respective force vector, in which a point, direction and amplitude of a dynamic introduction of force in one of the individual elements (1, 2, 4, 6, 26, 27) can be considered.
Method for determining a position of an actuating element in a positioning system, having the following steps: - continuously acquiring a signal profile of a sensor signal of an acceleration sensor mounted on an electric-motor actuating drive of the positioning system in order to detect an acceleration on the basis of a force excitation by a cogging torque and an imbalance of a rotor, having rotor teeth, of the electric-motor actuating drive; - evaluating the signal profile in order to detect an oscillation; - determining the position of the actuating element on the basis of the detecting of the oscillation, - wherein the detecting of the oscillation is taken as a basis for adjusting a counter value, wherein the adjusting of the counter value comprises an incrementing and decrementing of the counter value on the basis of a direction of rotation, the direction of rotation of the actuating drive being ascertained by evaluating two sensor signals representing accelerations of the actuating drive in two different directions, - wherein the signal profile for a rotation of the electric-motor actuating drive is periodic and has multiple periodicities, a periodicity of lower frequency being used for checking the plausibility of the counter value, and the periodicity with lower frequency being assigned to an imbalance of the rotor that is used to identify a complete revolution of the rotor, whereas any oscillation of a periodicity with higher frequency caused by the cogging torque of the individual rotor teeth is assigned to a predetermined adjusting path of the actuating element. - continuously acquiring a signal profile of a sensor signal of an acceleration sensor mounted on an electric-motor actuating drive of the positioning system in order to detect an acceleration on the basis of a force excitation by a cogging torque and an imbalance of a rotor, having rotor teeth, of the electric-motor actuating drive; - evaluating the signal profile in order to detect an oscillation; - determining the position of the actuating element on the basis of the detecting of the oscillation, - wherein the detecting of the oscillation is taken as a basis for adjusting a counter value, wherein the adjusting of the counter value comprises an incrementing and decrementing of the counter value on the basis of a direction of rotation, the direction of rotation of the actuating drive being ascertained by evaluating two sensor signals representing accelerations of the actuating drive in two different directions, - wherein the signal profile for a rotation of the electric-motor actuating drive is periodic and has multiple periodicities, a periodicity of lower frequency being used for checking the plausibility of the counter value, and the periodicity with lower frequency being assigned to an imbalance of the rotor that is used to identify a complete revolution of the rotor, whereas any oscillation of a periodicity with higher frequency caused by the cogging torque of the individual rotor teeth is assigned to a predetermined adjusting path of the actuating element.
A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapling instrument, wherein the staple cartridge assembly comprises: a staple cartridge, comprising: a plurality of staples; and a cartridge deck defining a proximal end and a distal end; and a compressible adjunct, wherein the compressible adjunct comprises: a first biocompatible layer positionable against the cartridge deck; and a second biocompatible layer positionable against tissue and spaced apart from the first biocompatible layer, wherein at least one of the biocompatible layers (54, 55) comprises: a first fiber loop that defines a first pair of standing fibers extending from that biocompatible layer (54, 55) toward the other biocompatible layer (54, 55); and a second fiber loop proximal to the first fiber loop and that defines a second pair of standing fibers extending from the same biocompatible layer (54, 55) toward the other biocompatible layer (54, 55), wherein the first pair of standing fibers passes through the second fiber loop. a plurality of staples; and a cartridge deck defining a proximal end and a distal end; and a compressible adjunct, wherein the compressible adjunct comprises: a first biocompatible layer positionable against the cartridge deck; and a second biocompatible layer positionable against tissue and spaced apart from the first biocompatible layer, wherein at least one of the biocompatible layers (54, 55) comprises: a first fiber loop that defines a first pair of standing fibers extending from that biocompatible layer (54, 55) toward the other biocompatible layer (54, 55); and a second fiber loop proximal to the first fiber loop and that defines a second pair of standing fibers extending from the same biocompatible layer (54, 55) toward the other biocompatible layer (54, 55), wherein the first pair of standing fibers passes through the second fiber loop. a first biocompatible layer positionable against the cartridge deck; and a second biocompatible layer positionable against tissue and spaced apart from the first biocompatible layer, wherein at least one of the biocompatible layers (54, 55) comprises: a first fiber loop that defines a first pair of standing fibers extending from that biocompatible layer (54, 55) toward the other biocompatible layer (54, 55); and a second fiber loop proximal to the first fiber loop and that defines a second pair of standing fibers extending from the same biocompatible layer (54, 55) toward the other biocompatible layer (54, 55), wherein the first pair of standing fibers passes through the second fiber loop. a first fiber loop that defines a first pair of standing fibers extending from that biocompatible layer (54, 55) toward the other biocompatible layer (54, 55); and a second fiber loop proximal to the first fiber loop and that defines a second pair of standing fibers extending from the same biocompatible layer (54, 55) toward the other biocompatible layer (54, 55), wherein the first pair of standing fibers passes through the second fiber loop.
A flame detector coverage verification system for a flame detector having a field of view, the system comprising: an optical source for generating a light beam; a light-path control unit coupled to the optical source and configured to direct the beam in a direction generally co-aligned with a center line of the flame detector and through a range of movement about the direction to visually demarcate an area that falls within the flame detector's field of view; an indicator device configured to visually indicate a pan direction of the detector with respect to a defined direction; a tilt indicator configured to determine and visually display a tilt angle of the detector with respect to a ground plane; a means for temporarily mounting the optical source, the control unit, the indicator device and the tilt indicator to an installed flame detector during a flame detector verification process to orient and align the flame detector, the system allowing removal thereof from the flame detector after the verification process is completed. an optical source for generating a light beam; a light-path control unit coupled to the optical source and configured to direct the beam in a direction generally co-aligned with a center line of the flame detector and through a range of movement about the direction to visually demarcate an area that falls within the flame detector's field of view; an indicator device configured to visually indicate a pan direction of the detector with respect to a defined direction; a tilt indicator configured to determine and visually display a tilt angle of the detector with respect to a ground plane; a means for temporarily mounting the optical source, the control unit, the indicator device and the tilt indicator to an installed flame detector during a flame detector verification process to orient and align the flame detector, the system allowing removal thereof from the flame detector after the verification process is completed.
An assembly for rotational equipment with an axial centerline, comprising: a static structure; a rotor structure; a carrier structure extending axially along and circumferentially around the centerline, the carrier structure nested radially within and radially engaging the static structure; and a seal assembly configured to seal an annular gap between the static structure and the rotor structure, the seal assembly comprising a hydrostatic non-contact seal device nested radially within the carrier structure, the hydrostatic non-contact seal device comprising a seal base, characterised in that: a plurality of threaded base apertures (84, 86) are arranged about the centerline in an annular array, and each of the threaded base apertures (84, 86) extends axially through the seal base, wherein each of the threaded base apertures (84, 86) is configured to mate a threaded shaft of a tool. a static structure; a rotor structure; a carrier structure extending axially along and circumferentially around the centerline, the carrier structure nested radially within and radially engaging the static structure; and a seal assembly configured to seal an annular gap between the static structure and the rotor structure, the seal assembly comprising a hydrostatic non-contact seal device nested radially within the carrier structure, the hydrostatic non-contact seal device comprising a seal base, characterised in that: a plurality of threaded base apertures (84, 86) are arranged about the centerline in an annular array, and each of the threaded base apertures (84, 86) extends axially through the seal base, wherein each of the threaded base apertures (84, 86) is configured to mate a threaded shaft of a tool.
An immunoadsorber for the removal of autoantibodies from liquids by means of autoantigen, characterized in that the immunoadsorber contains cellulose or derivatives thereof as matrix and a ligand is bound to the matrix via an affinity bond, the affinity bond is achieved by the interaction of cellulose and cellulose-binding domains of the ligand and wherein a) the autoantigen is selected from the group comprising desmoglein 1, desmoglein 3, bullous pemphigoid antigen 2/collagen XVII, aquaporin 4, NMDA receptor subtype 1a, contactin-associated protein 2, leucine-rich protein 1 inactivated in gliomas, acetylcholine receptor, myelin-associated glycoprotein and variants thereof; and/or b) the cellulose binding domain is selected from the group consisting of Xyn10A from xylanase 10B from Cellulomonas fimi according to SEQ ID NO:5 and EngD from xylanase D from Clostridium cellulovorans according to SEQ ID NO:4. a) the autoantigen is selected from the group comprising desmoglein 1, desmoglein 3, bullous pemphigoid antigen 2/collagen XVII, aquaporin 4, NMDA receptor subtype 1a, contactin-associated protein 2, leucine-rich protein 1 inactivated in gliomas, acetylcholine receptor, myelin-associated glycoprotein and variants thereof; and/or b) the cellulose binding domain is selected from the group consisting of Xyn10A from xylanase 10B from Cellulomonas fimi according to SEQ ID NO:5 and EngD from xylanase D from Clostridium cellulovorans according to SEQ ID NO:4.
A pressure fluid handling system comprising a closed pressure fluid circuit, wherein the pressure fluid circuit comprises, connected in series with each other, a compressor and a pressure sink (10, 38) and a primary pressure fluid route extending from the compressor to the pressure sink (10, 38) and a secondary pressure fluid route extending from the pressure sink (10, 38) to the compressor, the pressure fluid handling system further comprising a pressure fluid accumulator that is connected to the pressure fluid circuit via a first pressure fluid accumulator conduit, wherein the first pressure fluid accumulator conduit comprises a pump configured to pump pressure fluid from the pressure fluid circuit to the pressure fluid accumulator in order to lower the pressure levels in the pressure fluid circuit, and wherein the pressure fluid handling system comprises at least one controllable component for returning the pressure fluid from the pressure fluid accumulator to the pressure fluid circuit in order to increase the pressure levels in the pressure fluid circuit.
A method for making polycrystalline superhard material comprising providing a precursor body comprising diamond grains and interstices between the diamond grains, and introducing additive particles into the interstices to form a pre-sinter body, the step of introducing the additive particles comprising urging, driving or drawing the additive particles into the interstices by means of an applied electric field to electrophoretically deposit the additive particles into the interstices; and subjecting the pre-sinter body to a temperature and pressure at which superhard material is thermodynamically stable, sintering it and forming polycrystalline superhard material.
An ear tip for an earpiece, comprising: a body; and two flexible flaps (38,40) extending from the body, the two flexible flaps together forming a generally frusto-conical shape around the body and at least part of the body being partially enclosed by the two flexible flaps, wherein the two flexible flaps have inner perimeters (92,126) connected to the body to form a top of the frusto-conical structure surrounding the body, and characterised in that there is a gap between the two flexible flaps and ends of the flaps overlap along a peripheral direction. a body; and two flexible flaps (38,40) extending from the body, the two flexible flaps together forming a generally frusto-conical shape around the body and at least part of the body being partially enclosed by the two flexible flaps, wherein the two flexible flaps have inner perimeters (92,126) connected to the body to form a top of the frusto-conical structure surrounding the body, and characterised in that there is a gap between the two flexible flaps and ends of the flaps overlap along a peripheral direction.
A spinal fixation device, comprising: a cage (110, 310) defining a gap; and a plurality of deployment plates (151, 152, 351, 352) each rotatably hinge coupled (130, 330) to the cage (110, 310) at one side end of each of the plurality of deployment plates (151, 152, 351, 352), characterized by further comprising a closer (190, 390) rotatably disposed on a posterior side of the cage (110, 310), wherein when the closer rotates, two ends of the closer (190, 390) cover the hinge-coupled parts of the deployment plates (151, 152, 351, 352) on the posterior side of the cage (110, 310) to prevent the plurality of deployment plates (151, 152, 351, 352) from rotating to an arbitrary angle around the hinge coupling (130, 330) from folding. a cage (110, 310) defining a gap; and a plurality of deployment plates (151, 152, 351, 352) each rotatably hinge coupled (130, 330) to the cage (110, 310) at one side end of each of the plurality of deployment plates (151, 152, 351, 352), characterized by further comprising a closer (190, 390) rotatably disposed on a posterior side of the cage (110, 310), wherein when the closer rotates, two ends of the closer (190, 390) cover the hinge-coupled parts of the deployment plates (151, 152, 351, 352) on the posterior side of the cage (110, 310) to prevent the plurality of deployment plates (151, 152, 351, 352) from rotating to an arbitrary angle around the hinge coupling (130, 330) from folding.
Surgical instrument, comprising at least two tool elements (134, 136) that are movable relative to one another, which are arranged at a distal end of a guide device of the surgical instrument, and a force transmission device for the transferring of an actuating force from a proximal end of the force transmission device to a distal end of the force transmission device for the purposes of moving at least one of the at least two tool elements (134, 136) relative to the guide device, with a coupling device for selectively coupling the force transmission device directly or indirectly to at least one of the at least two tool elements (134, 136), characterized in that the force transmission device is moveable from a first coupling position in which the force transmission device is coupled to a first tool element (134, 136) of the surgical instrument, into a second coupling position in which the force transmission device is coupled to a second tool element (134, 136) of the surgical instrument.
A method for discovery in a network comprising: providing for transmission of a request for signed access point information, wherein the request is provided for transmission prior to an authentication with an access point in an instance in which the authentication is performed, or prior to an association with an access point in an instance in which the authentication is not performed; receiving a response comprising signed access point information; and verifying the signed access point information using a digital certificate. providing for transmission of a request for signed access point information, wherein the request is provided for transmission prior to an authentication with an access point in an instance in which the authentication is performed, or prior to an association with an access point in an instance in which the authentication is not performed; receiving a response comprising signed access point information; and verifying the signed access point information using a digital certificate.
An arrangement for cooling oil in a gearbox in a vehicle which comprises a combustion engine and a cooling system for cooling the combustion engine, which arrangement comprises an oil cooler, an oil system adapted to circulating oil between the gearbox and the oil cooler, and a coolant circuit adapted to leading coolant to the oil cooler, which coolant circuit comprises a radiator element for cooling the coolant and a line adapted to leading the cooled coolant from the radiator element to the oil cooler, characterised in that the coolant circuit comprises flow-regulating means (15, 16, 19) adapted to regulating the coolant flow through the radiator element with the object of imparting to the coolant a temperature which makes possible a desired cooling of the oil in the oil cooler and in that the arrangement is adapted to temporarily diverting priority away from cooling the oil in the gearbox and to leading a relatively large coolant flow through the radiator element in situations where the load on the combustion engine's cooling system is so great that it cannot fully perform its function, and to using the coolant from the radiator element for cooling the coolant in the combustion engine's cooling system which coolant circuit is connected to the combustion engine's cooling system and comprises a line intended to lead coolant from the oil cooler back to the cooling system at a location situated downstream of the combustion engine and upstream of a thermostat with respect to the direction of coolant flow in the cooling system or which comprises a heat exchanger in which heat can be transferred between the coolant in the coolant circuit and the coolant in the combustion engine cooling system.