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A surgical clip applier for applying surgical clips to body tissue, the surgical clip applier comprising: a housing; at least one handle pivotably connected to the housing; a channel assembly extending distally from the housing; a clip carrier disposed within the channel assembly and defining a channel and a plurality of windows therein; a plurality of clips ("C") slidably disposed within the channel of the clip carrier; a drive channel reciprocally disposed within at least one of the housing and the channel assembly, the drive channel having a first end operatively connected to the at least one handle and a second end operatively connected to a distal end of the channel assembly; a wedge plate reciprocally disposed within the channel assembly, the wedge plate being operatively connected to the at least one handle and including a plurality of apertures formed along a length thereof; a pusher bar reciprocally positioned within the housing and the channel assembly, the pusher bar having a proximal end operatively connected to at least one handle and a distal end defining a pusher, wherein the distal end of the pusher bar is configured for engagement with a distal-most clip ("C1") of the plurality of clips ("C"); and a motion multiplier system having a plurality of linkage members configured to distally move the pusher bar by an incremental amount upon an initial actuation of the handles, and characterised in that the motion multiplier system is configured to proximally move the pusher bar and the wedge plate subsequent to the initial actuation of the handles, upon subsequent actuation of the handles. a housing; at least one handle pivotably connected to the housing; a channel assembly extending distally from the housing; a clip carrier disposed within the channel assembly and defining a channel and a plurality of windows therein; a plurality of clips ("C") slidably disposed within the channel of the clip carrier; a drive channel reciprocally disposed within at least one of the housing and the channel assembly, the drive channel having a first end operatively connected to the at least one handle and a second end operatively connected to a distal end of the channel assembly; a wedge plate reciprocally disposed within the channel assembly, the wedge plate being operatively connected to the at least one handle and including a plurality of apertures formed along a length thereof; a pusher bar reciprocally positioned within the housing and the channel assembly, the pusher bar having a proximal end operatively connected to at least one handle and a distal end defining a pusher, wherein the distal end of the pusher bar is configured for engagement with a distal-most clip ("C1") of the plurality of clips ("C"); and a motion multiplier system having a plurality of linkage members configured to distally move the pusher bar by an incremental amount upon an initial actuation of the handles, and characterised in that the motion multiplier system is configured to proximally move the pusher bar and the wedge plate subsequent to the initial actuation of the handles, upon subsequent actuation of the handles.
A spindle device comprising: a rotating shaft which has a plurality of turbine blades installed in a circumferential direction and is configured to mount a mounting object on a tip; a housing which accommodates the rotating shaft; a radial bearing which is attached to the housing and floatingly supports the rotating shaft in a non-contact manner with respect to the housing by supplying gas; a thrust bearing which is attached to the housing and supports the rotating shaft in a thrust direction with respect to the housing by supplying gas; a case which is arranged to surround an outer peripheral surface of the housing; and a plurality of O-rings (61, 62, 63) which are arranged between the housing and the case and supports the housing with respect to the case, wherein: the spindle device rotationally drives the rotating shaft by ejecting gas to the plurality of turbine blades; at least one O-ring (61, 62, 63) is arranged between a center of the radial bearing and the center of gravity of the rotating shaft in an axial direction of the rotating shaft; and characterized in that a projected area of the radial bearing seen from a radial direction of the rotating shaft is smaller than an area of the thrust bearing seen from an axial direction of the rotating shaft. a rotating shaft which has a plurality of turbine blades installed in a circumferential direction and is configured to mount a mounting object on a tip; a housing which accommodates the rotating shaft; a radial bearing which is attached to the housing and floatingly supports the rotating shaft in a non-contact manner with respect to the housing by supplying gas; a thrust bearing which is attached to the housing and supports the rotating shaft in a thrust direction with respect to the housing by supplying gas; a case which is arranged to surround an outer peripheral surface of the housing; and a plurality of O-rings (61, 62, 63) which are arranged between the housing and the case and supports the housing with respect to the case, wherein: the spindle device rotationally drives the rotating shaft by ejecting gas to the plurality of turbine blades; at least one O-ring (61, 62, 63) is arranged between a center of the radial bearing and the center of gravity of the rotating shaft in an axial direction of the rotating shaft; and characterized in that a projected area of the radial bearing seen from a radial direction of the rotating shaft is smaller than an area of the thrust bearing seen from an axial direction of the rotating shaft. the spindle device rotationally drives the rotating shaft by ejecting gas to the plurality of turbine blades; at least one O-ring (61, 62, 63) is arranged between a center of the radial bearing and the center of gravity of the rotating shaft in an axial direction of the rotating shaft; and characterized in that a projected area of the radial bearing seen from a radial direction of the rotating shaft is smaller than an area of the thrust bearing seen from an axial direction of the rotating shaft.
Method for a hob (10a-c), in particular for producing and/or for operating the hob (10a-c), which has at least one operator interface (12a-c) and which, in at least one operating state in which, for heating an item of cookware (14a-c) with at least one present type of heating, only one heating power of a maximum of a heating power limit value is available which is smaller than a heating power that can be selected for the present type of heating in at least one further operating state, prevents the heating power limit value from being exceeded, characterised in that the exceeding of the heating power limit value is prevented by adapting the operator interface (12a-c) as a function of the present type of heating.
Catamaran craft defining a stern, a bow and a barycentric extension axis comprising - two hulls spaced out from each other and suitable for being at least partially submerged in water; - a deck connecting said hulls; - at least one azimuth thruster constrained to said deck; and - at least one rudder constrained to said deck and placed on the opposite side to said azimuth thruster in relation to a barycentric transversal plane, which is perpendicular to said main barycentric extension axis - and characterised in that - said thruster is placed at said stern and said rudder at said bow. - two hulls spaced out from each other and suitable for being at least partially submerged in water; - a deck connecting said hulls; - at least one azimuth thruster constrained to said deck; and - at least one rudder constrained to said deck and placed on the opposite side to said azimuth thruster in relation to a barycentric transversal plane, which is perpendicular to said main barycentric extension axis - and characterised in that - said thruster is placed at said stern and said rudder at said bow.
Lifting mechanism in particular for a portal robot, wherein the lifting mechanism is designed to move an object fastened thereto upwards and downwards in a vertical direction, wherein the lifting mechanism has multiple vertical columns (101, 102-1, 102-2, 103-1, 103-2; 101, 102, 103) which are arranged parallel to and adjacent to one another and which are movable relative to one another in a longitudinal direction, characterized in that each of the columns (101, 102-1, 102-2, 103-1, 103-2; 101, 102, 103) is movable upwards and downwards, wherein the columns are however not rigidly coupled to one another, such that the movement of one column does not imperatively effect the movement of the column adjacent thereto, but adjacent columns are movable relative to one another only to a limited extent.
A wiping method for wiping a nozzle surface of a liquid discharge head, comprising: relatively moving the liquid discharge head and a wiper impregnated with a cleaning fluid, the cleaning fluid containing a lactone compound in an amount of 5% by mass or more, wherein the wiper includes: a first layer configured to contact the nozzle surface, having a thickness of t1; and one or more layers other than the first layer, having a total thickness of t2, wherein t1 is smaller than t2, wherein a void ratio of the first layer is smaller than a void ratio of at least one of said one or more layers other than the first layer, and the void ratio of each one of the layers (610, 620) is given by the following formula: void ratio = 1 − apparent density true density. relatively moving the liquid discharge head and a wiper impregnated with a cleaning fluid, the cleaning fluid containing a lactone compound in an amount of 5% by mass or more, wherein the wiper includes: a first layer configured to contact the nozzle surface, having a thickness of t1; and one or more layers other than the first layer, having a total thickness of t2, a first layer configured to contact the nozzle surface, having a thickness of t1; and one or more layers other than the first layer, having a total thickness of t2, wherein t1 is smaller than t2, wherein a void ratio of the first layer is smaller than a void ratio of at least one of said one or more layers other than the first layer, and the void ratio of each one of the layers (610, 620) is given by the following formula: void ratio = 1 − apparent density true density.
A guide for aligning a thin, flexible photoconductive film to a cylindrical surface on a cylinder for wrapping the film around the cylindrical surface, the guide comprising: a flat surface; a first sidewall extending along a first side of the flat surface; a second sidewall extending along a second side of the flat surface opposite and parallel to the first sidewall; and a first alignment feature (128. 132) at a forward part the flat surface for simultaneously positioning the flat surface radially out from the cylindrical surface, for stabilizing the flat surface rotationally with respect to the cylindrical surface, and for aligning each sidewall (112, 114) in a plane that intersects the cylinder at a right angle; characterized in that the guide further comprises: a second alignment feature at a forward part of the flat surface for aligning the flat surface axially along the cylinder, wherein the second alignment feature comprises a spacer configured to fit into a gap between parts of the cylinder. a flat surface; a first sidewall extending along a first side of the flat surface; a second sidewall extending along a second side of the flat surface opposite and parallel to the first sidewall; and a first alignment feature (128. 132) at a forward part the flat surface for simultaneously positioning the flat surface radially out from the cylindrical surface, for stabilizing the flat surface rotationally with respect to the cylindrical surface, and for aligning each sidewall (112, 114) in a plane that intersects the cylinder at a right angle; characterized in that the guide further comprises: a second alignment feature at a forward part of the flat surface for aligning the flat surface axially along the cylinder, wherein the second alignment feature comprises a spacer configured to fit into a gap between parts of the cylinder.
A method of monitoring a manufacturing status of an electric resistance welded pipe manufactured by shaping a steel strip into a pipe and butt welding both end parts of the steel strip in a width direction along a lengthwise direction, the method comprising: arranging an imaging unit in a gas shield nozzle having an opening opposing a region in which both of the end parts of the steel strip in the width direction are butt welded and shielding the region with inert gas by ejecting the inert gas onto the region through the opening, the imaging unit having a visual field including the region; and determining quality of a butt-welded part based on an image shot by the imaging unit. arranging an imaging unit in a gas shield nozzle having an opening opposing a region in which both of the end parts of the steel strip in the width direction are butt welded and shielding the region with inert gas by ejecting the inert gas onto the region through the opening, the imaging unit having a visual field including the region; and determining quality of a butt-welded part based on an image shot by the imaging unit.
A pellet configured for insertion into a gastrointestinal tract, the pellet comprising: a core comprising a core material which is solid, semi-solid or compressible; one or more sensors (8, 9) embedded in an interior of the pellet and/or on a surface of the pellet, at least one of the one or more sensors configured to obtain a pressure measurement within the gastrointestinal tract and during defecation of the pellet; a plurality of electrodes within or upon the pellet and configured to obtain impedance planimetric measurements within the gastrointestinal tract and during defecation of the pellet, the impedance planimetric measurements useful to determine cross-sectional areas, wherein the pellet is arranged to be decoupled, in use, from an insertion device for inserting the pellet into the gastrointestinal tract; and a central support that stabilizes and supports the pellet while providing bending flexibility for the pellet to have comparable mechanical properties to normal feces. a core comprising a core material which is solid, semi-solid or compressible; one or more sensors (8, 9) embedded in an interior of the pellet and/or on a surface of the pellet, at least one of the one or more sensors configured to obtain a pressure measurement within the gastrointestinal tract and during defecation of the pellet; a plurality of electrodes within or upon the pellet and configured to obtain impedance planimetric measurements within the gastrointestinal tract and during defecation of the pellet, the impedance planimetric measurements useful to determine cross-sectional areas, wherein the pellet is arranged to be decoupled, in use, from an insertion device for inserting the pellet into the gastrointestinal tract; and a central support that stabilizes and supports the pellet while providing bending flexibility for the pellet to have comparable mechanical properties to normal feces.
A rotation sensor, comprising: - a coaxial stator and rotor, the rotor being mounted with angular displacement with respect to the stator, the stator and the rotor forming a magnetic circuit (10, 20), - a primary winding, adapted to generate a magnetic field in the magnetic circuit when it is supplied with alternating current, and - at least one secondary winding, adapted to have a potential difference at its terminals in response to a magnetic field generated in the magnetic circuit by the primary winding, said potential difference varying depending on the angular displacement of the rotor with respect to the stator which depends on the rotation angle of the rotor with respect to the stator, characterized in that the magnetic circuit includes at least one tooth extending radially with respect to the axis (X-X) of the stator and of the rotor, and at least one notch adapted to receive said tooth so that the tooth is separated from the notch by at least one so-called tangential air gap, variable depending on the angular displacement of the rotor with respect to the stator, and in that the tooth and the notch are formed so that during a rotation of the rotor with respect to the stator, a width variation of a tangential air gap causes an increase or a decrease of the permeance of the air gap and respectively an increase or a decrease of the voltage at the terminals of the secondary winding. - a coaxial stator and rotor, the rotor being mounted with angular displacement with respect to the stator, the stator and the rotor forming a magnetic circuit (10, 20), - a primary winding, adapted to generate a magnetic field in the magnetic circuit when it is supplied with alternating current, and - at least one secondary winding, adapted to have a potential difference at its terminals in response to a magnetic field generated in the magnetic circuit by the primary winding, said potential difference varying depending on the angular displacement of the rotor with respect to the stator which depends on the rotation angle of the rotor with respect to the stator,
A fan comprising a rotor and a fan support structure, the rotor comprises a plurality of permanent magnets located along a circumference of the rotor and a plurality of fan blades; and the support structure comprises a plurality of electromagnets wherein at least some of the plurality of electromagnets are configured to cause the rotor to rotate in response to being powered by an alternating electric current characterized in that the rotor comprises a circumferential ring disposed around the circumference of the rotor and the support structure comprises a plurality of stepped structures located circumferentially around an internal surface of the support structure configured to generate a hydrodynamic air pressure during a rotation of the rotor to push the rotor through the body of the circumferential ring in a direction parallel to the axis of said rotation thereby providing contactless support of the rotor.
A zinc aluminate luminescent material having a general molecular formula of Zn 1-x Al 2 O 4:A 3+ x @Al 2 O 3 @M y, wherein A is selected from the group consisting of Cr, Eu, Tb, and Ce; M is at least one metal nanoparticles selected from the group consisting of Ag, Au, Pt, Pd, and Cu; 0<x≤0.1; y is a molar ratio between M and the sum of the molar mass of Al in Zn 1-x Al 2 O 4:A 3+ x and Al in Al 2 O 3 @M y, 0<y≤1 × 10 -2; @ represents coating; the zinc aluminate luminescent material uses M as a core, Al 2 O 3 as an inner shell, and Zn 1-x Al 2 O 4:A 3+ x as an outer shell. wherein A is selected from the group consisting of Cr, Eu, Tb, and Ce; M is at least one metal nanoparticles selected from the group consisting of Ag, Au, Pt, Pd, and Cu; 0<x≤0.1; y is a molar ratio between M and the sum of the molar mass of Al in Zn 1-x Al 2 O 4:A 3+ x and Al in Al 2 O 3 @M y, 0<y≤1 × 10 -2; @ represents coating; the zinc aluminate luminescent material uses M as a core, Al 2 O 3 as an inner shell, and Zn 1-x Al 2 O 4:A 3+ x as an outer shell.
A solar thermal power plant comprising a solar collection system and a steam-electric power plant, wherein: (a) said solar collection system comprising one or more tube radiation absorbers containing a thermal fluid therewithin, said system being configured to heat said thermal fluid by passing the thermal fluid through said one or more tube radiation absorbers while said absorbers are irradiated with solar radiation; and wherein (b) said steam-electric power plant comprises an intermediate-pressure steam turbine, a low-pressure steam turbine, at least one additional steam turbine having an inlet pressure higher than that of the intermediate-pressure steam turbine, and piping containing a working fluid; each turbine being associated with a heat exchange system adapted to transfer heat from said thermal fluid to said working fluid, characterized in that the heat exchange system associated with said additional steam turbine comprises three heat exchangers (22, 24, 26), a first being a pre-heater, a second being an evaporator, and a third being a superheater. (a) said solar collection system comprising one or more tube radiation absorbers containing a thermal fluid therewithin, said system being configured to heat said thermal fluid by passing the thermal fluid through said one or more tube radiation absorbers while said absorbers are irradiated with solar radiation; and wherein (b) said steam-electric power plant comprises an intermediate-pressure steam turbine, a low-pressure steam turbine, at least one additional steam turbine having an inlet pressure higher than that of the intermediate-pressure steam turbine, and piping containing a working fluid; each turbine being associated with a heat exchange system adapted to transfer heat from said thermal fluid to said working fluid,
Motor vehicle lock having a lock latch and a locking pawl which holds the lock latch, having a lock mechanism, it being possible for the lock mechanism to be moved into the "locked" and "unlocked" functional states, and the said lock mechanism having, for this purpose, a functional element which can be moved into different locking and unlocking functional positions which correspond to the functional states, a drive arrangement with a drive train towards the functional element being provided for the movement of the functional element, having an interior actuating element, by way of the actuating movement of which the locking pawl can be lifted out, having an exterior actuating element, by way of the actuating movement of which the locking pawl can be lifted out, it being possible, in a first actuating movement of the interior actuating element, for the functional element to be moved out of a locking functional position into an unlocking functional position without lifting out of the locking pawl, in which the functional element remains, characterized in that, in a locking functional position, the functional element guides the actuating movement of the exterior actuating element into a freewheel path, in which the exterior actuating element freewheels, in that, in an unlocking functional position, the functional element leads the actuating movement of the exterior actuating element into an actuating path, in which the exterior actuating element actuates the locking pawl, in that the functional element exerts a guide force on the exterior actuating element for the guidance of the exterior actuating element, the force flow of which guide force runs outside the drive train of the drive arrangement, and in that, in a locking functional position, the functional element conceals the locking pawl with a guide contour.
An electroconductive adhesive composition for an electrochemical device electrode, comprising: an electroconductive carbon, a particulate binding agent, and a dispersion medium, characterized in that the electroconductive adhesive composition further comprises a water-soluble polymer, wherein the water-soluble polymer is an isobutylene-maleic anhydride copolymer containing a structural unit (a) represented by the following general formula, and is partially hydrolyzed. an electroconductive carbon, a particulate binding agent, and a dispersion medium, characterized in that the electroconductive adhesive composition further comprises a water-soluble polymer, wherein the water-soluble polymer is an isobutylene-maleic anhydride copolymer containing a structural unit (a) represented by the following general formula, and is partially hydrolyzed.