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A delivery device for delivering an anchoring device to a native valve annulus of a patient's heart, where the anchoring device is usable to secure a prosthetic heart valve at the native valve annulus, the delivery device comprising: a delivery catheter having a distal region configured such that it can transition from a first shape to a second shape different from the first shape, the second shape being curved; and a pusher tool, the pusher tool comprising: a body rotationally fixable relative to the delivery catheter; a control connected to the body; and a pusher connected to the control; wherein the pusher is configured to extend through the body to the delivery catheter, and to move translationally in the delivery catheter when the control is actuated, to move the anchoring device within and/or out of the delivery catheter. a delivery catheter having a distal region configured such that it can transition from a first shape to a second shape different from the first shape, the second shape being curved; and a pusher tool, the pusher tool comprising: a body rotationally fixable relative to the delivery catheter; a control connected to the body; and a pusher connected to the control; a body rotationally fixable relative to the delivery catheter; a control connected to the body; and a pusher connected to the control; wherein the pusher is configured to extend through the body to the delivery catheter, and to move translationally in the delivery catheter when the control is actuated, to move the anchoring device within and/or out of the delivery catheter.
An elevator system comprising an operation panel capable of registering a destination floor, wherein the operation panel includes an input determination unit configured to detect a non-contact operation in which an object approaches a display panel, an input information transmission unit configured to transmit information based on an operation detected by the input determination unit to an elevator control device, and a registration floor display processing unit configured to display a registration floor received from the elevator control device on the display panel, wherein the operation panel outputs an operation sound from a sound device when the input determination unit detects an approach of the object, and changes a display of a button displayed at a location where the approach of the object to the display panel is detected when the input determination unit detects the approach of the object continuously for a predetermined time, and the registration floor display processing unit, when the input determination unit no longer detects the approach of the object, causes the display panel to display the destination floor allocated to the button as the registration floor. an input determination unit configured to detect a non-contact operation in which an object approaches a display panel, an input information transmission unit configured to transmit information based on an operation detected by the input determination unit to an elevator control device, and a registration floor display processing unit configured to display a registration floor received from the elevator control device on the display panel, wherein the operation panel outputs an operation sound from a sound device when the input determination unit detects an approach of the object, and changes a display of a button displayed at a location where the approach of the object to the display panel is detected when the input determination unit detects the approach of the object continuously for a predetermined time, and the registration floor display processing unit, when the input determination unit no longer detects the approach of the object, causes the display panel to display the destination floor allocated to the button as the registration floor. the operation panel outputs an operation sound from a sound device when the input determination unit detects an approach of the object, and changes a display of a button displayed at a location where the approach of the object to the display panel is detected when the input determination unit detects the approach of the object continuously for a predetermined time, and the registration floor display processing unit, when the input determination unit no longer detects the approach of the object, causes the display panel to display the destination floor allocated to the button as the registration floor.
Electronic oscillator comprising: - an LC resonant circuit comprising an inductive component and a capacitive component, the LC resonant circuit being connected to a first reference voltage node and to an oscillator output node; - a first transistor connected to the oscillator output node and arranged to periodically operate in a conducting state and a nonconducting state; and - a phase shift circuit, a phase shift circuit output being connected to the first transistor, while a first phase shift circuit input being connected by a first feedback circuit to the oscillator output node, and while a second phase shift circuit input being connected to a pulse shaping circuit output, whose input is connected by a second feedback circuit to the oscillator output node, the phase shift circuit comprising a signal phase shifter (21; Mnpd) for shifting the phase of a first feedback signal received from the first feedback circuit by substantially 180 degrees, wherein the phase shift circuit further comprises a current adder for adding a first current signal received from the signal phase shifter (21; Mnpd) and a second current signal received from the pulse shaping circuit to obtain a summed current signal; and a second diode-connected transistor connected to the current adder and forming a current mirror with the first transistor for mirroring the summed current signal to the oscillator output node through the first transistor. - an LC resonant circuit comprising an inductive component and a capacitive component, the LC resonant circuit being connected to a first reference voltage node and to an oscillator output node; - a first transistor connected to the oscillator output node and arranged to periodically operate in a conducting state and a nonconducting state; and - a phase shift circuit, a phase shift circuit output being connected to the first transistor, while a first phase shift circuit input being connected by a first feedback circuit to the oscillator output node, and while a second phase shift circuit input being connected to a pulse shaping circuit output, whose input is connected by a second feedback circuit to the oscillator output node, the phase shift circuit comprising a signal phase shifter (21; Mnpd) for shifting the phase of a first feedback signal received from the first feedback circuit by substantially 180 degrees, wherein the phase shift circuit further comprises a current adder for adding a first current signal received from the signal phase shifter (21; Mnpd) and a second current signal received from the pulse shaping circuit to obtain a summed current signal; and a second diode-connected transistor connected to the current adder and forming a current mirror with the first transistor for mirroring the summed current signal to the oscillator output node through the first transistor.
A compound selected from the following table: YDE-001 YDE-008 YDE-011 YDE-015 YDE-016 YDE-023 YDE-026 YDE-038 YDE-042 YDE-043 YDE-044 YDE-045 YDE-048 YDE-049 YDE-054 YDE-057 YDE-058 YDE-059 YDE-060
Apparatus for removing dust particles from the atmosphere during cleaning of a generally flat surface, said apparatus comprising: a compressed air source (12, 16); a water reservoir; a first controller (18, 22) coupled to said compressed air source for controlling compressed airflow; and a first nozzle coupled to said compressed air source and to said water reservoir for receiving said compressed air flow and a water flow, characterised in that said first nozzle includes a first inner housing coupled to said water reservoir and having a first aperture therein through which the water is directed, said first nozzle further including a second outer housing concentrically disposed about, and forming an annular air flow channel with, said first inner housing and coupled to said compressed air source, said second outer housing is aligned with said first inner housing and further includes a second aperture aligned with and concentrically disposed about said first aperture for directing compressed air about and upon the water discharged from said first aperture, and wherein said compressed air flow reduces said water flow to a fine mist of water droplets, and wherein said water droplets engage and become attached to the dust particles and remove the dust particles from the atmosphere above a first portion of the generally flat surface by depositing the dust particles on the generally flat surface under the influence of gravity. a compressed air source (12, 16); a water reservoir; a first controller (18, 22) coupled to said compressed air source for controlling compressed airflow; and a first nozzle coupled to said compressed air source and to said water reservoir for receiving said compressed air flow and a water flow, characterised in that said first nozzle includes a first inner housing coupled to said water reservoir and having a first aperture therein through which the water is directed, said first nozzle further including a second outer housing concentrically disposed about, and forming an annular air flow channel with, said first inner housing and coupled to said compressed air source, said second outer housing is aligned with said first inner housing and further includes a second aperture aligned with and concentrically disposed about said first aperture for directing compressed air about and upon the water discharged from said first aperture, and wherein said compressed air flow reduces said water flow to a fine mist of water droplets, and wherein said water droplets engage and become attached to the dust particles and remove the dust particles from the atmosphere above a first portion of the generally flat surface by depositing the dust particles on the generally flat surface under the influence of gravity.
A process for producing the compound of formula, or a salt thereof, comprising the step of reacting the compound of formula, or a salt thereof; and the compound of formula, with an alkali or alkaline salt in the presence of a metal complex catalyst to obtain the compound of formula or a salt thereof, wherein the alkali or alkaline salt is K 2 CO 3 and the metal complex catalyst is (dtbpf)PdCl 2. comprising the step of reacting the compound of formula, or a salt thereof; and the compound of formula, with an alkali or alkaline salt in the presence of a metal complex catalyst to obtain the compound of formula or a salt thereof, wherein the alkali or alkaline salt is K 2 CO 3 and the metal complex catalyst is (dtbpf)PdCl 2.
Method for braking a vehicle which is moving along a roadway, by means of a brake device which comprises at least one friction brake and at least one recuperative brake for braking at least one wheel of the vehicle, wherein an anti-lock braking operation is carried out by means of the brake device, during which anti-lock braking operation at least one braking torque which is to be applied to the wheel by the brake device is limited at least temporarily to a predefinable value by means of a regulating device of the vehicle, in order thereby to prevent, at least temporarily, the wheel from locking relative to the roadway, wherein the braking torque for braking the wheel is applied to the wheel at least partially by the recuperative brake at least during part of the entire duration of the anti-lock braking operation, characterized in that the application of the braking torque which is brought about at least partially by the recuperative brake is carried out during a first part of the entire duration of the anti-lock braking operation and does not occur during a second part of the entire duration of the anti-lock braking operation which is chronologically subsequent to the first part of the duration, wherein during the second part of the duration the braking torque is applied to the wheel by the friction brake.
A radio modem, comprising: means configured to implement a respective protocol stack (1200, 1202, 1204) for at least two radio protocols; means configured to receive operational information from a multiradio controller for at least one of the at least two radio protocols that share access to a physical layer, the operational information comprising scheduling information that includes activity pattern information that defines multiple time periods during which the radio modem is allowed or disallowed to communicate; means for receiving status information directly from the at least two radio protocols, wherein the status information includes information related to a current message queue for each of the at least two radio protocol stacks; means for determining priorities for the at least two radio protocols during at least one time period during which the radio modem is allowed to communicate based on the operational information and the status information corresponding to the at least two radio protocols; and means for creating an operational schedule for each of the at least two radio protocols for accessing the physical layer based on the determined priorities. means configured to implement a respective protocol stack (1200, 1202, 1204) for at least two radio protocols; means configured to receive operational information from a multiradio controller for at least one of the at least two radio protocols that share access to a physical layer, the operational information comprising scheduling information that includes activity pattern information that defines multiple time periods during which the radio modem is allowed or disallowed to communicate; means for receiving status information directly from the at least two radio protocols, wherein the status information includes information related to a current message queue for each of the at least two radio protocol stacks; means for determining priorities for the at least two radio protocols during at least one time period during which the radio modem is allowed to communicate based on the operational information and the status information corresponding to the at least two radio protocols; and means for creating an operational schedule for each of the at least two radio protocols for accessing the physical layer based on the determined priorities.
A manual operation unit configured to operate directly, in particular with only one hand, in particular with a single finger, and without the aid or the interposition of motors or servo controls, the axial movements of a medical device, which can be used on an endoscope; wherein, the medical device comprises an elongated sheath having a proximal end and a distal end, and an operating instrument inserted through and constrained, at least partially, to such sheath, so that an axial movement of said sheath along a tube of said endoscope causes a corresponding axial movement of said operating instrument along said tube, said axial movement of the operating instrument thus being able to correspond to the variation of a positioning of an operating end of said instrument with respect to a volume inside the patient's body; wherein said operating instrument is capable of further activation movements independently of the axial movement of said sheath; wherein said operation unit comprises: - a supporting body (7; 121; 121'; 121b'), which is configured to come into contact, in use, with the single finger, of the one hand, in particular of the user's gloved hand; and - a retaining portion (8; 122a; 122a'; 122b'), which is connected to said supporting body (7; 121; 121'; 121b') and configured to hook, in use, to said sheath of the medical device, so as to generate a corresponding movement of the sheath by moving the supporting body with the single finger. - a supporting body (7; 121; 121'; 121b'), which is configured to come into contact, in use, with the single finger, of the one hand, in particular of the user's gloved hand; and - a retaining portion (8; 122a; 122a'; 122b'), which is connected to said supporting body (7; 121; 121'; 121b') and configured to hook, in use, to said sheath of the medical device, so as to generate a corresponding movement of the sheath by moving the supporting body with the single finger.
An apparatus for a time-of-flight mass spectrometer, the apparatus comprising an ion drift channel and a pulse pin ion gate that comprises: a pin element protruding into the ion drift channel and electrically isolated from adjacent surface of the ion drift channel; first and second grids traversing and electrically connected to the drift channel, the first grid positioned on a first side of the pin element and the second grid positioned on an opposite, second side of the pin element, the first and second grids (308, 310) positioned in and at laterally offset positions along the ion drift channel. a pin element protruding into the ion drift channel and electrically isolated from adjacent surface of the ion drift channel; first and second grids traversing and electrically connected to the drift channel, the first grid positioned on a first side of the pin element and the second grid positioned on an opposite, second side of the pin element, the first and second grids (308, 310) positioned in and at laterally offset positions along the ion drift channel.
A compression-loaded assembly (400, 500) for applying a compression force on ball grid array ("BGA") package, the compression-loaded assembly (400, 500) comprising: a top plate; a compression plate; one or more coupling mechanisms configured to releasably couple the top plate to a printed circuit board ("PCB"), wherein each of the one or more coupling mechanisms includes an alignment stud and a threaded member, wherein the alignment stud is integral with the top plate and includes a threaded bore; and one or more compression mechanisms coupled to the compression plate and the top plate, wherein the one or more compression mechanisms configured to apply a compression load on the BGA package in a direction away from the top plate towards the compression plate. a top plate; a compression plate; one or more coupling mechanisms configured to releasably couple the top plate to a printed circuit board ("PCB"), wherein each of the one or more coupling mechanisms includes an alignment stud and a threaded member, wherein the alignment stud is integral with the top plate and includes a threaded bore; and wherein each of the one or more coupling mechanisms includes an alignment stud and a threaded member, wherein the alignment stud is integral with the top plate and includes a threaded bore; and one or more compression mechanisms coupled to the compression plate and the top plate, wherein the one or more compression mechanisms configured to apply a compression load on the BGA package in a direction away from the top plate towards the compression plate.
A gas purifying apparatus for purifying a gas, which is a mixture of an atmosphere gas and a substance vaporized by heating, comprising: a compressing unit configured to compress the gas; and an expanding unit configured to liquefy the substance by expanding the gas compressed by the compressing unit, wherein the gas purifying apparatus is configured such that the gas in which the substance has been reduced is obtained, wherein the gas purifying apparatus further comprises: a path forming unit which forms a path of the gas; an air blower; and a supply opening out of which the gas is blown into the path forming unit by the air blower, wherein the path forming unit has the compressing unit for compressing the gas and the expanding unit which is continuous to the compressing unit, characterized in that the air blower is a centrifugal fan; the supply opening is provided for outer peripheral side surfaces of blades of the centrifugal fan; and the path forming unit has a path which is concentric or spiral with respect to the outer peripheral side surface. a compressing unit configured to compress the gas; and an expanding unit configured to liquefy the substance by expanding the gas compressed by the compressing unit, wherein the gas purifying apparatus is configured such that the gas in which the substance has been reduced is obtained, wherein the gas purifying apparatus further comprises: a path forming unit which forms a path of the gas; an air blower; and a supply opening out of which the gas is blown into the path forming unit by the air blower, wherein the path forming unit has the compressing unit for compressing the gas and the expanding unit which is continuous to the compressing unit, characterized in that the air blower is a centrifugal fan; the supply opening is provided for outer peripheral side surfaces of blades of the centrifugal fan; and the path forming unit has a path which is concentric or spiral with respect to the outer peripheral side surface. a path forming unit which forms a path of the gas; an air blower; and a supply opening out of which the gas is blown into the path forming unit by the air blower, wherein the path forming unit has the compressing unit for compressing the gas and the expanding unit which is continuous to the compressing unit, characterized in that the air blower is a centrifugal fan; the supply opening is provided for outer peripheral side surfaces of blades of the centrifugal fan; and the path forming unit has a path which is concentric or spiral with respect to the outer peripheral side surface.
An X-ray shutter arrangement, comprising: an opening in a housing for allowing X-rays to pass through the opening from an inner face to an outer face of the X-ray housing, the X-ray housing being substantially opaque to X-rays; and a shutter movable between a blocking position adjacent to the opening where it blocks the opening and an open position where it allows X-rays to pass through the opening; wherein the shutter is of tantalum, niobium or zirconium, or an alloy containing at least 80% of one of these elements and a further metal/element; and wherein the shutter is a block having a through hole through the block, the through hole being aligned with the opening when the shutter is in the open position to allow X-rays to pass through the through hole and the opening and the shutter blocking the opening when the shutter is in the blocking position; wherein the shutter is movable on the inner face of the X-ray housing; and wherein the through hole through the shutter is sized so that all edges of the opening are completely covered when the shutter is in the open position. an opening in a housing for allowing X-rays to pass through the opening from an inner face to an outer face of the X-ray housing, the X-ray housing being substantially opaque to X-rays; and a shutter movable between a blocking position adjacent to the opening where it blocks the opening and an open position where it allows X-rays to pass through the opening; wherein the shutter is of tantalum, niobium or zirconium, or an alloy containing at least 80% of one of these elements and a further metal/element; and wherein the shutter is a block having a through hole through the block, the through hole being aligned with the opening when the shutter is in the open position to allow X-rays to pass through the through hole and the opening and the shutter blocking the opening when the shutter is in the blocking position; wherein the shutter is movable on the inner face of the X-ray housing; and wherein the through hole through the shutter is sized so that all edges of the opening are completely covered when the shutter is in the open position.