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A method of creating OCT cross sectional images of the retinal pigment epithelium of an eye under examination, comprising: determining the length of the eye; scanning the retinal pigment epithelium, RPE, with an OCT light beam in a fan configuration from a convergence point in the pupil to create an array of image points defined by Cartesian coordinates (h,v) in an image space; transforming said array of image points in said image space to an array of points defined by polar coordinates (r,α) from said convergence point in an object space taking into account the length of the eye and the refractive index within the retina, n; wherein the polar coordinates and the Cartesian coordinates are related by: h = 2 Hα / α M; v = Vz / z M; and r = r 0 + z / n; where 2H is a number of image points along the h axis, V is a number of image points along the v axis, α M is a maximum optical ray deflection angle, z is the position of an axial scanner, and z M is the maximum axial range of the axial scanner; said image points being further transformed taking into account the foveal pit height, z f - z R, and the index of refraction of the vitreous, n v, and the average index of refraction of the fovea, n r and wherein the point on the RPE in the center of the fovea is lowered by δ = (n r - n v)(z f - z R) and all points either side are lowered by proportionally less value as the lateral distance up to an axis perpendicular on the fovea through the foveal pit; displaying said array of points in the object space on a display device to provide an OCT cross sectional image of the retina. determining the length of the eye; scanning the retinal pigment epithelium, RPE, with an OCT light beam in a fan configuration from a convergence point in the pupil to create an array of image points defined by Cartesian coordinates (h,v) in an image space; transforming said array of image points in said image space to an array of points defined by polar coordinates (r,α) from said convergence point in an object space taking into account the length of the eye and the refractive index within the retina, n; wherein the polar coordinates and the Cartesian coordinates are related by: h = 2 Hα / α M; v = Vz / z M; and r = r 0 + z / n; where 2H is a number of image points along the h axis, V is a number of image points along the v axis, α M is a maximum optical ray deflection angle, z is the position of an axial scanner, and z M is the maximum axial range of the axial scanner; said image points being further transformed taking into account the foveal pit height, z f - z R, and the index of refraction of the vitreous, n v, and the average index of refraction of the fovea, n r and wherein the point on the RPE in the center of the fovea is lowered by δ = (n r - n v)(z f - z R) and all points either side are lowered by proportionally less value as the lateral distance up to an axis perpendicular on the fovea through the foveal pit; displaying said array of points in the object space on a display device to provide an OCT cross sectional image of the retina.
A wine press comprising: - a vat with a grape pressing chamber, - at least one must collection chamber (22a, 22b) communicating with the pressing chamber by way of at least one grille (24a, 24b), - at least one must discharge stub (30, 34) communicating with the must collection chamber, - at least one cleaning stub configured for introduction into the must collection chamber of a cleaning ferret, comprising: - at least one slender apertured ferret guide conduit associated with the cleaning stub, wherein: - the ferret guide conduit extends in the must collection chamber, - the ferret guide conduit is more confined than the must collection chamber, characterised in that - the ferret guide conduit comprises a plurality of aligned studs disposed in the must collection chamber (22a, 22b) between the wall of the vat (14, 14a) and the grille (24a, 24b), the studs supporting the grille and delimiting the ferret guide conduit. - a vat with a grape pressing chamber, - at least one must collection chamber (22a, 22b) communicating with the pressing chamber by way of at least one grille (24a, 24b), - at least one must discharge stub (30, 34) communicating with the must collection chamber, - at least one cleaning stub configured for introduction into the must collection chamber of a cleaning ferret, comprising: - at least one slender apertured ferret guide conduit associated with the cleaning stub, wherein: - the ferret guide conduit extends in the must collection chamber, - the ferret guide conduit is more confined than the must collection chamber, characterised in that - the ferret guide conduit comprises a plurality of aligned studs disposed in the must collection chamber (22a, 22b) between the wall of the vat (14, 14a) and the grille (24a, 24b), the studs supporting the grille and delimiting the ferret guide conduit. - at least one slender apertured ferret guide conduit associated with the cleaning stub, wherein: - the ferret guide conduit extends in the must collection chamber, - the ferret guide conduit is more confined than the must collection chamber, characterised in that - the ferret guide conduit comprises a plurality of aligned studs disposed in the must collection chamber (22a, 22b) between the wall of the vat (14, 14a) and the grille (24a, 24b), the studs supporting the grille and delimiting the ferret guide conduit. - the ferret guide conduit extends in the must collection chamber, - the ferret guide conduit is more confined than the must collection chamber, characterised in that - the ferret guide conduit comprises a plurality of aligned studs disposed in the must collection chamber (22a, 22b) between the wall of the vat (14, 14a) and the grille (24a, 24b), the studs supporting the grille and delimiting the ferret guide conduit.
A curable organopolysiloxane composition for forming a film, comprising: a curing reactive organopolysiloxane; a curing agent; reinforcing fine particles or a composite thereof having an average BET specific surface area exceeding 100 m 2 /g, which have been surface treated with one or more organic silicon compounds; and reinforcing fine particles or a composite thereof having an average BET specific surface area within a range of 10 to 100 m 2 /g, which have been surface treated with one or more organic silicon compounds; wherein the mass ratio of component and component is within a range of 50:50 to 99:1, the sum of component and component is within a range of 10 to 40 mass% relative to the sum of components in the composition that form a non-volatile solid fraction by a curing reaction, and the viscosity of the entire composition at a shear rate of 10.0 (s -1) at 25°C is within a range of 50.0 Pa·s or less. a curing reactive organopolysiloxane; a curing agent; reinforcing fine particles or a composite thereof having an average BET specific surface area exceeding 100 m 2 /g, which have been surface treated with one or more organic silicon compounds; and reinforcing fine particles or a composite thereof having an average BET specific surface area within a range of 10 to 100 m 2 /g, which have been surface treated with one or more organic silicon compounds; wherein the mass ratio of component and component is within a range of 50:50 to 99:1, the sum of component and component is within a range of 10 to 40 mass% relative to the sum of components in the composition that form a non-volatile solid fraction by a curing reaction, and the viscosity of the entire composition at a shear rate of 10.0 (s -1) at 25°C is within a range of 50.0 Pa·s or less.
A packaging machine comprising a gassing zone for exposing packages to a gaseous sterilization agent, an infeed end where the packages are received in the packaging machine, an outfeed end where the packages are output from the packaging machine, and a conveyor for transporting the packages through the gassing zone in a transport direction, the machine further comprising means for maintaining a first pressure inside a first area of the packaging machine arranged between the infeed end and the outfeed end and including at least the gassing zone, a second pressure inside a second area of the packaging machine arranged between the infeed end and said first area, adjacent said first area, and a third pressure inside a third area of the packaging machine arranged between said first area and the outfeed end, adjacent said first area, the second and third pressures (P2, P3) being higher than the first pressure and higher than a fourth pressure prevailing outside the packaging machine, and wherein the third pressure maintained inside said third area of the packaging machine is higher than the second pressure maintained inside said second area of the packaging machine.
An apparatus (116, 122) operable in a wireless multiple-in-multiple-out, MIMO, communication system, the apparatus (116, 122) comprising: means for determining a rank value; means for determining a matrix index, wherein said matrix index denotes a pre-coding matrix used for eigen-beamforming and associated with the rank value; and means for transmitting (254a-254r) a reverse link message comprising said matrix index and said rank value. means for determining a rank value; means for determining a matrix index, wherein said matrix index denotes a pre-coding matrix used for eigen-beamforming and associated with the rank value; and means for transmitting (254a-254r) a reverse link message comprising said matrix index and said rank value.
A cutter head (100; 100') for an underwater pelletizing plant, at least comprising a sprocket-shaped rotor body having a plurality of cutter holding arms adjoining the outer circumference and tapering outwards, to each of which at least one cutter element (20; 20'; 20") is attached, said rotor body having at least one receiving recess in the region of each cutter holding arm for receiving a fastener, characterized in that - the cutter element (20; 20'; 20") is of integral construction, having a base member and at least one cutting body (22; 22'; 22"), - the base member of the cutter element (20; 20'; 20") is placed with a lower support surface onto a end face on the rotor body, - the support surface extends to at least one cutter holding arm, wherein said cutter holding arm is covered on its top side by the cutter element (20; 20'; 20") - and that the cutting body (22; 22'; 22") has at least one cutting edge (21; 21') and/or is connected in a material fit to an embedded cutting insert element (27") having a cutting edge (22"). - the cutter element (20; 20'; 20") is of integral construction, having a base member and at least one cutting body (22; 22'; 22"), - the base member of the cutter element (20; 20'; 20") is placed with a lower support surface onto a end face on the rotor body, - the support surface extends to at least one cutter holding arm, wherein said cutter holding arm is covered on its top side by the cutter element (20; 20'; 20") - and that the cutting body (22; 22'; 22") has at least one cutting edge (21; 21') and/or is connected in a material fit to an embedded cutting insert element (27") having a cutting edge (22").
A circuit, comprising: an electronic switch having a current flow path (S, D) therethrough, the electronic switch configured to be coupled intermediate a high-voltage node (VHVIN) and low-voltage circuitry, the electronic switch having a control node configured to switch the electronic switch to a conductive state wherein the low-voltage circuitry is coupled to the high-voltage node (VHVIN), a voltage-sensing node configured to be coupled to the high-voltage node (VHVIN) via a pull-up resistor, a further electronic switch intermediate the voltage-sensing node and the control node of the electronic switch, the further electronic switch switchable to a conductive state to couple the voltage-sensing node and the control node of the electronic switch in response to a switch-on signal (SW1_ON) being asserted, a comparator coupled to the voltage-sensing node and a threshold, the comparator configured to compare a voltage at said voltage-sensing node with the threshold and cause the switch-on signal (SW1_ON) to be asserted in response to the voltage at said voltage-sensing node reaching said threshold, and a charge pump coupled to the current flow-path of the electronic switch and configured to be activated with the further electronic switch switched to the conductive state to pump electric charge (I GATE) from the current flow-path of the electronic switch to the control node of the electronic switch via the further electronic switch switched to the conductive state. an electronic switch having a current flow path (S, D) therethrough, the electronic switch configured to be coupled intermediate a high-voltage node (VHVIN) and low-voltage circuitry, the electronic switch having a control node configured to switch the electronic switch to a conductive state wherein the low-voltage circuitry is coupled to the high-voltage node (VHVIN), a voltage-sensing node configured to be coupled to the high-voltage node (VHVIN) via a pull-up resistor, a further electronic switch intermediate the voltage-sensing node and the control node of the electronic switch, the further electronic switch switchable to a conductive state to couple the voltage-sensing node and the control node of the electronic switch in response to a switch-on signal (SW1_ON) being asserted, a comparator coupled to the voltage-sensing node and a threshold, the comparator configured to compare a voltage at said voltage-sensing node with the threshold and cause the switch-on signal (SW1_ON) to be asserted in response to the voltage at said voltage-sensing node reaching said threshold, and a charge pump coupled to the current flow-path of the electronic switch and configured to be activated with the further electronic switch switched to the conductive state to pump electric charge (I GATE) from the current flow-path of the electronic switch to the control node of the electronic switch via the further electronic switch switched to the conductive state.
A surgical apparatus (100, 300), comprising (a) a body; (b) a shaft assembly (102,302) extending distally from the body, wherein the shaft assembly includes a distal end; (c) an end effector; (d) a coupling member disposed at the distal end of the shaft assembly to movably couple the end effector to the shaft assembly; and (e) a seal feature engaged with the coupling member, wherein the seal feature includes a seal body and a plurality of protrusions (440, 450) extending from the seal body, wherein each protrusion of the plurality of protrusions is configured to slidably receive a respective elongate member associated with the end effector therethrough, characterised in that the seal feature is integrated into the structure of the coupling member. (a) a body; (b) a shaft assembly (102,302) extending distally from the body, wherein the shaft assembly includes a distal end; (c) an end effector; (d) a coupling member disposed at the distal end of the shaft assembly to movably couple the end effector to the shaft assembly; and (e) a seal feature engaged with the coupling member, wherein the seal feature includes a seal body and a plurality of protrusions (440, 450) extending from the seal body, wherein each protrusion of the plurality of protrusions is configured to slidably receive a respective elongate member associated with the end effector therethrough, characterised in that the seal feature is integrated into the structure of the coupling member.
A first communication device of a plurality of communication devices (100a-c) configured to operate in a network-assisted communication mode, that is with an active connection established to a base station, for communicating with further communication devices (100b,c) of the plurality of communication devices (100a-c) and a plurality of other communication devices (101a-d), wherein the first communication device is configured to receive a communication resource selection message broadcasted by at least one second communication device of the plurality of other communication devices (101a-d), the second communication device being operated in an ad-hoc communication mode, that is without an active connection established to the base station, wherein the communication resource selection message includes information about a first data channel communication resource selected by the second communication device of the plurality of other communication devices (101a-d), wherein the first communication device is configured to forward the information about the first data channel communication resource selected by the second communication device of the plurality of other communication devices (101a-d) to the base station, wherein the first communication device is configured to receive a communication resource allocation message from the base station including information about a second data channel communication resource allocated to the first communication device, wherein the second data channel communication resource allocated to the first communication device is different to the first data channel communication resource selected by the second communication device of the plurality of other communication devices (101a-d), wherein the first communication device is configured to communicate with the further communication devices (100b,c) of the plurality of communication devices (100a-c) and the plurality of other communication devices (101a-d) using the second data channel communication resource allocated to the first communication device.
Restraint system for use in a vehicle, especially an amusement vehicle, comprising: a seat; a belt system having at least one belt and at least one belt-adjusting mechanism; and at least one buckle; wherein the belt-adjusting mechanism is disposed at a first side of the seat and the buckle is disposed at a second side of the seat; an end portion of the belt is connected to the belt-adjusting mechanism; and the belt system has a locking member for locking with the buckle; characterised by the fact that the belt-adjusting mechanism serves for pre-setting the belt length by the user and is lockable; and in which the restraint system has a belt pretensioner, which comprises: a force transmission member; and an actuator for actuating the force transmission member for tightening the force transmission member and/or the belt; wherein the actuator can be actuated and/or triggered by an operator. a seat; a belt system having at least one belt and at least one belt-adjusting mechanism; and at least one buckle; wherein the belt-adjusting mechanism is disposed at a first side of the seat and the buckle is disposed at a second side of the seat; an end portion of the belt is connected to the belt-adjusting mechanism; and the belt system has a locking member for locking with the buckle; characterised by the fact that the belt-adjusting mechanism serves for pre-setting the belt length by the user and is lockable; and in which the restraint system has a belt pretensioner, which comprises: a force transmission member; and an actuator for actuating the force transmission member for tightening the force transmission member and/or the belt; wherein the actuator can be actuated and/or triggered by an operator.
A saline aqueous solution comprising: a) a mixture of biologically acceptable mineral salts consisting of sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, magnesium chloride and calcium chloride, b) D-glucose and c) at least a water-soluble vitamin, wherein: i) the concentration of b) glucose is < 6mM, ii) said at least one water soluble vitamin c) is an association of vitamin C and B6. a) a mixture of biologically acceptable mineral salts consisting of sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, magnesium chloride and calcium chloride, b) D-glucose and c) at least a water-soluble vitamin, wherein: i) the concentration of b) glucose is < 6mM, ii) said at least one water soluble vitamin c) is an association of vitamin C and B6. i) the concentration of b) glucose is < 6mM, ii) said at least one water soluble vitamin c) is an association of vitamin C and B6.
An ice cream machine for making ice cream, characterized in that it comprises: - a processing container forming a processing chamber for making an ice cream-type product; - a stirrer mounted inside the processing chamber; - a cooling system, provided with at least one heat exchanger associated with the processing container, for exchanging heat with the container; - a device for receiving and housing a capsule containing a basic preparation for ice cream; - a device for transferring the basic preparation from the capsule to the processing container; - a device for injecting a dilution liquid, associated with the processing container and configured to release the dilution liquid into the processing chamber; - dispensing means, operating at the processing chamber for delivering the ice cream-type product to the outside; - one or more piercing elements adapted to pierce the walls of the capsule in order to open it, the one or more piercing elements being equipped with a piercing tip to pierce the capsule in order to open it, wherein the capsule is equipped with deformable walls and the transfer device comprises at least one compressing element, associated with the receiving and housing device and movable between a position in which it does not interfere with the capsule and a position in which it makes contact with and compresses the walls of the capsule when the capsule is received and housed in the receiving and housing device. - a processing container forming a processing chamber for making an ice cream-type product; - a stirrer mounted inside the processing chamber; - a cooling system, provided with at least one heat exchanger associated with the processing container, for exchanging heat with the container; - a device for receiving and housing a capsule containing a basic preparation for ice cream; - a device for transferring the basic preparation from the capsule to the processing container; - a device for injecting a dilution liquid, associated with the processing container and configured to release the dilution liquid into the processing chamber; - dispensing means, operating at the processing chamber for delivering the ice cream-type product to the outside; - one or more piercing elements adapted to pierce the walls of the capsule in order to open it, the one or more piercing elements being equipped with a piercing tip to pierce the capsule in order to open it,
A method for removing gas and/or gas bubbles from a liquid medicament stored in a reservoir for an infusion pump device, wherein the reservoir comprises a displacing member (15, 13) which is at least partly displaceable relative to the reservoir thereby enabling receiving mechanical oscillations in order to generate mechanical waves in the liquid medicament, wherein the displacing member is a plunger which is arranged displaceable relative to the reservoir at an opening of the reservoir, the method comprising: providing the reservoir; and transmitting a mechanical oscillation to the plunger of the reservoir thereby generating a mechanical wave in the liquid medicament for removing gas and/or gas bubbles from the liquid medicament. providing the reservoir; and transmitting a mechanical oscillation to the plunger of the reservoir thereby generating a mechanical wave in the liquid medicament for removing gas and/or gas bubbles from the liquid medicament.