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A lead engagement device for engaging and facilitating removal of a lead from a patient's body, the lead engagement device configured to be positioned in a lead lumen of the lead, the lead engagement device comprising: a hypotube comprising: a wall comprising an inner surface defining an inner lumen and an outer surface opposite the inner surface, the wall defining a longitudinal axis of the hypotube; and a plurality of lead engagement fingers coupled to the wall, the plurality of lead engagement fingers extending outwardly and proximally from the outer surface at acute angles, and planes in which the acute angles are disposed extending diagonally relative to the longitudinal axis, the plurality of lead engagement fingers being configured to translate relative to the lead and permit relative motion between the lead engagement device and the lead when applying a first force to the lead engagement device, and the plurality of lead engagement fingers being configured to engage the lead and inhibit relative motion between the lead engagement device and the lead when applying a second force to the lead engagement device, the second force being applied in an opposite direction than the first force. a wall comprising an inner surface defining an inner lumen and an outer surface opposite the inner surface, the wall defining a longitudinal axis of the hypotube; and a plurality of lead engagement fingers coupled to the wall, the plurality of lead engagement fingers extending outwardly and proximally from the outer surface at acute angles, and planes in which the acute angles are disposed extending diagonally relative to the longitudinal axis, the plurality of lead engagement fingers being configured to translate relative to the lead and permit relative motion between the lead engagement device and the lead when applying a first force to the lead engagement device, and the plurality of lead engagement fingers being configured to engage the lead and inhibit relative motion between the lead engagement device and the lead when applying a second force to the lead engagement device, the second force being applied in an opposite direction than the first force.
A method for rearing and/or increasing the activity of at least one population of a predator mite species of the family Phytoseiidae comprising the steps: providing at least one rearing population of a predator mite species of the family Phytoseiidae, and a first food source for this predator mite species, wherein the rearing population of the predator mite species and the first food source are both located in a common housing, which has at least one opening which allows individuals of the predator mite species to leave the common housing, providing a second food source for the predator mite species, wherein the second food source comprises at least one population of a mite species belonging to the Astigmata, arranging the common housing in or on a plant, and placing the second food source in or on the same or a different plant outside the common housing. providing at least one rearing population of a predator mite species of the family Phytoseiidae, and a first food source for this predator mite species, wherein the rearing population of the predator mite species and the first food source are both located in a common housing, which has at least one opening which allows individuals of the predator mite species to leave the common housing, providing a second food source for the predator mite species, wherein the second food source comprises at least one population of a mite species belonging to the Astigmata, arranging the common housing in or on a plant, and placing the second food source in or on the same or a different plant outside the common housing.
A multicore processor system comprising: a detecting unit that detects a change in a state of assignment of a multicore processor; an obtaining unit that obtains, when the change in the state of assignment is detected by the detecting unit, a number of accesses of a common resource shared by the multicore processor by each of the processes that are assigned to cores of the multicore processor; a calculating unit that calculates an access ratio based on the number of accesses obtained by the obtaining unit; a notifying unit that notifies an arbitration circuit of the access ratio calculated by the calculating unit, the arbitration circuit arbitrating accesses of the common resource by the multicore processor; and a determining unit that determines whether a priority is high based on a given standard, wherein the detecting unit detects an assignment of process, the obtaining unit obtains the priority of a process assigned in the assignment detected by the detecting unit, and after the assignment, the number of accesses by each of the processes that are assigned to the cores, the determining unit determines whether the priority of the process assigned in the assignment is high based on the given standard, and the calculating unit calculates the access ratio based on the number of accesses obtained by the obtaining unit when the determining unit determines the priority of the process assigned in the assignment is high. a detecting unit that detects a change in a state of assignment of a multicore processor; an obtaining unit that obtains, when the change in the state of assignment is detected by the detecting unit, a number of accesses of a common resource shared by the multicore processor by each of the processes that are assigned to cores of the multicore processor; a calculating unit that calculates an access ratio based on the number of accesses obtained by the obtaining unit; a notifying unit that notifies an arbitration circuit of the access ratio calculated by the calculating unit, the arbitration circuit arbitrating accesses of the common resource by the multicore processor; and a determining unit that determines whether a priority is high based on a given standard, wherein the detecting unit detects an assignment of process, the obtaining unit obtains the priority of a process assigned in the assignment detected by the detecting unit, and after the assignment, the number of accesses by each of the processes that are assigned to the cores, the determining unit determines whether the priority of the process assigned in the assignment is high based on the given standard, and the calculating unit calculates the access ratio based on the number of accesses obtained by the obtaining unit when the determining unit determines the priority of the process assigned in the assignment is high.
A wire harness comprising: at least one conductive path (15, 32); and an exterior member that accommodates and protects the conductive path (15, 32), wherein the exterior member is a molded resin component made of a resin material which has a black color or a dark color close to the black color, and the exterior member having a non-bending tube portion, characterized in that the exterior member includes, on an outer surface, at least one of an identification portion for identifying the conductive path (15, 32), and a heat reflecting portion for reflecting heat from outside; and the exterior member further has a bending tube portion being formed as a portion having flexibility and being bendable. at least one conductive path (15, 32); and an exterior member that accommodates and protects the conductive path (15, 32), wherein the exterior member is a molded resin component made of a resin material which has a black color or a dark color close to the black color, and the exterior member having a non-bending tube portion, characterized in that the exterior member includes, on an outer surface, at least one of an identification portion for identifying the conductive path (15, 32), and a heat reflecting portion for reflecting heat from outside; and the exterior member further has a bending tube portion being formed as a portion having flexibility and being bendable.
A work tool configured to perform an operation on a workpiece by driving a tool accessory, the work tool comprising: a motor; a driving mechanism configured to perform at least a hammering operation of linearly driving the tool accessory along a drive axis by power of the motor, the drive axis extending in a front-rear direction of the work tool; a housing that houses at least the motor and the driving mechanism; a handle connected to the housing, the handle including a grip part, the grip part crossing the drive axis and extending in an up-down direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction; and a sensor unit configured to detect information corresponding to an operating state of the work tool; characterized in that the work tool further comprises an elastic support part supporting the sensor unit so as to be movable relative to the housing in at least two of the front-rear direction, the up-down direction and a left-right direction, which is orthogonal to the front-rear direction and the up-down direction, the elastic support part including at least one elastic member (51, 52, 53) disposed between the sensor unit and the housing, wherein the elastic support part has respectively different spring constants in the at least two directions. a motor; a driving mechanism configured to perform at least a hammering operation of linearly driving the tool accessory along a drive axis by power of the motor, the drive axis extending in a front-rear direction of the work tool; a housing that houses at least the motor and the driving mechanism; a handle connected to the housing, the handle including a grip part, the grip part crossing the drive axis and extending in an up-down direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction; and a sensor unit configured to detect information corresponding to an operating state of the work tool; characterized in that the work tool further comprises an elastic support part supporting the sensor unit so as to be movable relative to the housing in at least two of the front-rear direction, the up-down direction and a left-right direction, which is orthogonal to the front-rear direction and the up-down direction, the elastic support part including at least one elastic member (51, 52, 53) disposed between the sensor unit and the housing, wherein the elastic support part has respectively different spring constants in the at least two directions.
A valve (100, 200, 300) for permitting selective communication therethrough, said valve (100, 200, 300) comprising: a material having I. a first side surface (114, 214) and a second side surface (116, 216) defining between them a thickness of said material; II. at least two self-sealing slits (126, 130, 226, 230) each extending through said thickness of said material from said first side surface (114, 214) to said second side surface (116, 216); III. at least one frangible portion (150, 250) extending laterally between said at least two slits (126, 130, 226, 230) for at least part of said thickness of said material; and IV. confronting, openable portions along said at least two slits (126, 130, 226, 230) to define a normally closed orifice to minimize communication through said valve (100, 200, 300) and wherein said openable portions are constrained by said at least one frangible portion (150, 250) from moving away from each other into an open condition for establishing communication through said valve (100, 200); and wherein said valve (100, 200, 300) is characterized in that one of said at least two self-sealing slits (126, 130, 226, 230) is a central slit (126, 226) and the other of said at least two self-sealing slits (126, 130, 226, 230) is a radially extending major slit (130, 230) that is separated from said central slit (126, 226) by said at least one frangible portion (150, 250). I. a first side surface (114, 214) and a second side surface (116, 216) defining between them a thickness of said material; II. at least two self-sealing slits (126, 130, 226, 230) each extending through said thickness of said material from said first side surface (114, 214) to said second side surface (116, 216); III. at least one frangible portion (150, 250) extending laterally between said at least two slits (126, 130, 226, 230) for at least part of said thickness of said material; and IV. confronting, openable portions along said at least two slits (126, 130, 226, 230) to define a normally closed orifice to minimize communication through said valve (100, 200, 300) and wherein said openable portions are constrained by said at least one frangible portion (150, 250) from moving away from each other into an open condition for establishing communication through said valve (100, 200); and wherein said valve (100, 200, 300) is characterized in that one of said at least two self-sealing slits (126, 130, 226, 230) is a central slit (126, 226) and the other of said at least two self-sealing slits (126, 130, 226, 230) is a radially extending major slit (130, 230) that is separated from said central slit (126, 226) by said at least one frangible portion (150, 250).
Fuel tank device of a vehicle, comprising a fuel tank, a filler pipe for filling the fuel tank made from plastic and at least one metallic component of the fuel tank device, wherein the filler pipe has a conductive outer layer, wherein the metallic component is connected to the conductive outer layer of the filler pipe via an electrical connection, wherein the metallic component is earthed via the connection and the conductive outer layer of the filler pipe, characterized in that the conductive outer layer of the filler pipe is a conductive outer layer of a multi-layered plastic filler pipe.
An electronic balance comprising: a main body in which a weighing chamber is formed; a weighing pan which is provided in the weighing chamber and includes a placement surface on which a sample is placed; a bottom wall which forms a bottom surface of the weighing chamber at a location higher than the placement surface and in which an opening is formed at a location facing the weighing pan; and an accommodating wall, which is located in the opening of the bottom wall and surrounds an outer periphery and a lower side of the weighing pan so as to accommodate the weighing pan inside. a main body in which a weighing chamber is formed; a weighing pan which is provided in the weighing chamber and includes a placement surface on which a sample is placed; a bottom wall which forms a bottom surface of the weighing chamber at a location higher than the placement surface and in which an opening is formed at a location facing the weighing pan; and an accommodating wall, which is located in the opening of the bottom wall and surrounds an outer periphery and a lower side of the weighing pan so as to accommodate the weighing pan inside.
A glass panel unit manufacturing method comprising: a providing step of providing a first substrate and a second substrate, the first substrate including a first glass pane, the second substrate including a second glass pane; a pillar arrangement step of arranging a plurality of pillars on the first substrate; a bonding step of hermetically bonding peripheral edges of the second substrate onto the first substrate while arranging the second substrate over the first substrate and then interposing the plurality of pillars between the second substrate and the first substrate; a sealing step of sealing up an internal space created between the second substrate and the first substrate, while keeping the internal space evacuated; characterised in that the second substrate has a smaller contour than the first substrate and in that the method further comprises a cutting step of cutting the first substrate to the contour of the second substrate. a providing step of providing a first substrate and a second substrate, the first substrate including a first glass pane, the second substrate including a second glass pane; a pillar arrangement step of arranging a plurality of pillars on the first substrate; a bonding step of hermetically bonding peripheral edges of the second substrate onto the first substrate while arranging the second substrate over the first substrate and then interposing the plurality of pillars between the second substrate and the first substrate; a sealing step of sealing up an internal space created between the second substrate and the first substrate, while keeping the internal space evacuated; characterised in that the second substrate has a smaller contour than the first substrate and in that the method further comprises a cutting step of cutting the first substrate to the contour of the second substrate.
A method for measuring a measurement area of an object having a plurality of holes (92, 93), which are separated by a pitch between the plurality of holes (92, 93), using a coordinate measuring machine including a probe based on a displacement of the probe, wherein a measurement piece is movable within a predetermined range and is positioned at an end of a stylus of the probe, the method comprising: driving and supporting the probe by a drive mechanism; driving the measurement piece by a measurement-piece drive unit of the probe by driving the stylus in each of directions of three axes orthogonal to each other; measuring, by a first measuring unit, the displacement of the measurement piece in each of the directions of the three axes; measuring, by a second measuring unit, the displacement of the probe, wherein a measurement accuracy of the second measuring unit is lower than a measurement accuracy of the first measuring unit; outputting, by a drive controller, to the measurement-piece drive unit a position command for driving the stylus, when a hole of the plurality of the holes (92, 93) of the measurement area of the object is measured; and outputting, by the drive controller, to the drive mechanism a position command for driving the probe when the pitch between the plurality of the holes (92, 93) of the measurement area of the object is measured. driving and supporting the probe by a drive mechanism; driving the measurement piece by a measurement-piece drive unit of the probe by driving the stylus in each of directions of three axes orthogonal to each other; measuring, by a first measuring unit, the displacement of the measurement piece in each of the directions of the three axes; measuring, by a second measuring unit, the displacement of the probe, wherein a measurement accuracy of the second measuring unit is lower than a measurement accuracy of the first measuring unit; outputting, by a drive controller, to the measurement-piece drive unit a position command for driving the stylus, when a hole of the plurality of the holes (92, 93) of the measurement area of the object is measured; and outputting, by the drive controller, to the drive mechanism a position command for driving the probe when the pitch between the plurality of the holes (92, 93) of the measurement area of the object is measured.
A liquid dispenser for releasably affixing to an inverted container containing dispensable liquid, the dispenser comprising: i) a body of the dispenser comprising a connecting sleeve, wherein the connecting sleeve is adaptable for engaging to an exterior surface proximate an opening of the inverted container and is spaced radially inwardly to define an internal discharge conduit for establishing fluid communication with the liquid contained in the inverted container; ii) a valve localized in the body extending across the internal discharge conduit, the valve having an interior side for being contacted by the liquid contained inside the inverted container and an exterior side for being exposed to the exterior atmosphere, wherein the valve defines a dispensing orifice that is reactably openable when the pressure on the valve interior side exceeds the pressure on the valve exterior side; and characterised by iii) an impact resistance system localized upstream of the valve, the system comprises a housing having a cavity therein and extending longitudinally from the body and radially inwardly from the sleeve, wherein the housing comprises at least one inlet opening that provides a flow path for the liquid from the inverted container into the housing and at least one outlet opening that provides a path of egress for the liquid from the housing to the exterior atmosphere when the dispensing orifice is opened, wherein the cavity is partially occupied by a compressible substance and/or a spring-loaded piston. i) a body of the dispenser comprising a connecting sleeve, wherein the connecting sleeve is adaptable for engaging to an exterior surface proximate an opening of the inverted container and is spaced radially inwardly to define an internal discharge conduit for establishing fluid communication with the liquid contained in the inverted container; ii) a valve localized in the body extending across the internal discharge conduit, the valve having an interior side for being contacted by the liquid contained inside the inverted container and an exterior side for being exposed to the exterior atmosphere, wherein the valve defines a dispensing orifice that is reactably openable when the pressure on the valve interior side exceeds the pressure on the valve exterior side; and characterised by iii) an impact resistance system localized upstream of the valve, the system comprises a housing having a cavity therein and extending longitudinally from the body and radially inwardly from the sleeve, wherein the housing comprises at least one inlet opening that provides a flow path for the liquid from the inverted container into the housing and at least one outlet opening that provides a path of egress for the liquid from the housing to the exterior atmosphere when the dispensing orifice is opened, wherein the cavity is partially occupied by a compressible substance and/or a spring-loaded piston.
A turbomachine compressor comprising an annular casing and at least one stator stage formed by an annular row of variable-pitch vanes each comprising a blade connected at least at one end by a plate with a substantially circular contour to a radial cylindrical pivot guided in rotation in a corresponding orifice of the casing, each blade being displaceable in rotation about an axis defined by the pivot of the blade between a first position and a second position, characterized in that the plates of at least some of the vanes each comprises a duct (40, 54) for supplying air to a passage which is formed in the casing and one end of which opens into the compressor vein for injecting air into this vein upstream of the blade, the supply conduit formed in the plate having an end (44, 56) for communicating with the corresponding passage of the casing, when the vane is in the first position, and to be closed by the casing when the vane is in the second position, so that the air injection flow rate depends on the blade angle of the blades.
A laser welding method in which at a plurality of welding positions in an overlap portion of a plurality of members, first beads (31 - 36) in a closed loop shape or a closed loop-like shape and second beads (41 - 46) in a closed loop shape or a closed loop-like shape on inner sides of the first beads (31 - 36) are formed by remote laser welding for joining, the method comprising:a procedure for successively forming the first beads (31 - 36) at three or more of the welding positions; and a procedure for successively forming the second beads (41 - 46) for the first beads (31 - 36) formed at the three or more of the welding positions, characterised in that the plurality of members including a high-tensile steel sheet whose carbon content is 0.07 weight% or more, and in both of the cases of the procedure for successively forming the first beads (31 - 36) and the procedure for successively forming the second beads (41 - 46), after a bead is formed at one welding position, a subsequent bead is formed at a welding position that is not the closest welding position to the one welding position.