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A device (10; 110) comprising: a needle guide body (20; 120) extending along a central axis (A-A) between a distal end and a proximal end, a needle guide lumen (22; 122) extending through the distal and proximal ends (20D, 20P) of the needle guide body (20; 120) along the central axis (A-A), and a base (30; 130) monolithically attached to the needle guide body (20; 120) to define a non-variable patient-specific insertion path, wherein the needle guide body (20; 120) is removably attached to the base (30; 130), wherein the distal end of the needle guide body (20; 120) is attached to the base (30; 130) via a plurality of legs spanning between the distal end of the needle guide body (20; 120) and the base (30; 130), wherein each one of the legs is attached to the base (30; 130) by a frangible portion configured to break in response to a twisting force applied to the needle guide body (20; 120) about the central axis (A-A). a needle guide body (20; 120) extending along a central axis (A-A) between a distal end and a proximal end, a needle guide lumen (22; 122) extending through the distal and proximal ends (20D, 20P) of the needle guide body (20; 120) along the central axis (A-A), and a base (30; 130) monolithically attached to the needle guide body (20; 120) to define a non-variable patient-specific insertion path, wherein the needle guide body (20; 120) is removably attached to the base (30; 130), wherein the distal end of the needle guide body (20; 120) is attached to the base (30; 130) via a plurality of legs spanning between the distal end of the needle guide body (20; 120) and the base (30; 130), wherein each one of the legs is attached to the base (30; 130) by a frangible portion configured to break in response to a twisting force applied to the needle guide body (20; 120) about the central axis (A-A).
A rolling bearing comprising a plurality of bearing elements formed of an iron-based metal, and a lubricant composition that lubricates metal contact surfaces of the respective bearing elements, wherein the lubricant composition is a grease containing a base oil, alkanolamine and a thickener and being free of alkali metal salts and alkaline earth metal salts of inorganic acids, the base oil is at least one oil selected from alkyl diphenyl ether oils, poly-α-olefin oils and ester oils, the alkanolamine is contained by 0.1 to 10 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the base oil and the thickener, and the alkanolamine is a diethanolamine.
A sealing profile for embedding into a molded part made of curable material, in particular a concrete or plastic molded part, wherein the sealing profile has a profile body, comprising a) a profile base to be embedded in the molded part, which, after embedding the sealing profile, has a profile base surface facing the molded part and lateral profile base flanks, and b) a profile back projecting with respect to the profile base, which has a profile back surface located opposite the profile base surface and lateral profile back flanks, and wherein - the sealing profile has at least one anchoring foot projecting from the profile base surface, characterized in that - the profile base flanks merge into the profile base surface with rounded portions or chamfers, wherein the rounded portions in the cross section of the sealing profile run from a first transition point in a curved line towards a central profile axis perpendicular to the profile base surface and merge at a second transition point into the profile base surface, or the chamfers in the cross section of the sealing profile run from a first transition point in polygonal line towards a central profile axis perpendicular to the profile base surface and merge into the profile base surface at a second transition point. a) a profile base to be embedded in the molded part, which, after embedding the sealing profile, has a profile base surface facing the molded part and lateral profile base flanks, and b) a profile back projecting with respect to the profile base, which has a profile back surface located opposite the profile base surface and lateral profile back flanks, - the sealing profile has at least one anchoring foot projecting from the profile base surface, characterized in that - the profile base flanks merge into the profile base surface with rounded portions or chamfers, wherein the rounded portions in the cross section of the sealing profile run from a first transition point in a curved line towards a central profile axis perpendicular to the profile base surface and merge at a second transition point into the profile base surface, or the chamfers in the cross section of the sealing profile run from a first transition point in polygonal line towards a central profile axis perpendicular to the profile base surface and merge into the profile base surface at a second transition point.
An electrical connection device for a machine cable, the device comprising: a first connector (50, 70) having a first contact, a second connector having a second contact, the first connector (50, 70) and the second connector being moveable between a disengaged condition in which the first and second contacts (20, 52) are remote from each other and an engaged condition in which the first and the second contacts are electrically connected; and a drive for imparting a driving force to drive the first and the second connectors (10, 50, 70) relative to each other whereby the first connector (50, 70) and the second connector move between the disengaged and the engaged positions, the drive having an element that distributes the driving force around at least one of the first and the second connectors (10, 50, 70); wherein each of the first and the second connectors (10, 50, 70) comprises a housing; wherein the first connector (50, 70) comprises a first flame path surface and the second connector comprises a second flame path surface, the flame path surfaces (55, 56) being arranged so that one of the flame path surfaces (55, 56) surrounds the other flame path surface (56, 55) when the connectors (10, 50, 70) are moved to the engaged position so as to define a flame path between the flame path surfaces (55, 56), characterized in that the first and the second flame path surfaces are arranged to mate with a tolerance of 0.2 to 0.4mm between them, and in that the electrical connection device is suitable for delivery of a power of more than 100kW. a first connector (50, 70) having a first contact, a second connector having a second contact, the first connector (50, 70) and the second connector being moveable between a disengaged condition in which the first and second contacts (20, 52) are remote from each other and an engaged condition in which the first and the second contacts are electrically connected; and a drive for imparting a driving force to drive the first and the second connectors (10, 50, 70) relative to each other whereby the first connector (50, 70) and the second connector move between the disengaged and the engaged positions, the drive having an element that distributes the driving force around at least one of the first and the second connectors (10, 50, 70);
A method for identifying a location of a ground fault in a circuit having a bus that connects battery strings with loads and a ground reference between the loads, the method comprising: shifting the bus of the circuit relative to the ground reference in a first direction by closing or opening one or more of a positive side switch or a negative side switch, the positive side switch disposed between a positive end of the battery string and the loads, the negative side switch disposed between a negative end of the battery string and the loads; determining a first impedance in the circuit between the battery strings and the ground reference; shifting the bus of the circuit relative to the ground reference in a second direction by closing or opening one or more of the positive side switch or the negative side switch; determining a second impedance in the circuit between the battery strings and the ground reference; and identifying a location and/or severity of the ground fault based on the first impedance and the second impedance. shifting the bus of the circuit relative to the ground reference in a first direction by closing or opening one or more of a positive side switch or a negative side switch, the positive side switch disposed between a positive end of the battery string and the loads, the negative side switch disposed between a negative end of the battery string and the loads; determining a first impedance in the circuit between the battery strings and the ground reference; shifting the bus of the circuit relative to the ground reference in a second direction by closing or opening one or more of the positive side switch or the negative side switch; determining a second impedance in the circuit between the battery strings and the ground reference; and identifying a location and/or severity of the ground fault based on the first impedance and the second impedance.
Wrapping machine of the type comprising a turntable or a ring configured for wrapping a thermoweldable extendible plastic film around a palletised product comprising a wrapping head and a closing device (1; 101) with retaining means (6; 106), the wrapping head being configured for forming a band of said plastic film provided with an open end that projects above said palletised product by wrapping the plastic film around the palletised product and said retaining means (6; 106) of the closing device (1; 101) located above the top of the palletised product, said closing device (1; 101) being configured for closing said open end and comprising closing means arranged for bringing together portions of said band and said retaining means (6; 106) cooperating with said closing means and arranged above the top of the palletised product for supporting and retaining said plastic film of said open end and for folding said portions, said closing means being provided with a welding element for welding said portions of said band above said top, so as to close the opening of said open end, wherein said closing means comprises a pair of arms (7A, 7B), supported by a framework and drivable in such a manner that at least respective ends of said arms (7A, 7B) are movable towards and away from one another, said welding element being fixed to each of said respective ends, and wherein said retaining means (6; 106) is connected to said arms (7A, 7B) in such a manner as to be driven by the motion of said arms (7A, 7B) between an extended configuration, in which said retaining means (6; 106) is suitable for maintaining said portions extended and a folded configuration, in which said retaining means is suitable for retaining said portions substantially superimposed on one another.
A catheter assembly for assessing contact between the catheter assembly and tissue, said assembly comprising: a catheter shaft; a flexible inner conductive core (111, 121, 131, 141, 151); a pressure sensitive conductive composite member (112, 122, 132, 142, 152) which is mechanically and electrically coupled to the flexible inner conductive core, wherein the pressure sensitive conductive composite member is configured such that a pressure that is applied to the catheter assembly causes the pressure sensitive conductive composite member to vary its electrical resistance such that its electrical resistance is high when not under stress and starts to become conductive under pressure; at least one measurement terminal to permit the measurement of changes in resistance of the pressure sensitive conductive composite member, a measurement device coupled to the at least one measurement terminal to measure changes in resistance of the pressure sensitive conductive composite member, and a reference electrode that is adapted to be secured to tissue that may be contacted by the catheter assembly, said reference electrode also being coupled to the measurement device such that the measurement device is adapted to measure changes in the resistance of the pressure sensitive conductive composite member based on changes in electrical characteristics between the reference electrode and the at least one measurement terminal. a catheter shaft; a flexible inner conductive core (111, 121, 131, 141, 151); a pressure sensitive conductive composite member (112, 122, 132, 142, 152) which is mechanically and electrically coupled to the flexible inner conductive core, wherein the pressure sensitive conductive composite member is configured such that a pressure that is applied to the catheter assembly causes the pressure sensitive conductive composite member to vary its electrical resistance such that its electrical resistance is high when not under stress and starts to become conductive under pressure; at least one measurement terminal to permit the measurement of changes in resistance of the pressure sensitive conductive composite member, a measurement device coupled to the at least one measurement terminal to measure changes in resistance of the pressure sensitive conductive composite member, and a reference electrode that is adapted to be secured to tissue that may be contacted by the catheter assembly, said reference electrode also being coupled to the measurement device such that the measurement device is adapted to measure changes in the resistance of the pressure sensitive conductive composite member based on changes in electrical characteristics between the reference electrode and the at least one measurement terminal.
Drain for draining liquid comprising: - a container that includes an upper inlet opening (1.1) that gives access to an interior space (1.2) of the container and a discharge opening (1.3) in fluid communication with the interior space (1.2), and - a mouth with a fixed portion (2.2) configured to be coupled to the upper inlet opening (1.1) of the container, characterized in that the mouth comprises a sleeve-shaped hollow movable portion (2.1) with an outer edge (2.12) through which the movable portion (2.1) defines an elevation (h) of liquid intake to the drain, the movable portion (2.1) is configured to telescopically slide inside the fixed portion (2.2) at an angle of 45° with respect to the elevation (h) of liquid intake to the drain, such that, when the drain is mounted on a wall, the elevation (h) of liquid intake to the drain can be adjusted with respect to a thickness of a floor-covering tile and a position (p) of the outer edge (2.12) of the movable portion (2.1) can be adjusted with respect to a thickness of a wall-covering tile, both adjustments at the same time. - a container that includes an upper inlet opening (1.1) that gives access to an interior space (1.2) of the container and a discharge opening (1.3) in fluid communication with the interior space (1.2), and - a mouth with a fixed portion (2.2) configured to be coupled to the upper inlet opening (1.1) of the container,
An electrical axle, comprising an electrical motor which is selectively connected to a differential via a reduction gear and a left drive shaft and a right drive shaft, the drive shafts (22, 24) being connected to two outputs of the differential, having a differential housing receiving rotational drive torque from the electrical motor and transmitting corresponding drive torque to the drive shafts (22, 24), and a planetary gear set, said planetary gear set having one input and two outputs (64, 66), wherein the electrical axle further comprises a gear shift mechanism configured to selectively connect the differential housing to one of said outputs (66, 64), wherein the electrical motor is driving a sun gear of the planetary gear set, which sun gear forms the input of the planetary gear set, and wherein the outputs (64, 66) are a planet carrier and the sun gear of the planetary gear set characterized in that the planetary gear set is arranged coaxially with respect to the drive shafts (22, 24).
Apparatus for treating obstructive sleep apnea, the apparatus comprising: a tethering device comprising: an elastic filament having a distal end and a proximal end; and a flexible memory head mounted to the distal end of the elastic filament, the flexible memory head comprising a disc-like structure comprising soft, pliable material, characterised by the flexible memory head comprising a patterned recess and a like-patterned head stiffener received in the patterned recess. an elastic filament having a distal end and a proximal end; and a flexible memory head mounted to the distal end of the elastic filament, the flexible memory head comprising a disc-like structure comprising soft, pliable material, characterised by the flexible memory head comprising a patterned recess and a like-patterned head stiffener received in the patterned recess.
An apparatus with package integrity monitoring capability, comprising: a package having a die connected to an interposer through a plurality of bumps (106, 108), wherein at least some of the bumps comprise dummy bumps; a package integrity monitor configured to generate a test signal and contained within the die, the package integrity monitor having a transmitter circuit adapted to transmit the test signal and a receiver circuit adapted to receive the test signal; and a first scan chain comprising a plurality of alternating interconnects in the die and in the interposer in order to connect some of the dummy bumps in series, wherein the first scan chain has a first end coupled to the transmitter circuit of the package integrity monitor and a second end coupled to the receiver circuit of the package integrity monitor; wherein the package integrity monitor is configured to provide a failure signal indicative of a discontinuity in the first scan chain in response to the receiver circuit failing to receive the test signal. a package having a die connected to an interposer through a plurality of bumps (106, 108), wherein at least some of the bumps comprise dummy bumps; a package integrity monitor configured to generate a test signal and contained within the die, the package integrity monitor having a transmitter circuit adapted to transmit the test signal and a receiver circuit adapted to receive the test signal; and a first scan chain comprising a plurality of alternating interconnects in the die and in the interposer in order to connect some of the dummy bumps in series, wherein the first scan chain has a first end coupled to the transmitter circuit of the package integrity monitor and a second end coupled to the receiver circuit of the package integrity monitor; wherein the package integrity monitor is configured to provide a failure signal indicative of a discontinuity in the first scan chain in response to the receiver circuit failing to receive the test signal.
A method of preparing a membrane comprising the steps of: a) preparing a casting mixture including (i) a membrane-forming polymer selected from polysulfone; polyethersulfone; polyvinylidene fluoride; polyacrylonitrile or polyethylene, (ii) a polyetheramine being a polyether with at least one primary or secondary amine group attached to the polyether backbone and having a water solubility of at least 0.1% w/v at 21°C, said polyetheramine containing two or more ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide monomer units and at least one primary or secondary amine unit -NHX where X is a hydrogen atom or a C 1-4 alkyl group, and (iii) a solvent, said mixture containing no component which reacts chemically in said mixture with the polyetheramine; and b) casting said mixture to form the polymer into a solid membrane. a) preparing a casting mixture including (i) a membrane-forming polymer selected from polysulfone; polyethersulfone; polyvinylidene fluoride; polyacrylonitrile or polyethylene, (ii) a polyetheramine being a polyether with at least one primary or secondary amine group attached to the polyether backbone and having a water solubility of at least 0.1% w/v at 21°C, said polyetheramine containing two or more ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide monomer units and at least one primary or secondary amine unit -NHX where X is a hydrogen atom or a C 1-4 alkyl group, and (iii) a solvent, said mixture containing no component which reacts chemically in said mixture with the polyetheramine; and b) casting said mixture to form the polymer into a solid membrane.
A method of detecting Mycoplasma pneumoniae in a test sample, comprising a sandwich immunoassay using first and second antibodies against P30 protein of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, wherein the first and second antibodies in a "hetero" combination are first and second antibodies which recognize the respective antigenic determinants different in both position and conformation on the antigen and are each a monoclonal antibody against an epitope of P30 protein located in any one of amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOS: 3 to 5, and said test sample is a biological sample.
An ice bin of an ice making assembly, the ice bin comprising: a bin body defining a storage volume to receive ice therein; an ice sweep positioned below the storage volume; a sweep gear rotatable about a sweep axis; and a drive gear positioned in mechanical communication with the sweep gear, the drive gear being rotatable about a drive axis, the drive axis extending along an angle relative to the sweep axis, wherein the drive axis is not parallel to the sweep axis, wherein the ice bin is further comprising an ice agitator positioned within the storage volume in mechanical communication with the sweep gear to rotate therewith, wherein the ice agitator is fixed to the ice sweep to rotate therewith about the sweep axis, wherein the ice agitator comprises a single, continuous, folded wire. a bin body defining a storage volume to receive ice therein; an ice sweep positioned below the storage volume; a sweep gear rotatable about a sweep axis; and a drive gear positioned in mechanical communication with the sweep gear, the drive gear being rotatable about a drive axis, the drive axis extending along an angle relative to the sweep axis, wherein the drive axis is not parallel to the sweep axis, wherein the ice bin is further comprising an ice agitator positioned within the storage volume in mechanical communication with the sweep gear to rotate therewith, wherein the ice agitator is fixed to the ice sweep to rotate therewith about the sweep axis, wherein the ice agitator comprises a single, continuous, folded wire.
Motor vehicle door latch, comprising a locking mechanism (1, 2) substantially consisting of a catch and pawl, further comprising a pawl spring for acting on the pawl in the closing direction, and comprising an operation lever for opening the locking mechanism (1, 2), the operation lever additionally being designed to act on the pawl spring and being equipped with a projection which interacts with the pawl spring, characterized in that the projection acts on the pawl spring only when the pawl is lifted from its engagement with the catch.