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A tissue-removing element for use with a tissue removing catheter for removing tissue in a body lumen, the tissue-removing element comprising a body including an exterior surface having a first segment extending from a proximal end toward a distal end of the tissue-removing element, a second segment extending from the first segment toward the distal end of the tissue-removing element, and a third segment extending from the second segment to the distal end of the tissue-removing element, a transition between the first and second segments defining a first angle (α) formed between the first and second segments, and a transition between the second and third segments defining a second angle (β) formed between the second and third segments, the tissue-removing element being configured to remove the tissue as the tissue-removing element is rotated by the tissue-removing catheter within the body lumen; wherein each of the first segment and third segment is tapered, providing a front and back wedge shape configured for simultaneously wedging apart constricted tissue passages and opening a passage by removing tissue using abrasive action of the tissue-removing element.
Use of date syrup as an agglutinant for granulation of water-soluble substances such as sodium-bicarbonate and of water-insoluble substances, such as calcium bicarbonate.
A computer implemented method for responding to network congestion, comprising: transmitting a plurality of outgoing data packets from user equipment through a network; monitoring a plurality of incoming data packets received at the user equipment through the network during a window; determining a percentage of the plurality of incoming data packets received at the user equipment during the window that are marked with a congestion indicator by a node of the network; adapting a bitrate, used at the user equipment to encode at least one data packet of the plurality of outgoing data packets, from a first bitrate value to a second bitrate value; and selecting the second bitrate value from multiple available bitrate options that are different than the first bitrate value based on both the percentage, and rate of change, of the plurality of incoming data packets received at the user equipment during the window that are marked with the congestion indicator transmitting a plurality of outgoing data packets from user equipment through a network; monitoring a plurality of incoming data packets received at the user equipment through the network during a window; determining a percentage of the plurality of incoming data packets received at the user equipment during the window that are marked with a congestion indicator by a node of the network; adapting a bitrate, used at the user equipment to encode at least one data packet of the plurality of outgoing data packets, from a first bitrate value to a second bitrate value; and selecting the second bitrate value from multiple available bitrate options that are different than the first bitrate value based on both the percentage, and rate of change, of the plurality of incoming data packets received at the user equipment during the window that are marked with the congestion indicator
An amplification optical fiber comprising: a core doped with an active element, through which multi-mode light can propagate; inner cladding surrounding the core and having a refractive index lower than a refractive index of the core; and outer cladding surrounding the inner cladding and having a refractive index lower than the refractive index of the inner cladding, wherein the inner cladding has a polygonal outline in a cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction, and the inner cladding has a permanent twist around a central axis of the core characterized in that: the twist has three or more but less than 30 turns per a length of one meter in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction. a core doped with an active element, through which multi-mode light can propagate; inner cladding surrounding the core and having a refractive index lower than a refractive index of the core; and outer cladding surrounding the inner cladding and having a refractive index lower than the refractive index of the inner cladding, wherein the inner cladding has a polygonal outline in a cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction, and the inner cladding has a permanent twist around a central axis of the core characterized in that: the twist has three or more but less than 30 turns per a length of one meter in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction.
Liquid isomalt composition, characterized in that it comprises the glycosylated isomalt components 1-O-(6'-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl)-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol (6'-g-1,1-GPM), 6-O-(6'-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl)-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol (6'-g-1,6-GPS), 1,6-di-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol (1-g-1,6-GPS) and 1,6-di-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol (6-g-1,1-GPM), wherein the weight ratio of 6'-g-1,1-GPM: 6'-g-1,6-GPS: 1-g-1,6-GPS: 6-g-1,1-GPM in the liquid isomalt composition is 1:(0.7-1.3):(0.3-1.1): (each based on wt. - % and dry substance of the glycosylated isomalt components).
A method for forming at least one metal contact on a surface of a semiconductor made of gallium nitride, comprising the steps of: • applying a metal layer of palladium onto the semiconductor surface, • applying a mask (40, 50) onto the metal layer, and • structuring at least the metal layer using the mask (40, 50), wherein lateral deposits of the metal of the metal layer are produced on the mask by the structuring so that the mask is embedded between the deposits and the structured metal layer after the structuring, characterized in that the mask is a conductive hard mask, wherein the structuring also structures the semiconductor and comprises the following steps: sputter etching the metal with argon and plasma etching the semiconductor with chlorine. • applying a metal layer of palladium onto the semiconductor surface, • applying a mask (40, 50) onto the metal layer, and • structuring at least the metal layer using the mask (40, 50), wherein lateral deposits of the metal of the metal layer are produced on the mask by the structuring so that the mask is embedded between the deposits and the structured metal layer after the structuring, characterized in that the mask is a conductive hard mask, wherein the structuring also structures the semiconductor and comprises the following steps: sputter etching the metal with argon and plasma etching the semiconductor with chlorine.
An operating table comprising a raising and lowering mechanism for raising and lowering a subframe in relation to a chassis of a base's frame of the operating table by means of swivel axles of a lever mechanism (7,3) engaged with said mechanism, for positioning rolling elements with respect to the base's frame, the subframe having the rolling elements, the operating table, being portable on said rolling elements, said operating table having an upward directed raising column connected to a base, as well as a horizontal patient support attached to a top part of said raising column, the base comprising said frame's chassis to which are connected downward directed support legs, said rolling elements of the mechanism being in connection with the operating table's base and which rolling elements are, on the one hand, arrangeable to be below a plane of a bottom edge of the chassis of the base's frame of the operating table to bear against a floor or the like as the operating table is transferred and, on the other hand, being arrangeable above the plane of the base's bottom edge for setting the operating table to rest upon the base's chassis and the support legs or upon the support legs, characterized in that the raising and lowering mechanism of the rolling elements includes two frame members (1; 1a, 1; 1b) of the sub-frame each of which members (1; 1a, 1; 1b) is in engagement with its own swivel axle (3; 3a; 3; 3b) of the lever mechanism (7, 3) and which frame members (1; 1a, 1; 1b) of the sub-frame are coupled to the chassis of the base's frame of the operating table in a vertically linearly movable manner, and each of sub-frame's frame member (1; 1a, 1; 1b) having two of said rolling elements (5; 5', 5; 5") by way of a rigid link, and each of said sub-frame's frame members (1;1a, 1; 1b) is in engagement with its own swivel axle (3; 3a; 3; 3b) of the lever mechanism (7, 3) in such a way that the frame member (1; 1a; 1; 1b) of the sub-frame is displaceable linearly in vertical direction with respect to the chassis of the base's frame of the operating table with a rotary motion of the swivel axle (3; 3a; 3; 3b) in contact with said frame member (1; 1a or 1; 1b) of the sub-frame around its longitudinal axis, whereby said swivel axles (3; 3a and 3; 3b) of the lever mechanism (7, 3) are coupled at both ends thereof to the chassis of the base's frame of the operating table in a manner rotatable around the longitudinal axes thereof and the swivel axle (3; 3a; 3; 3b) of the lever mechanism (7, 3) is connected to a pushing element equipped with a piston by means of the lever mechanism (7, 3), which is adapted to convert a linear movement of the piston into a motion that rotates the swivel axle (3; 3a; 3; 3b) around its longitudinal axis.
Closure for a non-refillable container intended for serving a liquid such as oil or vinegar which comprises; - a base piece for inserting in a neck of said container, - a non-removable cap which is associated to said base piece in such a way that it is capable of being displaced vertically in relation to it, from a closed position to an upper position to allow the liquid to exit, wherein said base piece comprises two coaxial bodies (2a,2b) with a substantially tubular configuration which are arranged in a concentric manner inside the neck of said container, once the piece is inserted, said cap being capable of being inserted non-removably inside the tubular body which occupies the inner coaxial position, an open space between the walls of both coaxial bodies (2a,2b) defining an opening for the liquid to exit and air to enter simultaneously, said non-removable cap further including a lid which is configured to prevent the exit of the liquid through said opening, said lid being capable of being vertically displaced until the aforesaid upper position on pulling the cap to allow the liquid to exit through the opening, wherein the coaxial body of said base piece which occupies the outer coaxial position is configured in such a way that it projects from the neck of said container once inserted, characterised in that the coaxial body of said base piece which occupies the inner coaxial position is configured in such a way that it projects from the neck of said container once inserted, the upper edge of the coaxial body which occupies the outer coaxial position defining a widening with a curved contour to facilitate the pouring of the liquid. - a base piece for inserting in a neck of said container, - a non-removable cap which is associated to said base piece in such a way that it is capable of being displaced vertically in relation to it, from a closed position to an upper position to allow the liquid to exit,
An oven comprising: a casing; a cooking chamber located inside the casing and having an open front; and a door assembly having an inner space therein and configured to close and open the open front of the cooking chamber, wherein the door assembly comprises: a handle member having a groove concaved inward on a top of the door assembly; an inner plate installed inside the inner space to divide the inner space, a shielding member located between the inner plate and a rear side of the door assembly and configured to shield an air flow, an inlet formed in a bottom of the door assembly and configured to allow an inflow of air from outside of the door assembly into the inner space, and an outlet located on top of the door assembly at a rear of the handle member and configured to provide a space to allow air to move outside of the door assembly, wherein the handle member comprises a handle plate bent to the rear from a front side of the door assembly and configured to be coupled with the front side of the door assembly to form a handle groove, characterized in that a bottom of the handle plate is spaced apart from a top end of the inner plate to form flow path to allow air to flow from the inlet around a rear of the handle member to the outlet. a casing; a cooking chamber located inside the casing and having an open front; and a door assembly having an inner space therein and configured to close and open the open front of the cooking chamber, wherein the door assembly comprises: a handle member having a groove concaved inward on a top of the door assembly; an inner plate installed inside the inner space to divide the inner space, a shielding member located between the inner plate and a rear side of the door assembly and configured to shield an air flow, an inlet formed in a bottom of the door assembly and configured to allow an inflow of air from outside of the door assembly into the inner space, and an outlet located on top of the door assembly at a rear of the handle member and configured to provide a space to allow air to move outside of the door assembly, wherein the handle member comprises a handle plate bent to the rear from a front side of the door assembly and configured to be coupled with the front side of the door assembly to form a handle groove, a handle member having a groove concaved inward on a top of the door assembly; an inner plate installed inside the inner space to divide the inner space, a shielding member located between the inner plate and a rear side of the door assembly and configured to shield an air flow, an inlet formed in a bottom of the door assembly and configured to allow an inflow of air from outside of the door assembly into the inner space, and an outlet located on top of the door assembly at a rear of the handle member and configured to provide a space to allow air to move outside of the door assembly, wherein the handle member comprises a handle plate bent to the rear from a front side of the door assembly and configured to be coupled with the front side of the door assembly to form a handle groove,
Process for the production of (meth)acrylic acid, comprising the following steps: a) synthesis of a crude (meth)acrylic acid phase; b) distillative work-up of the crude (meth)acrylic acid phase to give - a (meth)acrylic acid phase and - a dimeric phase comprising (meth)acrylic acid dimers or (meth)acrylic acid oligomers or both; c) separation of at least a portion of the (meth)acrylic acid dimers or (meth)acrylic acid oligomers or both from the dimeric phase to give - a low-boiling-point phase comprising a (meth)acrylic acid and - a high-boiling-point phase comprising less (meth)acrylic acid than the low-boiling-point phase; d) isolation of at least a portion of the (meth)acrylic acid from the low-boiling-point phase by way of crystallization through formation of one or more crystals to give - pure (meth)acrylic acid and - a residue. a) synthesis of a crude (meth)acrylic acid phase; b) distillative work-up of the crude (meth)acrylic acid phase to give - a (meth)acrylic acid phase and - a dimeric phase comprising (meth)acrylic acid dimers or (meth)acrylic acid oligomers or both; - a (meth)acrylic acid phase and - a dimeric phase comprising (meth)acrylic acid dimers or (meth)acrylic acid oligomers or both; c) separation of at least a portion of the (meth)acrylic acid dimers or (meth)acrylic acid oligomers or both from the dimeric phase to give - a low-boiling-point phase comprising a (meth)acrylic acid and - a high-boiling-point phase comprising less (meth)acrylic acid than the low-boiling-point phase; - a low-boiling-point phase comprising a (meth)acrylic acid and - a high-boiling-point phase comprising less (meth)acrylic acid than the low-boiling-point phase; d) isolation of at least a portion of the (meth)acrylic acid from the low-boiling-point phase by way of crystallization through formation of one or more crystals to give - pure (meth)acrylic acid and - a residue. - pure (meth)acrylic acid and - a residue.
An aqueous composition comprising a) at least one dispersed esterified cellulose ether comprising (i) groups of the formula -C - R - COOA or (ii) a combination of aliphatic monovalent acyl groups and groups of the formula -C - R - COOA, wherein R is a divalent aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon group and A is hydrogen or a cation, and b) from 0.05 to 20 percent of at least one salt of a fatty acid, based on the weight of the dispersed esterified cellulose ether, wherein the median particle size, d50, of the dispersed esterified cellulose ether particles is up to 5 micrometers, such median particle size being the size at which 50 mass percent of the particles have a smaller equivalent diameter and 50 mass percent have a larger equivalent diameter. a) at least one dispersed esterified cellulose ether comprising (i) groups of the formula -C - R - COOA or (ii) a combination of aliphatic monovalent acyl groups and groups of the formula -C - R - COOA, wherein R is a divalent aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon group and A is hydrogen or a cation, and b) from 0.05 to 20 percent of at least one salt of a fatty acid, based on the weight of the dispersed esterified cellulose ether,
A method of manufacturing an organic semiconductor film, comprising a step (i) of moving a blade surface (32a,50a,52a,54a,57c,66a) of a coating blade (32,50,52,54,56,66) disposed to be spaced so as to face a substrate surface of a substrate (30,42) in a first direction parallel to the substrate surface in a manner of being in contact with an organic semiconductor solution, while supplying the organic semiconductor solution to a portion between the blade surface (32a,50a,52a,54a,57c,66a) and the substrate surface, so as to form an organic semiconductor film in the first direction, characterized in that the coating blade (32,50,52,54,56,66) is disposed so as to have a first gap and a second gap having different separation gap sizes with respect to the substrate surface in a region in which the blade surface (32a,50a,52a,54a,57c,66a) and the organic semiconductor solution are in contact with each other, such that the first gap is provided on an upstream side (Du) of the first direction and a second gap having a smaller gap size compared with the first gap is provided on a downstream side (Dd), and the size of the second gap is the minimum distance between the substrate surface and the blade surface (32a,50a,52a,54a,57c,66a) and is ≤ 40 μm, wherein the blade surface (32a,50a,52a,54a,57c,66a) has a tilted surface that is tilted with respect to the substrate surface by 1-14°.
Piezoelectric component which is configured as a piezoelectric sensor which serves as a needle-closing sensor or as a pressure sensor for fuel injection systems, or as an operating-means sensor for hydraulic or pneumatic applications, having a first piezoceramics layer and precisely one second piezoceramics layer and at least one electrically conducting contact layer which is at least partially disposed between the first piezoceramics layer and the second piezoceramics layer, wherein the contact layer by way of a jointing material is inserted between the first piezoceramics layer and the second piezoceramics layer, and wherein the contact layer by a combination of pressure impingement of the first piezoceramics layer against the second piezoceramics layer and by connecting by simultaneous sintering by way of the jointing material is inserted between the first piezoceramics layer and the second piezoceramics layer.
Method for forming a layer of single-phase oxide (Fe, Cr) 2 O 3 with a rhombohedral structure on a steel or super alloy substrate comprising the following successive steps: a) supply of a steel or super alloy substrate covered by a surface layer, the steel comprising at least 2% by weight of chromium, b) removal of the surface layer to reach the substrate, using a subtraction step, advantageously a mechanical subtraction step, under an atmosphere containing at least 0.2 atm of dioxygen, the subtraction step generating a level of microstrains in the steel or super alloy crystalline lattice larger than 1.0 × 10 -3 and local heating at a rate of more than 400°C/s, so as to form a single-phase rhombohedral oxide (Fe, Cr) 2 O 3 layer, c) performance of a heat treatment under air at a partial water pressure of less than 10,000 ppm, and at a temperature varying from 400°C to 1000°C, so as to make the single-phase rhombohedral oxide layer formed in step b) grow to a thickness from 70nm to 150nm. a) supply of a steel or super alloy substrate covered by a surface layer, the steel comprising at least 2% by weight of chromium, b) removal of the surface layer to reach the substrate, using a subtraction step, advantageously a mechanical subtraction step, under an atmosphere containing at least 0.2 atm of dioxygen, the subtraction step generating a level of microstrains in the steel or super alloy crystalline lattice larger than 1.0 × 10 -3 and local heating at a rate of more than 400°C/s, so as to form a single-phase rhombohedral oxide (Fe, Cr) 2 O 3 layer, c) performance of a heat treatment under air at a partial water pressure of less than 10,000 ppm, and at a temperature varying from 400°C to 1000°C, so as to make the single-phase rhombohedral oxide layer formed in step b) grow to a thickness from 70nm to 150nm.
A method of transitioning a target substance having a vapor pressure threshold from a liquid phase to a vapor phase, the method comprising the step of: (a) establishing a sub atmospheric pressure environment extending from an upstream location to a downstream location and having a first pressure that is greater than the vapor pressure threshold of the target substance; and wherein the method is further characterized by the steps of: (b) establishing at least one pressure drop zone within the sub atmospheric pressure environment and proximate the downstream location of the sub atmospheric pressure environment, the pressure drop zone having a second pressure that is less than the vapor pressure threshold of the target substance; (c) establishing a flow of the target substance through the sub atmospheric pressure environment toward the downstream location; (d) moving the flow of the target substance from the sub atmospheric pressure environment into the pressure drop zone to cause at least a portion of the target substance to flash evaporate from a liquid to a vapor; and (e) removing the vapor from the moving flow. (a) establishing a sub atmospheric pressure environment extending from an upstream location to a downstream location and having a first pressure that is greater than the vapor pressure threshold of the target substance; and (b) establishing at least one pressure drop zone within the sub atmospheric pressure environment and proximate the downstream location of the sub atmospheric pressure environment, the pressure drop zone having a second pressure that is less than the vapor pressure threshold of the target substance; (c) establishing a flow of the target substance through the sub atmospheric pressure environment toward the downstream location; (d) moving the flow of the target substance from the sub atmospheric pressure environment into the pressure drop zone to cause at least a portion of the target substance to flash evaporate from a liquid to a vapor; and (e) removing the vapor from the moving flow.