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A suture assembly for use in combination with an endoscope having a working channel and a distal end, the suture assembly comprising: a translation assembly axially translatable within the working channel and adapted to releasably engage and disengage a needle; a distal endcap (14, 14a, 14b, 14c) securable to the distal end of the endoscope and adapted to releasable engage the needle when the translation assembly disengages the needle and to disengage the needle when the translation assembly engages the needle, the distal endcap (14, 14a, 14b, 14c) including a fixation flange disposed near a proximal end of the distal endcap (14, 14a, 14b, 14c); said suture assembly being characterized in that it further comprises an inner collet member (600, 600a) that is configured to engage the distal endcap (14, 14a, 14b, 14c) and form a compressive fit with the endoscope; and an outer collet member that is configured to engage the inner collet member (600, 600a) in order to form the compressive fit between the inner collet member (600, 600a) and the endoscope. a translation assembly axially translatable within the working channel and adapted to releasably engage and disengage a needle; a distal endcap (14, 14a, 14b, 14c) securable to the distal end of the endoscope and adapted to releasable engage the needle when the translation assembly disengages the needle and to disengage the needle when the translation assembly engages the needle, the distal endcap (14, 14a, 14b, 14c) including a fixation flange disposed near a proximal end of the distal endcap (14, 14a, 14b, 14c); said suture assembly being characterized in that it further comprises an inner collet member (600, 600a) that is configured to engage the distal endcap (14, 14a, 14b, 14c) and form a compressive fit with the endoscope; and an outer collet member that is configured to engage the inner collet member (600, 600a) in order to form the compressive fit between the inner collet member (600, 600a) and the endoscope.
A cannula part comprising a body and a cannula assembly comprising a soft cannula and a bushing, the cannula part characterized by the cannula assembly being fastened inside the body of the cannula part by interference fit, wherein the body of the cannula part is provided with a ring shaped recess encircling the exit for the soft cannula, wherein the recess is configured to allow the soft cannula to form a bulk in the recess, which prevents the soft cannula from sliding back into the body of the cannula part.
Heating device system in particular gas and/or oil burner system, having an open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit, which is provided to set an air-fuel ratio of combustion to an air-fuel ratio setpoint (I λ) by using at least one characteristic curve, and having at least one adaptation unit, which is provided to adapt the characteristic curve in at least one operating state, the adaptation unit being provided to adapt the characteristic curve to take at least two different heating outputs into account, characterized by at least one memory unit, in which at least two reference characteristic curves (22, 24) for different operating periods are stored, wherein the adaptation unit is provided to adapt the characteristic curve in the operating state by using the reference characteristic curves (22, 24).
Method for determining a representation (y) of a signal (s), comprising - selecting a predetermined number(m) of row vectors (v1,..., vm) from a predetermined measurement matrix, the predetermined measurement matrix being predetermined dependent on a product of a predetermined Hadamard matrix or generalized Hadamard matrix and a predetermined representation matrix, the predetermined representation matrix representing a predetermined basis for the signal (s), and - determining a respective inner product of the signal (s) and each of the predetermined number (m) of selected row vectors (v1,..., vm) resulting in a predetermined number (m) of measurements (y1,..., ym) forming the representation (y) of the signal (s), wherein the predetermined number (m) is determined dependent on the sparsity (k) of the signal (s). - selecting a predetermined number(m) of row vectors (v1,..., vm) from a predetermined measurement matrix, the predetermined measurement matrix being predetermined dependent on a product of a predetermined Hadamard matrix or generalized Hadamard matrix and a predetermined representation matrix, the predetermined representation matrix representing a predetermined basis for the signal (s), and - determining a respective inner product of the signal (s) and each of the predetermined number (m) of selected row vectors (v1,..., vm) resulting in a predetermined number (m) of measurements (y1,..., ym) forming the representation (y) of the signal (s),
A method for collecting and handling dust in a papermaking environment comprising: drawing dust-laden air into an opening (18; 103) of an inlet (12; 108) of a collector; and accelerating the air drawn into the inlet (12; 108), wherein a velocity of the air drawn into the opening (18; 103) is dependent on a cross-sectional area of the inlet (12; 108); whereby at least a portion (20; 106) of the inlet (12; 108) is substantially straight, and at least a portion of the inlet (12; 108) curves around a substantially cylindrical chamber (34; 118) in the collector (10; 100; 200), the substantially cylindrical chamber (34; 118) being at least partially formed by an outer wall (30; 116) of the collector (10; 100; 200) and an internal guide vane (28; 110) that forms a portion of the curved portion of the inlet (12; 108); and the method further comprises the steps of introducing a rotational flow in the chamber (34; 118) as the air flows through the curved portion of the inlet (12; 108) and enters the chamber (34; 118); injecting water into the air flowing through the collector (10; 100; 200), wherein the water is introduced downstream of the inlet (12; 108) and dust in the air attaches to the injected water, inducing a vortex in the flow of water, dust and air in the substantially cylindrical chamber (34; 118) of the collector (10; 100; 200), and discharging the water, dust and air from the collector (10; 100; 200) tangentially along the outer wall (30; 116) of the substantially cylindrical chamber (34; 118). drawing dust-laden air into an opening (18; 103) of an inlet (12; 108) of a collector; and accelerating the air drawn into the inlet (12; 108), wherein a velocity of the air drawn into the opening (18; 103) is dependent on a cross-sectional area of the inlet (12; 108); whereby at least a portion (20; 106) of the inlet (12; 108) is substantially straight, and at least a portion of the inlet (12; 108) curves around a substantially cylindrical chamber (34; 118) in the collector (10; 100; 200), the substantially cylindrical chamber (34; 118) being at least partially formed by an outer wall (30; 116) of the collector (10; 100; 200) and an internal guide vane (28; 110) that forms a portion of the curved portion of the inlet (12; 108); and the method further comprises the steps of introducing a rotational flow in the chamber (34; 118) as the air flows through the curved portion of the inlet (12; 108) and enters the chamber (34; 118); injecting water into the air flowing through the collector (10; 100; 200), wherein the water is introduced downstream of the inlet (12; 108) and dust in the air attaches to the injected water, inducing a vortex in the flow of water, dust and air in the substantially cylindrical chamber (34; 118) of the collector (10; 100; 200), and discharging the water, dust and air from the collector (10; 100; 200) tangentially along the outer wall (30; 116) of the substantially cylindrical chamber (34; 118).
A press-fit terminal that is adapted to be pressed into a through-hole for electrical contact so as to perform electrical connection, the press-fit terminal being configured in such a way that there are laminated in a thickness direction a plurality of press-fit terminal units (10 L), each of which is made of a plate material and includes a front end portion formed in the shape of a taper and press-contact portion that is formed in such a way as to have a pair of portions branched from the front end portion and in such a way that the respective side faces of the pair of portions face each other through a predetermined spacing, and that is adapted to be inserted and pressed into the through-hole, wherein respective board thicknesses (t L) of the plurality of press-fit terminal units (10 L) are smaller than width (Ws) of the predetermined spacing or respective widths (Wa) of the pair of portions branched from the front end portion, characterised in that: the laminated press-fit terminal units (10 L) are adhered to and integrated with each other at least in part of the regions thereof.
A system for acquiring a vibratory signal for diagnosing a rotary engine, characterised in that it includes: input means for receiving a time vibratory signal (X(t)) from said engine and at least one current speed of rotation N(t) of at least one shaft of said engine, and sampling means for sampling in real time said time vibratory signal (X(t)) with at least one sampling signal synchronised to said at least one current speed of rotation thus directly transforming the time vibratory signal (X(t)) into a corresponding synchronous vibratory signal (x(n t)), said synchronous vibratory signal (x(n t)) being a digital signal synchronised with the speed of rotation of the engine, said sampling signal being parameterised by a predetermined maximum harmonic ratio kh and a predetermined sampling ratio r, the sampling signal having a frequency S f such that S f = r x N x kh. input means for receiving a time vibratory signal (X(t)) from said engine and at least one current speed of rotation N(t) of at least one shaft of said engine, and sampling means for sampling in real time said time vibratory signal (X(t)) with at least one sampling signal synchronised to said at least one current speed of rotation thus directly transforming the time vibratory signal (X(t)) into a corresponding synchronous vibratory signal (x(n t)), said synchronous vibratory signal (x(n t)) being a digital signal synchronised with the speed of rotation of the engine, said sampling signal being parameterised by a predetermined maximum harmonic ratio kh and a predetermined sampling ratio r, the sampling signal having a frequency S f such that S f = r x N x kh.
A dryer for removing hydrocarbons and/or moisture from metal chips, the dryer comprising a top portion and a base portion, the top portion comprised of an elongated chamber containing a scrap conveyor; the base portion comprising a burner, a heat exchanger and a high temperature VOC elimination chamber, and said dryer is configured to receive the metal chips at an inlet and transport the metal chips to an outlet while receiving the heated external air from the heat exchanger, characterized in that said heat exchanger is disposed in said high temperature VOC elimination chamber, and in that said heat exchanger receives external air which becomes heated through residence in said high temperature VOC elimination chamber.
A tissue excision device comprising: an outer tubular member; and an inner tubular member slidingly received within the outer tubular member; wherein the inner tubular member has a central, longitudinal axis and a distal end including an upper member and a lower member; wherein the device has an open position in which the distal end is fully extended from the outer tubular member, and a closed position in which the distal end is completely disposed within the outer tubular member; and wherein the upper member is biased away from the lower member and is disposed at an open angle θ o relative to the lower member when the device is in the opened position; characterized in that the lower member includes a distal cutting tip and the upper member includes a curved outer surface that extends axially and distally toward the central, longitudinal axis of the inner tubular member and no portion of the lower member is located at a radial distance greater than the inner radius of the outer tubular member in the open position, wherein the radial distance is measured perpendicular from the longitudinal axis. an outer tubular member; and an inner tubular member slidingly received within the outer tubular member; wherein the inner tubular member has a central, longitudinal axis and a distal end including an upper member and a lower member; wherein the device has an open position in which the distal end is fully extended from the outer tubular member, and a closed position in which the distal end is completely disposed within the outer tubular member; and wherein the upper member is biased away from the lower member and is disposed at an open angle θ o relative to the lower member when the device is in the opened position; characterized in that the lower member includes a distal cutting tip and the upper member includes a curved outer surface that extends axially and distally toward the central, longitudinal axis of the inner tubular member and no portion of the lower member is located at a radial distance greater than the inner radius of the outer tubular member in the open position, wherein the radial distance is measured perpendicular from the longitudinal axis.
A pre-operatively customized implant for use in orthognathic surgery, in which a first part of a maxilla is segmented from a second part of the maxilla, the implant comprising: a plate member pre-shaped to correspond to a pre-operative shape of the maxilla and including several non-linear undulations that correspond to particular surface portions of the first part of the maxilla, the plate member defining at least one fixation aperture that extends through the plate member and is configured to receive a bone fixation element so as to secure the plate member to the first part of the maxilla; and a plurality of fingers extending out from the plate member, the fingers pre-shaped to correspond to the shape of the second part of the maxilla and including several non-linear undulations that correspond to particular surface portions of the second part of the maxilla. a plate member pre-shaped to correspond to a pre-operative shape of the maxilla and including several non-linear undulations that correspond to particular surface portions of the first part of the maxilla, the plate member defining at least one fixation aperture that extends through the plate member and is configured to receive a bone fixation element so as to secure the plate member to the first part of the maxilla; and a plurality of fingers extending out from the plate member, the fingers pre-shaped to correspond to the shape of the second part of the maxilla and including several non-linear undulations that correspond to particular surface portions of the second part of the maxilla.
Method for transferring a layer from a donor substrate onto a handle substrate and for reclaiming the surface of the donor substrate for reuse, with the steps of: a) providing a donor substrate, in particular a semiconductor substrate, and a handle substrate each with chamfered edge regions, b) forming a predetermined splitting area at a depth h inside the donor substrate, c) attaching, in particular by bonding, the donor and the handle substrate to obtain a donor-handle compound, wherein no attaching occurs between the two substrates in the chamfered edge regions of the donor and handle substrates, then d) etching the chamfered region such that at least a layer of about the thickness h, in particular a layer with a thickness of more than h, is removed from the donor substrate in the region where no attaching occurred, then e) detaching a remainder of the donor substrate from the donor-handle compound wherein detachment occurs at the predetermined splitting area, and f) reusing the remainder of the donor substrate, in particular after a surface treatment step, characterised in that the donor substrate comprises a dielectric layer and further characterised in that the method comprises a step g) carried out between step c) and d) which consists in removing the dielectric from the donor substrate at least in the chamfered region but not in the attached region, further characterised in that during step d) a layer with a thickness of about 100 Å to 10.000 Å, in particular 1000 Å to 3000 Å, is removed in the non attached region of the donor substrate. a) providing a donor substrate, in particular a semiconductor substrate, and a handle substrate each with chamfered edge regions, b) forming a predetermined splitting area at a depth h inside the donor substrate, c) attaching, in particular by bonding, the donor and the handle substrate to obtain a donor-handle compound, wherein no attaching occurs between the two substrates in the chamfered edge regions of the donor and handle substrates, then d) etching the chamfered region such that at least a layer of about the thickness h, in particular a layer with a thickness of more than h, is removed from the donor substrate in the region where no attaching occurred, then e) detaching a remainder of the donor substrate from the donor-handle compound wherein detachment occurs at the predetermined splitting area, and f) reusing the remainder of the donor substrate, in particular after a surface treatment step, characterised in that the donor substrate comprises a dielectric layer and further characterised in that the method comprises a step g) carried out between step c) and d) which consists in removing the dielectric from the donor substrate at least in the chamfered region but not in the attached region, further characterised in that during step d) a layer with a thickness of about 100 Å to 10.000 Å, in particular 1000 Å to 3000 Å, is removed in the non attached region of the donor substrate.
A system for secure server-based storage and sharing of data, comprising a server; and a first client and a second client connected to the server; wherein the first client is configured to, - obtain a first symmetric key (ksym) using data entered by a first user; - obtain a first asymmetric key pair comprising a first private key and a first public key (pub) for registering the first user with the server, encrypt the first private key with the first symmetric key (ksym), transmit the encrypted first private key to the server, and publish the first public key (pub) so that the second client can receive it; - obtain data shared by a second user with the first user, receive the encrypted first private key from the server and decrypt it with the first symmetric key, and receive the data as provision data in encrypted form from the server and decrypt it by using the unencrypted first private key; wherein the second client is configured to, - obtain a second symmetric key (ksym) using data entered by the second user; - encrypt data with the second symmetric key (ksym) to store the data on the server, and transmit the encrypted data to the server; - receive the encrypted data stored on the server to share with the first user, receive the first public key (pub), decrypt the encrypted data with the second symmetric key (ksym), encrypt the unencrypted data using the first public key (pub) to obtain provision data, and transmit the provision data to the server; wherein the server is further configured to - store the encrypted data and - the encrypted first private key. - obtain a first symmetric key (ksym) using data entered by a first user; - obtain a first asymmetric key pair comprising a first private key and a first public key (pub) for registering the first user with the server, encrypt the first private key with the first symmetric key (ksym), transmit the encrypted first private key to the server, and publish the first public key (pub) so that the second client can receive it; - obtain data shared by a second user with the first user, receive the encrypted first private key from the server and decrypt it with the first symmetric key, and receive the data as provision data in encrypted form from the server and decrypt it by using the unencrypted first private key; - obtain a second symmetric key (ksym) using data entered by the second user; - encrypt data with the second symmetric key (ksym) to store the data on the server, and transmit the encrypted data to the server; - receive the encrypted data stored on the server to share with the first user, receive the first public key (pub), decrypt the encrypted data with the second symmetric key (ksym), encrypt the unencrypted data using the first public key (pub) to obtain provision data, and transmit the provision data to the server; - store the encrypted data and - the encrypted first private key.
A method for automatic dose control of one or more chemicals in a liquid treatment system, wherein the properties of liquid are used to modify the control surface of a linguistic equation controller adaptively to control the dosing of one or more chemicals to the liquid by one or more controllers, characterized in that the adaptation is carried out by means of a predefined adaptation model.
A process for preparing a compound of formula II wherein R1 is CN, CONH2, or COOR2, wherein R2 is C1-4 alkyl, comprising reacting a compound of formula V wherein R1 is CN, CONH2 or COOR2, wherein R2 is C1-4 alkyl, with the compound of formula IV at a temperature above 80°C without any solvent or in the presence of an amount of solvent up to 50 wt% of the sum of the weights of compounds V and IV, and in the presence of a salt added to the reaction mixture, wherein the salt is a lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, scandium, manganese, iron, copper, zinc, silver, boron, aluminium, gallium, indium, cerium, europium, ytterbium or bismuth salt.
A telescopic pillar system comprising a male rail portion having at least one protrusion and a female rail portion, wherein, in an inserted position, the male rail portion is allowed to be displaced along the longitudinal extension of the female rail portion, and allowed to be tilted in view of the geometrical plane extending transverse to the longitudinal extension of the female rail portion, said longitudinal displacement and tilting being allowed during mounting and after mounting of the telescopic pillar system between two supports, characterized in said female rail portion having a longitudinal extension and a free end comprising an end plate, said end plate comprising at least one through-going opening having a cross-sectional profile as seen in a geometrical plane extending transverse to the longitudinal extension of the female rail portion, said cross-sectional profile being complementary to an outer cross-sectional profile of the at least one protrusion of the male rail portion, thereby allowing insertion of the at least one protrusion into said at least one through-going opening.