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A method for preparing super absorbent polymer comprising the steps of: performing photopolymerization of a monomer composition comprising water soluble ethylene unsaturated monomers, a thermal polymerization initiator and a photopolymerization initiator at a temperature of 30 to 55°C; performing a thermal polymerization and a photopolymerization at a temperature of 55 to 120°C to form a hydrogel polymer; and drying the hydrogel polymer, as the photopolymerization is progressed, the temperature of the monomer composition increases, and when the temperature of the monomer composition reaches 55°C, thermal polymerization is additionally progressed by the action of the thermal initiator, wherein the photopolymerization initiator includes acyl phosphine, wherein the super absorbent polymer has a centrifuge retention capacity of 34 to 37 g/g, an absorption capacity under pressure of 24 to 27 g/g, and a water soluble component content of 11 to 13wt%, wherein the centrifuge retention capacity is measured according to EDANA method WSP 241.2, the absorption capacity under pressure is measured according to EDANA method WSP 242.2, and the water soluble component content is measured according to EDANA method 270.2. performing photopolymerization of a monomer composition comprising water soluble ethylene unsaturated monomers, a thermal polymerization initiator and a photopolymerization initiator at a temperature of 30 to 55°C; performing a thermal polymerization and a photopolymerization at a temperature of 55 to 120°C to form a hydrogel polymer; and drying the hydrogel polymer, as the photopolymerization is progressed, the temperature of the monomer composition increases, and when the temperature of the monomer composition reaches 55°C, thermal polymerization is additionally progressed by the action of the thermal initiator, wherein the photopolymerization initiator includes acyl phosphine, wherein the super absorbent polymer has a centrifuge retention capacity of 34 to 37 g/g, an absorption capacity under pressure of 24 to 27 g/g, and a water soluble component content of 11 to 13wt%, wherein the centrifuge retention capacity is measured according to EDANA method WSP 241.2, the absorption capacity under pressure is measured according to EDANA method WSP 242.2, and the water soluble component content is measured according to EDANA method 270.2.
A cushion adapted to be implanted in a patient's knee joint between the patient's femur and tibia bones, the cushion (30C, 35A, 35B) comprising: - a pocket made from a flexible material, and a fluid filling the interior of the pocket, - the pocket being sized to fit in the space between the patient's femur and tibia bones, characterized in that the cushion further comprises - an internal control unit adapted to be implanted and control the pressure in the implanted cushion (30C, 35A, 35B), non-invasively when implanted, wherein the cushion (30C, 35A, 35B), when implanted is adapted to allow pressure to be added to or removed from the fluid filling the cushion (30C, 35A, 35B) non-invasively, and wherein the cushion further comprises a pressure sensor connected to the cushion and to the implanted internal control unit, the pressure sensor being configured to, postoperatively when implanted, determine the level of pressure in the cushion. - a pocket made from a flexible material, and a fluid filling the interior of the pocket, - the pocket being sized to fit in the space between the patient's femur and tibia bones, characterized in that the cushion further comprises - an internal control unit adapted to be implanted and control the pressure in the implanted cushion (30C, 35A, 35B), non-invasively when implanted,
A method of continuous edge processing of plates, whereby the plates are conveyed continuously in a conveying direction, and whereby at least a first edge of a plate is provided with an edge profile by means of a rotating edge milling tool having a peripheral profile corresponding to a desired edge profile of the plate, wherein at least a corner connecting the first edge and a second edge of the plate is rounded at least partly by means of a rotating corner milling tool (12a, 12b) having a peripheral profile corresponding to a desired corner edge profile of the plate, characterised in that the rotating corner milling tool (12a, 12b) is controlled to be displaced along the continuously moving plate so that the rotating corner milling tool (12a, 12b) moves next to a corner to be rounded, in that the rotating corner milling tool (12a, 12b) is subsequently controlled to be displaced simultaneously in the conveying direction and in a transverse direction to the conveying direction so that the rotating corner milling tool follows a trajectory describing at least a part of a desired rounding of the corner in a coordinate system fixed to the continuously moving plate, in that, subsequently to rounding the corner connecting the first edge and the second edge of the plate, the first edge is provided with a layer of lacquer by means of a lacquer application roller having a peripheral profile corresponding at least substantially to the desired edge profile of the plate, in that the lacquer application roller, over at least almost the entire length of the first edge, rolls on the first edge of the plate with a peripheral speed corresponding at least substantially to the velocity of the plate in the conveying direction, and in that, when the lacquer application roller is at a position at the corner connecting the first edge and the second edge of the plate, the peripheral speed of the lacquer application roller is changed in relation to the velocity of the plate in the conveying direction so that an extra amount of lacquer is deposited at said corner.
A method of measuring the temperature of a patient comprising the following steps: - measuring a room temperature; - detecting the intensity of an infrared radiation coming from a region of interest of a patient, through an infrared thermometer, to determine the temperature of said region of interest; - correcting the temperature detected in the region of interest depending on the room temperature to determine the patient's real inner temperature, the acquired room-temperature value being stored into a memory and being used to process a corrective parameter adapted to rectify the temperature of the region of interest to determine the patient's real inner temperature; characterized in that the method comprises: - controlling the stability of the room temperature used to rectify the temperature of the region of interest, the controlling step comprising measurement of the room temperature by at least two different room-temperature sensors (39, 40), the room temperature stored used to rectify the temperature of the region of interest being the lowest between the detected room temperatures. - measuring a room temperature; - detecting the intensity of an infrared radiation coming from a region of interest of a patient, through an infrared thermometer, to determine the temperature of said region of interest; - correcting the temperature detected in the region of interest depending on the room temperature to determine the patient's real inner temperature, the acquired room-temperature value being stored into a memory and being used to process a corrective parameter adapted to rectify the temperature of the region of interest to determine the patient's real inner temperature; characterized in that the method comprises: - controlling the stability of the room temperature used to rectify the temperature of the region of interest, the controlling step comprising measurement of the room temperature by at least two different room-temperature sensors (39, 40), the room temperature stored used to rectify the temperature of the region of interest being the lowest between the detected room temperatures. - controlling the stability of the room temperature used to rectify the temperature of the region of interest, the controlling step comprising measurement of the room temperature by at least two different room-temperature sensors (39, 40), the room temperature stored used to rectify the temperature of the region of interest being the lowest between the detected room temperatures.
A biopsy device, comprising: a needle (28, 428, 628, 704) comprising a probe tube (30, 630, 706) defining a cutter lumen (712, 778), a sample aperture (34, 708) formed in the probe tube (30, 630, 706) communicating with the cutter lumen, and a piercing tip (38, 720) attached to a distal end of the probe tube (30, 630, 706); a cutter tube (40, 710) received by the probe tube (30, 630, 706) for relative axial translation by the sample aperture (34, 708) to sever tissue prolapsed therein; and a valve assembly in fluid communication with the needle (28, 428, 628, 704), the valve assembly comprising: a translating member, and a valve body; wherein the translating member is movable relative to the valve body to change a pneumatic state of the needle (28, 428, 628, 704) and is configured to selectively allow communication between the needle (28, 428, 628, 704) and atmospheric pressure depending at least in part on the position of the cutter tube (40, 710) relative to the needle (28, 428, 628, 704), and wherein the cutter lumen is a first lumen, wherein the needle (28, 428, 628, 704) includes a second lumen (32, 714, 772), wherein the second lumen (32, 714, 772) is adjacent to the first lumen (712, 778), wherein the cutter tube (40, 710) is disposed in the first lumen (712, 778), and wherein the valve body is in fluid communication with the second lumen (32, 714, 772). a needle (28, 428, 628, 704) comprising a probe tube (30, 630, 706) defining a cutter lumen (712, 778), a sample aperture (34, 708) formed in the probe tube (30, 630, 706) communicating with the cutter lumen, and a piercing tip (38, 720) attached to a distal end of the probe tube (30, 630, 706); a cutter tube (40, 710) received by the probe tube (30, 630, 706) for relative axial translation by the sample aperture (34, 708) to sever tissue prolapsed therein; and a valve assembly in fluid communication with the needle (28, 428, 628, 704), the valve assembly comprising: a translating member, and a valve body; a translating member, and a valve body;
A nonwoven composite having a dimension in a machine direction and a cross-machine direction, the nonwoven composite comprising a nonwoven facing positioned adjacent to an elastic film, the nonwoven facing containing a necked spunbond web formed from a plurality of fibers that are generally oriented in the machine-direction, wherein the composite has a peak elongation in the cross-machine direction of 100% or more and experiences a load at 100% elongation in the cross-machine direction of 1.74 Newtons per centimeter (450 grams-force per inch) or less; characterised in that: the fibers are bonded together at multiple bond regions, wherein the bond regions are arranged in separate rows along the machine direction and spaced apart in the cross-machine direction within an individual row; wherein the bond regions are generally oriented in the machine direction; and wherein the bond regions have an aspect ratio of from about 2 to about 100. the fibers are bonded together at multiple bond regions, wherein the bond regions are arranged in separate rows along the machine direction and spaced apart in the cross-machine direction within an individual row; wherein the bond regions are generally oriented in the machine direction; and wherein the bond regions have an aspect ratio of from about 2 to about 100.
A device for controlling movement of a support, the device comprising: a frame comprising a track; an arm rotatably connected to the frame about a first lateral axis; a torque element displaced from the first lateral axis in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the first lateral axis, the torque element being rotatable about a second lateral axis; and a link connected to the arm and the torque element such that rotation of the arm about the first lateral axis translates the torque element in the longitudinal direction; characterized in that the torque element located in the track such that longitudinal displacement of the torque element relative to the track rotates the torque element, the torque element comprises a first set of teeth and a second set of teeth laterally offset from one another, each set having a different diameter, the track comprises a first and a second set of laterally offset of complementary teeth (322-1,322-2) arranged to engage respectively with the first set of teeth and the second set of teeth on the torque element, and the torque element having two different gearing ratios depending on the longitudinal position of the torque element in the track, wherein the track is recessed or smooth in the regions without the sets of complementary teeth (322-1, 322-2) to allow the rotation of the torque element 312 to be related to only one pair of the laterally offset teeth (320-1, 320-2) and complementary teeth (322-1, 322-2) at a time. a frame comprising a track; an arm rotatably connected to the frame about a first lateral axis; a torque element displaced from the first lateral axis in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the first lateral axis, the torque element being rotatable about a second lateral axis; and a link connected to the arm and the torque element such that rotation of the arm about the first lateral axis translates the torque element in the longitudinal direction; characterized in that the torque element located in the track such that longitudinal displacement of the torque element relative to the track rotates the torque element, the torque element comprises a first set of teeth and a second set of teeth laterally offset from one another, each set having a different diameter, the track comprises a first and a second set of laterally offset of complementary teeth (322-1,322-2) arranged to engage respectively with the first set of teeth and the second set of teeth on the torque element, and the torque element having two different gearing ratios depending on the longitudinal position of the torque element in the track, wherein the track is recessed or smooth in the regions without the sets of complementary teeth (322-1, 322-2) to allow the rotation of the torque element 312 to be related to only one pair of the laterally offset teeth (320-1, 320-2) and complementary teeth (322-1, 322-2) at a time.
Dialysis machine comprising at least one output unit for outputting at least one report to a user of the dialysis machine, characterized in that the dialysis machine is configured to output at least one first report by means of the output device after the end of a first period of time since the switching on of the dialysis machine, the first report relating to the validity of a T1 test performed on the dialysis machine, the piece of information indicating how long the most recently performed T1 test is valid, the dialysis machine is configured to output at least one second report after the end of a second period of time, said second report having the content that the dialysis machine has to be switched off, with the second period of time being greater than the first period of time, and the dialysis machine has at least one safety device that is configured to prevent a repeat operation of the dialysis machine if no T1 test has been carried out anew. the dialysis machine is configured to output at least one second report after the end of a second period of time, said second report having the content that the dialysis machine has to be switched off, with the second period of time being greater than the first period of time, and the dialysis machine has at least one safety device that is configured to prevent a repeat operation of the dialysis machine if no T1 test has been carried out anew.
A pump casing with an adjustment assembly for a pump, the pump including an outer housing, the pump casing including a main part (34, 291) and a side part (38, 289) having a main axis and a side wall section (286, 380) extending laterally with respect to the main axis, the adjustment assembly being operable to cause relative displacement between the side part (38, 289) and the main part (34, 291) of the pump casting, the adjustment assembly including a drive device and an actuator (302, 406) which can be activated externally of the pump, said drive device comprising a ring shaped member (284, 390) having a rim, the ring shaped member being operatively connected to the side part (38, 289), said drive device being operable to cause said relative displacement of the side part (38, 289) in response to activation of said actuator (302, 406), said relative displacement capable of being a simultaneous combination of axial and rotational movement such that the rotational movement spreads the wear in use on the side wall (286, 380) of the side part (38, 289), the adjustment assembly, further including a transmission mechanism operable to transmit power from the actuator (302, 406) to said drive device, characterized by said ring shaped member (284, 390) having a threaded portion on a surface of the rim, said outer housing having a threaded portion (294, 394) operatively mounted to or on the housing, the threaded portions being of complementary configuration so as to cooperate with one another, and by said transmission mechanism including a ring gear (296, 398) on said ring shaped member and a pinion gear in meshing engagement therewith said pinion gear (298, 404) being operatively connected to said actuator.
Digestion device, comprising: a heat beam detection device; a temperature measuring device for calibrating the melting temperature detection, the temperature measuring device comprising: a movable and at least partially rod shaped temperature sensor, which is insertable into a crucible; a drive mechanism for moving the temperature sensor between an initial position and a measurement position; and a base plate, the rod shaped temperature sensor and the drive mechanism being based on the base plate, and the base plate being mountable in a digestion device; wherein the digestion device further comprises a crucible space which is predefined in relation to the temperature measuring device; an induction unit, with which the contents of the crucible can be heated up; a control unit, which runs the balancing of the melting temperature measured by the temperature measuring device and the beam detected by the heat beam detection device. a heat beam detection device; a temperature measuring device for calibrating the melting temperature detection, the temperature measuring device comprising: a movable and at least partially rod shaped temperature sensor, which is insertable into a crucible; a drive mechanism for moving the temperature sensor between an initial position and a measurement position; and a base plate, the rod shaped temperature sensor and the drive mechanism being based on the base plate, and the base plate being mountable in a digestion device; wherein the digestion device further comprises a crucible space which is predefined in relation to the temperature measuring device; an induction unit, with which the contents of the crucible can be heated up; a control unit, which runs the balancing of the melting temperature measured by the temperature measuring device and the beam detected by the heat beam detection device. a movable and at least partially rod shaped temperature sensor, which is insertable into a crucible; a drive mechanism for moving the temperature sensor between an initial position and a measurement position; and a base plate, the rod shaped temperature sensor and the drive mechanism being based on the base plate, and the base plate being mountable in a digestion device; wherein the digestion device further comprises a crucible space which is predefined in relation to the temperature measuring device; an induction unit, with which the contents of the crucible can be heated up; a control unit, which runs the balancing of the melting temperature measured by the temperature measuring device and the beam detected by the heat beam detection device.
A protection system, configured for switching between backhaul technologies for upholding backhaul communication between two nodes in a wireless backhaul network, comprising: a main node and a dependent node, wherein the main node and the dependent node are configured for backhaul communication with each other, wherein the protection system further comprises a switching unit arranged at least partly inside the main node and/or arranged at least partly inside the dependent node and being configured for selecting a backhaul technology for the backhaul communication, wherein at least one of the main node and the dependent node are further configured for measuring a quality parameter of the backhaul communication, wherein the switching unit is further configured for switching the backhaul technology selected for backhaul communication to a predefined backhaul technology dependent on the quality parameter measured, where the different backhaul technologies enable the use of different frequency bands with different propagation properties for the backhaul communication that takes place between the main node and the dependent node. a main node and a dependent node, wherein the main node and the dependent node are configured for backhaul communication with each other, wherein the protection system further comprises a switching unit arranged at least partly inside the main node and/or arranged at least partly inside the dependent node and being configured for selecting a backhaul technology for the backhaul communication, wherein at least one of the main node and the dependent node are further configured for measuring a quality parameter of the backhaul communication, wherein the switching unit is further configured for switching the backhaul technology selected for backhaul communication to a predefined backhaul technology dependent on the quality parameter measured, where the different backhaul technologies enable the use of different frequency bands with different propagation properties for the backhaul communication that takes place between the main node and the dependent node.
Support frame for a sanitary tub, comprising a support frame on which a sanitary tub can be supported, and at least one device for adjusting the height of the support frame, wherein the device for adjusting the height of the support frame has a pivotably mounted support arm, which support arm is connected in an articulated manner to a control arm, wherein a drive with a spindle is provided for pivoting the support arm and the control arm, and wherein the support frame comprises profiles with a downwardly open groove, and the device for adjusting the height of the support frame is inserted into the at least one groove.
An apparatus for applying electrical energy to tissue at a target site comprising: an electrosurgical instrument having a shaft with a proximal end portion, a distal end portion and an aspiration lumen therebetween, the aspiration lumen having a distal opening at or near the distal end portion of the shaft; a return electrode adapted to be electrically coupled to a high frequency power supply; and an aspiration electrode (560,540) on the shaft; and a connector for electrically coupling the aspiration electrode to a high frequency power supply, characterized in that the aspiration electrode extends across the aspiration lumen; and the apparatus further comprises at least one ablation electrode. an electrosurgical instrument having a shaft with a proximal end portion, a distal end portion and an aspiration lumen therebetween, the aspiration lumen having a distal opening at or near the distal end portion of the shaft; a return electrode adapted to be electrically coupled to a high frequency power supply; and an aspiration electrode (560,540) on the shaft; and a connector for electrically coupling the aspiration electrode to a high frequency power supply,