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A surgical tool comprising: a proximal actuation assembly; an end effector; an instrument shaft assembly comprising an instrument shaft that defines a lumen, wherein the instrument shaft supports the end effector and is elongated along an instrument shaft axis; a pulley coupled with the instrument shaft assembly; an actuation rod assembly comprising a shuttle and an actuation rod fixedly attached to the shuttle, wherein the shuttle is disposed within the lumen and mounted within the instrument shaft assembly for translation along the lumen parallel to the instrument shaft axis; an actuation cable attached to the shuttle at a connection, wherein a first segment of the actuation cable extends distally from the connection to the pulley, wraps around the pulley, and extends proximally from the pulley to a guide aperture 138 through a proximal portion of the shuttle, extends through the guide aperture, extends proximally from the guide aperture to the proximal actuation assembly; wherein a second segment of the actuation cable extends proximally from the connection to the proximal actuation assembly, wherein the proximal actuation assembly is operable to increase tension in the first segment of the actuation cable to move the actuation rod toward the end effector to actuate the end effector, and wherein the proximal actuation assembly is operable to increase tension in the second segment of the actuation cable to move the actuation rod away from the end effector. a proximal actuation assembly; an end effector; an instrument shaft assembly comprising an instrument shaft that defines a lumen, wherein the instrument shaft supports the end effector and is elongated along an instrument shaft axis; a pulley coupled with the instrument shaft assembly; an actuation rod assembly comprising a shuttle and an actuation rod fixedly attached to the shuttle, wherein the shuttle is disposed within the lumen and mounted within the instrument shaft assembly for translation along the lumen parallel to the instrument shaft axis; an actuation cable attached to the shuttle at a connection, wherein a first segment of the actuation cable extends distally from the connection to the pulley, wraps around the pulley, and extends proximally from the pulley to a guide aperture 138 through a proximal portion of the shuttle, extends through the guide aperture, extends proximally from the guide aperture to the proximal actuation assembly; wherein a second segment of the actuation cable extends proximally from the connection to the proximal actuation assembly, wherein the proximal actuation assembly is operable to increase tension in the first segment of the actuation cable to move the actuation rod toward the end effector to actuate the end effector, and wherein the proximal actuation assembly is operable to increase tension in the second segment of the actuation cable to move the actuation rod away from the end effector.
A detergent concentrate comprising (i) 22 to 46 % by weight alkaline metal hydroxide, (ii) 5 to 50 % by weight dispersing agent, chelating agent or a combination thereof, (iii) 0 to 5 % by weight tenside, (iv) 0 to 5 % by weight excipients and (v) 28 to 39 % by weight water, wherein the detergent concentrate is a suspension. (i) 22 to 46 % by weight alkaline metal hydroxide, (ii) 5 to 50 % by weight dispersing agent, chelating agent or a combination thereof, (iii) 0 to 5 % by weight tenside, (iv) 0 to 5 % by weight excipients and (v) 28 to 39 % by weight water,
Cover structure for an on-board camera of a motor vehicle positioned facing a window of the vehicle, said cover structure comprising a plurality of opaque walls defining a volume having a first opening intended to be closed by the window of the vehicle in the position of use of the cover structure and a second opening intended to be situated facing a lens of said camera in the position of use, characterized in that at least one wall defining said volume has a reflective internal face provided with catadioptric retroreflection elements reflecting an incident light beam in the direction from which the latter originates, whatever the angle of incidence of said beam.
A method for detecting the presence or amount of an analyte in a sample, said method comprising: (a) applying to a porous surface a first binding component comprising particles having attached thereto a binding substance that specifically binds to said analyte; (b) applying said sample to said porous surface; (c) applying to said porous surface a second binding component comprising detectably labelled particles; and (d) detecting a signal produced by said detectably labelled particles on said porous surface which is indicative of the presence and/or amount of said analyte in said sample; wherein said porous surface is a grid or a grill; wherein said porous surface allows said second binding component but not said first binding component to pass through said surface; wherein said first binding component and said analyte bind to each other to form a first binding complex; wherein said detectably labelled particles have attached thereto a binding substance that specifically binds to said analyte or said first binding component and said analyte, such that said second binding component and said first binding complex bind to each other to form a second binding complex; and wherein the first binding complex and/or the second binding complex is retained on the porous surface. (a) applying to a porous surface a first binding component comprising particles having attached thereto a binding substance that specifically binds to said analyte; (b) applying said sample to said porous surface; (c) applying to said porous surface a second binding component comprising detectably labelled particles; and (d) detecting a signal produced by said detectably labelled particles on said porous surface which is indicative of the presence and/or amount of said analyte in said sample;
An electronic module for an actuator used in a motor vehicle, having a housing and a printed circuit board received in the housing, wherein an electronic component, which is connected to the printed circuit board and arranged in a receiving section of the housing, is at least partially surrounded from the outside by a damping sheath, which has a damping action on a relative movement between the electronic component and the receiving section, wherein the damping sheath is of sleeve-shaped design, characterised in that the damping sheath has a plurality of distanced, projecting elevations which preferably rest against the receiving section.
A bearing for a stabilizer bar of a vehicle, comprising: a flange including at least one retaining portion, provided with a fastening bore, and one groove, configured to receive the stabilizer bar, and a backplate including at least one obturation portion, the backplate being provided to be added onto the flange so that the obturation portion closes the groove of the flange, wherein the backplate is added onto an abutment surface of said at least one retaining portion, and wherein the flange and the backplate have elastic nesting members (49, 89) configured to secure the backplate on the flange, characterized in that the backplate has a shape of a plate with planar surfaces, with no protrusion of elements. a flange including at least one retaining portion, provided with a fastening bore, and one groove, configured to receive the stabilizer bar, and a backplate including at least one obturation portion, the backplate being provided to be added onto the flange so that the obturation portion closes the groove of the flange, wherein the backplate is added onto an abutment surface of said at least one retaining portion, and wherein the flange and the backplate have elastic nesting members (49, 89) configured to secure the backplate on the flange, characterized in that the backplate has a shape of a plate with planar surfaces, with no protrusion of elements.
A hollow tubular oil absorbing material, comprising: a core formed by a spring, and a outer shell formed by a flat sponge wrapped at the spring; wherein the flat sponge is fixed at both ends of the spring; the flat sponge fully covers all the spring or is sealed at a first end; a connecting tube is connected at a second end of the spring for communicating with a vacuum pump; a graphene oxide layer is coated at the outer sponge.
A method of managing a telecommunications network, the telecommunications network having a first user and a second user, and the telecommunications network comprising a first network slice onto which the first user is allocated, the method comprising the step of: measuring network performance in respect of the first user and in respect of the second user; comparing network performance associated with the first user and the second user; identifying whether there is a disparity between the network performance associated with the first user and the second user that exceeds a threshold; and if it is identified that the disparity exceeds the threshold, adapting the network configuration of the first network slice so as to improve network performance for the first user and to reduce the disparity in the network performance associated with the first user and the second user. measuring network performance in respect of the first user and in respect of the second user; comparing network performance associated with the first user and the second user; identifying whether there is a disparity between the network performance associated with the first user and the second user that exceeds a threshold; and if it is identified that the disparity exceeds the threshold, adapting the network configuration of the first network slice so as to improve network performance for the first user and to reduce the disparity in the network performance associated with the first user and the second user.
An inkjet printer, comprising: a recording part for ejecting droplets of ink from an outlet toward an object, to form dots on said object; a moving mechanism for moving said object relatively to said recording part in a moving direction; and a controller for sequentially inputting signals to said recording part, said signals being instructions for ejection of droplets, in parallel with movement of said object relative to said recording part, wherein said recording part includes: a first ejecting part which ejects ink in a first color and is capable of forming dots of m or more different sizes, m being an integer equal to or more than two; and a second ejecting part which ejects ink in a second color different from said first color, and is capable of forming dots of said m or more different sizes, said first ejecting part is configured to form dots of said m different sizes and said second ejecting part is configured to form dots of n different sizes included in said m different sizes, n being an integer equal to or more than one and smaller than m, and a first driving signal used for forming a dot of at least one size included in said n different sizes by said first ejecting part and a second driving signal used for forming a dot of said at least one size by said second ejecting part are different from each other, characterized in that a waveform of a minute pulse used at the time when said first ejecting part ejects no droplet and a waveform of another minute pulse used at the time when said second ejecting part ejects no droplet are different from each other. a recording part for ejecting droplets of ink from an outlet toward an object, to form dots on said object; a moving mechanism for moving said object relatively to said recording part in a moving direction; and a controller for sequentially inputting signals to said recording part, said signals being instructions for ejection of droplets, in parallel with movement of said object relative to said recording part, wherein said recording part includes: a first ejecting part which ejects ink in a first color and is capable of forming dots of m or more different sizes, m being an integer equal to or more than two; and a second ejecting part which ejects ink in a second color different from said first color, and is capable of forming dots of said m or more different sizes, said first ejecting part is configured to form dots of said m different sizes and said second ejecting part is configured to form dots of n different sizes included in said m different sizes, n being an integer equal to or more than one and smaller than m, and a first driving signal used for forming a dot of at least one size included in said n different sizes by said first ejecting part and a second driving signal used for forming a dot of said at least one size by said second ejecting part are different from each other, characterized in that a waveform of a minute pulse used at the time when said first ejecting part ejects no droplet and a waveform of another minute pulse used at the time when said second ejecting part ejects no droplet are different from each other.
A person support apparatus comprising: a base; a plurality of wheels coupled to the base; a litter; a support surface mounted on top of the litter and adapted to support thereon an occupant of the person support apparatus; a lift system adapted to adjust a height of the litter, which is mounted on top of the lift system, and support surface with respect to the base; and a control including a handle positioned at the litter and adapted to move upward and downward with the litter, the control in communication with the lift system, and the control adapted to control the lift system in response to upward or downward forces applied to the control, characterized in that the person support apparatus further comprises a drive system coupled to at least one of the wheels to drive the person support apparatus in a forward and reverse direction, in that the control is in communication with the drive system, and in that the control is adapted to control the drive system in response to forward forces applied to the control. a base; a plurality of wheels coupled to the base; a litter; a support surface mounted on top of the litter and adapted to support thereon an occupant of the person support apparatus; a lift system adapted to adjust a height of the litter, which is mounted on top of the lift system, and support surface with respect to the base; and a control including a handle positioned at the litter and adapted to move upward and downward with the litter, the control in communication with the lift system, and the control adapted to control the lift system in response to upward or downward forces applied to the control, characterized in that the person support apparatus further comprises a drive system coupled to at least one of the wheels to drive the person support apparatus in a forward and reverse direction, in that the control is in communication with the drive system, and in that the control is adapted to control the drive system in response to forward forces applied to the control.
Lighting system, in particular in the form of a luminaire, having at least one heat sink (10, 100, 510), an LED module (40, 400, 540) and a upper part (20, 200, 520), the heat sink (10, 100, 510) having at least one first recess (10d, 100p, 510p), in particular in the form of a groove, which forms a first module receptacle for at least one LED module (40, 400, 540), wherein the at least one LED module (40, 400, 540) is or can be inserted, in particular slide-in or is slid in, in the recess (10d, lOOp, 510p), wherein the first recess (10d, 100p, 510p) having a base wall and limiting side walls (10s, 100s, 510s), and wherein the LED module (40, 400, 540) located in the first recess (10d, lOOp, 510p) is pressurizable or pressurized in the direction of the base wall by the upper part (20, 200, 520) which can be fastened to the heat sink (10, 100, 510) by means of a screw connection, characterized in that the upper part (200, 520) is screwed with its internal thread onto the thread of the heat sink, and the threads (100g, 200g) are formed in such a way that a lateral recess of the upper part is aligned with the groove of the heat sink, wherein the lateral recess can be rotated in front of the groove by loosening the screw connection, whereby the contact pressure is released and the LED module can be removed laterally from the lighting system.
An internal combustion engine lubricating composition comprising: oil of lubricating viscosity comprising at least 50 weight percent of a Group III base oil, a Group IV base oil, or combinations thereof; a boron-containing polyisobutenyl succinimide dispersant wherein the boron-containing succinimide dispersant is derived from a polyisobutylene having a vinylidene content of greater than 70 mol % and an average number molecular weight of from 1750 to 2200 and is present in the lubricating composition in an amount of from 0.2 to 2.1 wt %; a boron-free polyisobutenyl succinimide dispersant wherein the boron-free polyisobutenyl succinimide dispersant includes a first boron-free polyisobutenyl succinimide dispersant present in the lubricating composition in an amount of from 0.5 to 4.5 wt % and has a number average molecular weight of from 750 to 1750 and a second boron-free polyisobutenyl succinimide dispersant present in the lubricating composition in an amount of from 0.2 to 2.0 wt % and has a number average molecular weight of from 1950 to 2500; an overbased magnesium-based detergent in an amount to deliver at least 400 ppm magnesium to the lubricating composition; an overbased calcium-based detergent in an amount to deliver at least 400 ppm calcium to the lubricating composition; and an ashless friction modifier. oil of lubricating viscosity comprising at least 50 weight percent of a Group III base oil, a Group IV base oil, or combinations thereof; a boron-containing polyisobutenyl succinimide dispersant wherein the boron-containing succinimide dispersant is derived from a polyisobutylene having a vinylidene content of greater than 70 mol % and an average number molecular weight of from 1750 to 2200 and is present in the lubricating composition in an amount of from 0.2 to 2.1 wt %; a boron-free polyisobutenyl succinimide dispersant wherein the boron-free polyisobutenyl succinimide dispersant includes a first boron-free polyisobutenyl succinimide dispersant present in the lubricating composition in an amount of from 0.5 to 4.5 wt % and has a number average molecular weight of from 750 to 1750 and a second boron-free polyisobutenyl succinimide dispersant present in the lubricating composition in an amount of from 0.2 to 2.0 wt % and has a number average molecular weight of from 1950 to 2500; an overbased magnesium-based detergent in an amount to deliver at least 400 ppm magnesium to the lubricating composition; an overbased calcium-based detergent in an amount to deliver at least 400 ppm calcium to the lubricating composition; and an ashless friction modifier.
A component of a wind power plant, particularly a tower segment of a wind power plant, having a receptacle for handling the component after manufacturing and during installation and for connecting to a locking pin disposed on a support beam, thus forming a connecting device, wherein the receptacle comprises an opening region defined by a cutout for the locking pin to pass through and comprises a locking region offset from the opening region by substantially 90° and having a cage for the locking pin being received, said receptacle being fixedly connected to the component of the wind power plant, wherein the receptacle is welded to a reinforcement of the component.
A system for monitoring coring operations comprising: a core sample marker to rest in use on the top of a drilled core sample within a core barrel (16, 18); a cable connected at a first end thereof to the core sample marker; a cable tensioner located above the core sample marker to apply tension to the cable; and a cable movement detector; wherein as the drilled core sample moves upwardly relative to the core barrel (16, 18), the cable tensioner draws the cable upwardly relative to the core barrel (16, 18) and the cable movement detector determines the length of cable drawn up, thereby providing information regarding the distance travelled by the core sample marker. a core sample marker to rest in use on the top of a drilled core sample within a core barrel (16, 18); a cable connected at a first end thereof to the core sample marker; a cable tensioner located above the core sample marker to apply tension to the cable; and a cable movement detector; wherein as the drilled core sample moves upwardly relative to the core barrel (16, 18), the cable tensioner draws the cable upwardly relative to the core barrel (16, 18) and the cable movement detector determines the length of cable drawn up, thereby providing information regarding the distance travelled by the core sample marker.
A therapy wrap conformable to an anatomical body part comprising: a flexible heat exchanger for containing a heat exchange medium and including an inlet, an outlet, a fluid flowpath (48, 50) in the heat exchanger connecting the inlet and the outlet and a dot matrix of spot welds (65, 65f); and a gas pressure bladder for applying a compressive force to a portion of the heat exchanger in contact with the body part, characterized in that the therapy wrap further comprises a kink reducer for selectively increasing kink resistance of the heat exchanger in a kink-resistant zone subject to the compressive force, wherein the kink reducer comprises a portion of the spot welds positioned in the kink-resistant zone that are selectively formed to define the kink reducer and reduce kinking, wherein an average spacing between adjacent spot welds in the kink-resistant zone is at least 20% greater than an average spacing between adjacent spot welds in the remainder of the heat exchanger, or a combination of the selectively formed spot welds and a reinforcement member. a flexible heat exchanger for containing a heat exchange medium and including an inlet, an outlet, a fluid flowpath (48, 50) in the heat exchanger connecting the inlet and the outlet and a dot matrix of spot welds (65, 65f); and a gas pressure bladder for applying a compressive force to a portion of the heat exchanger in contact with the body part, characterized in that the therapy wrap further comprises a kink reducer for selectively increasing kink resistance of the heat exchanger in a kink-resistant zone subject to the compressive force, wherein the kink reducer comprises a portion of the spot welds positioned in the kink-resistant zone that are selectively formed to define the kink reducer and reduce kinking, wherein an average spacing between adjacent spot welds in the kink-resistant zone is at least 20% greater than an average spacing between adjacent spot welds in the remainder of the heat exchanger, or a combination of the selectively formed spot welds and a reinforcement member.
An apparatus for treating obesity in a human or animal mammal patient, the apparatus comprising: two or more volume filling device segments (10, 561a-d) adapted to form an implantable volume filling device, wherein the volume filling device is adapted to be at least substantially invaginated by a stomach wall portion of a patient, wherein said volume filling device is adapted to be placed with the outer surface of the device resting against the stomach wall, such that the volume of the food cavity is reduced in size by a volume substantially exceeding the volume of the volume filling device, when the volume filling device is invaginated in the stomach wall, wherein said volume filling device is adapted to disassemble into its volume filling device segments if the volume filling device leaves its implanted invaginated stomach position and inadvertently penetrates the stomach wall to become located inside the stomach.