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A method of generating a high-speed gas flow utilizing a device comprised of a gas pipe, a circulating pipe and a starting and controlling system, wherein the starting and controlling system is comprised of one or a combination of any two or more of a refrigerator, a circulating pump and a heat exchanger; the gas pipe makes a gaseous working medium be condensed into liquid state and be guided into the circulating pipe by necking the gas pipe to vary the diameter thereof or by additionally providing a gas-liquid separation device and a flow guiding device such as a curve or a spiral in the gas pipe, afterwards the working medium is anew circulated to enter the gas pipe after absorbing heat by passing through the starting and controlling system, the method comprising the following operation steps: filling the device with the working medium; activating the starting and controlling system; after having been pressurized under liquid state, the working medium absorbing heat from the natural environment and being gasified, entering the gas pipe, and generating the high-speed gas flow. filling the device with the working medium; activating the starting and controlling system; after having been pressurized under liquid state, the working medium absorbing heat from the natural environment and being gasified, entering the gas pipe, and generating the high-speed gas flow.
A mould for injection moulding, comprising a mould body having a plurality of boundary surfaces (10a-10f), said plurality of boundary surfaces comprising at least one moulding surface configured to delimit a mould cavity, wherein said mould body is made by additive manufacturing, wherein said mould body comprises a functional domain portion on which said plurality of boundary surfaces and said at least one moulding surface are formed, said functional domain portion being composed of a solid, continuous material structure covering a fraction of the mould body, and an application domain portion which is the complement of the functional domain portion in the mould body, said mould being characterized in that said application domain portion is composed of a three-dimensional material lattice structure comprising an ordered repetition of unit cells including a periodic minimal surface, wherein at least one geometrical parameter of said periodic minimal surface is tuned locally to form unit cells with different densities of material. a functional domain portion on which said plurality of boundary surfaces and said at least one moulding surface are formed, said functional domain portion being composed of a solid, continuous material structure covering a fraction of the mould body, and an application domain portion which is the complement of the functional domain portion in the mould body, said mould being characterized in that said application domain portion is composed of a three-dimensional material lattice structure comprising an ordered repetition of unit cells including a periodic minimal surface, wherein at least one geometrical parameter of said periodic minimal surface is tuned locally to form unit cells with different densities of material.
A method for packing a coil or roll, the method comprising: providing the coil or roll comprising an inner edge (IE1, IE2) defined by an inner surface of the coil or roll, wherein the inner edge (IE1, IE2) defines an inner diameter of the coil or roll and the inner surface defines an inner space of the coil or roll; providing an inner edge protecting element comprising a first end and a second end, wherein said ends (11A, 11B) are opposite ends with respect to each other in a longitudinal direction of the inner edge protecting element; adapting the inner edge protecting element to overlap at two portions (12C, 12D) of the inner edge protecting element, thereby forming substantially a closed shape having a first diameter; arranging, by a coil or roll packing machine, a portion of the adapted inner edge protecting element into the inner space at the end of the inner surface; increasing, by the coil or roll packing machine, the first diameter so that at least part of the portion of the adapted inner edge protecting element becomes in contact with the inner surface; characterized in that the method further comprises mechanically securing, by the coil or roll packing machine, the inner edge protecting element at the two portions to provide an inner edge protector secured into the inner space and arranged along and in contact with the inner edge (IE1, IE2), wherein the mechanically securing comprises attaching the two portions (12C, 12D) to each other by the coil or roll packing machine, thereby fixing the increased first diameter. providing the coil or roll comprising an inner edge (IE1, IE2) defined by an inner surface of the coil or roll, wherein the inner edge (IE1, IE2) defines an inner diameter of the coil or roll and the inner surface defines an inner space of the coil or roll; providing an inner edge protecting element comprising a first end and a second end, wherein said ends (11A, 11B) are opposite ends with respect to each other in a longitudinal direction of the inner edge protecting element; adapting the inner edge protecting element to overlap at two portions (12C, 12D) of the inner edge protecting element, thereby forming substantially a closed shape having a first diameter; arranging, by a coil or roll packing machine, a portion of the adapted inner edge protecting element into the inner space at the end of the inner surface; increasing, by the coil or roll packing machine, the first diameter so that at least part of the portion of the adapted inner edge protecting element becomes in contact with the inner surface;
A molding assembly comprising: a mold cavity block including a first molding surface; a mold core block disposed in the mold cavity block, the mold core block including a second molding surface and an inner surface opposite the second molding surface, the inner surface defining an internal cavity within the mold core block, the second molding surface and the first molding surface defining a part cavity, wherein the mold core block does not include one or more fluid channels recessed within the inner surface; and an insert disposed within the internal cavity of the mold core block and in contact with the inner surface, the insert including at least one fluid channel recessed within one or more external surfaces of the insert, wherein fluid within the at least one fluid channel is to contact the inner surface to transfer thermal energy to the fluid from an article located within the part cavity via the second molding surface and the inner surface, the insert comprising a flange configured to adjustably position the insert in relation to the inner surface. a mold cavity block including a first molding surface; a mold core block disposed in the mold cavity block, the mold core block including a second molding surface and an inner surface opposite the second molding surface, the inner surface defining an internal cavity within the mold core block, the second molding surface and the first molding surface defining a part cavity, wherein the mold core block does not include one or more fluid channels recessed within the inner surface; and an insert disposed within the internal cavity of the mold core block and in contact with the inner surface, the insert including at least one fluid channel recessed within one or more external surfaces of the insert, wherein fluid within the at least one fluid channel is to contact the inner surface to transfer thermal energy to the fluid from an article located within the part cavity via the second molding surface and the inner surface, the insert comprising a flange configured to adjustably position the insert in relation to the inner surface.
A method of detecting, verifying, and/or calibrating the extraction of nucleic acid from a biological sample, the method comprising: (a) combining one or more reference nucleic acids with the biological sample, wherein said reference nucleic acid is labeled but wherein said label is a detectable moiety selected from a chromophore, a fluorophor, and an enzyme; (b) extracting target nucleic acid from the biological sample concurrently with and/or after step (a) to yield an extract; (c) detecting the presence of and/or quantifying the amount of reference nucleic acid in the extract; and (d) amplifying the target nucleic acid wherein the reference nucleic acid does not participate in or interfere with the amplification; wherein the reference nucleic acid is detected and/or quantified without an amplification step, and further wherein the reference nucleic acid is capable of being detected without interference from material in the biological sample. (a) combining one or more reference nucleic acids with the biological sample, wherein said reference nucleic acid is labeled but wherein said label is a detectable moiety selected from a chromophore, a fluorophor, and an enzyme; (b) extracting target nucleic acid from the biological sample concurrently with and/or after step (a) to yield an extract; (c) detecting the presence of and/or quantifying the amount of reference nucleic acid in the extract; and (d) amplifying the target nucleic acid wherein the reference nucleic acid does not participate in or interfere with the amplification; wherein the reference nucleic acid is detected and/or quantified without an amplification step, and further wherein the reference nucleic acid is capable of being detected without interference from material in the biological sample.
Method for determining characteristic-curve correction factors (Ω, Γ, Θ) of a matrix detector that images in the infrared spectral range, which matrix detector comprises a multiplicity of detector elements that are arranged in two dimensions in relation to one another, said detector elements each being able to output a pixel value as a signal, or in which matrix detector the signals of a plurality of detector elements can be combined to form a single pixel value, in which method an area of homogeneous temperature (T BB) is recorded at two different temperatures (T BB) of the area by the matrix detector, there being two images with different integration times (t) for each temperature, characterized in that a signal gradient (σ) over the integration time (t) is established for each of the pixels from the four pixel values at the two temperatures (T BB) in each case and the gain of the pixel is established from the difference of the signal gradients (σ) and characteristic-curve correction factors (Γ) for the gain are stored.
A method of communicating data comprising: at a first device: determining an electrical condition of a first set of signal lines carrying data; transmitting (504, 506) an electromagnetic signal indicative of the electrical condition associated with the data; receiving an electromagnetic signal indicative of a second electrical condition associated with data originated on a second set of signal lines at a second device; and replicating the second electrical condition at the first device; wherein: the signal lines are configured for transporting a Standards-based protocol which is designed for communicating electrical signals over a physical link; and the first and second devices are not physically connected with one another. at a first device: determining an electrical condition of a first set of signal lines carrying data; transmitting (504, 506) an electromagnetic signal indicative of the electrical condition associated with the data; receiving an electromagnetic signal indicative of a second electrical condition associated with data originated on a second set of signal lines at a second device; and replicating the second electrical condition at the first device; determining an electrical condition of a first set of signal lines carrying data; transmitting (504, 506) an electromagnetic signal indicative of the electrical condition associated with the data; receiving an electromagnetic signal indicative of a second electrical condition associated with data originated on a second set of signal lines at a second device; and replicating the second electrical condition at the first device; wherein: the signal lines are configured for transporting a Standards-based protocol which is designed for communicating electrical signals over a physical link; and the first and second devices are not physically connected with one another. the signal lines are configured for transporting a Standards-based protocol which is designed for communicating electrical signals over a physical link; and the first and second devices are not physically connected with one another.
A test chamber (10, 27, 40, 50), comprising a temperature-insulated test space (11, 29, 44, 55), which is sealable against an environment, for receiving test material and a temperature control device for controlling a temperature of the test space, the test chamber comprising a vibration device (15, 31, 49, 53) which is disposed in an opening (21, 30) formed in a wall (20, 28, 46, 52) of the test space, test material being disposed within the test space on a vibrator (14, 34, 57) of the vibration device and mechanical vibrations of the test material and a temperature change in the test space being realized within a test time segment according to a prespecified test sequence, a gap (22, 32, 54), which is formed between the wall and the vibration device, being sealed by means of a flexible membrane (23, 33, 41, 51) of the test chamber, characterized in that a bulkhead (24, 36, 43) of the test chamber connects the wall and the vibration device, the bulkhead being more pressure-resistant and/or fire-resistant compared to the membrane, the bulkhead comprising a thermal insulation layer which is disposed in the gap.
A physiological sensor for measurement of carbon dioxide, comprising: a closed chamber (9, 11) containing a sensor liquid and being bounded, at least partially, by a carbon dioxide permeable membrane (12, 12'); at least two electrodes provided within the chamber in contact with the sensor liquid; a support structure for supporting the membrane (12, 12'); characterized by at least one filament wound at least twice around the support structure and on top of the membrane for securing the gas-permeable membrane (12, 12') to the support structure. a closed chamber (9, 11) containing a sensor liquid and being bounded, at least partially, by a carbon dioxide permeable membrane (12, 12'); at least two electrodes provided within the chamber in contact with the sensor liquid; a support structure for supporting the membrane (12, 12'); characterized by at least one filament wound at least twice around the support structure and on top of the membrane for securing the gas-permeable membrane (12, 12') to the support structure.
An extractor for removing an implanted lead from a patient, the extractor comprising a lumen dimensioned to receive the lead therein; a cutter at a distal portion for cutting tissue adjacent the lead; a distal clamping structure spaced proximally of the cutter; and a proximal clamping structure spaced proximally of the distal clamping structure, the proximal clamping structure relatively movable with respect to the distal clamping structure to extract the lead from the patient, characterized in that the proximal clamping structure includes a first plurality of discrete radially spaced apart clamping members. a lumen dimensioned to receive the lead therein; a cutter at a distal portion for cutting tissue adjacent the lead; a distal clamping structure spaced proximally of the cutter; and a proximal clamping structure spaced proximally of the distal clamping structure, the proximal clamping structure relatively movable with respect to the distal clamping structure to extract the lead from the patient, characterized in that the proximal clamping structure includes a first plurality of discrete radially spaced apart clamping members.
Safety system for the electrical connection of an electrical equipment to an electric power supply apparatus, the power supply apparatus comprising first electrical conductors which are to be connected to a power source, such as an electricity network, a first electrical connection member, a first cut-off device and a first grounding device, the first connection member being connected to the first conductors, the first cut-off device being movable between a closed position in which a first current flows in the first conductors and an open position in which the flow of said first current is absent, and the first grounding device being movable between a closed position for grounding the first conductors and an open position in which said grounding is absent, the electrical equipment comprising second electrical conductors and a second electrical connection member, the second connection member being adapted to be coupled to the first connection member to electrically connect the second conductors to the first conductors, the safety system comprising: - a lock, movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the coupling of the second connection member with the first connection member being fixed in the locked position of the lock and free in the unlocked position of said lock, - a first control member adapted to control the first cut-off device into the open position and the first grounding device into the closed position during the disconnection phase prior to disconnection of the second connection member from the first connection member, and to control the first cut-off device into the closed position and the first grounding device into the open position during the connection phase after connection of the second connection member to the first connection member, the safety system being characterized in that it comprises: - a control module adapted to control the lock into the locked position as long as the first grounding device is in the open position, the control module further being adapted to control the lock into the unlocked position when the first grounding device is in the closed position. - a lock, movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the coupling of the second connection member with the first connection member being fixed in the locked position of the lock and free in the unlocked position of said lock, - a first control member adapted to control the first cut-off device into the open position and the first grounding device into the closed position during the disconnection phase prior to disconnection of the second connection member from the first connection member, and to control the first cut-off device into the closed position and the first grounding device into the open position during the connection phase after connection of the second connection member to the first connection member, - a control module adapted to control the lock into the locked position as long as the first grounding device is in the open position, the control module further being adapted to control the lock into the unlocked position when the first grounding device is in the closed position.
An implantable chamber (16; 120) designed to be placed under the skin of a patient, comprising: - a hollow main body delimiting an internal volume, the internal volume opening outwards via a main opening, - a septum mounted on the main body to close the main opening, - at least one conduit (28, 30) projecting away from the main body, - a displacement member (36; 124) that is movable relative to the main body, capable of projecting from the main body via the or each conduit (28, 30) and the displacement member (36; 124) being capable of actuating or setting in motion an external object or an organ situated in the body of the patient, - a drive mechanism for driving the displacement member (36; 124) situated in the internal volume of the main body, in order to move the displacement member (36; 124) with respect to the main body, and characterized in that it includes: - a centering member mounted below the septum within the internal volume of the main body, the centering member being a centering cone or centering tube, the centering member being capable of guiding the movement of a tool longitudinally along a centering axis, the drive mechanism including a member rotatably mounted in the internal volume around an axis AA', the displacement member (36; 124) being engaged on the rotating member, and the axis AA' being a centering axis of a tool for actuating the drive mechanism during its insertion through the septum, the septum being designed to be pierced by said tool and the drive mechanism being capable of cooperating with said tool, the axis of rotation of the rotating member being coincident with the centring axis A-A' of the centring cone so that the distal region is guided to the housing when inserting the tool through the septum, the centering cone having an inner surface converging up and down from the septum toward the drive mechanism, the centering cone being adapted to guide the movement of the tool towards the centering axis when the tool has passed through the septum from top to bottom, in order to center the tool on the drive mechanism, the centring cone opening downwards opposite the mechanism. - a hollow main body delimiting an internal volume, the internal volume opening outwards via a main opening, - a septum mounted on the main body to close the main opening, - at least one conduit (28, 30) projecting away from the main body, - a displacement member (36; 124) that is movable relative to the main body, capable of projecting from the main body via the or each conduit (28, 30) and the displacement member (36; 124) being capable of actuating or setting in motion an external object or an organ situated in the body of the patient, - a drive mechanism for driving the displacement member (36; 124) situated in the internal volume of the main body, in order to move the displacement member (36; 124) with respect to the main body, and - a centering member mounted below the septum within the internal volume of the main body, the centering member being a centering cone or centering tube, the centering member being capable of guiding the movement of a tool longitudinally along a centering axis,