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An apparatus comprising: elongate members connected to a docking structure (216, 502) for a spacecraft; movement systems configured to move the elongate members axially such that the docking structure for the spacecraft moves, wherein each of the elongate members moves independently; and force management systems connecting the movement systems to the elongate members and configured to limit a force applied by the each of the elongate members to a desired threshold during movement of the elongate members; characterized in that: the force management systems are configured to passively limit the force applied by the each of the elongate members in response to a load applied by a second structure, when, in use, the docking structure is connected to the second structure. elongate members connected to a docking structure (216, 502) for a spacecraft; movement systems configured to move the elongate members axially such that the docking structure for the spacecraft moves, wherein each of the elongate members moves independently; and force management systems connecting the movement systems to the elongate members and configured to limit a force applied by the each of the elongate members to a desired threshold during movement of the elongate members; characterized in that: the force management systems are configured to passively limit the force applied by the each of the elongate members in response to a load applied by a second structure, when, in use, the docking structure is connected to the second structure.
A picture display method, performed by an electronic device, characterized in that the method comprises: obtaining a first picture, and the first picture comprising a first region and a second region arranged in a first direction; and displaying a second picture if a first size of the first picture in the first direction satisfies a predetermined condition, and the second picture comprising the first region and the second region arranged in a second direction; wherein before the displaying a second picture, the method further comprises: splitting the first picture into at least two subpictures, the at least two subpictures comprising a first subpicture and a second subpicture, the first subpicture comprising the first region, the second subpicture comprising the second region, and a size of each of the subpictures in the first direction being smaller than the first size; and using the at least two subpictures as the second picture; or splicing the at least two subpictures in the second direction to obtain the second picture. obtaining a first picture, and the first picture comprising a first region and a second region arranged in a first direction; and displaying a second picture if a first size of the first picture in the first direction satisfies a predetermined condition, and the second picture comprising the first region and the second region arranged in a second direction; wherein before the displaying a second picture, the method further comprises: splitting the first picture into at least two subpictures, the at least two subpictures comprising a first subpicture and a second subpicture, the first subpicture comprising the first region, the second subpicture comprising the second region, and a size of each of the subpictures in the first direction being smaller than the first size; and using the at least two subpictures as the second picture; or splicing the at least two subpictures in the second direction to obtain the second picture. splitting the first picture into at least two subpictures, the at least two subpictures comprising a first subpicture and a second subpicture, the first subpicture comprising the first region, the second subpicture comprising the second region, and a size of each of the subpictures in the first direction being smaller than the first size; and using the at least two subpictures as the second picture; or splicing the at least two subpictures in the second direction to obtain the second picture.
System comprising a locally fixed conveying arrangement (10; 60) of a fixed installation, a telescopic conveyor (20; 70) and at least one guiding element (40; 81, 82), - wherein the at least one guiding element (40; 81, 82) comprises securing components (43, 83) which are configured to fix the at least one guiding element (40; 81, 82) at a location, and - wherein the telescopic conveyor (20; 70) and the at least one guiding element (40; 81, 82) are configured to cooperate with each other in such a manner that the telescopic conveyor (20; 70) is movable, guided by the at least one guiding element (40; 81, 82), in and/or counter to the conveying direction of the telescopic conveyor (20; 70) between a parking position and an operating position of the telescopic conveyor (20; 70), characterized in that the at least one guiding element (40; 81, 82) is fixed by means of the securing components (43; 83) below the conveying arrangement (10; 60) in such a manner that the telescopic conveyor (20; 70), for reaching its parking position, is moveable at least for the most part below the conveying arrangement (10; 60). - wherein the at least one guiding element (40; 81, 82) comprises securing components (43, 83) which are configured to fix the at least one guiding element (40; 81, 82) at a location, and - wherein the telescopic conveyor (20; 70) and the at least one guiding element (40; 81, 82) are configured to cooperate with each other in such a manner that the telescopic conveyor (20; 70) is movable, guided by the at least one guiding element (40; 81, 82), in and/or counter to the conveying direction of the telescopic conveyor (20; 70) between a parking position and an operating position of the telescopic conveyor (20; 70),
A method of forming a coated implantable medical device including the steps of: removing non-volatile carbon deposits from at least one surface of the medical device; applying a layer of carbon over the at least one surface by a carbon deposition process; and applying a layer of therapeutic or bioactive material directly over the layer of carbon; wherein the layer of therapeutic or bioactive material is free of polymer material. removing non-volatile carbon deposits from at least one surface of the medical device; applying a layer of carbon over the at least one surface by a carbon deposition process; and applying a layer of therapeutic or bioactive material directly over the layer of carbon; wherein the layer of therapeutic or bioactive material is free of polymer material.
Irradiation device for decontaminating a medium in a cylindrical flow channel with an inner surface, through which the medium to be decontaminated is conducted in an axial direction, comprising: a) an emitter that emits decontaminating radiation; b) a reflector arrangement positioned on the inner surface of the flow channel to reflect radiation within the flow channel; wherein c) the inner wall of the flow channel is equipped with reflectors from the reflector arrangement, which direct the reflected radiation from the emitter past the emitter; d) the reflector arrangement guides the initially reflected radiation of the emitter tangentially past the emitter; and e) the distance of the reflected radiation from the emitter increases with the number of reflections. a) an emitter that emits decontaminating radiation; b) a reflector arrangement positioned on the inner surface of the flow channel to reflect radiation within the flow channel; wherein c) the inner wall of the flow channel is equipped with reflectors from the reflector arrangement, which direct the reflected radiation from the emitter past the emitter; d) the reflector arrangement guides the initially reflected radiation of the emitter tangentially past the emitter; and e) the distance of the reflected radiation from the emitter increases with the number of reflections.
Composition for sealing agent, lead-free, consisting in the following oxides in percentage by weight over the total weight of the composition: 60 % Bi 2 O 3; 5 % ZnO; 7 % B 2 O 3; 10 % SiO 2; 7 % Al 2 O 3; 6% BaO; 1% MgO; 2% Na 2 O; 1 % Y 2 O 3; 1% Nd 2 O 3. 60 % Bi 2 O 3; 5 % ZnO; 7 % B 2 O 3; 10 % SiO 2; 7 % Al 2 O 3; 6% BaO; 1% MgO; 2% Na 2 O; 1 % Y 2 O 3; 1% Nd 2 O 3.
A blood pump (200; 400), comprising: an impeller (216; 410): a drive shaft (214; 408) coupled to the impeller (216; 410) and configured to rotate with the impeller (216; 410); a motor configured to drive the impeller (216; 410); and a bearing assembly (222; 404) configured to retain an end of the drive shaft (214; 408), the bearing assembly (222; 404) comprising: a bearing, wherein the end of the drive shaft is at least partially rounded, and the bearing comprising a concave depression defined in a first side of the bearing, wherein the depression is configured to receive the end of the drive shaft; and a lubricant chamber holding a hydrophobic lubricant, characterized in that the bearing assembly further comprises a cup washer having a base and a peripheral wall extending away from the base, forming a cavity bounded by an inner surface of the peripheral wall and an inner surface of the base, wherein the bearing is configured to be at least partially disposed within the cavity, and in that the cup washer further comprises a shaft aperture defined in the base, extending from the outer surface of the base to the inner surface of the base, wherein the shaft aperture is configured to receive a portion of the drive shaft (214; 306), and in that at least a portion of the lubricant chamber is defined between the inner surface of the peripheral wall of the cup washer, the inner surface of the base of the cup washer, and the first side of the bearing. a drive shaft (214; 408) coupled to the impeller (216; 410) and configured to rotate with the impeller (216; 410); a motor configured to drive the impeller (216; 410); and a bearing assembly (222; 404) configured to retain an end of the drive shaft (214; 408), the bearing assembly (222; 404) comprising: a bearing, wherein the end of the drive shaft is at least partially rounded, and the bearing comprising a concave depression defined in a first side of the bearing, wherein the depression is configured to receive the end of the drive shaft; and a lubricant chamber holding a hydrophobic lubricant, a bearing, wherein the end of the drive shaft is at least partially rounded, and the bearing comprising a concave depression defined in a first side of the bearing, wherein the depression is configured to receive the end of the drive shaft; and a lubricant chamber holding a hydrophobic lubricant, characterized in that the bearing assembly further comprises a cup washer having a base and a peripheral wall extending away from the base, forming a cavity bounded by an inner surface of the peripheral wall and an inner surface of the base, wherein the bearing is configured to be at least partially disposed within the cavity, and in that the cup washer further comprises a shaft aperture defined in the base, extending from the outer surface of the base to the inner surface of the base, wherein the shaft aperture is configured to receive a portion of the drive shaft (214; 306), and in that at least a portion of the lubricant chamber is defined between the inner surface of the peripheral wall of the cup washer, the inner surface of the base of the cup washer, and the first side of the bearing.
A connector including a housing, and a plurality of contacts that are held by the housing, wherein the housing includes a first housing that is disposed on an object to be connected, and a second housing that is capable of receiving a mating connector therein and is fitted in the first housing in a manner movable in a moving direction orthogonal to a direction of receiving the mating connector, and wherein each contact includes a contact portion that is held by the second housing and is brought into contact with an associated one of mating contacts of the mating connector, a connection portion that is held by the first housing and is connected to the object to be connected, and a linking portion that is elastically deformable and connects the contact portion and the connection portion, wherein: the contact portion, the linking portion and the connection portion are arranged behind each other in the receiving direction, when a dimension of the linking portion in the receiving direction is represented by A, and a dimension of the linking portion in an orthogonal direction orthogonal to both the receiving direction and a direction of arranging the contacts is represented by B, A > B holds, and the linking portion, seen in the direction of arranging the contacts, is S-shaped or Z-shaped, and includes a linear portion, a first bent portion extending from one end of the linear portion and being continuous with a press-fitting portion of the contact portion, and a second bent portion extending from the other end of the linear portion and being continuous with a press-fitting portion of the connection portion, the first bent portion and the second bent portion being opposed to each other in the receiving direction. the contact portion, the linking portion and the connection portion are arranged behind each other in the receiving direction, when a dimension of the linking portion in the receiving direction is represented by A, and a dimension of the linking portion in an orthogonal direction orthogonal to both the receiving direction and a direction of arranging the contacts is represented by B, A > B holds, and the linking portion, seen in the direction of arranging the contacts, is S-shaped or Z-shaped, and includes a linear portion, a first bent portion extending from one end of the linear portion and being continuous with a press-fitting portion of the contact portion, and a second bent portion extending from the other end of the linear portion and being continuous with a press-fitting portion of the connection portion, the first bent portion and the second bent portion being opposed to each other in the receiving direction.
A sensor arrangement for a vehicle storage system for electric energy, the vehicle storage system comprising a plurality of storage units for electric energy that are connected in series between a reference voltage node and first and second output terminal (31, 32) to provide electric energy to at least one consumer (8, 9) at to the first or at the second output terminal (31, 32), characterized by: a plurality of sensor units (2, 4, 5, 6, 12) comprising voltage sensors connected between the reference voltage node and respective contacts of the storage units, wherein the voltage sensors are configured to determine charging levels of the storage units by measuring voltages between the reference voltage node and respective nodes between adjacent storage units.
A container for receiving a curable medical, in particular dental-medical, filler mass for filling a cavity in a natural or artificial part of the body of a human or animal body, having an outlet nozzle at its forward end and a fastening element for the axially and/or radially fixed connection of the container with an oscillation part of a medical or dental-medical hand apparatus, wherein the container is made of a vibration-hard or reverberant material, in particular plastics material, and wherein the container is formed in its forward end region as a forwardly tapering cannula, characterised in that the container has at its rearward end a rearwardly projecting threaded pin, which can be screwed into a screw connection of the oscillation part.
A method of profiling a physical environment via Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected via an loT integration platform, comprising: receiving data streams from network-capable devices connected to the loT integration platform; detecting presence of a physical entity, wherein the physical entity is in a physical environment, the physical environment surrounding and interacting with one or more of the network-capable devices from a subset of the data streams, wherein the physical entity is not any of the one or more network-capable devices; matching a characteristic of the physical entity to entity profiles stored on a node graph to select an entity profile to update, wherein the node graph represents the physical environment; and updating the entity profile and the node graph based on the subset of the data streams. receiving data streams from network-capable devices connected to the loT integration platform; detecting presence of a physical entity, wherein the physical entity is in a physical environment, the physical environment surrounding and interacting with one or more of the network-capable devices from a subset of the data streams, wherein the physical entity is not any of the one or more network-capable devices; matching a characteristic of the physical entity to entity profiles stored on a node graph to select an entity profile to update, wherein the node graph represents the physical environment; and updating the entity profile and the node graph based on the subset of the data streams.
A method of obtaining network connection information for a wireless wide area network device, the method comprising: sending a request from a wireless wide area network device (106, 108) to a provisioning server (116a, 116b, 116c) via the internet, the request comprising a user identification and elements defining a request for network connection information related to a wireless wide area network; and receiving the network connection information from the provisioning server (116a, 116b, 116c), the network connection information having been selected by the provisioning server based on the information contained in the request sent by the wireless wide area network device, wherein the network connection information comprises configuration information; an identification of a wireless data roaming network approved for use (602, 604); cost information regarding a data subscriber plan associated with the wireless wide area network device; and cost information regarding the wireless data roaming network approved for use, checking signal strength of the approved wireless data roaming network; and the method further comprises selectively initiating a connection with the approved wireless data roaming network in response to the network connection information and signal strength. sending a request from a wireless wide area network device (106, 108) to a provisioning server (116a, 116b, 116c) via the internet, the request comprising a user identification and elements defining a request for network connection information related to a wireless wide area network; and receiving the network connection information from the provisioning server (116a, 116b, 116c), the network connection information having been selected by the provisioning server based on the information contained in the request sent by the wireless wide area network device, wherein the network connection information comprises configuration information; an identification of a wireless data roaming network approved for use (602, 604); cost information regarding a data subscriber plan associated with the wireless wide area network device; and cost information regarding the wireless data roaming network approved for use, checking signal strength of the approved wireless data roaming network; and the method further comprises selectively initiating a connection with the approved wireless data roaming network in response to the network connection information and signal strength.
A system comprising an annuloplasty implant and a clip for fixation of a medical implant to tissue, said clip having a delivery shape and a relaxed shape, the clip comprising; a proximal cylindrical portion to be arranged in a tubular lumen of a catheter and being movable in a longitudinal direction thereof when arranged therein, whereby the cylindrical portion extend along a central longitudinal axis being parallel with the longitudinal direction when arranged in the tubular lumen, first and second resilient legs (103, 104), the first and second legs having respective proximal ends (105, 106) attached to the cylindrical portion, the proximal ends being separated by a width (d) of a bridging section of the cylindrical portion, whereby the proximal ends are connected in an inward direction, extending from each of the proximal ends to the central longitudinal axis of the cylindrical portion, the bridging section together with the first and second legs forming an opening to receive the annuloplasty implant, wherein the annuloplasty implant comprises at least one annuloplasty ring, wherein said opening is configured to receive the at least one annuloplasty ring and fixate the position of the annuloplasty implant to a heart valve each of the first and second legs having a distal portion (110, 111) to pierce said tissue, and wherein in said relaxed shape each of the distal portions are curved to deflect from the central longitudinal axis. a proximal cylindrical portion to be arranged in a tubular lumen of a catheter and being movable in a longitudinal direction thereof when arranged therein, whereby the cylindrical portion extend along a central longitudinal axis being parallel with the longitudinal direction when arranged in the tubular lumen, first and second resilient legs (103, 104), the first and second legs having respective proximal ends (105, 106) attached to the cylindrical portion, the proximal ends being separated by a width (d) of a bridging section of the cylindrical portion, whereby the proximal ends are connected in an inward direction, extending from each of the proximal ends to the central longitudinal axis of the cylindrical portion, the bridging section together with the first and second legs forming an opening to receive the annuloplasty implant, wherein the annuloplasty implant comprises at least one annuloplasty ring, wherein said opening is configured to receive the at least one annuloplasty ring and fixate the position of the annuloplasty implant to a heart valve each of the first and second legs having a distal portion (110, 111) to pierce said tissue, and wherein in said relaxed shape each of the distal portions are curved to deflect from the central longitudinal axis.
An apparatus for regenerative skin treatment and lipolysis comprising a vibrational energy generation means, a treatment fluid supply means and a control system for the control of said vibrational energy generation means and of said treatment fluid supply means; at least one device for regenerative skin treatment and lipolysis comprising a body adapted to be placed in contact with a skin area to be treated, said device comprising a vibrational energy emission means adapted to selectively irradiate a deep layer of said skin area to be treated, and a treatment fluid emission means emitting a treatment fluid; said treatment fluid emission means being adapted to selectively spray treatment fluid to a surface layer of said skin area to be treated; said apparatus being characterized in that said treatment fluid supply means comprises at least one device capable of producing enriched oxygen starting from the surrounding environment or an ozone generator.