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A longitudinal or linear transducer for converting a radial displacement to an axial displacement, comprising: a tube having a length, a wall with a predetermined thickness, a lumen with a predetermined size or diameter, and a tip at a distal end of the tube; a piezoelectric actuator operatively coupled to the tube at a location proximal of the tip, a generally V-shaped jaw configuration being used to couple the piezoelectric actuator to the tube; and wherein actuation of the piezoelectric actuator creates a pressure wave that propagates through the tube wall from said location of the tube toward the tip of the tube such that radial motion at said location of the tube is transmitted as distally extending axial motion of the tip of the tube. a tube having a length, a wall with a predetermined thickness, a lumen with a predetermined size or diameter, and a tip at a distal end of the tube; a piezoelectric actuator operatively coupled to the tube at a location proximal of the tip, a generally V-shaped jaw configuration being used to couple the piezoelectric actuator to the tube; and wherein actuation of the piezoelectric actuator creates a pressure wave that propagates through the tube wall from said location of the tube toward the tip of the tube such that radial motion at said location of the tube is transmitted as distally extending axial motion of the tip of the tube.
A method of generating a sperm cell insemination sample, comprising: a) obtaining semen from a male of a species of a mammal; b) generating a fluid stream having flow characteristics within a flow cytometer or a cell sorter; c) selecting flow characteristics of the fluid stream to adjust fluid stream pressure to 206.84 kPa (30 psi); d) entraining the sperm cells into the fluid stream; e) distinguishing a sperm cell characteristic in the fluid stream by discriminating between X-chromosome bearing sperm and Y-chromosome bearing sperm; f) separating and isolating the appropriate sperm cells based on said sperm cell characteristic as defined in step e); and g) generating a sperm cell insemination sample. a) obtaining semen from a male of a species of a mammal; b) generating a fluid stream having flow characteristics within a flow cytometer or a cell sorter; c) selecting flow characteristics of the fluid stream to adjust fluid stream pressure to 206.84 kPa (30 psi); d) entraining the sperm cells into the fluid stream; e) distinguishing a sperm cell characteristic in the fluid stream by discriminating between X-chromosome bearing sperm and Y-chromosome bearing sperm; f) separating and isolating the appropriate sperm cells based on said sperm cell characteristic as defined in step e); and g) generating a sperm cell insemination sample.
A surgical stapling apparatus comprising: a first jaw member having a first tissue contact surface, the first tissue contact surface defining a plurality of longitudinally extending rows of staple retention slots; a plurality of staples, each of the staples of the plurality of staples received in a respective one of the plurality of staple retention slots of the first tissue contact surface; a second jaw member having a second tissue contact surface, the second tissue contact surface defining a plurality of longitudinally extending rows of staple pockets aligned with the plurality of staple retention slots of the first tissue contact surface, each staple pocket of the second tissue contact surface configured to form a respective one of the staples of the plurality of staples as the surgical stapling apparatus is fired; and characterised in that the surgical stapling apparatus further comprises a plurality of inner tissue pockets defined in the second tissue contact surface and positioned along the second jaw member between the plurality of staple pockets; the inner tissue pockets configured to capture tissue therein to prevent the tissue from migrating away from the first and second tissue contact surfaces as the surgical stapling apparatus is fired, each of the inner tissue pockets being smaller than each of the staple pockets. a first jaw member having a first tissue contact surface, the first tissue contact surface defining a plurality of longitudinally extending rows of staple retention slots; a plurality of staples, each of the staples of the plurality of staples received in a respective one of the plurality of staple retention slots of the first tissue contact surface; a second jaw member having a second tissue contact surface, the second tissue contact surface defining a plurality of longitudinally extending rows of staple pockets aligned with the plurality of staple retention slots of the first tissue contact surface, each staple pocket of the second tissue contact surface configured to form a respective one of the staples of the plurality of staples as the surgical stapling apparatus is fired; and characterised in that the surgical stapling apparatus further comprises a plurality of inner tissue pockets defined in the second tissue contact surface and positioned along the second jaw member between the plurality of staple pockets; the inner tissue pockets configured to capture tissue therein to prevent the tissue from migrating away from the first and second tissue contact surfaces as the surgical stapling apparatus is fired, each of the inner tissue pockets being smaller than each of the staple pockets.
A unit (520,530) for use with an iron including a soleplate, wherein the soleplate comprises an induction heatable material, whereby the unit includes at least one induction coil and a device, wherein said induction coil is configured for charging said iron, whereby said device is configured for detecting a temperature of said soleplate by sensing a change in current flowing through said induction coil or by sensing a change in voltage across said induction coil, said change in current or voltage being caused by a change in self inductance of said induction coil, said change in self inductance further being caused by a change in magnetic permeability of said soleplate as a function of its temperature, said device being further configured for switching said induction coil on or off depending on the temperature.
A mixed cellulose ester composition comprising at least one acetyl group wherein the ratio of the degree of substitution of non-acetyl groups (DS NAC) to degree of substitution of hydroxyl groups (DS OH) is 10 or greater and the non-acetyl degree of substitution is from 1.1 to 1.75, and, a plasticizer.
A hydration bladder comprising: a flexible body elongated along a longitudinal axis thereof, and the flexible body having a first stiffness, the longitudinal axis extending between an opening portion and an end portion opposite the opening portion; a port coupled to the flexible body; a liquid chamber formed by the flexible body, the liquid chamber configured to carry a liquid therein and in communication with the port; and a reinforcement member coupled to the flexible body, the reinforcement member having a second stiffness, the second stiffness being greater than the first stiffness, and the reinforcement member further comprising: a first width in a width direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; a second width in the width direction, the second width being greater than the first width; and a third width in the width direction, the third width disposed on an opposite of the second width than the first width, the third width being less than the second width, characterized in that a reinforcement member chamber is formed by an outer flexible wall and an inner flexible wall of the flexible body that are coupled to each other, the reinforcement member chamber carrying the reinforcement member and being closed to inhibit removal of the reinforcement member therefrom. a flexible body elongated along a longitudinal axis thereof, and the flexible body having a first stiffness, the longitudinal axis extending between an opening portion and an end portion opposite the opening portion; a port coupled to the flexible body; a liquid chamber formed by the flexible body, the liquid chamber configured to carry a liquid therein and in communication with the port; and a reinforcement member coupled to the flexible body, the reinforcement member having a second stiffness, the second stiffness being greater than the first stiffness, and the reinforcement member further comprising: a first width in a width direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; a second width in the width direction, the second width being greater than the first width; and a third width in the width direction, the third width disposed on an opposite of the second width than the first width, the third width being less than the second width, a first width in a width direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; a second width in the width direction, the second width being greater than the first width; and a third width in the width direction, the third width disposed on an opposite of the second width than the first width, the third width being less than the second width, characterized in that a reinforcement member chamber is formed by an outer flexible wall and an inner flexible wall of the flexible body that are coupled to each other, the reinforcement member chamber carrying the reinforcement member and being closed to inhibit removal of the reinforcement member therefrom.
A method of manufacturing a biocompatible hermetic feedthrough with integrated ribbon cable, the method comprising: placing a glass composition over or between pillars of doped silicon; heating the glass composition to a reflow temperature such that at least a portion of the heated glass composition flows around the pillars; allowing the glass composition to solidify and encase the pillars in solidified glass; planarizing a top of the solidified glass sufficient to expose tops of the encased pillars; and characterized by, depositing a biocompatible insulative layer over the solidified glass; casting an uncured polymer over the biocompatible insulative layer and allowing the polymer to cure into a flat polymer sheet; patterning conductive traces on the polymer sheet to connect with the encased pillars; coating the conductive traces with polymer to form a ribbon cable; and planarizing a bottom of the solidified glass sufficient to expose bottoms of the encased pillars, thereby electrically isolating the pillars from each other and forming conductive vias through a hermetic feedthrough of solidified glass. placing a glass composition over or between pillars of doped silicon; heating the glass composition to a reflow temperature such that at least a portion of the heated glass composition flows around the pillars; allowing the glass composition to solidify and encase the pillars in solidified glass; planarizing a top of the solidified glass sufficient to expose tops of the encased pillars; and characterized by, depositing a biocompatible insulative layer over the solidified glass; casting an uncured polymer over the biocompatible insulative layer and allowing the polymer to cure into a flat polymer sheet; patterning conductive traces on the polymer sheet to connect with the encased pillars; coating the conductive traces with polymer to form a ribbon cable; and planarizing a bottom of the solidified glass sufficient to expose bottoms of the encased pillars, thereby electrically isolating the pillars from each other and forming conductive vias through a hermetic feedthrough of solidified glass.
An optical modulator comprising: amplitude information control means for generating amplitude information for controlling an amplitude of an information signal to correspond to a transmission characteristic of modulation means, adding a dither signal to the amplitude information, the amplitude information including at least four drive amplitudes, and the dither signal being applied to each of the at least four drive amplitudes, and outputting the amplitude information; bias value control means for generating and outputting a bias value for controlling a center of an amplitude of the information signal to correspond to a transmission characteristic of the modulation means; data output means for correcting an amplitude of information data inputted, based on the amplitude information outputted and outputting the information data as the information signal; modulation means for correcting a center of an amplitude of the information signal outputted, based on the bias value outputted, modulating input continuous wave light by using the information signal, and outputting a modulation signal; and adjustment means for extracting a dither signal added to the amplitude information from the modulation signal outputted, and adjusting the amplitude information generated and the bias value generated in such a way that a differential value of intensity of the dither signal extracted added to the amplitude information is set to zero. amplitude information control means for generating amplitude information for controlling an amplitude of an information signal to correspond to a transmission characteristic of modulation means, adding a dither signal to the amplitude information, the amplitude information including at least four drive amplitudes, and the dither signal being applied to each of the at least four drive amplitudes, and outputting the amplitude information; bias value control means for generating and outputting a bias value for controlling a center of an amplitude of the information signal to correspond to a transmission characteristic of the modulation means; data output means for correcting an amplitude of information data inputted, based on the amplitude information outputted and outputting the information data as the information signal; modulation means for correcting a center of an amplitude of the information signal outputted, based on the bias value outputted, modulating input continuous wave light by using the information signal, and outputting a modulation signal; and adjustment means for extracting a dither signal added to the amplitude information from the modulation signal outputted, and adjusting the amplitude information generated and the bias value generated in such a way that a differential value of intensity of the dither signal extracted added to the amplitude information is set to zero.
Force testing machine validation apparatus for validating a test process using a force testing machine to measure forces involved in operation of a syringe arrangement, particularly a syringe arrangement comprising a staked-in needle prefilled syringe and a needle safety device (9, 9', 9") cooperating with the staked-in needle prefilled syringe, comprising a syringe arrangement surrogate, and a holder arranged to support the syringe arrangement surrogate in a predefined position and orientation in the force testing machine, wherein the syringe arrangement surrogate comprises a break loose part arranged to mimic a break loose force of the syringe arrangement, an injection force part arranged to mimic an injection force of the syringe arrangement, characterized in that the syringe arrangement surrogate further comprises a needle safety device activation force part arranged to mimic a needle safety device activation force of the syringe arrangement. a syringe arrangement surrogate, and a holder arranged to support the syringe arrangement surrogate in a predefined position and orientation in the force testing machine, wherein the syringe arrangement surrogate comprises a break loose part arranged to mimic a break loose force of the syringe arrangement, an injection force part arranged to mimic an injection force of the syringe arrangement, characterized in that the syringe arrangement surrogate further comprises a needle safety device activation force part arranged to mimic a needle safety device activation force of the syringe arrangement.
A pressurized can containing a foam precursor of composition comprising: • a mixture of monomers/oligomers, • leach proof microcapsules containing, ∘ hydrophobic active molecules being reactive with the mixture of monomers/oligomers, and ∘ a pressurized liquid or carrier, wherein the leach-proof microcapsules are defined by a microcapsule shell consisting of a partially or fully alkylated organosilica compound, having an alkylation degree comprised between 2 and 100 mol.%, preferably between 5 and 20 mol.%, more preferably between 8 and 15 mol.%, wherein the leach-proof microcapsules containing the hydrophobic active molecules and pressurized liquid or carrier are produced and transported under pressure into the pressurized can, and wherein the microcapsule shells break upon exposure to a positive pressure drop across the inner and outer sides of the shell, 0 < ΔP = P in - P out < 5 bar, wherein P in and P out are the pressures in, respectively, out of the microcapsule, characterized in that, the pressure in the container is such that the microcapsules shells are stable when stored in the can and break upon dispensing the composition out of the can at ambient pressure such that the hydrophobic active molecules initially contained in the microcapsules contact and react with the mixture of monomers/oligomers of the composition to form a foam. • a mixture of monomers/oligomers, • leach proof microcapsules containing, ∘ hydrophobic active molecules being reactive with the mixture of monomers/oligomers, and ∘ a pressurized liquid or carrier, ∘ hydrophobic active molecules being reactive with the mixture of monomers/oligomers, and ∘ a pressurized liquid or carrier,
A signal transmission method, comprising: generating a plurality of synchronization signal blocks, wherein each of the plurality of synchronization signal blocks comprises a first synchronization signal, a second synchronization signal, and a broadcast signal; and sending signals in the plurality of synchronization signal blocks, wherein at least one type of signal in each synchronization signal block and another type of signal in the same synchronization signal block are sent on non-adjacent symbols, characterized in that the sending signals in the plurality of synchronization signal blocks comprises: sending a plurality of first synchronization signals in the plurality of synchronization signal blocks inconsecutively in a first slot, and sending a plurality of second synchronization signals and a plurality of broadcast signals in the plurality of synchronization signal blocks alternately in a second slot and a third slot. generating a plurality of synchronization signal blocks, wherein each of the plurality of synchronization signal blocks comprises a first synchronization signal, a second synchronization signal, and a broadcast signal; and sending signals in the plurality of synchronization signal blocks, wherein at least one type of signal in each synchronization signal block and another type of signal in the same synchronization signal block are sent on non-adjacent symbols, characterized in that the sending signals in the plurality of synchronization signal blocks comprises: sending a plurality of first synchronization signals in the plurality of synchronization signal blocks inconsecutively in a first slot, and sending a plurality of second synchronization signals and a plurality of broadcast signals in the plurality of synchronization signal blocks alternately in a second slot and a third slot.
Spunbond made of continuous filaments of thermoplastic material, wherein the continuous filaments are configured as multi-component filaments having a core-sheath configuration, in particular as bicomponent filaments having a core-sheath configuration, wherein the filaments contain at least one slip agent, wherein the slip agent is present in the core component exclusively or in at least 90 wt.%, preferably in at least 95 wt.%, wherein the mass ratio between the core component and the sheath component is 50:50 to 90:10, preferably 60:40 to 85:15, preferably 65:35 to 80:20 and particularly preferably 65:35 to 75:25 and wherein the proportion of the slip agent relative to the complete filament is 250 to 5500 ppm, preferably 500 to 5000 ppm, preferably 700 to 3000 ppm and particularly preferably 700 to 2500 ppm.
. A catalytic zeolite comprising: a. an aluminosilicate zeolite material comprising silica and alumina in a CHA framework and having a silica-to-alumina mole ratio of 10 to 25; b. 1 to 5 weight percent of Cu, based on the total weight of the zeolite material, wherein said Cu disposed in said zeolite material as free and/or extra-framework exchanged metal, and c. Ca disposed in said zeolite material disposed in said zeolite material as free and/or extra-framework exchanged metal, wherein the Cu and Ca are present, respectively, in a molar ratio of 15:1 to 1:1. a. an aluminosilicate zeolite material comprising silica and alumina in a CHA framework and having a silica-to-alumina mole ratio of 10 to 25; b. 1 to 5 weight percent of Cu, based on the total weight of the zeolite material, wherein said Cu disposed in said zeolite material as free and/or extra-framework exchanged metal, and c. Ca disposed in said zeolite material disposed in said zeolite material as free and/or extra-framework exchanged metal,
A method of determining and displaying a human subject's risk of having or developing cardiovascular disease, comprising: (a) determining a level of trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMANO) in a plasma or serum sample obtained from a subject, using an analytic device; (b) comparing the levels of trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMANO) to a control value, wherein i) a test subject whose levels of said TMANO in the sample are higher than a control value is characterized as being at higher risk of having or developing cardiovascular disease; and ii) a test subject whose levels of said TMANO in the sample are lower than a control value is characterized as being at lower risk of having or developing cardiovascular disease; and (c) graphically displaying the results of step (b). (a) determining a level of trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMANO) in a plasma or serum sample obtained from a subject, using an analytic device; (b) comparing the levels of trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMANO) to a control value, wherein i) a test subject whose levels of said TMANO in the sample are higher than a control value is characterized as being at higher risk of having or developing cardiovascular disease; and ii) a test subject whose levels of said TMANO in the sample are lower than a control value is characterized as being at lower risk of having or developing cardiovascular disease; and i) a test subject whose levels of said TMANO in the sample are higher than a control value is characterized as being at higher risk of having or developing cardiovascular disease; and ii) a test subject whose levels of said TMANO in the sample are lower than a control value is characterized as being at lower risk of having or developing cardiovascular disease; and (c) graphically displaying the results of step (b).