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A self-limiting shaped memory alloy device, comprising: • a shape memory alloy member having a first end (70A, 75A) and a second end (70B, 75B); • a first anchor member connected to the first end; • an energy contact; • a second anchor member connected to the energy contact; • an energy source connected in energetic communication to the energy contact; • a moveable member connected to the second end of the shape memory alloy member; • a biasing member operationally connected to the moveable member for urging the moveable member towards and into physical contact with the second anchor member, wherein the biasing member provides a constant, predetermined urging force on the moveable member in the direction of the second anchor member; wherein when the moveable member is in physical contact with the second anchor member, the second end (70B, 75B) of the shape memory alloy member is in energetic communication with the energy contact; wherein actuation of the energy source energizes the energy contact; wherein energization of the shape memory alloy member initiates a phase change that generates an opposite urging force sufficiently great to overcome the constant, predetermined urging force of the biasing member and urge the moveable member away from the second anchor member, such that the moveable member and the second anchor member separate from one another; wherein movement of the moveable member away from the second anchor member disengages the second end (70B, 75B) from the energy contact, thus ceasing the flow of energy into the shape memory alloy member. • a shape memory alloy member having a first end (70A, 75A) and a second end (70B, 75B); • a first anchor member connected to the first end; • an energy contact; • a second anchor member connected to the energy contact; • an energy source connected in energetic communication to the energy contact; • a moveable member connected to the second end of the shape memory alloy member; • a biasing member operationally connected to the moveable member for urging the moveable member towards and into physical contact with the second anchor member, wherein the biasing member provides a constant, predetermined urging force on the moveable member in the direction of the second anchor member; wherein when the moveable member is in physical contact with the second anchor member, the second end (70B, 75B) of the shape memory alloy member is in energetic communication with the energy contact; wherein actuation of the energy source energizes the energy contact; wherein energization of the shape memory alloy member initiates a phase change that generates an opposite urging force sufficiently great to overcome the constant, predetermined urging force of the biasing member and urge the moveable member away from the second anchor member, such that the moveable member and the second anchor member separate from one another; wherein movement of the moveable member away from the second anchor member disengages the second end (70B, 75B) from the energy contact, thus ceasing the flow of energy into the shape memory alloy member.
A tubular seal (730, 770, 780, 800) for use with a prosthetic heart valve, the tubular seal comprising an outflow end region (750, 776, 786, 850) and an inflow end region (740, 774, 784, 840), the inflow end region (740, 774, 784, 840) being a portion of a polymeric web retaining a woven fabric, characterized in that the woven fabric has a non-linear edge defining an interface (753, 754, 755, 756, 772, 782, 820) between the inflow end region (740, 774, 784, 840) and the outflow end region (750, 776, 786, 850).
An arrangement for absorbing kinetic energy acting on a front bumper of a vehicle, especially a motor vehicle, having - at least one pedestrian protection element which can be arranged on a cross member of the bumper, - at least one absorption element (14, 15, 16) which can be arranged on the cross member and can be arranged on the cross member so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle relative to the cross member between a front absorption position and a rear release position, and - at least one locking means which can be arranged on the cross member, by means of which means the absorption element (14, 15, 16) can be temporarily locked in its absorption position, - wherein the absorption element (14, 15, 16) in its absorption position is connected in parallel to the pedestrian protection element with regard to an introduction of force into the bumper caused by the kinetic energy, characterised by at least two absorption elements (14, 16), with at least one absorption element being arranged above the pedestrian protection element and at least one further absorption element being arranged below the pedestrian protection element. - at least one pedestrian protection element which can be arranged on a cross member of the bumper, - at least one absorption element (14, 15, 16) which can be arranged on the cross member and can be arranged on the cross member so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle relative to the cross member between a front absorption position and a rear release position, and - at least one locking means which can be arranged on the cross member, by means of which means the absorption element (14, 15, 16) can be temporarily locked in its absorption position, - wherein the absorption element (14, 15, 16) in its absorption position is connected in parallel to the pedestrian protection element with regard to an introduction of force into the bumper caused by the kinetic energy,
A mold for producing a ceramic core by injecting a ceramic composition, the mold comprising a body in which a casting core cavity is formed, said cavity comprising a primary cavity and a secondary cavity connected by a plurality of segments allowing the passing of fluid between the primary cavity and the secondary cavity, the primary cavity defining recesses of a turbomachine blade, said mold being characterized in that it comprises a primary arm configured in such a way as to allow an injection of ceramic composition into the primary cavity, and a secondary arm configured in such a way as to allow an injection of ceramic composition into the secondary cavity, and in that the ratio of the volume of the primary cavity to the volume of the secondary cavity is equal, plus or minus 15%, to the ratio of the volume of the primary arm to the volume of the secondary arm. the mold comprising a body in which a casting core cavity is formed, said cavity comprising a primary cavity and a secondary cavity connected by a plurality of segments allowing the passing of fluid between the primary cavity and the secondary cavity, the primary cavity defining recesses of a turbomachine blade, said mold being characterized in that it comprises a primary arm configured in such a way as to allow an injection of ceramic composition into the primary cavity, and a secondary arm configured in such a way as to allow an injection of ceramic composition into the secondary cavity, and in that the ratio of the volume of the primary cavity to the volume of the secondary cavity is equal, plus or minus 15%, to the ratio of the volume of the primary arm to the volume of the secondary arm.
Apparatus for testing a plurality of prosthetic heart valve leaflets, the apparatus comprising: a vertical mount; characterized by a plurality of horizontal bars movably coupled to the mount, each bar extending away from the mount along a respective bar-axis that lies on a respective vertical bar-plane, and each bar configured to support a respective leaflet along the respective bar-axis such that the respective leaflet drapes over the respective bar; and an image sensor, positioned opposite the mount, facing the plurality of bars and the mount so as to be oriented to acquire an image that includes the plurality of leaflets draped over the plurality of bars. a vertical mount; characterized by a plurality of horizontal bars movably coupled to the mount, each bar extending away from the mount along a respective bar-axis that lies on a respective vertical bar-plane, and each bar configured to support a respective leaflet along the respective bar-axis such that the respective leaflet drapes over the respective bar; and an image sensor, positioned opposite the mount, facing the plurality of bars and the mount so as to be oriented to acquire an image that includes the plurality of leaflets draped over the plurality of bars.
Fuel delivery device, in particular for an internal combustion engine, with a particle filter and a water separator, the water separator (5, 8, 30) being designed as separate component disposed downstream of the fuel filter and comprising a first separating stage (A 1) with coalescent material as well as a second separating stage (A 2) with hydrophobic material and the separating stages (A 1, A 2) being arranged in such a way that the fuel is deviated between these two stages, the water separator comprising a substantially cylindrical housing whose longitudinal axis (L 1) extends at least approximately vertically and an insert element, which comprises a vertical pipe section, being provided in the housing, the first separating stage (A 1) comprising at least one layer (17, 42) of a hydrophilic medium, the insert element featuring a circular ring-shaped support grid, the pipe section featuring radial openings, and the radial openings being positioned in an area of the pipe section placed vertically underneath the support grid, characterized in that the hydrophilic medium is substantially disposed horizontally and that a separating chamber (24, 43) is formed thereunder, the hydrophilic material of the first separating stage (A 1) being disposed on the support grid, the radial openings being covered by the hydrophobic material of the second separating stage (A 2).
Device for correcting images for a vehicle having at least one light and located in an area, a synthetic image of which is being constructed from successive real images, characterised in that it comprises i) filtering means laid out for applying to image data defining each pixel of a real image, acquired in a portion of said area, a colour filter depending on its position in said portion and on each light used by said vehicle at said portion, in order to produce a filtered real image, and ii) homogenisation means laid out for homogenising the colours and/or the contrast of the image data defining the pixels of a filtered real image relatively to those of image data defining the corresponding pixels of said synthetic image of the area being constructed, for producing a filtered and homogenised real image, able to be used for constructing said synthetic image of the area.
An optical sensor device comprising: a main body frame disposed in a frame region around an image display panel; an optical sensor used to measure luminance, chromaticity, or the like of the image display panel; a sensor unit including the optical sensor; a guide member configured to guide the sensor unit; and drive means (5, 15, 80, 90) configured to move the sensor unit to a measurement position, wherein the sensor unit is extruded by the drive means (5, 15, 89, 90), moves obliquely, with respect to the plane of the image display panel, forward and approaches a display screen of the image display panel while being guided by the guide member, makes a measurement, and is subsequently pulled back and stored into the frame by the drive means. a main body frame disposed in a frame region around an image display panel; an optical sensor used to measure luminance, chromaticity, or the like of the image display panel; a sensor unit including the optical sensor; a guide member configured to guide the sensor unit; and drive means (5, 15, 80, 90) configured to move the sensor unit to a measurement position, wherein the sensor unit is extruded by the drive means (5, 15, 89, 90), moves obliquely, with respect to the plane of the image display panel, forward and approaches a display screen of the image display panel while being guided by the guide member, makes a measurement, and is subsequently pulled back and stored into the frame by the drive means.
Single wire seal for sealing an electric cable in an aperture of a terminal or a connector housing, whereby the single wire seal comprises a crimping portion for crimping the single wire seal onto the electric cable, and a sealing portion, whereby the single wire seal is provided with a cylindrical shape and a through hole for the electric cable, and whereby the single wire seal is molded from a first elastic material, being a silicone based material, having a Young's modulus E 1, the single wire seal further comprises a reinforcement element arranged at the crimping portion, whereby the reinforcement element is molded from a second material, being a plastic material, which has a higher Young's modulus E 2 than the first material wherein the reinforcement element is arranged around the crimping portion of the single wire seal and is provided with at least one ring shaped portion that fits into a corresponding groove of the single wire seal, characterized in that the reinforcement element is provided with at least one radial flange, wherein the flange has a larger radial extension than the at least one ring shaped portion, said at least one radial flange is suitable for a connection with an adjacent component of the terminal, the connector housing or crimping wings and by that the reinforcement element is arranged around the inside of the crimping portion of the single wire seal or the reinforcement element is arranged on the outside of the crimping portion of the single wire seal, and by that the reinforcement element is fastened on the single wire seal by two-component moulding and additionally due to a form fit between the reinforcement element and the single wire seal.
System for storing, transporting and/or handling section segments of a tower of a wind turbine, comprising two frames and at least two cross-members, which can be connected to at least one section segment, wherein each cross-member has at least two pegs, wherein the pegs are formed in such a way that they fit in receptacles on the frames, characterized in that each frame comprises two spaced columns, which are detachably connected to each other by means of at least one transverse beam and/or at least one strut, in such a way that the spacing of the columns is adjustable, and that at least one receptacle on each column is mounted such that it can be pivoted about a vertical axis.
A system for a targeted perfusion scan, comprising: a computed tomography scanner configured to perform a perfusion scan of a portion of tissues of an organ; a feeding territory map configured to map arterial locations of an arterial vessel tree to spatially located organ tissues of the organ fed by the arterial locations; a stenosis unit including one or more processors configured to determine the location of the stenosis from a computed tomography angiography scan of the arterial vessel tree; and characterised by a targeted perfusion unit including the one or more processors configured to determine targeted coverage from a location of a stenosis (112, 210) and the feeding territory map, and to control the CT scanner to perform the perfusion scan according to the determined targeted coverage. a computed tomography scanner configured to perform a perfusion scan of a portion of tissues of an organ; a feeding territory map configured to map arterial locations of an arterial vessel tree to spatially located organ tissues of the organ fed by the arterial locations; a stenosis unit including one or more processors configured to determine the location of the stenosis from a computed tomography angiography scan of the arterial vessel tree; and characterised by a targeted perfusion unit including the one or more processors configured to determine targeted coverage from a location of a stenosis (112, 210) and the feeding territory map, and to control the CT scanner to perform the perfusion scan according to the determined targeted coverage.
A method of estimating input torque and output torque in a continuously variable transmission having a variator, the method comprising the steps of: determining a transmission input and/or output speed; calculating the speed of each of a plurality of transmission components by reflecting the transmission input and/or output speed through the transmission to each of the plurality of transmission components; calculating the speed rate of change of each of the plurality of transmission components; calculating the inertia torque of each of the plurality of transmission components based upon its respective speed rate of change and a predetermined component inertia value; determining a variator torque output; calculating a transmission input torque and transmission output torque by reflecting the variator torque output through the transmission to the transmission input and output; and adjusting the calculated transmission input and output torque values to account for the calculated inertia torque values of those of the plurality of transmission components which lie between the variator and the transmission input, and the variator and the transmission output, respectively; characterised in that the step of determining the transmission input and/or output speed comprises calculating a desired transmission input and/or output speed based upon an input signal. determining a transmission input and/or output speed; calculating the speed of each of a plurality of transmission components by reflecting the transmission input and/or output speed through the transmission to each of the plurality of transmission components; calculating the speed rate of change of each of the plurality of transmission components; calculating the inertia torque of each of the plurality of transmission components based upon its respective speed rate of change and a predetermined component inertia value; determining a variator torque output; calculating a transmission input torque and transmission output torque by reflecting the variator torque output through the transmission to the transmission input and output; and adjusting the calculated transmission input and output torque values to account for the calculated inertia torque values of those of the plurality of transmission components which lie between the variator and the transmission input, and the variator and the transmission output, respectively; characterised in that the step of determining the transmission input and/or output speed comprises calculating a desired transmission input and/or output speed based upon an input signal.
A precursor plate for the manufacture of intaglio printing plates for intaglio printing of sheets of security papers, wherein said precursor plate comprises a laser-engravable polymer layer, wherein said polymer layer is a polyimide containing dispersed carbon black material, and wherein said polymer layer is KAPTON (trademark by Dupont de Nemours).
Fuel cell stack comprising • a series of plate-like membrane electrode units (1.1, 1.2,...) and • a series of bipolar plates (2.1, 2.2,...), wherein each membrane electrode unit (1.1, 1.2,...) respectively comprises • a cathode (10.u.1), • an anode (10.o.1) and • a membrane between the cathode (10.u.1) and the anode (10.o.1), wherein each membrane electrode unit (1.1, 1.2,...) is arranged between two bipolar plates (2.1, 2.2,...), wherein each bipolar plate (2.1, 2.2,...) • is electrically conducting and • is connected in an electrically conducting manner to a membrane electrode unit (1.1, 1.2,...) and wherein the fuel cell stack extends in a stacking direction and wherein each membrane electrode unit (1.1, 1.2,...) and each bipolar plate (2.1, 2.2,...) extend respectively in a plane of extent that is perpendicular to the stacking direction and the respective membrane (9.1, 9.2,...) of each membrane electrode unit (1.1, 1.2,...) projects both beyond the anode (10.o.1) and beyond the cathode (10.u.1) in the plane of extent, characterized in that each bipolar plate (2.1, 2.2,...) projects beyond the respective membrane (9.1, 9.2,...) of each adjacent membrane electrode unit (1.1, 1.2,...) in at least one direction in the plane of extent, wherein the respective bending stiffness of each bipolar plate (2.1, 2.2,...) is greater than the bending stiffness of the membrane (9.1, 9.2,...) of a membrane electrode unit (1.1, 1.2,...). • a series of plate-like membrane electrode units (1.1, 1.2,...) and • a series of bipolar plates (2.1, 2.2,...), • a cathode (10.u.1), • an anode (10.o.1) and • a membrane between the cathode (10.u.1) and the anode (10.o.1), • is electrically conducting and • is connected in an electrically conducting manner to a membrane electrode unit (1.1, 1.2,...) and
An epoxy-functional thermosetting composition containing isocyanurate ring(s), wherein, it comprises the reaction product of: (a) a polyepoxide containing at least two epoxide groups per molecule; and (b) a carboxyl functional oligomer comprising the reaction product of an equivalent quantity of: (i) a polyol containing isocyanurate ring(s) comprising the reaction product of a tris (2-hydroxyalkyl) isocyanurate or derivative thereof with a modifier selected from the group consisting of caprolactones, alkylene oxides, glycidyl esters, glycidyl ethers, and mixtures therefor, and (ii) a polycarboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof; wherein the molar ratio of epoxy functional groups in component (a) to acid functional groups in component (b) is greater than 1.0. (a) a polyepoxide containing at least two epoxide groups per molecule; and (b) a carboxyl functional oligomer comprising the reaction product of an equivalent quantity of: (i) a polyol containing isocyanurate ring(s) comprising the reaction product of a tris (2-hydroxyalkyl) isocyanurate or derivative thereof with a modifier selected from the group consisting of caprolactones, alkylene oxides, glycidyl esters, glycidyl ethers, and mixtures therefor, and (ii) a polycarboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof; (i) a polyol containing isocyanurate ring(s) comprising the reaction product of a tris (2-hydroxyalkyl) isocyanurate or derivative thereof with a modifier selected from the group consisting of caprolactones, alkylene oxides, glycidyl esters, glycidyl ethers, and mixtures therefor, and (ii) a polycarboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof;