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An assembly for disposing a support structure between intestinal sections, comprising: an annular surgical stapling device, having an anvil assembly and a tubular body portion, the anvil assembly having an anvil member and a first shaft, the tubular body portion carrying a plurality of surgical staples in an annular configuration, the tubular body portion having a second shaft being disposed radially inward of the surgical staples, the first shaft being attachable to the second shaft; a support structure having a generally centrally located aperture for being disposed on one of the first and second shaft; and the support structure comprising a material selected from the group consisting of an adhesive, a sealant, a hemostat, and a medicament, the support structure including a first layer,a second layer, and a circular member disposed between the first layer and the second layer, characterised in that the assembly further comprises a removable member for maintaining the support structure collapsed against the first shaft, wherein the removable member is a breakable sleeve. an annular surgical stapling device, having an anvil assembly and a tubular body portion, the anvil assembly having an anvil member and a first shaft, the tubular body portion carrying a plurality of surgical staples in an annular configuration, the tubular body portion having a second shaft being disposed radially inward of the surgical staples, the first shaft being attachable to the second shaft; a support structure having a generally centrally located aperture for being disposed on one of the first and second shaft; and the support structure comprising a material selected from the group consisting of an adhesive, a sealant, a hemostat, and a medicament, the support structure including a first layer,a second layer, and a circular member disposed between the first layer and the second layer, characterised in that the assembly further comprises a removable member for maintaining the support structure collapsed against the first shaft, wherein the removable member is a breakable sleeve.
A method of forming a self-sintered polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PCBN) cutting element comprising: mixing a plurality of cBN particles with a binder precursor to form a mixture, the mixture comprising over 80% by volume cBN particles; HPHT sintering the mixture without substrate support, to form a self-sintered PCBN compact; and cutting the self-sintered PCBN compact by electrical discharge machining; in which the binder precursor is characterised by comprising one or more of the following: Ti 3 AlC, Ti 2 AlC or Ti 3 AlN, and the binder precursor contains less than 5% by weight of oxygen based on the binder weight. mixing a plurality of cBN particles with a binder precursor to form a mixture, the mixture comprising over 80% by volume cBN particles; HPHT sintering the mixture without substrate support, to form a self-sintered PCBN compact; and cutting the self-sintered PCBN compact by electrical discharge machining; in which the binder precursor is characterised by comprising one or more of the following: Ti 3 AlC, Ti 2 AlC or Ti 3 AlN, and the binder precursor contains less than 5% by weight of oxygen based on the binder weight.
A method comprising, at a mobile device (102, 403): receiving a route comprising an indication of a location of at least one harsh or diminished radio frequency environment (245, 345) from a server (140, 440), said mobile device additionally being directed, by said server, to activate at least one sensor if an estimated position of said mobile device is proximate to or approaching said location of at least one harsh or diminished radio frequency environment (245, 345); processing acquired satellite positioning system, SPS, signals, terrestrial positioning system, TPS, signals, or a combination thereof, for use in computing said estimate of a position of said mobile device; activating said at least one sensor in response to said server directing said mobile device to activate said at least one sensor and a determination that said estimated position of said mobile device is proximate to or approaching said location of at least one harsh or diminished radio frequency environment (245, 345); and using measurements obtained at said activated at least one sensor to aid in obtaining a position fix based, at least in part, on acquisition of said SPS signals or said TPS signals, or any combination thereof. receiving a route comprising an indication of a location of at least one harsh or diminished radio frequency environment (245, 345) from a server (140, 440), said mobile device additionally being directed, by said server, to activate at least one sensor if an estimated position of said mobile device is proximate to or approaching said location of at least one harsh or diminished radio frequency environment (245, 345); processing acquired satellite positioning system, SPS, signals, terrestrial positioning system, TPS, signals, or a combination thereof, for use in computing said estimate of a position of said mobile device; activating said at least one sensor in response to said server directing said mobile device to activate said at least one sensor and a determination that said estimated position of said mobile device is proximate to or approaching said location of at least one harsh or diminished radio frequency environment (245, 345); and using measurements obtained at said activated at least one sensor to aid in obtaining a position fix based, at least in part, on acquisition of said SPS signals or said TPS signals, or any combination thereof.
A method of measuring a breath analyte using a gas sampling and analysis system comprising: monitoring a series of breaths with an analyte sensor of the system; determining a plurality of breath segments of the series of breaths to capture using the analyte sensor, wherein each of the plurality of breath segments comprises a duration shorter than an analyte response time of the analyte sensor; collecting the plurality of breath segments together in a multiple sample bolus; reversing flow of the multiple sample bolus through the analyte sensor; and measuring an analyte concentration of the multiple sample bolus using the analyte sensor, wherein the reversed flow of the multiple sample bolus comprises a duration longer than a response time of the analyte sensor. monitoring a series of breaths with an analyte sensor of the system; determining a plurality of breath segments of the series of breaths to capture using the analyte sensor, wherein each of the plurality of breath segments comprises a duration shorter than an analyte response time of the analyte sensor; collecting the plurality of breath segments together in a multiple sample bolus; reversing flow of the multiple sample bolus through the analyte sensor; and measuring an analyte concentration of the multiple sample bolus using the analyte sensor, wherein the reversed flow of the multiple sample bolus comprises a duration longer than a response time of the analyte sensor.
A suspension device for a tilting converter, comprising: a central structure, adapted to be fixed to a container of the converter, a first lateral structure, arranged at a first side of said central structure and adapted to be fixed to a first surface of a supporting ring of the container, a second lateral structure, arranged at a second side of said central structure, opposite said first side, and adapted to be fixed to said first surface of the supporting ring, wherein two wedge-shaped elements (15, 15') are provided, each wedge-shaped element (15, 15') being arranged between the central structure and a respective lateral structure (28, 29) and configured so as to slide on two sliding surfaces (23, 24, 24') of the central structure and of the respective lateral structure (28, 29), respectively, wherein each wedge-shaped element (15, 15') is crossed by at least one tie-rod (16, 16') connected thereto, and wherein elastic means associated to said at least one tie-rod (16, 16') or wherein said at least one tie-rod (16, 16') with its intrinsic elasticity are configured to produce a constant wedging of the wedge-shaped element (15, 15') whereby, when the suspension device is mounted to the container and to the supporting ring, an automatic adjustment of the suspension device occurs as the expansions produced between central structure and lateral structures (28, 29) vary during the operation of the converter. a central structure, adapted to be fixed to a container of the converter, a first lateral structure, arranged at a first side of said central structure and adapted to be fixed to a first surface of a supporting ring of the container, a second lateral structure, arranged at a second side of said central structure, opposite said first side, and adapted to be fixed to said first surface of the supporting ring, wherein two wedge-shaped elements (15, 15') are provided, each wedge-shaped element (15, 15') being arranged between the central structure and a respective lateral structure (28, 29) and configured so as to slide on two sliding surfaces (23, 24, 24') of the central structure and of the respective lateral structure (28, 29), respectively, wherein each wedge-shaped element (15, 15') is crossed by at least one tie-rod (16, 16') connected thereto, and wherein elastic means associated to said at least one tie-rod (16, 16') or wherein said at least one tie-rod (16, 16') with its intrinsic elasticity are configured to produce a constant wedging of the wedge-shaped element (15, 15') whereby, when the suspension device is mounted to the container and to the supporting ring, an automatic adjustment of the suspension device occurs as the expansions produced between central structure and lateral structures (28, 29) vary during the operation of the converter.
A firearm noise suppressor comprising: an elongated hollow body having a first end, a second end, and a centrally located opening; an inner tube extending partially within the body from the first end; characterized in that, a sound attenuation truss structure is positioned between the inner tube and an inner surface of the hollow body. an elongated hollow body having a first end, a second end, and a centrally located opening; an inner tube extending partially within the body from the first end; characterized in that, a sound attenuation truss structure is positioned between the inner tube and an inner surface of the hollow body.
Use of a combination of two antioxidants and in a polyolefin composition, produced in a sequential multistage process utilizing reactors coupled in series for increasing the lifetime of a pipe or a fitting made of said polyolefin composition which pipe or fitting is in permanent contact with chlorine dioxide-containing water, wherein said antioxidants are the following: - antioxidant with general formula R 1 -P(OAr) 2, wherein OAr is according to formula: wherein - R 1 is a non-substituted or substituted aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbyl radicals which may comprise heteroatoms, - R 2, R 3, R 4, R 5 and R 6 independently are a hydrogen atom or non-substituted or substituted aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbyl radicals which may comprise heteroatoms, and - antioxidant according to formula: wherein - R 7, R 8 and R 9 independently are non-substituted or substituted aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbyl radicals which may comprise OH-groups, - X 1, X 2, and X 3 independently are H or OH, with the proviso that at least one of X 1, X 2 and X 3 is OH, - the entire molecule does not comprise an ester group. - antioxidant with general formula R 1 -P(OAr) 2, wherein OAr is according to formula: wherein - R 1 is a non-substituted or substituted aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbyl radicals which may comprise heteroatoms, - R 2, R 3, R 4, R 5 and R 6 independently are a hydrogen atom or non-substituted or substituted aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbyl radicals which may comprise heteroatoms, and - R 1 is a non-substituted or substituted aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbyl radicals which may comprise heteroatoms, - R 2, R 3, R 4, R 5 and R 6 independently are a hydrogen atom or non-substituted or substituted aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbyl radicals which may comprise heteroatoms, - antioxidant according to formula: wherein - R 7, R 8 and R 9 independently are non-substituted or substituted aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbyl radicals which may comprise OH-groups, - X 1, X 2, and X 3 independently are H or OH, with the proviso that at least one of X 1, X 2 and X 3 is OH, - the entire molecule does not comprise an ester group. - R 7, R 8 and R 9 independently are non-substituted or substituted aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbyl radicals which may comprise OH-groups, - X 1, X 2, and X 3 independently are H or OH, with the proviso that at least one of X 1, X 2 and X 3 is OH, - the entire molecule does not comprise an ester group.
Pliers with two pliers legs (2, 3) crossing at a pivot pin, one of which legs is movable and the other is fixed, and with a spring between the fixed leg and the pivot pin acting in such a way as to assist interlocking engagement of the pivot pin, the pliers legs (2, 3) forming gripping portions (5, 6) on one side of the pivot pin and a pliers mouth being formed on the other side of the pivot pin, furthermore the pivot pin, through which a pivot axis of the movable pliers leg at the same time extends, being adjustable in a longitudinal slot of the fixed pliers leg, and it being possible for the movable pliers leg to be fixed by choice in relation to the fixed pliers leg by means of interlocking engagement between the pivot pin and the longitudinal slot that takes place in the direction of a plane defined by the pliers legs (2, 3), characterized in that the pivot pin is released from the interlock merely by pulling loading of the movable pliers leg transversely in relation to the longitudinal extent of the longitudinal slot.
A method by user equipment, UE, for avoiding bearer state mismatch, the method comprising: storing, by the UE, a passive context for use in resuming a connection with a network node; while the UE is in an inactive state, locally deactivating, by the UE, at least one radio bearer, RB; and signaling, to the network node, an indication that the at least one RB was deactivated locally while in the inactive state, characterised in that the signaling is carried out prior to attempting to resume the connection with the network node. storing, by the UE, a passive context for use in resuming a connection with a network node; while the UE is in an inactive state, locally deactivating, by the UE, at least one radio bearer, RB; and signaling, to the network node, an indication that the at least one RB was deactivated locally while in the inactive state, characterised in that the signaling is carried out prior to attempting to resume the connection with the network node.
A machine tool for machining a workpiece, comprising a dimensionally stable machine stand, a workholding spindle drivingly displaceable in guides on said machine stand along two coordinate axes (X, Z) for receiving a machining tool, a machine bed arranged on an end side of said machine stand on the upper surface of which a horizontal linear guide for a workpiece table is arranged, and a linear motor for displacing a workpiece table in said horizontal linear guide along a further coordinate axis, wherein a channel-shaped chip room for collecting chips arising during the machining of said workpiece is integrated into said upper surface of said machine bed, the longitudinal axis of which extends in the direction of said further coordinate axis, characterized in that said linear motor is arranged on said upper surface of said machine bed laterally parallel to said channel-shaped chip room, wherein a first guiding rail of said horizontal linear guide for guiding said workpiece table is arranged on a first side of said linear motor, a second guiding rail of said horizontal linear guide for guiding said workpiece table is arranged on a second side of said linear motor being opposed to said first side of said linear motor, and said first and said second guiding rail (14, 15) are arranged on a first side of said channel-shaped chip room.
A device for treating a tissue opening, comprising: a proximal portion; a clip with a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a lumen extending through the capsule and a pair of arms (104, 106) movably housed within the lumen of the capsule such that the pair of arms are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the pair of arms being biased toward the open configuration such that when the pair of arms are moved distally with respect to the capsule, distal ends of the pair of arms are separated from one another to receive target tissue therebetween, wherein the clip is coupled to the proximal portion via a control member or other device which permits a user to move the clip proximally and distally relative to the capsule so that the clip moves between the open and closed configurations; and a needle connected to a first one of the pair of arms, the needle extending laterally inward toward a second one of the pair of arms and including a connecting structure extending along a portion thereof, the second one of the pair of arms including an opening located so that, when the pair of arms are moved to the closed configuration, the connecting structure of the needle engages the opening, wherein the clip is configured to be disengaged from the proximal portion, characterized by the needle being releasably connected to the first one of the pair of arms, and the device further comprising a suture extending from a portion of the needle proximally through the capsule. a proximal portion; a clip with a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a lumen extending through the capsule and a pair of arms (104, 106) movably housed within the lumen of the capsule such that the pair of arms are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the pair of arms being biased toward the open configuration such that when the pair of arms are moved distally with respect to the capsule, distal ends of the pair of arms are separated from one another to receive target tissue therebetween, wherein the clip is coupled to the proximal portion via a control member or other device which permits a user to move the clip proximally and distally relative to the capsule so that the clip moves between the open and closed configurations; and a needle connected to a first one of the pair of arms, the needle extending laterally inward toward a second one of the pair of arms and including a connecting structure extending along a portion thereof, the second one of the pair of arms including an opening located so that, when the pair of arms are moved to the closed configuration, the connecting structure of the needle engages the opening, wherein the clip is configured to be disengaged from the proximal portion, characterized by the needle being releasably connected to the first one of the pair of arms, and the device further comprising a suture extending from a portion of the needle proximally through the capsule.
A microfluidic device for separating particulates that have a major dimension above a predetermined threshold value from a fluid, the device comprising an inlet, an inlet channel, a curved channel, a separation chamber, a first outlet and a second outlet; the inlet being connected to the inlet channel, the inlet channel is connected to the curved channel, the curved channel is connected to the separation chamber and the separation chamber is connected to the first outlet by a first outlet channel, and the separation chamber is connected to the second outlet by a second outlet channel; the first outlet channel comprises a sinusoidal/serpentine portion; wherein the second outlet channel branches from the separation chamber substantially perpendicular to the first outlet channel within the plane of the separation chamber; the curved channel having an angle of curvature of 150 to 270 degrees; wherein the inlet channel, the curved channel, the separation chamber, the first outlet channel and the second outlet channel have the same or substantially same depth; wherein the width of the inlet channel is from 1.5 to 3 times greater than the width of the curved channel; wherein the aspect ratio (width/depth ratio) of the inlet channel is from 10 to 20, the aspect ratio of the curved channel is from 5 to 10, the initial aspect ratio of the first outlet channel adjacent to the separation chamber is from 1.5 to 6, and the aspect ratio of the second outlet channel adjacent to the separation chamber is from 15 to 25 such that, during use, fluid flows from the inlet, to the first outlet and the second outlet via the inlet channel, the curved channel, the separation chamber and the first outlet channel and the second outlet channel respectively; wherein particulates within the fluid at the inlet that have a major dimension above the predetermined threshold value are substantially focussed into the second outlet and the fluid that is collected at the first outlet is substantially free of particulates that have a major dimension above the predetermined threshold value.
A method of displaying smoke propagation in a building comprising: sensing smoke conditions in a predetermined, multi-floor region of the building via communication with a plurality of smoke detectors disposed throughout the building; establishing the presence of a developing fire condition; dynamically responding to the sensed smoke conditions within the multi-floor region of the building to present at a location remote from the building, on at least one selected display unit a three-dimensional representation of the multi-floor region of the building including a graphical representation of the sensed smoke conditions and graphical representations of building elements; wherein balance of visualization focus between the graphical representation of the sensed smoke conditions and the graphical representations of building elements is adjustable via at least one display unit slide bar. sensing smoke conditions in a predetermined, multi-floor region of the building via communication with a plurality of smoke detectors disposed throughout the building; establishing the presence of a developing fire condition; dynamically responding to the sensed smoke conditions within the multi-floor region of the building to present at a location remote from the building, on at least one selected display unit a three-dimensional representation of the multi-floor region of the building including a graphical representation of the sensed smoke conditions and graphical representations of building elements; wherein balance of visualization focus between the graphical representation of the sensed smoke conditions and the graphical representations of building elements is adjustable via at least one display unit slide bar.