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A minimally invasive surgical system comprising: a slave surgical instrument having a slave surgical instrument tip, wherein said slave surgical instrument tip has an alignment in a common coordinate frame of reference; a master grip, coupled to said slave surgical instrument, wherein said master grip has an alignment in said common coordinate frame of reference; and a ratcheting system (i) coupled to said master grip to receive data representing said alignment of said master grip and (ii) coupled to said slave surgical instrument to receive data representing said alignment of said slave surgical instrument tip; wherein an alignment error in said common frame of reference is a difference in alignment in said common frame of reference between the alignment of said slave surgical instrument tip and the alignment of said master grip the ratcheting system being configured to determine a new alignment error in said common frame of reference, the new alignment error being a difference in alignment between a new alignment of the master grip and a current alignment of the slave surgical instrument tip; and the ratcheting system being configured to reduce alignment error by using the new alignment error in said common frame of reference in control of motion of the slave surgical instrument tip if the motion of the master grip reduces the alignment error and by using a current alignment error in the common frame of reference in control of the motion of the slave surgical instrument tip if the motion of the master grip does not reduce the alignment error, the current alignment error being a previously determined difference in alignment between an alignment of the master grip and an alignment of the slave surgical instrument tip. a slave surgical instrument having a slave surgical instrument tip, wherein said slave surgical instrument tip has an alignment in a common coordinate frame of reference; a master grip, coupled to said slave surgical instrument, wherein said master grip has an alignment in said common coordinate frame of reference; and a ratcheting system (i) coupled to said master grip to receive data representing said alignment of said master grip and (ii) coupled to said slave surgical instrument to receive data representing said alignment of said slave surgical instrument tip;
A hinge assembly for a toilet seat, the hinge assembly comprising: a hinge post for pivotally supporting the toilet seat on a toilet bowl; a bushing configured to extend into an opening in the toilet bowl, the bushing including a plurality of projections extending radially outward therefrom, the plurality of projections configured to deform as the bushing is inserted into the opening in the toilet bowl to conform to the shape of the opening; a bolt connectable to the hinge post for securing the hinge post to the toilet bowl, the bolt extending through the bushing and being configured to extend through the opening in the toilet bowl; a nut threadable onto the bolt to secure the hinge post to the toilet bowl, characterised by the nut having a first segment threadable onto the bolt, a second segment and a shear segment connecting the first and second segments (270,275), the shear segment having a lower torque resistance than the first and second segments (270,275) such that the shear segment breaks when torque applied to the second segment reaches a predetermined amount; the hinge assembly further comprising a quick release mechanism connecting the bolt to the hinge post. a hinge post for pivotally supporting the toilet seat on a toilet bowl; a bushing configured to extend into an opening in the toilet bowl, the bushing including a plurality of projections extending radially outward therefrom, the plurality of projections configured to deform as the bushing is inserted into the opening in the toilet bowl to conform to the shape of the opening; a bolt connectable to the hinge post for securing the hinge post to the toilet bowl, the bolt extending through the bushing and being configured to extend through the opening in the toilet bowl; a nut threadable onto the bolt to secure the hinge post to the toilet bowl, characterised by the nut having a first segment threadable onto the bolt, a second segment and a shear segment connecting the first and second segments (270,275), the shear segment having a lower torque resistance than the first and second segments (270,275) such that the shear segment breaks when torque applied to the second segment reaches a predetermined amount; the hinge assembly further comprising a quick release mechanism connecting the bolt to the hinge post.
A nickel catalyst slurry comprising a nickel sponge catalyst which is pyrophoric when dry and which consists of milled polymorphic particles up to 20 micrometers in size, water and at least one rheology modifier, characterised in that said slurry exhibits pseudoplasticity, wherein said at least one rheology modifier is selected from the group consisting of polysaccharides, celluloses, hydrophobically modified alkali-swellable emulsions, polyhydroxycellulose derivatives and any combination thereof.
Container with spout, especially of the watering can or jug type, comprising: - a reservoir which defines an upper opening and an interior volume accessible by way of the upper opening, - a pouring spout which protrudes from the reservoir while being fluidically connected to the interior volume, - two flaps (33, 35) which are arranged opposite one another relative to the upper opening, and - two main pivotal connections (19, 21), each main pivotal connection connecting one of the flaps to the reservoir in a pivoting manner, the flaps thus moving between: ∘ an at least partially closed configuration of the upper opening, in which the flaps are in contact with one another, and ∘ an open configuration of the upper opening, in which the flaps are spaced apart from one another, the container with spout being characterized in that the container with spout further comprises at least one folding element (53, 55, 57) which is separate from the main pivotal connections (19, 21), each folding element connecting at least one of the flaps (33, 35) to the reservoir in such a manner that each flap is connected to the reservoir by at least one folding element, each folding element moving between: - a folded configuration, when the flap connected to that folding element is in the closed configuration, and - an extended configuration, when the flap connected to that folding element is brought into the open configuration, and in that each folding element (53, 55, 57) limits the pivoting of the flap to which it is connected, from the folded configuration to the open configuration. - a reservoir which defines an upper opening and an interior volume accessible by way of the upper opening, - a pouring spout which protrudes from the reservoir while being fluidically connected to the interior volume, - two flaps (33, 35) which are arranged opposite one another relative to the upper opening, and - two main pivotal connections (19, 21), each main pivotal connection connecting one of the flaps to the reservoir in a pivoting manner, the flaps thus moving between: ∘ an at least partially closed configuration of the upper opening, in which the flaps are in contact with one another, and ∘ an open configuration of the upper opening, in which the flaps are spaced apart from one another, ∘ an at least partially closed configuration of the upper opening, in which the flaps are in contact with one another, and ∘ an open configuration of the upper opening, in which the flaps are spaced apart from one another, - a folded configuration, when the flap connected to that folding element is in the closed configuration, and - an extended configuration, when the flap connected to that folding element is brought into the open configuration,
A method for making superficially porous particles, comprising (i) attaching an organic surface modifier to a solid metal oxide core particle to provide a surface modified solid metal oxide core particle; prior to (ii) forming a coacervate coating on the surface modified solid metal oxide core particle, wherein the coating comprises a continuous polymeric phase bonded to the organic surface modifier and a particulate phase dispersed within the continuous polymeric phase; and (iii) removing the continuous polymeric phase from the coating to provide a superficially porous particle. (i) attaching an organic surface modifier to a solid metal oxide core particle to provide a surface modified solid metal oxide core particle; prior to (ii) forming a coacervate coating on the surface modified solid metal oxide core particle, wherein the coating comprises a continuous polymeric phase bonded to the organic surface modifier and a particulate phase dispersed within the continuous polymeric phase; and (iii) removing the continuous polymeric phase from the coating to provide a superficially porous particle.
A user interface adapted for use in a system for communicating a flow of gas with a user, the user interface comprising: a user contacting assembly having a first portion, wherein the first portion comprises: (a) a support material, and (b) a contact structure comprising moisture uptake means that is non-releasably combined with and supported by the support material, wherein the contact structure is adapted so that the moisture uptake means at least partially contacts a skin surface of a user responsive to the user interface being worn by such a user wherein the support material provides mechanical and dynamical stability for the moisture uptake means, wherein the moisture uptake means allows for uptake of moisture from a skin surface of a user over which the patient contacting assembly is disposed, wherein said support material is a hydrophobic material that includes a plurality of holes positioned at an interface of said hydrophobic material for contacting the skin of a person; wherein said holes are filled with said hydrophilic material; and wherein said hydrophilic material is for contact with the skin of a person. a user contacting assembly having a first portion, wherein the first portion comprises: (a) a support material, and (b) a contact structure comprising moisture uptake means that is non-releasably combined with and supported by the support material, wherein the contact structure is adapted so that the moisture uptake means at least partially contacts a skin surface of a user responsive to the user interface being worn by such a user wherein the support material provides mechanical and dynamical stability for the moisture uptake means, wherein the moisture uptake means allows for uptake of moisture from a skin surface of a user over which the patient contacting assembly is disposed, wherein said support material is a hydrophobic material that includes a plurality of holes positioned at an interface of said hydrophobic material for contacting the skin of a person; (a) a support material, and (b) a contact structure comprising moisture uptake means that is non-releasably combined with and supported by the support material, wherein the contact structure is adapted so that the moisture uptake means at least partially contacts a skin surface of a user responsive to the user interface being worn by such a user wherein the support material provides mechanical and dynamical stability for the moisture uptake means, wherein the moisture uptake means allows for uptake of moisture from a skin surface of a user over which the patient contacting assembly is disposed, wherein said support material is a hydrophobic material that includes a plurality of holes positioned at an interface of said hydrophobic material for contacting the skin of a person; wherein said holes are filled with said hydrophilic material; and wherein said hydrophilic material is for contact with the skin of a person.
A blood treatment device with at least one extracorporeal blood circuit with a dialyzer and with at least one centrifugal pump means, wherein furthermore a monitoring means is provided, by means of which the flow resistance of the extracorporeal circuit at start-up of the extracorporeal circuit is determined in an initial test with short-circuited patient lines, wherein the flow resistance is at least partly determined with reference to the flow in at least one portion of the extracorporeal blood circuit and the speed (n) of the centrifugal pump means, and wherein the extracorporeal blood circuit is at least partly formed by a disposable cassette, wherein in a first step the flow in the at least one portion of the extracorporeal blood circuit is determined at a first speed by means of the monitoring means and in a second step the flow in the at least one portion of the extracorporeal blood circuit is determined at a second speed, wherein with reference to these values (Q1, Q2; n1, n2) the ratio of the differential values is calculated as a measure for the flow resistance (dQ/dn), and wherein by means of the monitoring means a faulty condition of the extracorporeal blood circuit is detected when the measure for the flow resistance (dQ/dn) leaves a predefined range and/or exceeds or falls below a predefined threshold value, wherein the treatment is enabled when the measure for the flow resistance (dQ/dn) lies within specified limit values, and, if this is not the case, an error message is issued.
A composition comprising two different thienothiophene compounds, wherein the two different thienothiophene compounds are selected from compounds represented by formula and/or by formula: wherein in formulas and, either one of R 1 and R 2 represents an alkyl group, an aromatic hydrocarbon group having an alkyl group or a heterocyclic group having an alkyl group, and the other represents a hydrogen atom, an aromatic hydrocarbon group, a heterocyclic group, or a substitution represented by formula: wherein in formula, R 3 represents an aromatic hydrocarbon group or a heterocyclic group.
Cast part with high static mechanical strength, for fatigue and hot creep, in particular at 300°C, made of aluminum alloy of chemical composition, expressed in percentages by weight: Si: 3 - 11 % Fe: < 0.50 % Cu: 2.0 - 5.0 % Mn: 0.05 - 0.50 % Mg: 0.10 - 0.25 % Zn: < 0.30 % Ni: < 0.30 % V: 0.05 - 0.19 % Zr: 0.05 - 0.25 % Ti: 0.01 - 0.25 % possibly element(s) to modify eutectics chosen from Sr: 30 - 500 ppm, Na: 20 - 100 ppm and Ca: 30 - 120 ppm, or elements to refine eutectics, Sb: 0.05 - 0.25%, other elements < 0.05% each and 0.15% in total, the rest aluminum. Si: 3 - 11 % Fe: < 0.50 % Cu: 2.0 - 5.0 % Mn: 0.05 - 0.50 % Mg: 0.10 - 0.25 % Zn: < 0.30 % Ni: < 0.30 % V: 0.05 - 0.19 % Zr: 0.05 - 0.25 % Ti: 0.01 - 0.25 %
A method of producing a core for a gas turbine component casting comprising: providing a core injection tooling comprising a cavity block having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a recessed cavity in each of the upper portion and the lower portion, an adapter insert having a first portion and a second portion, the adapter insert sized to fit within the recessed cavities in the cavity block, and a core die insert positioned within the adapter insert, the core die insert comprised of a sacrificial material; directing a ceramic-based core material into the core die insert; applying pressure to the core die insert through the adapter insert and the cavity block; solidifying the ceramic-based core material within the core die insert; and, removing the core from the core die insert; wherein the adapter insert has profiles in the first portion and second portion corresponding to the shape of the core die insert 220, and the core die insert has a hollow internal profile corresponding to an external profile of the core for casting a gas turbine component, the core die insert has an external profile, where the external profile of the core die insert corresponds to the first portion and the second portion of the adapter insert. providing a core injection tooling comprising a cavity block having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a recessed cavity in each of the upper portion and the lower portion, an adapter insert having a first portion and a second portion, the adapter insert sized to fit within the recessed cavities in the cavity block, and a core die insert positioned within the adapter insert, the core die insert comprised of a sacrificial material; directing a ceramic-based core material into the core die insert; applying pressure to the core die insert through the adapter insert and the cavity block; solidifying the ceramic-based core material within the core die insert; and, removing the core from the core die insert; wherein the adapter insert has profiles in the first portion and second portion corresponding to the shape of the core die insert 220, and the core die insert has a hollow internal profile corresponding to an external profile of the core for casting a gas turbine component, the core die insert has an external profile, where the external profile of the core die insert corresponds to the first portion and the second portion of the adapter insert.
Cleaning robot for cleaning the floor of a cleaning area; wherein the cleaning robot comprises - one or more environmental sensors which are designed to detect environmental data in respect of a first cleaning area; - at least one drive unit, which is designed to bring about a movement of the cleaning robot within the first cleaning area; and - a control unit which is designed to determine, on the basis of the environmental data, that a subarea of the first cleaning area to be passed through is a threshold area in which a floor threshold could be arranged; characterised in that - the control unit is designed to control the drive unit so that the cleaning robot approaches the threshold area at an angle to ensure that the cleaning robot drives at an angle against the floor threshold, and - in a front area with which the cleaning robot approaches the threshold area, the cleaning robot has a shield embodied to be curved at least in areas on a lower side facing the floor for a cleaning unit of the cleaning robot, which is curved towards the floor against a direction of movement of the cleaning robot. - one or more environmental sensors which are designed to detect environmental data in respect of a first cleaning area; - at least one drive unit, which is designed to bring about a movement of the cleaning robot within the first cleaning area; and - a control unit which is designed to determine, on the basis of the environmental data, that a subarea of the first cleaning area to be passed through is a threshold area in which a floor threshold could be arranged; - the control unit is designed to control the drive unit so that the cleaning robot approaches the threshold area at an angle to ensure that the cleaning robot drives at an angle against the floor threshold, and - in a front area with which the cleaning robot approaches the threshold area, the cleaning robot has a shield embodied to be curved at least in areas on a lower side facing the floor for a cleaning unit of the cleaning robot, which is curved towards the floor against a direction of movement of the cleaning robot.
A non-therapeutic method of induction of superovulation in a cow, comprising the administration of a modified glycoprotein hormone comprising an alpha subunit polypeptide of bovine follicle-stimulating hormone ("FSH") of SEQ ID NO:2, wherein said alpha subunit polypeptide comprises A. an amino acid insert that provides a potential glycosylation site, wherein said insert is placed immediately after position 6 or 7 of said alpha subunit polypeptide; and B. one or more of the following substitutions of a wild-type amino acid of said alpha subunit polypeptide (SEQ ID NO:2) with a basic amino acid: (i) the wild-type amino acid at position 15 is substituted with arginine, (ii) the wild-type amino acid at position 17 is substituted with arginine, (iii) the wild-type amino acid at position 18 is substituted with arginine, lysine or histidine, (iv) wild-type amino acid at position 20 is substituted with arginine, (v) the wild-type amino acid at position 24 is substituted with arginine, and wherein a single dose or two split doses of the modified glycoprotein hormone is/are administered. A. an amino acid insert that provides a potential glycosylation site, wherein said insert is placed immediately after position 6 or 7 of said alpha subunit polypeptide; and B. one or more of the following substitutions of a wild-type amino acid of said alpha subunit polypeptide (SEQ ID NO:2) with a basic amino acid: (i) the wild-type amino acid at position 15 is substituted with arginine, (ii) the wild-type amino acid at position 17 is substituted with arginine, (iii) the wild-type amino acid at position 18 is substituted with arginine, lysine or histidine, (iv) wild-type amino acid at position 20 is substituted with arginine, (v) the wild-type amino acid at position 24 is substituted with arginine, and (i) the wild-type amino acid at position 15 is substituted with arginine, (ii) the wild-type amino acid at position 17 is substituted with arginine, (iii) the wild-type amino acid at position 18 is substituted with arginine, lysine or histidine, (iv) wild-type amino acid at position 20 is substituted with arginine, (v) the wild-type amino acid at position 24 is substituted with arginine, and
A partially crosslinked polyurethane polymer comprising methylene diphenyl diisocyanate and a hydrogenated polybutadiene diol (HPBD) soft segment having a functionality of ~1.9 to 2.2 and a number average molecular weight of ~2000 - 3000 with a diol chain extender selected from a butane diol and other short-chain diol chain extenders; and having a crosslinker selected from one or both of triethanolamine (TEOA) and trimethylol propane in the range of 3% to 15% of the polymer (based on diisocyanate equivalents).
A method useful for orienting the crystallization of a material over a surface zone of at least one face of a substrate, comprising at least the steps consisting in: i. determining, on said face, the surface over which the crystalline deposit must be formed, referred to as the zone of interest, ii. depositing, on said face and at the periphery of said zone of interest, at least one particle dedicated to forming a crystallization nucleus, iii. bringing said particle into contact with at least said material to be crystallized, iv. exposing at least said point of contact between said particle and said material to be crystallized to conditions favorable to the crystallization of said material, the surface of said particle being partly functionalized with at least one group having an affinity for said material to be crystallized, said group possessing at least one unit having a chemical nature identical or similar to at least one part of the chemical structure of said material to be crystallized, and in that said particle is deposited in step ii. so as to expose said group opposite the zone to be crystallized. i. determining, on said face, the surface over which the crystalline deposit must be formed, referred to as the zone of interest, ii. depositing, on said face and at the periphery of said zone of interest, at least one particle dedicated to forming a crystallization nucleus, iii. bringing said particle into contact with at least said material to be crystallized, iv. exposing at least said point of contact between said particle and said material to be crystallized to conditions favorable to the crystallization of said material, the surface of said particle being partly functionalized with at least one group having an affinity for said material to be crystallized, said group possessing at least one unit having a chemical nature identical or similar to at least one part of the chemical structure of said material to be crystallized, and in that said particle is deposited in step ii. so as to expose said group opposite the zone to be crystallized.