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A surgical access assembly for positioning within an opening in tissue, the surgical access assembly comprising: an outer member positionable outside a patient and defining an opening therein, the outer member including first and second portions (112, 114), at least one of the first and second portions movable with respect to the other portion, -the opening dimensioned to receive a surgical instrument therethrough; an inner member positionable within a patient; a flexible member extending between the inner member and outer member and operatively associated with the outer member; and a locking mechanism including a first engagement structure (162, 162a) on the first portion engageable with the second portion; and a slidable member, characterised in that, one of the first and second portions is slidable in relation to the other portion into a select expanded position independently from the locking mechanism to adjust tension on the flexible member; the slidable member being movable to a locking position to retain the first and second portions in the select expanded position. an outer member positionable outside a patient and defining an opening therein, the outer member including first and second portions (112, 114), at least one of the first and second portions movable with respect to the other portion, -the opening dimensioned to receive a surgical instrument therethrough; an inner member positionable within a patient; a flexible member extending between the inner member and outer member and operatively associated with the outer member; and a locking mechanism including a first engagement structure (162, 162a) on the first portion engageable with the second portion; and a slidable member, characterised in that, one of the first and second portions is slidable in relation to the other portion into a select expanded position independently from the locking mechanism to adjust tension on the flexible member; the slidable member being movable to a locking position to retain the first and second portions in the select expanded position.
A method for transmitting data in a multiple antenna communication system having N transmit antennas, said method comprising the step of: transmitting a legacy preamble (510, 610, 710) and at least one additional long training symbol (520, 620, 720) on each of said N transmit antennas, wherein said legacy preamble comprises at least one long training symbol, said method characterized by a sequence of each of said long training symbols on each of said N transmit antennas are orthogonal with at least another one of said sequences, and wherein each of said long training symbols are time orthogonal by introducing a phase shift between at least two of said long training symbols transmitted on one of said N transmit antennas. transmitting a legacy preamble (510, 610, 710) and at least one additional long training symbol (520, 620, 720) on each of said N transmit antennas, wherein said legacy preamble comprises at least one long training symbol, said method characterized by a sequence of each of said long training symbols on each of said N transmit antennas are orthogonal with at least another one of said sequences, and wherein each of said long training symbols are time orthogonal by introducing a phase shift between at least two of said long training symbols transmitted on one of said N transmit antennas.
An elevator system, comprising at least one first guide rail, which is oriented in a first, in particular vertical, direction (z), at least one second guide rail, which is oriented in a second, in particular horizontal, direction (y), a plurality of rotatable rail segments (12, 23, 123), wherein at least one thereof is transferable between an orientation in the first direction (z) and an orientation in the second direction (y), at least one elevator cab, which is transportable along the guide rails (10, 20) and which, via the rotatable rail segments (12, 23, 123), is transferable between the different guide rails (10, 20), characterized by at least one third guide rail, which is oriented in a third, in particular horizontal, direction (x), and and in that at least one of the rotatable rail segments (23, 123) is transferable between an orientation in the first or second direction (z, y) into an orientation in the third direction (x).
A method to reduce variation in optical power in a group of discrete light emitting diodes comprising: providing a group of discrete light emitting diodes (202a-202h); testing each respective one of the light emitting diodes in the group to determine an optical power level produced by that light emitting diode when connected to an electrical power source, wherein the electrical power source delivers a substantially identical amount of electrical current to each respective one of the light emitting diodes during the testing, and wherein all of the optical power levels produced by the light emitting diodes when connected to the electrical power source fall within a first range; anc characterised in that the method further comprises, connecting an electrical resistance in parallel with some of the light emitting diodes in the group to reduce an amount of optical power produced by those light emitting diodes, so that after the electrical resistances are connected, all of the optical power levels produced by the light emitting diodes fall within a second range that is narrower than the first range. providing a group of discrete light emitting diodes (202a-202h); testing each respective one of the light emitting diodes in the group to determine an optical power level produced by that light emitting diode when connected to an electrical power source, wherein the electrical power source delivers a substantially identical amount of electrical current to each respective one of the light emitting diodes during the testing, and wherein all of the optical power levels produced by the light emitting diodes when connected to the electrical power source fall within a first range; anc characterised in that the method further comprises, connecting an electrical resistance in parallel with some of the light emitting diodes in the group to reduce an amount of optical power produced by those light emitting diodes, so that after the electrical resistances are connected, all of the optical power levels produced by the light emitting diodes fall within a second range that is narrower than the first range.
A method comprising: contacting a thermal management fluid with a surface having a temperature of at least 25 °C, the surface being in substantial thermal communication with a heat source; and absorbing thermal energy in the thermal management fluid from the heat source through the surface; wherein the thermal management fluid comprises: one or more dielectric compounds of the formula: wherein n is an integer 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12; m is an integer 1; R 1 is C 1 -C 5 alkyl; R 2 is C 1 -C 5 alkyl; each R 3, R 4, R 5, and R 6 are independently selected from H, C 1 -C 8 alkyl, and R 7 O-(CH 2) 0-1 -, wherein R 7 is C 1 -C 5 alkyl, provided no more than two of R 3, R 4, R 5, and R 6 are R 7 O-(CH 2) 0-1 -; the one or more dielectric compounds being present in a total amount in the range of 1 wt% to 100 wt%, based on the total weight of the thermal management fluid; and wherein the thermal management fluid has a flash point of at least 100 °C, measured in accordance with ASTM D93, and the thermal management fluid has a dielectric constant of at least 1.5 at 25 °C. contacting a thermal management fluid with a surface having a temperature of at least 25 °C, the surface being in substantial thermal communication with a heat source; and absorbing thermal energy in the thermal management fluid from the heat source through the surface; wherein the thermal management fluid comprises: one or more dielectric compounds of the formula: wherein n is an integer 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12; m is an integer 1; R 1 is C 1 -C 5 alkyl; R 2 is C 1 -C 5 alkyl; each R 3, R 4, R 5, and R 6 are independently selected from H, C 1 -C 8 alkyl, and R 7 O-(CH 2) 0-1 -, wherein R 7 is C 1 -C 5 alkyl, provided no more than two of R 3, R 4, R 5, and R 6 are R 7 O-(CH 2) 0-1 -; the one or more dielectric compounds being present in a total amount in the range of 1 wt% to 100 wt%, based on the total weight of the thermal management fluid; and one or more dielectric compounds of the formula: wherein n is an integer 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12; m is an integer 1; R 1 is C 1 -C 5 alkyl; R 2 is C 1 -C 5 alkyl; each R 3, R 4, R 5, and R 6 are independently selected from H, C 1 -C 8 alkyl, and R 7 O-(CH 2) 0-1 -, wherein R 7 is C 1 -C 5 alkyl, provided no more than two of R 3, R 4, R 5, and R 6 are R 7 O-(CH 2) 0-1 -; n is an integer 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12; m is an integer 1; R 1 is C 1 -C 5 alkyl; R 2 is C 1 -C 5 alkyl; each R 3, R 4, R 5, and R 6 are independently selected from H, C 1 -C 8 alkyl, and R 7 O-(CH 2) 0-1 -, wherein R 7 is C 1 -C 5 alkyl, provided no more than two of R 3, R 4, R 5, and R 6 are R 7 O-(CH 2) 0-1 -; the one or more dielectric compounds being present in a total amount in the range of 1 wt% to 100 wt%, based on the total weight of the thermal management fluid; and wherein the thermal management fluid has a flash point of at least 100 °C, measured in accordance with ASTM D93, and the thermal management fluid has a dielectric constant of at least 1.5 at 25 °C.
Method for measuring the fill level of a medium provided in a container on the basis of the radar principle, wherein a measuring signal is generated and emitted in the direction of the medium by means of a transmitting antenna, a reflected portion of the measuring signal is detected by means of a receiving antenna and a fill level is determined by means of the transit time of the measuring signal, wherein the measuring signal is emitted into a plurality of regions different from one another, characterized in that the reflected portions of the measuring signal are each received at a plurality of receiving stations that are different from one another, that a plurality of permanently installed transmitting antennas and a plurality of permanently installed receiving antennas are provided, wherein the transmitting antennas and the receiving antennas do not act as transmitting and receiving antennas, wherein one receiving antenna is arranged at each receiving station, wherein one transmitting antenna and one receiving antenna are successively activated simultaneously, so that several, preferably all combinations of a transmitting antenna with a receiving antenna are used, and that the respective amplitude and phase of the reflected portion of the measured signal are determined for at least two receiving points and the surface structure of the medium is determined approximately on the basis of a geometric model for the surface shape of the medium provided in the container using this amplitude and phase information.
An aeration system for seawater oxidation in flue gas purification devices, comprising a) a tubular diffuser, comprising a tubular body, defining an inner hollow space and a central longitudinal axis, wherein the tubular body has zones featuring air outlet ports, each of which extends from the hollow space outwardly and through the tubular body, b) at least two tubular, perforated, elastic membranes, which are positioned one after the other in a direction of the central longitudinal axis as well as over and in contact with said zones of the tubular body featuring outlet ports, and with their corresponding end-zones (20.1, 20.2) at a distance (d) to each other, thereby defining at least one membrane-free section of the tubular body between the corresponding end-zones (20.1, 20.2) of adjacent elastic membranes, c) at least one support member, which encircles the membrane-free section of the tubular body at least partially, and d) at least one sliding means, arranged between the support member and the membrane-free section of the tubular body, to allow a movement of the tubular body within the support member in the direction of the central longitudinal axis, without affecting the support function of the support. a) a tubular diffuser, comprising a tubular body, defining an inner hollow space and a central longitudinal axis, wherein the tubular body has zones featuring air outlet ports, each of which extends from the hollow space outwardly and through the tubular body, b) at least two tubular, perforated, elastic membranes, which are positioned one after the other in a direction of the central longitudinal axis as well as over and in contact with said zones of the tubular body featuring outlet ports, and with their corresponding end-zones (20.1, 20.2) at a distance (d) to each other, thereby defining at least one membrane-free section of the tubular body between the corresponding end-zones (20.1, 20.2) of adjacent elastic membranes, c) at least one support member, which encircles the membrane-free section of the tubular body at least partially, and d) at least one sliding means, arranged between the support member and the membrane-free section of the tubular body, to allow a movement of the tubular body within the support member in the direction of the central longitudinal axis, without affecting the support function of the support.
A coordinates measuring head unit comprising: x-axis, y-axis and z-axis drive means for allowing a probe to be moved by computer numerical control along an x-axis, y-axis and z-axis respectively and brought into contact with a measuring target to measure dimensions thereof, the x-axis, y-axis and z-axis being orthogonal to each other; an integrated housing, accommodating the x-axis, y-axis and z-axis drive means; and fixture means provided on one of the side surfaces of the housing, and being arranged to attach any one of the drive means to a support, wherein the coordinate measuring head unit is adapted to be separate from a base and a stand of the support. x-axis, y-axis and z-axis drive means for allowing a probe to be moved by computer numerical control along an x-axis, y-axis and z-axis respectively and brought into contact with a measuring target to measure dimensions thereof, the x-axis, y-axis and z-axis being orthogonal to each other; an integrated housing, accommodating the x-axis, y-axis and z-axis drive means; and fixture means provided on one of the side surfaces of the housing, and being arranged to attach any one of the drive means to a support, wherein the coordinate measuring head unit is adapted to be separate from a base and a stand of the support.
A method for operating a tamping machine on a track, comprising a tamping unit, a lifting and lining unit, a measuring system with a measuring value transducer, and a control/regulating device, with the lifting and lining unit being actuated by the control/regulating device as a function of a track position recorded by means of the measuring system in such a way that a treated track section is lifted to a target level during a lifting time, characterized in that at least two controllers (19, 21) set up in the control/regulating device are selected in such a way that the first controller is activated in a first lifting mode for standard operation and that the second controller is activated in a second lifting mode for turnouts.
Access node configured for determining at least one beamforming parameter for communication between the access node and a user node, the access node comprising - a first-band receiver for receiving at least one first signal from the user node on a first frequency band; - a determination module for determining at least one first beamforming parameter based on the received first signal; and - a second-band transmitter for sending, with a transmit beam that is configured based on the determined first beamforming parameter, on a second frequency band at least one second signal to the user node; wherein the first frequency band comprises lower frequencies than the second frequency band; wherein the at least one second signal comprises a plurality of training signals and wherein the access node comprises a first-band transmitter for sending on the first frequency band an information about the plurality of training signals to the user node; wherein the information about the plurality of training signals includes at least one of the plurality of training signals, a transmit antenna beam pattern, a plurality of identifiers for a plurality of transmit antenna beams or a plurality of identifiers for a plurality of receive antenna beams. - a first-band receiver for receiving at least one first signal from the user node on a first frequency band; - a determination module for determining at least one first beamforming parameter based on the received first signal; and - a second-band transmitter for sending, with a transmit beam that is configured based on the determined first beamforming parameter, on a second frequency band at least one second signal to the user node;
A method of forming a plurality of turbulators on a turbomachine surface characterized in depositing a portion of material on the turbomachine surface forming one of the plurality of turbulators, further comprising: adding additional material to the portion of material; and establishing a desired dimension of the plurality of turbulators, wherein establishing a desired dimension of the plurality of turbulators includes forming a curvilinear profile for each of the plurality of turbulators. adding additional material to the portion of material; and establishing a desired dimension of the plurality of turbulators,
An intraocular lens inserter comprising: an intraocular lens support portion configured to support an intraocular lens for insertion into an eye of an animal; and an energy storage portion configured to receive a device with stored energy; an actuator portion configured to receive mechanical energy from the energy storage portion and to convert the received mechanical energy into translational movement of a lens supported in the intraocular lens support portion; wherein the actuator portion includes a fluid circuit filled with a substantially incompressible fluid and a plunger device, wherein the fluid circuit transfers energy from the energy storage device to the plunger device so as to move the plunger device. an intraocular lens support portion configured to support an intraocular lens for insertion into an eye of an animal; and an energy storage portion configured to receive a device with stored energy; an actuator portion configured to receive mechanical energy from the energy storage portion and to convert the received mechanical energy into translational movement of a lens supported in the intraocular lens support portion; wherein the actuator portion includes a fluid circuit filled with a substantially incompressible fluid and a plunger device, wherein the fluid circuit transfers energy from the energy storage device to the plunger device so as to move the plunger device.
Method for drying hay, wherein the hay is placed in a ventilation box with a box surface to which flow can take place, wherein air is sucked in by means of at least one controllable fan and is supplied at least partially to a controllable air dehumidifier and wherein the at least partially dehumidified air is blown into the ventilation box onto the box surface to which flow can take place by means of the at least one fan and wherein, after the air has been guided through an evaporator of the air dehumidifier, the air is heated by means of a condenser of the air dehumidifier and/or by means of a compressor of the air dehumidifier, characterized in that the method comprises the following steps at least in an initial phase: - reducing the sucked-in quantity of air to a minimum value by regulating the power of the at least one fan to a minimum power value; - regulating the power of the air dehumidifier to a maximum power value, wherein the sum of the minimum power value and maximum power value is less than or equal to a specified total power value; - regulating the power of the air dehumidifier to a value less than the maximum power value and regulating the power of the at least one fan to a value greater than the minimum power value in order to increase the sucked-in quantity of air to a desired value as soon as an inner temperature of the air located in the ventilation box exceeds a predefined value, wherein the sum of the powers of the air dehumidifier and the at least one fan is less than or equal to the total power value. - reducing the sucked-in quantity of air to a minimum value by regulating the power of the at least one fan to a minimum power value; - regulating the power of the air dehumidifier to a maximum power value, wherein the sum of the minimum power value and maximum power value is less than or equal to a specified total power value; - regulating the power of the air dehumidifier to a value less than the maximum power value and regulating the power of the at least one fan to a value greater than the minimum power value in order to increase the sucked-in quantity of air to a desired value as soon as an inner temperature of the air located in the ventilation box exceeds a predefined value,
A vehicle cooling device, comprising: at least one of a radiator and a condenser; a fan cover including a fan configured to cool the at least one of the radiator and the condenser; the radiator, the condenser and the fan cover being positively charged with static electricity; a connecting part (5, 6) that connects the fan cover and the at least one of the radiator and the condenser with each other; and a self-discharge type static electricity eliminator that is installed on a non-conductive wall surface of the connecting part (5, 6), and is configured to decrease an electric charge amount of a part of the non-conductive wall surface within a limited range, centered on a location where the self-discharge type static electricity eliminator is installed, static electricity elimination of the at least one of the radiator and the condenser being performed by the self-discharge type static electricity eliminator. at least one of a radiator and a condenser; a fan cover including a fan configured to cool the at least one of the radiator and the condenser; the radiator, the condenser and the fan cover being positively charged with static electricity; a connecting part (5, 6) that connects the fan cover and the at least one of the radiator and the condenser with each other; and a self-discharge type static electricity eliminator that is installed on a non-conductive wall surface of the connecting part (5, 6), and is configured to decrease an electric charge amount of a part of the non-conductive wall surface within a limited range, centered on a location where the self-discharge type static electricity eliminator is installed, static electricity elimination of the at least one of the radiator and the condenser being performed by the self-discharge type static electricity eliminator.
Cutting machine for foodstuffs, having a machine housing which retains a circular blade, which rotates in a cutting plane, and a carriage, which can be displaced linearly parallel to the cutting plane and is intended for bearing material which is to be cut, wherein the carriage can be pivoted from a cutting position into a cleaning position, and a fixing device fixes the carriage in the cutting position, characterized in that the fixing device automatically fixes the carriage mechanically as it is being pivoted into the cutting position.