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Charging system, comprising a number of m chargers (C1, C2, C3) each adapted for providing electrical energy to charge an electrical vehicle (E1, E2, E3, E4), whereby m is an integer and m ≥ 1, a number of n outlet ports (P1, P2, P3, P4) each adapted for electrically connecting the electrical vehicle (E1, E2, E3, E4), whereby n is an integer and n ≥ 2, and a switchable connection matrix device comprising a number of outlet port switches (O1, O2, O3, O4) each adapted for electrically connecting at least one of the m chargers (C1, C2, C3) to one of the outlet ports (P1, P2, P3, P4) and, if m > 1, a number of charger switches (S1, S2) each adapted for electrically connecting at least two of the m chargers (C1, C2, C3) in parallel, whereby the switchable connection matrix device is adapted for detecting a short-circuit between at least two outlet ports (P1, P2, P3, P4) and/or for generating a fault signal if the short-circuit between at least two outlet ports (P1, P2, P3, P4) is detected, and the outlet port switches (O1, O2, O3, O4) and the charger switches (S1, S2) are each controllable by a switching signal and whereby the short-circuit is detected and/or the fault signal is generated based on the switching signals, characterised by the switchable connection matrix device comprises a number of electrical switch state check devices each adapted for determining the switching status of one of the outlet port switches (O1, O2, O3, O4) and charger switches (S1, S2) and whereby the short-circuit is detected and/or the fault signal is generated based on the determined switching status. a number of m chargers (C1, C2, C3) each adapted for providing electrical energy to charge an electrical vehicle (E1, E2, E3, E4), whereby m is an integer and m ≥ 1, a number of n outlet ports (P1, P2, P3, P4) each adapted for electrically connecting the electrical vehicle (E1, E2, E3, E4), whereby n is an integer and n ≥ 2, and a switchable connection matrix device comprising a number of outlet port switches (O1, O2, O3, O4) each adapted for electrically connecting at least one of the m chargers (C1, C2, C3) to one of the outlet ports (P1, P2, P3, P4) and, if m > 1, a number of charger switches (S1, S2) each adapted for electrically connecting at least two of the m chargers (C1, C2, C3) in parallel, whereby the switchable connection matrix device is adapted for detecting a short-circuit between at least two outlet ports (P1, P2, P3, P4) and/or for generating a fault signal if the short-circuit between at least two outlet ports (P1, P2, P3, P4) is detected, and the outlet port switches (O1, O2, O3, O4) and the charger switches (S1, S2) are each controllable by a switching signal and whereby the short-circuit is detected and/or the fault signal is generated based on the switching signals, characterised by the switchable connection matrix device comprises a number of electrical switch state check devices each adapted for determining the switching status of one of the outlet port switches (O1, O2, O3, O4) and charger switches (S1, S2) and whereby the short-circuit is detected and/or the fault signal is generated based on the determined switching status.
Device for forming an end-to-end anastomosis on two hollow organs, which device is attachable to a surgical suturing machine having at least one motor-driven needle bar with a thread-carrying needle, a shuttle cooperating therewith, a needle plate, and a holding-down mechanism received by a push rod and provided for the suture material, characterized by a carrier, designed as a hollow cylinder and having a longitudinal slot, for the edge areas of the two hollow organs to be connected to each other, which carrier is connectable, by means of a bracket, to the housing shaft of the suturing machine in such a way that its longitudinal axis runs transversely with respect to the path of movement of the needle of the suturing machine, and its contact area for the two hollow organs is directed substantially parallel to the plane of the contact surface of the needle plate of the suturing machine, wherein a sleeve, which is arranged coaxially with respect to the carrier and is rotatable relative to the latter and of which the jacket surface serves as a contact surface for the end areas of the two hollow organs, has a longitudinal slot extending along at least part of its length, and in that the sleeve is rotatable relative to the carrier by means of a drive, and the movement of the drive of the sleeve is diverted from the drive of the suturing machine in such a way that the sleeve executes an intermittent rotary movement in accordance with the movement of the needle bar and in phase with the suture formation.
A steering control system that controls a motor which is a source of drive power which is applied to a steering mechanism of a vehicle including a turning shaft that turns turning wheels based on a command value which is calculated in response to a steered state, the steering control system comprising a central processing unit that performs various types of control, wherein: the central processing unit is configured to calculate a plurality of types of axial forces acting on the turning shaft based on a state quantity; and the central processing unit is configured to calculate a distributed axial force which is used to calculate the command value by summing the plurality of types of axial forces at predetermined distribution proportions; characterized in that the central processing unit is configured to calculate the axial forces such that the axial forces have hysteresis with change of the state quantity, and wherein the hysteresis of each axial force is adjusted to approach hysteresis of one specific axial force out of the plurality of types of axial forces. the central processing unit is configured to calculate a plurality of types of axial forces acting on the turning shaft based on a state quantity; and the central processing unit is configured to calculate a distributed axial force which is used to calculate the command value by summing the plurality of types of axial forces at predetermined distribution proportions; characterized in that the central processing unit is configured to calculate the axial forces such that the axial forces have hysteresis with change of the state quantity, and wherein the hysteresis of each axial force is adjusted to approach hysteresis of one specific axial force out of the plurality of types of axial forces.
The use of at least one stabilizer selected from epoxidized animal oil; epoxidized vegetable oil; a nonionic or anionic polyoxyethylene surfactant; a polyhydric alcohol; hydroxides, carbonates and bicarbonates of alkali metals; hydroxides, carbonates and bicarbonates of alkaline earth metals; aqueous silicate solutions; basic silicates; and alkaline earth metal basic silicate, for controlling degradation of Cyazofamid.
A flushing device for a urinal or a water closet comprising a flushing unit with a flushing valve and an actuating element for initiating the flushing operation, wherein flushing water is supplied to the urinal or the water closed during the flushing operation, and a disinfecting unit for disinfecting the flushing water, wherein the disinfecting unit comprises an electrochemical cell being arranged in the flushing water for producing an oxidizing agent from the flushing water and a mixing unit for mixing the flushing water with the oxidizing agent, characterized in that the disinfecting unit is arranged downstream of the flushing unit when viewed along the flow direction of the flushing water.
A joint of a reflective tape, formed by a layer of micro glass beads attached to an underlying fabric, with the base fabric, intended particularly for protective clothing, characterised in that the polyester or aramid sewing thread, in particular, with a diameter of 0.2 to 0.4 mm is embedded 1.5 to 3.0 mm from the edge of the reflective tape in a groove formed on the surface along the edges of the reflective tape, the depth of the groove being 0.15 to 0.20 mm.
A surgical device, comprising: a handle housing supporting a first actuation mechanism; an adapter comprising a first drive assembly configured to mechanically engage a portion of the first actuation mechanism; an elongated portion configured to extend distally from the adapter and defining a longitudinal axis; an end effector configured to mechanically engage a distal portion of the elongated portion; and a first drive element disposed in mechanical cooperation with the first drive assembly; characterized in that said surgical device further comprises a second drive element disposed in mechanical cooperation with the first drive assembly; wherein rotation of the first drive assembly in a first direction about the longitudinal axis causes distal translation of the first drive element, wherein rotation of the first drive assembly in a second direction about the longitudinal axis causes distal translation of the second drive element, and wherein the first direction is opposite from the second direction. a handle housing supporting a first actuation mechanism; an adapter comprising a first drive assembly configured to mechanically engage a portion of the first actuation mechanism; an elongated portion configured to extend distally from the adapter and defining a longitudinal axis; an end effector configured to mechanically engage a distal portion of the elongated portion; and a first drive element disposed in mechanical cooperation with the first drive assembly; characterized in that said surgical device further comprises a second drive element disposed in mechanical cooperation with the first drive assembly; wherein rotation of the first drive assembly in a first direction about the longitudinal axis causes distal translation of the first drive element, wherein rotation of the first drive assembly in a second direction about the longitudinal axis causes distal translation of the second drive element, and wherein the first direction is opposite from the second direction.
A system for immobilization of a patient body part for radiotherapy applications comprising: - a device comprising at least one flanged support member which is suitable to be mounted to a fixation surface and is adapted to receive and retain at least two moldable thermoplastic sheets, - a first moldable thermoplastic sheet for covering the anatomical contours of a first area of said body part, wherein the first moldable thermoplastic sheet is closest to the fixation surface; and - a second moldable thermoplastic sheet for covering the anatomical contours of a second area of said body part which is not covered by the first moldable thermoplastic sheet, whereby the system is adapted for supporting the immobilized body part free from the fixation surface by the two sheets and the device, wherein the sheets have different elasticity, wherein the second moldable thermoplastic sheet has a higher elasticity than the first moldable thermoplastic sheet. - a device comprising at least one flanged support member which is suitable to be mounted to a fixation surface and is adapted to receive and retain at least two moldable thermoplastic sheets, - a first moldable thermoplastic sheet for covering the anatomical contours of a first area of said body part, wherein the first moldable thermoplastic sheet is closest to the fixation surface; and - a second moldable thermoplastic sheet for covering the anatomical contours of a second area of said body part which is not covered by the first moldable thermoplastic sheet,
A rod reducer assembly comprising: a pedicle screw housing defining a rod-receiving recess; an extension assembly that extends from the pedicle screw housing and is coupled to the pedicle screw housing by a frangible member (132b, 134b) and a rod reducer including a knob and a sleeve assembly including an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve, the inner sleeve including a finger (208 a, b) that is selectively attachable to the extension assembly to secure the rod reducer to the extension assembly, the outer sleeve axially movable relative to the inner sleeve to reduce a spinal rod into the rod-receiving recess of the pedicle screw housing in response to rotation of the knob relative to the sleeve assembly and characterized in that: the extension assembly includes camming surfaces (162a, 162b) and grooves (160a, 160b); the finger is in the form of gripping fingers that engage and cam along the camming surfaces of the extension assembly as they are advanced distally until the gripping fingers snap radially inwardly into the groves of the extension assembly. a pedicle screw housing defining a rod-receiving recess; an extension assembly that extends from the pedicle screw housing and is coupled to the pedicle screw housing by a frangible member (132b, 134b) and a rod reducer including a knob and a sleeve assembly including an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve, the inner sleeve including a finger (208 a, b) that is selectively attachable to the extension assembly to secure the rod reducer to the extension assembly, the outer sleeve axially movable relative to the inner sleeve to reduce a spinal rod into the rod-receiving recess of the pedicle screw housing in response to rotation of the knob relative to the sleeve assembly and characterized in that: the extension assembly includes camming surfaces (162a, 162b) and grooves (160a, 160b); the finger is in the form of gripping fingers that engage and cam along the camming surfaces of the extension assembly as they are advanced distally until the gripping fingers snap radially inwardly into the groves of the extension assembly. the extension assembly includes camming surfaces (162a, 162b) and grooves (160a, 160b); the finger is in the form of gripping fingers that engage and cam along the camming surfaces of the extension assembly as they are advanced distally until the gripping fingers snap radially inwardly into the groves of the extension assembly.
A weldment comprising: at least two high-strength steel components having a minimum yield strength of 65 ksi (448 MPa) connected by a weld deposit, the weld deposit comprising: in weight percent, 17.0 to 23.0% chromium, 5.0 to 12.0% molybdenum, 3.0 to 11.0% tungsten, 3.0 to 5.0% niobium, 0 to 2.0% tantalum, 1.2 to3.0% titanium, 0.005 to 1.50% aluminum, 0.0005 to 0.100% carbon, less than 8.0% iron dilution from the at least two high-strength steel components, and less than 5.0% cobalt and balance nickel wherein the nickel is 56.0 to 65.0 %; and a minimum yield strength in the as-welded condition of at least 72 ksi (496 MPa), an elongation of at least 20% and a toughness of at least 50 J as tested by Charpy V notch at -50°F (-45°C). in weight percent, 17.0 to 23.0% chromium, 5.0 to 12.0% molybdenum, 3.0 to 11.0% tungsten, 3.0 to 5.0% niobium, 0 to 2.0% tantalum, 1.2 to3.0% titanium, 0.005 to 1.50% aluminum, 0.0005 to 0.100% carbon, less than 8.0% iron dilution from the at least two high-strength steel components, and less than 5.0% cobalt and balance nickel wherein the nickel is 56.0 to 65.0 %; and a minimum yield strength in the as-welded condition of at least 72 ksi (496 MPa), an elongation of at least 20% and a toughness of at least 50 J as tested by Charpy V notch at -50°F (-45°C).
Sampling device (5 or 5', 2) adapted to be inserted into a hollow tubular endpiece of the needle or catheter type, and to emerge from the endpiece with a view to contact, particularly in vivo, with a bodily fluid containing biological targets to be sampled, the device comprising: - a framework (5, 5') microstructured by openings (5b, 5'b), and - a biocompatible and porous crosslinked polymer layer which comprises capture supports adapted to capture the said targets and which is adapted to retain these supports from the fluid and to let through only fluid particles including these targets with a size of less than a cutoff size, the said polymer layer filling all or some of the said openings, so as to be retained by the said framework, characterized in that the said framework is substantially undeformable between positions in which it is inserted into the endpiece and in which it emerges from the latter. - a framework (5, 5') microstructured by openings (5b, 5'b), and - a biocompatible and porous crosslinked polymer layer which comprises capture supports adapted to capture the said targets and which is adapted to retain these supports from the fluid and to let through only fluid particles including these targets with a size of less than a cutoff size, the said polymer layer filling all or some of the said openings, so as to be retained by the said framework, characterized in that the said framework is substantially undeformable between positions in which it is inserted into the endpiece and in which it emerges from the latter.
A method for producing a fibrous preform on a tool surface, comprising: (a) affixing a disposable layer onto the tool surface, said disposable layer comprising a radiation absorbing material, in particulate form, dispersed within the layer and particles of a polymeric or resinous binder on an exposed surface that is not in contact with the tool surface; (b) placing a first ply of fibrous material on the disposable layer by automation; (c) using a radiation energy source to emit radiation toward the disposable layer before the first ply comes into contact with the disposable layer so as to heat the disposable layer, (d) pressing the first ply against the disposable layer with a compacting device; (e) successively placing one or more additional plies of fibrous material onto the first ply by automation, and pressing each subsequent ply against the prior laid ply with the compacting device, wherein the fibrous material comprises more than 50% by weight of reinforcement fibers and is porous. (a) affixing a disposable layer onto the tool surface, said disposable layer comprising a radiation absorbing material, in particulate form, dispersed within the layer and particles of a polymeric or resinous binder on an exposed surface that is not in contact with the tool surface; (b) placing a first ply of fibrous material on the disposable layer by automation; (c) using a radiation energy source to emit radiation toward the disposable layer before the first ply comes into contact with the disposable layer so as to heat the disposable layer, (d) pressing the first ply against the disposable layer with a compacting device; (e) successively placing one or more additional plies of fibrous material onto the first ply by automation, and pressing each subsequent ply against the prior laid ply with the compacting device,
A pneumatic tire (2, 46) for a racing kart, the pneumatic tire (2, 46) comprising: a tread; a pair of sidewalls (6, 48); a pair of beads; a carcass; and a pair of reinforcing layers (14, 50), wherein the sidewalls extend almost inwardly from ends, respectively, of the tread in a radial direction, the beads are disposed inward of the sidewalls, respectively, in an axial direction, the carcass extends along inner sides of the tread and the sidewalls, is extended on and between one of the beads and another of the beads, and has a bias structure, the reinforcing layers (14, 50) are disposed inward of the sidewalls, respectively, in the axial direction, a width (Wr) of each reinforcing layer (14, 50) is not greater than 25 mm, wherein the width (Wr) represents a linear distance between an inner end (Pi) of each reinforcing layer in the radial direction and an outer end (Po) of each reinforcing layer in the radial direction, each reinforcing layer (14, 50) includes a plurality of cords (34, 52), and an absolute value of an angle of each cord (34, 52) relative to a circumferential direction is not less than 0° and not greater than 15°, characterized in that a height Hi of the inner end (Pi) of each reinforcing layer (14, 50) measured in the radial direction is not less than 20 mm. a tread; a pair of sidewalls (6, 48); a pair of beads; a carcass; and a pair of reinforcing layers (14, 50), wherein the sidewalls extend almost inwardly from ends, respectively, of the tread in a radial direction, the beads are disposed inward of the sidewalls, respectively, in an axial direction, the carcass extends along inner sides of the tread and the sidewalls, is extended on and between one of the beads and another of the beads, and has a bias structure, the reinforcing layers (14, 50) are disposed inward of the sidewalls, respectively, in the axial direction, a width (Wr) of each reinforcing layer (14, 50) is not greater than 25 mm, wherein the width (Wr) represents a linear distance between an inner end (Pi) of each reinforcing layer in the radial direction and an outer end (Po) of each reinforcing layer in the radial direction, each reinforcing layer (14, 50) includes a plurality of cords (34, 52), and an absolute value of an angle of each cord (34, 52) relative to a circumferential direction is not less than 0° and not greater than 15°, characterized in that a height Hi of the inner end (Pi) of each reinforcing layer (14, 50) measured in the radial direction is not less than 20 mm.
Sound-damped insulating glazing comprising at least: a. a first pane and a second pane b. a peripheral spacer between the first pane and the second pane, c. an externally encircling seal in a gap between the first pane, the spacer, and the second pane, d. a vacuum insulating panel between the first pane and the second pane and the spacer, characterized in that: e. at least one acoustic insulating plate is arranged on at least one surface of the vacuum insulating panel. a. a first pane and a second pane b. a peripheral spacer between the first pane and the second pane, c. an externally encircling seal in a gap between the first pane, the spacer, and the second pane, d. a vacuum insulating panel between the first pane and the second pane and the spacer, characterized in that: e. at least one acoustic insulating plate is arranged on at least one surface of the vacuum insulating panel.
An inhaler comprising a housing to receive a strip of blisters each containing a dose of medicament and an indexing mechanism to sequentially move each blister into alignment with means for opening a blister to enable a user to inhale said dose, the indexing mechanism including a wheel around which empty blisters are fed and which rotates in response to movement of an actuator to draw the blister strip through the inhaler, the housing including a chamber to receive used blisters, characterised in that the wheel is positioned relative to a wall of the housing such that used blister cavities are partially squashed between the indexing wheel and the wall as they pass around the indexing wheel.
A tissue connection device for suturelessly connecting biological nerve tissue, comprising: a first tubular device comprising a first and a second end; a second tubular device comprising a first and a second end; wherein one end of the first and one end of the second tubular devices are configured to be attached to the ends of the biological tissue, and the other ends of the first and second tubular devices are configured to be attached to donor tissue, wherein the first and second tubular devices comprise two half-tubular sections that assemble to form the tubular device, and wherein the interior surface of each section of the tubular device comprises, as an adhesive material, an adhesive, a temperature sensitive polymer, adhesive nano structure, or tissue-reactive groups. a first tubular device comprising a first and a second end; a second tubular device comprising a first and a second end; wherein one end of the first and one end of the second tubular devices are configured to be attached to the ends of the biological tissue, and the other ends of the first and second tubular devices are configured to be attached to donor tissue, wherein the first and second tubular devices comprise two half-tubular sections that assemble to form the tubular device, and wherein the interior surface of each section of the tubular device comprises, as an adhesive material, an adhesive, a temperature sensitive polymer, adhesive nano structure, or tissue-reactive groups.