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A method of preparing a nerve regeneration-inducing tube, wherein collagen is used as a scaffold for nerve regeneration and wherein the sodium chloride concentration of the collagen in a dry state is not more than 2.0% by weight, the method: (i) comprising the step of purifying the collagen by means of an isoelectric precipitation in which the pH is 6.0 or higher and is lower than 10.0, and further comprising the step of forming the nerve regeneration-inducing tube by coating the collagen on a tubular body comprising a biodegradable polymer and filling the collagen into the tubular body, wherein the biodegradable polymer constituting the tubular body is a single biodegradable polymer selected from polyglycolic acid, polylactic acid, a lactic acid-caprolactone copolymer, a glycolic acid-caprolactone copolymer, polydioxanone, or glycolic acid-trimethylenecarboxylic acid; or (ii) comprising the step of purifying the collagen by means of a dialysis method. (i) comprising the step of purifying the collagen by means of an isoelectric precipitation in which the pH is 6.0 or higher and is lower than 10.0, and further comprising the step of forming the nerve regeneration-inducing tube by coating the collagen on a tubular body comprising a biodegradable polymer and filling the collagen into the tubular body, wherein the biodegradable polymer constituting the tubular body is a single biodegradable polymer selected from polyglycolic acid, polylactic acid, a lactic acid-caprolactone copolymer, a glycolic acid-caprolactone copolymer, polydioxanone, or glycolic acid-trimethylenecarboxylic acid; or (ii) comprising the step of purifying the collagen by means of a dialysis method.
Dynamic shaft seal comprising: (a) elastomeric material and (b) graphene, characterized in that the graphene does not have a chemically modified surface and is present in an amount of 0.1 to 2 phr based on 100 parts by weight of the elastomeric material as the sole constituent of the dynamic shaft seal composed of elemental carbon. (a) elastomeric material and (b) graphene,
A method performed by user equipment for DRX operation in an inter-eNB carrier aggregation scenario in which the user equipment is served by multiple serving cells provided by a first eNB and a different second eNB, the method comprising: receiving, from the first eNB, first DRX parameters for DRX operations for serving cells of a first set belonging to the first eNB, the first DRX parameters indicating identical DRX operations for the one or more serving cells of the first set including a first active time; receiving, from the second eNB, second DRX parameters for DRX operations for serving cells of a second set belonging to the second eNB, the second DRX parameters indicating a second active time that is common for all serving cells of the second set; monitoring a PDCCH within subframes of at least one of the serving cells of the first set during the first active time; and monitoring a PDCCH within subframes of at least one of the serving cells of the second set during the second active time, when operations performed by the user equipment in an active time, in which the user equipment is monitoring the PDCCH, are unrelated to instantaneous PDCCH reception or HARQ status, the first and second active times are synchronized and applied commonly to all serving cells of the first and second sets of serving cells, and when operations in the active time in which the user equipment is monitoring the PDCCH are related to instantaneous PDCCH reception or HARQ status, the first and second active times are independently determined by the first eNB and the second eNB. receiving, from the first eNB, first DRX parameters for DRX operations for serving cells of a first set belonging to the first eNB, the first DRX parameters indicating identical DRX operations for the one or more serving cells of the first set including a first active time; receiving, from the second eNB, second DRX parameters for DRX operations for serving cells of a second set belonging to the second eNB, the second DRX parameters indicating a second active time that is common for all serving cells of the second set; monitoring a PDCCH within subframes of at least one of the serving cells of the first set during the first active time; and monitoring a PDCCH within subframes of at least one of the serving cells of the second set during the second active time, when operations performed by the user equipment in an active time, in which the user equipment is monitoring the PDCCH, are unrelated to instantaneous PDCCH reception or HARQ status, the first and second active times are synchronized and applied commonly to all serving cells of the first and second sets of serving cells, and when operations in the active time in which the user equipment is monitoring the PDCCH are related to instantaneous PDCCH reception or HARQ status, the first and second active times are independently determined by the first eNB and the second eNB.
A printing system (17 - Fig. 17) for printing on curved surfaces of a plurality of objects, the printing system comprising: a support platform for supporting and moving said plurality of objects along a closed-loop lane independently controlled with respect to its speed and position; a plurality of grippers (33 - Fig. 17; Fig. 20A) mounted spaced apart along a length of said support platform, each of said plurality of grippers configured for holding and rotating a respective object thereon at a predetermined working distance between the curved surface of the object and respective print head units arranged along a zone of the closed-loop lane, each of said plurality of grippers having a circular array of spaced-apart elongated elements (41a - Fig. 20A; Fig. 20B) substantially parallel to a central axis of the gripper and a levering mechanism configured for simultaneously moving said elongated elements towards and away said central axis of said gripper, thereby varying cross-sectional dimensions of said grippers for fitting them into objects of different dimensions; and a control unit configured and operable to adjust the cross-sectional dimensions of said plurality of grippers in order to fit them into said plurality of objects, rotate said objects and move said support platform along said closed-loop lane for simultaneously printing on the plurality of objects by said print head units. a support platform for supporting and moving said plurality of objects along a closed-loop lane independently controlled with respect to its speed and position; a plurality of grippers (33 - Fig. 17; Fig. 20A) mounted spaced apart along a length of said support platform, each of said plurality of grippers configured for holding and rotating a respective object thereon at a predetermined working distance between the curved surface of the object and respective print head units arranged along a zone of the closed-loop lane, each of said plurality of grippers having a circular array of spaced-apart elongated elements (41a - Fig. 20A; Fig. 20B) substantially parallel to a central axis of the gripper and a levering mechanism configured for simultaneously moving said elongated elements towards and away said central axis of said gripper, thereby varying cross-sectional dimensions of said grippers for fitting them into objects of different dimensions; and a control unit configured and operable to adjust the cross-sectional dimensions of said plurality of grippers in order to fit them into said plurality of objects, rotate said objects and move said support platform along said closed-loop lane for simultaneously printing on the plurality of objects by said print head units.
Transition body (1.3) to be arranged between a lower section and an upper section of a tower for a wind energy plant, wherein the lower tower section (1.1) is constructed from several corner posts (1.10) configured as hollow profiles and the upper tower section (1.2) is configured in the form of a tubular tower which is essentially round in cross section, with a bottom (1.31) and a connection flange (1.32) disposed above the bottom for connecting the upper tower section (1.2), wherein the bottom (1.31) and the flange (1.32) serving to connect the upper tower section are joined together by at least one metal casing sheet (1.33), and wherein at least the connection of the bottom (1.31) to the at least one metal casing sheet (1.33) is a welded construction, wherein a number of connection areas is provided on the underside of its bottom (1.31), corresponding to the number of corner posts (1.10) of the lower tower section (1.1), wherein the connection areas are angled relative to each other so that the respective connection area increases radially outward in the assembled state of the transition body (1.3), wherein the bottom (1.31) is composed of platelike segments (1.311), wherein the particular segment (1.311) has two straight converging side edges (1.312), wherein the particular connection area of the bottom (1.31) is provided with fastening boreholes (1.38) arranged on a circle for the connecting of one of the corner posts (1.10).
A flap gate for opening and closing on the discharge end of a pipe, said flap gate comprising a plate shaped to match an opening of the pipe, characterised in that said plate comprises composite material including up to 70% of glass fibres and has a thickness of about 4 mm or more, and further that said flap gate further comprises a suspension arrangement for the plate, the suspension arrangement including a rod, a coupling assembly for coupling the plate to a distal portion of the rod, a mounting and pivoting assembly for mounting the flap gate to a support structure and for pivoting the plate in order to open and close on the discharge end of a pipe, which mounting and pivoting assembly is connected to a proximal portion of the rod.
A unit comprising a fitting main body and a device for leak testing of a sanitary installation, wherein connections of the fitting main body which all end in openings at the top side of the fitting main body can be connected to connecting lines, wherein the device which is sealingly fitted instead of a fitting at the top side of the fitting main body has a closure block, in the underside of which there is a flow communication between all openings in the top side of the fitting main body, characterised in that provided in the closure block is at least one closure plug, by means of which flow paths between the openings of the fitting main body can be closed.
An ultrasound elastography system for providing a shear wave elastography measurement result of an anatomical site, the system comprising: a portable ultrasound image acquisition probe configured to provide for ultrasound imaging and shear wave elastography, an ultrasound signal and image processing assembly configured to control the ultrasound image acquisition probe, to determine a shear wave elastography measurement result via the portable ultrasound image acquisition probe and to provide an ultrasound image comprising a two-dimensional image plane of the anatomical site, a display configured to display the ultrasound image provided by the ultrasound signal and image processing assembly, a memory unit configured to store a second image of the anatomical site, and a user input device enabling a user to select a region of interest within the ultrasound image, in which region of interest an elastography measurement is to be conducted; characterized in that the second image is a three-dimensional image of the anatomical site, and in that the ultrasound signal and image processing assembly is further configured to determine a location of the two-dimensional image plane and a location (94, 95, 96) of the shear wave elastography measurement result within the three-dimensional image of the anatomical site and to display the location of the two-dimensional image plane and the location (94, 95, 96) of the shear wave elastography measurement result within the three-dimensional image of the anatomical site.. a portable ultrasound image acquisition probe configured to provide for ultrasound imaging and shear wave elastography, an ultrasound signal and image processing assembly configured to control the ultrasound image acquisition probe, to determine a shear wave elastography measurement result via the portable ultrasound image acquisition probe and to provide an ultrasound image comprising a two-dimensional image plane of the anatomical site, a display configured to display the ultrasound image provided by the ultrasound signal and image processing assembly, a memory unit configured to store a second image of the anatomical site, and a user input device enabling a user to select a region of interest within the ultrasound image, in which region of interest an elastography measurement is to be conducted; characterized in that the second image is a three-dimensional image of the anatomical site, and in that the ultrasound signal and image processing assembly is further configured to determine a location of the two-dimensional image plane and a location (94, 95, 96) of the shear wave elastography measurement result within the three-dimensional image of the anatomical site and to display the location of the two-dimensional image plane and the location (94, 95, 96) of the shear wave elastography measurement result within the three-dimensional image of the anatomical site..
A steerable instrument for endoscopic and/or invasive type of applications, such as in surgery, the instrument comprising an elongated tubular body extending in a longitudinal direction and having at least one actuation means (14; 15) at a proximal side of the steerable instrument and at least one bendable zone (16; 17) at a distal side of the steerable instrument, said at least one actuation means (14; 15) being arranged to control bending of said at least one flexible zone (16; 17) by means of at least one longitudinal element, the instrument comprising a first cylindrical element, a second cylindrical element and a third cylindrical element, the first cylindrical element surrounding the second cylindrical element and the second cylindrical element surrounding the third cylindrical element, the second cylindrical element comprising said at least one longitudinal element and at least a zone with a longitudinal element portion (274; 282) of said at least one longitudinal element, said longitudinal element portion (274; 282) having a first height in a radial direction of said instrument, the instrument being provided with at least two radial spacers (275; 279) at mutual tangential sides of said longitudinal element portion (274; 282), said zone being longitudinally aligned with said at least one flexible zone, characterized in that each one of said radial spacers (275; 279) has, at least locally, a second height in the radial direction larger than the first height. the instrument comprising a first cylindrical element, a second cylindrical element and a third cylindrical element, the first cylindrical element surrounding the second cylindrical element and the second cylindrical element surrounding the third cylindrical element, the second cylindrical element comprising said at least one longitudinal element and at least a zone with a longitudinal element portion (274; 282) of said at least one longitudinal element, said longitudinal element portion (274; 282) having a first height in a radial direction of said instrument, the instrument being provided with at least two radial spacers (275; 279) at mutual tangential sides of said longitudinal element portion (274; 282), said zone being longitudinally aligned with said at least one flexible zone, characterized in that each one of said radial spacers (275; 279) has, at least locally, a second height in the radial direction larger than the first height.
A compound represented by the formula: [wherein, W denotes formula -NR 1 R 2 or formula -N + R 3 R 4 R 5 (Z -); R 1 and R 2 denote, each independently, a C 1-4 alkyl group or hydrogen atom; R 3, R 4 and R 5 denote, each independently, a C 1-4 alkyl group; Z - denotes a negative ion; X denotes a C 1-6 alkylene group which may be substituted; Y A, Y B and Y C denote, each independently, a methine group which may be substituted; L A, L B and L C denote, each independently, a methylene group which may be substituted or a bond; and R A1, R A2, R B1, R B2, R C1 and R C2 denote, each independently, a C 4-10 alkyl group which may be substituted] or a salt thereof. W denotes formula -NR 1 R 2 or formula -N + R 3 R 4 R 5 (Z -); R 1 and R 2 denote, each independently, a C 1-4 alkyl group or hydrogen atom; R 3, R 4 and R 5 denote, each independently, a C 1-4 alkyl group; Z - denotes a negative ion; X denotes a C 1-6 alkylene group which may be substituted; Y A, Y B and Y C denote, each independently, a methine group which may be substituted; L A, L B and L C denote, each independently, a methylene group which may be substituted or a bond; and R A1, R A2, R B1, R B2, R C1 and R C2 denote, each independently, a C 4-10 alkyl group which may be substituted] or a salt thereof.
A cover structure for solar modules, suitable for covering or masking these modules, comprising a sheet like material having a prismatic structure of a series of predominantly parallel extending prisms (3A- 3F), - wherein each prism of the series of prisms comprises at least a first elongated surface (5A - 5F) forming a first face of the prism and a second elongated surface (6A - 6F) forming a second face of the prism, the first and second elongated surfaces extending from a surface of the sheet like material; - wherein the first and second elongated surfaces of the individual prisms are sharing the same or similar orientation with the first and the second elongated surfaces of the other prisms within the series; wherein - the first elongated surface forming the first face of each prism of the set of prisms is transparent, and wherein the first and second elongated surfaces of the prisms extend from a first side of the sheet like material, wherein the material is transparent having a first refractive index, and wherein the prisms are embedded in a second material having a second refractive index, characterized in that:the second elongated surface (6A-6F) forming the second face of each prism of the set of prisms (3A-3F) is coated by a non-transparent layer (7A-7F) of ink or paint, wherein the non-transparent layer of ink or paint comprises a portion of a decoration or an image. - wherein each prism of the series of prisms comprises at least a first elongated surface (5A - 5F) forming a first face of the prism and a second elongated surface (6A - 6F) forming a second face of the prism, the first and second elongated surfaces extending from a surface of the sheet like material; - wherein the first and second elongated surfaces of the individual prisms are sharing the same or similar orientation with the first and the second elongated surfaces of the other prisms within the series; - the first elongated surface forming the first face of each prism of the set of prisms is transparent, and wherein the first and second elongated surfaces of the prisms extend from a first side of the sheet like material, wherein the material is transparent having a first refractive index, and wherein the prisms are embedded in a second material having a second refractive index, characterized in that:the second elongated surface (6A-6F) forming the second face of each prism of the set of prisms (3A-3F) is coated by a non-transparent layer (7A-7F) of ink or paint, wherein the non-transparent layer of ink or paint comprises a portion of a decoration or an image.
Method for locating a portable radio unit within a predetermined area of a vehicle, having the following steps: transmitting a first radio signal as a radio-frequency signal from a vehicle-based position outside the vehicle; transmitting a second radio signal as a radio-frequency signal from a vehicle-based position inside the vehicle; receiving values (R1, R2) of the respective measured reception field strengths of the first and second radio signals (FS1, FS2) at the location of the portable radio unit or a value derived therefrom; ascertaining the location of the portable radio unit on the basis of a comparison of the values (R1, R2) of the respective measured reception field strengths. transmitting a first radio signal as a radio-frequency signal from a vehicle-based position outside the vehicle; transmitting a second radio signal as a radio-frequency signal from a vehicle-based position inside the vehicle; receiving values (R1, R2) of the respective measured reception field strengths of the first and second radio signals (FS1, FS2) at the location of the portable radio unit or a value derived therefrom; ascertaining the location of the portable radio unit on the basis of a comparison of the values (R1, R2) of the respective measured reception field strengths.
Arrangement comprising a printed circuit board and a contact pin and a contact-making element in the form of a contact spring with resilient contact spring limbs which make contact with a contact area of the contact pin, wherein the printed circuit board is provided with at least one printed circuit board cutout in which the contact-making element is arranged and a plurality of electrically conductive contact-making means (26a, 26b, 28; 14, 48; 46, 48; 56, 58) are formed between the printed circuit board, the contact pin and the contact-making element, wherein the contact spring limbs have ends which are bent upwards and have a bending edge or bending line with defined contact points which form a contact-making connection to pads of the printed circuit board, wherein the contact-making element has contact spring limbs which are situated opposite one another and in each of which at least one contact spring tongue (12, 38) which is formed by a slot arrangement (16, 40) is constructed, wherein the at least one contact spring tongue has a bent end which facilitates the insertion of the contact pin, characterized in that the at least one contact spring tongue has a stamped portion which makes electrically conductive contact with an end face of a printed circuit board cutout.