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A filter assembly for collecting debris from a stenotic vessel, comprising: a) a radially expandable vascular flow-increasing device comprising a radially expandable stent configured to open a stenotic lumen, said radially expandable stent having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen connecting said proximal and said distal ends; and b) a filter including an expandable proximal opening having an operative connection with said radially expandable vascular flow-increasing device, said proximal opening configured to expand in conjunction with expansion of said device, such that when said opening is in an expanded configuration, said filter is configured to filter debris from a fluid stream in which said filter is disposed; wherein the filter is configured to be disengaged from said expandable vascular flow-increasing device and removed from the stenotic vessel while the radially expandable stent remains in the stenotic vessel; characterised in that said radially expandable vascular flow-increasing device further comprises: a jacket substantially surrounding an exterior surface of said expandable stent, said jacket configured to expand in conjunction with expansion of said expanding stent; and said operative connection comprises an operative connection between said filter and said jacket. a) a radially expandable vascular flow-increasing device comprising a radially expandable stent configured to open a stenotic lumen, said radially expandable stent having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen connecting said proximal and said distal ends; and b) a filter including an expandable proximal opening having an operative connection with said radially expandable vascular flow-increasing device, said proximal opening configured to expand in conjunction with expansion of said device, such that when said opening is in an expanded configuration, said filter is configured to filter debris from a fluid stream in which said filter is disposed; a jacket substantially surrounding an exterior surface of said expandable stent, said jacket configured to expand in conjunction with expansion of said expanding stent; and said operative connection comprises an operative connection between said filter and said jacket.
A coil (16, 18) for a heat exchanger, comprising at least a first turn and a second turn, the first and second turns being adjacent, each turn (20, 22) having, in a cutting plane transverse to the direction of flow of a fluid in the coil, a wall (20A, 22A) delimiting a passage section (20B, 22B) of the fluid in the turn, the passage section (20B, 22B) having a shape comprising a major axis (20C, 22C) and a minor axis (20D, 22D), characterized in that an orthogonal projection of one end of the major axis of the first turn on a straight line comprising the major axis of the second turn belonging to the major axis of the second turn, the first and second turns (20, 22) having a common wall portion, the major axis being defined as a straight segment connecting two points of the passage section furthest from each other and the minor axis being defined as a straight segment delimiting, in two adjacent turns, a pattern of the coil, the pattern of the coil being repeated to form the different turns.
Method for selecting one device, from a plurality of devices (11, 12, 13) that are standalone with respect to power, that are connected to an access network of a communication network, that are located in a determined geographic region, and that are able to execute instructions (Intl, Int2, Int3) relative to the delivery of a service by the network, the method being implemented by a management equipment and comprising the following steps: - obtaining (E5, E6, E7) information, comprising a datum on consumption parameters, relative to capacities of devices (11, 12, 13) of the plurality, - receiving a request message from a terminal connected to the communication network, comprising a request for resources to execute said instructions (Intl, Int2, Int3), - selecting at least one device from the plurality depending on the information and on the request for resources, - dispatching a selection message to the terminal, comprising an identifier of the at least one selected device. - obtaining (E5, E6, E7) information, comprising a datum on consumption parameters, relative to capacities of devices (11, 12, 13) of the plurality, - receiving a request message from a terminal connected to the communication network, comprising a request for resources to execute said instructions (Intl, Int2, Int3), - selecting at least one device from the plurality depending on the information and on the request for resources, - dispatching a selection message to the terminal, comprising an identifier of the at least one selected device.
A method operational on a transmitter device for projecting a composite code mask, comprising: obtaining a composite code mask on a tangible medium, the composite code mask including a carrier layer superimposed on a code layer; and projecting, from the transmitter device, at least a portion of the composite code mask onto a target object to help a receiver ascertain depth information for the target object with a single projection of the composite code mask, wherein the code layer includes uniquely identifiable spatially-coded codewords defined by a plurality of symbols, the carrier layer is independently ascertainable and distinct from the code layer and includes a plurality of reference objects that are robust to distortion upon projection, and characterized in that at least one of the code layer and carrier layer are pre-shaped by a synthetic point spread function prior to projection. obtaining a composite code mask on a tangible medium, the composite code mask including a carrier layer superimposed on a code layer; and projecting, from the transmitter device, at least a portion of the composite code mask onto a target object to help a receiver ascertain depth information for the target object with a single projection of the composite code mask, wherein the code layer includes uniquely identifiable spatially-coded codewords defined by a plurality of symbols, the carrier layer is independently ascertainable and distinct from the code layer and includes a plurality of reference objects that are robust to distortion upon projection, and characterized in that at least one of the code layer and carrier layer are pre-shaped by a synthetic point spread function prior to projection. the code layer includes uniquely identifiable spatially-coded codewords defined by a plurality of symbols, the carrier layer is independently ascertainable and distinct from the code layer and includes a plurality of reference objects that are robust to distortion upon projection, and characterized in that at least one of the code layer and carrier layer are pre-shaped by a synthetic point spread function prior to projection.
Non-therapeutic use of a composition comprising pheromonal agents, wherein the pheromonal agents comprise a combination of androstenone, androstenol and quinoline for stimulating early onset of estrus in a peri-pubertal suid by administering the pheromone composition to the suid.
A method of locating a device in an equipment rack in a data center, comprising: receiving a signal from the device at a master antenna unit (102, 222, 252) positioned in the equipment rack, wherein the master antenna unit includes a first antenna (112a, 112c, 232b) and a second antenna (112b, 232a, 232c); receiving the signal at a first child antenna unit (104,106, 254, 256, 224) positioned in the equipment rack, wherein the first child antenna unit includes a third antenna (114a, 116b, 234b) and a fourth antenna (114b, 116a, 234a, 234c); comparing a relative strength of the signal at the first and second antennas to determine a first angle (b) relative to a first axis of the equipment rack, said first angle relating to the bearing of the device relative to the master antenna unit; comparing the relative strength of the signal at the third and fourth antennas to determine a second angle (a) relative to the first axis of the equipment rack, said second angle relating to the bearing of the device relative to the first child antenna unit; and determining a device location (136, 160) in the equipment rack using the first and second angles. receiving a signal from the device at a master antenna unit (102, 222, 252) positioned in the equipment rack, wherein the master antenna unit includes a first antenna (112a, 112c, 232b) and a second antenna (112b, 232a, 232c); receiving the signal at a first child antenna unit (104,106, 254, 256, 224) positioned in the equipment rack, wherein the first child antenna unit includes a third antenna (114a, 116b, 234b) and a fourth antenna (114b, 116a, 234a, 234c); comparing a relative strength of the signal at the first and second antennas to determine a first angle (b) relative to a first axis of the equipment rack, said first angle relating to the bearing of the device relative to the master antenna unit; comparing the relative strength of the signal at the third and fourth antennas to determine a second angle (a) relative to the first axis of the equipment rack, said second angle relating to the bearing of the device relative to the first child antenna unit; and determining a device location (136, 160) in the equipment rack using the first and second angles.
Method for producing a composite sealing element, in particular for forming a sealing arrangement for a pane that can be lowered in a vehicle window, wherein the composite sealing element is produced from at least one extruded element section and at least one element part (5,6), which is formed by means of an injection-molding procedure in a mold chamber of a molding tool, whilst molding the element part (5,6) onto an end face of the extruded element section, said end face delimiting the mold chamber, characterized in that a change in the dimensions of the composite sealing element as a result of a deviation in the length of the extruded element section from the desired value is counteracted by means of changing the arrangement of the end face of the extruded element section with regard to the mold chamber.
A method for testing filters (70, 72) in a redundant signal path, the method comprising the steps of: generating a test signal at a predefined frequency; injecting the test signal into a first signal path; measuring a first output signal from a first filter operatively connected in the first signal path; determining a first frequency response of the first filter as a function of the test signal and the first output signal; injecting the test signal into a second signal path, wherein the redundant signal path includes the first signal path and the second signal path; measuring a second output signal from a second filter operatively connected in the second signal path; determining a second frequency response of the second filter as a function of the test signal and the second output signal; comparing the first frequency response to the second frequency response; and identifying the occurrence of a failure in either the first filter or the second filter when a difference between the first frequency response and the second frequency response exceeds a predefined threshold. generating a test signal at a predefined frequency; injecting the test signal into a first signal path; measuring a first output signal from a first filter operatively connected in the first signal path; determining a first frequency response of the first filter as a function of the test signal and the first output signal; injecting the test signal into a second signal path, wherein the redundant signal path includes the first signal path and the second signal path; measuring a second output signal from a second filter operatively connected in the second signal path; determining a second frequency response of the second filter as a function of the test signal and the second output signal; comparing the first frequency response to the second frequency response; and identifying the occurrence of a failure in either the first filter or the second filter when a difference between the first frequency response and the second frequency response exceeds a predefined threshold.
A toothed belt comprising a belt body that includes a tooth portion and a tooth bottom portion alternately provided on one surface side thereof along the longitudinal direction, and a facing fabric which is provided on the one surface of the belt body, characterized in that the facing fabric has an outer surface covered with a first epoxy resin hardened by a first hardener.
An autonomous driving support apparatus (100, 100a) mounted on an autonomous vehicle (10, 10a) to perform autonomous driving using dynamic map data, the autonomous driving support apparatus (100, 100a) comprising: - a dynamic map storage unit to store the dynamic map data; a use condition storage unit to store use condition information in which a use condition of the dynamic map data is set, the use condition including identification information for identifying a contractor for whom the autonomous driving by the autonomous vehicle (10, 10a) has been permitted; and - a determination unit to determine whether or not the autonomous driving by the autonomous vehicle (10, 10a) is possible, based on the dynamic map data stored in the dynamic map storage unit and the use condition information stored in the use condition storage unit, wherein the autonomous driving support apparatus (100, 100a) is connected to a display device, and wherein the autonomous driving support apparatus (100, 100a) further comprises: - a control unit (110, 110a) to display, on the display device, an autonomous driving possible notification indicating that the autonomous driving is possible when it is determined by the determination unit that the autonomous driving is possible. - a dynamic map storage unit to store the dynamic map data; a use condition storage unit to store use condition information in which a use condition of the dynamic map data is set, the use condition including identification information for identifying a contractor for whom the autonomous driving by the autonomous vehicle (10, 10a) has been permitted; and - a determination unit to determine whether or not the autonomous driving by the autonomous vehicle (10, 10a) is possible, based on the dynamic map data stored in the dynamic map storage unit and the use condition information stored in the use condition storage unit, wherein the autonomous driving support apparatus (100, 100a) is connected to a display device, and wherein the autonomous driving support apparatus (100, 100a) further comprises: - a control unit (110, 110a) to display, on the display device, an autonomous driving possible notification indicating that the autonomous driving is possible when it is determined by the determination unit that the autonomous driving is possible.
An apparatus, comprising: a flexible probe having a proximal portion and a distal end, the probe adapted for insertion into a body cavity of a living subject, the probe having a distal tip at the distal end of the probe; and a contact force sensor in the distal end of the probe, comprising: a transmitter; a receiver receiving signals from the transmitter for sensing a position of the receiver relative to the transmitter; and a resilient element disposed between the transmitter and the receiver, which is configured to deform in response to pressure exerted on the distal tip when the distal tip engages a wall of the body cavity, wherein the resilient element is a compressible spring arranged as a helix, characterised in that the transmitter comprises three planar transmitting coils, the receiver comprises three planar receiving coils, and the three planar transmitting coils oppose the receiving coils on opposite ends of the compressible spring. a flexible probe having a proximal portion and a distal end, the probe adapted for insertion into a body cavity of a living subject, the probe having a distal tip at the distal end of the probe; and a contact force sensor in the distal end of the probe, comprising: a transmitter; a receiver receiving signals from the transmitter for sensing a position of the receiver relative to the transmitter; and a resilient element disposed between the transmitter and the receiver, which is configured to deform in response to pressure exerted on the distal tip when the distal tip engages a wall of the body cavity, wherein the resilient element is a compressible spring arranged as a helix, a transmitter; a receiver receiving signals from the transmitter for sensing a position of the receiver relative to the transmitter; and a resilient element disposed between the transmitter and the receiver, which is configured to deform in response to pressure exerted on the distal tip when the distal tip engages a wall of the body cavity, wherein the resilient element is a compressible spring arranged as a helix, characterised in that the transmitter comprises three planar transmitting coils, the receiver comprises three planar receiving coils, and the three planar transmitting coils oppose the receiving coils on opposite ends of the compressible spring.
Oil bearing to support a rotor of a turbine, especially of a gas turbine, wherein said rotor extends along a rotor axis coinciding with a bearing axis (x), comprising at least one oil bearing pad being lubricated by oil, comprising an oil sump suitable and located to collect said oil from said bearing pads by forces of gravity, comprising a drain system of said oil sump to conduct said oil away from said oil sump, characterized in that said drain system comprises at least three drain openings (OP1, OP2, OP3) of said oil sump, wherein a first drain opening joining a first drain line is located between 4 o'clock and 5 o'clock according to said bearing axis (x), wherein a second drain opening joining a second drain line is located between 5:30 and 6:30, wherein a third drain opening joining a third drain line is located between 7 o'clock and 8 o'clock.
A medical fluid management system, comprising: a fluid source having an initial volume; a filter system having a fluid retention volume; a first fluid line configured to carry distention fluid from the fluid source to a body space, said first fluid line having a fluid retention volume; and second and third fluid lines (555, 600) configured to re-circulate fluid from the body space through the filter system and back to the fluid source, said second and third fluid lines having a fluid retention volume; characterized in that the fluid retention volume of the fluid lines and the filter system when subtracted from the initial volume of the fluid source equals 2.5 liters or less. a fluid source having an initial volume; a filter system having a fluid retention volume; a first fluid line configured to carry distention fluid from the fluid source to a body space, said first fluid line having a fluid retention volume; and second and third fluid lines (555, 600) configured to re-circulate fluid from the body space through the filter system and back to the fluid source, said second and third fluid lines having a fluid retention volume; characterized in that the fluid retention volume of the fluid lines and the filter system when subtracted from the initial volume of the fluid source equals 2.5 liters or less.
A valve assembly comprising: a valve body defining an interior cavity extending to a bonnet portion; a valve stem including a valve element retained in the interior cavity of the valve body and an end portion extending beyond the bonnet portion, the valve stem being rotatable between a first limit position and a second limit position; and a spring return handle arrangement including: a user graspable valve handle; a stem adapter having a first end portion secured to the valve stem and a second end portion secured to the valve handle; and a return spring having a first end portion secured to the valve body, an intermediate spring loaded portion, and a second end portion secured to the stem adapter to apply a torsional load to the stem adapter for returning the valve stem to the first rotational limit position; wherein the first end portion of the return spring comprises a first end collar secured to the bonnet portion of the valve body; and characterized in that the first end collar is integrally formed with the intermediate spring loaded portion of the return spring. a valve body defining an interior cavity extending to a bonnet portion; a valve stem including a valve element retained in the interior cavity of the valve body and an end portion extending beyond the bonnet portion, the valve stem being rotatable between a first limit position and a second limit position; and a spring return handle arrangement including: a user graspable valve handle; a stem adapter having a first end portion secured to the valve stem and a second end portion secured to the valve handle; and a return spring having a first end portion secured to the valve body, an intermediate spring loaded portion, and a second end portion secured to the stem adapter to apply a torsional load to the stem adapter for returning the valve stem to the first rotational limit position; a user graspable valve handle; a stem adapter having a first end portion secured to the valve stem and a second end portion secured to the valve handle; and a return spring having a first end portion secured to the valve body, an intermediate spring loaded portion, and a second end portion secured to the stem adapter to apply a torsional load to the stem adapter for returning the valve stem to the first rotational limit position; wherein the first end portion of the return spring comprises a first end collar secured to the bonnet portion of the valve body; and characterized in that the first end collar is integrally formed with the intermediate spring loaded portion of the return spring.
A flat bicycle pedal consisting of two interconnected half shells (1,2) and a pedal pivot shaft, wherein each half shell (1,2) consists of a tread plate and a structure, which is rigidly connected to the respective tread plate, wherein the structures lie on top of each other in the assembled state, and wherein each of the half shells (1,2) comprises in the structure a slide bearing half shell for the pedal pivot shaft, and wherein a semicircular groove for receiving an annular projection of the pedal pivot shaft is positioned in each slide bearing half shell, characterized in that the structure is honeycomb-shaped and at least two semicircular grooves for receiving annular projections of the pedal pivot shaft are positioned in each slide bearing half shell.
Method for treatment of lignin in order to reduce the amount of guaiacol and ethylguaiacol in the lignin to provide a lignin with less odour in which said lignin is heated to a temperature above 60 degrees Celsius and said lignin being subjected to the heat treatment has a dry content of at least 50 % w/w characterised in that the lignin during heat treatment is in the shape of a particulate material having an average equivalent spherical diameter of less than 10 mm, more preferably less than 5 mm and most preferably less than 1 mm. and said lignin being subjected to the heat treatment has a dry content of at least 50 % w/w characterised in that the lignin during heat treatment is in the shape of a particulate material having an average equivalent spherical diameter of less than 10 mm, more preferably less than 5 mm and most preferably less than 1 mm.
A therapeutic combination of at least one fatty acid-bile acid conjugate (FABAC) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and at least one thyroid hormone receptor agonist or thyroid hormone mimetic or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a carrier, wherein said at least one fatty acid-bile acid conjugate comprises 3-beta-arachidylamido-7-alpha,1-2alpha-dihydroxy-5-beta-cholan-24-oic acid (Aramchol TM) and wherein said at least one thyroid hormone receptor agonist or thyroid hormone mimetic comprises 2-[3,5-dichloro-4-(5-isopropyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridazin-3-yloxy)phenyl]-3,5-dioxo- 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro[1,2,4]triazine-6-carbonitrile (MGL-3196).