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A surgical instrument, comprising: a first elongate member including a first head portion and a first handle portion defining a free end, the first head portion including a front edge defining a free end of the first head portion; a second elongate member rotatably coupled to the first elongate member at a first rotation point, the second elongate member including a second handle portion defining a free end and an end portion on opposing sides of the first rotation point; and a third elongate member rotatably coupled to the first elongate member at a second rotation point, the third elongate member including a second head portion and an end portion on opposing sides of the second rotation point, wherein the end portions of the second elongate member and the third elongate members are rotatably coupled at a third movable rotation point positioned between the first and second rotation points (22, 24), and wherein the second head portion includes an interior surface with a front cutting tooth defining a free end of the second head portion, a substantially smooth tissue engagement surface, and a plurality of teeth extending between the front cutting tooth and the tissue engagement surface, characterized in that the front cutting tooth is taller than the plurality of teeth. a first elongate member including a first head portion and a first handle portion defining a free end, the first head portion including a front edge defining a free end of the first head portion; a second elongate member rotatably coupled to the first elongate member at a first rotation point, the second elongate member including a second handle portion defining a free end and an end portion on opposing sides of the first rotation point; and a third elongate member rotatably coupled to the first elongate member at a second rotation point, the third elongate member including a second head portion and an end portion on opposing sides of the second rotation point, wherein the end portions of the second elongate member and the third elongate members are rotatably coupled at a third movable rotation point positioned between the first and second rotation points (22, 24), and wherein the second head portion includes an interior surface with a front cutting tooth defining a free end of the second head portion, a substantially smooth tissue engagement surface, and a plurality of teeth extending between the front cutting tooth and the tissue engagement surface, characterized in that the front cutting tooth is taller than the plurality of teeth.
Sliding gate with at least one sliding door supported and movably guided on a track via a carriage, a drive unit provided with an encircling element and a drive motor drive-connected thereto for the movable drive of the sliding door, a connecting element for connecting the sliding door to the drive unit, and a mechanical emergency closing device, wherein the connecting element has a movable coupling device which, in a first operating position, transmits a driving force generated by the drive unit and transferred to the encircling element from the encircling element to the sliding door, and in a second operating position, the driving connection between the encircling element and the sliding door is interrupted, and the coupling device has an actuating device, by the actuation of which the coupling device is held at least in the first operating position, characterized in that the coupling device is designed as a latch pivotably connected to the sliding door, with an engagement element arranged on it for a form-fitting and/or force-fitting connection to at least one of a number of driving elements present on the encircling element.
Clutch assembly which consists of at least two subunits, it being possible for the one subunit in the form of a damper to be pre-mounted on the engine side on the output shaft of the engine and it being possible for the other subunit in the form of a double clutch to be pre-mounted on the transmission side, the two subunits (2, 3) being coupled to one another via an axial plug-in connection which comprises interlocking profile systems (5, 6) and counter-profile systems, and via which the rotary coupling between the two subunits (2, 3) is established, in such a way that the profile systems (5, 6) and counter-profile systems are clamped, and the clamping of the profile systems (5, 6) and counter-profile systems takes place via spring means, and the profile systems (5, 6) are formed from two components (9, 10) with spline systems, the spline systems being clamped in the circumferential direction on a counter-spline system of the counter-profile systems, characterized in that the clamping of the profile systems (5, 6) and counter-profile systems in the circumferential direction takes place by way of the two components (9, 10) being pressed apart from one another by means of spring means.
A method of preparing a coated nanoparticle comprising: decomposing a compound in a solvent including an acid to produce a nanoparticle, oxidizing the nanoparticle with a reagent to produce an oxidized nanoparticle, and coating the oxidized nanoparticle with a zwitterionic ligand to produce the coated nanoparticle, wherein the nanoparticle is a superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle, characterised in that an inorganic core of the nanoparticle has a size of between 2.5 and 3.5 nm, and the nanoparticle has a hydrodynamic diameter of less than 5 nm.
Method of managing RAN, Radio Access Network, processing within a data center of a centralized radio access network, CRAN, wherein said data center comprises a number of compute resources that perform at least part of the RAN processing of a number of connected remote radio access points, characterized in that packets from said remote radio access points are assigned an identification information that originates from the RAN, wherein said identification information contains a RAN-ID, composed of a cell ID and a user ID within the cell, which is unique for each user and base station ID combination within the RAN, wherein schedulers that decide, based on a scheduling algorithm, on which of said compute resources the processing of said packets is to take place, use said identification information to route said packets within said data center, wherein said compute resources are implicitly addressed through said identification information.
A method of using a magnetron sputtering apparatus, the magnetron sputtering apparatus comprising a target, a gas distribution system, and a vacuum chamber within which a controlled environment is established, the target comprising one or more sputterable materials, wherein the target includes a sputtering zone that extends longitudinally along a longitudinal axis, wherein the sputtering zone is a racetrack-shaped sputtering zone comprising a straightaway area (42, 46) sandwiched between a first turnaround area and a second turnaround area, wherein the gas distribution system comprises a plurality of gas distribution members, wherein the plurality of gas distribution members includes a first gas distribution member and a second gas distribution member, wherein the first gas distribution member is insulated from the second gas distribution member, the first gas distribution member comprising an anodic gas distribution member, the second gas distribution member comprising either an anodic gas distribution member or a non-anodic gas distribution member, the method comprising: operating the first gas distribution member to supply gas to either the first turnaround area or the second turnaround area and operating the second gas distribution member to supply gas to the straightaway area (42, 46); and operating the magnetron sputtering apparatus such that the first gas distribution member receives a first voltage and the second gas distribution member receives no voltage or a second voltage, the first voltage being higher than the no voltage or the second voltage such that the first voltage reduces a sputtering rate of the first turnaround area or the second turnaround area relative to a sputtering rate of the straightaway. operating the first gas distribution member to supply gas to either the first turnaround area or the second turnaround area and operating the second gas distribution member to supply gas to the straightaway area (42, 46); and operating the magnetron sputtering apparatus such that the first gas distribution member receives a first voltage and the second gas distribution member receives no voltage or a second voltage, the first voltage being higher than the no voltage or the second voltage such that the first voltage reduces a sputtering rate of the first turnaround area or the second turnaround area relative to a sputtering rate of the straightaway.
A method of improving a paper substrate used in a papermaking process, the method comprising the steps of: providing an NCC- polymer, the NCC-polymer comprises a polymer chain of monomer units, the polymer chain is bonded to an NCC core by an acrylamide monomer unit of the polymer chain, the polymer chain comprises a plurality of acrylamide and acrylic acid monomer units, and adding the NCC- polymer to a paper substrate in a papermaking process. providing an NCC- polymer, the NCC-polymer comprises a polymer chain of monomer units, the polymer chain is bonded to an NCC core by an acrylamide monomer unit of the polymer chain, the polymer chain comprises a plurality of acrylamide and acrylic acid monomer units, and adding the NCC- polymer to a paper substrate in a papermaking process.
Method of using a device for displaying a real image on glazing, fitted in a passenger compartment, said device comprising a source emitting a beam of radiation of the visible UV or IR laser type or of the light-emitting diode type, directed towards a portion of said glazing comprising a fluorescent material absorbing said radiation and re-emitting light in the visible region, the illumination of said portion by the beam enabling the image to be displayed on the glazing, said method being characterized in that it comprises the following steps: - the set of positions i [1;n] where the source can be located in the passenger compartment is identified, - from a first position i 1 of the source in the passenger compartment, a polarized incident beam is emitted in such a way that its electromagnetic field is transverse magnetic, - for the whole portion of the glazing illuminated by the beam, the variations of the angle of incidence θ 1 are measured, and a value of the angle θ 1(Rmax) is determined for which the reflection R 1max of the incident radiation by the glazing is maximal in said illuminated area and for the source location i 1, - from a second location i 2 of the source whose radiation is directed to illuminate substantival the same portion of said glazing, the same procedure as that of the two preceding steps is followed, so as to determine a value θ 2(Rmax) for which the reflection R 2max of the incident radiation by the glazing is maximal in said illuminated area and for the source location i 2, - the same procedure is followed for all the possible source locations in, - the source is finally located in the position i for which the value R imax determined in this way is minimal. - the set of positions i [1;n] where the source can be located in the passenger compartment is identified, - from a first position i 1 of the source in the passenger compartment, a polarized incident beam is emitted in such a way that its electromagnetic field is transverse magnetic, - for the whole portion of the glazing illuminated by the beam, the variations of the angle of incidence θ 1 are measured, and a value of the angle θ 1(Rmax) is determined for which the reflection R 1max of the incident radiation by the glazing is maximal in said illuminated area and for the source location i 1, - from a second location i 2 of the source whose radiation is directed to illuminate substantival the same portion of said glazing, the same procedure as that of the two preceding steps is followed, so as to determine a value θ 2(Rmax) for which the reflection R 2max of the incident radiation by the glazing is maximal in said illuminated area and for the source location i 2, - the same procedure is followed for all the possible source locations in, - the source is finally located in the position i for which the value R imax determined in this way is minimal.
Electro-pyrotechnic igniter comprising: - a metal case containing pyrotechnic material, comprising at least one vent on a side wall, - a cap made of electrically insulating material which covers the metal case at least in the region of said at least one vent, - a plastic overmolding covering at least one end of the cap, - the metal case comprises at least one shoulder arranged between the side vent and a region of the metal case opposite the end of the cap covered by the overmolding, - said at least one vent of the metal case is defined by a region of thinned material, characterized in that: said at least one vent of the metal case is obtained by a striking operation, the cap has a first clearance with the metal case in the region in which said at least one vent is located, and a second clearance with the metal case in the fastening region, which is smaller than the first clearance. - a metal case containing pyrotechnic material, comprising at least one vent on a side wall, - a cap made of electrically insulating material which covers the metal case at least in the region of said at least one vent, - a plastic overmolding covering at least one end of the cap, - the metal case comprises at least one shoulder arranged between the side vent and a region of the metal case opposite the end of the cap covered by the overmolding, - said at least one vent of the metal case is defined by a region of thinned material, said at least one vent of the metal case is obtained by a striking operation, the cap has a first clearance with the metal case in the region in which said at least one vent is located, and a second clearance with the metal case in the fastening region, which is smaller than the first clearance.
An expandable spinal implant comprising: - a primary base member having a leading end and a trailing end and comprising an elongate slot, the elongate slot having a longitudinal axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the primary base member, the elongate slot extending from the trailing end to a point proximate to the leading end; - a movable base member having a leading end and a trailing end, an inner side surface and comprising an angled slot, the angled slot having a longitudinal axis that intersects a longitudinal axis of the movable base member, the angled slot extending from the trailing end to a point proximate to the leading end and comprising an opening that extends along the inner side surface thereof; - at least one guide member comprising a first end configured to be reversibly received within the primary base member and a second end configured to be received within the movable base member; and - an actuator comprising a first arm configured to slideably engage the elongate slot and a second arm configured to slideably engage the angled slot, - wherein the expandable spinal implant is configured to reversibly transition between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration, wherein the width of the implant is greater in the expanded configuration than in the collapsed configuration, - wherein by moving the actuator laterally along the elongate slot and the angled slot towards the leading end of the implant the spinal implant transitions from the collapsed configuration to the expanded configuration. - a primary base member having a leading end and a trailing end and comprising an elongate slot, the elongate slot having a longitudinal axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the primary base member, the elongate slot extending from the trailing end to a point proximate to the leading end; - a movable base member having a leading end and a trailing end, an inner side surface and comprising an angled slot, the angled slot having a longitudinal axis that intersects a longitudinal axis of the movable base member, the angled slot extending from the trailing end to a point proximate to the leading end and comprising an opening that extends along the inner side surface thereof; - at least one guide member comprising a first end configured to be reversibly received within the primary base member and a second end configured to be received within the movable base member; and - an actuator comprising a first arm configured to slideably engage the elongate slot and a second arm configured to slideably engage the angled slot, - wherein the expandable spinal implant is configured to reversibly transition between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration, wherein the width of the implant is greater in the expanded configuration than in the collapsed configuration, - wherein by moving the actuator laterally along the elongate slot and the angled slot towards the leading end of the implant the spinal implant transitions from the collapsed configuration to the expanded configuration.
A method of operating an emergency call procedure in a telecommunications network, the method comprising: storing, for a user of an IMS network, emergency contact URIs of one or more emergency contacts of the user who may be contacted by emergency services in the event of an emergency call from the user; receiving (201; 301) an emergency call from the user, wherein the emergency call is made using a user equipment, UE; and providing (215; 316) the emergency contact URIs to a Public Safety Answering Point, PSAP; receiving, at a Location Retrieval Function, LRF, or Gateway Mobile Location Centre, GMLC, a request from the PSAP for location information relating to the location of the one or more emergency contacts; the LRF/GMLC obtaining (214; 315) the location information; and the LRF/GMLC providing (215; 316) the location information to the PSAP; determining, by the PSAP based on the location of the one or more emergency contacts relative to the location of the UE, whether or not to contact the one or more emergency contacts. storing, for a user of an IMS network, emergency contact URIs of one or more emergency contacts of the user who may be contacted by emergency services in the event of an emergency call from the user; receiving (201; 301) an emergency call from the user, wherein the emergency call is made using a user equipment, UE; and providing (215; 316) the emergency contact URIs to a Public Safety Answering Point, PSAP; receiving, at a Location Retrieval Function, LRF, or Gateway Mobile Location Centre, GMLC, a request from the PSAP for location information relating to the location of the one or more emergency contacts; the LRF/GMLC obtaining (214; 315) the location information; and the LRF/GMLC providing (215; 316) the location information to the PSAP; determining, by the PSAP based on the location of the one or more emergency contacts relative to the location of the UE, whether or not to contact the one or more emergency contacts.
A compact device for mixing fluids in a downflow reactor comprising: - at least one substantially horizontal gathering means provided with a vertical gathering line intended to receive the fluids, - an annular mixing chamber located downstream from gathering means in the direction of circulation of the fluids, said chamber comprising an inlet end directly connected to said gathering line and an outlet end for passage of the fluids, said outlet end being positioned in the radial direction of reactor enclosure, said annular mixing chamber being positioned on the periphery of reactor enclosure and the length of said chamber, defined by the angle formed by the planes passing through the two ends of said chamber being in the range between 130 and 200 degrees, and - at least one injection means arranged in said gathering line, said injection means being located at the level of the inlet end of annular mixing chamber, - a horizontal predistribution plate comprising at least one chimney, said plate being located downstream from said chamber at a distance d2, in the direction of circulation of the fluids. - at least one substantially horizontal gathering means provided with a vertical gathering line intended to receive the fluids, - an annular mixing chamber located downstream from gathering means in the direction of circulation of the fluids, said chamber comprising an inlet end directly connected to said gathering line and an outlet end for passage of the fluids, said outlet end being positioned in the radial direction of reactor enclosure, said annular mixing chamber being positioned on the periphery of reactor enclosure and the length of said chamber, defined by the angle formed by the planes passing through the two ends of said chamber being in the range between 130 and 200 degrees, and - at least one injection means arranged in said gathering line, said injection means being located at the level of the inlet end of annular mixing chamber, - a horizontal predistribution plate comprising at least one chimney, said plate being located downstream from said chamber at a distance d2, in the direction of circulation of the fluids.
A method for analyzing a population of seeds, the method comprising: exposing the seed endosperm, from individual seeds in a population of seeds while preserving germination viability of the seeds, soaking the viable seed in an alkali solution thereby forming a seed soak solution from at least one of the individual seeds in the population of seeds and analyzing the seed soak solution for the presence or absence of one or more traits of interest, wherein the isolated DNA in the seed soak solution is tested for one or more traits of interest comprising a genetic marker, a single nucleotide polymorphism, a simple sequence repeat, a haplotype.
A laminating body for laminating a foil onto a substrate for manufacturing a card-shaped data carrier, wherein a pressure area of the laminating body has an imprinted structure which is configured such that the structure incorporates an embossing in the foil upon lamination, wherein the structure is imprinted on the pressure area with a removable lacquer, wherein the structure is imprinted on the pressure area with a thermally stable stoving lacquer or UV lacquer, wherein the imprinted structure is configured such that the structure incorporates in the foil upon lamination at least one embossing which is tactilely perceptible or represents a "multiple laser image", an image, alphanumeric characters (32, 35) or an aid for the technical further processing of a laminate product formed upon lamination.
A tool for manipulating a target with combustion products from a propellant, the tool comprising: a housing defining a chamber; a propellant source located within the chamber; an ignition mechanism for igniting propellant at the propellant source; and at least one chamber outlet for combustion products from the propellant source; wherein the chamber housing is formed of at least two parts (4,6) that are moveable one relative to the other, to reveal the chamber outlet or a plurality of chamber outlets; and wherein the tool is configured to automatically open the chamber outlet or the plurality of chamber outlets from a closed condition, following ignition of the propellant at the propellant source. a housing defining a chamber; a propellant source located within the chamber; an ignition mechanism for igniting propellant at the propellant source; and at least one chamber outlet for combustion products from the propellant source; wherein the chamber housing is formed of at least two parts (4,6) that are moveable one relative to the other, to reveal the chamber outlet or a plurality of chamber outlets; and wherein the tool is configured to automatically open the chamber outlet or the plurality of chamber outlets from a closed condition, following ignition of the propellant at the propellant source.