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A three-dimensional printing method, comprising: applying a sinterable material; heating the sinterable material to a temperature ranging from 50°C to 350°C; selectively applying a coalescent agent on a portion of the sinterable material; determining how to selectively apply a modifying agent on an other portion of the sinterable material using: i) a thermal diffusion characteristic of the sinterable material, ii) a thermal diffusion characteristic of a layer to be formed of the portion of the sinterable material, or iii) a thermal diffusion characteristic of both i) and ii), wherein the thermal diffusion characteristic is a time scale or characteristic time of thermal diffusion; a length scale or characteristic length of thermal diffusion; a temperature profile; and/or an energy profile; and wherein the modifying agent includes: from 70 wt% to 95 wt% water; from 5 wt% up to 30 wt% of a co-solvent having a lower thermal diffusivity than water; a surfactant; and optionally a biocide; selectively applying the amount of the modifying agent on an other portion of the sinterable material; and exposing the sinterable material to radiation, whereby the coalescent agent at least partially cures the portion of the sinterable material in proximity of the coalescent agent, and the modifying agent reduces or prevents curing of the other portion of the sinterable material in proximity of the modifying agent. applying a sinterable material; heating the sinterable material to a temperature ranging from 50°C to 350°C; selectively applying a coalescent agent on a portion of the sinterable material; determining how to selectively apply a modifying agent on an other portion of the sinterable material using: i) a thermal diffusion characteristic of the sinterable material, ii) a thermal diffusion characteristic of a layer to be formed of the portion of the sinterable material, or iii) a thermal diffusion characteristic of both i) and ii), i) a thermal diffusion characteristic of the sinterable material, ii) a thermal diffusion characteristic of a layer to be formed of the portion of the sinterable material, or iii) a thermal diffusion characteristic of both i) and ii), wherein the thermal diffusion characteristic is a time scale or characteristic time of thermal diffusion; a length scale or characteristic length of thermal diffusion; a temperature profile; and/or an energy profile; and wherein the modifying agent includes: from 70 wt% to 95 wt% water; from 5 wt% up to 30 wt% of a co-solvent having a lower thermal diffusivity than water; a surfactant; and optionally a biocide; from 70 wt% to 95 wt% water; from 5 wt% up to 30 wt% of a co-solvent having a lower thermal diffusivity than water; a surfactant; and optionally a biocide; selectively applying the amount of the modifying agent on an other portion of the sinterable material; and exposing the sinterable material to radiation, whereby the coalescent agent at least partially cures the portion of the sinterable material in proximity of the coalescent agent, and the modifying agent reduces or prevents curing of the other portion of the sinterable material in proximity of the modifying agent.
A cyclonic separator assembly (10,110) for removing dust or debris from dirt-laden air, for use in a suction cleaning apparatus of the type having a motor mounted in a cleaner body downstream of a suction inlet for communication with a separator outlet of the separator assembly (10,110) so as to draw dirty air into the separator assembly (10,110), the separator assembly (10,110) having a lowermost end and an uppermost end, and the separator assembly (10,110) including: an inlet (14,114) for receiving a flow of dirty air, a separation chamber (17,117) adapted to receive dirty air from the inlet (14,114) and, having: an air flow outlet (19,119) formed within the separation chamber (17,117), configured such that air is drawn through the outlet (19,119) in a direction generally towards the lowermost end of the separator assembly (10,110), a shroud disposed (20,120) adjacent the air flow outlet (19,119), defining a plurality of apertures, configured to prevent large dirt particles passing through the air flow outlet (19,119), and a dirt outlet (34,134); a dirt collection chamber (12,112) in communication with the dirt outlet (34,134), adapted to receive dirt separated from the dirty air, characterized in that the dirt outlet (34,134) defines an opening in a wall (30,130) of the separation chamber (17,117), and in that the separator assembly (10,110) includes further a passage defining an air flow path from the air flow outlet (19,119) towards the separator outlet in a direction generally towards the uppermost end of the separator assembly (10,110). an inlet (14,114) for receiving a flow of dirty air, a separation chamber (17,117) adapted to receive dirty air from the inlet (14,114) and, having: an air flow outlet (19,119) formed within the separation chamber (17,117), configured such that air is drawn through the outlet (19,119) in a direction generally towards the lowermost end of the separator assembly (10,110), a shroud disposed (20,120) adjacent the air flow outlet (19,119), defining a plurality of apertures, configured to prevent large dirt particles passing through the air flow outlet (19,119), and a dirt outlet (34,134); an air flow outlet (19,119) formed within the separation chamber (17,117), configured such that air is drawn through the outlet (19,119) in a direction generally towards the lowermost end of the separator assembly (10,110), a shroud disposed (20,120) adjacent the air flow outlet (19,119), defining a plurality of apertures, configured to prevent large dirt particles passing through the air flow outlet (19,119), and a dirt outlet (34,134); a dirt collection chamber (12,112) in communication with the dirt outlet (34,134), adapted to receive dirt separated from the dirty air,
Energy storage module for supplying a manually operated machine tool or a vacuum cleaner with electric energy, wherein the energy storage module comprises a storage cell assembly with at least one electrically rechargeable storage cell, wherein the energy storage module comprises supply contacts (26, 27) connected to the storage cell assembly, via which the storage cell assembly can be electrically charged by means of a charging current, wherein the energy storage module comprises a monitoring device for monitoring the storage cell assembly during a charging process by a battery charger, wherein the monitoring device comprises at least one monitoring element (31, 32, 33) for determining at least one monitoring value (231, 232, 233) relating to the storage cell assembly, in particular a voltage value and/or a temperature value, wherein the monitoring device comprises a bus interface with at least one bus contact (37, 38) for establishing a bus connection to the battery charger, wherein the bus interface is designed to transmit the at least one monitoring value (231, 232, 233) via the bus connection to the battery charger for the control and/or monitoring of the charging process by means of bus signals (D, CL), characterised in that the monitoring device comprises a control element for setting a switching signal deviating from the bus signals (D, CL), in particular a constant voltage, on at least one bus line (88, 89) of the bus connection to activate a circuit breaker of the battery charger in order to disconnect the charging current.
An apparatus comprising a leadlet pacing device, LPD having a leadlet extending therefrom, the leadlet comprising a fixation device, in cardiac tissue, the delivery device comprising a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therebetween; and a delivery device to position the LPD, the delivery device comprising: (a) an introducer configured to introduce the LPD into the delivery device to a position which the LPD is loaded in the distal end of the delivery device and the leadlet extends proximally from the LPD while the fixation device extends distally toward the LPD; and (b) a LPD mover configured to advance the LPD, out of the delivery device; and characterized by the delivery device further comprising: (c) a rotatable leadlet mover, wherein the leadlet mover comprises a portion engageable with the leadlet body, such that rotation of the leadlet mover results in counter-rotating of the leadlet around the leadlet mover to a counter rotated state wherein the leadlet is configured to release from the counter-rotated state to cause the fixation device of the leadlet to rotate and engage the fixation device of the leadlet with cardiac tissue. (a) an introducer configured to introduce the LPD into the delivery device to a position which the LPD is loaded in the distal end of the delivery device and the leadlet extends proximally from the LPD while the fixation device extends distally toward the LPD; and (b) a LPD mover configured to advance the LPD, out of the delivery device; and characterized by the delivery device further comprising: (c) a rotatable leadlet mover, wherein the leadlet mover comprises a portion engageable with the leadlet body, such that rotation of the leadlet mover results in counter-rotating of the leadlet around the leadlet mover to a counter rotated state wherein the leadlet is configured to release from the counter-rotated state to cause the fixation device of the leadlet to rotate and engage the fixation device of the leadlet with cardiac tissue.
An electrophoresis chip comprising: a pair of resin substrates (1,2); and a microchannel formed between the pair of resin substrates (1,2), characterised in that a cationic polymer having a quaternary onium group is fixed on at least one surface of each of the resin substrates (1,2), and the resin substrates (1,2) are joined together at the surfaces on which the cationic polymer is fixed whereby to form said microchannel which comprises an inner wall on which the cationic polymer is fixed. a pair of resin substrates (1,2); and a microchannel formed between the pair of resin substrates (1,2), characterised in that a cationic polymer having a quaternary onium group is fixed on at least one surface of each of the resin substrates (1,2), and the resin substrates (1,2) are joined together at the surfaces on which the cationic polymer is fixed whereby to form said microchannel which comprises an inner wall on which the cationic polymer is fixed.
Battery having a housing, comprising two electrical connections, wherein at least one electrical connection is formed in a hollow space (17, 18) which protrudes into the housing, and wherein the hollow space (17, 18) is formed in a winding support (7, 8), characterized in that the battery comprises a second winding support (7, 8) in which a second hollow space (17, 18) is formed, wherein the two winding supports (7, 8) each comprise a hollow pin to which an anode or cathode strip (19, 20) is electrically conductively connected and the two hollow spaces (17, 18) form two integrated plug connections.
A variant ActRIIB protein for use in promoting bone formation, promoting cartilage formation, increasing bone mineralization, the treatment of osteoporosis, the treatment of bone fractures, the treatment of cartilage defects, or the treatment of low bone density, wherein the variant ACTRIIB protein comprises an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to amino acids 29-109 of SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein the protein comprises an acidic amino acid at the position corresponding to position 79 of SEQ ID NO: 2.
Table-board comprising a support, a plate and a tilting mechanism interposed between the support and the plate so as to allow the plate to be tilted between a table position and a board position, such that the tilting mechanism comprises at least a first link rod and a second link rod, the ends (7a, 7b and 8a, 8b) of each of the link rods (7, 8) being articulated, for the one part, respectively at first points of articulation (37, 38) that are separated from one another by a distance e 1 and are secured to the plate, and, for the other part, respectively at second points of articulation (27, 28) that are separated from one another by a distance e 2 and are secured to the support, the first and second points of articulation (37, 27) of the first link rod being separated from one another by a length l 1 and the first and second points of articulation (38, 28) of the second link rod being separated from one another by a length l 2, characterized in that the distances e 1, e 2 and the lengths l 1, l 2 satisfy the following relationship l 1 + e 2 > l 2 + e 1.
A blood cell counter comprising: a detector adapted to detect blood cells in blood of a subject; and a controller adapted to obtain, based on a detection result by the detector, first analytical information about hemoglobin amount of red blood cells in the blood and second analytical information about granulocytes in the blood, and for outputting diagnosis support information for supporting determination of whether an inflammatory response of the subject is an infectious inflammatory response or a noninfectious inflammatory response, based on the first analytical information and the second analytical information that have been obtained, wherein the controller calculates an index based on the first analytical information and the second analytical information by using a predetermined standard, and outputs the diagnosis support information based on the calculated index. a detector adapted to detect blood cells in blood of a subject; and a controller adapted to obtain, based on a detection result by the detector, first analytical information about hemoglobin amount of red blood cells in the blood and second analytical information about granulocytes in the blood, and for outputting diagnosis support information for supporting determination of whether an inflammatory response of the subject is an infectious inflammatory response or a noninfectious inflammatory response, based on the first analytical information and the second analytical information that have been obtained, wherein the controller calculates an index based on the first analytical information and the second analytical information by using a predetermined standard, and outputs the diagnosis support information based on the calculated index.
A cover system for an ultrasound probe having a distal end portion and a proximate end portion, the system comprising: a cover formed of a flexible material in the shape of an elongated tubular sheath, said sheath having a longitudinal axis, an outer surface, a closed end and an open end, said open end being located at the opposite end of said sheath from said closed end, a ring applicator, and at least one elastic band, said ring applicator having an oval or circular cylindrical shape, a perimeter, distal and proximate ends, and a single opening completely extending axially from said distal to said proximate end, wherein said ring applicator further comprises a lip that extends radially away from said proximal end of said cylinder to aid in retaining said sheath in place prior to installation onto the ultrasound probe and to further aid in deployment of the sheath, said cover being applied over said ring applicator with said closed end of said cover being substantially flush with said distal end of said ring applicator, the majority of said tubular sheath being compressed along its longitudinal axis over said ring applicator with said elastic band placed about the outer surface of said cover to hold said cover onto said ring applicator. a cover formed of a flexible material in the shape of an elongated tubular sheath, said sheath having a longitudinal axis, an outer surface, a closed end and an open end, said open end being located at the opposite end of said sheath from said closed end, a ring applicator, and at least one elastic band, said ring applicator having an oval or circular cylindrical shape, a perimeter, distal and proximate ends, and a single opening completely extending axially from said distal to said proximate end, wherein said ring applicator further comprises a lip that extends radially away from said proximal end of said cylinder to aid in retaining said sheath in place prior to installation onto the ultrasound probe and to further aid in deployment of the sheath, said cover being applied over said ring applicator with said closed end of said cover being substantially flush with said distal end of said ring applicator, the majority of said tubular sheath being compressed along its longitudinal axis over said ring applicator with said elastic band placed about the outer surface of said cover to hold said cover onto said ring applicator.
An acrylic polyester resin, obtainable by grafting an acrylic polymer with a polyester material, the polyester material being obtainable by polymerizing: iii) a polyacid component, with iv) a polyol component, including - 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-diol wherein one of the polyacid component or the polyol component comprises a functional monomer operable to impart functionality on to the polyester resin, such that an acrylic polymer may be grafted with the polyester material via the use of said functionality. iii) a polyacid component, with iv) a polyol component, including - 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-diol
A device for facilitating insertion of a needle or a cannula into a vein of a patient, the device comprising a fastener and a fluid chamber held by the fastener such that, in use, the fastener extends about a limb of the patient and the interior of the fluid chamber is in fluid communication with the surface of the patient's skin, the device being adapted to allow fluid to be expelled from the fluid chamber and thereby create a volume of reduced pressure within the fluid chamber, so as to facilitate expansion of an underlying part of the vein, the device being arranged to enable insertion of a needle or cannula into the expanded part of the vein, whilst the fluid chamber remains operably engaged with the surface of a patient's skin.
A method to provide a data protection feature for a storage service, wherein access to data stored at the storage service is subject to a first authentication process, the method comprising: receiving a selection of the data protection feature that includes elevation of the first authentication process; detecting an attempted operation performed on a portion of data at a device on which the portion of data is stored locally and provided to the storage service through a synchronization process; in response to a determination that the attempted operation was performed on the portion of data at the device and is deletion or modification of the portion of data, prompting a second authentication process to enable the attempted operation to be performed on the portion of data at the storage service, wherein the second authentication process is elevated compared to the first authentication process, and placing a hold on an upload of the deleted or modified data to the storage service through the synchronization process; and removing the hold if the second elevated authentication process is validated to enable the attempted operation to be performed on the portion of data at the storage service. receiving a selection of the data protection feature that includes elevation of the first authentication process; detecting an attempted operation performed on a portion of data at a device on which the portion of data is stored locally and provided to the storage service through a synchronization process; performed on a portion of data at a device on which the portion of data is stored locally and provided to the storage service through a synchronization process; in response to a determination that the attempted operation was performed on the portion of data at the device and is deletion or modification of the portion of data, prompting a second authentication process to enable the attempted operation to be performed on the portion of data at the storage service, wherein the second authentication process is elevated compared to the first authentication process, and placing a hold on an upload of the deleted or modified data to the storage service through the synchronization process; and removing the hold if the second elevated authentication process is validated to enable the attempted operation to be performed on the portion of data at the storage service.
A clamping device for connecting electrical conductors in electrical installations in buildings such that they cannot be pulled out, comprising a) a pin housing having a connecting portion, in which primary contact pins protrude in a clamping direction and b) a socket housing having continuous cut-outs in which contact clips are arranged, which can be electrically connected to the respective corresponding primary contact pins in the pin housing by clamping together the pin housing and the socket housing in the clamping direction, the contact pins being retained on the pin housing such that they cannot be pulled out, characterized in that the contact clips comprise inwardly protruding sprung latch elements and the primary contact pins comprise stop surfaces for these latch elements, which are arranged such that they latch to one another when intermating the pin housing and the socket housing when an end position is reached and thus secure the contact clips to the primary contact pins in an interlocking manner and such that they cannot be pulled out, and in that the contact clips comprise outwardly protruding sprung latch elements and the socket housing comprises stop surfaces for these latch elements in the region of the cut-outs, which are arranged such that they latch to one another when inserting the contact clips into the cut-outs when an end position is reached and thus secure the contact clips to the socket housing in an interlocking manner and such that they cannot be pulled out. a) a pin housing having a connecting portion, in which primary contact pins protrude in a clamping direction and b) a socket housing having continuous cut-outs in which contact clips are arranged, which can be electrically connected to the respective corresponding primary contact pins in the pin housing by clamping together the pin housing and the socket housing in the clamping direction, the contact pins being retained on the pin housing such that they cannot be pulled out, characterized in that the contact clips comprise inwardly protruding sprung latch elements and the primary contact pins comprise stop surfaces for these latch elements, which are arranged such that they latch to one another when intermating the pin housing and the socket housing when an end position is reached and thus secure the contact clips to the primary contact pins in an interlocking manner and such that they cannot be pulled out, and in that the contact clips comprise outwardly protruding sprung latch elements and the socket housing comprises stop surfaces for these latch elements in the region of the cut-outs, which are arranged such that they latch to one another when inserting the contact clips into the cut-outs when an end position is reached and thus secure the contact clips to the socket housing in an interlocking manner and such that they cannot be pulled out.