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A sexual dysfunction treatment apparatus for treating a female patient comprising: an implantable stimulation device configured to electrically stimulate at least one portion of the patient's female erectile tissue, wherein the stimulation device comprises a plurality of electrical elements for engaging and stimulating the female erectile tissue; and a control device operable to control the stimulation device to stimulate the erectile tissue portion to cause contraction thereof to at least restrict the venous blood flow leaving the erectile tissue to obtain engorgement with blood of the female erectile tissue; characterized in that the control device is adapted to control the stimulation device to intermittently individually electrically stimulate different areas of the patient's erectile tissue portion with electric pulses, such that a first area of the different areas is stimulated while a second area of the different areas is not stimulated, and the second area is stimulated when the first area is not stimulated. an implantable stimulation device configured to electrically stimulate at least one portion of the patient's female erectile tissue, wherein the stimulation device comprises a plurality of electrical elements for engaging and stimulating the female erectile tissue; and a control device operable to control the stimulation device to stimulate the erectile tissue portion to cause contraction thereof to at least restrict the venous blood flow leaving the erectile tissue to obtain engorgement with blood of the female erectile tissue; characterized in that the control device is adapted to control the stimulation device to intermittently individually electrically stimulate different areas of the patient's erectile tissue portion with electric pulses, such that a first area of the different areas is stimulated while a second area of the different areas is not stimulated, and the second area is stimulated when the first area is not stimulated.
A thrombectomy apparatus, comprising: an inversion support catheter (307, 407) having an expandable funnel (308, 408, 2300, 2405) at the distal end of a flexible elongate catheter body, the funnel comprising a first flexible tube of knitted or woven material inverted over itself to form an inner funnel surface and an outer funnel surface, the inner funnel surface defining an interior of the funnel in communication with a lumen of the catheter extending through the catheter body, and a plurality of support tines (1905, 2005, 2318) extending distally from a distal end of the catheter body between the inner funnel surface and the outer funnel surface, wherein the respective inner funnel surface and outer funnel surface are configured to slide axially relative to the support tines; and a second flexible tube (305, 405, 2403) of knitted or woven material extending distally along at least a portion of an outer surface of the catheter body and the outer funnel surface, respectively, and inverting over a distal end of the funnel into an interior of the funnel and catheter lumen, respectively, wherein the funnel is configured to expand to a jammed configuration when the second flexible tube is pulled proximally into the catheter lumen. an inversion support catheter (307, 407) having an expandable funnel (308, 408, 2300, 2405) at the distal end of a flexible elongate catheter body, the funnel comprising a first flexible tube of knitted or woven material inverted over itself to form an inner funnel surface and an outer funnel surface, the inner funnel surface defining an interior of the funnel in communication with a lumen of the catheter extending through the catheter body, and a plurality of support tines (1905, 2005, 2318) extending distally from a distal end of the catheter body between the inner funnel surface and the outer funnel surface, wherein the respective inner funnel surface and outer funnel surface are configured to slide axially relative to the support tines; and a first flexible tube of knitted or woven material inverted over itself to form an inner funnel surface and an outer funnel surface, the inner funnel surface defining an interior of the funnel in communication with a lumen of the catheter extending through the catheter body, and a plurality of support tines (1905, 2005, 2318) extending distally from a distal end of the catheter body between the inner funnel surface and the outer funnel surface, wherein the respective inner funnel surface and outer funnel surface are configured to slide axially relative to the support tines; a second flexible tube (305, 405, 2403) of knitted or woven material extending distally along at least a portion of an outer surface of the catheter body and the outer funnel surface, respectively, and inverting over a distal end of the funnel into an interior of the funnel and catheter lumen, respectively, wherein the funnel is configured to expand to a jammed configuration when the second flexible tube is pulled proximally into the catheter lumen.
Spherical particles which have an average composition of the general formula: Li 1+x (Ni a Co b Mn c M d) 1-x O 2 in which the variables are each defined as follows: M is Mg or Al and/or one or more transition metals selected from Ti, Fe, Cr and V, a is in the range from 0.45 to 0.55, b is in the range from 0.17 to 0.34, c is in the range from 0.15 to 0.35, d is in the range from zero to 0.2, where: a + b + c + d = 1, x is in the range from 0.005 to 0.2, wherein the carbonate content, calculated as Li 2 CO 3, is in the range from 0.01 to 0.3% by weight, based on overall particles, and the proportion of nickel, plotted against the radius of the particles in question, in the outer region of the particles is at least 10 mol% below the proportion in the core, and the manganese content, plotted against the radius of the particles in question, in the outer region of the particles is at least 10 mol% above the proportion in the core, and where mol% are based on the total transition metal content, where the outer region of the particles is the region which is not the core, and where the core makes up up to 50% by weight of the respective particle. M is Mg or Al and/or one or more transition metals selected from Ti, Fe, Cr and V, a is in the range from 0.45 to 0.55, b is in the range from 0.17 to 0.34, c is in the range from 0.15 to 0.35, d is in the range from zero to 0.2, where: a + b + c + d = 1, x is in the range from 0.005 to 0.2, wherein the carbonate content, calculated as Li 2 CO 3, is in the range from 0.01 to 0.3% by weight, based on overall particles, and the proportion of nickel, plotted against the radius of the particles in question, in the outer region of the particles is at least 10 mol% below the proportion in the core, and the manganese content, plotted against the radius of the particles in question, in the outer region of the particles is at least 10 mol% above the proportion in the core, and where mol% are based on the total transition metal content, where the outer region of the particles is the region which is not the core, and where the core makes up up to 50% by weight of the respective particle.
A bath and/or shower device, comprising a tub with a lowered entry region that can be closed in a watertight manner by a moveable door, whereas one of the sidewalls of the tub is provided with a recess extending essentially over the entire length and depth of the sidewall, characterized in that the moveable door essentially covers half of this recess and the other half of the recess is closed in a watertight manner by a further, separate fixedly and unmovable mounted component, and that in the central region of the recess, between the region of the door and the region of the separate component, a bulge is provided.
Apparatus for harvesting electrical energy from mechanical energy associated with mechanical motion, comprising a mechanical spring disposed within a housing; and a variable inductance magnetic flux switch positioned within an open central area of the housing, characterised in that the variable inductance magnetic flux switch comprises a magnetic core component which is stationary within the magnetic flux switch; a movable electrical coil subassembly disposed to surround the magnetic core component which is stationary within the magnetic flux switch, the movable electrical coil subassembly coupled to the mechanical spring in a manner such that movement of the mechanical spring also provides movement of the electrical coil subassembly relative to the magnetic core component; a plunger disposed over the combination of the stationary magnetic core component and the movable electrical coil subassembly, the plunger responsive to an application of an external force to move the variable inductance magnetic flux switch downward and into the housing, compressing the mechanical spring disposed therein; and a spring lock mechanism for releasing the mechanical spring when in a compressed state, providing movement of the mechanical spring and coupled electrical coil subassembly, where the movement of the electrical coil subassembly with respect to the stationary magnetic core changes the coil inductance and creates a change in the magnetic flux captured by the electrical coil subassembly and induces a flow of electrical current for storage as the output of the apparatus. a mechanical spring disposed within a housing; and a variable inductance magnetic flux switch positioned within an open central area of the housing, characterised in that the variable inductance magnetic flux switch comprises a magnetic core component which is stationary within the magnetic flux switch; a movable electrical coil subassembly disposed to surround the magnetic core component which is stationary within the magnetic flux switch, the movable electrical coil subassembly coupled to the mechanical spring in a manner such that movement of the mechanical spring also provides movement of the electrical coil subassembly relative to the magnetic core component; a plunger disposed over the combination of the stationary magnetic core component and the movable electrical coil subassembly, the plunger responsive to an application of an external force to move the variable inductance magnetic flux switch downward and into the housing, compressing the mechanical spring disposed therein; and a spring lock mechanism for releasing the mechanical spring when in a compressed state, providing movement of the mechanical spring and coupled electrical coil subassembly, where the movement of the electrical coil subassembly with respect to the stationary magnetic core changes the coil inductance and creates a change in the magnetic flux captured by the electrical coil subassembly and induces a flow of electrical current for storage as the output of the apparatus.
Method for operating a lamp converter for at least one lamp module, in particular at least one light-emitting diode module, at a work point of an operating variable, influencing the light output, for a dimming level, wherein the lamp converter and the at least one lamp module form a lighting system, wherein the method comprises the following steps: - determining a first efficiency value of the at least one lamp module for the dimming level, - determining a second efficiency value of the lamp converter for the dimming level, - evaluating a dimming level, which is optimized with regard to the overall efficiency of the lighting system, within a range for the dimming level on the basis of the first efficiency value and the second efficiency value for a work point of the operating variable influencing the light output which is optimized with regard to the overall efficiency of the lighting system, at which work point the lamp converter operates the at least one lamp module with the optimized dimming level. - determining a first efficiency value of the at least one lamp module for the dimming level, - determining a second efficiency value of the lamp converter for the dimming level, - evaluating a dimming level, which is optimized with regard to the overall efficiency of the lighting system, within a range for the dimming level on the basis of the first efficiency value and the second efficiency value for a work point of the operating variable influencing the light output which is optimized with regard to the overall efficiency of the lighting system, at which work point the lamp converter operates the at least one lamp module with the optimized dimming level.
A manufacturing method of a battery pack comprising: a step of inserting a battery core pack through an opening portion of a waterproof bag made of flexible sheet with a lead wire extending outside; a step of closing the opening portion; and a step of assembling into the battery pack so as to insert the waterproof bag storing the battery core pack into an outer case, characterized in that as a pre-step before the inserting step, a step is provided of welding the flexible sheet facing at the opening portion as a welding portion, to form an inserting opening smaller than a whole opening width, a size of the inserting opening formed in the welding step is a size through which battery core pack is not able to be inserted in a direction or a posture where battery core pack is stored in waterproof bag and is able to be inserted in a direction which is changed from the stored direction, and the battery core pack is inserted into the waterproof bag through the inserting opening at the inserting step; and the battery core pack is not inserted in a direction where the battery core pack is stored in the waterproof bag and is inserted in a direction which is changed from the stored direction. a step of inserting a battery core pack through an opening portion of a waterproof bag made of flexible sheet with a lead wire extending outside; a step of closing the opening portion; and a step of assembling into the battery pack so as to insert the waterproof bag storing the battery core pack into an outer case, characterized in that as a pre-step before the inserting step, a step is provided of welding the flexible sheet facing at the opening portion as a welding portion, to form an inserting opening smaller than a whole opening width, a size of the inserting opening formed in the welding step is a size through which battery core pack is not able to be inserted in a direction or a posture where battery core pack is stored in waterproof bag and is able to be inserted in a direction which is changed from the stored direction, and the battery core pack is inserted into the waterproof bag through the inserting opening at the inserting step; and the battery core pack is not inserted in a direction where the battery core pack is stored in the waterproof bag and is inserted in a direction which is changed from the stored direction.
A bone hook tool for removing or dissembling a part (110, 136, 138) to be removed from a trial part or implant without any dislocation of a hip in hip arthroplasty procedures, comprising: - a handle, - a portion extending from the handle and comprising a bent tip, wherein the bent tip has an indented surface extending longitudinally along said bent tip on an outer side of the bent tip, and defining a concave surface, which is configured to accept a convex surface such as a round surface of a second tool (90, 132) to remove or disassemble the part (110, 136, 138). - a handle, - a portion extending from the handle and comprising a bent tip, wherein the bent tip has an indented surface extending longitudinally along said bent tip on an outer side of the bent tip, and defining a concave surface, which is configured to accept a convex surface such as a round surface of a second tool (90, 132) to remove or disassemble the part (110, 136, 138).
Process for the treatment of an aqueous mixture comprising a dipolar aprotic compound, comprising: a) an adsorption step, in which the aqueous mixture is brought into contact with a porous adsorbent, whereby the porous adsorbent is chosen such that the dipolar aprotic compound adsorbs to it more readily than water; b) a desorption step, in which the porous adsorbent is brought into contact with a desorbing agent, whereby a recovery solution is formed comprising the desorbing agent and the dipolar aprotic compound, whereby the dipolar aprotic compound is chosen from the group consisting of hexamethylphosphorous triamide (HMPT), dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidane, 1-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone and urea derivatives of the following formula: wherein R 1, R 2, R 3 and R 4 may each independently be H or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group and whereby R 2 and R 3 may be part of a heterocyclic group, and wherein the porous adsorbent comprises a cross-linked resin, and whereby the desorbing agent used in step b) is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 4 alkyl alcohols, C 3 -C 4 isoalkyl alcohols, ketones, esters, water and mixtures thereof. a) an adsorption step, in which the aqueous mixture is brought into contact with a porous adsorbent, whereby the porous adsorbent is chosen such that the dipolar aprotic compound adsorbs to it more readily than water; b) a desorption step, in which the porous adsorbent is brought into contact with a desorbing agent, whereby a recovery solution is formed comprising the desorbing agent and the dipolar aprotic compound,
A method for the preparation of a colloidal aqueous suspension of stable zeolite single nanocrystals with monodisperse particle size distribution ranging from 5 to 200 nm, said stable zeolite single nanocrystals having a three-dimensional framework comprising silicon or silicon and aluminum, said framework comprising channels and cavities at least partially fulfilled with a gas selected from O 2, CO 2 and mixtures thereof and at least one cation C selected from Gd, Fe, and a mixture of Gd and Fe in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10 weight % with respect to the total mass of said nanocrystals, wherein said method comprises the following steps: 1) submitting a colloidal suspension CS1 of at least one type stable zeolite single nanocrystals with monodisperse particle size distribution ranging from 5 to 200 nm, said stable zeolite single nanocrystals having a three-dimensional framework comprising silicon and/or aluminum, said framework comprising channels and cavities and alkali metal cations M, to an ion exchange of at least a part of the alkali metal cations M with at least one cation C selected from Gd, Fe, and a mixture of Gd and Fe cations, to obtain a colloidal suspension in water CS2 of zeolite single nanocrystals having a three-dimensional framework comprising channels and cavities, and at least one cation C selected from Gd, Fe, and a mixture of Gd and Fe cations in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10 weight % with respect to the total mass of the zeolite single nanocrystals; 2) purifying the colloidal suspension CS2 of zeolite single nanocrystals obtained in step 1) with water until a pH ranging from 6.5 to 7.5 is reached; and 3) contacting the purified colloidal suspension of zeolite single nanocrystals obtained in step 2) with at least one gas selected from O 2, CO 2 and a mixture of O 2 and CO 2. 1) submitting a colloidal suspension CS1 of at least one type stable zeolite single nanocrystals with monodisperse particle size distribution ranging from 5 to 200 nm, said stable zeolite single nanocrystals having a three-dimensional framework comprising silicon and/or aluminum, said framework comprising channels and cavities and alkali metal cations M, to an ion exchange of at least a part of the alkali metal cations M with at least one cation C selected from Gd, Fe, and a mixture of Gd and Fe cations, to obtain a colloidal suspension in water CS2 of zeolite single nanocrystals having a three-dimensional framework comprising channels and cavities, and at least one cation C selected from Gd, Fe, and a mixture of Gd and Fe cations in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 10 weight % with respect to the total mass of the zeolite single nanocrystals; 2) purifying the colloidal suspension CS2 of zeolite single nanocrystals obtained in step 1) with water until a pH ranging from 6.5 to 7.5 is reached; and 3) contacting the purified colloidal suspension of zeolite single nanocrystals obtained in step 2) with at least one gas selected from O 2, CO 2 and a mixture of O 2 and CO 2.
Adhesion promoter composition comprising at least one binder which has isocyanate groups and is prepared from a mixture of a) at least one polyester resin A, which has at least one OH group; b) at least one monomeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate; c) at least one polyisocyanate B, which is selected from the group consisting of biurets of polyisocyanates; isocyanurates of polyisocyanates; polyurethanes of the formula; where R 1 is an n-valent organic radical; R 2 is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic organic radical; and n is from 2 to 8, especially 2, 3 or 4; where the content of the monomeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate in the adhesion promoter composition is ≤ 2% by weight, based on the weight of the overall adhesion promoter composition, and the proportion of the monomeric MDI is ≥ 0.1% by weight, based on the weight of the overall adhesion promoter composition, and the adhesion promoter composition additionally comprises at least one solvent. a) at least one polyester resin A, which has at least one OH group; b) at least one monomeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate; c) at least one polyisocyanate B, which is selected from the group consisting of biurets of polyisocyanates; isocyanurates of polyisocyanates; polyurethanes of the formula; where R 1 is an n-valent organic radical; R 2 is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic organic radical; and n is from 2 to 8, especially 2, 3 or 4; where R 1 is an n-valent organic radical; R 2 is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic organic radical; and n is from 2 to 8, especially 2, 3 or 4;
An active suspension system for a suspended device, comprising: an electromagnetic actuator that produces force on the suspended device and that is powered by a power source; and a control system that provides control signals that cause the electromagnetic actuator to exert force on the suspended device, characterized in that the control system is adapted to receive a turn-off signal that results in disabling the electromagnetic actuator from producing force on the suspended device; wherein when the control system receives a turn-off signal it provides actuator turn-off control signals that cause the force exerted by the electromagnetic actuator to progressively transition to zero over a transition time period. an electromagnetic actuator that produces force on the suspended device and that is powered by a power source; and a control system that provides control signals that cause the electromagnetic actuator to exert force on the suspended device, characterized in that the control system is adapted to receive a turn-off signal that results in disabling the electromagnetic actuator from producing force on the suspended device; wherein when the control system receives a turn-off signal it provides actuator turn-off control signals that cause the force exerted by the electromagnetic actuator to progressively transition to zero over a transition time period.