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A catheter assembly comprising: a catheter adapter having an internal lumen forming a proximal opening, a distal opening, and a fluid pathway extending therebetween; a catheter coupled to the catheter adapter; a blood control septum disposed within the internal lumen of the catheter adapter and dividing the fluid pathway into a distal chamber and a proximal chamber; and a septum actuator comprising a body having a tip, a rigid polymeric base at a proximal end of the body, and a lumen, defined by an inner surface of the body, extending therebetween; wherein the body further includes a compression compensator forming a compressible and resilient portion of the body positioned between the tip and the base such that an inner surface of the compression compensator defines a portion of the lumen of the septum actuator; the septum actuator being positioned within the proximal chamber and configured to cause the tip to be inserted through a slit of the blood control septum in response to a device being inserted into the proximal opening of the catheter adapter and applying a distal force on the base of on the septum actuator, the insertion of the tip through the blood control septum forming a pathway for fluid to bypass the blood control septum, the compression compensator being configured to compress in response to the device applying the distal force on the septum actuator while the tip is inserted through the blood control septum. a catheter adapter having an internal lumen forming a proximal opening, a distal opening, and a fluid pathway extending therebetween; a catheter coupled to the catheter adapter; a blood control septum disposed within the internal lumen of the catheter adapter and dividing the fluid pathway into a distal chamber and a proximal chamber; and a septum actuator comprising a body having a tip, a rigid polymeric base at a proximal end of the body, and a lumen, defined by an inner surface of the body, extending therebetween; wherein the body further includes a compression compensator forming a compressible and resilient portion of the body positioned between the tip and the base such that an inner surface of the compression compensator defines a portion of the lumen of the septum actuator; the septum actuator being positioned within the proximal chamber and configured to cause the tip to be inserted through a slit of the blood control septum in response to a device being inserted into the proximal opening of the catheter adapter and applying a distal force on the base of on the septum actuator, the insertion of the tip through the blood control septum forming a pathway for fluid to bypass the blood control septum, the compression compensator being configured to compress in response to the device applying the distal force on the septum actuator while the tip is inserted through the blood control septum.
An anti-reflection structure body comprising a base member which is made of glassy carbon, at a surface of which an anti-reflection structure is formed by subjecting the base member to an ion beam processing by using a gas including oxygen with an ion beam processing apparatus of an electron cyclotron resonance type, the anti-reflection structure comprising a cluster of minute projections 30) each having an acicular shape or a cone shape with a diameter that contracts toward a tip thereof, and wherein the height of the projections falls in a range of from 720 nm to 1370 nm, and a diameter of a root of the projections falls in a range of from 80 nm to 220 nm, and the pitch of the projections falls in a range of from 120 nm to 220 nm, wherein an angle of a tip portion of each of the minute projections is smaller than 37.8°.
An image forming apparatus, comprising: a print engine to perform an image forming job; a motor to drive the print engine; a driving circuit, to supply a power to the motor, and including a sensor to sense an amount of current of the power supplied to the motor; and a processor to analyze a frequency component of the current supplied to the motor by using the amount of current sensed by the sensor for a predetermined time, and to determine an occurrence of a jam based on the analyzed frequency component; characterised in that the motor includes a motor to drive a fusing roller, and in that the processor determines the occurrence of the jam based on a frequency component corresponding to a rotation frequency band of the fusing roller from among the analyzed frequency component. a print engine to perform an image forming job; a motor to drive the print engine; a driving circuit, to supply a power to the motor, and including a sensor to sense an amount of current of the power supplied to the motor; and a processor to analyze a frequency component of the current supplied to the motor by using the amount of current sensed by the sensor for a predetermined time, and to determine an occurrence of a jam based on the analyzed frequency component; characterised in that the motor includes a motor to drive a fusing roller, and in that the processor determines the occurrence of the jam based on a frequency component corresponding to a rotation frequency band of the fusing roller from among the analyzed frequency component.
Method for fault identification when driving a polyphase motor by means of a frequency converter, wherein, in a rest state, the frequency converter controls the phase voltages (U a, U b, U c) of the polyphase motor and the phase currents (I a, I b, I c) of the polyphase motor are measured, characterized in that then in the rest state, the phase currents (I a, I b, I c) or current variables derived therefrom are adjusted by closed-loop control to a predetermined setpoint current variable (i* q, i* d), in that the frequency converter is controlled so as to output an interference voltage variable (U dref, U qref) for the phase voltages (U a, U b, U c), in that the response of the closed-loop control to the interference voltage variable (U dref, U qref) is observed, and in that a conclusion is drawn from the response of the closed-loop control regarding a fault in the frequency converter and/or the phases of the polyphase motor.
Apparatus for processing data, said apparatus comprising: a memory operable to store data values; a memory protection unit operable to associate memory attributes with portions of said memory and to identify a plurality of memory regions corresponding to respective address ranges of said memory, said memory protection unit being operable to associate with at least one of said plurality of memory regions a respective memory region specifier comprising an attributes field for defining a set of memory attributes associated with said memory region and a sub-region field for holding a sub-region membership value that specifies for each of a plurality of sub-regions (160-1; 160-2; 160-6; 160-8) of said memory region whether respective sub-regions are member sub-regions or non-member sub-regions such that said memory attributes are applied to said member sub-regions but are not applied to said non-member sub-regions, wherein said plurality of memory regions are overlapping memory regions. a memory operable to store data values; a memory protection unit operable to associate memory attributes with portions of said memory and to identify a plurality of memory regions corresponding to respective address ranges of said memory, said memory protection unit being operable to associate with at least one of said plurality of memory regions a respective memory region specifier comprising an attributes field for defining a set of memory attributes associated with said memory region and a sub-region field for holding a sub-region membership value that specifies for each of a plurality of sub-regions (160-1; 160-2; 160-6; 160-8) of said memory region whether respective sub-regions are member sub-regions or non-member sub-regions such that said memory attributes are applied to said member sub-regions but are not applied to said non-member sub-regions, wherein said plurality of memory regions are overlapping memory regions.
Process for the production of a hydroentangled product comprising cellulose fibers, wherein a Lyocell melt-blown web is subjected to a treatment by fine high-pressure jets of water, characterized in that - the web is subjected to said fine high-pressure jets in at least three treatment steps - the pressure of said high-pressure jets is 75 bar or less in each of said treatment steps. - the web is subjected to said fine high-pressure jets in at least three treatment steps - the pressure of said high-pressure jets is 75 bar or less in each of said treatment steps.
A method of preparing a polymer composition, the method comprising: a) providing a reactant mixture comprising a first monomeric or oligomeric reactant and exfoliated hexagonal boron nitride; and b) polymerizing the first monomeric or oligomeric reactant in the reactant mixture to form the polymer composition that includes dispersed platelets of exfoliated hexagonal boron nitride; wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyesters, polyamides, polyimides, polyurethanes, polycarbonates, and mixtures and copolymers thereof. a) providing a reactant mixture comprising a first monomeric or oligomeric reactant and exfoliated hexagonal boron nitride; and b) polymerizing the first monomeric or oligomeric reactant in the reactant mixture to form the polymer composition that includes dispersed platelets of exfoliated hexagonal boron nitride;
Electrical equipment comprising a cover, a circuit board, and a heatsink arranged to dissipate heat produced by the circuit board outwards from the electrical equipment, the heatsink comprising at least one free fin and two fastener fins, the free fin(s) being positioned between the fastener fins, the cover having an opening that extends over the entire length of the cover, the opening being defined between two lateral ends of the cover, the cover comprising two longitudinal splines that extend from an inside surface of the cover and each of which runs along an edge of a respective one of the lateral ends, the cover being arranged in such a manner that, when the electrical equipment is assembled, the cover surrounds the electrical equipment and the two lateral ends of the cover are snap-fastened to the two fastener fins, the longitudinal splines being resiliently engaged with the fastener fins, the free fin(s) extend(s) outwards from the electrical equipment without being covered by the cover.
An energy absorber (200, 300, 300'), comprising: an intermediate portion (205, 305) interconnecting a first end (201, 301) and a second end (203, 303), the intermediate portion and the first and second ends being on the same plane, the intermediate portion including curved portions (212-215; 312-315) configured and arranged to deform and begin to straighten when subjected to a pre-determined load to absorb energy from the pre-determined load; at least one first protrusion (208, 308a, 308b, 309c) and at least one first notch (209, 308c, 309a, 309b) in opposing portions of the first end and the intermediate portion; at least one second protrusion (210a, 201b, 310a, 310c, 311a, 311c) and at least one second notch (211a, 211b, 310b, 310d, 311b) in opposing portions of the second end and the intermediate portion; and wherein the first and second notches are configured and arranged to receive the respective first and second protrusions to prevent material from getting caught in the energy absorber, wherein the first and second protrusions move out of the respective first and second notches without deforming when subjected to the predetermined load and the first and second ends are pulled apart, and wherein the first and second protrusions simply move out of the respective first and second notches as the first and second ends are pulled apart. an intermediate portion (205, 305) interconnecting a first end (201, 301) and a second end (203, 303), the intermediate portion and the first and second ends being on the same plane, the intermediate portion including curved portions (212-215; 312-315) configured and arranged to deform and begin to straighten when subjected to a pre-determined load to absorb energy from the pre-determined load; at least one first protrusion (208, 308a, 308b, 309c) and at least one first notch (209, 308c, 309a, 309b) in opposing portions of the first end and the intermediate portion; at least one second protrusion (210a, 201b, 310a, 310c, 311a, 311c) and at least one second notch (211a, 211b, 310b, 310d, 311b) in opposing portions of the second end and the intermediate portion; and wherein the first and second notches are configured and arranged to receive the respective first and second protrusions to prevent material from getting caught in the energy absorber, wherein the first and second protrusions move out of the respective first and second notches without deforming when subjected to the predetermined load and the first and second ends are pulled apart, and wherein the first and second protrusions simply move out of the respective first and second notches as the first and second ends are pulled apart.
A method of manufacturing a biopolymer optical waveguide comprising: providing a first biopolymer, wherein the first biopolymer is silk, and wherein the silk is characterized by beta-sheet secondary structure; characterized by the following steps: casting the first biopolymer in a second polymer, wherein the second polymer is a cladding material to the first biopolymer, and wherein said first biopolymer and said second polymer have different indices of refraction, thereby forming the biopolymer optical waveguide. providing a first biopolymer, wherein the first biopolymer is silk, and wherein the silk is characterized by beta-sheet secondary structure; characterized by the following steps: casting the first biopolymer in a second polymer, wherein the second polymer is a cladding material to the first biopolymer, and wherein said first biopolymer and said second polymer have different indices of refraction, thereby forming the biopolymer optical waveguide. casting the first biopolymer in a second polymer, wherein the second polymer is a cladding material to the first biopolymer, and wherein said first biopolymer and said second polymer have different indices of refraction, thereby forming the biopolymer optical waveguide.
An electrical component with improved heat dissipation, comprising a chip having a loss heat generating element; an on-chip heat radiation layer placed in thermal contact with the loss heat generating element, wherein the heat radiation layer has a roughened surface; in which the radiation layer is applied to a first surface area of the chip, wherein the loss heat generating element is arranged on a second surface area of the chip, wherein the first and second surface areas are arranged side by side; and wherein an additional heat conducting layer extends over the first and second surface area (SA1, SA2), which forms a heat dissipation path on the chip but below the radiation layer and the loss heat generating element.
A medical product configured for use in a medical system comprising a first subsystem having a first connection portion and a second subsystem having a second connection portion, at least one of the subsystems containing a medical fluid, the medical product comprising a connector configured to connect the first and second subsystems (1, 2) to each other to permit transport of the medical fluid from one of the subsystems to the other subsystem, the connector comprising a valve device, a first connection pipe connected to the valve device and configured to be connected to the first connection portion (1 a) of the first subsystem, and a second connection pipe connected to the valve device and configured to be connected to the second connection portion of the second subsystem, the valve device comprising a first part and a second part, which are movable in relation to each other to permit an opening movement from a closed stable position, preventing fluid communication between the first connection pipe and the second connection pipe, and an open stable position, forming a channel (23; 73) permitting fluid communication between the first connection pipe and the second connection pipe, wherein the connector comprises at least one small passage (41, 42, 43) permitting, in the closed stable position, an introduction of a sterilizing gas to an interior of the connector in such a way that the sterilizing gas will contact wall surfaces defining the channel (23; 73), wherein the first part comprises a housing through which the channel extends and which comprises a cylinder forming an inner chamber extending transversally to and crossing the channel, wherein the second part comprises a piston, which is movable in the inner chamber between the closed stable position closing the channel and the open stable position, in which the channel is open by means of a recess in the piston, and characterized in that the cylinder has a primary end and a secondary end (26") and the piston has a primary end and a secondary end (28"), wherein the primary end of the piston protrudes from the primary end of the cylinder in the closed stable position and wherein the secondary end (28") of the piston protrudes from the secondary end (26") of the cylinder in the open stable position.
A system comprising a base station and a mobile station, the base station comprising: a transmitting unit configured to transmit, to the mobile station, control information; and a receiving unit configured to receive, from the mobile station, sounding reference signals, SRSs, and the mobile station comprising: a receiving unit configured to receive, from the base station, the control information; a mapping unit configured to map SRSs to frequency resources based on the control information; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit, to the base station, the mapped SRSs, characterized in that each of the frequency resources has a fixed bandwidth regardless of variation of a SRS transmission bandwidth in a system bandwidth, to both ends of which control channels are mapped, the SRS transmission bandwidth covers a frequency band subject to estimation of channel quality information, and the SRS transmission bandwidth is uniformly divided into the frequency resources. the base station comprising: a transmitting unit configured to transmit, to the mobile station, control information; and a receiving unit configured to receive, from the mobile station, sounding reference signals, SRSs, and a transmitting unit configured to transmit, to the mobile station, control information; and a receiving unit configured to receive, from the mobile station, sounding reference signals, SRSs, and the mobile station comprising: a receiving unit configured to receive, from the base station, the control information; a mapping unit configured to map SRSs to frequency resources based on the control information; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit, to the base station, the mapped SRSs, a receiving unit configured to receive, from the base station, the control information; a mapping unit configured to map SRSs to frequency resources based on the control information; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit, to the base station, the mapped SRSs, characterized in that each of the frequency resources has a fixed bandwidth regardless of variation of a SRS transmission bandwidth in a system bandwidth, to both ends of which control channels are mapped, the SRS transmission bandwidth covers a frequency band subject to estimation of channel quality information, and the SRS transmission bandwidth is uniformly divided into the frequency resources.
A method at a messaging server for transmitting an encrypted message from the messaging server to a handset, the method comprising the steps: receiving from a sender computer a message to be sent to the handset and an MSISDN of the handset; determining that the handset is not registered with the messaging server; facilitating the registration of the handset by: sending an SMS notification to the MSISDN of the handset requesting registration; receiving, from the handset, a handset encryption key generated using the MSISDN wherein the handset encryption key is a public key generated during asymmetric key generation by a handset application installed on or native to the handset; and storing the handset encryption key against the MSISDN at the messaging server; and encrypting the received message using the handset encryption key and sending the encrypted message to the handset, to be decrypted at the handset using a private key corresponding to the public key, wherein the handset application generates and stores the private key in the handset application on the handset. receiving from a sender computer a message to be sent to the handset and an MSISDN of the handset; determining that the handset is not registered with the messaging server; facilitating the registration of the handset by: sending an SMS notification to the MSISDN of the handset requesting registration; receiving, from the handset, a handset encryption key generated using the MSISDN wherein the handset encryption key is a public key generated during asymmetric key generation by a handset application installed on or native to the handset; and storing the handset encryption key against the MSISDN at the messaging server; and sending an SMS notification to the MSISDN of the handset requesting registration; receiving, from the handset, a handset encryption key generated using the MSISDN wherein the handset encryption key is a public key generated during asymmetric key generation by a handset application installed on or native to the handset; and storing the handset encryption key against the MSISDN at the messaging server; and encrypting the received message using the handset encryption key and sending the encrypted message to the handset, to be decrypted at the handset using a private key corresponding to the public key, wherein the handset application generates and stores the private key in the handset application on the handset.
A robot vacuum cleaner comprising a dust collection unit supported on wheels, a suction hose, and a floor nozzle supported on wheels, the floor nozzle being in fluidic communication with the dust collection unit via the suction hose, and further comprising a motor fan unit for sucking in a flow of air through the floor nozzle, wherein the dust collection unit comprises a driving device (14, 15) for driving at least one of the wheels of the dust collection unit, and wherein the floor nozzle comprises a driving device (14, 15) for driving at least one of the wheels of the floor nozzle; characterized in that the motor fan unit is arranged between the floor nozzle and the dust collection unit such that a flow of air sucked in through the floor nozzle passes through the motor fan unit and flows into the dust collection unit.
Use of a bicomponent fiber comprising a first hydrophobic polymer, preferably selected from polyolefins, and a second hydrophilic polymer, preferably selected from polyvinyl alcohol or polyacrylic acid, as an additive in inorganic binder formulations or compositions, wherein said bicomponent fiber is obtainable by a process comprising the following steps: - uniaxially stretching a sheet of a first polymer, - oxidizing one side of a sheet of said first polymer, - coating the oxidized side of a sheet of said first polymer with said second polymer, - drying the resulting bicomponent substrate, - cutting the dried bicomponent substrate into fibers of desired dimensions. - uniaxially stretching a sheet of a first polymer, - oxidizing one side of a sheet of said first polymer, - coating the oxidized side of a sheet of said first polymer with said second polymer, - drying the resulting bicomponent substrate, - cutting the dried bicomponent substrate into fibers of desired dimensions.