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A saddle structure (10, 110, 210) comprising: first and second opposed side panels (12, 14, 112, 114, 212, 214), a plurality of resilient transverse rib members (16, 216) connecting the first and second opposed side panels, each rib member having a central crown portion (20, 220), characterized in that the saddle structure further comprises: a spine member (30, 230) extending longitudinally between and spaced apart from the first and second side panels (12, 14, 112, 114, 212, 214), wherein the spine member (30, 230) is connected to each pair of adjacent crown portions (20, 220) of the rib members (16, 216), and wherein the spine member (30, 230) is of sufficient flexibility to flex with the flexure of the spine of the animal in three modes between each pair of adjacent crown portions (20, 220), the three modes being a twisting mode about a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the spine member (30, 230), a bending mode about a horizontal transverse axis perpendicular to the spine member and a bending mode about a vertical axis perpendicular to the spine member (30, 230). first and second opposed side panels (12, 14, 112, 114, 212, 214), a plurality of resilient transverse rib members (16, 216) connecting the first and second opposed side panels, each rib member having a central crown portion (20, 220), characterized in that the saddle structure further comprises: a spine member (30, 230) extending longitudinally between and spaced apart from the first and second side panels (12, 14, 112, 114, 212, 214), wherein the spine member (30, 230) is connected to each pair of adjacent crown portions (20, 220) of the rib members (16, 216), and wherein the spine member (30, 230) is of sufficient flexibility to flex with the flexure of the spine of the animal in three modes between each pair of adjacent crown portions (20, 220), the three modes being a twisting mode about a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the spine member (30, 230), a bending mode about a horizontal transverse axis perpendicular to the spine member and a bending mode about a vertical axis perpendicular to the spine member (30, 230). a spine member (30, 230) extending longitudinally between and spaced apart from the first and second side panels (12, 14, 112, 114, 212, 214), wherein the spine member (30, 230) is connected to each pair of adjacent crown portions (20, 220) of the rib members (16, 216), and wherein the spine member (30, 230) is of sufficient flexibility to flex with the flexure of the spine of the animal in three modes between each pair of adjacent crown portions (20, 220), the three modes being a twisting mode about a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the spine member (30, 230), a bending mode about a horizontal transverse axis perpendicular to the spine member and a bending mode about a vertical axis perpendicular to the spine member (30, 230).
A system, comprising: a shape sensing system (115, 117) coupled to an interventional device to measure spatial characteristics of the interventional device in a subject, the spatial characteristics comprising shape, position, and/or orientation of the interventional device; an image module configured to receive the spatial characteristics and generate one or more control signals in accordance with the spatial characteristics; and at least one imaging device configured to image the subject in accordance with the control signals. a shape sensing system (115, 117) coupled to an interventional device to measure spatial characteristics of the interventional device in a subject, the spatial characteristics comprising shape, position, and/or orientation of the interventional device; an image module configured to receive the spatial characteristics and generate one or more control signals in accordance with the spatial characteristics; and at least one imaging device configured to image the subject in accordance with the control signals.
A hydraulic forming machine, comprising: a body, a cutting mechanism, a forming die, an ejector, and a driving mechanism; the body is provided with at least one first mounting surface; the forming die comprises a movable die and a fixed die matched with each other; the ejector comprises a first ejecting component arranged at a side of the movable die and a second ejecting component arranged at a side of the fixed die; the body is provided with a feed inlet penetrating the first mounting surface; the cutting mechanism and the fixed die are provided on the first mounting surface of the body and respectively at two sides of the discharge end of the feed inlet; the movable die is arranged on the driving mechanism and driven by the driving mechanism to move close to or away from the fixed die in a direction perpendicular to the first mounting surface; a blank cut by the cutting mechanism is extruded between the fixed die and the movable die; the cutting mechanism comprises a cutting drive device, a shear, a clamp and a clamp drive device; the cutting drive device comprises a cutting slide block; characterized in that the clamp is further provided with a swinging pivot and a drive end; the swinging pivot is hinged to an end of the cutting slide block; the shear is arranged on the end of the cutting slide block; the drive end is connected to the clamp drive device; and the clamp is driven by the clamp drive device to reciprocate about the swinging pivot and move with the cutting slide block; the shear and the clamp are respectively driven by the cutting drive device and the clamp drive device to synchronously move to the centerline between the fixed die and the movable die. the body is provided with a feed inlet penetrating the first mounting surface; the cutting mechanism and the fixed die are provided on the first mounting surface of the body and respectively at two sides of the discharge end of the feed inlet; the movable die is arranged on the driving mechanism and driven by the driving mechanism to move close to or away from the fixed die in a direction perpendicular to the first mounting surface; a blank cut by the cutting mechanism is extruded between the fixed die and the movable die; the cutting mechanism comprises a cutting drive device, a shear, a clamp and a clamp drive device; the cutting drive device comprises a cutting slide block; characterized in that the clamp is further provided with a swinging pivot and a drive end; the swinging pivot is hinged to an end of the cutting slide block; the shear is arranged on the end of the cutting slide block; the drive end is connected to the clamp drive device; and the clamp is driven by the clamp drive device to reciprocate about the swinging pivot and move with the cutting slide block; the shear and the clamp are respectively driven by the cutting drive device and the clamp drive device to synchronously move to the centerline between the fixed die and the movable die.
A digital counter comprising a plurality of divide-by-two counter circuits in a cascaded series, each of the plurality of divide-by-two counter circuits comprising: a first AND gate responsive to a first logic input (P i) and a second logic input (Q i), said first AND gate providing a logic output (P out); an exclusive-OR gate responsive to the logic output (P out) from the first AND gate, said exclusive-OR gate providing a logic output; a second AND gate responsive to the logic output from the exclusive-OR gate and a logic reset signal, said second AND gate providing a logic output; and a flip-flop responsive to the logic output from the second AND gate, said flip-flop providing a logic output (Q out), wherein the exclusive-OR gate is responsive to the logic output (Q out) from the flip-flop, wherein in the first one of the plurality of divide-by-two counter circuits, the first AND gate is responsive to a first logic input (P 1) and a second logic input (Q 1) that are set to a logic high; wherein each of the subsequent divide-by-two counter circuits is responsive to the second logic input (Q i) of the first AND gate that is a logic output (Q out) of the flip-flop of a preceding one of the plurality of divide-by-two counter circuits and the first logic input (P i) of the first AND gate that is a logic high only if a logic output (P out) of the first AND gate of all the preceding counter circuits of the plurality of divide-by-two counter circuits in the cascaded series is a logic high. a first AND gate responsive to a first logic input (P i) and a second logic input (Q i), said first AND gate providing a logic output (P out); an exclusive-OR gate responsive to the logic output (P out) from the first AND gate, said exclusive-OR gate providing a logic output; a second AND gate responsive to the logic output from the exclusive-OR gate and a logic reset signal, said second AND gate providing a logic output; and a flip-flop responsive to the logic output from the second AND gate, said flip-flop providing a logic output (Q out), wherein the exclusive-OR gate is responsive to the logic output (Q out) from the flip-flop, wherein in the first one of the plurality of divide-by-two counter circuits, the first AND gate is responsive to a first logic input (P 1) and a second logic input (Q 1) that are set to a logic high; wherein each of the subsequent divide-by-two counter circuits is responsive to the second logic input (Q i) of the first AND gate that is a logic output (Q out) of the flip-flop of a preceding one of the plurality of divide-by-two counter circuits and the first logic input (P i) of the first AND gate that is a logic high only if a logic output (P out) of the first AND gate of all the preceding counter circuits of the plurality of divide-by-two counter circuits in the cascaded series is a logic high.
An SDB-comorbid hyperarousal treatment apparatus comprising: a pressure generator configured to deliver a flow of air at a controllable treatment pressure above atmospheric pressure to an airway of a patient via a patient interface over an air circuit; and a controller (4230, 4240) configured to: control the treatment pressure of the flow of air so as to apply pressure support ventilation therapy to the airway of the patient; auto-titrate an EPAP of the pressure support ventilation therapy so as to maintain airway patency of the patient, such that the EPAP is bounded below by a floor pressure limit; and repeatedly adjust the floor pressure limit depending on events of interest during the auto-titration of the EPAP. a pressure generator configured to deliver a flow of air at a controllable treatment pressure above atmospheric pressure to an airway of a patient via a patient interface over an air circuit; and a controller (4230, 4240) configured to: control the treatment pressure of the flow of air so as to apply pressure support ventilation therapy to the airway of the patient; auto-titrate an EPAP of the pressure support ventilation therapy so as to maintain airway patency of the patient, such that the EPAP is bounded below by a floor pressure limit; and repeatedly adjust the floor pressure limit depending on events of interest during the auto-titration of the EPAP. control the treatment pressure of the flow of air so as to apply pressure support ventilation therapy to the airway of the patient; auto-titrate an EPAP of the pressure support ventilation therapy so as to maintain airway patency of the patient, such that the EPAP is bounded below by a floor pressure limit; and repeatedly adjust the floor pressure limit depending on events of interest during the auto-titration of the EPAP.
A sealing arrangement for use in a turbomachine, the sealing arrangement comprising: a stationary component; a rotating component spaced apart from the stationary component such that a clearance is defined between the stationary component and the rotating component; a plurality of magnets embedded within the rotating component; and a brush seal comprising: a frame attached to the stationary component; and a plurality of magnetically responsive filaments each extending from the frame to a free end, wherein the plurality of magnetically responsive filaments is attracted to the rotating component by the plurality of magnets, the plurality of magnetically responsive filaments at least partially covering the clearance, whereby a flow of fluid across the clearance is restricted. a stationary component; a rotating component spaced apart from the stationary component such that a clearance is defined between the stationary component and the rotating component; a plurality of magnets embedded within the rotating component; and a brush seal comprising: a frame attached to the stationary component; and a plurality of magnetically responsive filaments each extending from the frame to a free end, wherein the plurality of magnetically responsive filaments is attracted to the rotating component by the plurality of magnets, the plurality of magnetically responsive filaments at least partially covering the clearance, whereby a flow of fluid across the clearance is restricted. a frame attached to the stationary component; and a plurality of magnetically responsive filaments each extending from the frame to a free end, wherein the plurality of magnetically responsive filaments is attracted to the rotating component by the plurality of magnets, the plurality of magnetically responsive filaments at least partially covering the clearance, whereby a flow of fluid across the clearance is restricted.
A modular rail system for an upper receiver of a firearm, comprising: a bottom portion having a forward portion located forward of a top rail of the upper receiver; an upper rail extension or upper portion separate from the upper receiver and the bottom portion, the upper rail extension or upper portion having an opening proximate to a rearward end of the upper rail extension or upper portion for providing access to a forward end of a sight; and a release mechanism for releasably securing the upper portion or upper rail extension to the forward portion of the bottom portion; wherein the bottom portion is configured to be removably secured to the upper receiver and the upper rail extension or upper portion is configured to be removably secured to the forward portion of the bottom portion; characterized in that the forward portion being an integrally formed part of the bottom portion, and the bottom portion further having an integrally formed bottom rail; and the forward portion of the bottom portion extending forward of the opening of the upper rail extension or upper portion so that the release mechanism is located forward of the opening of the upper rail extension or upper portion. a bottom portion having a forward portion located forward of a top rail of the upper receiver; an upper rail extension or upper portion separate from the upper receiver and the bottom portion, the upper rail extension or upper portion having an opening proximate to a rearward end of the upper rail extension or upper portion for providing access to a forward end of a sight; and a release mechanism for releasably securing the upper portion or upper rail extension to the forward portion of the bottom portion; wherein the bottom portion is configured to be removably secured to the upper receiver and the upper rail extension or upper portion is configured to be removably secured to the forward portion of the bottom portion; characterized in that the forward portion being an integrally formed part of the bottom portion, and the bottom portion further having an integrally formed bottom rail; and the forward portion of the bottom portion extending forward of the opening of the upper rail extension or upper portion so that the release mechanism is located forward of the opening of the upper rail extension or upper portion.
Self-supported cushion assembly for an interior vehicle part comprising - a main frame - a rigid plate supported on the main frame - a tridimensional fabric supported on the rigid plate, Wherein the tridimensional fabric comprising - a back knitted layer (2.2) lying on the rigid plate, - a shaping knitted layer (2.1), - a core layer (2.3) having spacer yarns (2.3.2) which connect the back knitted layer (2.2) with the shaping knitted layer (2.1), in such a way that all of them (2.1, 2.2, 2.3) are knitted all together as a sole element characterized in that, - the tridimensional fabric comprises two different cushion areas defined and delimited by a correspondent change area adjacent to both of two different cushion areas where the thickness of said change area is lower than the thicknesses of such two different cushion areas, - the tridimensional fabric has first attaching means in order to attach the tridimensional fabric to the main frame and /or to the rigid plate, - the shaping knitted layer (2.1) is tightened to constrain the core layer (2.3) against the rigid plate giving in this way the external shape to the self-supported cushion assembly, - an edge (2.1.1) of the shaping knitted layer (2.1) being peripherally attached to the main frame and/or to the rigid plate by means of first attaching means wrapping a peripheral edge (3.1) of the rigid plate, - the back knitted layer (2.2) having second attaching means in order to attach the back knitted layer (2.2) with the rigid plate. - a main frame - a rigid plate supported on the main frame - a tridimensional fabric supported on the rigid plate, - a back knitted layer (2.2) lying on the rigid plate, - a shaping knitted layer (2.1), - a core layer (2.3) having spacer yarns (2.3.2) which connect the back knitted layer (2.2) with the shaping knitted layer (2.1), - the tridimensional fabric comprises two different cushion areas defined and delimited by a correspondent change area adjacent to both of two different cushion areas where the thickness of said change area is lower than the thicknesses of such two different cushion areas, - the tridimensional fabric has first attaching means in order to attach the tridimensional fabric to the main frame and /or to the rigid plate, - the shaping knitted layer (2.1) is tightened to constrain the core layer (2.3) against the rigid plate giving in this way the external shape to the self-supported cushion assembly, - an edge (2.1.1) of the shaping knitted layer (2.1) being peripherally attached to the main frame and/or to the rigid plate by means of first attaching means wrapping a peripheral edge (3.1) of the rigid plate, - the back knitted layer (2.2) having second attaching means in order to attach the back knitted layer (2.2) with the rigid plate.
An implantable, stretchable micro-electrode array for the electrical and/or pharmaceutical stimulation of the central nervous system, especially the spinal cord, or for recording neuronal signals, comprising: a conformable substrate which is primarily composed of a flexible and stretchable polymer; and a plurality of flexible electrodes and conductive leads embedded in the conformable substrate, characterized in that the electrodes and/or leads are stretchable and are essentially made of a conductive polymer or of a polymer matrix with an electrically conductive filler material, wherein the filler material is at least one of Ag, Au, Cu, Pt, Ir, Al, Fe, Cr, Ni, C, In, C, Sn, and Ti, and wherein the filler material is present in fibrous or particle or nanotube form. a conformable substrate which is primarily composed of a flexible and stretchable polymer; and a plurality of flexible electrodes and conductive leads embedded in the conformable substrate,
A steering actuator comprising (a) an inner actuator (60; 120, 122) adapted to be rotatably mounted within a catheter handle housing, the inner actuator (60; 120, 122) comprising at least one pull wire guide wall (42, 44; 114; 134; 136), each pull wire guide wall (42, 44; 114; 134; 136) contoured against a respective pull wire (30, 32; 30', 32') to change the tension of the respective pull wire (30, 32; 30', 32') in response to rotation of the inner actuator (60; 120, 122), and (b) a user-manipulatable second actuator attached to the inner actuator (60; 120, 122) to facilitate user rotation of the inner actuator (60; 120, 122), characterized in that the inner actuator (60; 120, 122) further comprises at least one tension mechanism, each tension mechanism comprising a respective tension adjustment pin (92; 92') and a pin block (94; 94') to enable initial tension adjustment of the respective pull wire (30, 32; 30', 32'). (a) an inner actuator (60; 120, 122) adapted to be rotatably mounted within a catheter handle housing, the inner actuator (60; 120, 122) comprising at least one pull wire guide wall (42, 44; 114; 134; 136), each pull wire guide wall (42, 44; 114; 134; 136) contoured against a respective pull wire (30, 32; 30', 32') to change the tension of the respective pull wire (30, 32; 30', 32') in response to rotation of the inner actuator (60; 120, 122), and (b) a user-manipulatable second actuator attached to the inner actuator (60; 120, 122) to facilitate user rotation of the inner actuator (60; 120, 122),
Linear electromagnetic actuator comprising a stator excited by at least one electric coil which is arranged around an axis of symmetry of the coil and two ferromagnetic stator poles (13, 14) positioned axially on either side of the coil, also comprising at least two independent movable members, there being no mechanical connection between the two movable members, each of said movable members being formed by a ferromagnetic material, characterized in that said actuator comprises at least three magnetized poles (4, 5) that are fixed relative to the movable members, each of the magnetized poles (4, 5) having permanent magnetization (22, 23) in the absence of current and being arranged inside the coil, respectively a first magnetized pole positioned in the region of the median plane separating the two movable members and containing the axis of symmetry of the coil, and a second magnetized pole and a third magnetized pole, said first, second and third magnetized poles (4, 5) being arranged laterally on either side of said movable members between said movable members and the coil.
Fragmentation projectiles (1, 8) with graded, defined fragmentation at an identical point of impact, designed as two projectile types, specifically as partial fragmentation projectiles or jacketed projectiles, wherein all fragmentation projectiles of one projectile type have the same projectile weight, the same center of gravity and the same geometry, a fragmentable core is arranged in the front bow area in both projectile types, all fragmentable cores of a projectile type have the same density, and, depending on fragmentation, differ from each other in terms of the weight of the fragmentable core, and all projectiles of a projectile type with the same weight of the fragmentable core have the same marking, which is outwardly visible or palpable.
Vehicle for a cableway, comprising a clamping device for connecting the vehicle to a circulating pulling or conveying cable of the cableway, a cabin for accommodating people and a suspension tackle to which the cabin is attached and which is connected to the clamping device, characterised in that the vehicle also comprises a seating arrangement arranged outside the cabin for the seated transport of people, wherein the seating arrangement lies in front of the cabin relative to a direction of travel of the vehicle and is orientated in the travel direction.