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A lung volume reduction device for enhancing a breathing efficiency of a patient with an airway, the device comprising: a proximal end and a distal end; and having a first configuration and a second configuration; the first configuration corresponding to a delivery configuration; the second configuration corresponding to a pre-implantation or post-implantation configuration, wherein the device is configured to be reshaped in a post-implantation configuration to impart a compression force on lung tissue to make the lung tissue that is in contact with the device more curved, the device comprising at least a proximal helical section and a distal helical section with a transition section disposed between the proximal and distal helical sections; characterised in that the proximal and distal helical sections comprise a right-handed helical section and a left-handed helical section, respectively; and wherein the proximal helical section comprises more loops than the distal helical section when the implant is in the second configuration. a proximal end and a distal end; and having a first configuration and a second configuration; the first configuration corresponding to a delivery configuration; the second configuration corresponding to a pre-implantation or post-implantation configuration, wherein the device is configured to be reshaped in a post-implantation configuration to impart a compression force on lung tissue to make the lung tissue that is in contact with the device more curved, the device comprising at least a proximal helical section and a distal helical section with a transition section disposed between the proximal and distal helical sections; characterised in that the proximal and distal helical sections comprise a right-handed helical section and a left-handed helical section, respectively; and wherein the proximal helical section comprises more loops than the distal helical section when the implant is in the second configuration.
An integrated device comprising: at least one photovoltaic element, wherein the at least one photovoltaic element is adapted to receive a light beam and generates power from a first portion of the received light beam that are within a first wavelength range; at least one light modulating element disposed on the at least one photovoltaic element, wherein the at least one light modulating element, based on one or more input signals, is adapted to modulate a second portion of the received light beam that is within a second wavelength range, and wherein wavelengths in the first wavelength range are smaller than wavelengths in the second wavelength range; and at least one light reflecting element disposed on the at least one light modulating element, wherein the at least one light reflecting element is adapted to reflect the modulated second portion of the light beam in a direction substantially parallel to the received light beam. at least one photovoltaic element, wherein the at least one photovoltaic element is adapted to receive a light beam and generates power from a first portion of the received light beam that are within a first wavelength range; at least one light modulating element disposed on the at least one photovoltaic element, wherein the at least one light modulating element, based on one or more input signals, is adapted to modulate a second portion of the received light beam that is within a second wavelength range, and wherein wavelengths in the first wavelength range are smaller than wavelengths in the second wavelength range; and at least one light reflecting element disposed on the at least one light modulating element, wherein the at least one light reflecting element is adapted to reflect the modulated second portion of the light beam in a direction substantially parallel to the received light beam.
A locking device comprising: a lock mechanism having a rotating lock component to be monitored, the rotating lock component extending from a handle to an interior of the locking device; a circuit board mounted to the lock mechanism, the circuit board having a non-rectangular perimeter shaped to fit the circuit board to the lock mechanism, a component mounting surface of the circuit board being located near the rotating lock component when the circuit board is mounted to the lock mechanism; a magnet inserted into an opening in the rotating lock component; and and at least one sensor mounted to the component mounting surface of the circuit board and positioned adjacent to the rotating lock component to detect movement of the magnet. a lock mechanism having a rotating lock component to be monitored, the rotating lock component extending from a handle to an interior of the locking device; a circuit board mounted to the lock mechanism, the circuit board having a non-rectangular perimeter shaped to fit the circuit board to the lock mechanism, a component mounting surface of the circuit board being located near the rotating lock component when the circuit board is mounted to the lock mechanism; a magnet inserted into an opening in the rotating lock component; and and at least one sensor mounted to the component mounting surface of the circuit board and positioned adjacent to the rotating lock component to detect movement of the magnet.
An annular tire sleeve for being installed onto a tire for skid avoidance training, comprising: a low friction tread formed on an exterior surface of the sleeve for contacting a road surface; an interior surface of the sleeve having an array of studs projecting outwardly from the interior surface of the sleeve for engaging and securing the sleeve to the tire; and an integrally formed flange extending radially inward from an outside edge of the sleeve for maintaining the sleeve on an outside shoulder of the tire during a skid; characterized in that the sleeve thickness is graduated from a relatively thicker inside edge of the sleeve to a relatively thinner outside edge of the sleeve, wherein inside and outside directions are defined in relation to the vehicle when the tire is installed, outside facing away from the vehicle and inside facing toward the vehicle. a low friction tread formed on an exterior surface of the sleeve for contacting a road surface; an interior surface of the sleeve having an array of studs projecting outwardly from the interior surface of the sleeve for engaging and securing the sleeve to the tire; and an integrally formed flange extending radially inward from an outside edge of the sleeve for maintaining the sleeve on an outside shoulder of the tire during a skid; characterized in that the sleeve thickness is graduated from a relatively thicker inside edge of the sleeve to a relatively thinner outside edge of the sleeve, wherein inside and outside directions are defined in relation to the vehicle when the tire is installed, outside facing away from the vehicle and inside facing toward the vehicle.
Longitudinal support for an underbody of a road vehicle, wherein the longitudinal support is designed as a drawbar rail of a preferably rigid V-shaped drawbar and the cross-sectionally profiled longitudinal support has an upright thin-walled support wall extending in a support longitudinal direction and having a transversely directed support wall (32, 33) which is arranged on its upper and/or lower longitudinal edge, wherein the upright support wall has multiple wall openings (34, 35) and wall webs (36, 37) arranged therebetween, characterized in that the upright support wall has a mesh-type structure with wall openings (34, 35) and with narrow wall webs (36, 37) between the wall openings (34, 35), wherein at least some wall webs (36, 37) are inclined obliquely to the support longitudinal direction and in different directions.
An actuating assembly for thrust reverser for an aircraft motor, comprising: - a drive shaft carrying a master pinion, - a ball screw carrying a slave pinion meshing with said master pinion, - a nut capable of displacing in translation on the ball screw under the effect of the rotation thereof, - an extension tube secured to said nut and including at its free end a connecting member with a portion of said thrust reverser to be actuated, and - means for locking the rotation of said drive shaft, adapted to immobilize said portion in a « direct jet » position of the thrust reverser, characterized in that said locking means comprise a single stop secured to said drive shaft, and a key movable between a locking position, in which it hinders the rotation of said stop, and an unlocking position, in which it allows this rotation, and in that the reduction ratio between said slave and master pinions is even. - a drive shaft carrying a master pinion, - a ball screw carrying a slave pinion meshing with said master pinion, - a nut capable of displacing in translation on the ball screw under the effect of the rotation thereof, - an extension tube secured to said nut and including at its free end a connecting member with a portion of said thrust reverser to be actuated, and - means for locking the rotation of said drive shaft, adapted to immobilize said portion in a « direct jet » position of the thrust reverser,
A nasal prong (26, 26") for a cushion member adapted for use with a patient interface device, the nasal prong comprising: a casing (134, 134",136, 136"); a bottom cap (138, 138"), wherein the casing and the bottom cap define a space, wherein the space is filled with a fill material, wherein the casing is structured to deform and conform to a shape of a portion of the nostril when the nostril applies pressure to the casing, wherein the casing comprises an outer casing (134, 134") disposed on an outer portion of the nasal prong (26, 26"); and an inner casing (136, 136") disposed on an inner portion of the nasal prong (26, 26"), characterized in that a flap (132, 132") extends from the casing and is adapted to be inserted into a nostril of a patient, and in that a depression (142, 142") is formed in the outer casing (134, 134"), wherein when the nostril of the patient applies pressure to the outer casing, the outer casing conforms to and forms a seal with the nostril of the patient. a casing (134, 134",136, 136"); a bottom cap (138, 138"), wherein the casing and the bottom cap define a space, wherein the space is filled with a fill material, wherein the casing is structured to deform and conform to a shape of a portion of the nostril when the nostril applies pressure to the casing, wherein the casing comprises an outer casing (134, 134") disposed on an outer portion of the nasal prong (26, 26"); and an inner casing (136, 136") disposed on an inner portion of the nasal prong (26, 26"), characterized in that a flap (132, 132") extends from the casing and is adapted to be inserted into a nostril of a patient, and in that a depression (142, 142") is formed in the outer casing (134, 134"), wherein when the nostril of the patient applies pressure to the outer casing, the outer casing conforms to and forms a seal with the nostril of the patient.
A stabilized cyclic alkene composition comprising: one or more cyclic alkenes, and at least one antioxidant compound of formula, wherein R 1 through R 5 can each independently be H, OH, C 1 -C 8 linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl, C 1 -C 8 linear, branched, or cyclic alkoxy or substituted or unsubstituted aryl; and wherein said antioxidant compound is present in an amount between about 1 ppm and 200 ppm; and wherein said composition is purged with at least one gas selected from the group consisting of: helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, radon, nitrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, after said composition is introduced to a container intended for storage or shipping of said composition.
An on-vehicle camera for photographing an object outside a vehicle through a glass shield of the vehicle, the on-vehicle camera comprising: - a pair of imaging elements; and - an error information storage unit, wherein the error information storage unit stores error information related to an error caused by the glass shield, the error included in a difference in image-forming positions of the object between pixel positions of the pair of imaging elements for each of the pixel positions characterized in that the error information includes a plurality of correction amounts based on a distance between the imaging elements and the object. - a pair of imaging elements; and - an error information storage unit, wherein the error information storage unit stores error information related to an error caused by the glass shield, the error included in a difference in image-forming positions of the object between pixel positions of the pair of imaging elements for each of the pixel positions characterized in that the error information includes a plurality of correction amounts based on a distance between the imaging elements and the object.
A tissue ablation device, comprising a EM generator unit, at least two movable coaxial elongated electrodes comprising an external electrode and an internal electrode, and a mechanism adapted to vary the EM field for a specific tissue area by means of a relative movement between said electrodes; said device furthermore comprising a gas-based cooling system that comprises fluid circulation tubes located within said external electrode, wherein said internal electrode is retractable within said external electrode, and wherein the cooling system is adapted for providing cryoablation alone or in combination with EM ablation.
A supercharger assembly for an engine having a crankshaft and an air intake manifold defining a plenum through which air flow is provided to the engine, the supercharger assembly comprising: a supercharger upstream of the plenum in the air flow to the engine, wherein the supercharger has a first rotor mounted on and rotatable with a first shaft and a second rotor meshing with the first rotor and mounted on and rotatable with a second shaft via rotation of the first shaft; an electric motor-generator selectively operable as a motor and as a generator; a planetary gearing arrangement having a first member operatively connected to be rotated by the electric motor-generator, a second member connectable to be rotated by the engine crankshaft, and a third member operatively connected for rotation with the first shaft; two selectively engageable torque-transmitting mechanisms including a clutch selectively engageable to operatively connect the second member for rotation with the engine crankshaft, and a brake selectively engageable to hold the first shaft stationary; and a control system configured to control the electric motor-generator, the brake and the clutch to achieve different operating modes. a supercharger upstream of the plenum in the air flow to the engine, wherein the supercharger has a first rotor mounted on and rotatable with a first shaft and a second rotor meshing with the first rotor and mounted on and rotatable with a second shaft via rotation of the first shaft; an electric motor-generator selectively operable as a motor and as a generator; a planetary gearing arrangement having a first member operatively connected to be rotated by the electric motor-generator, a second member connectable to be rotated by the engine crankshaft, and a third member operatively connected for rotation with the first shaft; two selectively engageable torque-transmitting mechanisms including a clutch selectively engageable to operatively connect the second member for rotation with the engine crankshaft, and a brake selectively engageable to hold the first shaft stationary; and a control system configured to control the electric motor-generator, the brake and the clutch to achieve different operating modes.
An automated system for controlling a patient's blood glucose, comprising a blood glucose sensor, a device for measuring a physical activity of a patient, and a processing and control unit, wherein: the processing and control unit is configured to generate, by convolution of a signal PA supplied by the device for measuring a physical activity of the patient with a decreasing mathematical function H, a signal IPA representative of the influence of the patient's physical activity on his/her insulin sensitivity, the processing and control unit is configured to calculate, from a first patient-specific mathematical model f CR and taking into account signal IPA and from a single blood glucose value G r measured by the sensor, a factor CR representative of the patient's insulin sensitivity, and the processing and control unit is configured to implement a step of automatic calibration of first model f CR by taking into account a history of the blood glucose measured by the sensor, a history of insulin injected to the patient, a history of carbohydrate ingestion by the patient, and a history of the patient's physical activity signal PA over a past observation period. the processing and control unit is configured to generate, by convolution of a signal PA supplied by the device for measuring a physical activity of the patient with a decreasing mathematical function H, a signal IPA representative of the influence of the patient's physical activity on his/her insulin sensitivity, the processing and control unit is configured to calculate, from a first patient-specific mathematical model f CR and taking into account signal IPA and from a single blood glucose value G r measured by the sensor, a factor CR representative of the patient's insulin sensitivity, and the processing and control unit is configured to implement a step of automatic calibration of first model f CR by taking into account a history of the blood glucose measured by the sensor, a history of insulin injected to the patient, a history of carbohydrate ingestion by the patient, and a history of the patient's physical activity signal PA over a past observation period.
Propylene homopolymer having (a) a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C /2.16 kg) measured according to ISO 1133 in the range of 75.0 to 500 g/10min; and (b) a pentad isotacticity (mmmm) of more than 90.0 % determined by 13 C-NMR spectroscopy wherein further (c) the propylene homopolymer fulfills inequation VOC ≤ MFR × 0.08 + 201.0 wherein VOC is the amount of volatile organic compounds [in ppm] measured according to VDA 278:2002 of the propylene homopolymer; MFR is the melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C / 2.16 kg) measured according to ISO 1133 of the propylene homopolymer, and (d) the propylene homopolymer has a melting temperature Tm of equal or more than 160°C, measured by DSC according to ISO 11357/part 3/method C2. (a) a melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C /2.16 kg) measured according to ISO 1133 in the range of 75.0 to 500 g/10min; and (b) a pentad isotacticity (mmmm) of more than 90.0 % determined by 13 C-NMR spectroscopy (c) the propylene homopolymer fulfills inequation VOC ≤ MFR × 0.08 + 201.0 wherein VOC is the amount of volatile organic compounds [in ppm] measured according to VDA 278:2002 of the propylene homopolymer; MFR is the melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C / 2.16 kg) measured according to ISO 1133 of the propylene homopolymer, and VOC is the amount of volatile organic compounds [in ppm] measured according to VDA 278:2002 of the propylene homopolymer; MFR is the melt flow rate MFR 2 (230 °C / 2.16 kg) measured according to ISO 1133 of the propylene homopolymer, and (d) the propylene homopolymer has a melting temperature Tm of equal or more than 160°C, measured by DSC according to ISO 11357/part 3/method C2.
Vane cell pump driven by a rotor on bearings driven by a shaft in a pump housing, with several movable radial vanes of the rotor positioned in the bearing grooves with inside vane edges of the rotor and outside vane edges and an outside jacket surrounding the rotor and the outside vane edges, which is positioned directly in the pump housing, with one/several intake manifold(s) and one/several pressure manifold(s) offset against each other located on the front side(s) of the of the pump housing, and/or in the pump housing cover(s) located on the front side(s) at the pump housing and characterized by the fact - that the freely adjacent inside vane edges of the vanes -uncoupled from the adjacent vane - are positioned in the bearing grooves and that guide pins are also positioned to protrude over both sides along the width of the vanes and the rotor, and - that guide slots provided with play are positioned along both sides of the rotor on the front side(s) of the pump housing and/or in the pump housing cover(s) located on the front side(s) of the pump housing in such a way - that the guide pins introduced into the guide slots and also simultaneously into the bearing grooves for the vanes adjacent to the guide pins with their inside vane edges are adjacent to the outside jacket, and - that the guide slots are connected with the pressure side of the pump via oil injection holes either directly or indirectly with pressure manifolds in other words. - that the freely adjacent inside vane edges of the vanes -uncoupled from the adjacent vane - are positioned in the bearing grooves and that guide pins are also positioned to protrude over both sides along the width of the vanes and the rotor, and - that guide slots provided with play are positioned along both sides of the rotor on the front side(s) of the pump housing and/or in the pump housing cover(s) located on the front side(s) of the pump housing in such a way - that the guide pins introduced into the guide slots and also simultaneously into the bearing grooves for the vanes adjacent to the guide pins with their inside vane edges are adjacent to the outside jacket, and - that the guide slots are connected with the pressure side of the pump via oil injection holes either directly or indirectly with pressure manifolds in other words.
Programmable logic controller that has: a data processing unit at least one input, at least one output, at least one memory area for application programs, wherein the programmable logic controller is designed so as, during operation by means of an operating system, to provide at least one virtual programmable logic controller on which an application program is able to run, has a second memory area for application programs, and is designed so as, during operation by means of the operating system, to provide a second programmable logic controller, wherein the first virtual programmable logic controller and the second virtual programmable logic controller are designed to each run an application program in parallel and in a manner encapsulated from one another, and the programmable logic controller is characterized in that it is designed to simulate a virtual field bus that serves as interface between the at least one virtual programmable logic controller and the second virtual programmable logic controller. a data processing unit at least one input, at least one output, at least one memory area for application programs, wherein the programmable logic controller is designed so as, during operation by means of an operating system, to provide at least one virtual programmable logic controller on which an application program is able to run, has a second memory area for application programs, and is designed so as, during operation by means of the operating system, to provide a second programmable logic controller, wherein the first virtual programmable logic controller and the second virtual programmable logic controller are designed to each run an application program in parallel and in a manner encapsulated from one another, and the programmable logic controller is characterized in that it is designed to simulate a virtual field bus that serves as interface between the at least one virtual programmable logic controller and the second virtual programmable logic controller.