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A suspensory graft fixation device for securing a replacement graft ligament in a bone tunnel, comprising: an elongated anchor member comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, and adjacent first and second suture receiving apertures (110, 112) extending from the top surface to the bottom surface thereof; a graft supporting loop element attached to the anchor member, the graft supporting loop element formed of a suture comprising a first limb and a second limb; wherein the suture is threaded through the first and second suture receiving apertures forming first and second loops (132, 134) extending from the bottom surface of the elongated anchor member, while the first and second limbs extend from the top surface, characterized in that it comprises a splice formed in the second limb of suture extending from the top surface of the elongated anchor member, wherein the first limb extends through the splice and wherein the splice is too large relative to the first and second suture receiving apertures and cannot be pulled through to the bottom surface of the elongated anchor member. an elongated anchor member comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, and adjacent first and second suture receiving apertures (110, 112) extending from the top surface to the bottom surface thereof; a graft supporting loop element attached to the anchor member, the graft supporting loop element formed of a suture comprising a first limb and a second limb; wherein the suture is threaded through the first and second suture receiving apertures forming first and second loops (132, 134) extending from the bottom surface of the elongated anchor member, while the first and second limbs extend from the top surface, characterized in that it comprises a splice formed in the second limb of suture extending from the top surface of the elongated anchor member, wherein the first limb extends through the splice and wherein the splice is too large relative to the first and second suture receiving apertures and cannot be pulled through to the bottom surface of the elongated anchor member.
Use of a compound according to formula for imparting a temperature regulating effect to a textile: A- r; wherein: A is a polyether; and B is -NR 1 -L 1 -X wherein: R 1 is H or optionally substituted -C 1-6 alkyl; L 1 is a linker with a chain length having an integer from 1 to 10 atoms; X comprises an electrophilic moiety capable of accepting electrons from a nucleophile to form a covalent bond; r is an integer from 1 to 3 and wherein the melting point of the compound is from 5°C to 55°C and the use comprises forming a covalent bond between B and the textile. A is a polyether; and B is -NR 1 -L 1 -X wherein: R 1 is H or optionally substituted -C 1-6 alkyl; L 1 is a linker with a chain length having an integer from 1 to 10 atoms; X comprises an electrophilic moiety capable of accepting electrons from a nucleophile to form a covalent bond; r is an integer from 1 to 3 and R 1 is H or optionally substituted -C 1-6 alkyl; L 1 is a linker with a chain length having an integer from 1 to 10 atoms; X comprises an electrophilic moiety capable of accepting electrons from a nucleophile to form a covalent bond; r is an integer from 1 to 3 and
A prosthetic foot comprising: a forefoot spring, a heel spring, and a base spring, the base spring being connected to the heel spring and to the forefoot spring, wherein the heel spring is connected to the forefoot spring via a coupling element and the coupling element extends forwards along the forefoot spring at least via one portion, whereas the heel spring is supported on a forward extending portion of the coupling element, characterized in that the coupling element is designed as a spring. a forefoot spring, a heel spring, and a base spring, the base spring being connected to the heel spring and to the forefoot spring, wherein the heel spring is connected to the forefoot spring via a coupling element and the coupling element extends forwards along the forefoot spring at least via one portion, whereas the heel spring is supported on a forward extending portion of the coupling element, characterized in that the coupling element is designed as a spring.
A method of diagnosing the operation of a water purification installation of the filter medium device type, the material of the filter medium being made up of particles, the method comprising the following steps: • a characterization step of characterizing at least one physical and/or mechanical parameter of the filter medium device by at least a penetrometer and/or endoscopy test carried out within the material of the filter medium and to establish a permeability value Ks (expressed in m/s); • a comparison step of comparing said established permeability value Ks with a predetermined range [k min; k max] of permeability values representing a satisfactory operating state of the purification installation; and • a diagnosis step during which the filter medium device is assigned an operation indicator according to the result of the comparison step. • a characterization step of characterizing at least one physical and/or mechanical parameter of the filter medium device by at least a penetrometer and/or endoscopy test carried out within the material of the filter medium and to establish a permeability value Ks (expressed in m/s); • a comparison step of comparing said established permeability value Ks with a predetermined range [k min; k max] of permeability values representing a satisfactory operating state of the purification installation; and • a diagnosis step during which the filter medium device is assigned an operation indicator according to the result of the comparison step.
An organic electronic material comprising at least an ionic compound represented by the following general formula, and a compound including a charge transporting unit hereinafter, referred to as a charge transporting compound wherein R a to R c each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a benzyl group, at least one of R a to R c is a tetradecyl group, a pentadecyl group, a hexadecyl group, an isohexadecyl group, a heptadecyl group, an octadecyl group, a nonadecyl group, an icosyl group or a benzyl group, N is not bonded to an aryl group, and A represents an anion; and wherein the charge transporting compound comprises one or more polymerizable substituents selected from the group consisting of an oxetane group, an epoxy group, and a vinyl ether group. wherein R a to R c each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a benzyl group, at least one of R a to R c is a tetradecyl group, a pentadecyl group, a hexadecyl group, an isohexadecyl group, a heptadecyl group, an octadecyl group, a nonadecyl group, an icosyl group or a benzyl group, N is not bonded to an aryl group, and A represents an anion; and wherein the charge transporting compound comprises one or more polymerizable substituents selected from the group consisting of an oxetane group, an epoxy group, and a vinyl ether group.
A system (100, 201, 202) comprising: a container having an aperture; a closure having an aperture; and a fastening device for fastening the container and the closure in a closed configuration, wherein the fastening device comprises: an insertion portion for insertion through said apertures (201a, 202a) when said container and said closure are in said closed configuration; a restraining portion for preventing passage of the restraining portion through said apertures (201a, 202a); and wherein the insertion portion comprises: a hanging slot, and a mechanism for impeding removal of the insertion portion from said apertures (201a, 202a) once the insertion portion has been inserted through said apertures (201a, 202a) such that the container and the closure are fastened between the mechanism and the restraining portion. a container having an aperture; a closure having an aperture; and a fastening device for fastening the container and the closure in a closed configuration, wherein the fastening device comprises: an insertion portion for insertion through said apertures (201a, 202a) when said container and said closure are in said closed configuration; a restraining portion for preventing passage of the restraining portion through said apertures (201a, 202a); and wherein the insertion portion comprises: a hanging slot, and a mechanism for impeding removal of the insertion portion from said apertures (201a, 202a) once the insertion portion has been inserted through said apertures (201a, 202a) such that the container and the closure are fastened between the mechanism and the restraining portion. an insertion portion for insertion through said apertures (201a, 202a) when said container and said closure are in said closed configuration; a restraining portion for preventing passage of the restraining portion through said apertures (201a, 202a); and wherein the insertion portion comprises: a hanging slot, and a mechanism for impeding removal of the insertion portion from said apertures (201a, 202a) once the insertion portion has been inserted through said apertures (201a, 202a) such that the container and the closure are fastened between the mechanism and the restraining portion. a hanging slot, and a mechanism for impeding removal of the insertion portion from said apertures (201a, 202a) once the insertion portion has been inserted through said apertures (201a, 202a) such that the container and the closure are fastened between the mechanism and the restraining portion.
A method for transfeering heat comprising using a heat transfer composition comprising: - at least one fluorinated ether fluid free from functional groups (fluid); - from 0.01 to 5 % wt with respect to fluid of at least one solid nano-sized additive chosen among metal, metal oxide or carbonaceous material particles, having an average particle size of less than 2 000 nm (additive); - from 0.1 to 10 % wt with respect to fluid of at least one functional (per)fluoropolyether comprising recurring units, said recurring units comprising at least one ether linkage in the main chain and at least one fluorine atom (fluoropolyoxyalkene chain), and comprising at least one functional group (functional PFPE). - at least one fluorinated ether fluid free from functional groups (fluid); - from 0.01 to 5 % wt with respect to fluid of at least one solid nano-sized additive chosen among metal, metal oxide or carbonaceous material particles, having an average particle size of less than 2 000 nm (additive); - from 0.1 to 10 % wt with respect to fluid of at least one functional (per)fluoropolyether comprising recurring units, said recurring units comprising at least one ether linkage in the main chain and at least one fluorine atom (fluoropolyoxyalkene chain), and comprising at least one functional group (functional PFPE).
Separation unit for separating at least one gaseous component from a gas mixture selected from the group of: air, flue gases, biological gases or geothermal gases containing that component, wherein the separation unit comprises at least one contiguous and sealing circumferential wall element, circumferentially enclosing at least one cavity, said at least one contiguous and sealing circumferential wall element defining an upstream opening and an opposed downstream opening of said at least one cavity, said cavity containing at least one gas adsorption structure for adsorbing said at least one gaseous component, preferably under ambient pressure and/or temperature conditions, wherein the separation unit further comprises a pair of opposing sliding doors for sealing the upstream opening and the downstream opening, respectively, of at least one cavity in a closed state, and wherein each of the pair of opposing sliding doors, to open the closed cavity, is shifted in a direction essentially parallel to the plane of the respective sliding door to uncover the upstream and downstream opening, respectively and to allow for flow through of gas mixture through the gas adsorption structure. wherein the separation unit comprises at least one contiguous and sealing circumferential wall element, circumferentially enclosing at least one cavity, said at least one contiguous and sealing circumferential wall element defining an upstream opening and an opposed downstream opening of said at least one cavity, said cavity containing at least one gas adsorption structure for adsorbing said at least one gaseous component, preferably under ambient pressure and/or temperature conditions, said at least one contiguous and sealing circumferential wall element defining an upstream opening and an opposed downstream opening of said at least one cavity, said cavity containing at least one gas adsorption structure for adsorbing said at least one gaseous component, preferably under ambient pressure and/or temperature conditions, wherein the separation unit further comprises a pair of opposing sliding doors for sealing the upstream opening and the downstream opening, respectively, of at least one cavity in a closed state, and wherein each of the pair of opposing sliding doors, to open the closed cavity, is shifted in a direction essentially parallel to the plane of the respective sliding door to uncover the upstream and downstream opening, respectively and to allow for flow through of gas mixture through the gas adsorption structure.
An apparatus comprising: a number of sensors configured to detect a number of parameters; an energy harvesting unit configured to generate electrical energy from a compressed gas in a pneumatic system; a controller connected to the number of sensors and the energy harvesting unit, wherein the controller is configured to process measurements for the number of parameters detected by the number of sensors; and wherein the number of sensors and the controller are powered by the energy harvesting unit; and characterized by: a housing having an input and an output, wherein the input is configured to receive the compressed gas in a first section of a gas line and the output is configured to send the compressed gas into a second section in the gas line; a first channel in communication with the input; a second channel in communication with the output; a third channel in communication with the energy harvesting unit; and a valve connected to the first channel, the second channel, and the third channel, wherein the valve is configured to direct a flow of the compressed gas in the first channel to at least one of the second channel and the third channel. a number of sensors configured to detect a number of parameters; an energy harvesting unit configured to generate electrical energy from a compressed gas in a pneumatic system; a controller connected to the number of sensors and the energy harvesting unit, wherein the controller is configured to process measurements for the number of parameters detected by the number of sensors; and wherein the number of sensors and the controller are powered by the energy harvesting unit; and characterized by: a housing having an input and an output, wherein the input is configured to receive the compressed gas in a first section of a gas line and the output is configured to send the compressed gas into a second section in the gas line; a first channel in communication with the input; a second channel in communication with the output; a third channel in communication with the energy harvesting unit; and a valve connected to the first channel, the second channel, and the third channel, wherein the valve is configured to direct a flow of the compressed gas in the first channel to at least one of the second channel and the third channel. a housing having an input and an output, wherein the input is configured to receive the compressed gas in a first section of a gas line and the output is configured to send the compressed gas into a second section in the gas line; a first channel in communication with the input; a second channel in communication with the output; a third channel in communication with the energy harvesting unit; and a valve connected to the first channel, the second channel, and the third channel, wherein the valve is configured to direct a flow of the compressed gas in the first channel to at least one of the second channel and the third channel.
A cell culture system for the production of cells and cell derived products comprising: a reusable instrumentation base device incorporating hardware to support cell culture growth; at least one disposable cell cultureware module removably attachable to said instrumentation base device, said module including a cell growth chamber having a matrix suitable for cell growth; wherein said instrumentation base device includes a multi-channel peristaltic pump for moving fluids into and out of said at least one cultureware module, wherein said multi-channel peristaltic pump has discrete, variable output control for each channel, and wherein said at least one cultureware module further comprises a pump cassette, wherein said pump cassette is structured to hold multiple peristaltic tubing segments, and wherein said pump cassette is insertable into an interface on said instrumentation base device and allows for said tubing segments to be loaded into said multi-channel peristaltic pump in said instrumentation base device at the same time. a reusable instrumentation base device incorporating hardware to support cell culture growth; at least one disposable cell cultureware module removably attachable to said instrumentation base device, said module including a cell growth chamber having a matrix suitable for cell growth; wherein said instrumentation base device includes a multi-channel peristaltic pump for moving fluids into and out of said at least one cultureware module, wherein said multi-channel peristaltic pump has discrete, variable output control for each channel, and wherein said at least one cultureware module further comprises a pump cassette, wherein said pump cassette is structured to hold multiple peristaltic tubing segments, and wherein said pump cassette is insertable into an interface on said instrumentation base device and allows for said tubing segments to be loaded into said multi-channel peristaltic pump in said instrumentation base device at the same time.
A color-scanning grating-based backlight comprising: a plate light guide (110, 210) configured to guide a beam of light; a multibeam diffraction grating (120, 220) configured to diffractively couple out a portion of the guided light beam as a plurality of coupled-out light beams (102, 204) directed away from a surface of the plate light guide at a predetermined principal angular direction, a light beam of the plurality of coupled-out light beams having a different principal angular direction from other light beams of the coupled-out light beam plurality; and a multicolor light source (130, 250) configured to provide light to the plate light guide as the guided light beam according to a color scanning protocol, wherein provided light of a first color in a first region of the plate light guide is separated from provided light of a second color in a second region of the plate light guide, one or both by an intervening dark region of the plate light guide and by a light-confining wall of the plate light guide. a plate light guide (110, 210) configured to guide a beam of light; a multibeam diffraction grating (120, 220) configured to diffractively couple out a portion of the guided light beam as a plurality of coupled-out light beams (102, 204) directed away from a surface of the plate light guide at a predetermined principal angular direction, a light beam of the plurality of coupled-out light beams having a different principal angular direction from other light beams of the coupled-out light beam plurality; and a multicolor light source (130, 250) configured to provide light to the plate light guide as the guided light beam according to a color scanning protocol, wherein provided light of a first color in a first region of the plate light guide is separated from provided light of a second color in a second region of the plate light guide, one or both by an intervening dark region of the plate light guide and by a light-confining wall of the plate light guide.
Automotive auxiliary device with a brushless and electronically commutated electric drive motor, the drive motor comprising: a rotatable motor rotor defining a longitudinal rotor axis and comprising a rotor shaft, a magnet carrier and at least one permanent-magnet which generates at least two rotor poles, wherein the permanent-magnet is fixed to the magnet carrier and has an axial protruding portion which axially protrudes from at least one side of the magnet carrier, a motor stator comprising at least two stator coils which are arranged radially around the motor rotor, and at least one stator-sided hall-sensor being a type of radial rotor detection sensor and being arranged in a free space between the rotor shaft and the permanent-magnet, wherein the motor rotor is provided with a ferromagnetic part arranged radially between the rotor axis and the hall-sensor, wherein the ferromagnetic part is a rotor-shaft bearing, and wherein the rotor-shaft bearing, the permanent magnet and the hall sensor are arranged such that the magnetic flux between the permanent magnet and the rotor-shaft bearing through the hall sensor is orientated substantially radially. a rotatable motor rotor defining a longitudinal rotor axis and comprising a rotor shaft, a magnet carrier and at least one permanent-magnet which generates at least two rotor poles, wherein the permanent-magnet is fixed to the magnet carrier and has an axial protruding portion which axially protrudes from at least one side of the magnet carrier, a motor stator comprising at least two stator coils which are arranged radially around the motor rotor, and at least one stator-sided hall-sensor being a type of radial rotor detection sensor and being arranged in a free space between the rotor shaft and the permanent-magnet, wherein the motor rotor is provided with a ferromagnetic part arranged radially between the rotor axis and the hall-sensor, wherein the ferromagnetic part is a rotor-shaft bearing, and wherein the rotor-shaft bearing, the permanent magnet and the hall sensor are arranged such that the magnetic flux between the permanent magnet and the rotor-shaft bearing through the hall sensor is orientated substantially radially.