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An addition curable silicone rubber composition comprising 100 parts by weight of an alkenyl group-containing organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups bonded to the silicon atoms at the ends of the molecular chain per molecule and having no alkenyl group in the midst of the molecular chain, the alkenyl group-containing organopolysiloxane having a viscosity at 25°C of 30,000 to 200,000 mPa·s, measured using a rotary viscometer, 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a resinous copolymer containing R 3 SiO 1/2 units (wherein R is an optionally substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group) and SiO 2 units wherein molar ratio of the R 3 SiO 1/2 units to the SiO 2 units [R 3 SiO 1/2 /SiO 2] is 0.5 to 1.5, and the resinous copolymer containing 5×10 -3 to 1×10 -4 mol/g of vinyl group, 0.2 to 20 parts by weight of an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to the silicon atoms per molecule, 30 to 60 parts by weight of a fumed silica having a specific surface area as measured by BET method of at least 130 m 2 /g, 0.01 to 5 parts by weight in relation to 100 parts by weight of the fumed silica of at least one silica surface treating agent selected from silane and silazane compounds having at least one alkenyl group per molecule, and a catalytic amount of an addition catalyst; wherein the addition curable silicone rubber composition is capable of producing a silicone rubber cured article having a hardness as measured by a durometer A hardness meter of at least 75, an elongation at break of at least 300%, a tear strength of at least 8 kN/m, and a tensile strength of at least 3 MPa, which are values measured in accordance with JIS-K6249. 100 parts by weight of an alkenyl group-containing organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups bonded to the silicon atoms at the ends of the molecular chain per molecule and having no alkenyl group in the midst of the molecular chain, the alkenyl group-containing organopolysiloxane having a viscosity at 25°C of 30,000 to 200,000 mPa·s, measured using a rotary viscometer, 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a resinous copolymer containing R 3 SiO 1/2 units (wherein R is an optionally substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group) and SiO 2 units wherein molar ratio of the R 3 SiO 1/2 units to the SiO 2 units [R 3 SiO 1/2 /SiO 2] is 0.5 to 1.5, and the resinous copolymer containing 5×10 -3 to 1×10 -4 mol/g of vinyl group, 0.2 to 20 parts by weight of an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to the silicon atoms per molecule, 30 to 60 parts by weight of a fumed silica having a specific surface area as measured by BET method of at least 130 m 2 /g, 0.01 to 5 parts by weight in relation to 100 parts by weight of the fumed silica of at least one silica surface treating agent selected from silane and silazane compounds having at least one alkenyl group per molecule, and a catalytic amount of an addition catalyst;
A neurostimulation system, comprising: (a) an implantable neurostimulation pulse generator configured to generate one or more non-ablative neurostimulation electrical signals; (b) a multi-branch electrode array configured to be coupled to the pulse generator and to transmit the one or more non-ablative neurostimulation electrical signals to a nerve tissue, the multi-branch electrode array comprising: (i) a plurality of branches connected to a hub, wherein at least some of the branches each include a plurality of electrode contacts; (ii) wherein, when in a deployed configuration, the plurality of branches diverge away from one another such that distal tips of the branches are spaced farther apart than proximate portions of the branches; (iii) wherein, when in the deployed configuration, the plurality of branches are in a substantially planar arrangement; and (iv) wherein at least some of the branches comprise a plurality of stiffening components connected by a stiffening element hub, wherein the stiffening components are configured to be withdrawn from the branches of the multi-branch electrode array by withdrawing the stiffening element hub from the hub. (a) an implantable neurostimulation pulse generator configured to generate one or more non-ablative neurostimulation electrical signals; (b) a multi-branch electrode array configured to be coupled to the pulse generator and to transmit the one or more non-ablative neurostimulation electrical signals to a nerve tissue, the multi-branch electrode array comprising: (i) a plurality of branches connected to a hub, wherein at least some of the branches each include a plurality of electrode contacts; (ii) wherein, when in a deployed configuration, the plurality of branches diverge away from one another such that distal tips of the branches are spaced farther apart than proximate portions of the branches; (iii) wherein, when in the deployed configuration, the plurality of branches are in a substantially planar arrangement; and (iv) wherein at least some of the branches comprise a plurality of stiffening components connected by a stiffening element hub, wherein the stiffening components are configured to be withdrawn from the branches of the multi-branch electrode array by withdrawing the stiffening element hub from the hub. (i) a plurality of branches connected to a hub, wherein at least some of the branches each include a plurality of electrode contacts; (ii) wherein, when in a deployed configuration, the plurality of branches diverge away from one another such that distal tips of the branches are spaced farther apart than proximate portions of the branches; (iii) wherein, when in the deployed configuration, the plurality of branches are in a substantially planar arrangement; and (iv) wherein at least some of the branches comprise a plurality of stiffening components connected by a stiffening element hub, wherein the stiffening components are configured to be withdrawn from the branches of the multi-branch electrode array by withdrawing the stiffening element hub from the hub.
Method for driving a light source by means of a controllable switching driver which is configured to generate, in an active state, a substantially constant driving current controlled by a square wave switching signal (f switching (t)) having a switching driver operating frequency, the method comprising the steps of: - controlling said switching driver by a pulse-type periodic dimming signal, the frequency of the dimming signal being lower than the switching driver operating frequency, - modulating the duration of the dimming pulse (t on) with respect to the duration of the period to obtain a desired luminosity value (L target) lower than a maximum luminosity value (L max) obtainable with a dimming pulse duration equal to the duration of the dimming signal period, wherein, during the period of time defined by the duration of the pulse, the switching driver is in the active state in which the switching signal (f switching (t)) is defined by the function f switching t = { 1 if t 2 k ≤ t < t 2 k + 1 0 if t 2 k + 1 ≤ t < t 2 k + 2, k ≥ 0, in which function t k is a tuple, the even elements of which are the start times of the "on" parts of the switching signal and the odd elements are the end times of the switching signal, the method being characterized by the further steps of: - measuring the switching signal (f switching (t)), - calculating, on the basis of the measured switching signal, a modified duration (t' on) of the dimming pulse such that said pulse never ends in an instant of time in which the switching signal is equal to zero, - modulating the duration of the dimming pulse by applying said modified duration (t' on). - controlling said switching driver by a pulse-type periodic dimming signal, the frequency of the dimming signal being lower than the switching driver operating frequency, - modulating the duration of the dimming pulse (t on) with respect to the duration of the period to obtain a desired luminosity value (L target) lower than a maximum luminosity value (L max) obtainable with a dimming pulse duration equal to the duration of the dimming signal period, - measuring the switching signal (f switching (t)), - calculating, on the basis of the measured switching signal, a modified duration (t' on) of the dimming pulse such that said pulse never ends in an instant of time in which the switching signal is equal to zero, - modulating the duration of the dimming pulse by applying said modified duration (t' on).
A method for producing a conjugated diene polymer comprising polymerizing at least a conjugated diene monomer using a living radical polymerization method to produce a conjugated diene polymer that comprises a halogen atom at a terminal of a polymer chain, a living radical polymerization reaction being initiated using a copper salt, a multidentate ligand that comprises a nitrogen atom having an sp 2 hybridized orbital as a coordinating atom, and an organic halide, and the living radical polymerization reaction being effected in the presence of a radical generator and/or a reducing agent, to produce the conjugated diene polymer having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 1,000 to 1,000,000 and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of less than 2.0, wherein the reducing agent is metallic copper or an organic acid, and the number average molecular weight (Mn) and the molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) refer to standard polystyrene-equivalent values determined by gel permeation chromatography using tetrahydrofuran as an eluent. wherein the reducing agent is metallic copper or an organic acid, and the number average molecular weight (Mn) and the molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) refer to standard polystyrene-equivalent values determined by gel permeation chromatography using tetrahydrofuran as an eluent.
Magnetically passive position sensor having a magnet arranged on a pivoting arm, having a large number of contact spring elements (5, 6) arranged in the pivoting range of the magnet, and having a thick film mesh, the contact spring elements (5, 6) lying opposite the thick film mesh, and it being possible for the contact spring elements to be moved by the magnet toward the thick film mesh, wherein the magnet is held such that it cannot rotate about its mechanical axis, which points toward the thick film mesh, characterized in that the magnet is aligned with its magnetic axis pointing in an intended direction such that both its magnetic axis and its mechanical axis are aligned with the same contact spring element, wherein the magnet has a guide polygon, and in that a holder of the pivoting arm for the magnet is designed so as to correspond to the guide polygon.
Drop dispenser with the following features: a. the drop dispenser has a liquid reservoir, and b. the drop dispenser has a discharge head which is fastened to the liquid reservoir and has a discharge opening which is connected via a discharge channel to the liquid reservoir, and, c. in the discharge channel, the discharge head has an outlet valve with a valve body which adjoins a pressure chamber and can be moved at least partially by way of liquid pressure in the pressure chamber for the purpose of opening the discharge opening, and d. the valve body has a closing pin, which, in a closed state of the outlet valve, bears against an inner wall which surrounds the discharge opening, and a pressurizing collar which surrounds the closing pin, and e. the outlet valve has a valve chamber which, in relation to the valve body, is arranged so as to lie opposite the pressure chamber, and f. a reservoir ventilating channel is provided for the purpose of pressure equalization in the liquid reservoir, and g. a valve ventilating channel is provided for the purpose of pressure equalization between the valve chamber and an outer surrounding area, characterized by the following further features: h. the reservoir ventilating channel and the valve ventilating channel have inlets (92A, 28A) which are separate from one another on an outer side of the discharge head, and i. drop formation means are provided in the region of the discharge opening. a. the drop dispenser has a liquid reservoir, and b. the drop dispenser has a discharge head which is fastened to the liquid reservoir and has a discharge opening which is connected via a discharge channel to the liquid reservoir, and, c. in the discharge channel, the discharge head has an outlet valve with a valve body which adjoins a pressure chamber and can be moved at least partially by way of liquid pressure in the pressure chamber for the purpose of opening the discharge opening, and d. the valve body has a closing pin, which, in a closed state of the outlet valve, bears against an inner wall which surrounds the discharge opening, and a pressurizing collar which surrounds the closing pin, and e. the outlet valve has a valve chamber which, in relation to the valve body, is arranged so as to lie opposite the pressure chamber, and f. a reservoir ventilating channel is provided for the purpose of pressure equalization in the liquid reservoir, and g. a valve ventilating channel is provided for the purpose of pressure equalization between the valve chamber and an outer surrounding area, h. the reservoir ventilating channel and the valve ventilating channel have inlets (92A, 28A) which are separate from one another on an outer side of the discharge head, and i. drop formation means are provided in the region of the discharge opening.
A computer-implemented method of displaying an area of interest within a surgical site, comprising: modeling lungs of a patient; identifying a location of an area of interest within the model of the patient's lungs; determining a topography of a surface of the patient's lungs using a first camera, a light source, and a structured light pattern source associated with an endoscope; displaying, on a monitor associated with the endoscope, real-time images of the patient's lungs captured by a second camera associated with the endoscope, the second camera having a field of view; registering the real-time images of the patient's lungs with the model of the patient's lungs using the determined topography of the surface of the patient's lungs; superimposing, over the real-time images of the patient's lungs, a marker indicative of the location of the area of interest within the patient's lungs, the marker remaining stationary within the patient's lungs as the field of view of the second camera changes; and displaying, when the area of interest is outside of the field of view of the second camera, information indicative of the direction in which the area of interest is located relative to the field of view of the second camera. modeling lungs of a patient; identifying a location of an area of interest within the model of the patient's lungs; determining a topography of a surface of the patient's lungs using a first camera, a light source, and a structured light pattern source associated with an endoscope; displaying, on a monitor associated with the endoscope, real-time images of the patient's lungs captured by a second camera associated with the endoscope, the second camera having a field of view; registering the real-time images of the patient's lungs with the model of the patient's lungs using the determined topography of the surface of the patient's lungs; superimposing, over the real-time images of the patient's lungs, a marker indicative of the location of the area of interest within the patient's lungs, the marker remaining stationary within the patient's lungs as the field of view of the second camera changes; and displaying, when the area of interest is outside of the field of view of the second camera, information indicative of the direction in which the area of interest is located relative to the field of view of the second camera.
Diaphragm for a Diaphragm valve, the Diaphragm being produced from polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE, characterized in - that an electronic data carrier is arranged between the Diaphragm and a retaining layer, - that the Diaphragm includes a first recess in which the electronic data carrier is housed, at least in portions, and of which the opening is closed by the retaining layer, - that the first recess is arranged within a second recess in the Diaphragm, - that the second recess provides a connection surface around the opening in the first recess, and - that the retaining layer is connected to the connection surface. - that an electronic data carrier is arranged between the Diaphragm and a retaining layer, - that the Diaphragm includes a first recess in which the electronic data carrier is housed, at least in portions, and of which the opening is closed by the retaining layer, - that the first recess is arranged within a second recess in the Diaphragm, - that the second recess provides a connection surface around the opening in the first recess, and - that the retaining layer is connected to the connection surface.
An ultrasonic osteotome comprising: a shaft (32, 52, 72, 12, 112) having a distal end portion with a lateral outer surface (34, 54, 74, 14, 114) and a blunt distal tip (36, 56, 76); and a cutting blade (38, 58, 78, 18, 118) in the form of a thin flat plate connected to said distal end portion of said shaft (32, 52, 72, 12, 112) at least in part at said lateral outer surface (34, 54, 74, 14, 114), said lateral outer surface (34, 54, 74, 14, 114) extending so far on opposite sides of said cutting blade (38, 58, 78, 18, 118) as to block or stop penetration of said shaft (32, 52, 72, 12, 112) into an incision formed in bone tissue by said flat or planar blade (38, 58, 78, 18, 118), characterized in that said cutting blade (38, 58, 78) extends distally beyond the blunt distal tip (36, 56, 76) of said shaft (32, 52, 72). a shaft (32, 52, 72, 12, 112) having a distal end portion with a lateral outer surface (34, 54, 74, 14, 114) and a blunt distal tip (36, 56, 76); and a cutting blade (38, 58, 78, 18, 118) in the form of a thin flat plate connected to said distal end portion of said shaft (32, 52, 72, 12, 112) at least in part at said lateral outer surface (34, 54, 74, 14, 114), said lateral outer surface (34, 54, 74, 14, 114) extending so far on opposite sides of said cutting blade (38, 58, 78, 18, 118) as to block or stop penetration of said shaft (32, 52, 72, 12, 112) into an incision formed in bone tissue by said flat or planar blade (38, 58, 78, 18, 118), characterized in that said cutting blade (38, 58, 78) extends distally beyond the blunt distal tip (36, 56, 76) of said shaft (32, 52, 72).
Method for operating a liquid-conducting household appliance having a pump element, a liquid reservoir and an output line by means of a control facility, wherein in a first operating state a liquid is carried out of the liquid reservoir via the output line from the liquid-conducting household appliance by means of the pump element, and characterised in that in a second operating state, a return flow of the liquid out of the output line into the pump element is detected by means of the pump element, wherein an installation condition of the liquid-conducting household appliance is determined on the basis of the return flow detected in the second operating state, wherein the installation condition is a relative alignment of an installation region with respect to the pump element and/or a liquid level in the liquid reservoir and/or a course of a connection line.
A method for laser processing a workpiece (102, 302, 702), the method comprising: generating a collimated laser beam (110, 310, 710) having a consistent Z axis power density along at least a portion of a length of the collimated laser beam (110, 310, 710); directing the collimated laser beam (110, 310, 710) toward a workpiece (102, 302, 702) to form a beam spot on the workpiece (102, 302, 702), wherein the workpiece (102, 302, 702) has a three-dimensional surface, and wherein the collimated laser beam (110, 310, 710) provides the consistent Z axis power density at different processing locations on the three-dimensional surface; moving the workpiece (102, 302, 702) such that the beam spot processes the surface of the workpiece (102, 302, 702) as the workpiece (102, 302, 702) moves; and dithering the collimated laser beam (110, 310, 710) along one of the X and Y axes such that the beam spot is dithered on the workpiece (102, 302, 702) as the workpiece (102, 302, 702) is moved, wherein dithering the collimated laser beam (110, 310, 710) includes moving optics in a beam delivery system (130, 330, 430, 730, 830) without moving a generated laser output optically coupled to the beam delivery system (130, 330, 430, 730, 830) or wherein dithering the collimated laser beam (110, 310, 710) includes moving a fiber laser output without moving optics of a beam delivery system (130, 330, 430, 730, 830) optically coupled to the fiber laser output. generating a collimated laser beam (110, 310, 710) having a consistent Z axis power density along at least a portion of a length of the collimated laser beam (110, 310, 710); directing the collimated laser beam (110, 310, 710) toward a workpiece (102, 302, 702) to form a beam spot on the workpiece (102, 302, 702), wherein the workpiece (102, 302, 702) has a three-dimensional surface, and wherein the collimated laser beam (110, 310, 710) provides the consistent Z axis power density at different processing locations on the three-dimensional surface; moving the workpiece (102, 302, 702) such that the beam spot processes the surface of the workpiece (102, 302, 702) as the workpiece (102, 302, 702) moves; and dithering the collimated laser beam (110, 310, 710) along one of the X and Y axes such that the beam spot is dithered on the workpiece (102, 302, 702) as the workpiece (102, 302, 702) is moved, wherein dithering the collimated laser beam (110, 310, 710) includes moving optics in a beam delivery system (130, 330, 430, 730, 830) without moving a generated laser output optically coupled to the beam delivery system (130, 330, 430, 730, 830) or wherein dithering the collimated laser beam (110, 310, 710) includes moving a fiber laser output without moving optics of a beam delivery system (130, 330, 430, 730, 830) optically coupled to the fiber laser output.
Extinguishing nozzle arrangement in rail vehicles comprising: at least one pipeline supplying at least one extinguishing nozzle with extinguishing fluid, wherein at least one extinguishing nozzle is arranged in the ceiling laterally to the central axis of the rail vehicle, characterised in that the extinguishing nozzle is integrated in the pipeline forming a part of the luggage rack.
A two component laminating adhesive comprising Component A and Component B, wherein Component A comprises at least one isocyanate-functionalized compound and Component B comprises a curative containing at least two primary hydroxyl groups per molecule, said curative having been obtained by a process comprising reacting a first polyol containing predominately secondary hydroxyl groups with a stoichiometric excess of a reactant selected from the group consisting of polybasic acids, polybasic acid anhydrides, and polybasic acid esters to form an intermediate containing at least two terminal functional groups per molecule selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acid and carboxylic acid ester and reacting said intermediate with a stoichiometric excess of a second polyol containing predominately primary hydroxyl groups, wherein said second polyol is selected from the group consisting of glycerol, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, 1,2,4-butanetriol, and mixtures thereof.