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An aircraft seating assembly for installation in an aircraft, the assembly comprising: a back support; and a retention system (505, 1105) coupled to the back support, the retention system (505, 1105) configured to retain an object (500a, 500b, 500c) in place when in a closed configuration, the retention system (505, 1105) comprising: a base member (515, 1115); a clamp member (510, 1110) rotatably coupled to the base member (515, 1115); and a biasing component configured to bias the clamp member (510, 1110) into the closed configuration; wherein the retention system (505, 1105) is configured to clamp a bottom portion of the object (500a, 500b, 500c) between the clamp member (510, 1110) and the base member (515, 1115), and wherein the clamp member (510, 1110) comprises at least one ridge (540, 1140) extending from an inner surface of the clamp member (510, 1110). a back support; and a retention system (505, 1105) coupled to the back support, the retention system (505, 1105) configured to retain an object (500a, 500b, 500c) in place when in a closed configuration, the retention system (505, 1105) comprising: a base member (515, 1115); a clamp member (510, 1110) rotatably coupled to the base member (515, 1115); and a biasing component configured to bias the clamp member (510, 1110) into the closed configuration; wherein the retention system (505, 1105) is configured to clamp a bottom portion of the object (500a, 500b, 500c) between the clamp member (510, 1110) and the base member (515, 1115), and wherein the clamp member (510, 1110) comprises at least one ridge (540, 1140) extending from an inner surface of the clamp member (510, 1110). a base member (515, 1115); a clamp member (510, 1110) rotatably coupled to the base member (515, 1115); and a biasing component configured to bias the clamp member (510, 1110) into the closed configuration; wherein the retention system (505, 1105) is configured to clamp a bottom portion of the object (500a, 500b, 500c) between the clamp member (510, 1110) and the base member (515, 1115), and wherein the clamp member (510, 1110) comprises at least one ridge (540, 1140) extending from an inner surface of the clamp member (510, 1110).
A method for the manufacture of an article produced from a metal or an alloy, in particular from a titanium alloy, wherein, in a pressing procedure which is optionally repeated a plurality of times, a pin is pressed through a first channel and through a second channel of a pressing tool which is contiguous therewith, whereupon the article such as an implant is produced from the pressed pin, characterized in that the pin is pressed through a second channel which has a cross section that has a smaller diameter than the first channel at one position at least, wherein the first channel and the second channel enclose an angle (φ) with respect to each other which differs from 0°, and wherein the second channel communicates with the first channel with the same free diameter and the same cross section and has a taper with a 3% to a maximum of 30% smaller cross sectional area than the first channel.
Emulsifier system comprising a fiber system including cellulose, hemicellulose and starch, and wherein the emulsifier system also comprises at least one lipophilic component, wherein the fiber part of the fiber system is insoluble in water and oil, wherein the emulsifier system comprises a water phase and a lipophilic phase where the lipophilic phase is emulsified in the water phase, wherein the fiber acts as a support phase which renders it possible to evenly disperse lipophilic components in the water phase, and wherein the emulsifier system is in the form of a paste having a viscosity to hold water insoluble particles suspended in the paste, wherein the lipophilic phase constitutes a maximum of 60 wt% of the emulsifier system.
An iron carbohydrate complex for use in a method of increasing the blood haemoglobin concentration in a pregnant non-human mammal, wherein the pregnant non-human mammal having a blood haemoglobin level of 105 g/L or less, is administered one or more doses of iron carbohydrate complex comprising an amount of elemental iron of 1800 mg or more per dose.
An algae cultivation method for promoting the proliferation of algae belonging to Chlorophyceae, said method comprising conducting an irradiation cycle of alternately and successively carrying out a step of red light irradiation to the algae and a step of blue light irradiation to the algae, each step employing a time period of at least a minute, and repeating said cycle.
A device for amplifying a high-frequency signal comprising a cascode cell that comprises at least two transistors (31, 32), the gate of a first transistor being connected to the input of said device, the drain of the second transistor being connected to the output of said device, the source of said second transistor being connected to the drain of said first transistor, each transistor (31, 32) comprising a bias circuit on its gate, characterised in that a variable-impedance circuit that comprises an inductor and a resistor mounted in series is connected to the gate of said second transistor and is configured to allow the operating frequency band of the device to be broadened.
A hybrid oil pump for a vehicle comprising an engine, wherein the hybrid oil pump comprises: - an oil pump unit for pumping pressurized oil to a vehicle component, - a mechanical drive for driving the oil pump unit in a mechanical driving mode, wherein the mechanical drive is mechanically connectable to and drivable by the engine, - an electrical drive for driving the oil pump unit in an electrical driving mode, wherein the electrical drive comprises an electric motor, - a switchable clutch arranged between a motor shaft of the electrical drive and a pump shaft of the oil pump unit, wherein the switchable clutch mechanically disengages the electrical drive from the oil pump unit in the mechanical driving mode, and - a freewheel clutch, which automatically couples the mechanical drive with the pump shaft when the rotational speed of the mechanical drive is higher than the rotational speed of the electric motor, - characterised in that the switchable clutch is a hydraulically actuated clutch, and - in that the hydraulically actuated switchable clutch is hydraulically connected to the pump unit for actuating the hydraulically actuated clutch. - an oil pump unit for pumping pressurized oil to a vehicle component, - a mechanical drive for driving the oil pump unit in a mechanical driving mode, wherein the mechanical drive is mechanically connectable to and drivable by the engine, - an electrical drive for driving the oil pump unit in an electrical driving mode, wherein the electrical drive comprises an electric motor, - a switchable clutch arranged between a motor shaft of the electrical drive and a pump shaft of the oil pump unit, wherein the switchable clutch mechanically disengages the electrical drive from the oil pump unit in the mechanical driving mode, and - a freewheel clutch, which automatically couples the mechanical drive with the pump shaft when the rotational speed of the mechanical drive is higher than the rotational speed of the electric motor, - characterised in that the switchable clutch is a hydraulically actuated clutch, and - in that the hydraulically actuated switchable clutch is hydraulically connected to the pump unit for actuating the hydraulically actuated clutch.
Electrode instrument for use in a resectoscope, the electrode instrument having an elongate shaft portion with two support arms (16, 18) through which a conductor extends which, at the distal end of the electrode instrument, forms an electrode that can be subjected to high-frequency current and that is arranged between the distal ends of the support arms (16, 18), characterized in that at least one of the support arms (16, 18) has, in its distal end region, for holding tissue fragments, a tissue contact part which is arranged on the outer wall of the support arm (16, 18) and is angled in relation to the longitudinal axis of the support arm 16, 18), the tissue contact part being designed and arranged for holding tissue fragments between the tissue contact part and the distal end of an inner tube and/or the distal end of a pass-through instrument of a resectoscope.
A vitreous silica crucible for pulling single crystal silicon, comprising: a cylindrical sidewall having an upward-opening rim; a mortar-shaped bottom including a curve; and a round portion connecting the sidewall and the bottom, wherein the vitreous silica crucible consists of two layers including an outer layer (14, 44) with a high per-unit area thermal resistance and an inner layer (11, 46) with a lower per-unit area thermal resistance than the outer layer (14, 44), the outer layer (14, 44) of the sidewall is larger in thickness than the outer layer (14, 44) of the round portion and the inner layer (11, 46) of the sidewall is smaller in thickness than that of the round portion, the outer layer (14, 44) of the round portion is larger in thickness than that of the bottom, a per-unit area thermal resistance in a thickness direction of the sidewall is higher than a per-unit area thermal resistance in a thickness direction of the round portion, and a per-unit area thermal resistance in a thickness direction of the round portion is higher than a per-unit area thermal resistance in a thickness direction of the bottom. a cylindrical sidewall having an upward-opening rim; a mortar-shaped bottom including a curve; and a round portion connecting the sidewall and the bottom, wherein the vitreous silica crucible consists of two layers including an outer layer (14, 44) with a high per-unit area thermal resistance and an inner layer (11, 46) with a lower per-unit area thermal resistance than the outer layer (14, 44), the outer layer (14, 44) of the sidewall is larger in thickness than the outer layer (14, 44) of the round portion and the inner layer (11, 46) of the sidewall is smaller in thickness than that of the round portion, the outer layer (14, 44) of the round portion is larger in thickness than that of the bottom,
A stool collection container comprising: a lid body that seals the container and is provided with a stool collection rod for collecting stool, a container body having a liquid reservoir formed at a distal end thereof via a filter holding part, the container body having an open proximal end, and an inner plug attached to the inside of the container body from the proximal end of the container body, wherein the inner plug has an outer circumferential surface and a bottom surface provided on a distal end thereof, wherein an inner circumferential surface of the container body and the outer circumferential surface of the inner plug are brought into close contact in a liquid-tight manner, wherein the bottom surface of the distal end of the inner plug is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction such that reduction in liquid level of a suspension inside the container can be suppressed when the liquid reservoir at the distal end of the container body is made on top during inspection, a scraping part through which the stool collection rod can be inserted, and wherein the stool collection rod closely contacts an inner circumferential surface of the scraping part in a liquid-tight manner and wherein the scraping part is provided in the center of the bottom surface, and wherein a stool collection rod guide part is formed that is disposed radially around the scraping part, characterized in that the stool collection rod guide part comprises a plurality of sloping ribs. a lid body that seals the container and is provided with a stool collection rod for collecting stool, a container body having a liquid reservoir formed at a distal end thereof via a filter holding part, the container body having an open proximal end, and an inner plug attached to the inside of the container body from the proximal end of the container body, wherein the inner plug has an outer circumferential surface and a bottom surface provided on a distal end thereof, wherein an inner circumferential surface of the container body and the outer circumferential surface of the inner plug are brought into close contact in a liquid-tight manner, wherein the bottom surface of the distal end of the inner plug is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction such that reduction in liquid level of a suspension inside the container can be suppressed when the liquid reservoir at the distal end of the container body is made on top during inspection, a scraping part through which the stool collection rod can be inserted, and wherein the stool collection rod closely contacts an inner circumferential surface of the scraping part in a liquid-tight manner and wherein the scraping part is provided in the center of the bottom surface, and wherein a stool collection rod guide part is formed that is disposed radially around the scraping part, characterized in that the stool collection rod guide part comprises a plurality of sloping ribs.
An ultrasound apparatus comprising: an ultrasound transducer comprising a load in the form of one or more capacitive micro-machined ultrasound transducer elements; and a driver device (40; 60) for driving said capacitive micro-machined ultrasound transducer elements, wherein the driver device comprises a first output terminal (42; 68), a second output terminal (44; 76), a plurality of voltage supply elements (46, 48, 50, 52; 72, 74) for providing intermediate voltage levels each comprising a partial voltage of a full supply voltage to be applied to the ultrasound transducer, a plurality of controllable connecting means (S0-S7) each associated to one of the voltage supply elements (46, 48, 50, 52; 72, 74) for connecting the voltage supply elements (46, 48, 50, 52; 72, 74) to the first output terminal (42; 68) to thereby provide an alternating drive voltage to the load between the first and the second output terminal (42, 44; 68, 76), characterised in that the controllable connecting means is configured to selectively supply one of the intermediate voltage levels or a sum of a plurality of the intermediate voltage levels to thereby generate an alternating first output terminal voltage (V14, V18) to the first output terminal. an ultrasound transducer comprising a load in the form of one or more capacitive micro-machined ultrasound transducer elements; and a driver device (40; 60) for driving said capacitive micro-machined ultrasound transducer elements, wherein the driver device comprises a first output terminal (42; 68), a second output terminal (44; 76), a plurality of voltage supply elements (46, 48, 50, 52; 72, 74) for providing intermediate voltage levels each comprising a partial voltage of a full supply voltage to be applied to the ultrasound transducer, a plurality of controllable connecting means (S0-S7) each associated to one of the voltage supply elements (46, 48, 50, 52; 72, 74) for connecting the voltage supply elements (46, 48, 50, 52; 72, 74) to the first output terminal (42; 68) to thereby provide an alternating drive voltage to the load between the first and the second output terminal (42, 44; 68, 76), characterised in that the controllable connecting means is configured to selectively supply one of the intermediate voltage levels or a sum of a plurality of the intermediate voltage levels to thereby generate an alternating first output terminal voltage (V14, V18) to the first output terminal.
Method for relay stuck detection, comprising the steps: • calculating the 3 rd derivative of a detected coil current I(t) of a monitored relay during its switch OFF time, • detecting at least one peak (28, 34) on a 3 rd differential curve (26, 40) based on that 3 rd derivative, • comparing the value of the at least one peak (28, 34) with a stored peak value representing a part of a switch OFF behaviour of a standard relay, • evaluating at least on the basis of the peak comparison if the monitored relay is defective. • calculating the 3 rd derivative of a detected coil current I(t) of a monitored relay during its switch OFF time, • detecting at least one peak (28, 34) on a 3 rd differential curve (26, 40) based on that 3 rd derivative, • comparing the value of the at least one peak (28, 34) with a stored peak value representing a part of a switch OFF behaviour of a standard relay, • evaluating at least on the basis of the peak comparison if the monitored relay is defective.
A device for reducing growth of hairs, comprising a hair growth reducing means that is arranged to supply an amount of optical energy to at least a portion of at least one hair that is sufficient to affect the hair's integrity, and further comprising a device for imaging hairs near a skin surface of a body part, wherein the hair growth reducing means is operatively coupled to the device for imaging hairs, characterized in that the device for imaging hairs comprises: - a source arranged to emit optical radiation having a wavelength between 600 and 2000 nm and a linear polarization state; - a detector arranged to detect optical radiation returning from said hair; - an elliptical polarization means positioned in an optical path of the optical radiation between the source and said skin surface; and - a ratio increaser means (3, 4) that is arranged to increase a ratio of optical radiation that returns from said hairs to optical radiation that returns from said skin surface; wherein said ratio increaser means (3, 4) is positioned in an optical path of the optical radiation between said skin surface and said detector and comprises: - either said elliptical polarization means and a linear polarizer arranged in the optical path between the detector and said elliptical polarization means to suppress or reflect radiation having a polarization state orthogonal to said linear polarization state; or - a second elliptical polarization means and a linear polarizer arranged in the optical path between the detector and said second elliptical polarization means to suppress or reflect radiation having a polarization state orthogonal to said linear polarization state. - a source arranged to emit optical radiation having a wavelength between 600 and 2000 nm and a linear polarization state; - a detector arranged to detect optical radiation returning from said hair; - an elliptical polarization means positioned in an optical path of the optical radiation between the source and said skin surface; and - a ratio increaser means (3, 4) that is arranged to increase a ratio of optical radiation that returns from said hairs to optical radiation that returns from said skin surface; - either said elliptical polarization means and a linear polarizer arranged in the optical path between the detector and said elliptical polarization means to suppress or reflect radiation having a polarization state orthogonal to said linear polarization state; or - a second elliptical polarization means and a linear polarizer arranged in the optical path between the detector and said second elliptical polarization means to suppress or reflect radiation having a polarization state orthogonal to said linear polarization state.
A medical device, comprising: a biocompatible body comprising a polymer, and a marker (15, 15', 15", 50) secured to the polymer body, the marker (15, 15', 15", 50) including a fluoroscopic imaging enhancement material and an MRI enhancement material, wherein the fluoroscopic imaging enhancement material and the MRI enhancement material are arranged in layers concentrically with respect to one another and bonded at an interface, characterised in that the marker (15, 15', 15", 50) is noncircumferentially conducting. a biocompatible body comprising a polymer, and a marker (15, 15', 15", 50) secured to the polymer body, the marker (15, 15', 15", 50) including a fluoroscopic imaging enhancement material and an MRI enhancement material, wherein the fluoroscopic imaging enhancement material and the MRI enhancement material are arranged in layers concentrically with respect to one another and bonded at an interface, characterised in that the marker (15, 15', 15", 50) is noncircumferentially conducting.
A gear comprising: gear teeth; a cone wall having an interior surface that forms a chamber, where the gear teeth extend circumferentially from a distal end of the cone wall; a dam that extends radially inward on the interior surface; and at least one aperture formed in the cone wall to allow fluid on the interior surface to exit the chamber, characterised in that the at least one aperture is located a first distance from the gear teeth along a length of the gear and the dam is located a second distance from the gear teeth along the length of the gear, and wherein the first distance is greater than the second distance, wherein the dam is axially disposed between the cone wall and the gear teeth. gear teeth; a cone wall having an interior surface that forms a chamber, where the gear teeth extend circumferentially from a distal end of the cone wall; a dam that extends radially inward on the interior surface; and at least one aperture formed in the cone wall to allow fluid on the interior surface to exit the chamber, characterised in that the at least one aperture is located a first distance from the gear teeth along a length of the gear and the dam is located a second distance from the gear teeth along the length of the gear, and wherein the first distance is greater than the second distance, wherein the dam is axially disposed between the cone wall and the gear teeth.