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A hip spacer mold for forming a spacer with a spacer stem connected to a spacer head, the hip spacer mold comprising: a stem portion defining a stem mold cavity and having a first member and a second member being movable relative to each other to adjust the length of the stem mold cavity,wherein the first member is received at least in part into the second member and is adjustable to a plurality of positions, wherein each position forms a different length for the stem mold cavity for forming a spacer stem of a different length, characterized in that the first member comprises a stem-end mold piece having a cup-shaped portion with an opening that faces toward a section of the stem mold cavity. a stem portion defining a stem mold cavity and having a first member and a second member being movable relative to each other to adjust the length of the stem mold cavity,wherein the first member is received at least in part into the second member and is adjustable to a plurality of positions, wherein each position forms a different length for the stem mold cavity for forming a spacer stem of a different length, characterized in that the first member comprises a stem-end mold piece having a cup-shaped portion with an opening that faces toward a section of the stem mold cavity.
A laser system, comprising: a gain medium having a doping concentration and an absorption profile for absorption efficiency over a range of pump energy wavelengths and having a maximum absorption efficiency within the range, the gain medium having a first end, a second end and a length of 50 millimeters or more between the first and second ends; a source of pump energy (15; 105) having a wavelength at which the absorption efficiency is less than the maximum; and optics (18, 22) arranged to deliver the pump energy through the first end of the gain medium to propagate along the length of the gain medium; wherein the optics, pump energy wavelength, the length of the gain medium and the doping concentration of the gain medium establish absorption of greater than 80% of the pump energy delivered to the gain medium, and a 1/e absorption length of greater than one third the length of the gain medium, wherein the optics arranged to deliver the pump energy are adapted to image the source of pump energy at an image plane near the first end of the gain medium with a spot size, including optical elements arranged to provide a resonant cavity to provide a laser output, the resonant cavity being mode-matched with the spot size of the pump energy at the image plane. a gain medium having a doping concentration and an absorption profile for absorption efficiency over a range of pump energy wavelengths and having a maximum absorption efficiency within the range, the gain medium having a first end, a second end and a length of 50 millimeters or more between the first and second ends; a source of pump energy (15; 105) having a wavelength at which the absorption efficiency is less than the maximum; and optics (18, 22) arranged to deliver the pump energy through the first end of the gain medium to propagate along the length of the gain medium; wherein the optics, pump energy wavelength, the length of the gain medium and the doping concentration of the gain medium establish absorption of greater than 80% of the pump energy delivered to the gain medium, and a 1/e absorption length of greater than one third the length of the gain medium, wherein the optics arranged to deliver the pump energy are adapted to image the source of pump energy at an image plane near the first end of the gain medium with a spot size, including optical elements arranged to provide a resonant cavity to provide a laser output, the resonant cavity being mode-matched with the spot size of the pump energy at the image plane.
A medical device, comprising: an elongate outer sheath that extends along a sheath longitudinal axis and defines a central lumen extending therethrough, the elongate outer sheath comprising a proximal sheath portion and a distal sheath portion; a first guidewire (228/230) comprising a first guidewire end and a second guidewire end, the first guidewire extending from the first and second guidewire ends through the central lumen and forming a distal looped portion (236/238); and an occlusion device disposed at a distal end of an elongate flexible shaft, the elongate flexible shaft extending from the proximal sheath portion through the central lumen, wherein: the occlusion device includes a guide lumen (232/234) through which the first guide wire passes; the first guidewire is configured to be moved distally with respect to the outer sheath, such that the distal looped portion is disposed distally with respect to the distal sheath portion; and the occlusion device is configured to be moved along the first guidewire; characterized in that the first guidewire has a rigidity that is greater than a rigidity of the elongate flexible shaft to enable the elongate flexible shaft to bend instead of the first guidewire, as the occlusion device is protracted. an elongate outer sheath that extends along a sheath longitudinal axis and defines a central lumen extending therethrough, the elongate outer sheath comprising a proximal sheath portion and a distal sheath portion; a first guidewire (228/230) comprising a first guidewire end and a second guidewire end, the first guidewire extending from the first and second guidewire ends through the central lumen and forming a distal looped portion (236/238); and an occlusion device disposed at a distal end of an elongate flexible shaft, the elongate flexible shaft extending from the proximal sheath portion through the central lumen, wherein: the occlusion device includes a guide lumen (232/234) through which the first guide wire passes; the first guidewire is configured to be moved distally with respect to the outer sheath, such that the distal looped portion is disposed distally with respect to the distal sheath portion; and the occlusion device is configured to be moved along the first guidewire; characterized in that the first guidewire has a rigidity that is greater than a rigidity of the elongate flexible shaft to enable the elongate flexible shaft to bend instead of the first guidewire, as the occlusion device is protracted. the occlusion device includes a guide lumen (232/234) through which the first guide wire passes; the first guidewire is configured to be moved distally with respect to the outer sheath, such that the distal looped portion is disposed distally with respect to the distal sheath portion; and the occlusion device is configured to be moved along the first guidewire; characterized in that the first guidewire has a rigidity that is greater than a rigidity of the elongate flexible shaft to enable the elongate flexible shaft to bend instead of the first guidewire, as the occlusion device is protracted.
A method for the diagnosis of anaphylaxis with the use of a basophil absolute count, the method comprising the steps of: measuring an absolute number of basophils in a biological sample of whole blood, which is obtained from a patient up to 24h after suspected anaphylaxis episode; wherein the basophils are marked with antibody capable of specifically binding the basophils and analyzed by flow cytometry and wherein the absolute count is obtained by microbeads and diagnosing that the patient has experienced anaphylaxis when the number of basophils measured in Step is lower than a corresponding cut-off point measured before or later after the anaphylaxis. measuring an absolute number of basophils in a biological sample of whole blood, which is obtained from a patient up to 24h after suspected anaphylaxis episode; wherein the basophils are marked with antibody capable of specifically binding the basophils and analyzed by flow cytometry and wherein the absolute count is obtained by microbeads and diagnosing that the patient has experienced anaphylaxis when the number of basophils measured in Step is lower than a corresponding cut-off point measured before or later after the anaphylaxis.
A fan oven comprising: - a cavity to be heated; - a partition positioned at a predetermined distance from a rear wall of said cavity having a central hole; - a fan positioned in proximity of said central hole, between said partition and said rear wall, adapted to collect air from said cavity and convey a flow of said air behind said partition; - at least two distinct and separately supplied heating elements (22, 23, 24, 25), both positioned inside said cavity between said partition and said rear wall, said first and said second heating elements (22, 23, 24, 25) being open coil heating elements (22, 23, 24, 25); and - at least two deflectors (30, 31, 32, 33) of said air flow, which convey said air flow to at least two areas of said cavity; Characterized in that said at least two deflectors (30, 31, 32, 33) are positioned between said partition and said rear wall and form separate channels, where each channel comprises one of said heating elements (22, 23, 24, 25), in which said air flow air is conveyed. - a cavity to be heated; - a partition positioned at a predetermined distance from a rear wall of said cavity having a central hole; - a fan positioned in proximity of said central hole, between said partition and said rear wall, adapted to collect air from said cavity and convey a flow of said air behind said partition; - at least two distinct and separately supplied heating elements (22, 23, 24, 25), both positioned inside said cavity between said partition and said rear wall, said first and said second heating elements (22, 23, 24, 25) being open coil heating elements (22, 23, 24, 25); and - at least two deflectors (30, 31, 32, 33) of said air flow, which convey said air flow to at least two areas of said cavity;
Method for transmitting digital subscriber connection signals to an end user interface via a coaxial cable, the coaxial cable having an overall frequency range configured to transmit TV signals to the end user interface in an upper frequency range of the overall frequency range, the interface comprising a customer terminal output, the method comprising the following steps: - supplying first symmetrical (balanced) subscriber connection signals to the coaxial cable by way of a distribution point unit with a first transformation, directed towards the customer terminal output, of the first symmetrical subscriber connection signals into asymmetrical (unbalanced) subscriber connection signals by means of a distribution point balun device, - feeding the asymmetrical subscriber connection signals into the coaxial cable in a lower frequency range of the overall frequency range, the lower frequency range being located below the upper frequency range without any overlap, - attenuating a reflection of the asymmetrical subscriber connection signals in the at least one coaxial cable by means of a filter device, and performing a second transformation, directed towards the customer terminal output, of the asymmetrical subscriber connection signals into second symmetrical subscriber connection signals by means of a balun device assigned to the interface, - supplying the second symmetrical subscriber connection signals to the customer terminal output separately, characterised in that the input impedance of the filter device is adjusted in relation to reflections from the customer terminal output. - supplying first symmetrical (balanced) subscriber connection signals to the coaxial cable by way of a distribution point unit with a first transformation, directed towards the customer terminal output, of the first symmetrical subscriber connection signals into asymmetrical (unbalanced) subscriber connection signals by means of a distribution point balun device, - feeding the asymmetrical subscriber connection signals into the coaxial cable in a lower frequency range of the overall frequency range, the lower frequency range being located below the upper frequency range without any overlap, - attenuating a reflection of the asymmetrical subscriber connection signals in the at least one coaxial cable by means of a filter device, and - supplying the second symmetrical subscriber connection signals to the customer terminal output separately,
An interventional device (100, 200, 300) comprising: an elongate shaft having a longitudinal axis (A - A'); an ultrasound transducer, an adhesive layer; and a protective tube formed from a heat-shrink material; wherein the ultrasound transducer is disposed on the elongate shaft such that the ultrasound transducer has an axial extent along the longitudinal axis (A - A'); wherein at least along the axial extent of the ultrasound transducer the protective tube surrounds the ultrasound transducer; and characterized in that the adhesive layer is disposed between the ultrasound transducer and the protective tube such that the adhesive layer adheres to an inner surface of the protective tube. an elongate shaft having a longitudinal axis (A - A'); an ultrasound transducer, an adhesive layer; and a protective tube formed from a heat-shrink material; wherein the ultrasound transducer is disposed on the elongate shaft such that the ultrasound transducer has an axial extent along the longitudinal axis (A - A'); wherein at least along the axial extent of the ultrasound transducer the protective tube surrounds the ultrasound transducer; and characterized in that the adhesive layer is disposed between the ultrasound transducer and the protective tube such that the adhesive layer adheres to an inner surface of the protective tube.
A clothes drying apparatus, comprising: a machine drum, having a rotary drum for accommodating clothes therein; and a condensing device, a fan, and a heating passage, connected to the machine drum to form an air circulation passage, wherein the condensing device comprises at least one drying air passage (26a, 26b) in communication with the air circulation passage, and further comprises a first cooling air passage (28a, 128a, 228a) and a second cooling air passage (28b, 128b, 228b) in communication with outside air and respectively adjacent to the drying air passages (26a, 26b); and heat exchange layers (32a, 132a, 232a, 32b, 132b, 232b) are respectively disposed in the first cooling air passage (28a, 128a, 228a) and the second cooling air passage (28b, 128b, 228b); characterized in that a cross-sectional area of the second cooling air passage (28b, 128b, 228b) adjacent to the drying air passages (26a, 26b) is larger than that of the first cooling air passage (28a, 128a, 228a) adjacent to the drying air passages (26a, 26b), and in that a heat exchange area of the heat exchange layer (32b, 132b, 232b) in the second cooling air passage (28b, 128b, 228b) is larger than that of the heat exchange layer (32a, 132a, 232a) in the first cooling air passage (28a, 128a, 228a). a machine drum, having a rotary drum for accommodating clothes therein; and a condensing device, a fan, and a heating passage, connected to the machine drum to form an air circulation passage, wherein the condensing device comprises at least one drying air passage (26a, 26b) in communication with the air circulation passage, and further comprises a first cooling air passage (28a, 128a, 228a) and a second cooling air passage (28b, 128b, 228b) in communication with outside air and respectively adjacent to the drying air passages (26a, 26b); and heat exchange layers (32a, 132a, 232a, 32b, 132b, 232b) are respectively disposed in the first cooling air passage (28a, 128a, 228a) and the second cooling air passage (28b, 128b, 228b); characterized in that a cross-sectional area of the second cooling air passage (28b, 128b, 228b) adjacent to the drying air passages (26a, 26b) is larger than that of the first cooling air passage (28a, 128a, 228a) adjacent to the drying air passages (26a, 26b), and in that a heat exchange area of the heat exchange layer (32b, 132b, 232b) in the second cooling air passage (28b, 128b, 228b) is larger than that of the heat exchange layer (32a, 132a, 232a) in the first cooling air passage (28a, 128a, 228a).
An apparatus for correcting an error in positioning a representation of a tracked device in relation to a representation of a scalp surface of a head, wherein the tracked device and the scalp surface representations are generated in connection with performing navigated brain stimulation ("NBS") using a transcranial magnetic stimulation ("TMS') induction coil device, the apparatus comprising: a processor adapted for performing a NBS process including the steps of: receiving distance information representative of an actual distance between the tracked device and the scalp surface; and correcting co-registration data using the distance information, wherein the co-registration data is generated from correlating a coordinate system used to represent the head of the subject in image data with a coordinate system used to represent the location of reflective trackers affixed to the scalp surface of the subject and the tracked device, and an input device and/or a proximity sensor coupled to the processor and for supplying the processor with the distance information. a processor adapted for performing a NBS process including the steps of: receiving distance information representative of an actual distance between the tracked device and the scalp surface; and correcting co-registration data using the distance information, wherein the co-registration data is generated from correlating a coordinate system used to represent the head of the subject in image data with a coordinate system used to represent the location of reflective trackers affixed to the scalp surface of the subject and the tracked device, and an input device and/or a proximity sensor coupled to the processor and for supplying the processor with the distance information. receiving distance information representative of an actual distance between the tracked device and the scalp surface; and correcting co-registration data using the distance information, wherein the co-registration data is generated from correlating a coordinate system used to represent the head of the subject in image data with a coordinate system used to represent the location of reflective trackers affixed to the scalp surface of the subject and the tracked device, and an input device and/or a proximity sensor coupled to the processor and for supplying the processor with the distance information.
A method for manufacturing a bonded abrasive article, the method comprising: preparing a bondable abrasive composition including abrasive particles, a binder medium and a gamma-pyrone pore inducing material; forming a precursor abrasive structure from the bondable abrasive composition; removing the gamma-pyrone pore inducing material from the precursor abrasive structure to provide a porous precursor abrasive structure; and processing the porous precursor abrasive structure to provide a bonded abrasive article. preparing a bondable abrasive composition including abrasive particles, a binder medium and a gamma-pyrone pore inducing material; forming a precursor abrasive structure from the bondable abrasive composition; removing the gamma-pyrone pore inducing material from the precursor abrasive structure to provide a porous precursor abrasive structure; and processing the porous precursor abrasive structure to provide a bonded abrasive article.
A non-self-ballasted quick-assembly crane, comprising: - a frame, - a two-part mast, with so-called lower part and upper part, connected to each other so as to be pivotable around a first horizontal axis, - a boom connected to the upper part of the mast so as to be pivotable around a second horizontal axis, the boom being provided, at its free end, with load hoisting means, - a base mounted on the frame so as to be rotatable around a vertical rotation axis, the base having a ballast support region configured to receive a ballast, the lower part of the mast being connected to the base so as to be pivotable around a third horizontal axis, - deploying/folding means configured to selectively arrange the crane in a transport position, in which the upper and lower parts of the mast and the boom have been folded, or a raised position in which the mast and the boom have been deployed to be vertical and horizontal, respectively, wherein said first, second and third horizontal pivot axes are parallel, wherein in the crane, in the transport position, an end region of the upper part of the mast extends above said ballast support region and continues so as to be cantilevered with respect to said ballast support region, the crane being characterised in that, on said end region, are provided ballast loading means (15, 20, 23) comprising ballast gripping means, able to grip and drop off a ballast, and ballast moving means (15, 20) configured to move said ballast gripping means between a first, so-called gripping, position, in which the ballast gripping means are cantilevered with respect to said ballast support region so as to be able to grip a ballast, and a second, so-called dropping off, position, in which the ballast gripping means are located above said ballast support region so as to be able to drop off said ballast on said ballast support region. - a frame, - a two-part mast, with so-called lower part and upper part, connected to each other so as to be pivotable around a first horizontal axis, - a boom connected to the upper part of the mast so as to be pivotable around a second horizontal axis, the boom being provided, at its free end, with load hoisting means, - a base mounted on the frame so as to be rotatable around a vertical rotation axis, the base having a ballast support region configured to receive a ballast, the lower part of the mast being connected to the base so as to be pivotable around a third horizontal axis, - deploying/folding means configured to selectively arrange the crane in a transport position, in which the upper and lower parts of the mast and the boom have been folded, or a raised position in which the mast and the boom have been deployed to be vertical and horizontal, respectively,
Device for determining the angular position of a rotor of a polyphase rotating electric machine comprising a stator and a plurality of magnetic field sensors, which are fixed with respect to the stator and are able to deliver first signals representative of a rotating magnetic field detected by the said sensors, characterized in that it comprises means for generating, on the basis of linear combinations of the said first signals, at least one first and one second sinusoidal signals, phase-shifted by a determined value φ which is different from zero and from 180°, representing a so-called real angular position of the rotor, in that it comprises means for determining a value of so-called estimated angular position of the rotor estimated by slaving between the said real and estimated angular positions by implementing a feedback loop called a "tracking" loop (206-214, 207-215) reinjecting as input at least third and fourth sinusoidal signals determined on the basis of the said value of estimated angular position and phase-shifted by the said determined value φ, and in that the said means for determining the estimated value of angular position of the rotor comprise first and second means for multiplying the said first and third signals, on the one hand, and the said second and fourth sinusoidal signals, on the other hand, and for subtracting the results of these multiplications, in such a way that the following relation is satisfied at any instant: sin θ real + φ 1. sin θ est + φ 2 − sin θ real + φ 2. sin θ est + φ 1 = sin φ 2 − φ 1. sin θ real − θ est, in which relation θ real and θ est are the said real and estimated angular positions, φ 1 and φ 2 phase shifts of the said first and second sinusoidal signals with respect to a reference frame ( RRefθ) tied to the said stator and the said determined phase shift φ being equal to ( φ 2 - φ 1).