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Adjustable hydrocephalus valve for pressure equalisation of the fluid in the cranium of a hydrocephalus patient, wherein the valve is implantable in the patient and is preferably drainable with a likewise implantable tube line, through which excess fluid can be withdrawn from the cranium of the patient into the upper vena cava or into the abdominal cavity, wherein the valve pressure is determined by a spring (19, 20) and wherein the spring (19, 20) is adjusted by an adjusting mechanism, such that the spring (19, 20) is wound up or released, wherein the adjusting mechanism of the valve possesses a pivotably movable or rotatably movable rotating part/rotor located in the valve, said rotor being equipped with magnets and can be moved from the exterior by pivoting or turning an adjustment device that is itself equipped with magnets,wherein the valve is equipped with a locking device for the rotating part/rotor, such that between two adjustment procedures the rotating part/rotor can be locked in place, and wherein the locking occurs by friction between the rotating part/rotor and the housing and wherein the pivotably movable or rotatably movable rotating part/rotor can be moved in the axial direction by pressing down on the valve cover so as to release the friction lock, wherein the unlocking movement occurs against a spring force that on locking causes the frictional lock, characterised in that, the valve is equipped with a signalling device for the unlocking and/or locking wherein the valve cover has a double-wall design, - wherein the outer wall consists of a metallic spring leaf (2, 31) that is at most 0.5mm thick and - possesses a compressible bulge that when dented can be brought into a state, which when pressed abruptly forms an opposite facing bulge while generating a popping sound, - wherein the inner wall forms an abutment for the external, compressible wall, - wherein with counter-pressure the opposite facing bulge of the external wall can be reformed into the original bulge or wherein the opposite facing bulge of the external wall, due to the internal stress condition in the valve cover, automatically reverts into the original bulge. - wherein the outer wall consists of a metallic spring leaf (2, 31) that is at most 0.5mm thick and - possesses a compressible bulge that when dented can be brought into a state, which when pressed abruptly forms an opposite facing bulge while generating a popping sound, - wherein the inner wall forms an abutment for the external, compressible wall, - wherein
A saddle-ride-type vehicle comprising a screen moving device and a wind shield screen which is arranged in front of a steering handlebar in a vertically movable manner, the screen moving device comprising: a pair of left and right support members fastened to lower portions of the screen on both left and right sides of the screen respectively; a pair of left and right fixed rail brackets provided for guiding the support members in a vertically movable manner; and an operation lever connected to at least one of the pair of left and right support members so as to enable a manual operation which is adapted to move the screen vertically, wherein the operation lever includes: a lever main portion which is rotatably supported on at least one of the pair of left and right fixed rail brackets and is connected to the at least one of the pair of left and right support members; and a grip which is connected to the lever main portion and is capable of being gripped by a vehicle user, characterized in that the grip is connected to the lever main portion in a state where the grip is operable between a projecting position where the grip projects from the lever main portion and a storage position where the grip is folded toward a lever main portion side. a pair of left and right support members fastened to lower portions of the screen on both left and right sides of the screen respectively; a pair of left and right fixed rail brackets provided for guiding the support members in a vertically movable manner; and an operation lever connected to at least one of the pair of left and right support members so as to enable a manual operation which is adapted to move the screen vertically, wherein the operation lever includes: a lever main portion which is rotatably supported on at least one of the pair of left and right fixed rail brackets and is connected to the at least one of the pair of left and right support members; and a grip which is connected to the lever main portion and is capable of being gripped by a vehicle user, a lever main portion which is rotatably supported on at least one of the pair of left and right fixed rail brackets and is connected to the at least one of the pair of left and right support members; and a grip which is connected to the lever main portion and is capable of being gripped by a vehicle user, characterized in that the grip is connected to the lever main portion in a state where the grip is operable between a projecting position where the grip projects from the lever main portion and a storage position where the grip is folded toward a lever main portion side.
A transmitter for generating a wireless power to be transmitted to a receiver, the transmitter comprising: a power conversion part comprising a full bridge inverter; and a control part for controlling the power conversion part using pulse width modulation control signals, characterized in that the control part is configured to determine a duty ratio of the PWM control signal by a duty ratio in which the maximum harmonic distortion of an output signal of the power conversion part has a minimum value, wherein the maximum harmonic distortion is defined as a ratio of an RMS of a maximum magnitude harmonic component contrasted with an RMS of a fundamental wave. a power conversion part comprising a full bridge inverter; and a control part for controlling the power conversion part using pulse width modulation control signals, characterized in that the control part is configured to determine a duty ratio of the PWM control signal by a duty ratio in which the maximum harmonic distortion of an output signal of the power conversion part has a minimum value, wherein the maximum harmonic distortion is defined as a ratio of an RMS of a maximum magnitude harmonic component contrasted with an RMS of a fundamental wave.
Dishwashing device for an aircraft, comprising - an inner chamber, which receives crockery to be cleaned and cleaning medium, and - a door, which closes an opening in the inner chamber in a closed position, and - a connecting apparatus for connecting the dishwashing device to a water disposal system of the aircraft, - the door being secured in the closed position by means of at least one locking apparatus, characterised in that - the locking apparatus is designed to release the door from the closed position by a releasing movement when a pressure gradient of at least 10 hPa per second between the inner chamber and surroundings of the dishwashing device is exceeded and - the releasing movement of the door is limited by an end stop of the locking apparatus. - an inner chamber, which receives crockery to be cleaned and cleaning medium, and - a door, which closes an opening in the inner chamber in a closed position, and - a connecting apparatus for connecting the dishwashing device to a water disposal system of the aircraft, - the door being secured in the closed position by means of at least one locking apparatus, characterised in that - the locking apparatus is designed to release the door from the closed position by a releasing movement when a pressure gradient of at least 10 hPa per second between the inner chamber and surroundings of the dishwashing device is exceeded and - the releasing movement of the door is limited by an end stop of the locking apparatus.
Sensor element for connection in a networked lighting system, comprising two different light sensors (2, 3) which have different opening angles of a detection region for light detection; characterised in that the sensor element has a position sensor which is configured to determine the installation position of the sensor element, and the sensor element is configured to deactivate the light sensor with the smaller opening angle when the position sensor detects an installation position in which the detection regions of both light sensors (2, 3) are oriented in a direction counter to the earth's surface. two different light sensors (2, 3) which have different opening angles of a detection region for light detection; characterised in that the sensor element has a position sensor which is configured to determine the installation position of the sensor element, and the sensor element is configured to deactivate the light sensor with the smaller opening angle when the position sensor detects an installation position in which the detection regions of both light sensors (2, 3) are oriented in a direction counter to the earth's surface.
A control valve for adjusting the flow cross-section in at least one pipeline, in particular for the highly dynamic controlling of the amount of cooling media of cooling sections in rolling mills, comprising at least one throttle body, wherein the geometric shape of each throttle body determines the flow characteristic of the control valve, at least one valve seat as well as an actuator adapted to modify the position of each throttle body, characterized in that - the actuator comprises a linear electric motor which is configured as a synchronous linear motor, - the linear motor comprises a coil unit and a permanent magnet unit, - the coil unit is arranged in a fixed position, - the permanent magnet unit is disposed on a rod-shaped actuating element for the throttle body and is configured as an integral part of the actuating element, wherein the throttle body is directly connected to the actuating element, and - the linear motor has a position regulator. - the actuator comprises a linear electric motor which is configured as a synchronous linear motor, - the linear motor comprises a coil unit and a permanent magnet unit, - the coil unit is arranged in a fixed position, - the permanent magnet unit is disposed on a rod-shaped actuating element for the throttle body and is configured as an integral part of the actuating element, wherein the throttle body is directly connected to the actuating element, and - the linear motor has a position regulator.
A method for operating a power transmitter, the method comprising: broadcasting (520,544) a device discovery request; determining whether a discovery response is received from at least one power receiver receiving the device discovery request within a threshold response time; if the discovery response is not received from the at least one power receiver within the threshold response time, reconfiguring the threshold response time before rebroadcasting the device discovery request and rebroadcasting (552,554) the device discovery request based on the reconfigured threshold response time for a predetermined number of times; if the discovery response is received from the at least one power receiver within the threshold response time, transmitting confirmation information to the at least one power receiver which transmitted the discovery response; and transmitting radiation to charge the at least one power receiver, when an acknowledgement is received from the at least one power receiver in response to the confirmation information. broadcasting (520,544) a device discovery request; determining whether a discovery response is received from at least one power receiver receiving the device discovery request within a threshold response time; if the discovery response is not received from the at least one power receiver within the threshold response time, reconfiguring the threshold response time before rebroadcasting the device discovery request and rebroadcasting (552,554) the device discovery request based on the reconfigured threshold response time for a predetermined number of times; if the discovery response is received from the at least one power receiver within the threshold response time, transmitting confirmation information to the at least one power receiver which transmitted the discovery response; and transmitting radiation to charge the at least one power receiver, when an acknowledgement is received from the at least one power receiver in response to the confirmation information.
A surgical instrument for coagulating and dissecting tissue, comprising: a processor; an end effector at a distal end of the surgical instrument, the end effector configured to interact with tissue, the end effector comprising: a clamp arm comprising an electrode; and an ultrasonic blade; an ultrasonic transducer acoustically coupled to the ultrasonic blade and configured to receive an ultrasonic drive signal from a generator to cause ultrasonic motion of the ultrasonic blade and deliver ultrasonic energy to the ultrasonic blade; wherein the processor is configured to: determine a tissue impedance of a tissue interacting with the end effector; and dynamically control delivery of radio frequency energy to the electrode and the drive signal to the ultrasonic transducer based on the tissue impedance interacting with the end effector; characterized in that the end effector further comprises an aperture sensor; wherein the processor is further configured to switch between delivery of the RF energy and the ultrasonic drive signal based on the aperture defined by the end effector to dynamically switch between RF energy for tissue sealing and ultrasonic energy for tissue cutting. a processor; an end effector at a distal end of the surgical instrument, the end effector configured to interact with tissue, the end effector comprising: a clamp arm comprising an electrode; and an ultrasonic blade; a clamp arm comprising an electrode; and an ultrasonic blade; an ultrasonic transducer acoustically coupled to the ultrasonic blade and configured to receive an ultrasonic drive signal from a generator to cause ultrasonic motion of the ultrasonic blade and deliver ultrasonic energy to the ultrasonic blade; wherein the processor is configured to: determine a tissue impedance of a tissue interacting with the end effector; and dynamically control delivery of radio frequency energy to the electrode and the drive signal to the ultrasonic transducer based on the tissue impedance interacting with the end effector; determine a tissue impedance of a tissue interacting with the end effector; and dynamically control delivery of radio frequency energy to the electrode and the drive signal to the ultrasonic transducer based on the tissue impedance interacting with the end effector; characterized in that the end effector further comprises an aperture sensor; wherein the processor is further configured to switch between delivery of the RF energy and the ultrasonic drive signal based on the aperture defined by the end effector to dynamically switch between RF energy for tissue sealing and ultrasonic energy for tissue cutting.
A system for producing a model of an anatomical target area, the system comprising: a medical positioning system comprising a medical device sensor; and a processor comprising circuitry configured to electrically communicate with the medical positioning system and with an imager configured to generate an image of the anatomical target area, the processor configured to: i) determine position data from the medical positioning system, the position data comprising a position and/or an orientation of a medical device according to an output of the medical device sensor, ii) control the imager based on the position data, and iii) create the model of the anatomical target area using at least two images generated by the imager; characterised in that the medical device comprises a contrast dye injector device configured to deliver a contrast dye to the anatomical target area; and that the processor is further configured to control delivery of the contrast dye from the contrast dye injector device based on the position data. a medical positioning system comprising a medical device sensor; and a processor comprising circuitry configured to electrically communicate with the medical positioning system and with an imager configured to generate an image of the anatomical target area, the processor configured to: i) determine position data from the medical positioning system, the position data comprising a position and/or an orientation of a medical device according to an output of the medical device sensor, ii) control the imager based on the position data, and iii) create the model of the anatomical target area using at least two images generated by the imager; characterised in that the medical device comprises a contrast dye injector device configured to deliver a contrast dye to the anatomical target area; and that the processor is further configured to control delivery of the contrast dye from the contrast dye injector device based on the position data.
An apparatus for cutting food product, the apparatus comprising an annular-shaped cutting head and an impeller coaxially mounted within the cutting head for rotation about an axis of the cutting head in a rotational direction relative to the cutting head, the cutting head comprising: lower and upper structural members (56,58); circumferentially-spaced support segments between the lower and upper structural members (56,58); and at least one knife assembly located at a perimeter of the cutting head adjacent a leading edge of a corresponding one of the support segments, the knife assembly characterised by comprising a holder having a slot, a knife partially received within the slot, and tensioning means for inducing a longitudinal tension in the knife, wherein the knife holder comprises lower and upper ends (74A,74B) disposed adjacent, respectively, the lower and upper structural members (56,58) of the cutting head, the knife has a lower end secured at the lower end of the knife holder, and the knife has an upper end protruding from the slot at the upper end of the holder and attached to the tensioning means. lower and upper structural members (56,58); circumferentially-spaced support segments between the lower and upper structural members (56,58); and at least one knife assembly located at a perimeter of the cutting head adjacent a leading edge of a corresponding one of the support segments, the knife assembly characterised by comprising a holder having a slot, a knife partially received within the slot, and tensioning means for inducing a longitudinal tension in the knife, wherein the knife holder comprises lower and upper ends (74A,74B) disposed adjacent, respectively, the lower and upper structural members (56,58) of the cutting head, the knife has a lower end secured at the lower end of the knife holder, and the knife has an upper end protruding from the slot at the upper end of the holder and attached to the tensioning means.
A method for real-time monitoring and rapid identification of microorganisms producing nuclease enzymes, characterized in that it comprises the steps of: - coupling to one terminus of the DNA/RNA molecules the fluorogenic molecules ( fluorophore), and to the other terminus the fluorescence quenching ( quencher) molecules, - preparing a solution comprising said DNA/RNA molecules with fluorogenic and quenching molecules and placing the solution into the growth medium, - seeding the microorganisms to be identified to the growth medium containing the solution comprising said DNA/RNA molecules with fluorogenic and quenching molecules, and - monitoring the fluorescence signal in the growth medium during the growth of microorganism by means of an optical apparatus. - coupling to one terminus of the DNA/RNA molecules the fluorogenic molecules ( fluorophore), and to the other terminus the fluorescence quenching ( quencher) molecules, - preparing a solution comprising said DNA/RNA molecules with fluorogenic and quenching molecules and placing the solution into the growth medium, - seeding the microorganisms to be identified to the growth medium containing the solution comprising said DNA/RNA molecules with fluorogenic and quenching molecules, and - monitoring the fluorescence signal in the growth medium during the growth of microorganism by means of an optical apparatus.
An isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence that is capable of initiating transcription of a gene in a xylem tissue-preferred manner of a plant, wherein said isolated nucleic acid molecule comprises a nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 11.
A deposition method for use with a gas turbine engine component, the method comprising: placing the gas turbine engine component inside a container having a known volume; placing a source material configured to release a vapor phase reactant when heated to a vaporization temperature inside the container, the vapor phase reactant containing a secondary element; placing the container, the gas turbine engine component, and the source material inside the container into an oxygen-depleted space; determining at least one temperature for the vapor phase reactant based upon the known volume of the container and an amount of the source material, at an approximately constant pressure of the vapor phase reactant inside the container; while in the oxygen-depleted space, heating the source material to the at least one temperature greater than the vaporization temperature to release the vapor phase reactant; controlling the temperature of the vapor phase reactant while confining the vapor phase reactant inside the container at the approximately constant pressure; and depositing the secondary element from the vapor phase reactant as a layer on an exterior surface of the gas turbine engine component. placing the gas turbine engine component inside a container having a known volume; placing a source material configured to release a vapor phase reactant when heated to a vaporization temperature inside the container, the vapor phase reactant containing a secondary element; placing the container, the gas turbine engine component, and the source material inside the container into an oxygen-depleted space; determining at least one temperature for the vapor phase reactant based upon the known volume of the container and an amount of the source material, at an approximately constant pressure of the vapor phase reactant inside the container; while in the oxygen-depleted space, heating the source material to the at least one temperature greater than the vaporization temperature to release the vapor phase reactant; controlling the temperature of the vapor phase reactant while confining the vapor phase reactant inside the container at the approximately constant pressure; and depositing the secondary element from the vapor phase reactant as a layer on an exterior surface of the gas turbine engine component.
An inverted pendulum type vehicle which includes a seat for being seated by an occupant on a vehicle body thereof, the inverted pendulum type vehicle comprising: a driving wheel driven based on inverted pendulum control; a vehicle body frame configured to support the driving wheel characterized in that said vehicle comprises further: a tail wheel attached to a supporting arm supported for pivotal motion on the vehicle body frame; the seat being attached to the vehicle body frame so as to be positioned at an uppermost portion of the vehicle body; the vehicle being turned rearwardly around an axle of the driving wheel within a turning range which is limited by abutment of the supporting arm and the vehicle body frame with each other. a driving wheel driven based on inverted pendulum control; a vehicle body frame configured to support the driving wheel characterized in that said vehicle comprises further: a tail wheel attached to a supporting arm supported for pivotal motion on the vehicle body frame; the seat being attached to the vehicle body frame so as to be positioned at an uppermost portion of the vehicle body; the vehicle being turned rearwardly around an axle of the driving wheel within a turning range which is limited by abutment of the supporting arm and the vehicle body frame with each other.