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Electrically operated kitchen appliance comprising a vessel and a lid for the vessel, it being possible to lock the lid against the vessel in the closed position, the vessel also comprising a vessel bottom and a vessel wall extending upwardly from the bottom, the vessel wall transitioning into a radially projecting rim, the lid also comprising a lid rim that covers the vessel rim in the closed position, the locking action being achieved by a rod-like locking part, which is intended for engaging over the lid and can be moved out of a release position into the locked position and vice versa by rotation, characterised in that the locking part comprises an axially extending, housing-side insertion portion, in that, in the circumferential direction, the insertion portion covers only a portion of an area of a circle at least over some of the axial extension, in that a kitchen-appliance-side drive means can bring about a rotational movement of the locking part about a longitudinal axis (y) via the insertion portion, and in that the locking part is axially divided into a stationary retaining portion and a rotatable locking portion.
A nerve cuff electrode comprising: a plurality of electrode contacts (C1; C2; C3); a nerve cuff comprising: an inner surface comprising at least one of the plurality of electrode contacts configured to be in electrical contact with a peripheral nerve; and an outer surface comprising another at least one of the plurality of electrode contacts that is facing away from the peripheral nerve, is electrically isolated from the peripheral nerve, and is configured as a stable ground electrode or a stable return electrode. a plurality of electrode contacts (C1; C2; C3); a nerve cuff comprising: an inner surface comprising at least one of the plurality of electrode contacts configured to be in electrical contact with a peripheral nerve; and an outer surface comprising another at least one of the plurality of electrode contacts that is facing away from the peripheral nerve, is electrically isolated from the peripheral nerve, and is configured as a stable ground electrode or a stable return electrode. an inner surface comprising at least one of the plurality of electrode contacts configured to be in electrical contact with a peripheral nerve; and an outer surface comprising another at least one of the plurality of electrode contacts that is facing away from the peripheral nerve, is electrically isolated from the peripheral nerve, and is configured as a stable ground electrode or a stable return electrode.
An annular combustion chamber for a turbine engine, the chamber comprising two coaxial walls forming surfaces of revolution, respectively an inner wall and an outer wall, the walls being connected together at their upstream end by an annular chamber end wall having openings for mounting injection systems, each comprising at least one swirler (46, 48) for producing a rotating stream of air downstream from a fuel injector, and a bowl (78, 92, 94, 104) having a substantially frustoconical wall downstream from the swirler and formed with an annular row of air injection orifices (80, 86) for producing a substantially frustoconical and rotating sheet of a mixture of air and of fuel, the outer wall having an annular row of primary dilution orifices, the combustion chamber being characterized in that the orifices (80, 86) of the bowls (78, 92, 94, 104) are distributed and dimensioned in such a manner that at least some of the sheets (N3, N4) of air/fuel mixture present at least one local enlargement (88, 100, 102) circumferentially intersecting an adjacent fuel sheet upstream from the primary dilution orifices.
A self-retaining suture (450, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900) that can be inserted into tissue comprising: a suture body having a circumference; and a first helical escarpment in a first chiral direction about the suture circumference; characterised in that said suture body further comprises a second helical escarpment in a second chiral direction about the suture circumference; wherein said first helical escarpment intersects said second helical escarpment to form a plurality of retainers (454, 504, 604, 704, 804, 904) defining scales in the suture body, with each retainer being deployable to a position expanded from the suture body. a suture body having a circumference; and a first helical escarpment in a first chiral direction about the suture circumference; characterised in that said suture body further comprises a second helical escarpment in a second chiral direction about the suture circumference; wherein said first helical escarpment intersects said second helical escarpment to form a plurality of retainers (454, 504, 604, 704, 804, 904) defining scales in the suture body, with each retainer being deployable to a position expanded from the suture body.
Electrical socket, comprising: - at least one current sensor suited for measuring an outgoing current and a potential difference; - an electronic processing unit suitable for collecting data from the current sensor; - an electronic memory suitable for archiving the data collected from the current sensor; - at least one communication interface, and wherein the electronic processing unit is: - configured for detecting malfunctions from the collected data and suitable for emitting an alert; - also suitable for collecting and archiving measurement data on the frequency of the electric signal provided by an electric network; and - configured for detecting a frequency dip of the electric signal provided by the electric network and suitable for actuating a curtailment of the current supplied to an equipment item. - at least one current sensor suited for measuring an outgoing current and a potential difference; - an electronic processing unit suitable for collecting data from the current sensor; - an electronic memory suitable for archiving the data collected from the current sensor; - at least one communication interface, and - configured for detecting malfunctions from the collected data and suitable for emitting an alert; - also suitable for collecting and archiving measurement data on the frequency of the electric signal provided by an electric network; and - configured for detecting a frequency dip of the electric signal provided by the electric network and suitable for actuating a curtailment of the current supplied to an equipment item.
A powered surgical instrument including: a housing; an endoscopic portion extending distally from the housing and defining a first longitudinal axis; a shaft portion selectively connectable to a distal end of endoscopic portion; and an end effector selectively connectable to a distal end of the shaft portion and defining a second longitudinal axis extending therethrough, characterized in that at least one electronic component is included on a portion of the surgical instrument; wherein the surgical instrument comprises a plurality of different shaft portions and a plurality of different end effectors selectively connectable to the surgical instrument; and wherein the at least one electronic component is a sensor that detects the type of shaft portion connected to the endoscopic portion or type of end effector that is connected to the shaft portion. a housing; an endoscopic portion extending distally from the housing and defining a first longitudinal axis; a shaft portion selectively connectable to a distal end of endoscopic portion; and an end effector selectively connectable to a distal end of the shaft portion and defining a second longitudinal axis extending therethrough, characterized in that at least one electronic component is included on a portion of the surgical instrument; wherein the surgical instrument comprises a plurality of different shaft portions and a plurality of different end effectors selectively connectable to the surgical instrument; and wherein the at least one electronic component is a sensor that detects the type of shaft portion connected to the endoscopic portion or type of end effector that is connected to the shaft portion.
Wire connection assembly (47, 100), such as a splice connector or lug, especially for connecting flexible aluminum wires, the assembly (47, 100) comprising a binding screw (1, 101) having an inner bolt with an outer thread and having an outer bolt with an inner thread adapted to engage the outer thread, and with a threaded section adapted to engage a threaded hole in a connector body at least partially forming a wire receiving chamber extending essentially perpendicularly to a central axis of the binding screw (1, 101), wherein the inner bolt is provided with at least one predefined inner breaking point and that the outer bolt is provided with at least one predefined outer breaking point, characterized in that the outer breaking point is located in an inner gap dividing the inner thread into an upper inner thread portion and a lower inner thread portion.
Method for calculating the positions of particular points of synchronization sleeves of a gearbox with double clutch driven by an engine of a vehicle, this box comprising two half-boxes each controlled by a clutch (4, 8), characterized in that, in a preparation phase and for each gear ratio engaged by a half-gearbox, the method applies an engine torque setpoint curve comprising different fixed torque levels s and engages, during these steps, the reports of the other half-box, by measuring and memorizing the positions of specific points (120, 122, 124) synchronizing sleeves during these engagements, and in that by subsequently, during the phases of running of the vehicle and for each particular point (120, 122, 124), the method calculates a position forward by comparison with the a position stored to u particular point (120, 122, 124) corresponding during similar driving conditions and controls the corresponding clutch (4, 8) so that the absolute value of the difference between the torque transmitted by the clutch and the fixed torque stage corresponding to the memorized position of the particular point ( 120, 122, 124) corresponding is less than a determined value.
A method for manufacturing an endoscope insertion tube, wherein the insertion tube has a proximal passive flexible section and a distal angled section, wherein the entire insertion tube, including the passive flexible section and the angled section, is formed from a single tube element, characterized in that in the wall surface of the tube element a cut (70, 608) is made, a not cut-through side of the cut (70, 608) forms a hinge (71, 609) for a bracket (72, 630), the bracket (72, 630) is bend inwardly, and the bracket comprises a cut hole (77, 631) for guiding a control wire. wherein the insertion tube has a proximal passive flexible section and a distal angled section, wherein the entire insertion tube, including the passive flexible section and the angled section, is formed from a single tube element, in the wall surface of the tube element a cut (70, 608) is made, a not cut-through side of the cut (70, 608) forms a hinge (71, 609) for a bracket (72, 630), the bracket (72, 630) is bend inwardly, and the bracket comprises a cut hole (77, 631) for guiding a control wire.
A nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence selected from the group of (a) at least 700 consecutive nucleotides of the nucleotide sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 1; (b) the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID No. 1 from the nucleotide at position 1 to the nucleotide at position 922; (c) a nucleotide sequence having at least 95% sequence identity to the nucleic acid sequence of (a) or (b); and wherein the nucleic acid has fiber-preferential promoter activity in cotton between 15 and 35 days post anthesis (dpa) and is not expressed in 10 dpa fibers, and wherein said nucleic acid having fiber-preferential promoter activity is not longer than 959 nucleotides. (a) at least 700 consecutive nucleotides of the nucleotide sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 1; (b) the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID No. 1 from the nucleotide at position 1 to the nucleotide at position 922; (c) a nucleotide sequence having at least 95% sequence identity to the nucleic acid sequence of (a) or (b); and
A system for facilitating creation of a radiation treatment plan for a given patient, the system comprising: a patient data module configured to receive imaging data that includes a representation of an interior of a patient who is to receive radiation treatment; a contour detection module configured to repeatedly detect a contour identifying one or more anatomical structures and at least one tumor volume represented by the imaging data; and an outcome recommendation module configured to: repeatedly compute a set of recommended treatment outcomes for the patient based on the contour and previously administered treatment outcomes, receive a selection from a user of a given recommended treatment outcome, and provide the selected treatment outcome to a system for generating a treatment plan for the patient that achieves the selected outcome, characterised in that: the contour detection module is configured to detect the contour by determining that a previously-detected contour has been edited and detecting a new contour identifying one or more anatomical structures and at least one tumor volume represented by the imaging data. a patient data module configured to receive imaging data that includes a representation of an interior of a patient who is to receive radiation treatment; a contour detection module configured to repeatedly detect a contour identifying one or more anatomical structures and at least one tumor volume represented by the imaging data; and an outcome recommendation module configured to: repeatedly compute a set of recommended treatment outcomes for the patient based on the contour and previously administered treatment outcomes, receive a selection from a user of a given recommended treatment outcome, and provide the selected treatment outcome to a system for generating a treatment plan for the patient that achieves the selected outcome, repeatedly compute a set of recommended treatment outcomes for the patient based on the contour and previously administered treatment outcomes, receive a selection from a user of a given recommended treatment outcome, and provide the selected treatment outcome to a system for generating a treatment plan for the patient that achieves the selected outcome,
Method for purifying and liquefying a gas mixture comprising a main gas consisting of methane and accompanying substances, wherein at least a first accompanying substance comprising or consisting of H 2 O and a second accompanying substance comprising or consisting of CO 2 and higher hydrocarbons have a higher condensation temperature than the main gas, the method comprising the steps of: - cooling the gas mixture by means of a first cooling stage to a first temperature below a condensation temperature of a first accompanying substance of the plurality of accompanying substances and above the condensation temperature of the main gas in such a way that the first accompanying substance at least partially condenses; - separating at least a portion of the condensed first accompanying substance in such a way that the first accompanying substance is at least partially removed from the gas mixture; - cooling the gas mixture by means of a second cooling stage to a second temperature below a condensation temperature of a second accompanying substance of the plurality of accompanying substances and above the condensation temperature of the main gas such that the second accompanying substance at least partially condenses; - separating at least a portion of the condensed second accompanying substance in such a way that the second accompanying substance is at least partially removed from the gas mixture; wherein the first temperature is higher than the second temperature, which in turn is higher than the condensation temperature of the main gas, wherein H 2 O and CO 2 can be separated without completely separating the higher hydrocarbons, and wherein the first cooling stage and the second cooling stage each comprise a heat exchanger with an integrated purification element, and wherein the gas mixture is cooled downstream of the first and the second cooling stages in a condenser stage to a temperature below the condensation temperature of the main gas. - cooling the gas mixture by means of a first cooling stage to a first temperature below a condensation temperature of a first accompanying substance of the plurality of accompanying substances and above the condensation temperature of the main gas in such a way that the first accompanying substance at least partially condenses; - separating at least a portion of the condensed first accompanying substance in such a way that the first accompanying substance is at least partially removed from the gas mixture; - cooling the gas mixture by means of a second cooling stage to a second temperature below a condensation temperature of a second accompanying substance of the plurality of accompanying substances and above the condensation temperature of the main gas such that the second accompanying substance at least partially condenses; - separating at least a portion of the condensed second accompanying substance in such a way that the second accompanying substance is at least partially removed from the gas mixture;
A reusable modular building that in use comprises a self-supporting steel skeleton comprising: a predetermined number of rectangular steel floor frames that each comprise elongated steel profiles that are releasably coupled to each other with releasable coupling elements; a predetermined number of rectangular steel roof frames that each comprise elongated steel profiles that are releasably coupled to each other with releasable coupling elements; a predetermined number of steel supporting pillars that are releasably connected under right angles with the elongated steel profiles of both the predetermined number of rectangular steel floor frames and the predetermined number of rectangular steel roof frames so as to releasably interconnect said predetermined number of rectangular steel floor frames and said predetermined number of rectangular steel roof frames; wherein each elongated steel profile of both the predetermined number of rectangular steel floor frames and the predetermined number of the rectangular steel roof frames is provided with at least two tubular steel receiving members that are arranged at opposite ends of each respective elongated steel profile, characterized in that each steel supporting pillar of the predetermined number of steel supporting pillars is provided at its ends with at least one elongated steel protrusion, wherein each of said tubular steel receiving members and each of said elongated steel protrusions are configured to establish a releasable tight-fitting coupling upon insertion of said elongated steel protrusion into said tubular steel receiving member. a predetermined number of rectangular steel floor frames that each comprise elongated steel profiles that are releasably coupled to each other with releasable coupling elements; a predetermined number of rectangular steel roof frames that each comprise elongated steel profiles that are releasably coupled to each other with releasable coupling elements; a predetermined number of steel supporting pillars that are releasably connected under right angles with the elongated steel profiles of both the predetermined number of rectangular steel floor frames and the predetermined number of rectangular steel roof frames so as to releasably interconnect said predetermined number of rectangular steel floor frames and said predetermined number of rectangular steel roof frames; wherein each elongated steel profile of both the predetermined number of rectangular steel floor frames and the predetermined number of the rectangular steel roof frames is provided with at least two tubular steel receiving members that are arranged at opposite ends of each respective elongated steel profile, characterized in that each steel supporting pillar of the predetermined number of steel supporting pillars is provided at its ends with at least one elongated steel protrusion, wherein each of said tubular steel receiving members and each of said elongated steel protrusions are configured to establish a releasable tight-fitting coupling upon insertion of said elongated steel protrusion into said tubular steel receiving member.
A method for wireless communication, comprising: identifying (1305, 1405, 1505), in a system that supports communications using subframes (225, 230, 235, 240, 245; 310, 315, 320, 325), wherein each subframe comprising at least one subcarrier and at least one symbol (266, 325) having a duration defined as a symbol period, a first resource segment (330, 335, 340, 345, 405, 410, 415) to transmit control and/or data signals having a first duration that is less than the symbol period of the at least one symbol (266, 325), wherein the first resource segment comprises a first cyclic prefix, CP (350, 355); identifying (1310, 1410, 1510) a second resource segment (330, 335, 340, 345, 405, 410, 415) to transmit control and/or data signals having a second duration that is less than the symbol period, wherein the second resource segment comprises a second CP (350, 355), wherein a total duration of the first resource segment and the second resource segment is less than or equal to the symbol period of the at least one symbol (266, 325); and communicating (1315, 1420, 1520) with a node utilizing the first and second resource segments (330, 335, 340, 345, 405, 410, 415). identifying (1305, 1405, 1505), in a system that supports communications using subframes (225, 230, 235, 240, 245; 310, 315, 320, 325), wherein each subframe comprising at least one subcarrier and at least one symbol (266, 325) having a duration defined as a symbol period, a first resource segment (330, 335, 340, 345, 405, 410, 415) to transmit control and/or data signals having a first duration that is less than the symbol period of the at least one symbol (266, 325), wherein the first resource segment comprises a first cyclic prefix, CP (350, 355); identifying (1310, 1410, 1510) a second resource segment (330, 335, 340, 345, 405, 410, 415) to transmit control and/or data signals having a second duration that is less than the symbol period, wherein the second resource segment comprises a second CP (350, 355), wherein a total duration of the first resource segment and the second resource segment is less than or equal to the symbol period of the at least one symbol (266, 325); and communicating (1315, 1420, 1520) with a node utilizing the first and second resource segments (330, 335, 340, 345, 405, 410, 415).
An electrochemical gas sensor assembly including an electrolyte therein in electrical contact with electrochemical cell electrodes, said electrolyte consisting of an ionic liquid, wherein the ionic liquid is a salt or a mixture of salts having a melting point such that it is liquid at 30°C or below and including an imidazolium or pyridinium cation, wherein the electrochemical gas sensor assembly comprises a 3-electrode arrangement or a 4-electrode arrangement.