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A scaphoid prosthesis comprising a body bounded by an outer surface, wherein the outer surface corresponds to the surface of the patient's scaphoid, wherein the body of the scaphoid prosthesis comprises a tubular base element including a first end portion and a second end portion and a plurality of protruding portions (107, 108, 109) wherein a single passage is provided in the tubular base element configured to engage a fixation means for fixing the scaphoid prosthesis in its position, characterized in that the passage is configured as a curved passage.
A stent delivery system, comprising a handle, an outer tube, a restraining member and a delayed-release member, the outer tube defining an inner lumen extending in an axial direction for receiving a stent in a crimped state, the outer tube configured to withdraw toward a distal end of the stent under a control of the handle so that the stent is exposed; the restraining member comprising at least one restraining thread and a control guidewire, the restraining thread arranged circumferentially around the stent, the control guidewire configured to switch the restraining thread between an open-loop or closed-loop structure for compressing or releasing the stent; the delayed-release member disposed within the outer tube and configured to removably connect to a proximal end of the stent to restrain or release the proximal end of the stent, characterized in that: the stent is provided with two or more fixed coils, at least two of the fixed coils are spaced apart from one another circumferentially around the stent, and the restraining thread is configured to be inserted through the at least two of the fixed coils. the outer tube defining an inner lumen extending in an axial direction for receiving a stent in a crimped state, the outer tube configured to withdraw toward a distal end of the stent under a control of the handle so that the stent is exposed; the restraining member comprising at least one restraining thread and a control guidewire, the restraining thread arranged circumferentially around the stent, the control guidewire configured to switch the restraining thread between an open-loop or closed-loop structure for compressing or releasing the stent; the delayed-release member disposed within the outer tube and configured to removably connect to a proximal end of the stent to restrain or release the proximal end of the stent, characterized in that: the stent is provided with two or more fixed coils, at least two of the fixed coils are spaced apart from one another circumferentially around the stent, and the restraining thread is configured to be inserted through the at least two of the fixed coils.
A method for assembling a fabric annular band, comprising a first hem and a second hem, and a knitted article, having a body and two leg pieces, said body ending with an open edge intended to be joined to the annular band along the first hem; the method comprising the following steps: loading an annular band onto a loading form having an approximately cylindrical outer loading surface extending around a central rotation axis (C-C) of the loading form, said loading surface being delimited between a first border (75.1) and a second border (75.2); wherein the annular band is released onto the loading form so that the first hem of the annular band is near the first border (75.1) of the loading surface; loading a portion of the body of the knitted article around the loading form superimposed on the annular band, with the open edge aligned with the first hem of the annular band; joining together the first hem of the annular band and the open edge of the body; and unloading, from the loading form, the knitted article with the annular band sewn thereto. loading an annular band onto a loading form having an approximately cylindrical outer loading surface extending around a central rotation axis (C-C) of the loading form, said loading surface being delimited between a first border (75.1) and a second border (75.2); wherein the annular band is released onto the loading form so that the first hem of the annular band is near the first border (75.1) of the loading surface; loading a portion of the body of the knitted article around the loading form superimposed on the annular band, with the open edge aligned with the first hem of the annular band; joining together the first hem of the annular band and the open edge of the body; and unloading, from the loading form, the knitted article with the annular band sewn thereto.
A method for producing a carbon nanotube array for a spinning source member, comprising: a first step for allowing a substrate having a base surface being a surface formed of a silicon oxide-containing material, as at least part of a surface thereof, to exist in an atmosphere including a gas-phase catalyst; and a second step for allowing a hydrocarbon-based material gas and a gas-phase co-catalyst to exist in the atmosphere including the gas-phase catalyst to allow a plurality of carbon nanotubes to grow on the base surface of the substrate to obtain on the base surface the carbon nanotube array formed of the plurality of carbon nanotubes, wherein the second step is applied by feeding the hydrocarbon-based material gas and the gas-phase co-catalyst into the atmosphere including the gas-phase catalyst while flow rates thereof are controlled, and a ratio (gas-phase co-catalyst / hydrocarbon-based material gas) of the flow rate (unit: seem) of feeding the gas-phase co-catalyst to the flow rate (unit: seem) of feeding the hydrocarbon-based material gas is adjusted to be 5% or more and 150% or less, wherein the base surface in the second step is heated to 8 × 10 2 K or higher, wherein the gas-phase co-catalyst includes acetone, and wherein the total pressure in the atmosphere in the second step is 1 × 10 1 Pa or more and 5 × 10 3 Pa or less. a first step for allowing a substrate having a base surface being a surface formed of a silicon oxide-containing material, as at least part of a surface thereof, to exist in an atmosphere including a gas-phase catalyst; and a second step for allowing a hydrocarbon-based material gas and a gas-phase co-catalyst to exist in the atmosphere including the gas-phase catalyst to allow a plurality of carbon nanotubes to grow on the base surface of the substrate to obtain on the base surface the carbon nanotube array formed of the plurality of carbon nanotubes, wherein the second step is applied by feeding the hydrocarbon-based material gas and the gas-phase co-catalyst into the atmosphere including the gas-phase catalyst while flow rates thereof are controlled, and a ratio (gas-phase co-catalyst / hydrocarbon-based material gas) of the flow rate (unit: seem) of feeding the gas-phase co-catalyst to the flow rate (unit: seem) of feeding the hydrocarbon-based material gas is adjusted to be 5% or more and 150% or less, wherein the base surface in the second step is heated to 8 × 10 2 K or higher, wherein the gas-phase co-catalyst includes acetone, and wherein the total pressure in the atmosphere in the second step is 1 × 10 1 Pa or more and 5 × 10 3 Pa or less.
Method for assembling a device on two threads comprising the following steps: • providing two substantially parallel taut threads; • providing a device comprising an electronic chip and two substantially parallel grooves (4a, 4b) open on opposite sides of the device, the distance separating the grooves corresponding to the distance separating the threads, said device comprising a part with a penetrating profile extending along an axis perpendicular to the plane of the grooves, said part with a penetrating profile having a base at the level of the grooves and an apex of smaller dimension than the distance separating the threads; • placing said apex of the device between the two threads; • moving the device between the two threads resulting in the threads being separated from one another by said part with a penetrating profile; and • continuing to move the device until said threads enter the grooves reverting to their initial separating distance. • providing two substantially parallel taut threads; • providing a device comprising an electronic chip and two substantially parallel grooves (4a, 4b) open on opposite sides of the device, the distance separating the grooves corresponding to the distance separating the threads, said device comprising a part with a penetrating profile extending along an axis perpendicular to the plane of the grooves, said part with a penetrating profile having a base at the level of the grooves and an apex of smaller dimension than the distance separating the threads; • placing said apex of the device between the two threads; • moving the device between the two threads resulting in the threads being separated from one another by said part with a penetrating profile; and • continuing to move the device until said threads enter the grooves reverting to their initial separating distance.
Gripping device for positively gripping a pallet base of a transporting pallet, comprising - a basic body, - at least two gripper arms arranged on the basic body, - an operating element as well as - at least one translational means, wherein the gripper arms each comprise at least one coupling section and at least one hook section, wherein by way of their coupling sections, in each case forming a swivel axis (10, 11), the gripper arms are coupled to the basic body, so that the gripper arms can each be swivelled relative to the basic body between an open setting and a closed setting, wherein the operating element can be moved in a translational manner along an axis of action relative to the basic body between a near setting and a remote setting, wherein by means of the at least one transmission means, the operating element interacts with the gripper arms in such a way that a movement of the operating element between its near setting and its remote setting can be translated by way of the translational means into a swivelling movement of the gripper arms relative to the basic body and vice versa, characterised in that sides of the hook sections facing each other comprise at least one oblique area, within which the sides are designed so converge in an oblique manner, wherein a distance between end points of the sides of the gripper arms facing away from the basic body, is greater than a distance between close points of the sides which are arranged on an end of the sides facing the basic body. - a basic body, - at least two gripper arms arranged on the basic body, - an operating element as well as - at least one translational means, wherein the gripper arms each comprise at least one coupling section and at least one hook section, wherein by way of their coupling sections, in each case forming a swivel axis (10, 11), the gripper arms are coupled to the basic body, so that the gripper arms can each be swivelled relative to the basic body between an open setting and a closed setting, wherein the operating element can be moved in a translational manner along an axis of action relative to the basic body between a near setting and a remote setting, wherein by means of the at least one transmission means, the operating element interacts with the gripper arms in such a way that a movement of the operating element between its near setting and its remote setting can be translated by way of the translational means into a swivelling movement of the gripper arms relative to the basic body and vice versa, characterised in that sides of the hook sections facing each other comprise at least one oblique area, within which the sides are designed so converge in an oblique manner, wherein a distance between end points of the sides of the gripper arms facing away from the basic body, is greater than a distance between close points of the sides which are arranged on an end of the sides facing the basic body.
A printing apparatus, comprising: a cover member, covering at least a portion of a conveyance path for conveying a recording medium, wherein the cover member is configured such that at least a portion of a part covering the conveyance path is able to expand and contract, wherein the printing apparatus is an inkjet printing apparatus, and the conveyance path which is covered by the cover member is a portion to which the recording medium after inkjet printing is conveyed, characterized in that the cover member is divided into at least a first segment and a second segment in a conveyance direction of the recording medium, between the first segment and the second segment, a rotator is provided to connect the first segment and the second segment such that the first segment and the second segment are relatively rotatable with respect to each other, and the first segment and the second segment are relatively rotatable by the rotator, whereby at least one of the first segment and the second segment is able to retreat from a position for covering the conveyance path. a cover member, covering at least a portion of a conveyance path for conveying a recording medium, wherein the cover member is configured such that at least a portion of a part covering the conveyance path is able to expand and contract, wherein the printing apparatus is an inkjet printing apparatus, and the conveyance path which is covered by the cover member is a portion to which the recording medium after inkjet printing is conveyed, characterized in that the cover member is divided into at least a first segment and a second segment in a conveyance direction of the recording medium, between the first segment and the second segment, a rotator is provided to connect the first segment and the second segment such that the first segment and the second segment are relatively rotatable with respect to each other, and the first segment and the second segment are relatively rotatable by the rotator, whereby at least one of the first segment and the second segment is able to retreat from a position for covering the conveyance path.
A small engine maintenance kit and multi-use container assembly, said assembly comprising: a container including a base and a lid; said base having a bottom and side walls upstanding from said bottom to form a receptacle; said lid having a depending skirt mating with said side walls for enclosing unused engine oil in said base; and said lid including a pour spout and an integral funnel portion extending between said skirt and said spout, wherein said base forms a drip pan for capturing waste engine oil that may be subsequently enclosed by said funnel portion of said lid for safe transport to a waste oil reclamation site; characterized in that: a bottle comprising unused engine oil is disposed in said base, said bottle including an upstanding neck and a cap; the neck of the bottle standing higher than the side walls of the base, the funnel portion of the lid being shaped to complement the neck and its cap; and the neck and the cap of the bottle are configured to accommodate a nesting orientation within a conforming shape of the lid for helping to secure the bottle in position for shipping and handling. a container including a base and a lid; said base having a bottom and side walls upstanding from said bottom to form a receptacle; said lid having a depending skirt mating with said side walls for enclosing unused engine oil in said base; and said lid including a pour spout and an integral funnel portion extending between said skirt and said spout, wherein said base forms a drip pan for capturing waste engine oil that may be subsequently enclosed by said funnel portion of said lid for safe transport to a waste oil reclamation site; a bottle comprising unused engine oil is disposed in said base, said bottle including an upstanding neck and a cap; the neck of the bottle standing higher than the side walls of the base, the funnel portion of the lid being shaped to complement the neck and its cap; and the neck and the cap of the bottle are configured to accommodate a nesting orientation within a conforming shape of the lid for helping to secure the bottle in position for shipping and handling.
Hip implant comprising: a shaft that can be inserted into a femur: a neck part that can be connected to a head of a bone, the neck part having a longitudinal through-hole; an intermediate piece that can be connected to the shaft and to the neck part, the intermediate piece having a longitudinal through-hole; a screw, the longitudinal holes in the neck part and in the intermediate part being designed for the screw to be inserted therethrough and designed to screw said screw into a thread provided in the shaft, in order to screw the neck part to the shaft; and at least one sleeve element (104, 105, 106, 107, 110) having a longitudinal hole, characterised in that the sleeve element can be connected to the intermediate piece in such a manner that the shaft can be inserted into the intermediate piece through the longitudinal hole in the sleeve element. a shaft that can be inserted into a femur: a neck part that can be connected to a head of a bone, the neck part having a longitudinal through-hole; an intermediate piece that can be connected to the shaft and to the neck part, the intermediate piece having a longitudinal through-hole; a screw, the longitudinal holes in the neck part and in the intermediate part being designed for the screw to be inserted therethrough and designed to screw said screw into a thread provided in the shaft, in order to screw the neck part to the shaft; and at least one sleeve element (104, 105, 106, 107, 110) having a longitudinal hole, a neck part that can be connected to a head of a bone, the neck part having a longitudinal through-hole; an intermediate piece that can be connected to the shaft and to the neck part, the intermediate piece having a longitudinal through-hole; a screw, the longitudinal holes in the neck part and in the intermediate part being designed for the screw to be inserted therethrough and designed to screw said screw into a thread provided in the shaft, in order to screw the neck part to the shaft; and at least one sleeve element (104, 105, 106, 107, 110) having a longitudinal hole,
A generally part-annular tile provided with means for connection to an underlying annular liner shell, and formed with at least one rib extending circumferentially across an outer surface of the tile and projecting beyond one edge of the tile, such that in use like tiles are linked at opposite edges by the inter-engagement of a projecting rib of one tile with the rib of an adjacent tile, to form a complete, generally annular structure, the inter-engagement being such that the ribs of adjacent tiles (18a, 18b) are relatively slideable circumferentially, to allow thermal expansion and contraction of the annular structure in use, but such as to resist relative bending of the adjacent tiles about their linked edges, to impart rigidity to the structure, wherein said at least one rib has at one end a portion projecting beyond the tile edge, and at the opposite end a socket for receiving slidingly the projecting portion of the rib of an adjacent like tile (18a, 18b) to form said inter-engagement, the socket providing the radial reaction force to prevent the relative bending of the tiles in use.
A composition for use in treating a disease or disorder of the eye, comprising: a hydrophilic, porous silicon dioxide substrate; and a drug or biologically active material within the pores of the silicon dioxide substrate; wherein the silicon dioxide substrate is obtainable by heating a porous silicon substrate to a temperature of above 600°C in an oxidizing environment. a hydrophilic, porous silicon dioxide substrate; and a drug or biologically active material within the pores of the silicon dioxide substrate; wherein the silicon dioxide substrate is obtainable by heating a porous silicon substrate to a temperature of above 600°C in an oxidizing environment.
A method for communicating data between a first secure element, the first secure element being coupled to a network access point, and the network access point, the network access point being comprised within a communication network, wherein at least one of the first secure element and the network access point sends, to the other of the network access point and the first secure element respectively, data relating to an identity of a communication link, as logical link, between the first secure element and the network access point; and characterized in that the first secure element sends to a remote server connected to the network access point data relating to at least one session key shared between the first secure element and the network access point.
Method for treating a vegetal product in pressed form, formed by a liquid portion and a solid floating portion, comprising the steps of (i) storing the pressed product in a first tank to make it ferment therein; (ii) introducing, in the liquid portion contained in the first tank, an amount of oxygenating gases or maceration/fermentation promoter gases, such as air and/or oxygen, CO 2, nitrogen, argon or a gas in general, said amount being introduced in a substantially instantaneous manner and adapted for forming one or more macro-bubbles that going up affect and stir substantially all the volume of the liquid portion, wherein (iii) a second tank is charged with gas at a higher pressure than that present in the first tank; and (iv) the second tank is put in communication with the first one at one or more points in the liquid portion so that, thanks to the pressure difference between the two tanks, the transfer of said amount of gas takes place, characterized in that said amount is calculated based on the overall requirement of oxygen of the yeasts present in the pressed product contained in the first tank for the adequate oxygenation thereof; or said amount is calculated based on the overall requirement of CO 2 or other technical gas of the pressed product contained in the first tank for the adequate fermentation thereof. (i) storing the pressed product in a first tank to make it ferment therein; (ii) introducing, in the liquid portion contained in the first tank, an amount of oxygenating gases or maceration/fermentation promoter gases, such as air and/or oxygen, CO 2, nitrogen, argon or a gas in general, said amount being introduced in a substantially instantaneous manner and adapted for forming one or more macro-bubbles that going up affect and stir substantially all the volume of the liquid portion, wherein (iii) a second tank is charged with gas at a higher pressure than that present in the first tank; and (iv) the second tank is put in communication with the first one at one or more points in the liquid portion so that, thanks to the pressure difference between the two tanks, the transfer of said amount of gas takes place,