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An endoluminal duodenal catheter for reducing or blocking neural activity in a target area comprising the sensory neurons of the submucosal plexus of a subject, the endoluminal duodenal catheter comprising: an elongate catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end; a laser emitting element coupled with the catheter body at or near the distal end and configured to emit a laser beam in a first direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of said catheter body; and a rotatable optical element coupled with the laser emitting element, and a focusing lens; wherein said rotatable optical element is configured to deflect the laser beam at an angle of approximately 90 degrees from a longitudinal axis of the catheter, and a pressure-inducing element coupled with the catheter body, the pressure-inducing element configured to exert pressure on and stretch at least part of the duodenal wall, and configured to manipulate the duodenal wall such that a pre-set optical path is achieved between the laser emitting element and the target area; wherein the focusing lens is configured to provide that, in use of the endoluminal duodenal catheter, focused laser radiation is directed at the target area such that it induces its main damage in the target area while minimizing its collateral impact on layers surrounding the target area. an elongate catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end; a laser emitting element coupled with the catheter body at or near the distal end and configured to emit a laser beam in a first direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of said catheter body; and a rotatable optical element coupled with the laser emitting element, and a focusing lens; wherein said rotatable optical element is configured to deflect the laser beam at an angle of approximately 90 degrees from a longitudinal axis of the catheter, and a pressure-inducing element coupled with the catheter body, the pressure-inducing element configured to exert pressure on and stretch at least part of the duodenal wall, and configured to manipulate the duodenal wall such that a pre-set optical path is achieved between the laser emitting element and the target area; wherein the focusing lens is configured to provide that, in use of the endoluminal duodenal catheter, focused laser radiation is directed at the target area such that it induces its main damage in the target area while minimizing its collateral impact on layers surrounding the target area.
An implant delivery system , comprising: a catheter shaft having a distal end region and a proximal end region ; an implant coupled to the distal end region of the catheter shaft ; a handle coupled to the proximal end region of the catheter shaft ; and an introducer sheath disposed along the catheter shaft , wherein the introducer sheath includes: an inner liner including a lumen ; an expandable support member , the support member includes a plurality of ribs extending along a length of the support member ; and a sheath attached to at least a portion of the support member ; wherein the support member is designed to shift from a first position to an expanded position, characterized in that the introducer sheath is pre-loaded on the implant delivery system and in that the introducer sheath shifts to the expanded position as the distal end region of the catheter shaft is withdrawn through the introducer sheath . a catheter shaft having a distal end region and a proximal end region ; an implant coupled to the distal end region of the catheter shaft ; a handle coupled to the proximal end region of the catheter shaft ; and an introducer sheath disposed along the catheter shaft , wherein the introducer sheath includes: an inner liner including a lumen ; an expandable support member , the support member includes a plurality of ribs extending along a length of the support member ; and a sheath attached to at least a portion of the support member ; an inner liner including a lumen ; an expandable support member , the support member includes a plurality of ribs extending along a length of the support member ; and a sheath attached to at least a portion of the support member ; wherein the support member is designed to shift from a first position to an expanded position, characterized in that the introducer sheath is pre-loaded on the implant delivery system and in that the introducer sheath shifts to the expanded position as the distal end region of the catheter shaft is withdrawn through the introducer sheath .
An apparatus for harvesting energy from waves, of the wave energy converter type being a point absorber, comprising a floating platform , a cylinder connected thereto and arranged underneath the floating platform , and a piston having a piston rod arranged to be connected to a mooring at the sea floor, wherein at least one penstock tube is in fluid connection at its lower end with a lower portion of the cylinder , below the piston , the at least one penstock tube being provided along the cylinder and has an opening at the upper end facing a water turbine arranged above the cylinder , the water turbine being in connection with a generator , wherein the cylinder has at least one opening in the lower portion thereof and provided with a one-way valve arranged to allow water into the lower portion of the cylinder when the cylinder moves downwards and thus the piston moves upwards relative the cylinder , wherein the cylinder has at least one opening in an upper portion of the cylinder arranged to allow water into the upper portion of the cylinder when the cylinder moves upwards and thus the piston moves downwards relative the cylinder , and wherein the upper opening of the at least one penstock tube further comprises one or more adjustable nozzles arranged to regulate the pressure and the speed of water exiting the at least one penstock tube .
A method of analyzing a diffraction pattern of a mixture, the method comprising: an observed pattern acquisition step of acquiring an observed pattern of X-ray diffraction; a fitting pattern acquisition step of acquiring a fitting pattern including a term obtained by multiplying a known target pattern indicating a target component by a first intensity ratio, and a term obtained by multiplying an unknown pattern indicating a residual group consisting of one or more residual components by a second intensity ratio, and having the first intensity ratio, the second intensity ratio, and the unknown pattern as fitting parameters; a first fitting step of fitting the fitting pattern to the observed pattern by changing the first intensity ratio and the second intensity ratio in a state where the unknown pattern is set to an initial pattern; and a second fitting step of fitting, after the first fitting step, the fitting pattern to the observed pattern by changing the unknown pattern while restricting the changes of the first intensity ratio and the second intensity ratio. an observed pattern acquisition step of acquiring an observed pattern of X-ray diffraction; a fitting pattern acquisition step of acquiring a fitting pattern including a term obtained by multiplying a known target pattern indicating a target component by a first intensity ratio, and a term obtained by multiplying an unknown pattern indicating a residual group consisting of one or more residual components by a second intensity ratio, and having the first intensity ratio, the second intensity ratio, and the unknown pattern as fitting parameters; a first fitting step of fitting the fitting pattern to the observed pattern by changing the first intensity ratio and the second intensity ratio in a state where the unknown pattern is set to an initial pattern; and a second fitting step of fitting, after the first fitting step, the fitting pattern to the observed pattern by changing the unknown pattern while restricting the changes of the first intensity ratio and the second intensity ratio.
A fused filament fabrication device, the device comprising: - a print head having an inlet for receiving a filament of printable material, a melt chamber and an outlet for letting out flowable printable material; - a filament feeder arranged to feed the filament into the print head and arranged to retract the filament from the print head ; - a controller configured to control heating of the melt chamber and to control the filament feeder , wherein the controller is configured to: a) order the filament feeder to retract the filament over a first distance, wherein the filament is not yet broken; b) stop heating the melt chamber ; c) cooling the filament to a predefined temperature, and then d) order the filament feeder to further retract the filament over a second distance so as to break the filament. - a print head having an inlet for receiving a filament of printable material, a melt chamber and an outlet for letting out flowable printable material; - a filament feeder arranged to feed the filament into the print head and arranged to retract the filament from the print head ; - a controller configured to control heating of the melt chamber and to control the filament feeder , wherein the controller is configured to: a) order the filament feeder to retract the filament over a first distance, wherein the filament is not yet broken; b) stop heating the melt chamber ; c) cooling the filament to a predefined temperature, and then d) order the filament feeder to further retract the filament over a second distance so as to break the filament. a) order the filament feeder to retract the filament over a first distance, wherein the filament is not yet broken; b) stop heating the melt chamber ; c) cooling the filament to a predefined temperature, and then d) order the filament feeder to further retract the filament over a second distance so as to break the filament.
A dual rod drilling system having a coupling system for a dual rod drilling system comprising: a coupler comprising: an inner bore having a non-circular profile and a longitudinal axis ; a cross aperture having an axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the cross aperture having a first width; an inner member comprising: a torque-carrying section having a non-circular profile adapted to mate with the non-circular profile of the inner bore of the coupler, the torque-carrying section having a maximum width (W1); a non-torque carrying portion having a maximum width (W2) less than the maximum width (W1) of the torque-carrying section ; and a groove positioned between the torque-carrying section and the non-torque carrying section, the groove having a width (G) at least equal to the first width of the cross aperture of the coupler; and a pin positioned within the cross aperture of the coupler and within the groove of the inner member so as to secure the inner member at least partially within the coupler, wherein the coupler includes a main body having the inner bore and a sleeve positioned around an exterior surface of the main body, the sleeve having at least one drilling fluid flow passage. a coupler comprising: an inner bore having a non-circular profile and a longitudinal axis ; a cross aperture having an axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the cross aperture having a first width; an inner bore having a non-circular profile and a longitudinal axis ; a cross aperture having an axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the cross aperture having a first width; an inner member comprising: a torque-carrying section having a non-circular profile adapted to mate with the non-circular profile of the inner bore of the coupler, the torque-carrying section having a maximum width (W1); a non-torque carrying portion having a maximum width (W2) less than the maximum width (W1) of the torque-carrying section ; and a groove positioned between the torque-carrying section and the non-torque carrying section, the groove having a width (G) at least equal to the first width of the cross aperture of the coupler; and a torque-carrying section having a non-circular profile adapted to mate with the non-circular profile of the inner bore of the coupler, the torque-carrying section having a maximum width (W1); a non-torque carrying portion having a maximum width (W2) less than the maximum width (W1) of the torque-carrying section ; and a groove positioned between the torque-carrying section and the non-torque carrying section, the groove having a width (G) at least equal to the first width of the cross aperture of the coupler; and a pin positioned within the cross aperture of the coupler and within the groove of the inner member so as to secure the inner member at least partially within the coupler, wherein the coupler includes a main body having the inner bore and a sleeve positioned around an exterior surface of the main body, the sleeve having at least one drilling fluid flow passage.
A device for a laser machining system, comprising: an optical element which is to be arranged in a beam path of said device; and a temperature detector arrangement ; characterised in that the temperature detector arrangement comprises a thermopile matrix which is configured to measure a two-dimensional temperature distribution of said optical element . an optical element which is to be arranged in a beam path of said device; and a temperature detector arrangement ; characterised in that the temperature detector arrangement comprises a thermopile matrix which is configured to measure a two-dimensional temperature distribution of said optical element .
A method of operating a scanning system comprising at least one scan server arrangement and at least one scanning device communicatively connectable to the scan server arrangement , comprising: - obtaining, by the scan server arrangement , a scan job encrypted with a public scan job key of a scan job key pair from a scanning device communicatively connectable to the scan server arrangement , - obtaining, by the scan server arrangement , a private scan job key of the scan job key pair encrypted with a public computer device key of a computer device key pair from a mobile user terminal , - wherein the computer device key pair is associated with a computer device , - transmitting, by the scan server arrangement , the obtained encrypted private scan job key to the computer device , and - transmitting, by the scan server arrangement , the received encrypted scan job to the computer device for further processing of the scan job by the computer device . - obtaining, by the scan server arrangement , a scan job encrypted with a public scan job key of a scan job key pair from a scanning device communicatively connectable to the scan server arrangement , - obtaining, by the scan server arrangement , a private scan job key of the scan job key pair encrypted with a public computer device key of a computer device key pair from a mobile user terminal , - wherein the computer device key pair is associated with a computer device , - transmitting, by the scan server arrangement , the obtained encrypted private scan job key to the computer device , and - transmitting, by the scan server arrangement , the received encrypted scan job to the computer device for further processing of the scan job by the computer device .
A low profile heart valve system for endovascularly or transcatheterly replacing a patient's heart valve, comprising: a delivery system including a tube; a self-expandable annulus ring disposed in the tube of the delivery system , the self-expandable annulus ring including: a self-expandable anchoring and clipping structure; and a plurality of bridges , each having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the anchoring and clipping structure; and a replacement heart valve disposed in the tube of the delivery system and connected to the second ends of the plurality of bridges ; wherein the second end of each bridge is located below the first end when the bridges are disposed in the tube of the delivery system , wherein each bridge is formed of a shape memory material with a memorized shape, wherein the memorized shape of the bridge is one in which the bridge folds inwardly and upwardly from its first end and in which the second end of the bridge is located above the first end. a delivery system including a tube; a self-expandable annulus ring disposed in the tube of the delivery system , the self-expandable annulus ring including: a self-expandable anchoring and clipping structure; and a plurality of bridges , each having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the anchoring and clipping structure; and a self-expandable anchoring and clipping structure; and a plurality of bridges , each having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the anchoring and clipping structure; and a replacement heart valve disposed in the tube of the delivery system and connected to the second ends of the plurality of bridges ; wherein the second end of each bridge is located below the first end when the bridges are disposed in the tube of the delivery system , wherein each bridge is formed of a shape memory material with a memorized shape, wherein the memorized shape of the bridge is one in which the bridge folds inwardly and upwardly from its first end and in which the second end of the bridge is located above the first end.
A device for sorting waste pieces (2") at saws , preferably at optimising cutting saws, comprising at least one saw blade, at least one feed roller (5 to 7) located upstream and downstream of the same blade at least one transport device located downstream of the saw for the sawn workpiece parts , a waste chute that can be optionally closed by the transport device and comprising a blow-out device provided downstream of the saw in the transport direction of the workpieces for blowing away waste pieces (2") transversely to the transport direction of the workpieces , characterized in that the distance of the feed roller located downstream of the saw , measured in the transport direction of the workpieces , from the sawblade of the saw determines the length of the waste piece (2") that is blown away by the blow-out device, that the controller at least partially opens the waste chute when the waste piece (2") has such a length that it is detected by the feed roller located downstream of the saw .
Clothing for a machine for producing and/or finishing a material web, in particular a pulp web, such as for example a paper, board or tissue web, wherein the clothing is configured as a belt having two longitudinal end portions , at which the belt can be or is closed to form a continuous belt, wherein the belt is formed from a perforated film, wherein a portion of at least one of the two longitudinal end portions is folded over in order to form a channel provided for receiving a connecting element , wherein the portion of the at least one longitudinal end portion which was folded over is fastened in the region of a fastening portion to the portion of the at least one longitudinal end portion which was not folded over, and wherein the portion which was folded over, the portion which was not folded over and the fastening portion of the at least one longitudinal end portion are configured in one piece with each other, characterized in that at least the portion of the at least one longitudinal end portion which was folded over has a smaller material thickness than the rest of the film. wherein the clothing is configured as a belt having two longitudinal end portions , at which the belt can be or is closed to form a continuous belt, wherein the belt is formed from a perforated film, wherein a portion of at least one of the two longitudinal end portions is folded over in order to form a channel provided for receiving a connecting element , wherein the portion of the at least one longitudinal end portion which was folded over is fastened in the region of a fastening portion to the portion of the at least one longitudinal end portion which was not folded over, and wherein the portion which was folded over, the portion which was not folded over and the fastening portion of the at least one longitudinal end portion are configured in one piece with each other, characterized in that at least the portion of the at least one longitudinal end portion which was folded over has a smaller material thickness than the rest of the film.
A non-transitory computer readable medium for determining a state of progression in an individual of a disease or treatment having motion symptoms, comprising instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, causes performance of the following: obtaining a time series of accelerometer data from an accelerometer worn on an extremity of the individual , over an extended period during everyday activities of the individual including between clinical appointments; processing the accelerometer data to produce a plurality of measures of kinetic state of the individual at a plurality of times throughout the extended period, each measure of kinetic state comprising at least both of: a measure for bradykinesia , and a measure for dyskinesia ; determining a measure of dispersion (FS) of the measures of kinetic state; and generating an output indicating that motion symptoms are at an initial stage or an advanced stage; characterised in that the measure of dispersion (FS), determined for the measures of kinetic states comprising at least bradykinesia and dyskinesia , represents fluctuations in bradykinesia and dyskinesia in the individual over the extended period; and in that an increase in said fluctuations represented by a measure of dispersion (FS) greater than a threshold indicates the individual has motor symptoms that have progressed to an advanced stage; and in that fluctuations represented by a measure of dispersion (FS) less than the threshold indicates the individual has motor symptoms that are at an initial stage. obtaining a time series of accelerometer data from an accelerometer worn on an extremity of the individual , over an extended period during everyday activities of the individual including between clinical appointments; processing the accelerometer data to produce a plurality of measures of kinetic state of the individual at a plurality of times throughout the extended period, each measure of kinetic state comprising at least both of: a measure for bradykinesia , and a measure for dyskinesia ; determining a measure of dispersion (FS) of the measures of kinetic state; and generating an output indicating that motion symptoms are at an initial stage or an advanced stage; characterised in that the measure of dispersion (FS), determined for the measures of kinetic states comprising at least bradykinesia and dyskinesia , represents fluctuations in bradykinesia and dyskinesia in the individual over the extended period; and in that an increase in said fluctuations represented by a measure of dispersion (FS) greater than a threshold indicates the individual has motor symptoms that have progressed to an advanced stage; and in that fluctuations represented by a measure of dispersion (FS) less than the threshold indicates the individual has motor symptoms that are at an initial stage.
A filter cartridge , in particular for a gravity-driven system for filtering drinking water, comprising an upper part comprising at least one inlet opening and a lower part comprising at least one outlet opening , and which is filled with a filter granulate, characterized in that the upper part has at least one ventilation opening , which is arranged below a closed jacket surface of an insert arranged in the filter cartridge , wherein the insert consists of a tubular section, which is closed on the top by means of a filter structure for retaining the filter granulate, and wherein the upper part is closed above the at least one ventilation opening .