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Vascular implant (10; 30) for implantation in the vessel of a patient, the vascular implant (10; 30) being transferable from a compressed state to an expanded state, and comprising a hollow cylindrical body having a longitudinal direction and a first and second end, and first and second end regions, and a body lumen extending from said first to said second end, wherein the hollow cylindrical body is formed by a tubular lattice framework , wherein the vascular implant (10; 30) comprises at least one first harder region having a radial force and a stiffness higher than the radial force and stiffness of at least one second softer region adjacent to the first harder region, wherein the vascular implant, along its longitudinal direction , further comprises a continuous transition from the higher stiffness and radial force in the first harder region to the lower stiffness and radial force in the second softer region, and wherein the vascular implant has at least one region comprising an implant material secured to the lattice framework , and wherein the first end represents the proximal end and the second end represents the distal end, wherein the first harder region is formed in the proximal end region, and the second softer region is formed in the distal end region, characterized in that the tubular lattice framework is formed of one-piece stent springs arranged one behind the other and circumferentially meandering perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction, which stent springs have pointed arcs pointing alternately to the proximal and distal ends of the body and parallel to the longitudinal direction thereof, wherein an pointed arc is formed from an apex and two legs, wherein the stent springs in the proximal end region each have more pointed arcs than the stent springs in the distal end region.
An end-effector of a surgical instrument , comprising first and second jaw members each jaw member comprising: a jaw frame including at least one proximal flange and a distal jaw support extending distally from the at least one proximal flange characterised by , the distal jaw support defining an L-shape; a spacer defining a body and a wing disposed on either side of the body, the body defining a channel configured to receive an upright of the L-shape distal jaw support, each wing defining a slot; an electrically-conductive plate defining a tissue-contacting portion and first and second legs extending from the tissue-contacting portion in perpendicular orientation relative thereto, the tissue-contacting portion configured to sit atop the body of the spacer, each of the first and second legs configured for receipt within the slot defined within one of the wings of the spacer; and an outer housing at least partially surrounding the distal jaw support, spacer, and first and second legs of the electrically-conductive plate and configured to retain the distal jaw support, spacer, and electrically-conductive plate in position relative to one another. a jaw frame including at least one proximal flange and a distal jaw support extending distally from the at least one proximal flange characterised by , the distal jaw support defining an L-shape; a spacer defining a body and a wing disposed on either side of the body, the body defining a channel configured to receive an upright of the L-shape distal jaw support, each wing defining a slot; an electrically-conductive plate defining a tissue-contacting portion and first and second legs extending from the tissue-contacting portion in perpendicular orientation relative thereto, the tissue-contacting portion configured to sit atop the body of the spacer, each of the first and second legs configured for receipt within the slot defined within one of the wings of the spacer; and an outer housing at least partially surrounding the distal jaw support, spacer, and first and second legs of the electrically-conductive plate and configured to retain the distal jaw support, spacer, and electrically-conductive plate in position relative to one another.
Closure assembly for a beverage container , comprising at least a lid element and a closure element arranged on the lid element for closing the opening , wherein the lid element has a lid panel with an opening , a folded rim extending around the lid panel in a circumferential direction for connecting the lid element to the beverage container , and a damping bead extending circumferentially between the folded rim and the lid panel ; wherein the lid element has an outside and an inside , and the opening has an opening rim and an opening plane formed by the opening rim ; wherein the lid element has a connecting region which directly adjoins the opening rim , runs around the opening rim in the circumferential direction , and extends at least partially at a slope angle , wherein the slope angle can be determined in a cross-section , running perpendicularly to the opening plane and perpendicularly to the opening rim , between the opening plane and a tangent lying against the outside or the inside at the connecting region ; wherein the slope angle is more than zero angular degrees; wherein the closure element with the opening rim forms a sealing face , via which the beverage container can be sealed gas-tightly against an environment ; wherein the closure element is arranged on the lid element from the inside and extends at least partially over the opening to the outside ; characterized in that the connecting region , starting from the lid panel surrounding the connecting region and up to the opening rim extends towards the inside of the lid element ; wherein the opening rim extends into a sealing material .
Aqueous binding composition for mineral or organic fibres comprising: - from 40 to 95 wt% of furan resin, and - from 5 to 60 wt% of at least one reducing sugar and/or of at least one non-reducing sugar, relative to the total dry weight of the composition, said binding composition having a dry matter content between 0.5 to 50 wt%. - from 40 to 95 wt% of furan resin, and - from 5 to 60 wt% of at least one reducing sugar and/or of at least one non-reducing sugar, relative to the total dry weight of the composition, said binding composition having a dry matter content between 0.5 to 50 wt%.
A frame assembly of a clothes treatment apparatus , comprising: a support frame forming an accommodation space for accommodating a clothes treatment drum; a support structure connected to the support frame and configured to support the clothes treatment drum; a limiting structure arranged on the support frame and cooperating with the support structure to limit displacement of the support structure ; wherein the limiting structure comprises a positioning bracket arranged on a top of the support frame ; an insertion groove is formed on one of the positioning bracket and the support structure , and an insertion part is formed on the other one of the positioning bracket and the support structure , the insertion part being inserted into the insertion groove , wherein an extension direction of the insertion part is perpendicular to the axial direction of the clothes treatment drum, wherein the insertion part is configured to limit the displacement of the support structure in the axial direction of the clothes treatment drum; and characterized by the limiting structure further comprising a frame connector arranged in the middle of the support frame and connected to the support structure . a support frame forming an accommodation space for accommodating a clothes treatment drum; a support structure connected to the support frame and configured to support the clothes treatment drum; a limiting structure arranged on the support frame and cooperating with the support structure to limit displacement of the support structure ; wherein the limiting structure comprises a positioning bracket arranged on a top of the support frame ; an insertion groove is formed on one of the positioning bracket and the support structure , and an insertion part is formed on the other one of the positioning bracket and the support structure , the insertion part being inserted into the insertion groove , wherein an extension direction of the insertion part is perpendicular to the axial direction of the clothes treatment drum, wherein the insertion part is configured to limit the displacement of the support structure in the axial direction of the clothes treatment drum; and characterized by the limiting structure further comprising a frame connector arranged in the middle of the support frame and connected to the support structure .
A device for kinetic energy storage with at least one electric machine operable in a motor mode and/or a generator mode, wherein for the intermediate storage of motional energy arising there is provided at least one energy recovery system, which converts motional energy into electrical energy, wherein the energy recovery system comprises at least one flywheel mass body, which is formed as a rotor, and a stator which is arranged in a housing, wherein the rotor and/or the stator are configured as at least one vacuum pump stage , in that the rotor of the device consists of the rotor shaft , the hub and the flywheel mass body , in that the rotor shaft is mounted in bearings (6, 7; 7, 24), characterised in that - at least one housing interior face comprises pump-active surfaces, which are formed parallel to a rotation axis as a Holweck-pump stage or as a cross-channel-pump stage, or in that - the flywheel mass body has pump-active surfaces, which are formed parallel to a rotation axis as a screw-pump stage or as a cross-channel pump stage, and in that - the pump-active surfaces are formed at least between the exterior of the flywheel mass body and the housing interior surface, and in that - the flywheel mass body is made of metal and/or carbon fibre-reinforced synthetic material, and in that - the flywheel mass body is arranged in the axial direction of the rotor shaft between the bearings (6, 7; 7, 24). - at least one housing interior face comprises pump-active surfaces, which are formed parallel to a rotation axis as a Holweck-pump stage or as a cross-channel-pump stage, or in that - the flywheel mass body has pump-active surfaces, which are formed parallel to a rotation axis as a screw-pump stage or as a cross-channel pump stage, and in that - the pump-active surfaces are formed at least between the exterior of the flywheel mass body and the housing interior surface, and in that - the flywheel mass body is made of metal and/or carbon fibre-reinforced synthetic material, and in that - the flywheel mass body is arranged in the axial direction of the rotor shaft between the bearings (6, 7; 7, 24).
An applicator device comprising: a housing for containing a cosmetic or medicinal product; and an applicator tip assembly comprising: a main body portion coupled to the housing and forming a product delivery passageway to convey the cosmetic or medicinal product, and a thermal storage applicator portion coupled to the main body portion , the thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the cosmetic or medicinal product to a surface, characterized in that the thermal storage applicator portion has an aperture defined therein having substantially the same diameter as the product delivery passageway formed through the main body portion . a housing for containing a cosmetic or medicinal product; and an applicator tip assembly comprising: a main body portion coupled to the housing and forming a product delivery passageway to convey the cosmetic or medicinal product, and a thermal storage applicator portion coupled to the main body portion , the thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the cosmetic or medicinal product to a surface, characterized in that the thermal storage applicator portion has an aperture defined therein having substantially the same diameter as the product delivery passageway formed through the main body portion . a main body portion coupled to the housing and forming a product delivery passageway to convey the cosmetic or medicinal product, and a thermal storage applicator portion coupled to the main body portion , the thermal storage applicator portion having an application face for applying the cosmetic or medicinal product to a surface, characterized in that the thermal storage applicator portion has an aperture defined therein having substantially the same diameter as the product delivery passageway formed through the main body portion .
Ophthalmological hand-held device having a base member and a guide pipe which is connected to the base member , wherein a gripping device is displaceably arranged in the guide pipe and the gripping device can be removed from the guide pipe in order to grip an object , characterised in that a distal end of the guide pipe is constructed to be sharp and/or pointed so that it can be inserted into an eye.
Removable electric propulsion system for a rolling object , said propulsion system comprising a chassis equipped with at least one driven wheel driven by an electric machine , at least one non-driven wheel and at least one hitching means for hitching said electric propulsion system to said rolling object , characterized in that said hitching means comprises at least one means for the combined and simultaneous gripping and lifting of at least one wheel of said rolling object , and in that said combined and simultaneous gripping and lifting means comprises a frame , at least one extendable arm that can extend in a longitudinal direction and is connected to the frame , at least one pivoting element and at least one pushing device , one of the pivoting element and the pushing device being connected to said extendable arm and the other being connected to the frame , said pushing device being able to push at least one wheel of the rolling object in said longitudinal direction (x) into said at least one pivoting element , said pivoting element being able to pivot about a substantially transversely directed axle .
A method for doping an absorber layer , comprising: contacting the absorber layer with an annealing compound , wherein: the absorber layer comprises cadmium, and tellurium; the annealing compound comprises cadmium chloride and a group V salt comprising an anion and a cation; the anion, the cation, or both comprise a group V element; and annealing the absorber layer , whereby the absorber layer is doped with at least a portion of the group V element of the annealing compound, characterised in that a ratio of cadmium chloride to group V salt within the annealing compound , on a weight per volume basis, is at least 30 to 1. contacting the absorber layer with an annealing compound , wherein: the absorber layer comprises cadmium, and tellurium; the annealing compound comprises cadmium chloride and a group V salt comprising an anion and a cation; the anion, the cation, or both comprise a group V element; and the absorber layer comprises cadmium, and tellurium; the annealing compound comprises cadmium chloride and a group V salt comprising an anion and a cation; the anion, the cation, or both comprise a group V element; and annealing the absorber layer , whereby the absorber layer is doped with at least a portion of the group V element of the annealing compound, characterised in that a ratio of cadmium chloride to group V salt within the annealing compound , on a weight per volume basis, is at least 30 to 1.
A method for operating a lens unit in a camera system that includes a main body and a lens unit configured to be detachably mounted on the main body and wirelessly connected to the main body, the method comprising: receiving, from the main body , information on a first movement of the main body ; detecting a second movement of the lens unit ; and converting image data photographed by the lens unit based on the first movement and the second movement, wherein the lens unit is separated from the main body .
A method for performing an antimicrobial susceptibility test on a biological sample obtained from a human or non-human animal, wherein the human or non-human animal may be infected by, or at risk of infection by, one or more infection causing bacteria, the method comprising, (i) providing a reaction mix comprising a biological sample obtained from a human or non-human animal and susceptibility media comprising growth media, an antimicrobial agent, phenol red and a stabilizing agent; and (ii) determining the susceptibility of the one or more bacteria in the sample to the antimicrobial agent by observing a colour change when the sample is mixed with the susceptibility media, wherein, the phenol red is present in the reaction mix at between 0.0035% and 0.30% which is an amount sufficient to inhibit growth of the one or more infection causing bacteria if not for the presence of the stabilizing agent, - and wherein the stabilizing agent comprises a milk derived protein or milk derived protein extract for gram positive bacteria, and - the stabilizing agent comprises a carbohydrate for gram negative bacteria. (i) providing a reaction mix comprising a biological sample obtained from a human or non-human animal and susceptibility media comprising growth media, an antimicrobial agent, phenol red and a stabilizing agent; and (ii) determining the susceptibility of the one or more bacteria in the sample to the antimicrobial agent by observing a colour change when the sample is mixed with the susceptibility media, - and wherein the stabilizing agent comprises a milk derived protein or milk derived protein extract for gram positive bacteria, and - the stabilizing agent comprises a carbohydrate for gram negative bacteria.
Method for checking a component, in which the actual measurement data are ascertained by means of an optical scan, characterized in that the actual measurement data of the component are measured using a measurement program for a coordinate measuring machine that probes in tactile fashion, wherein the measurement program generates a virtual measuring stylus of a virtual coordinate measuring machine, which virtual measuring stylus measures the actual measurement data of the component.
A system comprising: a vehicle comprising: a storage area ; and a guide rail configured to extend from the storage area; and a robot configured to move onto the guide rail, the robot comprising: a support portion comprising a placement surface and a base , wherein the placement surface is configured to be a floor of the storage area of the vehicle; a boundary support at a boundary of the placement surface, wherein the boundary support is foldable at the boundary of the placement surface; a lift located on the placement surface within the boundary support, wherein the lift is configured to move orthogonally relative to the placement surface, and wherein the lift is able to tilt its top surface; wherein the robot further comprises a plurality of descendible wheels and a plurality of legs , each connecting the support portion to one of the plurality of descendible wheels, wherein the lift tilt can be coordinated with the legs to keep the top of the lift horizontal. a vehicle comprising: a storage area ; and a guide rail configured to extend from the storage area; and a storage area ; and a guide rail configured to extend from the storage area; and a robot configured to move onto the guide rail, the robot comprising: a support portion comprising a placement surface and a base , wherein the placement surface is configured to be a floor of the storage area of the vehicle; a boundary support at a boundary of the placement surface, wherein the boundary support is foldable at the boundary of the placement surface; a lift located on the placement surface within the boundary support, wherein the lift is configured to move orthogonally relative to the placement surface, and wherein the lift is able to tilt its top surface; wherein the robot further comprises a plurality of descendible wheels and a plurality of legs , each connecting the support portion to one of the plurality of descendible wheels, wherein the lift tilt can be coordinated with the legs to keep the top of the lift horizontal. a support portion comprising a placement surface and a base , wherein the placement surface is configured to be a floor of the storage area of the vehicle; a boundary support at a boundary of the placement surface, wherein the boundary support is foldable at the boundary of the placement surface; a lift located on the placement surface within the boundary support, wherein the lift is configured to move orthogonally relative to the placement surface, and wherein the lift is able to tilt its top surface; wherein the robot further comprises a plurality of descendible wheels and a plurality of legs , each connecting the support portion to one of the plurality of descendible wheels, wherein the lift tilt can be coordinated with the legs to keep the top of the lift horizontal.
A convertible vehicle with a hood which is displaceable between a closed position covering a passenger compartment and an open position uncovering at least part of the passenger compartment , wherein the hood can be fixed to a windscreen frame in the closed position using a locking device arranged in the region of a roof header and comprising a closing device and a centring device , and wherein a sensor device is assigned to the roof header , by means of which sensor device a position of the roof header relative to the windscreen frame can be determined, characterised in that the sensor device is integrated in a centring pin of the centring device .
A medical vaporizer , comprising: a liquid drug reservoir configured to receive and hold a liquid drug; a low power graphical display configured to intermittently receive power, the low power graphical display operable to visually present information and maintain the visual presentation of information in the absence of power; a controller configured to intermittently receive power and upon receiving power, the controller operates to determine a status of the medical vaporizer and operates the low power graphical display to present the status of the medical vaporizer as visually presented information; a radio frequency (RF) coil configured to receive RF signals; and a near field power converter connected to the RF coil , the near field power converter is operable to transfer power from received RF signals to the controller and the low power graphical display ; wherein upon receiving the transferred power, the controller operates to update the status of the medical vaporizer and operates the low power graphical display to present the updated status of the medical vaporizer . a liquid drug reservoir configured to receive and hold a liquid drug; a low power graphical display configured to intermittently receive power, the low power graphical display operable to visually present information and maintain the visual presentation of information in the absence of power; a controller configured to intermittently receive power and upon receiving power, the controller operates to determine a status of the medical vaporizer and operates the low power graphical display to present the status of the medical vaporizer as visually presented information; a radio frequency (RF) coil configured to receive RF signals; and a near field power converter connected to the RF coil , the near field power converter is operable to transfer power from received RF signals to the controller and the low power graphical display ; wherein upon receiving the transferred power, the controller operates to update the status of the medical vaporizer and operates the low power graphical display to present the updated status of the medical vaporizer .