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Method for producing a tension member , in particular for use in a belt or in a belt segment , having the steps of: preparing a tension member which has a plurality of tension member strands , wherein the tension member is a steel cable , characterized by filling at least some of the intermediate spaces between the tension member strands with a filling material at least at an open end of the tension member , wherein the filling material is an elastomer material, wherein the tension member remains free of the filling material toward the outside, wherein the filling material is an elastic but incompressible material . preparing a tension member which has a plurality of tension member strands , wherein the tension member is a steel cable , characterized by filling at least some of the intermediate spaces between the tension member strands with a filling material at least at an open end of the tension member , wherein the filling material is an elastomer material, wherein the tension member remains free of the filling material toward the outside, wherein the filling material is an elastic but incompressible material .
A pacemaker comprising: a pulse generator configured to deliver ventricular pacing pulses via electrodes coupled to the pacemaker; a sensor configured to produce a signal comprising atrial event signals; and a control circuit coupled to the sensor and the pulse generator and configured to: determine a ventricular rate interval by determining at least one ventricular event interval between two consecutive ventricular events; determine a rate smoothing ventricular pacing interval based on the ventricular rate interval; detect an atrial event from the sensor signal; control the pulse generator to deliver a first ventricular pacing pulse in response to detecting the atrial event from the sensor signal; and start the rate smoothing ventricular pacing interval to schedule a next pacing pulse to be delivered by the pulse generator upon expiration of the rate smoothing ventricular pacing interval. a pulse generator configured to deliver ventricular pacing pulses via electrodes coupled to the pacemaker; a sensor configured to produce a signal comprising atrial event signals; and a control circuit coupled to the sensor and the pulse generator and configured to: determine a ventricular rate interval by determining at least one ventricular event interval between two consecutive ventricular events; determine a rate smoothing ventricular pacing interval based on the ventricular rate interval; detect an atrial event from the sensor signal; control the pulse generator to deliver a first ventricular pacing pulse in response to detecting the atrial event from the sensor signal; and start the rate smoothing ventricular pacing interval to schedule a next pacing pulse to be delivered by the pulse generator upon expiration of the rate smoothing ventricular pacing interval. determine a ventricular rate interval by determining at least one ventricular event interval between two consecutive ventricular events; determine a rate smoothing ventricular pacing interval based on the ventricular rate interval; detect an atrial event from the sensor signal; control the pulse generator to deliver a first ventricular pacing pulse in response to detecting the atrial event from the sensor signal; and start the rate smoothing ventricular pacing interval to schedule a next pacing pulse to be delivered by the pulse generator upon expiration of the rate smoothing ventricular pacing interval.
A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, comprising: a positive electrode; a negative electrode comprising a negative electrode active material of which a lithium insertion-extraction reaction potential is higher than an oxidation-reduction potential of lithium by a value of 1 V or more; and a nonaqueous electrolyte comprising a nonaqueous solvent, an electrolyte, at least one hydroxyalkylsulfonic acid, and at least one sulfonate, characterized in that the at least one hydroxyalkylsulfonic acid is selected from the group consisting of hydroxymethanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid, 3-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid, 4-hydroxybutanesulfonic acid, 5-hydroxypentanesulfonic acid, 3-hydroxypropenesulfonic acid, and 4-hydroxybutylenesulfonic acid, and a content rate of the at least one hydroxyalkylsulfonic acid in the nonaqueous electrolyte is from 0.01 to 18% by mass, both inclusive; said negative electrode active material is a lithium titanium oxide; the at least one sulfonate is selected from the group consisting of 1,2-ethanesultone, 1,3-propanesultone, 1,4-butanesultone, 1,5-pentanesultone, 1,3-propenesultone, and 1,4-butenesultone, and a content rate of the at least one sulfonate in the nonaqueous electrolyte is from 0.01 to 18% by mass, both inclusive. a positive electrode; a negative electrode comprising a negative electrode active material of which a lithium insertion-extraction reaction potential is higher than an oxidation-reduction potential of lithium by a value of 1 V or more; and a nonaqueous electrolyte comprising a nonaqueous solvent, an electrolyte, at least one hydroxyalkylsulfonic acid, and at least one sulfonate, characterized in that the at least one hydroxyalkylsulfonic acid is selected from the group consisting of hydroxymethanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid, 3-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid, 4-hydroxybutanesulfonic acid, 5-hydroxypentanesulfonic acid, 3-hydroxypropenesulfonic acid, and 4-hydroxybutylenesulfonic acid, and a content rate of the at least one hydroxyalkylsulfonic acid in the nonaqueous electrolyte is from 0.01 to 18% by mass, both inclusive; said negative electrode active material is a lithium titanium oxide; the at least one sulfonate is selected from the group consisting of 1,2-ethanesultone, 1,3-propanesultone, 1,4-butanesultone, 1,5-pentanesultone, 1,3-propenesultone, and 1,4-butenesultone, and a content rate of the at least one sulfonate in the nonaqueous electrolyte is from 0.01 to 18% by mass, both inclusive.
Operator platform designed as an exchangeable assembly unit, in particular for a mobile construction machine , comprising a base plate , a carriage arranged above the base plate , a seat mounting arranged above and on the carriage , and a guide arranged below the base plate , wherein - the base plate forms a first and a second through hole , in particular each in the form of a slot opening; and wherein - the guide is designed, in particular, in the form of a linear guide; and wherein - the carriage and the seat mounting are arranged above the base plate ; and wherein - the carriage is guided on the guide via guide means which pass through the first through hole and the second through hole of the base plate ; and wherein - the carriage is movable translationally toward the guide ; and wherein - the seat mounting is rotatable about an axis of rotation (R). - the base plate forms a first and a second through hole , in particular each in the form of a slot opening; and wherein - the guide is designed, in particular, in the form of a linear guide; and wherein - the carriage and the seat mounting are arranged above the base plate ; and wherein - the carriage is guided on the guide via guide means which pass through the first through hole and the second through hole of the base plate ; and wherein - the carriage is movable translationally toward the guide ; and wherein - the seat mounting is rotatable about an axis of rotation (R).
A wafer handling apparatus , comprising: a feedthrough plate in operative association with a first end of a vertical rod , wherein the feedthrough plate is operable to be lifted in an axial direction A to a wafer loading position and wherein the feedthrough plate is operable to be lowered in an opposite axial direction B to a wafer processing position; a main plate defining a lower face and a main plate aperture , wherein the feedthrough plate is positioned above the main plate such that the vertical rod extends through the main plate aperture ; a wafer chuck coupled with a second end of the vertical rod and positioned below the main plate ; and a plurality of pin assemblies defined annularly around the wafer chuck , wherein each pin assembly of the plurality of pin assemblies comprises a lateral leg ; wherein when the feedthrough plate is lifted to the wafer loading position, a transfer gap between the wafer chuck and each lateral leg of each pin assembly of the plurality of pin assemblies is maximized such that an electronic wafer may be inserted between the wafer chuck and each lateral leg of each pin assembly of the plurality of pin assemblies ; and wherein when the feedthrough plate is lowered to the wafer processing position, a transfer gap between the wafer chuck and each lateral leg of each pin assembly of the plurality of pin assemblies is minimized such that the electronic wafer is secured to the wafer chuck by each lateral leg of each pin assembly of the plurality of pin assemblies . a feedthrough plate in operative association with a first end of a vertical rod , wherein the feedthrough plate is operable to be lifted in an axial direction A to a wafer loading position and wherein the feedthrough plate is operable to be lowered in an opposite axial direction B to a wafer processing position; a main plate defining a lower face and a main plate aperture , wherein the feedthrough plate is positioned above the main plate such that the vertical rod extends through the main plate aperture ; a wafer chuck coupled with a second end of the vertical rod and positioned below the main plate ; and a plurality of pin assemblies defined annularly around the wafer chuck , wherein each pin assembly of the plurality of pin assemblies comprises a lateral leg ; wherein when the feedthrough plate is lifted to the wafer loading position, a transfer gap between the wafer chuck and each lateral leg of each pin assembly of the plurality of pin assemblies is maximized such that an electronic wafer may be inserted between the wafer chuck and each lateral leg of each pin assembly of the plurality of pin assemblies ; and wherein when the feedthrough plate is lowered to the wafer processing position, a transfer gap between the wafer chuck and each lateral leg of each pin assembly of the plurality of pin assemblies is minimized such that the electronic wafer is secured to the wafer chuck by each lateral leg of each pin assembly of the plurality of pin assemblies .
A sample encapsulation system comprising: - a base ; - a chamber , the chamber having an inlet; - a chamber housing , wherein the chamber housing is movably mounted to the fixture and the base , and wherein the chamber and housing are affixed relative to one another; - a cap ; - a first ram operably mounted to the cap for engaging the chamber inlet; - a second ram positioned in the chamber opposite the inlet, the second ram movable toward and away from the first ram ; - a heating assembly ; and - a cooling assembly, the cooling assembly including a manifold , wherein the chamber , chamber housing and base are movable toward the cap for engaging the first ram with the chamber inlet during an encapsulation cycle and away from the cap , disengaging the first ram from the chamber inlet following an encapsulation cycle, characterized in that the chamber housing has an inner housing and an outer housing , the chamber being fixedly mounted at least in part within the inner housing , the heating assembly is positioned at least in part in the inner housing ; the cooling assembly includes a cooling jacket defined in part by the inner housing and the outer housing , wherein the manifold is mounted to the outer housing and wherein the manifold includes two openings in fluid communication with the cooling jacket , one of the openings being a coolant drainage opening , the other opening being a vacuum relief opening, wherein a vacuum relief check valve is mounted to the vacuum relief opening. - a base ; - a chamber , the chamber having an inlet; - a chamber housing , wherein the chamber housing is movably mounted to the fixture and the base , and wherein the chamber and housing are affixed relative to one another; - a cap ; - a first ram operably mounted to the cap for engaging the chamber inlet; - a second ram positioned in the chamber opposite the inlet, the second ram movable toward and away from the first ram ; - a heating assembly ; and - a cooling assembly, the cooling assembly including a manifold , wherein the chamber , chamber housing and base are movable toward the cap for engaging the first ram with the chamber inlet during an encapsulation cycle and away from the cap , disengaging the first ram from the chamber inlet following an encapsulation cycle, the chamber housing has an inner housing and an outer housing , the chamber being fixedly mounted at least in part within the inner housing , the heating assembly is positioned at least in part in the inner housing ; the cooling assembly includes a cooling jacket defined in part by the inner housing and the outer housing , wherein the manifold is mounted to the outer housing and wherein the manifold includes two openings in fluid communication with the cooling jacket , one of the openings being a coolant drainage opening , the other opening being a vacuum relief opening, wherein a vacuum relief check valve is mounted to the vacuum relief opening.
Method for connecting two battery poles , consisting of different materials, of two battery cells by means of a material bond and/or force-fitted connection and/or form fitted connection, characterized in that , in a connection region , the one, first battery pole has a receptacle for an end region of the other, second battery pole , and the two battery poles are connected to one another in the connection region at least indirectly by means of a magnetic pulse welded connection.
A method, comprising: moving a movable member of a printhead from a first position to a second position to cause ink to flow from an ink supply into the printhead to prime the printhead ; measuring a response time of the movable member to move from the first position to the second position; and identifying the printhead as primed when the measured response time satisfies a threshold time. moving a movable member of a printhead from a first position to a second position to cause ink to flow from an ink supply into the printhead to prime the printhead ; measuring a response time of the movable member to move from the first position to the second position; and identifying the printhead as primed when the measured response time satisfies a threshold time.
Method for producing a strip-shaped composite material , wherein at least one layer of reinforcing fibres is arranged directly between two layers of thermoplastic fibres , at least one of the two layers of thermoplastic fibres being a strip yarn, and wherein a pressure of at least 2 bar and heat are applied to all three layers such that the thermoplastic fibres melt to form a thermoplastic material that surrounds the reinforcing fibres , and wherein the layer of surrounded reinforcing fibres is subsequently cooled under pressure until the thermoplastic material is no longer capable of flowing.
A TIG welding torch including a torch body , a metallic front section of the torch body for holding a tungsten rod and conducting electricity to the tungsten rod, and a ceramic nozzle (48a,b,c) for surrounding the metallic front section, wherein a heat isolation spacer (36a,b,c) is provided between the metallic front section and the ceramic nozzle (48a,b,c), the heat isolation spacer (36a,b,c) being attached to the metallic front section at a rear end of the metallic front section and a rear end of the heat isolation spacer (36a,b,c), and the heat isolation spacer (36a,b,c) extending forwards of the attachment, spaced from the metallic front section, and the ceramic nozzle (48a,b,c) only being in contact with the heat isolation spacer (36a,b,c) forward of the attachment when the ceramic nozzle (48a,b,c) is fitted and the torch is ready for use, in which the metallic front section includes a hollow wall which forms a cooling passage or thermal break in the form of a cavity, the cooling passage extending at least to a longitudinal point corresponding to the point of attachment between the heat isolation spacer (36a,b,c) and the metallic front section.
A container system comprising: a cold tray removably mounted within a container system interior such that the cold tray divides the container interior into an upper portion and a lower portion ; and a refrigerant mounted to a cold tray housing ; the cold tray including a fan module having upper and lower circulation fans configured to draw air from the container interior into the cold tray housing such that the air passes over the refrigerant and is discharged back into the container interior, the upper fan being arranged to direct air in a generally upward direction toward the upper portion to form an upper airflow circuit and the lower fan being arranged to direct air in a generally downward direction into the lower portion to form a lower airflow circuit ; the upper and lower fans being configured to be operated to provide differential amounts and/or temperatures of cooled air into the respective upper and lower portions wherein one of the upper and lower fans being arranged to be operated on a more frequent basis and/or for extended durations such that a relatively greater amount of cooled air is circulated into the respective upper or lower airflow circuit as compared to the amount of cooled air that is circulated into the other respective lower or upper airflow circuit, respectively. a cold tray removably mounted within a container system interior such that the cold tray divides the container interior into an upper portion and a lower portion ; and a refrigerant mounted to a cold tray housing ; the cold tray including a fan module having upper and lower circulation fans configured to draw air from the container interior into the cold tray housing such that the air passes over the refrigerant and is discharged back into the container interior, the upper fan being arranged to direct air in a generally upward direction toward the upper portion to form an upper airflow circuit and the lower fan being arranged to direct air in a generally downward direction into the lower portion to form a lower airflow circuit ; the upper and lower fans being configured to be operated to provide differential amounts and/or temperatures of cooled air into the respective upper and lower portions wherein one of the upper and lower fans being arranged to be operated on a more frequent basis and/or for extended durations such that a relatively greater amount of cooled air is circulated into the respective upper or lower airflow circuit as compared to the amount of cooled air that is circulated into the other respective lower or upper airflow circuit, respectively.
A gravimeter assembly comprising: a gravimeter , wherein the gravimeter comprises a three-axis stabilised platform with an accelerometer having a vertically arranged input axis to prevent signal contamination from horizontal accelerations; at least one global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver arranged in signal communication with the gravimeter , said GNSS receiver and/or a suitable antenna thereof coaxially arranged on the input axis; and a Doppler lidar system arranged in signal communication with the gravimeter and coaxially arranged on the input axis, the lidar system configured to determine a vertical velocity of the assembly at a predetermined time, a time signal from the GNSS receiver operatively synchronising both gravimeter and lidar measurements, so that a gravitational acceleration measurement of the gravimeter is differentially isolable from a kinematic acceleration derivable from the synchronous lidar measurement. a gravimeter , wherein the gravimeter comprises a three-axis stabilised platform with an accelerometer having a vertically arranged input axis to prevent signal contamination from horizontal accelerations; at least one global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver arranged in signal communication with the gravimeter , said GNSS receiver and/or a suitable antenna thereof coaxially arranged on the input axis; and a Doppler lidar system arranged in signal communication with the gravimeter and coaxially arranged on the input axis, the lidar system configured to determine a vertical velocity of the assembly at a predetermined time, a time signal from the GNSS receiver operatively synchronising both gravimeter and lidar measurements, so that a gravitational acceleration measurement of the gravimeter is differentially isolable from a kinematic acceleration derivable from the synchronous lidar measurement.
A minimally-invasive device for the endourologic treatment, comprising a tubular conduit , longitudinally flexible, intended to be inserted through and cross the operating channel of an endoscope , wherein said tubular conduit : - internally defines a substantially non-deformable lumen, - has a portion , that in operation is the proximal one, comprising a connector for the connection to suction means, - has a portion , that in operation is the distal one, intended to project from the distal tip of said endoscope , - internally delimits a suction conduit within which at least one tool used in the endourologic treatment can be removably inserted, and wherein said device further comprises an inner guide which can be removably inserted within said tubular conduit to carry out the insertion of said tubular conduit within the operating channel of the endoscope , said guide comprising a rod that is provided at its distal end with means for keeping the tubular conduit extended during the insertion thereof within the operating channel of an endoscope . - internally defines a substantially non-deformable lumen, - has a portion , that in operation is the proximal one, comprising a connector for the connection to suction means, - has a portion , that in operation is the distal one, intended to project from the distal tip of said endoscope , - internally delimits a suction conduit within which at least one tool used in the endourologic treatment can be removably inserted, and wherein said device further comprises an inner guide which can be removably inserted within said tubular conduit to carry out the insertion of said tubular conduit within the operating channel of the endoscope , said guide comprising a rod that is provided at its distal end with means for keeping the tubular conduit extended during the insertion thereof within the operating channel of an endoscope .
Method for adapting an apparatus to a motor-driven tool from a set of different types of motor-driven tools , wherein the apparatus is arranged on the tool , wherein the method has the steps of: a) capturing an identifier (ID) of the tool by means of the apparatus , characterized by b) transmitting an item of type-specific configuration information (KI) from a database , wherein the database differs from the tool and the apparatus , to the apparatus on the basis of the captured identifier (ID) in such a manner that the apparatus is designed to process operating data (BD) of the tool in a type-specific manner. a) capturing an identifier (ID) of the tool by means of the apparatus , characterized by b) transmitting an item of type-specific configuration information (KI) from a database , wherein the database differs from the tool and the apparatus , to the apparatus on the basis of the captured identifier (ID) in such a manner that the apparatus is designed to process operating data (BD) of the tool in a type-specific manner.