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An external modular respiratory anesthetic aggregate adapted to provide anesthesia capability to a respiratory ventilator having a breathing circuit comprising an inspiratory patient gas delivery path, and said aggregate comprising an anesthetic gasifier unit adapted to gasify an anesthetic agent, said anesthetic gasifier unit comprising a breathing gas input port and a fresh gas output port , a pump unit arranged to draw gas from the inspiratory patient gas delivery path for providing a flow of breathing gas from a first point in the inspiratory patient gas delivery path of the breathing circuit to said breathing gas input port of said anesthetic gasifier unit , a control unit , a sidestream flow meter , and a gas analyzer for feedback control of gasified anesthetic agent delivered to a patient connected to the respiratory ventilator , wherein said breathing gas input port is adapted to be connected to the first point in the inspiratory patient gas delivery path of the breathing circuit by means of a breathing gas input line , and said fresh gas output port is adapted to be connected to a second point in the inspiratory patient gas delivery path of the breathing circuit via a fresh gas output line , wherein said second point is arranged downstream said first point in said inspiratory patient gas delivery path of the breathing circuit, and wherein said inspiratory patient gas delivery path of the breathing circuit is connected via a mainstream connection of breathing gas between said first and second point; whereby said anesthetic gasifier unit is arranged to be connected in a sidestream configuration to said inspiratory patient gas delivery path for adding said gasified anesthetic agent gasified in the sidestream in a desired concentration to said inspiratory patient gas delivery path and to provide the gasified anesthetic agent as a fresh gas output to the second point.
Timepiece movement including at least one regulating member which is a tourbillon or karussel, and including a mechanism for driving the cage of the tourbillon or karussel, which mechanism includes a fixed structure on which is pivotally mounted, about a main axis (D0), an arm carrying a planetary gear included in said drive mechanism, said planetary gear , which forms a first wheel set, is pivotally mounted on said arm about a first pivot axis (D1) remote from said main axis (D0) and includes a first wheel which is arranged to drive the cage of the tourbillon or karussel or to form the cage of said tourbillon or karussel, said first wheel being pivotally mounted about said first pivot axis (D1) or a secondary pivot axis (D11) that is parallel thereto, said arm being subjected to the restoring torque of a first energy source , said drive mechanism further including at least a second energy source arranged to subject to a restoring torque a third wheel set included in said drive mechanism , directly, or indirectly via a second wheel set pivotally mounted about a second pivot axis (D2), said first wheel being arranged to roll, under the action of said first energy source , over said third wheel set in a regular forward rolling motion with respect to the fixed structure in a single direction of rotation, said third wheel set being arranged to remain in a fixed position during a first basic travel of said planetary gear , said first wheel being also arranged, under the action of said second energy source , to make a rotation in a single direction during a second basic travel of the travel of said planetary gear , characterised in that during said second basic travel said arm , which is carried by said third wheel set , moves backwards with respect to said fixed structure .
Laboratory automated system for processing sample tubes , the system comprising - a conveyor and a plurality of work cells coupled as modules to the conveyor so that sample tubes can be transported by the conveyor to the work cells , wherein the work cells have respective sample processing throughputs, - a sample buffer module coupled to the conveyor , the sample buffer module being in common to the plurality of work cells , - a sample workflow manager configured to dispatch sample tubes from the sample buffer module to the work cells via the conveyor with a frequency for each work cell , which is equal to the sample processing throughput of each respective work cell characterized in that : - at least one of the work cells coupled to the conveyor is an archiving module for storing sample tubes processed by the other work cells or an unloading module coupled to the conveyor for unloading sample tubes from the system , and - the sample workflow manager is further configured to dispatch processed sample tubes from the work cells to the sample buffer module for at least a first predetermined time, during which time additional processing by the same or different work cell may be requested, and to dispatch the processed sample tubes from the sample buffer module to the archiving module or to the unloading module after said first predetermined time. - a conveyor and a plurality of work cells coupled as modules to the conveyor so that sample tubes can be transported by the conveyor to the work cells , wherein the work cells have respective sample processing throughputs, - a sample buffer module coupled to the conveyor , the sample buffer module being in common to the plurality of work cells , - a sample workflow manager configured to dispatch sample tubes from the sample buffer module to the work cells via the conveyor with a frequency for each work cell , which is equal to the sample processing throughput of each respective work cell characterized in that : - at least one of the work cells coupled to the conveyor is an archiving module for storing sample tubes processed by the other work cells or an unloading module coupled to the conveyor for unloading sample tubes from the system , and - the sample workflow manager is further configured to dispatch processed sample tubes from the work cells to the sample buffer module for at least a first predetermined time, during which time additional processing by the same or different work cell may be requested, and to dispatch the processed sample tubes from the sample buffer module to the archiving module or to the unloading module after said first predetermined time.
An operating device comprising: an operating lever to be tilted by a user; a holding member configured to hold the operating lever ; a locking member configured to restrict the tilt of the operating lever ; a driving source ; a rack , driven by the driving source , and configured to move linearly in a first zone and a second zone, a hold driving mechanism, driven by the driving source , and configured to move the holding member between a hold position where the operating lever is held at a tilted position, and a return position (H) where the operating lever returns to a predetermined position from the tilted position; and a lock driving mechanism, driven by the driving source , and configured to move the locking member between a lock position where the tilt of the operating lever is restricted, and a release position where restricting the tilt of the operating lever is released, wherein the driving source is configured to drive the hold driving mechanism and the lock driving mechanism at different timings, wherein the driving source drives the hold driving mechanism via the rack while the rack moves in the first zone, and wherein the driving source drives the lock driving mechanism, and the rack does not transmit a driving force from the driving source to the hold driving mechanism, while the rack moves in the second zone. an operating lever to be tilted by a user; a holding member configured to hold the operating lever ; a locking member configured to restrict the tilt of the operating lever ; a driving source ; a rack , driven by the driving source , and configured to move linearly in a first zone and a second zone, a hold driving mechanism, driven by the driving source , and configured to move the holding member between a hold position where the operating lever is held at a tilted position, and a return position (H) where the operating lever returns to a predetermined position from the tilted position; and a lock driving mechanism, driven by the driving source , and configured to move the locking member between a lock position where the tilt of the operating lever is restricted, and a release position where restricting the tilt of the operating lever is released, wherein the driving source is configured to drive the hold driving mechanism and the lock driving mechanism at different timings, wherein the driving source drives the hold driving mechanism via the rack while the rack moves in the first zone, and wherein the driving source drives the lock driving mechanism, and the rack does not transmit a driving force from the driving source to the hold driving mechanism, while the rack moves in the second zone.
A nitric oxide delivery apparatus ) comprising: a source of therapeutic gas containing nitric oxide; a conduit in fluid communication with the source of therapeutic gas that provides a flow of therapeutic gas to a nasal cannula and subsequently through cannula nares to a patient; a valve disposed along the conduit that regulates the flow of therapeutic gas through the conduit and the nasal cannula and subsequently through the cannula nares to the patient; a sensor that detects inspiration and/or expiration of the patient; a timer ; and a control system in communication with the timer and the valve that initiates purging of one or more of the conduit , the nasal cannula and the cannula nares when an elapsed time between successive openings of the valve exceeds a predetermined period of time, characterised in that the purge volume is large enough to purge the cannula nares but less than a total internal volume of the nasal cannula . a source of therapeutic gas containing nitric oxide; a conduit in fluid communication with the source of therapeutic gas that provides a flow of therapeutic gas to a nasal cannula and subsequently through cannula nares to a patient; a valve disposed along the conduit that regulates the flow of therapeutic gas through the conduit and the nasal cannula and subsequently through the cannula nares to the patient; a sensor that detects inspiration and/or expiration of the patient; a timer ; and a control system in communication with the timer and the valve that initiates purging of one or more of the conduit , the nasal cannula and the cannula nares when an elapsed time between successive openings of the valve exceeds a predetermined period of time, characterised in that the purge volume is large enough to purge the cannula nares but less than a total internal volume of the nasal cannula .
A static random-access memory, SRAM, array, comprising: means for determining an amount of aging associated with an aging transistor based on a difference between a voltage or a current associated with the aging transistor and a voltage or a current associated with a non-aging transistor; and means for adjusting a V DD associated with a first bitcell and a second bitcell based on the amount of aging determined for the aging transistor, wherein: the first bitcell includes the aging transistor; and the second bitcell includes the non-aging transistor; characterized in that the means for determining an amount of aging associated with an aging transistor comprises an aging sensor coupled between the first bitcell and the second bitcell, wherein the aging sensor is configured to determine an amount of aging associated with the aging transistor based on a difference between a voltage or a current associated with the aging transistor and a voltage or a current associated with the non-aging transistor. means for determining an amount of aging associated with an aging transistor based on a difference between a voltage or a current associated with the aging transistor and a voltage or a current associated with a non-aging transistor; and means for adjusting a V DD associated with a first bitcell and a second bitcell based on the amount of aging determined for the aging transistor, wherein: the first bitcell includes the aging transistor; and the second bitcell includes the non-aging transistor; characterized in that the means for determining an amount of aging associated with an aging transistor comprises an aging sensor coupled between the first bitcell and the second bitcell, wherein the aging sensor is configured to determine an amount of aging associated with the aging transistor based on a difference between a voltage or a current associated with the aging transistor and a voltage or a current associated with the non-aging transistor. the first bitcell includes the aging transistor; and the second bitcell includes the non-aging transistor; characterized in that the means for determining an amount of aging associated with an aging transistor comprises an aging sensor coupled between the first bitcell and the second bitcell, wherein the aging sensor is configured to determine an amount of aging associated with the aging transistor based on a difference between a voltage or a current associated with the aging transistor and a voltage or a current associated with the non-aging transistor.
A material removal apparatus, comprising: a spindle configured to retain a material removal tool ; a spindle pulley secured to the spindle, the spindle pulley configured to actuate the spindle; and a hub having a body retaining the spindle such that an outer diameter of the body is less than the inner diameter of a spindle housing , the hub configured to change a position of the spindle pulley , the apparatus further comprising a hub lock configured to prohibit movement of the hub when engaged, and allow movement of the hub when disengaged, wherein the hub lock is secured to the spindle housing that encircles at least a portion of the hub and the spindle , wherein the material removal apparatus further comprises a hub plate that is attached to the spindle housing proximate to the material removal tool ; and wherein the hub lock is configured to compress the spindle housing when the hub plate is tightened onto the spindle housing , so as to lock the hub in place. a spindle configured to retain a material removal tool ; a spindle pulley secured to the spindle, the spindle pulley configured to actuate the spindle; and a hub having a body retaining the spindle such that an outer diameter of the body is less than the inner diameter of a spindle housing , the hub configured to change a position of the spindle pulley , the apparatus further comprising a hub lock configured to prohibit movement of the hub when engaged, and allow movement of the hub when disengaged, wherein the hub lock is secured to the spindle housing that encircles at least a portion of the hub and the spindle , wherein the material removal apparatus further comprises a hub plate that is attached to the spindle housing proximate to the material removal tool ; and wherein the hub lock is configured to compress the spindle housing when the hub plate is tightened onto the spindle housing , so as to lock the hub in place.
A method for transmitting a sounding reference signal, SRS, in a wireless access system supporting a machine type communication, MTC, the method performed by an MTC user equipment, MTC UE, and comprising: receiving (S1020), from an evolved Node B, eNB, a plurality of SRS transmission parameters indicating configuration information for repeated SRS transmissions performed by the MTC UE; receiving (S1040), from the eNB, a downlink channel signal including an SRS request field requesting an aperiodic SRS transmission; repeatedly performing (S1060) the aperiodic SRS transmission according to the plurality of SRS transmission parameters and the SRS request field; and transmitting an uplink channel including uplink control information during predetermined subframes, wherein the the plurality of SRS transmission parameters indicate the number of subframes required for repeatedly performing the aperiodic SRS transmission, wherein upon the aperiodic SRS transmission being overlapped with a subframe of the predetermined subframes where the uplink control information is transmitted, whether the aperiodic SRS transmission is dropped (S1060) in the overlapped subframe is determined according to a higher layer signaling, and wherein upon the aperiodic SRS transmission being dropped in the overlapped subframe, the overlapped subframe is counted as a subframe in which the MTC UE performed the aperiodic SRS transmission when the MTC UE counts the number of aperiodic SRS transmission repetitions. receiving (S1020), from an evolved Node B, eNB, a plurality of SRS transmission parameters indicating configuration information for repeated SRS transmissions performed by the MTC UE; receiving (S1040), from the eNB, a downlink channel signal including an SRS request field requesting an aperiodic SRS transmission; repeatedly performing (S1060) the aperiodic SRS transmission according to the plurality of SRS transmission parameters and the SRS request field; and transmitting an uplink channel including uplink control information during predetermined subframes, wherein the the plurality of SRS transmission parameters indicate the number of subframes required for repeatedly performing the aperiodic SRS transmission, wherein upon the aperiodic SRS transmission being overlapped with a subframe of the predetermined subframes where the uplink control information is transmitted, whether the aperiodic SRS transmission is dropped (S1060) in the overlapped subframe is determined according to a higher layer signaling, and wherein upon the aperiodic SRS transmission being dropped in the overlapped subframe, the overlapped subframe is counted as a subframe in which the MTC UE performed the aperiodic SRS transmission when the MTC UE counts the number of aperiodic SRS transmission repetitions.
Method for measuring a thickness d of a layer of a casting powder in a mould , wherein the layer at least partially covers a liquid metal in the mould , comprising the method steps of: - measuring a height position s P of an upper edge of the layer, wherein a first frequency-modulated electromagnetic wave with frequencies of > 85 GHz, preferably < 135 GHz, is generated, the first wave is emitted, the upper edge of the layer of the casting powder reflects the first wave , and the height position s P of the upper edge of the layer is determined on the basis of a delay between the first emitted wave and the first reflected wave; - measuring a height position s M of an upper edge of the liquid metal in the mould ; and - determining the thickness d of the layer of the casting powder. - measuring a height position s P of an upper edge of the layer, wherein a first frequency-modulated electromagnetic wave with frequencies of > 85 GHz, preferably < 135 GHz, is generated, the first wave is emitted, the upper edge of the layer of the casting powder reflects the first wave , and the height position s P of the upper edge of the layer is determined on the basis of a delay between the first emitted wave and the first reflected wave; - measuring a height position s M of an upper edge of the liquid metal in the mould ; and - determining the thickness d of the layer of the casting powder.
An x-ray imaging system having tomosynthesis capabilities, comprising: - a gantry ; - a tube head that is rotatably mounted on the gantry ; - an x-ray source supported by the tube head ; - an x-ray detector positioned generally normal to the x-ray source when the x-ray source is at zero position; - a compression device for removably coupling a compression paddle ; - a needle biopsy assembly releasably couplable between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector, comprising: - a support structure arranged to mount the needle biopsy assembly to the gantry in a position between the x-ray source and the compression device; - a fixed support arm coupled to the support structure; - an angular support arm coupled to the fixed support arm ; - a lateral biopsy arm coupled to the angular support arm; - a biopsy holster for receiving a biopsy device , wherein the biopsy holster is in connection to the lateral biopsy arm ; wherein the needle biopsy assembly is arranged to put the biopsy holster under an angle offset ( θ ) from a normal to a plane defined by the x-ray detector, such that x-ray imaging with the x-ray system can be performed during a biopsy procedure without interference with the biopsy device . - a gantry ; - a tube head that is rotatably mounted on the gantry ; - an x-ray source supported by the tube head ; - an x-ray detector positioned generally normal to the x-ray source when the x-ray source is at zero position; - a compression device for removably coupling a compression paddle ; - a needle biopsy assembly releasably couplable between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector, comprising: - a support structure arranged to mount the needle biopsy assembly to the gantry in a position between the x-ray source and the compression device; - a fixed support arm coupled to the support structure; - an angular support arm coupled to the fixed support arm ; - a lateral biopsy arm coupled to the angular support arm; - a biopsy holster for receiving a biopsy device , wherein the biopsy holster is in connection to the lateral biopsy arm ; - a support structure arranged to mount the needle biopsy assembly to the gantry in a position between the x-ray source and the compression device; - a fixed support arm coupled to the support structure; - an angular support arm coupled to the fixed support arm ; - a lateral biopsy arm coupled to the angular support arm; - a biopsy holster for receiving a biopsy device , wherein the biopsy holster is in connection to the lateral biopsy arm ;
A method , performed in an accessory device , for communicating an operating state of a wound dressing comprising an absorbent core layer , wherein the accessory device comprises an interface configured to communicate with one or more devices of a wound dressing system , the one or more devices comprising a monitor device connected to a wound dressing , wherein the wound dressing is placed on a skin surface of a user, the method comprising: obtaining monitor data from the monitor device, the monitor data being indicative of a condition of the wound dressing; determining an operating state of the wound dressing based on the monitor data, wherein the operating state is indicative of a degree of wetting of the absorbent core layer of the wound dressing and indicative of a wetting pattern of the absorbent core layer; and communicating the operating state of the wound dressing via the interface. obtaining monitor data from the monitor device, the monitor data being indicative of a condition of the wound dressing; determining an operating state of the wound dressing based on the monitor data, wherein the operating state is indicative of a degree of wetting of the absorbent core layer of the wound dressing and indicative of a wetting pattern of the absorbent core layer; and communicating the operating state of the wound dressing via the interface.