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An ultrasound imaging and therapy device comprising: - an array (ATA) of concentric annular ultrasound transducers (UT1 - UT5), and - an ultrasound imaging device (UID) situated inside an innermost transducer of said plurality of concentric annular ultrasound transducers, - a mechanical linkage (ML) allowing a tilting movement of the array of concentric annular ultrasound transducers with respect to the ultrasound imaging device, the ultrasound imaging device extending, in a propagation direction of the ultrasounds, beyond the foremost point of the array of concentric annular ultrasound transducers by a length comprised between 10 and 100 mm; whereby the ultrasound imaging device (UID) can be kept stationary and in direct or indirect contact with a patient's skin while the array (ATA) of concentric annular ultrasound transducers is tilted so as to move a focal point of ultrasound waves generated by the concentric annular ultrasound transducers within an imaging region (IR, IR1, IR2) of said ultrasound imaging device. - an array (ATA) of concentric annular ultrasound transducers (UT1 - UT5), and - an ultrasound imaging device (UID) situated inside an innermost transducer of said plurality of concentric annular ultrasound transducers, - a mechanical linkage (ML) allowing a tilting movement of the array of concentric annular ultrasound transducers with respect to the ultrasound imaging device, the ultrasound imaging device extending, in a propagation direction of the ultrasounds, beyond the foremost point of the array of concentric annular ultrasound transducers by a length comprised between 10 and 100 mm;
A food processing device , comprising: - a jar configured to contain food, - a base unit configured to support and accommodate the jar , - a vacuum mechanism configured to suck air from the jar , comprising a vacuum pump arranged in the base unit and a first vacuum conduit extending through the base unit and being coupled to the vacuum pump , and - a lid configured to cover the jar and to realize air communication between the jar and the base unit , wherein the vacuum mechanism further comprises a second vacuum conduit extending through the lid , wherein the first vacuum conduit and the second vacuum conduit are engageable to each other through respective engaging ends thereof, wherein at least one of the engaging ends of the first vacuum conduit and the second vacuum conduit is displaceable between an outward position and a retracted position in the respective one of the base unit and the lid , characterized in that the first vacuum conduit and the second vacuum conduit are engaged to each other when the at least one of the engaging ends of the first vacuum conduit and the second vacuum conduit is at the outward position in the respective one of the base unit and the lid , and in that the first vacuum conduit and the second vacuum conduit are disengaged from each other when the at least one of the engaging ends of the first vacuum conduit and the second vacuum conduit is at the retracted position in the respective one of the base unit and the lid , and in that the food processing device comprises a driven actuator configured to displace the at least one of the engaging ends of the first vacuum conduit and the second vacuum conduit in the respective one of the base unit and the lid to the outward position, and in that at least one resilient member is configured to bias the at least one of the engaging ends of the first vacuum conduit and the second vacuum conduit in the respective one of the base unit and the lid to the retracted position. - a jar configured to contain food, - a base unit configured to support and accommodate the jar , - a vacuum mechanism configured to suck air from the jar , comprising a vacuum pump arranged in the base unit and a first vacuum conduit extending through the base unit and being coupled to the vacuum pump , and - a lid configured to cover the jar and to realize air communication between the jar and the base unit ,
Tissue processor for automatically processing histological tissue specimens, the tissue processor comprising a plurality of containers each being provided for a respective histological process for processing at least one tissue carrier , wherein each container is adapted to hold a specific liquid for the respective histological process, a robotic arm for handling a tissue carrier between the containers for being processed in each of the containers , and a control unit for controlling the histological process in each of the containers and for controlling the robotic arm , characterised in that the control unit is configured such that the robotic arm handles a tissue carrier between the containers while the histological process in each of the containers continues in an uninterrupted fashion, so that the execution of the process for each tissue carrier is independent from the loading order and/or process duration of other tissue carriers being processed in the containers .
A process for producing discrete solid beads of polymeric material, said process comprising the steps of: (a) forming a combined stream from a stream of a polymerizable liquid precursor comprising polymerizable components in solution in a first polar organic liquid and a stream of a liquid dispersion medium comprising a second non-polar organic liquid, the first and second organic liquids being substantially immiscible; (b) treating the combined stream so as to disperse the polymerizable liquid precursor as droplets in the dispersion medium; (c) allowing the droplets to polymerise in a laminar flow of the dispersion medium so as to form discrete solid beads that cannot agglomerate; and (d) recovering the beads from the dispersion medium, the dispersive treatment time being short compared to the laminar flow polymerization time so that agglomeration of the liquid precursor during dispersive treatment is substantially avoided. (a) forming a combined stream from a stream of a polymerizable liquid precursor comprising polymerizable components in solution in a first polar organic liquid and a stream of a liquid dispersion medium comprising a second non-polar organic liquid, the first and second organic liquids being substantially immiscible; (b) treating the combined stream so as to disperse the polymerizable liquid precursor as droplets in the dispersion medium; (c) allowing the droplets to polymerise in a laminar flow of the dispersion medium so as to form discrete solid beads that cannot agglomerate; and (d) recovering the beads from the dispersion medium, the dispersive treatment time being short compared to the laminar flow polymerization time so that agglomeration of the liquid precursor during dispersive treatment is substantially avoided.
Apparatus for transforming plastic preforms into containers, comprising blow moulds , wherein each blow mould forms a cavity , inside which the plastic preforms can be transformed into containers, comprising a pressure application device for applying a medium to the plastic preforms in order to expand the latter against an inner wall of the respective blow mould delimiting the cavity , comprising a stretching rod for stretching the plastic preforms in the longitudinal direction (L) thereof, wherein the apparatus comprises a cleaning device for cleaning regions of the respective blow mould , wherein the cleaning device comprises at least one outlet opening for a cleaning medium for cleaning the respective blow mould, and this outlet opening is arranged at least at times inside the respective blow mould , wherein at least one outlet opening is arranged in the stretching rod , and/or the pressure application device, wherein the transforming process takes place within a sterile room , through which the individual blow moulds are transported, wherein the sterile room is here delimited by a plurality of walls , wherein the stretching rod is moved through a wall of the sterile room , and wherein by means of a sealing device the walls of the sterile room being moveable relative to each other are sealed relative to each other.
A system for displaying inspection data collected from a furnace with a specified physical geometry, wherein said furnace comprises a plurality of tube segments interconnected by a plurality of bends so as to allow stacking of said tube segments , said system comprising: an inspection tool configured to collect inspection data comprising a plurality of inside radius and/or wall thickness readings and configured to be flushed through the furnace; a storage device for storing said inspection data; and a computer ; characterized in that the inspection tool comprises an array of ultrasonic transducers or a single transducer with a rotating mirror; and wherein the computer is programmed to: generate data markers based upon an analysis of the inspection data collected from the furnace, each of which data markers identifies a location of a physical feature of said furnace; partition said inspection data at the data markers so as to correlate said inspection data to said physical geometry of said furnace; and generate a display of said partitioned inspection data arranged to represent said physical geometry of a plurality of said tube segments to thereby enable visual detection of a problem area comprising one or more of said tube segments within said furnace. an inspection tool configured to collect inspection data comprising a plurality of inside radius and/or wall thickness readings and configured to be flushed through the furnace; a storage device for storing said inspection data; and a computer ; characterized in that the inspection tool comprises an array of ultrasonic transducers or a single transducer with a rotating mirror; and an array of ultrasonic transducers or a single transducer with a rotating mirror; and wherein the computer is programmed to: generate data markers based upon an analysis of the inspection data collected from the furnace, each of which data markers identifies a location of a physical feature of said furnace; partition said inspection data at the data markers so as to correlate said inspection data to said physical geometry of said furnace; and generate a display of said partitioned inspection data arranged to represent said physical geometry of a plurality of said tube segments to thereby enable visual detection of a problem area comprising one or more of said tube segments within said furnace. generate data markers based upon an analysis of the inspection data collected from the furnace, each of which data markers identifies a location of a physical feature of said furnace; partition said inspection data at the data markers so as to correlate said inspection data to said physical geometry of said furnace; and generate a display of said partitioned inspection data arranged to represent said physical geometry of a plurality of said tube segments to thereby enable visual detection of a problem area comprising one or more of said tube segments within said furnace.
A stimulation circuitry for a multichannel potentiostat having individually controllable stimulation channels, comprising at least one circuit group, the circuit group comprising: i. a controllable current source ; iii. a demultiplexer ; and iv. a controller for selecting an output of the demultiplexer ; characterized in that - the circuit group further comprises: ii. a transient suppression module having an input resistively coupled to an output of the current source and an output resistively coupled to an input of the demultiplexer , the transient suppression module being a module for controllably suppressing a transient current with respect to the output of said transient suppression module , and - the controller is further for operating the transient suppression module with respect to said output selection. i. a controllable current source ; iii. a demultiplexer ; and iv. a controller for selecting an output of the demultiplexer ; - the circuit group further comprises: ii. a transient suppression module having an input resistively coupled to an output of the current source and an output resistively coupled to an input of the demultiplexer , the transient suppression module being a module for controllably suppressing a transient current with respect to the output of said transient suppression module , and - the controller is further for operating the transient suppression module with respect to said output selection.
A penile implant , comprising: a sheath defining a lumen ; which sheath further defines a window or opening in the sheath ; a cable member disposed within the lumen of the sheath ; and a tensioner engaged with the cable member configured to apply tension to the sheath so that the sheath is selectively arrangeable between a first tensioned configuration and second non-tensioned configuration, wherein the tensioner comprises a bias member , configured to provide a bias to the tensioner , wherein the tensioner comprises a release member , the release member being moveable between a tension retention position, wherein tension is retained in the sheath , and a tension release position, wherein tension is released from the sheath , wherein the release member is accessible and operable through the window or opening in the sheath , whereby a portion of the release member is extendible through the window or opening in the sheath , wherein the sheath includes a sidewall defining or including a series or a plurality of slots or openings , wherein the slots or openings are configured to allow the sheath to be flexible at the locations of the slots or openings and wherein the adjacent portions of the sidewall that define the slots or openings are configured to engage each other and lock into place. a sheath defining a lumen ; which sheath further defines a window or opening in the sheath ; a cable member disposed within the lumen of the sheath ; and a tensioner engaged with the cable member configured to apply tension to the sheath so that the sheath is selectively arrangeable between a first tensioned configuration and second non-tensioned configuration, wherein the tensioner comprises a bias member , configured to provide a bias to the tensioner , wherein the tensioner comprises a release member , the release member being moveable between a tension retention position, wherein tension is retained in the sheath , and a tension release position, wherein tension is released from the sheath , wherein the release member is accessible and operable through the window or opening in the sheath , whereby a portion of the release member is extendible through the window or opening in the sheath , wherein the sheath includes a sidewall defining or including a series or a plurality of slots or openings , wherein the slots or openings are configured to allow the sheath to be flexible at the locations of the slots or openings and wherein the adjacent portions of the sidewall that define the slots or openings are configured to engage each other and lock into place.
A primer composition for an ink, comprising a first radiation-curable component, wherein the first radiation-curable component comprises at least one compound selected from the group of components of Formula IVa: wherein Y is H or CH 3 ; Z is NH or CH 2 ; R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from alkyl residues with 1 to 10 carbon atoms, n is an integer between 1 and 20, preferably between 1 and 10 and X - is an anion selected from the group consisting of F - , Cl - , Br, I - , N 3 - , CN - , NCO - , CNO - , NCS - and CNS - .
A method for obtaining a solution comprising an increased ferric chloride concentration of between 67 wt% and 75 wt%, comprising the steps of: (C1) providing a solution comprising ferric and/or ferrous chloride, comprising an initial ferric chloride concentration; (C2) optionally adding hydrochloric acid to said solution; (C3) increasing the iron content of said solution by adding a substance comprising iron, ferric and/or ferrous iron; (C4) optionally oxidizing ferrous ion in said solution; whereby at least one of the steps (C2) or (C4) is performed, leading to a solution comprising an increased ferric chloride concentration compared to said initial ferric chloride concentration. (C1) providing a solution comprising ferric and/or ferrous chloride, comprising an initial ferric chloride concentration; (C2) optionally adding hydrochloric acid to said solution; (C3) increasing the iron content of said solution by adding a substance comprising iron, ferric and/or ferrous iron; (C4) optionally oxidizing ferrous ion in said solution; whereby at least one of the steps (C2) or (C4) is performed, leading to a solution comprising an increased ferric chloride concentration compared to said initial ferric chloride concentration.
A method for screening a population of electrolytic capacitors comprising: separating said population of electrolytic capacitors into a first subpopulation of electrolytic capacitors and a second subpopulation of electrolytic capacitors; determining an average breakdown voltage of said first subpopulation of electrolytic capacitors applying a dc voltage of no less than said average breakdown voltage to each test capacitor (12, 12', 12") of said second subpopulation of electrolytic capacitors and a series resistor (24, 24', 24") wherein each test capacitor is connected in series with said series resistor (24, 24', 24"); monitoring a charge curve across said series resistor or said test capacitor until either a voltage reaches said average breakdown voltage or until a predetermined time is reached; and sorting said test capacitors into at least two groups wherein in a first group of said groups a voltage drop across each said test capacitor of said test capacitors is below a predetermined level and in a second group of said groups said voltage drop is above a predetermined level. separating said population of electrolytic capacitors into a first subpopulation of electrolytic capacitors and a second subpopulation of electrolytic capacitors; determining an average breakdown voltage of said first subpopulation of electrolytic capacitors applying a dc voltage of no less than said average breakdown voltage to each test capacitor (12, 12', 12") of said second subpopulation of electrolytic capacitors and a series resistor (24, 24', 24") wherein each test capacitor is connected in series with said series resistor (24, 24', 24"); monitoring a charge curve across said series resistor or said test capacitor until either a voltage reaches said average breakdown voltage or until a predetermined time is reached; and sorting said test capacitors into at least two groups wherein in a first group of said groups a voltage drop across each said test capacitor of said test capacitors is below a predetermined level and in a second group of said groups said voltage drop is above a predetermined level.
A medical device system comprising: a) a catheter having an elongate catheter body including a proximal handle portion and a distal tip portion together forming a catheter assembly , said catheter assembly adapted for use through a bronchoscope working channel providing access to the lung tissue of a patient, b) at least two electromagnetic sensing coils located within said distal tip portion ; c) a multi-element planar ultrasound transducer array located within said distal tip portion for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic energy, said planar ultrasound transducer array positioned parallel to the axis of said catheter body at said catheter tip portion , wherein the transducer array includes at least one transducer pair comprising a first transducer functioning as a transmitter and a second transducer functioning as a receiver ; d) an imaging system coupled to said ultrasound transducer array for creating an image of tissue in a first target plane extending orthogonally from said catheter body ; e) a backscatter evaluation system for receiving and evaluating the acoustic spectral characteristics of tissues located in a second reduced target area, selected from the first target area. a) a catheter having an elongate catheter body including a proximal handle portion and a distal tip portion together forming a catheter assembly , said catheter assembly adapted for use through a bronchoscope working channel providing access to the lung tissue of a patient, b) at least two electromagnetic sensing coils located within said distal tip portion ; c) a multi-element planar ultrasound transducer array located within said distal tip portion for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic energy, said planar ultrasound transducer array positioned parallel to the axis of said catheter body at said catheter tip portion , wherein the transducer array includes at least one transducer pair comprising a first transducer functioning as a transmitter and a second transducer functioning as a receiver ; d) an imaging system coupled to said ultrasound transducer array for creating an image of tissue in a first target plane extending orthogonally from said catheter body ; e) a backscatter evaluation system for receiving and evaluating the acoustic spectral characteristics of tissues located in a second reduced target area, selected from the first target area.
A contact wafer to be installed into a housing of an electrical connector , said contact wafer comprising: a plurality of aligned contacts , each of said contacts having a body portion with a mating end and an opposite tail end , said mating end being configured to couple to a mating contact and said tail end being configured to engage a printed circuit board; and an overmold surrounding said body portions of said plurality of contacts such that said mating ends and said tails ends of said contacts are exposed and extend from opposite first and second ends of said overmold , said overmold having opposite third and fourth ends and opposite first and second sides , the first side including a plurality of recessed surfaces , each recessed surface being between adjacent body portions of said plurality of contacts and sized to receive a corresponding portion of an overmold of another contact wafer , characterized by said overmold having only one single stopping member extending from one of said third or fourth , said stopping member being to stop against the housing of the connector when the contact wafer is inserted into the housing . a plurality of aligned contacts , each of said contacts having a body portion with a mating end and an opposite tail end , said mating end being configured to couple to a mating contact and said tail end being configured to engage a printed circuit board; and an overmold surrounding said body portions of said plurality of contacts such that said mating ends and said tails ends of said contacts are exposed and extend from opposite first and second ends of said overmold , said overmold having opposite third and fourth ends and opposite first and second sides , the first side including a plurality of recessed surfaces , each recessed surface being between adjacent body portions of said plurality of contacts and sized to receive a corresponding portion of an overmold of another contact wafer , characterized by said overmold having only one single stopping member extending from one of said third or fourth , said stopping member being to stop against the housing of the connector when the contact wafer is inserted into the housing .