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An endoscope comprising: a handle housing at a first proximal end of the endoscope ; an insertion tube extending from the handle housing and terminating in a tip part at a first distal end of the endoscope ; a grasping tool arranged at the tip part ; a tool operating member located on the handle housing ; and a control element connecting the tool operating member and the grasping tool so as to move the grasping tool in response to actuation of the tool operating member ; the grasping tool comprising a grasping head comprising first and second jaws that are configured to be shifted between a closed state and an open state by linear movement of the grasping tool ; wherein each of the first and the second jaws comprises a connecting portion having a first thickness (T1), an intermediate portion having a second thickness (T2) and a gripping portion having a third thickness (T3); the second thickness (T2) being less than the third thickness (T3), and wherein the first jaw and the second jaw are connected to each other and to the control element at the connecting portion , and characterized in that the grasping head is manufactured from a single blank made from a suitable metal strip; and the intermediate portion comprises a tapering zone on an external surface of the intermediate portion of each jaw , in which the thickness of each jaw transitions from the second thickness (T2) of the intermediate portion to the third thickness (T3) of the gripping portion . a handle housing at a first proximal end of the endoscope ; an insertion tube extending from the handle housing and terminating in a tip part at a first distal end of the endoscope ; a grasping tool arranged at the tip part ; a tool operating member located on the handle housing ; and a control element connecting the tool operating member and the grasping tool so as to move the grasping tool in response to actuation of the tool operating member ; the grasping tool comprising a grasping head comprising first and second jaws that are configured to be shifted between a closed state and an open state by linear movement of the grasping tool ; wherein each of the first and the second jaws comprises a connecting portion having a first thickness (T1), an intermediate portion having a second thickness (T2) and a gripping portion having a third thickness (T3); the second thickness (T2) being less than the third thickness (T3), and wherein the first jaw and the second jaw are connected to each other and to the control element at the connecting portion , and characterized in that the grasping head is manufactured from a single blank made from a suitable metal strip; and the intermediate portion comprises a tapering zone on an external surface of the intermediate portion of each jaw , in which the thickness of each jaw transitions from the second thickness (T2) of the intermediate portion to the third thickness (T3) of the gripping portion .
Oral hygiene means , in particular toothbrush, with at least one application unit , with at least one handle unit , the at least one handle unit being made partly of a soft component and partly of a hard component , wherein the soft component extends at least over a substantial portion of a main extension of the at least one handle unit , characterised in that the at least one handle unit comprises at least one sidewise streak of the hard component , which is completely delimited by the soft component . with at least one application unit , with at least one handle unit , the at least one handle unit being made partly of a soft component and partly of a hard component , wherein the soft component extends at least over a substantial portion of a main extension of the at least one handle unit , characterised in that the at least one handle unit comprises at least one sidewise streak of the hard component , which is completely delimited by the soft component .
Self-contained treatment unit (10; 200) for treating at least one patient by haemodialysis, said unit (10; 200) comprising at least one care section equipped with a dialysis generator, said dialysis generator being arranged to prepare a treatment solution adapted to said at least one patient, said treatment solution being prepared by dilution, with haemodialysis water, of at least one concentrate composed of solid compounds that are soluble in the water, said solid compounds comprising at least sodium chloride (NaCI), potassium chloride (KCI), calcium chloride (CaCl2) and magnesium chloride (MgCl2), said self-contained treatment unit (10; 200) is constructed in a reception structure grouping a plurality of elementary modules which are configured substantially identically and juxtaposed and arranged internally, individually or in combination, to form a first care room (20; 250) assigned to the haemodialysis treatment of said at least one patient, dedicated rooms arranged respectively for the reception of the patients, the administrative management of the patients, the medical management of the patients, and a second technical room (30; 210) for the preparation and the storage of the concentrates, the preparation and the control of the fluids used in said first care room (20; 250), and/or the reprocessing and/or disposal of the residual waste and effluents generated by the treatment of the patients, said at least one first care room (20; 250) for haemodialysis treatment is composed of at least one basic care cell (21; 252) and is set up in at least one elementary module and contains at least one treatment seat or bed for a patient, associated with a set of technical treatment components, said technical components comprising a haemodialysis generator arranged to prepare a treatment solution by diluting said at least one concentrate in order to adapt the latter to said patient to be treated, a device for connection to an electricity supply network, a device for connection to a data processing network, a device for connection to a haemodialysis water supply, a device for connection to a haemodialysis concentrate supply, and a waste collection device, and, in said at least one basic care cell (21; 252), said haemodialysis generator is arranged to produce a solution adapted to a specific patient by taking a predetermined quantity of haemodialysis concentrates and a predetermined volume of water for haemodialysis and mixing these components in order to prepare and inject said solution adapted to said specific patient throughout the duration of the treatment, characterized in that said at least one basic care cell (21; 252) for haemodialysis treatment has two places and contains two treatment seats or beds for the simultaneous treatment of two patients, each of said seats or beds being associated with a set of technical treatment components, and in that each elementary module comprises a rigid frame on which closing and/or separating walls are mounted, in which said rigid frame comprises, in its upper part, an empty space for containing technical components.
An integrated hydrogen-electric air propulsion engine comprising: an air compressor system ; a hydrogen fuel source ; an elongated shaft supporting the air compressor system , and supporting a propulsor coupled to an end of the elongated shaft ; a fuel cell stack disposed concentrically about the elongated shaft ; a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the hydrogen fuel source and the fuel cell stack ; and a motor assembly disposed in electrical communication with the fuel cell stack , the motor assembly including at least one motor that is disposed in coaxial alignment with the elongated shaft and it actuatable to rotate the elongated shaft , the at least one motor configured to cause the air compressor system to compress air for transmitting the compressed air to the heat exchanger , wherein the compressed air is passed to the fuel cell stack after passing through the heat exchanger. an air compressor system ; a hydrogen fuel source ; an elongated shaft supporting the air compressor system , and supporting a propulsor coupled to an end of the elongated shaft ; a fuel cell stack disposed concentrically about the elongated shaft ; a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the hydrogen fuel source and the fuel cell stack ; and a motor assembly disposed in electrical communication with the fuel cell stack , the motor assembly including at least one motor that is disposed in coaxial alignment with the elongated shaft and it actuatable to rotate the elongated shaft , the at least one motor configured to cause the air compressor system to compress air for transmitting the compressed air to the heat exchanger , wherein the compressed air is passed to the fuel cell stack after passing through the heat exchanger.
A method for operating a fire suppression system , the method comprising: receiving, from a fiber optic event detection sensor , environmental data associated with a location ; determining a presence of a fire and a fire type based at least in part on the environmental data associated with the location ; and operating a fire suppression system in a plurality of modes based on the presence of the fire and the fire type, wherein the plurality of modes comprise: a first operation mode; and a second operation mode; wherein the fire suppression system comprises a first fire extinguisher , a second fire extinguisher , a dryer and/or meter unit , a nozzle , and a duct system; wherein the fire suppression system is configured to discharge a fire suppression agent into the location through the nozzle ; wherein the fire suppression agent is stored in the first fire extinguisher and the second fire extinguisher ; and wherein the duct system comprises: a first line connecting the first fire extinguisher to the nozzle ; and a second line connecting the second fire extinguisher to the nozzle , wherein the dryer and/or meter unit is interposed between the second fire extinguisher and the nozzle in the second line; characterised in that the fire suppression system comprises a bypass valve and the duct system comprises: a third line connecting the second fire extinguisher to the nozzle , wherein the bypass valve is interposed between the second fire extinguisher and the nozzle in the third line. receiving, from a fiber optic event detection sensor , environmental data associated with a location ; determining a presence of a fire and a fire type based at least in part on the environmental data associated with the location ; and operating a fire suppression system in a plurality of modes based on the presence of the fire and the fire type, wherein the plurality of modes comprise: a first operation mode; and a second operation mode; a first operation mode; and a second operation mode; wherein the fire suppression system comprises a first fire extinguisher , a second fire extinguisher , a dryer and/or meter unit , a nozzle , and a duct system; wherein the fire suppression system is configured to discharge a fire suppression agent into the location through the nozzle ; wherein the fire suppression agent is stored in the first fire extinguisher and the second fire extinguisher ; and wherein the duct system comprises: a first line connecting the first fire extinguisher to the nozzle ; and a second line connecting the second fire extinguisher to the nozzle , wherein the dryer and/or meter unit is interposed between the second fire extinguisher and the nozzle in the second line; a first line connecting the first fire extinguisher to the nozzle ; and a second line connecting the second fire extinguisher to the nozzle , wherein the dryer and/or meter unit is interposed between the characterised in that the fire suppression system comprises a bypass valve and the duct system comprises: a third line connecting the second fire extinguisher to the nozzle , wherein the bypass valve is interposed between the second fire extinguisher and the nozzle in the third line.
A workpiece-contact assembly comprising: a workpiece-contact element comprising: an attachment side; a workpiece-contact surface ; one or more fastener-stabilizing-assembly-receiving cavity surfaces defining a fastener-stabilizing-assembly-receiving cavity; and one or more fastener-exit surfaces defining a fastener-exit throughbore having a longitudinal axis and extending through the workpiece-contact surface , wherein the workpiece-contact surface forms a protrusion extending away from the attachment side; and a fastener-stabilizing assembly positionable within the fastener-stabilizing-assembly-receiving cavity; and wherein the protrusion is centered on the longitudinal axis; and wherein the protrusion is at least partially annular; and wherein the workpiece-contact surface comprises a flat first at least partially annular section transverse to the longitudinal axis and a second at least partially annular section connected to the first annular section and extending from the first section toward the longitudinal axis and away from the workpiece-contact surface . a workpiece-contact element comprising: an attachment side; a workpiece-contact surface ; one or more fastener-stabilizing-assembly-receiving cavity surfaces defining a fastener-stabilizing-assembly-receiving cavity; and one or more fastener-exit surfaces defining a fastener-exit throughbore having a longitudinal axis and extending through the workpiece-contact surface , wherein the workpiece-contact surface forms a protrusion extending away from the attachment side; and an attachment side; a workpiece-contact surface ; one or more fastener-stabilizing-assembly-receiving cavity surfaces defining a fastener-stabilizing-assembly-receiving cavity; and one or more fastener-exit surfaces defining a fastener-exit throughbore having a longitudinal axis and extending through the workpiece-contact surface , wherein the workpiece-contact surface forms a protrusion extending away from the attachment side; and a fastener-stabilizing assembly positionable within the fastener-stabilizing-assembly-receiving cavity; and wherein the protrusion is centered on the longitudinal axis; and wherein the protrusion is at least partially annular; and wherein the workpiece-contact surface comprises a flat first at least partially annular section transverse to the longitudinal axis and a second at least partially annular section connected to the first annular section and extending from the first section toward the longitudinal axis and away from the workpiece-contact surface .
Method for producing a structure from building material, comprising the steps of: mixing a pumpable building material and a pumpable substance which contains a building-material admixture, wherein the pumpable building material is concrete, and wherein the building-material admixture contains a concrete admixture, using a mixer , wherein the mixer comprises: a drum having at least one inlet and an outlet , a drive , a stirring shaft for mixing a mix, which stirring shaft is arranged in the drum and is coupled to the drive , and a conveying device which is arranged in the drum ; and applying the mixture using a moving device , wherein, during application of the mixture, the mixture is applied in multiple layers which at least partially overlay one another, and, during application, layers of the mixture at least partially overlaying one another are built up continuously such that the structure is built up from building material in the manner of a 3D printer, characterized in that the conveying device is arranged on the same axis as the stirring shaft , and in that , during application of the mixture using the moving device , an average residence time of the mixture in the drum is less than 10 seconds. mixing a pumpable building material and a pumpable substance which contains a building-material admixture, wherein the pumpable building material is concrete, and wherein the building-material admixture contains a concrete admixture, using a mixer , wherein the mixer comprises: a drum having at least one inlet and an outlet , a drive , a stirring shaft for mixing a mix, which stirring shaft is arranged in the drum and is coupled to the drive , and a conveying device which is arranged in the drum ; and applying the mixture using a moving device , wherein, during application of the mixture, the mixture is applied in multiple layers which at least partially overlay one another, and, during application, layers of the mixture at least partially overlaying one another are built up continuously such that the structure is built up from building material in the manner of a 3D printer, characterized in that the conveying device is arranged on the same axis as the stirring shaft , and in that , during application of the mixture using the moving device , an average residence time of the mixture in the drum is less than 10 seconds.
A hydrofoil vehicle , comprising in combination: a substantially rigid frame having a front section and a rear section , the front section being forward of the rear section in a longitudinal direction; a front foil connected beneath said front section of said frame ; a rear foil connected beneath said rear section of said frame ; said front foil and said rear foil each having an elongate form extending primarily laterally relative to the longitudinal direction, and with a foil shape and orientation which causes lift when moving forward through water; a propeller located beneath and supported by said frame , said propeller powered by a power source carried by said frame; said power source includes pedal cranks rotatably coupled to said propeller to power said propeller as said pedal cranks rotate, said pedal cranks adapted to be rotated by a human rider carried upon said frame , said propeller coupled to said power source through a drive train therebetween, characterised by said propeller extending forward from portions of said drive train adjacent to said propeller ; and said propeller being located in front of the leading edge of the rear foil , and said propeller having a rotational axis which is positioned substantially higher than the chord of the rear foil , such that the rear foil itself can protect propeller blades of the propeller from ground strikes. a substantially rigid frame having a front section and a rear section , the front section being forward of the rear section in a longitudinal direction; a front foil connected beneath said front section of said frame ; a rear foil connected beneath said rear section of said frame ; said front foil and said rear foil each having an elongate form extending primarily laterally relative to the longitudinal direction, and with a foil shape and orientation which causes lift when moving forward through water; a propeller located beneath and supported by said frame , said propeller powered by a power source carried by said frame; said power source includes pedal cranks rotatably coupled to said propeller to power said propeller as said pedal cranks rotate, said pedal cranks adapted to be rotated by a human rider carried upon said frame , said propeller coupled to said power source through a drive train therebetween, characterised by said propeller extending forward from portions of said drive train adjacent to said propeller ; and said propeller being located in front of the leading edge of the rear foil , and said propeller having a rotational axis which is positioned substantially higher than the chord of the rear foil , such that the rear foil itself can protect propeller blades of the propeller from ground strikes.
A buoyant, egg-shaped fish farming tank with a shell with an internal farming volume , comprising the following features; - a vertical main axis (a0) of the egg-shaped shell in the fish farming tank's operative, filled condition, - that the shell's blunter end is directed downwards, while the more tapered end is directed upwards, - one or more inlets from the ambient seawater to the farming volume through a portion of the lower blunter end of the shell , - pumps arranged in proximity of outlets which are in proximity of the water surface of the ambient seawater, the outlets lead back to the ambient seawater, characterized in that the pumps are arranged to suction water out from an upper part of the farming volume . - a vertical main axis (a0) of the egg-shaped shell in the fish farming tank's operative, filled condition, - that the shell's blunter end is directed downwards, while the more tapered end is directed upwards, - one or more inlets from the ambient seawater to the farming volume through a portion of the lower blunter end of the shell , - pumps arranged in proximity of outlets which are in proximity of the water surface of the ambient seawater, the outlets lead back to the ambient seawater,
A control system for a host vehicle operable in an automated mode, the control system comprising one or more controllers, wherein the control system is configured to: receive a driver selection from a first human-machine interface of a vehicle-to-vehicle separation to be implemented in the automated mode when vehicle speed falls below a threshold; store the vehicle-to-vehicle separation for implementation in the automated mode when vehicle speed falls below the threshold; characterized in that the control system is configured to: receive a driver intervention from a second human-machine interface to modify the vehicle-to-vehicle separation; and update the stored vehicle-to-vehicle separation in dependence on the received driver intervention, to be implemented when the vehicle speed later falls below the threshold and the host vehicle is operable in the automated mode. receive a driver selection from a first human-machine interface of a vehicle-to-vehicle separation to be implemented in the automated mode when vehicle speed falls below a threshold; store the vehicle-to-vehicle separation for implementation in the automated mode when vehicle speed falls below the threshold; characterized in that the control system is configured to: receive a driver intervention from a second human-machine interface to modify the vehicle-to-vehicle separation; and update the stored vehicle-to-vehicle separation in dependence on the received driver intervention, to be implemented when the vehicle speed later falls below the threshold and the host vehicle is operable in the automated mode. receive a driver intervention from a second human-machine interface to modify the vehicle-to-vehicle separation; and update the stored vehicle-to-vehicle separation in dependence on the received driver intervention, to be implemented when the vehicle speed later falls below the threshold and the host vehicle is operable in the automated mode.