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A method of delivering a patient using a transfer device having a base , a frame attached to the base , and a table assembly attached to the frame and supporting the patient which includes upper and lower tables surrounded by respective upper and lower counter-rotating belts , the method comprising: moving the table assembly from a home position over the base to an extended position adjacent the base and above a first patient support surface with the upper and lower tables completely separated, while keeping the base stationary, the table assembly having a delivery side for delivering the patient with a delivery side plate of the upper table located along the delivery side, and having a driving side opposite the delivery side with a driving side plate of the upper table located along the driving side, wherein the delivery side plate and driving side plate are both movable between raised and lowered positions; moving the delivery side plate to the raised position to maintain a separation between the delivery side plate of the upper table and the lower table along the delivery side of the table assembly ; moving the driving side plate to the lowered position to place the driving side plate of the upper table into forcible contact with the lower table along the driving side of the table assembly ; and counter-rotating the upper and lower belts to offload the patient over the delivery side plate onto the first patient support surface while the delivery side plate of the upper table is separated from the lower table and the driving side plate of the upper table is in forcible contact with the lower table . moving the table assembly from a home position over the base to an extended position adjacent the base and above a first patient support surface with the upper and lower tables completely separated, while keeping the base stationary, the table assembly having a delivery side for delivering the patient with a delivery side plate of the upper table located along the delivery side, and having a driving side opposite the delivery side with a driving side plate of the upper table located along the driving side, wherein the delivery side plate and driving side plate are both movable between raised and lowered positions; moving the delivery side plate to the raised position to maintain a separation between the delivery side plate of the upper table and the lower table along the delivery side of the table assembly ; moving the driving side plate to the lowered position to place the driving side plate of the upper table into forcible contact with the lower table along the driving side of the table assembly ; and counter-rotating the upper and lower belts to offload the patient over the delivery side plate onto the first patient support surface while the delivery side plate of the upper table is separated from the lower table and the driving side plate of the upper table is in forcible contact with the lower table .
An automobile member which is long in one direction and of which a cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction (X) is a hollow cross section, the automobile member comprising: a hat-shaped first member that has a first flange , a second flange , a first wall portion erected from the first flange, a second wall portion erected from the second flange, and a web connecting the first wall portion and the second wall portion to each other; a second member that is spot-joined to the first flange and the second flange; characterised in that the automobile member further comprises a first joining plate that is joined to an inner wall surface of the first wall portion and an inner wall surface of the second member; and a second joining plate that is joined to an inner wall surface of the second wall portion and an inner wall surface of the second member; wherein the first flange and the second member are joined to each other via a plurality of first melted and solidified portions (N1) formed along the longitudinal direction, wherein the first joining plate and the inner wall surface of the first wall portion are joined to each other via a second melted and solidified portion (N2), wherein the first joining plate and the inner wall surface of the second member are joined to each other via a third melted and solidified portion (N3), and wherein at least a part of the second melted and solidified portion and at least a part of the third melted and solidified portion are positioned in a region between two first melted and solidified portions adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction. a hat-shaped first member that has a first flange , a second flange , a first wall portion erected from the first flange, a second wall portion erected from the second flange, and a web connecting the first wall portion and the second wall portion to each other; a second member that is spot-joined to the first flange and the second flange; characterised in that the automobile member further comprises a first joining plate that is joined to an inner wall surface of the first wall portion and an inner wall surface of the second member; and a second joining plate that is joined to an inner wall surface of the second wall portion and an inner wall surface of the second member; wherein the first flange and the second member are joined to each other via a plurality of first melted and solidified portions (N1) formed along the longitudinal direction, wherein the first joining plate and the inner wall surface of the first wall portion are joined to each other via a second melted and solidified portion (N2), wherein the first joining plate and the inner wall surface of the second member are joined to each other via a third melted and solidified portion (N3), and wherein at least a part of the second melted and solidified portion and at least a part of the third melted and solidified portion are positioned in a region between two first melted and solidified portions adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction.
Support system for a spinner of a rotor hub (RN) for a wind turbine comprising the spinner , wherein the rotor hub (RN) is mechanically connected to the spinner , wherein the spinner consists of at least three spinner components , wherein the support system supports in each case two spinner components of the rotor hub that are not directly adjacent, and a respective third spinner component is disposed between the two spinner components and connected to the latter, wherein, on the windward side, front support elements are disposed on a front side , between the rotor hub (RN) and the spinner , and, on the leeward side, rear support struts are disposed on a side of the rotor hub (RN) that faces the nacelle and has a central shaft opening , between the rotor hub (RN) and the spinner , and wherein the front support element consists of a rod element and a sheet-metal part which is a support plate with the shape of an isosceles trapezium, wherein two side walls of the sheet-metal part are angled by 90°, and the side walls are longer than the sides of the trapezium, so that said side walls project beyond an upper wall of the support plate ; and a lower wall , which is disposed opposite the upper wall of the support plate , is angled away from the support plate . wherein two side walls of the sheet-metal part are angled by 90°, and the side walls are longer than the sides of the trapezium, so that said side walls project beyond an upper wall of the support plate ; and a lower wall , which is disposed opposite the upper wall of the support plate , is angled away from the support plate .
A steering column for a motor vehicle, comprising a casing unit , in which a steering spindle is mounted rotatably about a longitudinal axis (L) and which has at least two casing tubes which are guided adjustably relative to one another by an adjustment distance in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L), wherein the casing tubes can be brought along the adjustment distance relative to one another into at least one comfort region and at least one transition region, wherein a transition adjustment force (F) for the relative adjustment of the casing tubes in the transition region is smaller than a comfort adjustment force (K) for the relative adjustment of the casing tubes in the comfort region, characterized in that there are no means increasing or changing the adjustment force (F, K), with which the comfort adjustment force (K) and/or the transition adjustment force (F) can be adapted during the adjustment operation. wherein the casing tubes can be brought along the adjustment distance relative to one another into at least one comfort region and at least one transition region, wherein a transition adjustment force (F) for the relative adjustment of the casing tubes in the transition region is smaller than a comfort adjustment force (K) for the relative adjustment of the casing tubes in the comfort region, characterized in that there are no means increasing or changing the adjustment force (F, K), with which the comfort adjustment force (K) and/or the transition adjustment force (F) can be adapted during the adjustment operation.
Method for determining one of several control devices (C1, C2, C3) in a data network (N) of an automation system by - triggering an action of a field device (G1, G2) for generating an actuation signal (a) by means of a user interaction, - transmitting the actuation signal (a) to the one of several control devices (C1, C2, C3) via a fieldbus (F1, F2, F3) according to a fieldbus protocol, - generating an identification message (i) according to a network protocol which differs from the fieldbus protocol by means of the one of several control devices (C1, C2, C3) on the basis of the actuation signal (a), wherein - the identification message (i) contains an item of information relating to the identity of the one of several control devices (C1, C2, C3), - transmitting the identification message (i) via the data network (N) to a terminal (E1, E2) and - identifying the one of several control devices (C1, C2, C3) by means of the terminal (E1, E1) on the basis of the identification message (i), characterised in that the identification message of the control device is triggered indirectly by way of the field device and wherein the identification message is independent of a specification of the fieldbus. - triggering an action of a field device (G1, G2) for generating an actuation signal (a) by means of a user interaction, - transmitting the actuation signal (a) to the one of several control devices (C1, C2, C3) via a fieldbus (F1, F2, F3) according to a fieldbus protocol, - generating an identification message (i) according to a network protocol which differs from the fieldbus protocol by means of the one of several control devices (C1, C2, C3) on the basis of the actuation signal (a), wherein - the identification message (i) contains an item of information relating to the identity of the one of several control devices (C1, C2, C3), - transmitting the identification message (i) via the data network (N) to a terminal (E1, E2) and - identifying the one of several control devices (C1, C2, C3) by means of the terminal (E1, E1) on the basis of the identification message (i),
A knot-wood extract comprising at least one lignan selected from the list comprising (-)-hydroxymatairesinol (two epimers; 7S,8R,8'R and 7R,8R,8'R), (-)(7S, 8R, 8'R)-hydroxymatairesinol, (+)-lariciresinol, (-)-secoisolariciresinol, and liovil, for use in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Method for joining two parts , referred to as first and second parts, the first part being made of a composite material with fibrous reinforcement embedded in a thermosetting or thermoplastic matrix, the method comprising the steps of: - obtaining the first part , comprising a first amorphous thermoplastic film over all or part of an outer surface, - positioning the first part and the second part such that the first amorphous thermoplastic film is placed facing the second part, - introducing a thermosetting resin between the first amorphous thermoplastic film and the second part, - at least partially polymerizing said thermosetting resin. - obtaining the first part , comprising a first amorphous thermoplastic film over all or part of an outer surface, - positioning the first part and the second part such that the first amorphous thermoplastic film is placed facing the second part, - introducing a thermosetting resin between the first amorphous thermoplastic film and the second part, - at least partially polymerizing said thermosetting resin.
The combination of a panel and an isolation mount for connecting the panel to a structure , the combination comprising: the panel a housing disposable on the structure ; a fastener receiver comprising a panel-facing surface ; and a damper connecting the housing to the fastener receiver ; the panel-facing surface of the fastener receiver defining a static coefficient of friction between the panel-facing surface and the panel discouraging rotation of panel-facing surface around a longitudinal axis; wherein the fastener receiver comprises a body and a plate in fixed relationship with the body and defining the panel-facing surface and in that the static coefficient of friction between the panel-facing surface and the panel is greater than or equal to 1.5. the panel a housing disposable on the structure ; a fastener receiver comprising a panel-facing surface ; and a damper connecting the housing to the fastener receiver ; the panel-facing surface of the fastener receiver defining a static coefficient of friction between the panel-facing surface and the panel discouraging rotation of panel-facing surface around a longitudinal axis; wherein the fastener receiver comprises a body and a plate in fixed relationship with the body and defining the panel-facing surface and in that the static coefficient of friction between the panel-facing surface and the panel is greater than or equal to 1.5.
Use of mammalian connective tissue cells for the preparation of a medicament for preventing or retarding degeneration of intervertebral disc at an intervertebral disc defect site, wherein the mammalian connective tissue cells are injected into the intervertebral disc defect site and include primed fibroblastic chondrocytes obtained by incubating mammal chondrocytes with TGF-β1, wherein said chondrocytes regain their chondrocytic characteristic for producing of collagen.
A sleeve for a gas nozzle , comprising a sleeve main body and comprising a sleeve end face formed at least in part by a wear protection element fastened on the sleeve main body , the wear protection element being made of a more wear-resistant material than the sleeve main body adjoining the sleeve end face , wherein an inner and/or an outer beveled portion of the sleeve end face are formed at least in part by the wear protection element , characterized in that , the wear protection element is formed annular or tubular, that the wear protection element and the sleeve main body are plugged into one another, and that the wall thickness (d) of the wear protection element in an inner portion of the sleeve main body adjoining the sleeve end face is less than half the wall thickness (D) of the sleeve and not more than 2 mm.
An information presenting device in an autonomous vehicle in which an action candidate for the vehicle to take is set based on selection by an occupant, the information presentation device configured to present selection information from which the selection is made by the occupant, comprising: a selection margin time calculator configured to calculate a selection margin time based on a position where an execution of the action candidate selected from the selection information by the occupant is required to be started; a selection information setter configured to set the selection information depending on the selection margin time; a presenter configured to present the selection information set by the selection information setter to the occupant; and an input unit configured to receive the selection from the selection information presented by the presenter , which is made by an operation of the occupant; characterized by an action candidate setter configured to set the action candidate for the autonomous vehicle, wherein the selection information setter sets the selection information based on the action candidate, depending on the selection margin time, and the selection information setter sets the selection information by setting selection items based on the action candidate and a maximum number of choices, depending on the selection margin time. a selection margin time calculator configured to calculate a selection margin time based on a position where an execution of the action candidate selected from the selection information by the occupant is required to be started; a selection information setter configured to set the selection information depending on the selection margin time; a presenter configured to present the selection information set by the selection information setter to the occupant; and an input unit configured to receive the selection from the selection information presented by the presenter , which is made by an operation of the occupant; characterized by an action candidate setter configured to set the action candidate for the autonomous vehicle, wherein the selection information setter sets the selection information based on the action candidate, depending on the selection margin time, and the selection information setter sets the selection information by setting selection items based on the action candidate and a maximum number of choices, depending on the selection margin time.
A channel quality measurement and feedback method performed by a receive end, comprising: receiving K reference signals sent by a transmit end, wherein K is a positive integer, and each of the K reference signals corresponds to one or more sub-bands; performing channel quality measurement based on the K reference signals, and determining L pieces of channel state information CSI based on a measurement result, wherein L is a positive integer, each of the L pieces of CSI comprises index number information of P reference signals, and P is a positive integer, wherein the P reference signals are P reference signals that have optimal CSI in a plurality of pieces of CSI, and that are selected by the receive end from a plurality of reference signals corresponding to at least one sub-band, and each piece of CSI is obtained by performing channel quality measurement on the K reference signals on the at least one sub-band; and sending the L pieces of CSI to the transmit end. receiving K reference signals sent by a transmit end, wherein K is a positive integer, and each of the K reference signals corresponds to one or more sub-bands; performing channel quality measurement based on the K reference signals, and determining L pieces of channel state information CSI based on a measurement result, wherein L is a positive integer, each of the L pieces of CSI comprises index number information of P reference signals, and P is a positive integer, wherein the P reference signals are P reference signals that have optimal CSI in a plurality of pieces of CSI, and that are selected by the receive end from a plurality of reference signals corresponding to at least one sub-band, and each piece of CSI is obtained by performing channel quality measurement on the K reference signals on the at least one sub-band; and sending the L pieces of CSI to the transmit end.
A bracket for a power module of a transport refrigeration unit, the bracket comprising: a body portion comprising: an opening for receiving a shaft of an electric machine of the power module ; a plurality of first mounting holes extending through the body portion and spaced around the opening for connecting the bracket to the electric machine ; and a plurality of second mounting holes for connecting the bracket to an engine of the power module ; characterised in that the bracket further comprises a mounting arm which extends from the body portion and is configured to connect the power module to a support frame . an opening for receiving a shaft of an electric machine of the power module ; a plurality of first mounting holes extending through the body portion and spaced around the opening for connecting the bracket to the electric machine ; and a plurality of second mounting holes for connecting the bracket to an engine of the power module ; characterised in that the bracket further comprises a mounting arm which extends from the body portion and is configured to connect the power module to a support frame .
A regulated voltage source (10; 10A, 10B) for a gate driver (200; 300) for a gas tube switching device having a gate terminal via which the switching device can at least be turned on, the regulated voltage source (10; 10A, 10B) comprising: an input terminal via which the regulated voltage source (10; 10A, 10B) in use receives current; first and second connection terminals via at least one of which the regulated voltage source (10; 10A, 10B) in use applies a voltage (V) to a gate terminal of a switching device ; characterized in that the regulated voltage source further comprises: a regulated energy storage stage electrically connected between the input and output terminals and including a primary energy storage device (30; 30A, 30B) connected in parallel with a storage limiter to limit the amount of energy stored in the primary energy storage device (30; 30A, 30B) and between which lies an energy retainer to prevent the escape of energy from the primary energy storage device (30; 30A, 30B) via the storage limiter ; a freewheel diode arranged in parallel with the energy storage stage ; and a secondary energy storage device (52; 52A, 52B) arranged in parallel with each of the freewheel diode and the energy storage stage . an input terminal via which the regulated voltage source (10; 10A, 10B) in use receives current; first and second connection terminals via at least one of which the regulated voltage source (10; 10A, 10B) in use applies a voltage (V) to a gate terminal of a switching device ; characterized in that the regulated voltage source further comprises: a regulated energy storage stage electrically connected between the input and output terminals and including a primary energy storage device (30; 30A, 30B) connected in parallel with a storage limiter to limit the amount of energy stored in the primary energy storage device (30; 30A, 30B) and between which lies an energy retainer to prevent the escape of energy from the primary energy storage device (30; 30A, 30B) via the storage limiter ; a freewheel diode arranged in parallel with the energy storage stage ; and a secondary energy storage device (52; 52A, 52B) arranged in parallel with each of the freewheel diode and the energy storage stage . a regulated energy storage stage electrically connected between the input and output terminals and including a primary energy storage device (30; 30A, 30B) connected in parallel with a storage limiter to limit the amount of energy stored in the primary energy storage device (30; 30A, 30B) and between which lies an energy retainer to prevent the escape of energy from the primary energy storage device (30; 30A, 30B) via the storage limiter ; a freewheel diode arranged in parallel with the energy storage stage ; and a secondary energy storage device (52; 52A, 52B) arranged in parallel with each of the freewheel diode and the energy storage stage .