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A spacer (5; 5'; 405) for implantation into a bioprosthetic cardiac structure (10; 10'; 100; 410) such as a bioprosthetic heart valve (10; 10'; 100) or annuloplasty ring about a native valve, comprising: a central flow axis having an upstream direction and a downstream direction, the downstream direction corresponding to the direction of blood flow from an upstream portion of the bioprosthetic cardiac structure (10; 10'; 100; 410) through leaflets in a downstream portion of the valve (10; 10'; 100) when the spacer (5; 5'; 405) is implanted; a spacer shaft (30; 30'; 430) adapted to receive a transcatheter valve and providing a surface onto which the transcatheter valve may secure; a first flange (20; 20'; 420) for mounting on the upstream portion of the bioprosthetic structure (10; 10'; 100; 410); a second flange (40; 40'; 440) for mounting on the bioprosthetic cardiac structure (10; 10'; 100; 410) in the downstream direction relative to the first flange (20; 20'; 420), the spacer shaft (30; 30'; 430) interconnecting the first flange (20; 20'; 420) and the second flange (40; 40'; 440); the spacer (5; 5'; 405) configured for percutaneous delivery and engageable with the bioprosthetic structure (10; 10'; 100; 410), the spacer (5; 5'; 405) having a transcatheter valve mounting surface characterized in that the second flange (40; 40'; 405) is adapted to be secured to an inner diameter of a cylindrical space in an upstream portion of the bioprosthetic cardiac structure relative to valve leaflets that are in a downstream direction relative to the cylindrical space . a central flow axis having an upstream direction and a downstream direction, the downstream direction corresponding to the direction of blood flow from an upstream portion of the bioprosthetic cardiac structure (10; 10'; 100; 410) through leaflets in a downstream portion of the valve (10; 10'; 100) when the spacer (5; 5'; 405) is implanted; a spacer shaft (30; 30'; 430) adapted to receive a transcatheter valve and providing a surface onto which the transcatheter valve may secure; a first flange (20; 20'; 420) for mounting on the upstream portion of the bioprosthetic structure (10; 10'; 100; 410); a second flange (40; 40'; 440) for mounting on the bioprosthetic cardiac structure (10; 10'; 100; 410) in the downstream direction relative to the first flange (20; 20'; 420), the spacer shaft (30; 30'; 430) interconnecting the first flange (20; 20'; 420) and the second flange (40; 40'; 440); the spacer (5; 5'; 405) configured for percutaneous delivery and engageable with the bioprosthetic structure (10; 10'; 100; 410), the spacer (5; 5'; 405) having a transcatheter valve mounting surface
A coin validator comprising: a motor-driven coin rotor mechanism including at least one coin receptacle , wherein the coin rotor mechanism is adapted to transport a coin received in said at least one coin receptacle to a coin outlet gate disposed at a peripheral edge of said coin rotor mechanism ; an inclined coin chute interconnecting the coin outlet gate with a coin rejection outlet via a validation sensor module and a coin diverter mechanism, the coin chute defining a coin transport path and including a radially outer curved guide wall , such that in operation a coin exiting the coin outlet gate and traversing the coin transport path is subjected to a centripetal acceleration that constrains the coin to follow and abut the contour of the radially outer curved guide wall downstream from the coin outlet gate in the coin transport path, wherein the validation sensor module is located at a mouth of the coin chute proximal to the coin outlet gate and upstream from a coin diverter sensor , and wherein in operation a coin which is ejected from the coin outlet gate is ejected into the mouth of the coin chute and a circumferential edge of the coin abuts and follows the contour of the radially outer curved guide wall between the coin outlet gate and the coin diverter sensor disposed downstream in the coin transport path between the validation sensor module and the coin diverter mechanism. a motor-driven coin rotor mechanism including at least one coin receptacle , wherein the coin rotor mechanism is adapted to transport a coin received in said at least one coin receptacle to a coin outlet gate disposed at a peripheral edge of said coin rotor mechanism ; an inclined coin chute interconnecting the coin outlet gate with a coin rejection outlet via a validation sensor module and a coin diverter mechanism, the coin chute defining a coin transport path and including a radially outer curved guide wall , such that in operation a coin exiting the coin outlet gate and traversing the coin transport path is subjected to a centripetal acceleration that constrains the coin to follow and abut the contour of the radially outer curved guide wall downstream from the coin outlet gate in the coin transport path, wherein the validation sensor module is located at a mouth of the coin chute proximal to the coin outlet gate and upstream from a coin diverter sensor , and wherein in operation a coin which is ejected from the coin outlet gate is ejected into the mouth of the coin chute and a circumferential edge of the coin abuts and follows the contour of the radially outer curved guide wall between the coin outlet gate and the coin diverter sensor disposed downstream in the coin transport path between the validation sensor module and the coin diverter mechanism.
Method for the determination of a piece of equipment to be controlled by a portable control object placed in a space comprising at least one positioning unit capable of determining the relative position of said control object with respect to this positioning unit, the method comprising: - a step for defining a virtual envelope of at least one piece of equipment to be controlled, the virtual envelope of the at least one piece of equipment to be controlled does not comprise any point of the physical envelope of the piece of equipment to be controlled, - a step of determination of the position and orientation of said control object in said space based on said position of said at least one positioning unit, - a step of determination of a direction and a sense of pointing by said control object based on said position and orientation of said control object that have been determined in this way, - a step of determination of a piece of equipment to be controlled in the space based on the direction and sense that have been determined in this way, the step of determination of a piece of equipment to be controlled using the virtual envelope defined for at least one piece of equipment to be controlled. - a step for defining a virtual envelope of at least one piece of equipment to be controlled, the virtual envelope of the at least one piece of equipment to be controlled does not comprise any point of the physical envelope of the piece of equipment to be controlled, - a step of determination of the position and orientation of said control object in said space based on said position of said at least one positioning unit, - a step of determination of a direction and a sense of pointing by said control object based on said position and orientation of said control object that have been determined in this way, - a step of determination of a piece of equipment to be controlled in the space based on the direction and sense that have been determined in this way,
An optical limiter for limiting radiant flux of an optical source beam, the limiter comprising: an optical control port for illumination by an optical control beam originating from the optical source beam; an optical input port for illumination by an optical transmission beam originating from the optical source beam; and an optical output port for illumination by the optical transmission beam; the optical limiter being characterised in that it further comprises a thermally driven light mill; wherein the light mill is arranged with respect to the optical input port , the optical control port and the optical output port such that: illumination of the optical control port by the optical control beam drives the light mill to rotate only when the optical control beam has a radiant flux equal to or in excess of a predetermined radiant flux threshold; and rotation of the light mill causes an area of the optical output port illuminated by the optical transmission beam to change. an optical control port for illumination by an optical control beam originating from the optical source beam; an optical input port for illumination by an optical transmission beam originating from the optical source beam; and an optical output port for illumination by the optical transmission beam; the optical limiter being characterised in that it further comprises a thermally driven light mill; wherein the light mill is arranged with respect to the optical input port , the optical control port and the optical output port such that: illumination of the optical control port by the optical control beam drives the light mill to rotate only when the optical control beam has a radiant flux equal to or in excess of a predetermined radiant flux threshold; and rotation of the light mill causes an area of the optical output port illuminated by the optical transmission beam to change. illumination of the optical control port by the optical control beam drives the light mill to rotate only when the optical control beam has a radiant flux equal to or in excess of a predetermined radiant flux threshold; and rotation of the light mill causes an area of the optical output port illuminated by the optical transmission beam to change.
A method of increasing a Debye length and detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample solution the method comprising: introducing a sample solution into an apparatus, the apparatus including: a sensor disposed on a substrate , the sensor configured to detect across the sensor a change in an electrical property of a surface of the sensor that is changed upon binding of the analyte; and an electrode , separate from the sensor , disposed proximate to the sensor ; applying an electric potential, via the electrode , to the sample solution, thereby moving salt ions in the sample solution away from the surface of the sensor to increase the Debye length at the sensor surface and increase sensitivity of the sensor ; and detecting , via the sensor, the presence of the analyte in the sample solution. introducing a sample solution into an apparatus, the apparatus including: a sensor disposed on a substrate , the sensor configured to detect across the sensor a change in an electrical property of a surface of the sensor that is changed upon binding of the analyte; and an electrode , separate from the sensor , disposed proximate to the sensor ; a sensor disposed on a substrate , the sensor configured to detect across the sensor a change in an electrical property of a surface of the sensor that is changed upon binding of the analyte; and an electrode , separate from the sensor , disposed proximate to the sensor ; applying an electric potential, via the electrode , to the sample solution, thereby moving salt ions in the sample solution away from the surface of the sensor to increase the Debye length at the sensor surface and increase sensitivity of the sensor ; and detecting , via the sensor, the presence of the analyte in the sample solution.
A piezoelectric actuator , comprising: a suspension plate having a square shape and with a middle portion and a periphery portion , wherein the suspension plate is permitted to undergo a curvy vibration from the middle portion to the periphery portion ; an outer frame arranged around the suspension plate ; and a piezoelectric ceramic plate having a square shape, wherein a length of a side of the square shape of the piezoelectric ceramic plate is equal to or less than a length of a side of the square shape of the suspension plate , and the piezoelectric ceramic plate is attached on a first surface of the suspension plate , wherein when a voltage is applied to the piezoelectric ceramic plate , the suspension plate is driven to undergo the curvy vibration, characterized in that the piezoelectric actuator further comprises: plural brackets straightly and perpendicularly connected between the suspension plate and the outer frame for elastically supporting the suspension plate , wherein each bracket has only two opposite ends, a first end of which is perpendicularly connected to the suspension plate and a second end of which is perpendicularly connected to the outer frame . a suspension plate having a square shape and with a middle portion and a periphery portion , wherein the suspension plate is permitted to undergo a curvy vibration from the middle portion to the periphery portion ; an outer frame arranged around the suspension plate ; and a piezoelectric ceramic plate having a square shape, wherein a length of a side of the square shape of the piezoelectric ceramic plate is equal to or less than a length of a side of the square shape of the suspension plate , and the piezoelectric ceramic plate is attached on a first surface of the suspension plate , wherein when a voltage is applied to the piezoelectric ceramic plate , the suspension plate is driven to undergo the curvy vibration, characterized in that the piezoelectric actuator further comprises: plural brackets straightly and perpendicularly connected between the suspension plate and the outer frame for elastically supporting the suspension plate , wherein each bracket has only two opposite ends, a first end of which is perpendicularly connected to the suspension plate and a second end of which is perpendicularly connected to the outer frame .
A surge protection device with short-circuit protection function, comprising: a surge protection module discharging and suppressing a surge current and voltage, the surge protection module being a plug-in type module; a short-circuit current protection module integrated in a pedestal and providing short-circuit protection and plug-in mounting for the surge protection module, wherein the short-circuit current protection module comprises: a moving contact and a static contact , the static contact including a bracket ; an electromagnetic mechanism including an iron yoke and a coil ; and a lightning sensitive switch connected to the static contact and an elastic connection piece , the lightning sensitive switch being connected in parallel with the coil and a first end of the lightning sensitive switch being connected to the bracket of the static contact, characterised in that the bracket is a U shaped static bracket and direction of a current flowing through the static contact is consistent with the direction of a current flowing through the moving contact, and in that the coil includes a resistor with positive temperature coefficient. a surge protection module discharging and suppressing a surge current and voltage, the surge protection module being a plug-in type module; a short-circuit current protection module integrated in a pedestal and providing short-circuit protection and plug-in mounting for the surge protection module, wherein the short-circuit current protection module comprises: a moving contact and a static contact , the static contact including a bracket ; an electromagnetic mechanism including an iron yoke and a coil ; and a lightning sensitive switch connected to the static contact and an elastic connection piece , the lightning sensitive switch being connected in parallel with the coil and a first end of the lightning sensitive switch being connected to the bracket of the static contact, characterised in that the bracket is a U shaped static bracket and direction of a current flowing through the static contact is consistent with the direction of a current flowing through the moving contact, and in that the coil includes a resistor with positive temperature coefficient. a moving contact and a static contact , the static contact including a bracket ; an electromagnetic mechanism including an iron yoke and a coil ; and a lightning sensitive switch connected to the static contact and an elastic connection piece , the lightning sensitive switch being connected in parallel with the coil and a first end of the lightning sensitive switch being connected to the bracket of the static contact, characterised in that the bracket is a U shaped static bracket and direction of a current flowing through the static contact is consistent with the direction of a current flowing through the moving contact, and in that the coil includes a resistor with positive temperature coefficient.
A kit for inflating and deflating a first expandable membrane , the kit comprising: a catheter ; a first console an umbilical system coupling the console to the catheter and delivering pressurized coolant to the first expandable membrane ; wherein the catheter further comprises a second expandable membrane , the first and second expandable membranes defining a safety vacuum space disposed between the first and second expandable membranes ; a flow switch for detecting volumes of gas; and a pressure sensing element in communication with the safety vacuum space; characterised in that the first console includes means for controllably inflating the first expandable membrane with a predetermined fixed amount of coolant in order to reach a target volume and for deflating the first expandable membrane . a catheter ; a first console an umbilical system coupling the console to the catheter and delivering pressurized coolant to the first expandable membrane ; wherein the catheter further comprises a second expandable membrane , the first and second expandable membranes defining a safety vacuum space disposed between the first and second expandable membranes ; a flow switch for detecting volumes of gas; and a pressure sensing element in communication with the safety vacuum space; characterised in that the first console includes means for controllably inflating the first expandable membrane with a predetermined fixed amount of coolant in order to reach a target volume and for deflating the first expandable membrane .
Detection device for detecting the shape and/or orientation of rotor blades of wind turbines having the following feature: a. the detection device is configured to detect an upper side and a lower side of the rotor blade at the same time, characterised in that the detection device has a support structure which has two partial support structures between which a receiving area is provided for the rotor blade , and on the two partial support structures distance measuring devices directed towards the receiving area are provided for the simultaneous detection of an upper side and a lower side of the rotor blade , and in that the distance measuring devices are configured as non-contact laser distance measuring devices . a. the detection device is configured to detect an upper side and a lower side of the rotor blade at the same time, the detection device has a support structure which has two partial support structures between which a receiving area is provided for the rotor blade , and on the two partial support structures distance measuring devices directed towards the receiving area are provided for the simultaneous detection of an upper side and a lower side of the rotor blade , and in that the distance measuring devices are configured as non-contact laser distance measuring devices .
A computer program product comprising computer program code means which, when executed on a ventilation support system having a positive airway pressure device, a physiological sensor arrangement and a computer , cause the ventilation support system to perform all of the steps of a computer implemented method of controlling the positive airway pressure device for providing ventilation support therapy, wherein the positive airway pressure device is configured to deliver pressurized air to a subject, during subject inspiration and expiration, according to a therapeutic pressure protocol, the method comprising: receiving physiological data from the physiological sensor arrangement, wherein the physiological data comprises chest movement data and abdominal movement data; running a detection algorithm configured to: determine an expiration pressure burden based on the chest movement data and the abdominal movement data, perform a comparison of the chest movement data and the abdominal movement data to at least one threshold, determine whether the expiration pressure burden is indicative of hyperinflation based on the comparison; running a pressure adjustment algorithm, in response to determining the expiration pressure burden is indicative of hyperinflation, wherein the pressure adjustment algorithm is configured to generate a pressure adjustment instruction for adjusting the therapeutic pressure protocol based on the determined expiration pressure burden; and outputting the pressure adjustment instruction to adjust the therapeutic pressure protocol based on the determined expiration pressure burden. receiving physiological data from the physiological sensor arrangement, wherein the physiological data comprises chest movement data and abdominal movement data; running a detection algorithm configured to: determine an expiration pressure burden based on the chest movement data and the abdominal movement data, perform a comparison of the chest movement data and the abdominal movement data to at least one threshold, determine whether the expiration pressure burden is indicative of hyperinflation based on the comparison; determine an expiration pressure burden based on the chest movement data and the abdominal movement data, perform a comparison of the chest movement data and the abdominal movement data to at least one threshold, determine whether the expiration pressure burden is indicative of hyperinflation based on the comparison; running a pressure adjustment algorithm, in response to determining the expiration pressure burden is indicative of hyperinflation, wherein the pressure adjustment algorithm is configured to generate a pressure adjustment instruction for adjusting the therapeutic pressure protocol based on the determined expiration pressure burden; and outputting the pressure adjustment instruction to adjust the therapeutic pressure protocol based on the determined expiration pressure burden.