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A surgical stapler for stapling the tissue of a patient, comprising: a handle ; a shaft extending from said handle ; a plurality of staple cartridges ; an end effector , comprising: a distal head rotatably connected to the shaft about an articulation joint , wherein the distal head comprises: a tissue compression surface ; and an anvil movable toward said tissue compression surface during a closing stroke; an anvil closing system configured to move said anvil through said closing stroke; a staple firing system configured to deploy staples from one of said staple cartridges positioned in said end effector during a staple firing stroke; a tissue cutting system configured to cut the patient tissue during a tissue cutting stroke; wherein the tissue compression surface being defined on a tissue drive system configured to engage the patient tissue and move said distal head relative to the patient tissue during a propulsion stroke to propel the surgical stapler along a staple firing path. a handle ; a shaft extending from said handle ; a plurality of staple cartridges ; an end effector , comprising: a distal head rotatably connected to the shaft about an articulation joint , wherein the distal head comprises: a tissue compression surface ; and an anvil movable toward said tissue compression surface during a closing stroke; a tissue compression surface ; and an anvil movable toward said tissue compression surface during a closing stroke; an anvil closing system configured to move said anvil through said closing stroke; a staple firing system configured to deploy staples from one of said staple cartridges positioned in said end effector during a staple firing stroke; a tissue cutting system configured to cut the patient tissue during a tissue cutting stroke; wherein the tissue compression surface being defined on a tissue drive system configured to engage the patient tissue and move said distal head relative to the patient tissue during a propulsion stroke to propel the surgical stapler along a staple firing path.
Tool change system for agricultural soil-cultivating machines, comprising - a soil-cultivating tool which is designed to be moved through soil for soil cultivation; - a tool carrier on which the soil-cultivating tool is arranged, and - a locking device ; the soil-cultivating tool and the tool carrier jointly forming an engagement mechanism , via which the soil-cultivating tool and the tool carrier can be brought into engagement with one another so as to be detachable in a non-destructive manner; characterized in that the locking device comprises a clamping lever by means of which the engagement mechanism can be locked, the clamping lever being designed to be elastically deformed when the soil-cultivating tool and the tool carrier are clamped to one another. - a soil-cultivating tool which is designed to be moved through soil for soil cultivation; - a tool carrier on which the soil-cultivating tool is arranged, and - a locking device ; the soil-cultivating tool and the tool carrier jointly forming an engagement mechanism , via which the soil-cultivating tool and the tool carrier can be brought into engagement with one another so as to be detachable in a non-destructive manner; characterized in that the locking device comprises a clamping lever by means of which the engagement mechanism can be locked, the clamping lever being designed to be elastically deformed when the soil-cultivating tool and the tool carrier are clamped to one another. the soil-cultivating tool and the tool carrier jointly forming an engagement mechanism , via which the soil-cultivating tool and the tool carrier can be brought into engagement with one another so as to be detachable in a non-destructive manner; characterized in that the locking device comprises a clamping lever by means of which the engagement mechanism can be locked, the clamping lever being designed to be elastically deformed when the soil-cultivating tool and the tool carrier are clamped to one another.
A method of supporting handling of an object by a robot (100; 600), the method comprising: based on measurements performed by at least one sensor (12; 530) of a device (10; 500) placed on the object (10; 500), detecting engagement of the robot (100; 600) with the object ; and based on said detecting of engagement of the robot (100; 600) with the object , determining a location of the object in a coordinate system of the robot (100; 600). based on measurements performed by at least one sensor (12; 530) of a device (10; 500) placed on the object (10; 500), detecting engagement of the robot (100; 600) with the object ; and based on said detecting of engagement of the robot (100; 600) with the object , determining a location of the object in a coordinate system of the robot (100; 600).
Electronic module comprising a dielectric support film with a first face, conductive tracks produced by printing conductive material on said first face, a semiconductor component connecting said tracks by means of electrical connections, characterized in that each connection comprises an electrical conductive wire connecting a stud of the semiconductor component to each track directly or through an island or an interconnection pad .
A natural escapement for a horological movement performing a succession of operating cycles each composed of a first and a second alternation of a balance which comprises a balance wheel on an axis of which is adjusted a balance plate , this natural escapement comprising a first escapement wheel arranged to be driven by a second wheel , this first escapement wheel in turn driving a second escapement wheel , the balance plate carrying a balance pin by which this balance plate causes the pivoting of an anchor at each of the first and second alternations, at least a first lever , pivoted about a pivot axis , being connected to a first arm of the anchor via at least one pivot joint , the anchor comprising a second arm extended by a second lever , these first and second levers being arranged to respectively lock the first and second escapement wheels temporarily during the first and second alternations of an operating cycle, the pivoting displacement of the first and second levers being limited.
Method for producing a multi-layer bipolar plate for an electrochemical device , comprising the following: - producing at least one sealing element made of an elastic material on a first bipolar plate layer of the bipolar plate ; - connecting the first bipolar plate layer of the bipolar plate with the sealing element produced thereon and a second bipolar plate layer of the bipolar plate by welding by means of a welding energy source along at least one connection welding seam ; characterized in that during the welding operation, the second bipolar plate layer faces toward the welding energy source and in that during the welding operation, a weld pool produced by means of the welding energy source does not completely penetrate the first bipolar plate layer . - producing at least one sealing element made of an elastic material on a first bipolar plate layer of the bipolar plate ; - connecting the first bipolar plate layer of the bipolar plate with the sealing element produced thereon and a second bipolar plate layer of the bipolar plate by welding by means of a welding energy source along at least one connection welding seam ; during the welding operation, the second bipolar plate layer faces toward the welding energy source and in that during the welding operation, a weld pool produced by means of the welding energy source does not completely penetrate the first bipolar plate layer .
Method for making rubber portions comprising tyre metallic reinforcing plies; said method comprising an incorporation step wherein metallic cords which constitute the plies are arranged between two skim layers; said method being characterized in that it comprises a treatment step for the metallic cords, that precedes said incorporation step and wherein the metallic cords are wetted with a diene elastomeric polymer with a viscosity of between 3 and 10 Pa·s at room temperature.
A hydroformylation process for preparing 3,5,5-trimethylhexanal comprising reacting 2,4,4-trimethylpent-2-ene with H 2 and CO in a reaction zone in the presence of one or more free organophosphite ligands of the general formula (I) wherein, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are each independently H, C 1 - to C 9 -alkyl or C 1 - to C 9 -alkoxy and R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are not H at the same time, and R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 and R 10 are each independently H, C 1 - to C 9 -alkyl or C 1 - to C 9 -alkoxy and R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 and R 10 are not H at the same time, and R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14 and R 15 are each independently H, C 1 -to C 9 -alkyl or C 1 - to C 9 -alkoxy and R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14 and R 15 are not H at the same time, and a homogeneous rhodium catalyst complexed with one or more organophosphite ligands of the general formula (I) at a pressure of 1 to 100 bar abs and a temperature of from 50 to 200°C. R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are each independently H, C 1 - to C 9 -alkyl or C 1 - to C 9 -alkoxy and R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are not H at the same time, and R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 and R 10 are each independently H, C 1 - to C 9 -alkyl or C 1 - to C 9 -alkoxy and R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 and R 10 are not H at the same time, and R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14 and R 15 are each independently H, C 1 -to C 9 -alkyl or C 1 - to C 9 -alkoxy and R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14 and R 15 are not H at the same time, and a homogeneous rhodium catalyst complexed with one or more organophosphite ligands of the general formula (I) at a pressure of 1 to 100 bar abs and a temperature of from 50 to 200°C.
Catheter system for delivery of a filling body to an aneurysmal sac in a body lumen, which catheter system comprises: - a substantially tubular shaft having a proximal end, a distal end and a guidewire lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends; - a substantially tubular sheath defining an interior volume , coaxially positioned over the tubular shaft and slidable relative to the tubular shaft ; - a compressible filling body arranged in a compressed state in the interior volume between the sheath and the shaft near the distal end of the tubular shaft ; wherein the compressible filling body is expandable, when released from the sheath , to a filling body having a substantially cylindrical lumen and an outer surface having a main dimension (D 2 ) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical lumen , which main dimension (D 2 ) is at least 1,5 times the diameter of the cylindrical lumen (D 1 ), characterized in that the expanded filling body is porous and the material of the filling body has an open cell structure, preferably of a shape memory polymer or other memory material. - a substantially tubular shaft having a proximal end, a distal end and a guidewire lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends; - a substantially tubular sheath defining an interior volume , coaxially positioned over the tubular shaft and slidable relative to the tubular shaft ; - a compressible filling body arranged in a compressed state in the interior volume between the sheath and the shaft near the distal end of the tubular shaft ; wherein the compressible filling body is expandable, when released from the sheath , to a filling body having a substantially cylindrical lumen and an outer surface having a main dimension (D 2 ) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical lumen , which main dimension (D 2 ) is at least 1,5 times the diameter of the cylindrical lumen (D 1 ), characterized in that the expanded filling body is porous and the material of the filling body has an open cell structure, preferably of a shape memory polymer or other memory material.
High-pressure pump , in particular radial or inline piston pump for fuel injection systems of aircompressing, auto-ignition internal combustion engines, having at least one cylinder head , having a pump assembly which comprises a pump working chamber formed in the cylinder head , and having at least one suction valve , wherein fuel can be conducted into the pump working chamber via the sealing seat of the suction valve , wherein the suction valve has a valve closing body which interacts with a sealing seat , and having a magnetically actuatable armature which is connected to the valve closing body , and wherein the armature is magnetically actuatable such that the valve closing body can, via the armature , be forced in a closing direction against the sealing seat by a magnetic closing force, wherein a pressure stage is provided by means of which the valve closing body can be forced in an opening direction , and, during a suction stroke of the pump assembly , during which a pressure in the pump working chamber is reduced, an actuation of the valve closing body in the opening direction is made possible by means of a predelivery pressure acting on the pressure stage, characterized in that a guide diameter of the suction valve for the guidance of the valve closing body is smaller than a seat diameter of the sealing seat , in that the valve closing body is connected by means of a valve bolt to the armature , in that the valve bolt is guided in a guide bore with the guide diameter , in that a valve chamber of the suction valve is formed between the guide bore and the sealing seat , into which valve chamber fuel at a predelivery pressure can be conducted, in that an armature chamber , in which the armature is arranged, of the suction valve is separated from the valve chamber by the valve bolt guided in the guide bore , and in that the armature chamber is relieved of pressure in relation to the predelivery pressure.
A thermal insulation shroud for a fluid conduit, the shroud comprising first and second shells which are connectable to one another so as to surround the fluid conduit, wherein each shell is formed from a cured composite material, wherein the cured composite material of each shell includes an inner metallic surface that, in use, faces the fluid conduit to which the thermal insulation shroud is fitted, and wherein each shell is further provided with at least one spacer element for maintaining a desired spacing between the fluid conduit and the inner metallic surface of each shell.
A background display device for a virtual image recording studio that is configured to display, behind or above a real subject , a representation of a virtual background for a recording by an associated camera , wherein the background display device has at least one panel having a plurality of picture elements in an at least two-dimensional arrangement, wherein each of the plurality of picture elements has a respective light source unit which comprises a first light source for generating a first emission spectrum (E1), a second light source for generating a second emission spectrum (E2), and a third light source for generating a third emission spectrum (E3), wherein the background display device has a control device which is configured to individually control the light sources of the light source units and to generate a respective light source unit emission spectrum (S) by mixing (M) the respective first emission spectra (E1), second emission spectra (E2), and third emission spectra (E3), characterized in that the panel furthermore has a plurality of correction light sources , wherein the control device is configured to adapt the respective light source unit emission spectrum (S) to a corrected emission spectrum (S1), which is approximated to a predefined or predefinable emission spectrum (N), by controlling the correction light sources . wherein the background display device has at least one panel having a plurality of picture elements in an at least two-dimensional arrangement, wherein each of the plurality of picture elements has a respective light source unit which comprises a first light source for generating a first emission spectrum (E1), a second light source for generating a second emission spectrum (E2), and a third light source for generating a third emission spectrum (E3), wherein the background display device has a control device which is configured to individually control the light sources of the light source units and to generate a respective light source unit emission spectrum (S) by mixing (M) the respective first emission spectra (E1), second emission spectra (E2), and third emission spectra (E3), characterized in that the panel furthermore has a plurality of correction light sources , wherein the control device is configured to adapt the respective light source unit emission spectrum (S) to a corrected emission spectrum (S1), which is approximated to a predefined or predefinable emission spectrum (N), by controlling the correction light sources .
Panel shutter for opening and closing a doorway , comprising a door blade and two side rails , wherein the door blade comprises several rigid shutter elements which are hinged with each other and guided in said side rails , further comprising a detection arrangement with a transmitter receiver assembly for detecting a deformation of at least one shutter element , characterized in that a transmitter of the transmitter receiver assembly is arranged at an inner side of a first of said side rails , a receiver of the transmitter receiver assembly is arranged at an inner side of a second of said side rails , wherein the transmitter and the receiver are turned towards each other to detect a deformation of at least one shutter element in a pathway of a detection signal from the transmitter to the receiver , wherein the transmitter and the receiver are embedded in the side rails with a predetermined horizontal distance to the door blade in a closed position for allowing a predetermined deflection of a shutter element without being detected.
A method, comprising: equalizing by an apparatus , based on a pilot block, a group of data symbols for a current block of data symbols in a plurality of blocks received over a communication channel to generate a group of equalized symbols; de-rotating by the apparatus the group of equalized symbols as a function of a phase estimate to determine initial de-rotated equalized symbols, wherein the phase estimate is an estimate of phase caused by noise for blocks previous to the current block of data symbols, calculating by the apparatus a phase metric from real and imaginary parts of the initial de-rotated equalized symbols in the group, wherein the phase metric estimates phase caused by noise for the current block; updating by the apparatus the current phase estimate with the phase metric; de-rotating by the apparatus the initial de-rotated equalized symbols by the phase metric to determine final equalized and de-rotated symbol estimates; and outputting by the apparatus the final equalized and de-rotated symbol estimates, wherein the phase metric is calculated as θ = r R T r R − r I T r I 4 ∑ l = 0 N D − 1 Re r l ‖ Im r l , where r R is a vector containing a real part of a plurality of initial de-rotated equalized symbols, r I is a vector containing an imaginary part of the plurality of initial de-rotated equalized symbols, and r ( I ) is the I th initial de-rotated equalized symbol. equalizing by an apparatus , based on a pilot block, a group of data symbols for a current block of data symbols in a plurality of blocks received over a communication channel to generate a group of equalized symbols; de-rotating by the apparatus the group of equalized symbols as a function of a phase estimate to determine initial de-rotated equalized symbols, wherein the phase estimate is an estimate of phase caused by noise for blocks previous to the current block of data symbols, calculating by the apparatus a phase metric from real and imaginary parts of the initial de-rotated equalized symbols in the group, wherein the phase metric estimates phase caused by noise for the current block; updating by the apparatus the current phase estimate with the phase metric; de-rotating by the apparatus the initial de-rotated equalized symbols by the phase metric to determine final equalized and de-rotated symbol estimates; and outputting by the apparatus the final equalized and de-rotated symbol estimates, wherein the phase metric is calculated as θ = r R T r R − r I T r I 4 ∑ l = 0 N D − 1 Re r l ‖ Im r l , where r R is a vector containing a real part of a plurality of initial de-rotated equalized symbols, r I is a vector containing an imaginary part of the plurality of initial de-rotated equalized symbols, and r ( I ) is the I th initial de-rotated equalized symbol.
Apparatus comprising a functionalized polymer coated member, a first pro - cessor and a second processor, the first processor configured to receive a mixture of fluid, valuable material and unwanted material and the functionalized polymer coated member, the functionalized polymer coated member configured to attach to the valuable material in an attachment rich environment, and configured to provide an en - riched functionalized polymer coated member having the valuable material at - tached thereto; and the second processor configured to receive a fluid and the enriched function - alized polymer coated member in a release rich environment to release the valuable material, and provide the valuable material released from the en - riched functionalized polymer coated member to the release rich environment, wherein an attachment rich environment is an environment conducive to the attachment of the valuable material to the functionalized polymer coated member, and a release rich environment is an environment conducive to the release of the valuable material from the enriched functionalized polymer coated member, and further wherein the valuable material comprises mineral particles, and the functional - ized polymer coated member is a solid-phase body comprising a surface coated with a hydroxyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxanes, so that the function - alized polymer coated member becomes hydrophobic. the first processor configured to receive a mixture of fluid, valuable material and unwanted material and the functionalized polymer coated member, the functionalized polymer coated member configured to attach to the valuable material in an attachment rich environment, and configured to provide an en - riched functionalized polymer coated member having the valuable material at - tached thereto; and the second processor configured to receive a fluid and the enriched function - alized polymer coated member in a release rich environment to release the valuable material, and provide the valuable material released from the en - riched functionalized polymer coated member to the release rich environment, wherein an attachment rich environment is an environment conducive to the attachment of the valuable material to the functionalized polymer coated member, and a release rich environment is an environment conducive to the release of the valuable material from the enriched functionalized polymer coated member, and further wherein the valuable material comprises mineral particles, and the functional - ized polymer coated member is a solid-phase body comprising a surface coated with a hydroxyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxanes, so that the function - alized polymer coated member becomes hydrophobic.