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A tissue collection and processing system for collecting bone fragments and tissue therein, wherein the tissue collection and processing system comprises: a collection vessel having an opening formed therein; a collection vessel cap that is capable of engaging the collection vessel to substantially seal the opening , wherein the collection vessel cap or the collection vessel comprises a first port and a second port ; a processing cover that is capable of slidably moving in the opening , wherein the processing cover comprises a connection port , an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the processing cover has an aperture that extends between the upper surface and the lower surface and at the upper surface the aperture is in communication with the connection port of the processing cover ; a first tubing ; a second tubing ; a bone fragment and tissue harvesting device , wherein the bone fragment and tissue harvesting is capable of accessing an interior of a bone and aspirating bone fragments and tissue from a bone; and wherein the tissue collection and processing system is operable in a first configuration or a second configuration, wherein when in the first configuration, the collection vessel cap is attached to the collection vessel and the first tubing fluidly connects the first port and the bone fragment and tissue harvesting device for delivering a fluid to the collection vessel and wherein when in the second configuration, the processing cover is positioned in the opening and the second tubing is fluidly connected to the connection port for withdrawing a first portion of the fluid in the collection vessel . a collection vessel having an opening formed therein; a collection vessel cap that is capable of engaging the collection vessel to substantially seal the opening , wherein the collection vessel cap or the collection vessel comprises a first port and a second port ; a processing cover that is capable of slidably moving in the opening , wherein the processing cover comprises a connection port , an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the processing cover has an aperture that extends between the upper surface and the lower surface and at the upper surface the aperture is in communication with the connection port of the processing cover ; a first tubing ; a second tubing ; a bone fragment and tissue harvesting device , wherein the bone fragment and tissue harvesting is capable of accessing an interior of a bone and aspirating bone fragments and tissue from a bone; and wherein the tissue collection and processing system is operable in a first configuration or a second configuration, wherein when in the first configuration, the collection vessel cap is attached to the collection vessel and the first tubing fluidly connects the first port and the bone fragment and tissue harvesting device for delivering a fluid to the collection vessel and wherein when in the second configuration, the processing cover is positioned in the opening and the second tubing is fluidly connected to the connection port for withdrawing a first portion of the fluid in the collection vessel .
An airfoil for a gas turbine engine comprising: an airfoil body , wherein the airfoil body defines: a central chamber ; a skin chamber ; and an impingement hole extending between the central chamber and the skin chamber , wherein the central chamber is in fluidic communication with the skin chamber via the impingement hole , wherein a first cross-sectional area of the impingement hole is greater than about 25% of a second cross-sectional area of the skin chamber , characterized in that , the second cross-sectional area is measured at a radial position between about 0% and about 10% of a radial span of the airfoil . a central chamber ; a skin chamber ; and an impingement hole extending between the central chamber and the skin chamber , wherein the central chamber is in fluidic communication with the skin chamber via the impingement hole , wherein a first cross-sectional area of the impingement hole is greater than about 25% of a second cross-sectional area of the skin chamber , characterized in that , the second cross-sectional area is measured at a radial position between about 0% and about 10% of a radial span of the airfoil .
A method of making a drainable ostomy pouch comprising the steps of: providing a drainable pouch including a bodyside wall , a distal wall , and a downwardly extending outlet portion , wherein the bodyside wall and the distal wall are joined along peripheral edges to define a cavity therebetween for collecting stomal discharge, and the downwardly extending outlet portion terminates in a discharge opening for draining stomal discharge contents collected in the cavity; providing a single-piece closure device configured to form at least two closure members ; attaching the single-piece closure device on the downwardly extending outlet portion; and characterised in that the method comprises the step of trimming side peripheries of the single-piece closure device to form at least two separate closure members , wherein the closure members are configured to facilitate folding up of the outlet portion and providing a liquid tight seal in a closed position. providing a drainable pouch including a bodyside wall , a distal wall , and a downwardly extending outlet portion , wherein the bodyside wall and the distal wall are joined along peripheral edges to define a cavity therebetween for collecting stomal discharge, and the downwardly extending outlet portion terminates in a discharge opening for draining stomal discharge contents collected in the cavity; providing a single-piece closure device configured to form at least two closure members ; attaching the single-piece closure device on the downwardly extending outlet portion; and characterised in that the method comprises the step of trimming side peripheries of the single-piece closure device to form at least two separate closure members , wherein the closure members are configured to facilitate folding up of the outlet portion and providing a liquid tight seal in a closed position.
A device configured to calculate a first Position, Velocity and Time, PVT, measurement from GNSS signals broadcasted by a plurality of transmitters of a GNSS constellation, the device comprising: - at least a first acquisition engine , configured to determine a code phase delay and a Doppler frequency shift value from a plurality of digitized GNSS signals respectively, by exploring a grid of possible code phase delays and Doppler frequency shift values for each digitized GNSS signal considered, - a tracking engine , configured to retrieve clock and ephemeris data from navigation messages comprised into the digitized GNSS signals, - a first calculation device , configured to compute said first PVT measurement from code phase delays determined by the first acquisition engine and clock and ephemeris data retrieved by the tracking engine for the corresponding GNSS signals, and - a second calculation device , configured to compute a second PVT measurement from code phase delays determined by an acquisition engine , a coarse position of the receiver, a coarse time and coarse ephemerides, characterized in that the second calculation device performs the second PVT measurement through a snapshot PVT calculation using a small time interval of memorised signal and without the usage of a decoded TOW field of the navigation message, and wherein the device is configured to adapt the size of the grid of possible code phase delays and Doppler frequency shift values explored by the first acquisition engine using the value of the second PVT measurement computed by the second calculation device. - at least a first acquisition engine , configured to determine a code phase delay and a Doppler frequency shift value from a plurality of digitized GNSS signals respectively, by exploring a grid of possible code phase delays and Doppler frequency shift values for each digitized GNSS signal considered, - a tracking engine , configured to retrieve clock and ephemeris data from navigation messages comprised into the digitized GNSS signals, - a first calculation device , configured to compute said first PVT measurement from code phase delays determined by the first acquisition engine and clock and ephemeris data retrieved by the tracking engine for the corresponding GNSS signals, and - a second calculation device , configured to compute a second PVT measurement from code phase delays determined by an acquisition engine , a coarse position of the receiver, a coarse time and coarse ephemerides, characterized in that the second calculation device performs the second PVT measurement through a snapshot PVT calculation using a small time interval of memorised signal and without the usage of a decoded TOW field of the navigation message, and wherein the device is configured to adapt the size of the grid of possible code phase delays and Doppler frequency shift values explored by the first acquisition engine using the value of the second PVT measurement computed by the second calculation device.
A lightning strike protection film comprising: an electrically-conductive layer having a plurality of perforations (104 arranged in a hexagonal lattice pattern, wherein the perforations are generally hexagonal; a support layer coupled to the electrically-conductive layer ; and a carrier layer contacting the support layer , wherein the carrier layer is permeable and further wherein the carrier layer is disposed between the electrically-conductive layer and an outer surface of the support layer . an electrically-conductive layer having a plurality of perforations (104 arranged in a hexagonal lattice pattern, wherein the perforations are generally hexagonal; a support layer coupled to the electrically-conductive layer ; and a carrier layer contacting the support layer , wherein the carrier layer is permeable and further wherein the carrier layer is disposed between the electrically-conductive layer and an outer surface of the support layer .
Method for changing a filter, in particular an oil filter for an internal combustion engine, comprising a filter device having at least two filters , it being possible for a material stream to be filtered to flow through each filter , and comprising an adjusting element which can be displaced into multiple adjusting positions by means of an adjusting device and which, in a first adjusting position, blocks the supply of the material stream to a first filter , while the supply of the material stream to the second filter is open, and, in a second position, blocks the supply of the material stream to the second filter , while the supply of the material stream to the first filter is open, the adjusting element being displaced into the first adjusting position to change the first filter , and the adjusting element being displaced into the second adjusting position to change the second filter , the adjusting element being formed in such a way and displaceable by means of the adjusting device in such a way that, when the adjusting element is displaced from the first to the second adjusting position and vice versa, the supply of the material stream to at least one of the filters is always open and thus the material stream always flows through at least one of the filters , and the adjusting element is designed to be linearly displaceable by means of the adjusting device as a piston element of a cylinder-piston unit , characterized in that the piston element is driven hydraulically or pneumatically by means of the material to be filtered.
A device for an automated removal of an adhesive element from a support element extending along a main extension plane, comprising -- a deposition device to deposit the support element and -- a fixing device to fix the support element to the deposition device , Characterized in that the fixing device und/or the deposition device are configured such that the fixed support element , at least in certain areas, especially in an area with one or more adhesive elements , is stretchable spaced apart from the deposition device along the main extension plane. -- a deposition device to deposit the support element and -- a fixing device to fix the support element to the deposition device ,
A submersible wave energy capture device comprising: a tube ; a seawater inlet at an upstream end of the tube, and a downstream end of the tube communicable with an energy utilisation means powered by seawater flow from the tube ; and a plurality of one-way valves dividing the tube into a series of chambers , each chamber having elastic walls deformable so as to alter an effective interna volume of each respective chamber; wherein each of the valves are arranged to open to permit water flow within the tube in a downstream direction, and each of the valves being arranged to close to resist water flow within the tube in an upstream direction; and wherein the device further comprises a water-permeable shell enveloping at least one of the chambers and arranged to limit the expansion of the elastic walls of the or each chamber, the shell comprising a mesh. a tube ; a seawater inlet at an upstream end of the tube, and a downstream end of the tube communicable with an energy utilisation means powered by seawater flow from the tube ; and a plurality of one-way valves dividing the tube into a series of chambers , each chamber having elastic walls deformable so as to alter an effective interna volume of each respective chamber; wherein each of the valves are arranged to open to permit water flow within the tube in a downstream direction, and each of the valves being arranged to close to resist water flow within the tube in an upstream direction; and wherein the device further comprises a water-permeable shell enveloping at least one of the chambers and arranged to limit the expansion of the elastic walls of the or each chamber, the shell comprising a mesh.
An outdoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus, comprising: a bottom plate made of metal; a heat exchanger of metal different from the metal of the bottom plate , the heat exchanger having an L-shape in plan view; and a placement plate provided on the bottom plate and having a heat exchanger placement surface on which the heat exchanger is placed, the placement plate having an L-shape in plan view, characterized in that the placement plate is held in contact with the bottom plate by the weight of the heat exchanger only below a short-side end portion , a long-side end portion , and a corner portion of the heat exchanger placement surface of the placement plate . a bottom plate made of metal; a heat exchanger of metal different from the metal of the bottom plate , the heat exchanger having an L-shape in plan view; and a placement plate provided on the bottom plate and having a heat exchanger placement surface on which the heat exchanger is placed, the placement plate having an L-shape in plan view, characterized in that the placement plate is held in contact with the bottom plate by the weight of the heat exchanger only below a short-side end portion , a long-side end portion , and a corner portion of the heat exchanger placement surface of the placement plate .
An implantable medical device , comprising: a magnet apparatus ; and a support body supporting the magnet apparatus, wherein the magnet apparatus has a long axis and a short axis shorter than the long axis normal to the long axis, and at least one of the top surface or the bottom surface of the magnet apparatus establishes a curved outer periphery with respect to a cross-section lying on a plane on which the long axis lies and which is parallel to the short axis, characterized in that the support body includes a monolithic portion made of elastomeric material that at least partially envelops the magnet apparatus and positions the magnet apparatus such that the magnet apparatus is biased in a direction such that the long axis is generally parallel to a base of the device, or the support body includes a monolithic portion made of elastomeric material that at least partially envelops the magnet apparatus and elastically deforms to enable the magnet apparatus to rotate in a plane normal to a base of the device at least 45, 60, 70, 85 or 90 degrees from a relaxed orientation when subjected to a magnetic field of at least 1 T. a magnet apparatus ; and a support body supporting the magnet apparatus, wherein the magnet apparatus has a long axis and a short axis shorter than the long axis normal to the long axis, and at least one of the top surface or the bottom surface of the magnet apparatus establishes a curved outer periphery with respect to a cross-section lying on a plane on which the long axis lies and which is parallel to the short axis, characterized in that the support body includes a monolithic portion made of elastomeric material that at least partially envelops the magnet apparatus and positions the magnet apparatus such that the magnet apparatus is biased in a direction such that the long axis is generally parallel to a base of the device, or the support body includes a monolithic portion made of elastomeric material that at least partially envelops the magnet apparatus and elastically deforms to enable the magnet apparatus to rotate in a plane normal to a base of the device at least 45, 60, 70, 85 or 90 degrees from a relaxed orientation when subjected to a magnetic field of at least 1 T.
A turbine for a gas turbine or a steam turbine, operable to exhaust a flow of exhaust gas along a central axis , the turbine comprising: a strut having a flow portion positioned within the flow of exhaust gas ; and a strut cover having a length and positioned to surround the flow portion of the strut , the strut cover including a leading-edge portion , a mid-chord portion , and a trailing-edge portion , the mid-chord portion having a uniform cross-section, and the trailing-edge portion having a trailing-edge center positioned such that the mid-chord portion and the trailing-edge portion are symmetric about a master chord plane , wherein the master chord plane is configured as a center plane that substantially bisects the strut cover , wherein the leading-edge portion defines a leading-edge nose , characterized in that the leading-edge portion is twisted with respect to the master chord plane , and wherein the leading-edge nose along the length defines a curve that is not coincident with the master chord plane . a strut having a flow portion positioned within the flow of exhaust gas ; and a strut cover having a length and positioned to surround the flow portion of the strut , the strut cover including a leading-edge portion , a mid-chord portion , and a trailing-edge portion , the mid-chord portion having a uniform cross-section, and the trailing-edge portion having a trailing-edge center positioned such that the mid-chord portion and the trailing-edge portion are symmetric about a master chord plane , wherein the master chord plane is configured as a center plane that substantially bisects the strut cover , wherein the leading-edge portion defines a leading-edge nose , characterized in that the leading-edge portion is twisted with respect to the master chord plane , and wherein the leading-edge nose along the length defines a curve that is not coincident with the master chord plane .
A liquid reservoir assembly for a refrigerating system , comprising: a liquid reservoir having a gas inlet and a gas outlet and being oriented in a vertical direction, wherein the gas inlet is disposed at a top of the liquid reservoir and the gas outlet is disposed at a bottom of the liquid reservoir ; a gas input pipe connected to the gas inlet of the liquid reservoir ; a gas output pipe connected to the gas outlet of the liquid reservoir and extending into the liquid reservoir until above a central portion of the liquid reservoir , and having an end which is inclined towards a side wall of the liquid reservoir ; and a capillary attached to the gas input pipe , wherein an inlet end of the capillary is wound around the gas input pipe , and an outlet end of the capillary is wound around an outer wall of the liquid reservoir and the capillary is bound to the gas input pipe by an aluminum-foil heat-transfer tape , such that a refrigerant in the capillary can achieve a heat exchange with a refrigerant in the gas input pipe (2.) a liquid reservoir having a gas inlet and a gas outlet and being oriented in a vertical direction, wherein the gas inlet is disposed at a top of the liquid reservoir and the gas outlet is disposed at a bottom of the liquid reservoir ; a gas input pipe connected to the gas inlet of the liquid reservoir ; a gas output pipe connected to the gas outlet of the liquid reservoir and extending into the liquid reservoir until above a central portion of the liquid reservoir , and having an end which is inclined towards a side wall of the liquid reservoir ; and a capillary attached to the gas input pipe , wherein an inlet end of the capillary is wound around the gas input pipe , and an outlet end of the capillary is wound around an outer wall of the liquid reservoir and the capillary is bound to the gas input pipe by an aluminum-foil heat-transfer tape , such that a refrigerant in the capillary can achieve a heat exchange with a refrigerant in the gas input pipe (2.)
A method of measuring a sedimentation parameter of suspensions or precipitants in a fluid medium sample, said method comprising: providing at least one micro-cantilever sensor , said micro-cantilever sensor comprising at least two materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion, and having a heater and piezo-resistive sensor integrated therein; pulsing the heater with one or more electrical pulses to induce heat generation in the micro-cantilever ; sampling the output of the integrated piezo-resistive sensor to characterise a response of the micro-cantilever during sedimentation in the fluid medium sample; determining a value of the sedimentation parameter from the characterised response; and characterized by calibrating the at least one micro-cantilever response to a percentage volume of suspension in known standards to form a calibrated micro-cantilever response characteristic; wherein the sedimentation parameter of suspensions or precipitants comprises any one of: a rate of sedimentation; an existence or not of sedimentation; a predetermined amount of sedimentation; a nominal absolute value of sedimentation; a suspension concentration; and haematocrit value. providing at least one micro-cantilever sensor , said micro-cantilever sensor comprising at least two materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion, and having a heater and piezo-resistive sensor integrated therein; pulsing the heater with one or more electrical pulses to induce heat generation in the micro-cantilever ; sampling the output of the integrated piezo-resistive sensor to characterise a response of the micro-cantilever during sedimentation in the fluid medium sample; determining a value of the sedimentation parameter from the characterised response; and characterized by calibrating the at least one micro-cantilever response to a percentage volume of suspension in known standards to form a calibrated micro-cantilever response characteristic; wherein the sedimentation parameter of suspensions or precipitants comprises any one of: a rate of sedimentation; an existence or not of sedimentation; a predetermined amount of sedimentation; a nominal absolute value of sedimentation; a suspension concentration; and haematocrit value. a rate of sedimentation; an existence or not of sedimentation; a predetermined amount of sedimentation; a nominal absolute value of sedimentation; a suspension concentration; and haematocrit value.