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An apparatus for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis by stretching one or more muscles on a user's affected arm, the apparatus comprising: a distal stabilizing strap , a proximal stabilizing strap , and a third strap, the third strap having a first end section, a middle section, and a second end section; means for holding interphalangeal joints on the affected arm in flexed positions, functionally connected to the first end section of the third strap; the distal stabilizing strap for securing the apparatus to a wrist portion of the affected arm releasably attachable to the middle section of the third strap; the proximal stabilizing strap for securing the apparatus to an upper arm portion of the affected arm releasably attachable to the second end section of the third strap; and a rigid member separating the distal stabilizing strap from the proximal stabilizing strap for placing the affected arm's elbow into extension releasably attachable to the middle section of the third strap; wherein the third strap is configured to wrap around the means for holding the interphalangeal joints, and to place the wrist, interphalangeal joints, and metacarpal joints into flexion and to place the affected arm's forearm into pronation and the affected arm's elbow into extension. a distal stabilizing strap , a proximal stabilizing strap , and a third strap, the third strap having a first end section, a middle section, and a second end section; means for holding interphalangeal joints on the affected arm in flexed positions, functionally connected to the first end section of the third strap; the distal stabilizing strap for securing the apparatus to a wrist portion of the affected arm releasably attachable to the middle section of the third strap; the proximal stabilizing strap for securing the apparatus to an upper arm portion of the affected arm releasably attachable to the second end section of the third strap; and a rigid member separating the distal stabilizing strap from the proximal stabilizing strap for placing the affected arm's elbow into extension releasably attachable to the middle section of the third strap; wherein the third strap is configured to wrap around the means for holding the interphalangeal joints, and to place the wrist, interphalangeal joints, and metacarpal joints into flexion and to place the affected arm's forearm into pronation and the affected arm's elbow into extension.
A transformer comprising: a first conducting element having a first lobed portion arranged to form a first plurality of lobes ; and a second conducting element having a second lobed portion arranged to form a second plurality of lobes ; wherein said first lobed portion overlaps said second lobed portion to define a plurality of enclosed areas , characterised in that the number of lobes comprised by said first plurality of lobes is an even number, and said transformer is substantially symmetric. a first conducting element having a first lobed portion arranged to form a first plurality of lobes ; and a second conducting element having a second lobed portion arranged to form a second plurality of lobes ; wherein said first lobed portion overlaps said second lobed portion to define a plurality of enclosed areas , characterised in that the number of lobes comprised by said first plurality of lobes is an even number, and said transformer is substantially symmetric.
A method of processing a telephone signal comprising voice signals and data signals, the method comprising: detecting the presence of an artefact in the telephone signal indicative of the presence of a residual data signal fragment associated with an earlier attempted attenuation of a data signal; and processing the telephone signal by further attenuating the telephone signal in the region of the artefact in order to remove the residual data signal fragment from the telephone signal. detecting the presence of an artefact in the telephone signal indicative of the presence of a residual data signal fragment associated with an earlier attempted attenuation of a data signal; and processing the telephone signal by further attenuating the telephone signal in the region of the artefact in order to remove the residual data signal fragment from the telephone signal.
A medical device having a space for assisting in embedding of a biological sample in an embedding material , the medical device comprising: a lid , and a base with a recessed part where the space is defined by covering the recessed part with the lid , characterized in that : the base comprises a flow channel having inlets in fluid communication with the space , the flow channel is configured to allow the embedding material to flow out while preventing misalignment of the biological sample within the embedding material when a force (F) is applied to the medical device to reduce the volume of the space , the flow channel comprises at least four main channels , and each inlet of the at least four main channels is arranged apart from each other at equal angles to a center (C) of a bottom of the recessed part . a lid , and a base with a recessed part where the space is defined by covering the recessed part with the lid , characterized in that : the base comprises a flow channel having inlets in fluid communication with the space , the flow channel is configured to allow the embedding material to flow out while preventing misalignment of the biological sample within the embedding material when a force (F) is applied to the medical device to reduce the volume of the space , the flow channel comprises at least four main channels , and each inlet of the at least four main channels is arranged apart from each other at equal angles to a center (C) of a bottom of the recessed part . the base comprises a flow channel having inlets in fluid communication with the space , the flow channel is configured to allow the embedding material to flow out while preventing misalignment of the biological sample within the embedding material when a force (F) is applied to the medical device to reduce the volume of the space , the flow channel comprises at least four main channels , and each inlet of the at least four main channels is arranged apart from each other at equal angles to a center (C) of a bottom of the recessed part .
A method performed by a network node for enabling transmissions to a user equipment, UE , from transmission points, TPs, in a coordination cell area (101-105, 107) in a radio communications network , the method comprising: configuring two or more TPs in the coordination cell area (101-105, 107) not currently serving the UE to transmit signals on interference measurement, IM, resources of two or more Channel State Information, CSI, processes of the UE according to three or more different interference states, receiving , from the UE , CSI reports based on the transmitted signals on the IM resources of the two or more CSI processes of the UE ; and estimating one signal quality value for each of the three or more different interference states of the transmitted signals and at least one further signal quality value corresponding to at least one interference state that is not part of the three or more different interference states of the transmitted signals based on the received CSI reports of the two or more CSI processes. configuring two or more TPs in the coordination cell area (101-105, 107) not currently serving the UE to transmit signals on interference measurement, IM, resources of two or more Channel State Information, CSI, processes of the UE according to three or more different interference states, receiving , from the UE , CSI reports based on the transmitted signals on the IM resources of the two or more CSI processes of the UE ; and estimating one signal quality value for each of the three or more different interference states of the transmitted signals and at least one further signal quality value corresponding to at least one interference state that is not part of the three or more different interference states of the transmitted signals based on the received CSI reports of the two or more CSI processes.
An actuator drive system, comprising: a pump actuator ; a plurality of valve actuators ; a dedicated half-bridge driving circuit for each of said pump actuator and plurality of valve actuators ; and a common half-bridge driving circuit for all of said pump actuator and plurality of valve actuators, wherein said common half-bridge driving circuit for all of said pump actuator and plurality of valve actuators is adapted to operate to drive one of said pump actuator and plurality of valve actuators in cooperation with said dedicated half-bridge driving circuits for each of said pump actuator and plurality of valve actuators , wherein one of said plurality of valve actuators is electrically coupled between a third dedicated half-bridge driving circuit and said common half-bridge driving circuit ; and wherein said third dedicated half-bridge driving circuit and said common half-bridge driving circuit are configured to selectively switch a voltage supply and a system ground to said valve actuator . a pump actuator ; a plurality of valve actuators ; a dedicated half-bridge driving circuit for each of said pump actuator and plurality of valve actuators ; and a common half-bridge driving circuit for all of said pump actuator and plurality of valve actuators, wherein said common half-bridge driving circuit for all of said pump actuator and plurality of valve actuators is adapted to operate to drive one of said pump actuator and plurality of valve actuators in cooperation with said dedicated half-bridge driving circuits for each of said pump actuator and plurality of valve actuators , wherein one of said plurality of valve actuators is electrically coupled between a third dedicated half-bridge driving circuit and said common half-bridge driving circuit ; and wherein said third dedicated half-bridge driving circuit and said common half-bridge driving circuit are configured to selectively switch a voltage supply and a system ground to said valve actuator .
A method of directly joining a polymer to a metal along a joint interface through the formation of C-O-M chemical bonds, where M represents an element in the metal to be joined, the method comprising: heating the metal to a predetermined temperature above a glass transition temperature of the polymer and less than a flash ignition temperature of the polymer and less than a metal melting temperature of the metal ; physically contacting at least a portion of a surface of the metal ; applying compression pressure to the joint interface of the metal and the polymer when a temperature of the metal is above the glass transition temperature of the polymer and less than the flash ignition temperature of the polymer and less than the metal melting temperature of the metal , the step of applying compression pressure to the joint interface of the metal and the polymer generating intimate atomic contact between the metal and the polymer to create the joint interface comprising substantially C-O-M chemical bonds between the metal and the polymer ; and reducing the temperature of the metal below the polymer melting temperature before 5% of the polymer has pyrolyzed. heating the metal to a predetermined temperature above a glass transition temperature of the polymer and less than a flash ignition temperature of the polymer and less than a metal melting temperature of the metal ; physically contacting at least a portion of a surface of the metal ; applying compression pressure to the joint interface of the metal and the polymer when a temperature of the metal is above the glass transition temperature of the polymer and less than the flash ignition temperature of the polymer and less than the metal melting temperature of the metal , the step of applying compression pressure to the joint interface of the metal and the polymer generating intimate atomic contact between the metal and the polymer to create the joint interface comprising substantially C-O-M chemical bonds between the metal and the polymer ; and reducing the temperature of the metal below the polymer melting temperature before 5% of the polymer has pyrolyzed.
Integrated vibro seal for sealing wastewater concrete pipes and shafts in relation to each other is comprised of; • a rubber base section embodying a groove in the middle of its body to receive a support section and is made of a 35-55 IRHD rubber material, • multiple prong type retainer portions , positioned on the surface of the outer wall of the rubber base section where it meets the concrete grout in the mold, in order to ensure a sturdy bond between the base section and concrete grout and • the support section embodying multiple tubular cavity sections and is made of 80-95 IRHD rubber material characterized in that the support section is structured as a separate, removable element from the base section and is situated inside the horizontal groove of the rubber base section and the groove is formed on the surface of the inner wall of the rubber base section where it doesn't meet the concrete grout in the mold and the support section is made of 80-95 IRHD material and the rubber base section is made of 35-55 IRHD material. • a rubber base section embodying a groove in the middle of its body to receive a support section and is made of a 35-55 IRHD rubber material, • multiple prong type retainer portions , positioned on the surface of the outer wall of the rubber base section where it meets the concrete grout in the mold, in order to ensure a sturdy bond between the base section and concrete grout and • the support section embodying multiple tubular cavity sections and is made of 80-95 IRHD rubber material characterized in that the support section is structured as a separate, removable element from the base section and is situated inside the horizontal groove of the rubber base section and the groove is formed on the surface of the inner wall of the rubber base section where it doesn't meet the concrete grout in the mold and the support section is made of 80-95 IRHD material and the rubber base section is made of 35-55 IRHD material.
A method of operating a network node in a communication network, the method comprising: initiating transmission, from a radio access node in the communication network, of a first signal comprising an index value; wherein, if load control is not being applied by the radio access node, the index value corresponds to a set of parameters required for a terminal device to access the communication network; and wherein, if load control is being applied by the radio access node, the index value indicates that load control information is to be transmitted from the radio access node. initiating transmission, from a radio access node in the communication network, of a first signal comprising an index value; wherein, if load control is not being applied by the radio access node, the index value corresponds to a set of parameters required for a terminal device to access the communication network; and wherein, if load control is being applied by the radio access node, the index value indicates that load control information is to be transmitted from the radio access node.
A method of automatically setting up a magnetic position measurement system which is used when setting the position of a labeler of a price labeling system and which has a sensor strip having a plurality of magnetic field-sensitive sensors , which are arranged in a row and which each have a unique identifier, in particular Hall sensors, a magnet which can be adjusted along the sensor strip , and a control and evaluation unit which is connected to the sensors , wherein, in the method, - from the point of view of the sensor strip , the magnet is guided past the sensors of the sensor strip in accordance with the order of their arrangement, - on the guiding past the respective sensor , its respective unique identifier is transmitted to the control and evaluation unit , - the order of the arrangement of the sensors on the sensor strip is recognized based on the order of the reception of the unique identifiers, and - the position of the respective sensor on the sensor strip is calculated from the known mutual distance of the sensors from one another and from the recognized order of the arrangement of the sensors on the sensor strip and is stored for a normal operation of the magnetic position measurement system . - from the point of view of the sensor strip , the magnet is guided past the sensors of the sensor strip in accordance with the order of their arrangement, - on the guiding past the respective sensor , its respective unique identifier is transmitted to the control and evaluation unit , - the order of the arrangement of the sensors on the sensor strip is recognized based on the order of the reception of the unique identifiers, and - the position of the respective sensor on the sensor strip is calculated from the known mutual distance of the sensors from one another and from the recognized order of the arrangement of the sensors on the sensor strip and is stored for a normal operation of the magnetic position measurement system .
Foil bearing having at least one foil , which is arranged within a bearing bore of a bearing receptacle and fixed therein, the bearing receptacle being produced from aluminum or an aluminum alloy, characterized in that the surface of the bearing bore of the bearing receptacle is provided with a hard-material layer at least in a region of contact with the at least one foil , the hard-material layer being formed from titanium nitrite.
Nozzle arrangement for preferably fan-like atomization of a fluid , in particular oil, wherein the nozzle arrangement has a channel for the fluid , wherein the channel has a first channel portion and a second channel portion adjoining the first channel portion in the flow direction (S) of the fluid , wherein the first channel portion converges in the flow direction (S) of the fluid , the first channel portion tapering in the flow direction (S) of the fluid in a slot-like manner and/or to an elongated flow cross section (Q), wherein the second channel portion is elongated or slot-like in cross section and is delimited by two elongated side surfaces and two short leg surfaces , wherein the leg surfaces are inclined relative to the flow direction (S) and/or a longitudinal axis (L) of the channel , characterized in that the longitudinal extension of the flow cross section (Q) of the first channel portion that is the smallest and/or that is adjacent to the second channel portion is arranged transversely to the longitudinal extension of the flow cross section (Q) of the second channel portion that is the smallest and/or that is adjacent to the first channel portion .
A method for repetitively manufacturing aircraft , the method comprising: fractionally pulsing a constituent part down an assembly line , wherein the fractional pulsing comprises periodically advancing the constituent part down the assembly line by less than a length of the constituent part , wherein the fractional pulsing comprises fractionally pulsing two or more constituent parts in parallel with one another down two or more different assembly lines , wherein the two or more different assembly lines are located in different manufacturing zones ; and merging the two or more different assembly lines to form a common assembly line , wherein the fractionally pulsing the two or more constituent parts in parallel with one another down the two or more different assembly lines comprises fractionally pulsing the two or more constituent parts at a same average line velocity such that the two or more constituent parts are provided to the common assembly line at approximately the same time; wherein a first assembly line is included in a first manufacturing zone and is configured to propel constituent parts of a first aircraft subassembly through at least a portion of the first manufacturing zone , wherein a second assembly line is included in a second manufacturing zone and is configured to propel constituent parts of a second aircraft subassembly through at least a portion of the second manufacturing zone , wherein a third assembly line is included in a third manufacturing zone and is configured to propel constituent parts of an aircraft assembly through at least a portion of the third manufacturing zone . fractionally pulsing a constituent part down an assembly line , wherein the fractional pulsing comprises periodically advancing the constituent part down the assembly line by less than a length of the constituent part , wherein the fractional pulsing comprises fractionally pulsing two or more constituent parts in parallel with one another down two or more different assembly lines , wherein the two or more different assembly lines are located in different manufacturing zones ; and merging the two or more different assembly lines to form a common assembly line , wherein the fractionally pulsing the two or more constituent parts in parallel with one another down the two or more different assembly lines comprises fractionally pulsing the two or more constituent parts at a same average line velocity such that the two or more constituent parts are provided to the common assembly line at approximately the same time; wherein a first assembly line is included in a first manufacturing zone and is configured to propel constituent parts of a first aircraft subassembly through at least a portion of the first manufacturing zone , wherein a second assembly line is included in a second manufacturing zone and is configured to propel constituent parts of a second aircraft subassembly through at least a portion of the second manufacturing zone , wherein a third assembly line is included in a third manufacturing zone and is configured to propel constituent parts of an aircraft assembly through at least a portion of the third manufacturing zone .
A device for thinning and harvesting (1,1 ') flowers comprising an activation means configured to spin a shaft along which a plurality of filaments are attached , characterised in that the filaments are braided cords approximately 3 mm thick and approximately 8 cm long, and comprising 7 braided cords spaced 2 cm apart from each other, and the shaft is approximately 25 cm long and 10 mm thick.
A method for diagnosing hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) or cancer in a sample, the method comprising: specifically stimulating two distinguishable factors on NK cells in a sample; measuring a synergistic activation level of the NK cells, induced by stimulation of the two factors; and comparing the synergistic activation level of the NK cells with that of normal NK cells wherein the two distinguishable factors are NKG2D and 2B4 (CD244). specifically stimulating two distinguishable factors on NK cells in a sample; measuring a synergistic activation level of the NK cells, induced by stimulation of the two factors; and comparing the synergistic activation level of the NK cells with that of normal NK cells wherein the two distinguishable factors are NKG2D and 2B4 (CD244).