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A composite scaffold for repairing soft tissues comprising: a three-dimensional support structure having a length dimension defined by first and second ends thereof and defined by first and second outer layers separated by a void space ; a plurality of spacer elements extending through the void space and connecting the first and second outer layers , wherein respective distances between the plurality of spacer elements create a series of substantially parallel and similarly sized channels extending through the void space between the first and second outer layers , the channels being formed along an axis of the composite scaffold such that the channels exist between first and second ends of the composite scaffold ; and a microporous matrix disposed in the void space and having a multitude of interconnected pores collectively defining the void space between first and second ends of the support structure . a three-dimensional support structure having a length dimension defined by first and second ends thereof and defined by first and second outer layers separated by a void space ; a plurality of spacer elements extending through the void space and connecting the first and second outer layers , wherein respective distances between the plurality of spacer elements create a series of substantially parallel and similarly sized channels extending through the void space between the first and second outer layers , the channels being formed along an axis of the composite scaffold such that the channels exist between first and second ends of the composite scaffold ; and a microporous matrix disposed in the void space and having a multitude of interconnected pores collectively defining the void space between first and second ends of the support structure .
An apparatus for activating a switch that is supported by one of a bracket and a panel and that includes a switch body and a switch plunger that is moveably coupled to the switch body to activate and deactivate the switch, the apparatus comprising: a clamp body that is configured to be removably coupled to the one of the bracket and the panel and that has an opening formed therethrough; characterised by , a rod portion having a first end portion that has a surface that includes a first concave surface , wherein the rod portion is configured to be advanced through the opening, and wherein the surface interfaces with the switch plunger and moves the switch plunger to activate the switch when the clamp body is coupled to the one of the bracket and the panel and when the rod portion is advanced through the opening. a clamp body that is configured to be removably coupled to the one of the bracket and the panel and that has an opening formed therethrough; characterised by , a rod portion having a first end portion that has a surface that includes a first concave surface , wherein the rod portion is configured to be advanced through the opening, and wherein the surface interfaces with the switch plunger and moves the switch plunger to activate the switch when the clamp body is coupled to the one of the bracket and the panel and when the rod portion is advanced through the opening.
Device for generating laser pulses, comprising - a pump laser , which emits pulsed laser radiation at a specified wavelength, - a laser that is mode-locked in the Fourier domain, referred to in the following for short as an FDML laser, which emits continuous-wave laser radiation at a cyclically variable wavelength, and - a non-linear conversion medium , in which the pulsed laser radiation of the pump laser and the continuous-wave laser radiation of the FDML laser are superimposed, characterised in that the continuous-wave laser radiation which is not superimposed, in the non-linear conversion medium , with the pulsed laser radiation of the pump laser , is amplified in an optical parametric process, such that signal and idler pulses form, at wavelengths different from one another, within the amplification and phase adjustment range of the optical parametric process, the duration of which pulses assumes approximately the duration of the pulsed laser radiation of the pump laser . - a pump laser , which emits pulsed laser radiation at a specified wavelength, - a laser that is mode-locked in the Fourier domain, referred to in the following for short as an FDML laser, which emits continuous-wave laser radiation at a cyclically variable wavelength, and - a non-linear conversion medium , in which the pulsed laser radiation of the pump laser and the continuous-wave laser radiation of the FDML laser are superimposed,
A method for signalling in a Multiple-Input Multiple-Output, MIMO, system, the MIMO system comprising a base station, BS , and a plurality of relay stations, RSs , the plurality of RSs operating in half duplex realized using Time Division Duplex, wherein the BS and the plurality of RSs distribute channels to a plurality of mobile stations, MSs , characterized in the steps where: - selecting, by the BS , a set of RSs and a set of MSs , where the selected sets are served during a first time slot, T1, and selecting, by the BS , another set of MSs , where the selected another set of MSs is served during a second time slot, T2, - selecting, by the BS , each RS from the selected set of RSs and each MS from the selected set of MSs or from the selected another set of MSs jointly such that interference-free channels can be created, during T1 or T2, by the BS to any selected MS , by using MU-MIMO techniques, - creating, by the BS , interference-free channels, during T1, to said selected set of RSs and selected set of MSs , wherein the selected set of RSs are considered, by the BS , as additional MSs during T1, and - creating, by the BS and said selected set of RSs , interference-free channels during T2 to said selected another set of MSs , wherein the BS and the selected set of RSs , during T2, are considered as one distributed antenna array comprising antenna arrays of both the BS and the selected set of RSs . - selecting, by the BS , a set of RSs and a set of MSs , where the selected sets are served during a first time slot, T1, and selecting, by the BS , another set of MSs , where the selected another set of MSs is served during a second time slot, T2, - selecting, by the BS , each RS from the selected set of RSs and each MS from the selected set of MSs or from the selected another set of MSs jointly such that interference-free channels can be created, during T1 or T2, by the BS to any selected MS , by using MU-MIMO techniques, - creating, by the BS , interference-free channels, during T1, to said selected set of RSs and selected set of MSs , wherein the selected set of RSs are considered, by the BS , as additional MSs during T1, and - creating, by the BS and said selected set of RSs , interference-free channels during T2 to said selected another set of MSs , wherein the BS and the selected set of RSs , during T2, are considered as one distributed antenna array comprising antenna arrays of both the BS and the selected set of RSs .
A trackpad comprising: a substrate providing a trackpad surface ; a circuit board having a first surface coupled to the substrate for detecting a position of an object adjacent the trackpad surface and for generating a corresponding position signal, the circuit board including a first plate at a second surface of the circuit board, the second surface opposite to the first surface; a second plate including a spring element , wherein a spacer couples the circuit board and the spring element to each other, the spring element facilitating first movement of the substrate and the circuit board relative to the second plate ; a dielectric between the first plate and the second plate and wherein the dielectric is sized to limit displacement of the circuit board to facilitate the first movement of the substrate and the circuit board relative to the second plate while preventing that the circuit board comes into contact with the second plate ; and a capacitive force sensor that detects a capacitance of the first plate and the second plate. a substrate providing a trackpad surface ; a circuit board having a first surface coupled to the substrate for detecting a position of an object adjacent the trackpad surface and for generating a corresponding position signal, the circuit board including a first plate at a second surface of the circuit board, the second surface opposite to the first surface; a second plate including a spring element , wherein a spacer couples the circuit board and the spring element to each other, the spring element facilitating first movement of the substrate and the circuit board relative to the second plate ; a dielectric between the first plate and the second plate and wherein the dielectric is sized to limit displacement of the circuit board to facilitate the first movement of the substrate and the circuit board relative to the second plate while preventing that the circuit board comes into contact with the second plate ; and a capacitive force sensor that detects a capacitance of the first plate and the second plate.
A pressure sensor comprising: a multi-layered capacitor comprising a first dielectric outer layer , a second dielectric outer layer , a first conductive layer , a second conductive layer , and a third conductive layer , wherein the first conductive layer and the third conductive layer are conductively-coupled together and to a first lead , wherein the second conductive layer is conductively-coupled to a second lead ; a first set of ridges formed onthe first dielectric outer layer , the first set of ridges extending outward from the first dielectric outer layer and defining a plurality of grooves ; and a second set of ridges formed on the second dielectric outer layer , wherein the second set of ridges extends outward from the second dielectric outer layer, and wherein ridges of the second set of ridges are aligned with grooves of the plurality of grooves such that, when a force is applied to the pressure sensor and compresses the pressure sensor against an object located beneath the pressure sensor, the force increases a surface area of the capacitor by corrugating the capacitor along the first set of ridges and the second set of ridges . a multi-layered capacitor comprising a first dielectric outer layer , a second dielectric outer layer , a first conductive layer , a second conductive layer , and a third conductive layer , wherein the first conductive layer and the third conductive layer are conductively-coupled together and to a first lead , wherein the second conductive layer is conductively-coupled to a second lead ; a first set of ridges formed onthe first dielectric outer layer , the first set of ridges extending outward from the first dielectric outer layer and defining a plurality of grooves ; and a second set of ridges formed on the second dielectric outer layer , wherein the second set of ridges extends outward from the second dielectric outer layer, and wherein ridges of the second set of ridges are aligned with grooves of the plurality of grooves such that, when a force is applied to the pressure sensor and compresses the pressure sensor against an object located beneath the pressure sensor, the force increases a surface area of the capacitor by corrugating the capacitor along the first set of ridges and the second set of ridges .
An electric motor with a housing, made up of housing parts, and an electromagnetically actuatable brake, wherein the motor coolable with a cooling fluid has cooling channels, wherein the brake has a coil former , in particular a magnetic body, in particular in which there is received a coil able to be supplied with electric current, wherein a pipe part opens into the distribution channel and is guided through a bore of the coil former , wherein a seal is arranged axially between a first housing part, which is an intermediate part , and a second housing part, which is the coil former , which seal seals the interior space of the brake, in particular the brake interior-space encompassing the coil, from the external environment and with respect to the pipe part , wherein the radial spacing region covered by the pipe part overlaps with the radial spacing region covered by the seal or is covered by the radial spacing region covered by the seal , in particular wherein the pipe part is not sealed with respect to the external environment and/or wherein the seal partially surrounds the pipe part , in particular in a circumferential direction, and has a corresponding opening, wherein the intermediate part surrounds, in particular radially, an armature plate of the brake and a brake lining carrier of the brake in a housing-forming manner and has an axially through-passing bore through which the pipe part is guided, wherein the bore is oriented coaxially with the bore passing through the coil former , through which the pipe part is likewise guided, wherein the seal is in the form of a flat seal and partially encloses the pipe part , so that a cut-out , in particular opening, is formed.
Method for producing a measuring head housing for an integrated measuring system of a linear bearing of a profiled rail guide, comprising the steps: - providing a substantially planar/flat cover blank , - applying means for materially bonded connection, preferably adhesive , to an inner side of the cover blank , said inner side facing towards a measuring head base body , - placing the measuring head base body on the cover blank , - bending legs of the cover so that the means for materially bonded connection comes into contact with the measuring head base body in the region of the legs , wherein bores for receiving fastening means are provided on both sides in the region of the legs , wherein fastening means are received in the bores so that the cover is electrically contacted with the measuring head base body . - providing a substantially planar/flat cover blank , - applying means for materially bonded connection, preferably adhesive , to an inner side of the cover blank , said inner side facing towards a measuring head base body , - placing the measuring head base body on the cover blank , - bending legs of the cover so that the means for materially bonded connection comes into contact with the measuring head base body in the region of the legs ,
A method for printing a part with a three dimensional printer, the method comprising: receiving toolpath instructions having a plurality of single layer toolpaths encoded with first and second degrees of freedom, supplying a strand reinforced composite filament having reinforcing strands embedded in a flowable matrix material ; depositing consolidated composite swaths by: controlling a print head to output the strand reinforced composite filament with the reinforcing strands oriented parallel to a trajectory of the print head ; controlling the print head to iron the strand reinforced composite filament to form consolidated composite swaths having reinforcing strands spread out against a surface (14 or 2d) ; depositing a first consolidated composite swath (2c-1) according to a first single layer toolpath within a first layer (LA n ); depositing a second consolidated composite swath (2c-2) according to a second single layer toolpath within the same first layer (LA n ), the second consolidated composite swath (2c-2) having a crossing point (PR) with the first consolidated composite swath (2c-1) within the same first layer (LA n ); and ironing the second consolidated composite swath (2c-2) to spread against the first consolidated composite swath (2c-1). receiving toolpath instructions having a plurality of single layer toolpaths encoded with first and second degrees of freedom, supplying a strand reinforced composite filament having reinforcing strands embedded in a flowable matrix material ; depositing consolidated composite swaths by: controlling a print head to output the strand reinforced composite filament with the reinforcing strands oriented parallel to a trajectory of the print head ; controlling the print head to iron the strand reinforced composite filament to form consolidated composite swaths having reinforcing strands spread out against a surface (14 or 2d) ; controlling a print head to output the strand reinforced composite filament with the reinforcing strands oriented parallel to a trajectory of the print head ; controlling the print head to iron the strand reinforced composite filament to form consolidated composite swaths having reinforcing strands spread out against a surface (14 or 2d) ; depositing a first consolidated composite swath (2c-1) according to a first single layer toolpath within a first layer (LA n ); depositing a second consolidated composite swath (2c-2) according to a second single layer toolpath within the same first layer (LA n ), the second consolidated composite swath (2c-2) having a crossing point (PR) with the first consolidated composite swath (2c-1) within the same first layer (LA n ); and ironing the second consolidated composite swath (2c-2) to spread against the first consolidated composite swath (2c-1).
A method for consolidating a ballast bed , on which sleepers and rails , fastened thereto of a track are supported, by means of a working unit arranged on a track maintenance machine mobile on the track , wherein a signal is detected during a consolidation procedure, characterized in that a parameter for evaluation of a quality of the ballast bed is derived from this signal by means of an evaluation device , and that the working unit includes an electric drive by means of which the consolidation procedure is executed at least partially, that at least one operating value of the electric drive is supplied to the evaluation device , and that a ballast bed parameter is derived from the operating value by means of the evaluation device .
An audio device , comprising: a plurality of microphones that are configurable into a microphone array , the microphones being adapted to receive sound from a sound field and create a plurality of outputs; and the audio device is characterised in that it further comprises: a processing system that is responsive to the plurality of outputs of the microphones and comprising: a signal processing algorithm comprising a beamformer that uses multiple microphone outputs to detect a wakeup word; wherein the signal processing algorithm is modified if the sound field changes, wherein modifying the signal processing algorithm comprises changing the quantity of microphone outputs used by the beamformer. a signal processing algorithm comprising a beamformer that uses multiple microphone outputs to detect a wakeup word; wherein the signal processing algorithm is modified if the sound field changes, wherein modifying the signal processing algorithm comprises changing the quantity of microphone outputs used by the beamformer.
A sealing assembly creating a sealed flow path between first and second fluid ducts, the seal assembly having a front end facing the first fluid duct and a second end facing the second fluid duct; a housing ; a tubular element within the housing providing a fluid conduit between the fluid ducts; a first sealing element at the first end having an internal sealing face sealably engaged with the tubular element and an external face for sealing, in use, with the first fluid duct; and a second sealing element at the second end having an internal sealing face sealably engaged with the tubular element and an external face for sealing, in use, with the second fluid duct; characterised by at least one of the sealing elements being slidable with respect to the tubular element ; a first support slidably retained by the housing and surrounding one end of the tubular element and supporting one of the slidable sealing elements on the side of the sealing element opposite to its external face; and a resilient element within the housing biasing the support so as to urge the two sealing elements apart.
A straddle carrier for use in container terminals and for other transport purposes, with a frame , a load receiving means , which is suspended between the frame and can be locked to a container, drive carriers which are arranged on the lower region of the frame and each of which comprise a plurality of wheels arranged in a row, and screw jacks , by means of which hoisting cables can be wound up and down, which with one end are attached to the screw jacks and are guided by means of hoisting cable bearing points on the load receiving means side and frame side, characterized in that on at least one hoisting cable bearing point of each hoisting cable of the straddle carrier a spring device is arranged, by means of which the instantaneous loads transmitted to the hoisting cables can be dampened.
Alighting device comprising: a light emitter ; a linearly-extending light guide body ; and a holder configured to hold the light guide body with the light guide body facing the light emitter , wherein the holder includes a holder body to be assembled with the light emitter , two sandwiching portions configured to engage with each other in a state in which a holding target portion of the light guide body held by the holder is sandwiched in a direction (Z) crossing an extending direction (Y) of the holding target portion , and a reducer provided at a position next to the two sandwiching portions in the extending direction and configured to reduce shift of an engagement portion between the two sandwiching portions toward a position of the holder body in the extending direction, the reducer is a protruding portion protruding from the holder body toward the two sandwiching portions in the extending direction. a light emitter ; a linearly-extending light guide body ; and a holder configured to hold the light guide body with the light guide body facing the light emitter , wherein the holder includes a holder body to be assembled with the light emitter , two sandwiching portions configured to engage with each other in a state in which a holding target portion of the light guide body held by the holder is sandwiched in a direction (Z) crossing an extending direction (Y) of the holding target portion , and a reducer provided at a position next to the two sandwiching portions in the extending direction and configured to reduce shift of an engagement portion between the two sandwiching portions toward a position of the holder body in the extending direction, a holder body to be assembled with the light emitter , two sandwiching portions configured to engage with each other in a state in which a holding target portion of the light guide body held by the holder is sandwiched in a direction (Z) crossing an extending direction (Y) of the holding target portion , and a reducer provided at a position next to the two sandwiching portions in the extending direction and configured to reduce shift of an engagement portion between the two sandwiching portions toward a position of the holder body in the extending direction, the reducer is a protruding portion protruding from the holder body toward the two sandwiching portions in the extending direction.