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A device for securing sutures, comprising: a flat, thin, generally planar body (20; 70; 120; 200; 220; 240; 260) comprising a resiliently deformable material; a first suture engagement slot (22; 72; 122; 202; 222; 242; 262) in the body that extends into the body from a first inlet (24; 76; 126; 204; 224; 246; 266) at a perimeter of the body; and a second suture engagement slot (22; 72; 122; 202; 222; 242; 262) in the body that extends into the body from the first inlet or from a second inlet at the perimeter of the body; wherein the first and second suture engagement slots are each configured to be resiliently spread apart to independently receive at least one suture through an associated inlet and are configured to apply a pinching force to the suture when received in the slot such that the device secures to the suture and resists the suture from moving axially through the device along a longitudinal axis of the suture and resists the suture from moving laterally out of the device through the associated inlet. a flat, thin, generally planar body (20; 70; 120; 200; 220; 240; 260) comprising a resiliently deformable material; a first suture engagement slot (22; 72; 122; 202; 222; 242; 262) in the body that extends into the body from a first inlet (24; 76; 126; 204; 224; 246; 266) at a perimeter of the body; and a second suture engagement slot (22; 72; 122; 202; 222; 242; 262) in the body that extends into the body from the first inlet or from a second inlet at the perimeter of the body; wherein the first and second suture engagement slots are each configured to be resiliently spread apart to independently receive at least one suture through an associated inlet and are configured to apply a pinching force to the suture when received in the slot such that the device secures to the suture and resists the suture from moving axially through the device along a longitudinal axis of the suture and resists the suture from moving laterally out of the device through the associated inlet.
Turning device and an apparatus , spatially fixed therewith, for introducing an optical lens into the turning device , wherein the optical lens has a centre of gravity , wherein the apparatus comprises a carrier body and a carrier element for receiving the optical lens , wherein the carrier body is configured to receive the carrier element , wherein the carrier element has a supporting surface for receiving the optical lens , and wherein the carrier body furthermore has at least one support for the turning device , wherein the carrier element is mounted displaceably in relation to the carrier body , the carrier element further is mounted displaceably in relation to the support , characterized in that the apparatus is configured to bring the centre of gravity of the optical lens in line with an axis of rotation , about which the turning device is rotatably mounted.
Dispensing system with at least one web of material which is wound into a roll and which has a coded bearing pin protruding beyond the roll , and with a dispenser for sections of the web of material , which has a guide track which leads into a dispensing position and which is coded, in at least one location, matching the coded bearing pin protruding from the roll , wherein a catch device for incorrectly or non-coded bearing pins is formed in the at least one coded location, characterized in that the catch device is formed by at least two interruptions provided in the guide track .
A method of manufacturing a piezoelectric inkjet recording head including a piezoelectric element that is disposed above a substrate and has a multilayer structure including a first electrode disposed above the substrate, a piezoelectric layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the piezoelectric layer, the method comprising: forming the multilayer structure including the first electrode, the piezoelectric layer, and the second electrode above the substrate; forming a voltage application electrode extending outwardly from an end of the second electrode to cover a region, the region located above the piezoelectric layer and having no second electrode; applying a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode; and removing the voltage application electrode after applying the voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode, the step of forming the multilayer structure comprising forming a second electrode layer for the second electrode above the piezoelectric layer; and the step of forming the voltage application electrode comprising patterning the second electrode layer into the second electrode and the voltage application electrode extending from the second electrode. forming the multilayer structure including the first electrode, the piezoelectric layer, and the second electrode above the substrate; forming a voltage application electrode extending outwardly from an end of the second electrode to cover a region, the region located above the piezoelectric layer and having no second electrode; applying a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode; and removing the voltage application electrode after applying the voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode, the step of forming the multilayer structure comprising forming a second electrode layer for the second electrode above the piezoelectric layer; and the step of forming the voltage application electrode comprising patterning the second electrode layer into the second electrode and the voltage application electrode extending from the second electrode.
A method of preparing a sustained-release anesthetic composition, comprising: creating a highly entrapped lipid structure (HELS) comprising: at least one amide-type anesthetic, and a lipid mixture including at least one phospholipid, and hydrating the HELS with an aqueous buffer solution at a pH of 5.5 to 8.0; wherein hydrating the HELS forms multilamellar vesicles (MLVs) with entrapped amide-type anesthetic; the median diameter of the MLVs with entrapped amide-type anesthetic is at least 1 μm; and the molar ratio of the amide-type anesthetic to phospholipid in the MLVs with entrapped local anesthetic is at least 0.5:1. creating a highly entrapped lipid structure (HELS) comprising: at least one amide-type anesthetic, and a lipid mixture including at least one phospholipid, and at least one amide-type anesthetic, and a lipid mixture including at least one phospholipid, and hydrating the HELS with an aqueous buffer solution at a pH of 5.5 to 8.0; wherein hydrating the HELS forms multilamellar vesicles (MLVs) with entrapped amide-type anesthetic; the median diameter of the MLVs with entrapped amide-type anesthetic is at least 1 μm; and the molar ratio of the amide-type anesthetic to phospholipid in the MLVs with entrapped local anesthetic is at least 0.5:1.
A method for compensating for bias of a Coriolis vibratory gyroscope having a control unit , a frame , and an element attached to the frame by a spring system that constrains movement of the element to within a plane formed by a first axis and a second axis , wherein the control unit is arranged to move the element linearly in a direction along a drive axis , the method comprising: generating bias measurements in a direction along a sense axis for a plurality of drive angles using the Coriolis vibratory gyroscope , wherein each drive angle in the plurality of drive angles is the angle of the drive axis with respect to the first axis , and wherein the drive axis and the sense axis that is substantially orthogonal to the drive axis form a rotated frame of reference with respect to a frame of reference formed by the first axis and the second axis that is orthogonal to the first axis , the rotation of the rotated frame of reference being about a third axis that is substantially perpendicular to the plane formed by the first axis and the second axis ; identifying a set of equations for the bias of the Coriolis vibratory gyroscope using a model for motion of the Coriolis vibratory gyroscope in which the set of equations includes a set of parameters for the bias of the Coriolis vibratory gyroscope ; and identifying a set of values for the set of parameters using the bias measurements , an iterative algorithm and the set of equations . generating bias measurements in a direction along a sense axis for a plurality of drive angles using the Coriolis vibratory gyroscope , wherein each drive angle in the plurality of drive angles is the angle of the drive axis with respect to the first axis , and wherein the drive axis and the sense axis that is substantially orthogonal to the drive axis form a rotated frame of reference with respect to a frame of reference formed by the first axis and the second axis that is orthogonal to the first axis , the rotation of the rotated frame of reference being about a third axis that is substantially perpendicular to the plane formed by the first axis and the second axis ; identifying a set of equations for the bias of the Coriolis vibratory gyroscope using a model for motion of the Coriolis vibratory gyroscope in which the set of equations includes a set of parameters for the bias of the Coriolis vibratory gyroscope ; and identifying a set of values for the set of parameters using the bias measurements , an iterative algorithm and the set of equations .
A bone implant comprising: a proximal surface ; and a distal surface having a wave pattern with alternating peaks and valleys , wherein the distal surface is adapted to engage with an outer surface of a bone having alternating peaks and valleys , and wherein the peaks extend towards the proximal surface in a proximal direction (P) and the valleys extend away from the proximal surface in a distal direction (D) characterized in that the alternating peaks and valleys of the bone implant are curved and are configured to match the alternating peaks and valleys of the outer surface of the bone. a proximal surface ; and a distal surface having a wave pattern with alternating peaks and valleys , wherein the distal surface is adapted to engage with an outer surface of a bone having alternating peaks and valleys , and wherein the peaks extend towards the proximal surface in a proximal direction (P) and the valleys extend away from the proximal surface in a distal direction (D) characterized in that the alternating peaks and valleys of the bone implant are curved and are configured to match the alternating peaks and valleys of the outer surface of the bone.
A GNSS radio signal comprising a navigation message transmitted as a series of data packets, possibly organized into groups and/or subgroups, each data packet appearing as a sequence of symbols obtained by applying a code to payload data bits, preceded by a synchronization symbol header, the data packets being internally organized into data fields; characterized in that at least some data packets of the series of data packets contain a synchronization bit field translated by applying said code into a synchronization symbol pattern.
A blood control valve for use in a ported catheter adapter , the valve comprising a flexible tube having a proximal opening, a distal membrane , and an inner cavity extending therebetween, the valve comprising an outer surface having a diameter that is approximately equal to an inner diameter of a ported catheter adapter , whereby the valve is configured to be retained within the catheter adapter via a friction fit, the outer surface further having a length sufficient to form a seal between a lumen of the catheter adapter and a pathway of a side port of the ported catheter adapter , whereby the outer surface prevents fluid communication between the side port and the lumen , characterized in that the outer surface comprises a vent forming a recessed channel or groove in the outer surface to provide a passageway for air to bypass the valve , wherein the vent is located at a position that does not overlap with the pathway of the side port and wherein the distal membrane divides the lumen of the ported catheter adapter into a proximal chamber and distal chamber when interference fit into the lumen .
Open or closed-loop control device for a supporting roller frame of a continuous casting machine , wherein the supporting roller frame consists of a number of consecutive roller segments (3, 3a...3f) which are each adjustable in a controlled manner relative to one another by way of a base frame supporting the supporting rollers and an opposing top frame by means of at least one hydraulic cylinder (7a...7d), wherein each roller segment (3, 3a...31) is connected to a separate axis controller (10, 10a...101 which has a bus interface and a network connection (12, 12a...12g), characterised in that each hydraulic cylinder (7a...7d) has a position sensor (8a...8d) with a bus interface (9a...9d); the bus interface of the axis controller (10, 10a...10l with the bus interfaces (9a...9d) of the position sensor (8a...8d) form a bus network ; the continuous casting machine has a shared controller with a network connection , wherein the shared controller and the separate axis controller (10, 10a...10l form a star-shaped network ; and the bus network and the star-shaped network represent two separate networks and the bus network as a line bus network such as a CAN or Profibus and the star-shaped network are embodied as a LAN.
Sill device for a slag door of a metallurgical furnace, suitable to be cooled by a cooling fluid, said sill device comprising - a metal base body , preferably made of copper or a copper alloy, which extends mainly around a longitudinal axis (X) from an inlet end to an outlet end ; - a cooling fluid inlet port (IN) in the vicinity of the inlet end and a cooling fluid outlet port (OUT) in the vicinity of the outlet end ; wherein said base body comprises a collection cavity around which a base body wall extends which at least partially defines the collection cavity , said collection cavity being in fluid communication with the treatment fluid outlet port; and wherein said base body comprises cooling ducts made in the base body wall and in fluid communication with the cooling fluid inlet port (IN) and with the collection cavity . - a metal base body , preferably made of copper or a copper alloy, which extends mainly around a longitudinal axis (X) from an inlet end to an outlet end ; - a cooling fluid inlet port (IN) in the vicinity of the inlet end and a cooling fluid outlet port (OUT) in the vicinity of the outlet end ;
An arrangement for measuring characteristics of a wheel travelling on a rail lying on sleepers , wherein the wheel has a normal part and may have a defected part, and wherein the arrangement comprises sensors adapted to measure force effects induced by the wheel to the rail, the sensors forming a measurement zone and being coupled with data processing means , wherein the data processing means Is adapted to read data from the sensors, characterized in that - the processing means are adapted to select a median data sample from sensor data related to a wheel and to determine a reference force value of the normal part of the wheel on the basis of the value of the selected median sample data, - the processing means are adapted to compare data relating to said wheel with the reference value, and - the processing means are adapted to Inform a user when the deviation in said comparison exceeds a predetermined first threshold value. - the processing means are adapted to select a median data sample from sensor data related to a wheel and to determine a reference force value of the normal part of the wheel on the basis of the value of the selected median sample data, - the processing means are adapted to compare data relating to said wheel with the reference value, and - the processing means are adapted to Inform a user when the deviation in said comparison exceeds a predetermined first threshold value.
A power generation system (10; 100) comprising: a fluid comprising a plurality of components that evaporate at different temperatures; a condenser (12; 112) with an inlet and an outlet; a pump (14; 114) with an outlet and with an inlet connected to the outlet of the condenser (12; 112); an evaporator (16; 116; 216) comprising: an inlet (30; 130; 230) connected to the outlet of the pump (14; 114); an outlet (31, 32; 131, 132; 231, 232); a plurality of evaporating tubes (38; 138; 238); and a fluid distribution system (33; 133) for spraying the fluid over the plurality of evaporating tubes (38; 138; 238); a turbine (18; 118) with an inlet connected to the outlet of the evaporator (16; 116; 216), an outlet connected to the inlet of the condenser (12; 112), and a drive shaft; and a generator (20; 120) connected to the drive shaft of the turbine (18; 118), characterized in that the evaporator (16; 116; 216) further comprises a plurality of pool boiling tubes (42; 142; 242). a fluid comprising a plurality of components that evaporate at different temperatures; a condenser (12; 112) with an inlet and an outlet; a pump (14; 114) with an outlet and with an inlet connected to the outlet of the condenser (12; 112); an evaporator (16; 116; 216) comprising: an inlet (30; 130; 230) connected to the outlet of the pump (14; 114); an outlet (31, 32; 131, 132; 231, 232); a plurality of evaporating tubes (38; 138; 238); and a fluid distribution system (33; 133) for spraying the fluid over the plurality of evaporating tubes (38; 138; 238); an inlet (30; 130; 230) connected to the outlet of the pump (14; 114); an outlet (31, 32; 131, 132; 231, 232); a plurality of evaporating tubes (38; 138; 238); and a fluid distribution system (33; 133) for spraying the fluid over the plurality of evaporating tubes (38; 138; 238); a turbine (18; 118) with an inlet connected to the outlet of the evaporator (16; 116; 216), an outlet connected to the inlet of the condenser (12; 112), and a drive shaft; and a generator (20; 120) connected to the drive shaft of the turbine (18; 118), characterized in that the evaporator (16; 116; 216) further comprises a plurality of pool boiling tubes (42; 142; 242).
A display control apparatus comprising: first display means capable of being viewed via an eyepiece part ; eye approach detection means configured to detect an eye approaching to the eyepiece part , a sight line detection means configured to detect a sight line of the eye that is viewing the first display means via the eyepiece part ; and a control means configured to perform control to stop display of the first display means if a sight line is not detected by the sight line detection means within a first time period in a state where an eye approaching is being detected by the eye approach detection means , characterized in that the display control apparatus further comprises: second display means capable of being viewed without involving the eyepiece part ; and orientation detection means configured to detect an orientation of the display control apparatus ; and the control means is configured to change the first time period in accordance with the orientation of the display control apparatus . first display means capable of being viewed via an eyepiece part ; eye approach detection means configured to detect an eye approaching to the eyepiece part , a sight line detection means configured to detect a sight line of the eye that is viewing the first display means via the eyepiece part ; and a control means configured to perform control to stop display of the first display means if a sight line is not detected by the sight line detection means within a first time period in a state where an eye approaching is being detected by the eye approach detection means , characterized in that the display control apparatus further comprises: second display means capable of being viewed without involving the eyepiece part ; and orientation detection means configured to detect an orientation of the display control apparatus ; and second display means capable of being viewed without involving the eyepiece part ; and orientation detection means configured to detect an orientation of the display control apparatus ; and the control means is configured to change the first time period in accordance with the orientation of the display control apparatus .
A first replaceable print apparatus component (606 ) comprising a logic circuitry package , the logic circuitry package comprising a first interface to communicate with a print apparatus logic circuit , and a logic circuit configured to: detect a communication between the print apparatus logic circuit and a logic circuitry package of a second replaceable print apparatus component , the communication comprising a response to a first command directed to the second replaceable print apparatus component by the print apparatus logic circuit ; receive, via the first interface , a second command directed to the first replaceable print apparatus component (606 ) by the print apparatus logic circuit ; and transmit, via the first interface , a second response to the second command based on the detected response to the first command. detect a communication between the print apparatus logic circuit and a logic circuitry package of a second replaceable print apparatus component , the communication comprising a response to a first command directed to the second replaceable print apparatus component by the print apparatus logic circuit ; receive, via the first interface , a second command directed to the first replaceable print apparatus component (606 ) by the print apparatus logic circuit ; and transmit, via the first interface , a second response to the second command based on the detected response to the first command.
A blind comprising an edge strip , at least two guide cords connected at their first end to the edge strip , a screen which is movable along the guide cords and whose first edge is provided with a first edge profile and whose second edge is provided with a second edge profile , wherein the guide cords extend via the edge profiles , and wherein the first and second edge profiles are suspended on the guide cords and are movable independently of each other, which blind further comprises lifting means for coiling, uncoiling, and storing the coiled guide cords , wherein the second ends of the guide cords are fastened to the lifting means, and a housing in which said lifting means are arranged, which housing is configured to be fastened to a first edge of a light opening and which edge strip is configured to be fastened to a second edge of the light opening, characterized i n that the first edge profile can be moved in to contact with the edge strip and to a distance from the edge strip .