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An apparatus , the apparatus comprising: a laser to generate a laser beam; a scanner to scan the laser beam; an implantable device, such as an intraocular lens (IOL), having a vision correcting axis and a marker ; a processor operatively coupled to the laser and the scanner , wherein the processor is configured to cause said apparatus to generate a fiducial (500d1, 500d2) on an anatomical structure of an eye (EY) of a patient to enable the marker of the implantable device to be placed in a positional relationship relative to the fiducial (500d1, 500d2) to align the vision correcting axis of the implantable device with an aberration axis of the eye, wherein the processor is configured to cause said apparatus to generate at least two fiducials (500d1, 500d2) on the anatomical structure of the eye; characterized in that a first fiducial (500d1) and a second fiducial (500d2) are generated on an internal anatomical structure of the eye to define the treatment axis extending across a pupil of the eye and wherein the marker comprises a first marker and a second marker placed on opposite sides of the implantable device to define the vision correcting axis of the implantable device and wherein the marker and the fiducial (500d1, 500d2) are visible to a user to determine an alignment of the aberration axis with the vision correcting axis. a laser to generate a laser beam; a scanner to scan the laser beam; an implantable device, such as an intraocular lens (IOL), having a vision correcting axis and a marker ; a processor operatively coupled to the laser and the scanner , wherein the processor is configured to cause said apparatus to generate a fiducial (500d1, 500d2) on an anatomical structure of an eye (EY) of a patient to enable the marker of the implantable device to be placed in a positional relationship relative to the fiducial (500d1, 500d2) to align the vision correcting axis of the implantable device with an aberration axis of the eye, wherein the processor is configured to cause said apparatus to generate at least two fiducials (500d1, 500d2) on the anatomical structure of the eye; characterized in that a first fiducial (500d1) and a second fiducial (500d2) are generated on an internal anatomical structure of the eye to define the treatment axis extending across a pupil of the eye and wherein the marker comprises a first marker and a second marker placed on opposite sides of the implantable device to define the vision correcting axis of the implantable device and wherein the marker and the fiducial (500d1, 500d2) are visible to a user to determine an alignment of the aberration axis with the vision correcting axis.
Method for the production of a sheet of a material containing alkaloids , said method comprising: - grinding a material containing alkaloids to a powder; - combining the powder with a binder, an aerosol former and water, so as to form a slurry , wherein the slurry comprises: ▪ the powder of the material containing alkaloids in an amount comprised between about 40 percent and about 70 percent of the total weight of the slurry ; ▪ the water in an amount comprised between about 30 percent and about 55 percent of the total weight of the slurry ; ▪ the binder in an amount comprised between about 0 percent and about 1 percent of the total weight of the slurry ; ▪ the aerosol former in an amount comprised between 1 percent and about 5 percent of the total weight of the slurry ; - applying the slurry to a substrate sheet including fibres so as to form a sheet of a material containing alkaloids . - grinding a material containing alkaloids to a powder; - combining the powder with a binder, an aerosol former and water, so as to form a slurry , wherein the slurry comprises: ▪ the powder of the material containing alkaloids in an amount comprised between about 40 percent and about 70 percent of the total weight of the slurry ; ▪ the water in an amount comprised between about 30 percent and about 55 percent of the total weight of the slurry ; ▪ the binder in an amount comprised between about 0 percent and about 1 percent of the total weight of the slurry ; ▪ the aerosol former in an amount comprised between 1 percent and about 5 percent of the total weight of the slurry ; ▪ the powder of the material containing alkaloids in an amount comprised between about 40 percent and about 70 percent of the total weight of the slurry ; ▪ the water in an amount comprised between about 30 percent and about 55 percent of the total weight of the slurry ; ▪ the binder in an amount comprised between about 0 percent and about 1 percent of the total weight of the slurry ; ▪ the aerosol former in an amount comprised between 1 percent and about 5 percent of the total weight of the slurry ; - applying the slurry to a substrate sheet including fibres so as to form a sheet of a material containing alkaloids .
A micro electro mechanical system comprising a first semiconductor chip extending along an x-axis and a y-axis, and further comprising, formed on the first semiconductor chip , (a) a first fixed portion , (b) an elastically deformable first beam , one end of which is connected to the first fixed portion , (c) a second fixed portion , (d) an elastically deformable second beam , one end of which is connected to the second fixed portion , (e) a third fixed portion , (f) an elastically deformable third beam , one end of which is connected to the third fixed portion , (g) a fourth fixed portion , (h) an elastically deformable fourth beam , one end of which is connected to the third fixed portion , and (i) a displaceable movable body comprising connecting portions connected to the other end of the first beam , the other end of the second beam , the other end of the third beam and the other end of the fourth beam , wherein the first fixed portion , the first beam , the second fixed portion and the second beam are disposed on a first side with respect to a center line of the first semiconductor chip , the center line extending along the x-axis and in parallel to a direction of displacement of the movable body ; wherein the third fixed portion , the third beam , the fourth fixed portion and the fourth beam are disposed on a second side with respect to the center line of the first semiconductor chip , wherein the first and second beams are aligned on a straight line along the y-axis in a direction intersecting the center line of the first semiconductor chip and are disposed on opposite sides with respect to a first connecting portion of the movable body interconnecting the first and second beams ; and wherein the third and fourth beams are oriented along the y-axis in a direction intersecting the center line of the first semiconductor chip and are disposed on opposite sides with respect to a second connecting portion of the movable body interconnecting the third and fourth beams . (a) a first fixed portion , (b) an elastically deformable first beam , one end of which is connected to the first fixed portion , (c) a second fixed portion , (d) an elastically deformable second beam , one end of which is connected to the second fixed portion , (e) a third fixed portion , (f) an elastically deformable third beam , one end of which is connected to the third fixed portion , (g) a fourth fixed portion , (h) an elastically deformable fourth beam , one end of which is connected to the third fixed portion , and (i) a displaceable movable body comprising connecting portions connected to the other end of the first beam , the other end of the second beam , the other end of the third beam and the other end of the fourth beam ,
A fluid flow control valve comprising: - a valve body comprising a fluid inlet , a fluid outlet , and a fluid flow duct extending in a direction, called the longitudinal direction, between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, - a closing member arranged in said fluid flow duct and configured so as to be able to have at least one first position, called the open position, in which it allows the fluid flow to flow freely in said flow duct, and at least one second position, called the closed position, in which it prevents, at least partially, the flow of fluid in said flow duct between said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet, - an electric actuator of said closing member that is suitable for being able to control the position of said closing member in said fluid flow duct, said electric actuator being arranged at least partially in said fluid flow duct such that it can be cooled by said fluid flowing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet of said valve body, characterized in that said closing member comprises two conjugate concentric elements: a fixed element relative to said valve body and a rotary element relative to said fixed element, which rotary element is called the valve core and is controlled by said electric actuator . - a valve body comprising a fluid inlet , a fluid outlet , and a fluid flow duct extending in a direction, called the longitudinal direction, between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, - a closing member arranged in said fluid flow duct and configured so as to be able to have at least one first position, called the open position, in which it allows the fluid flow to flow freely in said flow duct, and at least one second position, called the closed position, in which it prevents, at least partially, the flow of fluid in said flow duct between said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet, - an electric actuator of said closing member that is suitable for being able to control the position of said closing member in said fluid flow duct, said electric actuator being arranged at least partially in said fluid flow duct such that it can be cooled by said fluid flowing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet of said valve body,
A method comprising: determining an ice throw risk zone for a wind turbine , wherein the ice throw risk zone defines an area surrounding the wind turbine within which ice can be thrown from one or more blades of the wind turbine; determining whether the determined ice throw risk zone impinges one or more exclusion zones ; and if the determined ice throw risk zone impinges one or more exclusion zones , determining an alteration to one or more operating parameters of the wind turbine in order to alter the ice throw risk zone such that the determined ice throw risk zone does not impinge the one or more exclusion zones ; characterized in that determining the alteration to the one or more operating parameters further comprises: determining one or more simulated power curves for the altered operating parameters; and identifying an optimal alteration to the one or more operating parameters based on the simulated power curves. determining an ice throw risk zone for a wind turbine , wherein the ice throw risk zone defines an area surrounding the wind turbine within which ice can be thrown from one or more blades of the wind turbine; determining whether the determined ice throw risk zone impinges one or more exclusion zones ; and if the determined ice throw risk zone impinges one or more exclusion zones , determining an alteration to one or more operating parameters of the wind turbine in order to alter the ice throw risk zone such that the determined ice throw risk zone does not impinge the one or more exclusion zones ; characterized in that determining the alteration to the one or more operating parameters further comprises: determining one or more simulated power curves for the altered operating parameters; and identifying an optimal alteration to the one or more operating parameters based on the simulated power curves. determining one or more simulated power curves for the altered operating parameters; and identifying an optimal alteration to the one or more operating parameters based on the simulated power curves.
An introducer sheath for endoluminally delivering surgical implements to a treatment site, the introducer sheath comprising: a tubular member having generally opposite first and second ends, the tubular member defining a longitudinally extending lumen; and a reinforcement member coupled to the tubular member and including a plurality of helical windings; the reinforcement member being separable from a wall of the tubular member such that the reinforcement member can be removed from the tubular member by applying a force to a proximal end of the reinforcement member . a tubular member having generally opposite first and second ends, the tubular member defining a longitudinally extending lumen; and a reinforcement member coupled to the tubular member and including a plurality of helical windings; the reinforcement member being separable from a wall of the tubular member such that the reinforcement member can be removed from the tubular member by applying a force to a proximal end of the reinforcement member .
A high or medium voltage switch comprising a first and a second terminal , a first and a second set of contact elements (13a, 13b, 13c; 14a, 14b, 14c) arranged between the first and the second terminal , at least a first drive for mutually displacing the sets of contact elements (13a, 13b, 13c; 14a, 14b, 14c) along a displacement direction (D), wherein each contact element (13a, 13b, 13c; 14a, 14b, 14c) comprises an insulating carrier part carrying at least one conducting element , and wherein in a first mutual position of said contact elements (13a, 13b, 13c; 14a, 14b, 14c) the conducting elements of said contact elements (13a, 13b, 13c; 14a, 14b, 14c) form at least one conducting path in an axial direction (A) between said first and said second terminals in a direction transversally to said displacement direction (D), and wherein in a second mutual position of said contact elements (13a, 13b, 13c; 14a, 14b, 14c) the conducting elements are mutually displaced and do not form said conducting path, characterized in that the conducting elements are fastened to the contact elements (13a, 13b, 13c; 14a, 14b, 14c) with at least one spring-loaded pin allowing for a limited amount of rotation or tilting of each conducting element around its respective at least one pin , and wherein the conducting element comprises an elongated rectangular cuboid as main body with two flattened long contact faces for contacting in operation the flattened contact side of the conducting element of an adjacent contact element (13a, 13b, 13c; 14a, 14b, 14c) and further comprises at least one spring-loaded pin partially inserted into a blind hole at at least one of the small faces of the main body .
A computer-implemented method for operating an autonomous vehicle , the method comprising: receiving a request to decelerate an autonomous vehicle from a first location and to stop at a second location; determining a first zone and a second zone within a distance (S) from the first location to the second location; determining a third zone between the first zone and the second zone ; decelerating the autonomous vehicle based on a first deceleration rate from a current speed (V C ) to a predetermined speed (Vi) during the first zone ; maintaining the predetermined speed (Vi) of the autonomous vehicle as a relatively constant speed within the third zone ; and decelerating the autonomous vehicle based on a second deceleration rate from the predetermined speed (Vi) to a stop during the second zone , wherein the first deceleration rate and the second deceleration rate are different. receiving a request to decelerate an autonomous vehicle from a first location and to stop at a second location; determining a first zone and a second zone within a distance (S) from the first location to the second location; determining a third zone between the first zone and the second zone ; decelerating the autonomous vehicle based on a first deceleration rate from a current speed (V C ) to a predetermined speed (Vi) during the first zone ; maintaining the predetermined speed (Vi) of the autonomous vehicle as a relatively constant speed within the third zone ; and decelerating the autonomous vehicle based on a second deceleration rate from the predetermined speed (Vi) to a stop during the second zone , wherein the first deceleration rate and the second deceleration rate are different.
Vehicle, in particular military vehicle, having a plurality of supporting devices which are each mounted on the vehicle so as to be pivotable between a supporting and a driving position and intended for supporting the vehicle , having at least one resiliently designed telescopic support which has a hydraulically movably arranged piston , one side of which is resiliently supported with respect to a spring accumulator via a hydraulic circuit , wherein the other side of the piston is supported via a hydraulic circuit with respect to a pressure accumulator which counteracts the spring accumulator .
A tuft for an oral care implement comprising a plurality of filaments , each filament having a longitudinal axis and a cross-shaped cross-sectional area extending in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the cross-shaped cross-sectional area having four projections and four channels , the projections and channels being arranged in an alternating manner, each channel having a concave curvature formed by neighboring and converging projections , the concave curvature having a radius , wherein each projection tapers off in an outward direction, and each projection being end-rounded thereby forming a curvature, the curvature having a diameter , characterized in that the radius of the curvature of the channel is within a range from 0.025 mm to 0.10 mm, the diameter of the curvature of the projection is within a range from 0.01 mm to 0.04 mm, the ratio of the diameter of the curvature of the projection to the radius of the curvature of the channel is within a range from 0.2 to 0.7, and the tuft has a packing factor within a range from 40% to 60%, preferably from 40% to 45%, further preferably 40%, or 45%, or 46%, or 49%. each projection being end-rounded thereby forming a curvature, the curvature having a diameter , characterized in that the radius of the curvature of the channel is within a range from 0.025 mm to 0.10 mm, the diameter of the curvature of the projection is within a range from 0.01 mm to 0.04 mm, the ratio of the diameter of the curvature of the projection to the radius of the curvature of the channel is within a range from 0.2 to 0.7, and the tuft has a packing factor within a range from 40% to 60%, preferably from 40% to 45%, further preferably 40%, or 45%, or 46%, or 49%.
A bolus comprising: a bolus body comprising a matrix material and one or more biologically beneficial substances contained in and/or on the matrix; wherein the exterior surface of the bolus body is shaped so as to have either: one or more relatively wide and/or shallow grooves or depressions and one or more relatively narrow and/or deep grooves or depressions; or at least one groove or depression which differs, in terms of width and/or depth, at different locations along its length; at least part of the groove(s) or depression(s) being coated with a material which retards or inhibits release of the beneficial substance from the matrix, such that the relatively wide and/or shallow groove or depression, or part thereof, allows for relatively rapid uncoating of the bolus and the relatively narrow and/or deep groove or depression, or part thereof, causes greater delay in the uncoating of the bolus. one or more relatively wide and/or shallow grooves or depressions and one or more relatively narrow and/or deep grooves or depressions; or at least one groove or depression which differs, in terms of width and/or depth, at different locations along its length;
A fire alarm device including a housing having an airflow introducing hole , and a heat sensor element arranged near the airflow introducing hole within the housing, characterized in that : the airflow introducing hole is formed on an upper surface of the housing facing upward when the fire alarm device is installed on a wall surface; and a partition wall is provided within the housing to isolate a space in which the heat sensor element is arranged and a space in which a sound element for outputting a warning sound is arranged, wherein no hole is formed in the partition wall 13(a), wherein the housing has a sound passing portion 14(a) for passing there through a sound generated from the sound element . the airflow introducing hole is formed on an upper surface of the housing facing upward when the fire alarm device is installed on a wall surface; and a partition wall is provided within the housing to isolate a space in which the heat sensor element is arranged and a space in which a sound element for outputting a warning sound is arranged, wherein no hole is formed in the partition wall 13(a), wherein the housing has a sound passing portion 14(a) for passing there through a sound generated from the sound element .
An image forming apparatus comprising: a rotatable image bearing member ; a developing member configured to develop an electrostatic latent image formed on the image bearing member using a developer at a developing portion (P2); a transfer member configured to transfer a developer image developed by the developing member from the image bearing member to a transferred member (S) at a transfer portion (N); and a brush contacting the image bearing member at a position of downstream of the transfer portion (N)and upstream of the developing portion (P2) with respect to a rotational direction (A) of the image bearing member , wherein the developer remaining on the surface of the image bearing member is collected in the developing portion (P2), and characterized in that an average distance (I) between base materials of the brush with respect to a rotational axis direction (B) of the image bearing member is larger than an average particle diameter of the developer, and is equal to or less than 50μm. a rotatable image bearing member ; a developing member configured to develop an electrostatic latent image formed on the image bearing member using a developer at a developing portion (P2); a transfer member configured to transfer a developer image developed by the developing member from the image bearing member to a transferred member (S) at a transfer portion (N); and a brush contacting the image bearing member at a position of downstream of the transfer portion (N)and upstream of the developing portion (P2) with respect to a rotational direction (A) of the image bearing member , wherein the developer remaining on the surface of the image bearing member is collected in the developing portion (P2), and characterized in that an average distance (I) between base materials of the brush with respect to a rotational axis direction (B) of the image bearing member is larger than an average particle diameter of the developer, and is equal to or less than 50μm.
A method for determining a module size of an optical code , wherein image data with the code are acquired and a brightness distribution, in particular a greyscale histogram, is determined from the image data, characterized in that the module size is determined from the brightness distribution, i.e. from a function of the relative frequency of the possible brightness values.