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A system, comprising: a lead including a distal electrode portion , the distal electrode portion being configured to at least partially encircle a sympathetic chain in a lumbar region or thoracic region, wherein: the distal electrode portion including at least one electrode oriented toward the sympathetic chain when the distal electrode portion at least partially encircles the sympathetic chain or is in close proximity to the sympathetic chain , the distal portion includes at least one anchoring site configured for use to mechanically secure the distal electrode portion to tissue proximate to the sympathetic chain , and the lead having a strain relief proximate to the distal electrode portion . the distal electrode portion including at least one electrode oriented toward the sympathetic chain when the distal electrode portion at least partially encircles the sympathetic chain or is in close proximity to the sympathetic chain , the distal portion includes at least one anchoring site configured for use to mechanically secure the distal electrode portion to tissue proximate to the sympathetic chain , and the lead having a strain relief proximate to the distal electrode portion .
A bracket for fixating a housing comprising a camera, wherein the bracket is configured to be mounted to a windscreen of a road vehicle, the bracket comprising: - a base plate adapted to be mounted to the windscreen, and - a fixation arrangement for securing the housing comprising the camera to the bracket , wherein the fixation arrangement comprises a cradle , forming part of said base plate , for receiving a locking pin protruding from the housing , the fixation arrangement further comprising a spring for applying a pressure on the locking pin forcing the locking pin towards a seat of the cradle when the spring has been inserted into at least one slot of the cradle such that the locking pin is located between the spring and a seat of the cradle , characterized in that the spring has a shape of an elongated flat plate and that the spring comprises a through-hole for securing the spring to the base plate , wherein the through-hole is arranged at a longitudinally distal end of the spring , and wherein the fixation arrangement comprises a first protrusion connected to said base plate , wherein the protrusion is arranged to engage the through-hole when the spring is inserted into the slot of the cradle . - a base plate adapted to be mounted to the windscreen, and - a fixation arrangement for securing the housing comprising the camera to the bracket , wherein the fixation arrangement comprises a cradle , forming part of said base plate , for receiving a locking pin protruding from the housing , the fixation arrangement further comprising a spring for applying a pressure on the locking pin forcing the locking pin towards a seat of the cradle when the spring has been inserted into at least one slot of the cradle such that the locking pin is located between the spring and a seat of the cradle , characterized in that the spring has a shape of an elongated flat plate and that the spring comprises a through-hole for securing the spring to the base plate , wherein the through-hole is arranged at a longitudinally distal end of the spring , and wherein the fixation arrangement comprises a first protrusion connected to said base plate , wherein the protrusion is arranged to engage the through-hole when the spring is inserted into the slot of the cradle .
Device for cooling metal strips or sheets conveyed on a conveyor path , particularly of hot strips in the outlet of a rolling train, comprising cooling beams which are arranged to be opposite respectively at an upper side and a lower side of the metal strip or sheet to be cooled and which extend over the width (B) of the conveyor path , wherein the cooling beams each have at an end thereof a connecting point with which a supply tube for cooling liquid (F) is connectible, and a plurality of outlet openings provided along a longitudinal axis of the cooling beam , wherein cooling liquid (F) can be discharged through the outlet openings in the direction of the metal strip or sheet to be cooled, characterised in that the individual outlet openings are each constructed in the form of tubelets, which are mounted on a housing of the cooling beam , the specific quantity of cooling liquid (F) which is discharged onto the metal strip or sheet at the upper side thereof through the outlet openings of the cooling beam arranged at the upper side of the metal strip or sheet to be cooled is between 100 and 200 m 3 /(m 2 *h), the specific quantity of cooling liquid (F) which is discharged onto the metal strip or sheet at the lower side thereof through the outlet openings of the cooling beam arranged at the lower side of the metal strip or sheet to be cooled is between 100 and 200 m 3/ (m 2 *h) and associated with the individual outlet openings of a respective cooling beam arranged at the upper side and the lower side of the metal strip or sheet to be cooled are a respectively matched flow cross-section and with respect thereto a respective aperture arranged in the inlet region of the associated outlet openings , wherein the flow cross-section of an outlet opening and the associated aperture adjoining an end of the cooling beam opposite the connecting point is smaller than the flow cross-section of an outlet opening and the associated aperture directly adjacent to the connecting point , wherein the flow cross-sections of the apertures are so selected that a distribution of the cooling liquid (F) over the width (B) of the conveyor path is parabolic.
Household cooking appliance with a cooking compartment and a door for closing the cooking compartment , wherein the door has two door profiles arranged at a distance from one another and a fascia panel provided on an upper edge of the door , said fascia panel being connected with a positive fit to the door profiles , wherein the fascia panel has two spring elements , wherein each spring element is assigned to and contacts one of the door profiles , wherein the spring elements are resiliently deformable in order to centre the fascia panel between the door profiles , wherein the fascia panel and the spring elements are embodied in one piece, characterised in that wherein the fascia panel has two resiliently deformable snap hooks configured to engage in a positive fit manner into the door profiles , and wherein the snap hooks and the spring elements are sections of the fascia panel that are separate from one another.
A method for quantifying an amount of exosomes in whole blood comprising: obtaining whole blood from a subject; separating the whole blood into plasma, and at least one cellular blood fraction, wherein the plasma comprises a first amount of unbound exosomes; contacting the plasma with an adsorbent material comprising a synthetic carbon particle (SCP), and forming treated plasma, and a complex, wherein the treated plasma comprises a second amount of unbound exosomes, and the complex comprises an amount of SCP-bound-exosomes; and comparing the second amount of unbound exosomes with a first control and/or comparing the SCP-bound-exosomes with a second control; wherein the SCP comprises mesopores, micropores, macropores, or a combination thereof, further wherein the mesopores are 2 nm to 50 nm in diameter, wherein the micropores are less than 2 nm in diameter, and wherein the macropores are 50 to 120 nm in diameter. obtaining whole blood from a subject; separating the whole blood into plasma, and at least one cellular blood fraction, wherein the plasma comprises a first amount of unbound exosomes; contacting the plasma with an adsorbent material comprising a synthetic carbon particle (SCP), and forming treated plasma, and a complex, wherein the treated plasma comprises a second amount of unbound exosomes, and the complex comprises an amount of SCP-bound-exosomes; and comparing the second amount of unbound exosomes with a first control and/or comparing the SCP-bound-exosomes with a second control; wherein the SCP comprises mesopores, micropores, macropores, or a combination thereof, further wherein the mesopores are 2 nm to 50 nm in diameter, wherein the micropores are less than 2 nm in diameter, and wherein the macropores are 50 to 120 nm in diameter.
Double mattress having a generic quadrangular shape with a first face and a second face opposing said first face by the interposition of a perimeter edge having two longitudinal sides and two transverse sides , the mattress being divided into two portions placed side by side, that are independent and joined along a common longitudinal edge , both of which are each encased by a cover with first joining means , characterized in that each cover is I provided with at least two pockets that can be placed on upon the other and are joined along said longitudinal edge in a way that creates a book-like structure, and having respective second joining means .
An hemostatic device for the treatment of postoperative bleeding from the prostatic cavity including at least one urethral catheter comprising: • a body including a first channel , • a first inflatable balloon formed on said body , the first balloon being in fluid connection with the first channel , the first balloon being intended to be placed in the bladder against the bladder neck and being configured to exert a determined pressure in the inflated state on the prostatic cavity so as to close and isolate the prostatic cavity , reduce the volume of the prostatic cavity and to occlude the vessels of the wall of the prostatic cavity , characterized in that the first balloon has an invariable generally cylindrical shape, an invariable volume to be inflated, and is rigid when inflated to a pressure of about 2 bars such that said first balloon in the inflated state is not deformed nor compliant with the shape of the tissues and in that the hemostatic device further comprises at least one position blocking device configured to freeze the position and the tension of the catheter in the urethra , the blocking device being directly or indirectly connected to the catheter . • a body including a first channel , • a first inflatable balloon formed on said body , the first balloon being in fluid connection with the first channel , the first balloon being intended to be placed in the bladder against the bladder neck and being configured to exert a determined pressure in the inflated state on the prostatic cavity so as to close and isolate the prostatic cavity , reduce the volume of the prostatic cavity and to occlude the vessels of the wall of the prostatic cavity ,
Toggle clamp unit of a plastic processing machine, especially of an injection moulding machine, comprising a front plate and a crosshead which is arranged movable relatively to the front plate in a direction of closing (x), wherein at least two levers are supported articulated at the front plate , wherein the at least two levers are each connected articulated with at least one link which links are supported articulated at the crosshead , wherein the crosshead is provided with at least one linear bearing by which the crosshead is movably supported relatively to the front plate in the direction of closing (x), and wherein the linear bearing is designed as a roller bearing, characterized in that the linear bearing comprises two parts with respective tracks for rolling elements, wherein rolling elements are effectively arranged between the two parts , wherein one part , namely a guiding carriage, is fixed directly or indirectly at the crosshead with its longitudinal extension running in the direction of closing (x) and one part , namely a guiding rail, is fixed directly or indirectly at the front plate with its longitudinal extension running in the direction of closing (x).
A fluid mover comprising: a chamber having one or more outlet openings ; a first fluidic diaphragm having a portion movable in the chamber to cause fluid to move at the outlet opening; and a coil assembly in the chamber that is positioned adjacent the first fluidic diaphragm and magnetically coupled to the fluidic diaphragm to move the movable portion of the fluidic diaphragm in the chamber in response to a current in a coil , the coil assembly including the coil with an opening, a plug in the opening, and a support around a periphery of the coil arranged to support the coil in the chamber, wherein the plug and the support each includes a material with a relative magnetic permeability greater than one and is arranged such that magnetic field lines created by a current in the coil to cause movement of the fluidic diaphragm pass through the plug and the support. a chamber having one or more outlet openings ; a first fluidic diaphragm having a portion movable in the chamber to cause fluid to move at the outlet opening; and a coil assembly in the chamber that is positioned adjacent the first fluidic diaphragm and magnetically coupled to the fluidic diaphragm to move the movable portion of the fluidic diaphragm in the chamber in response to a current in a coil , the coil assembly including the coil with an opening, a plug in the opening, and a support around a periphery of the coil arranged to support the coil in the chamber, wherein the plug and the support each includes a material with a relative magnetic permeability greater than one and is arranged such that magnetic field lines created by a current in the coil to cause movement of the fluidic diaphragm pass through the plug and the support.
An algal mutant having a disrupted gene encoding a chloroplastic signal recognition protein 54 (cpSRP54) wherein the algal mutant is an alga of the Class Trebouxiophyceae, and wherein a culture of the algal mutant demonstrates greater biomass productivity than does a culture of a control alga of the same species, cultured under identical conditions.
Coating material for the production of a coating containing at least - 15 to 70 % by weight of at least one CH-acidic compound A selected from compounds of the formula I with R being hydrogen, an alkyl group or aryl group, Y being an alkyl group, aralkyl group, aryl group, alkoxy group or an amino group, and with Y' being an alkyl group, aralkyl group, aryl group, alkoxy group or an amino group, - 4 to 40 % by weight of at least one vinylogous carbonyl compound B selected from acrylates and maleates, - 0.1 to 15 % by weight of at least one latent base as catalysts C, - 0.00001 to 10 % by weight of at least one light stabilizer selected from the group comprising free-radical scavengers, UV absorbers, quenching agents and peroxide decomposers, - 0.00001 to 20 % by weight of at least one open-time extender selected from the group comprising basic NH functional compounds with a pK a value of between 4 and 14, and, - 0.00001 to 20 % by weight of at least one pot-life extender selected from the group comprising alcohols with up to 6 carbon atoms, and showing an evaporation number of below 35, - 0.00001 to 70 % by weight of at least one inorganic pigment and/or organic pigment, and - 0.00001 to 25 % by weight of at least one matting agent selected from the group comprising micronized amorphous silicas, micronized and precipitated waxes and micronized polymers, each based on the total amount of the coating material. - 15 to 70 % by weight of at least one CH-acidic compound A selected from compounds of the formula I with R being hydrogen, an alkyl group or aryl group, Y being an alkyl group, aralkyl group, aryl group, alkoxy group or an amino group, and with Y' being an alkyl group, aralkyl group, aryl group, alkoxy group or an amino group, R being hydrogen, an alkyl group or aryl group, Y being an alkyl group, aralkyl group, aryl group, alkoxy group or an amino group, and with Y' being an alkyl group, aralkyl group, aryl group, alkoxy group or an amino group, - 4 to 40 % by weight of at least one vinylogous carbonyl compound B selected from acrylates and maleates, - 0.1 to 15 % by weight of at least one latent base as catalysts C, - 0.00001 to 10 % by weight of at least one light stabilizer selected from the group comprising free-radical scavengers, UV absorbers, quenching agents and peroxide decomposers, - 0.00001 to 20 % by weight of at least one open-time extender selected from the group comprising basic NH functional compounds with a pK a value of between 4 and 14, and, - 0.00001 to 20 % by weight of at least one pot-life extender selected from the group comprising alcohols with up to 6 carbon atoms, and showing an evaporation number of below 35, - 0.00001 to 70 % by weight of at least one inorganic pigment and/or organic pigment, and - 0.00001 to 25 % by weight of at least one matting agent selected from the group comprising micronized amorphous silicas, micronized and precipitated waxes and micronized polymers,
An integrated circuit device comprising: a low voltage differential signaling, LVDS, receiver that includes: a receiver circuit including a first input coupled to a first conductive pad, a second input coupled to a second conductive pad, and an output coupled to an input of a digital controller ; a dummy transmitter circuit including a first input coupled to receive a common mode voltage, VCM, tune signal , a second input coupled to a loopback input signal , a third input coupled to a loopback enable signal, a first output coupled to the first input of the receiver circuit, and a second output coupled to the second input of the receiver circuit; and when a test mode of operation is enabled, the digital controller asserts the loopback enable signal, and the dummy transmitter circuit generates a pair of test differential signals based on the loopback input signal and the VCM tune signal, wherein the VCM tune signal varies to test the LVDS receiver over a range of common mode voltages. a receiver circuit including a first input coupled to a first conductive pad, a second input coupled to a second conductive pad, and an output coupled to an input of a digital controller ; a dummy transmitter circuit including a first input coupled to receive a common mode voltage, VCM, tune signal , a second input coupled to a loopback input signal , a third input coupled to a loopback enable signal, a first output coupled to the first input of the receiver circuit, and a second output coupled to the second input of the receiver circuit; and when a test mode of operation is enabled, the digital controller asserts the loopback enable signal, and the dummy transmitter circuit generates a pair of test differential signals based on the loopback input signal and the VCM tune signal, wherein the VCM tune signal varies to test the LVDS receiver over a range of common mode voltages.
A time domain calibration method to compensate for signal impairment in transmit paths in a transmitter configured to drive an antenna array, the method comprising: receiving a feedback signal formed from a combination of a plurality of outbound traffic signals couple-able to a plurality of antenna ports (111, S130); capturing at least one outbound traffic signal as a reference signal before the at least one outbound traffic signal is input to a transmit path (118, S132); performing an impairment estimate based on the at least one reference signal and the feedback signal (S134); determining one or more equalizer taps and a phase compensation from the impairment estimate for each of the at least one outbound traffic signal (S136), wherein the one or more equalizer taps represent an approximate inverse of the estimated impairment in the transmit path and wherein the phase compensation compensates for fast phase variation caused by use of a timing or clock component in the transmit path; and applying the one or more equalizer taps and the phase compensation to a respective one of the at least one outbound traffic signal before the at least one outbound traffic signal is input to the transmit path and before the at least one outbound traffic signal is captured to form the at least one reference signal (S138). receiving a feedback signal formed from a combination of a plurality of outbound traffic signals couple-able to a plurality of antenna ports (111, S130); capturing at least one outbound traffic signal as a reference signal before the at least one outbound traffic signal is input to a transmit path (118, S132); performing an impairment estimate based on the at least one reference signal and the feedback signal (S134); determining one or more equalizer taps and a phase compensation from the impairment estimate for each of the at least one outbound traffic signal (S136), wherein the one or more equalizer taps represent an approximate inverse of the estimated impairment in the transmit path and wherein the phase compensation compensates for fast phase variation caused by use of a timing or clock component in the transmit path; and applying the one or more equalizer taps and the phase compensation to a respective one of the at least one outbound traffic signal before the at least one outbound traffic signal is input to the transmit path and before the at least one outbound traffic signal is captured to form the at least one reference signal (S138).
A far-infrared radiation heating furnace for a steel sheet (15-1, ..., 15-6) for hot stamping, the far-infrared radiation heating furnace comprising: a heating unit (13-1, ..., 13-6) and a metallic furnace body frame disposed around the heating unit (13-1, ..., 13-6), the heating unit (13-1, ..., 13-6) comprising: blocks (16a, ..., 16f) comprising a thermal insulation material, the blocks (16a, ..., 16f) being disposed around a horizontal plane of a space for accommodating the steel sheet (15-1, ..., 15-6) for hot stamping; and far-infrared radiation heaters (14-1, ..., 14-7) positioned above and below the steel sheet (15-1, ..., 15-6) for hot stamping to heat the steel sheet (15-1, ..., 15-6) for hot stamping, the furnace body frame comprising: spacers (17-1, ..., 17-7) that space the heating unit (13-1, ..., 13-6) apart from the furnace body frame and support the heating unit (13-1, ..., 13-6). blocks (16a, ..., 16f) comprising a thermal insulation material, the blocks (16a, ..., 16f) being disposed around a horizontal plane of a space for accommodating the steel sheet (15-1, ..., 15-6) for hot stamping; and far-infrared radiation heaters (14-1, ..., 14-7) positioned above and below the steel sheet (15-1, ..., 15-6) for hot stamping to heat the steel sheet (15-1, ..., 15-6) for hot stamping,
A method for determining at least one segmentation parameter of volumetric image data of a dento-maxillofacial object, said method comprising the steps of: i. obtaining volumetric image data of a calibration object of a given shape with the same imaging protocol as used for obtaining said volumetric image data of said dento-maxillofacial object; ii. determining said at least one segmentation parameter taking into account the shape of said calibration object and said volumetric image data of said calibration object ; characterized in that said at least one segmentation parameter is determined by the steps of: a. aligning image data sets of the shape of said calibration object and of said volumetric image data of said calibration object ; b. deriving a measure for comparing said aligned data sets; c. deriving said at least one segmentation parameter using a selection criterion on said measure. i. obtaining volumetric image data of a calibration object of a given shape with the same imaging protocol as used for obtaining said volumetric image data of said dento-maxillofacial object; ii. determining said at least one segmentation parameter taking into account the shape of said calibration object and said volumetric image data of said calibration object ; a. aligning image data sets of the shape of said calibration object and of said volumetric image data of said calibration object ; b. deriving a measure for comparing said aligned data sets; c. deriving said at least one segmentation parameter using a selection criterion on said measure.