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A machine tool with work transferring mechanism , comprising a work transferring mechanism that transfers a work and receives/delivers the work from/to a main spindle , wherein in a front-rear direction, a space inside the machine tool is divided via a shutter into a machining space in which the main spindle is arranged such that an axial direction is the front-rear direction and a transferring space in which the work transferring mechanism transfers the work; the work transferring mechanism is equipped with a work retainer retaining the work, and a moving mechanism moving the work retainer; and while the work attached to the main spindle is being machined, the work retainer can be moved in an up-down direction by the moving mechanism to face a front surface of the main spindle preliminarily via the shutter, so that the work retainer can receive the work attached to the main spindle by movement of the work retainer in the front-rear direction. wherein in a front-rear direction, a space inside the machine tool is divided via a shutter into a machining space in which the main spindle is arranged such that an axial direction is the front-rear direction and a transferring space in which the work transferring mechanism transfers the work; the work transferring mechanism is equipped with a work retainer retaining the work, and a moving mechanism moving the work retainer; and while the work attached to the main spindle is being machined, the work retainer can be moved in an up-down direction by the moving mechanism to face a front surface of the main spindle preliminarily via the shutter, so that the work retainer can receive the work attached to the main spindle by movement of the work retainer in the front-rear direction.
A mouthpiece apparatus for intraoral therapy comprising: An upper panel to be positioned proximate a user's maxillary teeth; a lower panel to be positioned proximate the user's mandible teeth; at least one adjustable connector interconnecting the upper panel and the lower panel and adjustable to change a spacing between the upper panel and the lower panel ; at least one emitting element disposed in the upper panel and/or the lower panel ; and at least one flexible circuit board operatively connected to the at least one emitting element , characterised in that at least a portion of the at least one flexible circuit board is disposed within one adjustable connector of the at least one adjustable connector . An upper panel to be positioned proximate a user's maxillary teeth; a lower panel to be positioned proximate the user's mandible teeth; at least one adjustable connector interconnecting the upper panel and the lower panel and adjustable to change a spacing between the upper panel and the lower panel ; at least one emitting element disposed in the upper panel and/or the lower panel ; and at least one flexible circuit board operatively connected to the at least one emitting element , characterised in that at least a portion of the at least one flexible circuit board is disposed within one adjustable connector of the at least one adjustable connector .
A computer program comprising instructions which, when the program is executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method associated with a respiratory therapy device for determining whether high flow therapy is being used by a patient, the method comprising: calculating, by evaluation of one or more signals from one or more sensors, a magnitude of variation within a breathing rate frequency band of a property of a flow of air being delivered by the respiratory therapy device along an air circuit to an unsealed patient interface over a window of predetermined duration, the breathing rate frequency band defined by an upper cutoff frequency and a lower cutoff frequency, wherein the property of the flow of air comprises a total flow rate of the flow of air , determining whether the magnitude of variation is greater than a magnitude threshold , and generating, dependent on the determining, an output indication of whether high flow therapy is being used by the patient , characterized in that the calculating comprises applying, to one of the one or more signals, a band-pass filter with the upper and lower cutoff frequencies being approximate upper and lower limits of human breathing rate at rest . calculating, by evaluation of one or more signals from one or more sensors, a magnitude of variation within a breathing rate frequency band of a property of a flow of air being delivered by the respiratory therapy device along an air circuit to an unsealed patient interface over a window of predetermined duration, the breathing rate frequency band defined by an upper cutoff frequency and a lower cutoff frequency, wherein the property of the flow of air comprises a total flow rate of the flow of air , determining whether the magnitude of variation is greater than a magnitude threshold , and generating, dependent on the determining, an output indication of whether high flow therapy is being used by the patient , characterized in that the calculating comprises applying, to one of the one or more signals, a band-pass filter with the upper and lower cutoff frequencies being approximate upper and lower limits of human breathing rate at rest .
A heat transfer system for sourcing a variable load, comprising: a heat exchanger that defines a first fluid path and a second fluid path; a first variable control pump for providing variable flow of a first circulation medium through the first fluid path of the heat exchanger ; at least one controller configured for: controlling the first variable control pump to control the first circulation medium through the heat exchanger in order to source the variable load, and characterised in determining, based on real-time operation measurement when sourcing the variable load, that the heat exchanger requires maintenance due to fouling of the heat exchanger , and in response to said determining, controlling the first variable control pump , to a first flow amount of the first circulation medium in order to flush the fouling of the heat exchanger . a heat exchanger that defines a first fluid path and a second fluid path; a first variable control pump for providing variable flow of a first circulation medium through the first fluid path of the heat exchanger ; at least one controller configured for: controlling the first variable control pump to control the first circulation medium through the heat exchanger in order to source the variable load, and characterised in determining, based on real-time operation measurement when sourcing the variable load, that the heat exchanger requires maintenance due to fouling of the heat exchanger , and in response to said determining, controlling the first variable control pump , to a first flow amount of the first circulation medium in order to flush the fouling of the heat exchanger . controlling the first variable control pump to control the first circulation medium through the heat exchanger in order to source the variable load, and characterised in determining, based on real-time operation measurement when sourcing the variable load, that the heat exchanger requires maintenance due to fouling of the heat exchanger , and in response to said determining, controlling the first variable control pump , to a first flow amount of the first circulation medium in order to flush the fouling of the heat exchanger .
A detection system for a two-dimensional array of samples , comprising: an electromagnetic radiation source for irradiating the two-dimensional array of samples with electromagnetic radiation , wherein the electromagnetic radiation source is configured to produce visible light or near infrared light; a reference ; a beam splitter configured to split the electromagnetic radiation from the electromagnetic radiation source into a sample beam and a reference beam , wherein the sample beam is directed towards the two-dimensional array of samples and wherein the reference beam is directed towards the reference ; a phase difference generator for inducing phase difference in the sample beam with respect to the reference beam ; a detection surface having a plurality of sample fields , wherein the two-dimensional array of samples is disposed on the detection surface and wherein the sample fields contain the samples ; and an imaging spectrometer for analyzing and imaging an interference spectrum between the sample beam and the reference beam , the imaging spectrometer being configured to discriminate between two or more spatially separated samples , wherein the detection system comprises no mechanical moving parts, and wherein the detection system further comprises a definer component disposed at least on a portion of the detection surface between the sample fields , said definer component being a component that defines a geometry and a number of sample fields characterized in that said definer component comprises a light absorbing metal. an electromagnetic radiation source for irradiating the two-dimensional array of samples with electromagnetic radiation , wherein the electromagnetic radiation source is configured to produce visible light or near infrared light; a reference ; a beam splitter configured to split the electromagnetic radiation from the electromagnetic radiation source into a sample beam and a reference beam , wherein the sample beam is directed towards the two-dimensional array of samples and wherein the reference beam is directed towards the reference ; a phase difference generator for inducing phase difference in the sample beam with respect to the reference beam ; a detection surface having a plurality of sample fields , wherein the two-dimensional array of samples is disposed on the detection surface and wherein the sample fields contain the samples ; and an imaging spectrometer for analyzing and imaging an interference spectrum between the sample beam and the reference beam , the imaging spectrometer being configured to discriminate between two or more spatially separated samples , wherein the detection system comprises no mechanical moving parts, and wherein the detection system further comprises a definer component disposed at least on a portion of the detection surface between the sample fields , said definer component being a component that defines a geometry and a number of sample fields characterized in that said definer component comprises a light absorbing metal.
A misalignment sensing system for a molding structure , the molding structure being positionable in use in a mold for producing molded articles, the molding structure including a first component and a second component , at least one of the first component and the second component being selectively repositionable between a closed configuration of the mold structure and an open configuration of the mold structure, the misalignment sensing system comprising: an alignment member comprising: a male portion coupled to and extending from the first component of the molding structure, and a female portion defined in the second component of the molding structure and being configured to receive the male portion when the molding structure is in a closed configuration; and at least one sensor connected to one of the male portion and the female portion , and configured to detect a deformation of any one of the male portion and the female portion , which deformation is induced by a misalignment of between the first component of the molding structure and the second component of the molding structure, the misalignment sensing system further comprising: a control unit communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor , and configured to receive a sensed misalignment condition from the at least one sensor for processing thereof. an alignment member comprising: a male portion coupled to and extending from the first component of the molding structure, and a female portion defined in the second component of the molding structure and being configured to receive the male portion when the molding structure is in a closed configuration; and at least one sensor connected to one of the male portion and the female portion , and configured to detect a deformation of any one of the male portion and the female portion , which deformation is induced by a misalignment of between the first component of the molding structure and the second component of the molding structure, a male portion coupled to and extending from the first component of the molding structure, and a female portion defined in the second component of the molding structure and being configured to receive the male portion when the molding structure is in a closed configuration; and at least one sensor connected to one of the male portion and the female portion , and configured to detect a deformation of any one of the male portion and the female portion , which deformation is induced by a misalignment of between the first component of the molding structure and the second component of the molding structure, the misalignment sensing system further comprising: a control unit communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor , and configured to receive a sensed misalignment condition from the at least one sensor for processing thereof.
An arousal level estimation device for estimating arousal level of a driver of a vehicle, the arousal level estimation device comprising: a vehicle behaviour detection unit that detects driving information of the vehicle; a first arousal level recognition unit that recognizes first arousal level of the driver from the driving information; a physiological information detection unit that detects one or more pieces of physiological information of the driver; a second arousal level recognition unit that recognizes second arousal level of the driver from the one or more pieces of physiological information; a teacher data generation unit that generates, in a manual driving mode in which travel control of the vehicle is performed by the driver, teacher data using the first arousal level; and an arousal level estimation unit that causes, in case vehicle is in the manual driving mode in which travel control of the vehicle is performed by the driver and the first arousal level is different from the second arousal level, the second arousal level recognition unit to perform a learning process with the teacher data. a vehicle behaviour detection unit that detects driving information of the vehicle; a first arousal level recognition unit that recognizes first arousal level of the driver from the driving information; a physiological information detection unit that detects one or more pieces of physiological information of the driver; a second arousal level recognition unit that recognizes second arousal level of the driver from the one or more pieces of physiological information; a teacher data generation unit that generates, in a manual driving mode in which travel control of the vehicle is performed by the driver, teacher data using the first arousal level; and an arousal level estimation unit that causes, in case vehicle is in the manual driving mode in which travel control of the vehicle is performed by the driver and the first arousal level is different from the second arousal level, the second arousal level recognition unit to perform a learning process with the teacher data.
A surgical fastening device , comprising: a handle housing having an elongate shaft extending distally therefrom; an end effector coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft , the end effector including a cartridge jaw and an anvil pivotally coupled to one another and movable between an open position and a closed position in which tissue can be engaged therebetween; a drive beam disposed within the end effector and advanceable in a distal direction to drive staples into tissue engaged between the cartridge jaw and the anvil ; a drive shaft extending through the elongate shaft and coupled to the drive beam for advancing the drive beam through the end effector ; a first manual retraction mechanism coupled to the drive shaft and configured to move linearly in a proximal direction to move the drive shaft proximally and thereby retract the drive beam; and a second retraction mechanism coupled to the drive shaft and configured to rotate to drive the drive shaft proximally and thereby retract the drive beam, wherein the second retraction mechanism comprises a gear having at least one tooth formed thereon that engages a rack formed on the drive shaft ; characterized in that the gear is configured to be engaged by a manually operable tool , and the handle housing includes an opening formed therein to allow insertion of such a tool therethrough for coupling with the gear . a handle housing having an elongate shaft extending distally therefrom; an end effector coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft , the end effector including a cartridge jaw and an anvil pivotally coupled to one another and movable between an open position and a closed position in which tissue can be engaged therebetween; a drive beam disposed within the end effector and advanceable in a distal direction to drive staples into tissue engaged between the cartridge jaw and the anvil ; a drive shaft extending through the elongate shaft and coupled to the drive beam for advancing the drive beam through the end effector ; a first manual retraction mechanism coupled to the drive shaft and configured to move linearly in a proximal direction to move the drive shaft proximally and thereby retract the drive beam; and a second retraction mechanism coupled to the drive shaft and configured to rotate to drive the drive shaft proximally and thereby retract the drive beam, wherein the second retraction mechanism comprises a gear having at least one tooth formed thereon that engages a rack formed on the drive shaft ; characterized in that the gear is configured to be engaged by a manually operable tool , and the handle housing includes an opening formed therein to allow insertion of such a tool therethrough for coupling with the gear .
A specimen inspection automation system , comprising: a processing unit which processes a specimen; a conveying line which conveys carriers , and includes a specimen conveying line for conveying specimen carriers and an empty carrier conveying line for conveying empty carriers ; a control device which controls the conveying of the carriers; an external connecting module which delivers the carriers to and from an external device ; and a carrier buffer module which collects and stores the empty carriers from the empty carrier conveying line and supplies the empty carriers to the empty carrier conveying line , based on information from the control device , characterized in that the external connecting module is configured to notify the control device that a specimen carrier or empty carrier has been conveyed out from the specimen inspection automation system to the external device or has been conveyed into the specimen inspection automation system from the external device , wherein the control device is configured to control the carrier buffer module so as to keep the number of empty carriers in the specimen inspection automation system within a certain range based on the number of times of convey-in and convey-out of carriers in the external connecting modules . a processing unit which processes a specimen; a conveying line which conveys carriers , and includes a specimen conveying line for conveying specimen carriers and an empty carrier conveying line for conveying empty carriers ; a control device which controls the conveying of the carriers; an external connecting module which delivers the carriers to and from an external device ; and a carrier buffer module which collects and stores the empty carriers from the empty carrier conveying line and supplies the empty carriers to the empty carrier conveying line , based on information from the control device , characterized in that the external connecting module is configured to notify the control device that a specimen carrier or empty carrier has been conveyed out from the specimen inspection automation system to the external device or has been conveyed into the specimen inspection automation system from the external device , wherein the control device is configured to control the carrier buffer module so as to keep the number of empty carriers in the specimen inspection automation system within a certain range based on the number of times of convey-in and convey-out of carriers in the external connecting modules .
A microfluidic system, comprising: a microfluidic device ; and a receptacle that receives the microfluidic device during operation, wherein the microfluidic device comprises a first substrate having a first layer , a second layer and a third layer , the substrate defining a microfluidic network comprising a channel and a valve; wherein the valve comprises a mass of thermally responsive substance ; wherein the valve has a normally open state in which the valve allows passage of material between an upstream portion of the channel and a downstream portion of the channel, and a closed state in which the mass of thermally responsive substance obstructs passage of material between the upstream portion and the downstream portion of the channel; wherein the valve is configured to thermally contact a heater for raising the temperature of the mass of thermally responsive substance to selectively obstruct or allow the passage of material within the microfluidic network; wherein the heater is incorporated in the receptacle that receives the microfluidic device during operation; wherein the valve comprises a side channel and the mass of thermally responsive substance is present in at least the side channel ; and wherein the microfluidic device further comprising a hole and a chamber , and wherein the side channel comprises an end that is connected to the hole and wherein the hole is connected to the chamber . a microfluidic device ; and a receptacle that receives the microfluidic device during operation, wherein the microfluidic device comprises a first substrate having a first layer , a second layer and a third layer , the substrate defining a microfluidic network comprising a channel and a valve; wherein the valve comprises a mass of thermally responsive substance ; wherein the valve has a normally open state in which the valve allows passage of material between an upstream portion of the channel and a downstream portion of the channel, and a closed state in which the mass of thermally responsive substance obstructs passage of material between the upstream portion and the downstream portion of the channel; wherein the valve is configured to thermally contact a heater for raising the temperature of the mass of thermally responsive substance to selectively obstruct or allow the passage of material within the microfluidic network; wherein the heater is incorporated in the receptacle that receives the microfluidic device during operation; wherein the valve comprises a side channel and the mass of thermally responsive substance is present in at least the side channel ; and wherein the microfluidic device further comprising a hole and a chamber , and wherein the side channel comprises an end that is connected to the hole and wherein the hole is connected to the chamber .