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An apparatus for advancing through a gastrointestinal tract, the apparatus comprising: first and second grabbing mechanisms adapted to grab and release tissue of the gastrointestinal tract, the first and second grabbing mechanisms being axially movable with respect to each other along the gastrointestinal tract; and a radially expandable blocking element disposed proximal to the first grabbing mechanism and movable with the first grabbing mechanism, wherein the blocking element is adapted to enable tissue of the intestinal tract to move with respect to the second grabbing mechanism, characterized in that the blocking element is configured to slide over at least a portion of the second grabbing mechanism . first and second grabbing mechanisms adapted to grab and release tissue of the gastrointestinal tract, the first and second grabbing mechanisms being axially movable with respect to each other along the gastrointestinal tract; and a radially expandable blocking element disposed proximal to the first grabbing mechanism and movable with the first grabbing mechanism, wherein the blocking element is adapted to enable tissue of the intestinal tract to move with respect to the second grabbing mechanism, characterized in that the blocking element is configured to slide over at least a portion of the second grabbing mechanism .
A pump (100; 200; 300), comprising: a pump-head portion (104; 206) including a pump body (136; 210; 306) and a magnet cup (118; 212), the pump body defining at least one inlet and at least one outlet , the pump body and the magnet cup together defining a pump cavity (120; 204) that is in contact with the liquid being pumped whenever the pump cavity is primed with the liquid; a suction shoe (162; 220; 322) situated on the pump body, the suction shoe including an engaging portion comprising an extension portion or a cup-shaped portion (226; 328); a movable pumping member situated in the pump cavity and at least partially received within the suction shoe, the pumping member, when driven to move, urging flow of the liquid from the inlet through the pump cavity and the magnet cup to the outlet; a permanent magnet situated in the magnet cup, the magnet being rotatable in the magnet cup and being coupled to the movable pumping member in the pump cavity; a pressure-absorbing member (124; 202; 302) situated in contact with the pump body in the pump cavity and comprising a first recess , the suction shoe being received in the first recess of the pressure-absorbing member, the pressure-absorbing member being configured to engage the extension portion or the cup-shaped portion of the suction shoe such that the suction shoe can move relative to the pressure-absorbing member and the pump body within a predetermined range of motion. a pump-head portion (104; 206) including a pump body (136; 210; 306) and a magnet cup (118; 212), the pump body defining at least one inlet and at least one outlet , the pump body and the magnet cup together defining a pump cavity (120; 204) that is in contact with the liquid being pumped whenever the pump cavity is primed with the liquid; a suction shoe (162; 220; 322) situated on the pump body, the suction shoe including an engaging portion comprising an extension portion or a cup-shaped portion (226; 328); a movable pumping member situated in the pump cavity and at least partially received within the suction shoe, the pumping member, when driven to move, urging flow of the liquid from the inlet through the pump cavity and the magnet cup to the outlet; a permanent magnet situated in the magnet cup, the magnet being rotatable in the magnet cup and being coupled to the movable pumping member in the pump cavity; a pressure-absorbing member (124; 202; 302) situated in contact with the pump body in the pump cavity and comprising a first recess , the suction shoe being received in the first recess of the pressure-absorbing member, the pressure-absorbing member being configured to engage the extension portion or the cup-shaped portion of the suction shoe such that the suction shoe can move relative to the pressure-absorbing member and the pump body within a predetermined range of motion.
A pilot control unit for an aircraft comprising a DC voltage rotary position sensor comprising: a shaft and magnet assembly comprising a rotatable shaft having a magnet provided thereon, said shaft and magnet assembly being rotatable about an axis of rotation X to create a rotary magnetic field; a first printed circuit board (PCB) located at a first side of said magnet and on said axis of rotation X; said first PCB having a first integrated circuit (IC) and a second IC provided thereon, a second PCB located at said first side of said magnet and on said axis of rotation X; said second PCB having a first IC and a second IC provided thereon; each IC being configured to sense the direction of said magnetic field as said magnet rotates about said axis X; wherein each IC provides a position output; wherein at least one of said outputs is a redundant output; and wherein each IC comprises magnetic field direction sensors. a shaft and magnet assembly comprising a rotatable shaft having a magnet provided thereon, said shaft and magnet assembly being rotatable about an axis of rotation X to create a rotary magnetic field; a first printed circuit board (PCB) located at a first side of said magnet and on said axis of rotation X; said first PCB having a first integrated circuit (IC) and a second IC provided thereon, a second PCB located at said first side of said magnet and on said axis of rotation X; said second PCB having a first IC and a second IC provided thereon; each IC being configured to sense the direction of said magnetic field as said magnet rotates about said axis X; wherein each IC provides a position output; wherein at least one of said outputs is a redundant output; and wherein each IC comprises magnetic field direction sensors.
A method of authenticating a value document or other article using an authentication apparatus, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing the value document or other article to the authentication apparatus, the value document or other article comprising at least one taggant having a crystal lattice doped with a first rare earth active ion; b) applying radiation having a first wavelength to the value document or other article from an illumination source of the authentication apparatus for an illumination duration; wherein the taggant absorbs the radiation and emits infrared radiation having a second wavelength that is greater than the first wavelength of the radiation, the emitted infrared radiation having a maximum intensity that occurs at a delay period measured from the end of the illumination duration, the delay period being from greater than about 0.1 milliseconds to about 5 milliseconds; c) detecting intensity of the emitted infrared radiation as a function of time with a sensor of the authentication apparatus to produce emission data; and d) processing the emission data with a processor of the authentication apparatus to determine whether the value document or other article is authentic, wherein the processing includes identifying the maximum intensity of the emitted infrared radiation that occurs after the delay period. a) providing the value document or other article to the authentication apparatus, the value document or other article comprising at least one taggant having a crystal lattice doped with a first rare earth active ion; b) applying radiation having a first wavelength to the value document or other article from an illumination source of the authentication apparatus for an illumination duration; wherein the taggant absorbs the radiation and emits infrared radiation having a second wavelength that is greater than the first wavelength of the radiation, the emitted infrared radiation having a maximum intensity that occurs at a delay period measured from the end of the illumination duration, the delay period being from greater than about 0.1 milliseconds to about 5 milliseconds; c) detecting intensity of the emitted infrared radiation as a function of time with a sensor of the authentication apparatus to produce emission data; and d) processing the emission data with a processor of the authentication apparatus to determine whether the value document or other article is authentic, wherein the processing includes identifying the maximum intensity of the emitted infrared radiation that occurs after the delay period.
A non-transitory computer program product encoded with instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a control device , causes a process to be carried out, wherein the control device further comprises a user interface and the control device is configured to be communicatively coupled with a solid-state lighting device , the process comprising: presenting, via the user interface of the control device , at least one control feature operatively associated with at least one adjustment mode of the control device by which a light output of the solid-state lighting device is adjustable, wherein the at least one control feature is: manipulable to cause the control device to transmit a control signal to the solid-state lighting device ; and transmitting the control signal, wherein the control signal provides for causing the solid-state lighting device to adjust at least one of an intensity, a correlated color temperature, and a color of the light output based on a manipulation of the at least one control feature ; characterized in that the at least one control feature is presented as a scrollable wheel-type feature, and transmitting the control signal occurs only after the manipulation of the at least one control feature has ceased. presenting, via the user interface of the control device , at least one control feature operatively associated with at least one adjustment mode of the control device by which a light output of the solid-state lighting device is adjustable, wherein the at least one control feature is: manipulable to cause the control device to transmit a control signal to the solid-state lighting device ; and transmitting the control signal, wherein the control signal provides for causing the solid-state lighting device to adjust at least one of an intensity, a correlated color temperature, and a color of the light output based on a manipulation of the at least one control feature ; characterized in that the at least one control feature is presented as a scrollable wheel-type feature, and transmitting the control signal occurs only after the manipulation of the at least one control feature has ceased.
A MEMS device, comprising: a radio frequency (RF) electrode having a rectangular shape; a first cantilever having a first end, and a second end opposite the first end, the first end and the second end defining a length of the first cantilever, wherein the first cantilever is movable; a second cantilever , the second cantilever being movable; and a first leg region and a second leg region coupled to both the first cantilever and the second cantilever , the first leg region also coupled to a first anchor area that is spaced from both the first cantilever and the second cantilever ; wherein both the first cantilever and the second cantilever are disposed over the RF electrode , a second electrode , and a third electrode, wherein the first end of the first cantilever is disposed over the second electrode and the second end of the first cantilever is disposed over the third electrode, wherein the first leg region comprises a first leg parallel to the RF electrode , and the second leg region comprises a second leg parallel to both the RF electrode and the first leg, the first leg and the second leg extending between the first cantilever and the second cantilever , wherein the first leg region further comprises a third leg extending from the first leg to the first anchor area , wherein the third leg is perpendicular to the RF electrode and the first leg , wherein the second leg region comprises a fourth leg extending perpendicular from the second leg to a second anchor area, and wherein the second anchor area is spaced from the first anchor area by a distance greater than the first length. a radio frequency (RF) electrode having a rectangular shape; a first cantilever having a first end, and a second end opposite the first end, the first end and the second end defining a length of the first cantilever, wherein the first cantilever is movable; a second cantilever , the second cantilever being movable; and a first leg region and a second leg region coupled to both the first cantilever and the second cantilever , the first leg region also coupled to a first anchor area that is spaced from both the first cantilever and the second cantilever ; wherein both the first cantilever and the second cantilever are disposed over the RF electrode , a second electrode , and a third electrode, wherein the first end of the first cantilever is disposed over the second electrode and the second end of the first cantilever is disposed over the third electrode, wherein the first leg region comprises a first leg parallel to the RF electrode , and the second leg region comprises a second leg parallel to both the RF electrode and the first leg, the first leg and the second leg extending between the first cantilever and the second cantilever , wherein the first leg region further comprises a third leg extending from the first leg to the first anchor area , wherein the third leg is perpendicular to the RF electrode and the first leg , wherein the second leg region comprises a fourth leg extending perpendicular from the second leg to a second anchor area, and wherein the second anchor area is spaced from the first anchor area by a distance greater than the first length.
Electrical measurement or inspection apparatus , comprising: a connector device (10-i) with which a cable or an inspection object can be mechanically coupled; and a color detector (20-i) which is configured to detect a color at a predetermined position of the cable or measurement object coupled with the connector device (10-i), characterized in that the apparatus is further configured such that the connection of the connector device (10-i) is only activated upon detecting one or more predetermined colors by the color detector (20-i). a connector device (10-i) with which a cable or an inspection object can be mechanically coupled; and a color detector (20-i) which is configured to detect a color at a predetermined position of the cable or measurement object coupled with the connector device (10-i), characterized in that the apparatus is further configured such that the connection of the connector device (10-i) is only activated upon detecting one or more predetermined colors by the color detector (20-i).
System for controlling the operation of kitchen appliances comprising at least one kitchen equipment and at least one kitchen machine connected to said at least one kitchen equipment by means of a wireless communication network; the kitchen machine is electrically ran and comprises i.) a mixing cup, ii.) mixing means provided in the mixing cup, iii.) a base station suitable for coupling of the mixing cup and which thereby is able to provide motion to the mixing means and iv.) heating and/or cooling means of the mixing cup; the system further comprises an adaptor module connected to each kitchen equipment programmed to collect operative data from the respective kitchen equipment and to transmit said data to the kitchen machine ; and the kitchen machine further comprises an operation engine configured to process operative data from at least one kitchen equipment in order to control the operation of the kitchen machine and the at least one kitchen equipment according to automatic cooking programs; such automatic cooking programs comprise at least one operative instruction for operating the kitchen machine hardware elements ii.) to iv.) and at least one machine command for operating at least one kitchen equipment ; characterized in that the operation engine further comprises a scheduler module comprising processing means adapted to assign a priority level to each operative instruction and to each machine command, based on a set of prioritization rules; the scheduler module being configured to schedule the execution of the operative instructions and of the machine commands according to the highest priority level. the system further comprises an adaptor module connected to each kitchen equipment programmed to collect operative data from the respective kitchen equipment and to transmit said data to the kitchen machine ; and the kitchen machine further comprises an operation engine configured to process operative data from at least one kitchen equipment in order to control the operation of the kitchen machine and the at least one kitchen equipment according to automatic cooking programs; such automatic cooking programs comprise at least one operative instruction for operating the kitchen machine hardware elements ii.) to iv.) and at least one machine command for operating at least one kitchen equipment ; characterized in that the operation engine further comprises a scheduler module comprising processing means adapted to assign a priority level to each operative instruction and to each machine command, based on a set of prioritization rules; the scheduler module being configured to schedule the execution of the operative instructions and of the machine commands according to the highest priority level.
A method for controlling the movement of a closing device of a vehicle , wherein a detection region at least of one optical sensor comprises at least one range of movement of a movable part of the closing device, wherein by evaluation of the generated image objects are detected based on images in the detection region , wherein for detected objects a movement trajectory is determined based on images, wherein in dependence on the movement trajectory in an activation region a control signal for a movement of the movable part of the closing device is generated, wherein for objects detected in the detection region in addition an object type and/or an object position is determined based on images, wherein the movement of the movable part of the closing device in dependence on the object type and/or the object position and/or the movement trajectory is prevented or interrupted, wherein the movement is prevented or interrupted, if a non-human object is determined as the object type and the position of the object and/or at least a section of the movement trajectory of the object lies in the range of movement of the movable part, characterized in that the movement is prevented or interrupted, if a vehicle trailer is determined as the object type and the position of the vehicle trailer and/or at least a section of the movement trajectory of the vehicle trailer lies in the range of movement of the movable part wherein it is determined, whether the vehicle trailer is located in a coupled or decoupled state, wherein in the coupled state the movement is prevented or interrupted, if the position of the vehicle trailer lies in the range of movement, wherein in the decoupled state the movement is prevented or interrupted, if a position of the movement trajectory of the vehicle trailer lies in the range of movement.
An apparatus for disinfecting an object by at least partially removing a biologically-active contaminant from the object , the apparatus comprising: a housing enclosing a disinfection chamber in which a portion of the object is to be received to be disinfected; an inlet aperture through which the object is introduced to the apparatus; a feeder that conveys the object introduced to the inlet aperture generally toward the disinfection chamber and discharges the object subsequent to disinfection of the object ; an ultraviolet light source that emits ultraviolet light to be imparted on the portion of the object introduced to the disinfection chamber for deactivating at least a portion of the biologically-active contaminant present on the object ; and a controller that controls operation of at least one of the feeder and the ultraviolet light to achieve a level of disinfection of the object to render the object suitable for use in a substantially-sterile application, characterized in that at least a portion of the feeder and a portion of the light source are included as part of a modular cartridge that is removable as a unit from the housing. a housing enclosing a disinfection chamber in which a portion of the object is to be received to be disinfected; an inlet aperture through which the object is introduced to the apparatus; a feeder that conveys the object introduced to the inlet aperture generally toward the disinfection chamber and discharges the object subsequent to disinfection of the object ; an ultraviolet light source that emits ultraviolet light to be imparted on the portion of the object introduced to the disinfection chamber for deactivating at least a portion of the biologically-active contaminant present on the object ; and a controller that controls operation of at least one of the feeder and the ultraviolet light to achieve a level of disinfection of the object to render the object suitable for use in a substantially-sterile application, characterized in that at least a portion of the feeder and a portion of the light source are included as part of a modular cartridge that is removable as a unit from the housing.
A sealing element composition, comprising: a styrenic block copolymer; a polyolefin; an isobutylene-containing (co)polymer having a number average molecular weight of greater than 6,000 g/mol, wherein the isobutylene-containing (co)polymer is a i) homopolymer, ii) copolymer comprising from 80 to 99 weight percent of repeat units derived from isobutylene and from 1 to 20 weight percent of repeat units derived from a conjugated diene having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, or iii) a combination thereof; and a biorenewable processing aid that is an ester group-containing oil, wherein the composition is free of epoxidized processing aids and epoxidized processing oil, and wherein the composition has an oxygen permeability of less than 473 cm 3 .mm/m 2 .day.atm (1200 cc-mil/100 in 2 day atm) at 23°C and 90% relative humidity. a styrenic block copolymer; a polyolefin; an isobutylene-containing (co)polymer having a number average molecular weight of greater than 6,000 g/mol, wherein the isobutylene-containing (co)polymer is a i) homopolymer, ii) copolymer comprising from 80 to 99 weight percent of repeat units derived from isobutylene and from 1 to 20 weight percent of repeat units derived from a conjugated diene having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, or iii) a combination thereof; and a biorenewable processing aid that is an ester group-containing oil, wherein the composition is free of epoxidized processing aids and epoxidized processing oil, and wherein the composition has an oxygen permeability of less than 473 cm 3 .mm/m 2 .day.atm (1200 cc-mil/100 in 2 day atm) at 23°C and 90% relative humidity.