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A surgical instrument , comprising: a housing ; a shaft assembly extending distally from the housing; a stapling head assembly located at a distal end of the shaft assembly, wherein the stapling head assembly comprises a distal surface, wherein the stapling head assembly is operable to drive an annular array of staples through the distal surface; an anvil couplable with the stapling head assembly, wherein the anvil is translatable relative to the stapling head assembly toward a closed configuration; and an anvil adjustment assembly, wherein the anvil adjustment assembly comprises a translating member, wherein the translating member is operable to translate relative to the housing along a longitudinal axis to thereby adjust a longitudinal position of the anvil relative to the distal surface of the stapling head assembly, characterized in that the stapling head assembly comprises a radio-frequency identification (RFID) scanner ; and the anvil comprises an RFID tag . a housing ; a shaft assembly extending distally from the housing; a stapling head assembly located at a distal end of the shaft assembly, wherein the stapling head assembly comprises a distal surface, wherein the stapling head assembly is operable to drive an annular array of staples through the distal surface; an anvil couplable with the stapling head assembly, wherein the anvil is translatable relative to the stapling head assembly toward a closed configuration; and an anvil adjustment assembly, wherein the anvil adjustment assembly comprises a translating member, wherein the translating member is operable to translate relative to the housing along a longitudinal axis to thereby adjust a longitudinal position of the anvil relative to the distal surface of the stapling head assembly, characterized in that the stapling head assembly comprises a radio-frequency identification (RFID) scanner ; and the anvil comprises an RFID tag .
An agent for use in a method of treating or preventing bullous pemphigoid or epidermolysis bullosa acquisita in a subject, wherein the agent is a protein or a nucleic acid molecule which is, or encodes: (i) a protein comprising a sequence having at least 90% sequence identity to the sequence of amino acids 19 to 168 of SEQ ID NO: 2, (ii) a fragment of a protein, wherein the protein has an amino acid sequence of at least 90% sequence identity to the sequence of amino acids 19 to 168 of SEQ ID NO: 2 and said protein or fragment binds C5 to prevent the cleavage of complement C5 by C5 convertase into complement C5a and complement C5b and inhibits LTB4 activity, wherein the subject is a human. (i) a protein comprising a sequence having at least 90% sequence identity to the sequence of amino acids 19 to 168 of SEQ ID NO: 2, (ii) a fragment of a protein, wherein the protein has an amino acid sequence of at least 90% sequence identity to the sequence of amino acids 19 to 168 of SEQ ID NO: 2 and said protein or fragment binds C5 to prevent the cleavage of complement C5 by C5 convertase into complement C5a and complement C5b and inhibits LTB4 activity, wherein the subject is a human.
An airfoil having a chord, a leading edge, and a trailing edge, comprising: a heater mat for heating the airfoil, the heating mat comprising: a first zone element configured to heat a first chord-wise segment of the airfoil; a second zone element configured to heat a second chord-wise segment of the airfoil that is adjacent to the first chord-wise segment of the airfoil; a first zone busbar located at the leading edge and electrically coupled to the first zone element, wherein the second zone element overlaps the first zone busbar; a second zone busbar electrically coupled to the second zone element; an inner zone element configured to heat an inboard chord-wise segment of the airfoil; and an inner zone busbar located on the trailing edge and electrically coupled to the inner zone element. a first zone element configured to heat a first chord-wise segment of the airfoil; a second zone element configured to heat a second chord-wise segment of the airfoil that is adjacent to the first chord-wise segment of the airfoil; a first zone busbar located at the leading edge and electrically coupled to the first zone element, wherein the second zone element overlaps the first zone busbar; a second zone busbar electrically coupled to the second zone element; an inner zone element configured to heat an inboard chord-wise segment of the airfoil; and an inner zone busbar located on the trailing edge and electrically coupled to the inner zone element.
A humidifier for medical gases comprising: a housing having an inlet and an outlet ; and a tape disposed within the housing and at least partially defining a gases flow path through the housing between the inlet and the outlet , wherein the tape comprises a hydrophilic or hygroscopic material and is spirally arranged within the housing to define a spiral arrangement of the gases flow path; and a heating mechanism configured to heat liquid held within the hydrophilic or hygroscopic material to produce vapour, characterized by an internal liquid reservoir within the hydrophilic or hygroscopic material, the internal liquid reservoir being configured to hold a volume of liquid. a housing having an inlet and an outlet ; and a tape disposed within the housing and at least partially defining a gases flow path through the housing between the inlet and the outlet , wherein the tape comprises a hydrophilic or hygroscopic material and is spirally arranged within the housing to define a spiral arrangement of the gases flow path; and a heating mechanism configured to heat liquid held within the hydrophilic or hygroscopic material to produce vapour, characterized by an internal liquid reservoir within the hydrophilic or hygroscopic material, the internal liquid reservoir being configured to hold a volume of liquid.
A fiber optical system comprising: a mixing optical fiber having a first end face with a first area and a second end face with the first area; a first input plastic optical fiber having a first end face with the first area and a second end face with a second area less than the first area, the second end face of the first input plastic optical fiber being attached to a first portion of the first end face of the mixing optical fiber; a second input plastic optical fiber having a first end face with the first area and a second end face with a third area less than the first area, the second end face of the second input plastic optical fiber being attached to a second portion of the first end face of the mixing optical fiber, wherein the first input plastic optical fiber has a first side face that intersects the second end face of the first input plastic optical fiber, and the second input plastic optical fiber has a second side face that intersects the second end face of the second input plastic optical fiber, the system comprising a layer of index matching epoxy disposed between, bonding, and optically coupling confronting portions of the first and second side faces; characterised by the system further comprising a plurality of output plastic optical fibers having end faces with a fourth area less than the first area attached to the second end face of the mixing optical fiber, wherein one end of one of the plurality of output plastic optical fibers is optically coupled to a photodetector of a monolithic receiver IC chip by way of a ball lens . a mixing optical fiber having a first end face with a first area and a second end face with the first area; a first input plastic optical fiber having a first end face with the first area and a second end face with a second area less than the first area, the second end face of the first input plastic optical fiber being attached to a first portion of the first end face of the mixing optical fiber; a second input plastic optical fiber having a first end face with the first area and a second end face with a third area less than the first area, the second end face of the second input plastic optical fiber being attached to a second portion of the first end face of the mixing optical fiber, wherein the first input plastic optical fiber has a first side face that intersects the second end face of the first input plastic optical fiber, and the second input plastic optical fiber has a second side face that intersects the second end face of the second input plastic optical fiber, the system comprising a layer of index matching epoxy disposed between, bonding, and optically coupling confronting portions of the first and second side faces; characterised by the system further comprising a plurality of output plastic optical fibers having end faces with a fourth area less than the first area attached to the second end face of the mixing optical fiber, wherein one end of one of the plurality of output plastic optical fibers is optically coupled to a photodetector of a monolithic receiver IC chip by way of a ball lens .
An aqueous composition comprising a protein, an aliphatic compound with C8-C16 as the main chain, and lipopolysaccharide (LPS).
Multilayer body protection element with at least one first layer of an air-permeable fabric made of a first material and with a cushioning second layer , wherein the second layer is perforated and is made of a second material, wherein the body protection element is implemented as a seat inlay for cycling shorts, characterized in that the second material comprises a thermoplastic elastomer, a polyurethane, or a silicon, wherein the second layer is implemented as a latticed or honeycombed structure with crosspieces that form the lattice or the honeycomb and with openings between the crosspieces , wherein the second layer has a regular lattice structure, wherein the lattice structure comprises triangular, rectangular, or diamond-shaped elements.
A heat exchange tube comprising: inner surface features on an inner diameter (D t ) of the heat exchange tube ; and a turbulator that extends in a longitudinal direction inside the heat exchange tube , wherein at least a portion of the turbulator is positioned on the inner surface features ; wherein the turbulator is a spiral wire structure having a turbulator wire diameter (D w ) and a turbulator pitch (P1), wherein the turbulator pitch (P1) is a distance between two neighbouring spirals in the longitudinal direction; characterized in that : a ratio of the turbulator pitch (P1) to the tube inner diameter (D t ), P1/D t , is from 1 to 2.5; and a ratio of the turbulator wire diameter (D w ) to the tube inner diameter (D t ), D w /D t , is from 0.04 to 0.1; whereby the inner surface features and the turbulator have a relative structure and arrangement to synergistically improve a heat transfer coefficient relative to a heat exchange tube without both the inner surface features and the turbulator, and in an operation condition where the working fluid flow within the heat exchange tube is in an intermediate regime defined as including Reynolds numbers lower than a transition point before a turbulent flow regime, through the transition point, and just after the transition point. inner surface features on an inner diameter (D t ) of the heat exchange tube ; and a turbulator that extends in a longitudinal direction inside the heat exchange tube , wherein at least a portion of the turbulator is positioned on the inner surface features ; wherein the turbulator is a spiral wire structure having a turbulator wire diameter (D w ) and a turbulator pitch (P1), wherein the turbulator pitch (P1) is a distance between two neighbouring spirals in the longitudinal direction; characterized in that : a ratio of the turbulator pitch (P1) to the tube inner diameter (D t ), P1/D t , is from 1 to 2.5; and a ratio of the turbulator wire diameter (D w ) to the tube inner diameter (D t ), D w /D t , is from 0.04 to 0.1; whereby the inner surface features and the turbulator have a relative structure and arrangement to synergistically improve a heat transfer coefficient relative to a heat exchange tube without both the inner surface features and the turbulator, and in an operation condition where the working fluid flow within the heat exchange tube is in an intermediate regime defined as including Reynolds numbers lower than a transition point before a turbulent flow regime, through the transition point, and just after the transition point.
Thread-cutting chuck for synchronous thread cutting, comprising - a receiving shank as a component of the thread-cutting chuck , which is driven by a machine, - an intermediate part as component of the thread-cutting chuck , - a clamping means as a component of the thread-cutting chuck for fixing a tap , - whereby with the intermediate part the receiving shank is connected to the clamping means , - an elastomer element for spring suspension of an axial clearance in the axial direction of the thread-cutting chuck and a tangential clearance in the direction of rotation of the thread-cutting chuck between the receiving shank and the clamping means due to the elastic properties of the elastomer element , - a first support element for applying a force to the elastomer element and the first support element rests on the elastomer element , - a second support element for applying a force to the elastomer element and the second support element rests on the elastomer element , characterized in that , the elastomer element with a modulus of elasticity between 0.05 and 10 GPa has a greater spring constant in a first axial direction than in a second axial direction and the first and second axial direction are aligned opposite to each other and the elastomer element with a modulus of elasticity between 0.05 and 10 GPa in a first direction of rotation has a greater spring constant than in a second direction of rotation and the first and second direction of rotation are aligned opposite to each other and the spring constant is determined as the proportionality factor of the elastomer element according to Hooke's law. - a receiving shank as a component of the thread-cutting chuck , which is driven by a machine, - an intermediate part as component of the thread-cutting chuck , - a clamping means as a component of the thread-cutting chuck for fixing a tap , - whereby with the intermediate part the receiving shank is connected to the clamping means , - an elastomer element for spring suspension of an axial clearance in the axial direction of the thread-cutting chuck and a tangential clearance in the direction of rotation of the thread-cutting chuck between the receiving shank and the clamping means due to the elastic properties of the elastomer element , - a first support element for applying a force to the elastomer element and the first support element rests on the elastomer element , - a second support element for applying a force to the elastomer element and the second support element rests on the elastomer element , the elastomer element with a modulus of elasticity between 0.05 and 10 GPa has a greater spring constant in a first axial direction than in a second axial direction and the first and second axial direction are aligned opposite to each other and the elastomer element with a modulus of elasticity between 0.05 and 10 GPa in a first direction of rotation has a greater spring constant than in a second direction of rotation and the first and second direction of rotation are aligned opposite to each other and the spring constant is determined as the proportionality factor of the elastomer element according to Hooke's law.
Fluid valve having a valve housing and having an adjustable valve body which is arranged therein and having multiple line ends which are connected to the valve housing and which serve for transport of a heat-carrier medium, in particular a cooling water, wherein, between the valve body and the line ends , provision is made of chambers which can be pressed against the valve body by way of clamping devices and into which the line ends open, characterized in that the clamping devices are in the form of linear drives which can be adjusted during the operation of the fluid valve , in that force sensors are mounted between the clamping devices and the chambers , and in that the linear drives and the force sensors form a closed-loop control circuit for automatic adjustment of the contact pressure forces of the clamping devices .
A method for determining an issue in an inkjet nozzle , the method comprising: providing an initial fire pulse for firing a nozzle ; the method characterised in that it further comprises: receiving the initial fire pulse as a delayed fire pulse at a primitive (103; 306, 308, 310, 312) of the nozzle ; firing the nozzle with the delayed fire pulse ; and determining, based on the delayed fire pulse, a first time instant following the delayed fire pulse for taking a first impedance measurement associated with the nozzle . receiving the initial fire pulse as a delayed fire pulse at a primitive (103; 306, 308, 310, 312) of the nozzle ; firing the nozzle with the delayed fire pulse ; and determining, based on the delayed fire pulse, a first time instant following the delayed fire pulse for taking a first impedance measurement associated with the nozzle .
A method for scheduling tasks using multiple processing units comprising first processing units and second processing units , the method comprising: assigning, when a workload of a task is above a threshold value, the task to one of the first processing units , and assigning, when the workload of the task is below or equal to the threshold value, the task to one of the second processing units ; while processing the task that has been assigned to one of the second processing units , detecting a performance control event relevant to the task that has been assigned to one of the second processing units ; in response to the performance control event, migrating the task to one of the first processing units regardless of the workload of the task; processing the migrated task based on one of the first processing units , and in response to a completion signal of the performance control event related to the task, re-migrating the task to one of the second processing units , and wherein the first processing units comprise higher performance processors than the second processing units . assigning, when a workload of a task is above a threshold value, the task to one of the first processing units , and assigning, when the workload of the task is below or equal to the threshold value, the task to one of the second processing units ; while processing the task that has been assigned to one of the second processing units , detecting a performance control event relevant to the task that has been assigned to one of the second processing units ; in response to the performance control event, migrating the task to one of the first processing units regardless of the workload of the task; processing the migrated task based on one of the first processing units , and in response to a completion signal of the performance control event related to the task, re-migrating the task to one of the second processing units , and wherein the first processing units comprise higher performance processors than the second processing units .
A labyrinth sealing joint for a turbomachine, in particular of an aircraft, comprising a rotor element extending around an axis (A), and a stator element extending around the rotor element , the rotor element comprising two annular lips extending radially outwards and surrounded by at least one abradable element carried by said stator element , a plurality of gas passage cavities being arranged circumferentially next to one another between the two lips , the two lips being interconnected by connecting partitions , at least one of said lips comprising at least one axial gas passage opening that leads into at least some of said cavities , and said partitions extending substantially axially between the lips and defining therebetween sectors of spaces for gas passage, characterized in that said sectors of spaces are divided by separation walls to form said cavities .
A method comprising: capturing multiple images with depth data of a head of a subject; determining a rotation matrix and a translation vector associated with a pose of the head in each image of the multiple images relative to a reference coordinate frame using the depth data, wherein determining the rotation matrix and translation vector associated with the pose of the head comprises: extracting a face on the head from a background in the multiple images using the depth data, wherein extracting the face from the background comprises: calculating a depth of the face in each image using the depth data; and segmenting out the face from the background using a threshold and the depth of the face; and tracking the face in the multiple images after extracting the face from the background. capturing multiple images with depth data of a head of a subject; determining a rotation matrix and a translation vector associated with a pose of the head in each image of the multiple images relative to a reference coordinate frame using the depth data, wherein determining the rotation matrix and translation vector associated with the pose of the head comprises: extracting a face on the head from a background in the multiple images using the depth data, wherein extracting the face from the background comprises: calculating a depth of the face in each image using the depth data; and segmenting out the face from the background using a threshold and the depth of the face; and tracking the face in the multiple images after extracting the face from the background. extracting a face on the head from a background in the multiple images using the depth data, wherein extracting the face from the background comprises: calculating a depth of the face in each image using the depth data; and segmenting out the face from the background using a threshold and the depth of the face; and calculating a depth of the face in each image using the depth data; and segmenting out the face from the background using a threshold and the depth of the face; and tracking the face in the multiple images after extracting the face from the background.
Computer-implemented method for determining a motion trajectory for a mobile robot based on an occupancy prior indicating probabilities of presence of dynamic objects and/or individuals in a map of an environment (E), wherein the occupancy priors are determined by a reward function defined by reward function parameters (Θ); the determining of the reward function parameters (Θ) comprising the steps of: - providing (S1) a number (B m ) of same or different semantic maps ( ); - providing (S1) a number (B t ) of training trajectories ( ) for each of the number (B m ) of semantic maps ( ); - computing (S6-S13) -a gradient as a difference between an expected mean feature count ( f̂ θ ) and an empirical mean feature count ( f ) depending on each of the number of semantic maps and on each of the number of training trajectories ( ), wherein the empirical mean feature count ( f ) is the average number of features accumulated over the provided training trajectories ( ) of the semantic maps ( ), wherein the expected mean feature count ( f̂ θ ) is the average number of features accumulated by trajectories generated depending on the current reward function parameters (Θ); - updating (S14) the reward function parameters (Θ) depending on the gradient. - providing (S1) a number (B m ) of same or different semantic maps ( ); - providing (S1) a number (B t ) of training trajectories ( ) for each of the number (B m ) of semantic maps ( ); - computing (S6-S13) -a gradient as a difference between an expected mean feature count ( f̂ θ ) and an empirical mean feature count ( f ) depending on each of the number of semantic maps and on each of the number of training trajectories ( ), wherein the empirical mean feature count ( f ) is the average number of features accumulated over the provided training trajectories ( ) of the semantic maps ( ), wherein the expected mean feature count ( f̂ θ ) is the average number of features accumulated by trajectories generated depending on the current reward function parameters (Θ); - updating (S14) the reward function parameters (Θ) depending on the gradient.