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A catheter for removing cerebrospinal fluid from the brain, the catheter comprising: an elongate body having: an internal lumen ; an exterior surface ; a perforation that extends through the exterior surface, providing fluid communication between the lumen and said surface portion; and, a movable covering operatively connected to the body to occlude said perforation in response to relative movement between the catheter and tissue during insertion and withdrawal from said tissue, characterised in that the exterior surface includes a portion through which the perforation extends, the portion being substantially planar. an internal lumen ; an exterior surface ; a perforation that extends through the exterior surface, providing fluid communication between the lumen and said surface portion; and, a movable covering operatively connected to the body to occlude said perforation in response to relative movement between the catheter and tissue during insertion and withdrawal from said tissue, characterised in that the exterior surface includes a portion through which the perforation extends, the portion being substantially planar.
An apparatus for detecting a hematoma in a tissue of a patient; comprising: a non-stationary detection device that emits near infrared light into the tissue and which provides outputs corresponding to detected reflected light; an analysis section operably coupled to the detection device that determines at least the presence of a blood event from the detection device outputs; wherein the detection device includes: a near infrared light emitting section that is configured and arranged so the near infrared light penetrates to two different depths into the tissue, and a detection section that is configured and arranged so as to separately detect reflected light from the two different depths while the detection device is moved along the external surface of the tissue; and wherein the analysis section is configured and arranged to apply a ratiometric analysis to the reflected light detected while the detection device is moved along the external surface of the tissue to distinguish between normal tissue and tissue containing accumulated blood. a non-stationary detection device that emits near infrared light into the tissue and which provides outputs corresponding to detected reflected light; an analysis section operably coupled to the detection device that determines at least the presence of a blood event from the detection device outputs; wherein the detection device includes: a near infrared light emitting section that is configured and arranged so the near infrared light penetrates to two different depths into the tissue, and a detection section that is configured and arranged so as to separately detect reflected light from the two different depths while the detection device is moved along the external surface of the tissue; and a near infrared light emitting section that is configured and arranged so the near infrared light penetrates to two different depths into the tissue, and a detection section that is configured and arranged so as to separately detect reflected light from the two different depths while the detection device is moved along the external surface of the tissue; and wherein the analysis section is configured and arranged to apply a ratiometric analysis to the reflected light detected while the detection device is moved along the external surface of the tissue to distinguish between normal tissue and tissue containing accumulated blood.
An automatic coffee machine comprising: a milk container covered by a lid, where the lid is preferably divided into a first portion and a second portion connected to each other by a hinge , and where the milk container has an adapter for fitting the milk container into the coffee machine housing, and a milk frothing device with an automated self-cleaning mechanism characterized in that a coupling element of the adapter pushes a mechanical flap of the coffee machine into a position in which a milk or steam flow is provided, and in that the mechanical flap automatically closes the steam outlet of the coffee machine and prevents the steam to get outside the coffee machine when the milk container is detached from the coffee machine . a milk container covered by a lid, where the lid is preferably divided into a first portion and a second portion connected to each other by a hinge , and where the milk container has an adapter for fitting the milk container into the coffee machine housing, and a milk frothing device with an automated self-cleaning mechanism characterized in that a coupling element of the adapter pushes a mechanical flap of the coffee machine into a position in which a milk or steam flow is provided, and in that the mechanical flap automatically closes the steam outlet of the coffee machine and prevents the steam to get outside the coffee machine when the milk container is detached from the coffee machine .
Bar feeding device comprising : - a base extending lengthwise, - a channel cover extending lengthwise and rotatably connected to said base , - a guiding member comprising a guiding channel extending lengthwise, - a pusher flag , - moving means fastened to a first end of said pusher flag and able to move it lengthwise, - a push bar able to move within said guiding channel and fastened to a second end of said pusher flag , characterised in that said channel cover comprises at least one displaceable member and means (15, 15a-d) for displacing said displaceable member relatively to said channel cover , wherein the displacing means (15, 15a-d) is an actuator or wherein the displacing means (15, 15a-d) are actuators. - a base extending lengthwise, - a channel cover extending lengthwise and rotatably connected to said base , - a guiding member comprising a guiding channel extending lengthwise, - a pusher flag , - moving means fastened to a first end of said pusher flag and able to move it lengthwise, - a push bar able to move within said guiding channel and fastened to a second end of said pusher flag ,
Gas-tight container , in particular a silo for storing organic substances, comprising a receiving space , a base , a peripheral wall and a roof means , the roof means having a gas-tight cover which is connected in a gas-tight manner to the wall , characterized in that a bursting element is inserted between the cover and the wall of the container , which bursting element releases the gas-tight connection between the cover and the wall when a defined bursting pressure is reached.
View system for a vehicle with a tractor and a trailer , comprising: a capture unit with at least one image sensor for capturing an area of view around the vehicle in form of image data, wherein the capture unit is attachable to the tractor , at least one processing unit for processing the image data captured by the capture unit , and at least one reproduction unit for reproducing at least one first image section and one second image section of the area of view captured by the capture unit , wherein, if the tractor and the trailer are substantially aligned in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle , the processing unit takes the first image section at a first original position (A) and the second image section at a second original position (B) from the area of view of the at least one image sensor , and wherein, if the tractor and the trailer are arranged in an angle substantially unequal 0° to each other, the processing unit takes the first image section at a first modified position (A') and/or the second image section at a second modified position from the area of view of the at least one image sensor , and wherein the resolution of the first image section at the original position (A) and at the modified position (A') on the reproduction unit is higher than the resolution of the second image section at the original position (B) and at the modified position on the reproduction unit , wherein the image capture unit has a single camera , wherein the single camera has a single image sensor . a capture unit with at least one image sensor for capturing an area of view around the vehicle in form of image data, wherein the capture unit is attachable to the tractor , at least one processing unit for processing the image data captured by the capture unit , and at least one reproduction unit for reproducing at least one first image section and one second image section of the area of view captured by the capture unit , wherein, if the tractor and the trailer are substantially aligned in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle , the processing unit takes the first image section at a first original position (A) and the second image section at a second original position (B) from the area of view of the at least one image sensor , and wherein, if the tractor and the trailer are arranged in an angle substantially unequal 0° to each other, the processing unit takes the first image section at a first modified position (A') and/or the second image section at a second modified position from the area of view of the at least one image sensor , and wherein the resolution of the first image section at the original position (A) and at the modified position (A') on the reproduction unit is higher than the resolution of the second image section at the original position (B) and at the modified position on the reproduction unit , wherein the image capture unit has a single camera , wherein the single camera has a single image sensor .
A computer system , comprising: - a client device , wherein the client device is a client computing device acting as a source for a display signal; and - a display device , operationally connected to the client device and acting as a sink for the display signal; wherein - the display device is configured to provide the client device with an operating energy; and - the display device is further configured to determine a standard or vendor identifier, SVID, and/or a product identifier, PID, received from the client device , to detect a type of the client device based on a comparison of the determined SVID and/or PID with a predefined pattern, and, in case the client device is a non-mobile device not equipped with a battery, to provide the client device with an operating energy even if the display device enters an energy-saving mode or is switched off. - a client device , wherein the client device is a client computing device acting as a source for a display signal; and - a display device , operationally connected to the client device and acting as a sink for the display signal; wherein - the display device is configured to provide the client device with an operating energy; and - the display device is further configured to determine a standard or vendor identifier, SVID, and/or a product identifier, PID, received from the client device , to detect a type of the client device based on a comparison of the determined SVID and/or PID with a predefined pattern, and, in case the client device is a non-mobile device not equipped with a battery, to provide the client device with an operating energy even if the display device enters an energy-saving mode or is switched off.
A tetracarboxylic dianhydride shown by the following general formula , wherein Z represents a linear or branched divalent hydrocarbon group having 4 to 100 carbon atoms optionally containing an oxygen atom therein; R 1 to R 4 each represent an identical or different monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R 5 represents a trivalent organic group; and "n" represents an integer of 1 to 100.
A video encoding method comprising: for at least a current block in a current picture, encoding block-level information identifying a first weight and a second weight, wherein at least one of the first and second weights has a value not equal to 0, 0.5 or 1; and predicting the current block as a weighted sum of a first reference block in a first reference picture and a second reference block in a second reference picture, wherein the first reference block is weighted by the first weight and the second block is weighted by the second weight; characterised by the encoding of the block-level information comprises mapping a weight index to a codeword using a truncated unary code and entropy encoding the codeword in a bitstream. for at least a current block in a current picture, encoding block-level information identifying a first weight and a second weight, wherein at least one of the first and second weights has a value not equal to 0, 0.5 or 1; and predicting the current block as a weighted sum of a first reference block in a first reference picture and a second reference block in a second reference picture, wherein the first reference block is weighted by the first weight and the second block is weighted by the second weight; characterised by the encoding of the block-level information comprises mapping a weight index to a codeword using a truncated unary code and entropy encoding the codeword in a bitstream.
A valve assembly comprising: a magnetic resonance compatible valve including a valve plunger and a valve seat and a valve actuator for actuating the magnetic resonance compatible valve, the valve actuator including: a shape memory alloy member that when actuated depresses the valve plunger to mate with the valve seat in the magnetic resonance compatible valve; a sensor for determining whether the valve is open or closed; and a control circuit coupled to the sensor and arranged for providing a power signal to the shape memory alloy member to actuate the shape memory alloy member and maintain the shape memory alloy member in an active state, wherein: the sensor being configured to indicate to the control circuit that the valve is closed, characterised in that , once the sensor indicates to the control circuit that the valve is closed, the control circuit being adapted to reduce and pulse width modulate the power signal. a magnetic resonance compatible valve including a valve plunger and a valve seat and a valve actuator for actuating the magnetic resonance compatible valve, the valve actuator including: a shape memory alloy member that when actuated depresses the valve plunger to mate with the valve seat in the magnetic resonance compatible valve; a sensor for determining whether the valve is open or closed; and a control circuit coupled to the sensor and arranged for providing a power signal to the shape memory alloy member to actuate the shape memory alloy member and maintain the shape memory alloy member in an active state, wherein: the sensor being configured to indicate to the control circuit that the valve is closed, characterised in that , once the sensor indicates to the control circuit that the valve is closed, the control circuit being adapted to reduce and pulse width modulate the power signal. a shape memory alloy member that when actuated depresses the valve plunger to mate with the valve seat in the magnetic resonance compatible valve; a sensor for determining whether the valve is open or closed; and a control circuit coupled to the sensor and arranged for providing a power signal to the shape memory alloy member to actuate the shape memory alloy member and maintain the shape memory alloy member in an active state, wherein: the sensor being configured to indicate to the control circuit that the valve is closed, characterised in that , once the sensor indicates to the control circuit that the valve is closed, the control circuit being adapted to reduce and pulse width modulate the power signal. the sensor being configured to indicate to the control circuit that the valve is closed, characterised in that , once the sensor indicates to the control circuit that the valve is closed, the control circuit being adapted to reduce and pulse width modulate the power signal.
A system for detecting a break in a rail of a railway track, the system including: a support structure mountable to a component of a rail vehicle; at least one magnetic field generator carried by the support structure to generate a remanent magnetic field in the rail; a sensor arrangement carried by the support structure in spaced relationship to the magnetic field generator to detect magnetic flux leakage associated with the remanent magnetic field, the sensor arrangement including at least one pair of sensors spaced parallel to a longitudinal axis of the rail, each sensor generating a measured signal based on the magnetic flux leakage detected by that sensor ; and a signal processing module responsive to the measured signals to calculate a differential signal from the measured signals of the sensors of the at least one pair of sensors, the differential signal being indicative of the presence of a break in the rail; characterised by : a discrimination module configured to discriminate between a planned rail end and a break in the rail using the calculated differential signal and at least one logic test stored in a data store , the at least one logic test being based on a distance between the rail end and a second rail end and which is applied to the calculated differential signal to determine if the rail end is a planned rail end or a break in the rail, the planned rail end being indicative of a false positive. a support structure mountable to a component of a rail vehicle; at least one magnetic field generator carried by the support structure to generate a remanent magnetic field in the rail; a sensor arrangement carried by the support structure in spaced relationship to the magnetic field generator to detect magnetic flux leakage associated with the remanent magnetic field, the sensor arrangement including at least one pair of sensors spaced parallel to a longitudinal axis of the rail, each sensor generating a measured signal based on the magnetic flux leakage detected by that sensor ; and a signal processing module responsive to the measured signals to calculate a differential signal from the measured signals of the sensors of the at least one pair of sensors, the differential signal being indicative of the presence of a break in the rail;
Torque transmission arrangement in a vehicle drive train, having a radially inner shaft and a radially outer hub , which are connected to one another in a torque-transmitting manner via a spline system with play, in the case of which spline system an external shaft spline system interacts with an internal hub spline system , and a spring element is provided in order to avoid spline rattling, that is to say in order to provide a lack of play in the spline system , by way of which the shaft and the hub can be braced against one another, wherein the hub has a supporting section in order to establish the lack of play, against which supporting section the spring element is supported with a spring force (F), specifically while building up a tilting moment (M K ), by way of which the hub can be tilted in the axial direction with respect to the shaft , and wherein the spring element supported between the supporting section and the shaft has a spring ring-base body and at least one resilient protuberance (16a; 16b) projecting radially inwards and/or outwards, characterised in that the spring ring-base body is made of a band-shaped flat profile material, and that the spring ring-base body rests or is mounted with its inner side on the external shaft spline system , or that the spring ring-base body rests or is mounted with its outer side on the hub-supporting section .
A fluid measuring apparatus comprising: an irradiating device configured to irradiate a fluid with light; a light receiving device comprising first light receiving element for detecting transmitted light and a second light receiving means for receiving reflected light; a detecting device configured to detect a backflow of the fluid on the basis of the reflected a light signal of said second light receiving element , wherein said detecting device is configured to detect the backflow of the fluid if a change amount of reflected light intensity indicated by the received light signal is greater than or equal to a predetermined value; a calculating device configured to calculate estimated concentration information indicating a concentration of the fluid , on the basis of the transmitted light signal of said first light receiving element and in dependence of presence or absence of backflow. an irradiating device configured to irradiate a fluid with light; a light receiving device comprising first light receiving element for detecting transmitted light and a second light receiving means for receiving reflected light; a detecting device configured to detect a backflow of the fluid on the basis of the reflected a light signal of said second light receiving element , wherein said detecting device is configured to detect the backflow of the fluid if a change amount of reflected light intensity indicated by the received light signal is greater than or equal to a predetermined value; a calculating device configured to calculate estimated concentration information indicating a concentration of the fluid , on the basis of the transmitted light signal of said first light receiving element and in dependence of presence or absence of backflow.
A double belt press having at least one press device , wherein the press device has at least one pressing plate and at least one counter-pressure element for the pressing plate , wherein the at least one pressing plate and the at least one counter-pressure element are arranged so as to be spaced apart from one another, wherein portions of a first endless and driven metal belt and of a second endless and driven metal belt are guided, opposite one another, through a press gap located between sides of the pressing plate facing one another and the plate-shaped counter-pressure element , wherein the press device has at least one pressing stamp (8, 9 10) having a pressing surface , mounted so as to be movable in the direction of the counter-pressure element and back again, wherein the portions of the first and the second endless metal belt guided through the press gap are guided between the pressing surface of the at least one pressing stamp and the at least one counter-pressure element , and the pressing surface of the pressing stamp is smaller than a surface of the side of the at least one pressing plate facing the at least one counter-pressure element , characterized in that a length of the pressing surface of the at least one pressing stamp is larger, when viewed in a belt transverse direction (q) of the two metal belts , than a width of the pressing surface of the at least one pressing stamp in the circumferential direction (u) of the two metal belts , wherein the length of the pressing surface of the at least one pressing stamp is at least two thirds of a belt width (m) of the metal belts , and the pressing surface , when viewed in the belt transverse direction (q) of the two metal belts , covers at least one belt center and a belt region of both of the metal belts located on both sides of the belt center so as to be directly adjacent to the belt center.