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A femoral hip joint spacer for temporary replacement of a part of a hip joint, the hip joint spacer having a prosthesis body, the prosthesis body having a ball head with a sliding surface , a neck , which is connected to the ball head , a collar , which is connected on a proximal side to the neck , and a stem , which is connected to a distal side of the collar , wherein at least one fastening area is arranged on the stem of the prosthesis body, the hip joint spacer further having a first tubular and liquid-conveying connecting means for feeding a medical irrigation liquid into the prosthesis body, an irrigation liquid inlet opening in a surface of the prosthesis body, wherein the first connecting means is connected or connectable in liquid-conveying manner to the irrigation liquid inlet opening, at least one irrigation liquid discharge opening which is arranged in the surface of the prosthesis body outside the at least one fastening area , wherein the at least one first irrigation liquid discharge opening is connected inside the prosthesis body in liquid-conveying manner to the irrigation liquid inlet opening characterized in that the femoral hip joint spacer further having a second tubular and liquid-conveying connecting means for draining the irrigation liquid from the prosthesis body, an irrigation liquid outlet opening in the surface of the prosthesis body, wherein the second connecting means is connected or connectable in liquid-conveying manner to the irrigation liquid outlet opening, at least one irrigation liquid intake opening which is arranged in the surface of the prosthesis body outside the at least one fastening area wherein the at least one irrigation liquid intake opening is connected inside the prosthesis body in liquid-conveying manner to the irrigation liquid outlet opening, wherein the at least one irrigation liquid discharge opening inside the prosthesis body is not connected in a liquid-conveying manner to the irrigation liquid outlet opening and in that the at least one irrigation liquid intake opening inside the prosthesis body is not connected in a liquid-conveying manner to the irrigation liquid inlet opening.
A workstation, comprising: an imaging probe having an array of transducers spaced apart from one another for exchanging energy with a tracked medical device in a subject; a processor ; and memory coupled to the processor, characterized by the memory including a trilateration module configured to receive signals and, in conjunction with the processor, compute times of flight of signals for the transducers in the array relative to at least one tracking element on the tracked medical device such that a position of the at least one tracking element is determined in at least two dimensions such that an image of the medical device and the subject are concurrently provided in a visual image; wherein for a linear array of transducers, the signals from the transducers are beamformed to generate virtual transducers which are non-collinear relative to the at least one tracking element. an imaging probe having an array of transducers spaced apart from one another for exchanging energy with a tracked medical device in a subject; a processor ; and memory coupled to the processor, characterized by the memory including a trilateration module configured to receive signals and, in conjunction with the processor, compute times of flight of signals for the transducers in the array relative to at least one tracking element on the tracked medical device such that a position of the at least one tracking element is determined in at least two dimensions such that an image of the medical device and the subject are concurrently provided in a visual image; wherein for a linear array of transducers, the signals from the transducers are beamformed to generate virtual transducers which are non-collinear relative to the at least one tracking element.
A control apparatus for a utility machine (1; 2) configured to automatically work outdoors, wherein the apparatus comprises: a work actuator (13; 23) installed in the utility machine (1; 2); a setting unit configured to set a time schedule (TSO) of the utility machine (1; 2) in advance; an information acquiring unit configured to acquire current and future weather information for a work site or nearby; an adjusting unit configured to adjust the time schedule (TSO) based on the weather information acquired by the information acquiring unit ; an actuator control unit (12; 22) configured to control the work actuator (13; 23) so that the utility machine (1; 2) works in accordance with a time schedule (TS1) adjusted by the adjusting unit , and a weather forecasting unit configured to forecast current and future rain or no rain at the work site, based on the weather information acquired by the information acquiring unit , wherein the adjusting unit is configured to adjust the time schedule (TSO) so as to prohibit work by the utility machine (1;2) during time periods rain is forecast by the weather forecasting unit , characterized in that the weather forecasting unit is configured to forecast a rain stop time (t20) at the work site, and the adjusting unit is configured to adjust the time schedule (TSO) so as to prohibit work by the utility machine (1; 2) until a predetermined time period (Δt2) elapses after the rain stop time (t20) forecast by the weather forecasting unit . a work actuator (13; 23) installed in the utility machine (1; 2); a setting unit configured to set a time schedule (TSO) of the utility machine (1; 2) in advance; an information acquiring unit configured to acquire current and future weather information for a work site or nearby; an adjusting unit configured to adjust the time schedule (TSO) based on the weather information acquired by the information acquiring unit ; an actuator control unit (12; 22) configured to control the work actuator (13; 23) so that the utility machine (1; 2) works in accordance with a time schedule (TS1) adjusted by the adjusting unit , and a weather forecasting unit configured to forecast current and future rain or no rain at the work site, based on the weather information acquired by the information acquiring unit , wherein the adjusting unit is configured to adjust the time schedule (TSO) so as to prohibit work by the utility machine (1;2) during time periods rain is forecast by the weather forecasting unit , characterized in that the weather forecasting unit is configured to forecast a rain stop time (t20) at the work site, and the adjusting unit is configured to adjust the time schedule (TSO) so as to prohibit work by the utility machine (1; 2) until a predetermined time period (Δt2) elapses after the rain stop time (t20) forecast by the weather forecasting unit .
A connector (100; 100A; 100B; 100C) for connecting to tubes, in particular to the cooling plate tubes, including a body comprising a first tubular portion , a flange on the outer circumference and at one end of the first tubular portion , the connector (100; 100A; 100B; 100C) comprises at least two circular or tubular seals which are spaced apart and arranged on an inner peripheral surface of the first tubular portion , characterised in that the connector includes a leakage channel which connects a leakage opening and the flange , the leakage opening being disposed between the seals , preferably the leakage opening is disposed between two first seals and a second seal .
Dental implant assembly comprising an implant having an outer implant surface configured for osseointegration, a connector portion integrally formed with an implant , and an abutment comprising a prosthesis mounting portion for assembly of a dental prosthesis thereon and a connector mounting cavity , the connector portion comprising an abutment mounting portion for assembly in the connector mounting cavity of the abutment , wherein the abutment mounting portion of the connector portion comprises a conical upper attachment portion and a conical lower attachment portion connected to the upper attachment portion via a stepped transition , characterized in that the diameter ( D1 ) of the bottom end of the upper attachment portion is greater than the diameter ( D2 ) of the top end of the lower attachment portion, whereby the conical upper attachment portion comprises a cone taper angle configured for friction fit mounting in the connector mounting cavity of the abutment, and the lower attachment portion comprises a cone taper angle configured for friction fit mounting in the connector mounting cavity of the abutment when the upper attachment portion is cut off.
A method of minimizing material mixing in a piping system during a transition between a first material and a second material , the piping system including a first pipe having a first effective diameter, the method comprising: providing a plurality of pipe pigs in the first pipe , the plurality of pipe pigs being sufficient to substantially fill a cross-section of the first pipe and to define a plug having a leading edge and a trailing edge such that the leading edge is in contact with the first material, wherein each pipe pig has a nominal size that is smaller than the first effective diameter; and moving the plug through the piping system by providing the second material in contact with the trailing edge of the plug , wherein mixing of the first material and the second material is inhibited by the plug , characterized in that the first pipe has a plurality of flow passages and wherein at least one pipe pig passes through each flow passage . providing a plurality of pipe pigs in the first pipe , the plurality of pipe pigs being sufficient to substantially fill a cross-section of the first pipe and to define a plug having a leading edge and a trailing edge such that the leading edge is in contact with the first material, wherein each pipe pig has a nominal size that is smaller than the first effective diameter; and moving the plug through the piping system by providing the second material in contact with the trailing edge of the plug , wherein mixing of the first material and the second material is inhibited by the plug , characterized in that the first pipe has a plurality of flow passages and wherein at least one pipe pig passes through each flow passage .
The device for supporting two arms of a user , wherein the device has - two arm support elements , each of which has an arm shell for placing on an arm , - at least one passive actuator , ∘ which is configured to apply a force to at least one of the arm support elements , and - at least one counter bearing for the force to be applied, which comprises ∘ at least one counter bearing element in form of a hip strap and ∘ at least two force transmission elements , which each are configured to transfer a counter force from one of the arm support elements to the counter bearing element , wherein the force transmission elements are arranged on the counter bearing element such that they each can be moved relative to the counter bearing element , in particular they can be rotated about at least one rotational axis, characterized in that a circumduction of the arm is possible when device is worn. - two arm support elements , each of which has an arm shell for placing on an arm , - at least one passive actuator , ∘ which is configured to apply a force to at least one of the arm support elements , and - at least one counter bearing for the force to be applied, which comprises ∘ at least one counter bearing element in form of a hip strap and ∘ at least two force transmission elements , which each are configured to transfer a counter force from one of the arm support elements to the counter bearing element , wherein the force transmission elements are arranged on the counter bearing element such that they each can be moved relative to the counter bearing element , in particular they can be rotated about at least one rotational axis, characterized in that a circumduction of the arm is possible when device is worn. ∘ at least one counter bearing element in form of a hip strap and ∘ at least two force transmission elements , which each are configured to transfer a counter force from one of the arm support elements to the counter bearing element ,
An ultrasonic electronic cigarette atomization core, comprising an atomization core sleeve, an atomization piece is provided in the atomization core sleeve, wherein an air passage, an air pass pipe and a cup-shaped tobacco tar guide cotton are further provided in the atomization core sleeve, an outer bottom surface of the tobacco tar guide cotton is in contact with a top surface of the atomization piece , and a side wall of the tobacco tar guide cotton is sheathed at the outside of the bottom of the side wall of the air pass pipe ; and the airflow enters from the air passage, flows by an inner bottom surface of the tobacco tar guide cotton after penetrating through the bottom of the side wall of the tobacco tar guide cotton , and outflows from the air pass pipe ; or the airflow enters from a top end of the air pass pipe , penetrates through the bottom of the side wall of the tobacco tar guide cotton after flowing by the tobacco tar guide cotton , and outflows from the air passage.
A power converter circuit comprising: a supply rectifier circuit for rectifying an AC supply power to generate a rectified supply power; an inverter circuit for receiving the rectified supply power to generate an inverted supply power; a load rectifier circuit for rectifying the inverted supply power to generate a rectified load power for supplying a load current to a load ; and a passive boost circuit driven by the load current to provide a boosted voltage to the rectified supply power. a supply rectifier circuit for rectifying an AC supply power to generate a rectified supply power; an inverter circuit for receiving the rectified supply power to generate an inverted supply power; a load rectifier circuit for rectifying the inverted supply power to generate a rectified load power for supplying a load current to a load ; and a passive boost circuit driven by the load current to provide a boosted voltage to the rectified supply power.
Rinsing apparatus for rinsing a metal strip in a continuous metal strip processing line , comprising N rotatable roller pairs (a, b, ...), wherein N is at least 3, - wherein the axes of the rollers in the roller pairs are horizontal and parallel to produce a slit for receiving and leading the metal strip through the device, and wherein the roller pairs are positioned above each other vertically, and - wherein means for projecting fresh rinse liquid towards one or both sides of the metal strip are provided between one or more of the roller pairs, - and wherein an encapsulating shield is provided surrounding at least part of the rollers on the side turned away from the slit on one or both sides of the apparatus covering one or more roller pairs to contain the rinse liquid and to prevent the rinse liquid to be flung away from the rotating roller pair away from the rinsing apparatus, and - wherein, in use, the metal strip to be rinsed is led upwardly through each subsequent slit between each roller pair, and wherein the direction of rotation of the rolls of the roller pairs coincides with the direction of travel of the metal strip, and wherein the metal strip is rinsed by the rinse liquid before exiting the rinsing apparatus, and wherein the rinse liquid cascades down in the rinsing apparatus to rinse the upwardly traveling metal strip in counterflow, and, - wherein the cascading down of the rinse liquid is realised by transport of the rinse liquid by the rotating rolls in the direction of rotation of the rotating rolls. - wherein the axes of the rollers in the roller pairs are horizontal and parallel to produce a slit for receiving and leading the metal strip through the device, and wherein the roller pairs are positioned above each other vertically, and - wherein means for projecting fresh rinse liquid towards one or both sides of the metal strip are provided between one or more of the roller pairs, - and wherein an encapsulating shield is provided surrounding at least part of the rollers on the side turned away from the slit on one or both sides of the apparatus covering one or more roller pairs to contain the rinse liquid and to prevent the rinse liquid to be flung away from the rotating roller pair away from the rinsing apparatus, and - wherein, in use, the metal strip to be rinsed is led upwardly through each subsequent slit between each roller pair, and wherein the direction of rotation of the rolls of the roller pairs coincides with the direction of travel of the metal strip, and wherein the metal strip is rinsed by the rinse liquid before exiting the rinsing apparatus, and wherein the rinse liquid cascades down in the rinsing apparatus to rinse the upwardly traveling metal strip in counterflow, and, - wherein the cascading down of the rinse liquid is realised by transport of the rinse liquid by the rotating rolls in the direction of rotation of the rotating rolls.
A driver assistance system for a vehicle , comprising: image obtaining means configured to: obtain data regarding one or more regulation indicators in proximity to the vehicle ; and determine a regulation value, which is a speed limit, based on the data; and at least one sensor means configured to provide state information related to a state of the vehicle ; display means configured to display the regulation value; and processing means configured to: determine whether a zone indicator , to which the regulation value applies, was detected based on the data; confirm a validity of the detected regulation value; cause the regulation value to be displayed when the validity is confirmed; and prevent or terminate display of the regulation value when the validity is revoked, wherein the processing means is configured to revoke the validity when the state information indicates that a vehicle speed has exceeded the speed limit for a duration greater than a threshold, which is increased when a zone indicator has been determined. obtain data regarding one or more regulation indicators in proximity to the vehicle ; and determine a regulation value, which is a speed limit, based on the data; and at least one sensor means configured to provide state information related to a state of the vehicle ; display means configured to display the regulation value; and processing means configured to: determine whether a zone indicator , to which the regulation value applies, was detected based on the data; confirm a validity of the detected regulation value; cause the regulation value to be displayed when the validity is confirmed; and prevent or terminate display of the regulation value when the validity is revoked, determine whether a zone indicator , to which the regulation value applies, was detected based on the data; confirm a validity of the detected regulation value; cause the regulation value to be displayed when the validity is confirmed; and prevent or terminate display of the regulation value when the validity is revoked, wherein the processing means is configured to revoke the validity when the state information indicates that a vehicle speed has exceeded the speed limit for a duration greater than a threshold, which is increased when a zone indicator has been determined.
A method for calibrating a magnetic sensor or an optical sensor which is configured for checking value documents which are transported past the magnetic sensor or optical sensor along a transport direction (T), having the following steps: - transporting a calibration medium past the magnetic sensor or optical sensor along the transport direction (T), wherein the magnetic sensor or optical sensor senses measurement signals of the calibration medium , - determining reference data (R1-R12) of the calibration medium from the measurement signals sensed by the magnetic sensor or optical sensor , wherein the reference data (R1-R12) are determined from first measurement signals which the magnetic sensor or optical sensor senses from at least one reference area of the calibration medium , - determining at least one transport property of the calibration medium , - ascertaining at least one correction value from the at least one transport property of the calibration medium , - correcting the reference data (R1-R12) of the calibration medium using the at least one correction value, - comparing the corrected reference data with target data which are associated with the calibration medium , and, - if the corrected reference data deviate from the target data of the calibration medium , adjusting the magnetic sensor or optical sensor, characterized in that the at least one transport property of the calibration medium is determined from the measurement signals which the magnetic sensor or optical sensor senses, wherein the at least one transport property is determined from second measurement signals which the magnetic sensor or optical sensor senses from one or several markings of the calibration medium , wherein the transport property of the calibration medium is quantitatively determined. - transporting a calibration medium past the magnetic sensor or optical sensor along the transport direction (T), wherein the magnetic sensor or optical sensor senses measurement signals of the calibration medium , - determining reference data (R1-R12) of the calibration medium from the measurement signals sensed by the magnetic sensor or optical sensor , wherein the reference data (R1-R12) are determined from first measurement signals which the magnetic sensor or optical sensor senses from at least one reference area of the calibration medium , - determining at least one transport property of the calibration medium , - ascertaining at least one correction value from the at least one transport property of the calibration medium , - correcting the reference data (R1-R12) of the calibration medium using the at least one correction value, - comparing the corrected reference data with target data which are associated with the calibration medium , and, - if the corrected reference data deviate from the target data of the calibration medium , adjusting the magnetic sensor or optical sensor,