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An apparatus for attaching a counter pulsation device (CPD) to a blood vessel in a human or animal subject, the apparatus comprising: an interposition graft having a first end configured to be attached to the blood vessel, a second end, and an interior passage providing fluid connection between the first end and the second end; and a pump graft having first end attached to the second end of the interposition graft, a second end configured to be attached to the CPD, and an interior passage providing fluid connection between the first end and the second end; wherein: the interior passage of the interposition graft comprises a rough surface configured to promote biological growth on the rough surface; the interior passage of the pump graft comprises a smooth surface configured to inhibit biological growth on the smooth surface; the exterior of the pump graft has a grooved or accordion shape; and the second end of the interposition graft comprises a first sewing ring , and the first end of the pump graft comprises a second sewing ring , and the first and second sewing rings are attachable to each other. an interposition graft having a first end configured to be attached to the blood vessel, a second end, and an interior passage providing fluid connection between the first end and the second end; and a pump graft having first end attached to the second end of the interposition graft, a second end configured to be attached to the CPD, and an interior passage providing fluid connection between the first end and the second end; wherein: the interior passage of the interposition graft comprises a rough surface configured to promote biological growth on the rough surface; the interior passage of the pump graft comprises a smooth surface configured to inhibit biological growth on the smooth surface; the exterior of the pump graft has a grooved or accordion shape; and the second end of the interposition graft comprises a first sewing ring , and the first end of the pump graft comprises a second sewing ring , and the first and second sewing rings are attachable to each other. the interior passage of the interposition graft comprises a rough surface configured to promote biological growth on the rough surface; the interior passage of the pump graft comprises a smooth surface configured to inhibit biological growth on the smooth surface; the exterior of the pump graft has a grooved or accordion shape; and the second end of the interposition graft comprises a first sewing ring , and the first end of the pump graft comprises a second sewing ring , and the first and second sewing rings are attachable to each other.
A flame detector system, comprising: a flame detector , comprising: a housing , a flame sensor disposed in the housing and arranged to detect a flame within a field of view of the flame sensor , an imaging device disposed within the housing , the imaging device having an optical view that correlates to the field of view , and a controller in communication with the imaging device ; and a plurality of targets external to the flame detector and disposed within the optical view , the controller being programmed to operate the imaging device to capture a first image of an external environment containing the plurality of targets and store the first image and store a location of the plurality of targets within the first image, wherein the controller is further programmed to operate the imaging device to capture a second image of the external environment containing the plurality of targets ; and wherein the controller is further programmed to compare the plurality of targets present within the second image to the stored plurality of targets present within the first image. a flame detector , comprising: a housing , a flame sensor disposed in the housing and arranged to detect a flame within a field of view of the flame sensor , an imaging device disposed within the housing , the imaging device having an optical view that correlates to the field of view , and a controller in communication with the imaging device ; and a housing , a flame sensor disposed in the housing and arranged to detect a flame within a field of view of the flame sensor , an imaging device disposed within the housing , the imaging device having an optical view that correlates to the field of view , and a controller in communication with the imaging device ; and a plurality of targets external to the flame detector and disposed within the optical view , the controller being programmed to operate the imaging device to capture a first image of an external environment containing the plurality of targets and store the first image and store a location of the plurality of targets within the first image, wherein the controller is further programmed to operate the imaging device to capture a second image of the external environment containing the plurality of targets ; and wherein the controller is further programmed to compare the plurality of targets present within the second image to the stored plurality of targets present within the first image.
A delivery catheter for delivering a device to a native valve of a patient's heart, comprising: a flexible tube (500; 600; 1025) having a main lumen and a control wire lumen ; a plurality of links (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038) disposed in a distal region of the flexible tube (500; 600; 1025); wherein each link (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038) is aligned with and connected to at least one adjacent link (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038) with a slot (514, 524; 614, 624, 634; 1036) formed between each pair of adjacent links (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038); wherein a top portion of each link (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038) is narrower than a bottom portion of each link (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038) when the links (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038) are viewed from a side; wherein each link (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038) includes an orifice (516, 526; 616, 626, 632; 1804) at the bottom of the link (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038); wherein each link (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038) includes at least one slit (518, 528; 618, 628, 638; 1039), wherein the slit (518, 528; 618, 628, 638; 1039) begins at the orifice (516; 526; 616, 626, 632; 1804) and extends upward along at least a portion of the link (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038); and a control wire (570; 690; 1135) in the control wire lumen that is connected to the plurality of links (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038), wherein applying tension to the control wire (570; 690; 1135) causes the distal region of the flexible tube (500; 600) to bend. a flexible tube (500; 600; 1025) having a main lumen and a control wire lumen ; a plurality of links (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038) disposed in a distal region of the flexible tube (500; 600; 1025); wherein each link (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038) is aligned with and connected to at least one adjacent link (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038) with a slot (514, 524; 614, 624, 634; 1036) formed between each pair of adjacent links (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038); wherein a top portion of each link (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038) is narrower than a bottom portion of each link (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038) when the links (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038) are viewed from a side; wherein each link (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038) includes an orifice (516, 526; 616, 626, 632; 1804) at the bottom of the link (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038); wherein each link (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038) includes at least one slit (518, 528; 618, 628, 638; 1039), wherein the slit (518, 528; 618, 628, 638; 1039) begins at the orifice (516; 526; 616, 626, 632; 1804) and extends upward along at least a portion of the link (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038); and a control wire (570; 690; 1135) in the control wire lumen that is connected to the plurality of links (512, 522; 612, 622, 632; 1038), wherein applying tension to the control wire (570; 690; 1135) causes the distal region of the flexible tube (500; 600) to bend.
A method of analysing a gas sample from a chromatography column, comprising: a) providing a discharge-based photo ionisation gas detector having a discharge zone and an ionisation zone ; b) splitting the gas sample into a first sample stream and a second sample stream ; c) circulating the first sample stream through the discharge zone and applying a plasma-generating field across the discharge zone to generate a plasma from said first sample stream , the plasma emitting optical radiation; d) circulating the second sample stream through the ionisation zone and exposing said second sample stream to the optical radiation from the discharge zone , thereby generating an ionisation current by photo ionisation of the second sample stream by said optical radiation; and e) measuring said ionisation current. a) providing a discharge-based photo ionisation gas detector having a discharge zone and an ionisation zone ; b) splitting the gas sample into a first sample stream and a second sample stream ; c) circulating the first sample stream through the discharge zone and applying a plasma-generating field across the discharge zone to generate a plasma from said first sample stream , the plasma emitting optical radiation; d) circulating the second sample stream through the ionisation zone and exposing said second sample stream to the optical radiation from the discharge zone , thereby generating an ionisation current by photo ionisation of the second sample stream by said optical radiation; and e) measuring said ionisation current.
A smokeless oral tobacco product comprising a tobacco material and a particulate material, the particulate material having the following properties: i) a mass median particle size measured by sieve analysis of from about 0.3 mm to about 3 mm; ii) a bulk density of less than about 0.6 g/cm 3 ; and iii) a combined starch and sugar content of less than about 7% based on the weight of the particulate material, wherein the particulate material is a hydrophobic particulate material selected from the group consisting of cork, sawdust, millet husks, polystyrene, sodium alginate microspheres, foamed alginates, and mixtures thereof, and wherein the tobacco material comprises tobacco, or a tobacco replacement or substitute. i) a mass median particle size measured by sieve analysis of from about 0.3 mm to about 3 mm; ii) a bulk density of less than about 0.6 g/cm 3 ; and iii) a combined starch and sugar content of less than about 7% based on the weight of the particulate material,
A gas generator for a safety device in a vehicle, comprising a housing and a combustion chamber located inside the housing , wherein a pyrotechnic propellant and at least one filling body are accommodated in the combustion chamber , and wherein the filling body is made of a melamine resin foam.
An emergency lighting module for providing emergency power to a solid state luminaire , the emergency lighting module comprising: a microcontroller ; a detector coupled to the microcontroller and configured to detect a status signal indicative of a status of an AC line voltage, wherein the status signal indicates a reduction or interruption of the AC line voltage, and wherein the emergency lighting module is configured to output a dimming control signal to the solid state luminaire in response to the status signal; and an input configured to receive an external dimming signal and to generate the dimming control signal in response to the external dimming signal when no reduction of the AC line voltage is detected. a microcontroller ; a detector coupled to the microcontroller and configured to detect a status signal indicative of a status of an AC line voltage, wherein the status signal indicates a reduction or interruption of the AC line voltage, and wherein the emergency lighting module is configured to output a dimming control signal to the solid state luminaire in response to the status signal; and an input configured to receive an external dimming signal and to generate the dimming control signal in response to the external dimming signal when no reduction of the AC line voltage is detected.
A method performed by a camera module to implement a remote control interface with a mobile device, the method comprising: establishing a wireless interface association between the camera module and the mobile device using a peer-to-peer interface; transmitting, by the camera module to the mobile device, a remote control file to be installed on the mobile device, whereby the mobile device uses the remote control file to build and display a remote control view for controlling the camera module at the mobile device, the remote control view including real-time video frames and virtual remote controls for adjusting parameters of the camera module; upon receipt of an indication of activation of the remote control file from the mobile device and entry into a video recording mode, transmitting the real-time video frames from the camera module to the mobile device for display in the remote control view with the virtual remote controls on the mobile device; receiving a remote command from the mobile device to control the camera module; adjusting parameters of the real-time video frames in response to receipt of the remote control command; and transmitting adjusted real-time video frames to the mobile device; wherein the transmitting and receiving steps use the peer-to-peer interface. establishing a wireless interface association between the camera module and the mobile device using a peer-to-peer interface; transmitting, by the camera module to the mobile device, a remote control file to be installed on the mobile device, whereby the mobile device uses the remote control file to build and display a remote control view for controlling the camera module at the mobile device, the remote control view including real-time video frames and virtual remote controls for adjusting parameters of the camera module; upon receipt of an indication of activation of the remote control file from the mobile device and entry into a video recording mode, transmitting the real-time video frames from the camera module to the mobile device for display in the remote control view with the virtual remote controls on the mobile device; receiving a remote command from the mobile device to control the camera module; adjusting parameters of the real-time video frames in response to receipt of the remote control command; and transmitting adjusted real-time video frames to the mobile device; wherein the transmitting and receiving steps use the peer-to-peer interface.
A bumper beam to be arranged horizontally on a motor vehicle, the bumper beam comprising an elongate main cross member produced of a bent plate, wherein the main cross member comprises an elongate bottom portion with two elongate web portions on either side thereof, said elongate bottom portion and elongate web portions being arranged to extend horizontally, when arranged on a vehicle, over at least a first length (L1) between two spaced apart attachment sections for attaching the bumper beam to two spaced apart attachment sections of vehicle, and wherein the web portions are arranged above and below the bottom portion to extend outwards, away from the vehicle when arranged on said vehicle, wherein a patch is arranged along the elongate bottom portion to cover a region that extends horizontally from each attachment section , which patch is arranged to extend along the full first length (L1) between two spaced apart attachment sections , wherein the patch horizontally extends over the whole of the attachment section , characterized in that the patch is arranged at the back side of the bottom portion , arranged to face the vehicle when arranged on said vehicle.
A device for culturing cells, which device comprises a bottom wall , at least one side wall as well as an upper wall for forming an interior volume that can be shut off from the outside world, a liquid culture comprising cells being present on the bottom wall in use, enclosed by said at least one side wall , to which volume fluid can be supplied via at least one supply channel disposed in the upper wall and from which fluid can be discharged via at least one discharge channel disposed in the upper wall , wherein the at least one supply channel and the at least one discharge channel are separate channels, wherein the upper wall is provided with a centrally disposed supply channel for supplying fluid into the interior volume, wherein the centrally disposed supply channel is spaced from the central axis of the device by a distance which is smaller than half the smallest distance between the central axis and the at least one side wall and wherein the upper wall is a cover, whilst the bottom wall is provided with a bottom connecting part that can in part be connected to, preferably in, a supply channel opening of the supply channel of the upper wall configured as a cover , wherein the bottom connecting part or the supply channel opening comprises one or more feed-through apertures for allowing fluid to pass into the interior in a connected condition and/or wherein at least one intermediate bottom with at least one intermediate side wall is provided between the bottom wall and the upper wall , providing at least one intermediate space, in which intermediate space another liquid culture with cells may be present on the intermediate bottom in use, enclosed by the at least one intermediate side wall , wherein said at least one intermediate bottom is provided with a passage connected to the supply channel , which passage forms a passageway for fluid in the direction of the bottom wall and which also comprises at least one feed-through aperture for supplying fluid into the intermediate space, and wherein a passage opening is provided in said one or more intermediate bottoms , which passage openings are substantially aligned with an inlet and/or outlet opening in the upper wall .
An in vitro method for obtaining a haematopoietic stem or precursor cell suitable for use in treating cancer, said method comprising selecting a haematopoietic stem or precursor cell from a donor, wherein said donor produces granulocytes with the ability to kill cancer cells.
A tire comprising: tread having at least one ring-shaped steel belt which extends in a circumferential direction of the tire ; a pair of beads having a bead filler which extends to an outer side in a tire-radial direction of a bead core , a carcass ply which is at least one layer extending from one bead core to another bead core ; an inner liner provided to an inner side in the tire-width direction of the carcass ply ; and side wall rubber provided to an outer side in the tire-width direction of the carcass ply , wherein an electronic component is embedded in a region between a tire-radial direction outside end of the bead filler and a tire-width direction outside end of the steel belt , wherein at least one rubber sheet covering at least part of the electronic component is provided at a periphery of the electric component , and wherein the rubber sheet is configured from rubber of higher modulus than the side wall rubber or the inner liner, and lower modulus than coating rubber of the carcass ply , wherein modulus indicates the 100% elongation modulus under a 23°C atmosphere, measured in accordance with "3.7 stress at a given elongation, S" of JIS K6251:2010. tread having at least one ring-shaped steel belt which extends in a circumferential direction of the tire ; a pair of beads having a bead filler which extends to an outer side in a tire-radial direction of a bead core , a carcass ply which is at least one layer extending from one bead core to another bead core ; an inner liner provided to an inner side in the tire-width direction of the carcass ply ; and side wall rubber provided to an outer side in the tire-width direction of the carcass ply , wherein an electronic component is embedded in a region between a tire-radial direction outside end of the bead filler and a tire-width direction outside end of the steel belt , wherein at least one rubber sheet covering at least part of the electronic component is provided at a periphery of the electric component , and wherein the rubber sheet is configured from rubber of higher modulus than the side wall rubber or the inner liner, and lower modulus than coating rubber of the carcass ply , wherein modulus indicates the 100% elongation modulus under a 23°C atmosphere, measured in accordance with "3.7 stress at a given elongation, S" of JIS K6251:2010.
An X-ray source , comprising: an X-ray target ; an electron source operable to generate an electron beam interacting with the X-ray target to generate X-ray radiation with an energy within the range 9 to 12 keV; wherein the X-ray target comprises: a first element selected from a list consisting of trivalent elements; a second element selected from a list consisting of pentavalent elements forming a compound with said first element; a first region including the compound formed of the first and second material; and a second region supporting the first region; wherein the first region generates X-ray radiation upon interaction with the electron beam, and heat conduction between the first and second region is dominantly phonon heat conduction. an X-ray target ; an electron source operable to generate an electron beam interacting with the X-ray target to generate X-ray radiation with an energy within the range 9 to 12 keV; wherein the X-ray target comprises: a first element selected from a list consisting of trivalent elements; a second element selected from a list consisting of pentavalent elements forming a compound with said first element; a first region including the compound formed of the first and second material; and a second region supporting the first region; a first element selected from a list consisting of trivalent elements; a second element selected from a list consisting of pentavalent elements forming a compound with said first element; a first region including the compound formed of the first and second material; and a second region supporting the first region; wherein the first region generates X-ray radiation upon interaction with the electron beam, and heat conduction between the first and second region is dominantly phonon heat conduction.
An embolic implant comprising: an embolic coil comprising a lumen therethrough, a proximal end, and a distal end; a detachment feature affixed to the embolic coil approximate the proximal end of the embolic coil; and a stretch resistant fiber engaged to the detachment feature, extended through the lumen of the embolic coil, and affixed to the embolic coil approximate the distal end of the embolic coil, wherein the stretch resistant fiber is effective to limit separation of windings of the embolic coil as the embolic coil is reshaped, wherein the detachment feature has a flat profile; characterized in that the detachment feature comprises a first opening therethrough and a second opening therethrough separated from the first opening, wherein the stretch resistant fiber passes through the first opening, wherein at least a portion of the first opening is positioned within the lumen of the embolic coil, and wherein at least a portion of the second opening is positioned proximally from the proximal end of the embolic coil. an embolic coil comprising a lumen therethrough, a proximal end, and a distal end; a detachment feature affixed to the embolic coil approximate the proximal end of the embolic coil; and a stretch resistant fiber engaged to the detachment feature, extended through the lumen of the embolic coil, and affixed to the embolic coil approximate the distal end of the embolic coil, wherein the stretch resistant fiber is effective to limit separation of windings of the embolic coil as the embolic coil is reshaped, wherein the detachment feature has a flat profile; characterized in that the detachment feature comprises a first opening therethrough and a second opening therethrough separated from the first opening, wherein the stretch resistant fiber passes through the first opening, wherein at least a portion of the first opening is positioned within the lumen of the embolic coil, and wherein at least a portion of the second opening is positioned proximally from the proximal end of the embolic coil.