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A surgical device comprising: a tube comprising a wall having a plurality of slits oriented generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the tube , wherein each slit is defined by opposing surfaces; and a force transmission element coupled to the tube ; wherein in a flexible state of the tube , at least some of the opposing surfaces defining respective slits are separated from one another; wherein in a stiffened state of the tube , a force exerted on the force transmission element causes the opposing surfaces of each slit to contact one another, wherein the slits are configured to straighten and compress the tube along a longitudinal axis of the tube in the stiffened state; and wherein a first portion of the tube includes a right hand helical slit pattern characterized in that a second portion of the tube includes a left hand helical slit pattern wherein the right and left hand helical slit patterns are configured to produce a known compression twist in each of the first and second portions as the tube is placed in the stiffened state. a tube comprising a wall having a plurality of slits oriented generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the tube , wherein each slit is defined by opposing surfaces; and a force transmission element coupled to the tube ; wherein in a flexible state of the tube , at least some of the opposing surfaces defining respective slits are separated from one another; wherein in a stiffened state of the tube , a force exerted on the force transmission element causes the opposing surfaces of each slit to contact one another, wherein the slits are configured to straighten and compress the tube along a longitudinal axis of the tube in the stiffened state; and wherein a first portion of the tube includes a right hand helical slit pattern characterized in that a second portion of the tube includes a left hand helical slit pattern wherein the right and left hand helical slit patterns are configured to produce a known compression twist in each of the first and second portions as the tube is placed in the stiffened state.
A sample container carrier for carrying a sample container along an automation track in an in-vitro diagnostics system, comprising: - a holding portion for receiving and holding a sample container , the holding portion defining a top of the sample container carrier ; - a base portion supporting the holding portion and defining a bottom of the sample container carrier ; and - a data carrier containing identifying electronic information, the data carrier comprising an antenna for wireless data communication with a reader device of the in-vitro diagnostics system to read the identifying information, wherein the data carrier is arranged on the holding portion adjacent to the top of the sample container carrier with the antenna extending in a direction along an outer circumference of the holding portion , characterized in that the base portion comprises a metallic material or a permanent magnet configured to interact with a dynamic magnetic field generated by an electromagnetic arrangement of a transport mechanism of an automation track for moving the sample container carrier along a transportation lane in a transport plane by means of magnetic forces. - a holding portion for receiving and holding a sample container , the holding portion defining a top of the sample container carrier ; - a base portion supporting the holding portion and defining a bottom of the sample container carrier ; and - a data carrier containing identifying electronic information, the data carrier comprising an antenna for wireless data communication with a reader device of the in-vitro diagnostics system to read the identifying information, wherein the data carrier is arranged on the holding portion adjacent to the top of the sample container carrier with the antenna extending in a direction along an outer circumference of the holding portion ,
A method for performing character recognition on an input image, comprising: receiving an input image that includes at least one textual line including multiple characters; identifying candidate inter-character breaks along the textual line; classifying each of the candidate inter-character breaks as an actual break, a non-break for being removed in subsequent processing or an indeterminate break for being resolved in subsequent processing using at least in part combinations of geometrical properties of each respective candidate inter-character break and character bounding boxes adjacent thereto; and recognizing the candidate characters in the textual line based at least in part on a feature set extracted from each respective candidate character, and wherein the intermediate break is resolved based on the confidence levels of the recognized candidate characters in the character bounding boxes adjacent thereto. receiving an input image that includes at least one textual line including multiple characters; identifying candidate inter-character breaks along the textual line; classifying each of the candidate inter-character breaks as an actual break, a non-break for being removed in subsequent processing or an indeterminate break for being resolved in subsequent processing using at least in part combinations of geometrical properties of each respective candidate inter-character break and character bounding boxes adjacent thereto; and recognizing the candidate characters in the textual line based at least in part on a feature set extracted from each respective candidate character, and wherein the intermediate break is resolved based on the confidence levels of the recognized candidate characters in the character bounding boxes adjacent thereto.
Building structure portion having a wall , a peripheral window case into which a window frame is inserted, wherein the peripheral window case is offset forward with respect to a plane of the wall , wherein the window case has a plurality of supporting portions which are arranged laterally from the wall , wherein each supporting portion has a supporting part and an insulating part , wherein the supporting part has a first leg with a first lateral surface facing the wall , and a second leg which projects from the first leg on the side opposite the first lateral surface , wherein the supporting part is formed from a load-bearing material, wherein the insulating part consists of compressed mineral wool or a hard foam, wherein the insulating part surrounds the second leg of the supporting part on three sides, and wherein the first leg of the supporting part is screwed to the wall by means of at least one fastening element , wherein the window frame is screwed to the second legs of the supporting parts of the supporting portions by means of screw elements , and wherein the insulating parts of the supporting portions and the insulating portions are arranged and configured in such a way that they bring about a substantially continuous insulation of the window frame along the window case , characterized in that the supporting portions are arranged at a distance from one another, the window case additionally has, in the regions between the supporting portions , insulating portions which consist of compressed mineral wool or a hard foam, and the screwing of the window frame and of the second legs of the supporting parts of the supporting portions occurs with the interposition of at least one portion of the insulating parts .
A communication method, characterized by comprising: receiving first information from a network device, wherein the first information is used to indicate a first group of search spaces and a second group of search spaces; receiving second information from the network device, wherein the second information comprises indication information, and the indication information is used to indicate the first group of search spaces or the second group of search spaces; when the received indication information indicates the first group of search spaces, starting monitoring a physical downlink control channel PDCCH in the first group of search spaces, and stopping monitoring a PDCCH in the second group of search spaces; and when the received indication information indicates the second group of search spaces, monitoring a PDCCH in the second group of search spaces, and skipping monitoring a PDCCH in the first group of search spaces. receiving first information from a network device, wherein the first information is used to indicate a first group of search spaces and a second group of search spaces; receiving second information from the network device, wherein the second information comprises indication information, and the indication information is used to indicate the first group of search spaces or the second group of search spaces; when the received indication information indicates the first group of search spaces, starting monitoring a physical downlink control channel PDCCH in the first group of search spaces, and stopping monitoring a PDCCH in the second group of search spaces; and when the received indication information indicates the second group of search spaces, monitoring a PDCCH in the second group of search spaces, and skipping monitoring a PDCCH in the first group of search spaces.
A method for packaging articles, piece goods, or containers and for grouping the articles, piece goods, or containers to form bundles by way of wrapping the articles, piece goods, or containers and/or the groupings, which are transported in a conveying direction in an article flow or piece goods flow , into multiple layers of an elastic film about a longitudinal axis extending through the article flow or piece goods flow , with the elastic film being applied under tension, whereof a film packaging for the articles, piece goods, or containers is formed, the film packaging moving continuously in conveying direction , with the film packaging being severed in planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis between consecutive articles, piece goods, containers , or, as applicable, between article pairs, piece good pairs, or container pairs, or between groups of a plurality of articles, piece goods, or containers that are being conveyed next to each other, thereby forming bundles that are conveyed one after the other, wherein the film packaging is severed at in each instance specified and/or variable spacings to preceding separating locations for the purpose of separating bundles of variable sizes or bundles , as applicable, with a variable number of articles, piece goods, or containers gathered together by means of film , wherein the separation of the film- -wrapped article flow or piece goods flow is carried out by way of pulling it apart by means of a handling device and gripping elements, characterised in that the film- -wrapped article flow or piece goods flow moving continuously in conveying direction is provided with perforations at specified locations and in planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis subsequently to the film packaging having been formed, and in that the handling device that is equipped with gripping elements produces the bundles by means of pulling movements by separating the corresponding bundle groups along their perforations from the film packaging , and further characterised in that the bundles that have been separated from each other are sorted, assembled into layers, palletised, and/or stacked in transport stations and/or in handling stations disposed downstream.
A system comprising: an implantable cardiac device comprising: at least one lead comprising one or more electrodes for applying cardiac contractility modulation stimulation to the heart; and circuitry for controlling and activating said leads, said circuitry programmed to set at least one of timing and an intensity of the cardiac contractility modulation stimulation current according to a detected respiratory rate, the respiratory rate being a parameter indicative of respiration; wherein the timing includes one or more time intervals of a respiratory cycle during which applying of cardiac contractility modulation stimulation causes least pain or sensation to the patient. at least one lead comprising one or more electrodes for applying cardiac contractility modulation stimulation to the heart; and circuitry for controlling and activating said leads, said circuitry programmed to set at least one of timing and an intensity of the cardiac contractility modulation stimulation current according to a detected respiratory rate, the respiratory rate being a parameter indicative of respiration; wherein the timing includes one or more time intervals of a respiratory cycle during which applying of cardiac contractility modulation stimulation causes least pain or sensation to the patient.
A hanging register storage unit for a bending machine for spacer frames of insulating glass panes, said storage unit comprising several hanging registers, each comprising a storage for a stack of unbent spacer profiles, a storage station comprising several receiving places, one for each of the hanging registers, characterized in that the hanging register storage unit comprises a removal station comprising at least one receiving place for one of the hanging registers, and a conveyor device for taking a hanging register out of one of the receiving places of the storage station and for transporting hanging registers between at least one of the receiving places of the storage station and the receiving place of the removal station. several hanging registers, each comprising a storage for a stack of unbent spacer profiles, a storage station comprising several receiving places, one for each of the hanging registers, characterized in that the hanging register storage unit comprises a removal station comprising at least one receiving place for one of the hanging registers, and a conveyor device for taking a hanging register out of one of the receiving places of the storage station and for transporting hanging registers between at least one of the receiving places of the storage station and the receiving place of the removal station. a removal station comprising at least one receiving place for one of the hanging registers, and a conveyor device for taking a hanging register out of one of the receiving places of the storage station and for transporting hanging registers between at least one of the receiving places of the storage station and the receiving place of the removal station.
An isocyanate composition comprising: an isocyanate compound of formula and/or formula ; and further comprising: a compound having a 1-nylon body structure of formula as the main skeleton thereof and having an UV absorption in an area of decamer or higher isocyanates in a measurement spectrum of gel permeation chromatography, in an amount of 1.0 ppm by mass to 10% by mass, relative to the total mass of the isocyanate compound in the composition; wherein R 29 represents a residual group obtained by removing an isocyanate group from a difunctional or more functional isocyanate compound, and w represents an integer of 1 or more. wherein R 1 represents a hydrogen or a monovalent organic group, R 2 represents a monovalent organic group, and R 1 and R 2 may each independently represent a residual group obtained by removing one hydrogen atom of the group R 1 or the group R 2 from the compound of the formula or the formula , or a residual group obtained by removing the group R 1 or the group R 2 from the compound of the formula or the formula , or R 1 may represent a group represented by -C(=O)OR 2 or -CH 2 -C(=O)O-R 2 .
A method of treating a fabric, said method comprising: a. a washing step, wherein said washing step comprises contacting said fabric with an effective amount of a detergent composition, thereby forming a washed fabric, wherein said detergent composition comprises a surfactant system and a silicone, wherein the detergent composition comprises from 0.5% to 10% by weight of the composition of silicone, where the surfactant system comprises anionic surfactant and nonionic surfactant in a weight ratio of from 1.1:1 to 4:1, preferably 1.5:1 to 2.5:1, more preferably 2:1; and then b. a rinsing step, wherein said washed fabric is contacted with an effective amount of a softener composition, thereby forming a treated fabric, wherein said softener composition comprises a fabric softening active (FSA); and c. optionally, a drying step, wherein said treated fabric is dried. a. a washing step, wherein said washing step comprises contacting said fabric with an effective amount of a detergent composition, thereby forming a washed fabric, wherein said detergent composition comprises a surfactant system and a silicone, wherein the detergent composition comprises from 0.5% to 10% by weight of the composition of silicone, where the surfactant system comprises anionic surfactant and nonionic surfactant in a weight ratio of from 1.1:1 to 4:1, preferably 1.5:1 to 2.5:1, more preferably 2:1; and then b. a rinsing step, wherein said washed fabric is contacted with an effective amount of a softener composition, thereby forming a treated fabric, wherein said softener composition comprises a fabric softening active (FSA); and c. optionally, a drying step, wherein said treated fabric is dried.
A piston for an engine , the piston comprising: a piston body having a longitudinal axis ; at least one piston ring groove formed in an outer peripheral wall of the piston body ; an outer plenum formed inside the piston body adjacent to the outer peripheral wall at a position corresponding to the at least one piston ring groove ; a central plenum formed at a center of the piston body , the central plenum being separated from the outer plenum by a partition wall , for example, an annular partition wall ; a cooling inlet configured to receive lubricant for cooling the piston body ; and at least one cooling passage formed in the partition wall and extending between the central plenum and the outer plenum , the at least one cooling passage being configured to receive lubricant supplied from the cooling inlet and supply the received lubricant to the outer plenum , wherein the at least one cooling passage extends towards the outer peripheral wall at an upwardly-inclined angle with respect to the longitudinal axis and opens into the outer plenum , and characterized in that the cooling inlet is formed in the partition wall , preferably, as a passage that extends parallel to the longitudinal axis . a piston body having a longitudinal axis ; at least one piston ring groove formed in an outer peripheral wall of the piston body ; an outer plenum formed inside the piston body adjacent to the outer peripheral wall at a position corresponding to the at least one piston ring groove ; a central plenum formed at a center of the piston body , the central plenum being separated from the outer plenum by a partition wall , for example, an annular partition wall ; a cooling inlet configured to receive lubricant for cooling the piston body ; and at least one cooling passage formed in the partition wall and extending between the central plenum and the outer plenum , the at least one cooling passage being configured to receive lubricant supplied from the cooling inlet and supply the received lubricant to the outer plenum , wherein the at least one cooling passage extends towards the outer peripheral wall at an upwardly-inclined angle with respect to the longitudinal axis and opens into the outer plenum , and characterized in that the cooling inlet is formed in the partition wall , preferably, as a passage that extends parallel to the longitudinal axis .
A composition, comprising the following raw materials in parts by mass: Oats 5 to 10 parts Bitter orange flowers 1 to 3 parts Lotus leaves 1 to 3 parts Dried orange peels 3 to5 parts
A septum activator comprising: an outer tubular body having a plurality of openings therein; an inner tubular body disposed within the outer tubular body and having a plurality of openings therein, the inner tubular body having a first position relative to the outer tubular body and a second position relative to outer tubular body; wherein in the first position, the plurality of openings of the inner tubular body do not overlap with the plurality of openings in the outer tubular body; wherein in the second position, the plurality of openings of the inner tubular body overlap with the plurality of openings of the outer tubular body characterized in that a seal is disposed on an outer surface of the septum activator; and one or more vents are disposed on the seal, the one or more vents each permit the passage of air but not blood, wherein each of the one or more vents has a cross sectional area of less than or equal to 0.0193548 mm 2 . an outer tubular body having a plurality of openings therein; an inner tubular body disposed within the outer tubular body and having a plurality of openings therein, the inner tubular body having a first position relative to the outer tubular body and a second position relative to outer tubular body; wherein in the first position, the plurality of openings of the inner tubular body do not overlap with the plurality of openings in the outer tubular body; wherein in the second position, the plurality of openings of the inner tubular body overlap with the plurality of openings of the outer tubular body characterized in that a seal is disposed on an outer surface of the septum activator; and one or more vents are disposed on the seal, the one or more vents each permit the passage of air but not blood, wherein each of the one or more vents has a cross sectional area of less than or equal to 0.0193548 mm 2 .
A pharmaceutical composition comprising the following components (A) and (B): (A) pemafibrate, a salt thereof or a solvate thereof; and (B) a disaccharide species, wherein the disaccharide species is one or more selected from the group consisting of lactose and a hydrate thereof, wherein the total content of the disaccharide species with respect to 1 part by mass of a free form of pemafibrate is 10 to 1,750 parts by mass and/or the content of the disaccharide species with respect to the total mass of the pharmaceutical composition is 2 to 98 mass%, and wherein the pharmaceutical composition is a solid preparation. (A) pemafibrate, a salt thereof or a solvate thereof; and (B) a disaccharide species, wherein the disaccharide species is one or more selected from the group consisting of lactose and a hydrate thereof, wherein the total content of the disaccharide species with respect to 1 part by mass of a free form of pemafibrate is 10 to 1,750 parts by mass and/or the content of the disaccharide species with respect to the total mass of the pharmaceutical composition is 2 to 98 mass%, and wherein the pharmaceutical composition is a solid preparation.