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A stapling assembly for stapling tissue, comprising: a staple cartridge, comprising: an annular cartridge body ; staple cavities arranged in annular rows in said cartridge body; and staples removably stored in said staple cavities; an anvil configured to deform said staples; a closure drive configured to move said anvil from an open position to a closed position during a closure stroke to compress the tissue against said cartridge body, wherein said closure drive is configured to move said anvil from said closed position to said open position during an opening stroke; a firing member configured to eject said staples from said staple cavities during a firing stroke, wherein said firing stroke is performed after said closure stroke of said closure drive, wherein said firing member is configured to retract during a retraction stroke, and wherein said retraction stroke is performed after said firing stroke of said firing member; and characterized in that the stapling assembly further comprises: a lockout configured to lock said closure drive and prevent said closure drive from performing said opening stroke before said retraction stroke of said firing member is completed, wherein said firing member deactivates said lockout during said retraction stroke. a staple cartridge, comprising: an annular cartridge body ; staple cavities arranged in annular rows in said cartridge body; and staples removably stored in said staple cavities; an annular cartridge body ; staple cavities arranged in annular rows in said cartridge body; and staples removably stored in said staple cavities; an anvil configured to deform said staples; a closure drive configured to move said anvil from an open position to a closed position during a closure stroke to compress the tissue against said cartridge body, wherein said closure drive is configured to move said anvil from said closed position to said open position during an opening stroke; a firing member configured to eject said staples from said staple cavities during a firing stroke, wherein said firing stroke is performed after said closure stroke of said closure drive, wherein said firing member is configured to retract during a retraction stroke, and wherein said retraction stroke is performed after said firing stroke of said firing member; and characterized in that the stapling assembly further comprises: a lockout configured to lock said closure drive and prevent said closure drive from performing said opening stroke before said retraction stroke of said firing member is completed, wherein said firing member deactivates said lockout during said retraction stroke.
A meter electronics for determining a damping of a meter assembly of a flow meter , the meter electronics comprising an interface for receiving a vibrational response from a meter assembly , the vibrational response comprising a response to an excitation of the meter assembly at a substantially resonant frequency, and a processing system in communication with the interface , the processing system being configured to: receive the vibrational response from the interface ; measure a plurality of response voltages (V) of the vibrational response, the plurality of response voltages (V) including one or more decay sections (430a, 530a-530f) and one or more rising sections (430b, 630a-630f); and determine an aggregate damping-related value of the meter assembly based on the one or more decay sections (430a, 530a-530f) and the one or more rising sections (430b, 630a-630f), characterized in that the aggregate damping-related value of the meter assembly is an aggregate damping characteristic value of the meter assembly, wherein the aggregate damping characteristic value of the meter assembly is comprised of an average damping characteristic of the meter assembly, wherein a damping characteristic determined based on one or more of the decay sections and a damping characteristic determined based on one or more of the rising sections are averaged together to determine said average damping characteristic of the meter assembly. receive the vibrational response from the interface ; measure a plurality of response voltages (V) of the vibrational response, the plurality of response voltages (V) including one or more decay sections (430a, 530a-530f) and one or more rising sections (430b, 630a-630f); and determine an aggregate damping-related value of the meter assembly based on the one or more decay sections (430a, 530a-530f) and the one or more rising sections (430b, 630a-630f), the aggregate damping-related value of the meter assembly is an aggregate damping characteristic value of the meter assembly, wherein the aggregate damping characteristic value of the meter assembly is comprised of an average damping characteristic of the meter assembly, wherein a damping characteristic determined based on one or more of the decay sections and a damping characteristic determined based on one or more of the rising sections are averaged together to determine said average damping characteristic of the meter assembly.
Polyurethane composition comprising: a) at least 98% by weight of at least one polyurethane bearing NCO end groups based on 2,4-toluene diisocyanate (2,4-TDI), having a viscosity measured at 23°C of less than or equal to 150 000 mPa.s, b) a content of TDI monomer, derived from the synthesis of said polyurethane a), of less than 0.1% by weight, c) at least one isocyanate compound with a molar volume of less than or equal to 300 millilitres per mole (mL/mol) (noted compound A), chosen from those in which the isocyanate group (s) are not linked to a carbon atom of an aromatic hydrocarbon-based ring, the molar volume being measured at a temperature ranging from 20 to 25°C and at atmospheric pressure of 1 bar, the weight percentages being expressed relative to the total weight of said composition, the viscosity being measured using a Brookfield viscometer according to the standard ISO 2555. a) at least 98% by weight of at least one polyurethane bearing NCO end groups based on 2,4-toluene diisocyanate (2,4-TDI), having a viscosity measured at 23°C of less than or equal to 150 000 mPa.s, b) a content of TDI monomer, derived from the synthesis of said polyurethane a), of less than 0.1% by weight, c) at least one isocyanate compound with a molar volume of less than or equal to 300 millilitres per mole (mL/mol) (noted compound A), chosen from those in which the isocyanate group (s) are not linked to a carbon atom of an aromatic hydrocarbon-based ring, the molar volume being measured at a temperature ranging from 20 to 25°C and at atmospheric pressure of 1 bar, the weight percentages being expressed relative to the total weight of said composition, the viscosity being measured using a Brookfield viscometer according to the standard ISO 2555.
A hearing assistance device to provide sound to an ear of a user, the device comprising; a housing ; hearing assistance electronics enclosed in the housing; wireless communications electronics enclosed in the housing and in communication with the hearing assistance electronics; an acoustic transducer adapted to be worn in or about the ear; a cable assembly comprising conductors and adapted to connect the hearing assistance electronics to the transducer; a microphone adapted to be worn in a user's ear canal and connected to the hearing assistance electronics by the conductors of the cable assembly; and an antenna comprising one or more conductors forming at least a portion of the cable assembly. a housing ; hearing assistance electronics enclosed in the housing; wireless communications electronics enclosed in the housing and in communication with the hearing assistance electronics; an acoustic transducer adapted to be worn in or about the ear; a cable assembly comprising conductors and adapted to connect the hearing assistance electronics to the transducer; a microphone adapted to be worn in a user's ear canal and connected to the hearing assistance electronics by the conductors of the cable assembly; and an antenna comprising one or more conductors forming at least a portion of the cable assembly.
A carbon material coated with tantalum carbide comprising: a carbon substrate; and a tantalum carbide coated surface formed on the carbon substrate, wherein the carbon material coated with tantalum carbide has, as main peaks, X-ray diffraction peaks of a plane, a plane, a plane, and a plane of the tantalum carbide coated surface, and the X-ray diffraction peak of the plane among the X-ray diffraction peaks has a maximum diffraction intensity, wherein a ratio of a diffraction intensity of any one X-ray diffraction peak among the X-ray diffraction peaks of the plane, the plane, and the plane/a diffraction intensity of the X-ray diffraction peak of the plane ranges from 0.6 to 0.9, wherein the carbon substrate is a material formed of graphite or a carbon fiber reinforced composite, and wherein a ratio of a diffraction intensity of the X-ray diffraction peak of the plane or the plane/a diffraction intensity of the X-ray diffraction peak of the plane ranges from 0.6 to 1. a carbon substrate; and a tantalum carbide coated surface formed on the carbon substrate, wherein the carbon material coated with tantalum carbide has, as main peaks, X-ray diffraction peaks of a plane, a plane, a plane, and a plane of the tantalum carbide coated surface, and the X-ray diffraction peak of the plane among the X-ray diffraction peaks has a maximum diffraction intensity, wherein a ratio of a diffraction intensity of any one X-ray diffraction peak among the X-ray diffraction peaks of the plane, the plane, and the plane/a diffraction intensity of the X-ray diffraction peak of the plane ranges from 0.6 to 0.9, wherein the carbon substrate is a material formed of graphite or a carbon fiber reinforced composite, and wherein a ratio of a diffraction intensity of the X-ray diffraction peak of the plane or the plane/a diffraction intensity of the X-ray diffraction peak of the plane ranges from 0.6 to 1.
Module for an underwater modular structure comprising a plurality of mutually compatible modules wherein a labyrinth is at least in part defined by outer contours and/or inner contours of the plurality of modules to force incoming water to pass through the labyrinth , wherein the module has an elongate form and comprises: - connector insertion openings configured to receive a connector in the form of an elongate member therethrough, wherein: - a connector insertion opening is arranged at each end of the module and equidistant along its sides; - at least one of the connector insertion openings is inwardly tapered to define a guide for connector insertion into the module ; and - at least one of the connector insertion openings is outwardly protruding, wherein the inwardly tapered connector insertion opening and the outwardly protruding connector insertion opening are arranged on opposite sides of the module to mutually extend the guide defined by the inwardly tapered connector insertion opening to guide the connector out of the module ; and - a tortuous path in the form of tunnels further defining the labyrinth internal to the module comprising a plurality of interconnected inlets and outlets which comprise the connector insertion openings . - connector insertion openings configured to receive a connector in the form of an elongate member therethrough, wherein: - a connector insertion opening is arranged at each end of the module and equidistant along its sides; - at least one of the connector insertion openings is inwardly tapered to define a guide for connector insertion into the module ; and - at least one of the connector insertion openings is outwardly protruding, wherein the inwardly tapered connector insertion opening and the outwardly protruding connector insertion opening are arranged on opposite sides of the module to mutually extend the guide defined by the inwardly tapered connector insertion opening to guide the connector out of the module ; and - a connector insertion opening is arranged at each end of the module and equidistant along its sides; - at least one of the connector insertion openings is inwardly tapered to define a guide for connector insertion into the module ; and - at least one of the connector insertion openings is outwardly protruding, wherein the inwardly tapered connector insertion opening and the outwardly protruding connector insertion opening are arranged on opposite sides of the module to mutually extend the guide defined by the inwardly tapered connector insertion opening to guide the connector out of the module ; and - a tortuous path in the form of tunnels further defining the labyrinth internal to the module comprising a plurality of interconnected inlets and outlets which comprise the connector insertion openings .
A cleaner comprising: a first body having a cleaning unit; a second body configured to move autonomously; and a sensing module including at least one first sensor disposed on the first body and at least one second sensor disposed on the second body , the sensing module sensing a variable distance (Dsl or Ds2) between one of the at least one first sensor and one of the at least one second sensor , wherein any one of a number of the at least one first sensor and a number of the at least one second sensor is two or more, wherein the sensing module senses two variable distances (Dsl and Ds2) by two different combinations of one of at least one first sensor and one of at least one second sensor , wherein the cleaner further comprises a controller configured to control the second body to follow the first body based on the two variable distances (Dsl and Ds2), characterized in that the sensing module is configured to sense the two variable distances (Dsl and Ds2) over time, and wherein the controller controls the second body to move along a movement path (Tm) of the first body when estimating that an increment of any one of the two variable distances (Dsl and Ds2) per unit time is a predetermined reference or more. a first body having a cleaning unit; a second body configured to move autonomously; and a sensing module including at least one first sensor disposed on the first body and at least one second sensor disposed on the second body , the sensing module sensing a variable distance (Dsl or Ds2) between one of the at least one first sensor and one of the at least one second sensor , wherein any one of a number of the at least one first sensor and a number of the at least one second sensor is two or more, wherein the sensing module senses two variable distances (Dsl and Ds2) by two different combinations of one of at least one first sensor and one of at least one second sensor , wherein the cleaner further comprises a controller configured to control the second body to follow the first body based on the two variable distances (Dsl and Ds2), characterized in that the sensing module is configured to sense the two variable distances (Dsl and Ds2) over time, and wherein the controller controls the second body to move along a movement path (Tm) of the first body when estimating that an increment of any one of the two variable distances (Dsl and Ds2) per unit time is a predetermined reference or more.
A chip comprising a channel therethrough and a non-fouling polymer layer disposed on at least one surface of the channel, wherein the channel is substantially enclosed within the chip, wherein the chip further comprises at least one capture agent that is directly, non-covalently bound to the non-fouling polymer layer, wherein the non-fouling polymer layer comprises a homopolymer of hydroxy terminated polymerized oligoethylene glycol methyl methacrylate (OEGMA), or a copolymer of methoxy-terminated OEGMA and hydroxy-terminated OEGMA, and wherein the non-fouling polymer layer is 10 to 150 nm thick.
Method for producing cross-bottom bags from tubular pieces having a selectable width B i , comprising the steps: - determination of the width B i to be processed of the tubular pieces and provision of tubular pieces having the corresponding width, - transfer of the tubular pieces to a transport apparatus, - continuous and preferably uniform transport of the tubular pieces along a transport path in a transport direction (x), which runs transversely to the extension direction (z) and parallel to the width direction of the tubular pieces , the tubular pieces advantageously being transported in the horizontal position, - laying of an open cross bottom, advantageously with at least one revolving tool by spreading apart the previously opened ends of the tubular pieces and by aligning the corner folds formed in the process, characterized in that the transfer and/or processing of the tubular pieces is varied depending on the width B i of the tubular pieces in such a manner that the tubular pieces are arranged and/or processed on the transport device with a distance A from each other that is independent of the width B i of the tubular pieces , and that at least one tool is used for the transfer and processing of the tubular pieces , which is brought into contact with the tubular pieces for this purpose, wherein the time interval between the points in time when the at least one tool is in contact with successive tubular pieces is set dependent upon the width B i of the tubular pieces . - determination of the width B i to be processed of the tubular pieces and provision of tubular pieces having the corresponding width, - transfer of the tubular pieces to a transport apparatus, - continuous and preferably uniform transport of the tubular pieces along a transport path in a transport direction (x), which runs transversely to the extension direction (z) and parallel to the width direction of the tubular pieces , the tubular pieces advantageously being transported in the horizontal position, - laying of an open cross bottom, advantageously with at least one revolving tool by spreading apart the previously opened ends of the tubular pieces and by aligning the corner folds formed in the process,
A device for electrolyte balancing for retrofitting an extracorporeal blood treatment machine , in particular a hemodialysis machine, comprising: - a sensor unit , having - at least a first measuring device for detecting a sodium content of a used dialysis fluid, - a connection portion or part for preferably adaptively connecting the sensor unit to the fluid circuit of a blood treatment machine , such that the first measuring device is suitable for detecting the sodium content, and - an electronics and evaluation unit operating independently of the extracorporeal blood treatment machine , which analyzes the sodium content detected by the first measuring device and determines a recommendation for a sodium content of a fresh dialysis fluid in dependence on the detected sodium content, and - a preferably combined input/output interface which is configured to output to a user the recommendation for the sodium content of the fresh dialysis fluid determined by the electronics and evaluation unit , and - a power supply configured independently of the extracorporeal blood treatment machine . - a sensor unit , having - at least a first measuring device for detecting a sodium content of a used dialysis fluid, - a connection portion or part for preferably adaptively connecting the sensor unit to the fluid circuit of a blood treatment machine , such that the first measuring device is suitable for detecting the sodium content, and - an electronics and evaluation unit operating independently of the extracorporeal blood treatment machine , which analyzes the sodium content detected by the first measuring device and determines a recommendation for a sodium content of a fresh dialysis fluid in dependence on the detected sodium content, and - a preferably combined input/output interface which is configured to output to a user the recommendation for the sodium content of the fresh dialysis fluid determined by the electronics and evaluation unit , and - a power supply configured independently of the extracorporeal blood treatment machine .
Control unit (ECU) for a driver assistance system of a vehicle, comprising a signal processor (DSP), which serves to process image data of a plurality of vehicle cameras, in particular of a first and a second vehicle camera (K1, K2), characterized in that the signal processor (DSP) is configured in such a way that it processes the image data of only one of the plurality of vehicle cameras depending on a current operating state of the vehicle.
An organic light emitting display, OLED, device , comprising: a substrate including a sub-pixel region and a transparent region ; a buffer layer in the sub-pixel region and the transparent region over the substrate, the buffer layer having a first refractive index; a first gate insulation layer in the sub-pixel region and the transparent region over the buffer layer, the first gate insulation layer including the same material as the buffer layer; an active layer between the buffer layer and the first gate insulation layer; a first gate electrode over the first gate insulation layer under which the active layer is disposed; a first insulating interlayer covering the gate electrode over the first gate insulation layer, the first insulating interlayer being in the sub-pixel region and the transparent region, the first insulating interlayer having a second refractive index that is greater than the first refractive index; source and drain electrodes over the first insulating interlayer, the source and drain electrodes defining a semiconductor element together with the active layer and the first gate electrode; and a pixel structure over the semiconductor element, the pixel structure being electrically connected to the semiconductor element; characterized in that : the substrate comprises a transparent polyimide substrate that has a refractive index in a range between 1.7 and 1.8, and wherein the second refractive index is in a range between 1.7 and 1.8. a substrate including a sub-pixel region and a transparent region ; a buffer layer in the sub-pixel region and the transparent region over the substrate, the buffer layer having a first refractive index; a first gate insulation layer in the sub-pixel region and the transparent region over the buffer layer, the first gate insulation layer including the same material as the buffer layer; an active layer between the buffer layer and the first gate insulation layer; a first gate electrode over the first gate insulation layer under which the active layer is disposed; a first insulating interlayer covering the gate electrode over the first gate insulation layer, the first insulating interlayer being in the sub-pixel region and the transparent region, the first insulating interlayer having a second refractive index that is greater than the first refractive index; source and drain electrodes over the first insulating interlayer, the source and drain electrodes defining a semiconductor element together with the active layer and the first gate electrode; and a pixel structure over the semiconductor element, the pixel structure being electrically connected to the semiconductor element; characterized in that : the substrate comprises a transparent polyimide substrate that has a refractive index in a range between 1.7 and 1.8, and wherein the second refractive index is in a range between 1.7 and 1.8.
A side view mirror assembly comprising a first mirror and a second mirror , a lower arm and an upper arm for mounting said assembly to a vehicle, wherein said lower and upper arms are linked by a structural element , characterized in that said first and second mirrors are coupled to respective lower and upper arms and in that said structural element integrates the first and second mirrors and is transparent.