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A computer-assisted intraoral recording device comprising a camera and a computing unit configured to execute a computer program, the computing unit comprising computer-readable code which, when executed by the computer-assisted intraoral recording device, causes the recording device to execute method steps of a method for measuring the force of an aligner , wherein the computer-assisted intraoral recording device is configured for use with an aligner in which there are at least two referencing features (1b;2b) located on the aligner in the initial state, wherein these referencing features (1b;2b) are large enough, preferably approximately or at least 10 micrometers, for the camera to detect them precisely, wherein the referencing features (1b;2b) are visual or topographical features, wherein the method comprises the following steps: providing the force/path curves of the plastic used for the aligner in the initial state; using the camera, ascertaining the displacement of the at least two referencing features (1b;2b) from one another relative to the initial state caused by the force exerted while the patient is wearing the aligner ; calculating the forces acting on the tooth by converting the ascertained displacement using the force/path curve provided and the known geometry of the plastic . execute method steps of a method for measuring the force of an aligner , wherein the computer-assisted intraoral recording device is configured for use with an aligner in which there are at least two referencing features (1b;2b) located on the aligner in the initial state, wherein these referencing features (1b;2b) are large enough, preferably approximately or at least 10 micrometers, for the camera to detect them precisely, wherein the referencing features (1b;2b) are visual or topographical features, wherein the method comprises the following steps: providing the force/path curves of the plastic used for the aligner in the initial state; using the camera, ascertaining the displacement of the at least two referencing features (1b;2b) from one another relative to the initial state caused by the force exerted while the patient is wearing the aligner ; calculating the forces acting on the tooth by converting the ascertained displacement using the force/path curve provided and the known geometry of the plastic . providing the force/path curves of the plastic used for the aligner in the initial state; using the camera, ascertaining the displacement of the at least two referencing features (1b;2b) from one another relative to the initial state caused by the force exerted while the patient is wearing the aligner ; calculating the forces acting on the tooth by converting the ascertained displacement using the force/path curve provided and the known geometry of the plastic .
An eddy current probe for detecting a defect in a test object, the eddy current probe comprising: a bobbin ; a first coil and a second coil wound around the bobbin , the first coil and the second coil both electrically connected to a first voltage terminal for receiving a drive voltage; and a third coil and a fourth coil wound around the bobbin , the third coil and the fourth coil both electrically connected to a second voltage terminal for receiving a ground, wherein the first coil is wound over the third coil , and wherein the first coil is electrically connected to the third coil at a first bridge terminal , the second coil is electrically connected to the fourth coil at a second bridge terminal , and wherein a voltage difference between the first and second bridge terminals indicates the defect in the test object when the four coils of the probe are inside the test object. a bobbin ; a first coil and a second coil wound around the bobbin , the first coil and the second coil both electrically connected to a first voltage terminal for receiving a drive voltage; and a third coil and a fourth coil wound around the bobbin , the third coil and the fourth coil both electrically connected to a second voltage terminal for receiving a ground, wherein the first coil is wound over the third coil , and wherein the first coil is electrically connected to the third coil at a first bridge terminal , the second coil is electrically connected to the fourth coil at a second bridge terminal , and wherein a voltage difference between the first and second bridge terminals indicates the defect in the test object when the four coils of the probe are inside the test object.
A method for mitigating, in a first seismic survey, cross-talk generated by a second seismic survey, the method comprising: performing the first seismic survey with a first survey seismic source driven by a first survey pilot sweep; performing the second seismic survey with a second survey seismic source, simultaneously with the first seismic survey; recording with first survey seismic sensors (i) first survey seismic signals that originate from the first survey seismic source and (ii) second survey seismic signals that originate from the second survey seismic source; selecting another first survey pilot sweep among predetermined first survey pilot sweeps, the another first survey pilot sweep having less cross-correlation noise with the second survey seismic signals than the first survey pilot sweep; and continuing the first seismic survey with the first survey seismic source driven by the another first survey pilot sweep. performing the first seismic survey with a first survey seismic source driven by a first survey pilot sweep; performing the second seismic survey with a second survey seismic source, simultaneously with the first seismic survey; recording with first survey seismic sensors (i) first survey seismic signals that originate from the first survey seismic source and (ii) second survey seismic signals that originate from the second survey seismic source; selecting another first survey pilot sweep among predetermined first survey pilot sweeps, the another first survey pilot sweep having less cross-correlation noise with the second survey seismic signals than the first survey pilot sweep; and continuing the first seismic survey with the first survey seismic source driven by the another first survey pilot sweep.
A component supply device comprising: a component support section configured to support multiple types of components in a scattered state; an imaging device configured to image the component supported by the component support section ; and configured to move above the component support section ; a holding tool configured to hold the component supported by the component support section ; a moving device configured to move the holding tool to any position above the component support section ; and a control section configured to control operation of the holding tool and the moving device , wherein the control section includes an information acquiring section configured to acquire identification information for identifying each type of the multiple types of components and position information representing a position of each of the multiple types of components on the component support section , based on image data imaged by the imaging device , and an operation control section configured to control operation of the holding tool and the moving device based on the identification information and the position information acquired by the information acquiring section , such that any type of the multiple types of components supported by the component support section can be held by the holding tool . a component support section configured to support multiple types of components in a scattered state; an imaging device configured to image the component supported by the component support section ; and configured to move above the component support section ; a holding tool configured to hold the component supported by the component support section ; a moving device configured to move the holding tool to any position above the component support section ; and a control section configured to control operation of the holding tool and the moving device , wherein the control section includes
A system comprising: means being adapted to define a plurality of posture states for a patient; means being adapted to define therapy parameter values for at least some of the posture states; means being adapted to control, while the patient occupies one of the plurality of posture states or is transitioning to the one posture state, and in response to determining that a value of a therapy parameter is undefined for the one posture state, delivery of therapy to the patient based on a value of the therapy parameter that was defined for one of the plurality of posture states in which the patient previously resided; means being adapted to receive patient input indicating; the value for the previously undefined therapy parameter value for the one posture state while the patient is in the one posture state or transitioning to the one posture state; and means being adapted to define the previously undefined therapy parameter value for the one posture state based on the patient input. means being adapted to define a plurality of posture states for a patient; means being adapted to define therapy parameter values for at least some of the posture states; means being adapted to control, while the patient occupies one of the plurality of posture states or is transitioning to the one posture state, and in response to determining that a value of a therapy parameter is undefined for the one posture state, delivery of therapy to the patient based on a value of the therapy parameter that was defined for one of the plurality of posture states in which the patient previously resided; means being adapted to receive patient input indicating; the value for the previously undefined therapy parameter value for the one posture state while the patient is in the one posture state or transitioning to the one posture state; and means being adapted to define the previously undefined therapy parameter value for the one posture state based on the patient input.
A computer-implemented method for performing air quality maintenance, the computer-implemented method comprising: receiving an air quality dataset, wherein the air quality dataset comprises pollutant concentration data associated with respective time data; generating a quality tendency projection based upon the air quality dataset, wherein the quality tendency projection comprises a quality rate of change; in an instance in which the quality tendency projection exceeds a prediction threshold and the quality rate of change exceeds a pollutant rate increase threshold, performing air degradation analysis comprising: generating a pollutant increase forecast; and determining a critical time based upon the pollutant increase forecast, wherein the critical time comprises a time in which pollutant concentration is projected to exceed a critical threshold; and in an instance in which the quality rate of change exceeds a pollutant rate decrease threshold, performing ventilation analysis comprising: generating a pollutant decrease forecast; and determining a safe time based upon the pollutant decrease forecast , wherein the safe time comprises a time in which the pollutant concentration is projected to satisfy a safety threshold. receiving an air quality dataset, wherein the air quality dataset comprises pollutant concentration data associated with respective time data; generating a quality tendency projection based upon the air quality dataset, wherein the quality tendency projection comprises a quality rate of change; in an instance in which the quality tendency projection exceeds a prediction threshold and the quality rate of change exceeds a pollutant rate increase threshold, performing air degradation analysis comprising: generating a pollutant increase forecast; and determining a critical time based upon the pollutant increase forecast, wherein the critical time comprises a time in which pollutant concentration is projected to exceed a critical threshold; and in an instance in which the quality rate of change exceeds a pollutant rate decrease threshold, performing ventilation analysis comprising: generating a pollutant decrease forecast; and determining a safe time based upon the pollutant decrease forecast , generating a pollutant increase forecast; and determining a critical time based upon the pollutant increase forecast, wherein the critical time comprises a time in which pollutant concentration is projected to exceed a critical threshold; and in an instance in which the quality rate of change exceeds a pollutant rate decrease threshold, performing ventilation analysis comprising: generating a pollutant decrease forecast; and determining a safe time based upon the pollutant decrease forecast , wherein the safe time comprises a time in which the pollutant concentration is projected to satisfy a safety threshold.
A method for separating a loose mixture in a fluid comprising gravity feeding of particles, subjecting them to an aerodynamic, monotonically increasing action at an acute angle to the vertical by means of a cascade of planar jets through slot-like gaps , and removing the prepared fractions, wherein prior to subjecting the particles, each jet is expanded until it merges with the adjacent ones and creates two differently sized circulation zones, upper and lower, in an interjet space of the adjacent jets, upstream of the merging point, characterized in that an upper portion of the air flow of each planar jet from the cascade of planar jets is inclined upwardly relative to the acute angle of the cascade of planar jets, and a lower portion of the air flow of each planar jet from the cascade of planar jets is continued to move at the acute angle to the vertical until the adjacent lower portion of an upper jet and the upper portion of a lower jet that comes out of adjacent slot-like gaps are merged.
A fluidic ejection cartridge , comprising a cartridge body for an organic solvent-based fluid having a cover closing a first end thereof, an ejection head on a second end thereof opposite to the first end , and side walls attached to the first and second ends between the first and second ends , wherein the side walls comprise a first side wall , a second side wall opposite to the first side wall , a first end wall attached to the first and second side walls , and a second end wall opposite to the first end wall attached to the first and second side walls , wherein the fluidic ejection cartridge further comprises a removable tape attached to a nozzle plate of the ejection head and to a portion of the first side wall , wherein the removable tape comprises a polymeric backing film and a glass-filled, platinum-cured silicone adhesive applied to the polymeric backing film . a cartridge body for an organic solvent-based fluid having a cover closing a first end thereof, an ejection head on a second end thereof opposite to the first end , and side walls attached to the first and second ends between the first and second ends , wherein the side walls comprise a first side wall , a second side wall opposite to the first side wall , a first end wall attached to the first and second side walls , and a second end wall opposite to the first end wall attached to the first and second side walls , wherein the fluidic ejection cartridge further comprises a removable tape attached to a nozzle plate of the ejection head and to a portion of the first side wall , wherein the removable tape comprises a polymeric backing film and a glass-filled, platinum-cured silicone adhesive applied to the polymeric backing film .
A method of manufacturing a stator, comprising: a first step (S11) of producing an insulated conductor by forming an enamel layer on an outer periphery of the insulated conductor and forming an extruded resin coating layer on an outer periphery of the enamel layer; a next step (S12) of forming straight in-slot conductor portions and coil end portions ; a subsequent step (S13) of changing the extruded resin coating layer of the in-slot conductor portions into a crystalline resin state by heating and maintaining the extruded resin coating layer of the coil end portions in an amorphous resin state by cooling; a subsequent step (S14) of deforming the insulated conductor into a shape having bent coil end portions to produce a plurality of wave winding coils (WA, WA); a next step (S15) of winding the wave winding coils (WA, WA) together in an overlapping state into a cage shape to form an insulated conductor coil ; a subsequent step (S16) of mounting the insulated conductor coil of the cage shape to a core; and a next step (S17) of heating the extruded resin coating layer of the insulated conductor coil to a temperature higher than or equal to a glass transition temperature to render the extruded resin coating layer into a crystalline resin state. a first step (S11) of producing an insulated conductor by forming an enamel layer on an outer periphery of the insulated conductor and forming an extruded resin coating layer on an outer periphery of the enamel layer; a next step (S12) of forming straight in-slot conductor portions and coil end portions ; a subsequent step (S13) of changing the extruded resin coating layer of the in-slot conductor portions into a crystalline resin state by heating and maintaining the extruded resin coating layer of the coil end portions in an amorphous resin state by cooling; a subsequent step (S14) of deforming the insulated conductor into a shape having bent coil end portions to produce a plurality of wave winding coils (WA, WA); a next step (S15) of winding the wave winding coils (WA, WA) together in an overlapping state into a cage shape to form an insulated conductor coil ; a subsequent step (S16) of mounting the insulated conductor coil of the cage shape to a core; and a next step (S17) of heating the extruded resin coating layer of the insulated conductor coil to a temperature higher than or equal to a glass transition temperature to render the extruded resin coating layer into a crystalline resin state.
A medicament delivery device comprising: a main injection needle for injecting a medicament into the body of a patient; and a pain reduction device for releasing a pain reduction agent into the body of the patient prior the medicament injection; wherein the pain reduction device comprises an array of microneedles . a main injection needle for injecting a medicament into the body of a patient; and a pain reduction device for releasing a pain reduction agent into the body of the patient prior the medicament injection; wherein the pain reduction device comprises an array of microneedles .
A device , in particular a gas-hydraulic device , for dampening push forces, wherein the device comprises the following: - a housing in which an at least partially hollow cylindrical recess is formed, wherein the recess is divided into a first region having a first internal diameter and at least one second region having a second internal diameter which is smaller with respect to the first internal diameter; - a piston accommodated in the first region of the recess and displaceable therein in the longitudinal direction (L) of the recess relative to the housing ; and - a piston rod at least partially accommodated in the second region of the recess which is connected to the piston through an end region facing the piston and comprises a hollow space at least in an end region facing the piston which is in fluid communication with a hollow space defined on the first region of the recess and the piston through a passageway provided in the piston ; wherein a damping mechanism is integrated into the piston rod for dampening a movement of the piston relative to the housing , in particular both during a retracting movement into as well as during an extending movement out of the housing , wherein the piston rod at least partially, and in particular in the area of the hollow space , forms the housing of the damping mechanism, characterized in that an annular space at least partially surrounds the piston rod between the first and second region of the recess even in a neutral position of the device , when no push forces to be dampened are being introduced via the piston rod , wherein a compression spring at least partially accommodated in said annular space and supported between a spring engager and the housing is provided. - a housing in which an at least partially hollow cylindrical recess is formed, wherein the recess is divided into a first region having a first internal diameter and at least one second region having a second internal diameter which is smaller with respect to the first internal diameter; - a piston accommodated in the first region of the recess and displaceable therein in the longitudinal direction (L) of the recess relative to the housing ; and - a piston rod at least partially accommodated in the second region of the recess which is connected to the piston through an end region facing the piston and comprises a hollow space at least in an end region facing the piston which is in fluid communication with a hollow space defined on the first region of the recess and the piston through a passageway provided in the piston ;
A system for optical coherence tomography, comprising: a source of optical radiation ; an optical fiber ; a graded index fiber attached to a distal end of the optical fiber, wherein the optical fiber and the graded index fiber are together configured to provide a common path for optical radiation reflected from a reference interface at a distal end of the graded index fiber and from a target; receiving electronics configured to receive the optical radiation reflected from the reference interface and the target; a processor configured to generate an image of the target based upon the optical radiation received by the receiving electronics; and an interface medium at the reference interface and in optical contact with the graded index fiber , characterized in that the refractive index of the interface medium and the refractive index of the distal edge of the graded index fibre are different so that part of the light from the optical radiation source will exit the graded index fibre to travel to the target while part of the light will be reflected back from the distal end of the graded index fibre to form a reference reflection for the OCT system. a source of optical radiation ; an optical fiber ; a graded index fiber attached to a distal end of the optical fiber, wherein the optical fiber and the graded index fiber are together configured to provide a common path for optical radiation reflected from a reference interface at a distal end of the graded index fiber and from a target; receiving electronics configured to receive the optical radiation reflected from the reference interface and the target; a processor configured to generate an image of the target based upon the optical radiation received by the receiving electronics; and an interface medium at the reference interface and in optical contact with the graded index fiber , characterized in that the refractive index of the interface medium and the refractive index of the distal edge of the graded index fibre are different so that part of the light from the optical radiation source will exit the graded index fibre to travel to the target while part of the light will be reflected back from the distal end of the graded index fibre to form a reference reflection for the OCT system.