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An apparatus comprising: (a) a housing defining a gap configured to receive a portion of an end effector of a surgical stapler; (b) a platform , wherein a portion of the platform is exposed in the gap defined by the housing; and (c) a first buttress assembly positioned on the platform, wherein the first buttress assembly is exposed in the gap defined by the housing, characterized in the apparatus further comprising a lockout feature, wherein the lockout feature is configured to enable an end effector with an unspent staple cartridge to clamp onto the platform and thereby engage the first buttress assembly, wherein the lockout feature is further configured to prevent an end effector with a spent staple cartridge from clamping onto the platform to thereby engage the first buttress assembly, wherein the lockout feature comprises at least one fin extending from the platform , wherein the at least one fin is configured to engage a distally positioned wedge sled of a spent staple cartridge in response to a clamping action of an end effector positioned in the gap defined by the housing , thereby preventing full closure of the end effector about the platform . (a) a housing defining a gap configured to receive a portion of an end effector of a surgical stapler; (b) a platform , wherein a portion of the platform is exposed in the gap defined by the housing; and (c) a first buttress assembly positioned on the platform, wherein the first buttress assembly is exposed in the gap defined by the housing,
A method of controlling a speed of a host vehicle , the method comprising: detecting an upcoming merging lane based on a point where two lane marking lines converge followed by a missing lane marking line identified in an image of a road surface captured by a forward-facing image sensor mounted on the host vehicle ; receiving a merge location , the merge location being the location where the merging lane merges with a lane where the host vehicle is currently traveling based on the point where the two lane marking lines converge; detecting a merging vehicle on the upcoming on-ramp; determining a speed of the merging vehicle ; and automatically, at a control unit , adjusting a speed of the host vehicle based on the speed of the merging vehicle . detecting an upcoming merging lane based on a point where two lane marking lines converge followed by a missing lane marking line identified in an image of a road surface captured by a forward-facing image sensor mounted on the host vehicle ; receiving a merge location , the merge location being the location where the merging lane merges with a lane where the host vehicle is currently traveling based on the point where the two lane marking lines converge; detecting a merging vehicle on the upcoming on-ramp; determining a speed of the merging vehicle ; and automatically, at a control unit , adjusting a speed of the host vehicle based on the speed of the merging vehicle .
Setting tool , comprising - a housing , - a combustion chamber with an ignition device , - a storage container with a container wall for storing fuel, - a metering device for feeding a predetermined amount of fuel into the combustion chamber , - a device , for example a striking pin , for introducing a setting element into a setting object , wherein a setting force can be applied to the device as a result of the pressure of gas in the combustion chamber , so that the device can be operated with combustion power, - a control unit , - a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the fuel in the storage container , characterized in that the setting tool comprises an elastic element , in particular a spring , and the elastic element is in mechanical operative connection with the temperature sensor and the temperature sensor is movably mounted on the rest of the setting tool , so that, with the storage container connected to the setting tool , the temperature sensor is pressed by a force applied to the temperature sensor by the elastic element onto the outer surface of the container wall , in particular an end wall or a bottom wall , of the storage container . - a housing , - a combustion chamber with an ignition device , - a storage container with a container wall for storing fuel, - a metering device for feeding a predetermined amount of fuel into the combustion chamber , - a device , for example a striking pin , for introducing a setting element into a setting object , wherein a setting force can be applied to the device as a result of the pressure of gas in the combustion chamber , so that the device can be operated with combustion power, - a control unit , - a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the fuel in the storage container ,
A hybrid textile comprising yarns based on inorganic fibers and yarns based on natural organic fibers the yarns based on inorganic fibers and the yarns based on natural organic fibers being co-woven, co-braided or co-knitted with one another, characterized in that it comprises between 70 and 90 wt% of natural organic fibers, and from 10 to 30 wt% of inorganic fibers, these percentages being expressed relative to the whole of the inorganic fibers and natural organic fibers and by the fact that the natural organic fibers are flax fibers and the inorganic fibers are glass fibers.
Opto-mechanical resonator (100; 700; 800; 900) comprising a waveguide formed by a plurality of first strips spaced apart from one another, characterised in that : - the opto-mechanical resonator comprises at least two mirrors disposed facing one another, which mirrors are optically reflective over at least part of a guide wavelength range of the waveguide; - the waveguide extends between the two mirrors , and forms therewith an optically resonant cavity ; and - a so-called suspended region, comprising at least part of the waveguide , is held such that it is suspended over a substrate by at least one deformable mechanical element (130; 730). - the opto-mechanical resonator comprises at least two mirrors disposed facing one another, which mirrors are optically reflective over at least part of a guide wavelength range of the waveguide; - the waveguide extends between the two mirrors , and forms therewith an optically resonant cavity ; and - a so-called suspended region, comprising at least part of the waveguide , is held such that it is suspended over a substrate by at least one deformable mechanical element (130; 730).
An apparatus for treating water in a reservoir comprises a funnel ; a support assembly for supporting the funnel in a lengthwise upright orientation when the funnel is submerged; and a water moving arrangement that is arranged to move water through the funnel in a direction from an inlet at an upper end of the funnel towards an outlet at lower end of the funnel , wherein the support assembly includes a float assembly for keeping the apparatus afloat in the reservoir characterized in that the support assembly includes a plurality of arms that are mounted pivotally with respect to the funnel to be pivotally displaceable towards and away from the upper end of the funnel, that the float assembly includes a float mounted on each arm, each float being elongated and extending substantially along an entire length of each arm , and that the floats and arms are shaped to fold and nest against the funnel to allow for insertion into a reservoir opening.
A method for forming a thread loop and for separating a thread piece of the thread loop to be pieced and a thread piece of the thread loop to be discharged at a workstation of a textile machine , a thread being taken up from a bobbin by means of a suction nozzle , the thread loop being formed from the thread , and the thread piece to be pieced and the thread piece to be discharged being separated from each other by means of at least one thread guide device dedicated to the workstation, wherein the workstation comprises a pressure roller unit , characterized in that for separating the thread pieces , at least one of the thread pieces , particularly the thread piece to be pieced, is guided across at least one thread guide device disposed on the workstation while forming the thread loop, the thread guide device being disposed directly on the pressure roller unit of the workstation .
A cap for a reservoir of a medicinal fluid which provides a fluid flow path for the medicinal fluid to tubing used to deliver said fluid to a user; said cap comprising: a lower body section configured to be able to engage with the reservoir and having an axial bore to conduct the medicinal fluid from the reservoir; an upper body section having an axial bore for connection at one end to the tubing , the axial bore of the upper body section being in fluid communication with the axial bore of the lower body section to receive the medication fluid via an internal chamber ; wherein a gas trapping filter is housed within the internal chamber and is characterised in that it is configured to retain gas bubbles thereby preventing said gas from leaving the internal chamber ; the gas trapping filter being realized as a foam, sponge, or felt fibre composite material. a lower body section configured to be able to engage with the reservoir and having an axial bore to conduct the medicinal fluid from the reservoir; an upper body section having an axial bore for connection at one end to the tubing , the axial bore of the upper body section being in fluid communication with the axial bore of the lower body section to receive the medication fluid via an internal chamber ; wherein a gas trapping filter is housed within the internal chamber and is characterised in that it is configured to retain gas bubbles thereby preventing said gas from leaving the internal chamber ; the gas trapping filter being realized as a foam, sponge, or felt fibre composite material.
A ceramic silicone resin composition, characterized in that the ceramic silicone resin composition comprises in parts by weight: 50-100 parts of a condensation type silicone resin; 0.0001-2 parts of a catalyst; 5-80 parts of a ceramic-forming filler; and 0.01-50 parts of a fluxing agent. 50-100 parts of a condensation type silicone resin; 0.0001-2 parts of a catalyst; 5-80 parts of a ceramic-forming filler; and 0.01-50 parts of a fluxing agent.
Use of a shifting module for damping accelerations of shift parts of the shifting module , the shifting module being configured for a differential lock, for a gear shifter or for an axle switching-in means, the shifting module comprising an elastic restoring element and a cylinder/piston assembly , the restoring element loading the piston/cylinder assembly with a restoring force, and the cylinder/piston assembly being configured as a double-acting cylinder/piston assembly , accelerations of shift parts being damped by a chamber of the cylinder/piston assembly being filled with a damping pressure which acts correspondingly on a piston of the cylinder/piston assembly and prestresses the latter counter to the accelerations of the shift parts , the accelerations emanating from a deflection by way of a tooth geometry of shifting claw partners in the case of differential rotational speeds or by way of tooth-on-tooth contact between shifting claw parts.
A gas turbine engine , comprising: at least one of a rotating fan stage and a rotating compressor stage ; a combustor in fluid communication with the at least one of the rotating fan stage and the rotating compressor stage ; at least one rotating turbine stage in fluid communication with the combustor ; wherein the at least one of the rotating fan stage and the rotating compressor stage include a shroud circumferentially surrounding a plurality of blades of the at least one of the rotating fan stage and the rotating compressor stage ; and an electrical machine comprising a stator and a rotor and being configured to generate electrical power, wherein the stator is positioned adjacent to or within the shroud ; and characterized in that the rotor includes a hub , a plurality of struts , a plurality of rotor tips and a plurality of electrical generating components in the form of field components , the struts extend radially outward from the hub culminating at rotor tips , the struts are spaced apart circumferentially and configured to support field components , and the rotor tips are positioned proximate to the stator and in a different axial location than the blades . at least one of a rotating fan stage and a rotating compressor stage ; a combustor in fluid communication with the at least one of the rotating fan stage and the rotating compressor stage ; at least one rotating turbine stage in fluid communication with the combustor ; wherein the at least one of the rotating fan stage and the rotating compressor stage include a shroud circumferentially surrounding a plurality of blades of the at least one of the rotating fan stage and the rotating compressor stage ; and an electrical machine comprising a stator and a rotor and being configured to generate electrical power, wherein the stator is positioned adjacent to or within the shroud ; and characterized in that the rotor includes a hub , a plurality of struts , a plurality of rotor tips and a plurality of electrical generating components in the form of field components , the struts extend radially outward from the hub culminating at rotor tips , the struts are spaced apart circumferentially and configured to support field components , and the rotor tips are positioned proximate to the stator and in a different axial location than the blades .
A compound comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 17 to 30 linked nucleosides and comprising a nucleobase sequence comprising at least 17 contiguous nucleobases complementary to an equal length portion of nucleobases 1140 to 1159 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 80% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1, and wherein the modified oligonucleotide comprises at least one modified sugar, at least one modified internucleoside linkage and/or at least one modified nucleobase, or a salt thereof.
A mortise and tenon jig comprising: a base plate ; a router support plate attached to an upper surface of the base plate, the router support plate comprising an opening ; and a guide attached to the router support plate, wherein: the guide comprises a first end and a second end; the first end comprises a mortise guide surface (1011.1); the second end comprises a tenon guide surface (1012.1 and characterized in that the mortise and tenon jig comprises a first configuration where the mortise guide surface is aligned with the opening and a second configuration where the tenon guide surface is aligned with the opening, wherein the opening is shaped to alternatively receive the first end of the guide when the mortise and tenon jig is in the first configuration and receive the second end of the guide when the mortise and tenon jig is in the second configuration. a base plate ; a router support plate attached to an upper surface of the base plate, the router support plate comprising an opening ; and a guide attached to the router support plate, wherein: the guide comprises a first end and a second end; the first end comprises a mortise guide surface (1011.1); the second end comprises a tenon guide surface (1012.1 and characterized in that the mortise and tenon jig comprises a first configuration where the mortise guide surface is aligned with the opening and a second configuration where the tenon guide surface is aligned with the opening, wherein the opening is shaped to alternatively receive the first end of the guide when the mortise and tenon jig is in the first configuration and receive the second end of the guide when the mortise and tenon jig is in the second configuration. the guide comprises a first end and a second end; the first end comprises a mortise guide surface (1011.1); the second end comprises a tenon guide surface (1012.1 and characterized in that the mortise and tenon jig comprises a first configuration where the mortise guide surface is aligned with the opening and a second configuration where the tenon guide surface is aligned with the opening, wherein the opening is shaped to alternatively receive the first end of the guide when the mortise and tenon jig is in the first configuration and receive the second end of the guide when the mortise and tenon jig is in the second configuration.
A closure assembly for securing an elongate stabilization element in a receiving part of a bone anchoring device, the closure assembly including a first closure member having an axis of rotation (R) and an outer surface, a central passage axially located in and passing through the first closure member, an internal surface of the passage comprising an internal thread in at least a portion thereof; wherein the first closure member is configured to be received between a pair of legs of the receiving part of the bone anchoring device; a second closure member having an axis of rotation (R) and an outer surface comprising an external thread configured to cooperate with the internal thread of the first closure member; characterized in that the external thread includes a multi-start thread comprising at least two starts .
A physiological parameter sensing system , comprising: a controller , wherein the controller is adapted to: receive physiological signals from at least one first physiological parameter sensor ; analyze the physiological signals to identify an abnormal vital sign thereby to determine when additional physiological parameter sensing is recommended; and receive activity signals from at least one activity monitor ; analyze the activity signals to determine a type and/or level of activity; in response to the determinations, generate an alert signal for creating an alert, the system being characterized in that the alert has characteristics which depend on the type and/or level of activity such that the alert is suitable for obtaining the attention of a user as well as not excessively disturbing the user. a controller , wherein the controller is adapted to: receive physiological signals from at least one first physiological parameter sensor ; analyze the physiological signals to identify an abnormal vital sign thereby to determine when additional physiological parameter sensing is recommended; and receive activity signals from at least one activity monitor ; analyze the activity signals to determine a type and/or level of activity; in response to the determinations, generate an alert signal for creating an alert, receive physiological signals from at least one first physiological parameter sensor ; analyze the physiological signals to identify an abnormal vital sign thereby to determine when additional physiological parameter sensing is recommended; and receive activity signals from at least one activity monitor ; analyze the activity signals to determine a type and/or level of activity; in response to the determinations, generate an alert signal for creating an alert, the system being characterized in that the alert has characteristics which depend on the type and/or level of activity such that the alert is suitable for obtaining the attention of a user as well as not excessively disturbing the user.
A valve (1; 28; 36; 51) for controlling a fluid comprising a housing (2; 38; 52) comprising a cavity (10; 39; 54) having at least one flow opening (25; 33; 43; 56), with at least one inflow (11; 40) and at least one outflow (12; 29; 41) connected to said cavity, at least one closure (9; 30; 47; 53) which is displaceable between a first position and a second position, wherein, in the first position, a flow path (26; 34, 35; 50; 57) appears from the at least one inflow (11; 40) across the at least one flow opening (25; 33; 43; 56) through the cavity (10; 39; 54) to the at least one outflow (12; 29; 41) and wherein, in the second position, the at least one closure (9; 30; 47; 53) closes the at least one flow opening (25; 33; 43; 56), whereby the flow path (26; 34, 35; 50; 57) is interrupted, and an actuating unit comprising a coil , a coil housing , a core at least partially enclosed by the coil and an anchor (14; 37), which anchor (14; 37) is coupled to the at least one closure (9; 30; 47; 53) and is arranged in the cavity (10; 39; 54) on the face side relative to the core , wherein fluid flowing through the cavity (10; 39; 54) flows around the anchor (14; 37) and wherein the anchor (14; 37) shifts the at least one closure (9; 30; 47; 53) between the first position and the second position, depending on a current applied to the coil , wherein the coil is arranged outside of the cavity (10; 39; 54) and is attached to the housing (2; 38; 52) while being statically sealed against the cavity (10; 39; 54) and wherein the anchor (14; 37) is designed essentially in the shape of a disc, wherein the anchor (14; 37) has an annular elevation on a side facing the core , with an inner lateral surface of the elevation and/or an outer lateral surface of the anchor (14; 37) being designed in the shape of a cone, wherein a force acting on the anchor (14; 37) is alterable via a current applied to the coil , by means of which force the anchor (14; 37) shifts the at least one closure (9; 30; 47; 53) from the second position into the first position and/or from the first position into the second position, wherein a force path of the force can be influenced as a function of a distance between the anchor (14; 37) and the core via a slope of the cone(s), with the at least one closure (47; 53) being formed by at least one plug, wherein the anchor shifts the at least one closure (47; 53) between the first position and the second position essentially in the direction of or, respectively, against the flow path (50; 57), depending on the current applied to the coil , characterized in that the valve comprises two plugs and flow openings associated to them, wherein the plugs are kept apart from each other by an axle , which is mounted displaceably in the housing and is firmly connected to the anchor at one of its ends, with a first one of the two plugs being arranged in the direction of the flow path upstream of a first one of the flow openings and a second one of the two plugs being arranged in the direction of the flow path downstream of a second one of the flow openings .
A complete genomic analysis device, the device comprising: a thermal chip module comprising multiple self-contained composite liquid cell (CLC) locations; a mechanically actuated lid for the thermal chip module ; a CLC production station configured to access each self-contained CLC location of the thermal chip module ; a sample receiving location; a reagent receiving location; a robotically controlled liquid handler configured to transfer liquid between the sample receiving location, the reagent receiving location, and the thermal chip module ; and an interrogation station configured to interrogate each self-contained CLC location of the thermal chip module . a thermal chip module comprising multiple self-contained composite liquid cell (CLC) locations; a mechanically actuated lid for the thermal chip module ; a CLC production station configured to access each self-contained CLC location of the thermal chip module ; a sample receiving location; a reagent receiving location; a robotically controlled liquid handler configured to transfer liquid between the sample receiving location, the reagent receiving location, and the thermal chip module ; and an interrogation station configured to interrogate each self-contained CLC location of the thermal chip module .