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A device for facilitating an insertion into a living body of a bone treatment device, comprising: an outer sleeve of flexible material forming an outer conduit extending longitudinally therethrough for the insertion of the bone treatment device to target sites within the body, a distal opening of the outer conduit being open so that, when the outer sleeve is in a desired position within the body, the bone treatment device is inserted through the outer conduit and exits the outer sleeve adjacent to a target portion of a bone; and an inner sleeve received within the outer sleeve and defining an inner conduit within the outer conduit, the inner sleeve forming a protective covering within the outer conduit, characterized in that the inner sleeve is formed of metal, the inner sleeve is split, portions of the inner sleeve on opposite sides of the split are coupled to one another so that a diameter of the inner conduit is adjustable within a predetermined range in response to forces exerted thereon by one of the bone treatment device and tissues surrounding the outer sleeve . an outer sleeve of flexible material forming an outer conduit extending longitudinally therethrough for the insertion of the bone treatment device to target sites within the body, a distal opening of the outer conduit being open so that, when the outer sleeve is in a desired position within the body, the bone treatment device is inserted through the outer conduit and exits the outer sleeve adjacent to a target portion of a bone; and an inner sleeve received within the outer sleeve and defining an inner conduit within the outer conduit, the inner sleeve forming a protective covering within the outer conduit, characterized in that the inner sleeve is formed of metal, the inner sleeve is split, portions of the inner sleeve on opposite sides of the split are coupled to one another so that a diameter of the inner conduit is adjustable within a predetermined range in response to forces exerted thereon by one of the bone treatment device and tissues surrounding the outer sleeve .
A window assembly , comprising: an electro-optic element , comprising: a first substantially transparent substrate defining first and second surfaces , wherein the second surface comprises a first electrically conductive layer ; a second substantially transparent substrate defining third and fourth surfaces , wherein the third surface comprises a second electrically conductive layer ; a primary seal disposed between the first and second substrates , wherein the seal and the first and second substrates define a cavity therebetween; and an electro-optic medium disposed in the cavity , the electro-optic medium being switchable such that the electro-optic element is operable between substantially clear and darkened states; an absorptive layer positioned on the fourth surface of the electro-optic element ; and a reflective layer positioned on the absorptive layer , and characterized in that the reflective layer comprises a reflective polarizer and the absorptive layer comprises an absorptive polarizer and the absorptive layer is configured to absorb the same polarization of light as the reflective polarizer reflects. an electro-optic element , comprising: a first substantially transparent substrate defining first and second surfaces , wherein the second surface comprises a first electrically conductive layer ; a second substantially transparent substrate defining third and fourth surfaces , wherein the third surface comprises a second electrically conductive layer ; a primary seal disposed between the first and second substrates , wherein the seal and the first and second substrates define a cavity therebetween; and an electro-optic medium disposed in the cavity , the electro-optic medium being switchable such that the electro-optic element is operable between substantially clear and darkened states; a first substantially transparent substrate defining first and second surfaces , wherein the second surface comprises a first electrically conductive layer ; a second substantially transparent substrate defining third and fourth surfaces , wherein the third surface comprises a second electrically conductive layer ; a primary seal disposed between the first and second substrates , wherein the seal and the first and second substrates define a cavity therebetween; and an electro-optic medium disposed in the cavity , the electro-optic medium being switchable such that the electro-optic element is operable between substantially clear and darkened states; an absorptive layer positioned on the fourth surface of the electro-optic element ; and a reflective layer positioned on the absorptive layer , and characterized in that the reflective layer comprises a reflective polarizer and the absorptive layer comprises an absorptive polarizer and the absorptive layer is configured to absorb the same polarization of light as the reflective polarizer reflects.
A downhole casing pulling tool , comprising: a packer assembly configured to isolate an annulus between a casing and the tool ; a slip assembly configured to engage the casing ; an actuator configured to operate at least one of the packer assembly and the slip assembly , wherein the actuator comprises: an actuator housing including a first bore therethrough; a guide mandrel at least partially disposed in the first bore, wherein the actuator housing is longitudinally movable relative to the guide mandrel ; and a drive mandrel longitudinally movable relative to the actuator housing ; a tubular housing having a second bore therethrough; and a piston assembly disposed in the second bore and configured to: operate the actuator ; and modify a fluid pressure in the bore of the tubular housing . a packer assembly configured to isolate an annulus between a casing and the tool ; a slip assembly configured to engage the casing ; an actuator configured to operate at least one of the packer assembly and the slip assembly , wherein the actuator comprises: an actuator housing including a first bore therethrough; a guide mandrel at least partially disposed in the first bore, wherein the actuator housing is longitudinally movable relative to the guide mandrel ; and a drive mandrel longitudinally movable relative to the actuator housing ; an actuator housing including a first bore therethrough; a guide mandrel at least partially disposed in the first bore, wherein the actuator housing is longitudinally movable relative to the guide mandrel ; and a drive mandrel longitudinally movable relative to the actuator housing ; a tubular housing having a second bore therethrough; and a piston assembly disposed in the second bore and configured to: operate the actuator ; and modify a fluid pressure in the bore of the tubular housing . operate the actuator ; and modify a fluid pressure in the bore of the tubular housing .
A torsion carrier having at least two layers, each consisting of at least one spiral coil made of composite fiber material, wherein at least two layers have a counterrotating spiral coil orientation and at least one spacing elastic intermediate layer is arranged between said layers, wherein gaps are at least partially provided between adjacent spiral coils of a layer , and/or a filling (2c1, 2c3) of elastic filling material is at least partially arranged between adjacent spiral coils of a layer, and/or an elastic intermediate layer at least partially extends into the region between adjacent spiral coils of a layer.
Multiaxial scrim with at least two thread layers and at least one nonwoven layer , wherein each thread layer is formed by multifilament reinforcing yarns arranged parallel to and adjacent to one another within the thread layers, wherein at least one thread layer is at least partially in direct contact with the nonwoven layer , characterised in that within the nonwoven layer cutouts are provided, wherein the cutouts have an area of at least 4 mm 2 and the nonwoven layer is a discontinuous layer at least through the cutouts .
Tread for a heavy-duty vehicle tyre having a total thickness corresponding to the thickness of material to be worn away during running, this tread having, in the new state, a tread surface intended to come into contact with a roadway when running, this tread comprising at least one hidden cavity intended to form a new groove opening onto the tread surface after a predetermined amount of partial wear, this at least one hidden cavity comprising two opposite lateral walls connected together by a bottom radially towards the inside and by a crown part radially towards the outside, the tread being characterized in that the crown part of the at least one hidden cavity is provided with a plurality of fine grooves , the depth of which extends radially towards the outside from the crown part delimiting the at least one hidden cavity , these fine grooves extending in a direction that makes an angle at least equal to 40 degrees with the main direction of the at least one cavity , the main direction of a hidden cavity being the direction of the largest dimension of said hidden cavity and corresponding to the direction of flow of a liquid inside this hidden cavity when it is open onto the tread surface and forms a new groove.
A method of producing radionuclides, the method comprising: providing a plate having a recessed portion , wherein the recessed portion has a surface of ceramic or metal; placing a target nuclide in the recessed portion; covering the target nuclide with a foil such that the target nuclide is encapsulated by the foil and the surface of the recessed portion, securing the foil to the plate such that the target nuclide is fixed relative to the plate; wherein the foil has a higher melting temperature than target nuclide; irradiating the encapsulated target nuclide with a beam of radiation. providing a plate having a recessed portion , wherein the recessed portion has a surface of ceramic or metal; placing a target nuclide in the recessed portion; covering the target nuclide with a foil such that the target nuclide is encapsulated by the foil and the surface of the recessed portion, securing the foil to the plate such that the target nuclide is fixed relative to the plate; wherein the foil has a higher melting temperature than target nuclide; irradiating the encapsulated target nuclide with a beam of radiation.
A sputtering cathode , comprising a sputtering target having a rectangular cross-sectional shape, and a magnetic circuit being provided along the sputtering target ; wherein the sputtering target has a pair of mutually facing long-side portions and a pair of mutually facing short-side portions ; the pair of the long-side portions are parallel to each other and have an erosion surface facing inward, and each of the long-side portions comprises a cylindrical rotary target ; and the pair of the short-side portions is perpendicular to the pair of the long-side portions and each of the short-side portions has a rectangular shape in a cross-sectional view, both ends of the pair of the short-side portions face the cylindrical rotary target , are concavely rounded corresponding to the cylindrical shape of the rotary target , and are close thereto to such an extent that they do not constitute a hindrance to the rotation of the cylindrical rotary target . a sputtering target having a rectangular cross-sectional shape, and a magnetic circuit being provided along the sputtering target ; wherein the sputtering target has a pair of mutually facing long-side portions and a pair of mutually facing short-side portions ; the pair of the long-side portions are parallel to each other and have an erosion surface facing inward, and each of the long-side portions comprises a cylindrical rotary target ; and the pair of the short-side portions is perpendicular to the pair of the long-side portions and each of the short-side portions has a rectangular shape in a cross-sectional view, both ends of the pair of the short-side portions face the cylindrical rotary target , are concavely rounded corresponding to the cylindrical shape of the rotary target , and are close thereto to such an extent that they do not constitute a hindrance to the rotation of the cylindrical rotary target .
An artificial electronic skin comprising: a lower electrode ; a first layer laminated on the lower electrode ; a hemispherical first micro dome formed on the first layer to stand upright; a second layer laminated on the first layer ; a hemispherical second micro dome formed on a lower portion of the second layer , which faces the first layer , to be interlocked with the first micro dome ; an upper electrode laminated on an upper end surface of the second layer ; and a pattern layer laminated on an upper end surface of the upper electrode and configured to receive an external pressure applied thereto, wherein the pattern layer is configured with a pattern obtained by simulating a fingerprint, and wherein the first layer and the second layer are made of a composite material of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and are adapted to detect touches and a temperature. a lower electrode ; a first layer laminated on the lower electrode ; a hemispherical first micro dome formed on the first layer to stand upright; a second layer laminated on the first layer ; a hemispherical second micro dome formed on a lower portion of the second layer , which faces the first layer , to be interlocked with the first micro dome ; an upper electrode laminated on an upper end surface of the second layer ; and a pattern layer laminated on an upper end surface of the upper electrode and configured to receive an external pressure applied thereto, wherein the pattern layer is configured with a pattern obtained by simulating a fingerprint, and wherein the first layer and the second layer are made of a composite material of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and are adapted to detect touches and a temperature.
Use of a histone H1 protein or a histone H1 modification or isoform associated with a cell free nucleosome as a biomarker in a biological fluid sample for the diagnosis of cancer.
Door operating system , comprising a control unit and at least one sensor device , the door operating system being configured to operate a door from a closed state into an opened state, wherein the sensor device is configured to observe an observation area and provide respective observation image data to the control unit , wherein the control unit is configured to receive and process the observation image data, wherein processing the observation image data comprises at least: - detecting an individual among other objects inside the observation area including distinguishing between individuals and non-individuals, being carried out based on the shape of a detected object, - extracting pose information and viewing direction information corresponding to the respective individual , - determining, based on the pose information and the viewing direction information, a probability value representing the probability that the respective individual intends to pass the door , - determining whether the probability value is higher than a probability threshold value, wherein the door operating system operates the door from a closed state in an opened state if the control unit determines that the probability value is higher than a probability threshold value. wherein the sensor device is configured to observe an observation area and provide respective observation image data to the control unit , wherein the control unit is configured to receive and process the observation image data, wherein processing the observation image data comprises at least: - detecting an individual among other objects inside the observation area including distinguishing between individuals and non-individuals, being carried out based on the shape of a detected object, - extracting pose information and viewing direction information corresponding to the respective individual , - determining, based on the pose information and the viewing direction information, a probability value representing the probability that the respective individual intends to pass the door , - determining whether the probability value is higher than a probability threshold value, - detecting an individual among other objects inside the observation area including distinguishing between individuals and non-individuals, being carried out based on the shape of a detected object, - extracting pose information and viewing direction information corresponding to the respective individual , - determining, based on the pose information and the viewing direction information, a probability value representing the probability that the respective individual intends to pass the door , - determining whether the probability value is higher than a probability threshold value, wherein the door operating system operates the door from a closed state in an opened state if the control unit determines that the probability value is higher than a probability threshold value.
Multifunction writing instrument comprising a body housing at least two writing elements , each writing element comprising a writing tip , a selection device configured to select a writing element from among the at least two writing elements and a retraction device configured to move a selected writing element between a writing position in which the writing tip of the selected writing element protrudes from the body and a retracted position in which the writing tip of the selected writing element is retracted, the body comprising a front portion and a rear portion , the front portion and the rear portion being rotatable relative to one another, the selection device comprising a cam rotatably coupled to the rear portion and configured to engage with the writing elements , the writing elements being rotatably coupled to the front portion , the retraction device comprising a ratchet mechanism , the ratchet mechanism comprising a piston carrying the cam of the selection device .
A stimulated Raman scattering spectrophotometer "SRS" system comprising: a pump laser and a Stokes laser adapted and configured to produce a series of combined laser beams; a timing generator configured to activate said tunable and fixed wavelength lasers in a predetermined sequence for generating said series of combined beams; at least one detection probe comprising at least one detection element configured to contain a target sample in optical communication with said pump and Stokes lasers so as to be illuminated by the combined beams; at least one wavelength splitter arranged to split the combined beams received from said detection elements into pump and Stokes laser beams; a plurality of photodetectors arranged to receive the split beams and configured to convert them into analog signals and then convey them to a plurality of analog to digital convertors "ADCs" for conversion to digital signals; and a control and data processing subsystem configured to further process the digital signals generating a SRS spectrum from the processed signals, characterized in that one of said pump laser and said Stokes laser is a narrow range tunable laser while the other is an array of fixed wavelength lasers ; only one of said fixed wavelength lasers is activated at a given time and forms said combined laser beam with the tunable laser; and said at least one detection element comprises two detection chambers one of which is configured to contain a reference sample and the other of which is configured to contain said target sample. a pump laser and a Stokes laser adapted and configured to produce a series of combined laser beams; a timing generator configured to activate said tunable and fixed wavelength lasers in a predetermined sequence for generating said series of combined beams; at least one detection probe comprising at least one detection element configured to contain a target sample in optical communication with said pump and Stokes lasers so as to be illuminated by the combined beams; at least one wavelength splitter arranged to split the combined beams received from said detection elements into pump and Stokes laser beams; a plurality of photodetectors arranged to receive the split beams and configured to convert them into analog signals and then convey them to a plurality of analog to digital convertors "ADCs" for conversion to digital signals; and a control and data processing subsystem configured to further process the digital signals generating a SRS spectrum from the processed signals, characterized in that one of said pump laser and said Stokes laser is a narrow range tunable laser while the other is an array of fixed wavelength lasers ; only one of said fixed wavelength lasers is activated at a given time and forms said combined laser beam with the tunable laser; and said at least one detection element comprises two detection chambers one of which is configured to contain a reference sample and the other of which is configured to contain said target sample.
A method for softening knitted cotton, wherein the knitted cotton is treated with a laundry composition comprising: a. Soil release polymer b. Silicone c. Cationic polymer d. Surfactant e. Water wherein the ratio of soil release polymer to silicone is 10:1 to 1:10. a. Soil release polymer b. Silicone c. Cationic polymer d. Surfactant e. Water