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A catheter device for repair of a heart by implanting an artificial chord , the device comprising: a leaflet anchor for placement in a leaflet of a heart valve, wherein the leaflet anchor is arranged to be coupled to the artificial chord ; a mechanical gripper device for grasping the leaflet of the heart valve, wherein the gripper device comprises a leaflet anchor channel for housing the leaflet anchor in a folded configuration; and a U-rod wire with a U-shaped rod at one end of the wire, with a free end of the U-shaped rod abutting an end of the leaflet anchor and being arranged to push the leaflet anchor toward a proximal end of the catheter device when the U-rod wire is pulled; the gripper device and leaflet anchor being arranged such that when, in use, the gripper device grasps the leaflet , the U-rod wire can be used to push the leaflet anchor out of the leaflet anchor channel to pierce the leaflet and form the leaflet anchor into an unfolded configuration so that hooked formations of the leaflet anchor can, in use, secure the leaflet anchor in the leaflet ; characterised in that : the mechanical gripper device includes a gripper housing on a main body of the catheter device and a gripper arm rotatably coupled to the gripper housing , so that the gripper arm can open and close to grasp the leaflet between the gripper arm and the gripper housing . a leaflet anchor for placement in a leaflet of a heart valve, wherein the leaflet anchor is arranged to be coupled to the artificial chord ; a mechanical gripper device for grasping the leaflet of the heart valve, wherein the gripper device comprises a leaflet anchor channel for housing the leaflet anchor in a folded configuration; and a U-rod wire with a U-shaped rod at one end of the wire, with a free end of the U-shaped rod abutting an end of the leaflet anchor and being arranged to push the leaflet anchor toward a proximal end of the catheter device when the U-rod wire is pulled; the gripper device and leaflet anchor being arranged such that when, in use, the gripper device grasps the leaflet , the U-rod wire can be used to push the leaflet anchor out of the leaflet anchor channel to pierce the leaflet and form the leaflet anchor into an unfolded configuration so that hooked formations of the leaflet anchor can, in use, secure the leaflet anchor in the leaflet ; characterised in that : the mechanical gripper device includes a gripper housing on a main body of the catheter device and a gripper arm rotatably coupled to the gripper housing , so that the gripper arm can open and close to grasp the leaflet between the gripper arm and the gripper housing .
An adhering, bilayer troche for use in a method of reducing reflux from a stomach toward a mouth while sleeping in a patient in need thereof wherein: a. said adhering, bilayer troche is provided to the patient, the troche comprising: i. a first layer comprising an adhesive powder, and ii. a second layer comprising a substrate that slowly dissolves or erodes in saliva and an ingredient to be released, wherein the ingredient stimulates saliva production in the mouth; and b. the patient is instructed to adhere one or more of the troches in their mouth before going to sleep, thereby causing frequent swallowing of stimulated saliva while sleeping resulting in reduced reflux from the stomach. a. said adhering, bilayer troche is provided to the patient, the troche comprising: i. a first layer comprising an adhesive powder, and ii. a second layer comprising a substrate that slowly dissolves or erodes in saliva and an ingredient to be released, wherein the ingredient stimulates saliva production in the mouth; and i. a first layer comprising an adhesive powder, and ii. a second layer comprising a substrate that slowly dissolves or erodes in saliva and an ingredient to be released, wherein the ingredient stimulates saliva production in the mouth; and b. the patient is instructed to adhere one or more of the troches in their mouth before going to sleep, thereby causing frequent swallowing of stimulated saliva while sleeping resulting in reduced reflux from the stomach.
A protection system for a piece of electronic equipment, characterized in that this system includes a housing comprising a first compartment and a second compartment , the first compartment delimiting a first closed chamber , the second compartment delimiting a second closed chamber separated from the first chamber and able to receive at least one electronic component, the second compartment comprising a cooling system including at least one Peltier module attached on the bottom of the second chamber, characterized in that the first compartment is detachable from the second compartment , and in that the protection system includes a control circuit placed inside the first compartment and configured to steer the Peltier modules in order to ensure regulation of the temperature inside the second chamber as a function of a setpoint temperature. characterized in that the first compartment is detachable from the second compartment , and in that the protection system includes a control circuit placed inside the first compartment and configured to steer the Peltier modules in order to ensure regulation of the temperature inside the second chamber as a function of a setpoint temperature.
An airfoil rotor blade comprising a load compensating device, wherein the load compensating device comprises: a housing configured to contain an air deflector when in a retracted position, the housing arranged on an interior of the airfoil rotor blade ; the airfoil rotor blade defining an aperture having a surrounding recess formed in a surface of the airfoil rotor blade, wherein the air deflector extends through the aperture of the airfoil rotor blade in a deployed position and the housing is mounted in the aperture of the airfoil rotor blade; a mounting plate received in the recess of the airfoil rotor blade surrounding the aperture , characterized in that the mounting plate includes a tab extending downward from a first end of the mounting plate and the tab is configured to distribute force from the load compensating device to a surface of the airfoil rotor blade ; and the housing is configured to float within an aperture of the mounting plate and the aperture of the airfoil rotor blade such that the housing is adapted to be moved within the aperture of the mounting plate as the rotor blade is in operation. a housing configured to contain an air deflector when in a retracted position, the housing arranged on an interior of the airfoil rotor blade ; the airfoil rotor blade defining an aperture having a surrounding recess formed in a surface of the airfoil rotor blade, wherein the air deflector extends through the aperture of the airfoil rotor blade in a deployed position and the housing is mounted in the aperture of the airfoil rotor blade; a mounting plate received in the recess of the airfoil rotor blade surrounding the aperture , characterized in that the mounting plate includes a tab extending downward from a first end of the mounting plate and the tab is configured to distribute force from the load compensating device to a surface of the airfoil rotor blade ; and the housing is configured to float within an aperture of the mounting plate and the aperture of the airfoil rotor blade such that the housing is adapted to be moved within the aperture of the mounting plate as the rotor blade is in operation.
Liquid-crystalline medium characterized in that it comprises one or more compounds of formula S in which denotes denotes, in each occurrence independently of each other, or n denotes 1 or 2, R S denotes alkyl, alkoxy, fluorinated alkyl or fluorinated alkoxy having 1 to 7 C atoms, wherein one -CH 2 -group may be replaced by cyclopropylene, 1,3-cyclobutylene, 1,3-cyclopentylene, 1,3-cyclopentenylene, preferably by cyclopropylene or 1,3-cyclopentylene, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkoxyalkyl or fluorinated alkenyl having 2 to 7 C atoms, wherein one -CH 2 - group may be replaced by cyclopropylene, 1,3-cyclobutylene, 1,3-cyclopentylene, 1,3-cyclopentenylene, preferably by cyclopropylene or 1,3-cyclopentylene, and X S denotes F, Cl, CF 3 or OCF 3 . n denotes 1 or 2, R S denotes alkyl, alkoxy, fluorinated alkyl or fluorinated alkoxy having 1 to 7 C atoms, wherein one -CH 2 -group may be replaced by cyclopropylene, 1,3-cyclobutylene, 1,3-cyclopentylene, 1,3-cyclopentenylene, preferably by cyclopropylene or 1,3-cyclopentylene, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkoxyalkyl or fluorinated alkenyl having 2 to 7 C atoms, wherein one -CH 2 - group may be replaced by cyclopropylene, 1,3-cyclobutylene, 1,3-cyclopentylene, 1,3-cyclopentenylene, preferably by cyclopropylene or 1,3-cyclopentylene, and X S denotes F, Cl, CF 3 or OCF 3 .
A tool head assembly to secure a part to a structural member, comprising: a drive shaft rotatable about a first axis of rotation, a cam operably coupled to the drive shaft , a cam bearing operably coupled to the cam , a first roller operably connected to the drive shaft a slidable shaft rotatable about a second axis of rotation and slidable along an elongated aperture ; a moving slide operably coupled to the slidable shaft ; and a second roller operably connected to the slidable shaft ; wherein the cam selectively rotates against the moving slide forcing the moving slide to move away from the drive shaft opening a gap between the first and second rollers . a drive shaft rotatable about a first axis of rotation, a cam operably coupled to the drive shaft , a cam bearing operably coupled to the cam , a first roller operably connected to the drive shaft a slidable shaft rotatable about a second axis of rotation and slidable along an elongated aperture ; a moving slide operably coupled to the slidable shaft ; and a second roller operably connected to the slidable shaft ; wherein the cam selectively rotates against the moving slide forcing the moving slide to move away from the drive shaft opening a gap between the first and second rollers .
An electrical coolant pump for conveying coolant in a vehicle comprising: a pump housing with a pump chamber in which a pump impeller is rotably accommodated, an inlet and an outlet which are connected to the pump chamber ; a shaft which is rotably supported at a separating element between the pump chamber and a motor chamber separated from the pump chamber , and on which the pump impeller is fixed; a dry-running electric motor with a radially inner stator and a radially outer rotor which is accommodated in the motor chamber ; characterized in that a radial bearing of the shaft , which is arranged in an axial direction between the pump impeller and the rotor , is provided by means of a radial sintered sliding bearing having a defined porosity lubricated by coolant; and a shaft seal is arranged between the radial sliding bearing and the motor chamber ; wherein at least one coolant flow channel with a predetermined depth is provided in the sintered sliding bearing in an axial direction extending from the end of the sintered sliding bearing on the side of the pump chamber . a pump housing with a pump chamber in which a pump impeller is rotably accommodated, an inlet and an outlet which are connected to the pump chamber ; a shaft which is rotably supported at a separating element between the pump chamber and a motor chamber separated from the pump chamber , and on which the pump impeller is fixed; a dry-running electric motor with a radially inner stator and a radially outer rotor which is accommodated in the motor chamber ; characterized in that a radial bearing of the shaft , which is arranged in an axial direction between the pump impeller and the rotor , is provided by means of a radial sintered sliding bearing having a defined porosity lubricated by coolant; and a shaft seal is arranged between the radial sliding bearing and the motor chamber ; wherein at least one coolant flow channel with a predetermined depth is provided in the sintered sliding bearing in an axial direction extending from the end of the sintered sliding bearing on the side of the pump chamber .
Agricultural implement , in particular for soil cultivation and/or harvest preparation, having a front longitudinal side , a rear longitudinal side and two end faces which are shorter in comparison with the longitudinal sides , and having a transport apparatus for transport mode, wherein the transport apparatus has on one of the end faces a three-point receiver with one upper and two lower receiving means , wherein the implement has the three-point receiver as a further three-point receiver , in addition to a first three-point receiver which is arranged on one of the longitudinal sides and via which the implement in field mode is held by a three-point power lift of a tractor , or in that the three-point receiver is configured as a releasably securable, and in particular repositionable, three-point receiver which can be secured for field mode on one of the longitudinal sides and for transport mode on one of the end faces , wherein the implement is held in field mode by a three-point power lift of a tractor via the releasably securable three-point receiver.
An optical frequency comb generator device , comprising: a bus waveguide ; a first optical ring resonator optically coupled to the bus waveguide; a first grating located on the first optical ring resonator opposite from the bus waveguide; a second optical ring resonator optically coupled to the first optical ring resonator ; a second grating located on the second optical ring resonator , the second grating adjacent to the first grating ; a first optical pump operative to couple a first light beam into the first optical ring resonator through the bus waveguide; and a second optical pump operative to couple a second light beam into the first optical ring resonator through the bus waveguide; wherein the first and second light beams are counter-propagating with respect to each other and are coupled into the first optical ring resonator such that each of the first and second optical pumps is respectively locked to one of two split resonances; wherein the first and second gratings are configured to interact as a grating coupler , the grating coupler operative to couple a counter-clockwise, CCW, propagating mode to a clockwise, CW, propagating mode, when the first and second light beams are coupled into the first optical ring resonator ; wherein the first and second optical ring resonators are configured to generate first and second counter-propagating optical frequency combs that are offset from each other at a controllable bandwidth. a bus waveguide ; a first optical ring resonator optically coupled to the bus waveguide; a first grating located on the first optical ring resonator opposite from the bus waveguide; a second optical ring resonator optically coupled to the first optical ring resonator ; a second grating located on the second optical ring resonator , the second grating adjacent to the first grating ; a first optical pump operative to couple a first light beam into the first optical ring resonator through the bus waveguide; and a second optical pump operative to couple a second light beam into the first optical ring resonator through the bus waveguide; wherein the first and second light beams are counter-propagating with respect to each other and are coupled into the first optical ring resonator such that each of the first and second optical pumps is respectively locked to one of two split resonances; wherein the first and second gratings are configured to interact as a grating coupler , the grating coupler operative to couple a counter-clockwise, CCW, propagating mode to a clockwise, CW, propagating mode, when the first and second light beams are coupled into the first optical ring resonator ; wherein the first and second optical ring resonators are configured to generate first and second counter-propagating optical frequency combs that are offset from each other at a controllable bandwidth.
A photovoltaic module including a group of first, second, third and fourth photovoltaic cells each including a front face (AV) and a rear face (AR) opposite to the front face (AV), wherein the front face (AV) of the first photovoltaic cell , the rear face (AR) of the second photovoltaic cell , the rear face (AR) of the third photovoltaic cell and the front face (AV) of the fourth photovoltaic cell are disposed in a same first plane (P1), and wherein the first, second, third and fourth photovoltaic cells are connected by: - at least one first conductor element , called a first interconnection element, connecting the front face (AV) of the first photovoltaic cell with the rear face (AR) of the third photovoltaic cell ; - at least one second conductor element , called a second interconnection element, connecting the front face (AV) of the second photovoltaic cell with the rear face (AR) of the fourth photovoltaic cell ; characterised in that it includes a third conductor element , called a rebalancing element, connecting the first interconnection element and the second interconnection element and in that the rear faces (AR) of the first and second photovoltaic cells are connected to each other and the front faces (AV) of the third and fourth photovoltaic cells are connected to each other. - at least one first conductor element , called a first interconnection element, connecting the front face (AV) of the first photovoltaic cell with the rear face (AR) of the third photovoltaic cell ; - at least one second conductor element , called a second interconnection element, connecting the front face (AV) of the second photovoltaic cell with the rear face (AR) of the fourth photovoltaic cell ;
A vehicle with a rotary control box used for an aerial work platform, comprising: a vehicle frame , a driving system disposed on the vehicle frame , and a control box , the control box being disposed at a lateral side of the vehicle frame in a rotary manner, the control box being electrically connected with the driving system, the vehicle frame having a base, a casing being disposed at a lateral side of the base, a turning opening being defined at a lateral side of the casing for turning the control box into and out of the casing , the control box being hinged to a lateral side of the base of the vehicle frame ; characterized in that an edge of the control box is hinged to an upper edge of the turning opening .
A backrest device for a piece of seating and/or reclining furniture comprising a backrest and a head rest , wherein the head rest is linearly adjustable along a translation axis (T) with respect to the backrest between a first position and a second position, and wherein the head rest includes an overlapping portion which always overlaps with a part of the backrest so that no gap is formed between the backrest and the head rest when the head rest is in the first position, the second position and an intermediate position, wherein the backrest device comprises a motor for the linear adjustment of the head rest , wherein the motor acts on the head rest via a carrier , wherein the carrier comprises a first carrier part which is firmly connected with the head rest and a second carrier part which is linearly shiftable by the motor , wherein the first carrier part and the second carrier part are releasably connected with each other, wherein the first carrier part and the head rest connected with the same are shiftable with the second carrier part when the first carrier part and the second carrier part are connected with each other via the releasable connection, and wherein the first carrier part and the head rest connected with the same are not shiftable with the second carrier part when the first carrier part and the second carrier part are not connected with each other via the releasable connection, and characterized in that the releasable connection between the first carrier part and the second carrier part comprises a magnetic connection. wherein the carrier comprises a first carrier part which is firmly connected with the head rest and a second carrier part which is linearly shiftable by the motor , wherein the first carrier part and the second carrier part are releasably connected with each other, wherein the first carrier part and the head rest connected with the same are shiftable with the second carrier part when the first carrier part and the second carrier part are connected with each other via the releasable connection, and wherein the first carrier part and the head rest connected with the same are not shiftable with the second carrier part when the first carrier part and the second carrier part are not connected with each other via the releasable connection, and characterized in that the releasable connection between the first carrier part and the second carrier part comprises a magnetic connection.
A polysiloxane composition comprising polysiloxane and a hydroxyalkylsilane having a boiling point of at least 80 °C at a pressure of up to 1 mbar and having no side groups attached to the silicon atom(s) that are capable of undergoing hydrolysis or condensation under curing conditions.
A heating and cooling system for a building having a hybrid fossil fuel-electric multifunction heat pump comprising: a fuel-fired, thermally activated sorption heat pump system for space and/or water heating comprising at least a desorber , a condenser of the sorption heat pump system , an evaporator of the sorption heat pump and an absorber , an electric-powered vapor compression heat pump system comprising at least a compressor , a condenser of the vapor compression heat pump system and an evaporator of the vapor compression heat pump system , and an air-moving device configured to cause ambient air to flow over both the evaporator of the sorption heat pump system and condenser of the vapor compression heat pump system, wherein the air-moving device is configured to cause ambient air to flow through the evaporator of the sorption heat pump system and then flow through the condenser of the vapor compression heat pump system. a fuel-fired, thermally activated sorption heat pump system for space and/or water heating comprising at least a desorber , a condenser of the sorption heat pump system , an evaporator of the sorption heat pump and an absorber , an electric-powered vapor compression heat pump system comprising at least a compressor , a condenser of the vapor compression heat pump system and an evaporator of the vapor compression heat pump system , and an air-moving device configured to cause ambient air to flow over both the evaporator of the sorption heat pump system and condenser of the vapor compression heat pump system, wherein the air-moving device is configured to cause ambient air to flow through the evaporator of the sorption heat pump system and then flow through the condenser of the vapor compression heat pump system.
A device for receiving a workpiece for a workpiece circulation system of a production machine, comprising a workpiece carrier with a workpiece holder and a holder to be arranged on the machine for receiving the workpiece carrier in a detachable, temporary manner, wherein the workpiece carrier which can be received in a rotatable manner about an axis (D) in the holder comprises a rotor section which, when received in the holder , interacts with a stator provided on the holder , forming a torque motor, characterised in that the rotor section is designed as a radially projecting circumferential projection with integrated permanent magnets which is accommodated in the assembly position between stator windings of the laterally open stator spaced apart from one another on the holding side.