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A catheter assembly comprising: an expandable and collapsible structure having an outer surface , the expandable and collapsible structure being adapted to expand between a contracted state and a dilated state; a coating disposed on the outer surface of the expandable and collapsible structure , the coating including a bioactive agent; and a sleeve disposed over the coating , the sleeve being adapted to expand between a compressed state and an enlarged state and to return to the compressed state, the sleeve defining a plurality of openings in the compressed state; wherein an outer diameter of the coating is less than an outer diameter of the sleeve when the expandable and collapsible structure is in the contracted state and greater than the outer diameter of the sleeve when the expandable and collapsible structure is in the dilated state. an expandable and collapsible structure having an outer surface , the expandable and collapsible structure being adapted to expand between a contracted state and a dilated state; a coating disposed on the outer surface of the expandable and collapsible structure , the coating including a bioactive agent; and a sleeve disposed over the coating , the sleeve being adapted to expand between a compressed state and an enlarged state and to return to the compressed state, the sleeve defining a plurality of openings in the compressed state; wherein an outer diameter of the coating is less than an outer diameter of the sleeve when the expandable and collapsible structure is in the contracted state and greater than the outer diameter of the sleeve when the expandable and collapsible structure is in the dilated state.
A method for verifying the authenticity of an identification document comprising a document body, the method comprising: transilluminating the document body with a transillumination light to obtain a transillumination image of the document body; generating a three-dimensional image of the document body from the transillumination image; and comparing the three-dimensional image of the document body with a reference image in order to verify the authenticity of the identification document , wherein the identification document is an identity card, a passport or a driving license that is machine-readable. transilluminating the document body with a transillumination light to obtain a transillumination image of the document body; generating a three-dimensional image of the document body from the transillumination image; and comparing the three-dimensional image of the document body with a reference image in order to verify the authenticity of the identification document , wherein the identification document is an identity card, a passport or a driving license that is machine-readable.
Method for magnified imaging of a sample , comprising the steps of: - imaging sample sections of a sample section series by means of a first particle-optical apparatus , wherein coordinates of the imaged sample site are captured and stored in such a way that the coordinates of the imaged sample site are assignable to the respective image of this sample site; - selecting a volume of interest (VOI), wherein the selected VOI extends over at least two sample sections of the series of sample sections; - transferring the coordinates of the selected VOI to a second particle-optical apparatus ; - imaging the selected VOI by means of the second particle-optical apparatus , wherein a plurality of planes of a sample section are imaged in order to obtain a 3D image of the selected VOI. - imaging sample sections of a sample section series by means of a first particle-optical apparatus , wherein coordinates of the imaged sample site are captured and stored in such a way that the coordinates of the imaged sample site are assignable to the respective image of this sample site; - selecting a volume of interest (VOI), wherein the selected VOI extends over at least two sample sections of the series of sample sections; - transferring the coordinates of the selected VOI to a second particle-optical apparatus ; - imaging the selected VOI by means of the second particle-optical apparatus , wherein a plurality of planes of a sample section are imaged in order to obtain a 3D image of the selected VOI.
A method of treating a component for a gas turbine engine comprising: injecting a suspension stream into a plasma gas stream , the suspension stream including coating particles; moving the coating particles in the gas stream toward a component ; and placing the coating particles on the component at a coating location (L2) to form a top coat having a columnar microstructure including one or more elongated columns separated by intersegment gaps (G) defined in the columnar microstructure extending between the columns , such that an intracolumnar porosity of the columnar microstructure is between 4.0-7.0 percent, exclusive of the intersegment gaps (G) but inclusive of the columns ; characterized in that : an intercolumnar porosity of the columnar microstructure is less than 25 percent, inclusive of the intersegment gaps (G). injecting a suspension stream into a plasma gas stream , the suspension stream including coating particles; moving the coating particles in the gas stream toward a component ; and placing the coating particles on the component at a coating location (L2) to form a top coat having a columnar microstructure including one or more elongated columns separated by intersegment gaps (G) defined in the columnar microstructure extending between the columns , such that an intracolumnar porosity of the columnar microstructure is between 4.0-7.0 percent, exclusive of the intersegment gaps (G) but inclusive of the columns ; characterized in that : an intercolumnar porosity of the columnar microstructure is less than 25 percent, inclusive of the intersegment gaps (G).
A handle for a razor , the handle comprising: a fixed portion comprising a first end and a second end opposite the first end; and a rotatable portion coupled to the second end, wherein the rotatable portion is configured to rotate relative to the fixed portion, wherein the rotatable portion comprises a base and a cantilever tail extending therefrom, characterized in that the base is formed from a first material and the cantilever tail is formed from a second material such that the first material is different from the second material, wherein the first material is a thermoplastic polymer and the second material is a metal; and wherein the cantilever tail comprises an elongate stem and a bar at a distal end thereof, and wherein one or more of: i) the first material is overmolded on the second material; ii) the elongate stem is non-linear along a length of the elongate stem; iii) the bar is non-linear; iv) the bar is non-linear along a length of the bar and/or along a height of the bar; or v) the elongate stem defines an aperture at one end thereof, preferably wherein the elongate stem further comprises a protrusion about the one end. a fixed portion comprising a first end and a second end opposite the first end; and a rotatable portion coupled to the second end, wherein the rotatable portion is configured to rotate relative to the fixed portion, wherein the rotatable portion comprises a base and a cantilever tail extending therefrom, characterized in that the base is formed from a first material and the cantilever tail is formed from a second material such that the first material is different from the second material, wherein the first material is a thermoplastic polymer and the second material is a metal; and wherein the cantilever tail comprises an elongate stem and a bar at a distal end thereof, and wherein one or more of: i) the first material is overmolded on the second material; ii) the elongate stem is non-linear along a length of the elongate stem; iii) the bar is non-linear; iv) the bar is non-linear along a length of the bar and/or along a height of the bar; or v) the elongate stem defines an aperture at one end thereof, preferably wherein the elongate stem further comprises a protrusion about the one end. i) the first material is overmolded on the second material; ii) the elongate stem is non-linear along a length of the elongate stem; iii) the bar is non-linear; iv) the bar is non-linear along a length of the bar and/or along a height of the bar; or v) the elongate stem defines an aperture at one end thereof, preferably wherein the elongate stem further comprises a protrusion about the one end.
A system for recycling and reusing of water based paint using Nitrogen comprises of, a recovery tank is provided for recovering overspray paint from a flat belt recovery system ; wherein the flat belt recovery system configured to remove and recover overspray paint from a conveyor belt to the recovery tank ; a low pressure tank is provided to collect the overspray paint through a paint pump from the recovery tank ; characterized in that a Nitrogen generator is provided for supplying Nitrogen gas to the low pressure tank in order to prevent water based paint reaction with atmospheric oxygen; wherein the Nitrogen gas is transferred from the Nitrogen generator to the low pressure tank through a Nitrogen flow valve ; an outlet valve is provided for balancing pressure level in the low pressure tank ; a membrane is provided in the outlet valve to allow oxygen gas to move faster than Nitrogen gas from the low pressure tank ; and thereby enriching Nitrogen inside the low pressure tank to make the recovery paint ready for recycling by adding additives and by filtering.
Environment sensor device for a motor vehicle , wherein the environment sensor device has: - a camera for generating at least one camera image in which a surrounding area of the motor vehicle is depicted, - a polarisation filter apparatus configured to dampen light entering the camera from the surrounding area with respect to a predetermined polarisation direction (P) when the at least one camera image is captured, - a processor apparatus configured to identify at least one environment object in the at least one camera image , characterised in that - the polarisation filter apparatus is configured to adjust its polarisation direction (P) depending on a control signal , and - an estimating apparatus is configured to estimate a respective orientation of a respective surface normal of at least one surface of the at least one environment object , and - an adjustment apparatus is configured to determine, depending on the respective estimated orientation of the at least one surface normal , a respective target polarisation direction for the polarisation filter apparatus , by means of which a respective image of reflections on the at least one surface is reduced in the at least one camera image , and to generate the control signal in accordance with the respectively determined target polarisation direction . - a camera for generating at least one camera image in which a surrounding area of the motor vehicle is depicted, - a polarisation filter apparatus configured to dampen light entering the camera from the surrounding area with respect to a predetermined polarisation direction (P) when the at least one camera image is captured, - a processor apparatus configured to identify at least one environment object in the at least one camera image , characterised in that - the polarisation filter apparatus is configured to adjust its polarisation direction (P) depending on a control signal , and - an estimating apparatus is configured to estimate a respective orientation of a respective surface normal of at least one surface of the at least one environment object , and - an adjustment apparatus is configured to determine, depending on the respective estimated orientation of the at least one surface normal , a respective target polarisation direction for the polarisation filter apparatus , by means of which a respective image of reflections on the at least one surface is reduced in the at least one camera image , and to generate the control signal in accordance with the respectively determined target polarisation direction .
A method of manufacturing a casting comprising: heating a ceramic mold comprising a gate inlet , the ceramic mold being formed by investment casting; melting a metallic composition; presenting the ceramic mold to a casting station such that the gate inlet is in fluid communication with the molten metallic composition ; casting against gravity the molten metallic composition into the heated mold through the gate inlet ; rotating the mold to position with the gate inlet in an upward direction while the metallic composition is at least partially molten within the mold ; characterized in that the method further comprises: quenching the ceramic mold having the molten metallic composition in a liquid quench medium comprising an aqueous polymer to solidify the molten metallic composition within the mold , the quenching providing control over the cooling rate and solidification rate of the metallic composition within the mold , wherein the submersion rate of the mold , the composition or the temperature of the liquid quench medium or the material of the ceramic mold can be selected. heating a ceramic mold comprising a gate inlet , the ceramic mold being formed by investment casting; melting a metallic composition; presenting the ceramic mold to a casting station such that the gate inlet is in fluid communication with the molten metallic composition ; casting against gravity the molten metallic composition into the heated mold through the gate inlet ; rotating the mold to position with the gate inlet in an upward direction while the metallic composition is at least partially molten within the mold ; characterized in that the method further comprises: quenching the ceramic mold having the molten metallic composition in a liquid quench medium comprising an aqueous polymer to solidify the molten metallic composition within the mold , the quenching providing control over the cooling rate and solidification rate of the metallic composition within the mold , wherein the submersion rate of the mold , the composition or the temperature of the liquid quench medium or the material of the ceramic mold can be selected.
A process for configuring a residential automation system comprising a terminal , a gateway , at least one remote controller having at least one key, and at least one peripheral device , wherein said process comprises a configuration step, performed by the terminal , comprising the following steps: - recognizing (E1) the gateway , the at least one remote controller and the at least one peripheral device and associating the gateway , the at least one remote controller and the at least one peripheral device ; - creating (E2) a configuration information comprising control commands involving the at least one peripheral device ; - sharing the configuration information with the gateway and with the at least one peripheral device involved; wherein the associated gateway and at least one peripheral device are in constant synchronisation with the terminal during at least a part of the configuration step and wherein the terminal shares the configuration information with the gateway and with the at least one peripheral device involved as soon as it is created. - recognizing (E1) the gateway , the at least one remote controller and the at least one peripheral device and associating the gateway , the at least one remote controller and the at least one peripheral device ; - creating (E2) a configuration information comprising control commands involving the at least one peripheral device ; - sharing the configuration information with the gateway and with the at least one peripheral device involved;
Method of forming a vapor chamber for dissipating heat from an electronic component, wherein the vapor chamber comprises a first part , wherein the first part forms an evaporator, and wherein the vapor chamber comprises a second part , wherein the second part forms a condenser, wherein the first part is fixed to the second part , and wherein the method comprises the steps of: a) providing the first part for forming an evaporator, wherein the first part comprises a casing having an interior space in which a capillary structure for guiding liquid water and an inner volume for carrying water vapor is provided, and wherein the casing comprises an opening for connecting the interior space of the first part with an interior space of the second part ; b) providing the second part for forming a condenser, wherein the second part comprises a casing having an interior space in which a capillary structure for guiding liquid water and an inner volume for carrying water vapor is provided, and wherein the casing comprises an opening for connecting the interior space of the first part with the interior space of the second part ; c) connecting the second part to the first part by fixing a connecting element to both the capillary structure of the first part and of the second part , thereby forming a gap between the capillary structure of the first part and the second part ; d) closing the gap between the capillary structure of the first part and of the second part by forming a capillary intermediate structure between the capillary structure of the first part and of the second part ; and e) closing the casing of the vapor chamber by connecting the casing of the first part with the casing of the second part by providing a closure . a) providing the first part for forming an evaporator, wherein the first part comprises a casing having an interior space in which a capillary structure for guiding liquid water and an inner volume for carrying water vapor is provided, and wherein the casing comprises an opening for connecting the interior space of the first part with an interior space of the second part ; b) providing the second part for forming a condenser, wherein the second part comprises a casing having an interior space in which a capillary structure for guiding liquid water and an inner volume for carrying water vapor is provided, and wherein the casing comprises an opening for connecting the interior space of the first part with the interior space of the second part ; c) connecting the second part to the first part by fixing a connecting element to both the capillary structure of the first part and of the second part , thereby forming a gap between the capillary structure of the first part and the second part ; d) closing the gap between the capillary structure of the first part and of the second part by forming a capillary intermediate structure between the capillary structure of the first part and of the second part ; and e) closing the casing of the vapor chamber by connecting the casing of the first part with the casing of the second part by providing a closure .
Motor vehicle having a control device, with an electronic power unit and with an energy storage device which comprises a first electric energy store and a second electric energy store which is connected or can be connected in parallel with the first electric energy store, wherein - the two energy stores have a common coupling voltage at respective different states of charge, wherein when there is a direct galvanic connection between the two energy stores the coupling voltage is set as a voltage which is common to the two energy stores, - a basic voltage which differs from the coupling voltage can be set at the energy storage device essentially by the electronic power unit, characterized in that the control device is embodied in such a way that - a predictive energy management system which can run on the control device determines a predefined setpoint value of the basic voltage in accordance with a predicted charge balance of the energy storage device, and - the predictive energy management system increases the basic voltage when there is an imminent driving profile with a predicted negative charge balance. - the two energy stores have a common coupling voltage at respective different states of charge, wherein when there is a direct galvanic connection between the two energy stores the coupling voltage is set as a voltage which is common to the two energy stores, - a basic voltage which differs from the coupling voltage can be set at the energy storage device essentially by the electronic power unit, characterized in that the control device is embodied in such a way that - a predictive energy management system which can run on the control device determines a predefined setpoint value of the basic voltage in accordance with a predicted charge balance of the energy storage device, and - the predictive energy management system increases the basic voltage when there is an imminent driving profile with a predicted negative charge balance.
A method for random access, applied to a User Equipment, LTE, the method comprising: sending a preamble on a configured physical random access channel, PRACH, resource, and a UE Identifier, ID, on a configured uplink resource, wherein the UE ID is a cell radio network temporary identifier, C-RNTI; receiving random access response, RAR, message based on first identification information, the first identification information comprising the C-RNTI, wherein the RAR message includes second identification information; and monitoring a physical downlink control channel, PDCCH, in a preset time window based on the second identification information or third identification information associated with the second identification information, wherein the PDCCH is scrambled through the second identification information or the third identification information; characterized by the second identification information comprising any one of: a 5th generation,5G, system architecture evolution, SAE, temporary mobile subscriber identity, 5G-S-TMSI; part of the 5G-S-TMSI; and a resume ID. sending a preamble on a configured physical random access channel, PRACH, resource, and a UE Identifier, ID, on a configured uplink resource, wherein the UE ID is a cell radio network temporary identifier, C-RNTI; receiving random access response, RAR, message based on first identification information, the first identification information comprising the C-RNTI, wherein the RAR message includes second identification information; and monitoring a physical downlink control channel, PDCCH, in a preset time window based on the second identification information or third identification information associated with the second identification information, wherein the PDCCH is scrambled through the second identification information or the third identification information; characterized by the second identification information comprising any one of: a 5th generation,5G, system architecture evolution, SAE, temporary mobile subscriber identity, 5G-S-TMSI; part of the 5G-S-TMSI; and a resume ID.
Display stand for at least one watch, the display stand comprising an open support loop , and configured to support a wristwatch, when the strap is closed around the loop , the loop comprising at least one electrical switch, that can be actuated in one or other of two states by at least two push buttons integrated in the support loop , and wherein the state of the switch is determined according to the presence or absence of the watch around the loop , making it possible to manage the presence of the watch on the display stand , each push button being configured so as to be pressed in by a pressure exerted by the watch, when the watch is present around the loop, and released automatically, when the watch is removed from the loop , the loop is an open loop formed by a flat band made from an essentially rigid material, an angular space being formed between the ends of the loop , characterised in that each push button is positioned close to each of the ends .