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A system for stabilizing the spine, comprising: an anchor having a proximal end , a distal end , and a central portion , the anchor having a compressed configuration, and an expanded configuration wherein the proximal end and the distal end of the anchor are expanded while the central portion of the anchor is not expanded, wherein the proximal end and the distal end of the anchor have maximal expanded diameters at their widest portions of greater than the diameter of the central portion of the anchor, wherein the anchor is sized and configured such that the proximal end of the anchor can reside within the interior of a first vertebra (V1), the distal end of the anchor can reside within the interior of a second vertebra (V2) adjacent the first vertebra, and the central portion of the anchor spans an intervertebral disc between the first vertebra and the second vertebra, wherein the anchor is defined by an expandable frame and interstices within the frame along the axial length direction of the anchor; and a rod dimensioned to fit within an interior of the anchor, such that when implanted the rod is configured to reside substantially within the anchor, wherein the distal end of the rod is configured to reside within the distal end of the anchor within the interior of the second vertebra, the proximal end of the rod is configured to reside within the proximal end of the anchor within the interior of the first vertebra and the central portion of the rod is configured to span the intervertebral disc between the first vertebra and the second vertebra. an anchor having a proximal end , a distal end , and a central portion , the anchor having a compressed configuration, and an expanded configuration wherein the proximal end and the distal end of the anchor are expanded while the central portion of the anchor is not expanded, wherein the proximal end and the distal end of the anchor have maximal expanded diameters at their widest portions of greater than the diameter of the central portion of the anchor, wherein the anchor is sized and configured such that the proximal end of the anchor can reside within the interior of a first vertebra (V1), the distal end of the anchor can reside within the interior of a second vertebra (V2) adjacent the first vertebra, and the central portion of the anchor spans an intervertebral disc between the first vertebra and the second vertebra, wherein the anchor is defined by an expandable frame and interstices within the frame along the axial length direction of the anchor; and a rod dimensioned to fit within an interior of the anchor, such that when implanted the rod is configured to reside substantially within the anchor, wherein the distal end of the rod is configured to reside within the distal end of the anchor within the interior of the second vertebra, the proximal end of the rod is configured to reside within the proximal end of the anchor within the interior of the first vertebra and the central portion of the rod is configured to span the intervertebral disc between the first vertebra and the second vertebra.
A method for monitoring battery safety of a terminal device , comprising: acquiring state information of a battery of the terminal device , wherein the state information comprises: power-failure information generated upon disconnection between a battery connector of the terminal device and a main board of the terminal device ; whether a sudden change in voltage occurs to the battery and whether a battery surface has an abnormal temperature area; a duration of a constant-voltage charging stage during charging of the battery; capacity-change information during charging and discharging of the battery; and a voltage decrease rate after the battery is fully charged; determining whether the terminal device satisfies a preset safety hazard condition according to the state information; and controlling the terminal device to be in a power-off state in which there is no battery consumption current or disconnecting a power supply circuit upon determining that the terminal device satisfies the preset safety hazard condition. acquiring state information of a battery of the terminal device , wherein the state information comprises: power-failure information generated upon disconnection between a battery connector of the terminal device and a main board of the terminal device ; whether a sudden change in voltage occurs to the battery and whether a battery surface has an abnormal temperature area; a duration of a constant-voltage charging stage during charging of the battery; capacity-change information during charging and discharging of the battery; and a voltage decrease rate after the battery is fully charged; power-failure information generated upon disconnection between a battery connector of the terminal device and a main board of the terminal device ; whether a sudden change in voltage occurs to the battery and whether a battery surface has an abnormal temperature area; a duration of a constant-voltage charging stage during charging of the battery; capacity-change information during charging and discharging of the battery; and a voltage decrease rate after the battery is fully charged; determining whether the terminal device satisfies a preset safety hazard condition according to the state information; and controlling the terminal device to be in a power-off state in which there is no battery consumption current or disconnecting a power supply circuit upon determining that the terminal device satisfies the preset safety hazard condition.
A sensor device configured to detect a rotation angle of a shaft with respect to a support , the shaft being supported so as to be rotatable relative to the support, the sensor device comprising: an external gear configured to rotate together with the shaft ; a driven gear configured to rotate by meshing with the external gear ; a rotation angle detection permanent magnet configured to rotate together with the driven gear ; a rotation angle detection magnetic sensor configured to detect a magnetic field of the rotation angle detection permanent magnet ; a circuit board assembly having the rotation angle detection magnetic sensor mounted on a printed circuit board ; a tubular first housing member that houses the external gear ; and a second housing member that supports the driven gear , wherein the first housing member has a fitting hole open in a radial direction perpendicular to an axial direction parallel to a rotation axis (O) of the shaft , and the second housing member has a flange portion that abuts against an open end face of the fitting hole , and a part of the driven gear that protrudes from the flange portion is inserted into the first housing member and meshed with the external gear , characterized in that the second housing member houses the circuit board assembly . an external gear configured to rotate together with the shaft ; a driven gear configured to rotate by meshing with the external gear ; a rotation angle detection permanent magnet configured to rotate together with the driven gear ; a rotation angle detection magnetic sensor configured to detect a magnetic field of the rotation angle detection permanent magnet ; a circuit board assembly having the rotation angle detection magnetic sensor mounted on a printed circuit board ; a tubular first housing member that houses the external gear ; and a second housing member that supports the driven gear , wherein the first housing member has a fitting hole open in a radial direction perpendicular to an axial direction parallel to a rotation axis (O) of the shaft , and the second housing member has a flange portion that abuts against an open end face of the fitting hole , and a part of the driven gear that protrudes from the flange portion is inserted into the first housing member and meshed with the external gear , characterized in that the second housing member houses the circuit board assembly .
A laundry machine comprising a cabinet housing a chamber for treating laundry having a rotation axis (RR), a porthole for providing access to and tightly closing the chamber , a hinge to pivot the porthole to the cabinet , and a grip-only handle to pull-open the porthole, wherein said porthole comprises a frame assembly comprising at least one frame , characterized in that the laundry machine further comprises an electromechanical lock comprising a first member on the porthole and a matching member on the cabinet , wherein said electromechanical lock is configured to be released by applying a force beyond a threshold onto the porthole away from the cabinet , and said grip-only handle is configured to be alternatively positionable in one of at least two prefixed positions with respect to said frame assembly, wherein said grip-only handle is configured to be individually separable from and attachable to said frame assembly to move the handle to one of the at least two prefixed positions. wherein said porthole comprises a frame assembly comprising at least one frame , characterized in that the laundry machine further comprises an electromechanical lock comprising a first member on the porthole and a matching member on the cabinet , wherein said electromechanical lock is configured to be released by applying a force beyond a threshold onto the porthole away from the cabinet , and said grip-only handle is configured to be alternatively positionable in one of at least two prefixed positions with respect to said frame assembly, wherein said grip-only handle is configured to be individually separable from and attachable to said frame assembly to move the handle to one of the at least two prefixed positions.
An actuator device comprising a solid-state actuator and a hydraulic unit mechanically connected in series with the solid-state actuator , the hydraulic unit having a hydraulic volume which is filled with a hydraulic fluid , the hydraulic fluid being a liquid metal, the hydraulic unit comprising at least a drive chamber , an output chamber , and a first hydraulic line connecting these two chambers, the hydraulic unit comprising at least one drive element , which partially delimits the drive chamber and is movable by means of the solid-state actuator , a flow of the hydraulic fluid between the drive chamber and the output chamber being able to be brought about by moving the drive element , and the solid-state actuator being a magnetostrictive actuator or an electrostrictive actuator or a piezo actuator or a shape-memory actuator, characterized in that : - the hydraulic fluid is a eutectic alloy that is liquid at normal pressure at a temperature of 0°C; - a first one-way valve is arranged in the first line and opens in the direction of the output chamber ; and - the hydraulic unit comprises a second line which connects the drive chamber to the output chamber and in which a second one-way valve is arranged, which opens in the direction of the drive chamber . - the hydraulic fluid is a eutectic alloy that is liquid at normal pressure at a temperature of 0°C; - a first one-way valve is arranged in the first line and opens in the direction of the output chamber ; and - the hydraulic unit comprises a second line which connects the drive chamber to the output chamber and in which a second one-way valve is arranged, which opens in the direction of the drive chamber .
A tire management device , comprising: a deterioration state prediction means which predicts a deterioration tendency and a deteriorated state of tires mounted on a vehicle for each mounting position; a usable period prediction means which predicts a tire usable period for each mounting position of tires on the basis of a deterioration tendency and a deterioration state predicted by the deterioration state prediction means ; and a mounting position planning means which, sets the deterioration tendency of each tire predicted by the deterioration state prediction means as a mounting position deterioration characteristic of each mounting position of a tire in the vehicle, creates, on the basis of the mounting position deterioration characteristic and the usable period of each tire predicted by the usable period prediction means , a change plan for tire mounted positions of the vehicle in order to equalize the use period of each tire. a deterioration state prediction means which predicts a deterioration tendency and a deteriorated state of tires mounted on a vehicle for each mounting position; a usable period prediction means which predicts a tire usable period for each mounting position of tires on the basis of a deterioration tendency and a deterioration state predicted by the deterioration state prediction means ; and a mounting position planning means which, sets the deterioration tendency of each tire predicted by the deterioration state prediction means as a mounting position deterioration characteristic of each mounting position of a tire in the vehicle, creates, on the basis of the mounting position deterioration characteristic and the usable period of each tire predicted by the usable period prediction means , a change plan for tire mounted positions of the vehicle in order to equalize the use period of each tire.
Submerged device for filtering water from a pool , comprising a filtration bowl having a first end for collecting the water to be filtered (EAF) from the pool and a second end intended to be connected to a first outlet pipe for the filtered water (EF), the device being characterized in that it comprises: • a valve module , secured to the first end of the filtration bowl , to block the backflow of water through the first end during backwashing of the filtration bowl ; • a drain pipe , in communication with the filtration bowl , to evacuate water from the filtration bowl during backwashing; and in that : • the filtration bowl is cylindrical in shape, • and the valve module comprises a valve that can be moved along a shaft parallel to the axis of the filtration bowl , to release or close a valve opening , the diameter of said valve opening being between 50% and 90% of the diameter of the cross-section of the filtration bowl . • a valve module , secured to the first end of the filtration bowl , to block the backflow of water through the first end during backwashing of the filtration bowl ; • a drain pipe , in communication with the filtration bowl , to evacuate water from the filtration bowl during backwashing; • the filtration bowl is cylindrical in shape, • and the valve module comprises a valve that can be moved along a shaft parallel to the axis of the filtration bowl , to release or close a valve opening , the diameter of said valve opening being between 50% and 90% of the diameter of the cross-section of the filtration bowl .
A method of loading an implantable medical device with a beneficial agent, the method comprising: providing an implantable device body having a plurality of through holes ; characterized by providing a sealing member for temporarily sealing a bottom of the plurality of through holes , the temporary sealing member having a resilient sealing surface and a surface energy; treating the temporary sealing member to increase the surface energy of the temporary sealing member ; substantially sealing a bottom of the plurality of holes with the temporary sealing member ; and loading a fluid beneficial agent into the holes , wherein a surface tension of the fluid beneficial agent is less than the surface energy of the temporary sealing member to achieve wetting of the temporary sealing member . providing an implantable device body having a plurality of through holes ; characterized by providing a sealing member for temporarily sealing a bottom of the plurality of through holes , the temporary sealing member having a resilient sealing surface and a surface energy; treating the temporary sealing member to increase the surface energy of the temporary sealing member ; substantially sealing a bottom of the plurality of holes with the temporary sealing member ; and loading a fluid beneficial agent into the holes , wherein a surface tension of the fluid beneficial agent is less than the surface energy of the temporary sealing member to achieve wetting of the temporary sealing member .
A method for detecting the presence or absence of biomarkers in a horse, the method comprising: detecting in a biological sample from a horse, the biological sample comprising a nucleic acid that includes the coding regions for myotilin (MYOT), filamin-C (FLNC) and myozenin-3 (MYOZ3), the presence or absence of a base substitution corresponding to guanine (G) substituted for an adenine (A) at nucleotide chr14:38519183 of the forward strand of SEQ ID NO: 1, a base substitution corresponding to an adenine (A) substituted for a guanine (G) at nucleotide chr4:83736244 of the forward strand of SEQ ID NO:2, a base substitution corresponding to an adenine (A) substituted for a guanine (G) at nucleotide chr4:83738769 of the forward strand of SEQ ID NO:3, and a base substitution corresponding to an adenine (A) substituted for a guanine (G) at nucleotide chr14:27399222 of SEQ ID NO:4, or the complement thereof, wherein the presence of any of said substitutions in said nucleic acid is indicative of inherited equine myopathy in said horse.
A base station for facilitating a handover of a user device from the base station when operating as a source base station component in a first communications network of an evolved-UTRAN, E-UTRAN, type to a target base station component in a second communications network of a Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network, UTRAN, type, the base station comprising: means for receiving, from a user device, a global cell identifier of a cell of a neighbour base station component in the second communications network, wherein information for forming a location area identification can be obtained from the global cell identifier , and a Routing Area Code, RAC, for use in identifying a target gateway component operating within a location area represented by said location area identification and connected to the neighbour base station component in the second communications network ; means for generating a handover request message in the first communications network , for handing over to said neighbour base station component operating as said target base station component, the handover request message incorporating the RAC for use in identifying the target gateway component ; and means for transmitting the handover request message to the second communications network . means for receiving, from a user device, a global cell identifier of a cell of a neighbour base station component in the second communications network, wherein information for forming a location area identification can be obtained from the global cell identifier , and a Routing Area Code, RAC, for use in identifying a target gateway component operating within a location area represented by said location area identification and connected to the neighbour base station component in the second communications network ; means for generating a handover request message in the first communications network , for handing over to said neighbour base station component operating as said target base station component, the handover request message incorporating the RAC for use in identifying the target gateway component ; and means for transmitting the handover request message to the second communications network .
Particle sensor based on light extinction, comprising: a light source configured to generate a light beam propagating along a light path , a beam splitter unit configured to split the light beam into a first partial beam propagating along a signal path and a second partial beam propagating along a reference path , the signal path passing through a measurement region that is accessible to particles (P), a first photodetector arranged in the signal path and configured to detect an intensity (I 1 ) of the first partial beam after propagating through the measurement region , and a second photodetector arranged in the reference path and configured to detect an intensity (I 2 ) of the second partial beam , wherein the particle sensor is configured to detect, in particular to characterize, particles (P) in the measurement region based on a difference (I 1 - I 2 ) between the intensity (I 1 ) of the first partial beam and the intensity (I 2 ) of the second partial beam , characterized in that an optical path length (L a ) of the signal path from the beam splitter unit to the first photodetector and an optical path length (L b ) of the reference path from the beam splitter unit to the second photodetector are equal to one another. a light source configured to generate a light beam propagating along a light path , a beam splitter unit configured to split the light beam into a first partial beam propagating along a signal path and a second partial beam propagating along a reference path , the signal path passing through a measurement region that is accessible to particles (P), a first photodetector arranged in the signal path and configured to detect an intensity (I 1 ) of the first partial beam after propagating through the measurement region , and a second photodetector arranged in the reference path and configured to detect an intensity (I 2 ) of the second partial beam , wherein the particle sensor is configured to detect, in particular to characterize, particles (P) in the measurement region based on a difference (I 1 - I 2 ) between the intensity (I 1 ) of the first partial beam and the intensity (I 2 ) of the second partial beam , characterized in that an optical path length (L a ) of the signal path from the beam splitter unit to the first photodetector and an optical path length (L b ) of the reference path from the beam splitter unit to the second photodetector are equal to one another.
- Electric power supply system for a conventionally propelled submarine, of the type comprising means for producing electric power, means for storing and converting electric power, means for low-speed propulsion, means for high-speed propulsion and means for distributing electric power to subscribers through at least one on-board network characterised in that it comprises at least two parallel circuit parts at the output of the electrical energy production means, one of high power for supplying the high-speed propulsion means and the other of low power for supplying the low-speed propulsion means and the energy distribution means , in which the high power is greater than the low power, and in that the high power circuit portion comprises AC/DC converter means , electrical energy storage means and DC/AC conversion means in series.