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A medical access sheath (10; 40) comprising: a first member (16; 42) comprising a longitudinal length and a channel (28; 28; 48; and 48') therethrough, where the first member comprises a gap through the first member, where the first member comprises a first material; and a second member (18; 18'; 44) connected to the first member, where the second member comprises a different second material, where the first and second members form a tube, where the gap extends along a longitudinal length of the first member, where the first member forms a first portion of the tube, and where the second member extends across the gap such that the second member forms a second portion of the tube at the gap along the longitudinal length of the first member, where the second member is reconfigurable between a collapsed shape and an expanded shape, where in the expanded shape the medical access sheath has a first cross-sectional size and in the collapsed shape the medical access sheath has a smaller second cross-sectional size. a first member (16; 42) comprising a longitudinal length and a channel (28; 28; 48; and 48') therethrough, where the first member comprises a gap through the first member, where the first member comprises a first material; and a second member (18; 18'; 44) connected to the first member, where the second member comprises a different second material, where the first and second members form a tube, where the gap extends along a longitudinal length of the first member, where the first member forms a first portion of the tube, and where the second member extends across the gap such that the second member forms a second portion of the tube at the gap along the longitudinal length of the first member, where the second member is reconfigurable between a collapsed shape and an expanded shape, where in the expanded shape the medical access sheath has a first cross-sectional size and in the collapsed shape the medical access sheath has a smaller second cross-sectional size.
A connector for connecting first and second parts of a helmet, the connector comprising: a deformable retainer having first and second sides around an inner space ; and wherein the first side of the retainer has a first anchor point that is configured to connect the connector to the first part of the helmet; and the second side of the retainer has a second anchor point that is configured to connect the connector to the second part of the helmet, and characterised by a first plate positioned within the inner space to provide a low friction interface between the first and second sides of the retainer . a deformable retainer having first and second sides around an inner space ; and wherein the first side of the retainer has a first anchor point that is configured to connect the connector to the first part of the helmet; and the second side of the retainer has a second anchor point that is configured to connect the connector to the second part of the helmet, and characterised by a first plate positioned within the inner space to provide a low friction interface between the first and second sides of the retainer .
A semiconductor device , comprising: a blocking layer of insulating material formed on a substrate ; a groove formed through the blocking layer and into the substrate , the groove having vertical sidewalls; a first channel layer positioned within the groove ; and a first barrier layer positioned within the groove , wherein a first heterojunction having a vertical interface is included between the first channel layer and the first barrier layer and 2DEG or 2DHG is formed in the first heterojunction. a first electrode being electrically connected with 2DEG or 2DHG of the first heterojunction; and a second electrode being electrically connected with 2DEG or 2DHG of the first heterojunction; wherein the blocking layer embraces the first electrode and the second electrode making the first electrode and the second electrode separated from the substrate , and wherein one of the following applies: i. one of the first electrode and the second electrode is in Schottky contact and the other is in ohmic contract, or ii. the device further comprises a third electrode between the first electrode and the second electrode , configured to control current intensity between the first electrode and the second electrode . a blocking layer of insulating material formed on a substrate ; a groove formed through the blocking layer and into the substrate , the groove having vertical sidewalls; a first channel layer positioned within the groove ; and a first barrier layer positioned within the groove , wherein a first heterojunction having a vertical interface is included between the first channel layer and the first barrier layer and 2DEG or 2DHG is formed in the first heterojunction. a first electrode being electrically connected with 2DEG or 2DHG of the first heterojunction; and a second electrode being electrically connected with 2DEG or 2DHG of the first heterojunction; wherein the blocking layer embraces the first electrode and the second electrode making the first electrode and the second electrode separated from the substrate , and i. one of the first electrode and the second electrode is in Schottky contact and the other is in ohmic contract, or ii. the device further comprises a third electrode between the first electrode and the second electrode , configured to control current intensity between the first electrode and the second electrode .
Manufacturing method for manufacturing a device comprising a stack including a first layer omprising at least two electrical conductors (4.1) electrically insulated from each other, a second layer comprising at least one electrical conductor, at least one third layer of material with at least one electrical property, said third layer being arranged between the first layer and the second layer , said method comprising: a) producing a stack on a substrate comprising the first layer , the second layer and the third layer of a material that, after electrical polarisation, becomes said material with said electrical property, the first layer and the second layer being arranged relative to each other so as to apply a polarisation voltage within the third layer , b) producing a polarisation layer in electrical contact with the at least two electrical conductors (4.1) of the first layer , said polarisation layer comprising a material that has a first state in which it is electrically conducting and a second state in which it is electrically insulating, the change from the first state to the second state being obtained by application of a treatment to said polarisation layer , said polarisation layer being made so that it is initially in its first state, c) applying a polarisation voltage to said third layer such that its material has said electrical property, d) applying said treatment transforming at least part of the material of the polarisation layer in its second state, such that said at least two electrical conductors (4.1) in the first layer are electrically insulated from each other. a) producing a stack on a substrate comprising the first layer , the second layer and the third layer of a material that, after electrical polarisation, becomes said material with said electrical property, the first layer and the second layer being arranged relative to each other so as to apply a polarisation voltage within the third layer , b) producing a polarisation layer in electrical contact with the at least two electrical conductors (4.1) of the first layer , said polarisation layer comprising a material that has a first state in which it is electrically conducting and a second state in which it is electrically insulating, the change from the first state to the second state being obtained by application of a treatment to said polarisation layer , said polarisation layer being made so that it is initially in its first state, c) applying a polarisation voltage to said third layer such that its material has said electrical property, d) applying said treatment transforming at least part of the material of the polarisation layer in its second state, such that said at least two electrical conductors (4.1) in the first layer are electrically insulated from each other.
A digital breast tomosynthesis system comprising: an X-ray tube configured to generate X-rays; a C-arm configured to receive the X-ray tube and rotate about a first rotation axis (A1) during an X-ray exposure period; an X-ray detector configured to convert the X-ray, which is emitted from the X-ray tube and passes through a breast (U), into image information; and a focal spot controller configured to operate in conjunction with a movement of the X-ray tube caused by a rotation of the C-arm , the focal spot controller being configured to control a position of a focal spot (FS) of the X-ray by rotating the X-ray tube about a second rotation axis (A2) in the C-arm wherein as a position of the focal spot (FS) is moved in a direction opposite to a movement direction of the X-ray tube by the rotation about the second rotation axis (A2), a spatial position of the focal spot (FS) based on the X-ray detector is fixed. an X-ray tube configured to generate X-rays; a C-arm configured to receive the X-ray tube and rotate about a first rotation axis (A1) during an X-ray exposure period; an X-ray detector configured to convert the X-ray, which is emitted from the X-ray tube and passes through a breast (U), into image information; and a focal spot controller configured to operate in conjunction with a movement of the X-ray tube caused by a rotation of the C-arm , the focal spot controller being configured to control a position of a focal spot (FS) of the X-ray by rotating the X-ray tube about a second rotation axis (A2) in the C-arm wherein as a position of the focal spot (FS) is moved in a direction opposite to a movement direction of the X-ray tube by the rotation about the second rotation axis (A2), a spatial position of the focal spot (FS) based on the X-ray detector is fixed. a focal spot controller configured to operate in conjunction with a movement of the X-ray tube caused by a rotation of the C-arm , the focal spot controller being configured to control a position of a focal spot (FS) of the X-ray by rotating the X-ray tube about a second rotation axis (A2) in the C-arm wherein as a position of the focal spot (FS) is moved in a direction opposite to a movement direction of the X-ray tube by the rotation about the second rotation axis (A2), a spatial position of the focal spot (FS) based on the X-ray detector is fixed.
A multimeric fusion protein comprising two or more polypeptide monomer units; wherein each polypeptide monomer unit comprises an antibody Fc-domain comprising two heavy chain Fc-regions; wherein each heavy chain Fc-region comprises any amino acid residue other than cysteine at position 309, and is fused at its C-terminal to a tailpiece which causes the monomer units to assemble into a multimer; wherein each polypeptide monomer unit does neither comprise an antibody variable region nor an N-terminal fusion partner; and wherein each heavy chain Fc-region comprises either: IgG1 CH2 and CH3 domains in which the leucine residue at position 234 has been substituted with a phenylalanine residue and the proline residue at position 331 has been substituted with a serine residue (L234F/P331S), IgG4 CH2 and CH3 domains in which the phenylalanine residue at position 234 has been substituted with a leucine residue (F234L), IgG4 CH2 and CH3 domains in which the phenylalanine residue at position 234 has been substituted with a leucine residue and the phenylalanine residue at position 296 has been substituted with a tyrosine residue (F234L/F296Y), IgG4 CH2 and CH3 domains in which the glycine residue at position 327 has been substituted with an alanine residue and the serine residue at position 330 has been substituted with an alanine residue (G327A/S330A), IgG4 CH2 and CH3 domains in which the glycine residue at position 327 has been substituted with an alanine residue and the serine residue at position 331 has been substituted with a proline residue (G327A/S331P), IgG4 CH2 and CH3 domains in which the serine residue at position 330 has been substituted with an alanine residue and the serine residue at position 331 has been substituted with a proline residue (S330A/S331P), or an IgG4 CH2 domain and an IgG1 CH3 domain. IgG1 CH2 and CH3 domains in which the leucine residue at position 234 has been substituted with a phenylalanine residue and the proline residue at position 331 has been substituted with a serine residue (L234F/P331S), IgG4 CH2 and CH3 domains in which the phenylalanine residue at position 234 has been substituted with a leucine residue (F234L), IgG4 CH2 and CH3 domains in which the phenylalanine residue at position 234 has been substituted with a leucine residue and the phenylalanine residue at position 296 has been substituted with a tyrosine residue (F234L/F296Y), IgG4 CH2 and CH3 domains in which the glycine residue at position 327 has been substituted with an alanine residue and the serine residue at position 330 has been substituted with an alanine residue (G327A/S330A), IgG4 CH2 and CH3 domains in which the glycine residue at position 327 has been substituted with an alanine residue and the serine residue at position 331 has been substituted with a proline residue (G327A/S331P), IgG4 CH2 and CH3 domains in which the serine residue at position 330 has been substituted with an alanine residue and the serine residue at position 331 has been substituted with a proline residue (S330A/S331P), or an IgG4 CH2 domain and an IgG1 CH3 domain.
Hob device, having at least one configuration unit (12a-b) which has at least two input connections (14a-b, 16a-b) which are each provided for connection to at least one inverter (18a-b, 20a-b), at least two output connections (22a-b, 24a-b) which are each provided for connection to at least one heating element (26a-b, 28a-b), and at least one switch (30a-b) which is connected to a first input connection (14a-b) of the at least two input connections (14a-b, 16a-b) and at least to one first output connection (22a-b) of the at least two output connections (22a-b, 24a-b), and which is provided for this purpose to operate the at least two inverters (18a-b, 20a-b) in at least one operating state in parallel to at least one of the at least two heating elements (26a-b, 28a-b), characterised in that the at least one configuration unit (12a-b) has at least one bridging element (34a-b) which is provided, regardless of a switching position of the at least one switch, to connect the first input connection (14a-b) and a second output connection (24a-b) of the at least two output connections (22a-b, 24a-b) to each other and to bridge a normally closed contact of the at least one switch .
A cell culturing vessel for holding and culturing cells, comprising: a first vessel that stores therein a culture medium and cells or only a culture medium, a second vessel that is provided above the first vessel and stores a culture medium and cells or only a culture medium, a main vessel that holds the first vessel and houses the second vessel, and a lid member that engages with the main vessel, characterised in that the main vessel comprises a pressing member that fixes and holds the first vessel in the main vessel, and the second vessel is eccentrically held in the first vessel by the pressing member. a first vessel that stores therein a culture medium and cells or only a culture medium, a second vessel that is provided above the first vessel and stores a culture medium and cells or only a culture medium, a main vessel that holds the first vessel and houses the second vessel, and a lid member that engages with the main vessel, characterised in that the main vessel comprises a pressing member that fixes and holds the first vessel in the main vessel, and the second vessel is eccentrically held in the first vessel by the pressing member.
A medical retrieval device , comprising: a longitudinally extending tubular member having a cut pattern, wherein the pattern includes an x-shaped portion and a plurality of legs extending proximally of the x-shaped portion, wherein at least one of the plurality of legs has a varied cross-section along its length; and a longitudinally extending drive member operably coupled to the tubular member , wherein the at least one of the plurality of legs has a proximal portion with a semi-circular cross-sectional shape and a distal portion with a circular cross-section shape . a longitudinally extending tubular member having a cut pattern, wherein the pattern includes an x-shaped portion and a plurality of legs extending proximally of the x-shaped portion, wherein at least one of the plurality of legs has a varied cross-section along its length; and a longitudinally extending drive member operably coupled to the tubular member , wherein the at least one of the plurality of legs has a proximal portion with a semi-circular cross-sectional shape and a distal portion with a circular cross-section shape .
A method for measuring a local electrical potential field by means of a scanning probe microscope, on the tip of which a quantum dot is arranged, wherein the quantum dot is guided by means of the tip , on which it is arranged, to the location (r) where the electrical potential field is measured, characterized in that the critical voltage is measured, at which a change in charge of the quantum dot takes place, wherein, for the measurement of the critical voltage V crit 0 , the voltage applied by means of a voltage source is varied and the scanning force microscope is used in accordance with a standard operating mode to detect the abrupt change in force on the quantum dot sensor consisting of the quantum dot , occurring as a result of the change in charge of the quantum dot in the case of the critical voltages V crit 0 and that the local potential φ lοc , based on the value for the local potential at the value at a reference location r 0 , is determined by the formula φ loc r = R − 1 r d ΔV crit r wherein φ loc = local electrical potential r = location of the measurement, d = distance between the quantum dot and the tip R -1 = reciprocal sensitivity factor ΔV crit (r) = change in voltage at the location where the voltage is measured.
Method for monitoring an airspace, comprising a first control and detection system and a second control and detection system , wherein the first control and detection system comprises a first aircraft and a first control and detection unit , and the second control and detection system comprises a second aircraft and a second control and detection unit , wherein the first aircraft is an unmanned aircraft, an airspace monitoring system is provided, which is different from the first control and detection unit and from the second control and detection unit , first data relating to the first aircraft are transmitted by the first control and detection unit to the airspace monitoring system , second data relating to the second aircraft are transmitted by the second control and detection unit to the airspace monitoring system , data based on the first data are sent by the airspace monitoring system to the second control and detection unit , the data are transmitted by the second control and detection unit to the second aircraft , characterized in that the first data from the first aircraft and the second data from the second aircraft are checked by the airspace monitoring system for a risk of collision and, if a risk of collision is ascertained, data are sent to the first control and detection unit in order to specify a new flight route for the first aircraft , and the first aircraft has a continuous connection to the first control and detection unit and, if the continuous connection is lost, first data relating to the loss of connection are transmitted by the first control and detection unit to the airspace monitoring system , data based on the first data relating to the loss of connection are sent by the airspace monitoring system to the second control and detection system , and the second aircraft is informed about the loss of connection between the first aircraft and the first control and detection unit so that the second aircraft can pay increased attention to the air traffic so as to be able to react quickly if a collision is to be expected.
A method for sensing damage to a bearing of an engine for a vehicle, the method comprising: a traveling state determination step (S120) which determines, by a controller , whether the vehicle is accelerating or decelerating; an upon-acceleration diagnosis step (S200) which distinguishes, by the controller, a signal generated from combustion knocking from a signal generated from a damaged bearing, among signals sensed by a knocking sensor in a combustion knocking monitoring frequency band during acceleration of the vehicle, and increases, by the controller, an upon-acceleration diagnosis count when determined that the bearing is damaged based on the signal generated from the damaged bearing; an upon-deceleration diagnosis step (S300) which increases, by the controller, an upon-deceleration diagnosis count, when the signal generated from the damaged bearing is sensed by the knocking sensor in a bearing damage monitoring frequency band during deceleration of the vehicle; a damage determination step (S410) which compares, by the controller, the upon-acceleration diagnosis count and the upon-deceleration diagnosis count with a bearing damage reference so as to confirm the damage to the bearing; and a bearing damage confirmation step (S420) which confirms, by the controller, that the bearing is damaged, when the upon-acceleration diagnosis count and the upon-deceleration diagnosis count are equal to or greater than the bearing damage reference. a traveling state determination step (S120) which determines, by a controller , whether the vehicle is accelerating or decelerating; an upon-acceleration diagnosis step (S200) which distinguishes, by the controller, a signal generated from combustion knocking from a signal generated from a damaged bearing, among signals sensed by a knocking sensor in a combustion knocking monitoring frequency band during acceleration of the vehicle, and increases, by the controller, an upon-acceleration diagnosis count when determined that the bearing is damaged based on the signal generated from the damaged bearing; an upon-deceleration diagnosis step (S300) which increases, by the controller, an upon-deceleration diagnosis count, when the signal generated from the damaged bearing is sensed by the knocking sensor in a bearing damage monitoring frequency band during deceleration of the vehicle; a damage determination step (S410) which compares, by the controller, the upon-acceleration diagnosis count and the upon-deceleration diagnosis count with a bearing damage reference so as to confirm the damage to the bearing; and a bearing damage confirmation step (S420) which confirms, by the controller, that the bearing is damaged, when the upon-acceleration diagnosis count and the upon-deceleration diagnosis count are equal to or greater than the bearing damage reference.
A window cleaning device comprising a flexible lip which defines at least one linear contact zone with the window to be cleaned and dried, said flexible lip comprising at least one protrusion which can be accommodated inside a guide of a support part , said support part also comprising a retaining ridge in contact with a longitudinal edge of said flexible lip, which also comprises a handle provided with a rocking securing element , for the releasable securing thereof to said support part , characterized in that the longitudinal edge of the flexible lip in contact with the retaining ridge is the longitudinal edge opposite from the linear contact zone which is used to clean or dry a window. which also comprises a handle provided with a rocking securing element , for the releasable securing thereof to said support part , characterized in that the longitudinal edge of the flexible lip in contact with the retaining ridge is the longitudinal edge opposite from the linear contact zone which is used to clean or dry a window.