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A cryoprobe comprising: an elongate shaft having a distal end and a proximate end; an operating head at the distal end of the elongate shaft, wherein the operating head comprises an expansion chamber ; the elongate shaft comprising; a first passageway configured to provide high pressure gas to the expansion chamber and wherein the first passageway terminates in a Joule-Thomson orifice at its distal end; a second passageway for evacuating gas from the expansion chamber, wherein the second passageway is coaxially arranged around the first passageway; and a vacuum chamber coaxially arranged around the first passageway and the second passageway; characterized by the cryoprobe additionally comprising an elongate stiffening element located towards the distal end of the elongate shaft configured to reduce flexing of the elongate shaft, wherein the stiffening element comprises a grip portion having a diameter that is greater than a vacuum chamber wall and tapered regions that provide a step down in grip portion diameter to the vacuum chamber wall, the grip portion being arranged about the elongate shaft such that the grip portion is spaced apart from the vacuum chamber wall. an elongate shaft having a distal end and a proximate end; an operating head at the distal end of the elongate shaft, wherein the operating head comprises an expansion chamber ; the elongate shaft comprising; a first passageway configured to provide high pressure gas to the expansion chamber and wherein the first passageway terminates in a Joule-Thomson orifice at its distal end; a second passageway for evacuating gas from the expansion chamber, wherein the second passageway is coaxially arranged around the first passageway; and a vacuum chamber coaxially arranged around the first passageway and the second passageway; characterized by a first passageway configured to provide high pressure gas to the expansion chamber and wherein the first passageway terminates in a Joule-Thomson orifice at its distal end; a second passageway for evacuating gas from the expansion chamber, wherein the second passageway is coaxially arranged around the first passageway; and a vacuum chamber coaxially arranged around the first passageway and the second passageway; characterized by the cryoprobe additionally comprising an elongate stiffening element located towards the distal end of the elongate shaft configured to reduce flexing of the elongate shaft, wherein the stiffening element comprises a grip portion having a diameter that is greater than a vacuum chamber wall and tapered regions that provide a step down in grip portion diameter to the vacuum chamber wall, the grip portion being arranged about the elongate shaft such that the grip portion is spaced apart from the vacuum chamber wall.
A flowmeter for detecting gas flow rates in a pipe comprising: a container configured to be attached to the pipe having a channel through which the gas flows, and a plurality of recesses that extend through the container and a plurality of housings , each recess having a housing which contains pressure in the channel and prevents gas in the channel from escaping into the housing , each housing having a window that is in acoustic communication with the channel , sealingly coupled with the housing , and defining a pressure boundary; a plurality of transducers , with one transducer of the plurality of transducers disposed in each housing of each recess , the transducers transmitting ultrasonic signals into and receiving ultrasonic signals from the channel through the window in the housing in which a transducer is disposed, wherein each of the plurality of transducers are arranged to be removable from the housing without depressurization of the pipe ; and a controller in electrical communication with the plurality of transducers which determines the gas flow rate through the channel by measuring transit times of signals transmitted by and received by the transducers . a container configured to be attached to the pipe having a channel through which the gas flows, and a plurality of recesses that extend through the container and a plurality of housings , each recess having a housing which contains pressure in the channel and prevents gas in the channel from escaping into the housing , each housing having a window that is in acoustic communication with the channel , sealingly coupled with the housing , and defining a pressure boundary; a plurality of transducers , with one transducer of the plurality of transducers disposed in each housing of each recess , the transducers transmitting ultrasonic signals into and receiving ultrasonic signals from the channel through the window in the housing in which a transducer is disposed, wherein each of the plurality of transducers are arranged to be removable from the housing without depressurization of the pipe ; and a controller in electrical communication with the plurality of transducers which determines the gas flow rate through the channel by measuring transit times of signals transmitted by and received by the transducers .
A calibration method for cameras which monitor a target board , which respectively calibrates at least two cameras characterised in that the cameras are disposed in a lateral periphery of a target board having a plurality of known actual space coordinates, comprising the steps: using said cameras to acquire a target image corresponding to said target board ; using rotation and translation to adjust a relative position of said target image and a reference standard to acquire a corresponding relationship of said target image and said target board and define a region of interest above said target image ; and utilizing at least one positioning marker in at least two positions of said target board , which have said known actual space coordinates, using said cameras to acquire at least two image coordinates of said positioning markers with respect to said region of interest , and using at least two said known actual space coordinates and at least two said image coordinates to work out an exact position of said cameras . using said cameras to acquire a target image corresponding to said target board ; using rotation and translation to adjust a relative position of said target image and a reference standard to acquire a corresponding relationship of said target image and said target board and define a region of interest above said target image ; and utilizing at least one positioning marker in at least two positions of said target board , which have said known actual space coordinates, using said cameras to acquire at least two image coordinates of said positioning markers with respect to said region of interest , and using at least two said known actual space coordinates and at least two said image coordinates to work out an exact position of said cameras .
A method for wireless communications at a relay base station, the method comprising: receiving , via a reception beam-sweeping procedure, a synchronization signal block, SSB, from a base station, wherein the SSB is received according to a first reference signal received power, RSRP, threshold that is less than a second RSRP threshold for detecting a user equipment; establishing a first beam pair link based at least in part on the SSB; transmitting , from the relay base station to the base station in a beamformed transmission using the first beam pair link associated with a first quality level, an indication of a characteristic of the relay base station, the characteristic indicating information about the relay base station, wherein the beamformed transmission is transmitted using a different configuration than a user equipment; performing beam training based at least in part on the characteristic of the relay base station; and establishing , with the base station, a second beam pair link associated with a second quality level greater than the first quality level based at least in part on the beam training. receiving , via a reception beam-sweeping procedure, a synchronization signal block, SSB, from a base station, wherein the SSB is received according to a first reference signal received power, RSRP, threshold that is less than a second RSRP threshold for detecting a user equipment; establishing a first beam pair link based at least in part on the SSB; transmitting , from the relay base station to the base station in a beamformed transmission using the first beam pair link associated with a first quality level, an indication of a characteristic of the relay base station, the characteristic indicating information about the relay base station, wherein the beamformed transmission is transmitted using a different configuration than a user equipment; performing beam training based at least in part on the characteristic of the relay base station; and establishing , with the base station, a second beam pair link associated with a second quality level greater than the first quality level based at least in part on the beam training.
Method for manufacturing an impregnated fibrous material comprising a fibrous material made of continuous fibres and at least one thermoplastic polymer matrix, in which method said fibrous material is sized by a sizing thermoplastic polymer and has, before its pre-impregnation with said thermoplastic polymer, an initial width l, said method comprising a step of spreading said fibrous material before a pre-impregnation step, said spreading step being carried out by means of at least two tension devices (E) and at least one heating system SC for heating said tension devices and/or said fibrous material, said spreading, after said fibrous material has passed in contact with said tension devices, being between 1.5 and 5 times the initial width l, the spreading being consistent and always representing 1.5 to 5 times the initial width 1 when said fibrous material is placed in contact with said thermoplastic polymer matrix in the pre-impregnation system, the method being characterized in that said spread material is cooled below the Tg of the sizing thermoplastic polymer by means of a cooling system before it is placed in contact with said thermoplastic polymer matrix in the pre-impregnation system to carry out the pre-impregnation step.
Method for printing on an object wherein at least a region of the surface of the object is printed on, comprising the steps of - providing an image ; - providing three-dimensional data of the object by three-dimensionally measuring (B) at least the region or by downloading three-dimensional data of the object from generally accessible databases or databases of a service provider, system provider, or object manufacturer; - generating an amount of points in space (C) corresponding to the region; - generating a three-dimensional web (C) corresponding to the region; - generating path data, i.e. a three-dimensional path for moving a robot for an inkjet printing head , wherein regions are defined into which the robot must not intrude and regions in which the robot may move freely, or generating path data, i.e. a three-dimensional path for moving a robot for an inkjet printing head wherein the respective distances between nozzles of the inkjet printing head and the surface of the object at a specific point in time are identical with one another as far as possible; - generating halftone data (E), i.e. a halftone matrix for controlling the inkjet printing head ; - moving the robot using the path data; and - printing (G) the image by means of the inkjet printing head using the halftone data. - providing an image ; - providing three-dimensional data of the object by three-dimensionally measuring (B) at least the region or by downloading three-dimensional data of the object from generally accessible databases or databases of a service provider, system provider, or object manufacturer; - generating an amount of points in space (C) corresponding to the region; - generating a three-dimensional web (C) corresponding to the region; - generating path data, i.e. a three-dimensional path for moving a robot for an inkjet printing head , wherein regions are defined into which the robot must not intrude and regions in which the robot may move freely, or generating path data, i.e. a three-dimensional path for moving a robot for an inkjet printing head wherein the respective distances between nozzles of the inkjet printing head and the surface of the object at a specific point in time are identical with one another as far as possible; - generating halftone data (E), i.e. a halftone matrix for controlling the inkjet printing head ; - moving the robot using the path data; and - printing (G) the image by means of the inkjet printing head using the halftone data.
A medical device for detecting at least one analyte in a body fluid, the medical device comprising: • at least one analyte sensor having an insertable portion adapted for at least partially being inserted into a body tissue of a user, • at least one insertion cannula , wherein the analyte sensor at least partially is placed inside the insertion cannula ; • at least one electronics unit , wherein the analyte sensor is operably connected to the electronics unit ; • at least one housing , wherein the housing comprises at least one electronics compartment configured to at least partially receive the electronics unit and at least one sensor compartment configured to at least partially receive the analyte sensor , wherein the sensor compartment forms a sealed compartment receiving at least the insertable portion of the analyte sensor , wherein the sealed compartment comprises at least one detachable upper cap and at least one detachable lower cap , wherein the detachable lower cap is configured for detachment before insertion, thereby opening the insertable portion for insertion, wherein the insertion cannula is attached to the detachable upper cap , wherein the detachable upper cap is configured for detachment after insertion, thereby removing the insertion cannula , wherein the electronics compartment surrounds the sensor compartment ; wherein the electronics compartment and the sensor compartment share a common wall of the housing , wherein the electronics compartment and the sensor compartment are connected to each other via at least one sealed opening , wherein the analyte sensor passes through the sealed opening . • at least one analyte sensor having an insertable portion adapted for at least partially being inserted into a body tissue of a user, • at least one insertion cannula , wherein the analyte sensor at least partially is placed inside the insertion cannula ; • at least one electronics unit , wherein the analyte sensor is operably connected to the electronics unit ; • at least one housing , wherein the housing comprises at least one electronics compartment configured to at least partially receive the electronics unit and at least one sensor compartment configured to at least partially receive the analyte sensor , wherein the sensor compartment forms a sealed compartment receiving at least the insertable portion of the analyte sensor , wherein the sealed compartment comprises at least one detachable upper cap and at least one detachable lower cap , wherein the detachable lower cap is configured for detachment before insertion, thereby opening the insertable portion for insertion, wherein the insertion cannula is attached to the detachable upper cap , wherein the detachable upper cap is configured for detachment after insertion, thereby removing the insertion cannula , wherein the electronics compartment surrounds the sensor compartment ; wherein the electronics compartment and the sensor compartment share a common wall of the housing , wherein the electronics compartment and the sensor compartment are connected to each other via at least one sealed opening , wherein the analyte sensor passes through the sealed opening .
A method of screening a subject for at least one genetic variation that disrupts or modulates one or more genes of a panel, comprising: assaying a genetic sample obtained from the subject for the at least one genetic variation in the genes of the panel, said panel being a panel of genomic DNA (gDNA) variation biomarkers for a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) or a Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) characterised in that the panel comprises at least one low frequency gDNA variation biomarkers for each of a plurality of genetic loci, said low frequency gDNA variation biomarkers occurring at a frequency of 0.1% or less in a population of subjects without a diagnosis of the PDD or PDD-NOS, the genetic loci being selected from the following genes: SYAP1, CHRNB3, RERE, ROBO2, ZBTB20, ADAM7, ASMTL, CECR2, CETN2, CIB2, CLIC5, CTNNA2, DAGLA, FGA, GRID2, GRM8, LOC100653515, LRRC7, MTHFD1, MYH10, NCKAP5, NDEL1, NDST1, NF1, NFIB, NSDHL, NXPH1, P2RY8, PIN1L, POT1, PRDX1, PRKCI, PTPN9, RAP1B, SAE1, SHROOM3, SLIT2, SORCS3, TIMP2, TRAP1, VPS11, WASF2, WWTR1, YWHAE, ZNF185 and ZNF517, wherein the at least one gDNA variation is a CNV of SEQID NOs 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 23, 25, 26, 32, 33, 35 to 51, 53 to 58, or 60 to 76, or wherein the variation results in a nonsense or frameshift mutation in one of the said genes.
A dressing for treating a tissue site with negative pressure, comprising: a manifold comprising a first side, a second side, a perimeter side, and a plurality of through-holes extending from the first side to the second side; a contact layer comprising collagen applied to the first side of the manifold; and further comprising a glycerol coating disposed on the manifold, between the first side of the manifold and the contact layer and between the perimeter side of the manifold and the contact layer. a manifold comprising a first side, a second side, a perimeter side, and a plurality of through-holes extending from the first side to the second side; a contact layer comprising collagen applied to the first side of the manifold; and further comprising a glycerol coating disposed on the manifold, between the first side of the manifold and the contact layer and between the perimeter side of the manifold and the contact layer.
An electrode assembly in which a first electrode (10; 11), a second electrode (10; 11), and a separator interposed therebetween are wound based on an axis to define a core (C) and an outer circumference, wherein the first electrode (10; 11) includes an uncoated portion adjacent to an edge of the first electrode (10; 11), wherein the uncoated portion extends beyond the separator along a winding axis direction of the electrode assembly , and a part of the uncoated portion is bent in a radial direction of the electrode assembly to form a bending surface region (F) that includes overlapping layers of the uncoated portion , wherein in a partial region of the bending surface region (F), the number of stacked layers of the uncoated portion is 10 or more in the winding axis direction of the electrode assembly , wherein the partial region of the bending surface region (F) extends circularly around a winding axis or is an annular region. wherein the first electrode (10; 11) includes an uncoated portion adjacent to an edge of the first electrode (10; 11), wherein the uncoated portion extends beyond the separator along a winding axis direction of the electrode assembly , and a part of the uncoated portion is bent in a radial direction of the electrode assembly to form a bending surface region (F) that includes overlapping layers of the uncoated portion , wherein in a partial region of the bending surface region (F), the number of stacked layers of the uncoated portion is 10 or more in the winding axis direction of the electrode assembly , wherein the partial region of the bending surface region (F) extends circularly around a winding axis or is an annular region.
A method for a base station to transmit and receive signals, the method comprising: transmitting a first message for configuring a resource block, RB, for a first type terminal ; transmitting a second message for allocating at least one subcarrier of the RB for the first type terminal ; and transmitting and receiving a signal to and from the first type terminal on a symbol of the allocated at least one subcarrier, wherein, in said symbol, at least control information for a second type terminal and a cell-specific reference signal, CRS, are not transmitted , wherein a type of the first type terminal is different from that of the second type terminal; and wherein 2 symbols in a subframe is used for the second type terminal and the remaining 12 symbols in the subframe are used for the first type terminal. transmitting a first message for configuring a resource block, RB, for a first type terminal ; transmitting a second message for allocating at least one subcarrier of the RB for the first type terminal ; and transmitting and receiving a signal to and from the first type terminal on a symbol of the allocated at least one subcarrier, wherein, in said symbol, at least control information for a second type terminal and a cell-specific reference signal, CRS, are not transmitted , wherein a type of the first type terminal is different from that of the second type terminal; and wherein 2 symbols in a subframe is used for the second type terminal and the remaining 12 symbols in the subframe are used for the first type terminal.
A mask , comprising a frame and a first mask strip disposed inside the frame , wherein the frame includes an outer frame and an inner frame ; the outer frame is disposed on an outer side and includes a first plane ; the inner frame is disposed on an inner side and includes a second plane ; the first plane is higher than the second plane so as to form a step ; the first mask strip comprises two ends and a main body between the two ends, the first mask strip is fixed to the outer frame through the two ends and the main body is extended along a first side of the outer frame as well as a first side of the inner frame ; and the main body of the first mask strip is spaced apart from the first side of the outer frame , the first mask strip is spaced apart from the inner frame , and an orthographic projection of the first mask strip on the second plane in a direction perpendicular to the second plane is partially overlapped with the first side of the inner frame . the frame includes an outer frame and an inner frame ; the outer frame is disposed on an outer side and includes a first plane ; the inner frame is disposed on an inner side and includes a second plane ; the first plane is higher than the second plane so as to form a step ; the first mask strip comprises two ends and a main body between the two ends, the first mask strip is fixed to the outer frame through the two ends and the main body is extended along a first side of the outer frame as well as a first side of the inner frame ; and the main body of the first mask strip is spaced apart from the first side of the outer frame , the first mask strip is spaced apart from the inner frame , and an orthographic projection of the first mask strip on the second plane in a direction perpendicular to the second plane is partially overlapped with the first side of the inner frame .