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A vaso-occlusive device delivery assembly , comprising: a pusher assembly having proximal and distal ends and comprising first and second conductors extending between the proximal and distal ends of the pusher assembly , and a thermally-degradable conductive sacrificial link disposed at the distal end of the pusher assembly and electrically coupled between the respective first and second conductors , such that the first conductor , the sacrificial link , and the second conductor form an electrical circuit; and a vaso-occlusive device secured to the pusher assembly by the sacrificial link , wherein the sacrificial link is configured to generate heat that thermally disintegrates the sacrificial link , thereby releasing the vaso-occlusive device from the pusher assembly , when a disintegration current is applied through the sacrificial link , characterized in that the delivery assembly further comprises an attachment member secured to a proximal end of the vaso-occlusive device and secured to the pusher assembly by the sacrificial link , the attachment member comprising a meltable tether , wherein the meltable tether is configured such that, when a heating current, less than the disintegration current, is applied through the sacrificial link , the sacrificial link is heated by resistive heating to a temperature sufficient to sever the meltable tether without disintegrating the sacrificial link , thereby detaching the vaso-occlusive device from the pusher assembly . a pusher assembly having proximal and distal ends and comprising first and second conductors extending between the proximal and distal ends of the pusher assembly , and a thermally-degradable conductive sacrificial link disposed at the distal end of the pusher assembly and electrically coupled between the respective first and second conductors , such that the first conductor , the sacrificial link , and the second conductor form an electrical circuit; and a vaso-occlusive device secured to the pusher assembly by the sacrificial link , wherein the sacrificial link is configured to generate heat that thermally disintegrates the sacrificial link , thereby releasing the vaso-occlusive device from the pusher assembly , when a disintegration current is applied through the sacrificial link , characterized in that the delivery assembly further comprises an attachment member secured to a proximal end of the vaso-occlusive device and secured to the pusher assembly by the sacrificial link , the attachment member comprising a meltable tether , wherein the meltable tether is configured such that, when a heating current, less than the disintegration current, is applied through the sacrificial link , the sacrificial link is heated by resistive heating to a temperature sufficient to sever the meltable tether without disintegrating the sacrificial link , thereby detaching the vaso-occlusive device from the pusher assembly .
Capsule for preparing a beverage comprising - a substantially rigid capsule body having a circumferential sidewall extending around an inner space of the capsule, said inner space being at least partially filled with a beverage ingredient suitable for preparing the beverage, - a base wall covering the inner space at a first end of the sidewall, - a flange arranged circumferentially around an open side of the capsule at a second end of the sidewall of the base body opposite the base wall, - a lid covering the inner space and the open side of the capsule at the second end of the sidewall opposite the base wall and tightly closing the capsule, the lid being removably attached to the flange of the capsule, - a filter element positioned in the inner space of the capsule between the beverage ingredient and the lid; and - a carrier disk provided in the inner space of the capsule between the lid and the filter, said carrier disk comprising multiple preformed outlet openings suitable for draining the prepared beverage from the inner space outside of the capsule when the capsule is used in a beverage preparation device, characterized in that the capsule comprises at least one mechanical deformation at the junction or in the vicinity of the junction of the flange and side wall of the capsule, said mechanical deformation retaining the carrier disk inside the inner space of the capsule. - a substantially rigid capsule body having a circumferential sidewall extending around an inner space of the capsule, said inner space being at least partially filled with a beverage ingredient suitable for preparing the beverage, - a base wall covering the inner space at a first end of the sidewall, - a flange arranged circumferentially around an open side of the capsule at a second end of the sidewall of the base body opposite the base wall, - a lid covering the inner space and the open side of the capsule at the second end of the sidewall opposite the base wall and tightly closing the capsule, the lid being removably attached to the flange of the capsule, - a filter element positioned in the inner space of the capsule between the beverage ingredient and the lid; and - a carrier disk provided in the inner space of the capsule between the lid and the filter, said carrier disk comprising multiple preformed outlet openings suitable for draining the prepared beverage from the inner space outside of the capsule when the capsule is used in a beverage preparation device,
A process for the removal of a toxic heavy metal selected from cadmium, mercury, indium, thallium, germanium, tin, lead, arsenic, antimony, bismuth, selenium, tellurium and polonium from a heavy metal-containing hydrocarbon fluid feed comprising the steps of: (i) contacting the heavy metal-containing hydrocarbon fluid feed with a metal perhalide having the following formula: [M] + [X] - wherein: [M] + represents one or more metal cations wherein the metal has an atomic number greater than 36; a covalent atomic radius of at least 150 pm, empirically measured as defined in Journal of Chemical Physics 41 , 1964, pages 3199 to 3205 and a 1 st ionization energy of less than 750 kJmol -1 ; [X] - represents one or more perhalide anions; and (ii) obtaining a hydrocarbon fluid product having a reduced toxic heavy metal content compared to the heavy metal-containing hydrocarbon fluid feed. (i) contacting the heavy metal-containing hydrocarbon fluid feed with a metal perhalide having the following formula: [M] + [X] - wherein: [M] + represents one or more metal cations wherein the metal has an atomic number greater than 36; a covalent atomic radius of at least 150 pm, empirically measured as defined in Journal of Chemical Physics 41 , 1964, pages 3199 to 3205 and a 1 st ionization energy of less than 750 kJmol -1 ; [X] - represents one or more perhalide anions; and (ii) obtaining a hydrocarbon fluid product having a reduced toxic heavy metal content compared to the heavy metal-containing hydrocarbon fluid feed.
A liquid vancomycin-containing composition, comprising from about 50 mg/mL to about 250 mg/mL of vancomycin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, glycerol, a member of the group consisting of lactic acid, lactate or mixtures thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable fluid containing water, said vancomycin-containing composition being suitable for parenteral administration, wherein the amount of glycerol is from about 15% (v/v) to about 30% (v/v).
An agricultural and horticultural film having an infrared absorbing layer containing infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles, wherein the infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles are composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles, characterised in that the composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles have a X-ray diffraction peak top intensity ratio value of 0.13 or more based on a X-ray diffraction peak intensity ratio value of 1 on a lattice plane of a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 640c silicon powder standard sample. wherein the infrared absorbing material ultrafine particles are composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles, characterised in that the composite tungsten oxide ultrafine particles have a X-ray diffraction peak top intensity ratio value of 0.13 or more based on a X-ray diffraction peak intensity ratio value of 1 on a lattice plane of a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 640c silicon powder standard sample.
An apparatus for establishing an access tract from a first body lumen to a second body lumen, comprising a guidewire having a guidewire body having an expansible anchor at or near its distal end, wherein the anchor is configured to be deployed within the second body lumen and to be pulled proximally to draw the wall (TL2) of the second body lumen against the wall (TL1) of the first body lumen, wherein the anchor is symmetric and adapted to engage the wall (TL2) of the second body lumen around an interface or lip which is generally circular and concentric with the access tract, wherein the guidewire body has a length in the range from 150 to 250 cm, and an outside diameter, at least at the distal end, in the range from 0.4 mm to 5 mm, wherein the guidewire body comprises a hollow center, wherein the anchor is disposed near the distal end of the guidewire body and expandable from a contracted configuration, which conforms closely to the exterior of the guidewire body , to an expanded configuration, characterized in that the expanded configuration will have a width or diameter at least four times as the diameter of the guidewire body , and that the anchor is a radially expanding braid.
A capacitance detection apparatus , wherein the capacitance detection apparatus is applied to an electronic device and comprises: a chip , wherein the chip is a diced chip or a chip to be packaged; and a detection electrode layer , wherein the detection electrode layer is integrally disposed with the chip and electrically connected to the chip , and the detection electrode layer is an electroplating layer disposed on a surface of the chip , the detection electrode layer comprises at least one detection electrode configured to form at least one capacitance detection channel, the at least one capacitance detection channel is respectively configured to output at least one capacitance detection signal, and the chip is configured to process the at least one capacitance detection signal. a chip , wherein the chip is a diced chip or a chip to be packaged; and a detection electrode layer , wherein the detection electrode layer is integrally disposed with the chip and electrically connected to the chip , and the detection electrode layer is an electroplating layer disposed on a surface of the chip , the detection electrode layer comprises at least one detection electrode configured to form at least one capacitance detection channel, the at least one capacitance detection channel is respectively configured to output at least one capacitance detection signal, and the chip is configured to process the at least one capacitance detection signal.
A light control device comprising: a light control element including first and second base members , first and second electrodes respectively provided on the first and second base members, a liquid crystal layer filled between the first and second electrodes, and first and second terminals (T1, T2) electrically connected to the first and second electrodes; and a drive circuit adapted to apply a first drive voltage (OUT1) to the first terminal (T1) and a second drive voltage (OUT2) having a polarity different from that of the first drive voltage to the second terminal (T2), wherein the drive circuit is adapted to set the first drive voltage (OUT1) to a first voltage (Vov+) in a first period, to a second voltage (Vc+) lower than the first voltage in a second period following the first period, to a third voltage (Vov-) lower than the second voltage in a third period following the second period, and to a fourth voltage (Vc-) lower than the second voltage and higher than the third voltage in a fourth period following the third period, and the drive circuit is adapted to set the second drive voltage (OUT2) to the third voltage (Vov-) in the first period, to the fourth voltage (Vc-) in the second period, to the first voltage (Vov+) in the third period, and to the second voltage (Vc+) in the fourth period. a light control element including first and second base members , first and second electrodes respectively provided on the first and second base members, a liquid crystal layer filled between the first and second electrodes, and first and second terminals (T1, T2) electrically connected to the first and second electrodes; and a drive circuit adapted to apply a first drive voltage (OUT1) to the first terminal (T1) and a second drive voltage (OUT2) having a polarity different from that of the first drive voltage to the second terminal (T2), wherein the drive circuit is adapted to set the first drive voltage (OUT1) to a first voltage (Vov+) in a first period, to a second voltage (Vc+) lower than the first voltage in a second period following the first period, to a third voltage (Vov-) lower than the second voltage in a third period following the second period, and to a fourth voltage (Vc-) lower than the second voltage and higher than the third voltage in a fourth period following the third period, and the drive circuit is adapted to set the second drive voltage (OUT2) to the third voltage (Vov-) in the first period, to the fourth voltage (Vc-) in the second period, to the first voltage (Vov+) in the third period, and to the second voltage (Vc+) in the fourth period.
Floating pump comprising: flotation means on a liquid medium (A), an axial or semi-axial flow pump supported by the flotation means comprising an inlet and an outlet for the fluid to be pumped, such that in the working position, said axial or semi-axial flow pump is at least partially submerged in the fluid to be pumped between said inlet and said outlet , and wherein the axial or semi-axial flow pump comprises transmission means which in turn comprise a drive shaft , wherein said transmission means are arranged in fluid communication with said inlet and said outlet of the axial or semi-axial flow pump , enabling the establishment of a flow of fluid to be pumped between said inlet and said outlet in the working position, along a longitudinal axis of the axial or semi-axial flow pump coinciding with the drive shaft , such that in the working position the rotation of the drive shaft produces the flow of the fluid to be pumped from the inlet to the outlet , characterised in that in the working position of the floating pump, a first end of the drive shaft , located in proximity to the outlet of the axial or semi-axial flow pump , is in the submerged position, while a second end (6") of the drive shaft , opposite from the first end , is in the non-submerged position, such that the orientation of the drive shaft is inclined with respect to the surface of the liquid medium (A) whereon the flotation means are located. flotation means on a liquid medium (A), an axial or semi-axial flow pump supported by the flotation means comprising an inlet and an outlet for the fluid to be pumped, such that in the working position, said axial or semi-axial flow pump is at least partially submerged in the fluid to be pumped between said inlet and said outlet , and wherein the axial or semi-axial flow pump comprises transmission means which in turn comprise a drive shaft , wherein said transmission means are arranged in fluid communication with said inlet and said outlet of the axial or semi-axial flow pump , enabling the establishment of a flow of fluid to be pumped between said inlet and said outlet in the working position, along a longitudinal axis of the axial or semi-axial flow pump coinciding with the drive shaft , such that in the working position the rotation of the drive shaft produces the flow of the fluid to be pumped from the inlet to the outlet , characterised in that in the working position of the floating pump, a first end of the drive shaft , located in proximity to the outlet of the axial or semi-axial flow pump , is in the submerged position, while a second end (6") of the drive shaft , opposite from the first end , is in the non-submerged position, such that the orientation of the drive shaft is inclined with respect to the surface of the liquid medium (A) whereon the flotation means are located.
An electronic device comprising at least one electronic component mounted on a support and surrounded by a deformable casing containing a heat-conducting and electrically-insulating liquid , the device comprising a heat dissipation plate that is substantially parallel to the support and spaced apart therefrom, and heat exchange means for heat exchange by conduction between the casing and the plate , the heat-conducting and electrically-insulating liquid being selected and the casing being arranged so that thermal expansion of the liquid leads to the casing applying force against the means for heat exchange by conduction, the casing being arranged so that, below a predetermined temperature, the casing is not in contact with the means for heat exchange by conduction.
A method of detecting the temperature of a process pipe (110; 310) of semiconductor processing equipment, the method comprising: applying a radio frequency identity tag to the process pipe (110; 310), the radio frequency identity tag (200; 202; 204; 300) having a serial number; reading the radio frequency identity tag (200; 202; 204; 300) with a reader , the reader being arranged to read the serial number of the radio frequency identity tag (200; 202; 204; 300), and to identify the resonant frequency of the radio frequency identity tag (200; 202; 204; 300); and converting the resonant frequency of the radio frequency tag (200; 202 204; 300) to a temperature of the radio frequency identity tag (200; 202; 204; 300); the method further comprising: when the radio frequency identity tag (200; 202; 204; 300) is applied to the process pipe (110; 310), recording the serial number and installation location of the radio frequency identity tag (200; 202; 204; 300) in a database; and when a temperature reading is subsequently obtained, the location of that temperature reading is determined by looking up the serial number of the radio frequency identity tag (200; 202; 204; 300) in the database. applying a radio frequency identity tag to the process pipe (110; 310), the radio frequency identity tag (200; 202; 204; 300) having a serial number; reading the radio frequency identity tag (200; 202; 204; 300) with a reader , the reader being arranged to read the serial number of the radio frequency identity tag (200; 202; 204; 300), and to identify the resonant frequency of the radio frequency identity tag (200; 202; 204; 300); and converting the resonant frequency of the radio frequency tag (200; 202 204; 300) to a temperature of the radio frequency identity tag (200; 202; 204; 300); the method further comprising: when the radio frequency identity tag (200; 202; 204; 300) is applied to the process pipe (110; 310), recording the serial number and installation location of the radio frequency identity tag (200; 202; 204; 300) in a database; and when a temperature reading is subsequently obtained, the location of that temperature reading is determined by looking up the serial number of the radio frequency identity tag (200; 202; 204; 300) in the database. when the radio frequency identity tag (200; 202; 204; 300) is applied to the process pipe (110; 310), recording the serial number and installation location of the radio frequency identity tag (200; 202; 204; 300) in a database; and when a temperature reading is subsequently obtained, the location of that temperature reading is determined by looking up the serial number of the radio frequency identity tag (200; 202; 204; 300) in the database.
An ostomy pouch (40; 50; 60) having a pair of opposed side walls (41, 42; 51, 52; 61, 62), one of the side walls defining a stoma-receiving opening for, in use, receiving a part of a stoma, wherein one or both of the side walls is formed of a polymeric film (2; 20) characterised in that the polymeric film is at least partially coated on an internal surface thereof with hydrophobic particles , the hydrophobic particles comprising: a metal oxide core ; and a hydrocarbon chain having from 2 to 40 carbon atoms, wherein the hydrocarbon chain is chemically bound to the metal oxide core. a metal oxide core ; and a hydrocarbon chain having from 2 to 40 carbon atoms, wherein the hydrocarbon chain is chemically bound to the metal oxide core.
A method comprising: receiving, from a first sensor on a robot , first sensor data indicative of an environment of the robot; identifying, based on the first sensor data, an object and an object type of the object in the environment of the robot by inputting the first sensor data into a first classifier, wherein the identified object type is associated with a second classifier that has been trained on sensor data from a predetermined pose relative to different objects of the same object type as the identified object; causing the robot to position a second sensor on the robot at the predetermined pose relative to the identified object; receiving, from the second sensor, second sensor data indicative of the identified object while the second sensor is positioned at the predetermined pose relative to the identified object; and determining, by inputting the second sensor data into the second classifier, a property of the identified object. receiving, from a first sensor on a robot , first sensor data indicative of an environment of the robot; identifying, based on the first sensor data, an object and an object type of the object in the environment of the robot by inputting the first sensor data into a first classifier, wherein the identified object type is associated with a second classifier that has been trained on sensor data from a predetermined pose relative to different objects of the same object type as the identified object; causing the robot to position a second sensor on the robot at the predetermined pose relative to the identified object; receiving, from the second sensor, second sensor data indicative of the identified object while the second sensor is positioned at the predetermined pose relative to the identified object; and determining, by inputting the second sensor data into the second classifier, a property of the identified object.