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Guide rail for an elevator system comprising at least two rail elements which conjointly form one guide rail portion having a functional running track in a travel direction, wherein each of the rail elements is connected to the shaft wall , wherein adjacent rail elements have a mutual spacing such that the rail elements can thermally expand freely in the travel direction, characterized in that at least two of the adjacent rail elements in the region of the functional running track have mutually opposite borders which have a complementary profile in such a manner that an arbitrary cross section of the guide rail portion perpendicular to the travel direction in the region of the functional running track runs through at least one of the two adjacent rail elements . wherein each of the rail elements is connected to the shaft wall , wherein adjacent rail elements have a mutual spacing such that the rail elements can thermally expand freely in the travel direction, characterized in that at least two of the adjacent rail elements in the region of the functional running track have mutually opposite borders which have a complementary profile in such a manner that an arbitrary cross section of the guide rail portion perpendicular to the travel direction in the region of the functional running track runs through at least one of the two adjacent rail elements .
A computer implemented method, comprising: i) monitoring the left ventricle volume of a test subject during at least a first part of a cardiac cycle; ii) determining a point in time (T1) in the cardiac cycle which is the end of a first phase of ventricular contraction during the first part of the cardiac cycle; and iii) calculating a first phase ejection measurement in dependence on the left ventricle volume at the start of the first part of the cardiac cycle and the left ventricle volume at the determined point in time in the cardiac cycle which is the end of the first phase of ventricular contraction; wherein the point in time in the cardiac cycle which is the end of the first phase of ventricular contraction is the point in time that corresponds to peak aortic flow or peak aortic flow velocity; characterised in that the first phase ejection measurement is determined in dependence on the difference in left ventricle volume at the start of the systolic phase of the cardiac cycle and at the determined point in time, and wherein the first phase ejection measurement is a first phase ejection fraction (EF1) calculated using: EF 1 = EDV − T 1 V / EDV where EDV is the end-diastolic left ventricle volume, and T1V is the left ventricle volume at the determined point in time (T1). i) monitoring the left ventricle volume of a test subject during at least a first part of a cardiac cycle; ii) determining a point in time (T1) in the cardiac cycle which is the end of a first phase of ventricular contraction during the first part of the cardiac cycle; and iii) calculating a first phase ejection measurement in dependence on the left ventricle volume at the start of the first part of the cardiac cycle and the left ventricle volume at the determined point in time in the cardiac cycle which is the end of the first phase of ventricular contraction;
A method of controlling a double-acting pneumatic actuator , the actuator comprising an actuated piston and two pneumatic chambers , wherein pressure in one chamber exerts a force on the piston in one direction, while pressure in the other chamber exerts a force on the piston in the opposite direction, and the method of controlling the actuator comprising: obtaining a constraint on a numerical indicator of the stiffness of the actuator and obtaining a set point for a position of the actuator ; measuring the position of the actuator ; computing the numerical indicator of the stiffness of the actuator ; computing two control signals to adjust the pressures in the two pneumatic chambers in view of the constraint, including computing, for each of the two control signals, a weighted sum of (i) an error in the position of the actuator, (ii) a velocity of the actuator, and (iii) an error in the numerical indicator of the stiffness of the actuator, in view of the constraint, to simultaneously minimize the error in the position of the actuator and the error in the numerical indicator of the stiffness of the actuator; and activating pneumatic devices to adjust the pressures in the pneumatic chambers of the actuator in response to the two control signals. obtaining a constraint on a numerical indicator of the stiffness of the actuator and obtaining a set point for a position of the actuator ; measuring the position of the actuator ; computing the numerical indicator of the stiffness of the actuator ; computing two control signals to adjust the pressures in the two pneumatic chambers in view of the constraint, including computing, for each of the two control signals, a weighted sum of (i) an error in the position of the actuator, (ii) a velocity of the actuator, and (iii) an error in the numerical indicator of the stiffness of the actuator, in view of the constraint, to simultaneously minimize the error in the position of the actuator and the error in the numerical indicator of the stiffness of the actuator; and activating pneumatic devices to adjust the pressures in the pneumatic chambers of the actuator in response to the two control signals.
Electroadhesion gripper (60a; 60b) for holding workpieces (53; 54; 64), comprising a first electrode (41; 51) and a second electrode (42; 52) that are designed to mutually engage in a plan view of the electrodes (41, 42; 51, 52), characterised in that at least in a sub-region in the plan view of the electrodes (41, 42; 51, 52), the first electrode (41; 52) and the second electrode (42; 52) are designed in accordance with the border lines of a two-dimensional fractal space-filling curve of a second or higher order, wherein the border lines in particular result from enclosing the shape of the space-filling curve on both sides on an auxiliary grid that is offset with respect to a grid of the space-filling curve by half a grid spacing in each grid direction.
Emergency release device for a spring-loaded brake of a rail vehicle, comprising a hydraulic pump , and one hydraulic cylinder per spring-loaded brake to be released, and hydraulic lines between the hydraulic pump and the spring-loaded brake, characterized in that two check valves which are arranged in antiparallel are arranged in an emergency release hydraulic line which leads to a group of spring-loaded brakes to be released together, the outputs of which check valves are routed in each case to a switching connector of an electromagnetically actuable 3/2-way emergency release selection valve with spring return , the common connector of the 3/2-way emergency release selection valve with spring return being routed to a switching connector of a manually actuable 3/2-way emergency release shut-off valve , and the emergency release hydraulic line being routed via that check valve , which permits a flow of hydraulic fluid in the direction of the hydraulic cylinders and shuts it off in the opposite direction, to the further switching connector of the 3/2-way emergency release shut-off valve , and the common connector of the 3/2-way emergency release shut-off valve being routed to the hydraulic cylinders of the spring-loaded brakes which are to be released together in a group.
A curable composition for forming an encapsulant film, wherein the composition comprises: (a) a polyolefin polymer; (b) an organic peroxide; (c) a silane coupling agent; and (d) a co-agent comprising a monocyclic organosilazane of formula (I): [R 1 ,R 2 SiN(R 3 ) 2/2 ] n (I), wherein subscript n is an integer greater than or equal to 3; each R 1 is independently a (C 2 -C 4 )alkenyl; and each R 2 and R 3 is independently H, (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, phenyl, or R 1 . (a) a polyolefin polymer; (b) an organic peroxide; (c) a silane coupling agent; and (d) a co-agent comprising a monocyclic organosilazane of formula (I): [R 1 ,R 2 SiN(R 3 ) 2/2 ] n (I), wherein subscript n is an integer greater than or equal to 3; each R 1 is independently a (C 2 -C 4 )alkenyl; and each R 2 and R 3 is independently H, (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, phenyl, or R 1 .
A method of machining rotatable toothed workpieces comprising a plurality of teeth and a plurality of tooth slots, said method comprising: (a) loading a first workpiece to a spindle of a workpiece processing machine, said first toothed workpiece having a predetermined design and being in a predetermined rotational load position, (b) stock-dividing said first toothed workpiece and determining a machining position for said first workpiece based on said stock-dividing, (c) rotationally adjusting said first toothed workpiece by an adjustment amount from said predetermined rotational load position to said machining position, (d) machining the teeth of said first toothed workpiece, (e) removing said first toothed workpiece from said spindle, (f) loading a second toothed workpiece to said spindle of said workpiece processing machine, said second toothed workpiece having said predetermined design and being in said predetermined rotational load position, (g) rotationally adjusting said second toothed workpiece by said adjustment amount from said predetermined rotational load position to said machining position, (h) machining the teeth of said second toothed workpiece, (i) removing said second toothed workpiece from said spindle, (j) repeating steps (f)-(i) for any subsequent toothed workpieces having said predetermined design and being in said predetermined rotational load position, (k) whereby for said second and subsequent toothed workpieces having said predetermined design, the step of said stock-dividing is not carried out. (a) loading a first workpiece to a spindle of a workpiece processing machine, said first toothed workpiece having a predetermined design and being in a predetermined rotational load position, (b) stock-dividing said first toothed workpiece and determining a machining position for said first workpiece based on said stock-dividing, (c) rotationally adjusting said first toothed workpiece by an adjustment amount from said predetermined rotational load position to said machining position, (d) machining the teeth of said first toothed workpiece, (e) removing said first toothed workpiece from said spindle, (f) loading a second toothed workpiece to said spindle of said workpiece processing machine, said second toothed workpiece having said predetermined design and being in said predetermined rotational load position, (g) rotationally adjusting said second toothed workpiece by said adjustment amount from said predetermined rotational load position to said machining position, (h) machining the teeth of said second toothed workpiece, (i) removing said second toothed workpiece from said spindle, (j) repeating steps (f)-(i) for any subsequent toothed workpieces having said predetermined design and being in said predetermined rotational load position, (k) whereby for said second and subsequent toothed workpieces having said predetermined design, the step of said stock-dividing is not carried out.
A composition comprising sodium trans -[tetrachlorobis(1H-indazole)ruthenate (III)] and cesium; said composition further comprising Ru III Cl 3 (Hind) 2 (H 2 O), Ru III Cl 3 (Hind) 2 (CH 3 CN), and Ru III Cl 3 (Hind)(HN=C(Me)ind); wherein: the sodium trans -[tetrachlorobis(1H-indazole)ruthenate (III)] is not less than 95.5 weight percentage of the composition, the Ru III Cl 3 (Hind) 2 (H 2 O) is not more than 1.0 weight percentage of the composition, the Ru III Cl 3 (Hind) 2 (CH 3 CN) is not more than 2.5 weight percentage of the composition, the Ru III Cl 3 (Hind)(HN=C(Me)ind) is not more than 2.0 weight percentage of the composition, and cesium is not more than 0.5 weight percentage of the composition. the sodium trans -[tetrachlorobis(1H-indazole)ruthenate (III)] is not less than 95.5 weight percentage of the composition, the Ru III Cl 3 (Hind) 2 (H 2 O) is not more than 1.0 weight percentage of the composition, the Ru III Cl 3 (Hind) 2 (CH 3 CN) is not more than 2.5 weight percentage of the composition, the Ru III Cl 3 (Hind)(HN=C(Me)ind) is not more than 2.0 weight percentage of the composition, and cesium is not more than 0.5 weight percentage of the composition.
Exterior aircraft light with integrated light output monitoring, comprising: a light source support ; at least one light source , arranged on an outward facing side of the light source support ; an aperture in the light source support ; a light collection surface , arranged to direct an output monitoring light portion of the light, emitted by the at least one light source , through the aperture in a predefined angular range with respect to the light source support ; and a light detector , arranged on a back side of the light source support ; characterized by a total internal reflection optical element , arranged to direct the output monitoring light portion , having travelled through the aperture in the predefined angular range with respect to the light source support , to the light detector via total internal reflection. a light source support ; at least one light source , arranged on an outward facing side of the light source support ; an aperture in the light source support ; a light collection surface , arranged to direct an output monitoring light portion of the light, emitted by the at least one light source , through the aperture in a predefined angular range with respect to the light source support ; and a light detector , arranged on a back side of the light source support ; characterized by a total internal reflection optical element , arranged to direct the output monitoring light portion , having travelled through the aperture in the predefined angular range with respect to the light source support , to the light detector via total internal reflection.
A fluid sample processing cartridge comprising: a substrate ; a sample well formed in the substrate configured to receive a volume of fluid sample and comprising a closure configured to be selectively placed over the sample well; a deformable fluid chamber supported on the substrate; a mixing well formed in the substrate; and a driven mixing apparatus disposed within the mixing well and constructed and arranged to mix the contents of said mixing well, wherein the deformable fluid chamber is configured to hold a fluid therein when in an undeformed state and to collapse upon application of an external compression force to expel at least a portion of the fluid from the fluid chamber, said deformable fluid chamber being in fluid communication with said sample well via a channel formed in said substrate; and wherein the mixing well is in fluid communication with said sample well via a channel formed in said substrate said mixing well comprising a first peripheral wall and a first floor defining a well and a fluid inlet snorkel extending up a side of the first peripheral wall extending from the channel communicating the mixing well to the sample well and terminating below a top edge of the first peripheral wall. a substrate ; a sample well formed in the substrate configured to receive a volume of fluid sample and comprising a closure configured to be selectively placed over the sample well; a deformable fluid chamber supported on the substrate; a mixing well formed in the substrate; and a driven mixing apparatus disposed within the mixing well and constructed and arranged to mix the contents of said mixing well, wherein the deformable fluid chamber is configured to hold a fluid therein when in an undeformed state and to collapse upon application of an external compression force to expel at least a portion of the fluid from the fluid chamber, said deformable fluid chamber being in fluid communication with said sample well via a channel formed in said substrate; and wherein the mixing well is in fluid communication with said sample well via a channel formed in said substrate said mixing well comprising a first peripheral wall and a first floor defining a well and a fluid inlet snorkel extending up a side of the first peripheral wall extending from the channel communicating the mixing well to the sample well and terminating below a top edge of the first peripheral wall.
A suturing device comprising: a housing defining a guide lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; a rod engaged with the housing and extending distally therefrom; a ferrule assembly disposed at a distal end of the rod , the ferrule assembly configured to releasably retain a ferrule therein, the ferrule adapted to retain a portion of a suture therein; and a needle configured for translation through the guide lumen defined within the housing , a distal end of the needle configured to engage the ferrule within the ferrule assembly for removal of the ferrule from the ferrule assembly ; characterized in that the ferrule assembly includes a base portion and tissue stop at least partially separated by one or more compliance features configured to reduce the likelihood of damaging the suturing instrument and/or surrounding tissue, wherein the compliance feature(s) comprise (a) a slot defined within the ferrule assembly, and/or (b) an aperture defined through the base portion. a housing defining a guide lumen extending longitudinally therethrough; a rod engaged with the housing and extending distally therefrom; a ferrule assembly disposed at a distal end of the rod , the ferrule assembly configured to releasably retain a ferrule therein, the ferrule adapted to retain a portion of a suture therein; and a needle configured for translation through the guide lumen defined within the housing , a distal end of the needle configured to engage the ferrule within the ferrule assembly for removal of the ferrule from the ferrule assembly ; characterized in that the ferrule assembly includes a base portion and tissue stop at least partially separated by one or more compliance features configured to reduce the likelihood of damaging the suturing instrument and/or surrounding tissue, wherein the compliance feature(s) comprise (a) a slot defined within the ferrule assembly, and/or (b) an aperture defined through the base portion.
A mass flow controller comprising: a flow pathway through the mass flow controller ; the flow pathway comprising a first cavity and a second cavity , a laminar flow element adjacent to the first cavity and the second cavity ; wherein the first cavity is upstream of the laminar flow element and the second cavity is downstream of the laminar flow element , a combination absolute and differential pressure transducer assembly comprising: a third cavity in fluid communication with the first cavity , an absolute pressure transducer having an absolute pressure membrane and exposed to absolute pressure in the third cavity , and a differential pressure transducer having a first differential pressure membrane and a second differential pressure membrane and exposed to differential pressure between the third cavity and the second cavity , and a flow control valve assembly configured to control a flow of fluid through the flow pathway ; wherein the flow control valve assembly is downstream of the laminar flow element and the combination absolute and differential pressure transducer assembly , wherein the mass flow controller further comprises a PID controller configured to; convert the absolute pressure, the differential pressure, and knowledge of fluid properties and laminar flow element characteristics into a signal indicative of mass flow rate through the laminar flow element ; receive a setpoint signal indicative of a desired flow rate through the laminar flow element ; and control the valve drive signal such that the signal indicative of mass flow rate through the laminar flow element substantially matches the received setpoint signal. a flow pathway through the mass flow controller ; the flow pathway comprising a first cavity and a second cavity , a laminar flow element adjacent to the first cavity and the second cavity ; wherein the first cavity is upstream of the laminar flow element and the second cavity is downstream of the laminar flow element , a combination absolute and differential pressure transducer assembly comprising: a third cavity in fluid communication with the first cavity , an absolute pressure transducer having an absolute pressure membrane and exposed to absolute pressure in the third cavity , and a differential pressure transducer having a first differential pressure membrane and a second differential pressure membrane and exposed to differential pressure between the third cavity and the second cavity , and a third cavity in fluid communication with the first cavity , an absolute pressure transducer having an absolute pressure membrane and exposed to absolute pressure in the third cavity , and a differential pressure transducer having a first differential pressure membrane and a second differential pressure membrane and exposed to differential pressure between the third cavity and the second cavity , and a flow control valve assembly configured to control a flow of fluid through the flow pathway ; wherein the flow control valve assembly is downstream of the laminar flow element and the combination absolute and differential pressure transducer assembly ,
An inflatable water-based motorised device docking station comprising: a V-shaped or U-shaped inflatable tube configurable to form an open ended area to receive a water-based surface and underwater handheld motorised transport device or a jet-ski ; a floor area coupled to and substantially surrounded by the inflatable tube encompassing a range of 50-70% of an axial length with a margin of ±20% along each side of a V-shaped or U-shaped inflatable tube; and a ballast bag with a dump arrangement attached to the floor area and configured to stabilise the inflatable water-based motorised device docking station. a V-shaped or U-shaped inflatable tube configurable to form an open ended area to receive a water-based surface and underwater handheld motorised transport device or a jet-ski ; a floor area coupled to and substantially surrounded by the inflatable tube encompassing a range of 50-70% of an axial length with a margin of ±20% along each side of a V-shaped or U-shaped inflatable tube; and a ballast bag with a dump arrangement attached to the floor area and configured to stabilise the inflatable water-based motorised device docking station.