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A seating assembly comprising: a frame having an opening; a support surface spanning said opening in said frame; a variable thermal resistance device that opposes said support surface when said variable thermal resistance device is in a closed state in which airflow is obstructed, said variable thermal resistance device being movable from said closed state to an open state in which airflow is not obstructed and from said open state to said closed state; and an actuator coupled to said variable thermal resistance device, said actuator being operable to actuate movement of said variable thermal resistance device between said open and closed states; wherein said variable thermal resistance device comprises a sheet of stretchable material attached to said actuator, said sheet comprising a multiplicity of slits which are open when said sheet is in a stretched state due to operation of said actuator, said slits being closed when not in said stretched state. a frame having an opening; a support surface spanning said opening in said frame; a variable thermal resistance device that opposes said support surface when said variable thermal resistance device is in a closed state in which airflow is obstructed, said variable thermal resistance device being movable from said closed state to an open state in which airflow is not obstructed and from said open state to said closed state; and an actuator coupled to said variable thermal resistance device, said actuator being operable to actuate movement of said variable thermal resistance device between said open and closed states; wherein said variable thermal resistance device comprises a sheet of stretchable material attached to said actuator, said sheet comprising a multiplicity of slits which are open when said sheet is in a stretched state due to operation of said actuator, said slits being closed when not in said stretched state.
A sensing system comprising a set of sensors for the keyboard of a keyboard instrument, wherein the keyboard has a plurality of keys, and wherein each key is associated with a corresponding sensor of the set of sensors; wherein each sensor comprises a passive resonant circuit for mounting on a moving part of a key and an active resonant circuit for mounting in a reference position the passive resonant circuit having a resonant frequency, the active resonant circuit comprising one or more coils for exciting the passive resonant circuit at the resonant frequency, each sensor further having a detector to detect a variation of a resonant signal in the active resonant circuit with a relative position of the active and passive resonant circuits to detect a position and/or velocity of the key; and characterised in that the one or more coils of at least the active resonant circuits have windings in opposite senses to thereby reduce interference between sensors of adjacent keys. wherein the keyboard has a plurality of keys, and wherein each key is associated with a corresponding sensor of the set of sensors; wherein each sensor comprises a passive resonant circuit for mounting on a moving part of a key and an active resonant circuit for mounting in a reference position the passive resonant circuit having a resonant frequency, the active resonant circuit comprising one or more coils for exciting the passive resonant circuit at the resonant frequency, each sensor further having a detector to detect a variation of a resonant signal in the active resonant circuit with a relative position of the active and passive resonant circuits to detect a position and/or velocity of the key; and characterised in that the one or more coils of at least the active resonant circuits have windings in opposite senses to thereby reduce interference between sensors of adjacent keys.
A spinal rod reducer comprising: a housing ; an anvil operatively coupled with the housing, the anvil including a rod positioning portion configured to engage a spinal rod ; a locking anvil configured to engage a locking plug of a bone screw assembly ; an arm assembly including: an arm hingedly coupled to the housing and extending through the anvil; and first and second grasping members configured to engage the bone screw assembly, the first and second grasping members hingedly coupled to the housing and extending through the anvil; a reducing screw extending through the housing and rotatably coupled with the anvil; and the spinal rod reducer being characterized by a locking screw extending through the housing and rotatably coupled with the locking anvil, wherein rotation of the reducing screw transitions the arm assembly between an open position, in which, distal portions of the arm and the first and second grasping members are radially expanded, and a closed position, in which, the distal portions of the arm and the first and second grasping members are radially contracted. a housing ; an anvil operatively coupled with the housing, the anvil including a rod positioning portion configured to engage a spinal rod ; a locking anvil configured to engage a locking plug of a bone screw assembly ; an arm assembly including: an arm hingedly coupled to the housing and extending through the anvil; and first and second grasping members configured to engage the bone screw assembly, the first and second grasping members hingedly coupled to the housing and extending through the anvil; an arm hingedly coupled to the housing and extending through the anvil; and first and second grasping members configured to engage the bone screw assembly, the first and second grasping members hingedly coupled to the housing and extending through the anvil; a reducing screw extending through the housing and rotatably coupled with the anvil; and the spinal rod reducer being characterized by a locking screw extending through the housing and rotatably coupled with the locking anvil, wherein rotation of the reducing screw transitions the arm assembly between an open position, in which, distal portions of the arm and the first and second grasping members are radially expanded, and a closed position, in which, the distal portions of the arm and the first and second grasping members are radially contracted.
A multi-band multi-polarized wireless communication antenna, comprising: a reflector ; at least one first radiation module of a first band, which is installed on the reflector ; and at least one second or third radiation module of a second or third band, which is installed on the reflector , wherein the first radiation module comprises first to eight radiation elements (11-1 to 11-8) each having a dipole structure, each of the first to fourth radiation elements (11-1 to 11-4) is configured such that two radiation arms (a1, a2) of the respective dipole are connected perpendicularly to each other, and one of the two radiation arms (a1, a2) of the respective dipole is placed along and parallel to a side of the reflector , wherein the overall structure of the first to fourth radiation elements (11-1 to 11-4) has a shape of a tetragon, and characterized in that each of fifth to eighth radiation elements (11-5 to 11-8) is configured such that two radiation arms (a1, a2) of the respective dipole are connected perpendicularly to each other, wherein the fifth to eighth radiation elements (11-5 to 11-8) are installed to form a structure in the overall shape of letter "+" inside the tetragon formed by the first to fourth radiation elements (11-1 to 11-4), wherein the second or third radiation module is installed inside the tetragon. a reflector ; at least one first radiation module of a first band, which is installed on the reflector ; and at least one second or third radiation module of a second or third band, which is installed on the reflector , wherein the first radiation module comprises first to eight radiation elements (11-1 to 11-8) each having a dipole structure,
An anti-ALK3 antibody for use in a method for promoting bone growth, increasing bone density or increasing bone strength, or for use in a method of treating or preventing a bone-related disorder, wherein the antibody binds to ALK3 and disrupts BMP binding; wherein the antibody is specifically reactive with an ALK3 polypeptide.
An apparatus for removing particles contributing to onset of Alzheimer's disease from a patient, comprising: an implantable pump having an inlet port and an outlet port ; an inlet catheter having an inlet end and an outlet end , the inlet end configured to be disposed in fluid communication with a source of cerebrospinal fluid, and the outlet end coupled to the inlet port of the implantable pump; and an outlet catheter having an inlet end and an outlet end , the inlet end in fluid communication with the outlet port of the implantable pump, and the outlet end configured to be disposed in a stomach of the patient; characterized by a fine filter in fluid communication with the implantable pump through the output port of the implantable pump, wherein the fine filter is configured to block the particles contributing to onset of Alzheimer's disease; a return catheter having an inlet end coupled to the fine filter, and an outlet end configured to be disposed in fluid communication with a different area in the source of cerebrospinal fluid; and a reservoir in fluid communication with the fine filter, wherein the reservoir contains cerebrospinal fluid for washing the fine filter; wherein the inlet end of the outlet catheter is in fluid communication with the output port of the implantable pump through the fine filter. an implantable pump having an inlet port and an outlet port ; an inlet catheter having an inlet end and an outlet end , the inlet end configured to be disposed in fluid communication with a source of cerebrospinal fluid, and the outlet end coupled to the inlet port of the implantable pump; and an outlet catheter having an inlet end and an outlet end , the inlet end in fluid communication with the outlet port of the implantable pump, and the outlet end configured to be disposed in a stomach of the patient; characterized by a fine filter in fluid communication with the implantable pump through the output port of the implantable pump, wherein the fine filter is configured to block the particles contributing to onset of Alzheimer's disease; a return catheter having an inlet end coupled to the fine filter, and an outlet end configured to be disposed in fluid communication with a different area in the source of cerebrospinal fluid; and a reservoir in fluid communication with the fine filter, wherein the reservoir contains cerebrospinal fluid for washing the fine filter; wherein the inlet end of the outlet catheter is in fluid communication with the output port of the implantable pump through the fine filter.
Implantable connection cable assembly for an actuator unit of an implant, having a plug connector and a cable harness which terminates in the plug connector and has at least two connection cables , the plug connector having a plug housing and at least two contact elements which each are connected to a connection cable , wherein cavities between the plug housing , the contact elements and the cable harness being cast with a casting compound , and wherein the at least two contact elements are fixed in the plug housing and each have a cable receptacle for electrical connection to the connecting cable of the cable harness and a separate connection interface for electrical connection to the drive assembly of the actuator unit , and wherein the separate connection interfaces of the at least two contact elements are configured as contact sockets for receiving contact pins , characterized in that the contact sockets for receiving contact pins having a groove in which an electrically conductive, obliquely wound spring is arranged in order to form an electrical contact with the contact pins .
A machine tool comprising a cover that is provided to cover a working area in which a workpiece is worked using a tool, and isolates the inside of the machine tool that includes the working area from the outside, the machine tool comprises: at least one camera (16a to 16d) that is provided to the inner side of the cover , and captures the inside of the machine tool; and a touch panel that is provided to the cover , wherein the touch panel comprises a display panel and an input operation panel , and the display panel displays an image (P 1 to P 4 ) of the inside of the machine tool that has been captured by the at least one camera (16a to 16d) characterized in - that a personal computer is provided with an image database (D p ) that stores camera capture data in time series, an operation database (D f ) that stores operation state display data of the machine tool in time series, and an analysis section (C m ) that performs an analysis process using the log data, - that a numerical control device is provided that is controlled by the personal computer, and - that an automatic mode is provided which is adapted to enlarge the camera image automatically in a sequential manner along working points of the workpiece based on a working state acquired from the numerical control device . at least one camera (16a to 16d) that is provided to the inner side of the cover , and captures the inside of the machine tool; and a touch panel that is provided to the cover , wherein the touch panel comprises a display panel and an input operation panel , and the display panel displays an image (P 1 to P 4 ) of the inside of the machine tool that has been captured by the at least one camera (16a to 16d) characterized in - that a personal computer is provided with an image database (D p ) that stores camera capture data in time series, an operation database (D f ) that stores operation state display data of the machine tool in time series, and an analysis section (C m ) that performs an analysis process using the log data, - that a numerical control device is provided that is controlled by the personal computer, and - that an automatic mode is provided which is adapted to enlarge the camera image automatically in a sequential manner along working points of the workpiece based on a working state acquired from the numerical control device . - that a personal computer is provided with an image database (D p ) that stores camera capture data in time series, an operation database (D f ) that stores operation state display data of the machine tool in time series, and an analysis section (C m ) that performs an analysis process using the log data, - that a numerical control device is provided that is controlled by the personal computer, and - that an automatic mode is provided which is adapted to enlarge the camera image automatically in a sequential manner along working points of the workpiece based on a working state acquired from the numerical control device .
A system for preserving cut-flowers using an atmospheric pressure plasma generator , comprising: a container that preserves cut-flowers ; an air filter that extracts at least some of moisture contained in air in the container and discharges said moisture; an air compressor that generates compressed air from the air from which the at least some of the moisture was removed by the air filter ; and a plasma generator that generates active species through plasma discharge using the compressed air generated from the air compressor as a plasma discharge gas, wherein the system further comprises a receptacle that accommodates the cut-flowers in the container , wherein the receptacle is manufactured using an antibacterial material by injection molding a plastic containing a silica nanocomposite containing silver nanoparticles dispersed therein. a container that preserves cut-flowers ; an air filter that extracts at least some of moisture contained in air in the container and discharges said moisture; an air compressor that generates compressed air from the air from which the at least some of the moisture was removed by the air filter ; and a plasma generator that generates active species through plasma discharge using the compressed air generated from the air compressor as a plasma discharge gas, wherein the system further comprises a receptacle that accommodates the cut-flowers in the container , wherein the receptacle is manufactured using an antibacterial material by injection molding a plastic containing a silica nanocomposite containing silver nanoparticles dispersed therein.
Starter system for an electric motor (M) supplied by a high-voltage electrical network , the starter system comprising an electronic control circuit and an electronic switch for controlling one phase of the motor (M), the electronic switch being controlled by the control circuit , the starter system comprising a sensor intended to deliver an analogue signal that is representative of the derivative of a current flowing through the phase of the motor (M), characterized in that the starter system comprises a detection board comprising means for transforming said analogue signal into a binary signal that is representative of the changes in sign of said analogue signal, and comprising means for transmitting said binary signal to the control circuit , the transmission means first converting the binary signal into an optical signal which is transmitted to the control circuit via optical fibre without using a communication protocol, the control circuit then converting the binary optical signal back to a binary electrical signal.
An induction cooking hob, the induction cooking hob comprising at least two heating power transfer elements for transferring heating power to at least one heating zone ; at least two heating power transfer elements are arranged on and supported by a common heating power transfer element carrier; wherein the cooking hob comprises induction coils , each induction coil being associated to one of the heating power transfer elements, wherein the common heating power transfer element carrier is a common coil carrier and wherein the induction coils are supported by the common coil carrier; characterized in that : below the common coil carrier a shielding sheet is arranged, wherein the shielding sheet is a mica sheet. at least two heating power transfer elements are arranged on and supported by a common heating power transfer element carrier; wherein the cooking hob comprises induction coils , each induction coil being associated to one of the heating power transfer elements, wherein the common heating power transfer element carrier is a common coil carrier and wherein the induction coils are supported by the common coil carrier; characterized in that : below the common coil carrier a shielding sheet is arranged, wherein the shielding sheet is a mica sheet.
Method for the clear position determination of a turbine blade of a high-pressure turbine stage of a gas turbine that is connected to a high-pressure compressor via a shaft , wherein each turbine blade of the high-pressure turbine is recorded on a record card in a clearly identifiable manner with the relative position thereof, comprising the steps: a. determining the position of a predefined blade lock of a predefined stage of the high-pressure compressor , wherein the stage of the high-pressure compressor is selected such that, in the completely mounted state of the gas turbine , the blade lock can be brought into the field of view of a first boroscope guided through a first boroscope opening on the gas turbine by rotating the shaft and be identified clearly; and b. marking that turbine blade on the record card which, in the completely mounted state of the gas turbine , is in the field of view of a second boroscope guided through a second boroscope opening on the gas turbine when the predefined blade lock is in the field of view of the first boroscope . a. determining the position of a predefined blade lock of a predefined stage of the high-pressure compressor , wherein the stage of the high-pressure compressor is selected such that, in the completely mounted state of the gas turbine , the blade lock can be brought into the field of view of a first boroscope guided through a first boroscope opening on the gas turbine by rotating the shaft and be identified clearly; and b. marking that turbine blade on the record card which, in the completely mounted state of the gas turbine , is in the field of view of a second boroscope guided through a second boroscope opening on the gas turbine when the predefined blade lock is in the field of view of the first boroscope .
A pressure-sensitive adhesive, containing at least one polymer, at least partially expanded microballoons, and 5 to 50% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the pressure-sensitive adhesive, of at least one filler which can be separated into its primary particles, wherein this filler contains primary particles with an aspect ratio of the lengths of the shortest axis, L min , to the longest axis, L max , of more than 0.5 and with a mean diameter d(0.5), determined by means of laser diffraction as the maximum of the distribution curve of the proportional volume against particle size on a suspension of the particles in deionized water, of 50 nm to 1000 nm, and these particles are not constructed from concentric layers.
A method for transmitting image data in an optoelectronic sensor , wherein the optoelectronic sensor includes at least one image sensor (16a-b) and a control and evaluation unit , and the image data are transmitted from the image sensor (16a-b) to the control and evaluation unit or between modules of the control and evaluation unit , wherein transmission errors are detected by adding meta information to the image data before transmission from the image sensor (16a-b) or one of the components and the control and evaluation unit checking the meta information after transmission, the image data being transmitted via a non-safe communication link, the meta information being prefixed and/or appended to the image data and/or sub packets of the image data, and the meta information comprising information about the structure of the image data, characterized in that the sensor is a safety sensor for monitoring a machine in terms of a safety standard for person protection, and in that a safety-related reaction for safeguarding the machine is triggered if the checking of the meta information does not result in sufficient data integrity of the image data.
A pipe-type mixer, comprising an inner sleeve pipe taking a mixing action and an outer sleeve pipe taking a heat-exchange action, wherein the inner sleeve pipe is located inside the outer sleeve pipe ; and the inner sleeve pipe is formed of a combination of an inner pipe twisting clockwise along the pipe centre and an inner pipe twisting anticlockwise; the pipe-type mixer being characterised in that : the cross section of the inner sleeve pipe is a hexagon; a torque of the inner sleeve pipe , namely a pipe length corresponding to a pipe wall spirally deforming 360 degrees around the pipe centre axis, is 300 to 800 mm; the inscribed circle diameter of the hexagonal cross section of the inner sleeve pipe is 20 to 150 mm; and a distance between the inscribed circle diameter of the inner sleeve pipe and the inscribed circle diameter of the outer sleeve pipe is 5 to 15 mm. the cross section of the inner sleeve pipe is a hexagon; a torque of the inner sleeve pipe , namely a pipe length corresponding to a pipe wall spirally deforming 360 degrees around the pipe centre axis, is 300 to 800 mm; the inscribed circle diameter of the hexagonal cross section of the inner sleeve pipe is 20 to 150 mm; and a distance between the inscribed circle diameter of the inner sleeve pipe and the inscribed circle diameter of the outer sleeve pipe is 5 to 15 mm.