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A medical instrument comprising: a shaft ; an actuated structure mounted at a distal end of the shaft in a manner that permits movement of the actuated structure relative to the shaft ; a first tendon connected to the actuated structure and extending down the shaft ; a second tendon connected to the actuated structure and extending down the shaft ; a capstan at a proximal end of the shaft , wherein the capstan is rotatably mounted, the first tendon includes a portion wound around the capstan in a first direction and a proximal end extending from the capstan , and the second tendon includes a portion wound around the capstan in a second direction and a proximal end extending from the capstan , the second direction being opposite of the first direction; a mechanism for connection of a drive motor to rotate the capstan ; and a passive preload system coupled to apply tension to the proximal ends of the first tendon and the second tendon . a shaft ; an actuated structure mounted at a distal end of the shaft in a manner that permits movement of the actuated structure relative to the shaft ; a first tendon connected to the actuated structure and extending down the shaft ; a second tendon connected to the actuated structure and extending down the shaft ; a capstan at a proximal end of the shaft , wherein the capstan is rotatably mounted, the first tendon includes a portion wound around the capstan in a first direction and a proximal end extending from the capstan , and the second tendon includes a portion wound around the capstan in a second direction and a proximal end extending from the capstan , the second direction being opposite of the first direction; a mechanism for connection of a drive motor to rotate the capstan ; and a passive preload system coupled to apply tension to the proximal ends of the first tendon and the second tendon .
An intervertebral implant including a body configured to be inserted into an intervertebral space, a hollow space provided in the body and configured to accommodate an engagement portion of a drive shaft of an insertion device therein and being accessible from outside the body through an opening , wherein the opening is elongate so as to permit the intervertebral implant and the insertion device to pivot relative to each other around an axis of rotation (R) at least from a first angular position to a second angular position when the engagement portion is within the hollow space , and wherein the intervertebral implant further comprises at least a first abutment surface and a second abutment surface each configured to engage an abutment surface formed at the insertion device to provide a form-fit connection between the intervertebral implant and the insertion device when the insertion device is tightened against the intervertebral implant in the first angular position or in the second angular position, wherein the first abutment surface and the second abutment surface at the intervertebral implant comprises a planar surface, and wherein the hollow space comprises a spherical portion and wherein the engagement portion has a spherical portion having a radius of the sphere matching that of the spherical portion of the hollow space . a body configured to be inserted into an intervertebral space, a hollow space provided in the body and configured to accommodate an engagement portion of a drive shaft of an insertion device therein and being accessible from outside the body through an opening , wherein the opening is elongate so as to permit the intervertebral implant and the insertion device to pivot relative to each other around an axis of rotation (R) at least from a first angular position to a second angular position when the engagement portion is within the hollow space , and wherein the intervertebral implant further comprises at least a first abutment surface and a second abutment surface each configured to engage an abutment surface formed at the insertion device to provide a form-fit connection between the intervertebral implant and the insertion device when the insertion device is tightened against the intervertebral implant in the first angular position or in the second angular position, wherein the first abutment surface and the second abutment surface at the intervertebral implant comprises a planar surface, and wherein the hollow space comprises a spherical portion and wherein the engagement portion has a spherical portion having a radius of the sphere matching that of the spherical portion of the hollow space .
A clamping device for clamping a tool or work piece, the clamping device comprising: a main body having a stepped bore extending from a back end to a front end thereof, the stepped bore having a fastening area (2100X5) located proximate the back end , a front-end axial abutment surface axially facing the back end and a central axial abutment surface axially facing the back end and located axially between the fastening area (2100X5) and the front end axial abutment surface , the central axial abutment surface being located radially outward relative to the front-end axial abutment surface ; a collet held in the clamping device ; a centering sleeve disposed in the stepped bore , the centering sleeve extending axially between a centering sleeve first axial end and a centering sleeve second axial end ; and a guide sleeve disposed in the stepped bore and partially in the centering sleeve , the guide sleeve extending axially between a guide sleeve first axial end and a guide sleeve second axial end ; a locking member removably disposed in the fastening area (2100X5), characterized by the locking member having a tapered abutment surface formed thereon and facing the front end of the main body ; the centering sleeve being axially retained by and between the tapered abutment surface and the central axial abutment surface ; and the guide sleeve being axially retained by the tapered abutment surface and the central axial abutment surface . a main body having a stepped bore extending from a back end to a front end thereof, the stepped bore having a fastening area (2100X5) located proximate the back end , a front-end axial abutment surface axially facing the back end and a central axial abutment surface axially facing the back end and located axially between the fastening area (2100X5) and the front end axial abutment surface , the central axial abutment surface being located radially outward relative to the front-end axial abutment surface ; a collet held in the clamping device ; a centering sleeve disposed in the stepped bore , the centering sleeve extending axially between a centering sleeve first axial end and a centering sleeve second axial end ; and a guide sleeve disposed in the stepped bore and partially in the centering sleeve , the guide sleeve extending axially between a guide sleeve first axial end and a guide sleeve second axial end ; a locking member removably disposed in the fastening area (2100X5), characterized by the locking member having a tapered abutment surface formed thereon and facing the front end of the main body ; the centering sleeve being axially retained by and between the tapered abutment surface and the central axial abutment surface ; and the guide sleeve being axially retained by the tapered abutment surface and the central axial abutment surface .
A topical formulation comprising: 0.001 (±10%) to 3 (±10%) wt% detomidine or a salt thereof; a gelling agent; and, a carrier that is suitable for topical administration to a human subject's skin, wherein the carrier comprises a water-miscible solubilizer that is present in an amount of 0.1-10% by weight of the formulation, and wherein said water-miscible solubilizer is chosen from sugar alcohols, diols, polyols, polyether alcohols, fatty acids, organic solvents, poloxamers, cyclodextrins; or waxes or oils; or a combination thereof; wherein the formulation has a pH of 4.5 to 9, and, wherein the formulation provides prolonged, substantially non-systemic treatment for pain. 0.001 (±10%) to 3 (±10%) wt% detomidine or a salt thereof; a gelling agent; and, a carrier that is suitable for topical administration to a human subject's skin, wherein the carrier comprises a water-miscible solubilizer that is present in an amount of 0.1-10% by weight of the formulation, and wherein said water-miscible solubilizer is chosen from sugar alcohols, diols, polyols, polyether alcohols, fatty acids, organic solvents, poloxamers, cyclodextrins; or waxes or oils; or a combination thereof; wherein the formulation has a pH of 4.5 to 9, and, wherein the formulation provides prolonged, substantially non-systemic treatment for pain.
A fastener placement tool for the sequential placement into workpieces to which the tool is presented of a series of fasteners , which fasteners are held captive on an axially-extending mandrel , the tool comprising; a moveable barrel , within which barrel the mandrel may be inserted, and wherein axial movement of the barrel relative to the fasteners effects placement of the fasteners; a jaw assembly having a plurality of jaws , the tool being characterised in that each jaw of the plurality of jaws is selectively moveable under influence of movement of the barrel to either restrain the mandrel from axial movement, or to release the mandrel therefrom; and further characterised by an electric motor for providing motive force to move the barrel selectively for either i) fastener placement, or ii) jaws movement; a drive assembly to convert rotation of the electric motor into movement of the barrel selectively either to place fasteners, or to move the jaws; a switch operable by a user of the tool to control the selection of the electric motor to move the barrel for either i) fastener placement, or ii) jaws movement; a clutch to selectively engage or disengage drive from the electric motor to the drive assembly. a moveable barrel , within which barrel the mandrel may be inserted, and wherein axial movement of the barrel relative to the fasteners effects placement of the fasteners; a jaw assembly having a plurality of jaws , the tool being characterised in that each jaw of the plurality of jaws is selectively moveable under influence of movement of the barrel to either restrain the mandrel from axial movement, or to release the mandrel therefrom; and further characterised by an electric motor for providing motive force to move the barrel selectively for either i) fastener placement, or ii) jaws movement; a drive assembly to convert rotation of the electric motor into movement of the barrel selectively either to place fasteners, or to move the jaws; a switch operable by a user of the tool to control the selection of the electric motor to move the barrel for either i) fastener placement, or ii) jaws movement; a clutch to selectively engage or disengage drive from the electric motor to the drive assembly.
A tool for generating steam and combustion gases for producing oil from an oil well, the tool comprising: a main body with a first end configured to receive inputs, the inputs including air, fuel and water; an ignition component within the tool configured to ignite fuel and air to generate a flame (F); a combustion chamber for accommodating the flame, the combustion chamber extending at a second end of the main body opposite the first end and defined by a wall and an outlet configured to allow the exit of combustion products; characterized in that a water passageway that extends through the main body from the first end and terminates at a nozzle on an outer surface of the tool , the nozzle configured to direct a flow of water at least in part axially along an exterior length (L) of the wall outside of the combustion chamber , wherein water is at least partially vaporized along the exterior length of the wall to generate steam; the nozzle is located at about the position where the air and fuel enter the combustion chamber ; and the nozzle is located diametrically outwardly from an ignition device within the combustion chamber . a main body with a first end configured to receive inputs, the inputs including air, fuel and water; an ignition component within the tool configured to ignite fuel and air to generate a flame (F); a combustion chamber for accommodating the flame, the combustion chamber extending at a second end of the main body opposite the first end and defined by a wall and an outlet configured to allow the exit of combustion products; characterized in that a water passageway that extends through the main body from the first end and terminates at a nozzle on an outer surface of the tool , the nozzle configured to direct a flow of water at least in part axially along an exterior length (L) of the wall outside of the combustion chamber , wherein water is at least partially vaporized along the exterior length of the wall to generate steam; the nozzle is located at about the position where the air and fuel enter the combustion chamber ; and the nozzle is located diametrically outwardly from an ignition device within the combustion chamber .
A method of operating an electronic device comprising a display, the method comprising: detecting whether a cover covers the at least one portion of the display, said cover having a window; receiving a call signal while the cover is detected to cover the at least one portion of the display; displaying an information related to the reception of the call signal on a first display area of the display in response to the reception of the call signal while the cover is detected to cover the at least one portion of the display, the first display area being a portion of the display corresponding to a location of the window; detecting an external object that is adjacent to a surface of the display while the cover covers the at least one portion of the display; and connecting a call in response to detecting the adjacent external object while the cover covers the at least one portion of the display; wherein detecting the adjacent external object includes: detecting a user gesture of moving the electronic device and detecting one of a contact or a hovering event of the external object with respect to the surface of the display, wherein detecting the adjacent external object further comprises acquiring sensing information upon detection of the user gesture and wherein the sensing information comprises an illumination value. detecting whether a cover covers the at least one portion of the display, said cover having a window; receiving a call signal while the cover is detected to cover the at least one portion of the display; displaying an information related to the reception of the call signal on a first display area of the display in response to the reception of the call signal while the cover is detected to cover the at least one portion of the display, the first display area being a portion of the display corresponding to a location of the window; detecting an external object that is adjacent to a surface of the display while the cover covers the at least one portion of the display; and connecting a call in response to detecting the adjacent external object while the cover covers the at least one portion of the display; wherein detecting the adjacent external object includes: detecting a user gesture of moving the electronic device and detecting one of a contact or a hovering event of the external object with respect to the surface of the display, wherein detecting the adjacent external object further comprises acquiring sensing information upon detection of the user gesture and wherein the sensing information comprises an illumination value.
A self-propelled road milling machine , comprising: a machine frame having a longitudinal axis extending between a front and a rear of the machine frame, the machine frame including left and right edges; a plurality of ground engaging units for supporting the machine frame from a ground surface; a milling drum supported from the machine frame; an operator's station ; and a support linkage including at least one pivot link extending between the machine frame and the operator's station, the at least one pivot link characterized by the pivot link being oriented to pivot relative to the machine frame about a pivot axis extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the machine frame, the support linkage being configured to move the operator's station laterally between an inner position and an outer position relative to the machine frame, the outer position extending laterally partially beyond one of the left and right edges of the machine frame and the outer position being at a higher elevation than the inner position relative to the machine frame. a machine frame having a longitudinal axis extending between a front and a rear of the machine frame, the machine frame including left and right edges; a plurality of ground engaging units for supporting the machine frame from a ground surface; a milling drum supported from the machine frame; an operator's station ; and a support linkage including at least one pivot link extending between the machine frame and the operator's station, the at least one pivot link characterized by the pivot link being oriented to pivot relative to the machine frame about a pivot axis extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the machine frame, the support linkage being configured to move the operator's station laterally between an inner position and an outer position relative to the machine frame, the outer position extending laterally partially beyond one of the left and right edges of the machine frame and the outer position being at a higher elevation than the inner position relative to the machine frame.
A process for isolating pure cyclohexyl (meth)acrylate from a mixture comprising cyclohexyl (meth)acrylate, cyclohexanol and entrainer by distillation, wherein the mixture is fed as side feed stream into a rectification column having a bottom vaporizer, separation-active internals and a stripping section and an enrichment section, where the column has from 4 to 50 theoretical plates, the side feed stream is introduced in the region commencing at least one theoretical plate above the bottommost theoretical plate and ending at least one theoretical plate below the uppermost theoretical plate, the pressure at the top of the column is in the range from 10 mbar to 5 bar and the reflux ratio is from 1:0.2 to 1:10, and the bottom output is fed to a further distillation unit in which the cyclohexyl (meth)acrylate is separated off at the top or at a side offtake.
A microporous film roll for a battery separator, comprising, on a microporous film for the battery separator, an indicator part different in optical characteristics from the microporous film for the battery separator, the microporous film roll being characterized in that the indicator part substantially has no thickness such that a thickness is identical in a portion of the separator having the indicator part and a portion of the separator having no indicator part , wherein the indicator part is at a predetermined distance from an end part of the microporous film near a winding core of the microporous roll film , and has a width of 0.5 to 5 centimeters in a longitudinal direction of the microporous film over a left-right end of the microporous film .
A slow wave circuit comprising: a meandering waveguide having a folded structure composed by meandering grooves formed in the surfaces of plate-like components assembled to each other in an overlapping manner so as to form said folded waveguide; and a beam hole that is composed of linear grooves formed in the said surfaces of said components and that pierces the meandering waveguide, wherein a sectional shape of the beam hole in a direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction thereof is a polygon having a larger number of sides as compared with a quadrilateral. a meandering waveguide having a folded structure composed by meandering grooves formed in the surfaces of plate-like components assembled to each other in an overlapping manner so as to form said folded waveguide; and a beam hole that is composed of linear grooves formed in the said surfaces of said components and that pierces the meandering waveguide, wherein a sectional shape of the beam hole in a direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction thereof is a polygon having a larger number of sides as compared with a quadrilateral.
A lens for use in an optical touch sensor, the optical touch sensor including a diode and being used to provide touch detection for a display, the lens for placement opposite the diode, the lens having top and bottom horizontal planes and characterized by : an upper portion comprising: an upper refractive surface ; and an upper reflector adapted to be located further from the diode with respect to the upper refractive surface , the upper reflector being curved in two dimensions and cut horizontally by the top horizontal plane of the lens; and a lower portion , comprising: a lower refractive surface adapted to face the diode; and a lower reflector adapted to be located further from the diode with respect to the lower refractive surface , the lower reflector being curved in the two dimensions and cut horizontally by the bottom horizontal plane of the lens, wherein said upper and said lower reflector are vertically aligned and mirror one other, and wherein, when the lens is placed opposite the diode , non-collimated light from the diode entering said lower refractive surface is reflected by said lower reflector towards said upper reflector and is partially collimated in the two dimensions by said lower reflector, and is further reflected by said upper reflector towards said upper refractive surface and further collimated in the two dimensions by said upper reflector . an upper portion comprising: an upper refractive surface ; and an upper reflector adapted to be located further from the diode with respect to the upper refractive surface , the upper reflector being curved in two dimensions and cut horizontally by the top horizontal plane of the lens; and an upper refractive surface ; and an upper reflector adapted to be located further from the diode with respect to the upper refractive surface , the upper reflector being curved in two dimensions and cut horizontally by the top horizontal plane of the lens; and a lower portion , comprising: a lower refractive surface adapted to face the diode; and a lower reflector adapted to be located further from the diode with respect to the lower refractive surface , the lower reflector being curved in the two dimensions and cut horizontally by the bottom horizontal plane of the lens, wherein said upper and said lower reflector are vertically aligned and mirror one other, and a lower refractive surface adapted to face the diode; and a lower reflector adapted to be located further from the diode with respect to the lower refractive surface , the lower reflector being curved in the two dimensions and cut horizontally by the bottom horizontal plane of the lens, wherein said upper and said lower reflector are vertically aligned and mirror one other, and