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A print head for additive manufacturing, comprising: two proximate hobs configured to receive and extrude therebetween a print material filament for the additive manufacturing, each of the two hobs comprising a diameter of greater than 15 mm; two motors each configured to impart a rotation to a respective one of the two hobs , wherein an extrusion results from the rotation; and an interface to a liquefier configured to output the extruded print material filament after at least partial liquefication by at least one nozzle heater to perform the additive manufacturing, wherein each hob comprises two halves ; wherein a series of teeth are provided on each hob half and the teeth of a first hob half are offset with respect to the matched set of teeth on a second hob half . two proximate hobs configured to receive and extrude therebetween a print material filament for the additive manufacturing, each of the two hobs comprising a diameter of greater than 15 mm; two motors each configured to impart a rotation to a respective one of the two hobs , wherein an extrusion results from the rotation; and an interface to a liquefier configured to output the extruded print material filament after at least partial liquefication by at least one nozzle heater to perform the additive manufacturing, wherein each hob comprises two halves ; wherein a series of teeth are provided on each hob half and the teeth of a first hob half are offset with respect to the matched set of teeth on a second hob half .
Electrosurgical instrument for use on biological tissue, comprising - a handle , - an outer shaft which surrounds an electrode and is held in the handle , wherein the electrode is composed of a first portion , a flexible second portion and a third end portion , and - an actuation mechanism on the handle for moving the outer shaft in an axial direction relative to the first portion of the electrode, characterized in that the outer shaft and the electrode are mechanically connected to each other in a distal end region of the outer shaft in such a way that the end portion of the electrode is bendable by the movement of the outer shaft relative to the first portion of the electrode , wherein the outer shaft has a bendable region in the distal end region , and the electrode is flexible in this region , wherein the bendable region of the outer shaft is bendable by the movement of the outer shaft relative to the first portion of the electrode . - a handle , - an outer shaft which surrounds an electrode and is held in the handle , wherein the electrode is composed of a first portion , a flexible second portion and a third end portion , and - an actuation mechanism on the handle for moving the outer shaft in an axial direction relative to the first portion of the electrode, characterized in that the outer shaft and the electrode are mechanically connected to each other in a distal end region of the outer shaft in such a way that the end portion of the electrode is bendable by the movement of the outer shaft relative to the first portion of the electrode , wherein the outer shaft has a bendable region in the distal end region , and the electrode is flexible in this region , wherein the bendable region of the outer shaft is bendable by the movement of the outer shaft relative to the first portion of the electrode .
A float device comprising a floating body , wherein the floating body includes: a main body part having a first surface (3a1), a second surface (3a2) opposite the first surface (3a1), a first side surface (3a3) connecting the first surface (3a1) and the second surface (3a2), and a second side surface (3a4) opposite the first side surface (3a3); and a first joining part and a second joining part located on the first side surface (3a3) to locate on both sides in a first direction parallel to a ridge line (3a8) defined by the first surface (3a1) and the first side surface (3a3), the first joining part and the second joining part each include a first portion (3b1) located on the first side surface (3a3) and a second portion (3b2) connected to the first portion (3b1) to face the first side surface (3a3), the second portion (3b2) includes an end portion (3b22) farthest from the first portion (3b1), an end portion (3b22) of the first joining part and an end portion (3b22) of the second joining part face each other, and a minimum distance D1 between the end portion (3b22) of the first joining part and the end portion (3b22) of the second joining part is greater than twice a width D2 of the second portion (3b2) of the first joining part in the first direction, and is smaller than a minimum distance D3 between the first portion (3b1) of the first joining part and the first portion (3b1) of the second joining part , and a third joining part and a fourth joining part located on the second side surface (3a4), as the first joining part and second joining part are located on the first side surface (3a3) (3a3), wherein the fourth joining part is located on the same axis in a direction perpendicular to the first side surface (3a3) as the first joining part and the third joining part is located on the same axis in a direction perpendicular to the first side surface (3a3) as the second joining part . a main body part having a first surface (3a1), a second surface (3a2) opposite the first surface (3a1), a first side surface (3a3) connecting the first surface (3a1) and the second surface (3a2), and a second side surface (3a4) opposite the first side surface (3a3); and a first joining part and a second joining part located on the first side surface (3a3) to locate on both sides in a first direction parallel to a ridge line (3a8) defined by the first surface (3a1) and the first side surface (3a3),
A method for producing an inner spiral grooved tube comprising the steps of: unwinding a raw tube from a drum to an unwinding side capstan while the raw tube is rotated around a central axis (C) perpendicular to a winding shaft of the drum by rotating the drum and the unwinding side capstan about the central axis (C) concurrently with unwinding of the raw tube from the drum holding the raw tube , on an inner surface of which a plurality of straight grooves along a longitudinal direction of the raw tube is formed with an interval in a circumferential direction, in a coil shape, to wind the raw tube around the unwinding side capstan ; and twisting and drawing the unwound raw tube by introducing twist to the unwound raw tube while a diameter of the unwound raw tube is reduced by being passed through a drawing die , to obtain an inner spiral grooved tube . unwinding a raw tube from a drum to an unwinding side capstan while the raw tube is rotated around a central axis (C) perpendicular to a winding shaft of the drum by rotating the drum and the unwinding side capstan about the central axis (C) concurrently with unwinding of the raw tube from the drum holding the raw tube , on an inner surface of which a plurality of straight grooves along a longitudinal direction of the raw tube is formed with an interval in a circumferential direction, in a coil shape, to wind the raw tube around the unwinding side capstan ; and twisting and drawing the unwound raw tube by introducing twist to the unwound raw tube while a diameter of the unwound raw tube is reduced by being passed through a drawing die , to obtain an inner spiral grooved tube .
A forage harvester comprising an attachment for receiving crop material , which is arranged upstream of a crop material processing passage , which includes an intake passage for feeding the crop material into the forage harvester , a chopping drum for processing the crop material and a discharge chute for discharge of the crop material , characterised in that the forage harvester also has a measuring bar having a plurality of sensors which at least partially extends through the crop material processing passage and is provided for detecting a transverse distribution of the crop material in the crop material processing passage .
Container, such as a pot, strip or tray, comprising at least one accommodation for at least one specimen from a group at least comprising plants, seeds, seedlings, cuttings and the like, wherein the accommodation is to be filled with a substrate and the container exhibits at least a side wall , a bottom and a top to accommodate the substrate and the specimen in the substrate, of which at least a portion of the top surface is open to enable growth of the specimen there through in a longitudinal direction, wherein the side wall comprises a completely open passage , characterised in that the passage is dimensioned for inserting a block of substrate with essentially a full size of an interior of the accommodation into the interior through the passage in a sideways direction relative to the longitudinal direction, wherein at least the side wall comprises a cutting edge alongside the passage . wherein the accommodation is to be filled with a substrate and the container exhibits at least a side wall , a bottom and a top to accommodate the substrate and the specimen in the substrate, of which at least a portion of the top surface is open to enable growth of the specimen there through in a longitudinal direction, wherein the side wall comprises a completely open passage , characterised in that the passage is dimensioned for inserting a block of substrate with essentially a full size of an interior of the accommodation into the interior through the passage in a sideways direction relative to the longitudinal direction, wherein at least the side wall comprises a cutting edge alongside the passage .
A method comprising: generating a guidance indicator relating to a portion of a user ; generating a marker representing a portion of a portable personal care device for performing a personal care treatment; presenting the guidance indicator on a representation of the portion of the user ; presenting the marker representing the portion of the portable personal care device on the representation of the portion of the user ; determining a position of the portion of the portable personal care device relative to the portion of the user , said determining based on a signal indicative of the position of the portion of the portable personal care device ; and generating an indication signal when it is determined that at least a portion of the portable personal care device is in a defined position relative to the guidance indicator . generating a guidance indicator relating to a portion of a user ; generating a marker representing a portion of a portable personal care device for performing a personal care treatment; presenting the guidance indicator on a representation of the portion of the user ; presenting the marker representing the portion of the portable personal care device on the representation of the portion of the user ; determining a position of the portion of the portable personal care device relative to the portion of the user , said determining based on a signal indicative of the position of the portion of the portable personal care device ; and generating an indication signal when it is determined that at least a portion of the portable personal care device is in a defined position relative to the guidance indicator .
Synchronous converter for operating at least one LED , comprising a supply side and a load side with respective switching means , detection means for detecting an LED voltage , a control device for controlling the switching means in a push-pull mode, which depends on the detected LED voltage , characterized in that the control device is configured to control the switching means on the supply side with a respective constant switch-on time (T p ) for a respective one of a plurality of prespecified value ranges for the detected LED voltage in which the detected LED voltage falls. a supply side and a load side with respective switching means , detection means for detecting an LED voltage , a control device for controlling the switching means in a push-pull mode, which depends on the detected LED voltage , characterized in that the control device is configured to control the switching means on the supply side with a respective constant switch-on time (T p ) for a respective one of a plurality of prespecified value ranges for the detected LED voltage in which the detected LED voltage falls.
A method of eliminating an optical defect in an extrusion coated film, comprising: conveying a film that is uniaxially or biaxially oriented to a coating station comprising a resilient roll nipped with a casting roll and an extrusion coating die adjacent to the nip in which the surface speed of the resilient roll is controlled independently of the surface speed of the casting roll so as to allow for the provision of a relative surface speed mismatch between the resilient roll and the casting roll; contacting the film with the resilient roll while extruding a polymeric material into the nip, wherein a nip pressure in the nip is at least 175 N/cm (100 pounds/linear inch); and adjusting the surface speed of the resilient roll to be different from the surface speed of the casting roll to eliminate optical defects, such that for uniaxially oriented film, the surface speed of the resilient roll is adjusted to be greater than the surface speed of the casting roll by no more than 5%, and for biaxially oriented film, the surface speed of the resilient roll is adjusted to be less than the surface speed of the casting roll by no more than 5%. conveying a film that is uniaxially or biaxially oriented to a coating station comprising a resilient roll nipped with a casting roll and an extrusion coating die adjacent to the nip in which the surface speed of the resilient roll is controlled independently of the surface speed of the casting roll so as to allow for the provision of a relative surface speed mismatch between the resilient roll and the casting roll; contacting the film with the resilient roll while extruding a polymeric material into the nip, wherein a nip pressure in the nip is at least 175 N/cm (100 pounds/linear inch); and adjusting the surface speed of the resilient roll to be different from the surface speed of the casting roll to eliminate optical defects, such that for uniaxially oriented film, the surface speed of the resilient roll is adjusted to be greater than the surface speed of the casting roll by no more than 5%, and for biaxially oriented film, the surface speed of the resilient roll is adjusted to be less than the surface speed of the casting roll by no more than 5%.
A protection system for use with a plurality of circuit protection devices coupled to a switchgear unit , said protection system comprising: a first sensor for detecting a body located within a first zone associated with a threshold distance from the switchgear unit ; a second sensor for detecting a body within a second zone associated with a second threshold distance from the switchgear unit , wherein the second threshold distance is different from the first threshold distance, and the second zone indicates a different level of danger relative to the first zone ; and a controller coupled to said first sensor and to said second sensor , said controller configured to selectively enable the plurality of circuit protection devices , said controller configured to enable a first circuit protection device of the plurality of circuit protection devices in response to detecting, via said first sensor , a body within the first zone , characterized in said controller being configured to enable a second circuit protection device of the plurality of circuit protection devices in response to detecting, via the second sensor , the body within the second zone . a first sensor for detecting a body located within a first zone associated with a threshold distance from the switchgear unit ; a second sensor for detecting a body within a second zone associated with a second threshold distance from the switchgear unit , wherein the second threshold distance is different from the first threshold distance, and the second zone indicates a different level of danger relative to the first zone ; and a controller coupled to said first sensor and to said second sensor , said controller configured to selectively enable the plurality of circuit protection devices , said controller configured to enable a first circuit protection device of the plurality of circuit protection devices in response to detecting, via said first sensor , a body within the first zone , characterized in said controller being configured to enable a second circuit protection device of the plurality of circuit protection devices in response to detecting, via the second sensor , the body within the second zone .
A method for fluoroscopic imaging of a patient's heart, said method comprising: using an imaging modality capable of 3D visualization to obtain a 3D heart model prior to an interventional procedure; positioning the patient in a sterile field having an x-ray fluoroscopy system; imaging the heart using the x-ray fluoroscopy system to produce a two-dimensional image; simultaneously displaying the two-dimensional image on an operative display within or adjacent the sterile field and a remote display of a remote image processor outside the operative field; combining the 3D heart model with the two-dimensional image on the remote display to obtain a combined image; manually marking the combined image of the remote display to show anatomical or treatment information which is simultaneously shown on the operative display. using an imaging modality capable of 3D visualization to obtain a 3D heart model prior to an interventional procedure; positioning the patient in a sterile field having an x-ray fluoroscopy system; imaging the heart using the x-ray fluoroscopy system to produce a two-dimensional image; simultaneously displaying the two-dimensional image on an operative display within or adjacent the sterile field and a remote display of a remote image processor outside the operative field; positioning the patient in a sterile field having an x-ray fluoroscopy system; imaging the heart using the x-ray fluoroscopy system to produce a two-dimensional image; simultaneously displaying the two-dimensional image on an operative display within or adjacent the sterile field and a remote display of a remote image processor outside the operative field; combining the 3D heart model with the two-dimensional image on the remote display to obtain a combined image; manually marking the combined image of the remote display to show anatomical or treatment information which is simultaneously shown on the operative display.
Method for the continuous ranking of competitors during a race of a slalom skiing type sports discipline, the competitor being provided with at least one gliding board, such as skis or a snowboard, the method being characterized in that it includes the following iterative steps: - a step of measuring the variation in the lateral angle of the gliding board about a predefined axis, - a step of detecting the moment when the angle passes through a predefined value, - a step of recording the competitor's run time corresponding to the detected moment, - a step of comparing the stored run time with those of the preceding competitors for the corresponding detected moment, and - a step of ranking the competitor with respect to the preceding competitors as a function of the run time of each competitor. - a step of measuring the variation in the lateral angle of the gliding board about a predefined axis, - a step of detecting the moment when the angle passes through a predefined value, - a step of recording the competitor's run time corresponding to the detected moment, - a step of comparing the stored run time with those of the preceding competitors for the corresponding detected moment, and - a step of ranking the competitor with respect to the preceding competitors as a function of the run time of each competitor.
A punching and/or embossing station for a flat-bed sheet punching machine and/or flat-bed embossing machine comprising an upper platen with an upper tool and a lower platen with a lower tool , wherein the upper tool comprises punching knives and/or creasing knives and/or embossing plates and wherein the lower tool is designed as a plate-shaped counter-tool to the upper tool , characterized in that the lower tool is directly coupled to the lower table by means of a frameless supporting and positioning means and rests on the lower platen and in that the supporting and positioning means comprises an adjusting means for directly positioning the lower tool , and that the supporting and positioning means is attached to the lower table and has at least one stop body and at least one clamping body , and that the lower tool has recesses , wherein a recess is assigned to each stop body and each clamping body .
A method for producing a blow-molded hollow article containing a polyarylene sulfide resin (A) and a fiber reinforcing material (B) having a fiber length of 5 mm or more, comprising: heating a long fiber-reinforced polyarylene sulfide resin composition (C) containing the polyarylene sulfide resin (A) and the fiber reinforcing material (B) having a fiber length of 5 mm or more at a temperature not lower than a melting point of the resin (A) so as to melt the resin (A) ; and wherein the fiber reinforcing material (B) is a glass fiber reinforcing material, and subjecting the composition to blow hollow molding, wherein the long fiber-reinforced polyarylene sulfide resin composition (C) is obtained by coating or impregnating continuous fibers with the melted polyarylene sulfide resin (A), cooling the resulting continuous fibers to obtain a strand, and cutting the strand to a length of 5 mm or more, wherein the fiber reinforcing material (B) is used in the form of a roving in which 1,000 to 4,000 monofilaments having an average fiber diameter of 9 to 23 um are collected. heating a long fiber-reinforced polyarylene sulfide resin composition (C) containing the polyarylene sulfide resin (A) and the fiber reinforcing material (B) having a fiber length of 5 mm or more at a temperature not lower than a melting point of the resin (A) so as to melt the resin (A) ; and wherein the fiber reinforcing material (B) is a glass fiber reinforcing material, and subjecting the composition to blow hollow molding, wherein the long fiber-reinforced polyarylene sulfide resin composition (C) is obtained by coating or impregnating continuous fibers with the melted polyarylene sulfide resin (A), cooling the resulting continuous fibers to obtain a strand, and cutting the strand to a length of 5 mm or more, wherein the fiber reinforcing material (B) is used in the form of a roving in which 1,000 to 4,000 monofilaments having an average fiber diameter of 9 to 23 um are collected.
An apparatus for performing a medical procedure in the vasculature, comprising: an inflatable perfusion balloon including a passage (P) for transmitting fluid flowing through the vasculature in an inflated condition of the balloon ; and a wire mesh having an open texture with spaced holes the wire mesh positioned over at least a portion of the inflatable perfusion balloon and allowing fluid to flow through the wire mesh. into the passage (P) when the balloon is inflated, the wire mesh provided as a wire sock or a sleeve comprising a shape memory material or a compressive mesh. an inflatable perfusion balloon including a passage (P) for transmitting fluid flowing through the vasculature in an inflated condition of the balloon ; and a wire mesh having an open texture with spaced holes the wire mesh positioned over at least a portion of the inflatable perfusion balloon and allowing fluid to flow through the wire mesh. into the passage (P) when the balloon is inflated, the wire mesh provided as a wire sock or a sleeve comprising a shape memory material or a compressive mesh.