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An embolic protection device comprising: a porous deflector screen (102/208) comprising a filter shaped as a curved cylinder portion when the embolic protection device is in an expanded configuration, wherein the porous deflector screen is configured to expand and to conform to a wall of the aortic arch, covering entrances to arteries branching from the aortic arch; and characterized in comprising: an emboli collector shaped as a cylinder when the embolic protection device is in the expanded configuration, wherein the emboli collector is configured to expand and to lie along walls of the descending aorta, pushing against walls of the descending aorta and anchoring the porous deflector screen, wherein the emboli collector comprises at least one elongated filter pocket having an opening directed towards the porous deflector screen, wherein: the concavity of the at least one elongated filter pocket is directed opposite to the opening, and when the embolic protection device is in an expanded configuration, the at least one elongated filter pocket spans at least partway a cylindrical volume, with the length of the at least one elongated filter pocket being along the height of the cylindrical volume; and a connecting portion (104/204/604) for connecting the porous deflector screen and the emboli collector, configured to push the porous deflector screen against the superior wall of the aortic arch while anchoring against the emboli collector. the concavity of the at least one elongated filter pocket is directed opposite to the opening, and when the embolic protection device is in an expanded configuration, the at least one elongated filter pocket spans at least partway a cylindrical volume, with the length of the at least one elongated filter pocket being along the height of the cylindrical volume; and a connecting portion (104/204/604) for connecting the porous deflector screen and the emboli collector, configured to push the porous deflector screen against the superior wall of the aortic arch while anchoring against the emboli collector.
An assembly for transferring liquid or vapour between first and second objects separated by a distance, either or both of the first and second objects being movable to increase or decrease the distance therebetween, the assembly comprising: a conduit providing a medium for transferring liquid or vapour between the first and second objects, the conduit comprising first and second conduit sections, the first conduit section being operatively connectable to the first object, the second conduit section being operatively connectable to the second object; and an emergency release coupling including first and second coupling portions , the first coupling portion operatively coupled to the first conduit section, the second coupling portion operatively coupled to the second conduit section, the first and second coupling portions configured to be selectively connectable and separable to permit selective coupling and separation of the first and second conduit sections; characterised in that the assembly comprises a safety instrumented system including a sensor, a logic solver and a final element, the final element being in the form of the emergency release coupling, wherein the logic solver is programmed to activate the final element in response to detection of a fault that inhibits the operation of the conduit to safely transfer liquid or vapour between the first and second objects so as to initiate a first safe state in which the emergency release coupling is de-energised and the first and second coupling portions are kept connected to each other. a conduit providing a medium for transferring liquid or vapour between the first and second objects, the conduit comprising first and second conduit sections, the first conduit section being operatively connectable to the first object, the second conduit section being operatively connectable to the second object; and an emergency release coupling including first and second coupling portions , the first coupling portion operatively coupled to the first conduit section, the second coupling portion operatively coupled to the second conduit section, the first and second coupling portions configured to be selectively connectable and separable to permit selective coupling and separation of the first and second conduit sections; characterised in that the assembly comprises a safety instrumented system including a sensor, a logic solver and a final element, the final element being in the form of the emergency release coupling, wherein the logic solver is programmed to activate the final element in response to detection of a fault that inhibits the operation of the conduit to safely transfer liquid or vapour between the first and second objects so as to initiate a first safe state in which the emergency release coupling is de-energised and the first and second coupling portions are kept connected to each other.
Door handle mounting device for mounting a door handle to a door leaf having at least one door shield and having a bearing arrangement , wherein the bearing arrangement comprises: a bearing element for rotatably bearing the door handle around a rotation axis which is defined by a guiding element of the bearing arrangement, wherein the bearing element comprises, relative to the door shield , a mounting element for mounting the door handle at one side and a connecting element at an opposing side along the rotation axis, the connecting element being configured to be connected to an electrically controllable coupling which allows transmitting a force from the door handle to a latch of a door lock in the coupled state; an axial securing for defining an axial position of the bearing element relative to the guiding element ; at least one spring element by means of which the bearing element can be rotated in a self-acting manner around the rotation axis into a neutral position relative to the guiding element ; and a towing arm by means of which a restoring force of the spring element for rotating the bearing element into the neutral position can be transmitted from the spring element onto the bearing element , wherein the towing arm and the axial securing are formed integrally as securing towing arm element which is arranged, relative to the door shield , on the same side as the connecting element . a bearing element for rotatably bearing the door handle around a rotation axis which is defined by a guiding element of the bearing arrangement, wherein the bearing element comprises, relative to the door shield , a mounting element for mounting the door handle at one side and a connecting element at an opposing side along the rotation axis, the connecting element being configured to be connected to an electrically controllable coupling which allows transmitting a force from the door handle to a latch of a door lock in the coupled state; an axial securing for defining an axial position of the bearing element relative to the guiding element ; at least one spring element by means of which the bearing element can be rotated in a self-acting manner around the rotation axis into a neutral position relative to the guiding element ; and a towing arm by means of which a restoring force of the spring element for rotating the bearing element into the neutral position can be transmitted from the spring element onto the bearing element , wherein the towing arm and the axial securing are formed integrally as securing towing arm element which is arranged, relative to the door shield , on the same side as the connecting element .
A multimedia transporter for housing a modular piano keyboard in a disassembled state, the modular piano keyboard comprising at least one keyboard module , and optionally, at least one pedal module , the transporter comprising: a frame; the transporter characterized by further comprising: at least one first housing means configured to house, in the disassembled state, the at least one keyboard module; at least one second housing means configured to house, in the disassembled state, the at least one pedal module so that the entire piano can be transported with the corresponding pedals; communication means configured for communicating with the at least one keyboard and/or pedal module, and also configured to communicate with at least one external electronic device; a graphical interface configured for visual representations upon playing, in the assembled state, the at least one keyboard module and/or pedal module, and/or upon receiving signals from at least one external electronic device; a loudspeaker configured for acoustic representations upon playing, in the assembled state, the at least one keyboard module and/or pedal module, and/or upon receiving signals from at least one external electronic device. at least one first housing means configured to house, in the disassembled state, the at least one keyboard module; at least one second housing means configured to house, in the disassembled state, the at least one pedal module so that the entire piano can be transported with the corresponding pedals; communication means configured for communicating with the at least one keyboard and/or pedal module, and also configured to communicate with at least one external electronic device; a graphical interface configured for visual representations upon playing, in the assembled state, the at least one keyboard module and/or pedal module, and/or upon receiving signals from at least one external electronic device; a loudspeaker configured for acoustic representations upon playing, in the assembled state, the at least one keyboard module and/or pedal module, and/or upon receiving signals from at least one external electronic device.
A combination of a valve-member monitoring system and a plurality of valve members installed on a manifold , wherein the valve-member monitoring system monitors operating conditions of the plurality of valve members , the valve-member monitoring system comprising: operating-condition sensors each attached to each of the plurality of valve members installed on the manifold , the manifold serving as a discharged condensate collecting pipe in which condensate is discharged through a plurality of steam traps or the manifold serving as a fluid distribution pipe in which fluid is separated and delivered through a plurality of valves ; and a sensor controlling terminal device ; characterized in that the sensor controlling terminal device is attached to the manifold and exchanges information by radio with a central control apparatus , in that the sensor controlling terminal device is connected to the operating-condition sensors each attached to each of the plurality of valve members installed on the manifold, and in that the sensor controlling terminal device is arranged at the upper part of the manifold . operating-condition sensors each attached to each of the plurality of valve members installed on the manifold , the manifold serving as a discharged condensate collecting pipe in which condensate is discharged through a plurality of steam traps or the manifold serving as a fluid distribution pipe in which fluid is separated and delivered through a plurality of valves ; and a sensor controlling terminal device ; characterized in that the sensor controlling terminal device is attached to the manifold and exchanges information by radio with a central control apparatus , in that the sensor controlling terminal device is connected to the operating-condition sensors each attached to each of the plurality of valve members installed on the manifold, and in that the sensor controlling terminal device is arranged at the upper part of the manifold .
An anti-dog IL-31 antibody or antigen-binding portion thereof that binds to dog IL-31 for use in treating a pruritic condition in a dog, wherein said antibody or antigen-binding portion thereof reduces, inhibits, or neutralizes IL-31 activity in a dog, and wherein the antibody or antigen-binding portion thereof inhibits dog IL-31-mediated pSTAT signaling in a cell based assay.
A packaging container for a silicone hydrogel contact lens, the packaging container comprising a shell , wherein the shell comprises: a cavity having a drop-shaped perimeter , and a flange having a flat upper surface extending around the drop-shaped perimeter of the cavity in an upper surface plane , wherein the cavity comprises a bowl portion including an at least partially spherical section for accommodating the contact lens, characterized in that the cavity further comprises a chamfer portion surrounding the bowl portion and being arranged between the bowl portion and the drop-shaped perimeter of the cavity , wherein the chamfer portion includes a tapered outlet section forming a tip towards the flange to facilitate removal of the contact lens from the cavity , wherein a transition between the at least partially spherical section of the bowl portion and a section of the chamfer portion other than the outlet section has an edge, and wherein a radius of the at least partially spherical section of the bowl portion is in the range of 7 mm and 9.5 mm. a cavity having a drop-shaped perimeter , and a flange having a flat upper surface extending around the drop-shaped perimeter of the cavity in an upper surface plane , wherein the cavity comprises a bowl portion including an at least partially spherical section for accommodating the contact lens, characterized in that the cavity further comprises a chamfer portion surrounding the bowl portion and being arranged between the bowl portion and the drop-shaped perimeter of the cavity , wherein the chamfer portion includes a tapered outlet section forming a tip towards the flange to facilitate removal of the contact lens from the cavity , wherein a transition between the at least partially spherical section of the bowl portion and a section of the chamfer portion other than the outlet section has an edge, and wherein a radius of the at least partially spherical section of the bowl portion is in the range of 7 mm and 9.5 mm. a chamfer portion surrounding the bowl portion and being arranged between the bowl portion and the drop-shaped perimeter of the cavity , wherein the chamfer portion includes a tapered outlet section forming a tip towards the flange to facilitate removal of the contact lens from the cavity , wherein a transition between the at least partially spherical section of the bowl portion and a section of the chamfer portion other than the outlet section has an edge, and wherein a radius of the at least partially spherical section of the bowl portion is in the range of 7 mm and 9.5 mm.
An overlay-visor adapted to be releasably attached to a shield-visor , the overlay-visor comprising a viewing area and an integrally formed spacer extending along at least a portion of a periphery of the viewing area, characterized in that the overlay-visor further comprises a gasket upon a distal surface of the spacer .
A steel cord for reinforcing a rubber article, comprising a plurality of twisted strands in a multi-twisted structure, each strand comprising a plurality of twisted filaments in two or more layers, wherein the steel cord has a cord twist angle (α), which is an angle formed by the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the steel cord , and the direction along the longitudinal direction of a strand , of 78° or more and less than 84°, characterized in that : at least some of the filaments have a tensile strength of 3,000 MPa or more; and wherein the steel cord satisfies the following: a filament occupancy, which is a value expressed as a percentage obtained by dividing the total cross-sectional area of the filaments constituting the steel cord by the area of the circumcircle of the steel cord and multiplying the obtained value by 100, of 48% or more and less than 54%; an average crossing angle between all adjacent filaments , which is an angle formed by the longitudinal direction of one filament and the longitudinal direction of another filament adjacent to the former filament , other than wrapping filaments of less than 17°; and a gap (g) between adjacent sheath filaments constituting the strand of 0.065 mm or more. at least some of the filaments have a tensile strength of 3,000 MPa or more; and wherein the steel cord satisfies the following: a filament occupancy, which is a value expressed as a percentage obtained by dividing the total cross-sectional area of the filaments constituting the steel cord by the area of the circumcircle of the steel cord and multiplying the obtained value by 100, of 48% or more and less than 54%; an average crossing angle between all adjacent filaments , which is an angle formed by the longitudinal direction of one filament and the longitudinal direction of another filament adjacent to the former filament , other than wrapping filaments of less than 17°; and a gap (g) between adjacent sheath filaments constituting the strand of 0.065 mm or more. a filament occupancy, which is a value expressed as a percentage obtained by dividing the total cross-sectional area of the filaments constituting the steel cord by the area of the circumcircle of the steel cord and multiplying the obtained value by 100, of 48% or more and less than 54%; an average crossing angle between all adjacent filaments , which is an angle formed by the longitudinal direction of one filament and the longitudinal direction of another filament adjacent to the former filament , other than wrapping filaments of less than 17°; and a gap (g) between adjacent sheath filaments constituting the strand of 0.065 mm or more.
A piece of furniture comprising a drawer , a pull-out guide and a device for fixing the drawer to a moveable rail of the pull-out guide , whereby the piece of furniture comprises a furniture body , whereby the pull-out guide is fixed to the side walls of the furniture body , whereby the device comprises a clamping mechanism with a receptacle , into which a web-shaped holding part can be inserted, wherein a self-locking clamping lever is provided on the receptacle , by means of which the holding part is secured in a frictionally engaged manner against pulling out.
A modular multilevel power converter for converting an alternating voltage into a direct voltage or vice versa, comprising a number of converter branches (9a-f), each converter branch (9a-f) including a number of submodules , each submodule formed by a bridge circuit having at least two power semiconductor switches (T1-T4), wherein each submodule is adapted to realize bipolar terminal voltages, and a control device for controlling the operation of the multilevel power converter , the control device having a control logic configured to control or regulate a branch current (i q (t)) through the converter branches (9a-f) such that a current of a single polarity flows through each of the converter branches (9a-f); characterized in that the branch current of a single polarity is a unidirectional, continuous, substantially sinusoidal current having an average value (I g ) which is approximately equal to or greater than the peak amplitude of the alternating component of the branch current.
Double-transport-belt conveyor that can be incorporated in a folding package turnover module , comprising first and second single-transport-belt conveyor subassemblies arranged facing each other symmetrically relative to a pinching plane of the conveyor , first and second sets of rollers incorporated respectively in the first and second conveyor subassemblies and distributed on either side of the pinching plane over a length of transport of the conveyor , the first set of rollers guiding a first belt of the first conveyor subassembly and the second set of rollers guiding a second belt of the second conveyor subassembly , characterized in that the first and second conveyor subassemblies respectively comprise first and second sets of vertically arranged jacks which are associated respectively with the first and second sets of rollers , each of the rollers being mounted on a dedicated respective jack .
Cysteamine or cystamine, or a pharmaceutically salt thereof, for use in a method of treatment of viral infection in a subject, wherein the method comprises inhibiting the activity of glycine decarboxylase.
A cardiac activity measurement assembly for a sports equipment handle , said assembly comprising: an optical cardiac activity sensor configured to measure cardiac activity of a user; a plurality of electrodes (352A-D)) situated at a measuring head of the optical cardiac sensor and configured to measure the cardiac activity of the user and/or motion between the measuring head and a body tissue of the user; and attachment means for attaching elastically the optical cardiac activity sensor and the electrodes (352A-D) to a handle of sports equipment in order to reduce pressure on the measuring head of said sensor and electrodes caused by a skin contact between said measuring head and at least one finger or a palm of the user when gripping the handle . an optical cardiac activity sensor configured to measure cardiac activity of a user; a plurality of electrodes (352A-D)) situated at a measuring head of the optical cardiac sensor and configured to measure the cardiac activity of the user and/or motion between the measuring head and a body tissue of the user; and attachment means for attaching elastically the optical cardiac activity sensor and the electrodes (352A-D) to a handle of sports equipment in order to reduce pressure on the measuring head of said sensor and electrodes caused by a skin contact between said measuring head and at least one finger or a palm of the user when gripping the handle .
Cooling device for heat-generating components which are arranged in a housing , comprising a first device in the form of a compressed-air network which is designed to conduct compressed air into the interior of the housing as cooling medium, and comprising a second device in the form of a fan which is designed to conduct the air which is heated by the heat-generating components out of the housing , wherein cooling pipes are provided as distributor means which form at least one flow duct for the compressed air and are designed to be connected to the compressed-air network and to supply the compressed air to the heat-generating component as required depending on the heat which is generated by a heat-generating component , characterized in that temperature detection means are provided within the housing , wherein more or less compressed air is conducted into the cooling pipes depending on a detected temperature of the temperature detection means .
Electric motor for a pump drive of a motor vehicle , in particular of an oil pump , with a rotor which comprises a motor shaft which is mounted rotatably about a rotational axis and is coupled to a motor subframe by means of a freewheel , the freewheel being held on the motor subframe by means of a securing device , characterized in that the freewheel has an outer sleeve and a collar which is integrally formed on the latter and projects radially outwards, and in that the collar has a tangential stop which bears against a corresponding pin of the motor subframe .