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A linkage system for transmitting torque comprising: a central element having four sides that define elliptical shapes in projected planar views and a top and bottom that define generally rectangular shapes in projected planar views, wherein the central element includes a first groove extending along a portion of the perimeter of the central element on at least one of the four sides ; an input arm and an output arm each having a head portion for connecting with the central element and a body portion extending longitudinally from the head portion , wherein the head portion of both the input and output arms defines a bearing surface having a first radius; wherein the input and output arms engage the central element such that the bearing surfaces of each head portion are offset by 90 degrees; and characterised in that , a head portion has a cavity and a laterally extending passage centered on and intersecting the longitudinal axis of the head portion and extending into the cavity , the passage is approximately tangential to the bearing surface , a first retaining pin coupled to one of the input and output arms , the first retaining pin inserted through the passage and disposed in the first groove . a central element having four sides that define elliptical shapes in projected planar views and a top and bottom that define generally rectangular shapes in projected planar views, wherein the central element includes a first groove extending along a portion of the perimeter of the central element on at least one of the four sides ; an input arm and an output arm each having a head portion for connecting with the central element and a body portion extending longitudinally from the head portion , wherein the head portion of both the input and output arms defines a bearing surface having a first radius; wherein the input and output arms engage the central element such that the bearing surfaces of each head portion are offset by 90 degrees; and characterised in that , a head portion has a cavity and a laterally extending passage centered on and intersecting the longitudinal axis of the head portion and extending into the cavity , the passage is approximately tangential to the bearing surface , a first retaining pin coupled to one of the input and output arms , the first retaining pin inserted through the passage and disposed in the first groove .
A method for ultra-low latency communication in a wireless network, comprising: determining a transmission time interval, TTI, for an uplink control channel transmission within a subframe, wherein the TTI comprises of a number of symbols which are a subset of a plurality of symbols in the subframe, wherein a duration of the TTI comprises at least one of a symbol duration, a two-symbol duration, or a slot duration wherein the subframe comprises two slots; and transmitting uplink control data relating to hybrid automatic repeat request, HARQ, feedback as part of a HARQ process over the uplink control channel during the TTI within the subframe, wherein transmitting the uplink control data comprises transmitting acknowledgement/negative-acknowledgement, ACK/NACK, feedback by using one or more different cyclic shifts to indicate a value of the ACK/NACK feedback as being ACK or NACK. determining a transmission time interval, TTI, for an uplink control channel transmission within a subframe, wherein the TTI comprises of a number of symbols which are a subset of a plurality of symbols in the subframe, wherein a duration of the TTI comprises at least one of a symbol duration, a two-symbol duration, or a slot duration wherein the subframe comprises two slots; and transmitting uplink control data relating to hybrid automatic repeat request, HARQ, feedback as part of a HARQ process over the uplink control channel during the TTI within the subframe, wherein transmitting the uplink control data comprises transmitting acknowledgement/negative-acknowledgement, ACK/NACK, feedback by using one or more different cyclic shifts to indicate a value of the ACK/NACK feedback as being ACK or NACK.
Method for extracting biopolymers from dense aggregates formed by microbial organisms, comprising the steps of (i) providing an anionic biopolymer in sludge, (iic)increasing the pH to 8.0-14.0 under addition of at least 1-20 % v/v of at least one of Cl 2 , OCl - and H 2 O 2 , at a suitable temperature and during a suitable time, and (iii) extracting the biopolymer. (i) providing an anionic biopolymer in sludge, (iic)increasing the pH to 8.0-14.0 under addition of at least 1-20 % v/v of at least one of Cl 2 , OCl - and H 2 O 2 , at a suitable temperature and during a suitable time, and (iii) extracting the biopolymer.
A communication system, comprising: a network application, configured to send a group access request that requests access to a group to a service function entity, wherein the group access request comprises a group identifier of the group; and a service function entity, configured to receive (S120) the group access request and obtain group member information of all group members in the group according to the group identifier; determine (S130) according to the group member information, members that are connected to the service function entity through a same gateway in the group; create a sub-group comprising all the members that are connected to the service function entity through the same gateway on the gateway; and send a sub-group access request that requests access to the members of the sub-group to the gateway. a network application, configured to send a group access request that requests access to a group to a service function entity, wherein the group access request comprises a group identifier of the group; and a service function entity, configured to receive (S120) the group access request and obtain group member information of all group members in the group according to the group identifier; determine (S130) according to the group member information, members that are connected to the service function entity through a same gateway in the group; create a sub-group comprising all the members that are connected to the service function entity through the same gateway on the gateway; and send a sub-group access request that requests access to the members of the sub-group to the gateway.
A combustor (400; 400') for a gas turbine engine , the combustor comprising: a combustion chamber (401; 401'); at least one fuel spray nozzle (402; 402') operable to deliver a fuel-air mixture into the combustion chamber (401; 401'), wherein during operation of the gas turbine engine the fuel-air mixture is combusted in the combustion chamber (401; 401'), thereby producing a combustion flame (404; 404'); and a detector; characterised in that the combustor further comprises: a microwave generator (405; 405') coupled to a waveguide (406; 406') arranged to guide microwaves from the microwave generator (405; 405') into the combustion chamber (401; 401') such that the microwaves are incident on at least a portion of the combustion flame (404; 404'); and the detector is operable to detect at least a portion of the microwaves reflected by the combustion flame (404; 404') and/or atomised fuel droplets, wherein the detector comprises at least one antenna (408; 408') located at a position for receiving microwaves reflected by the combustion flame (404; 404') and/or atomised fuel droplets. a combustion chamber (401; 401'); at least one fuel spray nozzle (402; 402') operable to deliver a fuel-air mixture into the combustion chamber (401; 401'), wherein during operation of the gas turbine engine the fuel-air mixture is combusted in the combustion chamber (401; 401'), thereby producing a combustion flame (404; 404'); and a detector; a microwave generator (405; 405') coupled to a waveguide (406; 406') arranged to guide microwaves from the microwave generator (405; 405') into the combustion chamber (401; 401') such that the microwaves are incident on at least a portion of the combustion flame (404; 404'); and the detector is operable to detect at least a portion of the microwaves reflected by the combustion flame (404; 404') and/or atomised fuel droplets, wherein the detector comprises at least one antenna (408; 408') located at a position for receiving microwaves reflected by the combustion flame (404; 404') and/or atomised fuel droplets.
An apparatus, comprising: one or more sealable containers configured to receive a test sample comprising a liquid portion, at least one filtered outlet port , at least one filtration filter and at least one concentration filter , wherein the at least one filtration filter and the at least one concentration filter are fluidly connected in sequence, a filtrate from the at least one concentration filter being provided to the at least one filtered outlet port , wherein the apparatus is configured to permit flow of the liquid portion of the test sample from the one or more sealable containers through the at least one filtered outlet port via the at least one filtration filter and the at least one concentration filter when a pressure difference of equal to or greater than about 4 pounds per square inch (psi) (27579 Pa) exists between the one or more sealable containers and the filtered outlet port , wherein the test sample comprises or is suspected to comprise a microbe, and wherein each of the at least one filtration filter and at least one concentration filter has a pore size equal to or greater than the average size of the microbe. one or more sealable containers configured to receive a test sample comprising a liquid portion, at least one filtered outlet port , at least one filtration filter and at least one concentration filter , wherein the at least one filtration filter and the at least one concentration filter are fluidly connected in sequence, a filtrate from the at least one concentration filter being provided to the at least one filtered outlet port , wherein the apparatus is configured to permit flow of the liquid portion of the test sample from the one or more sealable containers through the at least one filtered outlet port via the at least one filtration filter and the at least one concentration filter when a pressure difference of equal to or greater than about 4 pounds per square inch (psi) (27579 Pa) exists between the one or more sealable containers and the filtered outlet port , wherein the test sample comprises or is suspected to comprise a microbe, and wherein each of the at least one filtration filter and at least one concentration filter has a pore size equal to or greater than the average size of the microbe.
A dental brace comprising: a bracket main body portion in which an archwire insertion groove portion through which an archwire (W) can be inserted and whose cross section is substantially concave is formed; an opening/closing lid portion which is coupled via a pivot to the bracket main body portion so as to be freely opened and closed with respect to the archwire insertion groove portion ; and a tooth abutting plate portion which includes, on one surface side, a first surface portion that abuts on a surface of a tooth on a side of a tongue, which includes, on a side opposite to the first surface portion , a second surface portion that includes an adhering surface portion to which the bracket main body portion is adhered and in which at least one charge hole portion with a diameter of an inner wall surface on a side of the second surface portion is wider than a diameter of the inner wall surface on a side of the first surface portion is formed, wherein, in a peripheral edge of the charge hole portion in the first surface portion , a plurality of elongated protrusions are provided along the direction of alignment of the at least one charge hole portions , in order to increase the contact area of the adhesive when applied to the first surface portion through the charge hole portions . a bracket main body portion in which an archwire insertion groove portion through which an archwire (W) can be inserted and whose cross section is substantially concave is formed; an opening/closing lid portion which is coupled via a pivot to the bracket main body portion so as to be freely opened and closed with respect to the archwire insertion groove portion ; and a tooth abutting plate portion which includes, on one surface side, a first surface portion that abuts on a surface of a tooth on a side of a tongue, which includes, on a side opposite to the first surface portion , a second surface portion that includes an adhering surface portion to which the bracket main body portion is adhered and in which at least one charge hole portion with a diameter of an inner wall surface on a side of the second surface portion is wider than a diameter of the inner wall surface on a side of the first surface portion is formed, wherein, in a peripheral edge of the charge hole portion in the first surface portion , a plurality of elongated protrusions are provided along the direction of alignment of the at least one charge hole portions , in order to increase the contact area of the adhesive when applied to the first surface portion through the charge hole portions .
A customized patient-specific orthopaedic instrument, comprising: a customized patient-specific cutting block having: a body with a cutting guide extending therethrough, and a plurality of guide pins each of which includes a bone-contacting end that extends out of the body of the cutting block, in which each of the plurality of guide pins is movable relative to the body of the cutting block such that the bone-contacting ends of the plurality of guide pins collectively create a customized patient-specific negative contour configured to receive a portion of a bone of a patient that has a corresponding contour, and an electronic programming device having: a housing having an aperture formed therein, the aperture being configured to receive the customized patient-specific cutting block therein, and one or more electrically-operated actuators operable to position each of the plurality of guide pins in a desired position so as to create the customized patient-specific negative contour. a customized patient-specific cutting block having: a body with a cutting guide extending therethrough, and a plurality of guide pins each of which includes a bone-contacting end that extends out of the body of the cutting block, in which each of the plurality of guide pins is movable relative to the body of the cutting block such that the bone-contacting ends of the plurality of guide pins collectively create a customized patient-specific negative contour configured to receive a portion of a bone of a patient that has a corresponding contour, and a body with a cutting guide extending therethrough, and a plurality of guide pins each of which includes a bone-contacting end that extends out of the body of the cutting block, in which each of the plurality of guide pins is movable relative to the body of the cutting block such that the bone-contacting ends of the plurality of guide pins collectively create a customized patient-specific negative contour configured to receive a portion of a bone of a patient that has a corresponding contour, and an electronic programming device having: a housing having an aperture formed therein, the aperture being configured to receive the customized patient-specific cutting block therein, and one or more electrically-operated actuators operable to position each of the plurality of guide pins in a desired position so as to create the customized patient-specific negative contour. a housing having an aperture formed therein, the aperture being configured to receive the customized patient-specific cutting block therein, and one or more electrically-operated actuators operable to position each of the plurality of guide pins in a desired position so as to create the customized patient-specific negative contour.
A nanostructure composition comprising: (a) at least one population of nanostructures, the nanostructures comprising a nanocrystal core and at least two shells; wherein the nanocrystal core comprises InP, wherein at least one shell comprises ZnSe and at least one shell comprises ZnS; (b) at least one metal halide bound to the surface of the nanostructures; and (c) at least one metal carboxylate bound to the surface of the nanostructures; wherein the nanostructure composition exhibits a photoluminescence spectrum with a full width at half maximum of between about 30 nm and about 45 nm. (a) at least one population of nanostructures, the nanostructures comprising a nanocrystal core and at least two shells; wherein the nanocrystal core comprises InP, wherein at least one shell comprises ZnSe and at least one shell comprises ZnS; (b) at least one metal halide bound to the surface of the nanostructures; and (c) at least one metal carboxylate bound to the surface of the nanostructures;
An apparatus for tracking inspection data, comprising an inspection chassis comprising a plurality of inspection sensors configured to interrogate an inspection surface; a first drive module coupled to the inspection chassis , the first drive module comprising a first passive encoder wheel and a first non-contact sensor positioned in proximity to the first passive encoder wheel , wherein the first non-contact sensor provides a first movement value corresponding to the first passive encoder wheel ; a second drive module coupled to the inspection chassis , the second drive module comprising a second passive encoder wheel and a second non-contact sensor positioned in proximity to the second passive encoder wheel , wherein the second non-contact sensor provides a second movement value corresponding to the second passive encoder wheel ; and an inspection position circuit structured to determine a relative position of the inspection chassis in response to the first movement value , the second movement value , a first circumference value of the first passive encoder wheel , and a second circumference value of the second passive encoder wheel , wherein the first and second drive modules provide the first and second circumference values respectively to the inspection position circuit . an inspection chassis comprising a plurality of inspection sensors configured to interrogate an inspection surface; a first drive module coupled to the inspection chassis , the first drive module comprising a first passive encoder wheel and a first non-contact sensor positioned in proximity to the first passive encoder wheel , wherein the first non-contact sensor provides a first movement value corresponding to the first passive encoder wheel ; a second drive module coupled to the inspection chassis , the second drive module comprising a second passive encoder wheel and a second non-contact sensor positioned in proximity to the second passive encoder wheel , wherein the second non-contact sensor provides a second movement value corresponding to the second passive encoder wheel ; and an inspection position circuit structured to determine a relative position of the inspection chassis in response to the first movement value , the second movement value , a first circumference value of the first passive encoder wheel , and a second circumference value of the second passive encoder wheel , wherein the first and second drive modules provide the first and second circumference values respectively to the inspection position circuit .
A method for controlling an actuator , characterized by : (a) driving the actuator so that a variable position device moves towards a hard stop ; (b) determining if a collision takes place between the variable position device and the hard stop ; and (c) if a collision takes place between the variable position device and the hard stop, then determining a current actuator position and resetting a hard stop position with the current actuator position; wherein (a), (b), and (c) are part of an initial calibration procedure that determines first and second hard stop positions , and each of the first and second hard stop positions is used by the method until another hard stop position is subsequently determined; and wherein the initial calibration procedure is a partial calibration procedure that measures the second hard stop position and calculates the first hard stop position by using at least one actuator span value selected from the group consisting of: a prior actuator span value, or a default actuator span value. (a) driving the actuator so that a variable position device moves towards a hard stop ; (b) determining if a collision takes place between the variable position device and the hard stop ; and (c) if a collision takes place between the variable position device and the hard stop, then determining a current actuator position and resetting a hard stop position with the current actuator position;
A drug eluting stent comprising: - a stent framework; - an electro-grafted coating of poly-butyl methacrylate disposed on the stent framework, wherein the coating promotes proliferation and adhesion of the endothelial cells to ensure the full recolonization of the stent by endothelial cells; - a drug hosting biodegradable polymer coating disposed on the electro-grafted coating. - a stent framework; - an electro-grafted coating of poly-butyl methacrylate disposed on the stent framework, wherein the coating promotes proliferation and adhesion of the endothelial cells to ensure the full recolonization of the stent by endothelial cells; - a drug hosting biodegradable polymer coating disposed on the electro-grafted coating.
A seal assembly 260) for a surgical access assembly comprising: a plurality of seal sections movable from an unfolded configuration to a folded configuration in which the seal assembly forms a member defining an opening Z to facilitate sealed passage of a surgical instrument; an upper support member disposed proximally of the plurality of seal sections in the folded configuration ; and a lower support member disposed distally of the plurality of seal sections in the folded configuration, the upper and lower support members being compressed about the plurality of seal sections to sandwich the plurality of seal sections therebetween in the folded configuration, wherein each seal section of the plurality of seal sections is connected to an adjacent seal section of the plurality of seal sections by a connector portion (263b-d), characterized in that the upper support member is connected to a seal section of the plurality of seal sections by a connector portion and the lower support member is connected to another seal section of the plurality of seal sections by another connector portion . a plurality of seal sections movable from an unfolded configuration to a folded configuration in which the seal assembly forms a member defining an opening Z to facilitate sealed passage of a surgical instrument; an upper support member disposed proximally of the plurality of seal sections in the folded configuration ; and a lower support member disposed distally of the plurality of seal sections in the folded configuration, the upper and lower support members being compressed about the plurality of seal sections to sandwich the plurality of seal sections therebetween in the folded configuration, wherein each seal section of the plurality of seal sections is connected to an adjacent seal section of the plurality of seal sections by a connector portion (263b-d), characterized in that the upper support member is connected to a seal section of the plurality of seal sections by a connector portion and the lower support member is connected to another seal section of the plurality of seal sections by another connector portion .