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A linear compressor, comprising: a cylinder having a compressor space for compressing a refrigerant; a piston performing a reciprocating motion in an axial direction within the cylinder ; a mover coupled to the piston to transmit a driving force to the piston and perform the reciprocating motion in the axial direction; a stator having a cylinder space in which the cylinder is inserted, and generating the driving force together with the mover ; and a supporting unit having at least a part radially overlapping the stator , wherein the radially overlapped part is coupled to the stator in a contact manner, wherein the supporting unit is provided with a frame disposed to face one side surface of the stator in the axial direction so as to support the stator in the axial direction, and wherein the frame is provided with at least one heat radiating portion extending therefrom along the stator in the axial direction, characterized in that the stator is provided with a plurality of stator cores arranged at preset intervals in a circumferential direction, wherein each stator core is formed by stacking a plurality of lamination sheets radially, and wherein the at least one heat radiating portion is formed to extend along an interval between the plurality of stator cores . a cylinder having a compressor space for compressing a refrigerant; a piston performing a reciprocating motion in an axial direction within the cylinder ; a mover coupled to the piston to transmit a driving force to the piston and perform the reciprocating motion in the axial direction; a stator having a cylinder space in which the cylinder is inserted, and generating the driving force together with the mover ; and a supporting unit having at least a part radially overlapping the stator , wherein the radially overlapped part is coupled to the stator in a contact manner, wherein the supporting unit is provided with a frame disposed to face one side surface of the stator in the axial direction so as to support the stator in the axial direction, and wherein the frame is provided with at least one heat radiating portion extending therefrom along the stator in the axial direction, characterized in that the stator is provided with a plurality of stator cores arranged at preset intervals in a circumferential direction, wherein each stator core is formed by stacking a plurality of lamination sheets radially, and wherein the at least one heat radiating portion is formed to extend along an interval between the plurality of stator cores .
A method of sterilizing an article comprising: providing an article wherein the article comprises: a polymer layer, wherein the polymer layer comprises: (a) a hydrophobic organic matrix comprising: an elastomeric polymer; and (b) hydrophilic polymeric microparticles dispersed within the elastomeric polymer; applying an aqueous solution to the polymer layer to at least partially swell the hydrophilic microparticles and form a hydrogel layer; and applying electron beam radiation to the article; wherein the aqueous solution is applied prior to applying electron beam radiation. providing an article wherein the article comprises: a polymer layer, wherein the polymer layer comprises: (a) a hydrophobic organic matrix comprising: an elastomeric polymer; and (b) hydrophilic polymeric microparticles dispersed within the elastomeric polymer; (a) a hydrophobic organic matrix comprising: an elastomeric polymer; and (b) hydrophilic polymeric microparticles dispersed within the elastomeric polymer; applying an aqueous solution to the polymer layer to at least partially swell the hydrophilic microparticles and form a hydrogel layer; and applying electron beam radiation to the article; wherein the aqueous solution is applied prior to applying electron beam radiation.
A prosthetic heart valve comprising: an expandable annular frame having a plurality of commissure windows ; and a valvular structure comprising a plurality of leaflets , each leaflet having a pair of tabs , one of the tabs being on an opposite side from the other of the tabs with respect to a centerline of the leaflet, each tab having an upper tab portion and a lower tab portion ; wherein the valvular structure has a plurality of commissures formed by paired tabs of adjacent leaflets , each commissure being coupled to a corresponding one of the commissure windows to support the valvular structure within the annular frame ; wherein each commissure window has upper and lower openings separated from each other along an axial direction of the annular frame by a respective crossbar ; wherein the upper and lower tab portions for each tab extend through the upper and lower openings , respectively, to a radially-outer side of the respective commissure window ; and wherein the annular frame is expandable between a crimped state having a first diameter (D 1 ) and an expanded state having a second diameter (D 2 ) greater than the first diameter (D 1 ). an expandable annular frame having a plurality of commissure windows ; and a valvular structure comprising a plurality of leaflets , each leaflet having a pair of tabs , one of the tabs being on an opposite side from the other of the tabs with respect to a centerline of the leaflet, each tab having an upper tab portion and a lower tab portion ; wherein the valvular structure has a plurality of commissures formed by paired tabs of adjacent leaflets , each commissure being coupled to a corresponding one of the commissure windows to support the valvular structure within the annular frame ; wherein each commissure window has upper and lower openings separated from each other along an axial direction of the annular frame by a respective crossbar ; wherein the upper and lower tab portions for each tab extend through the upper and lower openings , respectively, to a radially-outer side of the respective commissure window ; and wherein the annular frame is expandable between a crimped state having a first diameter (D 1 ) and an expanded state having a second diameter (D 2 ) greater than the first diameter (D 1 ).
A self-retractable centering assembly comprising: a center pin comprising a threaded portion ; a puller bushing comprising a cavity , the center pin protruding through the cavity of the puller bushing , the center pin being slidable relative the puller bushing along a center axis of the center pin ; a drive component rotatably coupled to the puller bushing , the drive component threadably engaging the threaded portion of the center pin such that rotation of the drive component relative to the center pin and around the center axis of the center pin slides the center pin relative to the puller bushing ; and a limiter disposed within the cavity of the puller bushing and limiting a sliding distance of the center pin relative to the puller bushing . a center pin comprising a threaded portion ; a puller bushing comprising a cavity , the center pin protruding through the cavity of the puller bushing , the center pin being slidable relative the puller bushing along a center axis of the center pin ; the center pin protruding through the cavity of the puller bushing , the center pin being slidable relative the puller bushing along a center axis of the center pin ; a drive component rotatably coupled to the puller bushing , the drive component threadably engaging the threaded portion of the center pin such that rotation of the drive component relative to the center pin and around the center axis of the center pin slides the center pin relative to the puller bushing ; and a limiter disposed within the cavity of the puller bushing and limiting a sliding distance of the center pin relative to the puller bushing .
A device for closing a left atrial appendage comprising: an elongate body ; a retention member defining a loop with an aperture therethrough; a closure loop housed within the retention member and at least partially housed within the elongate body, wherein the closure loop is configured to encircle the left atrial appendage; and a suture loop housed within the retention member and at least partially housed within the elongate body, wherein the suture loop is configured to secure the left atrial appendage, wherein the closure loop and the suture loop are separately actuatable. an elongate body ; a retention member defining a loop with an aperture therethrough; a closure loop housed within the retention member and at least partially housed within the elongate body, wherein the closure loop is configured to encircle the left atrial appendage; and a suture loop housed within the retention member and at least partially housed within the elongate body, wherein the suture loop is configured to secure the left atrial appendage, wherein the closure loop and the suture loop are separately actuatable.
An article of footwear comprising: a sole structure ; an upper including a front section and a rear section , both secured to the sole structure ; wherein the front section is fixed to the sole structure at least partially forward of the rear section and includes a medial portion and a lateral portion that together define a foot-receiving cavity over the sole structure , and a foot entry opening of the foot-receiving cavity ; a zipper secured to the medial portion and to the lateral portion and including a slider movable between a zipped position and an unzipped position, the unzipped position forward of the zipped position; wherein the medial portion and the lateral portion are zipped to one another when the slider is in the zipped position; an anchor secured to one of the front section or the sole structure forward of the zipped position of the slider ; and a cord engaged with the zipper and with the rear section of the upper , and routed through the anchor ; wherein the cord pulls the rear section forward toward the front section so that the rear section partially closes the foot entry opening when the slider is moved from the unzipped position to the zipped position. a sole structure ; an upper including a front section and a rear section , both secured to the sole structure ; wherein the front section is fixed to the sole structure at least partially forward of the rear section and includes a medial portion and a lateral portion that together define a foot-receiving cavity over the sole structure , and a foot entry opening of the foot-receiving cavity ; a zipper secured to the medial portion and to the lateral portion and including a slider movable between a zipped position and an unzipped position, the unzipped position forward of the zipped position; wherein the medial portion and the lateral portion are zipped to one another when the slider is in the zipped position; an anchor secured to one of the front section or the sole structure forward of the zipped position of the slider ; and a cord engaged with the zipper and with the rear section of the upper , and routed through the anchor ; wherein the cord pulls the rear section forward toward the front section so that the rear section partially closes the foot entry opening when the slider is moved from the unzipped position to the zipped position.
An aircraft that is configured for taxi operations comprising: an airframe having an aircraft longitudinal axis a flight control computer ; and a main rotor system supported by the airframe , the main rotor system being rotatable about an axis of rotation; wherein the airframe is tiltable relative to a ground surface to form a non-zero tilt angle between the aircraft longitudinal axis and the ground surface wherein the aircraft further comprises at least one landing gear assembly coupled to the airframe , and the airframe is tiltable relative to the ground surface in response to varying a configuration of the at least one landing gear assembly ; wherein the at least one landing gear assembly further comprises: a nose landing gear assembly disposed near a first end of the airframe ; and at least one rear landing gear assembly disposed near a tail of the airframe ; characterized in that each landing gear assembly is being operated by an independent mechanism ; wherein the non-zero tilt angle is generated in response to varying the configuration of both the nose landing gear assembly and the at least one rear landing gear assembly; and wherein cyclic, collective, and yaw inputs from a pilot and sensor inputs from sensors monitoring one or more flight conditions or operating parameters are provided to the flight control computer arranged in communication with the mechanisms for operating the plurality of landing gear assemblies . an airframe having an aircraft longitudinal axis a flight control computer ; and a main rotor system supported by the airframe , the main rotor system being rotatable about an axis of rotation; wherein the airframe is tiltable relative to a ground surface to form a non-zero tilt angle between the aircraft longitudinal axis and the ground surface wherein the aircraft further comprises at least one landing gear assembly coupled to the airframe , and the airframe is tiltable relative to the ground surface in response to varying a configuration of the at least one landing gear assembly ; wherein the at least one landing gear assembly further comprises: a nose landing gear assembly disposed near a first end of the airframe ; and at least one rear landing gear assembly disposed near a tail of the airframe ; characterized in that each landing gear assembly is being operated by an independent mechanism ; a nose landing gear assembly disposed near a first end of the airframe ; and at least one rear landing gear assembly disposed near a tail of the airframe ; wherein the non-zero tilt angle is generated in response to varying the configuration of both the nose landing gear assembly and the at least one rear landing gear assembly; and wherein cyclic, collective, and yaw inputs from a pilot and sensor inputs from sensors monitoring one or more flight conditions or operating parameters are provided to the flight control computer arranged in communication with the mechanisms for operating the plurality of landing gear assemblies .
A catheter system comprising: a guidewire; and a catheter configured to be advanced over the guidewire; wherein the catheter comprises: an elongated body having a longitudinal axis and proximal and distal ends; a distal assembly (17; 117) mounted on the distal end of the elongated body , the distal assembly (17; 117) having a shape-memory support member and having a helical form ; at least one irrigated ablation ring electrode mounted on the distal assembly (17; 117); and a control handle mounted at the proximal end of the elongated body ; and characterized in that the irrigated ablation ring electrode has at least one aperture on a curved transitional region between an electrode side wall and an electrode end portion , the aperture configured to pass fluid from inside the ring electrode to outside the ring electrode in an axial direction. a guidewire; and a catheter configured to be advanced over the guidewire; wherein the catheter comprises: an elongated body having a longitudinal axis and proximal and distal ends; a distal assembly (17; 117) mounted on the distal end of the elongated body , the distal assembly (17; 117) having a shape-memory support member and having a helical form ; at least one irrigated ablation ring electrode mounted on the distal assembly (17; 117); and a control handle mounted at the proximal end of the elongated body ; and characterized in that the irrigated ablation ring electrode has at least one aperture on a curved transitional region between an electrode side wall and an electrode end portion , the aperture configured to pass fluid from inside the ring electrode to outside the ring electrode in an axial direction. an elongated body having a longitudinal axis and proximal and distal ends; a distal assembly (17; 117) mounted on the distal end of the elongated body , the distal assembly (17; 117) having a shape-memory support member and having a helical form ; at least one irrigated ablation ring electrode mounted on the distal assembly (17; 117); and a control handle mounted at the proximal end of the elongated body ; and characterized in that the irrigated ablation ring electrode has at least one aperture on a curved transitional region between an electrode side wall and an electrode end portion , the aperture configured to pass fluid from inside the ring electrode to outside the ring electrode in an axial direction.
An energy harvesting syringe, comprising: a housing ; a plunger that is displaceable relative to the housing to draw fluid into a reservoir or to expel fluid from the reservoir; characterized by : an electrical generator integral with the syringe, wherein the electrical generator comprises a ferromagnetic element on the plunger , and conductive coils around a portion of the housing , to convert motion associated with displacement of the plunger into electrical energy; and a memory component integral with the syringe, wherein the memory component is powered by at least some of the electrical energy to store one or more data points associated with operation of the syringe. a housing ; a plunger that is displaceable relative to the housing to draw fluid into a reservoir or to expel fluid from the reservoir; characterized by : an electrical generator integral with the syringe, wherein the electrical generator comprises a ferromagnetic element on the plunger , and conductive coils around a portion of the housing , to convert motion associated with displacement of the plunger into electrical energy; and a memory component integral with the syringe, wherein the memory component is powered by at least some of the electrical energy to store one or more data points associated with operation of the syringe. an electrical generator integral with the syringe, wherein the electrical generator comprises a ferromagnetic element on the plunger , and conductive coils around a portion of the housing , to convert motion associated with displacement of the plunger into electrical energy; and a memory component integral with the syringe, wherein the memory component is powered by at least some of the electrical energy to store one or more data points associated with operation of the syringe.
An aerosol-generating device comprising: a heater assembly comprising at least one heating element; an aerosol-forming substrate proximate to the heater assembly , the aerosol-forming substrate comprising a liquid mixture comprising nicotine and a first aerosol-former, the first aerosol-former having a boiling temperature higher than nicotine; a power supply for supplying power to the heater assembly to generate an aerosol from the aerosol-forming substrate ; a mouthpiece on which a user puffs to draw aerosol out of the aerosol-generating device ; and control circuitry configured to control the supply of power to the heater assembly , wherein the control circuitry is configured to supply a power sufficient to maintain at least one heating element of the heater assembly at a first temperature or first temperature range, between user puffs, and configured to supply a second power to at least one heating element of the heater assembly, the second power being sufficient to raise the temperature of at least one heating element of the heater assembly above the first temperature or first temperature range, during user puffs, to preferentially vaporise nicotine over the first aerosol former; wherein the first temperature or first temperature range is below the boiling point of the first aerosol-former. a heater assembly comprising at least one heating element; an aerosol-forming substrate proximate to the heater assembly , the aerosol-forming substrate comprising a liquid mixture comprising nicotine and a first aerosol-former, the first aerosol-former having a boiling temperature higher than nicotine; a power supply for supplying power to the heater assembly to generate an aerosol from the aerosol-forming substrate ; a mouthpiece on which a user puffs to draw aerosol out of the aerosol-generating device ; and control circuitry configured to control the supply of power to the heater assembly , wherein the control circuitry is configured to supply a power sufficient to maintain at least one heating element of the heater assembly at a first temperature or first temperature range, between user puffs, and configured to supply a second power to at least one heating element of the heater assembly, the second power being sufficient to raise the temperature of at least one heating element of the heater assembly above the first temperature or first temperature range, during user puffs, to preferentially vaporise nicotine over the first aerosol former; wherein the first temperature or first temperature range is below the boiling point of the first aerosol-former.
A force sensor , comprising force detection sensor comprising: a pressurized base member having a first surface subjected to an external force and a second surface having a normal direction different from the first surface wherein the second surface includes a surface of a piezoelectric material, and an inter-digital electrode placed on the second surface , the force sensor further comprising a package housing the force detection sensor and including a base having a concave portion opening upward and a cap-shaped lid joined to the upper surface of the base to cover the opening of the concave portion , wherein an air-tight housing space (S) is formed inside of the package , and the force detection sensor is housed in the housing space (S), and wherein the air-tight housing space (S) is filled with any of nitrogen, argon and helium, and/or the air-tight housing space (S) is depressurized. a pressurized base member having a first surface subjected to an external force and a second surface having a normal direction different from the first surface wherein the second surface includes a surface of a piezoelectric material, and an inter-digital electrode placed on the second surface , the force sensor further comprising a package housing the force detection sensor and including a base having a concave portion opening upward and a cap-shaped lid joined to the upper surface of the base to cover the opening of the concave portion , wherein an air-tight housing space (S) is formed inside of the package , and the force detection sensor is housed in the housing space (S), and wherein the air-tight housing space (S) is filled with any of nitrogen, argon and helium, and/or the air-tight housing space (S) is depressurized.