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Balloon catheter comprising a shaft extending in the longitudinal direction, which has at least a first and a second section , with the first section being arranged distal to the second section and being more flexible than the second section , with the shaft being provided with a first and a second hose-like tube and a balloon being arranged at the distal end of the first tube , said balloon being expandable by pressurization with a fluid led through said first tube , and said second tube serving for accommodating a guidewire and terminating distally of said balloon and being provided with an opening at said distal end, wherein both said first and second tubes extend along said first and second sections , and both said first and second tubes are more flexible in said first section than in said second section , characterized in that a transition section is arranged between said first and second sections , in which - the first tube has the same material properties as in the first section and the second tube has the same material properties as in the second section or - the first tube has the same material properties as in the second section and the second tube has the same material properties as in the first section . - the first tube has the same material properties as in the first section and the second tube has the same material properties as in the second section or - the first tube has the same material properties as in the second section and the second tube has the same material properties as in the first section .
A modular shelving system comprising: a plurality of shelving units ; wherein each shelving unit forms a rectangular prism, wherein the prism includes two pairs of parallel sides covered on their exteriors with strips comprising alternating ridges and grooves sized and shaped so that each ridge of each unit is capable of mating with any groove of any other unit, wherein for each corner of one pair of diagonally-opposite corners of the rectangular prism, each ridge meets a groove and each groove meets a ridge , and for each corner of the other pair of diagonally-opposite corners of the rectangular prism, each ridge meets a ridge and each groove meets a groove , wherein the ridges and the grooves are square-wave shaped, and the ridges and the grooves have equal widths; wherein, for a given pair of sides, every ridge on one side is intersected by a plane that both intersects a groove on the other side in the pair, and is perpendicular to both sides in the pair; and wherein each shelving unit has at least one ridge mated with a groove of another unit, and each shelving unit is capable of being arranged to be aligned with or offset from an adjacent shelving unit. a plurality of shelving units ; wherein each shelving unit forms a rectangular prism, wherein the prism includes two pairs of parallel sides covered on their exteriors with strips comprising alternating ridges and grooves sized and shaped so that each ridge of each unit is capable of mating with any groove of any other unit, wherein for each corner of one pair of diagonally-opposite corners of the rectangular prism, each ridge meets a groove and each groove meets a ridge , and for each corner of the other pair of diagonally-opposite corners of the rectangular prism, each ridge meets a ridge and each groove meets a groove , wherein the ridges and the grooves are square-wave shaped, and the ridges and the grooves have equal widths; wherein, for a given pair of sides, every ridge on one side is intersected by a plane that both intersects a groove on the other side in the pair, and is perpendicular to both sides in the pair; and wherein each shelving unit has at least one ridge mated with a groove of another unit, and each shelving unit is capable of being arranged to be aligned with or offset from an adjacent shelving unit.
A medical device for diagnosis or treatment of tissue in a body, comprising: a proximal shaft including a proximal shaft inner surface comprised of a polymeric material, a distal shaft adjacent to the proximal shaft and including a distal shaft inner surface comprised of a polymeric material, at least two pull wires extending through the proximal shaft and the distal shaft , at least two compression coils disposed in the proximal shaft and each of which is disposed around one of the pull wires , and at least one spring pack disposed as least partially in the distal shaft and around at least one of the pull wires , wherein the inner surface of the proximal and distal shafts forms a fused portion which is comprised of the polymeric material, wherein each of the at least two compression coils and the at least one spring pack include the fused portion , wherein the fused portion is formed by selectively heating at least a portion of the at least two compression coils and the spring pack using an energy source, and wherein the spring pack includes the fused portion with a fused coil pitch, and an unfused portion with at least one unfused coil pitch, the fused coil pitch being greater than the at least one unfused coil pitch. a proximal shaft including a proximal shaft inner surface comprised of a polymeric material, a distal shaft adjacent to the proximal shaft and including a distal shaft inner surface comprised of a polymeric material, at least two pull wires extending through the proximal shaft and the distal shaft , at least two compression coils disposed in the proximal shaft and each of which is disposed around one of the pull wires , and at least one spring pack disposed as least partially in the distal shaft and around at least one of the pull wires , wherein the inner surface of the proximal and distal shafts forms a fused portion which is comprised of the polymeric material, wherein each of the at least two compression coils and the at least one spring pack include the fused portion , wherein the fused portion is formed by selectively heating at least a portion of the at least two compression coils and the spring pack using an energy source, and wherein the spring pack includes the fused portion with a fused coil pitch, and an unfused portion with at least one unfused coil pitch, the fused coil pitch being greater than the at least one unfused coil pitch.
A system, comprising a measuring device configured to perform a resistance measurement by means of a four-point measurement, and a contact-making device (10; 110; 71) and a further contact-making device for making electrical contact with a test object (30; 50) that comprises a threaded hole (31; 54, 55) which has an internal thread , wherein each contact-making device (10; 110; 71, 72) is configured for mechanical coupling to the internal thread of the threaded hole (31; 54, 55), wherein each contact-making device (10; 110; 71, 72) comprises a first contact (11; 111) and a second contact (12; 112) for making electrical contact with the test object (30; 50) at at least two points, when the contact-making device (10; 110; 71, 72) is mechanically coupled to the internal thread of the threaded hole (31; 54, 55), wherein the first contact and the second contact are electrically insulated from one another by an insulating material (15-17; 18) in each contact-making device (10; 110; 71, 72), and wherein the first contact (11; 111) and the second contact (12; 112) of each contact-making device (10; 110; 71, 72) have an electrically conductive connection to the measuring device .
A method for wireless communications by a user equipment, UE, comprising: receiving from a base station, BS, one or more beamformed downlink signals using one or more receive beams; selecting an uplink transmit beam based, at least in part, on the one or more beamformed downlink signals in response to an indication received from the BS; and transmitting an uplink signal using the uplink transmit beam; characterized by comprising: receiving from the BS at least one condition and a threshold amount associated with selecting the uplink transmit beam, wherein the at least one condition comprises determining that a transmit power needed to transmit the uplink signal using the uplink transmit beam is less than a maximum transmit power of the UE by the threshold amount. receiving from a base station, BS, one or more beamformed downlink signals using one or more receive beams; selecting an uplink transmit beam based, at least in part, on the one or more beamformed downlink signals in response to an indication received from the BS; and transmitting an uplink signal using the uplink transmit beam;
A cutting assembly for an agricultural harvesting machine, in particular for a combine harvester, comprising - an elongated cutter bar which extends in the width direction of the cutting assembly , as well as - a drive device which cooperates with the cutter bar , wherein the cutter bar has at least one cutter segment provided with cutter blades , wherein the cutter blades of the cutter segment can be driven indirectly or directly by means of the drive device in an oscillating manner relative to each other such that the plants to be harvested can be cut, characterized in that the drive device comprises at least one crank mechanism , wherein the crank mechanism is disposed eccentrically with respect to the cutting assembly , and wherein the crank mechanism is disposed below a cutting assembly platform of the cutting assembly . - an elongated cutter bar which extends in the width direction of the cutting assembly , as well as - a drive device which cooperates with the cutter bar , wherein the cutter bar has at least one cutter segment provided with cutter blades , wherein the cutter blades of the cutter segment can be driven indirectly or directly by means of the drive device in an oscillating manner relative to each other such that the plants to be harvested can be cut, characterized in that the drive device comprises at least one crank mechanism , wherein the crank mechanism is disposed eccentrically with respect to the cutting assembly , and wherein the crank mechanism is disposed below a cutting assembly platform of the cutting assembly . wherein the cutter blades of the cutter segment can be driven indirectly or directly by means of the drive device in an oscillating manner relative to each other such that the plants to be harvested can be cut, characterized in that the drive device comprises at least one crank mechanism , wherein the crank mechanism is disposed eccentrically with respect to the cutting assembly , and wherein the crank mechanism is disposed below a cutting assembly platform of the cutting assembly .
Use of porous, chemically interconnected, carbon nanofibers-comprising carbon networks as electrochemically active material in the anode of rechargeable lithium or sodium batteries, wherein the carbon nanofibers in the carbon networks are covalently bonded, wherein the porous carbon networks form an intraparticle porous network wherein the carbon nanofibers are interconnected to other carbon nanofibers in the network by chemical bonds via junctions, wherein the pores in the network have an intraparticle pore diameter size of 5-150 nm using Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry according to ASTM D4404-10, and the carbon nanofibers have an average aspect ratio of fibre length-to-thickness of at least 2, preferably having a d-spacing in the range of 0.340 to 0.5 nm. wherein the carbon nanofibers in the carbon networks are covalently bonded, wherein the porous carbon networks form an intraparticle porous network wherein the carbon nanofibers are interconnected to other carbon nanofibers in the network by chemical bonds via junctions, wherein the pores in the network have an intraparticle pore diameter size of 5-150 nm using Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry according to ASTM D4404-10, and the carbon nanofibers have an average aspect ratio of fibre length-to-thickness of at least 2, preferably having a d-spacing in the range of 0.340 to 0.5 nm.
Use of a compound represented by formula (hereinafter, referred to as compound ) and at least one inorganic salt A selected from alkali metal sulfates and alkali metal thiosulfates as an early strengthening agent by adding compound and the inorganic salt A to a hydraulic composition in such amounts that a molar ratio of compound to the inorganic salt A, compound /inorganic salt A, is 5/95 to 45/55: wherein, X represents a hydroxy group or an amino group.
Fin stabilizer for roll stabilization of a vessel during travel, at anchor or at a speed of zero with a fin-carrying shaft which also forms a fin stem with a drive device for rotating a fin about a fin stem axis so as to change an angle of incidence (•) of the fin in the water and with a pivoting device with a pivoting column for an angular movement of the fin and the fin stem about a pivot axis , which extends substantially vertically and at right angles with respect to a vessel longitudinal axis , for pivoting the fin outwards into an operating position outside an assigned fin box within the vessel and inwards into a rest position inside said fin box, wherein the fin has the shape of an elongate polygon , wherein the fin stem axis proceeds from an inner edge of the fin and an imaginary extension of the fin stem axis exits a front edge of the fin at an exit point (P, P', P", P′′′), characterized in that a spacing (A) of the exit point (P, P', P'', P''') from an outer edge of the fin in relation to a total length (L, L') of the front edge of the fin lies between 35% and 75%.
A joining structure comprising: a first metal sheet ; and a pair of inward flanges provided in a material-axis-direction end part of a metal-formed sheet having a constant quadrangular sectional shape in the material axis direction, wherein each flange of the pair of inward flanges is overlapped on the first metal sheet in a state where an end surface of one flange of the pair of inward flanges and an end surface of the other flange of the pair of inward flanges face each other, and wherein the end surfaces that face each other are integrally joined to the first metal sheet by means of a single mass of melted metal . a first metal sheet ; and a pair of inward flanges provided in a material-axis-direction end part of a metal-formed sheet having a constant quadrangular sectional shape in the material axis direction, wherein each flange of the pair of inward flanges is overlapped on the first metal sheet in a state where an end surface of one flange of the pair of inward flanges and an end surface of the other flange of the pair of inward flanges face each other, and wherein the end surfaces that face each other are integrally joined to the first metal sheet by means of a single mass of melted metal .
A method for metering at least one electrical physical quantity by using an Internet of Things, IoT, comprising steps of: (a) if each of the IoT sensors (S, S1, S2, S3, S11, S12, and S13) installed in each of the inlet lines in each of the distribution boards (D, D1,D2,D3,D11,D12,D13) of at least one facility transmits power data corresponding to power consumed by one or more electric devices (L1-L12) electrically connected with each of the distribution boards, a metering server performing a process of acquiring the power data transmitted from each of the IoT sensors via at least one gateway, GW, over a network; and (b) the metering server performing a process of analyzing the power data acquired from each of the IoT sensors, to thereby meter the electrical physical quantity corresponding to total power consumed in the facility, characterized in that at the step of (b), the metering server performs (i) a process of identifying each of wiring types of each of the inlet lines of each of the distribution boards, and (ii) if a wiring type of at least one of the inlet lines corresponds to a single-phase type, (ii-1) a process of analyzing the power data acquired from its corresponding IoT sensors, to thereby identify a specific IoT sensor estimated as having a wiring error, and (ii-2) a process of calibrating a specific value of the power data corresponding to the specific IoT sensor estimated as having the wiring error by using a predetermined calibration constant. (a) if each of the IoT sensors (S, S1, S2, S3, S11, S12, and S13) installed in each of the inlet lines in each of the distribution boards (D, D1,D2,D3,D11,D12,D13) of at least one facility transmits power data corresponding to power consumed by one or more electric devices (L1-L12) electrically connected with each of the distribution boards, a metering server performing a process of acquiring the power data transmitted from each of the IoT sensors via at least one gateway, GW, over a network; and (b) the metering server performing a process of analyzing the power data acquired from each of the IoT sensors, to thereby meter the electrical physical quantity corresponding to total power consumed in the facility, characterized in that at the step of (b), the metering server performs (i) a process of identifying each of wiring types of each of the inlet lines of each of the distribution boards, and (ii) if a wiring type of at least one of the inlet lines corresponds to a single-phase type, (ii-1) a process of analyzing the power data acquired from its corresponding IoT sensors, to thereby identify a specific IoT sensor estimated as having a wiring error, and (ii-2) a process of calibrating a specific value of the power data corresponding to the specific IoT sensor estimated as having the wiring error by using a predetermined calibration constant.
An X-ray imaging system for medical imaging, comprising: a column ; an upper shelf coupled to the column; a rotating part rotatably coupled to the upper shelf and having a rotation axis with respect to the upper shelf, the rotating part including a first X-ray source , a laser , and an X-ray imaging detector , the first X-ray source and the X-ray imaging detector configured to provide an image by means of at least a rotational movement (R) of the rotating part; a Cephalometric patient support configured to support a patient to be imaged, attached to the column by a first arm , and including a pair of adjustable ear rods , wherein each of the ear rods has an ear bud ; wherein the laser is configured to generate and project a laser beam (LB) to a fixed location on the X-ray imaging detector, and wherein the Cephalometric patient support is adjustable to align the ear buds with the laser beam, characterised in that the fixed location is defined by alignment markings on the X-ray imaging detector, where the plane of the alignment markings corresponds to a Frankfurt plane of the patient when supported by the patient support. a column ; an upper shelf coupled to the column; a rotating part rotatably coupled to the upper shelf and having a rotation axis with respect to the upper shelf, the rotating part including a first X-ray source , a laser , and an X-ray imaging detector , the first X-ray source and the X-ray imaging detector configured to provide an image by means of at least a rotational movement (R) of the rotating part; a Cephalometric patient support configured to support a patient to be imaged, attached to the column by a first arm , and including a pair of adjustable ear rods , wherein each of the ear rods has an ear bud ; wherein the laser is configured to generate and project a laser beam (LB) to a fixed location on the X-ray imaging detector, and wherein the Cephalometric patient support is adjustable to align the ear buds with the laser beam,
A system for determining the effectiveness of cardiac resynchronization therapy, CRT, the system comprising: a pacing device configured to be implanted within a patient, the pacing device comprising: a plurality of electrodes ; signal generation circuitry configured to deliver ventricular pacing pulses for the cardiac resynchronization via the plurality of electrodes; and a sensor configured to produce a signal that indicates mechanical activity of the heart; processing circuitry configured to: for each of a plurality of cardiac cycles during which the pacing device delivered one of the ventricular pacing pulses, identify one or more features of a cardiac contraction within the signal during the cardiac cycle; for each of the plurality of cardiac cycles, determine whether the cardiac contraction is a fusion beat based on the one or more features; and determine a value of at least one metric indicating the effectiveness of the CRT based on the determinations of whether the cardiac contractions are fusion beats; and a user interface configured to present the value of the at least one metric to a user. a pacing device configured to be implanted within a patient, the pacing device comprising: a plurality of electrodes ; signal generation circuitry configured to deliver ventricular pacing pulses for the cardiac resynchronization via the plurality of electrodes; and a sensor configured to produce a signal that indicates mechanical activity of the heart; a plurality of electrodes ; signal generation circuitry configured to deliver ventricular pacing pulses for the cardiac resynchronization via the plurality of electrodes; and a sensor configured to produce a signal that indicates mechanical activity of the heart; processing circuitry configured to: for each of a plurality of cardiac cycles during which the pacing device delivered one of the ventricular pacing pulses, identify one or more features of a cardiac contraction within the signal during the cardiac cycle; for each of the plurality of cardiac cycles, determine whether the cardiac contraction is a fusion beat based on the one or more features; and determine a value of at least one metric indicating the effectiveness of the CRT based on the determinations of whether the cardiac contractions are fusion beats; and for each of a plurality of cardiac cycles during which the pacing device delivered one of the ventricular pacing pulses, identify one or more features of a cardiac contraction within the signal during the cardiac cycle; for each of the plurality of cardiac cycles, determine whether the cardiac contraction is a fusion beat based on the one or more features; and determine a value of at least one metric indicating the effectiveness of the CRT based on the determinations of whether the cardiac contractions are fusion beats; and a user interface configured to present the value of the at least one metric to a user.