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Cable , comprising a first thimble and a second thimble , and at least one main yarn , wherein the main yarn comprises fibres of a first type, the first thimble and the second thimble are provided at opposite ends of the cable , the main yarn extends from the first thimble to the second thimble , turns around the second thimble , extends from the second thimble to the first thimble , and turns around the first thimble , such that the main yarn forms turns around the first and second thimbles , and each thimble comprises a bearing surface , and holds a stack of layers of turns of the main yarn , characterised in that the cable comprises fibres of a second type, wherein the second type is different from the first type, a stack comprising at least a first layer of the fibres of the second type, or a sheet made of the fibres of the second type, lies on the bearing surface of at least one of the first and second thimbles , and the stack of layers of turns of the main yarn is located on top of the stack of the fibres of the second type, or on top of the sheet made of the fibres of the second type. the main yarn comprises fibres of a first type, the first thimble and the second thimble are provided at opposite ends of the cable , the main yarn extends from the first thimble to the second thimble , turns around the second thimble , extends from the second thimble to the first thimble , and turns around the first thimble , such that the main yarn forms turns around the first and second thimbles , and each thimble comprises a bearing surface , and holds a stack of layers of turns of the main yarn , characterised in that the cable comprises fibres of a second type, wherein the second type is different from the first type, a stack comprising at least a first layer of the fibres of the second type, or a sheet made of the fibres of the second type, lies on the bearing surface of at least one of the first and second thimbles , and the stack of layers of turns of the main yarn is located on top of the stack of the fibres of the second type, or on top of the sheet made of the fibres of the second type.
A method for producing a nanowire structural element , comprising the steps of: (a) providing a template ; (b) irradiating the template with energetic radiation under at least three different angles with respect to the surface of the template, that is from at least three different directions, wherein said three directions do not lie in a common plane, to generate a multitude of latent traces permeating the template; (c) etching the template so as to widen by the etching the radiation-induced latent traces to form a network of intersecting interconnected nanopores ; (d) depositing material in said nanopores to form a network of intersecting interconnected nanowires within the nanopore network , so that the produced nanowire network permeates the template, the nanowires having a diameter of less than or equal to 2000 nm; (e) dissolving and removing the template from the resulting nanowire network . (a) providing a template ; (b) irradiating the template with energetic radiation under at least three different angles with respect to the surface of the template, that is from at least three different directions, wherein said three directions do not lie in a common plane, to generate a multitude of latent traces permeating the template; (c) etching the template so as to widen by the etching the radiation-induced latent traces to form a network of intersecting interconnected nanopores ; (d) depositing material in said nanopores to form a network of intersecting interconnected nanowires within the nanopore network , so that the produced nanowire network permeates the template, the nanowires having a diameter of less than or equal to 2000 nm; (e) dissolving and removing the template from the resulting nanowire network .
Use of an aqueous treatment solution containing sulphate ions SO 4 2- in a concentration greater than or equal to 0.01 mol/l, for treating a metal sheet comprising a steel substrate coated on at least one of its faces with a coating comprising at least zinc and magnesium, in order to reduce the blackening or the tarnishing of the metal sheet when stored in the absence of a temporary protection oil.
An electrosurgical instrument, comprising: an end effector, comprising: a first jaw comprising a first electrode; and a second jaw, wherein at least one of the first jaw and the second jaw is movable to transition the end effector from an open configuration to a closed configuration to grasp tissue therebetween, and wherein the second jaw comprises: a second electrode configured to deliver a first monopolar energy to the tissue; a third electrode; and a conductive circuit selectively transitionable between a connected configuration with the third electrode and a disconnected configuration with the third electrode; and wherein: in the connected configuration, the third electrode is configured to cooperate with the first electrode to deliver bipolar energy to the tissue, wherein the conductive circuit defines a return path for the bipolar energy; and in the disconnected configuration, the first electrode is configured to deliver a second monopolar energy to the tissue. an end effector, comprising: a first jaw comprising a first electrode; and a second jaw, wherein at least one of the first jaw and the second jaw is movable to transition the end effector from an open configuration to a closed configuration to grasp tissue therebetween, and wherein the second jaw comprises: a second electrode configured to deliver a first monopolar energy to the tissue; a third electrode; and a conductive circuit selectively transitionable between a connected configuration with the third electrode and a disconnected configuration with the third electrode; and a first jaw comprising a first electrode; and a second jaw, wherein at least one of the first jaw and the second jaw is movable to transition the end effector from an open configuration to a closed configuration to grasp tissue therebetween, and wherein the second jaw comprises: a second electrode configured to deliver a first monopolar energy to the tissue; a third electrode; and a conductive circuit selectively transitionable between a connected configuration with the third electrode and a disconnected configuration with the third electrode; and a second electrode configured to deliver a first monopolar energy to the tissue; a third electrode; and a conductive circuit selectively transitionable between a connected configuration with the third electrode and a disconnected configuration with the third electrode; and wherein: in the connected configuration, the third electrode is configured to cooperate with the first electrode to deliver bipolar energy to the tissue, wherein the conductive circuit defines a return path for the bipolar energy; and in the disconnected configuration, the first electrode is configured to deliver a second monopolar energy to the tissue. in the connected configuration, the third electrode is configured to cooperate with the first electrode to deliver bipolar energy to the tissue, wherein the conductive circuit defines a return path for the bipolar energy; and in the disconnected configuration, the first electrode is configured to deliver a second monopolar energy to the tissue.
An implantable artificial bronchus , comprising: a body having a proximal upper opening and a distal lower opening in fluid communication with the proximal upper opening , the body at least partially tapering along a length of the body toward the distal lower opening and having a plurality of side openings configured to allow air to enter into and exit the implantable artificial bronchus through the body, wherein a length of the body is greater than 4 times the size of a largest diameter of the body and, wherein a diameter of the proximal upper opening is larger than a diameter of the distal lower opening ; wherein the body includes a proximal portion , a first middle portion , a second middle portion , and a distal portion , the proximal portion being tapered towards a central axis of the body; and the proximal portion flares out from the proximal upper opening to the first middle portion . a body having a proximal upper opening and a distal lower opening in fluid communication with the proximal upper opening , the body at least partially tapering along a length of the body toward the distal lower opening and having a plurality of side openings configured to allow air to enter into and exit the implantable artificial bronchus through the body, wherein a length of the body is greater than 4 times the size of a largest diameter of the body and, wherein a diameter of the proximal upper opening is larger than a diameter of the distal lower opening ; wherein the body includes a proximal portion , a first middle portion , a second middle portion , and a distal portion , the proximal portion being tapered towards a central axis of the body; and the proximal portion flares out from the proximal upper opening to the first middle portion .
Electrical cable connector support for holding a connector in a fixed position within a motor vehicle seat, said seat comprising a framework and a moulded upholstery foam , said connector support comprising an anchoring part for anchoring said support within said seat and a stapling part surmounting said anchoring part to engagingly receive said connector ; characterized in that said anchoring part is apertured so as to be able to engage in said upholstery foam when said upholstery foam is moulded.
A method of making an LED assembly comprising: a. forming multiple phosphor holding dam structures on a whole silicon wafer using a liquid transfer mold , wherein the liquid transfer mold comprises a top mold and a bottom mold configured to press against each other and using an inner structure of the mold complimentary to the phosphor holding dam structures to concurrently form the multiple phosphor holding dam structures ; b. coupling multiple LED dies on the silicon wafer within each of the phosphor holding dam structures ; c. adding phosphor to an area enclosed by the multiple phosphor holding dam structures ; d. curing the phosphor ; and e. encapsulating the phosphor . a. forming multiple phosphor holding dam structures on a whole silicon wafer using a liquid transfer mold , wherein the liquid transfer mold comprises a top mold and a bottom mold configured to press against each other and using an inner structure of the mold complimentary to the phosphor holding dam structures to concurrently form the multiple phosphor holding dam structures ; b. coupling multiple LED dies on the silicon wafer within each of the phosphor holding dam structures ; c. adding phosphor to an area enclosed by the multiple phosphor holding dam structures ; d. curing the phosphor ; and e. encapsulating the phosphor .
In a wireless communication system, a method for processing received data, the method comprising: transmitting a signal-to-noise ratio, SNR, for each of a plurality of transmission channels to a transmitter unit; receiving, from the transmitter unit, a stream of modulation symbols on each transmission channel, wherein the number of information bits per modulation symbol is determined based on the SNR of the transmission channel; generating a plurality of log likelihood ratio, LLR, streams, wherein each LLR stream is based on one of the received streams of modulation symbols; characterised by depuncturing each of the plurality of LLR streams by inserting erasures to obtain a plurality of depunctured LLR streams, wherein the number of erasures inserted into each stream is based on the SNR for the transmission channel; deinterleaving each of the plurality of depunctured LLR streams into a plurality of deinterleaved LLR streams (LLR(x'), LLR(y'), LLR(z')); and decoding via a Turbo decoder each of the plurality of deinterleaved LLR streams to obtain a plurality of information bit streams. transmitting a signal-to-noise ratio, SNR, for each of a plurality of transmission channels to a transmitter unit; receiving, from the transmitter unit, a stream of modulation symbols on each transmission channel, wherein the number of information bits per modulation symbol is determined based on the SNR of the transmission channel; generating a plurality of log likelihood ratio, LLR, streams, wherein each LLR stream is based on one of the received streams of modulation symbols; characterised by depuncturing each of the plurality of LLR streams by inserting erasures to obtain a plurality of depunctured LLR streams, wherein the number of erasures inserted into each stream is based on the SNR for the transmission channel; deinterleaving each of the plurality of depunctured LLR streams into a plurality of deinterleaved LLR streams (LLR(x'), LLR(y'), LLR(z')); and decoding via a Turbo decoder each of the plurality of deinterleaved LLR streams to obtain a plurality of information bit streams.
An article carrier comprising a plurality of primary panels for forming a tubular structure and defining interior of an article carrier , the plurality of primary panels including: a first panel ; and a second panel opposing the first panel ; wherein the carrier further comprises a partition structure (P1, P2) for dividing the interior into two or more article-receiving cells, the partition structure (P1, P2) being formed from the first panel and comprising: a lateral partition panel hingedly connected at a proximal end thereof to the first panel by a first fold line ; characterised by a joint panel hingedly connected to a distal end portion of the lateral partition panel by a second fold line ; and a glue panel hingedly connected to the joint panel by a third fold line ; wherein the joint panel is angled with respect to the distal end portion and wherein the length (W2) of the joint panel is greater than the length (W1) of the end portion . a first panel ; and a second panel opposing the first panel ; a lateral partition panel hingedly connected at a proximal end thereof to the first panel by a first fold line ; characterised by a joint panel hingedly connected to a distal end portion of the lateral partition panel by a second fold line ; and a glue panel hingedly connected to the joint panel by a third fold line ;
A wireless detonator initiating arrangement which includes a first module comprising a first housing which includes contacts and in which is mounted a signal processing assembly , a second module comprising a second housing which is engageable with the first housing and which contains an explosive material , and an initiator which is engageable with at least the first housing characterised in that the initiator includes a first end which is locatable in a first recess in the first housing and a second end which is locatable in a second recess in the second housing , in that the wireless detonator initiator arrangement further includes a third housing , with contacts , which contains a power source and which is engageable with the first housing whereby the contacts are connected to the contacts to enable the power source to power the signal processing assembly , and in that the first module includes a switch which is actuable manually or electrically to control the connection of the power source to the signal processing assembly
A heart monitoring system comprising an array of force-sensitive resistors spanning a sensor surface , wherein each resistor is configured to change a respective resistance value (R) in accordance with an amount of static pressure (P) exerted on the sensor surface at a respective location of the force-sensitive resistor by a subject ; an array of piezoelectric transducers interspersed between the force-sensitive resistors , wherein each transducer is configured to generate a respective time-dependent electrical signal (S) in accordance with respective vibrations (F) exerted on the sensor surface at a respective location of the transducer by the subject ; wherein the sensor surface has more force-sensitive resistors than piezoelectric transducers ; and a controller configured to determine a heart rate (H1) of the subject based on a combination of the measured resistance values (R) of the force-sensitive resistors and the time-dependent electrical signals (S) of the piezoelectric transducers , characterised in that the controller is configured to measure a pressure profile using the force-sensitive resistors and, based on the measured pressure profile, use a subset of the piezoelectric transducers between the force-sensitive resistors to measure the heart rate at one or more specific locations of the sensor surface . an array of force-sensitive resistors spanning a sensor surface , wherein each resistor is configured to change a respective resistance value (R) in accordance with an amount of static pressure (P) exerted on the sensor surface at a respective location of the force-sensitive resistor by a subject ; an array of piezoelectric transducers interspersed between the force-sensitive resistors , wherein each transducer is configured to generate a respective time-dependent electrical signal (S) in accordance with respective vibrations (F) exerted on the sensor surface at a respective location of the transducer by the subject ; wherein the sensor surface has more force-sensitive resistors than piezoelectric transducers ; and a controller configured to determine a heart rate (H1) of the subject based on a combination of the measured resistance values (R) of the force-sensitive resistors and the time-dependent electrical signals (S) of the piezoelectric transducers , characterised in that the controller is configured to measure a pressure profile using the force-sensitive resistors and, based on the measured pressure profile, use a subset of the piezoelectric transducers between the force-sensitive resistors to measure the heart rate at one or more specific locations of the sensor surface .
A computer implemented system for remote monitoring of a patient's state associated with analysis and transmission of data signals which provide full-disclosure representation of a patient's vital signs, the system comprising: at least one portable patient monitor , the portable patient monitor comprising: an acquisition module for acquiring data signals, which provide a full-disclosure representation of the patient's vital signs, said at least one portable patient monitor being configured to compress said data signals; an analysis module for analysing the acquired data signals in real-time generating results data representative of the patient's vital signs and vital signs interpretation information including information for emergency cases, and detecting one or more significant emergency/pathological events associated with the patient's state based on the results data; a recording module for storing said data signals in an uncompressed format; and a transmission module , said transmission module being configured to transmit said compressed data signals along with some uncompressed data signal fragments and vital signs interpretation information including information for emergency cases, wherein said compressed data signals are reduced data signals and said uncompressed data signal fragments are unreduced data signal fragments, and said uncompressed data signal fragments are selected based on a signal condition representing the one or more significant events, and said compressed data signals are lossy-compressed / bit-reduced / channel reduced / full disclosure signal segments. an acquisition module for acquiring data signals, which provide a full-disclosure representation of the patient's vital signs, said at least one portable patient monitor being configured to compress said data signals; an analysis module for analysing the acquired data signals in real-time generating results data representative of the patient's vital signs and vital signs interpretation information including information for emergency cases, and detecting one or more significant emergency/pathological events associated with the patient's state based on the results data; a recording module for storing said data signals in an uncompressed format; and a transmission module , said transmission module being configured to transmit said compressed data signals along with some uncompressed data signal fragments and vital signs interpretation information including information for emergency cases, wherein said compressed data signals are reduced data signals and said uncompressed data signal fragments are unreduced data signal fragments, and said uncompressed data signal fragments are selected based on a signal condition representing the one or more significant events, and said compressed data signals are lossy-compressed / bit-reduced / channel reduced / full disclosure signal segments.
A rigid sheet blank , comprising: a first section configured to be bent about a first axis , the first section having: a peripheral edge ; and at least one tab (50 A -50 E ) extending from the peripheral edge , the at least one tab (50 A -50 E ) being bendable by hand; a second section configured to be bent about a second axis , the second section defining at least one opening (52 A -52 E ) configured for receiving a respective one of the at least one tab (50 A -50 E ) during bending of the rigid sheet blank , the rigid sheet blank being characterized in that : the at least one tab (50 A -50 E ) is curved about an axis normal to the rigid sheet blank . a first section configured to be bent about a first axis , the first section having: a peripheral edge ; and at least one tab (50 A -50 E ) extending from the peripheral edge , the at least one tab (50 A -50 E ) being bendable by hand; a peripheral edge ; and at least one tab (50 A -50 E ) extending from the peripheral edge , the at least one tab (50 A -50 E ) being bendable by hand; a second section configured to be bent about a second axis , the second section defining at least one opening (52 A -52 E ) configured for receiving a respective one of the at least one tab (50 A -50 E ) during bending of the rigid sheet blank , the rigid sheet blank being characterized in that : the at least one tab (50 A -50 E ) is curved about an axis normal to the rigid sheet blank .
A method for determining a network allocation vector, applied to a first device, the method comprising: generating a first data frame for a first link in a plurality of links, wherein the plurality of links includes the first link (S11); obtaining a capability information value of a second device in the plurality of links (S12); setting a network allocation vector of the first device for the first link according to a capability information value of the first device and the capability information value of the second device (S13). generating a first data frame for a first link in a plurality of links, wherein the plurality of links includes the first link (S11); obtaining a capability information value of a second device in the plurality of links (S12); setting a network allocation vector of the first device for the first link according to a capability information value of the first device and the capability information value of the second device (S13).