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Support assembly attachable to a patient support , the support assembly comprising: a support unit configured to support one or more devices, the support unit comprising: a shelf having a support surface for supporting the one or more devices, two support legs extending downwardly from the shelf and spaced apart from each other, and two support feet , each support foot at a distal end of a respective support leg ; two connector units removably attachable to the patient support and to a respective support unit , each connector unit comprising: a patient support attachment portion removably attachable to the patient support ; and a support unit attachment portion removably attachable to the respective support unit, wherein the support unit attachment portion and the respective support foot comprise inter-engageable elements which can be moved relative to one another to move the support unit between an extended position and a retracted position when the two connector units are attached to the support unit . a support unit configured to support one or more devices, the support unit comprising: a shelf having a support surface for supporting the one or more devices, two support legs extending downwardly from the shelf and spaced apart from each other, and two support feet , each support foot at a distal end of a respective support leg ; a shelf having a support surface for supporting the one or more devices, two support legs extending downwardly from the shelf and spaced apart from each other, and two support feet , each support foot at a distal end of a respective support leg ; two connector units removably attachable to the patient support and to a respective support unit , each connector unit comprising: a patient support attachment portion removably attachable to the patient support ; and a support unit attachment portion removably attachable to the respective support unit, a patient support attachment portion removably attachable to the patient support ; and a support unit attachment portion removably attachable to the respective support unit, wherein the support unit attachment portion and the respective support foot comprise inter-engageable elements which can be moved relative to one another to move the support unit between an extended position and a retracted position when the two connector units are attached to the support unit .
An annuloplasty device comprising first and second support rings having a coiled configuration in which the first and second support rings are arranged as a coil around a central axis , wherein the first and second support rings are configured to be arranged on opposite sides of native heart valve leaflets of a heart valve, wherein the first support ring transitions to the second support ring over a transition section , wherein the transition section is adapted to be arranged at a commissure of the heart valve leaflets, wherein the first and second support rings extend in respective first and second coil planes being essentially perpendicular to the central axis, and wherein the transition section bends at least partly along the central axis so that the first coil plane is separated a distance (d 1 ) from the second coil plane along the central axis at the transition section, wherein the first support ring comprises a first posterior bow and a first anterior portion , the second support ring comprises a second posterior bow and a second anterior portion , the first and second posterior bows are adapted to conform to a posterior aspect of said heart valve, and the first and second anterior portions are adapted to conform to an anterior aspect of said heart valve, characterized in that the second anterior portion comprises an inverted section extending in parallel with the first and second coil planes, wherein the inverted section and the second posterior bow extend on opposite sides of the first support ring with respect to the direction of the central axis . first and second support rings having a coiled configuration in which the first and second support rings are arranged as a coil around a central axis , wherein the first and second support rings are configured to be arranged on opposite sides of native heart valve leaflets of a heart valve, wherein the first support ring transitions to the second support ring over a transition section , wherein the transition section is adapted to be arranged at a commissure of the heart valve leaflets, wherein the first and second support rings extend in respective first and second coil planes being essentially perpendicular to the central axis, and wherein the transition section bends at least partly along the central axis so that the first coil plane is separated a distance (d 1 ) from the second coil plane along the central axis at the transition section, wherein the first support ring comprises a first posterior bow and a first anterior portion , the second support ring comprises a second posterior bow and a second anterior portion , the first and second posterior bows are adapted to conform to a posterior aspect of said heart valve, and the first and second anterior portions are adapted to conform to an anterior aspect of said heart valve, characterized in that the second anterior portion comprises an inverted section extending in parallel with the first and second coil planes, wherein the inverted section and the second posterior bow extend on opposite sides of the first support ring with respect to the direction of the central axis .
A method, comprising: - obtaining, at a second measurement device , a first measurement dataset indicative of one or more first observables of an event , the first measurement dataset being provided by a first measurement device , - capturing, at the second measurement device , a second measurement dataset indicative of one or more second observables of the event , wherein the one or more first observables are different from the one or more second observables , - performing, at the second measurement device , a comparison between the first measurement dataset and the second measurement dataset , and - depending on a result of the comparison: selectively triggering one or more validation measures for at least one of the first measurement dataset or the second measurement dataset , the one or more validation measures being implemented at a distributed database , wherein the one or more validation measures comprise storing a variable indicative of at least one of the results of the comparison, the first measurement dataset , and the second measurement dataset in the distributed database and - the first measurement device checking the variable. - obtaining, at a second measurement device , a first measurement dataset indicative of one or more first observables of an event , the first measurement dataset being provided by a first measurement device , - capturing, at the second measurement device , a second measurement dataset indicative of one or more second observables of the event , wherein the one or more first observables are different from the one or more second observables , - performing, at the second measurement device , a comparison between the first measurement dataset and the second measurement dataset , and - depending on a result of the comparison: selectively triggering one or more validation measures for at least one of the first measurement dataset or the second measurement dataset , the one or more validation measures being implemented at a distributed database , wherein the one or more validation measures comprise storing a variable indicative of at least one of the results of the comparison, the first measurement dataset , and the second measurement dataset in the distributed database and - the first measurement device checking the variable.
A metallic liner , comprising: a cylindrical body defining a wear resilient surface; characterised by a bearing carrier extending radially inward from the wear resilient surface, wherein the wear resilient surface and the cylindrical body are formed as a monolithic piece. a cylindrical body defining a wear resilient surface; characterised by a bearing carrier extending radially inward from the wear resilient surface, wherein the wear resilient surface and the cylindrical body are formed as a monolithic piece.
Homovanillyl alcohol and/or 3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenethanol for use in a method of treating or preventing cartilage breakdown, or reducing incidence of cartilage breakdown, the method comprising administering to an individual in need thereof or at risk thereof a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of the homovanillyl alcohol and/or 3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenethanol .
An air conditioner comprising a refrigerant circuit in which a refrigerant circulates through a compressor , an indoor-side heat exchanger , a pressure reducer , and an outdoor-side heat exchanger , the air conditioner being structured by an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, wherein the indoor unit includes: the indoor-side heat exchanger having a first heat exchanging region (X) and a second heat exchanging region (Y); a pressure adjuster provided between the first heat exchanging region (X) and the second heat exchanging region (Y) and adjusting a refrigerant pressure; and an indoor-side fan that causes air from an aspiration port formed at an upper part of the indoor unit to exchange heat at the indoor-side heat exchanger and to be formed into airflow blown out from a blow-out port formed at a lower part of the indoor unit , the second heat exchanging region (Y) and the first heat exchanging region (X) are disposed on an aspiration side of the air conditioner along a rotation direction of the indoor-side fan , and characterized in that the pressure adjuster in a heating operation mode reduces pressure to cause the first heat exchanging region (X) to function as a first condenser to attain a first condensation temperature, and to cause the second heat exchanging region (Y) to function as a second condenser to attain a second condensation temperature lower than the first condensation temperature. the indoor-side heat exchanger having a first heat exchanging region (X) and a second heat exchanging region (Y); a pressure adjuster provided between the first heat exchanging region (X) and the second heat exchanging region (Y) and adjusting a refrigerant pressure; and an indoor-side fan that causes air from an aspiration port formed at an upper part of the indoor unit to exchange heat at the indoor-side heat exchanger and to be formed into airflow blown out from a blow-out port formed at a lower part of the indoor unit ,
A method for controlling an actuator for winding a blackout screen around a winding shaft , this actuator comprising at least one electric motor and this method comprising at least the following steps: a1) detecting , with the electronic control means , blocking of the screen during lowering or raising, by detecting a torque (C103) exerted by the motor on the winding shaft , this torque (C103) being determined from a power supply current (I) of the motor , a2) stopping the motor when a signal (S(I), (( I )) representative of the detected current (I) is above a threshold current value (Iref), characterized in that the electronic means are parameterizable, and in that the method comprises at least one additional step, implemented when the signal representative of the detected current (I) is below the threshold current value (Iref), consisting of: b) detecting a localized deformation of the screen , during lowering, by using the same electronic means and based on the detected current (I). a1) detecting , with the electronic control means , blocking of the screen during lowering or raising, by detecting a torque (C103) exerted by the motor on the winding shaft , this torque (C103) being determined from a power supply current (I) of the motor , a2) stopping the motor when a signal (S(I), (( I )) representative of the detected current (I) is above a threshold current value (Iref),
A latch assembly for use in a lock mechanism , comprising: - an actuator arranged to create a rotary motion, - a lock bolt provided with an actuation lug and configured to move between an open position and a closed position on an axis of movement (X), - a resilient member in contact with the lock bolt ; - a triggering mechanism coupled to the lock bolt , configured to be actuated by the rotary movement of the actuator and to urge the lock bolt from the closed position toward the open position by applying a mechanical force on the actuation lug while the resilient member is biased to push the lock bolt in an opposite direction on the axis of movement (X) for holding the lock bolt in the closed position, wherein the triggering mechanism comprises a rack gear shaped and sized to engage to the actuation lug so that the actuation lug and the rack gear are operated in a coordinated manner and a pinion gear configured to be associated with the actuator to transmit the rotary motion from the actuator to the rack gear ; and characterized in that the rack gear is configured to move in an axis perpendicular to the axis of movement (X) by converting the rotary motion into a linear motion and the actuation lug has an actuation surface extending on a diagonal plane with respect to the axis of movement (X), wherein the rack gear is provided with a contact surface corresponding to the actuation surface such that the linear motion of the rack gear enables the lock bolt to move between the open position and the closed position. - an actuator arranged to create a rotary motion, - a lock bolt provided with an actuation lug and configured to move between an open position and a closed position on an axis of movement (X), - a resilient member in contact with the lock bolt ; - a triggering mechanism coupled to the lock bolt , configured to be actuated by the rotary movement of the actuator and to urge the lock bolt from the closed position toward the open position by applying a mechanical force on the actuation lug while the resilient member is biased to push the lock bolt in an opposite direction on the axis of movement (X) for holding the lock bolt in the closed position, wherein the triggering mechanism comprises a rack gear shaped and sized to engage to the actuation lug so that the actuation lug and the rack gear are operated in a coordinated manner and a pinion gear configured to be associated with the actuator to transmit the rotary motion from the actuator to the rack gear ; and characterized in that
A fuel cell system comprising: a fuel cell stack at which generation of electricity is carried out by chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen, and from which water and exhaust are discharged; characterized in that it comprises a liquid water amount estimation section that estimates an amount of liquid water among the discharged water, based on an amount of current that is generated by the fuel cell stack , an amount of air that is supplied to the fuel cell stack , a temperature of the air, a relative humidity of the air, a temperature of exhaust that is discharged from the fuel cell stack , and a pressure of the exhaust, a water storage tank that stores the liquid water that has been discharged from the fuel cell stack ; a valve that is provided on a drain pipe that connects the fuel cell stack and the water storage tank ; and a valve control section that controls a degree of opening of the valve , wherein, the greater the amount of liquid water estimated by the liquid water amount estimation section , the larger the valve control section makes the degree of opening of the valve , and, the smaller the amount of liquid water estimated by the liquid water amount estimation section , the smaller the valve control section makes the degree of opening of the valve . a fuel cell stack at which generation of electricity is carried out by chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen, and from which water and exhaust are discharged; characterized in that it comprises a liquid water amount estimation section that estimates an amount of liquid water among the discharged water, based on an amount of current that is generated by the fuel cell stack , an amount of air that is supplied to the fuel cell stack , a temperature of the air, a relative humidity of the air, a temperature of exhaust that is discharged from the fuel cell stack , and a pressure of the exhaust, a water storage tank that stores the liquid water that has been discharged from the fuel cell stack ; a valve that is provided on a drain pipe that connects the fuel cell stack and the water storage tank ; and a valve control section that controls a degree of opening of the valve , wherein, the greater the amount of liquid water estimated by the liquid water amount estimation section , the larger the valve control section makes the degree of opening of the valve , and, the smaller the amount of liquid water estimated by the liquid water amount estimation section , the smaller the valve control section makes the degree of opening of the valve .
A device for irrigation and/or insufflation during endoscopic surgery or endoscopic procedures in a body cavity , comprising a first fluid pump device in fluid connection with the body cavity via a fluid line , wherein the first fluid pump device is adapted to deliver a fluid to the body cavity , a second fluid pump device in fluid connection with the body cavity via a fluid line , wherein the second fluid pump device is adapted to move a fluid from the body cavity , a control unit connected to the first fluid pump device and/or the second fluid pump device , a blood pressure measuring device , connected to the control unit , wherein the blood pressure measuring device is adapted to measure a blood pressure, e.g. a systemic blood pressure, and deliver a blood pressure measurement signal, wherein the control unit is adapted to derive a control signal based on the signal from the blood pressure measuring device , wherein the control unit is further adapted to send the control signal to the first fluid pump device and/or the second fluid pump device , wherein the first fluid pump device and/or the second fluid pump device is adapted to control the pressure in the body cavity based on said control signal received from the control unit , characterised in that the control signal is derived by processing the signal from the blood pressure measuring device by using a correlation factor stored in the device , wherein the correlation factor is dependent on the relationship between a blood pressure measurement signal, and a perfusion pressure of the body cavity .
A caravan with built-in access for driving motorcycles or other vehicles into same, formed by a chassis and a cabin of variable dimensions and configuration, comprising, attached to the actual chassis and integrated in the floor of the cabin , a collapsible ramp with a collapsed operational position, in which it serves as access means for driving a motorcycle up and placing it inside the caravan, and a closed inoperative position, in which it is an integral part of the actual floor of the cabin , and wherein the ramp is defined by a rectangular part made of the same board as the rest of the floor , fitting tightly and flush into a complementary gap made for this purpose at one end of the floor , aligned with the door for accessing the cabin ; where the part defining the ramp is connected by the proximal side thereof, towards the center of the floor , to the gap of the floor of the cabin and to the chassis of the caravan via a hinged joint which allows collapsing same to lower it to the ground by the opposite or distal side, on the edge of the floor and adjacent to the door , and said distal side is provided with locking means that allow it to be secured to the chassis in the closed inoperative position, being flush with the rest of the floor , characterized in that the locking means of the ramp , in their inoperative position flush with the floor of the cabin , are determined by respective transverse external tube segments , two side segments forming the chassis at the rear end thereof, attached beneath the floor to both sides of the ramp , and one central segment attached on the distal side of the ramp , between which segments there run two other sliding internal tube segments which can move to either side of the central tube and be secured via set screws for blocking the separation of the side tubes to the left and right sides of the ramp and the central tube , preventing the unlocking thereof, or for allowing the separation thereof for collapsing the ramp .
A method of pre-processing a picture, the method comprising: (a) receiving linear RGB color values for pixels of the picture and sub-sampling (S1) the received linear RGB color values to obtain sub-sampled linear RGB color values; (b) applying (S2) a first, non-linear transfer function to the sub-sampled linear RGB color values from (a) to obtain sub-sampled non-linear color values R'G'B'; (c) applying (S3) a first color transform to the sub-sampled non-linear R'G'B' color values from (b) to obtain sub-sampled non-linear chroma component values Cb', Cr'; (d) up-sampling the sub-sampled non-linear chroma component values Cb', Cr' from (c) to obtain up-sampled non-linear chroma component values Cb', Cr' for the pixels of the picture; (e) determining (S10), from the received linear RGB color values, original linear luminance values, Yo, for the pixels of the picture, the original luminance values Yo representing a luminance that the eye is sensitive to; and (f) deriving (S11) a non-linear luma component value, Y', for a pixel of the picture by selecting a value for Y' such that, when the combination of the selected value for Y' and the up-sampled non-linear chroma component values Cb', Cr' for the pixel, from (d) is transformed into corresponding linear RGB color values for the pixel, the difference between the original linear luminance value Yo for the pixel from (e) and a linear luminance value Y derived from the corresponding linear RGB color values is reduced. (a) receiving linear RGB color values for pixels of the picture and sub-sampling (S1) the received linear RGB color values to obtain sub-sampled linear RGB color values; (b) applying (S2) a first, non-linear transfer function to the sub-sampled linear RGB color values from (a) to obtain sub-sampled non-linear color values R'G'B'; (c) applying (S3) a first color transform to the sub-sampled non-linear R'G'B' color values from (b) to obtain sub-sampled non-linear chroma component values Cb', Cr'; (d) up-sampling the sub-sampled non-linear chroma component values Cb', Cr' from (c) to obtain up-sampled non-linear chroma component values Cb', Cr' for the pixels of the picture; (e) determining (S10), from the received linear RGB color values, original linear luminance values, Yo, for the pixels of the picture, the original luminance values Yo representing a luminance that the eye is sensitive to; and (f) deriving (S11) a non-linear luma component value, Y', for a pixel of the picture by selecting a value for Y' such that, when the combination of the selected value for Y' and the up-sampled non-linear chroma component values Cb', Cr' for the pixel, from (d) is transformed into corresponding linear RGB color values for the pixel, the difference between the original linear luminance value Yo for the pixel from (e) and a linear luminance value Y derived from the corresponding linear RGB color values is reduced.