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A mechanical lock unit of a pipeline isolation tool comprising: a teeth-form ring for surrounding a shaft , said teeth-form ring having a first end , a second end , a longitudinal axis, and an outer surface , said outer surface defining a plurality of teeth thereon; a teeth-form split gripper assembly surrounding said teeth-form ring , said teeth-form split gripper assembly having at least a first teeth-form split gripper and a second teeth-form split gripper , said first teeth-form split gripper and said second teeth form split gripper defining an inner surface , said inner surface defining a plurality of teeth for cooperative engagement with said plurality of teeth of said teeth-form ring , characterised in that a spring is located between said first teeth-form split gripper and said second teeth-form split gripper for biasing said first teeth-form split gripper away from said second teeth-form split gripper . a teeth-form ring for surrounding a shaft , said teeth-form ring having a first end , a second end , a longitudinal axis, and an outer surface , said outer surface defining a plurality of teeth thereon; a teeth-form split gripper assembly surrounding said teeth-form ring , said teeth-form split gripper assembly having at least a first teeth-form split gripper and a second teeth-form split gripper , said first teeth-form split gripper and said second teeth form split gripper defining an inner surface , said inner surface defining a plurality of teeth for cooperative engagement with said plurality of teeth of said teeth-form ring , characterised in that a spring is located between said first teeth-form split gripper and said second teeth-form split gripper for biasing said first teeth-form split gripper away from said second teeth-form split gripper .
A method for making a low density foamed article, comprising: placing a desired amount of thermoplastic polyurethane foam beads in a cavity of a mold and closing the mold; the method being characterized in that it comprises the steps of combining in an extruder connected to the mold a molten polymer selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers and thermoplastic ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers with (a) a physical or chemical blowing agent other than a supercritical fluid and (b) a supercritical fluid, wherein the blowing agent (a) is present in an amount up to 15 wt% based on polymer weight and the supercritical fluid comprises at least one of 0.1 to 5 wt% of supercritical CO 2 based on polymer weight or 0.1 to 4 wt% of supercritical N 2 based on polymer weight, to form a mixture and injecting the mixture into the mold and foaming the mixture. placing a desired amount of thermoplastic polyurethane foam beads in a cavity of a mold and closing the mold; the method being characterized in that it comprises the steps of combining in an extruder connected to the mold a molten polymer selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers and thermoplastic ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers with (a) a physical or chemical blowing agent other than a supercritical fluid and (b) a supercritical fluid, wherein the blowing agent (a) is present in an amount up to 15 wt% based on polymer weight and the supercritical fluid comprises at least one of 0.1 to 5 wt% of supercritical CO 2 based on polymer weight or 0.1 to 4 wt% of supercritical N 2 based on polymer weight, to form a mixture and (a) a physical or chemical blowing agent other than a supercritical fluid and (b) a supercritical fluid, injecting the mixture into the mold and foaming the mixture.
Multi-layered plastic polymeric container in a bottle form for the storage of a pharmaceutical composition comprising an inner polymeric layer and an outer polymeric layer that comprise a mixture of polymers in direct contact with the composition and the environment, respectively, a central gas barrier layer and two intermediate adhesive layers in between the central layer and the outer and inner polymeric layers, wherein the outer and inner layers further comprise at least one antioxidant, and the central gas barrier layer comprises ethylene vinyl alcohol.
A timepiece comprising: - a case defining a central axis perpendicular to the general plane of the case , - a valve translatably mounted on a middle part of the case along a radial axis, perpendicular to the central axis, between a first position and a second position which is further from the central axis of the case than the first position, - an actuation device capable of moving the valve in translation along the radial axis, characterised in that the actuation device includes: - an element rotatably mounted around the central axis of the case , this rotatable element being intended to be moved angularly by a user, - drive means connecting the angular movement of the rotating element to the translational movement of the valve. - a case defining a central axis perpendicular to the general plane of the case , - a valve translatably mounted on a middle part of the case along a radial axis, perpendicular to the central axis, between a first position and a second position which is further from the central axis of the case than the first position, - an actuation device capable of moving the valve in translation along the radial axis, - an element rotatably mounted around the central axis of the case , this rotatable element being intended to be moved angularly by a user, - drive means connecting the angular movement of the rotating element to the translational movement of the valve.
A loom comprising a drive transmission shaft connected to a warp beam via a gear member inside a loom frame including a pair of side frames, the drive transmission shaft being inserted in a through-hole formed in the side frame ; and a support structure for supporting the drive transmission shaft , the support structure including a first bearing and a second bearing externally fitted to the drive transmission shaft at an interval in an axis line direction, characterized in that the support structure comprises a first bearing case configured to accommodate therein the first bearing and attached to the side frame inside the loom frame , and a second bearing case configured to accommodate therein the second bearing and attached to the side frame outside the loom frame .
A handheld gynecological device (10; 110; 210; 310; 410) for cervix handling, comprising: - a body member defining a vacuum chamber and having a proximal end and a distal end ; - a piston member (36; 336) being at least partially received in the vacuum chamber and configured such that at least a portion of the piston member (36; 336) is displaceable in the vacuum chamber from a first position to a second position for creating a vacuum in the vacuum chamber ; - an actuating mechanism (58; 158; 258) having an actuating member (60; 160; 260); - a rod member having a proximal end and a distal end , the rod member defining a lumen and being configured to be coupled to the body member ; and - a suction head configured to engage at least a portion of a cervix of a patient, the suction head being fluidly connected to the distal end of the rod member and having a cross-section that is larger than a cross-section of the rod member ; wherein the position of the rod member along the longitudinal axis of the body member is fixed relative to the body member when the rod member is coupled to the body member ; and wherein the actuating member (60; 160; 260) is coupled to the body member and/or the rod member characterized in that the actuating member (60; 160; 260) is configured to be switched from a disconnected position, in which the vacuum chamber of the body member is fluidly disconnected from the lumen of the rod member , to a connected position, in which the vacuum chamber of the body member is fluidly connected to the lumen of the rod member . - a body member defining a vacuum chamber and having a proximal end and a distal end ; - a piston member (36; 336) being at least partially received in the vacuum chamber and configured such that at least a portion of the piston member (36; 336) is displaceable in the vacuum chamber from a first position to a second position for creating a vacuum in the vacuum chamber ; - an actuating mechanism (58; 158; 258) having an actuating member (60; 160; 260); - a rod member having a proximal end and a distal end , the rod member defining a lumen and being configured to be coupled to the body member ; and - a suction head configured to engage at least a portion of a cervix of a patient, the suction head being fluidly connected to the distal end of the rod member and having a cross-section that is larger than a cross-section of the rod member ; wherein the position of the rod member along the longitudinal axis of the body member is fixed relative to the body member when the rod member is coupled to the body member ; and wherein the actuating member (60; 160; 260) is coupled to the body member and/or the rod member characterized in that the actuating member (60; 160; 260) is configured to be switched from a disconnected position, in which the vacuum chamber of the body member is fluidly disconnected from the lumen of the rod member , to a connected position, in which the vacuum chamber of the body member is fluidly connected to the lumen of the rod member .
A system comprising local positioning system hardware comprising a video camera coupled to a pan-tilt mechanism , a nondestructive evaluation instrument which is mounted on the pan-tilt mechanism , and a computer system programmed to execute the following operations: (a) controlling said local positioning system hardware to determine a direction vector to a target object ; (b) controlling said video camera to acquire image data representing an image of an area on a surface of the target object which is intersected by the direction vector ; (c) processing the image data to determine whether the image of the area includes information indicating presence of an anomaly in the area; (d) if it is determined in operation (c) that the image data includes information indicating the presence of an anomaly in the area, determining coordinates of a position of the anomaly relative to a coordinate system of the target object based on the image data; (e) directing a nondestructive evaluation instrument toward an area on the target object having said coordinates; and (f) controlling said nondestructive evaluation instrument to acquire nondestructive evaluation measurement data representing a first characteristic of the anomaly using a stand-off nondestructive evaluation technique. (a) controlling said local positioning system hardware to determine a direction vector to a target object ; (b) controlling said video camera to acquire image data representing an image of an area on a surface of the target object which is intersected by the direction vector ; (c) processing the image data to determine whether the image of the area includes information indicating presence of an anomaly in the area; (d) if it is determined in operation (c) that the image data includes information indicating the presence of an anomaly in the area, determining coordinates of a position of the anomaly relative to a coordinate system of the target object based on the image data; (e) directing a nondestructive evaluation instrument toward an area on the target object having said coordinates; and (f) controlling said nondestructive evaluation instrument to acquire nondestructive evaluation measurement data representing a first characteristic of the anomaly using a stand-off nondestructive evaluation technique.
A lubricating oil composition comprising: (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, wherein "major amount" means in excess of 50 weight % of the lubricating oil composition, and (b) one or more detergents comprising at least one alkylhydroxybenzoate compound derived from isomerized normal alpha olefin (NAO) having from 10 to 40 carbon atoms, wherein the TBN of the alkylhydroxybenzoate compound determined in accordance with ASTM D2896 is at least 600 mgKOH/gm on an actives basis; wherein the alkylhydroxybenzoate compound is a Ca alkylhydroxybenzoate compound; and the lubricating oil composition comprises 0.01 to 2 wt.% in terms of Ca content of the alkylhydroxybenzoate compound. (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, wherein "major amount" means in excess of 50 weight % of the lubricating oil composition, and (b) one or more detergents comprising at least one alkylhydroxybenzoate compound derived from isomerized normal alpha olefin (NAO) having from 10 to 40 carbon atoms, wherein the TBN of the alkylhydroxybenzoate compound determined in accordance with ASTM D2896 is at least 600 mgKOH/gm on an actives basis; wherein the alkylhydroxybenzoate compound is a Ca alkylhydroxybenzoate compound; and the lubricating oil composition comprises 0.01 to 2 wt.% in terms of Ca content of the alkylhydroxybenzoate compound.
An article for a humid environment, comprising a glazing or consisting of a glazing, said glazing comprising a glass substrate coated, on at least one of its two faces, preferably on each of its two faces: - with a single layer of titanium zirconium oxide, deposited directly on the glass substrate and having a physical thickness preferably of between 3 and 14 nanometers, more preferably between 5 and 13 nm, and - with a hydrophobic layer formed by grafting, by covalent bonding, a fluoroalkylsilane directly to the layer based on a titanium zirconium oxide, this hydrophobic layer being in contact with the atmosphere. - with a single layer of titanium zirconium oxide, deposited directly on the glass substrate and having a physical thickness preferably of between 3 and 14 nanometers, more preferably between 5 and 13 nm, and - with a hydrophobic layer formed by grafting, by covalent bonding, a fluoroalkylsilane directly to the layer based on a titanium zirconium oxide, this hydrophobic layer being in contact with the atmosphere.
A system for rehabilitation of a limb of a patient, the system comprising: an activity monitor ; a robotic exoskeleton unit to assist a movement of the limb of the patient; a brain stimulation unit ; and a controller communicatively coupled to the activity monitor and operatively coupled to the robotic exoskeleton unit and the brain stimulation unit , wherein the activity monitor is configured to: in a first pre-specified time frame, detect an activity of the limb of the patient by a voluntary attempt of the patient and generate an effort signal based on the detection; and upon expiry of the first pre-specified time frame, communicate the effort signal to the controller over a second pre-specified time frame, wherein the controller is configured to, upon expiry of the first pre-specified time frame, simultaneously activate the robotic exoskeleton unit and the brain stimulation unit over the initiation of second pre-specified time frame, wherein the robotic exoskeleton unit is configured to complete the movement of the limb of the patient, according to pre-defined set of parameters by the user, over the second pre-specified time frame, and wherein the brain stimulation unit is configured to externally stimulate a local motor region of a brain of the patient to complete a sensorimotor loop over the second pre-specified time frame, wherein the local motor region of the brain of the patient controls the movement of the limb of the patient. an activity monitor ; a robotic exoskeleton unit to assist a movement of the limb of the patient; a brain stimulation unit ; and a controller communicatively coupled to the activity monitor and operatively coupled to the robotic exoskeleton unit and the brain stimulation unit , wherein the activity monitor is configured to: in a first pre-specified time frame, detect an activity of the limb of the patient by a voluntary attempt of the patient and generate an effort signal based on the detection; and upon expiry of the first pre-specified time frame, communicate the effort signal to the controller over a second pre-specified time frame, in a first pre-specified time frame, detect an activity of the limb of the patient by a voluntary attempt of the patient and generate an effort signal based on the detection; and upon expiry of the first pre-specified time frame, communicate the effort signal to the controller over a second pre-specified time frame, wherein the controller is configured to, upon expiry of the first pre-specified time frame, simultaneously activate the robotic exoskeleton unit and the brain stimulation unit over the initiation of second pre-specified time frame, wherein the robotic exoskeleton unit is configured to complete the movement of the limb of the patient, according to pre-defined set of parameters by the user, over the second pre-specified time frame, and wherein the brain stimulation unit is configured to externally stimulate a local motor region of a brain of the patient to complete a sensorimotor loop over the second pre-specified time frame, wherein the local motor region of the brain of the patient controls the movement of the limb of the patient.
A method for producing a dental restoration part using a dental machining machine intended for a dentist's office, comprising a multi-axis workpiece arm and at least one tool spindle , wherein, in a first machining step, a rotating machining tool mills a workpiece , while, except for one entry and one exit path, it is in continuous contact with the workpiece , by machining the complete outer profile of the workpiece substantially helically, characterized in that a machining thread is kept under tension and constant pressure is applied between workpiece and machining tool, and in that the dental machining machine is designed as a 5/0-axis milling machine, i.e. comprising five axes for the multi-axis workpiece arm and zero axes for the machining tool .
An electrical connection system comprising a plurality of solar electrical power generators electrically interconnected by a plurality of multi-terminal electrical connector devices , wherein each of solar electrical power generator has first and second electrical terminals , each connector device having a plurality of electrical terminals arranged in first and second rows (R1, R2) each row comprising a plurality of said terminals, one row being positioned along one side of the connector device, the other row being positioned along the other side of the connector device, wherein first and second (203A, 203B; 303A, 303B) of said connector terminals are electrically connected to a respective one of the first and second terminals of a respective one of said solar electrical power generators, and wherein each connector device is configurable such that its terminals adopt a selected one of a plurality of terminal configurations, and wherein said first and second terminals of said respective one of said solar electrical power generators are corresponding positive and negative electrical terminals of the respective one of said solar electrical power generators, characterised in that said selectable terminal configurations include: a first configuration in which the terminals that occupy the mid-positions of the second row (R2) are electrically connected, respectively, to the terminals that occupy the closest end position of the first row (R1); a second configuration in which the terminals that occupy the mid-positions of the first row (R1) are electrically connected, respectively, to the terminals that occupy the closest end position of the second row (R2), and the terminals that occupy the mid-positions of the second row are electrically connected together; and a third configuration in which the terminals that occupy the mid-positions of the second row (R2) are electrically connected together, and the terminals occupying the end positions of one row (R1) are electrically connected to a respective one of the terminals occupying the adjacent, or closest, end positions of the other row (R2). a first configuration in which the terminals that occupy the mid-positions of the second row (R2) are electrically connected, respectively, to the terminals that occupy the closest end position of the first row (R1); a second configuration in which the terminals that occupy the mid-positions of the first row (R1) are electrically connected, respectively, to the terminals that occupy the closest end position of the second row (R2), and the terminals that occupy the mid-positions of the second row are electrically connected together; and a third configuration in which the terminals that occupy the mid-positions of the second row (R2) are electrically connected together, and the terminals occupying the end positions of one row (R1) are electrically connected to a respective one of the terminals occupying the adjacent, or closest, end positions of the other row (R2).
System for physical mobility activity of a person, comprising at least one, in particular fixed, support member that is external relative to the person, and at least one contact member to be worn by the person in motion, wherein the support member and the contact member comprise a number of support surfaces and at least one contact surface (14a-d), respectively, wherein the support surface and the contact surface constitute the respective components of a hook-and-loop fastening connection consisting of hooks and loops , wherein the contact surface constitutes the hook component of the hook-and-loop fastening connection and the support surface constitutes the loop component of the hook-and-loo fastening connection wherein the one or more contact surfaces have been provided on objects that can be held by hands and/or fingers or by feet, in particular have been provided with means for attaching those objects to hands or feet, in particular in the shape of one or more articles of clothing for hands or feet, wherein the hooks have hook stems and hook openings , wherein the hook openings on the contact surface in question are at least substantially all situated at the same side of the hook stems in question, when considered in a first direction parallel to the contact surface in question, characterised in that the hooks on the contact surface in question are at least substantially equi-oriented, when considered in the first direction.
An apparatus comprising: a serial output communication pin ; and an interface circuit communicably connected to the serial output communication pin and adapted to intermittently send an output serial data frame to a controller via the serial output communication pin , with each output serial data frame including a status phase and a data phase followed by at least one fault bit , characterized in that : the at least one fault bit indicates whether a fault is detected during sending of the output serial data frame . a serial output communication pin ; and an interface circuit communicably connected to the serial output communication pin and adapted to intermittently send an output serial data frame to a controller via the serial output communication pin , with each output serial data frame including a status phase and a data phase followed by at least one fault bit , characterized in that : the at least one fault bit indicates whether a fault is detected during sending of the output serial data frame .