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A prosthetic heart valve device comprising: an anchoring member having a radially expandable frame with an interior and having an upstream portion and a downstream portion, wherein the upstream portion includes a tissue fixation portion configured to press outwardly against tissue located at and/or downstream of a native annulus of a heart valve in a subject and configured to be at least partially deformable to conform to a shape of the tissue; a valve positioned relative to the anchoring member and having at least one leaflet movable from a closed position in which blood flow is blocked through the interior and an open position in which blood flow is allowed through the interior in a flow direction from the upstream portion toward the downstream portion, wherein the valve is spaced inwardly apart from the tissue fixation portion of the anchoring member such that the valve remains competent when the tissue fixation portion is deformed to conform to the shape of the tissue; and an extension assembly extending laterally away from the upstream portion of the anchoring member in a deployed configuration, wherein the extension member comprises a plurality of discrete fabric segments having a first end at the anchoring member and a second end spaced apart from the anchoring member, wherein the fabric segments are arranged side-by-side around the extension member and adjacent fabric segments are loosely coupled together by a flexible coupling means such that the second ends of adjacent fabric segments can be configured independently of each other in the deployed state. an anchoring member having a radially expandable frame with an interior and having an upstream portion and a downstream portion, wherein the upstream portion includes a tissue fixation portion configured to press outwardly against tissue located at and/or downstream of a native annulus of a heart valve in a subject and configured to be at least partially deformable to conform to a shape of the tissue; a valve positioned relative to the anchoring member and having at least one leaflet movable from a closed position in which blood flow is blocked through the interior and an open position in which blood flow is allowed through the interior in a flow direction from the upstream portion toward the downstream portion, wherein the valve is spaced inwardly apart from the tissue fixation portion of the anchoring member such that the valve remains competent when the tissue fixation portion is deformed to conform to the shape of the tissue; and an extension assembly extending laterally away from the upstream portion of the anchoring member in a deployed configuration, wherein the extension member comprises a plurality of discrete fabric segments having a first end at the anchoring member and a second end spaced apart from the anchoring member, wherein the fabric segments are arranged side-by-side around the extension member and adjacent fabric segments are loosely coupled together by a flexible coupling means such that the second ends of adjacent fabric segments can be configured independently of each other in the deployed state.
Chain tension monitoring device configured for monitoring a chain tension force (F C ) of a drive chain extending in a longitudinal direction forming a closed loop between two sprockets , the chain tension monitoring device comprising: a sensor device configured for mechanically contacting the drive chain , detecting a movement of the drive chain transversely, in particular orthogonally, to the longitudinal direction of the drive chain , and providing a detection signal indicating the detected movement of the drive chain ; and an evaluator configured for receiving the detection signal provided by the sensor device , characterized in that the evaluator is further configured for determining at least one frequency (f) of the detected movement from said detection signal and determining the current chain tension force (F C ) of the drive chain from the at least one determined frequency (f) employing the formula: F c = 2 L C r × f k 2 × m − r 2 × ω 2 × m wherein: C r is a resonance factor of the drive chain , L is the distance between the two sprockets , k is the mode number of chordal vibration, f is the chordal frequency of the respective mode, w is the rotational speed of one of the sprockets , r is the pitch diameter of the respective sprocket , and m is the mass per unit chain length. a sensor device configured for mechanically contacting the drive chain , detecting a movement of the drive chain transversely, in particular orthogonally, to the longitudinal direction of the drive chain , and providing a detection signal indicating the detected movement of the drive chain ; and an evaluator configured for receiving the detection signal provided by the sensor device , characterized in that the evaluator is further configured for determining at least one frequency (f) of the detected movement from said detection signal and determining the current chain tension force (F C ) of the drive chain from the at least one determined frequency (f) employing the formula: F c = 2 L C r × f k 2 × m − r 2 × ω 2 × m wherein: C r is a resonance factor of the drive chain , L is the distance between the two sprockets , k is the mode number of chordal vibration, f is the chordal frequency of the respective mode, w is the rotational speed of one of the sprockets , r is the pitch diameter of the respective sprocket , and m is the mass per unit chain length. C r is a resonance factor of the drive chain , L is the distance between the two sprockets , k is the mode number of chordal vibration, f is the chordal frequency of the respective mode, w is the rotational speed of one of the sprockets , r is the pitch diameter of the respective sprocket , and m is the mass per unit chain length.
Apparatus for supporting the movement of a human shoulder joint, with a first rotary bearing (L1) for executing a rotation of a first bearing part about a first axis of rotation (D1), a second rotary bearing (L2) for executing a rotation of a second bearing part about a second axis of rotation (D2), wherein the second axis of rotation (D2) is connected indirectly or directly to the first bearing part , a third rotary bearing (L3) for executing a rotation of a third bearing part about a third axis of rotation (D3), wherein the third axis of rotation (D3) is connected indirectly or directly to the second bearing part , a fourth rotary bearing (L4) for executing a rotation of a fourth bearing part about a fourth axis of rotation (D4), wherein the fourth axis of rotation (D4) is connected indirectly or directly to the third bearing part , and a fifth rotary bearing (L5) for executing a rotation of the fourth bearing part about a fifth axis of rotation (D5), wherein a) the first axis of rotation (D1) is connected in a spatially fixed manner to a first fastening means which is suitable for a detachably secure mounting and orientation of the first rotary bearing (D1) on the shoulder area of a person, b) the fifth axis of rotation (D5) is connected in a spatially fixed manner to a second fastening means which is suitable for a detachably secure mounting and orientation of the fifth rotary bearing (D5) on the upper arm area of the person's scapula, such that the fifth axis of rotation (D5) traverses the head of the person's humerus of the person during use, c) the second and third axes of rotation (D2, D3) are orientated parallel to each other and span a plane (E) relative to which the fourth axis of rotation (D4) is in parallel orientation, d) at least one of the first and/or fifth rotary bearings have/has an actuator system that supports the rotation, and e) when used with their assigned axes of rotation, no three rotary bearings of the five rotary bearings (D1, D2, D3, D4, D5) span an x-y-z coordinate system which intersects in the humerus head. a) the first axis of rotation (D1) is connected in a spatially fixed manner to a first fastening means which is suitable for a detachably secure mounting and orientation of the first rotary bearing (D1) on the shoulder area of a person, b) the fifth axis of rotation (D5) is connected in a spatially fixed manner to a second fastening means which is suitable for a detachably secure mounting and orientation of the fifth rotary bearing (D5) on the upper arm area of the person's scapula, such that the fifth axis of rotation (D5) traverses the head of the person's humerus of the person during use, c) the second and third axes of rotation (D2, D3) are orientated parallel to each other and span a plane (E) relative to which the fourth axis of rotation (D4) is in parallel orientation, d) at least one of the first and/or fifth rotary bearings have/has an actuator system that supports the rotation, and e) when used with their assigned axes of rotation, no three rotary bearings of the five rotary bearings (D1, D2, D3, D4, D5) span an x-y-z coordinate system which intersects in the humerus head.
A bone plate comprising: - a bottom configured to contact a bone; - a top configured to face away from the bone; - a side configured to join the bottom and the top; - a ridge connected to the bottom and configured to be inserted into the bone, wherein the ridge includes one or more walls that are tapered to form a substantially sharp edge along a perimeter of the ridge; and - a hole configured to receive a bone screw for attaching the bone plate to the bone, characterised in that said ridge is formed along a perimeter of said bone plate and in that said ridge runs along the entire perimeter of said bone plate. - a bottom configured to contact a bone; - a top configured to face away from the bone; - a side configured to join the bottom and the top; - a ridge connected to the bottom and configured to be inserted into the bone, wherein the ridge includes one or more walls that are tapered to form a substantially sharp edge along a perimeter of the ridge; and - a hole configured to receive a bone screw for attaching the bone plate to the bone, characterised in that said ridge is formed along a perimeter of said bone plate and in that said ridge runs along the entire perimeter of said bone plate.
A vehicle information transmitting device that transmits information by irradiating light on a vehicle body, the vehicle information transmitting device comprising: an adjusting means that is configured to adjust diffusiveness of the light characterized in that said adjusting means adjusts diffusiveness of the light, by changing a luminance gradient from a peripheral edge portion to a center portion of the light; and the adjusting means strengthens the diffusiveness if confirmation of a certain position or direction is to be prompted, and weakens the diffusiveness if specific information is to be transmitted. an adjusting means that is configured to adjust diffusiveness of the light characterized in that said adjusting means adjusts diffusiveness of the light, by changing a luminance gradient from a peripheral edge portion to a center portion of the light; and the adjusting means strengthens the diffusiveness if confirmation of a certain position or direction is to be prompted, and weakens the diffusiveness if specific information is to be transmitted.
Use of protamine sulphate to separate infectious Chikungunya virus particles from non-infectious Chikungunya virus particles.
A shear belt package for a tire, the shear belt package comprising: a first belt layer for extending circumferentially around the tire ; a second belt layer for extending circumferentially around the tire ; and a shear band structure radially interposed between the first belt layer and the second belt layer , the shear band structure including a first reinforcing ply radially adjacent the first belt layer , a third reinforcing ply radially adjacent the second belt layer , and a second reinforcing ply radially interposed between the first reinforcing ply and the third reinforcing ply ; characterized in that the first reinforcing ply includes a first flattened braided tube structure enclosed by a first rubber composite layer and the second reinforcing ply includes a second flattened braided tube structure enclosed by a second rubber composite layer and the third reinforcing ply includes a third flattened braided tube structure enclosed by a third rubber composite layer , and wherein a fabric layer encloses all of the flattened tube structures . a first belt layer for extending circumferentially around the tire ; a second belt layer for extending circumferentially around the tire ; and a shear band structure radially interposed between the first belt layer and the second belt layer , the shear band structure including a first reinforcing ply radially adjacent the first belt layer , a third reinforcing ply radially adjacent the second belt layer , and a second reinforcing ply radially interposed between the first reinforcing ply and the third reinforcing ply ; characterized in that the first reinforcing ply includes a first flattened braided tube structure enclosed by a first rubber composite layer and the second reinforcing ply includes a second flattened braided tube structure enclosed by a second rubber composite layer and the third reinforcing ply includes a third flattened braided tube structure enclosed by a third rubber composite layer , and wherein a fabric layer encloses all of the flattened tube structures .
A transcranial magnetic stimulation device comprising: - at least two coils , - an input channel for each coil , - a control unit , - at least one energy storage for storing energy for the at least two coils , wherein the control unit is configured to: determine at least one stimulus intensity intended to be generated in the target by generating magnetic field by at least one coil of the at least two coils , determine an energy level stored in the at least one energy storage , determine a modulation pattern individually for each coil , the modulation pattern being at least in part dependent on the energy level of the at least one energy storage , for generating the magnetic field by the at least one coil of the at least two coils , the generated magnetic field by the at least one coil causing the intended stimulus intensity in the target, generate at least one control signal for controlling the input channel of the at least one coil of the at least two coils according to the determined modulation pattern in order to control a current input of each coil from the at least one energy storage , characterized in that the control unit is further adapted to: control the current input of each coil in a step-like manner, wherein a step-like waveform of current input comprises several increasing steps and decreasing steps interrupted by near-constant segments. - at least two coils , - an input channel for each coil , - a control unit , - at least one energy storage for storing energy for the at least two coils , determine at least one stimulus intensity intended to be generated in the target by generating magnetic field by at least one coil of the at least two coils , determine an energy level stored in the at least one energy storage , determine a modulation pattern individually for each coil , the modulation pattern being at least in part dependent on the energy level of the at least one energy storage , for generating the magnetic field by the at least one coil of the at least two coils , the generated magnetic field by the at least one coil causing the intended stimulus intensity in the target, generate at least one control signal for controlling the input channel of the at least one coil of the at least two coils according to the determined modulation pattern in order to control a current input of each coil from the at least one energy storage ,
A method for in-situ marking a workpiece in a thermal forming process of a polymer material, using a device for in-situ marking the workpiece comprising a surface directed towards the workpiece , wherein a number of heating elements is distributed behind the surface for a local heating of a workpiece surface portion , wherein each of the heating elements comprises a solid material having a surface structure and a heating structure , wherein the device further comprises a controller connected to the individually controllable heating elements , wherein the method comprises the step to energize predetermined heating elements through control signals from the controller for creating a predetermined marking, characterized in that the predetermined marking is created through altering the surface portion of the workpiece comprising an altering taken from the group encompassing darkening, burning, foaming of the surface portion of the workpiece associated to said predetermined heating elements or creation of altered, especially darker or lighter molecules in the surface portion of the workpiece compared to adjacent surface portions of the workpiece .
A binding protein for human Her2 comprising an amino acid sequence with at least 97 % identity to SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the Her2 binding protein has a binding affinity for Her2 of less than 0.5 nM after 24 h incubation in serum as determined by ELISA, and is stable at temperatures of at least 64°C.
Compound of formula : in which: R 1 is chosen from H, SO 3 H, a C 1 -C 8 alkyl group, a C 6 -C 10 aryl group, a C(=O)R 11 group, R 11 is chosen from a C 1 -C 8 alkyl group, a C 6 -C 10 aryl group, the -NHR 2 group is chosen from: as well as stereoisomers, mixtures of stereoisomers, and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for the use thereof in the treatment of bacterial or fungal infections in humans or animals. R 1 is chosen from H, SO 3 H, a C 1 -C 8 alkyl group, a C 6 -C 10 aryl group, a C(=O)R 11 group, R 11 is chosen from a C 1 -C 8 alkyl group, a C 6 -C 10 aryl group, the -NHR 2 group is chosen from:
Stud system suitable for connection to a structure such as a building structure, comprised of any number of studs of wood with, in relation to the number of studs, an associated number of attachment devices with which the studs are connected to each other and the structure whereby said studs are comprised of at least one first part and at least one second part which are joined to each other, whereby the first part and the second part are joined together with glue or other adhesive or combinations of adhesives and the first part's contact surface and the second part's contact surface toward each other are comprised of corresponding shapes which facilitate the mutual positioning of the parts in relation to the said joining, wherein the system is comprised of a first type of attachment device in form of a bracket, angled bracket which is comprised of at least one first shank and at least one second shank with which two studs may be connected to each other mutually angled, and wherein the system is comprised of at least one second type of attachment device with which two studs are joined together in the studs' axial direction and whereby the studs include a hole which extends in the stud's longitudinal direction and which has a cross-section that allows the shank and the shank to be inserted fully or partially in the hole characterized in that said studs have at least one groove which extends along all or the part of one stud's opposite sides, or both the studs' opposite sides, in the stud's longitudinal direction which enables a stepless connection of aangled studs, and that the stud system's studs have at least one first longitudinal groove , bevel or the like for the collection of any adhesive residue.
An electronic cigarette , comprising: an external housing ; a sensor configured to detect a characteristic from the user; a display unit located in an aperture of the external housing and configured to receive user input and display operational status of the device, wherein the sensor is integrated into the display unit; and an additional sensor located on the external housing of the electronic cigarette within a notch or depression on an opposite or opposing surface to the outer surface of the display unit. an external housing ; a sensor configured to detect a characteristic from the user; a display unit located in an aperture of the external housing and configured to receive user input and display operational status of the device, wherein the sensor is integrated into the display unit; and an additional sensor located on the external housing of the electronic cigarette within a notch or depression on an opposite or opposing surface to the outer surface of the display unit.
A 3D display device, comprising a grating and a display panel, the grating is divided into a bright grating cell and a dark grating cell, wherein the grating comprises a substrate and a plurality of light emitting elements arranged on the substrate, and at least a part of the plurality of OLED light-emitting devices which emit light when an operating voltage is applied thereto form the bright grating cell, and the OLED light-emitting devices which do not emit light form the dark grating units; wherein the grating comprises a bright grating unit layer , an insulating layer and a dark grating unit layer which are laminated on the substrate, the bright grating unit layer comprises a first electrode layer , a light-emitting layer and a second electrode layer laminated, the dark grating cell layer comprises a third electrode layer , a second light-emitting layer and a fourth electrode layer laminated, wherein the first electrode layer includes a plurality of first strip electrodes longitudinally extending and spaced-apart from each other, the first strip electrode is connected to a first voltage signal terminal for providing a first voltage signal; the third electrode layer includes a plurality of second strip electrodes longitudinally extending and spaced-apart from each other, the second strip electrodes each connected to a second voltage signal terminal for providing a second voltage signal, and the vertical projection of the second strip electrodes on the substrate and the vertical projection of the first strip electrodes on the substrate are alternately arranged in the transverse direction; the second electrode layer and the fourth electrode layer each include a plane electrode connected to a third voltage signal terminal for supplying a third voltage signal. the grating comprises a bright grating unit layer , an insulating layer and a dark grating unit layer which are laminated on the substrate, the bright grating unit layer comprises a first electrode layer , a light-emitting layer and a second electrode layer laminated, the dark grating cell layer comprises a third electrode layer , a second light-emitting layer and a fourth electrode layer laminated, wherein the first electrode layer includes a plurality of first strip electrodes longitudinally extending and spaced-apart from each other, the first strip electrode is connected to a first voltage signal terminal for providing a first voltage signal; the third electrode layer includes a plurality of second strip electrodes longitudinally extending and spaced-apart from each other, the second strip electrodes each connected to a second voltage signal terminal for providing a second voltage signal, and the vertical projection of the second strip electrodes on the substrate and the vertical projection of the first strip electrodes on the substrate are alternately arranged in the transverse direction; the second electrode layer and the fourth electrode layer each include a plane electrode connected to a third voltage signal terminal for supplying a third voltage signal.