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An active implantable medical device comprising: an expandable stent ; a flexible cover material positioned on at least an outer surface of the expandable stent; a nanoscale source of electrical energy embedded within the cover material , the nanoscale source of electrical energy comprising a piezoelectric material and/or a triboelectric material and being mechanically activatable to produce the electrical energy; and antimicrobial particles distributed on or within a surface region of the cover material , the antimicrobial particles comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of: silver, gold, and copper, and being electrically connected to the nanoscale source of electrical energy, wherein, when the active implantable medical device is placed in a body vessel and exposed to pressure changes and/or mechanical stresses, mechanical activation of the nanoscale source occurs, thereby enabling production of the electrical energy and powering of the antimicrobial particles. an expandable stent ; a flexible cover material positioned on at least an outer surface of the expandable stent; a nanoscale source of electrical energy embedded within the cover material , the nanoscale source of electrical energy comprising a piezoelectric material and/or a triboelectric material and being mechanically activatable to produce the electrical energy; and antimicrobial particles distributed on or within a surface region of the cover material , the antimicrobial particles comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of: silver, gold, and copper, and being electrically connected to the nanoscale source of electrical energy, wherein, when the active implantable medical device is placed in a body vessel and exposed to pressure changes and/or mechanical stresses, mechanical activation of the nanoscale source occurs, thereby enabling production of the electrical energy and powering of the antimicrobial particles.
A method of operating a Fault Current Limiter Circuit Breaker, FLCB, comprising a plurality of FLCB modules connected in series, including at least a first module and a second module , each module comprising a plurality of parallel component legs comprising: a mechanical switch leg comprising a mechanical switch ; a semiconductor switch leg comprising a semiconductor switch (4a; 4b); and a Metal Oxide Varistor, MOV, leg comprising a MOV ; the method comprising: when the FLBC is in an open configuration, obtaining (Si) an indication that the FLCB should be closed; in response to the obtained (Si) indication, closing (S2) the semiconductor switch (4a; 4b) of each of the modules ; and after the closing (S2) of the semiconductor switches (4a; 4b) and while the mechanical switch of the second module remains open, closing (S3) the mechanical switch of the first module . a mechanical switch leg comprising a mechanical switch ; a semiconductor switch leg comprising a semiconductor switch (4a; 4b); and a Metal Oxide Varistor, MOV, leg comprising a MOV ; the method comprising: when the FLBC is in an open configuration, obtaining (Si) an indication that the FLCB should be closed; in response to the obtained (Si) indication, closing (S2) the semiconductor switch (4a; 4b) of each of the modules ; and after the closing (S2) of the semiconductor switches (4a; 4b) and while the mechanical switch of the second module remains open, closing (S3) the mechanical switch of the first module . when the FLBC is in an open configuration, obtaining (Si) an indication that the FLCB should be closed; in response to the obtained (Si) indication, closing (S2) the semiconductor switch (4a; 4b) of each of the modules ; and after the closing (S2) of the semiconductor switches (4a; 4b) and while the mechanical switch of the second module remains open, closing (S3) the mechanical switch of the first module .
A method of configuring reference signal channel characteristics, comprising: determining, by a first communication node, a radio resource control, RRC, signaling that carries information that describes a first set of transmission configuration indication, TCI, states, wherein each TCI state in the first set of TCI states comprises one or more index elements that identify one or more reference signals; sending, by the first communication node, the RRC signaling to a second communication node; determining, by the first communication node, a medium access control-control element, MAC-CE, signaling that carries information that indicates that a second set of TCI states are activated; wherein the second set of TCI states include at least one TCI state that is activated from the first set of TCI states; wherein the second set of TCI states are activated based on a bitmap associated with the first set of TCI states, wherein each TCI state from the first set of TCI states corresponds to a respective bit in the bitmap, wherein a specific value in a bit position indicates whether a TCI state associated with the bit position is activated; and sending, by the first communication node, the MAC-CE signaling to the second communication node. determining, by a first communication node, a radio resource control, RRC, signaling that carries information that describes a first set of transmission configuration indication, TCI, states, wherein each TCI state in the first set of TCI states comprises one or more index elements that identify one or more reference signals; sending, by the first communication node, the RRC signaling to a second communication node; determining, by the first communication node, a medium access control-control element, MAC-CE, signaling that carries information that indicates that a second set of TCI states are activated; wherein the second set of TCI states include at least one TCI state that is activated from the first set of TCI states; wherein the second set of TCI states are activated based on a bitmap associated with the first set of TCI states, wherein each TCI state from the first set of TCI states corresponds to a respective bit in the bitmap, wherein a specific value in a bit position indicates whether a TCI state associated with the bit position is activated; and wherein the second set of TCI states include at least one TCI state that is activated from the first set of TCI states; wherein the second set of TCI states are activated based on a bitmap associated with the first set of TCI states, wherein each TCI state from the first set of TCI states corresponds to a respective bit in the bitmap, wherein a specific value in a bit position indicates whether a TCI state associated with the bit position is activated; and sending, by the first communication node, the MAC-CE signaling to the second communication node.
The use of a textile as a spacer between a housing or a supporting structure and an electrode or the substructure of an electrode of a zero-gap electrolytic cell , wherein the textile comprises a mechanical connection means composed of an elastic polymeric material and comprises an electrical connection means different from the mechanical connection means, characterized in that the mechanical connection means has top and bottom fabrics made of filaments and has pile threads connecting the top and bottom fabrics .
A process column, comprising a column tube (2;22), a column top cover (3;23) and a piston having a top side (5;25;55) and a bed contact side (6;26;56), wherein said piston is movable in said column tube through introduction of hydraulic fluid in a hydraulic chamber (7;27) delimited by said column tube, said top cover and said piston, wherein said top side comprises a drainage trench (8;28), which is a recess in the top side of the piston, and wherein a drainage tube (9;29;51) extends from a first port (10;30;50) in said top cover (3;23) or said column tube (2;22) to said drainage trench (8;28).
A rod for a construction toy comprising two opposite ends spaced from one another by a rod length, wherein each end is provided with a magnetic element , wherein the rod extends in a longitudinal axis, wherein the rod has a rod width, wherein the width varies periodically between a first width (W1) and a second width (W2), wherein the ratio between the first and second widths (W1, W2) changes when varying the rod length, and characterised in that each end comprises a cap adapted to have at its end, at the side facing away from the rod, a spherical depression, and wherein the angle (θ) formed between the longitudinal axis of the rod and the surface of said spherical depression is between 30° and 60°.
A bare metal stent with drug eluting reservoirs for implantation into a tubular organ of a living organism comprising: an elongated, substantially tubular structure having a luminal surface and an abluminal surface, the elongated, substantially tubular structure including a plurality of interconnected elements, a portion of which comprise at least one reservoir ; at least one retention and securement feature operatively associated with the at least one reservoir , wherein each reservoir has an opening at the abluminal surface or an opening at the abluminal surface and the luminal surface; and an inlay , including at least one of a polymer and therapeutic agent, positioned within the at least one reservoir , the at least one retention and securement feature anchoring the inlay within the at least one reservoir , wherein the inlay interlocks with the retention and securement feature ; wherein the inlay less than fills the reservoir ; wherein the at least one retention and securement feature is positioned on a wall of the at least one reservoir and is spaced apart from the reservoir openings; and, wherein the at least one retention and securement feature comprises a recess within the wall of the reservoir . an elongated, substantially tubular structure having a luminal surface and an abluminal surface, the elongated, substantially tubular structure including a plurality of interconnected elements, a portion of which comprise at least one reservoir ; at least one retention and securement feature operatively associated with the at least one reservoir , wherein each reservoir has an opening at the abluminal surface or an opening at the abluminal surface and the luminal surface; and an inlay , including at least one of a polymer and therapeutic agent, positioned within the at least one reservoir , the at least one retention and securement feature anchoring the inlay within the at least one reservoir , wherein the inlay interlocks with the retention and securement feature ; wherein the inlay less than fills the reservoir ; wherein the at least one retention and securement feature is positioned on a wall of the at least one reservoir and is spaced apart from the reservoir openings; and, wherein the at least one retention and securement feature comprises a recess within the wall of the reservoir .
A method for thermal imaging glass gobs, the method comprising: extracting pixel intensity data from a plurality of images corresponding to electromagnetic radiation emitted from one or more targets ; creating an array for each image pixel in the plurality of images, wherein each pixel array represents a distribution of intensity data from corresponding pixels in each of the images; characterized in : removing from each pixel array an amount of intensity data, wherein removing an amount of intensity data from each pixel array includes discarding a percentage of the intensity data within each array to exclude intensity data having a low intensity magnitude relative to other intensity magnitudes in the pixel array, such that a remaining amount of intensity data represents an approximate equivalent to a distribution of intensity data uncontaminated by interference; and generating a thermal image representing the one or more targets based on the remaining amount of intensity data in each pixel array. extracting pixel intensity data from a plurality of images corresponding to electromagnetic radiation emitted from one or more targets ; creating an array for each image pixel in the plurality of images, wherein each pixel array represents a distribution of intensity data from corresponding pixels in each of the images; characterized in : removing from each pixel array an amount of intensity data, wherein removing an amount of intensity data from each pixel array includes discarding a percentage of the intensity data within each array to exclude intensity data having a low intensity magnitude relative to other intensity magnitudes in the pixel array, such that a remaining amount of intensity data represents an approximate equivalent to a distribution of intensity data uncontaminated by interference; and generating a thermal image representing the one or more targets based on the remaining amount of intensity data in each pixel array.
A compressor or turbine housing comprising: a first volute structure including an opening; an inlet sheet metal structure including an inlet opening; a second volute structure joined to the first volute structure about its periphery and including an interior opening radially circumscribing at least a first portion of the inlet sheet metal structure; and a core volute metal structure circumscribing at least a second portion of the inlet sheet metal structure, wherein the core volute metal structure is joined to the second volute structure about the interior opening and joined to the inlet sheet metal structure; characterised in that the core volute metal structure is a core volute sheet metal structure . a first volute structure including an opening; an inlet sheet metal structure including an inlet opening; a second volute structure joined to the first volute structure about its periphery and including an interior opening radially circumscribing at least a first portion of the inlet sheet metal structure; and a core volute metal structure circumscribing at least a second portion of the inlet sheet metal structure, wherein the core volute metal structure is joined to the second volute structure about the interior opening and joined to the inlet sheet metal structure;
Head-mounted display system for controlling a medical imaging device , comprising: a head-mounted display to be worn by an operator, comprising a display configured to display a medical image with a predetermined center of view and a command menu providing at least a first set of commands as distinct first command fields, a tracking system to track a movement representative of the operator's eye and/or head movement, wherein a command of the at least first set of commands of the command menu is selectable based on the tracked eye and/or head movement, and a control device configured to receive a selected command and to control the medical imaging device accordingly, wherein the distinct first command fields of said at least first set of commands of the command menu displayed on the display of the head-mounted display are arranged in substantially equal first distances from the predetermined center of view of the medical image, wherein the command menu further comprises a confirmation field arranged in the predetermined center of view of the medical image to confirm the selected command field , and wherein the predetermined center of view is determined under consideration of an operating field or a specific part thereof as the relevant view on the operating field. a head-mounted display to be worn by an operator, comprising a display configured to display a medical image with a predetermined center of view and a command menu providing at least a first set of commands as distinct first command fields, a tracking system to track a movement representative of the operator's eye and/or head movement, wherein a command of the at least first set of commands of the command menu is selectable based on the tracked eye and/or head movement, and a control device configured to receive a selected command and to control the medical imaging device accordingly, wherein the distinct first command fields of said at least first set of commands of the command menu displayed on the display of the head-mounted display are arranged in substantially equal first distances from the predetermined center of view of the medical image, wherein the command menu further comprises a confirmation field arranged in the predetermined center of view of the medical image to confirm the selected command field , and wherein the predetermined center of view is determined under consideration of an operating field or a specific part thereof as the relevant view on the operating field.
A server tray assembly, comprising: a server tray support configured to receive a server board that comprises a working fluid conduit fluidly coupled to a server board connector disposed on a back plane of the server board, a back wall of the server tray support comprising a fluid connector configured to form an unbiased fluid connection with the server board connector; and a locking assembly secured to at least one of a server rack or the server tray support , the locking assembly disposed opposite the fluid connector and configured to engage a portion of the server board to bias the server board toward the fluid connector to fluidly seal the unbiased fluid connection between the server board connector and the fluid connector of the server tray support . a server tray support configured to receive a server board that comprises a working fluid conduit fluidly coupled to a server board connector disposed on a back plane of the server board, a back wall of the server tray support comprising a fluid connector configured to form an unbiased fluid connection with the server board connector; and a locking assembly secured to at least one of a server rack or the server tray support , the locking assembly disposed opposite the fluid connector and configured to engage a portion of the server board to bias the server board toward the fluid connector to fluidly seal the unbiased fluid connection between the server board connector and the fluid connector of the server tray support .
A display system for simultaneously displaying two ligand binding polypeptides at the surface of a phage, comprising: a. a phagemid comprising the coding sequence of a first ligand binding polypeptide fused in frame to a first dimerization domain and to an outer surface protein of the phage; b. a plasmid comprising the coding sequence of a second ligand binding polypeptide fused in frame to a second dimerization domain; and c. a helper phage comprising coding sequences of all proteins necessary for packaging the phage; wherein the first and second ligand binding polypeptides are different and each bind to a different target ligand, and wherein, when the first and second ligand binding polypeptide fusions and all phage proteins are expressed in a suitable host cell, the two ligand binding polypeptide fusions associate via their respective dimerization domains, resulting in simultaneous display of the two ligand binding polypeptides at the surface of phage. a. a phagemid comprising the coding sequence of a first ligand binding polypeptide fused in frame to a first dimerization domain and to an outer surface protein of the phage; b. a plasmid comprising the coding sequence of a second ligand binding polypeptide fused in frame to a second dimerization domain; and c. a helper phage comprising coding sequences of all proteins necessary for packaging the phage;
A design assistance device that sets communication between a master unit and slave units through a network , the design assistance device comprising: a device information acquisition part configured to acquire device information about each slave unit connected to the master unit ; a storage in which a definition file is stored, listing information about a group to which a slave unit belongs from the device information or network configuration information; characterized by : a group determinator configured to group each slave unit based on the information in the definition file and the device information about each slave unit ; and a setting part configured to generate configuration data based on a grouping result performed with the group determinator , the configuration data being data defining an Ethernet frame format of Ethernet frames transmitted sequentially from the master unit to the slave unit ; each Ethernet frame comprising a plurality of EtherCAT datagrams, each EtherCAT datagram comprising a header, data and a working counter WKC, the working counter indicating abnormal exchange of data with target slave units ; wherein the configuration data defines groups of target slave units associated with each EtherCAT datagram. a device information acquisition part configured to acquire device information about each slave unit connected to the master unit ; a storage in which a definition file is stored, listing information about a group to which a slave unit belongs from the device information or network configuration information; a group determinator configured to group each slave unit based on the information in the definition file and the device information about each slave unit ; and a setting part configured to generate configuration data based on a grouping result performed with the group determinator , the configuration data being data defining an Ethernet frame format of Ethernet frames transmitted sequentially from the master unit to the slave unit ; each Ethernet frame comprising a plurality of EtherCAT datagrams, each EtherCAT datagram comprising a header, data and a working counter WKC, the working counter indicating abnormal exchange of data with target slave units ; wherein the configuration data defines groups of target slave units associated with each EtherCAT datagram.
Cutter system for an electric shaver and/or trimmer, comprising a pair of cooperating cutting elements with two rows of comb-like cutting teeth at opposite edges thereof and at least one field of cutting perforations between said rows of comb-like cutting teeth , wherein said cutting elements are movably supported relative to each other by a support structure with an inner one of the cutting elements being sandwiched between an outer one of the cutting elements and said support structure , wherein said support structure includes a pair of outer frame portions holding said outer cutting element at opposite edge portions thereof and a pair of inner frame portions supporting the inner cutting element with a gap being defined between said inner frame portions and said outer cutting element in which gap said inner cutting element is movably received, characterized in that said inner frame portions form rigid support ribs extending from a base portion of said support structure at a steeper angle than said outer frame portions and forming rigid support edges supporting the inner cutting element along the outer edge of said field of cutting perforations.