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A surgical robotic arm support system , comprising: a base configured to be placed on a floor (F) alongside a surgical table (ST); and at least one post having a first end (40a1) supported on the base and a second end (40a2) configured to support a robotic arm , the at least one post comprising means for coupling to the surgical table, characterised in that the base includes a plurality of links connected to one another and selectively adjustable relative to one another, each of the plurality of links having one post of the at least one post supported thereon.
A communication device for communicating data over a low power wide area, LPWA, communication network , wherein the communication device comprises: a processor configured to process data; a memory configured to store data; a radio configured to transmit and receive data over the LPWA communication network ; and a security system, said communication device being characterized by the security system configured to operate more than one logically separated sets of security domains (111a-c, 113a-c, 115a-c), including a first set of security domains , on the processor and the memory , wherein each set of security domains comprises a processor security domain (111a-c) and a memory security domain (113a-c, 115a-c), wherein the processor security domain of the first set of security domains (111 a, 113a, 115a) is configured to monitor and control data to be transmitted by the radio and data received by the radio on the basis of a set of filter rules. a processor configured to process data; a memory configured to store data; a radio configured to transmit and receive data over the LPWA communication network ; and a security system, said communication device being characterized by the security system configured to operate more than one logically separated sets of security domains (111a-c, 113a-c, 115a-c), including a first set of security domains , on the processor and the memory , wherein each set of security domains comprises a processor security domain (111a-c) and a memory security domain (113a-c, 115a-c), wherein the processor security domain of the first set of security domains (111 a, 113a, 115a) is configured to monitor and control data to be transmitted by the radio and data received by the radio on the basis of a set of filter rules.
A surgical screw , comprising: a head portion ; a shaft portion that extends between a proximal end and a distal end , said shaft portion including a first thread having a variable pitch, said shaft portion being comprised of multiple segments, wherein each segment has a different pitch and the pitch decreases incrementally from the distal end to the proximal end , the pitch of the first thread is constant within each of the segments, and wherein a proximal portion of said shaft portion located proximate to the head portion tapers distally in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end , and wherein said first thread extends along an entire length from said proximal end to said distal end ; and the head portion configured to lock within at least one opening, and wherein the shaft portion is configured to create compression across a fractured bone, wherein the head portion extends from said proximal end of said shaft portion , said head portion including a second thread having a pitch that is equal to a pitch of at least a portion of said variable pitch. a head portion ; a shaft portion that extends between a proximal end and a distal end , said shaft portion including a first thread having a variable pitch, said shaft portion being comprised of multiple segments, wherein each segment has a different pitch and the pitch decreases incrementally from the distal end to the proximal end , the pitch of the first thread is constant within each of the segments, and wherein a proximal portion of said shaft portion located proximate to the head portion tapers distally in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end , and wherein said first thread extends along an entire length from said proximal end to said distal end ; and the head portion configured to lock within at least one opening, and wherein the shaft portion is configured to create compression across a fractured bone, wherein the head portion extends from said proximal end of said shaft portion , said head portion including a second thread having a pitch that is equal to a pitch of at least a portion of said variable pitch.
A biomedical device for treating a tissue in a biological environment, the biomedical device comprising: a suture having a nanostructured or microstructured external surface ; a flexible or stretchable electronic circuit supported by said external surface of said suture , wherein the external surface of the suture is provided in conformal and/or physical contact with at least a portion of the flexible or stretchable electronic circuit , said flexible or stretchable electronic circuit comprising one or more inorganic semiconductor elements having an average thickness less than or equal to 100 μm, wherein the semiconductor elements are disposed on the surface of the suture and are connected by stretchable or flexible conducting elements ; and a barrier layer at least partially encapsulating said flexible or stretchable electronic circuit , wherein said barrier layer is configured to prevent water from said biological environment from contacting at least a portion of said inorganic semiconductor elements . a suture having a nanostructured or microstructured external surface ; a flexible or stretchable electronic circuit supported by said external surface of said suture , wherein the external surface of the suture is provided in conformal and/or physical contact with at least a portion of the flexible or stretchable electronic circuit , said flexible or stretchable electronic circuit comprising one or more inorganic semiconductor elements having an average thickness less than or equal to 100 μm, wherein the semiconductor elements are disposed on the surface of the suture and are connected by stretchable or flexible conducting elements ; and a barrier layer at least partially encapsulating said flexible or stretchable electronic circuit , wherein said barrier layer is configured to prevent water from said biological environment from contacting at least a portion of said inorganic semiconductor elements .
Method for plausibilizing a current flowing through a consumer wherein the method comprises the following steps: - determining a dither current on the basis of a dither signal and a present point in time, - wherein the dither signal is determined by a frequency, an amplitude and a signal waveform; - wherein the dither signal is divided into a number of dither steps and the dither current is kept constant in each case during a dither step; - driving a current valve in order to bring about the sum of a desired current and the determined dither current through the consumer ; - determining an actual current flowing through the consumer ; - reducing the determined actual current by the dither current; and - comparing the desired current with the reduced actual current; wherein - determining the dither current and determining the actual current are synchronized with one another in such a way that the determined actual current and the determined dither current relate to the same dither step. - determining a dither current on the basis of a dither signal and a present point in time, - wherein the dither signal is determined by a frequency, an amplitude and a signal waveform; - wherein the dither signal is divided into a number of dither steps and the dither current is kept constant in each case during a dither step; - driving a current valve in order to bring about the sum of a desired current and the determined dither current through the consumer ; - determining an actual current flowing through the consumer ; - reducing the determined actual current by the dither current; and - comparing the desired current with the reduced actual current; - determining the dither current and determining the actual current are synchronized with one another in such a way that the determined actual current and the determined dither current relate to the same dither step.
Transmission node comprising: - an interface , which is configured to communicate via a transmission medium , and - at least one logic circuit which is configured to receive a continuous periodic synchronization signal via the interface , and to determine at least two chronologically spaced signal values (301-303, 311-313) of the synchronization signal , wherein the at least one logic circuit is furthermore configured to send a message via the interface , wherein the message is indicative of the at least two signal values (301-303, 311-313) of the synchronization signal , characterized in that the at least one logic circuit is configured to trigger the selection of the at least two signal values (301-303, 311-313) depending on the processing of the message at a predetermined point of a transmission protocol stack of the interface . - an interface , which is configured to communicate via a transmission medium , and - at least one logic circuit which is configured to receive a continuous periodic synchronization signal via the interface , and to determine at least two chronologically spaced signal values (301-303, 311-313) of the synchronization signal ,
A method for predicting the degree of weight loss attainable by applying one or more dietary interventions to a subject and/or the degree of maintenance of weight loss following one or more dietary interventions; which method comprises determining the level of microRNA-486 (miR-486) in one or more samples obtained from the subject; and/or determining the nucleotide of the subject at one or more polymorphic positions genetically linked to miR-486 wherein the one or more polymorphic positions are selected from: (i) position 26 of SEQ ID NO: 3 (rs545936) (ii) position 26 of SEQ ID NO: 4 (rs6981587); and (iii) position 26 of SEQ ID NO: 5 (rs190249167). (i) position 26 of SEQ ID NO: 3 (rs545936) (ii) position 26 of SEQ ID NO: 4 (rs6981587); and (iii) position 26 of SEQ ID NO: 5 (rs190249167).
A snap tap mounting jig (A) for mounting a snap tap in a water diverting port formed in a water pipe by drilling, where the water diverting port is fitted with a rubber packing mounted on a distal end of a main shaft of the snap tap mounting jig (A), the main shaft having an outer diameter, an opening distal end portion of a metal sleeve loosely fitted on an inner peripheral surface of the rubber packing is configured to be insertable and projectable into the inside of the water pipe, the snap tap mounting jig (A) comprising: an eccentrically movable shaft having a lower end and configured to be inserted into the main shaft in a longitudinal direction, a diameter enlarging head , a diameter enlarging roller mounted on the lower end of the eccentrically movable shaft obliquely by way of the diameter enlarging head , the diameter enlarging roller being configured to advance or retract toward the inside or the outside of the outer diameter of the main shaft due to eccentric rotation of the eccentrically movable shaft , wherein the snap tap is configured to be caulked to the water diverting port of the water pipe by bending the opening distal end portion of the metal sleeve toward the outside in a folded-back state together with the rubber packing due to the rotation of the main shaft while bringing the diameter enlarging roller into contact with the opening distal end portion of the metal sleeve projecting into the inside of the water pipe in a state where the diameter enlarging roller is advanced to the outside of the outer diameter of the main shaft , wherein the diameter enlarging roller is formed into a hyperbolic shape having a recessed portion , and the recessed portion is formed such that a substantially upper half portion of the diameter enlarging roller mounted obliquely is formed into a substantially tapered shape, and a substantially lower half portion of the diameter enlarging roller mounted obliquely is formed into a rounded shape, wherein the diameter enlarging roller has a start end flange portion with which a distal end of the opening distal end portion of the metal sleeve is brought into contact at the time of starting the enlarging of a diameter of the metal sleeve on an upper end side of the recessed portion , characterised in that a friction portion is formed on the start end flange portion wherein the friction portion is formed by forming friction structural members at predetermined intervals, the friction portion being configured to generate a frictional force on a circumference of the start end flange portion .
Heating/cooling system manifold comprising a sleeve having two openings in a wall and fixing means having a connection geometry , characterized in that presetting means of the system are mounted to the sleeve by means of the fixing means , the fixing means comprising at least two parts which form a closed assembly around the sleeve , are mounted on opposite sides of a circumference of the sleeve , and are connected, wherein a functional part of the presetting means is mounted movably to the fixing means .
An apparatus for controlling flow of fluid from a wound site of a patient comprising: a chamber connectable in fluid communication with the wound site and a reservoir for receiving and holding fluid, the chamber having a first state and a second state, the chamber in the first state being deformed and in the second state being non-deformed or less deformed than in the first state, wherein the chamber is adapted to manage fluid flow between the wound site and the reservoir during transition of the chamber between the first state and the second state; conduits connectable in fluid communication with an input and an output of the chamber and adapted for conveying fluid from the wound site to the input of the chamber and from the output of the chamber to the reservoir ; an actuator element adapted to operate on a deformable top wall of the chamber to transition the chamber from the second state to the first state; and characterized by a sealed chamber defined by a back plate and an outer wall and being in fluid communication with the deformable top wall of the chamber ; and by the actuator element being an electronic micropump attached to an interior surface of the outer wall and having an outlet in fluid communication with the chamber . a chamber connectable in fluid communication with the wound site and a reservoir for receiving and holding fluid, the chamber having a first state and a second state, the chamber in the first state being deformed and in the second state being non-deformed or less deformed than in the first state, wherein the chamber is adapted to manage fluid flow between the wound site and the reservoir during transition of the chamber between the first state and the second state; conduits connectable in fluid communication with an input and an output of the chamber and adapted for conveying fluid from the wound site to the input of the chamber and from the output of the chamber to the reservoir ; an actuator element adapted to operate on a deformable top wall of the chamber to transition the chamber from the second state to the first state; and characterized by a sealed chamber defined by a back plate and an outer wall and being in fluid communication with the deformable top wall of the chamber ; and by the actuator element being an electronic micropump attached to an interior surface of the outer wall and having an outlet in fluid communication with the chamber .
A tank system for a low-floor vehicle, in particular a bus, with at least one tank for receiving a cryogenic fluid, with a storage unit that can be mounted on the roof of the vehicle and comprises the at least one tank and a protective housing which encloses or adjoins the tank and in which a valve assembly connected to the tank is accommodated, and an operating unit that can be mounted in or on the vehicle within reach of a person being inside or standing next to it and that is connected with the storage unit via a line duct , characterized in that the valve assembly comprises a shut-off valve that is inserted in an extraction line emerging from the bottom space of the tank and leading via the valve assembly to a combustion engine of the vehicle and that can be actuated electrically from an emergency stop switch arranged in the operating unit . a storage unit that can be mounted on the roof of the vehicle and comprises the at least one tank and a protective housing which encloses or adjoins the tank and in which a valve assembly connected to the tank is accommodated, and an operating unit that can be mounted in or on the vehicle within reach of a person being inside or standing next to it and that is connected with the storage unit via a line duct , characterized in that the valve assembly comprises a shut-off valve that is inserted in an extraction line emerging from the bottom space of the tank and leading via the valve assembly to a combustion engine of the vehicle and that can be actuated electrically from an emergency stop switch arranged in the operating unit .
A method of preparing a superabsorbent polymer, the method comprising the steps of: preparing a base resin by crosslinking polymerization of an acrylic acid-based monomer having acidic groups, of which at least a part is neutralized, and an internal crosslinking agent (step 1); mixing the base resin with an inorganic filler and an epoxy-based surface crosslinking agent, in which the base resin is first dry-mixed with the inorganic filler, and subsequently, mixed with the epoxy-based surface crosslinking agent in the form of a surface crosslinking solution by dissolving it in water (step 2); and performing surface modification of the base resin by raising the temperature of the mixture of step 2 (step 3), wherein the epoxy-based surface crosslinking agent includes a first epoxy crosslinking agent having an epoxy equivalent weight of 100 g/eq or more to less than 130 g/eq and a second epoxy crosslinking agent having an epoxy equivalent weight of 130 g/eq to 200 g/eq, wherein the first epoxy crosslinking agent is included in an amount of 0.02 part by weight to 0.05 part by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the base resin, and the second epoxy crosslinking agent is included in an amount of 0.001 part by weight to 0.1 part by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the base resin. preparing a base resin by crosslinking polymerization of an acrylic acid-based monomer having acidic groups, of which at least a part is neutralized, and an internal crosslinking agent (step 1); mixing the base resin with an inorganic filler and an epoxy-based surface crosslinking agent, in which the base resin is first dry-mixed with the inorganic filler, and subsequently, mixed with the epoxy-based surface crosslinking agent in the form of a surface crosslinking solution by dissolving it in water (step 2); and performing surface modification of the base resin by raising the temperature of the mixture of step 2 (step 3), wherein the epoxy-based surface crosslinking agent includes a first epoxy crosslinking agent having an epoxy equivalent weight of 100 g/eq or more to less than 130 g/eq and a second epoxy crosslinking agent having an epoxy equivalent weight of 130 g/eq to 200 g/eq, wherein the first epoxy crosslinking agent is included in an amount of 0.02 part by weight to 0.05 part by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the base resin, and the second epoxy crosslinking agent is included in an amount of 0.001 part by weight to 0.1 part by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the base resin.
A water-abrasive suspension cutting facility , with - a high-pressure source for providing water at a high pressure, - a high-pressure conduit which is connected to the high-pressure source , - a pressure tank for providing an abrasive agent suspension which is at a high pressure, - a lock chamber which is designed to temporarily be at a high pressure and temporarily at a low pressure, and - a filling valve for filling the lock chamber when this is at a low pressure, characterised in that a pump at the suction side is fluid-connected to the lock chamber in a manner capable of being shut off, in a manner such that given high pressure in the lock chamber the pump is shut off from this and given low pressure in the lock chamber the pump is in the position of sucking an abrasive agent suspension through the filling valve into the lock chamber . - a high-pressure source for providing water at a high pressure, - a high-pressure conduit which is connected to the high-pressure source , - a pressure tank for providing an abrasive agent suspension which is at a high pressure, - a lock chamber which is designed to temporarily be at a high pressure and temporarily at a low pressure, and - a filling valve for filling the lock chamber when this is at a low pressure, characterised in that
Embolic protection device for delivery into an aortic arch, comprising a filter unit , a frame and a delivery device , wherein the filter unit is arranged on the frame , characterised in that the frame is formed from a wire and has a proximal region , which has a proximal end , and has a distal region , which comprises a distal end , wherein the frame has an oval two-dimensional region and wherein the proximal end is arranged in an inner region of the frame and is attached to the delivery device , wherein the proximal end comprises a first part and a second part , wherein the second part is formed on one end of the first part and wherein the first and second part , form the proximal end , wherein the proximal end extends above and/or below the plane of the frame and wherein the distal end demonstrates a compression of the wire inside the frame of the oval two-dimensional region.