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A system for delivering a platform to support a prosthetic mitral valve in a patient's heart , the system comprising: a delivery catheter that includes a slidable sheath ; a tube positioned within the slidable sheath and being cut to define a structure that includes: an annular portion defining a bore and an axis that extends along the bore, and further defining at least one opening in a circumferential surface of the annular portion; a plurality of upper elements attached to an upper perimeter of the annular portion and extending axially; and a plurality of lower elements attached to a lower perimeter of the annular portion and extending axially; a piston configured to slide within the tube , the piston defining a lumen that receives at least one pin configured to slide out of the lumen so as to pass through the at least one opening , characterized in that the slidable sheath includes a resilient ring at a distal end of the slidable sheath . a delivery catheter that includes a slidable sheath ; a tube positioned within the slidable sheath and being cut to define a structure that includes: an annular portion defining a bore and an axis that extends along the bore, and further defining at least one opening in a circumferential surface of the annular portion; a plurality of upper elements attached to an upper perimeter of the annular portion and extending axially; and a plurality of lower elements attached to a lower perimeter of the annular portion and extending axially; an annular portion defining a bore and an axis that extends along the bore, and further defining at least one opening in a circumferential surface of the annular portion; a plurality of upper elements attached to an upper perimeter of the annular portion and extending axially; and a plurality of lower elements attached to a lower perimeter of the annular portion and extending axially; a piston configured to slide within the tube , the piston defining a lumen that receives at least one pin configured to slide out of the lumen so as to pass through the at least one opening , characterized in that the slidable sheath includes a resilient ring at a distal end of the slidable sheath .
An arrangement for purifying an aqueous solution comprising: - a vertically positioned substantially cylindrical clarification tank ; and - an electrocoagulation chamber inside said tank configured to allow upward flow of the aqueous solution characterized in that said electrocoagulation chamber is substantially cylindrical and equipped with vertically positioned electrodes , and said arrangement further comprises - a gap between said electrocoagulation chamber and said clarification tank ; and - a vertical wall covering the gap between said electrocoagulation chamber and said clarification tank and extending through the inner height of said clarification tank , said wall having a first surface and a second surface ; - the first surface being configured to lead the aqueous solution to a rotational flow within said clarification tank , and - an inlet for solution connected to the bottom of said electrocoagulation chamber configured to feed the aqueous solution to said electro coagulation chamber : and - a first outlet in the upper edge of the wall of the electrocoagulation chamber for solution overflow from electrocoagulation chamber to the clarification tank , said first outlet locating next to first surface of the wall ; and - a second outlet positioned to uppermost section of the clarification tank next to the second surface of the wall for recovering agglomerates; and - a third outlet positioned to lowermost section of the clarification tank next to the second surface of the wall for recovering aqueous solution or sludge, - the second surface of said wall being configured to force the rotational flow from said clarification tank towards the outlets. - a vertically positioned substantially cylindrical clarification tank ; and - an electrocoagulation chamber inside said tank configured to allow upward flow of the aqueous solution - a gap between said electrocoagulation chamber and said clarification tank ; and - a vertical wall covering the gap between said electrocoagulation chamber and said clarification tank and extending through the inner height of said clarification tank , said wall having a first surface and a second surface ; - the first surface being configured to lead the aqueous solution to a rotational flow within said clarification tank , and - an inlet for solution connected to the bottom of said electrocoagulation chamber configured to feed the aqueous solution to said electro coagulation chamber : and - a first outlet in the upper edge of the wall of the electrocoagulation chamber for solution overflow from electrocoagulation chamber to the clarification tank , said first outlet locating next to first surface of the wall ; and - a second outlet positioned to uppermost section of the clarification tank next to the second surface of the wall for recovering agglomerates; and - a third outlet positioned to lowermost section of the clarification tank next to the second surface of the wall for recovering aqueous solution or sludge, - the second surface of said wall being configured to force the rotational flow from said clarification tank towards the outlets.
Hydrogenated glucose polymer composition having a total fibre content, determined in accordance with AOAC method 2001.03, greater than 50% and a quantity of reducing sugars by dry weight SR of less than 800 ppm.
A radar system , comprising: a transmitter for transmitting a radio frequency (RF) signal or a radar signal ; a plurality of receivers , each receiver receiving a plurality of reflected signals (116a-116d) created by a plurality of targets reflecting the RF signal or radar signal, the reflected signals (116a-116d) comprising background noise, and wherein each of the receivers are separated by a predetermined distance; a multiple input de-noiser configured to de-noise input signals from the plurality of receivers and to determine a time difference of arrival of the reflected signals (116a-116d) between the plurality of receivers ; and a detection and angular resolution module configured to determine an angular resolution between the plurality of targets using the time difference of arrival of the reflected signals (116a-116d) between the plurality of receivers , wherein neural network reservoir weights of a second neural network reservoir of a plurality of neural network reservoirs of the multiple input de-noiser are adjusted by a first neural network reservoir of the plurality of neural network reservoirs of the multiple input de-noiser to enhance the detection of the reflected signals (116a-116d) and determine the time difference of arrival of the reflected signals (116a-116d) between the plurality of receivers . a transmitter for transmitting a radio frequency (RF) signal or a radar signal ; a plurality of receivers , each receiver receiving a plurality of reflected signals (116a-116d) created by a plurality of targets reflecting the RF signal or radar signal, the reflected signals (116a-116d) comprising background noise, and wherein each of the receivers are separated by a predetermined distance; a multiple input de-noiser configured to de-noise input signals from the plurality of receivers and to determine a time difference of arrival of the reflected signals (116a-116d) between the plurality of receivers ; and a detection and angular resolution module configured to determine an angular resolution between the plurality of targets using the time difference of arrival of the reflected signals (116a-116d) between the plurality of receivers , wherein neural network reservoir weights of a second neural network reservoir of a plurality of neural network reservoirs of the multiple input de-noiser are adjusted by a first neural network reservoir of the plurality of neural network reservoirs of the multiple input de-noiser to enhance the detection of the reflected signals (116a-116d) and determine the time difference of arrival of the reflected signals (116a-116d) between the plurality of receivers .
Reciprocating-piston machine , in particular two-stage or multi-stage piston compressor , having: - at least one first cylinder and at least one first piston (K1) assigned to the first cylinder and at least one second cylinder and at least one second piston (K2) assigned to the second cylinder , wherein, during operation, the pistons (K1, K2) are deflected in a respective cylinder displacement chamber of the respective cylinder , - a crankshaft which, during operation, can be driven and which has an eccentric crankshaft journal and a drive shaft coupling which is designed for the coupling of a drive shaft of a drive motor (M) for driving the crankshaft , - a first connecting rod (P1) designed for deflecting the first piston (K1), - a second connecting rod (P2) designed for deflecting the second piston (K2), and - a bearing pin (L2B) about which the first (P1) and second connecting rod (P2) are rotationally movable relative to one another, wherein the first connecting rod (P1) is mounted by means of at least one first connecting-rod bearing (L1) directly on the crankshaft journal and is movable by means of the eccentric crankshaft journal , and the second connecting rod (P2) is movable on the first connecting rod (P1) by means of the bearing pin (L2B), and wherein, between the bearing pin (L2B) and at least one of the connecting rods (P1, P2), there is arranged at least one second connecting-rod bearing (L2) and at least one elastomer element (L2E) which serves for the elastically dampened and/or resilient mounting of the at least one second connecting-rod bearing (L2). - at least one first cylinder and at least one first piston (K1) assigned to the first cylinder and at least one second cylinder and at least one second piston (K2) assigned to the second cylinder , wherein, during operation, the pistons (K1, K2) are deflected in a respective cylinder displacement chamber of the respective cylinder , - a crankshaft which, during operation, can be driven and which has an eccentric crankshaft journal and a drive shaft coupling which is designed for the coupling of a drive shaft of a drive motor (M) for driving the crankshaft , - a first connecting rod (P1) designed for deflecting the first piston (K1), - a second connecting rod (P2) designed for deflecting the second piston (K2), and - a bearing pin (L2B) about which the first (P1) and second connecting rod (P2) are rotationally movable relative to one another,
A powder delivery nozzle for a personal care appliance , the nozzle comprising: a body having at least one air-liquid channel configured for delivery of air, liquid, or a combination of air and liquid from a proximal end to a distal end thereof; a guidance tip located at the distal end of the body , wherein said guidance tip includes an orifice coupled to the air-liquid channel and configured to expel a pulse of air, liquid, or a combination of air and liquid; a powder chamber for storing a powder and having at least one powder outlet port ; characterised in that the powder chamber further has at least one air intake port , and in that the nozzle further comprises a flexible membrane disposed between a portion of the powder chamber and the air-liquid channel , wherein responsive to delivery of a pulse of air, liquid, or a combination of air and liquid via the air-liquid channel , a pulse of pressure is applied to the flexible membrane for actuating a release of powder expelled from the powder chamber via the powder outlet port . a body having at least one air-liquid channel configured for delivery of air, liquid, or a combination of air and liquid from a proximal end to a distal end thereof; a guidance tip located at the distal end of the body , wherein said guidance tip includes an orifice coupled to the air-liquid channel and configured to expel a pulse of air, liquid, or a combination of air and liquid; a powder chamber for storing a powder and having at least one powder outlet port ; characterised in that the powder chamber further has at least one air intake port , and in that the nozzle further comprises a flexible membrane disposed between a portion of the powder chamber and the air-liquid channel , wherein responsive to delivery of a pulse of air, liquid, or a combination of air and liquid via the air-liquid channel , a pulse of pressure is applied to the flexible membrane for actuating a release of powder expelled from the powder chamber via the powder outlet port .
A method for determining phase offsets in a complex-valued image acquired with a receiver coil at an echo time following an excitation by a transmitter coil in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, each pixel of said image representing a volume element of a 3-dimensional object, comprising: immobilising the object and acquiring a first image (S 1,c ) of the object at a predetermined first echo time (TE 1 ), the first image (S 1,c ) being separated into a first magnitude image and a first phase image (Θ 1,c ) , and a second image (S 2,c ) of the object at a predetermined second echo time (TE 2 ), the second image (S 2,c ) being separated into a second magnitude image and a second phase image (Θ 2,c ), wherein a ratio between said first echo time (TE 1 ) and said second echo time (TE 2 ) is chosen to be n :(n+1), n being a positive integer; generating, pixel by pixel, a phase evolution image (ΔΘ) representing phase changes from the first phase image (Θ 1,c ) to the second phase image (Θ 2,c ); and subtracting, pixel by pixel, an n-fold of the phase evolution image (ΔΘ) from the first phase image (Θ 1,c ) to obtain a phase offset image (Θ o,c ) containing said phase offsets. immobilising the object and acquiring a first image (S 1,c ) of the object at a predetermined first echo time (TE 1 ), the first image (S 1,c ) being separated into a first magnitude image and a first phase image (Θ 1,c ) , and a second image (S 2,c ) of the object at a predetermined second echo time (TE 2 ), the second image (S 2,c ) being separated into a second magnitude image and a second phase image (Θ 2,c ), wherein a ratio between said first echo time (TE 1 ) and said second echo time (TE 2 ) is chosen to be n :(n+1), n being a positive integer; generating, pixel by pixel, a phase evolution image (ΔΘ) representing phase changes from the first phase image (Θ 1,c ) to the second phase image (Θ 2,c ); and subtracting, pixel by pixel, an n-fold of the phase evolution image (ΔΘ) from the first phase image (Θ 1,c ) to obtain a phase offset image (Θ o,c ) containing said phase offsets.
A method of decoding video data, the video data being partitioned into largest coding units, wherein each largest coding unit is split into coding units according to a quadtree data structure, the method comprising: decoding a syntax element of a coding unit of the video data, wherein the coding unit is coded in a mode other than intra-pulse code modulation, IPCM, mode wherein the syntax element is signaled only for coding units using a mode other than the IPCM mode, and wherein the syntax element indicates whether the coding unit was encoded using a color-space transform process in which a color-space transform process is applied to a residual block; determining whether a value of the syntax element indicates that the coding unit was encoded using a color-space transform process in which a color-space transform process is applied to a residual block; and in response to determining that the syntax element indicates that the coding unit was coded using a color-space transform process in which a color-space transform process is applied to a residual block, applying a color-space inverse transform process in decoding the coding unit, to produce a residual block. decoding a syntax element of a coding unit of the video data, wherein the coding unit is coded in a mode other than intra-pulse code modulation, IPCM, mode wherein the syntax element is signaled only for coding units using a mode other than the IPCM mode, and wherein the syntax element indicates whether the coding unit was encoded using a color-space transform process in which a color-space transform process is applied to a residual block; determining whether a value of the syntax element indicates that the coding unit was encoded using a color-space transform process in which a color-space transform process is applied to a residual block; and in response to determining that the syntax element indicates that the coding unit was coded using a color-space transform process in which a color-space transform process is applied to a residual block, applying a color-space inverse transform process in decoding the coding unit, to produce a residual block.
A gangway comprising: a fixed platform ; a support structure connected to the fixed platform in a manner that allows the support structure to rotate with respect to the fixed platform between a raised stowed position and a lowered deployed position; and a raising assembly operative to rotate the support structure from the deployed position to the stowed position, said raising assembly including at least one fluid actuated cylinder connected between the fixed platform and a distal end of the support structure ; and a raising actuator usable by an operator to cause operation of the cylinder in a manner that rotates the support structure toward the stowed wherein the cylinder retracts to rotate the support structure toward the stowed position; wherein the at least one cylinder includes first and second cylinders situated on left and right sides of the support structure , respectively, characterized in that the raising actuator comprises a plunger associated with a raising valve of the gangway , said plunger being movable to change a position of the raising valve . a fixed platform ; a support structure connected to the fixed platform in a manner that allows the support structure to rotate with respect to the fixed platform between a raised stowed position and a lowered deployed position; and a raising assembly operative to rotate the support structure from the deployed position to the stowed position, said raising assembly including at least one fluid actuated cylinder connected between the fixed platform and a distal end of the support structure ; and a raising actuator usable by an operator to cause operation of the cylinder in a manner that rotates the support structure toward the stowed at least one fluid actuated cylinder connected between the fixed platform and a distal end of the support structure ; and a raising actuator usable by an operator to cause operation of the cylinder in a manner that rotates the support structure toward the stowed wherein the cylinder retracts to rotate the support structure toward the stowed position; wherein the at least one cylinder includes first and second cylinders situated on left and right sides of the support structure , respectively, characterized in that the raising actuator comprises a plunger associated with a raising valve of the gangway , said plunger being movable to change a position of the raising valve .
A washing machine comprising: a water tub storing water; a rotary tub arranged in the water tub ; a dissolving area in which a detergent or a softener is fed and dissolved; a fine bubble, i.e. a FB, feed-water pathway which includes a fine-bubble generation apparatus allowing generation of fine bubble water and along which water fed from a feed-water source is passed through the fine-bubble generation apparatus to be fed to the dissolving area as fine bubble water; a FB feed-water valve opening and closing the FB feed-water pathway; and a control apparatus configured to control opening and closing of the FB feed-water valve , characterized in that the fine-bubble generation apparatus is configured to generate fine bubbles including ultrafine bubbles having a sphere equivalent bubble diameter of 50 nm to 1 μm, the control apparatus is configured to open the FB feed-water valve so as to bring the detergent or softener and the fine bubble water into contact with each other to dissolve the detergent or softener, in a washing course in which the washing machine is operated and during a period when the detergent or softener is dissolved in feed-water. a water tub storing water; a rotary tub arranged in the water tub ; a dissolving area in which a detergent or a softener is fed and dissolved; a fine bubble, i.e. a FB, feed-water pathway which includes a fine-bubble generation apparatus allowing generation of fine bubble water and along which water fed from a feed-water source is passed through the fine-bubble generation apparatus to be fed to the dissolving area as fine bubble water; a FB feed-water valve opening and closing the FB feed-water pathway; and a control apparatus configured to control opening and closing of the FB feed-water valve , characterized in that the fine-bubble generation apparatus is configured to generate fine bubbles including ultrafine bubbles having a sphere equivalent bubble diameter of 50 nm to 1 μm, the control apparatus is configured to open the FB feed-water valve so as to bring the detergent or softener and the fine bubble water into contact with each other to dissolve the detergent or softener, in a washing course in which the washing machine is operated and during a period when the detergent or softener is dissolved in feed-water.
Tourbillon with seconds stop , wherein the tourbillon has a subframe and a cage bridge which is held at a distance from the subframe by means of pillars or attached arms and is designed so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation in a direction of rotation , wherein a balance which can be stopped by manually controllable means is arranged in the interior of the tourbillon of cage-like design, and the means have at least one element which can be fed towards the balance and can be brought into contact with the balance while stopping the latter, characterized in that the at least one element is designed in such a way that, with application of a restoring force by a pillar or arm or a constituent part of the cage bridge of the tourbillon , said element is elastically deformable and/or deflectable in a direction tangential to the direction of rotation, wherein the restoring force is a deforming or deflecting force which, after the stopping of the balance has ended, brings the at least one element back into the non-deformed or non-deflected position.
A process for recovering copper, uranium and one or more precious metals from an ore material, including: a. forming a heap of the ore material; b. subjecting the heap of the ore material to an acidic heap leach using an iron containing acidic leach solution in the presence of an oxygen containing gas, and producing a pregnant leach solution and a ripios; c. subjecting the ripios to flotation to produce a copper containing ripios concentrate and tailings; and d. subjecting the ripios concentrate to a smelting process to produce a smelted copper product. e. recovering copper and uranium from the pregnant leach solution. a. forming a heap of the ore material; b. subjecting the heap of the ore material to an acidic heap leach using an iron containing acidic leach solution in the presence of an oxygen containing gas, and producing a pregnant leach solution and a ripios; c. subjecting the ripios to flotation to produce a copper containing ripios concentrate and tailings; and d. subjecting the ripios concentrate to a smelting process to produce a smelted copper product. e. recovering copper and uranium from the pregnant leach solution.