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A mitral valve annulus reshaping device includes at least a portion that is formed of a biocompatible shape memory alloy SMA having a characteristic temperature, Af, that is preferably below body temperature. The device is constrained in an unstable martensite (UM) state while being introduced through a catheter that passes through the venous system and into the coronary sinus of the heart. The reshaping device is deployed adjacent to the mitral valve annulus of the heart as it is forced from the catheter. When released from the constraint of the catheter, the SMA of the device at least partially converts from the UM state to an austenitic state and attempts to change to a programmed shape that exerts a force on the adjacent tissue and modifies the shape of the annulus. The strain of the SMA can be varied when the device is within the coronary sinus.

An inner support structure for an embolic filtering device includes a tubular member having a first support region for supporting the proximal portion of a filter assembly and a second support region for supporting the distal portion of the filter assembly. The inner support structure facilitates rotation and restricts longitudinal movement of the embolic filtering device relative to a guide wire. Alternatively, the inner support structure includes a bushing coupled to the guide wire and a sleeve with a head on its proximal end positioned within a cavity in the bushing, thereby facilitating rotation and restricting longitudinal movement of the sleeve. The proximal portion of the filter assembly is supported on the sleeve. A sleeve for retaining the struts of an expandable cage of the embolic filtering device includes a central lumen for positioning the sleeve onto a guide wire and peripheral lumens for positioning and retaining the struts.

An ultrasonic apparatus is provided for producing three dimensional images using at least one moving curved array transducer for scanning a volume of a region of interest to be imaged. The apparatus includes an acoustic front shell having complex shape and an ultrasonic transducer adapted for swinging movement underneath the front shell and having a front surface of a shape conforming to the complex shape of the front shell. A motor provides the swinging movement of the ultrasonic array transducer underneath the front shell so as to scan a volume of the region of interest. The shell and a transducer carrier may be of an ovoid shape. The transducer may include lips at superior edges thereof which contain a coupling grease. Multiple transducers for different applications may be employed.

A light assembly is disclosed which can include an LED array and a reflector. The LED array can include a plurality of LEDs which are disposed such that each LED is substantially aligned to define a focal axis. Each LED can emit light substantially along an optical output axis, with each optical output axis being perpendicular to the focal axis. The optical output axis of the LED array can be disposed in intersecting relationship with the reflector surface. The reflector can be defined by a curve section defined with respect to a principal axis. The principal axis and the output axis of the LED array can be in non-parallel relationship with each other. The optical output axis of the LED array can be substantially perpendicular to the principal axis of the curve section of the reflector.

A digital subscriber loop line card-installed mechanism conducts parametric measurements on the wireline to which the line card is connected, and adjusts taps of an echo cancellation operator in accordance with the response of the wireline to an electrical stimulus imparted to the wireline. The echo canceler tap coefficients are then processed to determine the location of a fault, such as a short circuit, open-circuit and the like, on the wireline. Fault information measurement data is then reported to a supervisory control location, which dispatches the appropriate technician to resolve the cause of the problem.

A light assembly is disclosed which can include an LED array and a reflector. The LED array can include a plurality of LEDs which are disposed such that each LED is substantially aligned to define a focal axis. Each LED can emit light substantially along an optical output axis, with each optical output axis being perpendicular to the focal axis. The optical output axis of the LED array can be disposed in intersecting relationship with the reflector surface. The reflector can be defined by a curve section defined with respect to a principal axis. The principal axis and the output axis of the LED array can be in non-parallel relationship with each other. The optical output axis of the LED array can be substantially perpendicular to the principal axis of the curve section of the reflector.

A female terminal fitting (20) has a main portion (21) that can be inserted into a cavity. An engaging portion (50) for engaging a lock (17) in the cavity is folded back from the front of the main portion (21). The fold (55) is rounded and contacts the lock (17) when the terminal fitting (20) is inserted into a cavity. Thus, resistance to insertion is low. The engaging portion (50) is distanced from an opposed surface (25) of the main portion (21) by an embossment (51). Thus, a large area of engagement with the lock (17) exists. A slanted surface (53) is formed at a corner of a locking surface (52) closer to the ceiling plate (25). Thus, the leading end of the lock (17) intrudes at the inner side of the slanted surface (53) to prevent the lock (17) from escaping.

A female terminal fitting (20) has a main portion (21) that can be inserted into a cavity. An engaging portion (50) for engaging a lock (17) in the cavity is folded back from the front of the main portion (21). The fold (55) is rounded and contacts the lock (17) when the terminal fitting (20) is inserted into a cavity. Thus, resistance to insertion is low. The engaging portion (50) is distanced from an opposed surface (25) of the main portion (21) by an embossment (51). Thus, a large area of engagement with the lock (17) exists. A slanted surface (53) is formed at a corner of a locking surface (52) closer to the ceiling plate (25). Thus, the leading end of the lock (17) intrudes at the inner side of the slanted surface (53) to prevent the lock (17) from escaping.

The invention relates to an automatic bamboo breaking machine. The automatic bamboo breaking machine comprises a feeding device, a clamping and positioning device, a bamboo breaking pushing disk device, a tool rotating disk device, an output device and a control system. The feeding device and the clamping and positioning device are located on the two sides of one end of the bamboo breaking pushing disk device. The tool rotating disk device is located on the front part of the end, close to the feeding device and the clamping and positioning device, of the bamboo breaking pushing disk device, and the output device is located on the tail part of the tool rotating disk device. The control system controls the feeding device, the clamping and positioning device, the bamboo breaking pushing disk device, the tool rotating disk device and the output device to run in a cooperative manner. The automatic bamboo breaking machine has the beneficial effects that the bamboo breaking machine can accurately control cooperative running of the devices, a bamboo tube is conveyed and positioned reliably, the bamboo tube can be accurately cut into bamboo canes, the finally cut bamboo canes can be conveyed out, the automation degree is relatively high, and the production efficiency is improved.

A vehicle door has a supportive frame (10). A waist rail (14) and a side impact guard beam (22) are formed integrally with the supportive frame. The entire frame is made of high strength sheet steel. The door is produced by hot stamping a steel sheet blank into the shape of a supportive door frame that includes an integral waist rail (14) and a side impact guard beam (22), and hardening the shaped door frame while the frame remains in the shaping tools, and fastening an outer panel (31) to the finished door such that the side collision guard beam (22) of the frame will lie close to the outer panel (31).

The invention relates to a process for manufacturing plastic packaging in tubular form, which process comprises a wrapping step during which a laminate (11) is wrapped, an abutting step during which the edges (8, 9) of the laminate (11) are butted together and a fastening step during which said edges (8, 9) of the laminate (11) are welded together, characterized in that a bead (12) of plastic in the molten state is extruded and deposited on the internal face of the packaging so as to cover at least the weld zone (10) defined between the edges. The energy needed to produce the weld (10) comes from the plastic bead (12).The invention also relates to packaging obtained from the aforementioned process and to a device for implementing said process.

A column for use in post-frame construction having a two piece construction in which a first or foundation column portion of the column is set into the earth with a proximal end thereof protruding from the earth. The proximal end of the foundation column includes a column bracket for joining the foundation column to a wooden column comprising the second portion of the two piece column of the present invention. The foundation column of the present invention comprises a precast concrete column. The foundation column of the present invention advantageously resists degradation of its mechanical properties due to environmental influences while providing the necessary strength to support a post-frame building, including, e.g., the environmental loads received by the building. The wood column comprising the second portion of the two piece column of the present invention advantageously provides ease of workability to complete construction of a post-frame building.

A drag reduction assembly is mountable on a vehicle or other object experiencing relative motion in a fluid environment. The assembly comprises at least one shell of flexible web material movable between non-deployed and deployed positions. In addition, the shell is configured to provide at least an outer flow surface in the deployed position (e.g., a curved surface) to reduce the effects of aerodynamic drag. In many embodiments, intake apertures such as NACA ducts may be provided to allow a portion of the flowing fluid into the shell. The flowing fluid will cause the shell to assume automatically the deployed position. In cases where fluid enters the shell, an exit location is provided in the shell to permit such fluid to exit and rejoin fluid on the outside.

A vehicle door has a supportive frame (10). A waist rail (14) and a side impact guard beam (22) are formed integrally with the supportive frame. The entire frame is made of high strength sheet steel. The door is produced by hot stamping a steel sheet blank into the shape of a supportive door frame that includes an integral waist rail (14) and a side impact guard beam (22), and hardening the shaped door frame while the frame remains in the shaping tools, and fastening an outer panel (31) to the finished door such that the side collision guard beam (22) of the frame will lie close to the outer panel (31).

A connecting profile of constant cross section that couples sheet piles to carrier elements. The connecting profile exhibits a center strip, on which a coupling profile, which is to be connected to the carrier element, and an interlock profile for hooking an interlock of the sheet pile are formed. The interlock profile exhibits a supporting strip projecting from the center strip and a hook strip projecting from the center strip. The supporting strip projects at least approximately at a right angle from the center strip. The hook strip exhibits a transition section projecting at least approximately at a right angle from the center strip, and a hook section, which runs at least approximately at a right angle to the transition section in the direction of the supporting strip and which defines with the supporting strip a jaw for inserting the interlock of the sheet pile.

The invention discloses a composite wheat germ powder health-care rice which is characterized by comprising base material ingredient, bean material ingredient, potato ingredient, functional ingredient and wet rice ingredient, wherein the base material ingredient comprises 1000-1200 parts of rice, 100-120 of wheat germ powder, 100-120 of brown rice and 50-60 of corn. The composite wheat germ powder health-care rice is prepared by the base material ingredient, the bean material ingredient, the potato ingredient, the functional ingredient and the wet rice ingredient, wherein the base material ingredient can meet the base nutritional ingredient requirement of a human body, the bean material ingredient comprises a mass of microelements and mineral substances, the potato ingredient can improve the taste of the rice, the functional ingredient has different health-care ingredients, thereby being good for the human health, suitable for the requirement of the crowds with different physiques, and capable of playing a part in health care, and the wet rice ingredient not only has the function of health care, but also is good for rice forming when the rice is processed and extruded.

A live insect habitat that also serves as a retail receptacle for point of sale display of the insects. In particular, the invention comprises a cricket habitat and point of sale display receptacle for the sale of live crickets primarily for fishing bait and pet food purposes. The habitat / receptacle includes a housing having side walls with a sight window formed therein for purposes of permitting viewing of the inside of the housing and insect habitat from the outside. A habitat insert is located inside the housing and includes a multiple-sided member that partitions the interior space of the housing into discrete subspaces connected by passages giving the crickets ample room in which to crawl about. The housing and the habitat insert can be made of a moisture absorbent material in order to reduce the moisture content of the cricket environment. An item of cricket food is located in the housing whereby the retail habitat / receptacle has a prolonged shelf life while maintaining healthy live crickets.

A cup part with a top open for containing a dye therein is included, and comb teeth are provided side by side at an upper end surface of the cup part or an inner surface of the cup part. By utilizing the comb teeth, operations of scraping an unnecessary dye off a brush or the like and settling the shape of the brush portion or the like can be facilitated, and hair, dust and the like attaching to the brush or the like can be removed without contaminating hands.

A drag reduction assembly is mountable on a vehicle or other object experiencing relative motion in a fluid environment. The assembly comprises at least one shell of flexible web material movable between non-deployed and deployed positions. In addition, the shell is configured to provide at least an outer flow surface in the deployed position (e.g., a curved surface) to reduce the effects of aerodynamic drag. In many embodiments, intake apertures such as NACA ducts may be provided to allow a portion of the flowing fluid into the shell. The flowing fluid will cause the shell to assume automatically the deployed position. In cases where fluid enters the shell, an exit location is provided in the shell to permit such fluid to exit and rejoin fluid on the outside.

The invention relates to a functional additive for strach- based biological degradation packing material and the preparation method. It belongs to a multi- functional premixer for adjuvant, and solves bad product performance caused from improper utilization of adjuvant agent. The components comprised by said fuctional additive and their weight proportion are as follows: demoulding agent 1- 10%, viscosity adjustment agent 10- 40%, plasticizing agent 5- 30%, fillings 20- 50%, crosslinking agent 1-5%, starch modifier 1- 5%. The process comprises following steps: feeding raw material into high- speed agitator, mixing for 10 minutes at 40 -80 Deg. C, discharging and getting functional additive. The additive is characterized in that it can greatly reduce fiber distribution speed, can improve slurry processing flowing property, is favouable for starch products shaping, can increase product flexibility and strength, meets non- degradation packing material property standard and state environmental requirment.

A dressing for covering a wound. The dressing including: a first component having a first shape; a second component releasably attached to a first surface of the first component to maintain the first component in a second shape different from the first shape; and an adhesive disposed on a surface of the first component different from the first surface for attaching the first component to the wound such that the second component can be released from the first component to allow the first component to take the first shape to apply a pressure to portions of the skin surrounding the wound to close the wound; wherein the second component is a mechanical device.

A method for assembling a rotor blade for use with a wind turbine. The method includes providing a blade sidewall at least partially defining a cavity extending from a blade root towards a blade tip of the rotor blade, the blade sidewall having a leading edge and a trailing edge. A structural support assembly is positioned at least partially within the cavity and extends from the blade root towards the blade tip. The structural support assembly includes a root end and an opposing tip end. At least one support member is coupled to the blade sidewall and to the structural support assembly.

The invention discloses a manufacture method for a maglev track beam. The manufacture method comprises the following steps: tying a framework of steel reinforcement, manufacturing an internal mold, putting the internal mold in the framework of steel reinforcement, mounting a formwork of track beam, and regulating the formwork of track beam so as to meet the required linearity. The lateral displacement relative to the track beam and the perpendicularity relative to a bottom mold of the side mold of the formwork of track beam can be regulated through a regulating component, and a translating component arranged outside end molds is used for regulating the longitudinal movement relative to the side mold of each end mold. The manufacture method has the advantages of being easy to operate, high in regulating precision and simple to assemble and disassemble the molds. A control component can respectively regulate the transverse displacement, the longitudinal displacement and the vertical displacement of the track beam, the linearity precision can achieve the range of + / -5, and the precast quality of a curved track beam is ensured. The intelligent control can realize high regulating precision, high efficiency and good reliability of a formwork system, and the manufacture method is particularly applicable to precasting of medium-low-speed maglev linear or curved track beams.

The invention provides a device for the detection of elevated levels of radiation in remote locations, the device comprising a scintillator crystal and a variable length fibre optic cable. Preferably, the scintillator comprises an inorganic scintillator and the fibre optic cable comprises a metal coated fibre optic cable. The device preferably also comprises a light measurement device which co-operates with recording means such that the radiation levels of the environment in which the device is deployed may be determined. The device has potential widespread application in the nuclear industry, for the monitoring of products, processes and / or facilities that exhibit very high levels of radiation.

The present invention provides compositions, devices, and methods for affecting, among other things, weight loss and / or weight control, by sequestering nutrients or other compounds such as toxins from absorption in the digestive tract. The compositions, devices, and methods employ one or more members made of a compressible, absorbent matrix material. In various embodiments, the matrix material is suitable for routine use. The compressible absorbent matrix material has a size, shape and / or geometry configured for efficient packing into a small space, and / or configured to absorb and substantially retain digested material in the stomach. The devices and compositions may further comprise one or more hydrogel(s), soluble or insoluble fibers, waxes, and / or gums to provide the desired mechanical properties and / or absorptive or shielding properties.

A beam formed of a plank and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The beam includes a body formed by bending a work object of a plank; a connection part formed at both ends of the body to engage with other members, and a bent part formed along the body. The beam facilitates formation of a shape imparting improved rigidity to the beam.

First, the invention provides a formula maternal goat milk powder for pregnant and lying-in woman. The goat milk powder is prepared from the following raw materials: 35-45 parts of skimmed goat milk powder, 26-33 parts of glucose syrup solid, 8-13 parts of whole-fat goat milk powder, 3-5 parts of white sugar, 4-6.5 parts of oligofructose, 2-4.5 parts of vegetable oil, 1.9-3.6 parts of lactose, 1.2-3 parts of concentrated goat whey protein powder, 0.18-0.36 part of DHA, 0.1-0.22 part of a vitamin premix, 0.05-0.12 part of a mineral premix, 0.026-0.05 part of L-carnitine, 0.018-0.03 part of taurine, and 0.02-0.033 part of ethyl vanillin. The pure goat lactoprotein formula goat milk powder does not contain allergic cow's milk protein source, combines digestible goat milk and rich nutrients, meets the nutritional requirements in the period prior to conception, during pregnancy and lactation, and helps the mother to provide comprehensive nutritional needs to the baby.

A mitral valve annulus reshaping device includes at least a portion that is formed of a biocompatible shape memory alloy SMA having a characteristic temperature, Af, that is preferably below body temperature. The device is constrained in an unstable martensite (UM) state while being introduced through a catheter that passes through the venous system and into the coronary sinus of the heart. The reshaping device is deployed adjacent to the mitral valve annulus of the heart as it is forced from the catheter. When released from the constraint of the catheter, the SMA of the device at least partially converts from the UM state to an austenitic state and attempts to change to a programmed shape that exerts a force on the adjacent tissue and modifies the shape of the annulus. The strain of the SMA can be varied when the device is within the coronary sinus.

An electrophoresis separator of which a receiving tank used for placing therein carriers has slots on the two sides thereof, one side of each carrier has a notch matching with a corresponding slot; so that when the carrier is inserted in the receiving tank, a blocking piece provided at the bottom of the receiving tank covers the bottom of the carrier and the crevice between the notch and the receiving tank; and a blocking sheet is inserted into the slot and notch. The blocking sheet can be removed from the slot and notch after the gel in the carrier is fixed and shaped, then the gel can contact the electric conducting liquid in the electrophoresis tank through the slot and notch; the other end of the gel body will contact the electric conducting liquid through an upper opening of the carrier directly. When electrodes are activated, electric current floating is resulted to cause an effect of molecule separation and analysis for the sample in the gel.