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Lung volume reduction is performed in a minimally invasive manner by isolating a lung tissue segment, optionally reducing gas flow obstructions within the segment, and aspirating the segment to cause the segment to at least partially collapse. Further optionally, external pressure may be applied on the segment to assist in complete collapse. Reduction of gas flow obstructions may be achieved in a variety of ways, including over inflation of the lung, introduction of mucolytic or dilation agents, application of vibrational energy, induction of absorption atelectasis, or the like. Optionally, diagnostic procedures on the isolated lung segment may be performed, typically using the same isolation / access catheter.

An accommodating intraocular lens is provided that having optical parameters that are altered in-situ using forces applied by the ciliary muscles, in which a lens body carries an actuator separating two fluid-filled chambers having either the same index of diffraction or different indices of refraction, actuation of the actuator changing the relative volumes of fluid within an optic element of the lens and altering the optical power of the lens.

A steerable distal support system for accessing stenosis, partial occlusions, or complete occlusions within a body lumen. The steerable distal support system generally includes an elongate member that comprises a proximal portion, a more flexible intermediate portion and a deflectable distal tip. The deflectable distal tip is at a distal end of the elongate body to facilitate directionality and positioning of the steerable distal support system to the target site. Optionally, an expandable centering assembly may be disposed on the steerable support assembly to center and anchor the steerable support assembly within the body lumen.

An accommodating intraocular lens is provided, in which optical parameters are altered in-situ using forces applied by the ciliary muscles, and in which a lens body carries an actuator separating two fluid-filled chambers having either the same index of diffraction or different indices of refraction. The actuator causes the relative volumes of fluid within an optic element of the lens to change, thereby altering the optical power of the lens.

In a tool having an inner member supported within an outer member, wherein the tool defines a longitudinal axis, a device is provided for preventing relative rotation of the inner member and the outer member. The device is comprised of a locking mechanism and a locking actuator. The locking mechanism is positioned between the inner member and the outer member, wherein the locking mechanism is movable longitudinally between a first locking mechanism position in which the inner member and the outer member are disengaged and capable of relative rotation and a second locking mechanism position in which the inner member and the outer member are engaged and not capable of relative rotation. The locking actuator causes the locking mechanism to move longitudinally.

Devices and methods are provided that facilitate improved input device performance. The devices and methods utilize a first substrate with proximity sensor electrodes and at least a first force sensor electrode disposed on the first substrate. A second substrate is physically coupled to the first substrate, where the second substrate comprises a spring feature and an electrode component. The electrode component at least partially overlaps the first force sensor electrode to define a variable capacitance between the first force sensor electrode and the electrode component. The spring feature is configured to facilitate deflection of the electrode component relative to the first force sensor electrode to change the variable capacitance. A measure of the variable capacitance may be calculated and used to determine force information regarding the force biasing the input device.

Abstract of Disclosure A paintball container comprises a body 12 and a lid 14. The lid 14 is hinged to the body 12 at one side, and has a tab 42 at the other side to facilitate opening of the container. The body 12 has a guard 26 formed on it adjacent to the tab 42 on the lid. The guard is substantially U-shaped and bounds a recess 30 into which a user can insert their thumb to pull up the tab 42 to release the lid. The guard 26 prevents accidental opening of the lid, for example when the container is being removed from a harness in which it is being carried.

A coupling assembly is provided that generally includes a female coupling selectively interconnected to a male coupling to provide sealing engagement. In one embodiment, the female coupling and the male coupling are secured together by a mechanical locking mechanism that is disengaged with a release mechanism. To prevent inadvertent disengagement, a secondary locking device or spacer is provided which substantially prevents the release mechanism from disengaging the locking mechanism.

The invention relates to an internal combustion engine with direct fuel injection comprising at least two adjacent inlet valves (1) per cylinder, a number of outlet valves (2), an essentially coaxial spark plug (3), an injection valve (4) and a piston (5,5'). The aim of the inventive engine is to provide an improved mixture preparation which is characterized by low fuel consumption and low exhaust emissions. To this end, the injection valve (4) is arranged between two of the adjacent inlet valves (1) and the section of the cylinder wall adjacent to said inlet valves (1). in addition, the piston (5,5') has a longitudinally extended combustion chamber cavity (6), whereby the combustion chamber cavity (6) essentially extends along the front surface of the piston (5,5') in the direction of the vertical projection of an injection stream (E) exiting from the injection valve (4). Said cavity also comprises a step (7) which essentially runs in a transversal direction.

A medical retrieval device and method used in endoscopic procedures to retrieve stones has a shaft comprising a sheath with a lumen and a drive wire slidably disposed within the lumen for operating a stone entrapping mechanism on the distal end of the retrieval device. The shaft has an average outside diameter of less than 1.9 Fr. The shaft, sheath and drive wire each have proximal, intermediate and distal portions, and each of the corresponding portions are in generally similar locations along the longitudinal length of the device. The proximal portions of the shaft and the drive wire are preferably stiffer than the corresponding intermediate portions of the shaft and drive wire. The proximal and intermediate portions of the sheath have generally similar stiffnesses. The shaft reduces flow resistance within the working channel of an endoscope, increasing the flow of irrigation fluid in order to improve procedural visibility. The shaft varies in flexibility to match the requirements of a flexible endoscope and facilitate deflection of the endoscope.

The invention provides a preparation method of a high-toughness metal-based nanometer composite material and belongs to the technical field of composite materials. The preparation method provided by the invention comprises the following steps of: firstly, using an atmosphere heat treatment process, generating a layer of a nanometer ceramic thin film on the sheet-shaped metal powder through reaction in-situ; and then carrying out densifying treatment by using a powder metallurgical process, so as to obtain the large compact metal-based composite material. The metal-based composite material prepared by the invention has a metal / ceramic alternative laminated structure, wherein a ceramic layer can be used for effectively restraining the reply of a metal layer and the crystal grain growth, improving the high-position wrong storage capability, keeping a nanometer crystal matrix structure, and causing the rotation and inactivation of fissures, so as to realize mechanical properties matched with the high toughness. The preparation method provided by the invention is simple, convenient and practicable, can be used for realizing the macro-quantized preparation of the large-size composite material, and is good for prompting engineering applications of the metal-based nanometer composite material.

A clip includes: a pin having a head and a shank; and a grommet having a collar and a leg. The leg of the grommet is divided into a plurality of expansion leg pieces by means of slits extending along an axial direction. The expansion leg pieces of the leg are expanded outwardly by the insertion of the pin into an inner side of the grommet, so as to clamp plate-like members by the collar and the expansion leg pieces. The leg of the grommet has resilient beams which project outwardly of the expansion leg pieces on a collar side when the pin is inserted into the inner side of the grommet.

The present invention provides a shipping container, a paper tube, an end cap and a method. The shipping container includes a tube and an end cap. The tube has a cylindrical body and an open end. The cylindrical body has a mounting opening formed therein adjacent to the open end. The end cap includes a circular sidewall that is adapted to be received by the open end of the tube such that either the circular sidewall is surrounded by the cylindrical body or the cylindrical body is radially surrounded by the circular sidewall. The circular sidewall includes a projection that extends away from the circular sidewall and into the mounting opening so as to releasably secure the end cap to the tube.

A coupling assembly is provided that generally includes a female coupling selectively interconnected to a male coupling to provide sealing engagement. In one embodiment, the female coupling and the male coupling are secured together by a mechanical locking mechanism that is disengaged with a release mechanism. To prevent inadvertent disengagement, a secondary locking device or spacer is provided which substantially prevents the release mechanism from disengaging the locking mechanism.

An electrical connector includes a holder configured to be mechanically and electrically connected to a circuit board. The holder has a surface that is at least partially conductive. A conductive elastomeric member is mounted in the holder and electrically connected to the at least partially conductive surface of the holder. The at least partially conductive surface is configured to convey electrical current between the elastomeric member and the circuit board.

A ring-shaped or plate-like element, in particular for a metal-sealing material-feedthrough, for example for devices which are subjected to high pressures, such as igniters for airbags or belt tensioning devices, includes a feedthrough opening, whereby the feedthrough opening is located substantially in the center of the ring-shaped or plate-like element and whereby the ring-shaped or plate-like element has a thickness. The ring-shaped or plate-like element has a relief region in the area of the feedthrough opening. Further, the ring-shaped or plate-like element in the relief region has at least one thickness which is reduced by the height of the relief region and which is selected so that the feedthrough opening can be punched out of the ring-shaped or plate like element having the reducing thickness.

A top panel (110), a pair of side panels (112, 114) attached to the top panel (110) and base panels (120, 122) form a tubular open-ended carton (700). End flaps (128, 130) extend from the top panel (110) at the open ends of the carton (700) and are provided with finger receiving areas (108) for grasping by a user. The end flaps (128, 130) are attached to the top panel (110) and are deflectable from an extended position to an interior position when grasped by a user. Relief slits (144), fold lines, and score lines may be provided at predetermined locations to allow the end panels (128, 130) to deflect inward and the top panel (110) to deflect upward when the carton (700) is grasped by a user, thereby providing a convenient means to carry the carton (700) which also provides means for a tightening the carton (700) about the articles (810).

A heat treatment method for improving fatigue resistance of Al-Cu-Mg alloy comprises: performing high-temperature short-time (505-535 DEG C / 1-25 min) solution hardening treatment on cold-rolled sheets, then performing natural aging at room temperature for 96 h or more. The aluminium alloy capable of being treated by the heat treatment method comprise the components: Cu, Mg, Ti and Al. The technology is simple and reasonable; and through high-temperature short-time solution hardening treatment, the alloy obtains relatively high goss texture components. Because most of crystal faces {111} of crystal grains in the alloy with high goss texture is positioned or close to the direction of the maximum external shearing stress, the reciprocating sliding of dislocation is promoted and a persistent slip band is easy to generate in the alloy, and thus the plasticity induction closure effect of fatigue crack is enhanced and the damage accumulation is reduced, also the crack deflection is promoted, and thus the fatigue crack spreading rate of the alloy is reduced and the fatigue resistance of the alloy is improved.

A lifting unit (1) to lift the rear part of a hood or bonnet in the event that an accident should arise comprises an inner cylindrical guide (2) to receive gas from a gas generator and telescopically mounted on the guide, to telescopically interconnected cylindrical piston elements (12, 17). There is a certain degree of play between the telescopically interconnected units to facilitate a virtual pivoting movement of the hood or bonnet to be lifted by the lifting unit.

The invention provides a preparation method and application method of edible ink for inkjet printing. This ink can form printed records with good identification and certain water resistance on the surface of various foods (including tablets), food contact materials, food packaging materials, etc. The raw materials of this inkjet ink are approved food additives, including shellac, cellulose resin, ethanol, water and so on. The manufacture method of this ink-jet ink is: a, food coloring is dispersed or dissolved in the aqueous solution that contains cellulose resin to make color base dispersion, contains the water more than 50wt% in this dispersion; B, shellac Dissolve in dehydrated alcohol and make shellac solution, contain the dehydrated alcohol more than 50wt% in this shellac solution; c, color paste dispersion is dispersed in shellac solution again, add a certain amount of conductive salt sodium lactate, pH Regulator ammonium carbonate, humectant, emulsifier, defoamer, etc.; d, filter filling.

A clip includes: a pin having a head and a shank; and a grommet having a collar and a leg. The leg of the grommet is divided into a plurality of expansion leg pieces by means of slits extending along an axial direction. The expansion leg pieces of the leg are expanded outwardly by the insertion of the pin into an inner side of the grommet, so as to clamp plate-like members by the collar and the expansion leg pieces. The leg of the grommet has resilient beams which project outwardly of the expansion leg pieces on a collar side when the pin is inserted into the inner side of the grommet.