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A stent mounting device and a method of coating a stent using the device are provided.

A stent mounting device and a method of coating a stent using the device are provided.

A data input device that enables the user to execute a scrolling operation rapidly and infallibly without enduring any operational burden is provided.The data input device comprises a force detecting unit for detecting an applied force as a rectangular coordinate data, a converting unit for converting the rectangular coordinate data detected by the force detecting unit into a polar coordinate data, a scrolling amount deciding unit for deciding the scrolling amount of an element displayed in a display based on the r value of the polar coordinate data converted by the converting unit, and a scrolling direction deciding unit for deciding the scrolling direction of the element based on the change in the θ value of the polar coordinate data converted by the converting unit.

The disclosed invention used power-assist wheelchair hubs and an array of sensors to provide obstacle-avoidance features on a wheelchair. In a power-assisted manual wheelchair, the traditional rear wheels are replaced with motorized hubs that magnify the force applied to the rear wheels by the user. The present invention uses sensors to detect obstacles and drop-offs near the wheelchair, and uses the power-assist hubs to alter wheelchair movement in response to these sensor readings.

The disclosed invention used power-assist wheelchair hubs and an array of sensors to provide obstacle-avoidance features on a wheelchair. In a power-assisted manual wheelchair, the traditional rear wheels are replaced with motorized hubs that magnify the force applied to the rear wheels by the user. The present invention uses sensors to detect obstacles and drop-offs near the wheelchair, and uses the power-assist hubs to alter wheelchair movement in response to these sensor readings.

An adjustable support device for the knee, including a strap having at least one elastic portion and first and second ends. A primary tensioning device is positioned on the strap for securing the strap around the knee and positioning the strap in a primary tensioned position relative to the patella, knee joint, and attachment sites of the connective tissues of the knee joint. A secondary tensioning device is also carried by the strap and includes an elastic element and at least one attachment member for being placed in a secondary tensioned position relative to the strap for increasing the tension of the strap and applying concentrated radially-directed support pressure to, the knee joint, attachment sites of the connective tissues of the knee joint, and an anterior aspect of the patella.

A cam assisted wheel brake for a bicycle comprising two arms mounted on a bolt, which provides a pivot point for the arms and a means for attachment of the brake to the fork of the bicycle. The brake incorporates a cam lever pivotably associated with the first arm and which engages a finger portion of the second arm and which comprising a first portion having a screw passing through a bore, a middle portion having a top edge having a curved edge portion, and a second portion pivotably connected to the first arm by a pin extending therethrough. The invention preferably has a quick release mechanism comprising a lever having a first pin extending therefrom, the pin pivotably engaging a bore in the first arm, and a second pin extending off axis from the first pin and pivotably engaging the second portion of the cam lever.

A hand tool having a first hand tool member assembly having a jaw portion, a tension assembly, and a cam assembly and a second hand tool member assembly having a jaw portion. The hand tool further has a jaw portion first pivot point coupling the first hand tool member assembly to the second hand tool member assembly and a jaw portion second pivot point coupling the first hand tool member assembly to the second member assembly. The jaw portion second pivot point located closer to the first member and second member jaw portions than the jaw portion first pivot point. The first hand tool member assembly jaw portion and the second hand tool member assembly jaw portion are structured to close together in a three-phase motion consisting of a first pivot phase, a transition phase and a second pivot phase, the first hand tool member assembly jaw portion and the second hand tool member assembly jaw portion pivot relative to each other about the jaw portion first pivot point during the first pivot phase and pivot relative to each other about the jaw portion second pivot point during the second pivot phase. The cam assembly is structured to engage the tension assembly when the first hand tool member assembly jaw portion and the second hand tool member assembly jaw portion contact a workpiece thereby initiating the transition phase between the first pivot phase and the second pivot phase wherein the rotation about the jaw portion first pivot point is halted causing the jaw portions to rotate about the jaw portion second pivot point.

A zip line trolley includes a frame assembled from a pair of spaced-apart parallel side plates and an inner beam, which is partially sandwiched between the side plates. The inner beam has a gallery of block-T-shaped cross section which extends its length. A shackle, from which a rider is suspended, can be pinned anywhere within the gallery. A main pulley, which is installed in an upper middle portion of the frame, rotates on a pair of sealed ball bearing races that are pressed on a hollow keyed shaft which slides into opposed grooves machined into each of the side plates. The keyed shaft is bolted between the side plates with a shoulder bolt passing transversely through both side plates. A water-wiping brake pad is pivotally mounted within the frame in front of the main pulley. A bumper is bolted between front portions of the side plates.

A mechanical massage and traction apparatus provides patient weight-induced cervical traction and particular stimulation of distinct pressure points along a patient's shoulders and occipital ridge. A fixed base provides at least two shoulder-engaging members that preferably firmly engage with and massage the patient's shoulders. Pivotally coupled to the base is a head support that includes a plurality of occipital ridge engaging fingers that preferably firmly engage with and massage the patient's occipital ridge. A spring between the base and head support operatively flexes under the weight of the patient's head and shoulders, and thereby increases a distance between the shoulder-engaging members and occipital ridge support, to operatively produce traction in the patient's cervical vertebrae. The upper torso support operatively contacts an underlying support surface, and the occipital ridge support operatively floats above the underlying support surface.

A U-shaped clip that is configured to be quickly installed by attaching the clip over the top edge of the vertical wall defined by plural end to end oriented landscape edging restraint members. This action is quick and easily accomplished by hand, requiring no tools or forceful effort. The clip is made of a material having a hardness characteristic that is harder than the material of the edging restraint members. The clip includes a series of pointed, opposing, hardened steel barbs that bite into the softer edging material to create a mechanical lock. Further, the barbs are angled so as to increase the force applied to the edging material as the parts are drawn apart in opposite directions.

The invention, which belongs to the technical field of the mattress, discloses an intelligent mattress comprising a bed body and a bed frame for supporting the bed body. The bed body consists of a back frame, a waist frame, and a seat frame, wherein the frames are in a hinge joint successively. The seat frame is fixed on the bed frame. A first driver with a driving end is arranged at the bed frame; a first connecting rod is in hinge joint with the bed frame; and a second connecting rod is arranged between the first connecting rod and the back frame. The driving end of the first driver makes stretching movement to drive the first connecting rod to swing. One end of the second connecting rod is linked to the first connecting rod and the other end can apply a force to the back frame to enable the back frame to overturn up and down relative to the waist frame. A pin shaft arranged in a swinging region of the first connecting rod is arranged at the waist frame; and the first connecting rod can apply a force to the waist frame by the pins shaft, so that the waist frame can overturn up and down relative to the seat frame. The intelligent mattress has the advantage: the loading force applied on the driver can be reduced.

A lifting and supporting device includes elongated supports. One support has a handle attached thereto. A base section has rectilinear support arms attached thereto. The arms are arranged in parallel transverse to a longitudinal length of the base section. The base section is secured to the lower end portions of the supports. Side panels are secured to the upper end portions of the supports. A moveable section is disposed medially of the side panels. A pulley mechanism lifts the movable section in a vertical direction between raised and lowered positions. The pulley mechanism is partially disposed within the cavity and is anchored to the moveable section and the side panels. The pulley mechanism includes at least five pulleys for to decrease the applied force for lifting a cabinet on the movable section. A pressure plate is used to maintain the movable section in a static position during non-operating conditions.

The invention provides a device and method for actuating electrical switches remotely. The device is removably attached to the switch and is actuated through the transfer of a user's force. The user is able to remain physically removed from the switch site obviating need for protective equipment. The device and method allow rapid, safe actuation of high-voltage or high-current carrying electrical switches or circuit breakers.

The invention relates to a water-tank-type cleaning machine with a bubble cleaning basket. The machine comprises a cover body, a water tank, the cleaning basket which is contained in the water tank and a rotation spraying arm. The cover body seals an opening of the water tank, a first air guide channel is formed in the bottom of the cleaning basket, and air outlets are formed in the first air guide channel; an air pump is arranged on the outer portion of the water tank and communicated with the first air guide channel, and the rotation spraying arm rotates relative to the water tank. The water-tank-type cleaning machine is characterized in that spraying holes in the rotation spraying arm are formed in the projection range of the first air guide channel. Compared with the prior art, the water-tank-type cleaning machine with the bubble cleaning basket has the advantages that bubbles from the air outlets of the first air guide channel exert application force to fruits and vegetables whichare gathered close to the side wall of the water tank in the rising or blasting process, the fruits and vegetables roll to the center of the water tank or upward, and 360-degree cleaning in all directions in the rolling process is achieved, so that the fruits and vegetables are cleaned more completely.

A screwless terminal block and insulation displacement connector device includes a housing and slide slidably engaged in the housing, the device operable to receive a lead wire having lead wire conductors and an insulation layer, and to further receive a conductive connector. Movement of the slide to a closed position with a lead wire inserted in the device causes the lead wire to contact sharp connector edges, which, with continued downward force, cut the insulation layer. Continued downward force, to full closure of the device, forces lead wire conductors into compressed multiple electrical contact with the connector.

A clip engages a pair of legs of a vibration attenuator to reduce the local separation of the legs, thereby increasing the force of friction pads, affixed to the legs, against a brake disk to compensate for reduced thickness of the friction pads due to wear. The clip has a first end region, which can preferably be snappably engaged with one of the legs so as to pivot thereabout. The clip has a second end region with a protrusion which can be engaged with the other leg so as to restrain it at the reduced separation. Preferably, a second protrusion is provided to allow restraining the other leg at an even smaller local separation from the leg that is rotatably engaged by the first end region. A tab preferably extends beyond the first protrusion to aid in engaging and disengaging the second end region from the other leg.

A catheter includes a tip electrode with a shell and a support member to provide a plenum chamber. The plug is formed with a U-shaped passage for a safety line to wrap around and secure the support member (with the shell affixed thereto) to the catheter. Additional passages are formed in the plug to accommodate components such as irrigation tubing, lead wire and thermocouple wire pair. A method of manufacture provides distal installation and / or anchoring of the safety line, lead wire and thermocouple wire pair in the support member prior to sealing the support member and mounting the shell.

A layout arrangement and system consisting of a piezoactuator and a flexible circuit board, with at least one electrical and mechanical connection, produced by an electrically conducting adhesive, between a first connection contact on the circuit board and a second connection contact on the piezoactuator, wherein the connection is led through an opening in the flexible circuit board and wherein the surfaces of the connection contacts that are glued together have an essentially parallel and equally oriented normal vector, and a method for assembling and arranging the same.

A portable information handling system rotationally couples housing portions with a hinge having an adjustable friction device that adjusts a torque resisting rotation of the housing portions between alternate settings by sending an electronic pulse to an electropermanent magnet. For instance, activation of a magnetic field pulls a lever that compresses compression discs coupled to a hinge axle to increase torque, such as to hold the housing portions in position. An electronic pulse deactivates the magnetic field when an end user desires to rotate the housing portions, such as may be indicated by an end user touch at a housing portion.

The invention belongs to the technical field of agricultural harvesting mechanical equipment, and relates to a rotary type single-rod sugarcane cutting and leaf-stripping device. The rotary type single-rod sugarcane cutting and leaf-stripping device comprises a sugarcane conveying roller, a sugarcane channel driven by a power source belt to rotate, annular leaf-stripping knives mounted at the two ends of the channel, an impurity removing draught fan located above the annular leaf-stripping knives and a cutting device controlled by a stepping motor. The brand new rotary type single-rod sugarcane cutting and leaf-stripping device is designed, leaf-stripping, section cutting and residue discharging of sugarcane are achieved, the problems that an existing sugarcane harvester is high in impurity rate, a leaf-stripping channel is prone to being blocked, residues attached to the surfaces of sugarcane stems are not prone to being separated and the like are solved, and the rotary type single-rod sugarcane cutting and leaf-stripping device is small in size and can be used for small sugarcane harvesters.

An apparatus for clearing a clog in a pipe having a diameter, the apparatus including a hollow, rigid cylindrical body, the body having a closed end, an open end and an inside diameter that is less than the diameter of the pipe at the clog thereby providing a mechanical advantage in removing the clog; a piston disposed in the body for reciprocation therein; a rod attached to the piston and extending through an opening in the closed end of the body; a handle located on an upper portion of the rod; and a seal attached to the open end of the body.

An apparatus for clearing a clog in a pipe that includes a hollow, rigid cylindrical body, the body having a closed end and an open end; a piston disposed in the body for reciprocation therein; a rod attached to the piston and extending through an opening in the closed end of the body; a handle located on an upper portion of the rod; and a seal attached to the open end of the body. In one embodiment, the seal includes at least one flexible flange formed on an external surface thereof.

An apparatus for clearing a clog in a pipe having a diameter, the apparatus including a hollow, rigid cylindrical body, the body having a closed end, an open end and an inside diameter that is less than the diameter of the pipe at the clog thereby providing a mechanical advantage in removing the clog; a piston disposed in the body for reciprocation therein; a rod attached to the piston and extending through an opening in the closed end of the body; a handle located on an upper portion of the rod; and a seal attached to the open end of the body.

A hose gripping apparatus enhances a grip on a pressurized hose by magnifying applied force form an operator and creating a larger gripping surface. At least one pressure pad engages the hose and includes a generally concave shape and rigid composition. The concave surface area of the pressure pad conforms efficiently to the hose surface. When wrapped around the pressurized hose, the pressure pad provides the structure and shape necessary to magnify the applied grip from an operator. The pressure pad includes an inner rigid member and a slip resistant coating, such as rubber. A pair of straps attach to the pressure pads in a perpendicular orientation. The straps wrap around the pressurized hose, joining at a hook and loop fastening material from each end. The tightness is easily manipulated by the operator without tools. A handle provides a large gripping surface and orientation for operation of the hose.

Multiple-disk clutch with outer disks supported by an outer disk carrier that is rotatable around an axis of rotation and with inner disks supported by an inner disk carrier that is rotatable around the axis of rotation. The outer disks and the inner disks form an annular disk stack with an inner radius and an outer radius. An axially movable actuator actuates the disk stack. The actuator engages in a central radius area of the disk stack with reference to the axis of rotation when actuating. The disk stack includes a resilient element.

The invention discloses a feed mixing device. The device comprises a mixing tank, the bottom of the mixing tank is fixedly connected with a base through a connecting and fixing foot stand, the top ofthe mixing tank is fixedly connected with a top feeding hopper through a connecting top seat, a solvent liquid tank is arranged on the side of the top of the mixing tank, a discharging pipe is arranged between the bottom of the mixing tank and the base, the discharging pipe extends to the outer side of the base, the top end of the discharging pipe communicates with the bottom of the mixing tank, adriving mechanism is arranged on the bottom side of the interior of the mixing tank, and a centrifugal filter disc is installed above the driving mechanism. The invention relates to the technical field of feeds. According to the feed mixing device, a mixing impeller and the centrifugal filter disc can be set to rotate in the same direction or opposite directions, during rotating in the same direction, the torque of the device can be increased, and the force applied by the device to internal feed can be increased; and during rotation in opposite directions, a feed in the device can move in opposite directions, and the internal feed can be mixed more uniformly.