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An anastomosis system for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel includes spaced-apart arms, and an anvil connected to those arms, where that anvil has a blunt distal end. The anvil is insertable into the target vessel. One or more connectors, such as staples, may be deployed from each arm to connect the graft vessel to the target vessel.

An anastomosis system for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel includes spaced-apart arms, and an anvil connected to those arms, where that anvil has a blunt distal end. The anvil is insertable into the target vessel. One or more connectors, such as staples, may be deployed from each arm to connect the graft vessel to the target vessel.

In order to prevent interception of the information through the leakage electromagnetic waves when transmitting the information using an image display unit, an image converter generates plural converted images, stores the generated converted images in an image storage, an image output unit reads out the converted images from the image storage and transmits the converted images to a screen control unit successively. The screen control unit displays a reception image on an image display unit. The image output unit outputs the converted image group at a high speed, thereby performing a switching display on the image display unit, and to show an image visually equivalent to the input image.

An anastomosis system for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel includes an elongated anvil arm for insertion into the target vessel. The anvil arm includes a contact surface that contacts the inner surface of the wall of the target vessel. The anvil arm includes a channel through which a cutting element translates, and a opening that extends between the channel and the contact surface of the anvil arm. The cutting element is translated along the channel, and is controlled to extend through the opening and make an incision in the wall of the target vessel at a selected location. The incision is made at a location spaced apart from the penetration site at which the anvil arm is inserted into the target vessel, resulting in a tissue bridge between the incision and the penetration site.

In order to prevent interception of information through leakage electromagnetic waves when transmitting the information using an image display unit, an image converter generates plural converted images, stores the generated converted images in an image storage, an image output unit reads out the converted images from the image storage and transmits the converted images to a screen control unit successively. The screen control unit displays a reception image on an image display unit. The image output unit outputs the converted image group at a high speed, thereby performing a switching display on the image display unit, and shows an image visually equivalent to the input image.

Methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices are provided in which a first contact plug is formed on a first active region in a substrate and a second contact plug is formed on a second active region in the substrate. A height of an upper surface of the second contact plug from the substrate is greater than a height of an upper surface of the first contact plug from the substrate. A third contact plug is formed on the second contact plug. A first spacer is formed on a side surface of the third contact plug. A third interlayer insulation layer is formed that covers the third contact plug. The third interlayer insulation layer is patterned to form a third opening that exposes the first contact plug. A fourth contact plug is formed in the third opening that is electrically connected to the first contact plug.

A method and a system for reducing energy consumption, preventing excessive humidity and preventing contaminated air. The method includes locating the respective penetrations, applying an insulator sheet across the penetrations and sealing the surface of the sheets around the penetrations. The system includes a set of insulator sheets which prevents or substantially reduces the leakage of treated air from a home or other building through penetrations. Each insulator sheet in the set of insulator sheets in the form of a flexible, impervious cellular sheet with a fire retardant adhesive for sealing the respective sheets around the respective penetrations.

A photographing apparatus for preventing or reducing light leakage and an image sensor thereof are provided. The photographing apparatus includes an image sensor configured to include a plurality of pixels respectively having a Photo Diode and a Storage Diode for temporarily storing a charge accumulated in the Photo Diode and an image processor configured to perform an image processing operation by receiving the charge stored in the Storage Diode of each of the plurality of pixels. In addition, the image sensor has a structure where the Storage Diodes of the plurality of pixels are arrayed to be adjacent to each other. Accordingly, the photographing apparatus may prevent the light leakage from the adjacent pixel being flowed into a Storage Diode of each pixel.

The invention provides a voltage regulator with multiple output ranges. The voltage regulator includes a voltage divider that has at least a first resistor and a second resistor. The resistance ratio of the first resistor to the second resistor is 1:(X−1). The input of the regulator is connected to the first resistor, and the output is connected to the second resistor. A voltage source may provide a reference voltage Vref to a connecting point between the first resistor and the second resistor. At least one working circuit is connected to the output to provide the output voltage as Vout=Vin−X(Vin−Vref), wherein Vin is the input voltage. As another option, the at least one working circuit may be deactivated and the output may be coupled to ground.

The invention discloses a biomass gasifier, comprising a gasifier body, a grate, an ash chamber, a support for supporting the gasifier and an ash discharging mechanism, wherein, the grate is arrangedin the gasifier body; the ash chamber is positioned below the gasifier body; the grate is in a flat structure with no hole in the middle; an ash discharging hole is arranged at the edge part at whichthe inner walls of the grate is connected with the gasifier body; an ash poking mechanism used for poking the ash residue on the grate into the ash discharging hole is additionally arranged on the grate; and the ash poking mechanism is connected with an ash poking drive mechanism which is arranged in a shield positioned below of the grate. By adopting the ash poking drive mechanism to drive the ash poking mechanism, the invention can realize the purpose of continuous ash discharge of ash residue on the grate, is beneficial for successfully carrying out the chemical reaction of biomass raw materials to improve the work efficiency of the gasifier, the middle part of the gasifier is in a flat structure with no hole, thereby avoiding the defect of materials leakage of the existing grate; and the shield arranged the ash chamber below the grate is used for protecting the ash poking drive mechanism.

A convergent turbojet exhaust nozzle comprising a ring of hinged flaps made up of controlled flaps and of follower flaps disposed in alternation and co-operating at their upstream ends with a peripheral sealing gasket arranged at the outlet from an afterburner channel, each flap being made out of a ceramic-matrix composite material, and at its upstream end, each flap being made integrally with bearing means for bearing against the above-mentioned peripheral gasket, and with spherical-joint means between their upstream ends.

A device for delivering a biocompatible material to a surgical site includes an elongate cannula having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and at least one interior lumen disposed between the proximal and distal portions through which the biocompatible material is delivered. The device further includes a confinement member adjacent the distal portion of the cannula having expanded and unexpanded positions. In the expanded position, the confinement member defines an open cavity about the distal portion of the cannula and in fluid communication with the interior lumen to retain the biocompatible material. A method of delivering a curable biocompatible material to a surgical site includes positioning a distal portion of a cannula adjacent the surgical site and actuating a confinement member to define an open cavity about the distal portion. The biocompatible material is introduced into the cavity through the cannula and cross-linking of the curable biocompatible material is initiated.

Piston ring having an endless base ring and sealing ring have a radially outwardly directed base ring face side. The sealing ring has a radially inwardly directed, circularly running sealing ring inner side with three tangential cuts separating three sealing ring segments are arranged in a circumferential direction (U). The base and sealing rings are arranged in succession in a longitudinal direction (L). A top ring is arranged to adjoin the sealing ring having a top ring has a radially outwardly directed top ring outer side and a radially inwardly directed top ring inner side. The top ring has, on the side opposite the sealing ring, a radially running return flow channel extending radially, the sealing face side protrudes in a radial direction beyond the top ring outer side and the base ring face side. The base and the top rings have a greater tensile strength than the sealing ring.

Particular embodiments of the inventive technology may provide an incontinence pad that includes projection, such as a raised ridge, or a short length projection, that extends from a pad base of and effects application of a force against the urethra of a user (the force, typically upward, that may result from sitting by the user and / or tight fitting shorts and / or pulling a cord attached to the projection); the projection may act to transfer a force from the projection to the urethra. This force may partially or entirely obstruct flow of urine through, or out of the urethra, that might occur otherwise (i.e., without the projection). Another example of the many independent aspects of the inventive technology relates to the provision, as part of an incontinence pad, of a cord that is attached to part of the pad, such as (in only certain embodiments) the aforementioned upward projection.

A vehicular power transmitting device comprising: a power transmitting shaft rotated by a drive power source; a housing accommodating the power transmitting shaft and rotatably supporting the power transmitting shaft through a tapered roller bearing; and a breather device including a breather plug, and a breather chamber for communication between an outside atmosphere outside the housing and an inside space within the housing, through the breather plug, the vehicular power transmitting device being characterized in that: the housing includes an oil passage for communication between the breather chamber and a small-diameter end side space partially defined by a small-diameter end face of a tapered roller of the tapered roller bearing.

Particular embodiments of the inventive technology may provide an incontinence pad that includes projection, such as a raised ridge, or a short length projection, that extends from a pad base of and effects application of a force against the urethra of a user (the force, typically upward, that may result from sitting by the user and / or tight fitting shorts and / or pulling a cord attached to the projection); the projection may act to transfer a force from the projection to the urethra. This force may partially or entirely obstruct flow of urine through, or out of the urethra, that might occur otherwise (i.e., without the projection). Another example of the many independent aspects of the inventive technology relates to the provision, as part of an incontinence pad, of a cord that is attached to part of the pad, such as (in only certain embodiments) the aforementioned upward projection.

A capacitor and a method of forming the same, one embodiment of which includes depositing a multi-layer dielectric film between first and second spaced-apart electrodes. The multi-layer dielectric film includes first and second layers that have differing roughness. The layer of the dielectric film having the least amount of roughness is disposed adjacent to the first electrode. After depositing the second layer of the dielectric film adjacent to the first layer, the second layer is annealed. An exemplary embodiment of the thin film capacitor forms the dielectric material from silicon dioxide (SiO2) and tantalum pentoxide (Ta2O5).

A test system may include a test device, a switching unit and / or a test board. The test device may be configured to generate a first test signal swinging between a first voltage level and a second voltage level, and the first voltage level may be lower than the second voltage level. The switching unit may be coupled to the test device, and configured to switch the first test signal to provide a second test signal swinging between a third voltage level and a fourth voltage level. The third voltage level may be lower than the fourth voltage level. A plurality of devices under test (DUTs) may be mounted on the test board. Each of the plurality of DUTs may be connected in parallel with respect to one another to the switching unit through a transmission line.

A test system may include a test device, a switching unit and / or a test board. The test device may be configured to generate a first test signal swinging between a first voltage level and a second voltage level, and the first voltage level may be lower than the second voltage level. The switching unit may be coupled to the test device, and configured to switch the first test signal to provide a second test signal swinging between a third voltage level and a fourth voltage level. The third voltage level may be lower than the fourth voltage level. A plurality of devices under test (DUTs) may be mounted on the test board. Each of the plurality of DUTs may be connected in parallel with respect to one another to the switching unit through a transmission line.

A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly; a case accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap plate combined with the case and having first and second terminal openings passing through the case from an inside to an outside; first and second seal gaskets inserted into the first and second terminal openings, respectively, and having insertion openings; and first and second terminals inserted into the insertion openings of the first and second seal gaskets, respectively, and electrically connected with first and second current collecting members of the electrode assembly, respectively, wherein sidewalls of the first and second gasket seals, which are brought into contact with inner walls of the first and second terminal openings, are inclined with respect to center axes of the first and second terminal openings.

Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a CMOS image sensor, capable of preventing dopants implanted with high energy from penetrating into a lower part of a gate electrode when a photodiode is formed, thereby preventing current leakage of a transistor and variation of a threshold voltage. The method includes the steps of forming a gate electrode on a transistor area of a first conductive type semiconductor substrate including a photodiode area and the transistor area, forming a salicide layer on the gate electrode, and implanting second conductive type dopants for forming a photodiode in a photodiode area of the semiconductor substrate.

Methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices are provided in which a first contact plug is formed on a first active region in a substrate and a second contact plug is formed on a second active region in the substrate. A height of an upper surface of the second contact plug from the substrate is greater than a height of an upper surface of the first contact plug from the substrate. A third contact plug is formed on the second contact plug. A first spacer is formed on a side surface of the third contact plug. A third interlayer insulation layer is formed that covers the third contact plug. The third interlayer insulation layer is patterned to form a third opening that exposes the first contact plug. A fourth contact plug is formed in the third opening that is electrically connected to the first contact plug.

The disclosure relates to a method of setting security on an image. The method of setting security on an image including biometric data includes: searching for a region including the biometric data in a first image; detecting a biometric image corresponding to the biometric data in the searched region of the first image; encoding the detected biometric image; and generating a second image by synthesizing a watermark configured to block access to the biometric data, the first image, and the encoded biometric image.

This invention pertains to the field of hydraulic tensioners. A hydraulic tensioner of this invention includes a tensioner body having a bore in fluid communication with a source of pressurized fluid through an inlet, a hollow piston slidably received within the bore and having an outer diameter, a hydraulic pressure chamber defined by the hollow piston and the bore of the tensioner body, a piston spring received within the hydraulic pressure chamber for biasing the piston away from the inlet, and a metallic band surrounding the outer diameter of the piston. The metallic band forms a seal between an outer surface of the piston and the tensioner body when pressure builds in the hydraulic pressure chamber, wherein metallic bands or seals are placed over a hydraulic tensioner piston in order to seal the high pressure chamber and prevent or reduce leakage through the clearance between the piston and the tensioner body.

Piston ring having an endless base ring and sealing ring have a radially outwardly directed base ring face side. The sealing ring has a radially inwardly directed, circularly running sealing ring inner side with three tangential cuts separating three sealing ring segments are arranged in a circumferential direction (U). The base and sealing rings are arranged in succession in a longitudinal direction (L). A top ring is arranged to adjoin the sealing ring having a top ring has a radially outwardly directed top ring outer side and a radially inwardly directed top ring inner side. The top ring has, on the side opposite the sealing ring, a radially running return flow channel extending radially, the sealing face side protrudes in a radial direction beyond the top ring outer side and the base ring face side. The base and the top rings have a greater tensile strength than the sealing ring.

A device for delivering a biocompatible material to a surgical site includes a cannula having proximal and distal portions and at least a first interior lumen disposed therebetween through which the biocompatible material is delivered. The device further includes an initiation member for initiating cross-linking of the biocompatible material while the biocompatible material is within the cannula. The cannula may include a heating element to thermally initiate cross-linking. Alternately, the cannula may include a second lumen for transmitting light from a light source. A movable blocking element controls the amount of light that passes into the first lumen. A method of delivering a curable biocompatible material to a surgical site includes positioning a distal portion of a cannula adjacent the surgical site and introducing the biocompatible material through a first lumen of the cannula. Cross-linking of the biocompatible material is then initiated while the biocompatible material is within the cannula.