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A firing system for an applicator instrument adapted to dispense surgical fasteners includes a housing, an elongated shaft extending from the housing, a firing rod disposed within the elongated shaft, a firing rod release engageable with the firing rod for preventing distal movement of the firing rod during at least one stage of a firing cycle, a trigger mounted to the housing, and a firing spring having a first end connected with the firing rod and a second end adapted for being sequentially coupled and decoupled from the trigger during the firing cycle. The firing cycle includes an initial stage in which the trigger is open and decoupled from the energy storing element, and the firing spring is at least partially compressed, and a piloting stage during which the firing rod release is disengaged from the firing rod for enabling distal movement of the firing rod.

The invention relates to a static mixer for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. The mixer has a wall structure that is arranged across the directional of flow in a pipe and has several layers of a corrugated sheeting material laying across one another in the direction of flow. The cells through which the flow can pass in the direction of flow are provided between the sheeting material of neighboring layers. The sheeting material has baffles for all or several of the cells. The baffles are arranged on the sheeting material so that they are arranged on their outgoing flow side in the case of said cells and extend in the direction of flow and across it.

The invention relates to a static mixer for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. The mixer has a wall structure that is arranged across the directional of flow in a pipe and has several layers of a corrugated sheeting material laying across one another in the direction of flow. The cells through which the flow can pass in the direction of flow are provided between the sheeting material of neighboring layers. The sheeting material has baffles for all or several of the cells. The baffles are arranged on the sheeting material so that they are arranged on their outgoing flow side in the case of said cells and extend in the direction of flow and across it.

A radio communication device is provided which includes a conductor board and a flat antenna disposed in the housing thereof and arranged at a distance from each other, thereby forming a coupling structure. A coupling area with a predetermined antenna volume is contained in the coupling structure between the antenna and the conductor board. At least one camera is arranged in, or adjacent to, the coupling area of the coupling structure such that they simultaneously form a component of the antenna volume of the coupling structure.

An antenna communication architecture for simultaneous optimal tracking of multiple broadband satellite terminals in support of in theatre operations and rapid deployment applications, and methods in relation therewith. This communication architecture is especially suitable for implementation as a hosted payload configuration on a host spacecraft.

A surgical fastener for securing a prosthetic device to tissue includes a first leg having a proximal end, a distal end, a first insertion tip at the distal end, and a first articulating joint that separates said first leg into a proximal segment and a distal segment that is deflectable relative to the proximal segment, and a second leg including a proximal end, a distal end, a second insertion tip at the distal end, and a second articulating joint that separates said second leg into a proximal segment and a distal segment that is deflectable relative to the proximal segment. A bridge connects the proximal ends of the first and second legs for forming a closed end of the surgical fastener. After implantation in tissue, the insertion tips are deflectable away from vessels and nerves to minimize injury to the vessels and nerves, and to minimize patient discomfort and pain.

A device for discharging tire sealant (3) from a container (2), the container (2) is connectable to a closure element (1). The pressure source (6) is able to be connected to the closure element (1) and, when a positive pressure is produced in the container (2), a removal opening (12) is able to be released in order to discharge tire sealant (3) from the container (2) into a tire.

A device for discharging tire sealant (3) from a container (2), the container (2) is connectable to a closure element (1). The pressure source (6) is able to be connected to the closure element (1) and, when a positive pressure is produced in the container (2), a removal opening (12) is able to be released in order to discharge tire sealant (3) from the container (2) into a tire.

A curved surgical fastener for anchoring medical devices to tissue includes a curved member having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the curved member has a tissue penetrating end including an insertion tip with a distal point. The curved member has a total curvature of less than 360 degrees between the proximal and distal ends of the curved member. The curved member comprises a compound curve. A proximal section of the curved member has a first radius of curvature and a distal section of the curved member has a second radius of curvature that is different than the first radius of curvature.

A surgical fastener for anchoring medical devices to tissue includes first and second legs lying in a first plane, and third and fourth legs lying in a second plane that is orthogonal with the first plane. A bridge interconnects proximal ends of the four legs for forming a closed end of the surgical fastener. Each leg has a proximal end, a distal end, and an insertion tip with a distal point located at the distal end of the leg. Each leg has an insertion tool alignment guide that extends between the proximal and distal ends of the leg and along a longitudinal axis that is aligned with the distal point of the insertion tip.

A super wide-angle imaging system has a short total track length. The lens system is a retrofocus type lens system that uses only a few lenses with no cemented lens elements. Acceptable performance is achieved by taking advantage of subsequent digital image processing. The compact lens system is designed to create optical images that can be restored by subsequent digital processing that compensates for otherwise unacceptable aberrations introduced by the lens system.

The oscillating internally meshing planetary gear system has the configuration of rotating external gears inside an internal gear oscillatingly through the intermediary of eccentric bodies so that a relative rotation between the internal gear and the external gears is taken out through a pair of first and second carriers arranged on both axial sides of the external gears. In this configuration, eccentric body shafts are supported by the first and second carriers through needles. Thrust receiving means for restricting axial movement of the eccentric body shafts are arranged between step portions formed on the eccentric body shafts and the first and second carriers.

An electrohydraulic aggregate for converting electric energy into mechanical energy, comprising an electric motor with a stator and with a rotor, comprising magnets or electric windings that produce electromagnetic fields, at least one connecting component for connecting the windings to at least one energy supply, with the connecting component extending through at least one through-hole, the through-hole is provided in an accommodating member accommodating electrohydraulic valves as well as at least one piston pump for the energy supply of a slip-controlled brake system, the piston pump being connected to the electric motor by a gear, and a rotor mounting support comprising at least two spaced rotor bearings, of which at least one so-called A-bearing supports a shaft in the accommodating member, and a so-called B-bearing that is supported in a pot-shaped motor housing.

A surgical fastener for anchoring medical devices to tissue includes first and second legs lying in a first plane, and third and fourth legs lying in a second plane that is orthogonal with the first plane. A bridge interconnects proximal ends of the four legs for forming a closed end of the surgical fastener. Each leg has a proximal end, a distal end, and an insertion tip with a distal point located at the distal end of the leg. Each leg has an insertion tool alignment guide that extends between the proximal and distal ends of the leg and along a longitudinal axis that is aligned with the distal point of the insertion tip.

A throttle twist grip includes a housing, a grip tube rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the housing, a position detector having a position indicator and a sensor operable to detect relative position of the grip tube relative to the housing, a holder shaped to receive part of the position detector, and at least one of the holder being mounted rotatably about the axis in relation to the grip tube, the grip tube having a catch operable to carry along the holder upon actuation, the holder being rotatable about the axis in relation to the grip tube by an angle corresponding to idling play, a cruise control switch-off device, an angle of rotation limiting device disposed substantially in an axial plane of the holder, and a friction device operable to have a greater frictional resistance in an actuating direction than counter to the actuating direction upon actuation.

A telescope has an optical axis. As seen from an object side, there are provided along the optical axis an objective lens, two lens groups adapted to be shifted along the optical axis independently from one another and having together a variable magnification, an inversion system, and an eyepiece. An aperture stop is provided between the lens groups, and the aperture stop is adapted to be shifted along the optical axis as a function of the axial position of the lens groups.

A method for producing an at least partially open-celled foam foil on a basis of styrene polymers, nucleating agents, surfactants, physical foaming agents and, if required, further additives, such as foreign polymers and auxiliary materials, comprising a twin-screw extruder with identical parallel screws rotating in the same direction, wherein the twin-screw extruder has a length of at least 25 D (D=screw diameter), in particular 30 to 42 D, with a draw-in and plastification zone of a length of 10 to 15 D, and a mixing zone of a length of 3 to 6 D, and a following cooling zone.

The invention pertains to a closing device in the form of an injection-molding machine for plastics with a stationary mold clamping plate and a movable mold clamping plate, which can be operated by a linear motor. At least one linear motor (41, 42) is connected to a force transmission element (21, 22) which is connected to a lever mechanism (31-33).

In a device for loading a three-knife trimmer with brochures, periodicals or like bound book blocks (1), comprising a feed conveyor (4), a stacking device (16) operable in magazine mode and counted stack mode and including a magazine (17) having a first upper magazine intermediate shelf (18) and a second lower magazine intermediate shelf (25), and comprising a delivery table (28) arranged below said magazine (17) and an ejector (29) for cyclically and synchronously feeding a stack (3) of book blocks to the intake device (35) of the three-knife trimmer, it is provided that the feed conveyor (4) is formed by a conveyor belt (5) continuously driven at a first velocity (vS) and by an accelerator conveyor (6) located directly downstream thereof in the feed direction and driven at a higher velocity (vB), and that a separating device (11) for book blocks (1) supplied in an imbricated flow (2) is arranged in the transition zone from the conveyor belt (5) to the accelerator conveyor (6) for holding back a following portion of the imbricated flow, whereby a gap is created in the imbricated flow (2) for the opening and closing of the first magazine intermediate shelf (18). The device is characterised by its simple construction and makes possible a high feed rate, in particular for thin book blocks.

A method of manufacturing a secondary battery is provided for manufacturing a secondary battery that includes an electrode winding body formed of a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and having a non-rectangular shape in planar view. In this manufacturing method, a positive electrode precursor and a negative electrode precursor are stacked on each other with a separator interposed therebetween to form an electrode precursor laminate, which is wound to form the electrode winding body. Moreover, the electrode precursor laminate has a comb-teeth shape in planar view, and winding is performed such that a winding axis for winding is substantially parallel to an extending direction of a terminal element of the secondary battery, whereby the electrode winding body is made non-rectangular.

A level transmitter for a liquid container includes a simple construction without feed lines to the sensors through the container wall. The level transmitter has a plurality of sensors made from magnetostrictive material, which are excited to oscillate by an alternating magnetic field emitted by a transceiver unit. The sensors oscillate at different frequencies which are detected by the transceiver unit. The detected signals are fed to an evaluation unit and used to form a signal for the level. The level transmitter and the method are particularly suitable for use in fuel tanks in motor vehicles.

A super wide-angle imaging system has a short total track length. The lens system is a retrofocus type lens system that uses only a few lenses with no cemented lens elements. Acceptable performance is achieved by taking advantage of subsequent digital image processing. The compact lens system is designed to create optical images that can be restored by subsequent digital processing that compensates for otherwise unacceptable aberrations introduced by the lens system.

The invention relates to an extraction device of a pressure-type coffee machine, comprising a pressing component driven by a handle and capable of moving up and down. An effluent pressure block is mounted at the bottom of the pressing component; a water inlet is extensionally arranged upward in the middle of the effluent pressure block; the coffee machine is provided with a fixed base at the lower part of the effluent pressure block; the fixed base is internally provided with a coffee collector and a filter screen; an inner cavity is arranged at the bottom of the effluent pressure block; the inner cavity is provided with an auxiliary pressure block capable of being moved downward by water pressure; a limit device for restricting the maximum downward-moving distance of the auxiliary pressure block is arranged between the effluent pressure block and the auxiliary pressure block; a water inlet hole is arranged in the middle of the auxiliary pressure block; a peripheral groove is arranged at the periphery of the auxiliary pressure block and sleeved with a water distribution sealing ring; a groove and a rubber ring are arranged at the bottom of the auxiliary pressure block; the position of the rubber ring corresponds to that of a flange on the filter screen; and the inner side at the bottom of the auxiliary pressure block surrounded by grooves and the filter screen form a coffee extraction cavity together. The product is simple in structure and convenient to operate and saves power.

A screw extruder and gear pump arrangement for highly viscous media includes a screw shaft and a gear pump operatively coupled to the screw shaft. A planet carrier is operatively engaged with at least one rotatably mounted planet gear, a first functional element that is cooperatively engaged with planet gear as a sun wheel, and a second functional element that is cooperatively engaged with the planet gear as an outer ring. One of the first functional element or the second functional element includes gear teeth for meshing with the planet gear and the other includes a sealing region for bearing in a sliding and sealing manner over part of the circumference and length of the planet gear. A pump casing surrounds the planet carrier.

The invention discloses an engine lubrication system and method. The engine lubrication system comprises an engine oil pump, an engine oil collector, an oil pan and an oil-filter assembly, wherein the engine oil pump is mounted on an engine cylinder body, the engine oil collector is mounted on the engine oil pump, the oil pan is mounted on the engine cylinder body, and the oil-filter assembly is fixed on the oil pan; an oil outlet of the engine oil collector is communicated with an oil inlet of the engine oil pump; and an oil outlet of the engine oil pump is communicated with an oil inlet duct of the oil-filter assembly, and an oil outlet duct of the oil-filter assembly is communicated with a main oil duct of an engine. According to the engine lubrication method, the lubrication of the engine is realized by virtue of the engine lubrication system. The engine lubrication system has the beneficial effect that the pressure loss and the power consumption of the engine can be greatly reduced due to designed short oil path and compact structure.

A battery-operated electrical tool (10) is provided with a machine housing (11) that has a longish, substantially rod-shaped housing portion (12) containing an electric drive motor (13) and an end portion (15) on which a terminal connection surface (16) with push-in receptacle (17) for the detachable attachment of a battery packet (14) is provided, which said battery packet is provided with a connection part (18) that comprises a seating surface (19) matched to the connection surface (16) for seating on said connection surface, and comprising a push-in part (20) engaging in the push-in receptacle (17). The end portion (15) is inflected toward one side in relation to the housing portion (12) out of the direction of longitudinal extension. The terminal connection surface (16) of the end portion (15) extends within a plane (21) that is oriented skew in relation to a plane (22) extending substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis (23) of the housing portion (12).

An electrohydraulic aggregate for converting electric energy into mechanical energy, comprising an electric motor with a stator and with a rotor, comprising magnets or electric windings that produce electromagnetic fields, at least one connecting component for connecting the windings to at least one energy supply, with the connecting component extending through at least one through-hole, the through-hole is provided in an accommodating member accommodating electrohydraulic valves as well as at least one piston pump for the energy supply of a slip-controlled brake system, the piston pump being connected to the electric motor by a gear, and a rotor mounting support comprising at least two spaced rotor bearings, of which at least one so-called A-bearing supports a shaft in the accommodating member, and a so-called B-bearing that is supported in a pot-shaped motor housing.

An exhaust gas diffuser for a gas turbine includes a flow duct which widens towards a diffuser outlet. The flow duct includes an axially extending guide body, wherein the guide body, at least in an axial section of its longitudinal extent, has a plurality of recesses which are distributed over the circumference and arranged between guide elements. Each guide element extends along a spiral line along the longitudinal extent of the guide body. Further, a gas turbine plant with such an exhaust gas diffuser is provided.

An electromechanical energy converter for a gaseous or vaporous medium comprising a stator (1) with two pot-shaped stator members (1a, 1b), each open at one end face and adjoining each other at these end faces, the stator members surrounding a working space (12) and forming a common magnetically permeated air gap (7) in which a coreless armature coil (25) is displaceably arranged. Arranged in the working space (12) is a freely oscillating piston (14) linked to the armature coil (25). Furthermore, at least one source (21a, 21b) for the medium, two reaction chambers (66a, 66b) each assigned to a head (15a, 15b) of the piston (14) and control means (17a, 19a, 22a, 23a; 17b, 19b, 22b, 23b) assigned to the reaction chambers (66a, 66b) for self-control of the piston oscillations are provided, by means of which the reaction chambers (66a, 66b) may be opened to the source (21a, 21b) during the piston oscillations for accepting medium under pressure, and to the working chamber (12) for releasing expanded medium (FIG. 11).

The present invention relates to a reduction gearing with a ring gear, at least one planet gear rolling around in the ring gear and having a planet gear axis, and an output being rotatably mounted coaxially to the ring gear. According to the invention, it is provided that the planet gear comprises a guide member that is spaced apart from the planet gear axis and describes a hypocycloid relative to the ring gear when the planet gear rolls around, wherein guidance is provided between the guide member and a cam disk of the output, such that the output experiences a drive motion by the planet gear rolling around.