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A deflectable catheter assembly includes a deflectable body manipulatable by a rotating actuator of a housing assembly. The housing assembly includes a sliding member having a threaded portion including a first threaded portion having a first pitch and a second threaded portion having a second pitch, where the first pitch is different than the second pitch.

A thermally enhanced semiconductor package and a fabrication method thereof are provided. A plurality of conductive bumps are formed on bond pads on an active surface of a chip. A heat sink is attached to an inactive surface of the chip and has a surface area larger than that of the chip. An encapsulation body encapsulates the heat sink, chip and conductive bumps, while exposing a bottom or surfaces, not for attaching the chip, of the heat sink and ends of the conductive bumps outside. A plurality of conductive traces are formed on the encapsulation body and electrically connected to the ends of the conductive bumps. A solder mask layer is applied over the conductive traces and formed with a plurality of openings for exposing predetermined portions of the conductive traces. A solder ball is implanted on each exposed portion of the conductive traces.

A hair transplantation device can include a generally tubular guide configured to locate a hair follicle bulb by sliding over a hair shaft down to an upper surface of a hair follicle. The guide can have a blunt distal end configured not to transect the hair follicle bulb. The hair transplantation device also includes an outer tubular member sized and configured to be advanced around the guide. The outer tubular member has a dilator and a harvester. The device can be used in a follicle transplantation method in which the guide locates a hair follicle bulb, and the outer tubular member is slid over the guide. Once the outer tubular member is aligned with the guide, the harvesting portion is advanced, cutting dermal tissue surrounding the hair follicle. The outer tubular member is then withdrawn with the hair follicle, relocated in a recipient area, and the hair follicle implanted.

A mop with a platen-shaped cleaning head member, to be used for dry or wet applications, with or without cleaning sheets, suited to be used as a liquid dispensing mop. An abrasive scrubber support is integrally formed with and extends from the forward upper surface of the cleaning head member. An abrasive scrubber component is secured to the support. The cleaning head member is connected to the mop's handle by a swivel joint which permits easy and ready rotation of the cleaning head member, 360° in relation to the handle. This permits unencumbered positioning of the abrasive scrubber, for efficient and effective cleaning of ingrained soiled surfaces. After this cleaning is completed, the cleaning head member can easily be rotated back to its primary cleaning position.

The present invention provides improved devices, systems and methods for repositioning teeth from an initial tooth arrangement to a final tooth arrangement. Repositioning is accomplished with a system comprising a series of polymeric shell appliances configured to receive the teeth and incrementally reposition individual teeth in a series of successive steps. The individual appliances may be formed from layers having different stiffnesses (elastic moduluses), and the stiffnesses of successive appliances may be different, or both.

A system is provided for supporting a patient during computed axial tomography imaging. The system includes a movable platform formed of a radiolucent material, a discrete attachment region in the platform, and a curvilinear articulating arm coupled to the platform at the discrete attachment region. A method for supporting a patient during a plurality of procedures also is provided. The method includes: disposing the patient on a movable platform formed of a radiolucent material; positioning a device with respect to the patient, the device being disposed on a curvilinear articulating arm coupled to the platform; placing the platform, positioned device, and patient in a computed axial tomography imaging system and performing an imaging procedure.

Improved methods and devices for performing an endoscopic surgery including a system for performing minimally invasive procedures including a flexible catheter having a first lumen, a first flexible tube positioned in the first lumen, and a second flexible tube positioned in the first lumen. The first lumen defines a first space configured and dimensioned to receive an endoscope. The first flexible tube and second flexible tube are fixed at a proximal portion and configured to float within the first lumen of the catheter. First and second flexible guides are slidably positioned within the first and second flexible tubes and dimensioned to receive a first instrument for axial movement therein, the first and second flexible guides movable to an angled position with respect to a longitudinal axis. A working space expanding system positioned at a distal portion of the flexible catheter, the working space expanding system movable from a non-expanded insertion position to an expanded position forming an expanded region to expand the working space within the body lumen.

The present invention provides improved devices, systems and methods for repositioning teeth from an initial tooth arrangement to a final tooth arrangement. Repositioning is accomplished with a system comprising a series of polymeric shell appliances configured to receive the teeth and incrementally reposition individual teeth in a series of successive steps. The individual appliances may be formed from layers having different stiffnesses (elastic moduluses), and the stiffnesses of successive appliances may be different, or both.

In an operation method for processing data file of the present invention, reduced-size images and file icons of small area associated with the reduced-size images are displayed in pairs at predetermined interval between a reduced-size image and a file icon in each pair, and at least the data file is processed with a function as selected or the display position of the reduced-size image is changed by performing drag-and-drop operations on the file icons instead of performing a drag-and-drop operation on the reduced-size image directly as in the conventional method. According to the foregoing arrangement of the present invention, the reduced-size image can be displayed without reducing the size even while a drag-and-drop operation is being performed, and it is therefore possible to identify each data file based on the reduced-size image.

A dental matrix is used to support a filler material placed into a tooth in a class II, III or IV restoration. The matrix has a retainer portion of a thin metal sheet stock having a generally concave surface of a size and configuration capable of abutting the tooth. The retainer portion includes a topper marginal ridge area, a central contact area and a lower, convex shaped gingival margin area, the marginal ridge area and the contact area are made thinner than the gingival margin area. The sheet stock is made of a material that may deform during the insertion process, and that will then resume its original shape when in place.

A vertebral cleat and a vertebral support system employing the vertebral cleat is provided. Preferably, the vertebral cleat includes a base member having a superior and an inferior surface; an elongate keel portion having a cutting edge thereon depending from the inferior surface of the base member; and a spike portion depending from the inferior surface of the base member, the spike portion having a height that is greater than a height of the elongate keel portion. There is also provided a tool for grasping and implanting the vertebral cleat in a plurality of insertion configurations.

A portable enclosure apparatus is provided with a frame assembly having a bottom wall, an upper frame member and a single pair of vertical support members. The support members are easily length adjusted by a single user to vary the height of the system while in use. The frame assembly can be quickly disassembled for convenient storage and transport. A cover envelopes the frame assembly to complete the enclosure. A portable dust collector can be coupled with the cover to secure airborne debris moving into the enclosure.

A gripping device with linear actuation for a robotic arm for seizing and gripping Petri dishes and other light items. The gripping device has a support and first and second gripping arms slidably retained relative to the support by guide rods. A motorized drive mechanism actuates the gripping arms through an operating member that acts only on the first gripping arm. Through an interconnection mechanism, movement of the first gripping arm actuates a simultaneous and dependent opposite movement of the second gripping arm so that the gripping arms are movable between a slack position and a clamping position. The operating member acts on the first gripping arm through a resiliently compressible member, the distortion of which is measured to provide a clamping limitation mechanism.

The invention relates to the field of wireless network communication and particularly relates to a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)-based indoor positioning method and device. According to the WLAN-based indoor positioning method and device aiming at the problems in the prior art, the position of a mobile terminal can be determined after the mobile terminal sends a positioning request signal to a server unit through an AP (Access Point) unit, and furthermore, the fast positioning of an indoor position can be realized. The method comprises the following steps of: detecting and receiving signal strength of the AP unit by the mobile terminal, sending the positioning request signal to the server unit through the AP unit, receiving and analyzing the positioning request signal sent from the mobile terminal by the server unit, feeding analyzed position information of the mobile terminal back to the mobile terminal through the AP unit, and displaying the position information by the mobile terminal. The WLAN-based indoor positioning method and device are applied to the field of WLAN-based indoor positioning.

A wall lifting, transport and positioning device for use with a wall section upon a worksite surface. The wall section has a top plate with a lower top plate side and a bottom plate with a lower bottom plate side. The device includes a wheeled hand cart housing, a support frame, a pair of roller pins, and a lifting actuator. Each of the roller pins including an outer cylindrical element configured to rotate relative to the support frame with the top plate being positioned in contact with the outer cylindrical element for translation of the wall section in a direction along the top plate. The lifting actuator is sized and configured to translate the roller pins upward relative to the wheeled hand cart housing with the outer cylindrical elements being positionable in contact with the lower top plate side. A method of positioning a wall section is also provided.

A process for removing N2O and NOx from offgases by catalytic decomposition of N2O by means of iron-containing zeolite catalysts and catalytic reduction of the NOx by means of reducing agents, the deNOx stage connected downstream of the deN2O stage being operated at inlet temperatures of T<=400° C., and the inlet gas for the deN2O stage comprising water and having a selected N2O / NOx ratio, and the operating parameters of temperature, pressure and space velocity of the deN2O stage being selected so as to result in an N2O degradation of 80 to 98%. Under these conditions, a degree of NOx oxidation of 30-70% is established at the outlet of the deN2O stage, which is defined as the ratio of the molar amounts of NO2 to the total molar amount of NOx. The result of this is that the downstream deNOx stage can be operated under optimal conditions. Also provided is an apparatus for carrying out the process.

The invention discloses an online demonstration method for a 'J'-shaped groove welding robot, which relates to the field of robot welding, and includes the steps: judging whether circumferential deviation is within a first preset range or not by a microprocessor, acquiring axial deviation if the circumferential deviation is within the first preset range, and if the circumferential deviation is not within the first preset range, rectifying the circumferential deviation by the microprocessor, and acquiring a first practical weld shape track; and judging whether the axial deviation is within a second preset range or not by a microprocessor, if the axial deviation is not within the second preset range, rectifying the axial deviation by the microprocessor, and acquiring a second practical weld shape track or a third practical weld shape track, and if the axial deviation is within the second preset range, leading the J-shaped groove welding robot to return to a start point again, turning off a laser range finder and starting to weld so as to complete the process. The online demonstration method for the 'J'-shaped groove welding robot has the advantages that the quantity of weld characteristic data points are obviously decreased by means of B-spline interpolation, the problem of quick positioning of a robot-based coordinate system and a workpiece coordinate system is fundamentally solved by means of judgment and deviation rectifying of the microprocessor, human factor influence on demonstration is reduced, and weld quality consistency is guaranteed.

A vertebral cleat and a vertebral support system employing the vertebral cleat is provided. Preferably, the vertebral cleat includes a base member having a superior and an inferior surface; an elongate keel portion having a cutting edge thereon depending from the inferior surface of the base member; and a spike portion depending from the inferior surface of the base member, the spike portion having a height that is greater than a height of the elongate keel portion. There is also provided a tool for grasping and implanting the vertebral cleat in a plurality of insertion configurations.

A vehicle tire inflation system includes a vehicle-based compressed gas source for tire inflation and a controller configured to dynamically control the supply of compressed gas to a vehicle tire.

A cassette holder of an imaging stand is provided with first and second catch members for catching and holding an electronic cassette from above and below. The first catch member has a multi connector connected to a multi terminal of the electronic cassette. The multi connector is offset with respect to a center line of an imaging surface of the cassette holder. The multi terminal is offset with respect to a center line of an irradiation surface of the electronic cassette in the same direction by the same amount as those of the multi connector. In a state where said electronic cassette mounted on a tray is loaded into the cassette holder, the center line of the irradiation surface coincides with the center line of the imaging surface.

Disclosed is a terminal structure, which suppresses the increase in the thickness size of a plate-shaped member disposed movably in the direction of main surfaces (14 and 15) so that it can be easily positioned and connected, and which is used in an automotive window glass pane (11) having a predetermined strength, an acid resistance and a weather resistance. The terminal structure (10) comprises a joint unit (5) and a terminal unit (3). The joint unit (5) includes an abutting portion (1) for abutting against the side faces of the end portion of the window glass pane, and protruding portions (2a and 2b) extending from the abutting portion (1) along the main surfaces (14 and 15) of the window glass pane. The terminal unit is disposed to lie within a width (W) of the joint unit in the thickness direction of the window glass pane, and at least a portion of the joint unit is jointed to a conductive film (12) so that the conductive film and the terminal unit are electrically connected.

A cassette holder of an imaging stand is provided with first and second catch members for catching and holding an electronic cassette from above and below. The first catch member has a multi connector connected to a multi terminal of the electronic cassette. The multi connector is offset with respect to a center line of an imaging surface of the cassette holder. The multi terminal is offset with respect to a center line of an irradiation surface of the electronic cassette in the same direction by the same amount as those of the multi connector. In a state where said electronic cassette mounted on a tray is loaded into the cassette holder, the center line of the irradiation surface coincides with the center line of the imaging surface.

A locking mechanism for a folding knife is provided. More specifically, the locking mechanism is a two-piece backlock that maintains the folding knife's extended position and prevents the blade from inadvertently closing when the knife is in use in the extended position and impedes the folding knife from inadvertently opening when the knife is in a closed position of storage. The locking mechanism generally comprises a backlock, a toggle, and a biasing member. The toggle rotates between two positions and engages with the tang of the blade and the backlock.

An improved tong positioning apparatus which includes a base positionable on the rig floor; a hydraulic cylinder positioned on the base, having a first end engageable to a rear support member and a second end engageable to a pivotal moment arm; a forward shock attachment arm engaged at a first end to one of three attachment points on the moment arm, and a second end which attaches to a tong frame attachment point on the tong. The forward shock attachment arm includes a pair of shock absorbers engaged along its length to provide a smooth, non-jerking motion both vertically and horizontally in moving the power tong. The tong positioning apparatus is designed to be remotely operated by hydraulic, air, air over hydraulics, electronically, by a single operator. There is further provided a plurality of attachment points on the rear support member, and a plurality of pivot points for the moment arm, to allow for various vertical and horizontal positioning of the tong during makeup and breakup of pipe on the rig floor. Further, the apparatus includes a safety shield system to insure the workers are protected from inadvertent contact with moving parts of the apparatus. Further, the apparatus includes a pipe section guide, digital or VHS video taping capability and positioning and alignment system to further align the upper tong and lower tong in relation to the pipe sections when mating with the jaw-die of the upper tong and the jaw-die combination of the lower tong. Further to the safety of the deck members, the tong operator controls the operation of the forward door of the upper tong during the torque process.