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The present invention is directed to a stent for use in a bifurcated body lumen having a main branch and a side branch. The stent comprises a radially expandable generally tubular stent body having proximal and distal opposing ends with a body wall having a surface extending therebetween. The surface has a geometrical configuration defining a first pattern, and the first pattern has first pattern struts and connectors arranged in a predetermined configuration. The stent also comprises a branch portion comprised of a second pattern, wherein the branch portion is at least partially detachable from the stent body.

The present invention is directed to a stent for use in a bifurcated body lumen having a main branch and a side branch. The stent comprises a radially expandable generally tubular stent body having proximal and distal opposing ends with a body wall having a surface extending therebetween. The surface has a geometrical configuration defining a first pattern, and the first pattern has first pattern struts and connectors arranged in a predetermined configuration. The stent also comprises a branch portion comprised of a second pattern, wherein the branch portion is at least partially detachable from the stent body.

The present invention is directed to a stent for use in a bifurcated body lumen having a main branch and a side branch. The stent comprises a radially expandable generally tubular stent body having proximal and distal opposing ends with a body wall having a surface extending therebetween. The surface has a geometrical configuration defining a first pattern, and the first pattern has first pattern struts and connectors arranged in a predetermined configuration. The stent also comprises a branch portion comprised of a second pattern, wherein the branch portion is at least partially detachable from the stent body.

A decision feedback equalizer, transceiver, and method are provided, the equalizer having at least one comparator, the at least one comparator comprising a first stage, comprising a main branch having two track switches with a resistive load, an offset cancellation branch, a plurality of tap branches with transistor sizes smaller than the main branch, in which previous decisions of the equalizer are mixed with the tap weights using current-mode switching, and a cross coupled latch branch; and a second stage, comprising a comparator module for making decisions based on the outputs of the first stage and a clock input, and a plurality of flip-flops for storing the output of the comparator module.

The present invention provides cryotherapy treatment of dissections in a blood vessel of a patient. The present invention further provides cryotherapy treatment of side branch occlusion in a bifurcated blood vessel. One method for treating potential or existing dissections in a blood vessel comprises cooling the blood vessel to a temperature and for a time sufficient to remodel the blood vessel such that dissections of the blood vessel are reduced. Another method for treating side branch occlusion in a bifurcated blood vessel, the bifurcated blood vessel having a side branch and a main branch, the main branch having plaque disposed thereon, comprises cooling an inner surface of the main branch to a temperature and for a time sufficient to inhibit plaque shift from the main branch into the side branch.

A blood clot filter (10) comprises a number of diverging legs (26) extending from a common central hub (16) to define a blood clot reservoir. Adjacent legs (26) share a common root (18) from which branches off at least two main branches (24). Each main branch (24) connects at a distal end to an adjacent main branch (24) to form a plurality of interconnected anchoring members (30a, 30b) about an open upstream end of the blood clot reservoir.

Each arterial bifurcation lesion has a fingerprint-like pattern related to varying amounts of plaque and degree of obstruction in the main vessel proximal to, within the bifurcation itself, and the distal limbs of the main branch and side branch(es) and related to the angle of the bifurcation. A new device and with it a new technique is described to optimize treatment of bifurcation (and trifurcation) lesions. The invention and related method use a catheter capable of delivering two or more guide wires exiting at the distal end of the catheter allowing treatment of lesions more safely and efficaciously. Safety is increased by allowing both guide wires to remain in place throughout the entire procedure. Efficacy is increased, particularly in the long-term, by providing a result that maximizes vessel coverage and normal flow dynamics in the entire bifurcation area. Contemplated is the use not only of multiple guide wires but also modified balloon with a tapered design to optimize flow dynamics at the bifurcation in the final result.

The present invention provides a system and method of using highly structured program testing, regression testing, final test and fix procedures and commit procedures at the levels of the Business Unit, at an intermediate pre-integration branch level and finally at a primary technology branch of the current IOS source code system before final system testing is performed as an antecedent to a regular release of a new version of the IOS regularly, approximately every 8 weeks. New features and functions are accommodated in this 8 week release cycle by a process of alternating “fat” and “thin” releases which contain many and few new features respectively. Moreover, in the preferred embodiment which incorporates this rigorous process, no more than three generations of the main branches of the IOS source code are maintained at any one time.

The present invention discloses a form pruning method of fruit tree. Said method includes the following steps: (1), in first year, selecting and setting first layer of 46-6 main branches which are not overlapped for central trunk, making included angle between main branch and central trunk be greater than 90 deg.; (2), in second year, defining 3-5 layers of main branches over first layer of main branches, every layer has 1-3 mutually non-overlapped main branches, the upper layer of main branches and the lower layer of main branches are not overlapped mutually, making all the included angles between main branches and central trunk be greatly than 90 deg.; and (3), in third year-fifth year, pruning to make the tree height be controlled within 3 meters, setting 4-6 layers of 7-21 main branches, making every included angle between every main branch and central trunk be greater than 90 deg.

The invention relates to a circuit breaker and a realization method thereof, and specifically relates to a mixed high-voltage direct-current circuit breaker and a realization method thereof. The direct-current circuit breaker is based on the principle of secondary current transfer. A main branch is composed of a quick-action mechanical switch and a current transfer module which contains a full-controlled device, which ensures the advantages of low loss and flexible current transfer control in the state of normal conduction. A first current transfer branch is composed of half-controlled device thyristors connected in series, so that the circuit breaker has strong fault flow capacity and breaking capacity, 'zero voltage and zero current' of the mechanical switch can be maintained long enough, and arc-free switching of the mechanical switch is realized. A second current transfer branch is composed of capacitors with pre-charged voltage, an inductor, and series-connected thyristors. After the thyristors of the first current transfer branch are reliably switched off, the capacitors quickly build up direct voltage high enough to resist the system, and an energy absorption circuit limits the voltage of the capacitors. Thus, the size and cost of the capacitors are well controlled.

The invention relates to a shaping and trimming method of crowns of pear trees. The crowns are trimmed into a structure of two layers of main branches, wherein each layer of main branches comprises two main branches facing south and north, and lateral branches are left at two sides of the main branches in the horizontal direction. The shaping and trimming method has the advantages of facilitating flower bud differentiation, increasing effective photosynthetic accumulation, enhancing wind resistance, and obviously improving the commodity quality of fruit of a single-layer planar pergola shaping method; moreover, the shaping of the crowns is quick; the cultivation of crown structure can be completed to enter the early fruit period 3 years after the planting in general; the yield of a single plant can be controlled to be 6-10kg, and increases year by year; meanwhile, trimmed crowns do not contain sub-main branches; the trimming method is simple, and is easy to master; the work space of the flower and fruit management of a pear orchard can be controlled; labor and force are saved; the labor efficiency is improved; and the management cost of the orchard is reduced; in addition, the method is suitable for a flat land or a gentle slope landform undulation, and is particularly suitable for a gentle slope with the landform undulation or a slope land with the slope of less than 15 DEG.

A delivery system for delivering a stent to a bifurcation in a vessel. The delivery system includes two guidewire lumens for directed the stent through the anatomy to the bifurcation. A main branch guidewire lumen has entry and exit ports that are positioned in order to limit how far the delivery system will be allowed into a side branch vessel. The orientation of the main branch guidewire lumen causes the delivery system to bind on the main branch guidewire as the system is positioned in the side branch. The location of the main branch guidewire lumen openings will physically limit the distance into the side branch that the stent will be placed.

The invention relates to a circuit breaker and a realization method thereof, and particularly relates to a high-voltage DC circuit breaker and a realization method thereof. The DC circuit breaker, based on a secondary current transferring principle, comprises a main branch, a current transferring branch and an energy absorption branch in parallel connection. The DC circuit breaker is serially connected in a DC system. The main branch comprises at least one high-speed mechanical switch K and at least one current transferring module comprising a fully-controlled device in serial connection. The current transferring branch is a bridge circuit formed by thyristor valves, inductors and capacitors. The energy absorption branch is formed by a non-linear resistor. The invention also provides a high-voltage DC circuit breaker realization method. The circuit breaker provided by the invention has a simple topological structure, the control is simple and convenient, used power electronic devices are mainly half-controlled thyristors, the technology is mature, realization is easy, the current breaking ability is large, a voltage-withstanding grade is high, the extension ability is strong, and the cost is greatly reduced.

The invention provides a hybrid type rapid direct current breaker, comprising: a main flow branch, a current transferring branch and an energy consumption branch. All are connected in parallel. The main flow branch comprises a rapid mechanical switch unit and a main branch sub-module unit. The two units are in series connection. The current transferring branch comprises valve module units in successive cascade connection with each valve module unit comprising a plurality of semiconductor modules in series connection. The energy consumption branch comprises energy consumption components in successive cascade connection. According to the invention, the design of the breaker structure is such a design featuring the electrical topology corresponding to modularization. This means that for the application requirement of different voltage grades, the structure can be expanded to do so. As the breaker adopts a single platform supporting structure, all functional units can be integrated onto the platform, therefore, making the equipment highly integrated, small in size, and strongly resistant to earthquakes. Highly reliable and flexible in structure, better electric compatibility can be achieved. With the breaker, it is possible to rapidly cut off the current in fault when the direct current system meets a fault.

The invention discloses a two-branch one-trunk forming and planting method and a reshaping method for apple trees, which belong to the field of fruit tree cultivation and fruit tree ecology. The two-branch one-trunk forming method for the apple trees comprises the steps of cultivating each tree as high as 2.8m to 3.2m, and cultivating two main branches extending towards between lines on a middle trunk above the ground by 80cm to 100cm, thus forming an oblate conical crown. The two-branch one-trunk forming and planting method realizes close planting in wide lines, facilitates mechanical operation and labor-saving cultivation, reduces the labor cost, has high yield and good benefits compared with other tree forms with main branches in beginning ten years, and promotes the development of the dwarf apple trees.

The invention discloses a concurrent parallelogram-containing three-translational freedom robot mechanism. A parallel mechanism consists of main branch chains, auxiliary branch chains, a static platform, a moving platform and a driving device; the main branch chains and the auxiliary branch chains are connected with the static platform and the moving platform; each main branch chain consists of a driving arm and a driven arm; and each auxiliary branch chain consists of an auxiliary driving arm, a lining support and an auxiliary driven arm. The main branch chains and the auxiliary branch chains form concurrent parallelograms, and two sets of concurrent parallelograms can limit the three rotating freedom degrees of the moving platform, so the moving platform only has three translational freedom degrees.

The invention discloses a peach tree shaping and trimming method. The peach tree shaping and trimming method specifically includes the step of cultivating a peach tree for three years to four years to form a tree of an open centre model, wherein the tree of the open centre model is composed of a layer of main branches including three to four main branches on the base part and a central trunk, the peach tree is basically made to be in a free state in the first year after being planted, no trimming or branch pulling is conducted, the adjusting capacity of the peach tree itself is fully utilized, and the tree in the open state, namely, the tree of the open centre model, is naturally formed. The peach tree shaping and trimming method is characterized in that except that extending branches at the top ends of the main branches and excessively-weak fruited branch groups are cut back and retracted, the rest of branches are trimmed mainly. No side branches are arranged on the main branches any more, and large-sized, medium-sized and small-sized fruited branch groups are directly arranged on the left sides and the right sides of the main branches. The peach tree provided through the method can be efficiently and easily shaped and trimmed in a labor-saving and standardized mode, the framework is clear, operation is easy, the upper branches of the tree formed through the method cause less influences on the lower branches, ventilating and light transmitting conditions are good, and early bearing and high yield can be achieved.

The invention discloses a control method and device for an alternating-current solid-state power controller with a current limiting function. Through control over a first power tube and a second power tube of a main branch circuit and a third power tube and a fourth power tube of a current limiting branch circuit, when loads are normally started, natural zero-voltage turn-on and natural zero-current turnoff of the alternating-current solid-state power controller are achieved within a half of power source period, when large-capacity capacitive loads or rectifier bridge loads with large-capacity filtering capacitance are started, current-limiting charging is firstly performed through the current-limiting branch circuit, and then the alternating-current solid-state power controlled is completely turned on; when a short circuit fault happens on the alternating-current solid-state power controller, the main branch circuit is firstly turned off to perform fault current limiting, and then the alternating-current solid-state power controller is turned off. Natural zero-voltage on-off of the alternating-current SSPC is achieved within the half of the power source period, besides, the control method and device have a high-power current-limiting function, capacity for carrying the capacitive loads and the rectifier bridge loads of the alternating-current SSPC is improved, and anti-interference capacity of short circuit protection of the alternating-current SSPC is improved.

A system for treating a bifurcation includes first and second delivery catheters, each having an expandable member. A stent having a side hole is disposed on the second delivery catheter. A portion of the first delivery catheter is disposed under a portion of the stent. The first delivery catheter is slidable relative to the second delivery catheter, and the first delivery catheter passes through the side hole. Expansion of the first expandable member expands a proximal portion of the stent in a main branch vessel, and expansion of the second expandable member expands a distal portion of the stent in a side branch vessel.