PURPOSE: An X-ray system is provided to obtain a high grade X-ray tomographic image while minimizing the dose for a subject, by using an optimum filter according to a portion of the subject to be scanned. CONSTITUTION: A gantry apparatus in an X-ray CT system equipped with a gantry rotating section having an X-ray generating source and an X-ray detecting section for detecting X-rays emitted from t...

An apparatus is disclosed for imaging a patient's breast (18) by scanning an imaging signal (58) and a receiver (30) across the patient's breast (18) and then constructing a time-delay integration composite image based on the scan. The receiver (30) includes an array of radiation sensitive detector elements (132). Read out of the array (132) is synchronized with the scanning motion of the receiver...

ÄObjectÜ To provide a feeling of smooth ride by eliminating use of the throttle position detection means and the step of learning the completely closed position of the throttle valve. ÄConstitutionÜ A control unit (11b) which consists of a microcomputer compensates the detected intake manifold pressure (Pb) with an atmospheric pressure, obtains a first estimated position of the throttle when the a...

The structure embodiments disclosed relate to determination of an item of interest in a sample. One embodiment relates to a structure which comprises a process path (10). The process path (10) comprises a process lane (28) including a process step performance lane (62) where a process step is performed, and a process step avoidance lane (64) where the process step is avoided. A first prime mover (...

The welding of laminates and lacquered metals is described for the purpose of producing tubular can bodies for three piece cans. The method describes how a coating-free margin is produced on can blanks in order to be able to produce satisfactory welds. A pulsed laser having a short pulse duration of less than 10 mu s and a peak power output of at least 0.1 megawatt is used to clean margins from ca...

Ein Zentrifugalseparator (Zentrifuge) umfaßt eine Antriebseinheit, eine Kraftübertragungseinheit mit einer Antriebswelle und einem Kranz, der an einem Ende der Antriebswelle befestigt ist, einen Rotor mit einem Rotorkörper, in welchem ein Einsetzloch ausgebildet ist, in welches der Kranz eingesetzt wird, und einem Probehalteelement, wobei der Rotor mit einem Vorsprungselement ausgebildet ist, das ...

Eine Einheit zum Berechnen eines Rutschwinkels berechnet einen Fahrzeugkörper-Rutschwinkel, der einem Lenkradwinkel und einer Fahrzeuggeschwindigkeit zugeordnet ist, basierend auf einem Fahrzeugradwinkel und der Geschwindigkeit durch einen auf einem vorgegebenen Fahrzeugbewegungsmodell basierenden Observer gemäß einer Bewegungsgleichung eines Fahrzeugs. Eine Einheit zum Berechnen eines Vorderrad-R...

The system has a vehicle characteristics controller that controls the characteristics of the vehicle, a road information device (45) for detecting and recognizing the situation on a road and a variable controller that is able to vary at least the control magnitude or the sensitivity of the vehicle characteristic controller depending on the situation by intervening in associated control mechanisms....

Encoded spatio-spectral information processing is performed using a system having a radiation source (12), wavelength dispersion device (16) and two- dimensional switching array (18), such as digital micro-mirror array (DMA). In one aspect, spectral components from a sample (24) are dispersed in space an d modulated separately by the switching array, each element of which may opera te according to...

An adjustable, shoulder-strap assisting device (10) having an elongate support member (13) with a non-smooth surface on a shoulder engaging side. The elongate support member also has a deformable, rigid insert (40) disposed therein such that the support member is capable of being custom fitted about the shoulder (37) of the user in a non-slipping position. The shoulder-strap assisting device (10) ...

A method is described for fabricating an organic light emitting device, which method comprises steps of providing a planar substrate, constructing a plurality of first electrodes on the substrate surface, constructing a set of walls in between the plurality of first electrodes, constructing a layer of organic light emitting material overlying the first electrodes, constructing a second electrode l...

An electrophysiology catheter and method of use for mapping and ablation procedures. The catheter includes a braided conductive member at its distal end that can be radially expanded. The catheter can be used in endocardial and epicardial mapping and ablation procedures.; L'invention concerne un cathéter d'électrophysiologie et un procédé pour des interventions de carthographie et d'ablation. Ce c...

Disclosed is a medical apparatus assembly (10) comprising a medical device (11) that includes a side port assembly 13 adapted to combine a first pathway (37) for infusion of fluids with a second pathway (38) for wire guide (12) into a first passageway (26) while the second passageway (27) includes the third pathway (39), which comprises a control member (24), such as an electrical wire. The side p...

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine weisse, siegelfähige, biaxial orientierte, thermoformbare und koextrudierte Polyesterfolie, die mindestens eine Basisschicht B und mindestens eine siegelfähige Deckschicht A umfasst, wobei mindestens die Basisschicht B einen Polyesterrohstoff und ein Cycloolefincopolymer (COC) enthält. Der Polyesterrohstoff soll eine erhöhte Menge an Diethylenglykol, an Poly...

The couple umbrellas according to the present invention includes a hook and loop fastener (3, 3') which makes it possible to combine and separate mutually on one side of waterproof fabric of the two hand or automatic umbrellas and a connecting fabric (5) having on both sides a hook and loop fastener (4, 4') attached to the opposite hook and loop fastener (3, 3'). When the individual umbrellas are ...

Tasche mit stabilisierenden und stossdämpfenden Rahmenelementen für ein stossempfindliches Gerät, insbesondere für einen Laptop, wobei die Tasche eine Aussenhülle aufweist, die an ihrer Innenseite zumindest in Teilbereichen mit wenigstes einem annähernd zylindrischen Rahmenelement in Verbindung steht.; The invention relates to a bag comprising stabilising and shock absorbing frame elements, for an...

An electrosurgical apparatus comprises a high frequency generator (1) with an associated power control system, a handpiece (2) with means for removably mounting an electrode (5) therein, and a connection cable (3) between an output (4) of the generator and the handpiece. The transfer characteristic of the system provides a substantially true ohmic transfer of loads on the electrode side of the con...

A method for hot hydrostatic pressing by means of working liquid which tends to become unstable within a transition time when in contact with a blank heated to a high working temperature and at a pressure lower than the liquid's stabilization pressure. The pressing of the blank heated to the high working temperature is carried out by raising the pressure of the working fluid to said stabilization ...

There is described a method of processing data packets in a data stream in a communication system. In the method, a plurality of data packets from the data stream are analysed in order to generate profile data which indicates how one or more parts of each of the plurality of data packets varies from data packet to data packet. The profile data is then made available so that a data packet compressi...

Flame retardant polyurethane compositions comprising ethylenebistetrabromophthalimide and/or tris(2,3-dibromopropyl)isocyanurate as fire retardant component.; L'invention porte sur des compositions ignifuges de polyuréthane comprenant comme principe actif de l'éthylènebistétrabromophthalimide et/ou du tris(2,3-dibromopropyl)isocyanurate.