A method for scanning an object to reduce image degradation includes scanning the object in a helical mode using a multi-slice CT imaging system having a plurality of detector arrays arranged along a z-axis direction and a radiation source having a beam focal spot. The method further includes wobbling the focal spot of the radiation source in the z-axis direction during the scanning to selectively...

Apparatus for pressure saturation of a liquid with a gas comprising a gas-containing pressure saturation vessel (1), one or more nozzles (8) for injecting liquid into the pressure saturation vessel (1) at the top of the pressure saturation vessel (1) tubes (4) which are open at the top and closed at the bottom and are disposed beneath the nozzle or nozzles (8) in the pressure saturation vessel (1)...

A method for manufacturing a cutting insert green body having undercuts includes providing a die cavity formed in closed top and bottom dies; closing a bottom of the die cavity by a bottom punch accommodated in a punch tunnel formed in the bottom die; filling the die cavity with a pre-determined amount of sinterable powder; moving a top punch towards the die cavity through a punch tunnel formed in...

Disclosed is a wear-resistant sintered aluminum alloy with high strength and a manufacturing method thereof. The sintered aluminum alloy contains, by mass: 3.0-10% zinc; 0.5-5.0% magnesium; 0.5-5.0% copper; 0.1-10% hard particles; impurities; and aluminum. The metallographic structure has an aluminum alloy matrix in which the hard particles dispersed; and an intermetallic compound phase being disp...

Disposable absorbent article such as a feminine hygiene pad, an adult incontinence article or a baby diaper having a minimised tendency for creating negative skin occlusion which might create over-hydration of the skin by exhibiting a low Breathability Value as impacted by the vapour permeability of backsheet materials and the respective areas as covered by such materials.

The device comprises a lifting mechanism (1), a sheet-inserting means, means for detecting the front top level of the stack (32) connected to a computer acting on an electric motor (11) of the stack-lifting mechanism (1), and means for raising the stack (4). The detector (32) of the front level of the stack (4) comprises means for measuring the extent of variations in the level of the stack. The c...

The heat exchanger for a boiler has a feed pipe (9) and a return pipe (10) for a heat carrier medium circuit. It has an outer housing with a vertical pipe bundle (13). The housing (1) has an inner sleeve (5) defining an annular gap with feed and return chambers (7,8). The inner sleeve has openings (15,16) for the heat carrier medium.

The present invention relates to a cemented carbide tool comprising hard constituents in a binder phase of Co and/or Ni and at least one surface portion and an interior portion in which surface portion the grain size is smaller than in the interior portion. The surface portion with the fine grain size has a lower binder phase content than the interior portion.

The present invention relates and provides a versatile multi use bag which can be configured to serve as a shoulder-side or frontal suspended carrying bag, or as a neck suspended carrying bag or as a rucksack. The bag being a multi-compartment carrying bag and rucksack, comprising a multi-compartment openable body to contain whatever items are to be transported by the user, an extended-length stra...

Ein Wanderstock, insbesondere Nordic Walking Stock (1), mit einem Schaft (2), der an einem Ende einen Griff (3) und an seinem anderen Ende ein feststehendes Bodenkontaktelement (4) besitzt, weist ein beweglich gelagertes Bodenkontaktelement (5) auf, das zwischen einer ausgefahrenen Stellung (A), in der es über das feststehende Bodenkontaktelement (4) ragt, und einer zurückgezogenen Stellung (B), i...

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Lamellenständer (Fig.1) auf dem auf einer Seite eines Dreiecksständers (1) Lamellen (2) von oben nach unten länger werdend in einem Abstand angebracht sind, sodass diese geschlossen einen Sicht-, Sonnen- und Windschutz ergeben. Die Halterung besteht entweder aus einer Halterungsstange (3), aus zwei Halterungsstangen (4) oder aus einer oder zwei Halterungsstangen mit Kn...

A holder (1) for a hand held electronic device comprises carrying means (2) by which a user can carry the holder, and holding means (4) defining a closed loop (10) into which said device can be inserted, which holding means comprises a substantially rigid holding member (8) having a planar surface and integrally formed release means (14) in a plane substantially parallel to the planar surface or i...

The invention relates to polyurethane foams comprising(i) ethylenimine, polyethylenimine, polyvinylamine, polyvinylamine copolymers, carboxymethylated polyethylenimines, phosphonomethylated polyethylenimines, quarternized polyethylenimines and/or dithiocarbamatized polyethylenimines or(ii) alkali hydroxides and/or alkaline earth metal hydroxides ora mixture consisting of both (i) and (ii).

Apparatus for inspecting the sealing surface area (36) of a container finish (34) that includes a structured light source (44) positioned to direct a collimated line-shaped light beam (46) onto the sealing surface area of a container as the container is moved relative to the light source. The line-shaped light beam at the container sealing surface area has a long dimension orthogonal to the contai...

The present invention provides a high-performance glucose sensor having excellent storage stability and an improved response characteristic. This sensor comprises: an electrically insulating base plate; an electrode system including at least a working electrode and a counter electrode formed on the base plate; and a reaction layer containing at least pyrrolo-quinoline quinone dependent glucose deh...

Methods and devices for determining the concentration of an analyte in a physiological sample are provided which correct for errors in the analyte concentration measurement which are due to the hematocrit of the sample.

A carrier, such as an autonomous surface treatment device, e.g., a robotic vacuum cleaner, has motive units, such as wheels, for transporting the carrier over a field of operation. The state of the carrier, which can be its position on the field of operation, is determined based, at least in part, on the actual track width of the motive units which will change depending on the carrier's driving mo...

The invention relates to a planning of paths respectively containing partial paths for a mobile unit on a complete surface. According to the invention, partial paths with parallel edges thereto are initially planned in each of the partial surfaces. Subsequently, the partial paths from different partial surfaces are combined to form a path. Said partial paths are respectively arranged at the sam...

The invention concerns a safety and adjustment device for the inclination of foldable deckchairs, of the so-called rocker type. This consists of at least one locking device composed of a rod having a side bearing positioning teeth (21), engaging a fixed crosspiece (17) to define various inclinations for use of the backrest, and a terminal hook (22) intended to intercept from the bottom upwards suc...

This invention relates to a surgical device and method. More particularly, it relates to a tissue ablation device assembly and method using a circumferential ablation member in combination with a position monitoring assembly in order to position the circumferential ablation member along a circumferential region of tissue at a location where a pulmonary vein extends from a left atrium.