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Methods and apparatus for accessing and treating regions of the body are disclosed herein. Using an endoscopic device having an automatically controllable proximal portion and a selectively steerable distal portion, the device generally may be advanced into the body through an opening. The distal portion is selectively steered to assume a selected curve along a desired path within the body which avoids contact with tissue while the proximal portion is automatically controlled to assume the selected curve of the distal portion. The endoscopic device can then be used for accessing various regions of the body which are typically difficult to access and treat through conventional surgical techniques because the device is unconstrained by “straight-line” requirements. Various applications can include accessing regions of the brain, thoracic cavity, including regions within the heart, peritoneal cavity, etc., which are difficult to reach using conventional surgical procedures.

An anatomical space access device having an elongate body; an insertion tip at a distal end of the elongate body; an anatomical space sensor disposed at the distal end of the elongate body, the sensor being adapted to sense a parameter identifying an anatomical space other than a vasculature space and to generate a signal; and an indicator operatively connected to the sensor to receive the signal and to indicate access of the sensor to the anatomical space. The invention also provides a method for providing access to an anatomical space outside of a vasculature space, including the following steps: inserting a distal end of an instrument through a tissue volume into the anatomical space outside of a vasculature space, the instrument comprising an anatomical space sensor; and generating a location indication of the anatomical space sensor.

A credit card size authentication card is manufactured using innovative sensor technology, processor technology, power generation and storage, panel display and integration technology. The front of the card has a data display and an exposed, biometric sensor. Internally the card has one or more flex boards that carry low profile, surface-mounted electronic components including a processor that provides the control functions and mathematical calculations to generate a series of random personal identification numbers (PINs) in the display. The random PINs are derived from a biometric seed number obtained during initialization of the card by a discrete user. The electronic circuitry controlling and interconnecting the processor, the sensor and the display is powered by a power system including a thin film battery, a thin film power generator and a low profile power regulator. The thin film power generator preferably comprises a thin film solar collector or RF antenna circuit for energy harvesting. The thin film power generator and thin film battery are layered and preferably docked to the flex board carrying the primary components of the card. The card panels are formed from panel sheets which may be reverse printed with the top or front panel sheets having clear or translucent windows for the data display and solar collectors and die cut to expose the sensor elements.

The invention provides an audio plug capable of preventing excessive stress from being applied to a plug by enabling a plug body to be detached from a plug-in portion equipped with a channel plug, thus preventing damage and deterioration of function of the plug or a connecting portion between a cable and the plug. An audio plug 1 is equipped with a plug body 2 connected to a cable 3 leading to a headset, and an adapter 20 having channel plugs 30 and 31 that can be plugged into a jack 73, capable of transmitting audio signals from the jack 73 to the plug body 2 when attached. Since the adapter 20 is detachably attached to the plug body 2 by magnetic force, when a force greater than the magnetic force is applied from the cable 3, the plug body 2 is detached from the adapter 20 leaving the adapter 20 plugged into the jack 73, thus preventing poor contact or disconnection caused by excessive force applied to a connecting portion 5 of the cable 3.

A player is prevented from applying an excessive force to a button on a pressure sensitive controller. For a game device comprising a controller 32 for supplying one of digital values in a predetermined range in accordance with the force pressing a button, the predetermined range includes a response range in which at least some of the digital values smaller than a predetermined threshold fall, and a response limit range in which the digital value at said predetermined threshold or greater falls. When a digital value supplied from the controller 32 falls in the response range, a response image changing in accordance with a change in the digital value is displayed. On the other hand, when the value falls in the response limit range, a response limit image whose change in accordance with the digital value is limited is displayed.

In a housing case for an electronic circuit board on which components such as connectors are mounted, there are provided a pair of guide rails that form a guide path when the board is inserted in the case and a holder holding the connectors mounted on the board, and the guide rails are disposed in a position that does not interfere with the board when the connector is held by the holder, thereby enabling to easily receive the board to be accurately fixed at a predetermined position, while preventing an excessive twisting / shaking force from concentrating at a joint where components are joined to the board, when mating connector is inserted to or removed from the connectors.

Unitary one-piece frameless overpressure vent panel assembly (10) includes a rigid, generally planar primary support member having a central relief opening (26), a rigid, generally planar secondary support member (44) provided with a central relief aperture (46), and a frangible vent panel (30) between the support members in full closing relationship to the relief opening and the aperture. A sealant element (48) may be provided between the vent panel and at least one of the support members in circumscribing relationship to the relief opening or aperture. At least one line of weakness (34) may be provided in the vent panel. A flexible gasket (58) secured to the secondary support member assures a fluid tight seal between the vent panel assembly and the structure defining a protected zone. Alternatively, a knife blade or the like may be provided adjacent the vent panel to effect severing thereof under a predetermined overpressure in lieu of a line of weakness in the panel.

The image forming apparatus comprises: an object liquid ejection device which ejects object liquid containing coloring material and solvent, onto a recording medium; a separating device which separates the coloring material and the solvent in the object liquid ejected on the recording medium; and a solvent removal device including an absorbing body which absorbs the solvent, the absorbing body being pressed against the object liquid in which the coloring material and the solvent are separated by the separating device, wherein an elastic modulus En of the absorbing body in a pressing direction in which the absorbing body is pressed against the object liquid ejected on the recording medium, and an elastic modulus Es of the absorbing body in an orthogonal direction perpendicular to the pressing direction, satisfy the following relationship: En<Es.

A vehicle brake device A is provided with a master cylinder 10, a reservoir tank 12, solenoid valves 46 and 48 for adjustably draining brake oil from outlet ports 10a, 10b of the master cylinder 10 to the reservoir tank 12, a collision detection sensor 68 for detecting a collision of the vehicle, a fluid pressure meter 61 for detecting the master cylinder pressure, and an ECU 70. The ECU 70 detects the pushing-up of the brake pedal 11 based on the occurrence of a collision and the master cylinder pressure, and upon detection of the pushing-up, controls the solenoid valves 46 and 48 to adjust the draining of the brake oil so that the brake pedal 11 is withdrawn. Thus, a time point when the brake pedal 11 begins to be pushed up by the cause of the vehicle collision can be detected accurately and reliably, and the brake pedal 11 can be withdrawn accurately in dependence on the pushing-up. This reliably secures an anchorage upon which the driver keeps his body balance and reliably prevents an excess load from being exerted on the driver.

The present invention provides an improved collapsible step assembly for recreational vehicles. The movable step apparatus comprises a mounting frame, at least one step mounted to the frame through a linkage assembly, and a pivot assembly having a pivot rod with a longitudinal axis of rotation. In use, the pivot rod is rotatably mounted to the frame and rotates the linkage assembly and the steps between an extended position and a retracted position. Rotating the pivot rod in a first direction moves the step to the extended position, and rotating the pivot rod in the opposite direction moves the step to the retracted position. A two-part linkage is rotatably engaged between the pivot rod and the step linkage and transfers downward forces on the step when retracted and when extended to the drive unit so that the step stays in its position.

An exercise aid device has a hip supporting member movable relative to a base, footrests movable relative to the base, drive means for driving the hip supporting member, body constitution estimating unit for estimating at least one of fat mass and muscle mass of a user, and a controller for the drive means. The controller controls the drive means such that a load acting on a femoral region by own weight of the user supported on the hip supporting member changes according to a relative positional displacement between the user's toe and trochanter major, the positional displacement is allowed in a direction of flexion and extension of knee joint of the user, and an angle of the knee joint is maintained substantially constant. In addition, since the controller controls the drive means by use of an output of the body constitution estimating unit, it is possible to provide an exercise with less burden to the knee joint and a suitable strength for the user.

A two-part rail clip insulator (40, 50) for a tie and rail seat assembly that enables the seat to be pre-assembled at the rail tie fabrication plant into a preloaded position where a rail (2) may be laid on the tie (5) on site, the clips (30) being movable to the loaded position after the rail is placed in position. The rail seat includes a concrete rail tie (5), a pair of rail clip support shoulders (10) cast in place in the tie (5), each shoulder (10) having a rail face between its external sides, a pair of shoulder insulators (50) each shaped to lie against the rail face of the rail shoulder, a pair of rail clips (30) each having a base section (31) adapted to seat within the support shoulder (10) and a toe section adapted to seat on the rail base; the arrangement being such that when the rail clip is in the preloaded position, the toe insulator (40) and the toe (36) of the clips do not project beyond the face of the shoulder insulator (50), so that a rail (2) can be laid between the rail shoulders and their associated insulators (50). The toe insulator (40) is shaped to facilitate loading of the rail clip (30) and resist movement of the clip or the rail during use.

Pin supported printed circuit boards are provided with torsion spring locking assemblies in which torsion springs surround the pins and are captured at one end and have free ends that are deflected, causing a tight grip onto the pins. The result is a pin locking mechanism that is inexpensive and robust due to the elongated contact of the spring with the pin that firmly locks the pin in place, with the extended spring contact protecting the pins against abrading and scoring while providing exceptional locking force.

An auxiliary core portion and a main core portion, including a magnet if the magnet is attached, are covered by a resin film or an elastomer film and fixed as a single assembly. In this state, a coil is attached to the assembly and a side core portion is assembled to the assembly. The auxiliary core portion and the main core portion, including the magnet if it is attached, can be supplied, as the single assembly, to an automated assembly line for ignition coils. It is not necessary to position such components on the assembly line. Thus, the workability of the automated assembly can be enhanced.

An umbrella or sunshade is provided that includes a support pole assembly and a tilt assembly. The support pole assembly includes a first support pole and a second support pole. The second support pole has a proximal end and a distal end and is curved therebetween. The second support pole is coupled with and extends generally transverse to the first support pole. The tilt assembly includes a transmission and a drive shaft. The drive shaft is housed in the second support pole. The drive shaft has a first end coupled with the transmission and a second end adjacent to the distal end of the second support pole. The transmission is configured to convert rotation of a crank handle into rotation of the drive shaft to pivot a canopy coupled with the distal end of the second support pole relative to the first support pole.

A toothbrush operable by a user has a handle having a distal end, a head having a proximal end extending from said handle's distal end and bristles extending generally in a first direction designated “forward”. The head has a first orientation relative to the handle when the head is relaxed, the head being pivotable relative to said handle out of the first orientation to a second orientation rearward of the first orientation, when a force greater than a predetermined threshold level is applied to the head in a direction generally opposite the first direction. The head remains out of the first orientation until it is manually returned by the user to the first orientation.

A lid of a battery case is supported on a shaft fixed on a battery box. The lid comprises a cover portion and a support arm for attaching the cover portion to the shaft. A hook formed on the cover portion engages with a hook receiver provided on the battery box, so as to retain the lid in a closed position. The hook is disengaged by sliding the lid from the closed position along the axial direction of the shaft, and the lid is subsequently rotated about the shaft to an open position. During rotation of the lid, a stopper abuts a side surface of the support arm to prevent sliding movement of the lid. When the lid is being rotated to be closed, the abutting stopper prevents jamming of the hook on top of the hook receiver.

In a housing case for an electronic circuit board on which components such as connectors are mounted, there are provided a pair of guide rails that form a guide path when the board is inserted in the case and a holder holding the connectors mounted on the board, and the guide rails are disposed in a position that does not interfere with the board when the connector is held by the holder, thereby enabling to easily receive the board to be accurately fixed at a predetermined position, while preventing an excessive twisting / shaking force from concentrating at a joint where components are joined to the board, when mating connector is inserted to or removed from the connectors.

A cup attaching apparatus for attaching a cup, used during processing of an eye glass lens, to the lens, the apparatus includes: a placing portion onto which the lens is placed; a holding portion for detachably holding the cup; a supporting portion for supporting the holding portion; a moving mechanism for moving the supporting portion in an optical axis direction of the placed lens; and a pressure regulating mechanism for preventing a cup attaching force from exceeding a predetermined pressure.

The image forming apparatus comprises: an object liquid ejection device which ejects object liquid containing coloring material and solvent, onto a recording medium; a separating device which separates the coloring material and the solvent in the object liquid ejected on the recording medium; and a solvent removal device including an absorbing body which absorbs the solvent, the absorbing body being pressed against the object liquid in which the coloring material and the solvent are separated by the separating device, wherein an elastic modulus En of the absorbing body in a pressing direction in which the absorbing body is pressed against the object liquid ejected on the recording medium, and an elastic modulus Es of the absorbing body in an orthogonal direction perpendicular to the pressing direction, satisfy the following relationship: En<Es.

A method of folding together a vehicle side curtain airbag is provided that includes bending a base section of an extended air bag toward the outboard side of the vehicle and fully over onto a middle section of the air bag located directly above the base section. The adjacent base and middle sections are then rolled, as a group, by first moving a crease line between the base and middle sections toward the outboard side of the vehicle, then curling the crease line back toward the unrolled portion of the base and middle sections and then rolling the remainder of the unrolled portion of the base and middle sections. A top section of the airbag is collapsed in a pleated manner.

The invention discloses a tile paving and pasting mechanical device used for building wall construction and belongs to the technical field of building construction. The problems that during pile paving, paving manual work is needed for paving, time and labor are wasted, efficiency is low, and the force is hard to master are solved. The tile paving and pasting mechanical device is technically characterized by comprising a tile paving and pasting frame and a tile paving and pasting jig. The tile paving and pasting jig comprises an installation seat, a fixing frame, a tile adsorption frame and asucker, the tile paving and pasting jig is installed on a paving and pasting mechanical arm of the tile paving and pasting frame, the sucker on the tile adsorption frame is used for adsorbing a tile and pasting the tile to the wall face, an air valve on a suction pipe is opened, the gas pressure recovers to the normal pressure state, the sucker is separated from the tile, and the tile paving and pasting operation is completed. The construction operation of tile paving and pasting can be conducted on the building wall conveniently, the paving force can also be accurately mastered conveniently,and the phenomenon that force applying is insufficient or force applying is too large is avoided.

A mold tool includes upper and lower sections defining a cavity within which a plastic film preform is placed before injection of plastic forming a molded article. The plastic film extends between an interface defined between the sections of the mold. The interface secures a position of the plastic film within the mold tool preventing movement during injection of plastic. The interface is specifically configured to secure the plastic film without damage. The specific configuration of the interface is determined according to a relationship between molding process parameters and physical characteristics of the plastic film.

A fluid dispensing device is disclosed having a housing and a fluid discharge device. The fluid discharge device is arranged to be actuated by one or more levers so as to apply a force transversely to the fluid discharge device which is used to move a container forming part of the fluid discharge device along a longitudinal axis of the fluid discharge device to cause actuation of a pump forming part of the fluid discharge device. A pre-load means is used to prevent actuation of the pump until a pre-determined force is applied to each lever of sufficient magnitude to guarantee the production of a well developed efficient spray from the fluid dispensing device.

The electric storage device is provided with a case body and an electrode assembly accommodated in the case body. The electrode assembly includes positive and negative electrode sheets each having an active material layer. The case body includes at least one primary inner wall surface, at least one secondary inner wall surface, and corner surfaces. A plane that includes the boundary line between a primary inner wall surface and the corresponding corner surface and faces the corresponding secondary inner wall surface is defined as an imaginary boundary plane. An edge of the active material layer of a positive electrode sheet facing the corresponding secondary inner wall surface is positioned on the surface of the imaginary boundary plane, or is positioned in a region spaced further apart from the secondary inner wall surface facing the edge than the position of the imaginary boundary plane.