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It is an object of the present invention to provide an infusion device that can be easily inserted into the body and that when inserted into a blood vessel reliably ensures the flow of blood. The infusion device is provided with a needle-shaped tube member having a sharp tip in any one lumen of the three lumens provided within a tubular member that can be inserted into the body in such a manner that it can move axially, an extrusion aperture provided in the tubular member through which the needle-shaped tube member is extruded, and a reagent supplier for supplying a predetermined reagent into the needle-shaped tube member. Additionally, recessed portions extending axially are formed in an outer circumferential surface of the tubular member in such a manner that the cross sectional shape perpendicular to the axial direction of the tubular member is a shape in which at least a portion of the outer circumference of an annular shape has been recessed radially inward.

On an archive server, a secure storage control layer is interposed in the archive data stream between an archiving application and a storage device driver. The secure storage control layer includes an encryption engine providing for two-level cipher processing of data segments transported by the stream. A secure policy controller is coupled to the secure storage control layer and, responsive to identifying information obtained from the stream, retrieves a group of encryption keys from a secure storage repository to enable the encryption engine to selectively encrypt data segments or a single encryption key conditionally enabling the encryption engine to decrypt select data segments. For both encryption and decryption, the integrity of the stream is maintained allowing operation of the secure storage control layer to be functionally transparent to the archiving application and storage device driver.

A universal laptop computer mount for mounting a laptop thereon includes a mounting surface member and at least one hold down member which is pivotably mounted, slidably mounted or both pivotably and slidably mounted on the mounting surface member for securing the laptop computer to the mounting surface member. The at least one hold down member may include at least first and second clips located on opposite sides, front and rear portions or on all sides of the mounting surface to secure the laptop in place. The mounting surface member may include first and second mounting surface members wherein the second mounting surface member is slidable with respect to the first mounting surface member. The method of assembly of the mount and of securing a laptop or other object to the mount is also disclosed.

Systems and methods for securing a screen-type active electrode to the distal tip of an electrosurgical device used for selectively applying electrical energy to a target location within or on a patient's body. A securing electrode is disposed through the screen electrode and mechanically joined to an insulative support body while also creating an electrical connection and mechanical enagement with the screen electrode. The electrosurgical device and related methods are provided for resecting, cutting, partially ablating, aspirating or otherwise removing tissue from a target site, and ablating the tissue in situ. The present methods and systems are particularly useful for removing tissue within joints, e.g., synovial tissue, meniscus, articular cartilage and the like.

The present invention pertains to a removable clip that stabilizes a hanger mounted on a slatwall assembly formed by a number of horizontally aligned and uniformly spaced slats or boards. The upper and lower end of each slat has a lip with an inside surface, so that adjacent slats form a slot with a narrow outer portion and a wider inner portion. The hanger has an upper end that is inserted into an upper slot, and a lower end that hangs down near a lower adjacent slot. The stabilizing clip has a main body and an extending brace. The body is shaped to firmly snap fit into the lower slot. The brace extends upwardly along a middle slat to form a slot for receiving the lower end of the hanger and retaining it against the surface of the middle slat. In a second embodiment, the clip also includes a riser for supporting the lower end of the hanger and positioning the hanger so that its upper end more fully engages the inside surface of the lip of an upper slat.

A microactuator element as an example of an electrical component is disposed on a metallic, electrically conductive plate member. A conductive resin member is disposed on a current-carrying part of the conductive plate member and a conduction part of the microactuator element. A thin porous plating layer of thickness 100 nm or less includes a large number of gold particles is formed in a region of a surface of the conductive plate member which covers the current-carrying part. The conductive resin member is secured to the conductive plate member through the thin porous gold plating layer and electrically connected to the conductive plate member.

A three-dimensional printing system having a generally planar object platform that is rotatable about a central point is disclosed. A printing extruder nozzle is disposed above the platform and configured for radial or linear movement relative thereto while the platform rotates. The rotating platform may include an electromagnet configured to attract magnetic flakes within the material extruded by the printing nozzle. The printing nozzle may include a multi-heater having two or more heating units configured to incrementally heat the printing material from room temperature to the target extruded temperature.

A surgical punching instrument with a fixed handle (21) is attached to a tubular guide part (20). An actuating lever (23) is mounted on the fixed handle (21) in a pivotingly movable manner and is in connection with a plunger (27) via a short lever arm (24). This plunger is in turn connected to a punching slide (1) and is mounted for actuating same against the action of a compression spring in an axially movable manner in a rearward mounting part (31) of a punching bar (2), which is guided rotatably by an at least partially cylindrical guide section (33, 34) and lockably in different rotated positions in the guide part (20). The punching bar is in contact in the guide part (20) with an axial stop acting in the direction of actuation with a ring shoulder (35) and it is locked in an axially detachable manner. The axial stop, with which the ring shoulder (35) is in contact, comprises a spring-loaded locking lever (37), which passes through a guide slot (45) of the guide part (20) radially into a cylindrical cavity (20′) of the guide part (20), in which the guide section (33, 34) of the mounting part (31) of the punching bar (2) is guided.

A bypass graft incorporates fixation mechanisms at its opposite ends, for securing these ends to different locations along a blood vessel, or alternatively to different locations wherein one of the locations is a different vessel or an organ defining a cavity. Mechanical fixation features such as collets or grommets can be employed, enhanced by delivery of an electrical current sufficient to heat surrounding tissue to form a thermal bond. A graft deployment system includes a tissue dilator and a needle for perforating tissue, mounted coaxially within the dilator. Intralumenal systems further include a catheter for containing the dilator.

A transponder assembly for use in identifying surgical implements such as sponges comprises a transponder substantially encased in a plastic body to which a base having an exposed adhesive surface is attached. The assembly may be fastened directly to a rigid implement or may be securely attached to a sponge by a supporting body embodying a pin-head clutch.

A method for offline DRM authentication and a system thereof relates to the information security field. In order to solve the problem that a license must be requested from the server in the process of DRM authentication, the invention provides a method for offline DRM authentication, in which, the method comprises: a content provider encrypts the data file with DRM standard and stores the internal information in an authentication device, the authentication device is connected to the local computer, the software program on the local computer opens and reads the data file. A system for offline DRM authentication, in which, the system comprises an authentication device, a client PC and content provider side, the authentication device comprises the DRM service module and authentication communication module. Compared with the prior art, the present invention allows the user to use the DRM protected information without a network connection.

A lid 3 that closes the upper surface of the opening of a closed-bottom prismatic tubular battery can 1, an electrode body 2 accommodated in the battery can 1, a negative terminal 12 penetratively fastened to the lid 3, an insulating plate 11 placed on the lower surface side of the lid 3, a lead plate 17 placed on the lower surface side of the insulating plate 11, and a negative electrode current collector lead 7 led upwardly of the electrode body 2 are included. The upper end portion of the current collector lead 7 is welded to the lower surface of the lead plate 17 and bent in a position located rather closer to the front wall of the battery can 1. The insulating plate 11 has a lid side insulating portion 22 held between the lid 3 and the lead plate 17 and a front sidewall 25 that extends downwardly from the-front end side of the lid side insulating portion 22. In a free state before the battery is assembled, the lid side insulating portion 22 and the sidewall 25 of the insulating plate 11 extend roughly straightly.

A drive force output apparatus has a controller that sets an upper limit of power allowed to be consumed by an auxiliary based on at least a reference power storage amount corresponding to the reference of the range in which the power storage amount of a power storage is monitored and controls a power generator, an electric motor, and the auxiliary such that drive force corresponding to target drive force is output to a drive shaft while the power consumed by the auxiliary remains equal to or smaller than the upper limit.

A highly versatile damper-weight system enables the installation of adjustable swing-weight in a vibration-damped manner inside a golf club shaft. A plug assembly of selectable weight is inserted through a circular opening in the golf grip cap with a special tool, moved to any desired location within the shaft and securely fastened in place in a vibration-damped manner by radial expandable of a cylindrical resilient expandable element. A weight rod, made available in different materials, lengths and weights, is spaced from the shaft by one or more resilient damper sleeves to minimize shaft vibration. The expandable element is secured by a machine screw threaded into the upper end of the weight rod, and is dimensioned (unexpanded) to enable easy insertion and location adjustment of said plug assembly. The tool provides dual functions: as a screw head driver to expand / contract the expandable element radially by axial pressure / release as required, and as a removable coupler capable of pulling the plug assembly (with the expandable element unexpanded) upwardly, as well as pressing it downwardly within the shaft for adjustment to any desired location.

To connect arbitrary network communication apparatuses by selecting an appropriate route or identifying an IP address in an environment which includes a network using plural NAT routers, which is hierachically connected through plural NAT routers for distributing private IPs.A network communication apparatus (201) includes: a direct search unit (102) which transmits a direct search request to another network communication apparatus (202); a route information obtaining unit (103) which obtains route information of the network communication apparatus (202) from a server (205) which holds the route information of the network communication apparatus (202); and a communication control unit (101) which performs, when the information regarding the other network communication apparatus (202 to 204) is obtained upon the direct search request, communication with the other network communication apparatus (202 to 204) based on the information, and which performs, when the information is not obtained, communication with the other network communication apparatus (202 to 204), based on the route information.

The present invention pertains to a removable clip that stabilizes a hanger mounted on a slatwall assembly formed by a number of horizontally aligned and uniformly spaced slats or boards. The upper and lower end of each slat has a lip with an inside surface, so that adjacent slats form a slot with a narrow outer portion and a wider inner portion. The hanger has an upper end that is inserted into an upper slot, and a lower end that hangs down near a lower adjacent slot. The stabilizing clip has a main body and an extending brace. The body is shaped to firmly snap fit into the lower slot. The brace extends upwardly along a middle slat to form a slot for receiving the lower end of the hanger and retaining it against the surface of the middle slat. In a second embodiment, the clip also includes a riser for supporting the lower end of the hanger and positioning the hanger so that its upper end more fully engages the inside surface of the lip of an upper slat.

A printable laminate, kit and methods for making and modifying the same, the printable laminate comprising a top sheet laminated with a backing sheet. The top sheet is printable and cut by at least one intermittent cut line to define a corresponding number of removable elements, and a waste element. The intermittent cut line includes a plurality of bridging portions which connect the, or each, removable element to the waste element. Removal of a removable element from the backing sheet and waste element is typically achieved by lifting of a side or corner of the removable element and breaking the bridging portions in series along the intermittent cut line.

A vehicular headlamp which radiates a beam forward in a predetermined low-beam light distribution pattern using a projection-type lamp unit and with which visibility to the sides of a vehicle is improved without having a significant effect on the formation of the low-beam light distribution pattern. A first additional reflector for reflecting light from a discharge light source of a discharge bulb forward is disposed below a discharge bulb of the projection-type lamp unit. A second additional reflector for reflecting reflected light from the first additional reflector to one side is provided in front of the first additional reflector. An additional light distribution pattern that partially overlaps a side portion of the low-beam light distribution pattern is formed, thereby providing improved illumination of road zones to the sides of the vehicle. Although a lower portion of a reflector is cut away in order to receive both additional reflectors, this does not significantly affect formation of the low-beam light distribution pattern.

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a photo detection device including a substrate, a first light absorption layer disposed on the substrate, a second light absorption layer disposed in a first region on the first light absorption layer, a third light absorption layer disposed in a second region on the second light absorption layer, and a first electrode layer disposed on each of the first, the second, and the third light absorption layers.

A pet drinking aid includes a cap defining an axial passage therewithin. Preferred embodiments of the cap include securing means for detachably securing the cap to a fluid container and an inwardly directed flange. The securing structure may include helical threads, an elastomeric sleeve or the like. The cap further includes a ball positioned within the axial passage of said cap and, in a preferred embodiment a biasing structure mounted relative to the cap within the axial passage. The biasing structure advantageously engages the ball to bias the ball toward the inwardly directed flange. The ball is preferably captured within the axial passage between the inwardly directed flange and the biasing structure, and the ball is capable of rotatable movement and limited axial movement against the bias of the biasing structure. The biasing structure may include a compression spring, a foam member or the like. In an alternative embodiment, the biasing means is omitted and the cap includes an inwardly directed ridge extending from the cap's inner surface at an axial location intermediate the first and second ends of the cap.

A clamping device has a hexagon receptacle for receiving hexagon bits inserted in an axial direction of the hexagon receptacle. A radially movable locking element is provided for engaging a locking recess of an inserted hexagon bit. The locking element has a rest position and projects in the rest position radially inwardly into the hexagon receptacle. A locking sleeve surrounds the hexagon receptacle in an initial position and has a cylindrical securing wall. The securing wall radially secures the locking element in the rest position. The locking element is axially moveable within the hexagon receptacle into a receiving position in which radial deflection of the locking element is enabled.

A backrest of a motorcycle is provided with a pair of angle-adjusting units. In each angle-adjusting unit, a metal arm of the backrest is pivotally connected, by a connecting shaft, to an inner side of each of a seat stay mounted along a side of a seat. A retaining unit selectively and detachably retains a lower end of the metal arm at a plurality of retaining positions. The retaining unit is biased by a biasing member in a retaining direction.

An apparatus for controlling and sensing a closure member (20) movable between an open position and a closed position, more particularly an electrically powered window pane (20) of a motor vehicle (10) is provided with a sensor. The sensor comprises a sensor electrode (40) generating an electric field (F) in an opening range of the closure member (20) and a controller (22) connected to the sensor which senses any change in capacitance of the sensor electrode (40) in providing a control signal. For detecting a film of moisture (23) formed by condensation on the closing member (20) by simple and relatively low-cost means, the controller (22) detects a change in capacitance of the sensor electrode (40) caused by the presence of a film of moisture (23) on the closure member (20).

Disclosed is a plug-type connection having a plug and a socket with a plug-in opening for the plug. The socket includes a socket housing and at least one retaining element connected to the socket housing and movable about a first pivot axis. The retaining element secures the plug plugged into the plug-in opening against slipping out of the plug-in opening. A means is provided to displace the retaining element about the first pivot axis out of the position securing the plug against slipping out, thereby releasing the plug, if a specific force acting on the plug opposite to the plug-in direction is exceeded.

A swivel-type portable flash device includes a C-shaped swivel cover that rotates (swivels) relative to a housing between an open position in which a plug connector is exposed for insertion in a host system, and a closed position in which the plug connector is covered and protected by the swivel cover. The swivel cover is permanently rotatably connected to the housing by way of ring-shaped protrusions that are movably engaged inside corresponding recessed ring-shaped grooves formed in upper / lower walls of the housing, whereby the swivel cover is manually rotatable relative to the housing between the opened and closed positions. The swivel cover also includes locking structures (e.g., locking notches) disposed on the ring-shaped protrusions, and the housing includes second locking structures disposed in the recessed ring-shaped grooves, where the first locking structures operably engage the second locking structures to prevent rotation of the swivel cover when the plug connector is in the closed position.

An electromagnetic device includes a magnet rotor having a rotary shaft and a stator having an excitation coil configured to apply a rotation force to the rotor. The magnet rotor includes a hollow cylindrical permanent magnet, a rotary shaft disposed in a hollow space portion of the permanent magnet, and a driving arm that rotates around the rotary shaft integrally with the permanent magnet. The magnet and driving arm are reliably secured, not easily separated during use, and includes a structure that facilitates machining and assemble.

A multi-part piston for an internal combustion engine has an upper piston part having a piston crown, and a lower piston part having pin boss supports and pin bosses connected with them. The upper piston part and lower piston part each have an inner and an outer support element, which delimit an outer circumferential cooling channel. The inner support elements delimit a cavity that is open toward the pin bosses, and the cavity is provided with a separate cooling oil collector that has at least one cooling oil opening. In a method for producing a piston, the upper and lower piston parts are manufactured, the cooling oil collector is inserted into one of the upper and lower piston parts in a region of the cavity, and the upper and lower piston parts are connected together at their support elements.

Systems and methods for securing a screen-type active electrode to the distal tip of an electrosurgical device used for selectively applying electrical energy to a target location within or on a patient's body. A securing electrode is disposed through the screen electrode and mechanically joined to an insulative support body while also creating an electrical connection and mechanical engagement with the screen electrode. The electrosurgical device and related methods are provided for resecting, cutting, partially ablating, aspirating or otherwise removing tissue from a target site, and ablating the tissue in situ. The present methods and systems are particularly useful for removing tissue within joints, e.g., synovial tissue, meniscus, articular cartilage and the like.