605 results about "Structural framework" patented technology

A 3-dimensional structure comprising suitable cells (or entities) and the ECM (or matrix) that has been completely produced and arranged by these cells (or entities) that promotes the differentiation, dedifferentiation and/or transdifferentiation of cells and/or formation of tissue in vitro and in vivo, while at the same time promoting cell growth, proliferation, migration, acquisition of in vivo-like morphology, or combinations thereof, and that 1. provides structural and/or nutritional support to cells, tissue, organs, or combinations thereof, termed an “Autogenic Living Scaffold” (ALS); or 2. is capable of being transformed into a more complex tissue (or matrix) or a completely different type of tissue (or matrix), termed a “Living Tissue Matrix” (LTM). Autogenic means it is self-produced. The living cells that produce the LTM or ALS, or are added to Autogenic Living Scaffolds, may be genetically engineered or otherwise modified. The matrix component of the ALS or LTM provides a structural framework for cells that guide their direction of growth, enables them to be correctly spaced, prevents overcrowding, enables cells to communicate between each other, transmit subtle biological signals, receive signals from their environment, form bonds and contacts that are required for proper functioning of all cells within a unit such as a tissue, or combinations thereof. The ALS or LTM may thus provide proper or supporting mechanical and chemical environments, signals, or stimuli to other cells, to the cells that produce the ALS, to surrounding tissue at an implantation site, to a wound, for in vitro and ex vivo generation and regeneration of cells, tissue and organs, or combinations thereof. They may also provide other cells with nutrients, growth factors, and/or other necessary or useful components. They may also take in or serve as buffers for certain substances in the environment, and have also some potential at adapting to new environments.

This invention relates to a flowable collagen/glycosaminoglycan (GAG) material including particles of collagen/GAG matrix that, when hydrated, can be effectively delivered to wounds having varying depths and geometries. The flowable collagen/GAG matrix allows a more intimate contact between the wound matrix and the wound bed, and provides a structural framework that serves as a scaffold for cell ingrowth.

An extended, box-like, metal, industrial size, insulated container (1/101, two embodiments disclosed, FIGS. 1-1G & FIGS. 2A-2D) including a rigid, structural framework (12/13) for safely and reliably transporting and/or storing relatively large quantities of temperature sensitive items (food, medical supplies, ice, human corpses, etc.) over a long distance (e.g., from an on-shore food center to an offshore platform) and/or for a substantial period of time (7+days), useful for such delivery/storage and in emergencies, disasters, etc. The container includes at its ends a structurally protected, enclosed equipment section (2/102), which includes all operating machinery (e.g. compressor, motor, fuel tank, control mechanisms, etc., in isolated sub-compartments) and associated equipment, and a freezer/cooler section (3/103A-103B) for the temperature sensitive items. The second embodiment includes two, separate, freezer and cooler sections (103A/103B) with separate, side doors (105A/105B). An escape structure (FIGS. 3A & 3B) on the lock latch is included on the access door(s) for escape of an occupant who becomes locked in. Many other, innovative safety features are disclosed, along with innovative use methodologies (FIGS. 4 & 5).

Disclosed is a combinative decorative light equipment wherein a plurality of lighting elements are mutually connected into several individual lamp groups by wires in series or series-parallel manner, so as to be hung on a structural framework. The upper connectors of said lamp groups are installed on the connecting device of different structural frameworks, and which are connected into a decoration framework, so that the lamp groups on different structural frameworks are mutually connected to form larger lamp groups and assembled into a pre-designed decoration body.

The invention relates to a flexible continuous body mechanical structure capable of bending and stretching. The continuous body mechanical structure comprises a far-end structure body, a near-end structure body and a middle connection body. The far-end structure body comprises far-end interval plate, a far-end locking plate and a structural framework. The near-end structure body comprises a near-end interval plate, a near-end locking plate and a structural framework. The middle connection body comprises a pipeline fixing board and a pipeline. The far-end structure body is connected with the near-end structure body through the middle connection body, one end of the structural framework of the near-end structure body is fixed on the near-end locking plate, and the structural framework of the near-end structure body penetrates through the near-end interval plate, the middle connection body and the far-end interval plate in sequence and is fixed on the far-end locking plate. Therefore, when the near-end structure body is driven to bend and/ or stretch towards any direction, the far-end structure body correspondingly bends and/ or stretches towards opposite direction. By means of a very simple structure of the continuous body mechanical structure, the purpose of bending and/ or stretching towards any direction is achieved. The continuous body mechanical structure has very wide purposes.

Disclosed is a dynamically sensitized decorative lighting equipment wherein a plurality of lighting elements such as miniature decorative lamps or LEDs is divided in several individual groups which are hung on a structural framework and configurated into special patterns of variety of artistic contours to exhibit a unique and dynamical sensitization lighting effect by partially constantly turning on and partially alternatively glittering.

A structural framework that includes a column, a beam, a brace beam coupled at an angle to the column and the beam, and a gusset plate to connect the brace beam with the column and the beam. The framework also includes a shear plate with horizontally slotted holes to couple to the column to the beam. The structural framework may also include double framing angles or a flex plate coupled to the gusset plate and to the beam via spacer plates to provide for a semi-rigid connection.

Systems and methods are provided for assisting in the height restoration of a collapsed vertebral member, such as a vertebral body or a disc. The systems can include one or more modular spacers that are capable of being positioned within the vertebral member on their anterior and/or posterior surfaces, or on their superior and/or inferior surfaces. The methods can include forming an incision through the vertebral body and inserting one or more modular spacers through the vertebral body in a stacked configuration. The one or more modular spacers can provide a structural framework within the vertebral member and can help restore the height of the collapsed vertebral member. A bone filler material, such as a bone cement, can be injected within and around the modular spacers.

The invention discloses a thrombelastogram instrument, which comprises a structural module comprising a structural framework and an auxiliary motion execution mechanism, wherein the auxiliary motion execution mechanism is used for realizing cup loading, elevating and cup unloading motion of a test cup; a measure module comprising a measure assembly, a cup holder assembly, a level meter and a temperature controller; a signal control module comprising an amplification plate and a main control board; a storage processing module comprising host computer hardware; and an auxiliary module comprising a power supply, a switch, a button connecting line and an interface. The thrombelastogram instrument has the advantages of strong integrated level of a system, high automation degree and good anti-interference performance, clotting panorama of patients can be comprehensively detected, curative effect of certain medicines relative to blood clotting can be monitored, medicine or blood transfusion scheme can be adjusted, treatment scheme can be rapidly determined, patient cost is simultaneously reduced, detection period is shortened, treatment time is saved, and life span can be prolonged.

A hybrid porous structure may include a base template and an ionic polymer coating layer within the base template. The structural framework of the base template itself is non-porous. The base template fills the gaps among a plurality of imaginary spherical bodies stacked in three-dimensions as an imaginary stack. The ionic polymer coating layer is laminated on an inner surface of the base template inside the imaginary spherical bodies. The imaginary spherical bodies may have a pore in the center which is not occupied by the ionic polymer coating layer. The hybrid porous structure may include a plurality of necks, which are openings formed in a contact part where adjacent imaginary spherical bodies contact each other. The necks may be interconnected to the pores located in the center part of the imaginary spherical bodies.

The invention provides a three-dimensional framework fast extraction method based on branch feathers, which comprises the following steps: firstly, automatically extracting root points and tip end points of a tree type voxel model; then, carrying out seed point distance conversion on the root points and the tip end points of the voxel model; automatically judging the branching feathers and optimizing cutting surfaces according to the growth strategy of regions from the root points or the tip end points; decomposing an object into meaningful components with reasonable delimitation between components; and finally, extracting voxel component frameworks and connecting the voxel component frameworks into a structural framework of the object. The framework fast extraction method based on branch feathers is fast and effectively, and the structural integral frameworks maintain topological structures of the original voxel model, and can not generate fracture and redundant complicated branches. The actual plant model construction is carried out on the basis of the framework, the actual scanning data can be processed, and the invention has the anti-noise capability and has high reconstruction accuracy. The test on a plurality of data sets proves that the invention is applicable to bodies with annular structures and can process surface voxel models and solid voxel models.

The present invention, in one embodiment, is a system for determining the structural change (e.g., degradation) of a structural framework coupled to a support base, wherein the structural framework is subjected to first and second periods of excitation. The system comprises a plurality of motion sensors and a CPU. The plurality of motion sensors are distributed along the structural framework. The CPU is in communication with the motion sensors. The plurality of sensors provides to the CPU first motion data that is associated with the first period of excitation. The CPU deconvolves the first motion data to separate a first structural response pertaining to the structural framework from an effect of the first excitation and an effect of the structural framework being coupled to the support base. The plurality of sensors provides to the CPU second motion data that is associated with the second period of excitation. The CPU deconvolves the second motion data to separate a second structural response pertaining to the structural framework from an effect of the second excitation and an effect of the structural framework being coupled to the support base. The CPU compares the first and second structural response to determine whether the structural framework has structurally changed (e.g., degraded).

The nacelle of the invention includes an air-inlet front section, a middle section for encasing the fan of the turbofan (7) and a rear section including means for connection to a pylon to be connected to the rigid structure or an airplane. The rear section includes a structural framework (18) having at least one aerodynamic smoothing and acoustic panel (21). The acoustic panel (21) is secured on the structural framework (18) by floating or elastic fixation means so that said acoustic panel (21) can be deformed in a direction (31) essentially centrifugal and radial relative to the turbofan (7) in the presence of overpressure air (3) in the engine compartment.

A concrete structural framework comprised of a combination of reinforced steel, including pre-stressed and post-tensioned, with high performance concrete (HPC), for use in construction and other industries. This framework provides a highly fire resistant structure that is also resistant to the forces of nature and maintains a high level of structural integrity. The members of this concrete truss are joined or otherwise secured together by monolithic means, welded with badges, rivets, screws, or the like, in a triangular weblike configuration which provides the ultimate support against forces of compression and tension.

The invention relates to a preparation method of aluminum oxide metal ceramic reinforced iron-based composite, namely, aluminum-oxide-based metal ceramic is used as a structural framework and one of effective components to prepare metal ceramic iron-based composite, which is consistent in structure, even in metal phase distribution, high in mechanical performance, and high in wear resistance, under certain pressure by melt casting and further processing. The preparation method includes the steps of firstly, preparing aluminum oxide metal ceramic framework base pretreated by activated Si into surface-modified prefabricated ceramic part with a silk-screen-shaped pore structure by high-temperature sintering; secondly, preparing a pouring sand module; thirdly, placing the pouring sand module into a casting sand box for pretreating, pouring, vacuumizing, and allowing iron-based molten metal to fully permeate into pores of the prefabricated ceramic part to form a rigid integrity; and fourthly, performing heat treatment and air cooling to obtain the iron-based composite with closely combined aluminum oxide metal ceramic and iron base.

A system, apparatus and method for using modular microscopes is disclosed. Connecting the housings of the individual microscope modules provide the structural framework of the modular microscope. Furthermore, the modular microscope can include specialized software, the distribution and use of which can be controlled using security keys or identifiers stored on one or more of the microscope modules. The security keys and identifiers can be based on calibration data associated with the physical, electrical, or optical properties of one of more of the modules. The illumination modules disclosed provide for selectable wavelengths and controllable levels of output illumination for both bright field and dark field illumination.