194 results about "THREAD-LIKE" patented technology

Structuring systems, specifically thread-like structuring systems and / or disk-like structuring systems wherein structuring agents aggregate together to form disk-like structures that can interact with other disk-like structures to result in a structuring system, and processes for making such structuring systems, stabilized liquid compositions comprising such structuring systems, systems that utilize such structuring systems for stabilizing liquid compositions, and methods for utilizing the stabilized liquid compositions to provide a benefit, are disclosed.

The invention is directed to structuring systems suitable for incorporation into liquid fabric treatment compositions. Such structuring systems comprise, as added components, (A) a non-polymeric, crystalline, hydroxyl-containing structuring agent, which can crystallize to form a thread-like structuring network throughout liquid matrices; (B) a nonionic emulsifier; (C) an anionic emulsifier; and (D) a liquid carrier. The anionic emulsifier is present in such structuring systems, at concentrations from 0.1% to 8.0% by weight of the structuring system. The present invention also relates to processes for preparing such structuring systems and to the use of the structuring system of the present invention to control the particle size of a thread-like structuring material by mixing an anionic emulsifier with a structuring agent. Liquid fabric treatment compositions containing such structuring systems are also disclosed.

Input apparatus including at least one textile fabric carrier, at least one flexible, wire- and / or thread-like electrical conductor comprising at least one weft and / or warp thread of the fabric carrier, and at least one electrically conductive, flexible key device which is electrically connected to a key connection of the conductor, wherein the conductor is designed for the connection of an evaluation device.

Apparatus having at least one textile material in which at least one flexible, wire-like and / or thread-like electric conductor is arranged, at least one electronic component which has at least one electrically conductive contact point which is connected electrically to the conductor, at least a first hard encapsulation which covers and mechanically stabilizes at least the contact point of the component, and at least a second encapsulation, which is designed such that it permits a mechanical connection of the component to the textile material, wherein the second encapsulation comprises a silicone, a polyurethane and / or a textile adhesive.

Input apparatus including at least one textile fabric carrier, at least one flexible, wire-and / or thread-like electrical conductor comprising at least one weft and / or warp thread of the fabric carrier, and at least one electrically conductive, flexible key device which is electrically connected to a key connection of the conductor, wherein the conductor is designed for the connection of an evaluation device.

A percutaneously insertable system for sealing punctures in blood vessels includes an element that is percutaneously insertable into and deplorable within a blood vessel, a thread-like member attached to the element that passes through the wall of the blood vessel and arresting element movable on the thread and into engagement with the other surface of the blood vessel thereby to seal the opening.

An end effector assembly for use with an electrosurgical instrument is provided. The end effector assembly includes a pair of opposing jaw members configured to grasp tissue therebetween. The assembly also includes a thread-like member having a first end coupled to at least one jaw member and a drive member coupled to a second end of the thread-like member. The drive member is configured to position the thread-like member between a first position and a second position, wherein the thread-like member cuts tissue when positioned in the second position.

A percutaneously insertable system for sealing punctures in blood vessels includes an element that is percutaneously insertable into and deplorable within a blood vessel, a thread-like member attached to the element that passes through the wall of the blood vessel and arresting element movable on the thread and into engagement with the other surface of the blood vessel thereby to seal the opening.

An end effector assembly for use with an electrosurgical instrument is provided. The end effector assembly includes a pair of opposing jaw members configured to grasp tissue therebetween. The assembly also includes a thread-like member having a first end coupled to at least one jaw member and a drive member coupled to a second end of the thread-like member. The drive member is configured to position the thread-like member between a first position and a second position, wherein the thread-like member cuts tissue when positioned in the second position.

A transcranial electrical stimulation device 1 having a wearing equipment 2 detachably worn onto a patient's head and at least a pair of electrodes 4 attached to the wearing equipment 2, the device for electrically stimulating a motor area of a patient's cerebral cortex by outputting current from the electrode 4 connected to a current generator. An engagement part 6 capable of engaging the wearing equipment 2 to a scalp with a thread-like body 8 is provided to the wearing equipment 2, and the electrode 4 is attached to the wearing equipment 2 protrudably to the head side of the electrode 4, and tip of the electrode 4 is capable of subcutaneously piercing through the head. It is unnecessary to bore a patient's skull outer layer with a drill, and a mounting of the electrode can be performed in a short time. The electrodes can be accurately positioned at predetermined positions of a patient's head, and the motor area of a cerebral cortex can be effectively stimulated.

Method for electrically connecting an electrical conductor to an electronic component including the steps of providing a textile material in which at least one flexible, wire-like and / or thread-like electrical conductor is arranged, providing the electrical conductor relative to an electrically conductive contact point of the electronic component, and electrically connecting the conductor to the contact point comprising the steps of electrically connecting an at least partly electrically conductive auxiliary contact to the conductor, and electrically connecting the auxiliary contact to the contact point, wherein the auxiliary contact is a metal lamina. In one embodiment, the auxiliary contact and the conductor may be joined to one another as they are joined to the contact point.

An endoscope insertion aid includes: a tubular member which allows an insertion portion of an endoscope to be passed through in a manner being capable of moving forward and backward. A holding unit, which is provided on an outer peripheral side of the tubular member, can be inflated and deflated. A thread-like member, which is connected at one end to the tubular member and passed at the other end into a channel, extends from an opening of the channel. A thread-like member fixing unit which restrains the thread-like member and thereby restricts movement of the tubular member. A restraining member which supplies and discharges the fluid into / from the holding unit, being disposed to the insertion portion, being connected at one end to the tubular member, extends at the other end to the proximal end side of the insertion portion. A restraining member fixing unit which holds the tubular member.

A vehicle simulator having a pilot's cabin, a screen, and a moving system, which is suited to move the pilot's cabin in the space. The moving system has a fixed base arranged horizontally, a mobile platform which supports the pilot's cabin and rests on the fixed base so as to freely slide on the fixed base itself, and at least one actuator device, which is mechanically connected to the mobile platform. The actuator device has at least one flexible thread-like element which is mechanically connected to the mobile platform, and a motorized mechanism, which is suited to apply a pulling force to the flexible thread-like element, so as to always keep the flexible thread-like element in tension and, when needed, pull the mobile platform towards an edge of the fixed base.

The present invention relates to a sample arraying / assembling device, its method, and an apparatus using a sample assembly, and has an object of providing a sample arraying / assembling device which is adapted to various microplates of International Standards, and is capable of efficiently and quickly arraying and assembling various samples; its method; and an apparatus using a sample assembly. The present invention is constituted to comprise: a distributing section which is capable of holding respective solutions containing samples to be distributed, and which has a plurality of holding ends arranged in a predetermined matrix; and a wound body which has a plane surface wound with a string-like or thread-like slender foundation member on which samples are to be distributed at distribution intervals of column or line of the matrix, which is arranged in parallel at the winding intervals of the line or column on the plane surface, so that the respective holding ends can come into contact therewith.

An intravenous pacemaker electrode comprises an electrode cable comprising a line, a duct and an insulating sleeve as well as an electrode head attached to the distal end of the line in order to transmit stimulation pulses, with an ultrasound catheter being moveable in the duct, and comprising a thread-like guide element as well as an ultrasound measurement element attached to its distal end.

A delivery device for a biliary stent constructed of thermoplastic material with ridges and valleys formed along the outer surface of the stent that provide a helical, thread-like configuration. The delivery device comprises an external surface that is selectively expandable to engage an interior surface of the tubular stent. Additionally the exterior surface may include ridges and valleys that coincide with ridges and valleys defined by the helical thread extending through the stent in order to provide a more secure engagement with the stent during delivery.

An implant is provided for fixing neighbouring bone plates of the cranial bone in a simple and reliable manner. The implant comprises an outer bearing element for covering a spacing gap between the bone plates, which sits on outer surfaces of the bone plates. The outer bearing element has a first pair of outer openings and a first pair of inner openings. An inner bearing element is provided for covering the spacing gap between the bone plates, which sits on inner surfaces of the bone plates. The inner bearing element has a second pair of outer openings and a second pair of inner openings. A thread-like tensioning element is provided which is threaded through the openings of the outer and inner bearing elements in a displaceable manner, such that, when tensioned, the tensioning element draws the inner bearing element and the outer bearing element together.

An implant is provided for fixing neighboring bone plates of the cranial bone in a simple and reliable manner. The implant comprises an outer bearing element for covering a spacing gap between the bone plates, which sits on outer surfaces of the bone plates. The outer bearing element has a first pair of outer openings and a first pair of inner openings. An inner bearing element is provided for covering the spacing gap between the bone plates, which sits on inner surfaces of the bone plates. The inner bearing element has a second pair of outer openings and a second pair of inner openings. A thread-like tensioning element is provided which is threaded through the openings of the outer and inner bearing elements in a displaceable manner, such that, when tensioned, the tensioning element draws the inner bearing element and the outer bearing element together.

The invention relates to a small-sized soluble bridge plug. The small-sized soluble bridge plug comprises a central pipe and a compression sleeve sleeving the upper end of the central pipe and used for compressing a rubber cylinder; a limited C-shaped ring is sandwiched between the compression sleeve and the central pipe; the compression sleeve and the limited C-shaped ring are clamped and fixed by threads; the outer side wall of the central pipe is provided with a thread-like continuous protrusion along the compressed traveling direction of a compression assembly; the inner wall of the limited C-shaped ring is provided with a thread-like continuous groove engaged with the thread-like continuous protrusion. Compared with a traditional double-slip bridge plug, the matched structure of the compression sleeve and the limited C-shaped ring is fixed without expansion produced by relative movements of two components of an existing slip assembly, a setting stroke is greatly decreased, and setting by cable pumping is allowed; in addition, due to the omittion of one slip assembly, the use area on the central pipe is saved, rubber cylinder lengthening design is allowed, and accordingly the expansion degree of the rubber cylinder and improvement of setting capability with expansion increase are ensured.

The invention discloses a method of producing bleached chemi-mechanical pulp from Eucalyptus sheets. The method includes the steps of preparing raw material, extruding the raw material for dewatering, namely using a single-screw extruder to extrude and dewater the Eucalyptus sheets so as to obtain multi-gap loose thread-like sponge capable of absorbing chemicals, and performing in order impregnate-bleaching, high-concentration pressurized grinding, post-grinding full mixing and bleaching of fiber bundles and liquid medicine, secondary high-concentration pressurized grinding and impurity removal so as to obtain high-whiteness high-bulkiness pulp. The method is simpler, good in producing effect and energy saving and environment friendly.

The invention relates to a polyethylene pipe broken material or drop material sorting and separating device. The device comprises a machine frame and a flow filtration water tank, and is characterized in that: a discharging hopper, a primary screen and a secondary screen are arranged on the machine frame from the top to the bottom in turn; the flow filtration water tank is arranged below an outlet on one side of the secondary screen; both the primary screen and the secondary screen are connected with an eccentric shaft which is connected with a motor; and a magnetic frame is arranged in the discharging hopper. The device has the advantages that: by using the device, iron scraps, stones, sand and firewood in drop materials or the iron scraps, powder cutting scraps, and irregular broken materials such as strip-shaped broken materials, thread-like broken material and the like in broken materials can be separated from regular broken materials effectively to fulfill the aims of sorting and recycling; when the sorted drop materials and the broken materials are subjected to extrusion manufacturing after being dried and recycled, the phenomena of bridging, feed opening blockage, unstable wall thickness and the like are improved obviously; energy is saved; consumption is reduced; and production cost is remarkably reduced.

A relatively small-diameter aperture fluorescent lamp is manufactured easily with high yield and at low cost. An aperture portion is formed in a manner that a thread-like member is inserted into a glass tube having an ultraviolet ray reflection layer and a phosphor layer formed on its inner surface, the glass tube is bent in a predetermined shape by using a bending jig, the thread-like member is pressed to the phosphor layer formed in a predetermined region in the bending member side of the glass tube while both ends thereof are pulled tight, the thread-like member is reciprocated, and phosphor of the phosphor layer in this region is exfoliated.

An assembly for delivering an intraluminary member into a body lumen including a delivery catheter including an elongated tubular member, an elongated rod disposed within and slidingly engaged with the tubular member, a handle fixed to a proximal end of the rod, and at least one securing mechanism located on the handle, and a thread-like member removably secured to one end of the intraluminary member, the thread-like member extending between the intraluminary member and the handle, the at least one securing mechanism adapted to secure the thread-like member.

The invention provides a biological-chemical method for preparing activated carbon fiber of palm tegument. The method comprises steps that: (1) biological fermentation treatment: the palm tegument is drawn into thread like or cut into pieces to be fermented in a fermentation tank for 10 to 14 days; during the fermentation period, the fermentation tank is under the oxygenic condition and the oxygen-free condition alternately by being intermittently exposed to the air, and the time interval is 20 minutes; (2) chemical soakage treatment: the fermented palm tegument is washed with water for once to twice and then the water is drained; the palm tegument is dipped in the calcium phosphate with the concentration of 40 to 60 percent according to the weight ratio of 1:2.0-2.6 for 6 to 8 hours and then carbonized and activated at 390-450 DEG C for 70-90 minutes, then washed to pH 6.5-7.0 by deionized water at 70-90 DEGC and dried or naturally dried to obtain the activated carbon fiber of palm tegument. The invention combines the biological and chemical method for preparing the activated carbon fiber of palm tegument and is fast in preparation. The activated carbon fiber of palm tegument with large absorption volume, large surface area, abundant micropores and high mechanical strength can be obtained by using the method.

An article having an appearance of at least one of wood, marble and fabric is provided by selectively removing at least one layer of an uncured powder coating from a portion of a surface of the article pre-coated with a first layer of a partially cured powder coating and at least one second layer of an uncured powder coating. The uncured powder coating is removed with at least a plurality of pre-wetted thread-like fibers having a predetermined shape to simulate a desired decorative appearance. The uncured powder coating retained by the at least a plurality of pre-wetted thread-like fibers is separated into a liquid such as water and the uncured powder coating is separated from the liquid and recovered for further use. The first layer of the partially cured powder coating and the remainder of the at least one second layer of the uncured powder coating are substantially cured.

There is provided herein, according to an embodiment, a plasma thread application of dielectric barrier discharge, which incorporates the effectiveness of plasma in sterilization and the flexibility of thread like structure and has the malleability to be formed into any apparel design. The design of one embodiment uses a dielectric coated / insulated wire in the range of 30 to 40 awg based on the application in question. It can be used as sutures or can be woven into a material for countless bandage-like applications. The ready availability of medically approved dielectric materials is conducive to the manufacture of the same.