Abstract: An apparatus for determining a thermal property of tissue includes a base unit with one or more energy source and at least two, preferably detachable, leads. The distal end of each lead, which is introduced into the tissue to be treated, has at least two longitudinally spaced temperature measuring elements to measure surrounding tissue temperature and at least two longitudinally spaced electrode surfaces for applying current to the tissue. Each distal end is also provided with an element which uses energy emitted by the sources of energy to heat up the surrounding tissue. The base unit has computing elements, current generating elements for generating an alternating current, and conductance determining elements for determining the tissue conductance between pairs of electrode surfaces based on the alternating current applied by the current generating elements to the tissue. Methods for using the device and leads for use in the device are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an actuator (2) for controlling and observing functions of a machine, comprising two or more hand-operated control members (3-8), functional display elements connected to each control member. Each of said hand-operated control members (3-8) are arranged to control one or more functions included in different functional groups (16-20). Said functional display elements comprising one or more electro-optical displays (12, 13) divided into one or more display sections (24-29), whereby each display section is connected to a certain control member and has a specific logical positions in relation to this control member, and is arranged to show the function that is controlled by this controlled by this control member (3-8) and also to show information about the status of functions of the machine. The present invention also relates to a computer program product to am actuator according to the present invention.

Abstract: An electro dynamic set device including an output set element, a piston having a piston rod and operable against the action of a force of hydraulic pressure and means defining a valve passage which communicates with an operating side of the piston to which hydraulic pressure is supplied. The passage is opened and closed by a control slide which operates by an electromagnet that can apply a magnetic force. A spring acts between the control slide and the piston such that the spring tends to move the control slide against the action of the magnetic force in a direction closing the passage. The control slide is annular and concentric around the piston rod and is located together with a coil of the electromagnet and an associated armature thereof in a common chamber. The coil encircles the piston rod as does the slide. The operating side of the piston is in the common chamber, the armature being suspended by another spring which permits movement of the armature in the length direction of the control slide.

Abstract: An electrohydraulic set device includes, as an output element, a piston which is operable by a hydraulic pressure against the action of a return force. The hydraulic pressure is led to the working side of the piston via a valve passage. The valve passage is opened and closed by an electromagnet operated control slide. The control slide is arranged along a piston rod connected to the piston together with a coil of the electromagnet, the armature being arranged therebetween, in a common chamber, of which the working side of the piston forms part. A spring force between the control slide and the piston tends to move the slide against the action of the magnetic force in a direction closing the passage. The control slide lies to the side of the piston.