Abstract: A stent for ostial lesions and vascular bifurcations has a tubular body comprised by a succession of sections of skeletal members. In one or both end rows of the tubular body, there are expansive bending devices comprising sectional weakenings and open extremities. In the case of the end row, by a proper expander balloon, expansive bending of longitudinal branches of the end row may be produced. Bending is produced due to sectional weakenings. Open extremities allow producing the expansion in a way such as the flourishing of a flower bloom. Under such conditions, bending of the end row makes possible the adequate coverage of the ostial or bifurcation lesion affecting wall of the application vascular conduit.

Abstract: A variable position nozzle assembly for a milling or grinding machine where a nozzle is positioned to target coolant to the cutting area of a chosen tool. Each tool may have a different length or cutting or grinding surface width. The CNC program that directs tool motion and tool changes, re-aims the variable position nozzle assembly based on a chosen tool and the dynamic position of the tool as it traverses a workpiece.

Abstract: A light emitting device 10 includes: a lead frame 12a serving as a mounting portion having a cup 13; a light emitting element 14, mounted on the bottom face 13a of the cup, for emitting light having a predetermined peak wavelength; a layer of first phosphor particles 16, adsorbed and formed on the light emitting element, for absorbing light emitted from the light emitting element and for emitting light having a longer peak wavelength than that of the light emitted from the light emitting element; second phosphor particles 18 for absorbing at least one of light emitted from the first phosphor particles and light emitted from the light emitting element and for emitting light having a longer peak wavelength than that of the at least one of the light emitted from the first phosphor particles and the light emitted from the light emitting element; and a sealing member 20, in which the second phosphor particles are dispersed, for sealing the light emitting element and the layer of first phosphor particles in the cup

Abstract: Refrigeration circuit (1, 1?) for circulating a refrigerant in a predetermined flow direction through at least one functionally disconnectable component, the refrigeration circuit having in flow direction an expansion device (b, b?, 26, 26?, 33), an evaporator, a compressor (2, 2?, 29, 36) and a heat-rejecting heat exchanger (6, 20), wherein an upstream-side shut-off valve is provided upstream of the component and a downstream-side shut-off valve is provided downstream of the component, wherein at least one of these shut-off valves is a non-return valve (a, c, 25, 27, 32, 34). Preferably, the component has in flow direction the expansion device (b, b?, 26, 26?, 33) and the evaporator (12, 12?, E1, E1?, E2) or the compressor (2, 2?). Preferably the non-return valve (a, c, 25, 27, 32, 34) is lockable in it's open position.

Abstract: An intervertebral prosthesis includes at least one core which is positioned between an upper plate and a lower plate, the prosthesis also includes an outer casing. The aforementioned plates comprise respective inner faces which enable the core to move inside the prosthesis.

Abstract: A composite profile comprising: (1) an extruded metal alloy carrier profile comprising a rail head having a longitudinal axis B, the rail head comprises a surface and two longitudinal edges extending parallel to the longitudinal axis B and (2) a metal channel shaped profile strip comprising a base portion spanning the surface of the rail head and parallel side legs which lie on the longitudinal edges of the head rail, an insert rod is provided on the parallel side legs which lie on the longitudinal edges of the head rail and engage in lateral slots provided in the two longitudinal edges of the rail head, wherein the profile strip is attached to the carrier profile under mechanical pretension by way of a weld scan.

Abstract: A phase change memory having a memory material layer consisting of a phase change material, and a first and second electrical contact which are located at a distance from one another and via which a switching zone of the memory material layer can be traversed by a current signal, wherein the current signal can be used to induce a reversible phase change between a crystalline phase and an amorphous phase and thus a change in resistance of the phase change material in the switching zone. The invention also relates to a phase change memory assembly, a phase change memory cell, a 2D phase change memory cell array, a 3D phase change memory cell array and an electronic component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vertebral osteosynthesis plate to maintain relative vertebral orientation correction using a correction instrument. The osteosynthesis plate has an overall rectangular shape and comprises at least four slots to insert, in each, fixation devices, wherein at least two of the slots opens onto a lateral edge of the osteosynthesis plate to enable positioning and fixation of the plate with no prior removal of the relative vertebral orientation correction instrument. The edge of the plate is defined by an edge located in the same direction as the longitudinal direction of the plate. The longitudinal direction of the plate is roughly identical to that of the direction of the spinal column.

Abstract: A compressor apparatus (20) has a housing (22) having first (53) and second (58) ports along a flow path. One or more working elements (26; 28) cooperate with the housing (22) to define a compression path between suction (60) and discharge (62) locations along the flow path. An unloading valve (100) has a valve element (102) having a range between a first condition and a second condition, the second condition being unloaded relative to the first condition. Means (120, 160) bias the valve element toward a third condition intermediate the first and second conditions.

Abstract: An applicator 12 and a process for the production of an applicator 12. The applicator serves for distributing a cosmetic preparation on the skin, semi-mucous membrane or mucous membrane and comprises a holding portion 18 and an applicator portion 30 which is injected on to the holding portion 18 in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the applicator 12, wherein both the holding portion 18 and also the applicator portion 30 at least partially comprise plastic material and the plastic material of the holding portion 18 is harder than the plastic material of the applicator portion 30 and wherein the holding portion 18 does not form a core which extends into the applicator portion 30 in the direction of the longitudinal extent.

Abstract: An active matrix organic light emitting diode AMOLED driving circuit using current feedback that ensures the uniformity of brightness in pixels of a flat panel display and shortens the time required to input accurate current to respective pixels in the driving circuit. The prevent invention provides an AMOLED driving circuit using current feedback, comprising: a current digital-to-analog converter outputting a current corresponding to input digital data; a first differential amplifier connected to the current digital-to-analog converter and controlling the input data current and a driving current of a driving transistor of a pixel circuit to be identical to each other; a current mirror mirroring driving current of an organic light emitting diode of the pixel circuit to an input side of the first differential amplifier; and a second differential amplifier coupled to the current mirror and controlling charge and discharge speeds of parasitic capacitance of the pixel circuit.

Abstract: A blade outer air seal (BOAS) casting core has first and second end portions and a plurality of legs. Of these legs, first legs each have: a proximal end joining the first end portion; a main body portion; and a free distal portion. Second legs each have: a proximal end joining the second end portion; a main body portion; and a free distal portion.

Abstract: A turbine engine component has a substrate, a thermal barrier coating deposited onto the substrate, and a sealing layer of ceramic material on an outer surface of the thermal barrier coating for limiting molten sand penetration.

Abstract: A four-door motor vehicle having a door sealing system for frameless doors, the body of which motor vehicle has a front (9) and a rear (11) door cutout, with an associated front door (7) and rear door, and a B pillar (4) between the door cutouts (9, 11), which B pillar (4) ends at the level of the sill (6), wherein the door cutouts (9, 11) are bordered by a primary seal (15, 17, 18).

Abstract: A system for generating electricity from steam power, which includes a steam source communicated with a steam load, the steam load requiring steam at a load pressure lower than the steam source; a pressure reduction valve communicated between the steam source and the steam load, and adapted to reduce steam pressure to the load pressure; and a pressure reduction valve bypass circuit including a steam turbine for converting steam to electric power, the turbine being communicated with an electric power load to provide power to the load. The turbine is advantageously positioned vertically above a motor.

Abstract: A process for applying an interface coating includes the step of applying an interface coating material upon at least one surface of a fiber-based substrate. The interface coating material may be composed of a sizing agent, a ceramic powder and optionally at least one of the following agents: a dispersing agent, a deflocculating agent or a surface wetting agent.

Abstract: A tissue grasping and clipping/stapling device includes a grasping jaw assembly for grasping tissue, and a fastener delivery and forming assembly adapted for applying a fastener to tissue grasped with the jaw assembly. The jaw assembly has a spring loaded closing mechanism to secure different thicknesses of tissue and the fastener feeding and applying mechanism is adaptable to different extents of closing of the jaw assembly. The device is particularly well suited for miniature clipping/stapling such as anastomosis of coronary blood vessels and the like.

Abstract: An article includes a blade casting core combination. The combination includes a ceramic feedcore and a metallic core. The ceramic feedcore has: a root end; a tip end; a leading end; a trailing end; a first side; a second side; and a plurality of legs extending between the root and tip ends and arrayed between the leading and trailing ends. The metallic core has: a first face; a second face; a first portion extending from the feedcore trailing end; and a second portion extending from the tip end. The article may be a pattern where the core is embedded in a wax or may be a shell formed from such a pattern. The article may be used in a method for forming the resultant blade.