Abstract: A port catheter includes a port housing and a port chamber formed in the port housing and closed by a septum. The port catheter also includes a first catheter connection communicating with the port chamber for the connection of a first catheter, a second catheter connection for connecting a second catheter connected to an infusion pump and supplying a fluid to the port catheter from the infusion pump, and a third catheter connection communicating with the second catheter connection for connecting a third catheter which discharges the fluid supplied by the infusion pump.

Abstract: A port catheter includes a port housing and a port chamber formed in the port housing and closed by a septum. The port catheter also includes a first catheter connection communicating with the port chamber for the connection of a first catheter, a second catheter connection for connecting a second catheter connected to an infusion pump and supplying a fluid to the port catheter from the infusion pump, and a third catheter connection communicating with the second catheter connection for connecting a third catheter which discharges the fluid supplied by the infusion pump.

Abstract: Throttle with a throttle path formed from two plane-parallel plates connected with one another, wherein the throttle path include a trough formed in at least one of the two plates and sealed by the other plate, which exhibits on one end an inlet which communicates with the throttle path and on the other end an outlet which communicates with the throttle path, characterized in that both plates are made of glass.

Abstract: An implantable, gas pressure-operated infusion pump includes a throttle portion, a controllable valve upstream or downstream of the throttle portion, and a controller that controls the opening duration and/or opening frequency of the valve. A method for operating the infusion pump includes determining a standard volume of a standard infusate dispensed by the infusion pump within a pre-determined time period and determining an infusate volume of an infusate, having a different composition than the standard infusate, dispensed by the infusion pump within the pre-determined time period. The method further includes operating the infusion pump together with the infusate at an opening duration and/or opening frequency of the valve that is reduced or increased compared with operating the infusion pump together with the standard infusate in order to dispense a volume of infusate substantially the same as the standard volume.

Abstract: Throttle with a throttle path formed from two plane-parallel plates connected with one another, wherein the throttle path include a trough formed in at least one of the two plates and sealed by the other plate, which exhibits on one end an inlet which communicates with the throttle path and on the other end an outlet which communicates with the throttle path, characterized in that both plates are made of glass.

Abstract: A pressurized-gas-driven infusion pump having a bladder that forms a medication chamber and a pressure chamber is provided. The pressure chamber acts on the bladder to expel medication through a catheter that is communicatively connected to the medication chamber. A pressure sensor detects the pressure prevailing in the pressure chamber.

Abstract: In order to easily prepare a medical diagnostic analysis of a patient, a barcode scanning device (100) is configured for determining a physiological quantity of the patient. The barcode scanning device (100) comprises a light receiving unit (108) configured for receiving light (219) reflected from a surface to be sensed of the patient, and a signal processing unit (218) configured for determining the physiological quantity of the patient based on the received light (219).

Abstract: A hydraulic valve block configured to specifically control an operation of a clam actuator of a face shovel bucket of a face shovel machine is disclosed. The hydraulic valve block comprises a first inlet, a second inlet, a first outlet connected to the first inlet via a first line and a second outlet connected to the second inlet via a second line. The hydraulic valve block further comprises a two port two position directional control valve interconnected between the first line and the second line, a first pressure relief valve interconnected between the first line and the second line and arranged in series with the two port two position directional control valve, and a second pressure relief valve interconnected between the first line and the second line and arranged in parallel to the first pressure relief valve and the two port two position directional control valve.

Abstract: Ablated object region determining apparatuses and methods for determining an ablated object region for ablating an object of interest are provided. A user can set an orientation and position of an ablation element with respect to a geometrical representation of the object of interest, at least one energy influencing element and a spatial relationship between the object of interest and the at least one energy influencing element. A model ablation region retrieving unit retrieves a model ablation region depending on the respective set orientation and position of the ablation element from a model ablation region storing unit. An ablated object region determining unit determines at least one of a) an ablated object region of the object of interest being located within the retrieved model ablation region and b) a non-ablated object region of the object of interest being located outside the retrieved model ablation region.

Abstract: A sensor apparatus for monitoring a vital sign of a subject comprises at least one sensor configured to measure a sensor signal representing a vital sign or being related to a vital sign, an evaluation unit configured to evaluate said sensor signal to determine, based on previously measured sensor signals, changes of the health condition of the subject and/or to identify an unsuccessful measurement or an unreliable sensor signal, and a control unit configured to control said at least one sensor to automatically change the measurement interval based the result of said evaluation.

Abstract: An attachment used for digging and removing debris from a hole is connected to a flexible hose of a typical shop vacuum device, and includes a handle, a first tubular section, a second tubular section, a plurality of depth indicators, a bubble level, and a cutting head. This is a light-weight accessory that transforms the existing shop vacuum into an excavating and digging tool instantaneously. There is less energy expended and time spent digging holes.

Abstract: Ablated object region determining apparatuses and methods for determining an ablated object region for ablating an object of interest are provided. A user can set an orientation and position of an ablation element with respect to a geometrical representation of the object of interest, at least one energy influencing element and a spatial relationship between the object of interest and the at least one energy influencing element. A model ablation region retrieving unit retrieves a model ablation region depending on the respective set orientation and position of the ablation element from a model ablation region storing unit. An ablated object region determining unit determines at least one of a) an ablated object region of the object of interest being located within the retrieved model ablation region and b) a non-ablated object region of the object of interest being located outside the retrieved model ablation region.

Abstract: The invention concerns a refrigerant compressor arrangement (1) with a housing (2, 3) comprising a suction opening (5), a compressor (15), which is arranged in the housing (2, 3), and is connected to the suction opening (5), and a suction connection (20) that is fixed at the housing (2, 3), and comprises a housing section (21) and a tube section (22), the housing section (21) being connected to the suction opening (5) and the diameter of the tube section (22) being different from the diameter of the housing section (21). With such a refrigerant compressor arrangement, it is endeavoured to keep the dimensions small. For this purpose, in the longitudinal direction of the suction connection (20) the housing section (21) and the tube section (22) overlap each other and are connected to each other by a corrugated area (23) with at least one radial corrugation.

Abstract: Ablated object region determining apparatuses and methods for determining an ablated object region for ablating an object of interest are provided. A user can set an orientation and position of an ablation element with respect to a geometrical representation of the object of interest, at least one energy influencing element and a spatial relationship between the object of interest and the at least one energy influencing element. A model ablation region retrieving unit retrieves a model ablation region depending on the respective set orientation and position of the ablation element from a model ablation region storing unit. An ablated object region determining unit determines at least one of a) an ablated object region of the object of interest being located within the retrieved model ablation region and b) a non-ablated object region of the object of interest being located outside the retrieved model ablation region.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of calibrating a connecting rod arrangement comprising a crankshaft eye and a connecting rod eye. In order to achieve the best possible parallelism between the connecting rod eye and the crankshaft eye a controlled energy input occurs in at least one predefined surface area of the connecting rod, so that outside a neutral axis a local structural change and thus a tension in the connecting rod occurs.

Abstract: In order to easily prepare a medical diagnostic analysis of a patient, a barcode scanning device (100) is configured for determining a physiological quantity of the patient. The barcode scanning device (100) comprises a light receiving unit (108) configured for receiving light (219) reflected from a surface to be sensed of the patient, and a signal processing unit (218) configured for determining the physiological quantity of the patient based on the received light (219).

Abstract: Ablated object region determining apparatuses and methods for determining an ablated object region for ablating an object of interest are provided. A user can set an orientation and position of an ablation element with respect to a geometrical representation of the object of interest, at least one energy influencing element and a spatial relationship between the object of interest and the at least one energy influencing element. A model ablation region retrieving unit retrieves a model ablation region depending on the respective set orientation and position of the ablation element from a model ablation region storing unit. An ablated object region determining unit determines at least one of a) an ablated object region of the object of interest being located within the retrieved model ablation region and b) a non-ablated object region of the object of interest being located outside the retrieved model ablation region.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of mounting a compressor block on a front side of a stator of an electric motor that comprises a stator bore and a stator axis, a support face arrangement of the compressor block being mounted on a contact area of the stator front side and the compressor block being connected to the stator. It is endeavoured to manufacture a compressor arrangement with a high efficiency. For this purpose, before mounting the compressor block (2) on the contact area (21, 22), the stator (4) is acted upon with a clamping force corresponding to a mounting force, a spatial deviation of the contact area (21, 22) from a plane, to which the stator axis (17) is perpendicular, is determined, the support face arrangement is machined so that the deviation is compensated, and the compressor block (2) is connected to the stator (4).

Abstract: A method and system determines a location of a conversion device for converting wind energy into electrical energy by considering both technical and economic viability factors. One or more qualified wind data regions are established within a geographic area. Each qualified wind data region meets or exceeds a wind velocity criteria over a requisite time period. Distribution accessible zones are established where a desired range of electrical energy is distributable via existing distribution infrastructure. Candidate regions are determined based on the overlap of the regions and the zones. Land data is obtained and is associated with the candidate region. The land data may comprise at least one of a land use and a holder of an interest in real property associated with the candidate region. A selector selects a preferential region, for placement of a conversion device, from the candidate regions based on a land data.