Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly for forming an interface part for dental implants with variable height. The assembly comprises a tubular interface part with a central axis and an auxiliary part which is coupled to the interface part. In a coupled position: the auxiliary part is integral with the interface part at least in a sense of direction parallel to the central axis; a final segment of the abutment protrudes through an upper end of the auxiliary part; and a peripheral surface outside the abutment comprises at least one planar face in a plane which intersects with the final segment of the abutment and the central axis. The planar face of the auxiliary part serves as a guide for cutting the abutment at a specific height.

Abstract: A waste receptacle includes a housing defining a rim, the rim defining a rim opening configured to receive a liner. The waste receptacle may include a plurality of retention tabs extending from the rim. At least one retention tab of the plurality of retention tabs extends outward relative to the rim opening. The waste receptacle may include a lid, a lift-rod, a pedal operatively coupled to the lift-rod, and a locking tab configured to lock or unlock the lift-rod. The waste receptacle may include a foldable pedal being foldable about a fold axis between a pedal-extended configuration and a pedal-folded configuration. The waste receptacle may include a plurality of dampening feet.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a device for connecting and disconnecting a high-voltage circuit. The device includes a first main terminal and a second main terminal, a first intermediate terminal connected to the first main terminal by a first impedance, a first arc quenching chamber arranged between the first intermediate terminal and the first main terminal, a second intermediate terminal connected to the first intermediate terminal by a second impedance, the first intermediate terminal being connected in series between the first main terminal and the second intermediate terminal, a second arc quenching chamber arranged between the first intermediate terminal and the second intermediate terminal, and a mobile armature making it possible to connect, in the disconnection direction, the second main terminal on the one hand and, on the other hand and in succession, the first main terminal, the first intermediate terminal and the second intermediate terminal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for the optical and geometric calibration of a device configured for reconstructing the three-dimensional shape of an object. The object is reconstructed from a set of images thereof acquired by a plurality of cameras, where said plurality of cameras must necessarily be calibrated so that reconstruction is carried out without errors. In the context of the invention, calibration consists of obtaining the extrinsic parameters of said plurality of cameras; that is, the positions of their optical centers and the spatial orientations of their optical axes.

Abstract: Various forms of anti-clog suction tips apparatus are disclosed. An exemplary anti-clog suction tip apparatus includes a suction tip assembly having a suction tip with a suction opening at a first end thereof for removing debris through suction, a hose attachment portion for attaching the suction tip assembly to a suction source, and an ejection wire channel. The apparatus further includes an ejection wire assembly having an ejection wire extending within the channel and an ejection button integral with or connected to the ejection wire. Applying a force to the ejection button advances the ejection wire through the channel such that an end portion of the ejection wire enters the suction tip and dislodges debris clogging the suction tip. The ejection wire may include an enlarged end portion such as, for example a ball tip. One or more of the components of the apparatus may be single-use and disposable.

Abstract: A collapsible cart may include a collapsible frame, a foldable shelf, and an interior support column. The collapsible frame includes a first frame portion and a second frame portion. The frame is configured to move between an open configuration and a collapsed configuration by relative translation between the first frame portion and the second frame portion. The foldable shelf extends between the first frame portion and the second frame portion. The foldable shelf is configured to fold to allow the frame to move from the open configuration to the collapsed configuration. The column transversely extends through a column slot defined by the foldable shelf. The cart further includes at least one column brace slidably coupling the frame to the column. The cart further includes at least one shelf brace slidably coupling the foldable shelf to the column.

Abstract: A waste receptacle includes a cinch tab and a cinch defined by the cinch tab. The cinch includes an opening configured to admit a liner portion of a waste liner. The cinch also includes a notch continuous with and extending away from the opening. At least a portion of the opening narrows in width in a direction extending away from the notch. The opening and the notch are configured to retain the liner portion to at least partially secure the waste liner to the waste receptacle.

Abstract: A fluid dosing mechanism may include a dosing vessel, a dosing cylinder, a dial, and a piston. The dosing vessel defines a fluid chamber. The fluid chamber includes an inlet and an outlet. The dosing cylinder is coupled to the dosing vessel and defines an end slidable within the fluid chamber. The dial is rotatably coupled to the dosing cylinder and configured to slide the dosing cylinder to define a dosing volume within the fluid chamber against the end of the dosing cylinder. The dosing volume is fluidically coupled to the inlet and the outlet. The piston is movable between (i) a retention position to retain fluid in the dosing volume and (ii) a discharge position to discharge fluid from the dosing volume of the fluid chamber through the outlet. A cart assembly may include a fluid dosing system including a system housing and the fluid dosing mechanism.

Abstract: Various forms of anti-clog suction tips apparatus are disclosed. An exemplary anti-clog suction tip apparatus includes a suction tip assembly having a suction tip with a suction opening at a first end thereof for removing debris through suction, a hose attachment portion for attaching the suction tip assembly to a suction source, and an ejection wire channel. The apparatus further includes an ejection wire assembly having an ejection wire extending within the channel and an ejection button integral with or connected to the ejection wire. Applying a force to the ejection button advances the ejection wire through the channel such that an end portion of the ejection wire enters the suction tip and dislodges debris clogging the suction tip. The ejection wire may include an enlarged end portion such as, for example a ball tip. One or more of the components of the apparatus may be single-use and disposable.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a device for connecting and disconnecting a high-voltage circuit. The device includes a first main terminal and a second main terminal, a first intermediate terminal connected to the first main terminal by a first impedance, a first arc quenching chamber arranged between the first intermediate terminal and the first main terminal, a second intermediate terminal connected to the first intermediate terminal by a second impedance, the first intermediate terminal being connected in series between the first main terminal and the second intermediate terminal, a second arc quenching chamber arranged between the first intermediate terminal and the second intermediate terminal, and a mobile armature making it possible to connect, in the disconnection direction, the second main terminal on the one hand and, on the other hand and in succession, the first main terminal, the first intermediate terminal and the second intermediate terminal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining the coherence between a physical object and a numerical model representative of the shape of a physical object, wherein a specific use of the method according to the invention is assessing and quantifying manufacturing defects. The method is characterized by a set of steps comprising: capturing multiple images of the physical object; processing the images to produce a second numerical model of the physical object; in a computer, aligning the first numerical model and the second numerical model to generate a third numerical model according to specific sub-steps, wherein the third numerical model comprises a plurality of points representative of the shape of the captured physical object. Compared with the first numerical model, the third numerical model allows determining a measurement of the coherence between the physical object captured by means of images and the first numerical model representative thereof.

Abstract: A method for determining the orientation of a physical object in space which determines the orientation of the object from the images captured by a set of cameras distributed around an image capture space. The method includes a set of steps which comprise: capturing multiple images of the physical object at the same time instant, machine learning modules determining the estimate of the orientation of the physical object for each of the cameras using the captured images, and a central processing unit determining the orientation of the physical object with respect to a global reference by combining the different estimated orientations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for the optical and geometric calibration of a device configured for reconstructing the three-dimensional shape of an object. The object is reconstructed from a set of images thereof acquired by a plurality of cameras, where said plurality of cameras must necessarily be calibrated so that reconstruction is carried out without errors. In the context of the invention, calibration consists of obtaining the extrinsic parameters of said plurality of cameras; that is, the positions of their optical centers and the spatial orientations of their optical axes.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the cosmetic field and relates to a cosmetic oil in water emulsion.

Abstract: A collapsible cart may include a collapsible frame, a foldable shelf, and an interior support column. The collapsible frame includes a first frame portion and a second frame portion. The frame is configured to move between an open configuration and a collapsed configuration by relative translation between the first frame portion and the second frame portion. The foldable shelf extends between the first frame portion and the second frame portion. The foldable shelf is configured to fold to allow the frame to move from the open configuration to the collapsed configuration. The column transversely extends through a column slot defined by the foldable shelf. The cart further includes at least one column brace slidably coupling the frame to the column. The cart further includes at least one shelf brace slidably coupling the foldable shelf to the column.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining the coherence between a physical object and a numerical model representative of the shape of a physical object, wherein a specific use of the method according to the invention is assessing and quantifying manufacturing defects. The method is characterized by a set of steps comprising: capturing multiple images of the physical object; processing the images to produce a second numerical model of the physical object; in a computer, aligning the first numerical model and the second numerical model to generate a third numerical model according to specific sub-steps, wherein the third numerical model comprises a plurality of points representative of the shape of the captured physical object. Compared with the first numerical model, the third numerical model allows determining a measurement of the coherence between the physical object captured by means of images and the first numerical model representative thereof.

Abstract: A waste receptacle includes a housing defining a rim, the rim defining a rim opening configured to receive a liner. The waste receptacle may include a plurality of retention tabs extending from the rim. At least one retention tab of the plurality of retention tabs extends outward relative to the rim opening. The waste receptacle may include a lid, a lift-rod, a pedal operatively coupled to the lift-rod, and a locking tab configured to lock or unlock the lift-rod. The waste receptacle may include a foldable pedal being foldable about a fold axis between a pedal-extended configuration and a pedal-folded configuration. The waste receptacle may include a plurality of dampening feet.