Abstract: The purpose of this invention is to present a device for utilisation of the horizontal component of wave motions in which there is no proportionality between the installed power and the initial costs of the device. According to the invention, this is obtained with a device which contains at least one oblong supporting structure and three or more independently movable resistance elements.

Abstract: For use in the manufacture of reinforcement layers for flexible pipes which are capable of absorbing compressive or tensile forces, and which are used for the transport of oil and gas, a thermoplastic material is applied to a strength-imparting layer. The strength-imparting layers are reeled on reels, and following unreeling they are laminated by application of heat and in direct continuation applied to the flexible pipe. The strength-imparting layer expediently consists of a polymer which is reinforced with at least 20% by volume of fibres. The thermoplastic material is of a reversible type, i.e. it may change from being relatively soft, but non-sticky to being sticky by changes in temperature. The use of the method according to the invention allows manufacture of very strong reinforcements for flexible pipes which cannot be manufactured using a solid material, such as steel, since high preforming bending forces are required in the shaping.

Abstract: A mechanical injection device (1) for injecting apportioned doses of liquid drug. The injection device (1) comprises a dose setting means, an injection means, a removable cap (15) and a cap receiving part (9) adapted to abut or engage with the cap (15) when the cap (15) is mounted on the injection device (1). The dose setting means is operatively coupled to the cap receiving part (9) in such a manner that mounting and/or dismounting of the cap (15) on/from the injection device (1) causes the dose setting means to set a dose. Thereby a correct dose of drug is automatically set during a cap on/cap off cycle. Since such a cycle is normally performed between two subsequent injections, the number of steps required to be performed by the user is reduced.

Abstract: A mechanical injection device (1) for injecting apportioned doses of liquid drug. The injection device (1) comprises a dose setting means, an injection means, a removable cap (15) and a cap receiving part (9) adapted to abut or engage with the cap (15) when the cap (15) is mounted on the injection device (1). The dose setting means is operatively coupled to the cap receiving part (9) in such a manner that mounting and/or dismounting of the cap (15) on/from the injection device (1) causes the dose setting means to set a dose. Thereby a correct dose of drug is automatically set during a cap on/cap off cycle. Since such a cycle is normally performed between two subsequent injections, the number of steps required to be performed by the user is reduced.

Abstract: For use in the manufacture of reinforcement layers for flexible pipes which are capable of absorbing compressive or tensile forces, and which are used for the transport of oil and gas, a thermoplastic material is applied to a strength-imparting layer. The strength-imparting layers are reeled on reels, and following unreeling they are laminated by application of heat and in direct continuation applied to the flexible pipe. The strength-imparting layer expediently consists of a polymer which is reinforced with at least 20% by volume of fibres. The thermoplastic material is of a reversible type, i.e. it may change from being relatively soft, but non-sticky by changes in temperature. The use of the method according to the invention allows manufacture of very strong reinforcements for flexible pipes which cannot be manufactured using a solid material, such as steel, since high performing bending forces are required in the shaping.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medication delivery device for delivering a set dose of medicament, the medication delivery device comprising pump means having first and second pump chambers. The first pump chamber is adapted to transfer medicament from a first collapsible reservoir to an outlet arrangement, said outlet arrangement being in fluidic communication with an associated hypodermic needle. The second pump chamber is adapted to transfer substance from a second reservoir to the outlet arrangement, wherein the first pump chamber is adapted to deliver the set dose of medicament during one or more pump strokes, the stroke volume(s) of said one or more pump strokes being variable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a handheld medication delivery device comprising first and second mutually displaceable housing parts (1, 2) optionally being operatively connected by a first resilient member thereby allowing the medication delivery device to be in a non-compressed state and in a compressed state.

Abstract: An injection device for injection of set doses of medicine from a cartridge has a nut that is screwed up along a threaded piston rod during a dose setting operation. The nut is screwed along the piston rod by rotating a dose setting member. A rotational coupling mechanism includes an axially displaceable coupling member which is rotated as a function of axial displacement. During dose setting, the nut is allowed to rotate relative to the coupling member. During injection, the coupling member is rotationally locked to the nut. This provides a dose setting and injection mechanism wherein the nut member is both rotated during dose setting and during injection.

Abstract: There is provided a thin film (1,2 or 1,3, FIGS. 1 and 2) for transcutaneous insertion by means of a needle assembly or the like. The sensor film comprises an elongate electrode part (1) which is integral with a contact part (2, 3). According to the invention the contact part (2, 3) extends to both sides of at least one axial plane that contains a longitudinal axis of the electrode part (1). Thereby it is obtained that a needle assembly containing the sensor film can be a compact unit while simultaneously the contact part is configured such that the opportunities of contacting and fixating and using the sensor film to advantage are improved considerably compared to the achievement of the prior art.

Abstract: An injection device for injection of set doses of medicine from a cartridge has a nut (13) that is screwed up along a threaded piston rod (4) during a dose setting operation. The nut is screwed along the piston rod by rotating a dose setting member (17. A rotational coupling mechanism includes an axially displaceable coupling member (25) which is rotated as a function of axial displacement. During dose setting, the nut is allowed to rotate relative to the coupling member. During injection, the coupling member is rotationally locked to the nut. This provides a dose setting and injection mechanism wherein the nut member is both rotated during dose setting and during injection.

Abstract: A sensor package is provided comprising an implantable sensor having an electrode area and an electric contact area, the package comprising a shielding packaging enclosing at least the electrode area of the sensor while exposing the electric contact area. The sensor package fascilitates handling of the implantable sensor and provides for the possibility of sterilising the electric contact area leaving the electrode area protected.

Abstract: This application relates to glucose monitoring systems for continuously measuring the glucose concentration in a patients blood. The system is adapted to communicate with one or more sensors (10, 20) for transcutaneous insertion into a patient and for producing sensor signals related to the glucose concentration. The system comprises an electronic calculator unit and a display (14) for displaying the measured glucose concentration. The electronic calculator unit further comprises means for calculating an estimate of the uncertainty, i.e. the degree of accuracy of the glucose measurement, and the display is configured for displaying an interval representing said uncertainty (15).

Abstract: An injection device for injection of set dose of liquid medicine from a cartridge has a piston rod (4, 104)/nut (3, 113) assembly where a nut is screwed up along a threaded piston rod during a dose setting operation. During administration of the set dose the nut is also screwed along the piston rod, thus making the piston rod/nut assembly either longer or shorter. During dose setting the nut is screwed along the piston rod by rotating a dose setting drum (17). An injection button is coupled to the piston rod with a gear wheel transmission (9, 109). Movement of the injection button causes a corresponding movement of the piston rod until the nut engages an abutment in the housing (1).

Abstract: The invention provides a pump assembly comprising a suction pump and a safety valve arranged between the pump inlet and a fluid inlet for the assembly. The safety valve comprises an inlet valve and a moveable control member acting on the safety inlet valve, wherein the control member is operatable between an initial position in which the safety inlet valve is closed, and an activated position in which the safety inlet valve is open, and wherein the control member is moved from the initial to the activated position by means of suction action from the pump. By this arrangement the opening of the safety valve is positively controlled by the suction provided by the pump whereas the safety valve is closed during non-operation of the pump.

Abstract: The invention relates to a remote commander adapted to be used in combination with a drug delivery device comprising drug expelling means and a delivery receiver The remote commander comprises user input means allowing a user to input data, and a transmitter adapted for wirelessly transmitting data to the delivery receiver for controlling the expelling means. The user input means comprises a dose setting member which is moveable in a first direction to a selected set position representing a set dose of drug to be delivered, as well as moveable in a second direction to selectively adjust the set position and thereby the set dose of drug. The user input means further comprises an actuation member providing that data representing the set dose can be transmitted to the delivery device to thereby expel the set dose of drug.

Abstract: A reinforced flexible pipeline (1), which has an inner liner (3) whose inner side engages an inner reinforcement layer (2) that may be formed by a so-called carcass, and on whose outer side at least a strength-imparting reinforcement layer (4, 5, 6, 7) is provided, has an additional barrier layer (9, 10, 11) which is arranged between the inner liner and the inner reinforcement layer. The additional barrier layer is thermally insulating and/or chemically protecting. The additional barrier layer may be formed as a tape (9) which is wound around the inner reinforcement layer, or may be composed of locking profiles (10, 11) which are wound around the flexible pipeline in a helix. The additional barrier layer (9, 10, 11) may be made completely or partly of a polymer which may be thermoplastic, or is cross-linked completely or partly. Hereby, the pipe may be protected against temperatures above e.g. 13° C. and may also be protected against attacks from methanol that contains water.

Abstract: For use in the manufacture of reinforcement layers for flexible pipes which are capable of absorbing compressive or tensile forces, and which are used for the transport of oil and gas, a thermoplastic material is applied to a strength-imparting layer. The strength-imparting layers are reeled on reels, and following unreeling they are laminated by application of heat and in direct continuation applied to the flexible pipe. The strength-imparting layer expediently consists of a polymer which is reinforced with at least 20% by volume of fibres. The thermoplastic material is of a reversible type, i.e. it may change from being relatively soft, but non-sticky by changes in temperature. The use of the method according to the invention allows manufacture of very strong reinforcements for flexible pipes which cannot be manufactured using a solid material, such as steel, since high performing bending forces are required in the shaping.

Abstract: An armoured flexible pipe consists of an inner liner (3), which surrounds a carcass (1, 2). On the other side of the inner liner (3) there are two armour layers, where the innermost (5, 6) is a pressure armour layer, while the outermost (7, 8) is a tensile armour layer. An outer sheath (9) is finally applied around the armour layers. With the object of ensuring a low transport of heat through the walls of the pipe, one or more thermally-insulating layers (10) are extruded on the outside of the inner liner, where, depending on the use of the pipe, the layers can consist, for example, of a polymer or polymeric mixture, polyolefin, such as a polypropylene, or a polyketon. The flexible pipe according to the invention is especially applicable for use in the extraction, transport or refining of mineral oil or related fluids.

Abstract: An armoured flexible pipe consists of an inner liner (3), which surrounds a carcass (1, 2). On the other side of the inner liner (3) there are two armour layers, where the innermost (5, 6) is a pressure armour layer, while the outermost (7, 8) is a tensile armour layer. An outer sheath (9) is finally applied around the armour layers. With the object of ensuring a low transport of heat through the walls of the pipe, one or more thermally-insulating layers (10) are extruded on the outside of the inner liner, where, depending on the use of the pipe, the layers can consist, for example, of a polymer or polymeric mixture, polyolefin, such as a polypropylene, or a polyketon. The flexible pipe according to the invention is especially applicable for use in the extraction, transport or refining of mineral oil or related fluids.

Abstract: A method of modifying the surface of a solid polymer substrate comprising the steps of a) generating radicals on the substrate surface by subjecting it to a gas plasma or by subjecting it to UV light, and b) treating the surface with a vapor of a monomer or a monomer mixture comprising cyano acrylate and/or isocyanate, where step b) starts before step a), simultaneously with step a), under step a), or follows immediately after step a), and a polymer substrate modified accordingly; a method of binding an organic binder material to a surface of a solid polymer substrate comprising the steps of modifying the surface of the substrate by said method, and bringing the organic material in contact with the surface of the substrate, and a polymer bonded to an organic material by the last mentioned method.