Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to an applicator for inserting an implant under the skin of a patient. The applicator comprises a housing containing a cannula that is fixed to a cannula holder and is slidably received within said housing. The cannula comprises an aperture at its distal end and a lateral opening. The implant is accommodated within the cannula and/or the cannula holder. A securing mechanism retains the implant inside the cannula. This mechanism comprises an arm configurable between a first position, which prevents the implant from exiting through the cannula's aperture, and a second position that enables the implant's placement under the skin through the aperture. Said lateral opening is situated between the aperture and the distal end of the implant. In the first arm position, the arm partially enters the lateral opening, thereby obstructing the implant from exiting through the aperture.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to an applicator for inserting an implant under the skin of a patient. The applicator comprises a housing containing a cannula that is fixed to a cannula holder and is slidably received within said housing. The cannula comprises an aperture at its distal end and a lateral opening. The implant is accommodated within the cannula and/or the cannula holder. A securing mechanism retains the implant inside the cannula. This mechanism comprises an arm configurable between a first position, which prevents the implant from exiting through the cannula's aperture, and a second position that enables the implant's placement under the skin through the aperture. Said lateral opening is situated between the aperture and the distal end of the implant. In the first arm position, the arm partially enters the lateral opening, thereby obstructing the implant from exiting through the aperture.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the production and concentration of lithium and potassium from natural sources, in particular from clays from salt flats.

Abstract: A system (1) for predicting anomalies of machining, in particular the anomalies generating a defect on a part machined by a machine tool, comprising: a. a signal-processing unit (10) configured to acquire raw data, in particular sensor data and machining parameters from a machine tool (2) and to process the raw data to neuromorphic-circuit input data including features extracted by the signal-processing unit; b. a neuromorphic circuit (20) connected to the signal-processing unit configured to build a neural network on an integrated circuit, wherein the neural network is trained by training data and the trained neural network enables to determine anomaly data describing anomalies of the machining in response to the neuromorphic-circuit input data, in particular to the features; and c. a controller configured to receive the determined anomaly data from the signal-processing unit and to determine at least one action, which can be taken to overcome the determined anomalies.

Abstract: A method for preprocessing data related to a tool electrode, which is applied in an EDM machine to manufacture a part comprises: generating an electrode model for the tool electrode based on the geometry of the part; generating the cavity shape model (volume of the part to erode), combining the electrode and cavity shape model, dividing the resulting model into a plurality of slices in a plurality of parallel planes, wherein at least one slice is composed of at least two sections, which are topologically disconnected; and generating for each slice a slice-geometry data, and generating an electrode-geometry data including the slice-geometry data.

Abstract: The present invention deals with an intelligent device, connected to the internet, providing for the safe storage and delivery of medicines in an automatic and controlled manner. In addition, it allows for health checks to be made on the patient using data obtained through peripheral devices, which are not the subject of this invention. Thus it is an electromechanical device together with the necessary software both in the device and in external applications, to improve compliance with pharmacological treatments for patients, also generating reliable information and enabling continuous monitoring of the patient by the responsible person.

Abstract: A method for generating cavity model applied for machining a part by electrode discharge machine (EDM) using a tool electrode comprising: a. generating a part-before EDM model defining the geometry of a part to be eroded by the EDM machine to obtain a final part; b. generating an electrode model defining the geometry of the electrode applied for eroding the part; c. computing a cavity model defining the geometrical shape of a cavity, which represent the volume of the material to be eroded by the erode based on the part-before EDM model and the electrode model.

Abstract: A system (1) for predicting anomalies of machining, in particular the anomalies generating a defect on a part machined by a machine tool, comprising: a. a signal-processing unit (10) configured to acquire raw data, in particular sensor data and machining parameters from a machine tool (2) and to process the raw data to neuromorphic-circuit input data including features extracted by the signal-processing unit; b. a neuromorphic circuit (20) connected to the signal-processing unit configured to build a neural network on an integrated circuit, wherein the neural network is trained by training data and the trained neural network enables to determine anomaly data describing anomalies of the machining in response to the neuromorphic-circuit input data, in particular to the features; and c. a controller configured to receive the determined anomaly data from the signal-processing unit and to determine at least one action, which can be taken to overcome the determined anomalies.

Abstract: A linear-to-rotary converter assembly includes a housing having a first portion, a second portion, and a bore in which a plunger is slidably disposed. The plunger includes a plunger body having threads and a plunger boss extending from the housing. At least one of a one-way bearing or a disk is disposed within the housing bore. A rod is disposed within the housing bore and has a first portion having threads engaging the plunger threads and a second portion extending through the at least one of the one-way bearing or the disk. At least one magnet is disposed within the housing adjacent to the one-way bearing or the disk. Linear movement of the plunger between a firing position and a recoil position rotates the rod and the one-way bearing or the disk in a first direction as the magnet acts on the at least one of the one-way bearing or the disk.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving a message from a message broker that receives messages from a plurality of message producers and reading a value in the message. The read value is stored in a memory location of a memory structure stored in a memory. The memory location is identified by a pointer, wherein the pointer requires less memory space than the value. An attribute value for a programming object is stored in the memory, wherein the attribute value is set equal to the pointer.

Abstract: A linear-to-rotary converter assembly includes a housing having a first portion, a second portion, and a bore in which a plunger is slidably disposed. The plunger includes a plunger body having threads and a plunger boss extending from the housing. At least one of a one-way bearing or a disk is disposed within the housing bore. A rod is disposed within the housing bore and has a first portion having threads engaging the plunger threads and a second portion extending through the at least one of the one-way bearing or the disk. At least one magnet is disposed within the housing adjacent to the one-way bearing or the disk. Linear movement of the plunger between a firing position and a recoil position rotates the rod and the one-way bearing or the disk in a first direction as the magnet acts on the at least one of the one-way bearing or the disk.

Abstract: The present invention deals with an intelligent device, connected to the internet, providing for the safe storage and delivery of medicines in an automatic and controlled manner. In addition, it allows for health checks to be made on the patient using data obtained through peripheral devices, which are not the subject of this invention. Thus it is an electromechanical device together with the necessary software both in the device and in external applications, to improve compliance with pharmacological treatments for patients, also generating reliable information and enabling continuous monitoring of the patient by the responsible person.

Abstract: A method for the determination of lifetime of a filter of an electric discharge machine the electrical discharge machine in consideration of a maximum allowable filter pressure, wherein the time measuring unit counts the machining time ts during which an electric discharge machining process is running, a filter pressure sensor measures the filter pressure p(k), preferably with a predetermined sampling interval, the pressure measurement p(k) and the respective sampling time t(k) are stored, and the sampled measurements p(k) and the respective sampling times t(k) are used to determine the parameters of an exponential function which best fits to the plurality of sampled measurements regression analysis. The determined parameters include the filter lifetime tf, which serves to determine the residual time to the filter replacement tr and/or the calendar deadline of filter expiration.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide electronic devices and methods for recording and printing information. An electronic device includes an input module for receiving at least one input from a user. The at least one input may include at least one of a clock in button press, a clock out button press and a biometric input. The electronic device further includes a GPS module for recording one or more information, such as at least one of a GPS location information, a time, and date, based on the received at least one input. The electronic device furthermore includes a printer configured to print an encrypted code based on the recorded information. The printer may be a Nano printer or a thermal printer. The electronic device may be used for electronic visit verification (EVV).

Abstract: A method for preprocessing data related to a tool electrode, which is applied in an EDM machine to manufacture a part comprises: generating an electrode model for the tool electrode based on the geometry of the part; generating the cavity shape model (volume of the part to erode), combining the electrode and cavity shape model, dividing the resulting model into a plurality of slices in a plurality of parallel planes, wherein at least one slice is composed of at least two sections, which are topologically disconnected; and generating for each slice a slice-geometry data, and generating an electrode-geometry data including the slice-geometry data.

Abstract: An accessory for a portable electronic device includes a cover (1) having a size and shape suitable for covering both a portable electronic device (2) and at least the face (3) of the user of said portable electronic device (2), the cover (1) having openings (4) arranged on the side in relation to the user and used to pass the user's arms and hands through, and being provided with means for attaching to the head of the user. It contains means for attaching the portable electronic device (2) on the inside, is made from a single part, and includes an upper portion (11) and another lower portion (12) that are different from each other.

Abstract: A device includes a first robot configured to move along a common X-axis and parallel to a Y-axis and a Z-axis. A second robot is configured to move along the common X-axis and parallel to the Y-axis and the Z-axis. A motor assembly coupled to the workpiece supply tray is configured to move the workpiece supply tray at least after the first robot has picked the workpiece to reduce a distance travelled by the first robot or second robot when a next workpiece is picked from the moved workpiece supply tray. In another aspect, a device includes a first and second robots configured for movement parallel to a Z-axis and to a Y-axis. A workpiece supply tray is configured to support a supply of workpieces, and a motor assembly coupled to the workpiece supply tray is configured to relocate the workpiece supply tray.

Abstract: A method for the determination of lifetime of a filter of an electric discharge machine the electrical discharge machine in consideration of a maximum allowable filter pressure, wherein the time measuring unit counts the machining time ts during which an electric discharge machining process is running, a filter pressure sensor measures the filter pressure p(k), preferably with a predetermined sampling interval, the pressure measurement p(k) and the respective sampling time t(k) are stored, and the sampled measurements p(k) and the respective sampling times t(k) are used to determine the parameters of an exponential function which best fits to the plurality of sampled measurements regression analysis. The determined parameters include the filter lifetime tf, which serves to determine the residual time to the filter replacement tr and/or the calendar deadline of filter expiration.

Abstract: A device may comprise a track defining a common X-axis and first and second robots. The first robot may comprise a first X-axis driven element for movement along the track; a first Z-axis driven element, for moving parallel to a Z-axis and along the common X-axis; a first Y-axis driven element, attached to the first Z-axis driven element, for moving parallel to a Y-axis, the Z-axis and along the common X-axis. The second robot may comprise a second X-axis driven element for movement along the track; a second Z-axis driven element, for moving parallel to the Z-axis and along the common X-axis; a second Y-axis driven element, attached to the second Z-axis driven element, for moving parallel to a Y-axis, the Z-axis and along the common X-axis. The first and second robots have first and second end-effectors coupled to the first and second Y-axis drive elements, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a procedure which includes the following objectives: a) To determine the morphology of the micro and nanocavities produced by chemical and/or microbiological corrosion in metallic materials, in the space of three dimensions as well as the effective advance of corrosion, the true length of corrosion cavities and their associated parameters: corrosion vectors, corrosion intensity and determination of the cavities diameter/true length of corrosion ratio, applying scanning electron microscopy (MEB) techniques, and analytic, gravimetric and volumetric formulations; b) To quantitatively determine the rate of chemical and/or microbiological corrosion in metallic materials, through their volumetric and gravimetric properties; and c) To obtain a graphic interface to access the numeric information and the micrographs in a simple and friendly manner.