Abstract: A respiration promoting apparatus and a method for promoting respiration for coordinately stimulating two Phrenic nerves of a patient for activating a diaphragm of the patient comprising a first coil unit (91), a second coil unit (92) and a bracket structure (93). The first coil unit (91) has a first forward face (911) configured to be positioned at the patient to stimulate a first Phrenic nerve of the two Phrenic nerves (62) of the patient. The second coil unit (92) has a second forward face (921) configured to be positioned at the patient to stimulate a second Phrenic nerve. The bracket structure (93) is coupled to the first coil unit (91) and the second coil unit (92) and is adjustable such that positions and orientations of the first coil unit (91) and of the second coil unit (92) are adapted. The bracket structure (93) has a third forward face (918, 928, 932) configured to be positioned at the patient.

Abstract: A stimulation device and a method to coordinately stimulate two separate nerves in a human or animal body for activating a target tissue in the human or animal body comprises a first coil unit (91) configured to be positioned at the human or animal body to stimulate a first nerve of the two separate nerves, a second coil unit (92) configured to be positioned at the human or animal body to stimulate a second nerve of the two separate nerves; and a bracket structure (93) coupled to the first coil unit (91) and the second coil unit (92). The bracket structure (93) is adjustable such that positions and orientations of the first coil unit (91) and of the second coil unit (92) relative to each other are adaptable to a target configuration in which the first coil unit (91) and the second coil unit (92) are distinctly positioned at the human or animal body such that the first nerve can be stimulated by the first coil unit (91) and the second nerve can be stimulated by the second coil unit (93).

Abstract: A stimulation device is disclosed to coordinately stimulate a first nerve and a second nerve in a human or animal body for activating a target tissue in the human or animal body. The stimulation device includes a first coil unit configured to be positioned at the body to stimulate the first nerve, a second coil unit configured to be positioned at the body to stimulate the second nerve, and a connector connected with the first and second coil units. The connector, and the first and second coil units are electrically connected in series. The first and the second coil unit are individually positionable at the human or animal body. In other words, the coil units can be independently moveable. Thereby the positions and orientations of the first coil unit and the second coil unit can be freely adapted according to the need.

Abstract: The invention discloses a stimulation device to stimulate a first and a second Phrenic nerve in a human or animal body for activating a target tissue or diaphragm in the human or animal body, wherein the stimulation device comprises: a first coil unit configured to be positioned at the human or animal body to stimulate the first Phrenic nerve, and a second coil unit configured to be positioned at the human or animal body to stimulate the second Phrenic nerve. Each of the at least two coil windings of each of the first and second coil units is wound with a variable radius into a spiral, and has at least one essentially straight-lined side. The at least two coil windings of each of the first and second coil are stacked on top of each other.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a stimulation device to securely stimulate a first and a second nerve in a human or animal body for activating a target tissue in the human or animal body, comprising: a first coil unit configured to be positioned at the human or animal body to stimulate the first nerve; a second coil unit configured to be positioned at the human or animal body to stimulate the second nerve; wherein the first and second coil units are arranged such that a sum of the electro-magnetic field generated by the first and second coil units respectively is about zero, e.g. arranged axial or substantially axial, and comprise windings wound in opposite directions; and a control unit configured to initiate the stimulation, in accordance with a predefined security policy including conditions to activate or prevent the stimulation.

Abstract: A respiration promoting apparatus and a method for promoting respiration for coordinately stimulating a phrenic nerve of a patient for activating a diaphragm of the patient by a pulsating field that is produced by interference stimulation principles.

Abstract: The device has an input element, which can be used for resetting the device. The input element has at least one first photodiode arranged in series to at least one second photodiode. A voltage is applied over the photodiodes. When the user blocks light to only the second photodiode, the voltage at the interconnection between the photodiodes changes, which can be used to trigger the input element. The input element has low power consumption and high reliability.

Abstract: The device has an input element, which can be used for resetting the device. The input element has at least one first photodiode arranged in series to at least one second photodiode. A voltage is applied over the photodiodes. When the user blocks light to only the second photodiode, the voltage at the interconnection between the photodiodes changes, which can be used to trigger the input element. The input element has low power consumption and high reliability.

Abstract: There is provided a wind turbine pitch drive unit comprising an electrical energy storage, a resistor, and a cooling fan arranged to provide an air flow over the resistor. The pitch drive unit is configured to discharge the electrical energy storage by: connecting the electrical energy storage to the resistor such that a current from the electrical energy storage flows through the resistor; disconnecting the electrical energy storage from the resistor when a voltage across the electrical energy storage reaches a first pre-determined threshold; and once the voltage has reached the first pre-determined threshold, powering the cooling fan with the electrical energy storage until the voltage reaches a second pre-defined voltage, thereby cooling the resistor.

Abstract: Under one aspect of the present invention, a catheter includes an elongate member; a plurality of septa configured to define a plurality of lumens along the elongate member; and a plurality of slits defined through the elongate member, each slit configured to provide fluidic communication between an environment about the catheter and a corresponding lumen of the plurality of lumens, at least one slit having a different length than at least one other slit.

Abstract: Under one aspect of the present invention, a catheter includes an elongate member; a plurality of septa configured to define a plurality of lumens along the elongate member; and a plurality of slits defined through the elongate member, each slit configured to provide fluidic communication between an environment about the catheter and a corresponding lumen of the plurality of lumens, at least one slit having a different length than at least one other slit.