Abstract:
A personal alerting device and method of generating an alert of an event detected by an implanted diagnostic device are provided. The method can include transmitting an event signal to the personal alerting device when one or more of the following occurs: ischemia is detected, a deviation from the baseline waveform is detected, a life-threatening trend begins, or symptoms are indicated. The method can also include generating an alarm signal from the personal alerting device, and the alarm signal can include one or more of a visual message, a light, a vibration, and a sound. In addition, the method can include prompting further action to be taken.
Abstract:
A distal section of an implantable medical electrical lead body includes a pair of pre-formed arcuate segments between which an approximately straight segment extends. The approximately straight segment includes a first portion extending distally from a first of the pair pre-formed arcuate segments, a second portion extending from the first portion, a third portion extending from the second to a second of the pair pre-formed arcuate segments. An electrode is coupled to the second portion of the approximately straight segment, and the adjacent first portion has a stiffness which is less than that of the first of the pair pre-formed arcuate segments and preferably less than the stiffness of the third portion, so that, when the distal section of the lead body is implanted, for example, within a cardiac vein, the lead buckles to bring the electrode into closer contact with surrounding tissue.
Abstract:
An improved adhesive applicator or fluid delivery system (1) immerses a wire in a reservoir of adhesive for a period of time sufficient to allow the wire to be coated with the adhesive, (2) places the coated wire in close proximity to a designated medium onto which the adhesive will be applied, and (3) directs a stream of gas to contact the coated wire and to thereby cause at least some of the adhesive on the wire to be deposited onto the designated medium. The speed of the wire and the force of the air stream may be digitally controlled by a processor, controller, microprocessor, or other computing device to ensure that a desired image resolution is achieved. Because the fluid delivery system is free of most of the mechanical limitations of traditional ink jet print heads, the system is compatible with adhesive application. When compared to the traditional coating operations for adhesives, the fluid delivery system allows controlled delivery, both in terms of location on the print medium and drop size (and thus coat weight). The system thus allows for greater positional and coat weight control of adhesives on the print medium or substrate, which is especially useful where precise control is desired.
Abstract:
A double-coated pressure-sensitive adhesive tape comprising a core material composed of a nonwoven fabric with a thickness of no greater than 20 μm, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprising an acrylic-based polymer with a glass transition temperature (Tg) of between -20°C and 20°C and with a weight-average molecular weight of 1 million or greater, on both sides of the core material, the double-coated pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having a total thickness of no greater than 60 μm.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to washing appliances making use of fluids and fluid delivery systems. More particularly, the present invention relates to washing appliances having a fluid treatment system for treating a fluid that can be used or delivered by the appliance, with suitable treatments including, for example, filtration and/or addition of additives, such as rinse aids, detergents and/or the like.
Abstract:
The present invention refers to a collapsible supporting device used for shipment and storage of materials with or without a supporting mandrel, using links (4), tongues (8) and sleeves (14) in a system to engage and secure the assembly. The supporting device includes a horizontal supporting strut (11) with a double supporting system (12) and (13) which is used to provide support to materials such as rolls having rolling axes (for example, tubes made of iron, wood, etc) or directly supported tubular mandrels. When disassembled, the supporting device may be compacted up to a ratio of about 7.5 times compared to its assembled volume.
Abstract:
There is provided a thermally conductive sheet containing: (A) a (meth)acrylic polymer, (B) a thermally conductive filler containing aluminum hydroxide, (C) a phenolic antioxidant, and (D) a sulfur based antioxidant. The thermally conductive sheet is a non-silicone (meth)acrylic polymer type thermally conductive sheet and has both high thermal conductivity and thermal stability.
Abstract:
A thermally conductive sheet made of a composition comprising (A) a (meth)acrylic polymer, (B) a halogen-free flame retardant selected from the group consisting of an organophosphorus compound, a triazine skeleton-containing compound, an expanded graphite and polyphenylene ether, and (C) a hydrated metal compound, wherein the composition including the hydrated metal compound in an amount of 40-90 vol% of the total volume of the composition.
Abstract:
A heat resistant masking tape, comprising (1) a heat resistant backing film layer; and (2) a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on the heat resistant backing film layer, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprises a polymer resulting from polymerizing and cross-linking a monomer mixture comprising an alkyl (meth)acrylate with an alkyl group having 4 to 15 carbon atoms, glycidyl (meth)acrylate and (meth)acrylic acid, the glycidyl (meth)acrylate being present in an amount of 2 to 13% by weight of the total weight of monomers and the (meth)acrylic acid being present in an amount of 1 to 7% by weight of the total weight of monomers.