A tool for manufacturing of a reinforcement bar structure, wherein the tool comprises a main body, a jaw arrangement, a tying device and an arrangement configured for moving the jaw arrangement between a gripping state and a tying state. A system for manufacturing a reinforcement bar structure, wherein the system comprises a supply of reinforcement bar material, a bending apparatus, a holding apparatus and a group of robots wherein at least one robot of the group of robots is equipped with the tool for manufacturing a reinforcement bar structure. A method for transporting and attaching a reinforcement bar during manufacturing of a reinforcement bar structure using a tool comprising a main body, the method comprising gripping a reinforcement bar, tying together the reinforcement bar with another reinforcement bar by looping a wire around the reinforcement bars, tightening the wire around the reinforcement bars, forming a knot, and cutting the wire.

A luminal endoprosthesis assembly (1) at least partially delimits a prosthesis lumen (2), for implantation in an anatomical structure (3) that at least partially defines at least one cavity (4) and includes at least one pathological portion (13). The luminal endoprosthesis (1) has two or more layers (5, 6, 7). At least one layer (5, 6, 7) includes a threadlike element (8) forming an armor (9). The luminal endoprosthesis (1) includes an anchoring portion (10) for anchoring to an anatomical portion (11) of the walls of the cavity (4) of the anatomical structure (3), and a working portion (12) for facing the pathological portion (13) of the anatomical structure (3). The two or more layers (5, 6, 7) are separated from each other in the working portion (12) of the luminal endoprosthesis (1), avoiding connecting elements between one layer (5, 6, 7) and at least one adjacent layer.

A clip applying apparatus is provided for connecting plastic clips to reinforcing bars. The clip applying apparatus will generally include a barrel, a hammer received in the barrel, and a main drive configured to reciprocate the hammer within the barrel. Other features may include a safety shield as well as a lockout lever which prevents proximal movement of the safety shield if a clip is not fully received within the barrel. Another feature which may be included is a clip door operably connected to a sliding-pivot channel defined in one of the barrel and the clip door. Still other features may include at least one guide slot disposed within the barrel to direct hammer movement, and a hammer bushing coaxial with the barrel to support the hammer.

A sheath for constructing a reinforced concrete pile, characterized in that the sheath is formed by at least one circular knit comprising having a series of meshes helically positioned so as to form a pipe. A method for constructing a reinforced concrete pile includes excavating to form a well, inserting one end of a reinforcing rod in a sheath, positioning the sheath on an area of the rod and introducing the rod into the well, installing a tremie pipe inside the rod, and filling the well with concrete using the tremie pipe.

A luminal endoprosthesis (1) at least partially delimits a prosthesis lumen (2), for implantation in an anatomical structure (3) that at least partially defines at least one cavity (4) and includes a pathological portion (13). The luminal endoprosthesis (1) includes two or more layers (5, 6, 7), at least one layer (5, 6, 7) having at least one threadlike element (8) forming an armor (9). The luminal endoprosthesis (1) includes an anchoring portion (10), for anchoring to an anatomical portion (11) of the walls of the cavity (4) of the anatomical structure (3). A working portion (12) faces the pathological portion (13) of the anatomical structure (3). The two or more layers (5, 6, 7) are separated from each other at least in the working portion (12) of the luminal endoprosthesis (1), avoiding connecting elements between one layer (5, 6, 7) and at least one adjacent layer.

An apparatus for equipping a basket welding machine, the apparatus having an insertion device. The apparatus is characterized in that the insertion device has a plurality of receiving positions for all the longitudinal wires of a basket to be produced using the basket welding machine, the insertion device having a receiving element for receiving the longitudinal wires of a basket, the receiving positions being spaced apart in the radial direction from an axis of rotation of the insertion device, wherein the insertion device is designed to feed at least two longitudinal wires arranged on the insertion device to the basket welding machine simultaneously in one insertion operation, the insertion operation of the longitudinal wires into the basket welding machine being effected by a movement of the insertion device in the axial direction of the axis of rotation of the insertion device. The invention further relates to a basket welding machine.

A tool for manufacturing of a reinforcement bar structure, wherein the tool comprises a main body, a jaw arrangement, a tying device and an arrangement configured for moving the jaw arrangement between a gripping state and a tying state. A system for manufacturing a reinforcement bar structure, wherein the system comprises a supply of reinforcement bar material, a bending apparatus, a holding apparatus and a group of robots wherein at least one robot of the group of robots is equipped with the tool for manufacturing a reinforcement bar structure. A method for transporting and attaching a reinforcement bar during manufacturing of a reinforcement bar structure using a tool comprising a main body, the method comprising gripping a reinforcement bar, tying together the reinforcement bar with another reinforcement bar by looping a wire around the reinforcement bars, tightening the wire around the reinforcement bars, forming a knot, and cutting the wire.

A luminal endoprosthesis (1) at least partially delimits a prosthesis lumen (2), for implantation in an anatomical structure (3) that at least partially defines at least one cavity (4) and includes a pathological portion (13). The luminal endoprosthesis (1) includes two or more layers (5, 6, 7), at least one layer (5, 6, 7) having at least one threadlike element (8) forming an armor (9). The luminal endoprosthesis (1) includes an anchoring portion (10), for anchoring to an anatomical portion (11) of the walls of the cavity (4) of the anatomical structure (3). A working portion (12) faces the pathological portion (13) of the anatomical structure (3). The two or more layers (5, 6, 7) are separated from each other at least in the working portion (12) of the luminal endoprosthesis (1), avoiding connecting elements between one layer (5, 6, 7) and at least one adjacent layer.

Device for producing reinforcements, in particular reinforcement baskets for concrete pipes having a bell-shaped socket end, having an expansion device which has a single expansion slide, wherein the expansion slide is configured for modifying, in particular, during the production process of the reinforcement, a radial position of an assigned actuating element for a longitudinal wire of the reinforcement by way of a transmission mechanism of the expansion device. The device is characterized in that the expansion device has a mold slide, wherein an actuator drive is provided for moving the mold slide, and wherein the actuator drive for a linear movement of the mold slide in relation to the expansion slide is supported on the expansion slide.

A luminal endoprosthesis assembly (1) at least partially delimits a prosthesis lumen (2), for implantation in an anatomical structure (3) that at least partially defines at least one cavity (4) and includes at least one pathological portion (13). The luminal endoprosthesis (1) has two or more layers (5, 6, 7). At least one layer (5, 6, 7) includes a threadlike element (8) forming an armor (9). The luminal endoprosthesis (1) includes an anchoring portion (10) for anchoring to an anatomical portion (11) of the walls of the cavity (4) of the anatomical structure (3), and a working portion (12) for facing the pathological portion (13) of the anatomical structure (3). The two or more layers (5, 6, 7) are separated from each other in the working portion (12) of the luminal endoprosthesis (1), avoiding connecting elements between one layer (5, 6, 7) and at least one adjacent layer.