1. An RF device for non-invasively treating tissue using RF energy, comprising:
a support structure;
an RF electrode coupled to the support structure, the RF electrode including a dielectric portion and a conductive portion disposed on the dielectric portion, and the dielectric portion adapted to be positioned between the conductive portion and a skin surface when the RF electrode is positioned at the skin surface, such that RF energy is capacitively coupled from the conductive portion into the tissue by transmission through the dielectric portion; and
a thermo-electric cooler coupled to the support structure and configured to cool a back surface of the RF electrode.
2. The RF device of claim 1, wherein the thermo-electric cooler is configured to controllably cool the RF electrode.
3. The RF device of claim 1, further comprising: a back plate positioned at a proximal portion of the support structure.
4. The RF device of claim 3, further comprising: a plurality of electrical contact pads coupled to the back plate.
5. The RF device of claim 3, wherein at least a portion of the thermo-electric cooler extends through the back plate.
6. The RF device of claim 5, wherein the back plate has a back surface, and the thermo-electric cooler has a proximal end that is raised above the back surface of the back plate.
7. An RF device for non-invasively treating tissue using RF energy, comprising:
a support structure;
an RF electrode coupled to the support structure, the RF electrode including a dielectric portion and a conductive portion disposed on the dielectric portion, and the dielectric portion adapted to be positioned between the conductive portion and a skin surface when the RF electrode is positioned at the skin surface, such that RF energy is capacitively coupled from the conductive portion into the tissue by transmission through the dielectric portion;
a flex circuit coupled to the RF electrode; and
a plurality of electrical contact pads coupled to the flex circuit.
8. An RF device for non-invasively treating tissue using RF energy, comprising:
a support structure;
an RF electrode coupled to the support structure and including a conductive portion and a dielectric portion, the RF electrode configured to capacitively couple RF energy with the tissue when at least a portion of the RF electrode is in contact with a skin surface, the conductive portion having voids, and the dielectric portion adapted to be positioned between the conductive portion and the skin surface when the RF electrode is positioned at the skin surface; and
a flex circuit coupled to the RF electrode.
9. The RF device of claim 8, further comprising:
a back plate coupled to the support structure; and
a plurality of electrical contact pads coupled to the back plate.
10. The RF device of claim 8, wherein the support structure includes first and second engagement members that provide engagement and disengagement with a handpiece support structure.
11. The RF device of claim 8, further comprising:
a sensor coupled to the RF electrode.
12. The RF device of claim 11, wherein the RF electrode has a back surface, and the sensor is positioned at the back surface.
13. The RF device of claim 12, wherein the sensor detects a temperature of the back surface.
14. The RF device of claim 8, further comprising:
a non-volatile memory coupled to the RF electrode.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A cargo ship comprising:
a plurality of Magnus rotors positioned on an upper deck of the cargo ship and exposed to receive wind;
a plurality of individually actuable electric motors associated with and coupled to the respective Magnus rotors for rotating the Magnus rotors;
a plurality of electrical converters, each associated with each respective electric motor for providing electric power to drive the respective electric motors coupled to the Magnus rotors;
a subdividable cargo hold, wherein subdivision of the cargo hold is effected by fitting pontoon covers; and
a closable stern gate that is hydraulically driven.
2. The cargo ship according to claim 1, further comprising:
a lift which is arranged in a region of the stern gate and by way of which the cargo hold can be reached.
3. A cargo ship comprising:
a plurality of Magnus rotors positioned on an upper deck of the cargo ship and exposed to receive wind;
a plurality of individually actuable electric motors associated with and coupled to the respective Magnus rotors for rotating the Magnus rotors;
a plurality of electrical converters, each associated with each respective electric motor for providing electric power to drive the respective electric motors coupled to the Magnus rotors;
a subdividable cargo hold, wherein subdivision of the cargo hold is effected by fitting pontoon covers; and
a closable weather deck hatch having a hydraulically driven folding cover system which extends substantially over an entire length of the cargo hold.
4. A cargo ship comprising:
a plurality of Magnus rotors positioned on an upper deck of the cargo ship and exposed to receive wind;
a plurality of individually actuable electric motors associated with and coupled to the respective Magnus rotors for rotating the Magnus rotors;
a plurality of electrical converters, each associated with each respective electric motor for providing electric power to drive the respective electric motors coupled to the Magnus rotors;
a subdividable cargo hold, wherein subdivision of the cargo hold is effected by fitting pontoon covers; and
an on-board crane which is movable on rails, wherein the on-board crane is arranged on a lift platform in such a way that the on-board crane is movable into a plane below a weather deck in such a way that the weather deck can close over the on-board crane.
5. A cargo ship comprising:
a plurality of Magnus rotors positioned on an upper deck of the cargo ship and exposed to receive wind;
a plurality of individually actuable electric motors associated with and coupled to the respective Magnus rotors for rotating the Magnus rotors;
a plurality of electrical converters, each associated with each respective electric motor for providing electric power to drive the respective electric motors coupled to the Magnus rotors;
a subdividable cargo hold, wherein subdivision of the cargo hold is effected by fitting pontoon covers;
at least one internal combustion engine coupled to an electric generator for generating electrical energy;
a post-combustion unit for post-combustion of exhaust gases from the internal combustion engine;
a heat exchanger for taking off combustion heat of the post-combustion unit andor heat of the exhaust gases of the internal combustion engine; and
a generator which is coupled to the heat exchanger and which is driven by heat delivered by the heat exchanger.
6. A cargo ship comprising:
a plurality of Magnus rotors positioned on an upper deck of the cargo ship and exposed to receive wind;
a plurality of individually actuable electric motors associated with and coupled to the respective Magnus rotors for rotating the Magnus rotors;
a plurality of electrical converters, each associated with each respective electric motor for providing electric power to drive the respective electric motors coupled to the Magnus rotors;
a propeller, and
a rudder which has a Costa pear, at least two guide vanes arranged on the Costa pear in such a way that a part of the turbulence generated by the propeller is converted into a propulsion force.
7. The cargo ship according to claim 6, further comprising:
a ring which encloses the guide vanes.