The compliant membrane includes an orifice (135).

Ophthalmic lenses are described including a deformable layer and a deformable membrane disposed opposite the deformable layer.

The interface includes a microelectromechanical (MEMS) device having a deformable membrane (140), and a tactile-sensitive neural cell (160) disposed on the deformable membrane.

A first portion of the compliant membrane covers the MEMS transducing member and a second portion of the compliant membrane is anchored to the substrate.

The invention is for use, in particular, in improving the transmission of loads to the deformable diaphragm.

The invention is for use, in particular, in improving the transmission of loads to the deformable diaphragm.

The actuating piston (13) is subject to the action of a deformable diaphragm (15).

The spring (78) includes a deformable skin-like membrane therearound.

A compliant membrane (320) is positioned in contact with the MEMS transducing member.

Between the eccentric element (5) and the deformable membrane (6), a spring layer (10) is arranged by means of which said eccentric element (5) and deformable membrane (6) are tensioned relative to one another.

The invention further provides an article of eyewear comprising a deformable membrane assembly of the types described.,

A porous sponge being saturated with the active ingredient is inserted over the flexible deformable membrane.

The retractor comprises a deformable resilient frame and a deformable membrane, is approximately planar or a non-planar convex shape in its natural un-deformed configuration.

The acoustic warning device comprises a casing (1) in which at least one resiliently deformable diaphragm (10, 11) is mounted.

A dressing (100) for applying compression to a wound (14) in a patient includes a bladder (102) having a non-deformable end wall (104) and a deformable membrane (106).