摘要:
An assembly for deploying a stranded support structure implant within a bone cavity to support the bone which defines the cavity comprises a support structure implant and an insertion tool. The support structure implant is formed from interlaced wires which extend from a first end of the structure towards an opposite second end. The structure flares outwardly from the first end to a maximum transverse dimension at a wide point between the first and second ends, and tapers inwardly between the wide point and the second end to a constant cross-section throat portion at the second end. The structure includes (i) a clip for controlling the spacing between the wires at the first end of the structure, in which the clip carries one of a spigot and a socket, and (ii) a ring clamp at the second end to retain the wires at the second end, in which the ring clamp has at least one clamp engagement formation. The insertion tool includes a probe end which carries the other of a spigot and a socket, so that the probe end and the clip can engage one another by means of the cooperating spigot and socket. An actuator moves the probe end relative to the tool engagement portion to cause the length of the implant to increase and its width to decrease.
摘要:
A machining system having a machining envelope, a housing, a hopper, and a seal. The housing defines at least a portion of the machining envelope. The hopper has a top surface defining an opening. The seal is disposed between the housing and the top surface. The hopper is configured to receive particulates when positioned below the machining envelope.
摘要:
An enclosure is arranged for housing electronics associated with a luminaire and includes a first member including a mounting interface arranged to couple the first member to the luminaire and a second member mechanically coupled to the first member. The mounting interface facilitates provisionally coupling the first member to the luminaire and securing the enclosure to the luminaire. A corresponding mounting apparatus for securing an enclosure to a luminaire includes a mounting member having an opening and configured to be secured to a surface of a luminaire and a neck portion extending from the enclosure and configured to pass through the opening. The neck portion includes a neck opening that is configured to allow wiring to be routed from the electronics to the luminaire. The neck portion and the mounting member may include respective complementary surfaces to provide a mounting interface for provisionally coupling the enclosure to the luminaire.
摘要:
Liquid crystal substrates have alignment layers with complementary anti-parallel alignment angles to diminish performance degradation from non-uniformity, and improve performance and simplify manufacturing methods. Methods of forming vertically-aligned nematic liquid-crystal display cells with complementary angled alignment layers are described. A first alignment layer defines first-substrate pre-tilt angles between first-substrate normal and molecules of the liquid-crystal fluid located adjacent to the interior surface of the first substrate, and a second alignment layer defines second-substrate pre-tilt angles between second-substrate normal and molecules of the liquid-crystal fluid located adjacent to the interior surface of the second substrate. Average values of the first-substrate and second-substrate pre-tilt angles located along common axes that extend normal to the first and second substrates are made substantially uniform by the complementary pre-tilt angles of the first and second substrates.
摘要:
An ink cartridge comprising: (a) an ink cartridge body including a floor and an exterior wall partially defining an interior volume, the ink cartridge body including a capillary producing medium; and (b) an ink cartridge cap mounted to the ink cartridge body to substantially enclose the interior volume, the ink cartridge cap including two vents in direct communication with the interior volume, wherein a first vent incorporates an ink supply port. The invention also includes the utilization of a universal ink tank lid for use both in replacement and starter ink tank configurations, as well as methods of utilizing a universal ink tank lid to reduce production costs and complexities.
摘要:
A therapeutic roller can be used to apply a therapeutic message to a person's extremity, such as the hand or foot. In particular, a therapeutic roller device comprises an inner tube member, a textured tube member, and a mechanism for removably securing the textured tube member to the inner tube member so that the textured tube member can be easily removed and replaced with a new or different textured tube member. In particular, the textured tube member has elastic properties to facilitate removal and installation of the textured tube. In addition, the therapeutic roller can be used to provide thermal treatment to a patient.
摘要:
Products and methods for the in vivo production of monatin sweetener are provided. The products include microorganisms that are genetically modified to secrete or to improve secretion of monatin; microorganisms that are genetically modified to produce monatin; and microorganisms that are genetically modified to both secrete or improve secretion of monatin and produce monatin. The methods include producing monatin in such genetically engineered microorganisms.