摘要:
A mandibular advancement device is disclosed. The upper jaw (12) has fitted to it an upper plate (30). The upper plate (30) is firmly received, and generally comprises a body component (32) and two opposed flange components (34), are located to be lying in an area beside and close to the posterior teeth, and particularly the buccal side of the upper posterior teeth. The leading edge (36) of the flanges (34) provide engagement surfaces complementing the engagement surfaces of the trailing edges (26) of the lower flanges (24). The relative lengths of the respective trailing edges (26) and leading edges (36) ensure that mandibular advancement is maintained over a desired range of jaw openings. The angle of inclination of the engaging edges (26, 36) provides a jaw opening path generally arcuate with the protrusive border path.
摘要:
An encapsulant fluid is provided comprising a mixture of a diene-containing compound and a dienophilic compound. At least one of the diene-containing and the dienophilic compounds is protected so that the compounds do not substantially react with each other at room temperature. The diene-containing and the dienophilic compounds undergo a reversible Diels-Alder polymerization reaction at a polymerization temperature above room temperature to form a solid debondable polymeric encapsulant. Also provided are methods for forming slider assemblies and methods for patterning a slider surface using the encapsulant.
摘要:
A method of providing an easily removable encapsulant for electronic circuit assemblies is disclosed. According to the method, a body of a suitable inexpensive, low density, foamed silicone rubber which is environmentally and electrically stable is divided into pellets or fine particles. The pellets or particles are poured into a circuit assembly housing to fill voids between the housing and the circuit assembly itself. Since the encapsulating material does not adhere to the circuit assembly or the housing and retains its particulate character in use, it may be removed by simply pouring it out of the circuit assembly housing when desired.