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A one step entry pedicular preparation device works well with Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) to facilitating such approach. A related intervertebral disc access system and pedicle screw compatible with the systems is also illustrated. The systems include a manipulator having a bar handle and main body with main barrel bore a pedicle dart having a proximal tip end and a second distal open end selectably attachable to the manipulator using a variety of interconnect configurations, both of which work in conjunction with a guide pin. The pedicle darts can be made of any material, disposable or re-usable and can be utilized for a variety of purposes, including bone structure formation for faster conventional pedicle screw insertion with precision and vertebra fixation.

A suture anchor is described which in one form may be easily fabricated from extruded material by angular cuts and bore holes which provide an offset pulling force to the suture. In an alternate and preferred embodiment the suture anchor is injection molded having an annular displaced corner and abutment wall which act to seat the suture anchor firmly within a bore hole. Novel application means are also disclosed which hold the suture anchor on a frangible shaft for insertion and upon completion of the insertion permit fracture of the frangible portion and removal of the instrument. In another form of the invention, the suture anchor comprises a substantially wedge-shaped body having a smaller distal end and a larger proximal end, means thereon for retaining a suture, and means thereon for releasable connection to an inserter shaft; a boundary surface and a plow surface of the body intersecting to form a biting edge at the proximal end of the body; and the boundary surface and an abutment surface of the body intersecting to form a cam surface at the proximal end of the body; and the biting edge being adapted to be in engagement with a first wall portion of a bore in a bone and the cam surface being adapted to be in engagement with a second wall portion of the bore opposed to the first wall portion; wherein tension on the inserter shaft is operable to move the cam portion along the bore second wall portion and rotate the body in the bore such that the biting edge bites into the bore first wall portion to lock the body in the bore.

A plasma display device that diversifies heat dissipating paths of integrated circuit modules in a circuit board assembly, thereby enhancing heat dissipation of the integrated circuit modules. The plasma display device includes a plasma display panel, a chassis base on which the plasma display panel is attached and supported, integrated circuit modules that are mounted on the circuit board assembly on an opposite side of the chassis base to the plasma display panel, and heat sinks, each being attached to one side of each of the integrated circuit modules to dissipate heat therefrom. The heat sink is formed such that one end thereof extends to come in contact with the chassis base.

A method of patterning the surface of a substrate with at least one organic semiconducting compound, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a stamp having a surface including a plurality of indentations formed therein defining an indentation pattern, said indentations being contiguous with a stamping surface and defining a stamping pattern, (b) coating said stamping surface with at least one compound (C1) capable of binding to the surface of the substrate and of binding at least one organic semiconducting compound (S), (c) contacting at least a portion of the surface of a substrate with said stamping surface to allow deposition of said compound (C1) on the substrate, (d) removing said stamping surface to provide a pattern of binding sites on the surface of the substrate, (e) applying a plurality of crystallites of the organic semiconducting compound (S) to the surface of the substrate to enable at least a portion of the applied crystallites to bind to at least a portion of the binding sites on the surface of the substrate.

A casing of a hydraulic machine such as a gas turbine is formed as a horizontally split type flangeless casing. The flangeless casing consists of an upper casing and a lower casing joined together at joint faces and fastened by fastening bolts. The fastening bolt has a screw thread which engages the threaded hole on the joint face of the lower casing. A bolt hole having an internal screw thread and through which the fastening bolt passes is provided in the upper casing. A sleeve having an external screw thread is fitted into the bolt hole of the upper casing by engaging the external screw of the sleeve with the internal sleeve of the bolt hole. An enlarged diameter portion is formed on a shaft of the fastening bolt at the portion where the enlarged diameter portion abuts an upper end face of the sleeve when the fastening bolt is screwed into the threaded hole in the lower casing. When the fastening bolt is tightened, the shaft tensile force of the bolt is received by the abutment of the enlarged diameter portion and the upper end face of the sleeve and, then, transferred from the sleeve to the upper casing through the engagement of the external screw thread of the sleeve and the internal screw thread of the bolt hole of the upper casing and generates the fastening force which presses the upper casing to the lower casing.

A topcoat composition to be applied on a resist film is provided, the topcoat composition including: (A) an alkali-soluble resin; (B) a compound containing at least one of an Si atom and an F atom, and increasing a contact angle on a surface of the topcoat film; and (C) a solvent.

A heat spreader including a plurality of carbonaceous particles present in an amount of at least about 50% by volume of the heat spreader. A non-carbonaceous infiltrant is also present in an amount of at least about 25% by volume of the heat spreader, the non-carbonaceous infiltrant including an element selected from the group consisting of Cu, Al and Ag. In another aspect, the carbonaceous particles may be sintered or fused directly to one another. The heat spreader can be incorporated into a cooling unit for transferring heat away from a heat source, which includes a heat sink with the heat spreader disposed in thermal communication with both the heat sink and the heat source.

Apparatus in fluid communication with a water leg portion of a hydrocarbon-contaminated water, e.g., a water leg portion of a produced water stream or an offshore drilling or production platform sump tank for conveying water, separated from oil, into contact with non-woven fiber / particulate polymer coalescing media-containing canisters such that the hydrocarbon droplets and other organic material droplets commingled with the sump tank or produced water will be coalesced by passage through the coalescing media. The canisters preferably are provided in a plurality of stacks in each vessel. Solids that do not pass through the canisters are accumulated at the bottom of the vessel and easily drained through a drain port. The water and hydrocarbons will pass through the coalescing media within the canisters and will be separated easily from each vessel, e.g., by gravity separation, sot that the water can be conveyed back to the ocean water without contamination.

An applicator for delivering ultrasound energy that comprises an ultrasound transducer adapted and configured to be electrically coupled to an ultrasound generator. A housing carries the ultrasound transducer for use. An element supports the transducer within the housing. The element includes an elastic material having a hardness of about 30 Shore A to about 100 Shore A.

The present invention relates to a tank for storing and withdrawing hydrogen by means of a reversible hydriding / dehydriding reaction, said tank consisting of a thermally insulated chamber that includes a plurality of elements (2) for storing hydrogen in the form of hydrides, each element having at least one surface for exchange with the gaseous hydrogen and at least one heat exchange surface, characterized in that it further comprises a plurality of heat storage elements (3) for preserving and releasing the heat that is associated with the reversible hydriding / dehydriding reaction.

A nail polish remover device adapted for removing fingernail polish from all the fingers and thumb on a hand comprising a cylindrical receptacle defining a chamber with a plurality of integrally formed brush members secured to the inner wall of the cylindrical receptacle and extending inward into the chamber. A cover member is secured to the cylindrical receptacle so that a neck formed on one side of the cover member forms a finger insertion aperture in connection with an axially aligned splash member formed on the other side of the cover member defining a passageway leading into the bristles of the brush members positioned in the cylindrical receptacle allowing the finger of a user to be inserted for removal of nail polish from the user's fingernails.

A method of upgrading an aluminide coating on a used turbine engine component to a platinum aluminide coating. The method involves cleaning at least one surface of the component to remove hot corrosion products from the surface without damaging the aluminide coating. In one embodiment, the cleaning step involves immersing the component in a heated solution comprising acetic acid while agitating the solution using ultrasonic energy. A layer of platinum is then deposited onto the cleaned surface of the component. A second aluminide coating is then formed on the surface of the component to upgrade the component. The invention also relates to a turbine engine component, e.g., a turbine blade, having a metal-based substrate and a platinum aluminide coating on at least one surface thereof, which coating has been upgraded from an aluminide coating originally on the component using the above method.

A harmonic drive gear reduction mechanism includes a rigid inner spline with 2(n+1) teeth and a tooth module of m, a flexible outer spline inserted in the rigid inner spline has 2n teeth and a tooth module of m, a flexible bearing inserted in the flexible outer spline, and a wave generator inserted in the flexible bearing. A thickness between an inner diameter of the flexible bearing and a pitch diameter of the flexible outer spline is t, a cross sectional profile of the wave generator consists four curves, the first and third curves have a radius of curvature R, R=m (n+1)−t, a central angle of the first and third curves is k, and 10<k≦60, the second and fourth curves and conjunction points between the second, fourth curves and the first, third curves can be first-order differentiated.

A hemostatic agent comprises oxidized cellulose in the form of a compressible, shapeable mass that can remain substantially in the compressed or shaped form for placement on a bleed site or into a wound gap. The oxidized cellulose may be a pellet of unwoven oxidized cellulose fibrous strands, or it may be strands of unwoven cellulose fibers woven or otherwise arranged into a gauze or mesh. In a method of causing hemostasis, oxidized cellulose is provided in pellet form and applied to a wound gap. The pellet may be compressed before being applied to the wound, which thereby allows the pellet to expand to conform to the shape of the wound gap. The pellet may be allowed to remain in the wound gap during the healing of the wound, thus causing the pellet to be absorbed by the biological processes of the body.

A stator for motor comprises a stator core formed with a plurality of slots in an inner periphery thereof, a plurality of first laminated conductors each including a plurality of laminated thin plates in each slot, a plurality of second laminated conductors each including a plurality of laminated thin plates inserted in each slot, and an end connecting conductor including a plurality of connecting thin plates each having a connecting portion for connecting an end portion of each laminated thin plate of the first laminated conductor in one slot and an end portion of each laminated thin plate of the second laminated conductor in another slot. The thin plates and the connecting portion of each connecting plate are tapered in thickness.

A nail polish remover device adapted for removing fingernail polish from all the fingers and thumb on a hand comprising a cylindrical receptacle defining a chamber with a brush insert assembly mounted within the chamber. The brush insert assembly defines a plurality of finger holes with adjacent semicylindrical support members to receive bristle members which are mounted in the semicylindrical support members allowing the finger and thumb of a user to remove nail polish from the users fingernails.

A brake disk assembly includes a friction disk clamped between the supporting plate and the fixing plate. The friction disk is axially movable relative to the supporting plate and the fixing plate. The contact area between the friction disk and either one of the supporting plate and the fixing plate is increased to firmly connect the friction disk and the supporting plate and the fixing plate.

A land mine pressure fuse avoidance system has a base. A tread on the base contacts the ground around a land mine and independently distributes pressures around the ground. The tread has plural independent closed cell foam rubber elements. Each element is separated from adjacent elements for independently supporting only a portion of a load on the base, while other similarly independent elements support remaining portion of the load. The base is a cylindrical tire, a continuous track, a shoe sole attachment or a robotic foot, and the tread is conformed to and extends outward from the base. The independent elements of the tread are made of closed cell foam rubber formed as a tread on the base with notches between adjacent elements of the tread. Notches extend longitudinally along the tread, and notches extend across the tread, forming block shaped elements extending from the base. The notches extend into the tread for distances greater than heights above ground of clutter and of partially buried mines or fuses. In one form the tread has independent radially extending elements constructed of closed cell foam.

An electromagnetic communication device includes a device substrate, an antenna formed on or in the device substrate, and a circuit element having an electrical circuit and one or more electrically conductive connection posts protruding from the circuit element. Each of the connection posts is electrically connected to the electrical circuit and at least one connection post is electrically connected to the antenna.

The invention relates to a dry powder pump comprising a bottle body, a cap, a piston and an elastic element, wherein an inner cavity of the bottle body is used for containing powder; the cap is connected to a mouth of the bottle body to form a piston cavity; the piston is driven to slide up and down by a head cap and then is limited and installed in the piston cavity to form an air compressing mechanism; and the elastic element makes the piston have a resetting trend. The dry powder pump is characterized in that a one-way valve is arranged in the mouth of the bottle body, an air inlet and the one-way valve is communicated with the piston cavity, and an air outlet of the one-way valve is communicated with the inner cavity of the bottle body; and the upper end of a hollow pipeline is communicated with a nozzle on the head cap, and the lower end of the hollow pipeline passes through the mouth of the bottle body to extend nearby the bottom of the bottle body and is directly or indirectly communicated with the inner cavity of the bottle body. The dry powder pump has the advantages of reasonable and practical structure, favorable sealing performance, convenient operation and use, light weight and convenient carrying and is easy to spray mixed powder and air.

A photomask blank has a resist film comprising (A) a base resin, (B) an acid generator, and (C) a basic compound. The resist film further comprises (D) a polymer comprising recurring units having a side chain having a fluorinated hydrocarbon group which contains a carbon atom to which a hydroxyl group is bonded and vicinal carbon atoms bonded thereto, the vicinal carbon atoms having in total at least two fluorine atoms bonded thereto. Addition of polymer (D) ensures uniform development throughout the resist film, enabling to form a resist pattern having high CD uniformity.

A personal care absorbent article, such as an infant diaper, a training pant, an incontinence garment and the like, having at least one swellable structure attached thereto for use as a containment dam or support structure. The swellable structure having a swellable layer and a cover material adapted to expand upon swelling of the swellable layer. The pleated cover material allows the swellable layer to swell freely in a z-direction.

An inkjet recording method performed by inkjet recording device including nozzle plate with nozzle to eject droplets of ink; recording head including liquid chamber with which the nozzle is in communication, and pressure-generating unit configured to generate pressure in the liquid chamber; and signal-generating unit configured to generate signal applied to the pressure-generating unit, and allowing the droplets of ink to eject by pressure generated by the pressure-generating unit according to the signal, wherein the ink has static surface tension of 18.0 mN / m to 27.0 mN / m at 25° C., the ink has receding contact angle on the nozzle plate of 50° or more, the signal has two-step pull pulse for pulling the ink into the nozzle in two-step manner within one printing unit cycle, and the method includes pulling the ink located in proximity to nozzle outlet into the nozzle of the two-step pull pulse, to form meniscus at predetermined position.

The present invention relates to a three-way valve case that has a top member, bottom member, closure member, three openings, and a hinge allowing the case to be opened and closed. The case may be adapted to receive a three-way valve. Apart from a case adapted to receive a three-way valve, a three-way valve case apparatus is also disclosed. The apparatus includes a three-way valve having three ports, a base, and an operator; and a case having a top member, bottom member, hinge, openings to receive the ports of the valve, and a closure member to support the closed state of the case.

A microwavable material having a structure that may be used to enhance the browning and crisping, and thus improve the taste and appearance, of a food item cooked therein. The material may be in the form of a sheet material or formed as a container such as a bag, pouch, or other suitable structure. The material may comprise one or more features that help bring the material into close contact with the food item and help conform the bag around the food item. Furthermore, the material may comprise a structure that avoids substantial contact with liquid released by a food item, may have a venting system suitable for the exiting of moisture, may have a coating, a transparent surface, and when formed as a container, may have a gusseted surface.

A zip line trolley includes a frame assembled from a pair of spaced-apart parallel side plates and an inner beam, which is partially sandwiched between the side plates. The inner beam has a gallery of block-T-shaped cross section which extends its length. A shackle, from which a rider is suspended, can be pinned anywhere within the gallery. A main pulley, which is installed in an upper middle portion of the frame, rotates on a pair of sealed ball bearing races that are pressed on a hollow keyed shaft which slides into opposed grooves machined into each of the side plates. The keyed shaft is bolted between the side plates with a shoulder bolt passing transversely through both side plates. A water-wiping brake pad is pivotally mounted within the frame in front of the main pulley. A bumper is bolted between front portions of the side plates.

The invention relates to environmental-friendly water paint. The water paint comprises the following substances: 40-50 parts of a hyperbranched polyurethane emulsion, 30-40 parts of an acrylic ester emulsion, 5-15 parts of water, 1-15 parts of nanometer titanium dioxide, 0.1-3 parts of a thickening agent, 2-4 parts of a film forming additive, 0.1-0.6 part of an antifoaming agent, 0.01-0.3 part of a disinfecting preservative, and 0.1-4 parts of a dispersing agent. The invention also relates to a preparation method for the water paint. An active group in the water paint is an alpha amino. The invention begins with a film forming substance of a paint film, firstly, the alpha amino is prepared into histidine of which the alpha amino is protected, then the histidine is introduced into film forming resin, and the tail end of the hyperbranched structure of a resin molecule is just the active group alpha amino, so that the active group alpha amino is furthest exposed, effective active groups in the resin molecule are greatly improved, and the effective active groups are in wide contact with methanal; therefore, methanal is converted into a steady nontoxic chemical compound, and the purpose of effectively removing methanal is achieved.