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A prosthetic spinal implant having a deployable securing mechanism that is deployable into a portion of the vertebral space for affixing the implant between the vertebrae, the securing mechanism having tactile feedback means comprising a surface for transmitting tactile feedback during deployment of the securing mechanism. A spinal implant having deployable securing means that interface with the implant to prevent the deployable securing means from retracting after deployment. An implant that utilizes its resilient properties to provide the user with tactile feedback with which the user may ascertain the position of the securing mechanism. A system and tools for sizing and implanting implants with the aforementioned characteristics.

The present invention provides a speed governor (5) suitable for use in a fluid driven down-hole tool (3). The speed governor comprises an actuator (7) operatively coupled to a motive fluid flow control valve (6). The actuator is and arranged so as to be activatable, directly or indirectly, in response to the running speed of the tool (3), for opening of the control valve (6) with increasing rotational speed of the motor (3) above a predetermined speed limit thereby to limit the rotational speed of the downhole tool (3).

A product has a coding pattern on its surface. The coding pattern may include symbols representing at least two different values and where each symbol comprises a raster point and at least one marking. The raster point is included in a raster that extends over the surface and the value of each symbol is indicated by the placement of the marking in relation to the raster point. The markings may each have a spatial extent that, in combination, may at least partially form the image.

A novel method and system for determining state of charge of a battery (SOC) is disclosed wherein the direct method and the indirect method are not used at the same time, but alternately as indicated by battery current status. The method of the invention compensates for the exiting modeling errors and parameter estimation errors to provide an accurate SOC estimation. The method of the invention computes the DC offset and the battery capacitance to compensate for the exiting modeling errors and parameter estimation errors.

A treadmill having a belt assembly allows a user the walk or run in any direction. A single helically wound belt over a flattened torus is powered by two independent drive systems. The drive systems are controlled by a combination of infrared cameras and a physical harness system.

The use of ATOM/RSS feeds as a change log for web syndication. According to the present invention, whenever the SystemUpdateID changes, the CDS logs the change as a new entry in the ATOM feed. The SystemUpdateID is checked by a control point whenever it joins the network. If the SystemUpdateID is different, the control point promptly fetches the log, thereby eliminating the need to browse the entire CDS. When all of the items have been synchronized, the control point updates the time of last synchronization to reflect the current time. The control point then invokes other UPnP methods as necessary or desired.

The production of a diutan polysaccharide exhibiting increased viscosity properties as compared with previously produced polysaccharide of the same type of repeating units. Such an improved diutan polysaccharide is produced through the generation of a derivative of Sphingomonas sp. ATCC 53159 that harbors a multicopy broad-host-range plasmid into which genes for biosynthesis of diutan polysaccharide have been cloned. The plasmid provides the capability within the host Sphingomonas strain to produce multiple copies of genes for such polysaccharide synthesis. In such a manner, a method of not just increased production of the target diutan polysaccharide, but also production of a diutan polysaccharide of improved physical properties (of the aforementioned higher viscosity) thereof is provided. Such a diutan polysaccharide has proven particularly useful as a possible viscosifier in oilfield applications and within cement materials. The inventive methods of production of such an improved diutan polysaccharide, as well as the novel cloned genes required to produce the improved diutan within such a method, are also encompassed within this invention. Additionally, the novel engineered Sphingomonas strain including the needed DNA sequence is encompassed within this invention.

A method of monitoring belt orientation and/or belt travel of a belt conveyor apparatus includes measurement of compression and/or thrust stress patterns within the belt as it passes over a support roller arrangement by measuring means embedded in the belt. The measured signal is recorded and associated with a specific support roller. The signal pattern allows conclusions to be drawn about misalignments of the belt or possible defects in the support rollers. A belt conveyor apparatus has measuring means embedded in the belt and including at least one multi-axis sensor for detecting the stress variations in the belt.

A multilayer contact electrode for connecting a bonding wire to a p-type surface of a III/V-compound semiconductor is formed by a first metallizing step followed by a tempering step. Then, a second metallized layer of the same metal as the first metal layer is formed on the first layer but tempering of the second layer is avoided. A reliable bonding of a bonding wire to the non-tempered contact electrode is assured. The contact electrode includes a first inner metallized layer that is tempered and covered by a second nontempered metallized layer of the same metal as the first layer.

A multi-station machine vise that is disclosed herein that utilizes soft jaws, which are symmetrical and machineable on all four sides. The jaws being identical in size and configuration makes them interchangeable/usable on any vise station, which results in reduced operating costs. The movable jaws are precisely located and fastened to the vise utilizing a jaw carrier, which incorporates a pull-down action to eliminate jaw lift. The jaw carrier includes a downwardly positioned wedge design that engages a corresponding wedge on a slide that moves the jaw carrier and the jaw. Incorporating the pull-down mechanism into the jaw carrier disposed between and slide and the jaw allows for simplifying the design and manufacture of the jaws.

A lifting and movement system for lifting a complete run of shelving having a plurality of shelf units and for moving the shelving along a floor surface to a desired location. First and second frame structures are defined by interconnected modular frame assemblies so as to have sufficient length to extend along the entire length of a run of shelving. Wheels such as casters are mounted to the first frame to provide for movement of the lifting system and the run of shelving along the floor surface to a desired location. A second, movable frame is in vertically movable assembly with the first frame and has shelving engaging components for lifting engagement with the run of shelving. A plurality of lift elements are supported by the first frame and provide support for the second frame and the shelving engaged thereby. A power system, which is preferably a pneumatic pressure supply is in controllable relation with each of the lift elements and is selectively actuatable for simultaneously activating each of the lift elements for simultaneous lifting or lowering of all of the modular sections of the second frame relative to the first frame to thereby provide for selective lifting or lowering the shelving.

A method of detecting and identifying bacteria, micro-organisms or plants in a liquid or gaseous medium, the bacteria, micro-organisms or plants being of the kind which produce signaling molecules in intercellular space. The method includes positioning a biosensor in the liquid or gaseous medium, the biosensor having a biolayer matched to specific signaling molecules to be detected whereby the biolayer is reactive thereto in a manner which varies operation of the sensor. Such variation of the operation of the biosensor is detected to thereby determine the presence and purpose of the bacteria, micro-organisms or plants in the liquid or gaseous medium.

There is provided a construction element comprising a frame (5) and a plurality of cellulose bales (20), characterised in that the construction element further comprises at least one stabilising element (30) and in that the plurality of cellulose bales (20) is compressed. There is further provided a method of manufacture of such a construction element.

The invention discloses a metal plate paint spraying method. The metal plate paint spraying method comprises the following steps: the surfaces of metal plates are cleaned to achieve smoothness, cleanness, no dust, no rust and no grease, and dirt and grease in scratches in the surfaces of the metal plates are removed in the scratching direction; the surface roughness of the cleaned metal plates isincreased; then, corrosion-resistance epoxy primers are sprayed to the surfaces of the metal plates; the surfaces of the metal plates are heated and dried by 15-25 min after spraying; the drying temperature is maintained within 165-175 DEG C; then, the surfaces of the dried metal plates are flatly grinded, and putty is scraped and coated in the uneven places of the surfaces; middle paint layers are sprayed to the surfaces of the metal plates after scraping of the putty; after all spraying, the metal plates are dried by 5-10 min; then, the metal plates are baked by 10-12 min through a short-wave infrared baking lamp; the metal plates are polished after total drying of the middle paint layers; and surface paint is sprayed to the surfaces of the metal plates for drying. The metal plate paintspraying method is simple and low in operation cost, and improves the mechanical performances and the glossiness of paint spraying layers.

The present invention discloses a building uncollapsed in an earthquake and designed with a ship shape and ballast stone principle, belongs to the field of earthquake resistance of buildings and mainly solves the problem of damage and collapse of buildings in an earthquake. In the present invention, a building base is designed as a structure of a ship appearance, metal or non-metal with heavier specific gravity is used as a ballast stone structure, and a round of buffer plate is constructed on the outer edge of a ship board, so that when the earthquake occurs, the buffer plate crushes a subjacent buffer construction body and absorbs most of the impact force generated by the earthquake, so as to protect the building from being damaged during the earthquake. The angle between the bottom surface of a foundation pit, with which the building makes contact after the impact force of the earthquake is absorbed by the buffer plate, is designed to be 45 to 60 degrees. The building does not exceed the above angle under any circumstances, which can ensure the safety of personnel, equipment and the building itself.

An improved high-efficiency electrostatic air filter device implements a dust collection function and incorporates a material that captures and that is toxic to viruses/bacteria and causes viruses and bacteria to be rendered harmless by contact with this material. The device is composed of a charging section having a conductive antiviral media to charge any particles in the gas with a high electric voltage and a collecting section which contains or is composed of conductive material which has antiviral/antibacterial properties and a surface of opposite polarity or lower potential that will cause the aforementioned charged particles to adhere to the toxic material as the gas flows through or around the media. The collection section is formed with or coated by an inactivating material that inactivated pathogens when physically contacted.

A hose assembly utilizing an internal lumen connecting multiple end ports, with one end port of the assembly configured to be connected to the air stem of a deflated tire and the other end port (or ports if there are more than two) are configured to be connected to the air stem of one or more additional tires of higher pressure, such that upon the opening of the end ports, air is transferred through the internal lumen from the higher pressure tire(s) until a sufficient amount of air has been input into the deflated tire to allow usage of the vehicle. Various configurations including a single, straight hose configuration or various branched configurations may be used to transfer air between tires in different situations.

A pressure switch is provided to arm a munition's fuze mechanism upon launch. The switch operation is based upon extreme gas pressures experienced during launch of the munition. The switch includes a piston contained in a housing. The piston translates due to launch pressures. The piston translation then causes a copper puck component to contact nearby electrical stab pins, to close a circuit. The closed circuit is then used to electrically arm the fuze mechanism.

A drain tube assembly for use with a lavatory or other plumbing fixture is disclosed. The lavatory has a basin, a lower drain outlet having an internal threaded bore, and a one-piece drain structure having a drain tube adjacent one axial end, an attachment sleeve adjacent an opposed axial end which is radially outwardly threaded, and a radially extending flange there between. When attached, the drain structure has an axial path extending through the attachment sleeve, flange, and drain tube to carry liquid from the lavatory out the drain tube. In a first position the flange can form a clamp member if the assembly is to be mounted through a counter top. Alternatively the flange can in a second position form a base for the lavatory when the lavatory is suspended. Movement between the positions is created by varied degrees of threading the sleeve into the lower drain.