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A bearing material comprising: a polymer matrix of polyamide-imide polymer material; metal oxide particulate; at least 25 wt% metallic particulate dispersed within the polymer matrix; characterised in that the bearing material further comprises melamine cyanurate particulate. a polymer matrix of polyamide-imide polymer material; metal oxide particulate; at least 25 wt% metallic particulate dispersed within the polymer matrix; characterised in that the bearing material further comprises melamine cyanurate particulate.
A composite tube comprising: a body comprising a longitudinal centerline axis; and at least one end portion (120, 220, 420, 520, 620, 720A, 720B), wherein the at least one end portion comprises a plurality of segments (122, 222, 422, 522, 622) that are angled relative to the longitudinal centerline axis and are circumferentially separated from each other by a plurality of slits; and characterized by the plurality of segments (122, 222, 422, 522, 622) being flared radially outwards relative to the longitudinal centerline axis. a body comprising a longitudinal centerline axis; and at least one end portion (120, 220, 420, 520, 620, 720A, 720B), wherein the at least one end portion comprises a plurality of segments (122, 222, 422, 522, 622) that are angled relative to the longitudinal centerline axis and are circumferentially separated from each other by a plurality of slits; and characterized by the plurality of segments (122, 222, 422, 522, 622) being flared radially outwards relative to the longitudinal centerline axis.
An engine assembly comprising: a combustion turbine engine (10; 110) comprising a first compressor spool, a first turbine spool, a first shaft (44; 144) connecting the first compressor spool and the first turbine spool, and a combustor (16; 116) disposed in a working gas flow path between the first compressor spool and the first turbine spool; characterized by a first controller (46; 146) programmed with a surge map, and configured to operate the combustion turbine engine (10; 110) in a range extending between a first suppressed idle mode, a second base idle mode, and a maximum takeoff power rating mode; an idle speed suppressor including at least one idle assist motor connected to the first shaft (44; 144) of the combustion turbine engine (10; 110); and a second controller (52; 152) configured to manage operation of the idle speed suppressor relative to the combustion turbine engine (10; 110) during times of minimum power demand, such that operating the idle speed suppressor increases a compressor speed in the first suppressed idle mode relative to a compressor speed in the second base idle mode. a combustion turbine engine (10; 110) comprising a first compressor spool, a first turbine spool, a first shaft (44; 144) connecting the first compressor spool and the first turbine spool, and a combustor (16; 116) disposed in a working gas flow path between the first compressor spool and the first turbine spool; characterized by a first controller (46; 146) programmed with a surge map, and configured to operate the combustion turbine engine (10; 110) in a range extending between a first suppressed idle mode, a second base idle mode, and a maximum takeoff power rating mode; an idle speed suppressor including at least one idle assist motor connected to the first shaft (44; 144) of the combustion turbine engine (10; 110); and a second controller (52; 152) configured to manage operation of the idle speed suppressor relative to the combustion turbine engine (10; 110) during times of minimum power demand, such that operating the idle speed suppressor increases a compressor speed in the first suppressed idle mode relative to a compressor speed in the second base idle mode.
A pharmaceutical composition for use in therapeutically reducing the frequency of urination comprising: acetaminophen as a first analgesic agent, wherein said first analgesic agent is formulated in an extended-release formulation that releases said first analgesic agent over a time interval of between about 2 to about 10 hours. acetaminophen as a first analgesic agent, wherein said first analgesic agent is formulated in an extended-release formulation that releases said first analgesic agent over a time interval of between about 2 to about 10 hours.
A fastener comprising a threaded portion; and a bearing portion, wherein the bearing portion comprises: exactly three bearing surfaces designed to receive torque from a tool and transmit torque to the threaded portion, wherein each bearing surface includes two adjacent sides with an edge disposed therebetween, the two adjacent sides being substantially planar and intersecting at the edge at an angle to form a point at each of the three bearing surfaces; and three non-bearing surfaces (320, 322, 324), wherein each of the three non-bearing surfaces (320, 322, 324) has a convex curve extending continuously between two of the three bearing surfaces a threaded portion; and a bearing portion, wherein the bearing portion comprises: exactly three bearing surfaces designed to receive torque from a tool and transmit torque to the threaded portion, wherein each bearing surface includes two adjacent sides with an edge disposed therebetween, the two adjacent sides being substantially planar and intersecting at the edge at an angle to form a point at each of the three bearing surfaces; and three non-bearing surfaces (320, 322, 324), wherein each of the three non-bearing surfaces (320, 322, 324) has a convex curve extending continuously between two of the three bearing surfaces exactly three bearing surfaces designed to receive torque from a tool and transmit torque to the threaded portion, wherein each bearing surface includes two adjacent sides with an edge disposed therebetween, the two adjacent sides being substantially planar and intersecting at the edge at an angle to form a point at each of the three bearing surfaces; and three non-bearing surfaces (320, 322, 324), wherein each of the three non-bearing surfaces (320, 322, 324) has a convex curve extending continuously between two of the three bearing surfaces
A tampon having a longitudinal axis along a use insertion direction, the tampon comprising a pledget having a forward end and a rearward end; a wicking member having a trailing portion trailing the rearward end and having a rearward edge; and a withdrawal cord with an attached portion attached to the pledget, and a free portion trailing the rearward end and the rearward edge; wherein: when in an opened condition the pledget has a pair of side edges, a first broad surface and a second broad surface opposite the first broad surface, the first and second broad surfaces occupying approximately parallel planes; the pledget having a pledget length PL and a pledget width PW; the pledget comprises a batt of one or more layers of fibrous absorbent material and an outer cover at least partially covering the absorbent material and comprising a first section of nonwoven web material, the trailing portion of the wicking member comprises at least four layers of nonwoven web material, at least one of the layers being formed of an integral extension of the first section of nonwoven web material; the wicking member has a wicking member width WW substantially equal to the pledget width PW; and the trailing portion has a wicking member length WL of at least 10 mm, more preferably at least 15 mm, and even more preferably at least 20 mm, and no greater than 60 mm, more preferably no greater than 50 mm, even more preferably no greater than 40 mm, and still more preferably no greater than 30 mm. when in an opened condition the pledget has a pair of side edges, a first broad surface and a second broad surface opposite the first broad surface, the first and second broad surfaces occupying approximately parallel planes; the pledget having a pledget length PL and a pledget width PW; the pledget comprises a batt of one or more layers of fibrous absorbent material and an outer cover at least partially covering the absorbent material and comprising a first section of nonwoven web material, the trailing portion of the wicking member comprises at least four layers of nonwoven web material, at least one of the layers being formed of an integral extension of the first section of nonwoven web material; the wicking member has a wicking member width WW substantially equal to the pledget width PW; and the trailing portion has a wicking member length WL of at least 10 mm, more preferably at least 15 mm, and even more preferably at least 20 mm, and no greater than 60 mm, more preferably no greater than 50 mm, even more preferably no greater than 40 mm, and still more preferably no greater than 30 mm.
A composition in freeze-dried form comprising a) a probiotic microbe, b) a pharmaceutically acceptable gelling agent, and c) a pharmaceutically acceptable protective agent, wherein said protective agent is a cryoprotectant, wherein the composition is for use in the treatment of catheter-associated urinary tract infections. a) a probiotic microbe, b) a pharmaceutically acceptable gelling agent, and c) a pharmaceutically acceptable protective agent,
A method for detecting and imaging amyloid beta (Aβ) or any precursor of amyloid beta in the retina of an eye of a mammal, comprising the steps of a) performing large field imaging of the anterior surface and the neural cell layers of the retina using retinal imaging light with sufficient depth resolution to detect one or more markers indicative of Aβ or of any precursor thereof located in the neural cell layer, or on the anterior surface of the retina as a function of position on the retina which are associated with Alzheimer's or related neurodegenerative diseases, wherein the large field imaging gives full coverage of the en face portion of the retina; and b) if at least one area presents a marker of amyloid beta in the neural cell layers, or a location close to, or on the anterior surface of the retina, then magnifying and increasing the resolution of the at least one area and characterizing any one or combination of a size, shape, location, numbers, and density of Aβ or any precursor thereof or any additional markers or a strength of the markers of Aβ or any precursor thereof and confirming the location close to, or on, the anterior surface and correlating the properties of Aβ or any precursor thereof or additional markers to determine the characteristics of Aβ or any precursor thereof or additional markers present. a) performing large field imaging of the anterior surface and the neural cell layers of the retina using retinal imaging light with sufficient depth resolution to detect one or more markers indicative of Aβ or of any precursor thereof located in the neural cell layer, or on the anterior surface of the retina as a function of position on the retina which are associated with Alzheimer's or related neurodegenerative diseases, wherein the large field imaging gives full coverage of the en face portion of the retina; and b) if at least one area presents a marker of amyloid beta in the neural cell layers, or a location close to, or on the anterior surface of the retina, then magnifying and increasing the resolution of the at least one area and characterizing any one or combination of a size, shape, location, numbers, and density of Aβ or any precursor thereof or any additional markers or a strength of the markers of Aβ or any precursor thereof and confirming the location close to, or on, the anterior surface and correlating the properties of Aβ or any precursor thereof or additional markers to determine the characteristics of Aβ or any precursor thereof or additional markers present.
A piston ring for a piston of a piston engine, comprising: - an external circumferential surface; - an internal circumferential surface; - an upper flank facing in the direction of the piston upper side; and - a lower flank facing in the direction of the piston underside; wherein - the lower flank runs obliquely with respect to the upper flank, so that the axial height of the piston ring is greater at the external circumferential surface than the axial height at the internal circumferential surface; and characterized in that on each side of the joint of the piston ring several recesses, spaced apart from one another tangentially, are provided in the upper flank, which extend into the external circumferential surface. - an external circumferential surface; - an internal circumferential surface; - an upper flank facing in the direction of the piston upper side; and - a lower flank facing in the direction of the piston underside; wherein - the lower flank runs obliquely with respect to the upper flank, so that the axial height of the piston ring is greater at the external circumferential surface than the axial height at the internal circumferential surface; and
Heat-treated liquid nutritional composition having a pH above 6.40, characterised in that it comprises at least 14 g of non-hydrolysed dairy proteins per 100 ml of composition, said non-hydrolysed dairy proteins consist of a mixture of caseins representing at least 70% of the total nitrogenous material of the mixture and of denatured serum proteins representing no more than 30% of the total nitrogenous material of the mixture,, said mixture being such that its calcium content is less than or equal to 2.40 g of calcium per 100 g of total nitrogenous material.
A rotary-wing aircraft comprising: a main rotor system driven by a main gearbox; a variable speed gearbox in meshing engagement with said main gearbox, said variable speed gearbox including a gear path having a clutch and a reduced gear path having a freewheel unit, said main gearbox driven at a first speed in response to engagement of said clutch, said main gearbox driven at a second speed less than said first speed in response to disengagement of said clutch; and characterized by further comprising a tail drive system driven by said variable speed gearbox, wherein said tail drive system is in meshing engagement with an output side of said clutch and said freewheel unit. a main rotor system driven by a main gearbox; a variable speed gearbox in meshing engagement with said main gearbox, said variable speed gearbox including a gear path having a clutch and a reduced gear path having a freewheel unit, said main gearbox driven at a first speed in response to engagement of said clutch, said main gearbox driven at a second speed less than said first speed in response to disengagement of said clutch; and characterized by further comprising a tail drive system driven by said variable speed gearbox, wherein said tail drive system is in meshing engagement with an output side of said clutch and said freewheel unit.
A device for removing lens material in a medical procedure from an eye, the device having a housing sized to be held in a hand of a user, the device comprising: a shaft (51; 602) having a lumen (6; 604) extending through the shaft to a distal opening; a suction source (14; 114; 314; 414; 514) positioned within the housing, the suction source in fluid communication with the distal opening, wherein the suction source comprises a sealed container of vacuum configured to be released and supplied to the distal opening to provide aspiration; a flow control valve within the housing: adapted to select a rate or pressure of the aspiration from the suction source; a suction path (4; 104; 304; 404; 504) extending from the suction source to the distal opening of the shaft and including the lumen; and an actuator (20; 320; 533) operatively coupled to the suction source, the actuator configured to regulate aspiration; wherein, when the device is in use, lens material is suctioned by the suction source into the distal opening and through the lumen along the suction path upon actuation of the flow control valve. a shaft (51; 602) having a lumen (6; 604) extending through the shaft to a distal opening; a suction source (14; 114; 314; 414; 514) positioned within the housing, the suction source in fluid communication with the distal opening, wherein the suction source comprises a sealed container of vacuum configured to be released and supplied to the distal opening to provide aspiration; a flow control valve within the housing: adapted to select a rate or pressure of the aspiration from the suction source; a suction path (4; 104; 304; 404; 504) extending from the suction source to the distal opening of the shaft and including the lumen; and an actuator (20; 320; 533) operatively coupled to the suction source, the actuator configured to regulate aspiration; wherein, when the device is in use, lens material is suctioned by the suction source into the distal opening and through the lumen along the suction path upon actuation of the flow control valve.
A cooking device comprising at least one burner, the cooking device comprising: a structure including a surface having an opening; a gas flow valve configured to control a flow of gas to the at least one burner, the gas flow valve including a rod extending through the opening in the surface; a knob arrayed on the surface and configured to cooperate with the rod to control the flow of gas to the at least one burner; and a frame-plate disposed between the knob and the surface, wherein the frame-plate comprises a central orifice configured to allow passage of the rod through the frame-plate, characterized in that the frame-plate comprises at least one protuberance configured to pass through the opening in the surface and engage a first contact region of said surface through an interference fit by rotation of said frame-plate about the rod to align the frame-plate relative to the surface. a structure including a surface having an opening; a gas flow valve configured to control a flow of gas to the at least one burner, the gas flow valve including a rod extending through the opening in the surface; a knob arrayed on the surface and configured to cooperate with the rod to control the flow of gas to the at least one burner; and a frame-plate disposed between the knob and the surface, wherein the frame-plate comprises a central orifice configured to allow passage of the rod through the frame-plate, characterized in that the frame-plate comprises at least one protuberance configured to pass through the opening in the surface and engage a first contact region of said surface through an interference fit by rotation of said frame-plate about the rod to align the frame-plate relative to the surface.
A non-contact power supply device in which electric power supplied from a power source is supplied to a power reception coil from a power transmission coil configured to supply the electric power through electromagnetic coupling in a non-contact state, wherein the non-contact power supply device further comprises a power transmission circuit switchably coupling the power source and the power transmission coil, the power transmission circuit including a first capacitor which is coupled in series to the power transmission coil to resonate at a fundamental frequency, wherein a first terminal of the first capacitor is coupled to a high voltage side of the power source and a second terminal of the first capacitor is connected to the power transmission coil in an electrical connection portion; and a serial LC resonant circuit, in parallel with the power transmission coil, and configured to resonate at a frequency of a harmonic wave of the fundamental frequency, wherein one terminal of the serial LC resonant circuit is coupled to the electrical connection portion.
A mixer circuit for mixing an input signal (i in) with a local oscillation signal, comprising: a mixer core configured to receive a current signal (i c), and to mix said current signal (i c) with the local oscillator signal to produce a mixed output signal; a multistage amplifier coupled to said mixer core capable of amplifying said input signal (i in), said multistage amplifier including at least a first transistor stage (Q1, Q2) and a second transistor stage (QM1, QM2), wherein a first output of said first transistor stage is connected to the mixer core for providing the current signal (i c) to the mixer core; and a global feedback network connecting said first transistor stage (Q1, Q2) and said second transistor stage (QM1, QM2), the output of said second transistor stage (QM1, QM2) being connected to an input of said first transistor stage (Q1, Q2), said feedback network being configured to provide feedback from said first transistor stage (Q1, Q2) to said second transistor stage (QM1, QM2) by a connection between a second output of said first transistor stage (Q1, Q2) and an input of said second transistor stage (QM1, QM2). a mixer core configured to receive a current signal (i c), and to mix said current signal (i c) with the local oscillator signal to produce a mixed output signal; a multistage amplifier coupled to said mixer core capable of amplifying said input signal (i in), said multistage amplifier including at least a first transistor stage (Q1, Q2) and a second transistor stage (QM1, QM2), wherein a first output of said first transistor stage is connected to the mixer core for providing the current signal (i c) to the mixer core; and a global feedback network connecting said first transistor stage (Q1, Q2) and said second transistor stage (QM1, QM2), the output of said second transistor stage (QM1, QM2) being connected to an input of said first transistor stage (Q1, Q2), said feedback network being configured to provide feedback from said first transistor stage (Q1, Q2) to said second transistor stage (QM1, QM2) by a connection between a second output of said first transistor stage (Q1, Q2) and an input of said second transistor stage (QM1, QM2).
Method for coordinating the sending, to a mobile station in packet-switched mode, of circuit-switched mode service paging messages, in a GSM/GPRS mobile radio communication system, said method being characterized in that it comprises the following steps: - the access network indicates to the mobile stations whether it supports such coordination, independent of knowing whether the Dual Transfer Mode functionality, DTM, is supported, in the event that the operating mode of the network is the mode Network Mode of Operation, NMO, II, or the mode NMO III, - if the access network supports such coordination, the mobile stations do not listen to the paging channels when they are in the mode called "packet transfer mode". - the access network indicates to the mobile stations whether it supports such coordination, independent of knowing whether the Dual Transfer Mode functionality, DTM, is supported, in the event that the operating mode of the network is the mode Network Mode of Operation, NMO, II, or the mode NMO III, - if the access network supports such coordination, the mobile stations do not listen to the paging channels when they are in the mode called "packet transfer mode".