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A drilling apparatus for allowing continuous circulation of mud while adding or removing tubulars from a drill string during the drilling of a well, the apparatus comprising: a snubber, a pressure chamber located beneath the snubber and comprising seals, a blind ram and a mud inlet and outlet, and a drill string drive beneath the pressure chamber, wherein: said snubber is an upper snubber and is adapted to apply sufficient torque to a rotating tubular to make or break tool joint connections, and the apparatus comprises a drill string drive below the pressure chamber (15, 16), said drive being adapted to apply torque and support to a rotating drill string during said connections, wherein the snubber drive and the drill string drive are interconnected by a differential power train (10, 11) and the apparatus comprises an extension sub arranged to allow the drill string to extend as drilling continues during connections. said snubber is an upper snubber and is adapted to apply sufficient torque to a rotating tubular to make or break tool joint connections, and the apparatus comprises a drill string drive below the pressure chamber (15, 16), said drive being adapted to apply torque and support to a rotating drill string during said connections,
A method of bonding a chip to a substrate, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a chip; b) providing a substrate; c) providing a recess (30a,30b) in one of the chip and the substrate; d) arranging the chip and the substrate in contact with each other thereby forming a predetermined contact area and at least partly covering the recess by the other one of the chip and the substrate; and e) providing an amount of liquid adhesive (32a,32b) in the recess for providing a bonding layer. a) providing a chip; b) providing a substrate; c) providing a recess (30a,30b) in one of the chip and the substrate; d) arranging the chip and the substrate in contact with each other thereby forming a predetermined contact area and at least partly covering the recess by the other one of the chip and the substrate; and e) providing an amount of liquid adhesive (32a,32b) in the recess for providing a bonding layer.
A tightening system for an orthotic, comprising: a housing having a top surface; a set of lobes (112A, 112B and 112C) positioned on the top surface, and including a first lobe; and a set of sheaves (110A, 110B and 110C), including a first sheave that rotates on a first axis, wherein a first portion of the top surface includes a recessed path, wherein the first lobe and the first portion form an opening that is sized and dimensioned to receive a first sheave, and wherein the first sheave is configured to be rotatably secured at least partially between the first lobe and the first portion, wherein the recessed path is sized and dimensioned to receive a first pin of the first sheave along the recessed path. a housing having a top surface; a set of lobes (112A, 112B and 112C) positioned on the top surface, and including a first lobe; and a set of sheaves (110A, 110B and 110C), including a first sheave that rotates on a first axis, wherein a first portion of the top surface includes a recessed path, wherein the first lobe and the first portion form an opening that is sized and dimensioned to receive a first sheave, and wherein the first sheave is configured to be rotatably secured at least partially between the first lobe and the first portion, wherein the recessed path is sized and dimensioned to receive a first pin of the first sheave along the recessed path. wherein a first portion of the top surface includes a recessed path, wherein the first lobe and the first portion form an opening that is sized and dimensioned to receive a first sheave, and wherein the first sheave is configured to be rotatably secured at least partially between the first lobe and the first portion, wherein the recessed path is sized and dimensioned to receive a first pin of the first sheave along the recessed path.
A machine having an operative orientation for dispensing a beverage and comprising: - a module having a cavity and a cavity outlet for guiding said beverage out of the cavity; and - a guide that has a guide outlet and that is arranged for receiving said beverage from the cavity outlet and guiding said beverage along a guide direction to the guide outlet and out thereof so as to be dispensed to a beverage dispensing area in which a user-recipient can be placed for collecting said beverage, the guide having a guide channel (101,101',101'',101b) extending along the guide direction for receiving said beverage from the cavity outlet and guiding said beverage to the guide outlet, the guide channel (101,101',101") having a cross-section orthogonal to the guide direction and a bottom (101,101b') generally extending along the guide direction, the cross-section having a width that increases with distance from the bottom (101,101b'), e.g. with height above the bottom (101,101b'), wherein, when said machine is in its operative orientation, the guide outlet has a maximum flow section that increases with a total height of said beverage above the bottom (101,101',101''), characterised in that the guide outlet has one or more first sub-outlets with a low entry for allowing the passage of beverage from low height above the bottom and one or more second sub-outlets with a higher entry for allowing the passage of beverage from greater height above the bottom, such as sub-outlets (102',102'') that are associated with a common beverage guiding pin. - a module having a cavity and a cavity outlet for guiding said beverage out of the cavity; and - a guide that has a guide outlet and that is arranged for receiving said beverage from the cavity outlet and guiding said beverage along a guide direction to the guide outlet and out thereof so as to be dispensed to a beverage dispensing area in which a user-recipient can be placed for collecting said beverage,
Bandwidth reservation system in a loop-free communication network with dynamic and constraint-free topology, comprising a centralised bandwidth manager that implements a bandwidth reservation protocol adapted to said network, and that is linked to at least one host, characterized in that an external entity supplies the centralised bandwidth manager with an updated view of the network logical topology, and in that the centralised bandwidth manager comprises means for, on reception, from the host, of a bandwidth reservation request between a source and a destination for certain class of traffic, checking that the host is authorized to reserve bandwidth and calculating, on the basis of the updated view of the network topology, the current network path between the source and the destination by using an algorithm, said path borrowing at least one link of the network, and means for verifying on each link of the path that there is sufficient bandwidth available for the requested class of traffic in the requested reservation, said verification taking into account a priority type of traffic dedicated to the management of said reservation system, wherein, if the verification concerning the quantity of bandwidth culminates in a positive result, the bandwidth is granted and the bandwidth manager reserves bandwidth on each network link.
An external fixation strut comprising: a strut body operatively associated with a first connector; a threaded rod including threads formed thereon, the threaded rod being operatively associated with a second connector, the threaded rod being rotationally fixed relative to the strut body so that movement of the threaded rod relative to the strut body moves the first connector relative to the second connector; and an acute adjustment mechanism selectively disengageable from the threads of the threaded rod, the acute adjustment mechanism comprising: an actuator body, a plurality of mobile jaws that are engageable with the threads of the threaded rod, and a disengagement member configured to interact with the mobile jaws to disengage the mobile jaws from the threads of the threaded rod; characterized in that the disengagement member is configured to be pressed radially inward from a first position to a second position such that when in the second position, surfaces of the disengagement member interact with faces of the mobile jaws to disengage the mobile jaw from the threads of the threaded rod to enable the first and second connectors to be adjusted acutely. a strut body operatively associated with a first connector; a threaded rod including threads formed thereon, the threaded rod being operatively associated with a second connector, the threaded rod being rotationally fixed relative to the strut body so that movement of the threaded rod relative to the strut body moves the first connector relative to the second connector; and an acute adjustment mechanism selectively disengageable from the threads of the threaded rod, the acute adjustment mechanism comprising: an actuator body, a plurality of mobile jaws that are engageable with the threads of the threaded rod, and a disengagement member configured to interact with the mobile jaws to disengage the mobile jaws from the threads of the threaded rod; an actuator body, a plurality of mobile jaws that are engageable with the threads of the threaded rod, and a disengagement member configured to interact with the mobile jaws to disengage the mobile jaws from the threads of the threaded rod; characterized in that the disengagement member is configured to be pressed radially inward from a first position to a second position such that when in the second position, surfaces of the disengagement member interact with faces of the mobile jaws to disengage the mobile jaw from the threads of the threaded rod to enable the first and second connectors to be adjusted acutely.
A spindle suitable for winding up rolls of stretchable plastic film, the spindle comprising: a tubular body having a peripheral wall provided with an external surface and at least one coaxially extending internal chamber, said internal chamber being connectable to a pressurised air source; a plurality of perforations which extend from the internal chamber to the external surface of the tubular body for winding up the rolls of plastic film, characterised in that: the peripheral wall of the tubular body of the spindle is provided with a layer of hard chrome; said layer of hard chrome having a sandblasted surface for winding up the stretchable plastic film, said sandblasted surface having an average roughness (Ra) between 6 and 6.5 μm. a tubular body having a peripheral wall provided with an external surface and at least one coaxially extending internal chamber, said internal chamber being connectable to a pressurised air source; a plurality of perforations which extend from the internal chamber to the external surface of the tubular body for winding up the rolls of plastic film, characterised in that: the peripheral wall of the tubular body of the spindle is provided with a layer of hard chrome; said layer of hard chrome having a sandblasted surface for winding up the stretchable plastic film, said sandblasted surface having an average roughness (Ra) between 6 and 6.5 μm. the peripheral wall of the tubular body of the spindle is provided with a layer of hard chrome; said layer of hard chrome having a sandblasted surface for winding up the stretchable plastic film, said sandblasted surface having an average roughness (Ra) between 6 and 6.5 μm.
A system for ensiling and removing ensiled plant material consisting of a fluid-tight pool with sloped side walls (10, 11, 12, 13) and a pump recess in the bottom of the pool as well as a removal device by means of which the mixture consisting of liquid and plant material present in the silage system is removable, wherein the removal device comprises an eccentric screw pump that has at its inlet a device for homogenizing the mixture consisting of liquid and plant material and for transporting it towards the inlet of the eccentric screw pump, and the eccentric screw pump is continuously slidable and fixable together with the device for homogenizing in the direction of their common longitudinal axis and parallel with one of the sloped side walls between a position in the area of the pump recess and a position in the area of the pool top edge.
A hair retention bonnet comprising a unitary piece of knitted fabric, the bonnet having elasticated edges and at least one cinch point, the bonnet further being stretchable and adapted to conform closely to a wearer's head, wherein the knitted fabric has a substantially uniform density throughout characterised in that it comprises both non-textured and textured yarns and the weight ratio of non-textured to textured yarn is from 5:95 to 95:5.
A method of optimizing performance in a wireless communication system, the method comprising acts of: transmitting a first parameter, comprising a modulation scheme and a first schedule, using a first channel before the optimization of one or more selected channels, wherein said modulation scheme is used to optimize performance of the one or more channels, and wherein said first schedule includes a time parameter indicating when the modulation scheme will take effect and a duration parameter indicating the duration of the modulation scheme. transmitting a first parameter, comprising a modulation scheme and a first schedule, using a first channel before the optimization of one or more selected channels, wherein said modulation scheme is used to optimize performance of the one or more channels, and wherein said first schedule includes a time parameter indicating when the modulation scheme will take effect and a duration parameter indicating the duration of the modulation scheme.
A transdermal delivery device for use in treating a withdrawal syndrome in a subject diagnosed as having a withdrawal syndrome, the transdermal delivery device consisting of: a dexmedetomidine composition consisting of: dexmedetomidine; a solublility enhancer; an acrylate pressure sensitive adhesive having pendant hydroxyl functional groups; and a backing layer in contact with the dexmedetomidine composition, wherein the dexmedetomidine composition is formulated to deliver dexmedetomidine to the subject. dexmedetomidine; a solublility enhancer; an acrylate pressure sensitive adhesive having pendant hydroxyl functional groups; and a backing layer in contact with the dexmedetomidine composition, wherein the dexmedetomidine composition is formulated to deliver dexmedetomidine to the subject.
A method to manage an output of a servo valve, comprising: receiving a plurality of commands representative of a desired piston position; generating, from the plurality of commands, a plurality of position difference signals which represent a difference between a desired piston position and a current piston position; generating, from the plurality of position difference signals, a plurality of magnetic flux target signals, wherein the magnetic flux target signals represent a desired magnetic flux measurement in the servo valve; generating, from the plurality of magnetic flux target signals, a plurality of magnetic flux difference signals which represent a difference between a desired magnetic flux measurement and a current magnetic flux measurement; and regulating the servo valve using the magnetic flux difference signals, wherein regulating the servo valve using the magnetic flux difference signals comprises: generating a magnetic flux by inducing a level of electrical coil current corresponding to the magnetic flux difference signals; measuring a total magnetic flux in a servo torque motor coupled to the servo valve; and adjusting the magnetic flux measurement by compensating for a magnetic flux contribution attributable to one or more permanent magnets in the servo torque motor. receiving a plurality of commands representative of a desired piston position; generating, from the plurality of commands, a plurality of position difference signals which represent a difference between a desired piston position and a current piston position; generating, from the plurality of position difference signals, a plurality of magnetic flux target signals, wherein the magnetic flux target signals represent a desired magnetic flux measurement in the servo valve; generating, from the plurality of magnetic flux target signals, a plurality of magnetic flux difference signals which represent a difference between a desired magnetic flux measurement and a current magnetic flux measurement; and regulating the servo valve using the magnetic flux difference signals, wherein regulating the servo valve using the magnetic flux difference signals comprises: generating a magnetic flux by inducing a level of electrical coil current corresponding to the magnetic flux difference signals; measuring a total magnetic flux in a servo torque motor coupled to the servo valve; and adjusting the magnetic flux measurement by compensating for a magnetic flux contribution attributable to one or more permanent magnets in the servo torque motor. generating a magnetic flux by inducing a level of electrical coil current corresponding to the magnetic flux difference signals; measuring a total magnetic flux in a servo torque motor coupled to the servo valve; and adjusting the magnetic flux measurement by compensating for a magnetic flux contribution attributable to one or more permanent magnets in the servo torque motor.
A touch panel, comprising: a cover plate; a bonding layer; a thin film layer, wherein the bonding layer is located between the cover plate and the thin film layer; a buffer layer located on the thin film layer, and the thin film layer is located between the bonding layer and the buffer layer; and a sensing layer located on the buffer layer, and the buffer layer is located between the sensing layer and the thin film layer, wherein said touch panel further comprises a protective layer on the sensing layer, and the sensing layer is located between the buffer layer and the protective layer, wherein said protective layer is suitable for reducing erosion or corrosion of the sensing layer caused by air, water vapor or other substances in the environment, and wherein a display device can be adhered to the protective layer so as to form a touch display device cooperatively. a cover plate; a bonding layer; a thin film layer, wherein the bonding layer is located between the cover plate and the thin film layer; a buffer layer located on the thin film layer, and the thin film layer is located between the bonding layer and the buffer layer; and a sensing layer located on the buffer layer, and the buffer layer is located between the sensing layer and the thin film layer, wherein said touch panel further comprises a protective layer on the sensing layer, and the sensing layer is located between the buffer layer and the protective layer, wherein said protective layer is suitable for reducing erosion or corrosion of the sensing layer caused by air, water vapor or other substances in the environment, and wherein a display device can be adhered to the protective layer so as to form a touch display device cooperatively.
A data transmission method, characterized by comprising: when data is transmitted between a radio equipment controller, REC, and one radio equipment, RE, arranging control words of the RE in a plurality of superframes, wherein connotations of the control words of the RE at a same position in different superframes of the plurality of superframes are different; and sending the plurality of superframes to an opposite end. when data is transmitted between a radio equipment controller, REC, and one radio equipment, RE, arranging control words of the RE in a plurality of superframes, wherein connotations of the control words of the RE at a same position in different superframes of the plurality of superframes are different; and sending the plurality of superframes to an opposite end.
An orthopaedic implant system including an orthopaedic screw and an orthopaedic implant, the orthopaedic screw being adapted to be connected to the orthopaedic implant, the orthopaedic screw comprising a main body having outer threads and a torqueing end, an inner chamber formed therein, and at least two mating features separated by a separation gap, said separation gap extending into said inner chamber; and a support member removably placed in said inner chamber of said main body and having a support portion at least partially filling said separation gap between said at least two mating features for locking the orthopaedic screw to the orthopaedic implant, preventing collapse of said mating features and maintaining said separation gap, wherein said internal chamber has a threading formed therein and said support member is an internal screw having a screw body with a body threading formed thereon, said body threading of said screw body interfacing with said threading of said internal chamber to removably couple said support member to said main body, wherein said at least two mating features are tapered and said separation gap is a split formed in said main body, the orthopaedic implant comprising: an articulating component having an articulating surface and an interface surface opposed to said articulating surface; and a body component connected to said interface surface and having a first surface, a second surface opposed to said first surface and at least one protrusion, said first surface connected to said interface surface and said at least one protrusion extending away from said second surface, said at least one protrusion having a bore formed therein, characterised in that said bore has at least two lips (64, 66), said at least two mating features abutting against said at least two lips for locking in with said at least two lips, wherein said at least two lips define a clearance width in said bore and said at least two mating features together define a mating width which is less than said clearance width and, wherein said at least two mating features and said support portion together define a supported width which is greater than said clearance width.
A recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) virion comprising (a) a variant adeno-associated virus capsid protein comprising a peptide insertion in the GH-loop of the capsid protein relative to a corresponding parental AAV capsid protein, wherein the peptide insertion comprises the amino acid sequence ISDQTKH (SEQ ID NO: 14), and (b) a heterologous nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide that inhibits the activity of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), wherein the nucleotide sequence is selected from the group consisting of: (i) the nucleotide sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 65 (aflibercept), (ii) nucleotides 79-1377 of SEQ ID NO:65, and (iii) a nucleotide sequence at least 98% identical to (i) and which encodes the amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO:66 or a nucleotide sequence at least 98% identical to (ii) and which encodes the amino acid sequence of amino acids 27-458 of SEQ ID NO: 66. (i) the nucleotide sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 65 (aflibercept), (ii) nucleotides 79-1377 of SEQ ID NO:65, and (iii) a nucleotide sequence at least 98% identical to (i) and which encodes the amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO:66 or a nucleotide sequence at least 98% identical to (ii) and which encodes the amino acid sequence of amino acids 27-458 of SEQ ID NO: 66.