The invention relates to a device and a method for producing a orthopaedic aid. In order to precisely adapt an orthopaedic aid, it is necessary, on the body part intended to correspond to the orthopaedic aid, to take into account, during preparation of the orthopaedic aid, the displacements of muscle and other tissue that occur when the finished aid is used under loading. To avoid the hitherto len...

An endoprosthesis that includes a composite having a metal matrix and a plurality of stiffening particles in the matrix. The metal of the metal matrix can include titanium, niobium, tantalum, or alloys thereof. The stiffening particles can include a metal core and a thin surface layer. The thin surface layer can include oxides, carbides, nitrides, or combinations thereof.

A implant assembly (1) includes a frame structure (10) with an inwardly protruding support flange (16), a first frame portion (12) extending above the flange (16) and a second frame portion (14) extending below the flange (16). A first semipermeable membrane (20) is positioned on a first side of the flange (16) and a second membrane (30) is positioned on a second opposite flange side. A first seal...

The invention provides methods to efficiently reduce the water concentration of raw solid fuels, including low rank coals such as brown coal, lignite, subbituminous coal, and other carbonaceous solids. Efficiently drying these materials at low temperatures significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and allows the production of low-rank coals for gasification and liquifaction.

The invention relates to a method and to a device for producing a molded part that is preferably configured as a heat insulating and/or sound absorbing element, particularly a press-molded part made of mineral fibers, for example stone and/or glass fibers. The invention further relates to a molded part as a heat insulating and/or sound absorbing element, particularly as a lining part in vehicle co...

Controller configured to control electric power generating and/or consuming components of a hybrid vehicle, wherein the controller (1) comprises a plurality of control modules (11, 12, 13) that are configured to control the components (C) to carry out a plurality of respective electric power generating and consuming functions, for example: -a Charging function to generate electrical energy by dri...

The present invention relates to extrudable ceramic masses and other masses which set as a result of baking or sintering, which masses comprise specific additives based on water-soluble cellulose ethers, an extrusion process, the extrudates and their use.

The present invention aims to obtain a lubricating oil composition with good corrosion resistance properties, strong sludge inhibition and also superior energy saving properties for use in all kinds of lubricating oil compositions which use highly refined base oils, in particular in machine oils, turbine oils, compressor oils, hydraulic oils, gear oils, sliding friction oils, bearing oils and cali...

The steel-made Yankee cylinder includes a cylindrical shell (11) joined to two ends (13, 15), to which are fixed respective-support journals (3). The cylindrical shell (11) is joined to the ends through a circumferential weld formed between opposing surfaces of each end and of the cylindrical shell.

In a financial transaction system data records are held on a plurality of independent data processing platforms. At each platform, data extract files are formed which identify records that are eligible for a certain type of transaction and further data files are formed which comprise monetary transfer transaction data. Both types of file are passed to a common data processing platform from all the...

Systems and methods that supply associations between advertisements-and-relevance of coupons for customers. Accordingly, the customer is empowered to interact with an advertising system, and the coupons obtained are considered desirable by the customer (e.g., non-spam). The advertisement system includes a presentation component (which presents advertisement to customers); a contextualization compo...

Drive units for a data medium, e.g. a CD or a DVD, generally comprise a turntable and a clamp. It would be advantageous to provide a drive unit having an improved torque 5 transmission from the rotatable parts of the drive unit to the disc. It would also be desirable to allow a better guiding of the disc into a centered position around the axis of rotation from the supporting surface. To better ad...

A headset connector system for interfacing with a headset accessory including at least two headset accessory electrical contacts (6290,6292), the headset connector system comprising: a tube housing (1110); a connector plate (6040) fixed within the tube housing (1110) and formed from a ferromagnetic material, the connector plate (6040) comprising a mating face and at least two apertures through the...

An apparatus including an antenna element having an impedance and a load phase; a phase shifter coupled to the antenna element; and a controller for controlling, in response to a change in a context of the apparatus, the phase shifter to compensate for a consequent change in the impedance and the load phase of the antenna element.

The terminating impedance of a networked device in a wired communication channel is controlled to avoid an impedance discontinuity when power is applied and removed from the node or other event occurs that would change the impedance of the signal interface. When the node transmits or receives signals using the communication channel, the transmit or receive device presents a matched termination to ...

This invention describes novel trunk piston engine lubricating oil compositions comprising a Group I and/or Group II base oil, a detergent comprising a salt of an alkyl-substituted hydroxybenzoic acid and optionally a dispersant, for use in trunk piston engines operating on low sulfur marine residual fuels, as well as methods for lubricating trunk piston engines, methods of using the trunk piston ...

Embodiments include systems and methods for assisting an operator (e.g., a pilot) of an apparatus (e.g., an aircraft) that includes a control compartment (e.g., a cockpit). The system includes a near-eye display and a processing subsystem. The near-eye display includes a transparent display panel and is adapted to be worn on a head of the operator. The processing subsystem is adapted to receive la...

A printing system and a printer used in a printing system that acquires from a printer data relating to how much ink or other recording material was used manages the ink cartridges or other recording material cartridges individually while maintaining the reliability of data acquired from the printer. The printer (240) calculates the amount of ink used only for printing as a number of discharged in...

There is disclosed a method for the continuous production of resin-impregnated flexible graphite sheet, the method comprising (i) reacting raw natural graphite flake-like particles with a liquid intercalant solution to form intercalated graphite particles; (ii) exposing the intercalated graphite particles to a temperature of at least about 700° C to expand the intercalated graphite particles to fo...

In the present invention, there is disclosed a flexible electronic label including a flexible support (2), an antenna (3) and an electronic chip (4), wherein the electronic chip is connected to the antenna (3). Protection of the chip (4) is provided by a rigid element (1, 5) connected at least to one side of the support.; Pružný elektronický štítek zahrnuje alespon pružný nosic (2), anténu (3) a e...