Abstract: A composite includes a first substrate and a second substrate joined in a bonding region, wherein the first substrate comprises a first Peak Force Tensile Strength and the second Peak Force Tensile Strength. The first Peak Force Tensile Strength is greater than or equal to the second Peak Force Tensile Strength. The bonding region has a Bond Density of about 10% to about 22%; and a Composite Tensile Strength at Peak Force that is within about 15% of the second Peak Force Tensile Strength.

Abstract: A surgical instrument, has an end effector that includes an ultrasonic blade, and a clamp arm that moves relative to the ultrasonic blade from an opened position toward an intermediate position and a closed position. The clamp arm is offset from the ultrasonic blade to define a predetermined gap in the intermediate position between the opened position and the closed position. A clamp arm actuator connects to the clamp arm and moves from an opened configuration to a closed configuration to direct the clamp arm from the opened position toward the intermediate position and the closed position. A spacer connects with the clamp arm to inhibit movement of the clamp arm from the intermediate position toward the closed position for maintaining the predetermined gap between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade.

Abstract: Fibrous structures, for example toilet tissue, having a surface including a plurality of fibrous elements, such as a plurality of hydroxyl polymer filaments that exhibit an average fiber diameter of less than 2 ?m as measured according to the Surface Average Fiber Diameter Test Method such that the fibrous structure exhibits a Dual Surface Glide Value of less than 17.7 g as measured according to the Glide Test Method—3 Inch Sample and method for making same is provided.

Abstract: Fibrous structures, for example sanitary tissue products, such as toilet tissue, and more particularly fibrous structures containing a movable surface and methods for making same and methods for making same are provided.

Abstract: A vehicle storage assembly of the vehicle is provided. The vehicle storage assembly if the vehicle includes a storage compartment comprising an opening to permit access to the compartment, a door proximate the opening and movable between an open position and a closed position, a latching mechanism comprising a residual magnet for latching a door in the closed position in a first magnetic state and for releasing the door to open to the open position in a second magnetic state, and a proximity switch for activating the latching mechanism to allow the door to move to the open position.

Abstract: Surgical drill guides have modular configurations and are adapted to accommodate a wide range of anatomy. The surgical drill guides are adapted to be removed while leaving a guide wire in its intended location in human bone. The distal end of the drill guide acts as a safety stop for the guide wire by preventing the guide wire from penetrating too far past the far side of the bone.

Abstract: A drill guide system provides a means of improved tunnel placement accuracy by allowing the drill guide to articulate to seat against the bone being drilled. The drill guide includes an articulating drill guide adapter constructed in four parts: a top cap, a thumbscrew, a lock tab, and a spring mechanism. The drill guide adapter is part of an aimer arm which mates with a handle on the proximal end and an aimer guide on the distal end. The drill guide adaptor allows the aimer guide to articulate relative to an irregular mating surface, allowing for increased area contact between the aimer guide template and bone. Examples of the drill guide adaptor also include a means for locking the aimer guide into place relative to the aimer arm.

Abstract: Surgical drill guides have modular configurations and are adapted to accommodate a wide range of anatomy. The surgical drill guides are adapted to be removed while leaving a guide wire in its intended location in human bone. The distal end of the drill guide acts as a safety stop for the guide wire by preventing the guide wire from penetrating too far past the far side of the bone.

Abstract: A meniscal repair instrument includes an articulating mechanism configured to move a needle on the tip in a controlled arc. Multiple directions of motion are provided in order to facilitate the deployment of suture anchors. In one aspect, the articulating mechanism includes a series of movable members that are coupled together by two wires that are provided with a push/pull force via a control mechanism.

Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a housing defining a chamber and including a panel including an aperture; a camera disposed inside the chamber and including a base, a lens spaced from the base, and a tube elongated from the base to the lens; and a tunnel mounted to the base and elongated concentrically with the tube. The lens defines a field of view of the camera through the aperture. The tunnel defines a concentric gap between the tube and the tunnel from the base to the lens.

Abstract: A vehicle storage assembly of the vehicle is provided. The vehicle storage assembly if the vehicle includes a storage compartment comprising an opening to permit access to the compartment, a door proximate the opening and movable between an open position and a closed position, a latching mechanism comprising a residual magnet for latching a door in the closed position in a first magnetic state and for releasing the door to open to the open position in a second magnetic state, and a proximity switch for activating the latching mechanism to allow the door to move to the open position.

Abstract: An assembly includes a housing defining a chamber. The assembly includes a sensor supported by the housing. The assembly includes a deflector forward of the sensor and having a front surface designed to direct air upward and a rear surface opposite the front surface. The housing has a vent in fluid communication with the chamber and aimed at the rear surface of the deflector.

Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a housing defining a chamber and including a panel including an aperture; a camera disposed inside the chamber and including a base, a lens spaced from the base, and a tube elongated from the base to the lens; and a tunnel mounted to the base and elongated concentrically with the tube. The lens defines a field of view of the camera through the aperture. The tunnel defines a concentric gap between the tube and the tunnel from the base to the lens.

Abstract: A unified service model method is used for Business Service Management of a computing infrastructure. In the model, service offerings are defined for a business service, and one or more service level targets are associated with each of these offerings. The business service is associated with one or more technical services that support the business service. These technical services are delivered by actual component in a computing infrastructure. In the model, service offerings are associated with the technical services, and service level targets are associated with each of these offerings. A customer defined in the model subscribes to one of the service offerings of the business service. As business services are provided, the unified service model combines the service offerings tying the business and technical services to the associated service level targets, and administrators can manage the services and IT components using the unified service model.

Abstract: A sensor apparatus includes a LIDAR sensor, a camera having a field of view encompassing a volume directly forward of the LIDAR sensor, a nozzle aimed at least partially upward and positioned forward of the LIDAR sensor, and a computer programmed to increase output from the nozzle upon determining that an object is traveling rearward through the field of view based on data received from the camera.

Abstract: A heating system and method of using such system in a building for zoned radiant heating. The system includes thermostatic radiator valves, each fluidly connected between at least one radiator in a zone of the building and a boiler. A controller is operatively connected to the valves to deactivate the valve positioners when the controller determines that valve activity is likely to have little to no effect on the output of the respective radiator and/or active heating of the building is not desired. For example, the controller determines when the boiler is deactivated and sends a deactivation control signal to the valves operative to prevent the valve positioners from adjusting the respective valve position. In another example, the controller sends the deactivation control signals to the valves at the onset of preprogrammed low usage periods of the heating system.

Abstract: A tissue repair device including a handle, an elongated needle body defining an axial bore extending from the handle, first and second implants connected by a suture and disposed at least partially within the axial bore of the needle. A ratchet assembly includes a pusher member that incrementally advances through the needle body to urge the first and second implants therefrom in a predefined sequence, a proximally-biased rotatable ratchet coupled to the pusher member, and an axially translatable drive mechanism configured to provide axial and rotational driving forces causing the ratchet to alternately engage and disengage from successively more distal teeth of a toothed surface within the handle. One or more implant retention features impeded undesired expulsion of implants from the needle.

Abstract: A drill guide system provides a means of improved tunnel placement accuracy by allowing the drill guide to articulate to seat against the bone being drilled. The drill guide includes an articulating drill guide adapter constructed in four parts: a top cap, a thumbscrew, a lock tab, and a spring mechanism. The drill guide adapter is part of an aimer arm which mates with a handle on the proximal end and an aimer guide on the distal end. The drill guide adaptor allows the aimer guide to articulate relative to an irregular mating surface, allowing for increased area contact between the aimer guide template and bone. Examples of the drill guide adaptor also include a means for locking the aimer guide into place relative to the aimer arm.

Abstract: A drill guide system provides a means of improved tunnel placement accuracy by allowing the drill guide to articulate to seat against the bone being drilled. The drill guide includes an articulating drill guide adapter constructed in four parts: a top cap, a thumbscrew, a lock tab, and a spring mechanism. The drill guide adapter is part of an aimer arm which mates with a handle on the proximal end and an aimer guide on the distal end. The drill guide adaptor allows the aimer guide to articulate relative to an irregular mating surface, allowing for increased area contact between the aimer guide template and bone. Examples of the drill guide adaptor also include a means for locking the aimer guide into place relative to the aimer arm.

Abstract: A thermostatic actuator for a radiator valve includes a thermostat mechanism configured to passively open the valve when an environmental temperature is less than a set point and to close the valve when the temperature is greater than the set point. A set point adjustment mechanism draws power from a power supply to selectively drive unitary movement of the thermostat mechanism to adjust the set point. Multiple actuators are used in a zoned radiant heating system in which a controller is operatively connected to the set point adjustment mechanism of each actuator to selectively transmit a control signal to actuate the set point adjustment mechanism to drive unitary movement of the respective thermostat mechanism to adjust the respective set point.