Abstract: An example system includes a first lead configured to be positioned in or beside a left internal jugular vein (IJV) of a patient to deliver a first stimulation signal to a first vagus nerve, the first lead including one or more first segmented electrodes positioned on a distal portion of the first lead and a first anchoring mechanism; a second lead configured to be positioned in or beside a right IJV of the patient to deliver a second stimulation signal to a second vagus nerve, the second lead including one or more second segmented electrodes positioned on a distal portion of the second lead and a second anchoring mechanism; and circuitry configured to deliver electrical energy to the first lead to deliver the first stimulation signal and the second lead to deliver the second stimulation signal to provide bilateral stimulation to the first vagus nerve and the second vagus nerve.

Abstract: Devices and methods for mixing and preparing therapeutic pellets are described. In one aspect, the present disclosure may include a medical device for mixing and preparing pharmaceuticals. The medical device may include a body sized and shaped to be supported by a human hand. The body may be elastically flexible between a relaxed shape and a flexed shape. In the relaxed shape, the body may form a basin and may be shaped and sized to receive a vessel for mixing or forming the therapeutic pellets. In the flexed shape, the bowl may be configured for controlled pouring of the therapeutic pellets.

Abstract: A system is provided for delivering fasteners to a work station. The system includes at least one fastener storage device than has at least one storage tube. The system additionally includes at least one fastener spacer that is adapted to properly orient at least one fastener stored in the storage tube. The system further includes at least one unloading mechanism that includes at least one extractor catcher. The unloading mechanism is adapted to remove the spacer and the fastener from the storage tube in a single operation.

Abstract: A system is provided for delivering fasteners to a work station. The system includes at least one fastener storage device than has at least one storage tube. The system additionally includes at least one fastener spacer that is adapted to properly orient at least one fastener stored in the storage tube. The system further includes at least one unloading mechanism that includes at least one extractor catcher. The unloading mechanism is adapted to remove the spacer and the fastener from the storage tube in a single operation.

Abstract: A sealed tube block assembly and method of making the same includes a tube block having two opposing walls with an axial bore therethrough. The bore is defined by first and second counterbores respectively in the walls and a reduced diameter serrated bore connecting the counterbores. The serrated bore is axially spaced from one of the counterbores by an axially tapered bore. The tapered bore has a maximum diameter less than the diameter of the adjacent counterbore but greater than the diameter of the serrated bore. An elastomeric seal is positioned in the tapered bore and a washer is positioned in the adjacent counterbore. The tube is formed with a first integral bead that seats in the opposite counterbore, and a second bead that seats in the counterbore which retains the washer and seal. The tube portion that contacts the washer and seal is finished as by swaging to provide an improved seal surface.

Abstract: An improved crimping machine for crimping fittings on high pressure flexible hose of the type having a pair of opposed anvils moveable between an uncrimp position and a crimp position. A split crimp cage with each half thereof attached to respective ones of the anvils is provided. The crimp cage retains a plurality of crimping dies axially slideable within corresponding cage slots that are arranged in a uniform circular pattern about the cage. The cage slots extend radially from a common central transverse axis. The improvement comprises the use of crimping dies having substantially the same radial length, and substantially flat anvil cam surfaces that actuate the crimping dies to move at a uniform rate during a crimping operation. To achieve the uniform rate of travel, the flat anvil cam surfaces are oriented at a predetermined angle relative to the corresponding crimping die radial axis.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for converting a series of discrete units of incoming digital data into a set of integer values and representing said values holographically, by dimensionalizing multiple aspects of reference laser signal, and multiplexing said aspects at the same storage location. The integer set is represented logarithmically by manipulating the dimensionalized aspects in a hierarchical order, resulting in a 16-fold increase in data density at the same physical storage location, as compared with a conventional binary storage system.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for converting a series of discrete units of incoming digital data into a set of integer values and representing said values holographically, by dimensionalizing multiple aspects of reference laser signal, and multiplexing said aspects at the same storage location. The integer set is represented logarithmically by manipulating the dimensionalized aspects in a hierarchical order, resulting in a 16-fold increase in data density at the same physical storage location, as compared with a conventional binary storage system.

Abstract: A coupling joint for nylon-lined hose comprising a nipple having annular ribs thereon, an o-ring seal disposed in a groove between adjacent ribs and a metal sleeve crimped over the hose. The diameter of the ribs is greater than the ID of the hose requiring a forced insertion therein. The volume of the uncompressed seal is greater than the volume of the groove in which it is disposed. The crimps in the sleeve disposed over the ribs, place the inner liner into contact with the nipple for substantially the entire length thereof in gripping engagement with the ribs and compressing the seal completely into the groove.

Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating a flexible cylinder from multi-ply flexible web material has a cylindrical forming cavity with a longitudinal opening through which the flexible web material is fed into the cavity. A non-metallic cylindrical mandrel, about which the flexible web material is fed, is mounted along the central axis of the cavity. The diameter of the mandrel is less than the diameter of the cavity in which it is disposed by an amount greater than the thickness of the web material. The web material is fed loosely around the mandrel by a feed roller to form a flexible cylinder having an internal diameter greater than the diameter of the mandrel and an outer diameter less than the internal diameter of the cavity. The amount of web material fed is enough to form a narrow longitudinal overlap zone which is heat sealed to form a longitudinal seal.A seam presser holds the overlap seam during sealing and subsequent cooling.

Abstract: Three-ply web material is rolled approximately 360.degree. into the form of a cylinder within a preform cavity. A feed roller at the opening rotates continuously and a spring loaded pressure plate has an edge at the opening which forces the web material against the feed roller. After the trailing edge of the segment of web material has passed the edge of the pressure plate, contact between feed roller and web material is lost and the circumferential position of the seam of the preform is thus precisely located. There is a slight overlap between the ends of the material at the same. The preform is longitudinally transferred into a non-conducting cylindrical forming cavity where heat and pressure are applied to fuse the overlap and form the seam. Heat is applied by induction heating through the walls of the forming cavity to the aluminum ply at only the overlap area. Pressure is applied by an expandable balloon mandrel inside the preform.