Abstract: A magnetic geared rotating machine includes: a stator; a rotor including a plurality of rotor magnets; and a magnetic pole piece rotor including a plurality of magnetic pole pieces each disposed at a radial position between the stator and the rotor. Each of the magnetic pole pieces has a magnetic pole piece end face facing one side in an axial direction. Each of the rotor magnets has a rotor magnet end face facing the one side. At least part of the magnetic pole piece end face is located on the other side in the axial direction relative to the rotor magnet end face, or a finger end face, of each of a plurality of fingers, facing the one side is located on the other side relative to a tooth end face, of a tooth of the stator, facing the one side, the plurality of fingers being configured to hold therebetween a stator magnet disposed on the tooth from both sides in a circumferential direction.

Abstract: Various methods and processes, apparatuses/systems, and media for automated data governance are disclosed. A processor creates a data catalog that includes metadata identifying what information to be collected, by whom, and at what stage of each identified phase of a product development life cycle (PDLC) process corresponding to the application; embeds the data catalog, a data governance tool, a continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline, and a scheme evolution component into the PDLC process by calling corresponding application programming interface; executes a data governance by association algorithm; and updates the data catalog with schemas based on the data governance by association algorithm. Each data producer and data consumer in connection with the developing, the testing, and the production of the application manages the data governance in synchronization during execution of each identified phases of the PDLC process.

Abstract: A magnetic geared rotating machine, includes: a stator which includes a plurality of stator magnets arranged so as to be aligned in a circumferential direction; a rotor which includes a plurality of rotor magnets arranged so as to be aligned in the circumferential direction, and in which the number of magnetic poles of the plurality of rotor magnets is less than the number of magnetic poles of the plurality of stator magnets; and a magnetic pole piece rotor which includes a plurality of magnetic pole pieces arranged so as to be aligned in the circumferential direction at a radial position between the stator and the rotor.

Abstract: An intervertebral fusion device comprises an endplate, a core component and at least one ratchet. Each of the endplate and the core component has a leading end and a trailing end and is configured to be received in an intervertebral space defined between first and second vertebrae. The ratchet comprises a pawl and a linear rack defining plural recesses. The pawl is comprised in the core component or the endplate and the linear rack is comprised in the other of the core component and the endplate. The core component and the endplate are configured to engage with each other by disposing the leading end of the core component adjacent the trailing end of the endplate and then moving the core component relative to the endplate in a direction of insertion such that the leading end of the core component moves towards the leading end of the endplate and extent of overlap of the core component and the endplate increases.

Abstract: A front end of a radar system is provided with a first front end apparatus and a second front end apparatus. A first transmit planar component and a first receive planar component in the first front end apparatus are arranged to be perpendicular to one another. A second transmit planar component and a second receive planar component in the second front end apparatus are arranged to be perpendicular to one another. A linear array of antennas is located along a second end of each planar component. Polarization of a first set of waves transmitted from the linear array of antennas of the first transmit planar component and polarization of a second set of waves transmitted from the linear array of antennas of the second transmit planar component are perpendicular to one another.

Abstract: A radar system includes a transmit front end device including a transmit planar component, and a receive front end device including a receive planar component. Each of the transmit planar component and the receive planar component includes a first end, a second end, a cavity space and a linear array of antennas. The cavity space is bounded by beam ports along a first side of the cavity space and by array ports along a second side of the cavity space. The cavity space is in operative communication with the beam ports and with the array ports to form a Rotman lens. A linear array of antennas is located along the second end of the planar component. The transmit planar component and receive planar component are arranged such that the linear array of antennas of the transmit planar component and the linear array of antennas are perpendicular to one another.

Abstract: A kit of parts from which selection is made to form an intervertebral fusion device. The kit of parts comprises a plurality of different endplates and a core component. Each of the plurality of different endplates is configured to be received in an intervertebral space defined between first and second vertebrae. The core component is configured to engage with each of the plurality of endplates and a selected one of the plurality of endplates when the selected endplate and the core component are received in the intervertebral space. Each of the plurality of endplates defines a bone graft aperture which is open at top and bottom surfaces of the endplate and extends between the top and bottom surfaces, the thus defined bone graft apertures being of substantially the same dimensions as one another when the plurality of endplates are in plan view.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an intervertebral fusion device 10 comprising a superior component 12, an inferior component 14 and a core component 16. The superior component 12 and the inferior component 14 are receivable in an intervertebral space between first and second vertebrae with the core component 16 insertable between the superior and inferior components to determine a separation between the superior and inferior components. A bone graft conveying aperture is defined in at least one of a superior component top surface 18 of the superior component and an inferior component bottom surface 20 of the inferior component. The core component defines a bone graft material holding space which is enclosed except at at least one of a core component top surface and core component bottom surface of the core component and a bone graft material delivery opening. The bone graft material delivery opening extends from outside the core component side to the bone graft material holding space.

Abstract: Disclosed is a microfluidic device including a reagent supply apparatus comprising: a solid support 12 formed preferably from cellulose fibrous material having a porosity which allows liquid flow through the material; at least one generally dry reagent 16 stored on a surface of the support at a regent location or locations; the support further being suitable for storing biological sample material 17 in a dry state at a sample location or locations, spaced from the reagent location or locations.

Abstract: An intervertebral fusion device is disclosed. The intervertebral fusion device comprises a superior component 40, an inferior component 60 and a core component 10. The superior component 40 has a superior component top side and a superior component bottom side and is configured to be received in an intervertebral space between first and second vertebrae whereby the superior component top side abuts against the first vertebra. The inferior component 60 has an inferior component top side and an inferior component bottom side and is configured to be received in the intervertebral space whereby the inferior component bottom side abuts against the second vertebra. The superior component bottom side and the inferior component top side oppose each other when the superior and inferior components 40, 60 are received in the intervertebral space.

Abstract: An anterior lumbar interbody fusion device comprising a superior component, an inferior component, and a locking mechanism. The superior component bottom side and the inferior component top side oppose each other when these are received in the intervertebral space whereby their external sides abut against the respective vertebra, thereby coupling force between the latter. The components inter-engage with each other whereby they are constrained to move in an anterior-posterior direction relative to each other and resistance is presented to movement relative to each other in each of a direction of separation and a direction orthogonal to the anterior-posterior direction and to the direction of separation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an intervertebral fusion device (10) comprising a superior component (12), an inferior component (14) and a core component (16). The superior component (12) and the inferior component (14) are receivable in an intervertebral space between first and second vertebrae with the core component (16) insertable between the superior and inferior components to determine a separation between the superior and inferior components. A bone graft conveying aperture is defined in at least one of a superior component top surface (18) of the superior component and an inferior component bottom surface (20) of the inferior component. The core component defines a bone graft material holding space which is enclosed except at at least one of a core component top surface and core component bottom surface of the core component and a bone graft material delivery opening. The bone graft material delivery opening extends from outside the core component side to the bone graft material holding space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an intervertebral fusion device (10) comprising a superior component (20), an inferior component (40) receivable in an intervertebral space between first and second vertebrae, with the core component (80) insertable between the superior and inferior components to determine a separation between the superior and inferior components. The superior, inferior components and core components comprise respective formations and profiles. The formations (54, 68) present a barrier to separation of the core from one of the inferior and superior components during insertion of the core component. The profiles guide the core component during insertion of the core component while presenting no barrier to separation from each other during its insertion. The components comprise further formations (39, 76) which present a barrier to separation of the components from each other once the core has been fully inserted between the inferior and superior components.

Abstract: A magnetic geared rotating machine includes: a stator; a rotor including a plurality of rotor magnets; and a magnetic pole piece rotor including a plurality of magnetic pole pieces each disposed at a radial position between the stator and the rotor. Each of the magnetic pole pieces has a magnetic pole piece end face facing one side in an axial direction. Each of the rotor magnets has a rotor magnet end face facing the one side. At least part of the magnetic pole piece end face is located on the other side in the axial direction relative to the rotor magnet end face, or a finger end face, of each of a plurality of fingers, facing the one side is located on the other side relative to a tooth end face, of a tooth of the stator, facing the one side, the plurality of fingers being configured to hold therebetween a stator magnet disposed on the tooth from both sides in a circumferential direction.

Abstract: An intervertebral fusion device is disclosed. The intervertebral fusion device comprises a superior component (40), an inferior component (60) and a core component (10). The superior component (40) has a superior component top side and a superior component bottom side and is configured to be received in an intervertebral space between first and second vertebrae whereby the superior component top side abuts against the first vertebra. The inferior component (60) has an inferior component top side and an inferior component bottom side and is configured to be received in the intervertebral space whereby the inferior component bottom side abuts against the second vertebra. The superior component bottom side and the inferior component top side oppose each other when the superior and inferior components (40, 60) are received in the intervertebral space.

Abstract: A magnetic geared rotating machine, includes: a stator which includes a plurality of stator magnets arranged so as to be aligned in a circumferential direction; a rotor which includes a plurality of rotor magnets arranged so as to be aligned in the circumferential direction, and in which the number of magnetic poles of the plurality of rotor magnets is less than the number of magnetic poles of the plurality of stator magnets; and a magnetic pole piece rotor which includes a plurality of magnetic pole pieces arranged so as to be aligned in the circumferential direction at a radial position between the stator and the rotor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnetically geared apparatus. In an example the magnetically geared comprises: a first mover comprising a plurality of first permanent magnets; a stator; a second mover; and a flux shield aligned with the first plurality of permanent magnets for attenuating magnetic flux. One of the stator and the second mover comprises a plurality of pole pieces and is positioned between the first mover and the other of the stator and the second mover. The first mover, the stator and the second mover are aligned in a first direction, and wherein the flux shield is spaced from the plurality of first permanent magnets in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction by a nonmagnetic region, thereby attenuating magnetic flux in the second direction.

Abstract: A front end of a radar system is provided with a first front end apparatus and a second front end apparatus. A first transmit planar component and a first receive planar component in the first front end apparatus are arranged to be perpendicular to one another. A second transmit planar component and a second receive planar component in the second front end apparatus are arranged to be perpendicular to one another. A linear array of antennas is located along a second end of each planar component. Polarization of a first set of waves transmitted from the linear array of antennas of the first transmit planar component and polarization of a second set of waves transmitted from the linear array of antennas of the second transmit planar component are perpendicular to one another.

Abstract: A front end of a radar system is provided with a first front end apparatus and a second front end apparatus. A first transmit planar component and a first receive planar component in the first front end apparatus are arranged to be perpendicular to one another. A second transmit planar component and a second receive planar component in the second front end apparatus are arranged to be perpendicular to one another. A linear array of antennas is located along a second end of each planar component. Polarization of a first set of waves transmitted from the linear array of antennas of the first transmit planar component and polarization of a second set of waves transmitted from the linear array of antennas of the second transmit planar component are perpendicular to one another.

Abstract: A magnetically geared apparatus comprising a rotor, the rotor comprising: a ring structure; and at least one pole piece mounted relative to the ring structure; wherein at least a portion of the ring structure forms a continuous ring radially inner to the at least one pole piece, wherein the at least one pole piece is received in a pole piece-receiving portion, the pole piece receiving portion being open at a radially outer end.