Abstract: A differential assembly, in particular for motor vehicles, transmits the motion from an input shaft to a pair of reciprocally counterposed coaxial output shafts and is provided with a ring gear rotably fed in use by the input shaft about a rotation shaft; the assembly being further provided with a gear set transmitting the motion from the ring gear to the output shafts and having a satellite gear carrier pin, whose axis is orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the ring gear; a single leaf spring is abuttingly coupled to two satellite gears to automatically adjust the position of the satellite gears themselves.

Abstract: A machine utilized for producing and manufacturing a film, soft at touch, resilient and suitable at draining use. A film produced by such a machine, presents, at least, on one surface an essentially continuous pattern of micro-funnels three-dimensional (3D) directed in an essentially perpendicular way to the surface from which the micro-openings have origin. It presents also on the opposite surface a continuous pattern, composed by 3D macro-funnels directed in an essentially perpendicular way to the surface from which the macro-funnels have origin. The “micro-funnels” term, intend to describe a multitude of funnels non distinguishable by the human eye at a distance equal or higher than 450 mm. while the “macro funnels” term, intend to describe funnels clearly visible by the human eye at a distance higher than 450 mm.

Abstract: The present invention advantageously provides a system and method for management of cryptographic keys and certificates for a plurality of vehicles. Each vehicle of the plurality of vehicles generates public/private key pairs, requests multiple time-distributed certificates, creates an encrypted identity, and surrenders expired certificates. An assigning authority receives the public/private key pairs, the request for multiple time-distributed certificates, the encrypted identity, and the expired certificates from said vehicle. The assigning authority authorizes the vehicle with an authorizing authority, validates the expired certificates, proves ownership, and distributes the requested time-distributed certificates to said vehicle. Validation can comprise checking expired certificates against misused, compromised and/or previously surrendered certificates.

Abstract: A method for bonding a first copper element onto a second copper element including forming a crystalline copper layer enriched in oxygen on each of surfaces of each of the first and second elements through which the elements will be in contact, the total thickness of both layers being less than 6 nm, which includes: a) polishing the surfaces so as to obtain a roughness of less than 1 nm RMS, and hydrophilic surfaces, b) cleaning the surfaces to suppress presence of particles due to the polishing and the major portion of corrosion inhibitors, and c) putting both crystalline copper layer enriched in oxygen in contact with each other.

Abstract: The system and method described herein may dynamically generate a recognition grammar associated with a conversational voice user interface in an integrated voice navigation services environment. In particular, in response to receiving a natural language utterance that relates to a navigation context at the voice user interface, a conversational language processor may generate a dynamic recognition grammar that organizes grammar information based on one or more topological domains. For example, the one or more topological domains may be determined based on a current location associated with a navigation device, whereby a speech recognition engine may use the grammar information organized in the dynamic recognition grammar according to the one or more topological domains to generate one or more interpretations associated with the natural language utterance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a paint spray gun (1) having a compressed air distribution chamber (8) into which a compressed air feed line (10), a round jet line (6) and a wide jet line (7) open, the quantity of compressed air supplied to the compressed air distribution chamber (8), the round jet line (6) and the wide jet line (7) being adjustable via a setting element arranged in the compressed air distribution chamber (8) and rotatable from outside by an actuating element (15) about an axis of rotation (D) extending through the compressed air distribution chamber (8). Said paint spray gun (1) is characterized in that the setting element is formed as a rotary distributor (14) that is held immovably in the axial direction of the axis of rotation (D) and can be rotated about the axis of rotation (D) in order to open and close openings (6?, 7?, 10?) of the round jet line (6) and/or the wide jet line (7) and/or the compressed air feed line (10).

Abstract: An implant is provided for performing spinal fusion. The implant includes an implant body having a leading side and a trailing side at opposing ends along a longitudinal axis. Between the leading side and trailing side are an upper surface, a lower surface, an anterior side, and a posterior side. At least one keel structure is provided extending from the implant body for penetration into an adjacent vertebral body. A trial sizer and keel cutter may be utilized to form keel channels within the vertebral body to receive the keel structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to illumination, especially to a grid for illumination apparatus. This invention provides a grid (100) for attenuating electromagnetic radiation from a light source. The grid comprises a plurality of baffles (110), each baffle being electro conductive, wherein the plurality of baffles are configured to form a plurality of cells (120), each cell being formed as a waveguide so as to attenuate the electromagnetic radiation from the light source. In this way, the electromagnetic radiation from the light source can be reduced or prevented so as to decrease the danger to users.

Abstract: A method for modifying crystalline structure of a copper element with a planar surface, including: a) producing a copper standard having large grains, wherein the standard includes a planar surface, b) reducing roughness of the planar surfaces to a roughness of less than 1 nm, c) cleaning the planar surfaces, d) bringing the two planar surfaces into contact, and e) annealing.

Abstract: A corn holder storage unit for retaining one or more corn holders in a safe, sanitary, and convenient manner is disclosed. One or more members defining a cavity and having at least one opening is adapted to accept and retain one or more corn holders, and preferably each member is adapted to retain a pair of corn holders along the member axis. Where the corn holder storage unit is configured to retain a pair of corn holders, the distance between opposing ends of the member should be at least two times the length of the corn holder operative end. Preferably a peripheral structure encloses the one or more members, and cooperation between the member and the peripheral structure prevents the holder from passing through the cavity and from being dislodged from the corn holder storage unit by providing an abutment rim and a variety of retaining fits.

Abstract: A medical device system is provided here which has a disposable pump member capable of delivering fluid at a high pressure and a controlled rate. The disposable pump member has an internal power source that provides an energy source for a drivable pump used during treatment. Additionally, a method is provided herein for infusing, injecting, or delivering an intended fluid into a body vessel at a high pressure and a controlled rate.

Abstract: A multiple instance spanning tree protocol (MI-STP) creates a plurality of active topologies (i.e., loop-free paths) within a computer network. These active topologies may be established through the exchange and processing of multiple instance spanning tree bridge protocol data unit messages (MI-STP BPDUs) by the intermediate network devices within the network. The active topologies are preferably created independently of any virtual local area network (VLAN) designations defined within the network. Once the active topologies are defined, each VLAN designation is then mapped to a single active topology, although multiple VLAN designations are preferably mapped to the same active topology to provide load balancing.

Abstract: A packaging container for a device comprising an enclosure assembled from separable front and back transparent shells the assembled shells defining a cavity for housing the device. A transparent insert configured with outer edges for abutting at least three inner walls of the enclosure and having an aperture conformed to a silhouette of the device for engaging and retaining the device around its periphery and in a generally central position in the cavity so that at least a back, front, top and sides of the device may be directly viewed within the cavity without visual obstruction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transgenic animal mode system based on the development of transgenic mice bearing components of the human immune system. Specifically, the Invention relates to a Flk2 deficient Rag “?c” transgenic mouse and the engraftment of said mouse with human hematopoietic stem cells. The present invention further presides methods for increasing the numbers of functionally competent human dendritic cells is and the hematopoietic targets cells that they interact with in said transgenic mouse through the administration of Flk2L. The transgenic animal model system of the invention may be used for testing human vaccine candidates, for screening potential Immune adjuvants and for developing novel therapeutics.