Abstract: A mixture including glass fragments is located in a containment vessel and is processed in a kiln to form a commercially useful building product. The mixture is initially heated over a first time period to a first temperature intermediate the glass transition point temperature and about 950° C. or 1,100° C. (Section A). At the first temperature the glass fragments slump and bond to each other and the mixture is soaked at this temperature for a second time period (Section B). After reducing the temperature (Section C), the mixture is annealed for another time period (Section D). Finally, the kiln is cooled to allow the mixture to be removed (Section E).

Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for a stimulator unit in a medical device, such as an implantable component of a cochlear implant. In embodiments, the stimulator unit comprises a bottom wall configured to be substantially contacting a temporal bone of a recipient, and a top wall positioned opposite the bottom wall, wherein a cross section of the stimulator unit has an outer profile substantially parallel to the bottom wall and the top wall.

Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for a stimulator unit in a medical device, such as an implantable component of a cochlear implant. In embodiments, the stimulator unit comprises a bottom wall configured to be substantially contacting a temporal bone of a recipient, and a top wall positioned opposite the bottom wall, wherein a cross section of the stimulator unit has an outer profile substantially parallel to the bottom wall and the top wall.

Abstract: To improve high gain tracking characteristics of an aircraft during inflight probe and drogue refueling and other tasks requiring rapid trim capturing, an attitude hold button on the inceptor controls capture of current aircraft attitude and uses this attitude to update reference attitude datum. The pilot has the option of adjusting the attitude reference using an additional control such as a standard trim hat button.

Abstract: To improve high gain tracking characteristics of an aircraft during inflight probe and drogue refueling and other tasks requiring rapid trim capturing, an attitude hold button on the inceptor controls capture of current aircraft attitude and uses this attitude to update reference attitude datum. The pilot has the option of adjusting the attitude reference using an additional control such as a standard trim hat button.

Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for a stimulator unit in a medical device, such as an implantable component of a cochlear implant. In embodiments, the stimulator unit comprises a bottom wall configured to be substantially contacting a temporal bone of a recipient, and a top wall positioned opposite the bottom wall, wherein a cross section of the stimulator unit has an outer profile substantially parallel to the bottom wall and the top wall.

Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for a stimulator unit in a medical device, such as an implantable component of a cochlear implant. In embodiments, the stimulator unit comprises a bottom wall configured to be substantially contacting a temporal bone of a recipient, and a top wall positioned opposite the bottom wall, wherein a cross section of the stimulator unit has an outer profile substantially parallel to the bottom wall and the top wall.

Abstract: A method of encapsulation of a flexible component having a preferred shape and dimensions including a void within the flexible component is disclosed. The method includes at least partially encapsulating the flexible component in a first mould using a curable material which shrinks in volume as it cures distorting the flexible component. The method includes an additional step of at least partially encapsulating the flexible component in a second mould using a curable material at a pressure so as to at least fill and expand unoccupied volume of the void such that the flexible component substantially conforms to the preferred shape and preferred dimensions of the flexible component. The flexible component may be of shape memory material.