Abstract: A carpal plate for use in a wrist replacement prosthesis includes at least three non-linearly aligned, internally threaded openings, each opening defining a thread-screw axis with at least one thread-screw axis divergent from the other two thread-screw axes; and further including hollow core screws for the injection of a cement compound to aid in anchoring the screws into the cancellous portion of the carpal bones.

Abstract: A wind turbine is described. The turbine includes a hub with one or more blades. The hub is rotatably mounted on a frame and operatively coupled to a shaft through a coupling plate mounted on the shaft. The shaft is provided at least partially internally to the frame, and the shaft is a substantially tubular hollow shaft.

Abstract: A total wrist and distal radioulnar joint replacement prosthesis includes a radial brace member to be secured to the radius bone, an ulna brace member to be secured to the ulna bone, and an articular member to be secured to the carpal bones. The articular member is slidably received in a socket in the radial brace member and is supported by the ulna bone.

Abstract: A proximal radioulnar joint (lateral elbow) prosthesis includes an ulnar brace member to be secured to the outer surface of the ulna bone. The ulnar brace member defines a bearing surface for supporting the radius. The prosthesis may also include a radial brace member which cooperates with the ulnar brace member.

Abstract: A wind turbine lubrication system comprising a pump for pumping lubricant through a lubrication circuit, said pump being driven by a power-take-off from the drive train of the wind turbine, characterised in that said pump for pumping lubricant drives at least a first hydraulic motor providing mechanical power to a first wind turbine auxiliary component.

Abstract: A proximal radioulnar joint (lateral elbow) prosthesis includes an ulnar brace member to be secured to the outer surface of the ulna bone. The ulnar brace member defines a bearing surface for supporting the radius. The prosthesis may also include a radial brace member which cooperates with the ulnar brace member.

Abstract: A billing system and method particularly well suited for use in telephony networks accounts for usage of standard network services, such as voice and data communication, and third-party services, such as paging and voicemail services, supportable by the network. Customer usage of network equipment and third-party equipment is also accounted for by such a telephony network billing system. Network and third-party usage and equipment charges incurred by a customer are advantageously integrated by the billing system into a single customer invoice.

Abstract: A proximal radioulnar joint (lateral elbow) prosthesis includes a radial brace member to be secured to the radius bone and an ulna brace member to be secured to the ulna bone. The radial brace member has a ball at its proximal end, and the ulnar brace member defines a curved cavity which receives and rotationally supports the ball.

Abstract: A proximal radioulnar joint (lateral elbow) prosthesis includes an ulnar brace member to be secured to the outer surface of the ulna bone. The ulnar brace member defines a bearing surface for supporting the radius. The prosthesis may also include a radial brace member which cooperates with the ulnar brace member.

Abstract: A wrist replacement prosthesis includes a radial brace member to be secured to the radius bone, an ulna brace member to be secured to the ulna bone, and an articular member to be secured to the carpal bones.

Abstract: A beverage mixer and dispenser is disclosed. The housing of the beverage mixer and dispenser includes a mixing chamber and an extract container positioned above the mixing chamber. A metering device is positioned between the extract container and the mixing chamber to allow dispensing of a desired amount of extract from the extract container into the mixing chamber. The beverage mixer and dispenser includes a feed opening, which is exposed at an exterior surface of the housing and leads into the mixing chamber to allow for manual addition of drink additives to the mixing chamber. The beverage mixer and dispenser also includes a cream chamber. The cream chamber is adapted to receive a liquid-extract combination from the mixing chamber. A rotatable mixing rotor is positioned within the mixing chamber and a rotatable first cream rotor is located within the cream chamber to provide thorough mixing of the liquid-extract-cream combination.

Abstract: A proximal radioulnar joint (lateral elbow) prosthesis includes a radial brace member to be secured to the radius bone and an ulna brace member to be secured to the ulna bone. The radial brace member has a ball at its proximal end, and the ulnar brace member defines a curved cavity which receives and rotationally supports the ball.

Abstract: Appliances for the preparation of hot drinks are described herein. The appliances include a water container having a container outlet from which, via a heating device and a riser, water heated by the heating device can be supplied to a mixing device. A specific water level height in the riser can be kept at least largely constant by a constant level holding device.

Abstract: A beverage mixer and dispenser is disclosed. The housing of the beverage mixer and dispenser includes a mixing chamber and an extract container positioned above the mixing chamber. A metering device is positioned between the extract container and the mixing chamber to allow dispensing of a desired amount of extract from the extract container into the mixing chamber. The beverage mixer and dispenser includes a feed opening, which is exposed at an exterior surface of the housing and leads into the mixing chamber to allow for manual addition of drink additives to the mixing chamber. The beverage mixer and dispenser also includes a cream chamber. The cream chamber is adapted to receive a liquid-extract combination from the mixing chamber. A rotatable mixing rotor is positioned within the mixing chamber and a rotatable first cream rotor is located within the cream chamber to provide thorough mixing of the liquid-extract-cream combination.

Abstract: Appliances for the preparation of hot drinks are described herein. The appliances include a water container having a container outlet from which, via a heating device and a riser, water heated by the heating device can be supplied to a mixing device. A specific water level height in the riser can be kept at least largely constant by a constant level holding device.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a device for chopping food, in particular ice cubes, which includes a container body (2) subdivided into an upper processing zone (20) and a lower collecting zone (21). The rotary chopping tool (3) received in the processing zone (20) serves to comminute the food materials. A sieve (4; 25; 26) is provided in the transition region from the processing zone (20) to the collecting zone (21). The device of the invention has the advantage of enabling both foodstuffs and ice cubes to be reduced to defined sizes readily. In addition, ice cubes may be reduced without major amounts of energy being absorbed by the chopping tool (3) and without the reduced parts beginning to melt.

Abstract: A processing container for foodstuffs, with a removable container lid and a tool shaft arranged in the container interior and having processing tools fitted thereto, with the tool shaft being mounted for rotation about its center axis in a vertical position by means of an upper bearing arrangement in the container lid and a lower bearing arrangement in the container bottom. The lower bearing arrangement is configured such that the tool shaft is rotatably and tiltably mounted thereon, thereby enabling the tool shaft to be locked in a tilted position when the container lid is removed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a working container (1) which is used to receive and process foodstuffs. The working container (1) is provided with a bottom (3) on which a bearing journal (11) can be placed for rotationally mounting a working tool (34) which processes the foodstuffs. According to the invention, a recess (20) is embodied in the bottom (3) of the container. The bearing journal (11) extends into said recess, whereby food which is not to be comminuted in the receiving area (32) by the usual working tool (34) can be processed, for example, by a working tool (56) of a rod mixer (57) or another working tool of a hand mixer, said working tools (56) not being able to come into contact with the bearing journal (11).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a safety device for a jug blender that has a blender jug (10) adapted for seating engagement with a base (7) equipped with a drive motor. The safety device includes two vertically movable actuating pins (1) arranged in spaced relation to each other and projecting upwardly through the wall of the base (7), and the blender jug (10) has actuating points (11) cooperating therewith which, with the blender jug (10) properly assembled, urge the two actuating pins (1) simultaneously and evenly horizontally in downward direction in order to thus close the circuit supplying the drive motor. Any improper handling or activation of the motor with the blender jug (10) not properly positioned is avoided by connecting actuating members with the actuating pins (1) in the base (7) in such manner that a safety switch does not close unless the pins (1) are urged down evenly and at the same time horizontally.

Abstract: A processing container for foodstuffs, with a removable container lid and a tool shaft arranged in the container interior and having processing tools fitted thereto, with the tool shaft being mounted for rotation about its center axis in a vertical position by means of an upper bearing arrangement in the container lid and a lower bearing arrangement in the container bottom. The lower bearing arrangement is configured such that the tool shaft is rotatably and tiltably mounted thereon, thereby enabling the tool shaft to be locked in a tilted position when the container lid is removed.