Abstract: One or more devices are provided that are configured to detachably engage within a modular system. The one or more devices are expandable to provide a surface to perform work.

Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument includes a patella trial and drill guide that may be used to both perform a surgical trial of the patellofemoral joint and guide the surgeon in drilling a number of anchor holes in the patella of the patient.

Abstract: Methods for annealing a metal foil layer to a glass layer, and/or for growing a native silicon layer in-situ therebetween. The annealing method includes applying an electrostatic (ES) field to the structure of the glass layer and the metal foil layer, with the metal foil layer positioned adjacent the glass layer, to electrostatically anneal them together. An electrostatic voltage of at least 1500 V may be applied. A seed crystal may be positioned between the glass layer and the metal foil layer prior to annealing. The method for growing a native metal (e.g., Si) layer in-situ may include applying an electrostatic voltage to the annealed structure with polarities reversed, at 1050° F. to 1100° F. Such conditions induce a redox reaction within the silica glass layer to reduce a portion of the silica, generating a layer of silicon between the glass layer and the metal foil layer.

Abstract: The Process of Dissolving Air through Pressure/cooling, Into a Fuel Containment (Fuel Tank) Device.

Abstract: A serial-deserializer converts a high speed serial data input to a lower speed parallel output. By including this circuit on a chip, connections to the chip are made more easily. A gated voltage controlled oscillator provides clock signals to sample the data input at a high rate. The output signals are thus provided at a slower rate.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first circuit configured to receive a first clock signal and delaying the first clock signal by a first delay to generate a second clock signal, the first delay being a first function of a first signal; a phase-frequency detector configured to receive the first clock signal and the second clock signal and generate a second signal dependent on the first delay; a second circuit configured to receive tile second signal and generate a third signal, the third signal being a digital signal; and a current mirror configured to generate the first signal, the first signal being a second function of the third signal.