Abstract: A method for manufacturing a photovoltaic tube includes: dispensing encapsulant material onto a segment of a circular cross-section of the transparent tube; and drawing a vacuum at perforations on a mandrel to transiently retain a solar module on the mandrel. The method also includes navigating the mandrel into the transparent tube to locate the solar module: facing the encapsulant material; and at an offset distance from the segment of the circular cross-section of the transparent tube. The method also includes closing the offset distance to: press the solar module, retained on the mandrel, against the encapsulant material; and adhere the solar module to the segment of the circular cross-section of the transparent tube. The method further includes: releasing the vacuum at the perforations on the mandrel to release the solar module from the mandrel; and withdrawing the mandrel from the transparent tube.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a photovoltaic tube includes: dispensing encapsulant material onto a segment of a circular cross-section of the transparent tube; and drawing a vacuum at perforations on a mandrel to transiently retain a solar module on the mandrel. The method also includes navigating the mandrel into the transparent tube to locate the solar module: facing the encapsulant material; and at an offset distance from the segment of the circular cross-section of the transparent tube. The method also includes closing the offset distance to: press the solar module, retained on the mandrel, against the encapsulant material; and adhere the solar module to the segment of the circular cross-section of the transparent tube. The method further includes: releasing the vacuum at the perforations on the mandrel to release the solar module from the mandrel; and withdrawing the mandrel from the transparent tube.

Abstract: Adjustable allograft templates and methods of use are disclosed where a template for resecting a tissue region may generally comprise a template frame having a surface for contacting the tissue region and which defines an open area of tissue to be resected. A frame assembly along the template frame may be translatable relative to the template to adjust a size of the open area of tissue to be resected. One or more inner guidance slots may be defined along the frame such that the inner guidance slots are spaced relative to one another to define the tissue within the open area to be resected from a patient. Additionally, one or more outer guidance slots may also be defined along the frame and aligned adjacent to the inner guidance slots. The outer guidance slots may be spaced relative to one another to define the tissue to be resected from a donor.

Abstract: Adjustable allograft templates and methods of use are disclosed where a template for resecting a tissue region may generally comprise a template frame having a surface for contacting the tissue region and which defines an open area of tissue to be resected. A frame assembly along the template frame may be translatable relative to the template to adjust a size of the open area of tissue to be resected. One or more inner guidance slots may be defined along the frame such that the inner guidance slots are spaced relative to one another to define the tissue within the open area to be resected from a patient. Additionally, one or more outer guidance slots may also be defined along the frame and aligned adjacent to the inner guidance slots. The outer guidance slots may be spaced relative to one another to define the tissue to be resected from a donor.

Abstract: An application is described for facilitating the modification of an underlying computer game by players and developers; the development and testing of game modifications via a publishing infrastructure; the sharing and playing of game modifications and the marketing of available game modifications. Users subscribe to the application or are charged a fee to access individual content and partake in these game modification processes across a network infrastructure.

Abstract: A fastener and an installation tool are disclosed. The fastener is double-ended and allows two opposed items to be joined. The fastener also produces a blind joint, so that the fastener itself is invisible after the joint has been formed. An accompanying installation tool assists in installing one end of the fastener.

Abstract: A fastener and an installation tool are disclosed. The fastener is double-ended and allows two opposed items to be joined. The fastener also produces a blind joint, so that the fastener itself is invisible after the joint has been formed. An accompanying installation tool assists in installing one end of the fastener.