Abstract: A composition and methods for improved delivery of a therapeutic agent to a stenosed vessel wall.

Abstract: A secure electronic equipment rack allows electronic equipment to be hung vertically to save space for deep components. This is done by providing a vertical rack apparatus with horizontal side panels on which components are mounted vertically. The side panels of the rack are shorter than the depth of the components to be mounted on, to, or within the panels, thus allowing space to be saved. The rack can be expanded based on user's equipment growth. The apparatus can be mounted on a wall or on a standard EIA relay rack. The apparatus has cable management for equipment that fits into wire channels and allows having a patch panel mounted without taking up a “U” space in the apparatus itself. The apparatus can include a built-in level for ease of mounting, and an integrated earth grounding stud.

Abstract: A thrust bearing assembly generally includes a cage and a plurality of rolling elements. The cage has first and second cage halves with each cage half having a respective radial segment with a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings. Each opening has an opening perimeter. The cage halves are interconnected with portions of the radial segments circumferentially between the plurality of openings abutting along a given plane and the respective openings aligned to defined rolling element pockets. The rolling elements are positioned in the rolling element pockets such that a centerline of each rolling element lies in or in proximity to the given plane. A flange extends along at least a portion of each opening perimeter to retain the rolling elements within a respective one of the rolling element pockets.

Abstract: A secure electronic equipment rack with horizontal side panels on which components are mounted vertically. The side panels of the rack are shorter than the depth of components to be mounted, thus allowing space to be saved. The rack can include tamper resistance by adding baffling of ventilation areas, for example in both top and bottom vent patterns, and can be designed to be assembled in an overlapping fashion which allows no exposed hardware with the last piece to be assembled being the first to be removed in sequence.

Abstract: A thrust bearing assembly generally includes a cage and a plurality of rolling elements. The cage has first and second cage halves with each cage half having a respective radial segment with a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings. Each opening has an opening perimeter. The cage halves are interconnected with portions of the radial segments circumferentially between the plurality of openings abutting along a given plane and the respective openings aligned to defined rolling element pockets. The rolling elements are positioned in the rolling element pockets such that a centerline of each rolling element lies in or in proximity to the given plane. A flange extends along at least a portion of each opening perimeter to retain the rolling elements within a respective one of the rolling element pockets.

Abstract: A thrust bearing assembly generally includes a cage and a plurality of rolling elements. The cage has first and second cage halves with each cage half having a respective radial segment with a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings. Each opening has an opening perimeter. The cage halves are interconnected with portions of the radial segments circumferentially between the plurality of openings abutting along a given plane and the respective openings aligned to defined rolling element pockets. The rolling elements are positioned in the rolling element pockets such that a centerline of each rolling element lies in or in proximity to the given plane. A flange extends along at least a portion of each opening perimeter to retain the rolling elements within a respective one of the rolling element pockets.

Abstract: Medical devices, medical device components, and methods of making the same. For example, one embodiment provides a method of making a reinforcing member adapted and configured for use in a medical device. The method includes providing one or more structural elements adapted and configured for creating the reinforcing member, the one or more structural elements including a surface having a portion with an initial surface area, and treating at least the portion of the surface of the one or more structural elements to provide a final surface area that is greater than the initial surface area. The one or more structural elements are used in creating the reinforcing member. The reinforcing member can then be incorporated into the structure of the medical device.

Abstract: A two-step finger follower rocker arm assembly comprising a follower body having a first end for engaging the engine and a second end for engaging a valve stem of the gas valve. The follower body has a passage formed in the body between the first and second ends and has a first bore traversing the passage. A central follower is positioned in the passage and is configured for engagement with the central lobe. A first lateral follower is pivotally supported on a shaft extending through the first bore and is configured to engage the at least one lateral cam lobe. A latching mechanism is positioned on the follower body for selectively latching the lateral follower to the body.

Abstract: A thrust bearing assembly generally includes a cage and a plurality of rolling elements. The cage has first and second cage halves with each cage half having a respective radial segment with a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings. Each opening has an opening perimeter. The cage halves are interconnected with portions of the radial segments circumferentially between the plurality of openings abutting along a given plane and the respective openings aligned to defined rolling element pockets. The rolling elements are positioned in the rolling element pockets such that a centerline of each rolling element lies in or in proximity to the given plane. A flange extends along at least a portion of each opening perimeter to retain the rolling elements within a respective one of the rolling element pockets.

Abstract: The present invention provides a security device for securing a spare tire and rim, retained by a winch mechanism, to the underside of an automobile. More specifically, the device includes a securing element that engages the rim and encloses a yoke of the winch mechanism to prevent a thief from severing the yoke and gaining access to the spare tire and rim. In a use position, the yoke extends through the primary opening in the rim and a fastener extends through a hole in the securing element and a secondary opening in the rim to connect the securing element to the rim, whereby the yoke is enclosed between the rim and the securing element.

Abstract: A secure electronic equipment rack allows electronic equipment to be hung vertically to save space for deep components. This is done by providing a vertical rack apparatus with horizontal side panels on which components are mounted vertically. The side panels of the rack are shorter than the depth of the components to be mounted on, to, or within the panels, thus allowing space to be saved. The rack can be expanded based on user's equipment growth. The apparatus can be mounted on a wall or on a standard EIA relay rack. The apparatus has cable management for equipment that fits into wire channels and allows having a patch panel mounted without taking up a “U” space in the apparatus itself. The apparatus can include a built-in level for ease of mounting, and an integrated earth grounding stud.

Abstract: A planetary gear assembly includes a carrier, a planet shaft, a planet gear, and a plurality of rollers. The planet shaft is coupled to the carrier. The planet gear is rotatable about the planet shaft and the plurality of rollers are between the planet gear and the planet shaft to facilitate rotation of the planet gear about the planet shaft. The planetary gear assembly further includes a sleeve that surrounds the planet shaft such that the plurality of rollers roll on the sleeve.

Abstract: An electronic equipment rack allows electronic equipment to be hung vertically to save space for deep components. This is done by providing a vertical rack apparatus with horizontal side panels on which components are mounted vertically. The side panels of the rack are shorter than the depth of the components to be mounted on, to, or within the panels, thus allowing space to be saved. The rack can be expanded based on user's equipment growth. The apparatus can be mounted on a wall or on a standard EIA relay rack. The apparatus has cable management for equipment that fits into wire channels and allows having a patch panel mounted without taking up a “U” space in the apparatus itself. The apparatus can include a built-in level for ease of mounting, and an integrated earth grounding stud.

Abstract: A finger follower assembly (30) for variably activating a valve of an internal combustion engine having a camshaft with at least one lobe (40). The finger follower assembly includes a follower body (54), a shaft (78), a cam follower (56), and a latching mechanism (58). The cam follower is supported by the shaft and is configured for engagement with the at least one lobe. The cam follower is configured to pilot on the camshaft to maintain an alignment of the cam follower with respect to the at least one lobe. The latching mechanism selectively latches and unlatches the cam follower to the follower body to provide first valve lift capability and a second valve lift capability.

Abstract: A two-step finger follower rocker arm assembly comprising a follower body having a first end for engaging the engine and a second end for engaging a valve stem of the gas valve. The follower body has a passage formed in the body between the first and second ends and has a first bore traversing the passage. A central follower is positioned in the passage and is configured for engagement with the central lobe. A first lateral follower is pivotally supported on a shaft extending through the first bore and is configured to engage the at least one lateral cam lobe. A latching mechanism is positioned on the follower body for selectively latching the lateral follower to the body.

Abstract: A selectable mode clutch includes a first race coupled for rotation with an input member, a second race, and a projection integrally formed with one of the first and second races. The clutch includes rollers that engage axial ridges on the first and second races to radially displace the second race relative to the first race upon relative rotation between the first race and the second race. The clutch also includes a control member having a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion. One of the control member and the projection is movable along the central axis relative to the other between a first position, in which the projection is positioned in the first receiving portion to operate the clutch in a first mode, and a second position, in which the projection is positioned in the second receiving portion to operate the clutch in a second mode.

Abstract: Disclosed is a security device to protect the spare tire on a vehicle from possible theft. The spare tire, especially in sport utility vehicles, is located on the rear underside of the vehicle and is secured by a cable and yoke. The security device comprises a plate or disk which is attached to the spare tire rim and prevents unauthorized access to cable and yoke, thereby minimizing the possibility of theft.

Abstract: A first race component includes a flat, circular raceway portion, defined about an axis, and an axially extending lip portion. A plurality of needle rollers is arranged radially with respect to the axis for rolling contact with the flat raceway. A bearing cage retains the needle rollers and is engageable with the lip portion of the first component for piloting of the bearing cage. A second race component, made of different material, includes a flat portion in contact with the raceway portion of the first race component and a lip portion extending axially and radially from the flat portion and beyond the lip portion of the first race component such that the second race component is engageable by the bearing cage to hold the first race component, the second race component and the bearing cage together as an assembly.

Abstract: A needle bearing cup includes an inner bearing cup having an inner surface which forms a rolling element raceway and an outer bearing cup disposed about the periphery of the inner bearing cup having a length greater than a length of the inner bearing cup to form a lip. The lip of the outer bearing cup is then formed to retain rolling elements within the inner bearing cup. Preferably, the rolling elements are needle rollers and the inner bearing cup is secured to an outer bearing cup by mechanical lock in the form of a protruding portion extending from the outer bearing cup. The bearing cup may be double drawn with first and second sheet metal blanks forming the inner and outer bearing cups.