Abstract: A modular pod for an injection mold includes a molding insert shaped to produce a molded part. The modular pod can be linked with a plurality of additional modular pods to form an injection mold. When a molding insert experiences a problem, the molding insert can be removed from the mold and replaced with a replacement insert. The modular pod employs a mechanical solution to eject the formed parts from the mold, without employing hydraulics.

Abstract: A modular pod for an injection mold includes a molding insert shaped to produce a molded part. The modular pod can be linked with a plurality of additional modular pods to form an injection mold. When a molding insert experiences a problem, the molding insert can be removed from the mold and replaced with a replacement insert. The modular pod employs a mechanical solution to eject the formed parts from the mold, without employing hydraulics.

Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to methods for treating various types of pain. Specifically, a method for treating various types of pain includes the application of an analgesic system to a skin surface of a subject experiencing the pain and maintaining the analgesic system on the skin surface for a period of time of at least 30 minutes. The analgesic system applied to the skin surface can include a heating component and a local anesthetic formulation which includes at least one local anesthetic. The heating component can be capable of heating the skin surface to a temperature of 36° C. to 42° C.

Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to methods for treating various types of pain, including pain associated nerve entrapment, neuroma, headaches, connective tissue, arthritis, injury, and/or overuse. Specifically, the method includes the application of an analgesic system to a skin surface of a subject experiencing the pain and maintaining the analgesic system on the skin surface for an application period of at least 30 minutes. Following the application period the analgesic system can be removed and the subject being treated continues to experience reduction of pain for a period of 2 to 10, or even 4 to 12 hours after removal of the analgesic system. The analgesic system applied to the skin surface can include a heating component and a local anesthetic formulation.

Abstract: A method for treating subjects experiencing neuropathic pain is provided. The method involves the application of a solid-forming local anesthetic formulation to a skin surface of the subject experiencing the neuropathic pain and then maintaining the formulation on the skin surface for a period of time sufficient to allow itself to transdermally deliver the local anesthetic to the subject thereby providing relief from the neuropathic pain within about 45 minutes.

Abstract: A line-changing device for magnetic levitation trains includes a rail section, at least one rail positioned transversely thereto, and a support frame for the rail section, which includes at least two wheels supported on the rail. The support frame includes a support module connected with the rail section, and two wheel modules attached to the sides thereof in a replaceable manner, and in which at least one of the wheels is rotatably supported.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible steel support (31) for a switch arrangement in maglev railways. The flexible support (31) contains a hollow profile (32) that extends in a longitudinal direction (x) and a hollow profile that can be bent in a transverse direction (y) and that is provided with lateral sheet metal struts (35) and a top flange (33). The support is also provided with a plurality of cantilever arms (38) that extend in the transverse direction (y), are interspaced in the longitudinal direction (x) and are connected to the sheet metal struts (35) and a plurality of metal cover sheets (42) that are arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction (x) and are supported on the cantilever arms (38), the connections between the sheet metal struts (35), cantilever arms (38) and metal cover sheets (42) consisting of welded joints.

Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to methods for treating various types of pain, including pain associated nerve entrapment, neuroma, headaches, connective tissue, arthritis, injury, and/or overuse. Specifically, the method includes the application of an analgesic system to a skin surface of a subject experiencing the pain and maintaining the analgesic system on the skin surface for an application period of at least 30 minutes. Following the application period the analgesic system can be removed and the subject being treated continues to experience reduction of pain for a period of 2 to 10, or even 4 to 12 hours after removal of the analgesic system. The analgesic system applied to the skin surface can include a heating component and a local anesthetic formulation.

Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to methods for treating nerve entrapment pain; neuroma pain; headache associated with neuralgia; connective tissue pain such as iliotibial band pain, blood vessel pain, tendinopathy pain, medial tibial stress syndrome pain, bursitis, etc.; arthritis pain such as osteoarthritis pain or rheumatoid arthritis pain; pain associated with injury such as fracture, severance, break, sprain, strain, tear, point pain, (e.g., trigger point pain or hit point pain), focal pain, or bruise; or combinations of these pains. Specifically, a method for treating various types of pain includes the application of an analgesic system to a skin surface of a subject experiencing the pain and maintaining the analgesic system on the skin surface for a period of time of at least 30 minutes. The analgesic system applied to the skin surface can include a heating component and a local anesthetic formulation which includes at least one local anesthetic.

Abstract: A method for treating subjects experiencing neuropathic pain is provided. The method involves the application of a solid-forming local anesthetic formulation to a skin surface of the subject experiencing the neuropathic pain and then maintaining the formulation on the skin surface for a period of time sufficient to allow itself to transdermally deliver the local anesthetic to the subject thereby providing relief from the neuropathic pain within about 45 minutes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible steel support (31) for a switch arrangement in maglev railways. The flexible support (31) contains a hollow profile (32) that extends in a longitudinal direction (x) and a hollow profile that can be bent in a transverse direction (y) and that is provided with lateral sheet metal struts (35) and a top flange (33). The support is also provided with a plurality of cantilever arms (38) that extend in the transverse direction (y), are interspaced in the longitudinal direction (x) and are connected to the sheet metal struts (35) and a plurality of metal cover sheets (42) that are arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction (x) and are supported on the cantilever arms (38), the connections between the sheet metal struts (35), cantilever arms (38) and metal cover sheets (42) consisting of welded joints.

Abstract: A line-changing device for magnetic levitation trains includes a rail section, at least one rail positioned transversely thereto, and a support frame for the rail section, which includes at least two wheels supported on the rail. The support frame includes a support module connected with the rail section, and two wheel modules attached to the sides thereof in a replaceable manner, and in which at least one of the wheels is rotatably supported.

Abstract: A system for a hydraulically driven vehicle includes a pump producing fluid flow at an outlet, pump-motors having variable flow rates for driving the wheels, a hydraulic rail having a pressure and connecting the pump and the pump-motors, sensors producing signals representing rail pressure, pump-motor speed, pump-motor displacement, and a controller for determining a target hydraulic system parameter, determining, based at least in part on the flow rate of the pump-motor, rail pressure, and a flow rate produced by the engine-pump, a flow rate produced by the engine-pump that is required to produce the target system parameter, and adjusting an engine operating parameter of a cylinder-pump bank such that the demanded magnitude of the system parameter is produced.

Abstract: A powertrain for transmitting power in a vehicle includes a prime mover having a relatively slow transient response, and a storage device for storing energy in a predetermined form. A transmission includes an input driveably connected to the prime mover and an output driveably connected to vehicle drive wheels, producing a range of ratios of a speed of the output to a speed of the input that varies from negative to positive and includes zero. An energy conversion device, driveably connected to the prime mover and drive wheels, converts rotational power transmitted to the energy conversion device from the wheels and the prime mover to a form of energy that can be stored in the storage device, and drives the wheels using energy supplied to the energy conversion device from the storage device. A control device alternately transmits energy from the storage device to the energy conversion device, and transmits energy from the energy conversion device to the storage device.

Abstract: A system for a hydraulically driven vehicle includes an engine having multiple, selectively operating cylinder-pump banks producing fluid flow at an outlet, a pump/motor having a variable flow rate including an inlet for driving the wheels, a hydraulic line having a line pressure and connecting the outlet and the inlet, sensors producing signal representing line pressure, pump/motor speed, pump/motor displacement, and a controller for determining a target hydraulic system parameter, determining, based at least in part on the flow rate of the pump/motor and a flow rate produced by each engine cylinder bank, a number of operating cylinder-pump banks that is required to produce the target hydraulic system parameter, and in response to determining the required number of operating cylinder-pump banks, adjusting an engine operating parameter of a cylinder-pump bank such that the required number of cylinder-pump banks operate.

Abstract: Architecture that facilitates the creation of a customized document with embedded or linked code that can be run on a client or a server without invoking the host application. A programming model makes it transparent to the code whether it is running on the client or the server. The programming model automatically “scales” to provide more features while running the document on the client and fewer features when running on the server. A transparent data island is automatically generated for the customized document that is embedded in the document and can be edited while requiring only a subset of all components of the host application to be running. A data binding mechanism is provided wherein changes that are made to the transparent data island while the host is not running can be moved back into the host document content when the document is reopened by the full host application.

Abstract: A programming model that takes general purpose APIs and machine-generates new programming models based on user defined schemas that provide the developer with data and view separation, and a way to communicate to the host application using the domain of the problem being solved. The system comprises a schema component that the developer uses to define a schema that includes one or more domain terms related to the problem to be solved, and a mapping component that uses the schema to search and map selected constructs from one or more generic host application APIs to the corresponding problem domain terms. Once the mapping is completed, a generating component generates a new API that is used by a host application to facilitate developing an application document using terms related to the domain of the problem to be solved.

Abstract: A system for a hydraulically driven vehicle includes a pump producing fluid flow at an outlet, pump-motors having variable flow rates for driving the wheels, a hydraulic rail having a pressure and connecting the pump and the pump-motors, sensors producing signals representing rail pressure, pump-motor speed, pump-motor displacement, and a controller for determining a target hydraulic system parameter, determining, based at least in part on the flow rate of the pump-motor, rail pressure, and a flow rate produced by the engine-pump, a flow rate produced by the engine-pump that is required to produce the target system parameter, and adjusting an engine operating parameter of a cylinder-pump bank such that the demanded magnitude of the system parameter is produced.

Abstract: A system for a hydraulically driven vehicle includes an engine having multiple, selectively operating cylinder-pump banks producing fluid flow at an outlet, a pump/motor having a variable flow rate including an inlet for driving the wheels, a hydraulic line having a line pressure and connecting the outlet and the inlet, sensors producing signal representing line pressure, pump/motor speed, pump/motor displacement, and a controller for determining a target hydraulic system parameter, determining, based at least in part on the flow rate of the pump/motor and a flow rate produced by each engine cylinder bank, a number of operating cylinder-pump banks that is required to produce the target hydraulic system parameter, and in response to determining the required number of operating cylinder-pump banks, adjusting an engine operating parameter of a cylinder-pump bank such that the required number of cylinder-pump banks operate.

Abstract: A fuel injection system is disclosed having a fuel injection nozzle which receives pressurized fuel pulses from a source. The nozzle includes a body having a tubular nozzle body with a longitudinally extending opening extending therethrough. A valve seat is located between the upstream and downstream ends of the longitudinal opening in the valve body for engagement with a valve member to thereby regulate the flow of fuel through the opening. A downstream stop member includes a hollow cylinder with a diametrical member extending across one end. The cylindrical stop member is received over the downstream end of the nozzle body with the diametrically extending member disposed across the downstream end of the longitudinal opening to thereby limit the outward range of movement of the valve member from the opening. As a result, the valve member and the downstream end of the longitudinally extending opening define an annular fuel metering orifice therebetween to regulate the flow of fuel from the nozzle.