Abstract: A patient positioning system for positioning a patient in the lateral decubitus position in preparation for a lateral approach spinal procedure. The patient positioning system includes a base section having a head bolster, an axillary bolster, and a hip bolster. The system also includes a lateral arm support configured to support the arms of the patient in a generally parallel position extending in the anterior direction away from the torso of the patient, and a leg bolster positionable between the legs of the patient and configured to support the legs of the patient and space the legs of the patient from one another.

Abstract: A power component configured to improve partial discharge performance includes at least one terminal that includes a first planar surface, a second planar surface opposite the first planar surface, and a curved surface extending from the first planar surface to the second planar surface. The power component may include at least one of the following: a power module or a bus bar.

Abstract: A beverage system is provided. An adaptor assembly can be used with the beverage system and include a brew basket defining a cavity therein and having a fluid outlet. The assembly also includes a pod adapter and a filter adaptor receivable within the cavity in the brew basket. The pod adapter has at least one engagement feature arranged to be received within at least one corresponding slot in the brew basket. The filter adaptor includes a showerhead coupled to the filter body, the showerhead being arranged to receive fluid through an opening therein and to distribute fluid into the filter body. An internal storage cavity can be arranged within the housing of the beverage system for storing the adaptors. Additionally, a flow path cover can be positioned on the beverage system and configured to prevent unintentional water discharge from a brew chamber.

Abstract: A beverage system is provided. An adaptor assembly can be used with the beverage system and include a brew basket defining a cavity therein and having a fluid outlet. The assembly also includes a pod adapter and a filter adaptor receivable within the cavity in the brew basket. The pod adapter has at least one engagement feature arranged to be received within at least one corresponding slot in the brew basket. The filter adaptor includes a showerhead coupled to the filter body, the showerhead being arranged to receive fluid through an opening therein and to distribute fluid into the filter body. An internal storage cavity can be arranged within the housing of the beverage system for storing the adaptors. Additionally, a flow path cover can be positioned on the beverage system and configured to prevent unintentional water discharge from a brew chamber.

Abstract: A beverage system is provided. An adaptor assembly can be used with the beverage system and include a brew basket defining a cavity therein and having a fluid outlet. The assembly also includes a pod adapter and a filter adaptor receivable within the cavity in the brew basket. The pod adapter has at least one engagement feature arranged to be received within at least one corresponding slot in the brew basket. The filter adaptor includes a showerhead coupled to the filter body, the showerhead being arranged to receive fluid through an opening therein and to distribute fluid into the filter body. An internal storage cavity can be arranged within the housing of the beverage system for storing the adaptors. Additionally, a flow path cover can be positioned on the beverage system and configured to prevent unintentional water discharge from a brew chamber.

Abstract: A power module includes at least one electrically conductive power substrate; and a plurality of power devices arranged on and connected to the at least one electrically conductive power substrate. The power module further includes at least one elevated signal element electrically connected to the plurality of power devices and/or at least one elevated power plane electrically connected to the at least one electrically conductive power substrate and electrically connected to the plurality of power devices.

Abstract: A patient positioning system for positioning a patient in preparation for an anterior cervical spinal procedure includes a base section, an upper body support attachable to a superior portion of the base section and a lower body support attachable to an inferior portion of the base section. The upper body support is configured to support the head and upper torso of the patient in a manner that aids in opening cervical spine disk space. The lower body support is configured to comfortably lift and support the legs of the patient. A traction strap assembly is attachable to the base section and configured to extend from the base section up around the shoulders of the patient and along the anterior side of the patient to a lower terminal end to enable intermittent traction of the patient's shoulders.

Abstract: One embodiment comprises a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions executable to access a conversation-enabled document and expose the conversation-enabled document on a conversation channel as a conversation into the conversation-enabled document. The conversation-enabled document can comprise a conversation component for controlling a conversation interface into the conversation-enabled document, the conversation component specifying conversation steps, routing between conversation steps and a document variable to accept a conversation participant response. The computer-executable instructions can be executable to set a document variable value in the conversation-enabled document based on the participant response received via the conversation interface; and render the conversation-enabled document to a response channel using the document variable and the page template.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaning appliance includes a body having a longitudinal axis, and a motor unit located in the body for creating an airflow through the appliance. A handle extending along the longitudinal axis has a first end connected to the body and a free, second end. A filter assembly is detachably connected to the body proximate to the first end of the handle. The filter assembly defines a bore running through the filter assembly along the longitudinal axis, the bore being shaped to allow the filter assembly to slide along the handle towards the second end thereof following detachment from the body.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is described having a suction unit, a first cleaning tool, and a second cleaning tool. The first cleaning tool is attachable to the suction unit and includes a first dirt separator. The second cleaning tool is likewise attachable to the suction unit and includes a second dirt separator. The first dirt separator and the second dirt separator employ different mechanisms for separating dirt from an airflow.

Abstract: Various embodiments for a laminate glass article having an integrated switch therein and related methods are provided. The laminated glass article a force sensor configured within one or more layers of the laminate with sufficient spacer incorporation to provide a force sensing switch. Related methods are also provided.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaning appliance includes a body having a longitudinal axis, and a motor unit located in the body for creating an airflow through the appliance. A handle extending along the longitudinal axis has a first end connected to the body and a free, second end. A filter assembly is detachably connected to the body proximate to the first end of the handle. The filter assembly defines a bore running through the filter assembly along the longitudinal axis, the bore being shaped to allow the filter assembly to slide along the handle towards the second end thereof following detachment from the body.

Abstract: An apparatus includes: an MDF portion including an upper surface, a lower surface, and a lateral surface between the upper and lower surfaces; a stress buffer including an upper surface and a lower surface; a glass portion including an upper surface and a lower surface; and a moisture-inhibiting portion that limits a flow of moisture into and out of the MDF portion through at least one of the lower surface or the lateral surface of the MDF portion.

Abstract: A rotorcraft main rotor system, including a yoke, a rotor blade, and a grip assembly attaching the rotor blade to the yoke. The grip assembly includes a grip body formed from a contiguous laminated composite and has a substantially constant thickness, where the grip body has an upper extension, a lower extension and a connecting portion connected between an inboard end of the upper extension and an inboard end of the lower extension. An inside surface of the upper extension faces, and is substantially parallel to, an inside surface of the lower extension, and the upper extension has first features and the lower extension has second features that are aligned with the first features, where the first features and second features each include at least one of an edge contour, attachment holes, or first protective elements.