Abstract: A spinal implant comprising a major branched lattice formed in at least a portion of a middle portion of the spinal implant; and a minor branched lattice formed throughout the major branched lattice.

Abstract: A ball joint assembly includes a stud member connectable to a first vehicle suspension component and a cup member connectable to a second vehicle suspension component. The stud member includes a shaft portion defining a longitudinal axis, and a ball portion extending longitudinally from one end of the stud. The cup member is a two-piece cup comprising a cup base and a cup cap, with the two pieces being connected to hold the stud ball therebetween. The cup base has castle teeth, and the cup cap may have holes for set screws that interlock with the castle teeth to allow adjustment of the tightness of the ball and cup and to lock the ball into position in the cup.

Abstract: An isotope production target may include an outer diameter wall and an inner diameter wall. An isotope source may be located between the inner diameter wall and the outer diameter wall, and the isotope source may comprise fissile material interspersed with one or more voided regions. A central region may be located within the inner diameter wall, and the central region may be configured to house a neutron thermalization volume.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hybrid book. In one embodiment, the hybrid book includes a plurality of pages containing a plurality of fixed media, a data controller, digital storage, an electronic visual display, a display driver and a power source. The hybrid book is configured and adapted to receive visual media into the digital storage for playback on the electronic visual display. The power source may optionally be a battery and preferably a rechargeable battery. The hybrid book presents the plurality of fixed media and the visual media in combination. The data controller, digital storage, electronic visual display and display driver are preferably communicatively coupled together. The digital storage preferably is programmable, but not re-writeable or re-programmable. In other embodiments, the digital storage may be re-writeable or re-programmable. The pages may be fixed by a spine. The hybrid book may include a cover, and the electronic visual display may be attached to the cover.

Abstract: An isotope production target may include an outer diameter wall and an inner diameter wall. An isotope source may be located between the inner diameter wall and the outer diameter wall, and the isotope source may comprise fissile material interspersed with one or more voided regions. A central region may be located within the inner diameter wall, and the central region may be configured to house a neutron thermalization volume.

Abstract: A flight instrument, having an electronic display, is configured to fit within a standard instrument mount and within an array of standard instrument mounts. The instrument has the ability to emulate any standard or other instrument. This instrument can share its installed optional sensors with other instances of itself that do not include the optional sensors by way of network interfaces. The instrument can contain emulation for all standard instruments and have a menu to select which to display.