Abstract: This document relates to materials and methods for treating and/or preventing an embolism (e.g., a cerebral embolism). For example, methods for using a composition including a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin motif repeats (ADAMTS) polypeptide to treat a mammal having an embolism (e.g., a cerebral embolism) are provided.

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials involved in treating burn injuries. For example, methods and materials for using skin grafts (e.g., autologous skin grafts) treated with an autologous platelet concentrate and autologous thrombin to treat burn injuries (e.g., deep skin burn injuries) are provided.

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials involved in treating burn injuries. For example, methods and materials for using skin grafts (e.g., autologous skin grafts) treated with an autologous platelet concentrate and autologous thrombin to treat burn injuries (e.g., deep skin burn injuries) are provided.

Abstract: A base plate for magnetic disk drives is provided that includes a hooked protrusion integrated therein between adjacent spindle motor coils. The cross-over wires that span between adjacent coils are secured by the hooked protrusions, thereby optimizing coil height and reducing manufacturing steps. The hook-like protrusions of one embodiment of the present invention are preferably stamped into the base plate.

Abstract: A computer disk drive assembly is provided having a vibration damper for reducing transducer/track misregistration errors and acoustical noise in a computer disk drive having a rotating shaft. The disk drive generally includes a flexible interconnection between a base assembly and a bearing assembly, in combination with a rigid interconnection between the base assembly and the bearing assembly. By attenuating the amplitude of vibrations in the disk drive, the present invention allows for increased track densities and produces less acoustical noise than undamped disk drives.

Abstract: A conductive lock washer for safely dissipating electrostatic charge which builds up on a disk surface without discharge across the head/dish gap. The lock washer, including a series of alternating inner and outer tabs, acts to reduce torque on the spindle washer damper and hoop stress on the washer itself, while still creating a conductive pathway to the top cover of the hard drive assembly.

Abstract: A conductive lock washer for safely dissipating electrostatic charge which builds up on a disk surface without discharge across the head/dish gap. The lock washer, including a series of alternating inner and outer tabs, acts to reduce torque on the spindle washer damper and hoop stress on the washer itself, while still creating a conductive pathway to the top cover of the hard drive assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for making permanent magnet material magnetizes a body of material including a primary winding which has portions wound on a first core carrying current in a first direction creating a first field of flux and a secondary winding having portions wound on a second core wherein the secondary winding carries current in a second opposing direction to create a second field of flux. Since the currents are flowing in opposing directions, the secondary field of flux is directed to oppose the first field of flux. The result of this is that the magnetizer is capable of controlling the width of the pole to pole transition region for matching the stator geometry and thereby nearly eliminating cogging torque and reducing ripple torque.