Abstract: Implementations relate to techniques for providing context-dependent search results. A computer-implemented method includes receiving an audio stream at a computing device during a time interval, the audio stream comprising user speech data and background audio, separating the audio stream into a first substream that includes the user speech data and a second substream that includes the background audio, identifying concepts related to the background audio, generating a set of terms related to the identified concepts, influencing a speech recognizer based on at least one of the terms related to the background audio, and obtaining a recognized version of the user speech data using the speech recognizer.

Abstract: Metal oxide particles have p-type semiconductivity. The metal oxide particles have a volume-based particle size distribution having a first local maximum value and a second local maximum value. The first local maximum value is in a range of 0.1 ?m or more and less than 5 ?m, and the second local maximum value is in a range of 5 ?m or more and less than 50 ?m. A ratio of the second local maximum value to the first local maximum value is 0.5 or more and less than 2.0. 99% by volume or more of the metal oxide particles have a particle diameter in a range of from 0.1 to 50 ?m.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to luminaire heads with interconnecting interfaces. One example luminaire head including an interconnected interface for an electronic device includes a support layer and a cover layer arranged over the support layer. The support layer includes a plurality of electrical tracks arranged on a surface of the support layer and connectable to a power supply of the luminaire head. The support layer also includes a first electrical connector. The first electrical connector is connected to at least one of the plurality of electrical tracks and is suited for connecting to the electronic device. Further, the support layer includes a second electrical connector. The second electrical connector is directly connected to the first electrical connector via the at least one of the plurality of electrical tracks. An upper surface of the cover layer includes a first opening and at least one retaining means.

Abstract: Provided herein are multi-chain chimeric polypeptides and use thereof in the treatment of liver diseases.

Abstract: A communication system includes communication management hardware to control operation of first antenna hardware and second antenna hardware associated with a wireless base station. For example, in one arrangement, via control provided by the communication management hardware, the first antenna hardware transmits a first sidelobe wireless beam; the second antenna hardware transmits a second sidelobe wireless beam. The first sidelobe wireless beam and the second sidelobe wireless beam provide a communication device access to a remote network.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a detection method of a first or second state of a foldable electronic device including a first and a second hardware element tiltable to each other and accommodating a first and a second electrode which are in contact with each other when the foldable electronic device is in the first state and at a distance from each other otherwise. The detection method includes: acquiring a first and a second charge variation signal indicative of environmental electric/electrostatic charge variations detected by the first and second electrodes; generating a differential signal indicative of a difference between the first and the second charge variation signals; generating, as a function of the differential signal, one or more feature signals; and generating, as a function of the one or more feature signals, a contact signal indicative of the first or second states of the foldable electronic device.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for simulating a trial of a medical intervention on a patient. The medical intervention may include implantation or application of a medical device. The apparatus may include a digital trial platform. The platform may a provide a 3D (three-dimensional) model with a connection to a simulated patient. The 3D model may solve flow equations in three spatial dimensions and a temporal dimension in a digital simulation of the medical device. The platform may provide to a user of the 3D model commands and data formats that the user may use to cause the 3D model to exchange, across a network, 3D model simulation information with the simulated patient.

Abstract: A method for matching and optimizing technology solutions to requested product solutions, including: generating a repository of product features by extracting the product features from a given set of products; generating a repository of technology solutions by extracting the technology solutions from existing technology packages respectively supporting each of the products of the set of products; associating the technology solutions with the product features; and training a challenge interpretation engine to: interpret a submitted challenge for a new product; generate, based on the submitted challenge as interpreted, a set of the product features selected from the repository of product features, the set of product features to comprise the new product; and generate a set of technology solutions by selecting the technology solutions associated with the product features in the set of product features for the new product the set of technical solutions forming a basis for a new technology package.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide a transposable intraocular lens (IOL), which includes a lens body, including a first lens portion having a first outer surface with a first radius of curvature, a second lens portion having a second outer surface with a second radius of curvature that is different from the first radius of curvature, and a central optic portion between the first lens portion and the second lens portion, and a haptic portion that is coupled to the lens body. The transposable IOL also includes a haptic portion configured to support the transposable IOL whether in a first orientation of implantation in a patient’s eye or in a transposed second orientation of implantation in the patient’s eye.

Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for measurement of blood pressure by detecting the Korotkoff sound. The system comprises an arm band placed on the brachial artery of the user and pressure is applied to the artery by inflating the cuff through an inflation pump provided in a measurement unit, thereby forcing the artery to close. Further, the pressure is reduced by opening at least one valve and by reducing the pressure the Korotkoff sounds are detected using the ausculatory blood pressure monitoring component placed in pneumatic pathway of cuff. The acoustic sound is detected in the audible range of 20 Hz to 10 KHz and also ultrasonic range between 60 KHz to 80 Khz. In this range the signal to noise ratio is maximal. The method for detecting the blood pressure through the present system enhances acoustic signal detection that improves blood pressure measurement accuracy.

Abstract: A buck-assisted split-source inverter including a DC link having two voltage rails, at least two pairs of series connected switches, a first connection point and a second connection point for receiving voltage terminals of a fuel cell, one of the two voltage rails forming the first connection point, a switch component and an inductor connected in series having a first end formed of a terminal of the switch component and a second end formed of a terminal of the inductor, the first end forming the second connection point for receiving a voltage terminal of a fuel cell. The inverter further including at least two first diodes, a second diode having first and second terminals, wherein the switch component is adapted to be controlled conductive when any one of the lower switches connected to voltage rail forming the first connection point is controlled conductive.

Abstract: A control device includes an input unit configured to accept an input of condition information indicating either operating conditions of a source of X-rays when the X-rays are radiated to capture an image of a target object or imaging conditions during capturing an image of the target object, a calculation unit configured to calculate average energy of the X-rays passing through the target object on the basis of the condition information, and a narrowing unit configured to narrow down candidates for a trained model from a plurality of trained models constructed through machine training in advance using image data on the basis of the average energy.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing a classifying financial data to generate a financial health score for a consumer or entity. In some aspects, financial data relating to an entity over a time period may be obtained, where the financial data includes at least one debt item associated with a debt item interest rate. At least one interest rate threshold may be determined based on a benchmark interest rate value obtained from a public source. The debt item interest rate may be compared to the at least one interest rate threshold to produce an interest rate comparison. Using the interest rate comparison, a debt item classification may be generated or determined, where the debt item classification includes one of beneficial debt or adverse debt. A financial evaluation may be generated for the entity using the financial data and the debt item classification.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010991. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH010991, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010991 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH010991.

Abstract: A transverse bar for a chain link of an energy guiding chain for guiding lines. The transverse bar has an elongate main body comprising a first plastic and at both longitudinal ends a connecting region for connection to the side plates. The main body of the transverse bar has two long narrow sides which each have a holding device for separating bars. Provided on the inside of the main body that faces towards the lines is a line-protecting layer for handling the lines gently and comprising a second plastic which is different from the plastic of the main body and is selected to reduce abrasion upon relative movement between a line and the transverse bar. In that case the line-protecting layer extends from one narrow side to the other and at least predominantly covers over the inside of the main body but leaves uncovered the respective holding device at the one narrow side and at the other narrow side.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a rotating photosensitive member to transfer the image on a recording medium, and a controller configured to control the image forming unit to form a test image and a scale correlated with a phase of the photosensitive member on a recording medium, acquire information related to a determination result, which is determined by a user based on the scale, of correspondence relationship between an uneven density of the test image and the phase of the photosensitive member, and control an uneven density in a rotating direction of the photosensitive member which occurs in the image formed by the image forming unit based on the information.

Abstract: An inertial measurement unit includes: an inertial sensor module having a first inertial sensor and having an outer shape molded with a first resin; a component part; a second resin molding the inertial sensor module and the component part; and a metal provided between the first resin of the inertial sensor module and the second resin.

Abstract: A method to suppresses speckle noise in medical ultrasound images includes ultrasound envelope image matrix A formed from the medical ultrasound images and segmented into overlapping segments, to form a sub-matrix B for each overlapping segment. A Hermitian covariance matrix C is formulated from column vectors Z. A global covariance matrix G is formed by averaging the C. A Lanczos decomposition is applied to the G to generate an orthonormal vector matrix composed of orthonormal vectors. A tridiagonal matrix H is generated. The orthonormal vectors are sorted based on magnitude of each column. An orthogonal projection matrix Porth is formed based on the orthonormal vectors. An estimated vector signal {circumflex over (Z)} is obtained by projecting Z by Porth. An estimated despeckled segment is formed from the {circumflex over (Z)}. An estimated despeckled ultrasound image is reconstructed by averaging each pixel by the number of segment updates.

Abstract: A network reachability solving algorithm based on formal verification, which abstractly models the network reachability problem, concretely models and refines it through semantic equivalence, and implements the network reachability solving algorithm through logical equivalence transformation. With the help of formal verification tools, the present disclosure ensures the correctness and logical completeness of the reachability solving algorithm through mathematical reasoning. Compared with traditional testing-based schemes, the present disclosure guarantees the correctness and effectiveness of the network reachability algorithm based on formal method.

Abstract: Management of data and software for autonomous vehicles. In an embodiment, sensor data is received. The sensor data is collected by one or more sensor systems of one or more vehicles, and submitted by a first user via at least one network. The sensor data is automatically analyzed to detect any problems with the sensor data and to enhance the sensor data, prior to publishing a description of the sensor data in an online marketplace. A graphical user interface is generated that comprises one or more screens of the online marketplace, via which a second user may view the description of the sensor data and purchase the sensor data for download via the at least one network.

Abstract: A method of assembling an insulated container can include folding a body portion of an insulated blank including folding a first panel of the body portion relative to a second panel of the body portion, the first panel defining a first end of the insulated blank; folding the second panel relative to a third panel of the body portion; folding the third panel relative to a fourth panel of the body portion, the fourth panel defining a second end of the insulated blank; attaching the first end of the insulated blank to the second end of the insulated blank to at least partially enclose an insulated cavity; folding a first bottom flap of the insulated blank relative to the first panel to further enclose the insulated cavity; and folding a second bottom flap of the insulated blank relative to the second panel to further enclose the insulated cavity.

Abstract: This application is directed to an apparatus for providing electrical charge to a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a driven mass, a generator, a charger, a hardware controller, and a communication circuit. The driven mass rotates in response to a kinetic energy of the vehicle and is coupled to a shaft such that rotation of the driven mass causes the shaft to rotate. The driven mass exists in one of (1) an extended position and (2) a retracted position. The generator generates an electrical output based on a mechanical input coupled to the shaft such that rotation of the shaft causes the mechanical input to rotate. The charger is electrically coupled to the generator and: receives the electrical output, generates a charge output based on the electrical output, and conveys the charge output to the vehicle. The controller controls whether the driven mass is in the extended position or the retracted position in response to a signal received from the communication circuit.

Abstract: Example techniques may involve guest access to a media playback system. A guest may use a guest control device, such as a smartphone or tablet, to control aspects of a host’s media playback system. In addition, the guest may temporarily register their user account of a streaming audio service with the host’s media playback system, which enables playback of audio content from that service by one or more playback devices of the media playback system. When the guest control device de-registers from the host’s media playback system, retrieval of audio content from the streaming audio service is disabled.

Abstract: A computer-implemented process is programmed to process a source input, determine text enhancements, and present the text enhancements to apply to the sentences dictated from the source input. A text processor may use machine-learning models to process an audio input to generate sentences in a presentable format. An audio input can be processed by an automatic speech recognition model to generate electronic text. The electronic text may be used to generate sentence structures using a normalization model. A comprehension model may be used to identify instructions associated with the sentence structures and generate sentences based on the instructions and the sentence structures. An enhancement model may be used to identify enhancements to apply to the sentences. The enhancements may be presented alongside sentences generated by the comprehension model to provide the user an option to select either the enhancements or the sentences.

Abstract: An apparatus for performing chemical mechanical polish on a wafer includes a polishing head that includes a retaining ring. The polishing head is configured to hold the wafer in the retaining ring. The retaining ring includes a first ring having a first hardness, and a second ring encircled by the first ring, wherein the second ring has a second hardness smaller than the first hardness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for removing arsine from hydrocarbon mixture having 2 to 4 carbon atoms. Said process comprises the contact of the hydrocarbon mixture having 2 to 4 carbon atoms with the adsorbent, wherein said adsorbent is the metal organic frameworks (MOFs) comprising: a) at least 1 transition metal selected from group 1B metal, group 2B metal, and group 4B metal, and b) the organic ligand selected from dicarboxylic acid compound or tricarboxylic acid compound, and wherein said adsorbent is subjected to the treatment with alcohol.

Abstract: Rotary valve systems with integrated sensors are described that facilitate stabilizing electrical connection from a valve actuator. A valve system includes a rotary valve comprising one or more ports configured to receive one or more fluids. The valve system further includes an actuator attached to the rotary valve, wherein the actuator comprises a power connection fed from electronics associated with the actuator.

Abstract: A saw sheath is provided which has a simple structure of saw blade guiding means, which can easily and reliably guide a saw blade into a sheath entrance, and which prevents the saw blade from biting into or damaging the sheath entrance. The saw sheath 1 has the saw blade guiding means that guides a saw blade from the sheath entrance 21 to a housing space 11 at rear. The saw blade guiding means includes a pair of shorter-direction-side guide rollers 30 provided on both sides in a longer direction of the sheath entrance 21, a longer-direction-side guide roller 40 provided in an upper portion in front of the sheath entrance 21 to guide the posture of the saw blade in the longer direction of the sheath entrance 21, and a saw blade landing guiding receiver 23 provided in a lower portion in front of the sheath entrance 21 to guide the landing of the saw blade.

Abstract: A rotary machine includes an electric motor including a rotor and a stator, a rotating shaft to be rotated driving the electric motor, an impeller attached to the rotating shaft, an inner case surrounding the stator and to which the stator is fixed, and an outer portion externally mounted on the inner case. The outer portion includes an inner circumferential surface facing an outer circumferential surface of the inner case, and a flow path groove formed on the inner circumferential surface and through which a refrigerant passes.

Abstract: A method of forming a composite component comprising a layer which consists at least partly of polyethylene, a layer which consists at least partly of a polyurethane and/or an elastomer, at least one layer which consists at least partly of a plastic reinforced by fibers, or which consists at least partly of an adhesive, wherein the layer is disposed directly between the layer and the layer, wherein the layers have been joined in a first operation to form a laminate composite and the layer have been joined in a second operation onto the laminate composite comprising the layers.

Abstract: A method and sensing system for the determination per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) is disclosed, wherein the probe is based on measurement of the redox activity of a redox indicator. The method includes adding a PFAS compound to an indicator solution, gel, 3D printed object, electrode or a sensing surface containing and measuring the change in the indicator signal as a function of PFAS concentration. Further provided is a portable sensor for rapid monitoring of the presence and PFAS concentrations. The present invention includes deposition of the indicator component within a method, assay, apparatus and sensing platform. Further provided is a composite electrode and sensor with binding and signaling activity for a broad range of PFAS, as well as printing ink compositions that incorporate the redox indicator.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a battery cell, a battery, an electric apparatus, and a manufacturing method and system of battery cell. In those embodiments, the battery cell includes a housing, an electrode assembly, and an end cover assembly. The housing provides an opening. The electrode assembly is disposed in the housing. The electrode assembly includes a body portion and a tab. The tab extends from an end of the body portion to the opening. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator. The first electrode plate and the second electrode plate each have a coated area and an uncoated area. A part of the electrode assembly corresponding to the coated areas of the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate is the body portion. The uncoated area of the first electrode plate or the second electrode plate forms the tab.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for detecting anomalies in a computer network is provided together with a network monitoring system and computer programs for carrying out the method. The method obtains a model representing normal characteristics of network traffic associated with a set of devices within the computer network. The method analyses network traffic using the model to identify anomalous network traffic associated with the set of devices. The method clusters the anomalous network traffic into clusters of network traffic that share similar characteristics. The method provides an indication that either (i) the network traffic associated with a cluster relates to a new type of anomaly involving the set of devices or (ii) that no new types of anomaly are present.

Abstract: A light-emitting device emits light in a first direction and also emits light in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The light-emitting device includes a first light-emitting layer configured to emit light of a first color, and a second light-emitting layer configured to emit light of a second color different from the first color. The first light-emitting layer and the second light-emitting layer overlap each other as viewed from the first direction. The light-emitting device reduces a difference in tinge between emission light in the first direction and emission light in the second direction.

Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include oil systems, electric motors, and vehicles. In an illustrative embodiment an electrical motor system includes an oil reservoir, a motor, and an oil delivery system. The oil reservoir is configured to hold oil therein. The oil delivery system includes a heat exchanger. The oil delivery system is configured to operate in a low-temperature mode, bypassing the heat exchanger, while the oil temperature is below a first predetermined temperature; operate in a high-temperature mode, directing oil traversing the oil delivery system through the heat exchanger while the oil temperature is above a second predetermined temperature; and operate in an intermediate-temperature mode, partially bypassing the heat exchanger while the oil temperature is between the first predetermined temperature and the second predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A compound having the structure of Formula I, is provided. In Formula I, M is Pt or Pd; moieties A, B, C, and D are each monocyclic or multicyclic ring system; K1, K2, K3, and K4 are selected from a direct bond, O, S, and Se; when present, each of L1, L2, L3, and L4 is a direct bond or a linker; at least three of L1, L2, L3, and L4 are present; and the compound comprises at least one structure Formulations, OLEDs and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for defining, a plurality of dependency groups for one or more objects of an application, wherein at least two dependency groups of the plurality of dependency groups include one or more common objects. One or more injectors associated with the one or more common objects may be identified. A first dependency group with at least one common object of the one or more common objects may be processed. For each common object of the first dependency group, a reference to an injector associated with the respective common object from a different dependency group may be generated for deferred processing of the respective common object.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions having a mixture of at least one active agent and an ion exchange resin, such that the composition releases about 75% or more of the at least one active agent within about 1 hour as measured by in-vitro dissolution in a USP Apparatus 2 (paddle) at about 50 rpm in about 900 ml 0.1N HCl at about 37° C. and related methods. Also disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions having a mixture of a drug susceptible to abuse, a non-opioid analgesic and an ion exchange resin, the composition further including at least one gelling agent and related methods.

Abstract: A desired self-motion is presented to a user through a tactile stimulus that simulates a tactile stimulus produced by self-motion. A tactile presentation device (1) presents, to a body of the user, a simulated tactile stimulus that simulates a tactile stimulus produced when the user performs a desired self-motion. A control unit (31) generates a drive signal driving the tactile presentation device (1). A drive unit (32) presents the simulated tactile stimulus in accordance with the drive signal. The drive signal is generated on the basis of contact point motion information expressing motion arising at a contact point between the body of the user and the tactile presentation device (1) due to the self-motion. Assuming that the contact point is fixed with respect to an outside world, the contact point motion information corresponds to a change in a relative positional relationship between the body of the user and the contact point arising when the user performs the self-motion.

Abstract: Personal cleansing compositions having an anionic surfactant, cationic deposition polymer, a level of inorganic salt of from about 0 to about 1 wt %, and an aqueous carrier. The composition is substantially free of sulfate containing surfactants. The composition can further comprise amphoteric surfactants. The composition remains phase stable, and minimizes coacervate formulation until after dilution with water.

Abstract: The present application discloses a spin Hall device, a method for obtaining a Hall voltage, and a max pooling method. The spin Hall device includes a cobalt ferroboron layer. A top view and a bottom view of the spin Hall device are completely the same as a cross-shaped graph that has two axes of symmetry perpendicular to each other and equally divided by each other. The spin Hall device of the present application has non-volatility and analog polymorphic characteristics, can be used for obtaining a Hall voltage and applied to various circuits, is simple in structure and small in size, can save on-chip resources, and can meet computation requirements.

Abstract: The present invention discloses means and methods for enhancing cannabinoids efficacy. The invention relates to invigorating performance of cannabinoid by means of combining compounds to prime the binding cannabinoid receptors and promoting demethylation processes. Specifically, the present invention discloses a plant-based composition configured to enhance a physiological effect of a cannabis-derived compound, wherein said composition comprises a synergistic combination of the cannabis-derived compound, at least one portion of at least one plant comprising a methylating/demethylating active agent, and at least one portion of at least one enhancer plant.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides handheld adapters allowing the use of robotic surgical instruments during standard laparoscopic phases. The handheld adapter includes a plurality of receptacles for engaging with a plurality of engagers of the surgical instrument to thereby actuate an end-effector of the surgical instrument in the close degrees of freedom via a plurality of force transmitting elements upon actuation of a trigger. The handheld adapter further includes a spring coupled to the plurality of receptacles and configured to provide a predetermined tension on the plurality of force transmitting elements, such that upon release of the trigger, the spring causes movement of the plurality of receptacles, which causes movement of the respective engagers to thereby actuate the end-effector in the open degree of freedom.

Abstract: A plasticizer includes a drive motor, a flat screw that has a groove forming surface where a groove is formed and is rotated by the drive motor, a barrel which has a groove facing surface that faces the groove forming surface and in which a communication hole is formed, and a heater that heats resin pellets supplied to the space between the flat screw and the barrel, and at least one of the flat screw and the barrel is at least partially formed of a transparent member, and the resin pellets between the flat screw and the barrel is visible through the transparent member.

Abstract: An optically anisotropic film is formed of a liquid crystal composition including a liquid crystal compound and has a liquid crystal alignment pattern in which a direction of an optical axis derived from the liquid crystal compound changes while continuously rotating in at least one in-plane direction of the optically anisotropic film, and the optically anisotropic film satisfies predetermined requirements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electromagnetic wave transmissive metallic luster member including: a substrate; an indium oxide-containing layer provided on the substrate in a continuous state; and a metal layer formed on the indium oxide-containing layer, in which the metal layer includes, in at least a part thereof, a plurality of portions which are in a discontinuous state each other, and a sheet resistance of a laminate of the metal layer and the indium oxide-containing layer is 2.50 E + 8 ?/? or more.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for an x-ray detection device for detecting radiation scattered off of a target during an imaging procedure and generating temporal data indicating the time of occurrence of a pulse of radiation emitted towards the target. The temporal data can be sent to a host device and used to timestamp images generated from the pulses of radiation. The x-ray detection device is portable and can be installed in a catheterization laboratory or imaging environment to detect the occurrence of radiation, without occluding or partially occluding the beam source. Aspects of the disclosure also provide for a system for receiving temporal data generated by the x-ray detection device, and accurately tagging received image frames based on the temporal data.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing method, a program, an information processing apparatus, and a data structure that enable use of a time-limited maintenance license in an information processing apparatus used offline. The information processing apparatus controls execution of a function of a program subject to a maintenance license on the basis of a result of comparison between a valid period of the maintenance license based on maintenance license data stored in the information processing apparatus and a release time of the program stored in the program. The present technology can be applied to a system that uses a maintenance license for an application program, for example.

Abstract: A method for assembling a valve is disclosed. The valve includes a first fluid port, a second fluid port, a fluid path providing fluid communication therebetween, a moveable member, a biasing member and a pressure compensation membrane. The method includes the steps of providing a base member comprising an abutment for receiving a first of the biasing member and the pressure compensation membrane; assembling the biasing member and the pressure compensation membrane with the base member; and affixing a fixing member to the base member to retain the biasing member and the pressure compensation membrane between the fixing member and the abutment.