A device for rocking a hammock holding a human is described. The device includes a frame, a lever arm, a solenoid, a cord, and a signaling device. The lever arm pivots about a pivot point to move within the frame. The solenoid is connected to the lever arm to apply a force to rotate the lever arm. The lever arm is connected via the cord to the hammock. As the lever arm moves from one position to another within the frame, the signaling device detects the position of the lever arm and signals to turn on the solenoid to apply a force to the lever arm to rock the hammock.

A device for rocking a hammock holding a human is described. The device includes a frame, a lever arm, a solenoid, a cord, and a signaling device. The lever arm pivots about a pivot point to move within the frame. The solenoid is connected to the lever arm to apply a force to rotate the lever arm. The lever arm is connected via the cord to the hammock. As the lever arm moves from one position to another within the frame, the signaling device detects the position of the lever arm and signals to turn on the solenoid to apply a force to the lever arm to rock the hammock.

A modular lighting system, comprising at least one module and auxiliary components which can be assembled together; the module comprising a support core, extending along an axis; a plurality of LEDs, arranged on at least one face of the core and axially spaced along the axis; a light body positioned in front of the LEDs and at least partly around the LEDs and having a lighting surface which transmits the light emitted by the LEDs to the surrounding environment; the modules and the auxiliary components are joined to each other by respective concealed mechanical and electrical connection devices, which are completely housed and concealed inside the modules and/or the auxiliary components.

A modular lighting system, comprising at least one module and auxiliary components which can be assembled together; the module comprising a support core, extending along an axis; a plurality of LEDs, arranged on at least one face of the core and axially spaced along the axis; a light body positioned in front of the LEDs and at least partly around the LEDs and having a lighting surface which transmits the light emitted by the LEDs to the surrounding environment; the modules and the auxiliary components are joined to each other by respective concealed mechanical and electrical connection devices, which are completely housed and concealed inside the modules and/or the auxiliary components.

According to a method for production of a fracture-split connecting rod, a connecting rod having one large and one small connecting-rod eye is introduced into a holding jig and therein the connecting rod is fracture-split in the region of the large connecting-rod eye, so that the connecting rod is subdivided into a rod part and a cap part, and then the rod part and the cap part are removed from the holding jig once again, wherein the rod part and the cap part are clamped together with a clamping element, especially before they are removed as a whole from the holding jig.

According to a method for production of a fracture-split connecting rod, a connecting rod having one large and one small connecting-rod eye is introduced into a holding jig and therein the connecting rod is fracture-split in the region of the large connecting-rod eye, so that the connecting rod is subdivided into a rod part and a cap part, and then the rod part and the cap part are removed from the holding jig once again, wherein the rod part and the cap part are clamped together with a clamping element, especially before they are removed as a whole from the holding jig.

A joint assembly for a steering tie rod assembly includes a tie rod. The joint assembly also includes a yoke including a first leg and a second leg, wherein each of the first and second legs define a respective hole aligned with each other. The joint assembly further includes a first pin extending through each of the respective holes defined by the first leg and the second leg of the yoke and through a first hole of the tie rod. The joint assembly yet further includes a second pin disposed in a second hole defined by the tie rod and defining a central hole that the first pin extends through.

There is disclosed a system and method for diagnosing plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome, associated primarily with in infants) from photographs of the head. The method and apparatus may involve the use of a processor circuit, for example an application server, for automatically identifying the contour of the head in a plurality of images, then computing geometrical measurements in order quantify plagiocephaly. Photographs are acquired from an overhead view of a head, where the images may be rotated manually or automatically to a standard orientation. For each image, an optimal head contour is identified as minimizing a mathematical cost function combining local image filter responses designed for edge detection and a global model of head contour shape combining smoothness and convexity constrains. Length measurements are then computed from the identified contour, e.g. head diameter, diagonal diameter, and used to quantify the degree of head asymmetry and diagnose plagiocephaly.

The apparatus includes a first tie rod end component having a first threaded surface and a second tie rod end component having a second threaded surface. The first and second tie rod end components are configured to rotatably couple to a center component in opposite directions. The tie rod end components each include a groove designed to assist a user in determining whether the tie rod ends are properly coupled to the center component. If the groove is visible to a user then the tie-rod end is not screwed in far enough. In contrast, it the groove is hidden that indicates that the tie rod end component and the center component are properly assembled to each other.

The apparatus includes a first tie rod end component having a first threaded surface and a second tie rod end component having a second threaded surface. The first and second tie rod end components are configured to rotatably couple to a center component in opposite directions. The tie rod end components each include a groove designed to assist a user in determining whether the tie rod ends are properly coupled to the center component. If the groove is visible to a user then the tie-rod end is not screwed in far enough. In contrast, it the groove is hidden that indicates that the tie rod end component and the center component are properly assembled to each other.