A winding apparatus (200) and a method of winding a product strip onto (202) a reel (204) are provided, the winding apparatus (200) comprises, a feeder module (216) for supplying the product strip to the reel; a first winding module part (218) that is configured to engage the reel, the first winding module part (218) being further configured to move along a first alignment path to align the reel in relation to the feeder module (216) at an operative position for receiving the product strip; wherein first winding module part (218) is configured to align the reel (204) in a horizontal position that is normal to a vertical axis (Y) of the winding apparatus and the reel (204) is rotatable at the operative position about a longitudinal axis passing through the reel; and wherein the feeder module (216) is arranged to convey the product strip (202) for winding onto the reel (204), the product strip (202) being within a vertical plane normal to the ground.

A winding apparatus (200) and a method of winding a product strip onto (202) a reel (204) are provided, the winding apparatus (200) comprises, a feeder module (216) for supplying the product strip to the reel; a first winding module part (218) that is configured to engage the reel, the first winding module part (218) being further configured to move along a first alignment path to align the reel in relation to the feeder module (216) at an operative position for receiving the product strip; wherein first winding module part (218) is configured to align the reel (204) in a horizontal position that is normal to a vertical axis (Y) of the winding apparatus and the reel (204) is rotatable at the operative position about a longitudinal axis passing through the reel; and wherein the feeder module (216) is arranged to convey the product strip (202) for winding onto the reel (204), the product strip (202) being within a vertical plane normal to the ground.

The present invention relates to methods for producing particles of meloxicam using dry milling processes as well as compositions comprising meloxicam, medicaments produced using meloxicam in particulate form and/or compositions, and to methods of treatment of an animal, including man, using a therapeutically effective amount of meloxicam administered by way of said medicaments.

The present invention relates to methods for producing particles of meloxicam using dry milling processes as well as compositions comprising meloxicam, medicaments produced using meloxicam in particulate form and/or compositions, and to methods of treatment of an animal, including man, using a therapeutically effective amount of meloxicam administered by way of said medicaments.

An optical fiber distribution terminal assembly comprises a housing having a rear housing portion and a front housing portion moveable between an open position and a closed position defining an interior. The housing further defines at least one port for passage of a optical fiber distribution cable. A rotatable reel is located in the interior of the housing, the reel carrying a length of optical fiber distribution cable. A distribution module, also located in the housing, is operative to distribute source fibers of the optical fiber distribution cable to individual subscriber cables.

The method of mechanically controlling the rotation of a spool comprising a clutch providing a first position in which a first motive force is applied to the spool through the clutch, providing a second position in which a second motive force is applied to the spool through the clutch, providing third position intermediate to the first position and the second position in which both the first motive force and the second motive forces are applied to the spool through the clutch, such that there during the movement between the first position, the third position, and the second position there is no time at which at least one of the first motive force or the second motive force is not applied to the spool.

The method of mechanically controlling the rotation of a spool comprising a clutch providing a first position in which a first motive force is applied to the spool through the clutch, providing a second position in which a second motive force is applied to the spool through the clutch, providing third position intermediate to the first position and the second position in which both the first motive force and the second motive forces are applied to the spool through the clutch, such that there during the movement between the first position, the third position, and the second position there is no time at which at least one of the first motive force or the second motive force is not applied to the spool.

A surgical robotic arm support system includes a rail and one or more mounting members configured to be coupled to the rail at a selected one of a plurality of discrete robotic arm mounting positions. Each mounting member is configured to support a surgical robotic arm. Distances from the discrete mounting positions to a surgical site access point on a patient may be calculated based on the mounting position locations and a patient dimension and/or a placement position of the patient on a surgical table. An optimal mounting position for each of an optimal number of the surgical robotic arms for a selected surgical procedure may be identified from the calculated distances.

A surgical robotic arm support system includes a rail and one or more mounting members configured to be coupled to the rail at a selected one of a plurality of discrete robotic arm mounting positions. Each mounting member is configured to support a surgical robotic arm. Distances from the discrete mounting positions to a surgical site access point on a patient may be calculated based on the mounting position locations and a patient dimension and/or a placement position of the patient on a surgical table. An optimal mounting position for each of an optimal number of the surgical robotic arms for a selected surgical procedure may be identified from the calculated distances.

A reel assembly (10) having a spool (20) comprising a drum core (22) and side disc flanges (24) attached to the drum core (22) for retaining a wound hose (26) on the spool (20), and a release mechanism (120) operatively engaging the spool (20) via a drive shaft (110). The release mechanism (120) has a pair of rotatable hubs (132, 134) arranged in axial alignment and having a clamping spring (136) fitted around the rotatable hubs (132, 134) and arranged to clamp the hubs (132, 134) together in fixed rotational relation, wherein the clamping spring (136) opens to releases the rotatable hubs (132, 134) when the spool (20) is rotated in a payout direction so that the rotatable hubs (132, 134) disengage and the spool (20) can freewheel.