All The Claims

1. A method of manufacturing an optical probe for use in ophthalmic procedures, comprising:
positioning a cannula around a distal portion of a ferrule, wherein an optical fiber extends at least partially through the ferrule towards an optical element disposed within a distal portion of the cannula; and
coupling the cannula to the ferrule by applying laser energy to the cannula.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
applying a bonding material to at least one of the cannula and the ferrule.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein positioning the cannula includes:
aligning the optical fiber and the optical element for optical communication.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein coupling the cannula to the ferrule includes:
generating engaged deformations in the cannula and the ferrule.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein generating engaged deformations includes:
generating an interlock feature that restricts longitudinal displacement of the cannula relative to the ferrule.
6. The method of claim 4, wherein generating engaged deformations includes:
generating a recess in the ferrule.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein generating engaged deformations includes:
generating an inward radial protrusion in the cannula.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein coupling the cannula to the ferrule includes:
indirectly engaging the protrusion of the cannula to the recess of the ferrule through a bonding material disposed between the cannula and the ferrule.
9. The method of claim 7, wherein coupling the cannula to the ferrule includes:
directly engaging the protrusion of the cannula to the recess of the ferrule.
10. The method of claim 4, further comprising:
selecting at least one of a wavelength, a power, a power density, a pulse pattern, a peak irradiance, a pulse duration, and a spot size of the laser energy suitable to generate the engaged deformations.
11. The method of claim 4, wherein coupling the cannula to the ferrule includes:
applying the laser energy around a perimeter of the cannula.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein:
the laser energy is applied intermittently around the perimeter of the cannula.
13. The method of claim 11, wherein:
the laser energy is applied continuously around the perimeter of the cannula.
14. An ophthalmic surgical apparatus, comprising:
an optical probe having
a ferrule;
a cannula disposed around a distal portion of the ferrule, the cannula and the ferrule coupled together by engaged deformations in the cannula and the ferrule; and
an optical fiber positioned at least partially within the optical probe, the optical fiber configured to receive a light from a light source and guide the light to an optical element positioned within a distal portion of the cannula.
15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein:
the cannula is positioned coaxially relative to the ferrule.
16. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising:
a bonding material disposed between the ferrule and the cannula, and configured to couple the ferrule and the cannula.
17. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein:
the deformations are laser generated deformations.
18. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein:
the deformations define an interlock feature restricting longitudinal displacement of the cannula relative to the ferrule.
19. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein:
the engaged deformations include a recess in the ferrule.
20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein:
the engaged deformations include an inward radial protrusion in the cannula.
21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein:
the inward radial protrusion of the cannula indirectly engages the recess of the ferrule through a bonding material disposed between the cannula and the ferrule.
22. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein:
the inward radial protrusion of the cannula directly engages the recess of the ferrule.
23. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein:
an opening extends from an outer surface of the cannula through the inward radial protrusion.
24. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein:
the engaged deformations are intermittently disposed around a perimeter of the cannula.
25. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein:
the engaged deformations are continuously disposed around a perimeter of the cannula.
26. An ophthalmic surgical system, comprising:
a light source configured to generate a light; and
an optical probe in optical communication with the light source, the optical probe including
a ferrule;
a cannula disposed around a distal portion of the ferrule, the cannula and the ferrule coupled together by engaged deformations in the cannula and the ferrule; and
an optical fiber positioned at least partially within the optical probe, the optical fiber configured to receive the light from the light source and guide the light to an optical element positioned within a distal portion of the cannula.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claims which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

I claim:

1. A viscous coupling having first and second rotatable parts (11, 12) in the form of a hub and a housing for the transmission of torque between said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12) caused by a positive speed differential between said first and said second of said rotatable parts (11, 12), which are supported inside one another, and are rotatable relative to one another around a common longitudinal axis (A), and which form a sealed annular chamber (17) which is filled with a highly viscous fluid in which are disposed first coupling plates (19) non-rotatably connected to said first rotatable part (11), and second coupling plates (20) non-rotatably connectable to said second rotatable part (12), said first and second coupling plates being arranged alternately in the longitudinal direction, and a freewheeling assembly (23) comprising two rings (24, 26) which, if torque flows in a first direction at a positive speed differential between said first rotatable part (11) and said second rotatable part (12), has a locking effect in both directions of rotation of said two rings (24, 26), at least above a relative rotational acceleration, and which, if torque flows in a second direction at a negative speed differential between said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12), has an unlocking effect in both directions of relative rotation of said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12), said freewheeling assembly being effective between a selected one (11) of said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12) and a plate carrier (22) which carries at least part of the coupling plates (20) of said selected one of said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12).
2. A viscous coupling according to claim 1, wherein said first rotatable part (11) is the hub, and said second rotatable part (12) is the housing.
3. A viscous coupling according to claim 1, wherein said freewheeling assembly (23) comprises locking members (28) between said two rings (24, 26), said locking members (28) being held in a cage (29) which is brakeable relative to said selected one (11) of said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12) and which, when braked, causes said freewheeling assembly to be blocked.
4. A viscous coupling according to either claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein said cage (29) is connected to a brake plate (30) which is positioned inside said sealed annular chamber (17) and which adjoins a radial wall of the other one (12) of said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12).
5. A viscous coupling according to either claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein said locking members (28) are each supported between spring means relative to said selected one (11) of said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12), said spring means being operative to set said locking members (28) to a central position relative to the said selected rotatable part (11), in which central position said freewheeling assembly (23) is released.
6. In a driveline of a vehicle with a permanently driven first axle and a second axle which is driven when required, the improvement comprising: a viscous coupling having first and second rotatable parts (11, 12) in the form of a hub and a housing for the transmission of torque between said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12) caused by a positive speed differential between said first and said second of said rotatable parts (11, 12), which are supported inside one another, and are rotatable relative to one another around a common longitudinal axis (A), said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12) being connected, respectively, to an input end and an output end in a driveline for the second axle; a sealed annular chamber (17) formed by said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12) and filled with a highly viscous fluid in which are disposed first coupling plates (19) non-rotatably connected to the first one of said rotatable parts, and second coupling plates (20) non-rotatably connected to the second one of the rotatable parts, said first and second coupling plates being arranged alternately in the longitudinal direction, the improvement comprising: a freewheeling assembly (23) comprising two rings (24, 26) which, if torque flows in a first direction at a positive speed differential between said first rotatable part (11) and said second rotatable part (12), has a locking effect in both directions of rotation of said rings (24, 26), at least above a relative rotational acceleration, and which, if torque flows in a second direction at a negative speed differential between said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12), has an unlocking effect in both directions of rotation of said rings (24, 26), said freewheeling assembly being effective between a selected one (11) of said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12) and a plate carrier (22) which carries at least part of the coupling plates (20) of said selected one of said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12), wherein said rotatable part (12) comprising the plate carrier (22) switchable via the freewheeling unit (23) is connected to the output end.
7. The improvement according to claim 6, wherein said freewheeling assembly (23) comprises locking members (28) between said two rings (24, 26), said locking members (28) being held in a cage (29) which is brakeable relative to said selected one (11) of said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12) and which, when braked, causes said freewheeling assembly to be blocked.
8. The improvement according to claim 7, wherein said cage (29) is connected to a brake plate (30) which is positioned inside said sealed annular chamber (17) and which adjoins a radial wall of the other one (12) of said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12).
9. The improvement according to claim 6, wherein said locking members (28) are each supported between spring means relative to said selected one (11) of said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12), which spring means sets said locking members (28) to a central position relative to said selected one (11) of said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12), in which central position said freewheeling assembly (23) is released.
10. A viscous coupling comprising:
(a) first and second rotatable parts (11, 12) in the form of a hub and a housing for the transmission of torque between said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12) caused by a positive speed differential between said first and said second of said rotatable parts (11, 12), which are supported inside one another, and which are rotatable relative to one another around a common longitudinal axis (A);
(b) an annular chamber (17) formed by said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12) and filled with a highly viscous fluid;
(c) first coupling plates (19) non-rotatably connected to one of said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12), and second coupling plates (20) non-rotatably connected to the other of said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12), said first and second coupling plates being arranged alternately in the longitudinal direction within said annular chamber; and
(d) a freewheeling assembly (23) comprising two rings (24, 26) which, if torque flows in a first direction at a positive speed differential between said first rotatable part (11) and said second rotatable part (12), has a locking effect in both directions of rotation of said rings (24, 26), at least above a relative rotational acceleration, and which, if torque flows in a second direction at a negative speed differential between said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12), has an unlocking effect in both directions of rotation of said rings (24, 26), said freewheeling assembly being effective between a selected one (11) of said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12) and a plate carrier (22) which carries at least part of the coupling plates (20) of said selected one of said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12).
11. A viscous coupling according to claim 10, wherein said first rotatable part (11) is a hub, and said second rotatable part (12) is a housing.
12. A viscous coupling according to claim 10, wherein said freewheeling assembly (23) comprises locking members (28) between said two rings (24, 26), said locking members (28) being held in a cage (29) which is brakeable relative to said selected one (11) of first and second rotatable parts (11, 12) and which, when braked, causes said freewheeling assembly to be blocked.
13. A viscous coupling according to either claim 10, 11 or 12, wherein said cage (29) is connected to a brake plate (30) which is positioned inside said sealed annular chamber (17) and which adjoins a radial wall of the other one (12) of said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12).
14. A viscous coupling according to either claim 10, 11 or 12, wherein said locking members (28) are each supported between spring means relative to said selected one (11) of said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12), said spring means being operative to set said locking members (28) to a central position relative to said selected one (11) of said first and second rotatable parts (11, 12), in which central position the freewheeling assembly (23) is released.

1. A method comprising:
receiving, using a processor of a machine, a first user login comprising a first user identifier;
receiving a second user login comprising a second user identifier different from the first user identifier; and
determining that the first user identifier and the second user identifier both correspond to a user.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein:
the first user login is from a first device;
the second user login is from the first device; and
the determining that the first user identifier and the second user identifier both correspond to the first user is based on receiving both the first user login and the second user login from the first device.
3. The method of claim 2, further comprising, in response to receiving the first user login, transmitting data to the first device; wherein:
the receiving of the second user login includes receiving the data; and
the determining that the first user login and the second user login are both received from the first device is determined based on receiving the data.
4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving a first user preference associated with the first user login; and
applying the first user preference to a service associated with the second user login, based on the determination that the first user identifier and the second user identifier both correspond to the first user.
5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
based on determining that the first user identifier and the second user identifier both correspond to the user, retrieving data associated with the first user login; and
customizing a user interface for presentation to the user via the second user login based on the retrieved data associated with the first user login.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein:
the first user login is for a first service; and
the second user login is for a second service.
7. The method of claim 6, further comprising:
determining that the first user login and the second user login have both received transactions from a particular financial account; and wherein
the determining that the first user identifier and the second user identifier both correspond to a first user is determined based on the determination that the first user login and the second user login have both received transactions from the particular financial account.
8. The method of claim 6, further comprising:
determining that the first user login and the second user login are both associated with a particular address; and wherein
the determining that the first user identifier and the second user identifier both correspond to a first user is determined based on the determination that the first user login and the second user login are both associated with the particular address.
9. The method of claim 6, further comprising:
determining that the first user login and the second user login are both associated with a particular financial account; and wherein
the determining that the first user identifier and the second user identifier both correspond to a first user is determined based on the determination that the first user login and the second user login are both associated with the particular financial account.
10. A system, comprising:
a processor of a machine;
a communication module configured to:
receive a first user login comprising a first user identifier;
receive a second user login comprising a second user identifier different from the first user identifier; and

an identification module configured to:
determine, using the processor of the machine, that the first user identifier and the second user identifier both correspond to a user.
11. The system of claim 10, wherein:
the first user login is from a first device;
the second user login is from the first device; and
the determining that the first user identifier and the second user identifier both correspond to the user is based on receiving both the first user login and the second user login from the first device.
12. The system of claim 11, wherein the communication module is further configured to in response to receiving the first user login, transmit data to the first device; wherein:
the receiving of the second user login includes receiving the data; and
the determining that the first user login and the second user login are both received from the first device is determined based on receiving the data.
13. The system of claim 10, wherein the communication module is further configured to:
receive a first user preference associated with the first user login; and
apply the first user preference to a service associated with the second user login, based on the determination that the first user identifier and the second user identifier both correspond to the user.
14. The system of claim 10, wherein:
the first user login is for a first service; and
the second user login is for a second service.
15. The system of claim 14, wherein the identification module is further configured to:
determine that the first user login and the second user login have both received transactions from a particular financial account; and wherein
the determining that the first user identifier and the second user identifier both correspond to the user is determined based on the determination that the first user login and the second user login have both received transactions from the particular financial account.
17. The system of claim 14, wherein the identification module is further configured to:
determine that the first user login and the second user login are both associated with a particular address; and wherein
the determining that the first user identifier and the second user identifier both correspond to the user is determined based on the determination that the first user login and the second user login are both associated with the particular address.
18. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
receiving a first user login comprising a first user identifier;
receiving a second user login comprising a second user identifier different from the first user identifier; and
determining that the first user identifier and the second user identifier both correspond to a user.
19. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein:
the first user login is from a first device;
the second user login is from the first device; and
the determining that the first user identifier and the second user identifier both correspond to the first user is based on receiving both the first user login and the second user login from the first device.
20. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein:
the first user login is for a first service; and
the second user login is for a second service.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claims which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A hinge assembly having
a stationary leaf having
an upper end; and
a barrel housing being formed longitudinally on the upper end of the stationary leaf and having
a front end; and
a mounting slot being formed in the upper end of the stationary leaf and having
a top;
two side surfaces; and
two keyways being formed longitudinally respectively in the two side surfaces;
at least one barrel being mounted in the barrel housing, and each one of the at least one barrel having
a bushing being a resilient slotted cylinder, being mounted in the barrel housing and having
an outer surface; and
a longitudinal slot;

a neck being formed longitudinally on and protruding out from the outer surface of the bushing adjacent to the longitudinal slot, being mounted in the mounting slot and having two sides; and

two keys being formed respectively on the two sides of the neck, being mounted respectively in the two keyways and holding the barrel securely on the stationary leaf; and a pintle assembly being mounted rotatably in the at least one barrel and having
an inner end;
an outer end;
a pivoting leaf having a proximal end;
a pintle being formed on and protruding longitudinally from the proximal end of the pivoting leaf and having an outer end; and
a lip keeping the pintle from sliding completely into the bushing, being formed on and protruding out from the outer end of the pintle and having an inner surface.
2. The hinge assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein
the barrel housing is implemented with a mounting hole being formed in the barrel housing; and
the top of the mounting slot communicates with the mounting hole.
3. The hinge assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the barrel housing is implemented as a mounting recess formed in the barrel housing; and
the top of the mounting slot communicates with the mounting recess.
4. The hinge assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pintle larger than the bushing of each one of the at least one barrel, expands the bushing of the at least one barrel and holds the pintle assembly tightly in the barrel housing.
5. The hinge assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein
the barrel housing further has two positive stops formed on the front end;
the lip further has a key; and
the hinge assembly further has a limit keeping the pintle assembly from rotating excessively, corresponding to and being mounted securely on the inner surface of the lip and slidably against the front end of the barrel housing and having
an outer edge;
a central hole formed through the limit and mounted securely on the lip; and
a protruding stop formed on and protruding out from the outer edge of the limit and having two radial edges sliding between and selectively abutting the two positive stops.
6. The hinge assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein
the barrel housing further has two positive stops formed on the front end;
the lip further has a key; and
the hinge assembly further has a limit keeping the pintle assembly from rotating excessively, corresponding to and being mounted securely on the inner surface of the lip and slidably against the front end of the barrel housing and having
an outer edge;
a central hole formed through the limit and mounted securely on the lip; and
a protruding stop formed on and protruding out from the outer edge of the limit and having two radial edges sliding between and selectively abutting the two positive stops.
7. The hinge assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the mounting recess is semi-cylindrical.
8. The hinge assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein the key on the lip is a non-circular protrusion.
9. The hinge assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein the key on the lip is a non-circular protrusion.