All The Claims

1. A system for securing a shaft within a hollow member, comprising:
first and second outer sleeves, each outer sleeve comprising a tapered inner surface, a generally cylindrical extension, a concentric lip formed on the extension, and
an outer surface configured to mount against an inner surface of a hollow member;
an inner sleeve comprising an inner surface configured to interface with a shaft and first and second ends, wherein each end of the inner sleeve comprises a tapered outer surface configured to interface with the tapered inner surface of a respective one of the first and second outer sleeve and a threaded extension;
a first locking member comprising a threaded inner section configured to mate with the threaded extension of the first end of the inner sleeve, and an eccentric aperture forming a varying depth inner groove configured to mate with the concentric lip of the first outer sleeve; and
a second locking member comprising a threaded inner section configured to mate with the threaded extension of the second end of the inner sleeve, and an eccentric aperture forming a varying depth inner groove configured to mate with the concentric lip of the second outer sleeve.
2. The system of claim 1, further comprising the hollow member.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein the hollow member comprises a mounting hub.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein the first concentric lip of each of the first and second outer sleeves is defined by an annular groove formed within the extension of the respective first and second outer sleeve.
5. The system of claim 4, wherein the first locking member abuts a distal face of the first outer sleeve for engagement with the threaded extension of the first end of the inner sleeve for driving the first outer sleeve into engagement with the first end of the inner sleeve between the hollow member and the shaft.
6. The system of claim 5, wherein a lateral wall of the inner groove of the first locking member abuts the lip of the first outer sleeve to urge the first outer sleeve out of engagement with the first end of the inner sleeve and the hollow member.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein the eccentric aperture of the first locking member is of larger diameter than an outer diameter of the lip of the first outer sleeve.
8. The system of claim 7, wherein the groove formed by the eccentric aperture of the first locking member varies in depth from a maximal depth to substantially flush with the central aperture.
9. The system of claim 1, wherein the first outer sleeve includes a further lip that inhibits movement of the first locking member into contact with the hollow member.
10-18. (canceled)
19. A system for assembly and disassembly of an outer member and shaft, the system comprising:
a shaft;
an outer member configured for mounting about the shaft;
first and second outer sleeves, each outer sleeve having a tapered inner surface, a cylindrical extension, and an annular outer groove forming a lip on the extension;
an inner sleeve configured for assembly between the shaft and the outer sleeves, the inner sleeve having an inner surface to interface with the shaft and first and second ends, each end comprising a tapered outer surface to interface with the tapered inner surface of the first or second outer sleeve and an externally threaded extension;
a first nut having a threaded inner surface for interfacing with the threaded extension of the first end of the inner sleeve, and an eccentric aperture forming an inner groove of varying depth for interfacing with the lip of the first outer sleeve; and
a second nut having a threaded inner surface for interfacing with the threaded extension of the second end of the inner sleeve, and an eccentric aperture forming an inner groove of varying depth for interfacing with the lip of the second outer sleeve.
20. The system of claim 19, wherein the inner groove of the first nut forms a lip of varying depth.
21. The system of claim 20, wherein the lip of the first nut and the annular outer groove of the first outer sleeve are dimensioned to permit a distal face of the first outer sleeve to abut the first nut during threaded engagement of the first nut and the first end of the inner sleeve for driving the first outer sleeve between the first end of the inner sleeve and the outer member.
22. The system of claim 21, wherein the inner groove of the second nut forms a lip of varying depth.
23. The system of claim 22, wherein the lip of the second nut and the annular outer groove of the second outer sleeve are dimensioned to permit a distal face of the second outer sleeve to abut the second nut during threaded engagement of the second nut and the second end of the inner sleeve for driving the second outer sleeve between the second end of the inner sleeve and the outer member.
24. The system of claim 19, wherein a lateral wall of the inner groove of the first nut abuts the lip of the first outer sleeve to urge the first outer sleeve out of engagement with the first end of the inner sleeve and the outer member.
25. The system of claim 24, wherein a lateral wall of the inner groove of the second nut abuts the lip of the second outer sleeve to urge the second outer sleeve out of engagement with the second end of the inner sleeve and the outer member.
26. The system of claim 19, wherein the eccentric aperture of the first nut is of larger diameter than an outer diameter of the lip of the first outer sleeve.
27. The system of claim 26, wherein the inner groove of the first nut varies in depth from a maximal depth to substantially flush with the central aperture.
28. The system of claim 27, wherein the eccentric aperture of the second nut is of larger diameter than an outer diameter of the lip of the second outer sleeve.
29. The system of claim 28, wherein the inner groove of the first nut varies in depth from a maximal depth to substantially flush with the central aperture.
30. The system of claim 19, wherein the first nut is centered with respect to the first outer sleeve by threaded engagement with the first end of the inner sleeve.
31. The system of claim 30, wherein the second nut is centered with respect to the second outer sleeve by threaded engagement with the second end of the inner sleeve.
32-44. (canceled)
45. A method for assembling a hollow member and a shaft, the method comprising:
assembling a first and second outer sleeve and an inner sleeve between the hollow member and the shaft, each outer sleeve having a tapered inner surface and a cylindrical extension presenting an annular outer groove forming a concentric lip, the inner sleeve having an inner surface to interface with the shaft and first and second ends, each of the first and second ends of the inner sleeve comprising a tapered outer surface to interface with the tapered inner surface of the respective first and second outer sleeve and an externally threaded extension;
assembling a first locking member on the first end of the inner sleeve, the first locking member including an inner threaded section to interface with the threaded extension of the first end of the inner sleeve, and an eccentric aperture forming a varying depth groove for receiving the lip of the first outer sleeve;
assembling a second locking member on the second end of the inner sleeve, the second locking member including an inner threaded section to interface with the threaded extension of the second end of the inner sleeve, and an eccentric aperture forming a varying depth groove for receiving the lip of the second outer sleeve; and
tightening the first and second locking members on the first and second ends of the inner sleeve, respectively, to draw the first and second outer sleeves and the inner sleeve into engagement between the hollow member and the shaft
46. The method of claim 45, wherein the eccentric aperture of the first locking member is of larger diameter than the lip of the first outer sleeve.
47. The method of claim 46, wherein the eccentric aperture of the second locking member is of larger diameter than the lip of the second outer sleeve.
48. The method of claim 45, comprising the further step of tightening a set screw in the first or second locking member to prevent loosening of the respective locking member.
49. The method of claim 45, wherein as the first locking member is tightened on the first end of the inner sleeve, the first locking member abuts a further lip of the first outer sleeve for driving the first outer sleeve between the first end of the inner sleeve and the hollow member.
50. The method of claim 45, wherein as the first locking member is tightened on the first end of the inner sleeve, a body portion of the first locking member abuts a distal face of the first outer sleeve for driving the first outer sleeve between the first end of the inner sleeve and the hollow member.
51-56. (canceled)
57. A method for disassembling an outer member and a shaft, the method comprising:
rotating a first locking member on a tapered first end of an inner sleeve positioned between a tapered first outer sleeve and a shaft, the first outer sleeve having a tapered inner surface and a cylindrical extension presenting an annular groove, the first end of the inner sleeve having a threaded extension and a tapered outer surface interfacing with the tapered inner surface of the first outer sleeve, the first locking member having a threaded inner section engaging the threaded outer surface of the first end of the inner sleeve, and an eccentric aperture forming a varying depth groove, a side wall of the varying depth groove contacting a side wall of the annular groove of the first outer sleeve to force relative displacement of the first outer sleeve and the first end of the inner sleeve; and
rotating a second locking member on a tapered second end of an inner sleeve positioned between a tapered second outer sleeve and a shaft, the second outer sleeve having a tapered inner surface and a cylindrical extension presenting an annular groove, the second end of the inner sleeve having a threaded extension and a tapered outer surface interfacing with the tapered inner surface of the second outer sleeve, the second locking member having a threaded inner section engaging the threaded outer surface of the second end of the inner sleeve, and an eccentric aperture forming a varying depth groove, a side wall of the varying depth groove contacting a side wall of the annular groove of the second outer sleeve to force relative displacement of the second outer sleeve and second end of the inner sleeve.
58. The method of claim 57, wherein the varying depth groove of the first locking member has a depth varying from a maximal depth to substantially flush with the eccentric aperture.
59. The method of claim 58, wherein the varying depth groove of the second locking member has a depth varying from a maximal depth to substantially flush with the eccentric aperture.
60. The method of claim 57, further comprising loosening a set screw in the first or second locking member prior to rotating the respective first or second locking member on the tapered sleeve.
61.-64. (canceled)

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1-6. (canceled)
7. A control system for one of a pneumatically and a hydraulically actuated shift cylinder (1) of a transmission or transmission-related auxiliary drive output, namely, for controlling at least one valve (4, 5) associated with the shift cylinder (1), such that at least one shift position of the shift cylinder is produced by the at least one valve (4, 5), the control system comprises:
devices of a first type (10, 11, 12) with which valve requirements corresponding to a plurality of functions, which are demanded from the shift cylinder (1), are calculated at the same time or in parallel for the at least one valve (4, 5);
devices of a second type (17, 18) which logically link the valve requirements calculated for the at least one valve (4, 5) such that, from the valve requirements calculated in parallel for the respective valve (4, 5), the devices of the second type (17, 18) determine an effective control measure (8, 9) for the at least one valve (4, 5).
8. The control system according to claim 7, wherein the devices of the first type (10, 11, 12) calculate, at the same time of calculating corresponding valve requirements (13a, 14a, 15a, 13b, 14b, 15b) for the at least one valve (4, 5), at least one of a functional demand to switch off, to switch on and confirm the shift cylinder (1).
9. The control system according to claim 7, wherein the devices of the second type (17, 18) comprise logical operators which determine an effective control measure (8, 9) for the at least one valve (4, 5) by logically linking the valve requirements calculated simultaneously for the at least one valve (4, 5).
10. The control system according to claim 9, wherein the logical operators include at least one of OR-operators and AND-operators.
11. The control system according to claim 7, wherein the shift cylinder (1) comprises two chambers (2, 3) and a valve (4, 5) associated with each of the two chambers (2, 3), the devices of the first type (10, 11, 12) for each valve (4, 5) simultaneously calculate corresponding valve requirements for a plurality of functions demanded of the shift cylinder (1), and the devices of the second type (17, 18) individually calculate, for each valve (4, 5) of the shift cylinder (1) logically linked, the calculated valve requirements to determine an effective control measure (8, 9) for each valve (4, 5).
12. The control system according to claim 11, wherein a 32 valve is associated with each chamber (2, 3) of the shift valve (4, 5).

1. A computer program protect for dropout detection in a read channel, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program code embodied therewith, the embedded program code being readable andor executable by a processor to:
execute dropout detection on a block of signal samples to detect one or more dropout events employing a set of decisions provided by a detector executing a detection algorithm;
determine an approximate location for each of the one or more detected dropout events;
statistically characterize e one or more detected dropout events to calculate one or more dropout profiles; and
selectively filter the block of signal samples during a duration of each of the detected dropout events.
2. The computer program product as recited in claim 1, wherein the embedded program code configured to selectively filter the block of signal samples is configured to cause the processor to selectively apply one or more compensation filters from a bank of compensation filters, each compensation filter corresponding to one of the one or more dropout profiles, wherein the one or more compensation filters are selected from the bank of compensation filters based on the one or more detected dropout events.
3. The computer program product as recited in claim 2, wherein the embedded program code configured to statistically characterize the one or more detected dropout events is further configured to cause the processor to:
determine a duration of each detected dropout event;
determine a first time interval over which fading in signal amplitude occurs;
determine a second time interval over which the signal amplitude returns to a nominal value; and
calculate a dropout profile for each detected dropout event based on the duration of the detected dropout event, the first time interval, and the second time interval.
4. The computer program product as recited in claim 3, further comprising program code configured to cause the processor to classify each detected dropout event into one of a plurality of groups based on the characterization of the dropout event, each group being associated with one compensation filter of the bank of compensation filters.
5. The computer program product as recited in claim 4, wherein four or more groups are associated with four or more different compensation filters.
6. The computer program product as recited in claim 1, wherein the embedded program code configured to selectively filter the block of signal samples is configured to cause the processor to apply an adaptive filter to the block of signal samples that operates in real time, the adaptive filter utilizing a compensation filter corresponding to the one or more detected dropout events.
7. The computer program product as recited in claim 1, wherein the embedded program code configured to execute dropout detection on the block of signal samples is configured to perform at least one of: detect large attenuations in a magnitude of a signal envelope indicative of a dropout event using a rectifier and envelope tracking circuit, monitor a gain value of a fast variable gain amplifier (VGA) circuit to detect a sudden increase in the gain value indicative of a dropout event, and monitor for a loss of reliability of soft information provided by a soft detector andor a soft decoder consistently over a predetermined time interval indicative of a dropout event.
8. A system for dropout detection in a read channel, the system comprising a processor and logic integrated with andor executable by the processor, the logic being configured to:
execute dropout detection on a block of signal samples to detect one or more dropout events employing a set of decisions provided by a detector executing a detection algorithm;
determine an approximate location for each of the one or more detected dropout events;
statistically characterize the one or more detected dropout events to calculate one or more dropout profiles; and
selectively filter the block of signal samples during a duration of each of the detected dropout events.
9. The system as recited in claim 8, wherein the logic configured to selectively filter the block of signal samples is further configured to selectively apply one or more compensation filters from a bank of compensation filters, each compensation filter corresponding to one of the one or more dropout profiles, wherein the one or more compensation filters are selected from the bank of compensation filters based on the one or more detected dropout events.
10. The system as recited in claim 9, wherein the logic configured to statistically characterize the one or more detected dropout events is further configured to:
determine a duration of each detected dropout event;
determine a first time interval over which fading in signal amplitude occurs;
determine a second time interval over which the signal amplitude returns to a nominal value; and
calculate a dropout profile for each detected dropout event based on the duration of the detected dropout event, the first time interval, and the second time interval.
11. The system as recited in claim 10, further comprising logic configured to classify each detected dropout event into one of a plurality of groups based on the characterization of the dropout event, each group being associated with one compensation fitter of the bank of compensation filters.
12. The system as recited in claim 11, wherein four or more groups are associated with four or more different compensation filters.
13. The system as recited in claim 8, wherein the logic configured to execute dropout detection on the block of signal samples is further configured to perform at least one of: detect large attenuations iii a magnitude of a signal envelope indicative of a dropout event using a rectifier and envelope tracking circuit, monitor a gain value of a fast variable gain amplifier (VGA) circuit to detect a sudden increase in the gain value indicative of a dropout event, and monitor for a loss of reliability of soft information provided by a soft detector andor a soft decoder consistently over a predetermined time interval indicative of a dropout event.
14. The system as recited in claim 8, wherein the logic is further configured to:
execute one or more additional digital front-end (DFE) functions on the block of signal samples employing the set of decisions provided by the detector executing the detection algorithm; and
execute a decoding algorithm of an error correcting code (ECC) on the block of signal samples using a decoder employing the set of decisions provided by the detector to generate a set of decisions provided by the decoder.
15. The system as recited in claim 14, wherein the detector is a soft detector which produces a set of soft decisions, wherein the decoder is a soft decoder which produces a set of soft decisions, and wherein the decoding algorithm is a low-density parity-check (LDPC) algorithm that produces soft decisions.
16. The system as recited in claim 14, wherein the dropout detection is executed using decisions from the detector in a first pass, and decisions from the decoder on the signal samples of a previous pass in each subsequent pass.
17. The system as recited in claim 8, wherein the logic configured to selectively filter the block of signal samples is configured to apply an adaptive filter to the block of signal samples that operates in real time, the adaptive filter utilizing a compensation filter corresponding to the one or more detected dropout events.
18. The system as recited in claim 17, wherein the logic configured to statistically characterize the one or more detected dropout events is further configured to:
determine a duration of each detected dropout event;
determine a first time interval over which fading in signal amplitude occurs;
determine a second time interval over which the signal amplitude returns to a nominal value; and
calculate a dropout profile for each detected dropout event based on the duration of the detected dropout event, the first time interval, and the second time interval.
19. A method for dropout detection in a read channel, the method comprising:
executing dropout detection on a block of signal samples to detect one or more dropout events employing a set of decisions provided by a detector executing a detection algorithm;
determining an approximate location for each of the one or more detected dropout events;
statistically characterizing the one or more detected dropout events to calculate one or more dropout profiles; and
selectively filtering the block of signal samples during a duration of each of the detected dropout events.
20. The method as recited in claim 19, wherein statistically characterizing the one or more detected dropout events comprises:
determining a duration of each detected dropout event;
determining a first time interval over which fading in signal amplitude occurs;
determining a second time interval over which the signal amplitude returns to a nominal value; and
calculating a dropout profile for each detected dropout event based on the duration of the detected dropout event, the first time interval, and the second time interval.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A wind instrument having a neck coupled to a body tube, in which a column of air may be vibrated to produce sound, wherein the neck comprises:
a tenon for coupling with the body tube;
a interior arc region of the neck;
an octave hole located on the interior arc region; and
a key mechanism used to selectively uncover the octave hole; wherein the key mechanism, comprises:
a first lever, with an octave key on one end thereof, a contact point on another end thereof, and a pivot point between the octave key and the contact point, around which the first lever has rotational freedom; and
a second lever, with a contact point on one end thereof, contacting the contact point of the first lever, an octave hole cover on the other end thereof positioned to cover the octave hole, and a pivot point between the contact point and the octave hole cover, around which the second lever has rotational freedom.
2. The wind instrument of claim 1, wherein the key mechanism includes a biasing mechanism for biasing the octave hole cover toward the octave hole.
3. The wind instrument of claim 1, wherein the octave key couples to an octave key mechanism of a body tube of the wind instrument.
4. The wind instrument of claim 1, wherein the first lever further comprises a clasp for contacting the second lever on two points.
5. The wind instrument of claim 1, wherein the instrument is one selected from the group consisting of: arghul, aulochrome, basset horn, clarinet, E-flat clarinet, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, contra-alto clarinet, contrabass clarinet, launeddas, mijwiz, rothphone, sarrusophone, saxophone, soprillo, sopranino saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, C melody saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, contrabass saxophone, subcontrabass saxophone, tubax, t\xe1rog\xe1to, bassanelli, bassoon, contrabassoon, bombarde, duduk, dulcian, dulzania, guan, heckelphone, piccolo heckelphone, hojok, mizmar, nadaswaram, oboe, piccolo oboe, oboe d’amore, English horn, oboe da caccia, racket, shawm, shehnai, suona, surnay, tromboon, trompeta china, zuma, bagpipes, cornamuse, crumhorn, hirtenschalmei, kortholt, rauschpfeife, bansuri, flute, fife, piccolo, Western concert flute, alto flute, bass flute, contrabass flute, ryuteki, hocchiku, kaval, ney, quena, shakuhachi, flageolet, gemshorn, ocarina, recorder, tin whistle, penny whistle, tonette, trumpet, bass trumpet, flumpet, French horn, tuba, Wagner tuba, trombone, superbone, bugle, sousaphone, mellophone, euphonium, flugelborn, saxhorn, cornet, cornetto, serpent, sackbut, bazooka, horn, ophicleide, didgeridoo, shofar, conch alphorn, cimbasso, and keyed trumpet.
6. The wind instrument of claim 1, wherein the wind instrument is a saxophone.
7. The wind instrument of claim 1, wherein the neck includes a cross section that is substantially circular.
8. The wind instrument of claim 1, wherein the interior arc region includes no greater than 180\xb0 of a circumference of the substantially circular cross section of the body.
9. The wind instrument of claim 1, wherein the interior arc region includes no greater than 120\xb0 of a circumference of the substantially circular cross section of the body.
10. The wind instrument of claim 2, wherein the biasing mechanism includes a spring.
11. The wind instrument of claim 10, wherein the spring includes a first end contacting a pivot support or a lower surface of a neck of the wind instrument.
12. The wind instrument of claim 10, wherein the spring includes a second end contacting a point of lever between the pivot point and the octave key.
13. The wind instrument of claim 10, wherein the biasing mechanism disposes the octave key toward or away from the lower surface of the neck of the wind instrument.
14. The wind instrument of claim 1, wherein the octave hole is positioned on the lower surface of the neck of the wind instrument.
15. The wind instrument of claim 6, wherein the saxophone is a soprano saxophone.
16. The wind instrument of claim 1, wherein the octave hole cover includes a pad that conforms to the shape of the octave hole.
17. The wind instrument of claim 1, wherein the second lever includes an angled portion between the pivot point and the octave hole cover.
18. The wind instrument of claim 17, wherein the angled portion slopes towards the lower surface of the neck of the wind instrument.
19. The wind instrument of claim 18, wherein the angled portion is not parallel to the lower surface of the neck of the wind instrument when the octave hole cover is positioned on the octave hole.