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An implantable sensing device includes a sensing element and a mounting element. The mounting element has a first end and a second end with a longitudinal axis therethrough. The sensing element is positioned at the first end of the mounting element with the mounting element having a length that is a

An implantable sensing device includes a sensing element and a mounting element. The mounting element has a first end and a second end with a longitudinal axis therethrough. The sensing element is positioned at the first end of the mounting element with the mounting element having a length that is adjustable along the longitudinal axis. The mounting element includes a sleeve having a first open end and a second open end with the longitudinal axis therethrough. The sensing element is positioned in the second open end and includes a lead body connected thereto extending through the second open end. The sleeve includes an outer sleeve member coupled for adjustment along the longitudinal axis with respect to an inner sleeve member. Further, the mounting element may include a flexible element about the first open end extending outwardly relative to the longitudinal axis and a flange element extending outwardly relative to the longitudinal axis from at least a portion of the second end. The device can be implanted in a bone with the flange element and the flexible element for direct or indirect contact with the anterior and posterior surface of the bone. A method of implanting the sensor includes providing a sensing element and drilling a hole in a bone. The hole extends to the intrathoracic cavity. The sensing element is inserted into the hole and positioned in communication with a region in the intrathoracic cavity. The hole is drilled in the manubrium. When the flexible element is inserted into the hole, the flexible element about the first open end collapses towards the longitudinal axis and when the sensor mounting assembly is removed from the hole, the flexible element collapses towards the longitudinal axis during removal. Methods for providing stimulation of a patient to treat respiratory disorders using the sensor are also provided as are stimulation systems for providing stimulation of a patient to treat respiratory disorders.

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An implantable sensing device includes a sensing element and a mounting element. The mounting element has a first end and a second end with a longitudinal axis therethrough. The sensing element is positioned at the first end of the mounting element with the mounting element having a length that is a

An implantable sensing device includes a sensing element and a mounting element. The mounting element has a first end and a second end with a longitudinal axis therethrough. The sensing element is positioned at the first end of the mounting element with the mounting element having a length that is adjustable along the longitudinal axis. The mounting element includes a sleeve having a first open end and a second open end with the longitudinal axis therethrough. The sensing element is positioned in the second open end and includes a lead body connected thereto extending through the second open end. The sleeve includes an outer sleeve member coupled for adjustment along the longitudinal axis with respect to an inner sleeve member. Further, the mounting element may include a flexible element about the first open end extending outwardly relative to the longitudinal axis and a flange element extending outwardly relative to the longitudinal axis from at least a portion of the second end. The device can be implanted in a bone with the flange element and the flexible element for direct or indirect contact with the anterior and posterior surface of the bone. A method of implanting the sensor includes providing a sensing element and drilling a hole in a bone. The hole extends to the intrathoracic cavity. The sensing element is inserted into the hole and positioned in communication with a region in the intrathoracic cavity. The hole is drilled in the manubrium. When the flexible element is inserted into the hole, the flexible element about the first open end collapses towards the longitudinal axis and when the sensor mounting assembly is removed from the hole, the flexible element collapses towards the longitudinal axis during removal. Methods for providing stimulation of a patient to treat respiratory disorders using the sensor are also provided as are stimulation systems for providing stimulation of a patient to treat respiratory disorders. of the first planetary set (2) is connectable with a housing of the transmission (1) by the first brake (5); and the spider (15) of the first planetary set (2) is connectable with the housing of the transmission by the second brake (6); wherein a sun gear (20) of the third planetary set (4) is freely rotatable with respect to the sun, the spider and the internal gears of the first and second planetary sets and is connectable solely with the transmission housing when the third brake (7) is engaged; and the output shaft (11) is fixedly connected with a spider (19) of the second planetary set (3) and is fixedly connected with an internal gear (14) of the first planetary set (2). 2. The motor vehicle transmission with automatic shifting capability according to claim 1, wherein the spider (15) of the first planetary set (2) is continually connected with the internal gear (22) of the third planetary set (4) and the internal gear (18) of the second planetary set (3) is continually connected to the spider (23) of the third planetary set (4). 3. The motor vehicle transmission with automatic shifting capability according to claim 1 wherein the first clutch (8) is activated in a third gear and in a fifth gear, as well as in a reverse gear. 4. The motor vehicle transmission with automatic shifting capability according to claim 1, wherein the second clutch (9) is activated in a fourth gear, in a fifth gear and in a sixth gear. 5. The motor vehicle transmission with automatic shifting capability according to claim 1, wherein the first break (5) is activated in a second gear and in a sixth gear. 6. The motor vehicle transmission with automatic shifting capability according to claim 1, wherein the second brake (6) is activated in a first gear, in a second gear, in a third gear and in a fourth gear. 7. The motor vehicle transmission with automatic shifting capability according to claim 1, wherein the second brake (6) is activated in a first gear and in a reverse gear. 8. A transmission (1) for a motor vehicle having a capability of automatic shifting, the transmission having three spider planetary sets (2, 3, 4) in which a first planetary set (2) is on an entry side of the transmission (1), a third planetary set (4) is on an exit side of the transmission (1) and a second planetary set (3) is located between the first planetary set (2) and the third planetary set (4), the transmission (1) possessing first, second and third brakes (5, 6, 7) and first and second clutches (8, 9) for the shifting of six forward gears and one reverse gear, and having one input shaft (10) and one output shaft (11) with the following combinations: the input shaft (10) is connected directly with a sun gear (16) of the second planetary set (3); the input shaft (10) is connectable by the first clutch (8) with a sun gear (12) of the first planetary set (2) and connectable with a spider (15) of the first planetary set (2) by the second clutch (9); the sun gear (12) of the first planetary set (2) is connectable with a housing of the transmission (1) by the first brake (5); the spider (15) of the first planetary set (2) is connectable with the housing of the transmission by the second brake (6); wherein a sun gear (20) of the third planetary set (4) is connectable with the transmission housing by the third brake (7); the output shaft (11) is fixedly connected with a spider (19) of the second planetary set (3) and is fixedly connected with an internal gear (14) of the first planetary set (2), and the spider (15) of the first planetary set (2) is fixedly connected with an internal gear (22) of the third planetary set (4) and an internal gear (18) of the second planetary set (3) is fixedly connected to a spider (23) of the third planetary set (4). 9. The motor vehicle transmission with automatic shifting capability according to claim 8, wherein the first clutch (8) is activated in a third gear and in a fifth gear, as well as in a reverse gear. 10. The motor vehi