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an apparatus and method for positioning a latch assembly and a striker on a motor vehicle is disclosed . the apparatus is designed to improve the fit of the tailgate to the side walls or truck body . a good fit is defined as the outer surface of the tailgate and the outer surface of the side wall being coplanar when the tailgate is in the closed position . the apparatus , by way of a first formation and first locating element , determines the position of the latch assembly with respect to outer surface of the tailgate . the apparatus , by way of a second formation and second locating element , also determines the location of the striker with respect to the outer surface of the side walls . the apparatus , by way of a body member , also determines the position of the striker with respect to the latch assembly and vice versa . by setting the latch assembly and the striker by the above relations , build variances of the tailgate and of the truck body are eliminated as a possible cause for a poor fit .
4Fixed Constructions
a filter frame is removably attachable to a box fan . the filter frame is adapted for receiving a standard hvac - style filter for removing contaminants from air flow induced by the fan . in this manner , a cost - effective means for filtering a flow of air is provided for residential and commercial settings . the filter frame is adaptable to a variety of standard box fan types of different styles and dimensions . the frame is configured to accommodate standard filters , such as those readily available from retail hardware stores and home centers .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a microcomputer system for converting an analog signal , such as an audio signal representative of sound into a digital form for storing in digital form in a highly condensed code and for reconstructing the analog signal from the coded digital form is disclosed . the system includes reductive analytic means where the original digital data stream is converted to a sequential series of frequency spectrograms , signal amplitude histograms and waveform code tables . approximately 100 times less storage space than previously required for the storage of digitized audio signals of high fidelity quality is thereby obtained . additive synthesis logic interprets the stored codes and recreates an output digital data stream for digital to analog conversion that is nearly identical to the original analog signal .
6Physics
the present invention provides a multimodal network community system capable of transmitting a message to and collecting responses from multiple specific persons in a short period of time and a method of controlling the same , which can transmit a notice to and collect responses from a plurality of members of a specific group or groups in a short period of time according to a predefined procedure via various methods , such as a telephone call , an email , a text message , a web message , an instant message and a voice message , and can collect the results of the recipients &# 39 ; reception of the message and responses via various communication means , automatically arrange them in a database and transmit them to a message transmitter , so that the message transmitter can simultaneously transmit a desired message to a number of persons at one time , the recipients can perfectly receive the message via communication means set by them with a high probability of success and in a timely manner , and a message relay service provider can create a profit - generating business model through sticky and frequent online traffic generated by community and group members , with the result that a number of members can be recruited and retained and the management of members can be facilitated through the application thereof to network community business .
7Electricity
the subject invention relates to a wafer stage , such as may be used in optical wafer metrology instruments . the stage contains a wafer - chuck that can be connected to translation stages for the purpose of clamping and translating the wafer so that a plurality of sites on the wafer surface may be measured . the chuck includes a holder for mounting a reference sample . the holder is movable between a retracted position where the reference sample is held below the chuck surface and an extended position , such as where the surface of the reference sample is co - planar with the wafer surface . therefore the holder may be installed within the area of the chuck that is utilized for wafer clamping . by this arrangement , the size of the wafer translation system can be reduced minimizing the stage travel and enabling increased spatial resolution , increased wafer throughput and reduced capital equipment and operating costs .
6Physics
a method treats urogenital and / or intestinal tract cancer and includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one annexion protein , annexin of a3 , to a mammal .
6Physics
a nozzle which can be used repeatedly for the supply of liquid metal is made up of individual , hollow , refractory sections fitted together side by side in a metal frame . the hollow elements of the nozzle may feature , in addition to at least one longitudinal channel for the supply of liquid metal , channels to accommodate heating elements also running in the longitudinal direction .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a modular furniture system comprises a frame adapted to define a plurality of engagement sites and a plurality of components removably engagable to the frame at the plurality of engagement sites to define a piece of furniture . each component is engagable to the frame at different positions thereon to facilitate a change in shape of the piece of furniture by rearrangement of the plurality of components relative to one another . the plurality of components are shaped and sized to be groupable together into a storage configuration when not engaged to the frame . in the storage configuration , the components are enclosable in a rectangular volume of lesser size than when engaged to the frame . each component comprises a core body and a removable cover that shrouds the core with the plurality of components engaged to the base .
0Human Necessities
the beads of a beaded conveyor belt for a curve conveyor are constituted by a number of bead constituting bodies that are disposed over the entire periphery of the outer surface along the outer peripheral edge of a belt main body and that are narrow in the direction of the length of the belt . further , the beads of a beaded conveyor belt for a liner conveyor are constituted by a number of bead constituting bodies that are disposed over the entire periphery of the outer surface along opposite side edge of a belt main body and that are narrow in the direction of the length of the belt . the conveyor belt is installed taut between straight type end rollers , and the width of the bead constituting bodies lengthwise of the belt is set at about 20 - 60 % of the diameter of the straight type end rollers . even when the conveyor belt is installed taut between small - diameter end rollers , long - term use is possible .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a platen for a strip - up microfiche is equipped with a plurality of pin holders , half of which are fixed in position on one edge of the platen frame and the other half of which are movable seriatim within the opposite edge of the frame to grasp or release the edge of the microfiche which is not connected to the fixed pin holders .
6Physics
the household waste treatment requires neither incineration nor disposal in landfills . two processing sub - systems , first one for combustibles and the other or second one for incombustibles , cooperate with each other as a single system for recycling the waste . the first sub - system deals with combustible waste to yields products for fertilizing and / or conditioning soil . in the process , what are inappropriate to the production of the soil fertilizing and / or conditioning products are sent to the second sub - system , which deals with incombustible waste . this sub - system sorts the incombustible waste materials into various kinds of recyclable products . combustibles among the incombustible waste materials are sent to the first sub - system .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a theatre chair having a frame to which there is connected at least a seat component and a backrest component and , providing means on the seat component to co - operate with a seat member and means on the backrest component to co - operate with a backrest member whereby the seat member and backrest member can each be readily attached to the appropriate component to be positively affixed thereto , the members being able to be removed from the appropriate component when required . the connection between the components and the members can be by way of interacting lugs , interacting ribs and means whereby the parts are held in compression and tension . means to rapidly replace the upholstery and means whereby the same components can be used for chairs of different widths are also disclosed .
0Human Necessities
a long , tubular incandescent lamp has incorporated therein a filament formed by coupling light emitting segments and non - light - emitting segments alternately with each other . each of the light emitting segments is composed of a light emitting coil and a coil - like coupling member of a larger pitch than the light emitting coil . each of the non - light - emitting segments is composed of a bar formed to have a straight short - circuit part , bent portions at both ends thereof and supports respectively extending from the bent portions . the short - circuit part is inserted into the coil - like coupling member and these elements are then welded to each other to obtain the filament of alternately coupled light emitting and non - light - emitting segments . the composite filament is subsequently sealed in a long , tubular bulb . thus , the resulting incandescent lamp is easily assembled , simple in structure , and highly shock resistant .
7Electricity
an electric power tool includes a tool body having a rotor , an inner cylindrical body and outer cylindrical body . the rotor is provided with a ventilation space therearound , a body part and a brush contact part , and housed in the inner cylindrical body . the inner cylindrical body is inserted in the outer cylindrical body which has a plurality of groove - like ventilation spaces on its inner face . the rotation of a fan fitted on the rotor circulates air within the tool body through the ventilation spaces so as to cool down the body part and the brush contact part of the rotor . the electric power tool has the rotor with which not only the body part but also other heated parts are fully cooled down . the electric power tool enhances heat dissipation efficiency from a motor case , enables efficient cooling of heated parts and has a long durability .
7Electricity
the present invention is a manifold for insertion within a pressure washing system to create deionized water on demand for spot - free rinsing . the manifold comprises necessary conduit and a pumping apparatus to divert water through an associated deionization system .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
an apparatus and process are disclosed for growing tubular crystalline bodies according to the edge defined , film - fed growth process , wherein the apparatus has at least one exterior passage and at least oen interior passage formed in its crucible die assembly and associated parts , whereby gases introduced into at least one exterior passage will be delivered to the zone located outside the growing crystalline body adjacent to the growth face on the die member , and gases introduced into at least one interior passage will be delivered to the zone located inside of the hollow crystalline body adjacent to the growth face on the die member , whereby the atmosphere in each of the zones may be separately controlled .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a method for isometric exercise safely reduces resting blood pressure and increases overall cardiovascular health . the method utilizes an apparatus that provides resistance to force and maximizes user / patient comfort . the handle or grip of the apparatus may be squeezed with a force less than the maximum squeeze force of the user , thereby restricting blood flow through contracting muscles and safely increasing blood pressure during exercise . resting blood pressure is reduced through use of the method . the restricted blood flow reduces localized necrosis due to obstruction of blood supply . the method includes measuring and recording the maximum squeeze force of a user , calculating a fractional force using the duration of exercise or a desired fractional force percentage , and inducing the user to apply the fractional force , a lesser fractional force or no force for a time .
0Human Necessities
a simplified mid - motor drive system includes all necessary electronics and allows for throttle - only operation of the motor . the mid - motor drive system includes an arrangement of uni - directional drive connections between the motor and the pedals which allows each to operate independently or in conjunction , and allows simple modifications to gear ratios of packaged drive systems in order to adapt to regulatory requirements of different worldwide territories .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a flexible , fiber reinforced pipe has been invented for conveying fluids . the pipe is flexible enough to be spoolable , even under winter temperature conditions . the pipe can contain pressure , when buried , unrestrained and bent . the pipe exhibits impact resistance under normal handling and can be formed using a continuous process , such that it can be manufactured as it is being laid . a flexible , fiber reinforced pipe includes an inner tubular liner having an inner surface and an outer surface ; a first layer of reinforcing fibers helically wrapped about the inner liner and in direct contact therewith ; an outer layer of reinforcing fibers helically wrapped about an underlying layer of reinforcing fibers and in direct contact therewith ; and an outer tubular sheath applied over the outer layer in direct contact therewith .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a method for fabricating a space frame structure , such as a dome , for covering an open space , with the space frame structure being assembled from beam members , which intersect at rigid mode joints . the beam members and other structural components used in the skeleton of the space frame are made from pre - cast concrete , which has not been subjected to pre - tensioning and the rigid node joints are formed in situ , for example , by casting concrete joints incorporating the ends of the beam members . the loads imposed by the weight of the beam members on the beams and the node joints effectively simulate pre - stressing of the components which act within the assembled structure as pre - stressed concrete .
4Fixed Constructions
an electronic energy meter senses input voltage and current signals and processes the input voltage and current signals to generate measurements of multiple types of power . the meter comprises a processing system for selecting one of the multiple types of power and defining the same as the selected type of power . the processing system also generates a pulsed test signal representative of a magnitude of a measurement of the selected type of power for testing the operation of the meter . the meter further comprises a communications interface coupled to the processing system for transmitting the pulsed test signal from the meter and for receiving signals from sources external to the meter . selection of one of the multiple types of power can be achieved by the meter receiving , via the communications interface and from a source external to the meter , a communications command identifying a selected one of the various types of power . the communications interface may comprise an optical communications port .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
the pressure sensitive element described has an improved barometric coefficient . the sensitive element essentially consists of a piezoelectric tuning fork having a base and a pair of arms . at the end of each arm are provided slots that are parallel to the flanks of the arms . the slots extend all the way through the thickness of the arms . the sensitive element is particularly suited for use in gas pressure measuring sensors .
6Physics
an electrical power protection technique which is especially suitable for use in three - phase high voltage switch gear applications is disclosed herein . this technique utilizes an electrically insulated housing for each phase of the electrical circuit . each housing contains a fuse intended for placement in circuit with the switch gear and a source of high voltage and has an entry door for gaining access to the fuse from outside the housing . each fuse is disengagably connected to a power terminal , outside the housing through a utility opening in the latter . the terminal is , in turn , connected in circuit with the source of high voltage and switch gear . a component interlock assembly is provided for automatically disconnecting each fuse from its terminal and thereafter closing the cooperating utility opening sufficient to physically shield the terminal from its fuse when the entry door is opened . the same interlock assembly automatically opens each utility opening and reconnects its associated fuse with its cooperating terminal when the entry door of its housing is closed .
7Electricity
a collapsible structure comprising a collapsible support structure having a flexible covering disposed thereon . the support structure comprises a plurality of pole members that emanate from an upper assembly . the upper assembly has first and second hub members that , when brought into abutting contact with each other , cause the structure to assume a fully constructed configuration but when separated from each other allow the structure to become collapsed . in many embodiments , the structure can be converted from its constructed configuration to its collapsed configuration substantially with the use of a single hand . in some embodiments , 2 or more of the collapsible structures may be joined together to form a multi - unit structure . these collapsible structures may include decorative markings on the flexible cover , especially in embodiments intended for use by or entertainment of children .
4Fixed Constructions
a deposition system for depositing a chemical vapor onto a workpiece , including a deposition chamber having a plurality of components for performing chemical vapor deposition on the workpiece . the deposition chamber includes an inner skin made of hasteloy for sealing the plurality of components and the workpiece from the air surrounding the deposition system , and an outer skin that encloses the inner skin and is separated from the inner skin by an air gap . the outer skin includes vents that create a convection current in the air gap between the inner skin and outer skin of the deposition chamber . the deposition system also has a gas panel for regulating the flow of gases and vapors into the deposition chamber , and a computer for controlling operation of the gas panel and the components in the deposition chamber .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
the complexity and training time of decision - feedback equalization structures for use in broadband wireless communications are reduced . a modified dfe structure is able to pre - cancel postcursors in the received signal without requiring training of the feedback filter . in the modified dfe structure , an estimated channel impulse response is used in the feedback section . the output of the feedback section is passed to the feedforward filter to cancel the postcursors before convolving the result of the cancellation with the feedforward filter tap gains . therefore , only the feedforward filter needs to be trained . in broadband wireless channels , the modified dfe structure can potentially speed up the training process by ten to twenty times compared to conventional structures .
7Electricity
an apparatus for displaying letters , numbers or symbols , especially for marking the prices of goods , with displaceable movable members arranged in a basic body . in order to provide an apparatus of the kind mentioned above which is small and versatile and allows displaying letters , numbers and symbols without requiring a store of the various characters and without requiring any complex puzzle - like composition of the letters , numbers or symbols in order to produce the desired information , it is provided that the movable members are held in the opening by means of a sliding seat or a loose fit .
6Physics
a wire cloth for a filter has a twill lace weave which is formed in patterns alternating in the direction of the twill line . the alternation is provided substantially in the region of weft wires . at least one intermediate weft wire is introduced in the region of discontinuity of the twill line whereby the position of the weft wires in each pattern of the twill weave is fixed and a mesh size in the weave can be accurately determined .
3Textiles; Paper
a novel digital camera module includes an image capture device , a lens unit , a housing including an opening for receiving the lens unit and positioning the lens unit with respect to the image capture device , and a boot coupled the lens unit and the housing . in a particular embodiment , the boot includes an upper end and a lower end , each of which has a different outer perimeter . in another particular embodiment , a portion of the inner surface of the boot remains free of contact from the outer surface of the lens unit . in another particular embodiment , the lower end of the boot extends beyond the lower end of the lens unit .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
mosfet structures are provided having a compressively strained silicon channel . a semiconductor device is provided that comprises a field effect transistor structure having a gate stack on a silicon substrate , wherein the field effect transistor structure comprises a channel formed below the gate stack ; and a compressively strained silicon layer on at least a portion of the silicon substrate to compressively strain the channel .
7Electricity
a method of and apparatus for producing acoustic output employs a bending wave member to which a number of exciters are coupled over at least part of the area . the exciters are individually addressable to generate impulses in response to digital input that has been suitably shaped and delayed , the impulses being integrated in the panel so that a form of synchronous summation takes place by bending action making use of the dispersive properties of the device . the resulting acoustic output has a reinforced fundamental frequency and reduced harmonics .
7Electricity
a plastics waste processor is provided for efficiently compacting and melting plastics waste , so as to form easily disposable compact plastic units having a volume considerably smaller than the unprocessed plastics waste . the plastics waste processor has a waste containment chamber , a rotating chamber door , a jam breaker bar to facilitate opening of the door when jammed by melted plastic waste , pneumatically driven waste compaction means with plastic shedding rams , a waste containment chamber heating system , a processor temperature monitoring means , a cooling means , and a control means . further a cable and hose management system is provided for protection of moving cables and hoses , as well as a washdown system for automatic cleaning of the processor .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a process for deproteinizing milk products , such as milk or whey , is disclosed . in connection with the steps of acidifying and heating the milk product , the milk product is also demineralized at least to some extent prior to the precipitation of the serum proteins . by means of this demineralization , a destabilization of the proteins is attained , allowing these serum proteins to be precipitated by acidification and heating . the milk products may be deproteinized in dependence upon the degree of demineralization , and the amount of serum protein can be reduced to approximately 0 . 2 % or less . also , partial or complete demineralization of milk proucts permits a lower acid proportion in the product by maintaining acidification at the same ph value . reduced acidification time is also noted .
0Human Necessities
in a process for preparing 1 , 1 , 1 - trifluorochloroethane by reacting , in a gas phase , trichloroethylene and hydrogen fluoride , when the reactant gases are diluted with a gas which is inactive to the reaction , it is very easy to control a reaction temperature , and when a generated gas from the reaction of 1 , 1 , 1 - trifluorochloroethane and hydrogen fluoride is used as a diluent gas , generation of 1 , 1 - difluoroethylene is suppressed to a very low level while not influencing the reaction between trichloroethylene and hydrogen fluoride .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a compact fused silica , electroded hid lamp for automotive forward lighting , which contains no mercury . the lamps voltage , approximately 40 volts , is developed in this lamp by vaporizing zinc iodide instead of mercury . a compromise between voltage and luminous flux is achieved through the choice of the sodium scandium molar ratio , between 4 . 5 : 1 and 6 : 1 and a zinc iodide dose of 2 to 6 micrograms per cubic millimeter that permits the lamp to operate within the north america , european and japanese automotive color specifications for white light . the voltage in the lamp can be controlled according to the zinc iodide doping level without seriously impacting the visible spectrum otherwise provided by the other known dopants in the lamp .
7Electricity
a semiconductor device includes a plastic substrate with a multilayer structure having electrically conductive lines and an embedded planar metal layer , a semiconductor chip having electrodes connected to respective lines by solder , and a sealing member of a synthetic resin adhering the semiconductor chip tightly to the plastic substrate .
7Electricity
a step assembly includes an upper housing adapted to be fixedly secured to the motor vehicle . a step is movable relative to the upper housing between a stowed position and a deployed position . a single arm is pivotal with respect to the upper housing and pivotal with respect to the step in order to form a three - bar linkage for moving the step between the stowed and deployed positions .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
describe is a needle assembly replacement device comprising a chassis , a contact plate translatably disposed on the chassis and having an opening adapted to receive a medicament delivery device , and a plurality of gripping wheels rotatably coupled to the chassis and adapted to releasably engage a cover of a needle assembly . the gripping wheels are adapted to rotate in a first rotational direction when the contact plate translates relative to the chassis in a first axial direction and rotate in a second rotational direction when the contact plate translates relative to the chassis in a second axial direction . rotation of the gripping wheels in the first rotational direction engages the needle assembly to the medicament delivery device , and rotation of the gripping wheels in the second rotational direction disengages the needle assembly from the medicament delivery device .
0Human Necessities
this invention is directed to a compound of formula i or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof , wherein r 1 , r 2 , r 3 , r 4 and x are as defined herein . the compounds of formula i are useful as receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors and can be used to treat such diseases as cancer , blood vessel proliferative disorders , fibrotic disorders , mesangial cell proliferative disorders and metabolic diseases .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a wind turbine engine comprising rotor blades disposed within an outer casing and a half - spherical head located in front of the rotor blades and blocking the inner 50 % of the radius of the rotor blades , the casing and head creating an acceleration chamber wherein incoming wind is speeded up and redirected around the head , and the accelerated wind then rotates the wind turbine rotor blades to generate power .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
provided herein is a weld point electrode useful for welding weld nuts to various selected substrates . through use of the device of this invention , a process for attaching weld nuts to a substrate may be made more efficient than such processes according to the
1Performing Operations; Transporting
an image forming apparatus , such as a laser printer , may use high levels of heat to form images , and some elements may expand and contract with changing temperatures . an apparatus may include a heat roller disposed against a pressure roller , with an endless belt member enclosing the pressure roller . the belt member may also have different frictional characteristics on an inside and outside of the roller , such that when peripheral speeds change due to expansion of the pressure roller , the belt member may be configured to slip against the pressure roller , and maintain a frictional relationship with the heat roller . additionally , the rotational speed of an axis of the pressure roller may be adjusted to compensate for the thermal expansion .
6Physics
an organic el display device which individually controls the amount of current of organic el elements , which are arranged in a matrix of pixels , according to an input image signal , comprising total current detection circuitry for detecting the total current flowing to all the organic el elements arranged in the pixel matrix , offset voltage setting circuitry for determining an offset voltage to offset the input image signal so as to apply a voltage which causes the current to start flowing to the organic el elements according to a black level of the input image signal , and offset voltage control circuitry for controlling the offset voltage , which is responsive to the offset voltage setting circuitry , according to the total current detected by the total current detection circuitry .
6Physics
a network - enabled device is provided . the provided network - enabled device includes at least one light indicator , and an electronic circuit capable of controlling brightness of said light indicator and driving said light indicator in a manner that allows simultaneous indication of at least a first dimension and a second dimension of said network - enabled device &# 39 ; s operational state on said at least one light indicator using at least a first method and a second method of status indication . the present invention reduces the size , cost , and complexity — both internal and aesthetic — of network - enabled devices by combining the functions of the network led and the device led in a single status led .
7Electricity
a mechanism for accurately positioning a well tool in axially concentric relationship to a well conduit comprises a housing having a plurality of stabilizer linkages mounted thereon with one end of each linkage being pivotally secured to the housing and the other end free to move in an axial direction . a compression spring engages a force transmitting connection to the other ends of the stabilizer linkages to bias same to a radially expanded position engaging the conduit wall . the connection between the compression spring and the stabilizer linkage includes two telescopically related sleeve elements which are secured together by a shear screw . in the event that the stabilizer linkage becomes stuck in the well , upward jarring movements of the housing will shear the shear screw and permit the stabilizer linkages to collapse radially inwardly and thus permit removal from the well .
4Fixed Constructions
a sterilization cassette and a sterilization method for sterilizing , storing , and dispensing dental instruments . the sterilization cassette includes a mounting bar and a locking bar for dental pliers of various types , a removable instrument tray , and a case with a front side which opens and hinges in two places , allowing the cassette to be arranged in horizontal and vertical configurations .
0Human Necessities
a method of forming a plurality of regularly spaced lithography features , the method including providing a self - assemblable block copolymer having first and second blocks in a plurality of trenches on a substrate , each trench including opposing side - walls and a base , with the side - walls having a width therebetween , wherein a first trench has a greater width than a second trench ; causing the self - assemblable block copolymer to self - assemble into an ordered layer in each trench , the layer having a first domain of the first block alternating with a second domain of the second block , wherein the first and second trenches have the same number of each respective domain ; and selectively removing the first domain to form regularly spaced rows of lithography features having the second domain along each trench , wherein the pitch of the features in the first trench is greater than the pitch of the features in the second trench .
6Physics
an input data display device makes it easier to input properly correlated relative corrections for a number of parameters . relative amounts by which each of a number of parameters is to be adjusted can be displayed on the screen in a manner which shows their ranges and possible correlation . the data are input when the operator touches spots which he selects on the display screen . the pressure of his finger causes data to be generated which represent those input positions . a calculation device calculates output - ready relative correction values for the various parameters based on these input position data . these values are transmitted to the connected device .
6Physics
for a microinjection of liquids or suspensions of substances into living cells , a stage and a cannula , which is movably mounted and extends at an oblique angle relative to the stage , are arranged to be movable relative to each other , the cells being contained in a culture vessel on the stage , the tip of the cannula constitutes a pointer and is moved in a plane z 1 , which is parallel to the stage and is disposed above the cells on the stage , the tip is moved to a position exactly over the location which is desired for an injection and thereafter , the cannula is moved away from the selected cell in the direction of the projection of the cannula on the plane and over a distance which depends on the angle between the cannula and the plane , the cannula is thus moved to a setback position , in which the axis of the cannula extends through the desired location , the cannula is then axially moved to puncture the cell and is subsequently reversed .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
an apparatus includes a hub , a first disk , a second disk , and a spacer . the hub is supported for relative rotation about a stationary component . the first disk is mounted to the hub with a first dynamic resonance mode associated therewith . the second disk is mounted to the hub with a second dynamic resonance mode associated therewith . the spacer is positioned between the first disk and the second disk , wherein the spacer is operable to cause the first dynamic resonance mode to be different from the second dynamic resonance mode .
6Physics
a pin loading system to load wire wrap pins into a master interconnect bo . a loading fixture includes a rod positioned within a wedge formed by the inclined interiors of a pair of abutting clamps . its height therein may be varied by adjustment of a pair of knobs , allowing the alternative loosening and securing of pins to be mounted to a board . a shim placed below the fixture during the wave soldering process assures resilient pin connection .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
this application is related to a method of manufacturing a solar cell device comprising providing a substrate comprising ge or gaas ; forming a first tunnel junction on the substrate , wherein the first tunnel junction comprises a first n - type layer comprising ingap : te , and a first alloy layer comprising alxgaas and having a lattice constant ; adding a material into the first alloy layer to change the lattice constant ; and forming a first p - n junction on the first tunnel junction .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a magnetic snap fastener for releasably connecting two pieces of material . there is a tubular or partially sealed hollow stem with a central opening . the stem fits into a hole in a magnet to connect each of two sections of the fastener .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
techniques of designing a smart antenna system are described . an antenna system includes at least two integrated antenna units arranged with a predefined angular angle therebetween to form a desired antenna pattern without any significant nulls . according to one aspect of the techniques , at least two sets of antenna units are interlaced but polarized differently to form an integrated antenna unit . each of the antenna units is formed with an array of antennas . the antennas in an array or the antenna units in an integrated antenna unit can be selectively energized to form a desired antenna pattern in accordance with a signal determined from radio frequency signals communicated between a device equipped with the antenna system and another device , where the desired antenna pattern provides an optimized antenna pattern to facilitate seamless or qos communication between the two devices .
7Electricity
the invention relates to a method for providing a wireless local network , wherein stationary communication devices and mobile communication devices are connected in the manner of a mesh as the sub - network , which is particularly connected to an infrastructure network and configured to exchange authentication messages with at least one communication device , which is particularly disposed in the infrastructure network and provides an authentication function . during an attempt to establish a first link by a first communication device connected to a communication device providing the authentication function to a second communication device connected to the communication device providing the authentication function , an authenticator role to be assigned as part of an authentication process is associated with the first and second communication devices , wherein at least one property correlating with the connection is analyzed for meeting a criterion . the invention further relates to an arrangement comprising means for carrying out the method .
7Electricity
a blade for wiping water from a sleeve mounted on a press roll in a paper making machine is adjustably mounted on the machine for movement toward and away from the sleeve . the wiper blade is positionable against the surface of the sleeve to wipe water therefrom adjacent and upstream from the nip between the sleeve and a mating press roll .
3Textiles; Paper
primary fermentation of grape must can be performed in rectangular vessels , such as conventional fruit picking bins , while providing a comparable surface area to volume ratio of toasted or plain oak to barrel fermentation . the oak or any other wood is provided in the form of planks that are supported in a stacked and spaced apart arrangement in a supporting frame that sits within the bin . the frame and oak can be removed together when sufficient oak flavor has been extracted or before pressing the juice from the must to complete secondary fermentation . the wood and or frame can also provide a means to submerse the cap that forms in primary fermentation .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a locking jaw assembly having a workpiece clamping top jaw securely interconnectable to a master jaw by a key locator and a lock bolt wherein the top jaw may be readily removed from the master jaw by simply loosening the lock bolt and another top jaw may be readily interconnected to the master jaw with repeatable precision by retightening the loosened lock bolt . the secure interconnection of the top jaw to the master jaw by the key locator and lock bolt is augmented by a lip portion of the master jaw received in a complementary shaped groove disposed on a flange of the top jaw wherein forces exerted by the workpiece on the top jaw tend to move the top jaw into closer contact with the master jaw and relieve tensile stresses on the key locator .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a closed loop automatic boost control of an aperture correction circuit for a television camera using a high pass filter and thresholding circuitry in order to control the frequency boost by sensing the rms value of the high frequency noise . the boost is achieved by separating the signal into a flat response and a high frequency boosted response . the amount of boost is determined by passing the high frequency boosted response through a variable gain amplifier .
7Electricity
pharmaceutical compositions which release the active ingredient slowly are based upon a growth factor or hormone as active ingredient and a means for effecting slow release of the active ingredient . means for effecting slow release of the active ingredient comprise a conjugate or mixture of a first component and a second component . the first component is a protein other than the active ingredient for binding growth factors and hormones , and the second component is a biodegradable carrier .
0Human Necessities
an endotracheal tube which facilitates rapid intubation of the trachea , especially in situations where anatomical variation creates difficult intubating conditions , includes a portion that can be bent during placement to control the position of the distal end of the tube . the distal end of the endotracheal tube may be selectively curled or bent by a mechanism or fluid passage accessible from the proximal end of the endotracheal tube . the endotracheal tube provides for manipulation of the insertion end without occluding the lumen of the tube , to facilitate placement of the tube .
0Human Necessities
a saw tooth , of which a number are removably mounted on a tree - felling saw head , includes a body portion having a lead cutter and a trailing primary cutter separated by a throat . the combined lead cutters function to cut a narrow side wall kerf on each side of a larger principal kerf together with corresponding inside corners of the larger kerf . the remainder of the larger kerf is then cut out by the following primary cutters , forming a square cut end . as the cut progresses , the combined primary cutters separate the longitudinal fibers of the tree at the square cut end without double cutting the fibers , thereby improving cutting efficiency and reducing energy requirements in felling a tree .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a method and apparatus for detecting and correcting errors and erasures in product - coded data arrays by iterative syndrome processing array data in row major order and column major order . a first dense map is formed for classifying each row containing location indicia of random errors , their correction patterns , and pointers to rows containing erasure errors . this map is used to effectuate row array random error corrections in place in memory . a second dense map is formed of location indicia and correction patterns for each pair adjacent position within a column containing erasure errors as indexed by a counterpart row pointer . the second map is used to effectuate column array erasure corrections and random error corrections in place in memory .
7Electricity
a controller is provided , operable to control a system on the basis of measurement data received from a plurality of sensors indicative of a state of the system , with at least partial autonomy , but in environments in which it is not possible to fully determine the state of the system on the basis of such sensor measurement data . the controller , comprises : a system model , defining at least a set of probabilities for the dynamical evolution of the system and corresponding measurement models for the plurality of sensors of the system ; a stochastic estimator operable to receive measurement data from the sensors and , with reference to the system model , to generate a plurality of samples each representative of the state of the system ; a rule set corresponding to the system model , defining , for each of a plurality of possible samples representing possible states of the system , information defining an action to be carried out in the system ; and an action selector , operable to receive an output of the stochastic estimator and to select , with reference to the rule set , information defining one or more corresponding actions to be performed in the system .
6Physics
a device for controlling the circulation of a fluid through a fluid bypass consists of an actuator which is actuated pneumatically and directly by the fluid located in the bypass so as to close , at least partially , bypass outlet when the pressure of the fluid in the bypass is higher than a predetermined pressure threshold .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a motor vehicle engine and cooling fan arrangement mounted together by means of a tunable bracket assembly . the bracket assembly includes a bracket member , a washer and a bushing . the bracket member has an angled configuration for attenuating vehicular noise , vibration and harshness and the washer integrally formed therewith . the bushing is received in the bracket member for attenuated attachment to the vehicle engine .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
an inorganic ion - exchanger supported on a carrier suitable for recovery of useful resources in sea water , removal of impurities from high temperature boiler water in nuclear reactors or industrial boilers , removal of impurities in industrial waste water , etc . is prepared by supporting an active component of inorganic ion exchanger , such as hydrous oxide of metal , for example , titanium , zirconium , etc . on a porous carrier such as alumina , silica , or activated carbon , where a ph of a solution in contact with the active component and the carrier is adjusted so that the active component and the carrier can have zeta potentials of opposite polarities to each other , and an inorganic ion - exchanger having a larger amount of the supported active component and firmly supporting less bleedable active component can be obtained by setting out a supporting condition on the basis of the polarity of zeta potential .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a battery protection circuit for supplying necessary power to a load by starting to discharge electric power of the battery in place of a main power source when the battery is fully charged and thereafter disconnecting itself from the load to be recharged in order to protect the battery from excess currents when the voltage reaches a specified level .
7Electricity
a translator includes an initial circuit device configured to charge a translator output to a first voltage level in response to a change in an input signal . the translator further includes a sensing device configured to detect the output &# 39 ; s potential approaching the first voltage level and smoothly shift charging functions over to a secondary circuit device , which will continue to charge the output up to a second voltage level .
7Electricity
the present invention is directed to an inhaler assist device shaped and dimensioned for supporting a metered dose inhaler and an associated anti - static chamber in a manner allowing for assisted compression of the metered dose inhaler to dispense a dosage therefrom . the inhaler assist device includes an l - shaped housing assembly pivotally connected to a lever actuator . the housing assembly includes a planar base wall and lateral side walls extending from base wall , wherein the base wall and the lateral side walls create a cavity shaped and dimensioned for receipt of the metered dose inhaler and an anti - static chamber .
0Human Necessities
a color image forming apparatus that can detachably receive a plurality of process units into associated ones of a plurality of color image forming stations . each of such detachable process units effects imaging in one of a plurality of different colors . the units are substantially identical in structure , configuration , and dimension , but differ with respect to indexing elements which allow each unit to be set only at its proper color image forming station in the image forming apparatus .
6Physics
a magnesium - containing material for desulphurizing molten pig iron or steel having magnesium particles as a substrate covered with an organic material , which in turn is covered with a refractory powder . the organic material is either a saturated aliphatic acid or an ester of a saturated aliphatic acid which is a solid at room temperature .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
immunoassays for malondialdehyde - modified low density lipprotein and oxidized low density lipprotein , monoclonal antibodies for use in the assays , and a storage - stable standard are disclosed . mda - modified ldl and oxldl are implicated in atherosclerosis and its etiology .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a fragrance delivery system has an enclosure having a base and a top surface with a sheet dispensing outlet , a plurality of absorbent sheets disposed within the enclosure and configured for successive exposure of a portion of a sheet from the sheet dispensing outlet when a previous sheet is completely withdrawn from the enclosure . the fragrance delivery system also includes a quantity of fragrance solution within the enclosure and disposed about the plurality of sheets . the fragrance solution is formulated to vaporize into the air from the exposed portion of the sheet and the sheet dispensing outlet is sized to permit wicking of the fragrance solution up along the exposed portion of the sheet .
0Human Necessities
this invention concerns a process to provide high purity alkylene carbonate though use of multiple distillations wherein the unused fractions are recycled to the reactor . the high purity alkylene carbonate may be further purified by use of carbon to produce electrochromic or photochromic grade alkylene carbonate by reducing its uv absorbance .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a binary - to - ternary converter arrangement which achieves protective resistance against high outside voltages without having to compromise the voltage level of the positive and negative output ternary pulses . in so achieving , the minimum amplitude requirement of a ccitt recommendation of an output pulse for a given supply voltage is satisfied . this converter arrangement includes a parallel circuit of first and second series circuits . the first series circuit forms a main current path of two transistors and the second series circuit forms a current path of a diode , two resistors , and a third transistor . the different elements of these two circuits , along with a capacitor element , are interconnected in such a way as to eliminate the need for the use of a transformer altogether . the control electrodes of the first and second transistors serve as input ports and the junction port of the two resistors serves as the output port .
7Electricity
a gas turbine stator component includes a composite , segmented ring made up of an annular array of arcuate segments , each having end faces formed with respective seal slots , with radial gaps formed between opposed end faces of adjacent arcuate segments . a seal is located between each pair of opposed seal slots to thereby seal the gaps , and a channel is provided in each of said arcuate segments adapted to be supplied with cooling air , the channel connecting to a passage extending between the channel and a respective one of the seal slots or radial gaps , on a lower - pressure side of the seal .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a device for supporting a decorative item on a top of a decorative support , such as a holiday tree , is disclosed and discussed . a support device can include a spiral body shaped to be securable to a top of a tree , wherein the spiral body extends from an upward end downward from the top of the tree , and a support body coupled to the upward end of the spiral body and extending in a direction opposite the downward spiral , wherein the support body is positioned support a decorative item when attached to a tree .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
the invention relates to a led strip lighting device for a cabin of a passenger aircraft , the device comprising at least one led strip , comprising a plurality of n independently controllable led segments , wherein each led segment comprises at least four led selected from red , green , blue , ice blue , warm white and cold white or another type of led ; a plurality of m driver units , wherein each led section is connected to a driver unit for providing a control signal to the respective led section ; and a bus system connecting all m driver units . the device further comprises a micro controller connected to the bus system for providing control signals for each driver unit , such that each led segment emits light in intensity and color according to a predetermined illumination pattern .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a method for increasing fertility in males with impairment of testosterone synthesis , comprising the step of injecting slow - release microcapsules or microspheres containing testosterone directly into the testes . the testosterone - laden microcapsules or microspheres act as temporary leydig cells and release testosterone directly into the testicular parenchyma and maintain high intratesticular concentrations of testosterone needed for spermatogenesis .
0Human Necessities
methods and compositions for using the mhc class ii invariant chain polypeptide , ii , as a receptor for macrophage migration inhibitory factor , are disclosed . these include methods and compositions for using this receptor , as well as agonists and antagonists of mif which bind to this receptor , or which otherwise modulate the interaction of mif with cd74 or the consequences of such interaction , in treatment of conditions characterized by locally or systemically altered mif levels , particularly inflammatory conditions and cancer .
6Physics
doppler shift compensation by interpolation of a new sample between successively received signal samples using stored values of an interpolation function . the interpolation function has a non - zero amplitude in an argument range symmetrical about zero argument and zero amplitude outside the range . the time location of a new sample is shifted relative to a pair of received signal samples by an amount corresponding to a doppler shift . the amplitude of the new sample is computed at a new sample index by combining the pair of received signal samples with corresponding samples of the interpolation function , each corresponding sample of the interpolation function being that sample whose argument is a difference between a corresponding one of the first and second indices and the new sample index . due to the symmetry properties of the interpolation function , this operation requires as little as two multiply operations and one add operation for each new sample . the interpolation function is generated by performing successive dilations and convolutions of a pulse function .
7Electricity
a method for changing the spin rate of a spinning spacecraft having a dynamic balancing mechanism which utilizes the communications channel between the spacecraft and the receiving terminal , the master index pulse generator on the spacecraft , and the spacecraft axial thrusters . to change the spin rate , a dynamic imbalance of a known wobble angle and phase is introduced by the dynamic balancing mechanism . an axial thruster is then fired for a predetermined time interval thereby coupling a portion of the axial thrust force into the rotational energy of the spinning body .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
the wing lock is a safety mechanism for a snow plow blade and is engaged when the plow blade is not in use . the safety mechanism is primarily a pin and tongue assembly which is actuated by an air , electric , or hydraulic cylinder tied to the truck on which the plow is mounted . the pin is protected by a collar and sleeve which are disposed below the actuator cylinder . the tongue is affixed on the support arm of the plow wing so that when the support arm is raised the tongue slides into a receiving position for the pin . the pin drops through the tongue to lock the blade . for use , the safety mechanism is activated or deactivated from the truck cabin by a lighted , electrical switch which sends a signal to the actuator to deploy or retract the pin so that the plow may be locked or unlocked .
4Fixed Constructions
the use of an accumulator attached to a chamber of a cylinder allows for the reduction in pressure spikes in constant force hydraulic control systems . constant force hydraulic control systems often use a differential pressure valve that may have a reaction time of up to one second . by using the accumulator , pressure spikes which might have occurred in the past can be smoothed out and reduced , thus preventing damage to a workpiece or agricultural product . additionally , by using two cylinders of different sizes , in which one of the cylinders has a barrel end with the approximately the same area as the rod end of the larger cylinder , coordination of devices attached to the cylinders can be maintained without a mechanical link when the hydraulic control system is in a manual mode .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a system and method for formatting a composite still and moving image defining electronic information signal by interspersing a high resolution still image defining electronic information signal in alternate fields with a moving image defining electronic information signal such that a plurality of succeeding alternate still image defining fields collectively define a single high resolution still image . the system and method also operates to deformat the composite still and moving image defining electronic information signal by first separating the moving and still image defining electronic information signals from each other and thereafter interpolating a second field from each first field of each frame of moving image defining electronic information signals to enable the display of a continuous moving image without interruption . the plurality of succeeding alternate frames of high resolution still image defining electronic information signals are also combined to enable the display of a high resolution still image .
7Electricity
a one - piece replacement sleeve is provided for installation on a conveyor belt roller to prolong the roller &# 39 ; s wear life . the cylindrical , split sleeve has a central bore to receive the roller and circumferential grooves in the outer surface to receive fastening circlets to fasten the sleeve to the roller . the sleeve has two radial slits oppositely disposed and extending axially along the entire length of the sleeve to facilitate easy installation and replacement of the sleeve . the slits allow the sleeve to be installed on the roller without the need to remove the roller from its journal mountings . the slits also allow the worn sleeve to be quickly and easily removed by cutting or otherwise removing the fastening circlets . since the sleeve is formed of one piece of material , the sleeve wears concentrically , reducing vibrations in the conveyor belt assembly . the sleeve provides significant improvements over roller discs and two - piece roller sleeves in the prior art .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
the disclosure relates to a method for detecting a current comprising : generating a bias current , transmitting the bias current to a feedback stage and a measurement stage connected to the measurement node receiving a current to be measured , slaving a voltage to the measurement node at a constant value by the measurement and feedback stages , transmitting to an output stage , a current circulating in the measurement stage , which depends on the bias current and the current to be measured , and converting a current circulating in the output stage into a voltage .
6Physics
ion trap apparatus and methods for efficiently addressing the effects of charge space caused by ion trap overfilling , useful in linear ion traps of mass spectrometers .
7Electricity
f - 3 - methylbutene - 1 has been oxidized using oxygen and ultraviolet radiation to form poly oligomers . the formation of fluoroformate terminated material is insignificant . this is in sharp contrast to the products derived from the prior art oxidation of f - propene in which up to 60 % fluoroformate terminated material was produced . f - ethylene can be added to the f - 3 - methylbutene - 1 reaction gas stream without adversely affecting the product composition . the fluoride oligomers , after addition of one unit of hexafluoropropylene oxide , can be converted to s - triazines which have excellent properties as hydrualic fluids .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a simulation model creating method computes , for measurement results of a line width of a resist pattern formed with varied an exposure amount and focus value , a permissible fluctuation range of the pattern line width from a distribution of the exposure amount and a distribution of the focus value ; computes difference values between the measurement results and corresponding approximation values on a fitting function which has the exposure amount and focus value as parameters ; compares the difference values with the permissible fluctuation range ; deletes any measurement values for which the difference value is larger than the permissible fluctuation range , and recomputes the fitting function accordingly ; and deletes measurement values outside a permissible fluctuation range of a pattern line width of the mask , and creates a simulation model .
6Physics
methods for forming thermal oxidative barrier coatings for organic matrix composites include applying a bond coat having nano - particles dispersed in a polyimide matrix to a hot side surface of a component and overlying the bond coat with a thermal barrier layer comprising a silsesquioxane or an inorganic polymer . the nano - particles may include clay platelets , graphite flakes or a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane . the bond coat may be applied as a liquid . the thermal barrier layer may be applied as a liquid , film , prepreg , molding compound , or a spray .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a method of making a gel - type livestock feed includes initially forming a feed mixture by mixing feed nutrient components , water , alginate , and a calcium component insoluble in water or a sequestrate to inhibit the calcium component from reacting with the alginate . once the feed mixture is formed , the calcium component is solubilized or the sequestrates affecting the reactivity between the alginate and the calcium component is removed such that a gel feed is formed that includes a gel matrix containing the feed nutrient components . the gel feed may then be fed to the livestock . in another aspect of the present invention , piglets are weaned by feeding the gel feed for at least seven days directly after weaning . the gel feed may also include protein derived from blood with or without egg protein .
0Human Necessities
a circuit for monitoring the alignment of analog - to - digital converters . the digital output signal from a converter under test is separated into positive and negative component signals which are compared by a subtraction circuit . a difference signal is then generated by the subtraction circuit to represent the required converter adjustment . also included are adder circuitry for a sum output and provisions for analog display .
7Electricity
a method of automatically answering a mobile phone . a mobile phone receives an incoming call and detects the calling party &# 39 ; s phone number using a caller id function . the mobile phone then determines if the calling party &# 39 ; s phone number has been flagged as a phone number capable of causing the mobile phone to answer itself . if it is , the mobile phone automatically answers the call .
7Electricity
a more efficient memory access is provided by providing fast access to words on the same physical row in memory whether sequential or not , by , after issuance of an address , the detection of whether the current access is on the same physical memory row as the previous access and accordingly allows a different number of wait states , dependent on whether the access is on the same row or not .
6Physics
the invention is a device for providing a clamping force about a connection end of elastomeric hose and tubing . the device includes a heat shrinkable polymer , having a diameter reducing release temperature , formed into a band . the band has a first nominal inside diameter defined as the diameter the band assumes upon being shrunk in free space and being smaller than the outside diameter of the connection end of the elastomeric hose and tubing . the band has a second nominal inside diameter defined as the diameter the band assumes upon being shrunk about the connection end of the elastomeric hose and tubing . the band also has a third nominal inside diameter defined as the diameter of the band after polymer orientation and before shrinkage , the third diameter being greater than the outside diameter of the connection end of the elastomeric hose and tubing . the first inside diameter is no greater than about 80 percent of the third inside diameter .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a network device which is connected to a network and provides an information processor on the network with a service , comprising : a network communication unit for communications over the network ; a storage medium interface unit for connection with a storage medium into which data can be written ; a parameter information storage unit for storing parameter information containing an address for specifying a logical position on the network ; a parameter information file creation unit for creating a parameter information file which reflects the parameter information stored by the parameter information storage unit ; an installer program storage unit for storing an installer program which executes setup to allow the information processor to use the service ; and a storage medium write unit for writing the installer program stored in the installer program storage unit and the parameter information file created by the parameter information file creation unit into a storage medium connected to the storage medium interface unit ; wherein : the installer program reads a network address contained in the parameter information file from the storage medium and executes the setup according to the read network address when the storage medium having the installer program and the parameter information file written therein is connected to the information processor .
6Physics
the invention relates to a computer - implemented diagnostic procedure for a field bus system in which bus users exchange data via a field bus in accordance with a predetermined communication protocol , the data being exchanged in the form of data packets , comprising the following procedural steps : recording states of the bus users ; detecting a data packet which is transmitted via the field bus between the bus users ; analyzing the data packet and deriving an updated state of the bus users in dependence on the preceding state of the bus users and the content of the data packet ; recording the updated states of the bus users ; repeating steps to in order to detect the current states of the bus users in an in - line manner .
6Physics
applications are instrumented to gather usability information . the gathered usability information is analyzed . this analysis can identify , for example , unused or infrequently used features , very frequently used features or features that users have trouble utilizing . based on the analysis , determinations are made as to modifications to make to the applications . the modifications can be executed by the same instrumentation used to gather the usability data .
6Physics