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a process and device for removing a solid ink mask printed onto a substrate is disclosed . the substrate is bent around a bar set perpendicular to the substrate , causing the mask to flake off the substrate . the process permits fast removal of solid ink masks .
| 7Electricity
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the invention features a method for the selection and expansion of bone marrow stromal cells . the method includes the steps of obtaining bone marrow stromal cells ; introducing the stromal cells into a vessel pre - coated on an inner surface with a gelatin , and containing a culture medium including an acidic fibroblast growth factor polypeptide ; and expanding the stromal cells in the culture medium under conditions and for a time sufficient to obtain an increased number of bone marrow stromal cells . the culture medium additionally can include heparin , and the vessel additionally can be precoated with fetal bovine serum .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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for a variable accessed at least once in a software - based transactional memory system defined critical region of a program , modifying an access to the variable that occurs outside any stm - defined critical region system by starting a hardware based transactional memory based transaction , within the hardware based transactional memory based transaction , checking if the variable is currently owned by a stm transaction , checking if the variable is currently owned by a stm transaction ; if the variable is not currently owned by a stm transaction , performing the access and then committing the hardware based transactional memory transaction ; and if the variable is currently owned by a stm transaction , performing a responsive action .
| 6Physics
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an anti - theft bicycle pedal is disclosed . the mounting end of the pedal is shaped with polygonal faces and / or splines to match an opening on the crank so that when the mounting end of the pedal axle is inserted into the matching opening and locked into place , the pedal cannot be removed without an unlocking agent . with an unlocking agent , the pedal is easily removed without tools . the pedal can be reversibly mounted on the crank so that the bicycle cannot be pedaled away , or so that the pedal can be stowed during transport or storage . the pedal cannot rotate in the crank as a result of polygonal faces and / or splines on the mounting end that resist rotation . a physical stop can be used to control the symmetry of insertion into the opening which facilitates reversible mounting .
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a cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains alkyl polyglucoside and ethanol . the cleaning composition optionally contains glycerol . the cleaning composition optionally contains essential oil . the cleaning composition optionally has a small amount of buffer , such as a natural inorganic buffer . the cleaning composition can be used to clean hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a decompression valve assembly is normally open thereby allowing thermal pressure build - up in an auxiliary circuit to be dissipated via a bleed path . during operation , the bleed path is sealed by a check valve , whereby high pressure flow can be fully directed to the work tool powered by the auxiliary circuit , for high system efficiency . in addition , a velocity fuse feature limits the rate of flow to the bleed path , thereby to allow for controlled release of pressure from the auxiliary circuit , as is desirable to protect against a rapidly falling load .
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a feeding apparatus configured to be supplied with electric - power from a noncontact power - feeding module and to feed electric - power to a power - feeding object , the feeding apparatus , includes : an electric - current variation detecting block configured to detect variation of power - feeding electric - current supplied from this noncontact power - feeding module ; a battery configured to assist supply of electric - power from the noncontact power - feeding module ; and a charger configured to perform setting for boosting , based on a request from the electric - current variation detecting block , wherein the battery assists supply of electric - power when the setting for boosting is performed .
| 7Electricity
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a rolling bearing has the radius of curvature of the raceway on an inner ring and an outer ring is from not smaller than 50 . 1 % to not greater than 51 . 9 % of the diameter of the balls , and at least one of the compositions of the bearing is obtained by forming an alloy steel having a carbon content of from not smaller than 0 . 50 % to not greater than 0 . 90 %, a chromium content of from not smaller than 3 . 0 % to not greater than 15 . 0 %, a manganese content of from not smaller than 0 . 10 % to not greater than 2 . 0 %, a silicon content of from not smaller than 0 . 10 % to not greater than 2 . 0 %, a molybdenum content of zero or not greater than 2 . 0 % by weight , and a vanadium content of zero or not greater than 2 . 0 %, by weight .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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in a method for operating an internal combustion engine equipped with a piston pump as a high - pressure pump , which is driven by a drive shaft of the engine , in which the high - pressure pump delivers fuel from a low - pressure region to a high - pressure side and a quantity control valve sets the quantity of fuel delivered by the high - pressure pump , the acoustic emission of the high - pressure pump is reduced by virtue of the fact that the high - pressure pump functions in a two - point operation , alternating between full delivery for individual or successive piston strokes and idle delivery for individual or successive piston strokes and , when the pressure falls below a lower pressure threshold , the full delivery is activated until an upper pressure threshold is reached .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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method and apparatus for forming a base defining a trunnion and a portion of a leg for a roller - cone - type rock bit . a workpiece is rough formed to comprise leg work , having a preliminary end surface , and trunnion work extending angularly from the leg work . an interface plate is mounted on a holder of a lathe with an indexing surface thereof facing generally radially inwardly but angled to correspond to a desired angular orientation of a trunnion in a finished bit . the workpiece is removably mounted on the interface plate , with the preliminary end surface abutting the indexing surface , by at least one pin - type connector projecting from one of the surfaces into the other . the trunnion work is then turned on the lathe . other parts of the machining of the workpiece may be performed by removing the workpiece from the first interface plate and similarly mounting it on plates adapted for other machines , but otherwise similar to the first plate . the workpiece can subsequently be returned to the first interface plate for fine turning of the trunnion . also , the various interface plates can be exchanged for other plates providing differently oriented indexing surfaces to machine parts for other bits of other sizes or designs . a relatively small part of the leg work is ultimately removed before incorporating the base in a bit .
| 4Fixed Constructions
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the electrode array is a device for making electrical contacts with cellular tissue or organs . the electrode array includes an assembly of electrically conductive electrodes arising from a substrate where the electrodes are hermetically bonded to the substrate . a method of manufacture of an electrode array and associated circuitry is disclosed where the braze preform tab disappears during the braze bonding process and is completely drawn into the substrate feedthrough holes such that the braze perform tab is completely involved in the braze joint and is no longer connecting the adjacent electrodes .
| 0Human Necessities
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in a control device for a hydraulic motor which is adapted to be ed upon at both sides , there are provided working conduits which are alternately connectable via a directional control valve to a pressure source and a tank , a load holding valve which is hydraulically openable in a controlled way and is arranged in at least one working conduit , as well as a control pressure conduit which is connected to the opening side of said load holding valve , with pressure variations arising during the controlled opening of the load holding valve , and the amplitudes of the pressure variations being adapted to be dampened in the control pressure conduit at least via a damping throttle . to dampen and eliminate the undesired effect of changes in the viscosity of the pressure medium and / or of a damping throttle which is too tightly set , the damping throttle can be bypassed in both directions by a respective check valve , a great biasing force which biases the one check valve being adjusted to a value which lies between the pressure values of the pressure extremes that act on said check valve and pertain to at least the first amplitude and the next amplitude of the pressure variations .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a plastic body for use in vehicle seats , having at least one element joined therewith to form a single structural unit , which element is made from a material having different physical characteristics than those of the plastic . the element is formed as a dampening element made from a plastically deformable metal securely connected with the plastic body and / or as an insert in the plastic body . between the dampening element and / or insert and the plastic body an intermediate layer is provided , the intermediate layer being made from a material that permits relative movements between the plastic body and the dampening element and / or insert .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the invention relates to a safety syringe to prevent accidental puncture of attending medical personnel by an infected syringe needle . the safety syringe has an elongated tubular casing which receives the needle guard in a telescopical relationship thereto . at least on locking tab attached to the exterior of the needle guard extends outwardly through an opening formed in the casing , such that depression of the locking tab allows telescopical movement of the needle guard inwardly into the casing . a tension member retains the needle guard in its fully extended position unless the tension of the member is overcome by compression of the needle guard during injection or the drawing of a medicine . the tension member can be in the form of a coil spring surrounding the syringe barrel and urging against the needle guard and the flange plate of the casing , or in the form of an elastic resilient member attached under tension between the needle guard and the casing .
| 0Human Necessities
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a cavity - preventing type reactor and a method for fabricating a preform for a plastic optical fiber using the same , wherein post - process charging of additional monomer or prepolymer into rotationally - induced central cavities is avoided by forming void - free plastic fibers using special geometric flow controllers combined with special materials combinations , pressures , and rotational techniques .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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in a gravity - feed shelf having an endless flexible conveyor belt supporting a plurality of articles arranged in a column and automatically feeding the articles in said column forward in a columnwise direction when the foremost article in the column is removed , one or more frictional pads are located at a position underneath said conveyor belt and are responsive to the presence of an article on said belt and above said position , for stopping the movement of said belt .
| 0Human Necessities
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the invention concerns a hydraulic motor having at least one gearwheel set section , a supply section and a front section on which an output arrangement can be fixed , the sections being connected with each other in the axial direction by fixing bolts . it is desired to simplify the production and the service during operation for such a motor . for this purpose several bores are provided , which penetrate the motor from one axial end to the other , in which connection bolts are arranged , which are provided with an engagement area on the side of the front section .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the present invention provides a method for making highly pure maltose products from starch - containing raw materials . the method includes a combined use of amylases and other malt hydrolyzing enzymes , a spray liquefaction method , an ion - exchange resin chromatography , a filtration , and a crystallization . the highly pure maltose products include maltose syrup , maltose alcohol , and solid maltose .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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radial device for anchoring a flexible tubular structure in an opening in a rigid wall , characterized by flexible tubular structure having a bead reinforced by an armature with linked segments , embedded in rubber , composed of segments made integral by a nonrigid linking element in order to allow bead to bend in the axial direction so that it can slide into the hole in rigid wall . the invention applies to any industrial assembly , for example expansion joints , or any assembly on a vehicle , such as air suspension diaphragms .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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improved connectors of the type used for attaching shelves and bins to slot boards are generally shaped like the known w - clips and z - clips but have ribbed channels to receive one edge portion of a shelf or bin . the edge portions of the shelves and bins are shaped to fit within the channels and grooved to fit around the ribs on the connectors when a connector is attached to a shelf or bin by seating the corresponding edge portion of the shelf or bin in the channel of the connector and seating the rib on the connector in the groove in the shelf or bin to mechanically interlock the connector with its shelf or bin . a combination connector is also provided which can be used either as a w - clip or a z - clip .
| 0Human Necessities
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a computer includes a processor for processing data , and memory modules for storing the data . each memory module includes a read - write memory and a configuration memory . the configuration memory contains memory module characteristic information , is adapted for storing a sequence of binary data values , accessing the stored binary data only in sequential order , and only at the first data value or the next data value , and has a next signal pin . the configuration memory is adapted for receiving at the next signal pin , and responding to , a cas signal used by standard drams . in other features of the invention , the memory module characteristic information includes an identification code for the manufacturer of the memory module , a part number for the memory module , the depth of the memory , access times to read full and page , and delay times to read and write full and page .
| 6Physics
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a bus arbiter circuit including a bus arbitration logic circuit , a command logic circuit coupled to the bus arbitration logic circuit , a decode circuit having a plurality of programmable option select registers wherein the decode circuit is coupled to the bus arbitration logic circuit and command logic circuit and an operating mode decode logic circuit coupled to the bus arbitration logic circuit , the command logic circuit and the decode circuit , the operating mode decode logic circuit for decoding signals provided to the bus arbiter circuit and for determining the meaning of the contents of the programmable option select registers .
| 6Physics
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a time period during which current is conducted through a primary winding of an ignition coil of an internal combustion engine is calculated in response to signals corresponding to an actual rotational speed of the engine and the magnitude of a power supply voltage which is applied to the primary winding , respectively . a time for initiating the primary winding current is controlled in accordance with the calculated time period . such current is conducted for a maximum period of time , which is determined in response to the magnitude of the power supply voltage , so as to avoid excessive heat build - up in the ignition coil . the rotational speed of the engine is determined by counting clock signals during time intervals which correspond to predetermined angular segments of rotation .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a latch mechanism is provided for an automatic washer / dryer combination unit which positively latches the lid of the washer unit upon rotation of the washer lid to an open position . the latch mechanism operates automatically by gravitational action after rotation of the lid past the latch pin . no mechanical or magnetic forces are required for the latching action . further , the latch mechanism is adaptable to latch differently sized lids in different mounting arrangements .
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an electrospinning apparatus capable of : forming a buffer section between the respective units of the electrospinning apparatus and installing a vertically movable adjustment roller in the buffer section to adjust the transfer speed and time of a long sheet , which passes through the respective units , for each section and prevents the crumpling , sagging , snapping , breakage , and damage of the elongated sheet , avoiding abnormal transfer of the elongated sheet due to electrostatic attraction during electrospinning and , in a nanofiber production step , disposing an apparatus for detecting the sagging of the elongated sheet before and after a spinning zone , detecting the sagging of the elongated sheet , and transmitting the signal to an apparatus for assisting the transfer of the elongated sheet so as to adjust the transfer speed of the elongated sheet . this automatically improves the sagging of the sheet and thereby effectively prevent the problem caused by the sagging of the sheet .
| 3Textiles; Paper
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an arrangement in robot - controlled systems using vision devices for sensing visual or optical characteristics of predetermined parameters associated with the robot - controlled system or the process carried out by the system . a flexible barrier is placed between the vision device and visually interfering effects resulting from the robot - controlled process , such as bright light of a welding arc , or particles such as smoke or machining chips . the flexible barrier provides an economical solution for accommodating complex shapes and imprecise positioning .
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the present invention is an article of manufacture , comprising a wrist pad having a pad base , a pad extension , and a wrist strap . the pad extension extends towards the palm from the wrist pad base . the article may also contain a vibrating mechanism and a support . the vibrating mechanism is typically one or more coin motors . the support is typically constructed of plastic . the invention is for use by data entry personnel and others who spend long periods using keyboards and computer mice . the goal of wrist pads and related devices is the prevention of repetitive motion injuries .
| 0Human Necessities
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an optical fiber sensor includes : an optical fiber ; a light source portion ; and a light receiving portion . the optical fiber includes : a core that includes a grating that generates a clad mode upon receipt of light ; a clad that covers the core ; and a fiber jacket that covers the clad , wherein a part of the fiber jacket corresponding to an area where the grating is formed is removed so that the clad is contactable with the fuel . the light source portion includes a light cutting element that emits light , whose wavelength is within a wavelength band of the cladding mode toward the optical fiber . the light receiving portion that detects intensity of the light transmitted through the grating . the optical fiber , the light receiving portion and the light source portion are arranged linearly .
| 6Physics
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mid - uv dyes enabling ultra thin antireflection coatings for multi - layer i - line photoetching are produced from bichalcones ; bis - a - cyanoacrylates / bis - cyanoacrylamides ; and 1 . 4 divinylbenzenes . the dyes are nonsubliminal and differentially insoluble in standard photoresist solvents .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an ear protector for protecting the ear against impact from a ball during the playing of racquet and handball sports , the protector including a ventilated cup - like cap member carried by a suspension means for adjustable engagement over the ear , and a clip for detachably securing the cap member to a headband .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a device for removing an information - bearing layer of an optical disc comprises a housing defining a first chamber and a second chamber , a mount to selectively mount an optical disc having an information - bearing layer adjacent the first chamber , a cutter within the first chamber , a drive mechanism operatively connected to the cutter , and a passageway between the first and second chambers . the cutter causes the information - bearing layer of the disc to form particulate matter , and the particulate matter is caused to move through the passageway into the second chamber . the resulting particulate matter has a particle size less than about 326 microns to meet the standards of the department of defense and nist for digital data destruction .
| 6Physics
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a servo adjustable gripper device for gripping and transporting at least two objects such as boxes includes a frame and at least two gripper assemblies connected with carriages slidably connected with the frame . the gripper device further includes a robotic arm which controls further movement and placement of the boxes on a pallet . the position of the gripper assemblies on the frame is adjustable to provide equal lifting force for a variety of differently sized boxes or for different numbers of boxes .
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a time - variable magnetic fields generator for a magnetic resonance apparatus has at least one gradient coil with conductors extending essentially in the region of a subject - receiving hollow opening of the magnetic resonance apparatus , and that is free of conductors in a middle axial region of the hollow opening , a first radio - frequency shield that encloses the conductors disposed on the one side of the middle region , a second radio - frequency shield that encloses the conductors disposed on the other side of the middle region , a radio - frequency antenna element that emits a radio - frequency field , disposed between the first and second radio - frequency shield in the middle region , a third radio - frequency shield proceeding radially , externally around the antenna element , such that the radio - frequency shields delimit a field return space within the generator and that is designed for a return of the radio - frequency field .
| 6Physics
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an image processing system that performs edge - enhancement on an image . the image processing system processes a region of the image at a given time . one specific pixel of an image region is compared to several surrounding pixels to determine the existence of a black edge or a white edge in the image . additionally , the image processing system includes a classifier that determines whether the image is substantially text - like or substantially photo - like . when the image is substantially text - like , a dynamic black threshold is used to determine the existence of a black edge within the image . the dynamic black threshold is modified during the processing of the image by the image processing system as a function of the relationship between the one specific pixel to at least one other of the several surrounding pixels . the image processing system selectively applies a first threshold scheme or a second threshold scheme upon identification to the image depending on the characteristics of the one specific pixel . using the image processing system as described herein , high frequency content , namely the sharpness of the image , is preserved while low frequency content within the image is maintained smooth thereby providing a high visually perceptually quality of the image after having performed image processing . the present invention provides a novel manner of performing edge enhancement using a dynamic threshold in certain instances and a fixed threshold in others .
| 6Physics
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a disc drive arrangement of simplified construction for a disc cartridge with a magnetic disc retained therein by an urging member , in which after the disc cartridge with the magnetic disc is loaded on the disc drive arrangement , the up and down movement of the cartridge to the disc drive section , head &# 39 ; s contacting with and coming apart from the magnetic disc , and the releasing operation of the urging of the urging member against the disc are carried out at a predetermined timing successively , thus the disc cartridge with the magnetic disc being positively loaded and driven by a simplified arrangement .
| 6Physics
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an automobile steering wheel and method of manufacturing a steering wheel are disclosed . the steering wheel comprises a hub core connected with rods of a hub via t - shaped connectors . a cover layer includes a hard part and a soft part around the periphery of the hub core and connectors . a vinyl layer and a leather layer encompass the cover layer . a coupling protruder is formed at the front end of the hard part and extends toward the soft part . a plurality of coupling ribs are mounted on the surface of the coupling protruder .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a method provides for sterilizing with radiation objects which have a low bioburden and which are sensitive to radiation . a dosage of radiation sufficient to ensure sterilization without damaging the object is determined by determining the bioburden upon one or more samples of the objects , determining an estimate of the dose that results in a probability of 0 . 01 of a surviving microorganism by testing a quantity of samples of the objects at varying dosage levels of radiation , confirming the estimate by testing a quantity of samples of the objects at the dose that was estimated ; and calculating a dosage for the sterility assurance level of 10 - 6 by adding a factor to the dose that was confirmed to result in a probability of 0 . 01 of a surviving microorganism and wherein the factor is proportional to the dose that yields a probability of 0 . 01 of a surviving microorganism and inversely proportional to a log of the bioburden .
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a machine for three - dimensional braiding of fibers is provided in which carrier members travel on a curved , segmented and movable braiding surface . the carrier members are capable of independent , self - propelled motion along the braiding surface . carrier member position on the braiding surface is controlled and monitored by computer . also disclosed is a yarn take - up device capable of maintaining tension in the braiding fiber .
| 3Textiles; Paper
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a process for cleaning the surface of aluminides to prepare them for weld by first washing the surface to be welded with a chemical that removes aluminum , an inhibitor to strong welds .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an image forming apparatus having a housing that includes a front face , a rear wall , a pair of side walls , a bottom surface , and a top surface with a discharge surface formed therein . a cover , having a planar upper surface , is mounted on protrusions extending along each side of the top surface . the discharge surface is formed between the protrusions and has a depth proximate the rear wall that is greater than a depth proximate the front face . a cutout is formed between the cover and the front face , the cutout being in either the cover or the front face which allows discharge of the printed material . the printed material when discharged onto the discharge surface extends beyond the front face .
| 6Physics
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a substantially nonbonded composite / metallic gun barrel is disclosed . the gun barrel has a metallic liner and a composite casing disposed thereabout . unlike composite / metallic gun barrels of the prior art , the embodiments of the present invention provide little if any bonding between the composite casing and the metallic liner so as to decrease the warping of the gun barrel caused by the differing thermal expansion coefficients of the composite material and the metallic liner . in accordance with one aspect of the invention , a short binding layer is used to hold the composite casing to the metallic liner adjacent the chamber which holds a cartridge to be fired . the short layer prevents rotation of the casing and the liner with respect to one another , while preventing little risk of warping . in accordance with another aspect of the invention , a holding pin is inserted in the gun barrel to prevent the metallic liner and the composite casing from rotating relative one another .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an optical system is described , for example a radiation source unit supplying a collimated radiation beam , comprising a tubular holder a radiation source arranged in the holder and an optical system having a collimator lens . the displacement of the focus of the optical system caused by the variation in length of the holder occurring at a varying temperature can be compensated by a suitable choice of notably the geometry and the refractive index of the collimator lens .
| 6Physics
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disclosed are diagnostic tests helpful in indicating presence of an inflammatory bowel disease in a human patient . in one embodiment , the test comprises obtaining a sample of mucosal tissue from the ileum or sigmoid colon of the patient ; evaluating sample quality by testing for cadaverine and continuing the diagnostic test if the sample has no detectable cadaverine ; testing the cadaverine negative sample for n - acetylated spermine ; and correlating a detectable level of n - acetylated spermine in the sample with presence of ibd in the patient . another , less invasive , method disclosed includes a diagnostic test comprising isolating mononuclear leukocytes from the patient &# 39 ; s blood ; testing the isolated mononuclear leukocytes for level of spermidine ; and correlating a level of spermidine higher than that in mononuclear leukocytes of normal subjects as indicative of an inflammatory bowel disease in the patient .
| 6Physics
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the present invention relates to a system for use in motorized vehicles to provide a vehicle back - up alarm system , intended for mounting on a vehicle , that also incorporates an apparatus for detecting and alarming low battery conditions . preferably incorporated into a main housing are the electronic components that perform power regulation , system control , voltage sensing , timing , alarm tone generation , sound emitting and , optionally , light emitting . the housing serves to securely fix and retain these components and to protect them from moisture and dirt . the circuitry is connected to the vehicle upon which it is installed by preferably three connection terminals situated on the housing . distinctive tones and / or lamp sequences alert the operator and those by - standers within proximity to the vehicle to different alarm conditions .
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a visor having a curved transparent plate includes a photochromic material layer detachably mounted on the transparent plate . the photochromic material layer including a photochromic pigment is provided at the convex outer side of the transparent plate and a seal element is provided at a location to maintain a certain spacing between the transparent plate and the photochromic material layer and to prevent water ingress between the two surfaces . an anti - scratch coating is applied at an outer side of the photochromic material layer .
| 6Physics
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a spinal implant having a series of sections or units hinged together and a balloon connected to at least some of the sections , the balloon having a curved configuration . the implant has a first delivery configuration and a second curved placement configuration , wherein it has a more linear configuration in the first delivery configuration than in the second curved configuration . the implant assumes the first delivery configuration during delivery to the disc space and maintains the curved configuration after placement within the disc space . the curved configuration can result from filling or expanding the balloon .
| 0Human Necessities
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a vehicle energy harvester including a subunit having an upper surface forming a roadway surface ; a vehicle activated treadle on the subunit , the vehicle activated treadle moveable between a first position in which an upper surface of the treadle is at an angle with respect to the upper surface of the roadway surface and a second position in which the upper surface of the treadle is flush with the upper surface of the roadway surface ; a generator that generates power in response to movement of the vehicle activated treadle ; and a treadle locking device that selectively locks the vehicle activated treadle in the second position .
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production of fuel gas which generates little nitrogen oxides on combustion , has a prolonged combustion period for unit volume , and presents a high combustion temperature . alcohol or other liquid fuel is burnt in a fuel layer 20 in a combustion chamber 18 to generate a primary fuel gas , which is mixed in a gas pipe 14 with pressurized air ejected by an air nozzle 16 , where spiral flow of air is formed around the ejected air . the ratio of the cross section of the primary fuel gas flow to that of air ejected from the air nozzle 16 is first decreased and then increased , so that vortices are formed in the area where the cross section changes to react the primary fuel gas with air and decompose hydrocarbons in the primary fuel gas into carbon and hydrogen with high reactivity , thus producing a fuel gas capable of high temperature combustion with low amount of nitrogen oxides generated .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a pumping unit for a machine to distribute concrete includes a pair of cylinders provided with a relative pumping piston movable linearly for a determinate travel to feed the concrete to a determinate circuit to distribute the concrete ; and a hydraulic command circuit operatively connected to both the cylinders , to determine an alternate pumping movement of the relative pumping pistons . the pumping unit includes at least a sensor member operatively associated to at least one of the cylinders in order to detect point - by - point one or more data relating to the operating condition of the pumping piston during its movement for the whole travel . the data includes at least one of position , speed , stress and direction of movement of the relative piston .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a single - chip microprogram sequence controller can be selectively operated in either an interrupt mode or a trapped mode . in the interrupt mode , the miroprogram sequencer allows the currently - executing microinstruction to finish execution before beginning the interrupt routine which services the asynchronous event which requested the interruption of the presently - executing microinstruction stream . in the trap mode , the sequencer aborts the currently - executing microinstruction to avoid an irreversible error which would result if the microinstruction were to finish execution before beginning the routine which services the event which requested trapping of the presently - executing microinstruction . depending on the mode selected , the sequencer stores the address on a last - in , first - out stack of either the next - following micro - instruction or the currently - executing microinstruction for return to the proper point in the microinstruction stream upon completion of the routine which requested the interrupt or the trap .
| 6Physics
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compositions and methods for emulsifying a petroleum product that has been spilled upon a portion of the earth &# 39 ; s surface or that is burning are based upon use of a nonionic , primary surfactant composition comprising a first ethoxylated sorbitol oleate and , preferably , a second ethoxylated sorbitol oleate , and a nonionic , secondary surfactant that is capable of stabilizing and solubilizing the primary surfactant composition such that the resulting emulsifying compositions have a hydrophilic / lipophilic balance between about 12 . 0 and about 13 . 5 .
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a coriolis flowmeter whose flow tubes are made , at least part , of anisotrophic materials such as fiber reinforced composites . the composite material is formed by controllably orienting the fibers in one direction to increase the tensile strength of the material in that direction . selected areas of the flow tubes are formed of this composite in order to increase the flowmeter sensitivity and to better separate the desired flowmeter vibrational frequencies from the undesired vibrational frequencies . circumferentially oriented fibers increase the internal pressure containment capability of the flow tubes . a strain gauge affixed to the flow tube flexes with flow tube deformation to indicate the internal flow tube pressure .
| 6Physics
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a method for installing insulation on cast - in - place concrete walls . the method makes efficient use of expensive wall ties used during cast - in - place construction and provides for a quick , easy to learn , cost and labor saving method for insulating concrete walls . furring strips are firmly and permanently affixed to cement walls by slotting the furring , placing them over the wall ties and driving a wedge - like member through the aperture of each wall tie which extends past the furring so that the furring is pressed tightly against the wall . insulation panels are then affixed to the furring . the method may be easily adapted for insulating cast - in - place concrete ceilings .
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the present invention provides a multi - needle sewing machine capable of preventing twisting associated with the oversupply state of a second thread element owing to abrupt lowering of a thread take - up arm even when the vertical reciprocation speeds of the needle bar and the thread take - up arm are increased to raise the efficiency of sewing . in the thread passage of a machine unit , at least on the depth side of the position of the through hole of the thread take - up arm located at the bottom dead center , a recess is formed so that the second thread element 43 a that is pulled using the through hole of the thread take - up arm , is lowered abruptly and is in an oversupply state can be deflected therein , a beaten thread receiving face 53 a is provided therein , and jump preventing faces 54 a are provided on both sides of the receiving face to make the beaten portion 43 a of the second thread element come into contact therewith and to prevent the second thread element from jumping .
| 3Textiles; Paper
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this invention provides an antistatic coating composition and antistatic hard coating film coated with the composition . the antistatic coating composition , which comprises curable hard coating solution mixed with antistatic coating recipe , contains no conductive fine powder or fine particle , thus can be preserved longer . the antistatic hard coating film has superior antistatic ability , higher transmittance = and has no visible color shift .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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gas containing granules of a resiliently compressible material having a density variable with pressure are used as a solid phase support in liquid phase reactions such in immunological reactions . varying pressure causes the density of the granules to change and is used for mixing and separating the granules in liquid phase . in an immunological reaction , the granules having an attached antibody are combined with a solution containing an antigen , then varying pressure is applied to the solution to mix the granules in the solution to fix the antigen to the antibody and then pressure on the solution is varied to force the granules to the top or bottom of the solution whereby the solution can be separated from the granules .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a system , method , and program for tracking usage and reporting available resource information of a wireless communication device , such as a mobile telephone . a server , wireless device , or both , keeps a record of available resources for the wireless device . in one embodiment , a server receives a request for an application from the wireless device , enables the application , and tracks the time for which the application is enabled . after the application is stopped , the server adjusts the record of available resources to reflect the time consumed by the application and provides the updated available resource information to the wireless handset . the wireless device can assist in such monitoring of available resources , with either data storage , processing , or both .
| 7Electricity
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a thermal insulation blanket for enclosing or draping a compound curved surface or a generally cylindrical pipe or conduit includes a first plurality of strips of insulation material comprised of an alternating pattern of blocks of flexible insulation material and blocks of rigid insulation material and a second plurality of strips of insulation material comprised of flexible insulation material is alternated with the first plurality of strips . the blocks of material are adhesively joined together to create the first plurality of strips and the two pluralities are adhesively joined together to create the blanket .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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microstrain - inducing manifolds , systems , and methods are presented that involve microstrain - inducing manifolds that include a plurality of shaped projections for creating microstrain . the shaped projections may be tapered projections . a system may include a sealing member for placing over the tissue site , a microstrain - inducing manifold , and a reduced - pressure subsystem that delivers reduced pressure to the sealing member . the reduced pressure causes the shaped projections to create microstrain at the tissue site . other methods , apparatuses , and systems are also presented .
| 0Human Necessities
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the invention relates to a method of determining if a block was modified in a file system by comparing the versions of the base snapshot , the delta snapshot , and the space map block entry . in another aspect , the invention relates to a method of searching for blocks modified in a tree structured file system . the invention relates to methods and systems of snapshot management of a file system in a data storage system . to represent the snapshots , the invention maintains pointers to the root block pointer of each snapshot . when the active file system is modified , this invention avoids overwriting any blocks used by previous snapshots by allocating new blocks for the modified blocks . when the invention needs to put an established block in a new location , it must update a parent block to point to the new location . the update to the parent block may then require allocating a new block for the new parent block and so forth . parts of the file system not modified since a snapshot remain in place . the amount of space required to represent snapshots scales with the fraction of the file system that users modify . to maintain snapshot integrity , this invention keeps track of the first and last snapshots that use each block in space map blocks spread throughout the file system data space . when users delete snapshots , this invention may use a background process to find blocks no longer used by any snapshot and makes them available for future use .
| 6Physics
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the present invention relates to a serine - threonine phosphatase protein of a parasitic organism of the apixomplexa phylum and uses thereof .
| 0Human Necessities
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a multi - tray storage unit that allows for individual trays to be combined in a number of configurations is disclosed . the storage unit may be stood upright or hung from a wall , using various components , many of which are interchangeable , to make maximum use of available space .
| 0Human Necessities
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simplified ccis data transfer circuitry is shown for transmitting data between a ccis central processing unit of a central switching office and a number of terminal equipment controllers , each having a local cpu . the terminal equipment controller operates such equipment as modems of various speed , digital trunks or t1 spans . this design minimizes the amount of circuitry required to transmit ccis data between central processing units , thereby permitting a more reliable design . this circuit provides a minimal amount of logic required for interprocessor communication . in addition , this circuit minimizes the amount of real time required by each cpu to perform the ccis data transfer .
| 6Physics
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stripping apparatus to remove scrap around die cut blanks in a web comprises a roll pair through which the web is passed , one roll carrying spikes to impale the scrap pieces and the other roll carrying abutments to contact the scrap pieces on the opposite side to the spikes . according to the invention the abutments are retractable , so that effectively the scrap piece is pinched between the spike and abutment shortly before the nip of the rolls . fig . 1 illustrates the preferred arrangement .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the invention concerns a loudspeaker system having a plurality of segmented line array speakers and a plurality of acoustic waveshapers . in addition there is provided an overlap region between two adjacent waveshapers .
| 7Electricity
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a medical device which can be implanted at a target site in a living body . the device includes an inner flange formed by radial expansion of the device and an outer flange formed by axial compression of the device . the device can include an implant portion and a discard portion which separate from each other during formation of the outer flange . the separation can occur by fracturing a frangible linkage or by mechanically separating a portion of the outer flange from a deployment tool . the device can be a one piece anastomosis device for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel without the use of conventional sutures . the inner and outer flanges capture the edges of an opening in a target vessel and secure the graft vessel to the opening in the target vessel . the device greatly increases the speed with which anastomosis can be performed over known suturing methods .
| 0Human Necessities
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the present invention provides for a conveyance device to bypass regions within a wellbore that may disrupt the desired distribution of gravel in a gravel pack .
| 4Fixed Constructions
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novel 2 - acyl amino methyl - 5 - phenyl - 1h - 2 , 3 - dihydro - 1 , 4 - benzo diazepine compounds of the following formula i ## str1 ## which have valuable pharmacological properties are provided . in said formula i the acyl group -- co -- r 3 represents a benzoyl group or a phenyl alkanoyl group which may be unsubstituted or mono - or di - substituted in the phenyl ring . the substituent r 1 in said compounds indicates lower alkyl , lower alkenyl , or cyclopropyl methyl , and the substituent r 2 indicates hydrogen , lower alkyl , or lower alkenyl , while the substituent r 6 indicates hydrogen , halogen , lower alkyl , lower alkoxy , hydroxyl , lower alkylthio , nitro , trifluoro methyl , cyano , amino , mono - or di - lower alkyl amino , lower mono - alkanoyl amino , lower n - alkyl - n - alkanoyl amino , or lower alkanoyloxy , and the substituent r 7 indicates hydrogen , halogen , lower alkyl , lower alkoxy , hydroxyl , or lower alkanoyloxy , whereby r 6 and r 7 , when attached to adjacent carbon atoms , may form together the methylene dioxy or the ethylene dioxy group . the substituents r 8 and r 9 designate the same substituents as indicated for the substituents r 6 and r 7 . the compounds of formula i have a surprising analgesic activity .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a sterile filling machine and related method are provided for sterile filling a container with a substance . the container includes a heat resealable stopper and a chamber for receiving the substance therein . the sealed , empty containers are subjected to radiation capable of penetrating through the stopper and chamber for sterilizing the container . the previously sterilized containers are then transported through an e - beam chamber , wherein an electron beam is directed onto a penetrable surface of the stopper to sterilize the penetrable surface . a needle is mounted within the e - beam chamber and moved into engagement with the stopper to pierce the sterilized penetrable surface of the stopper and inject the substance through the needle and into the chamber of the container . the needle is then withdrawn from the stopper and the filled container is transported outside of the e - beam chamber . laser energy is then transmitted onto the penetrated surface of the stopper to fuse the stopper material and hermetically re - seal the stopper .
| 0Human Necessities
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a metal induction forming method includes providing a metal sheet , cold forming the metal sheet by applying shaping pressure to the metal sheet , heating the metal sheet while applying shaping pressure to the metal sheet and quenching the metal sheet .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an ink set for an inkjet printer . the ink set includes an aqueous first ink comprising a first colorant and absent any potassium ions ; and an aqueous second ink comprising a second colorant and potassium ions . the second aqueous ink comprises an ai additive in an amount greater than the first ink .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a reproduction machine adapted for producing copies of an original on either or both sides of a copy sheet and forwarding the finished copy to a collator . to collate the produced copy in the proper orientation , an inverter - reverser is employed to allow single - sided copy to pass directly to the collator , route single - sided copy to a secondary feed tray for subsequent processing to allow copying on the reverse side of the sheet to produce duplex copies , and for inverting duplex copies prior to delivery to the collator to provide the required sheet orientation in the collator .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an electronic device enclosure includes a chassis , a cover secured to the chassis , a handle rotatably mounted to the chassis , a latching member rotatably mounted to the chassis and securing the handle to the chassis , and a resilient member mounted between the latching member and the cover . the latching member comprises a pressing portion extending out of the cover . the pressing portion is operable to be pressed to rotate the latching member to disengage from the chassis and elastically press the resilient member , allowing the handle to rotate relative to the chassis without pulling out the handle forcefully by hand .
| 7Electricity
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what is described is a length measurement system and method for measuring relative movements between first and second machine parts , said measurement system comprising a sensing head and a rule sensed by it , said sensing head being securely mountable on the first machine part and said rule being connectable with the second machine part during final assembly of the length measurement system , wherein the rule is mounted within a profiled part which is securely mountable on the second machine part in final assembly and into which the sensing head protrudes , said sensing head being preadjusted , via a removable mounting element , and being releasably connected with said profiled part , in a state prepared for final assembly , or said sensing head , when finally assembled , protruding into the profiled part without being supported thereon .
| 6Physics
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a novel class of methyl esters of substituted 4 - oxo - 2 - butenoic acids and their derivatives are disclosed along with the surprising use property of these compounds as a bacteriostatic agents for humans or non - humans against mycobacteria . these compounds include : 4 -- 2 -- 4 - oxo - but - 2 - enoic acid methyl ester ; 4 -- 2 -- 2 - hydroxy - 4 - oxo - butyric acid methyl ester ; 2 -- 5 , 5 - dimethyl - 4 - oxo - hex - 2 - enoic acid methyl ester ; a pharmaceutical composition is disclosed as well as the method of treating human and non - humans infected with m . tuberculosis and related mycobacteria .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a stirring hot plate for simultaneously heating and stirring a mixture includes a phase controlled motor that spins magnets which couple to , and thereby spin , a stir bar within the mixture . in addition to spinning the magnets , the motor includes an operational mode in which the motor is rapidly braked thereby quickly spinning down the stir bar . the stirring hot plate also includes a visual indicator to the user that the platform is hot - to - the - touch that is especially effective when the stirring hot plate is not in use .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a device for measuring the spring compression position of a motor vehicle , with a number of axle components and a chassis includes spring elements arranged between the axle components and the chassis , as well as with at least one magnet array and at least one magnetic field sensor . the magnetic field sensor is displaced in relation to the magnet array in the case of a change in the spring compression position of the motor vehicle . the magnet array or the magnetic field sensor is arranged at a point of the spring element that moves in case of a change in the spring compression position in relation to both the chassis and in relation to the axle component .
| 6Physics
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a generation circuit generates gray scale voltages having a plurality of levels for positive polarity and gray scale voltages having a plurality of levels for negative polarity ; wherein said generation circuit , in the mode in which the number of colors to be displayed on a display panel is small , decreases a current flowing into an internal circuit which generates a gray scale voltage of an intermediate level other than two gray scale voltages of a gray scale voltage of the most lowest level and a gray scale voltage of the most highest level among the gray scale voltages of said plurality of levels , in comparison to a current flowing in the other mode ; and wherein said selection circuit , in the mode in which the number of colors to be displayed on said display panel is small , selects said gray scale voltage according to said display data , from the two gray scale voltages of said most lowest level gray scale voltage and said most highest level gray scale voltage which are generated from said generation circuit .
| 6Physics
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a mobile robot includes a robot chassis having a forward end , a rearward end and a center of gravity . the robot includes a driven support surface to propel the robot and first articulated arm rotatable about an axis located rearward of the center of gravity of the robot chassis . the arm is pivotable to trail the robot , rotate in a first direction to raise the rearward end of the robot chassis while the driven support surface propels the chassis forward in surmounting an obstacle , and to rotate in a second opposite direction to extend forward beyond the center of gravity of the robot chassis to raise the forward end of the robot chassis and invert the robot endwise .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method for quickly applying and spreading adhesive between substrates without leaving air bubbles . the method includes holding two substrates apart from each other with adhesive sides facing , a second substrate being positioned above a first substrate . the second substrate is suspended in a manner so as to cause a portion to warp towards the first substrate . after a liquid filler is applied between the two substrates , rollers are lowered onto the second substrate and moved so as to disperse the liquid filler between the first and second substrates . in accordance with the rolling of the rollers , end portions of the second substrate are lowered towards the first substrate .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention relates to a system and garment that incorporates sensors that can be used for measuring or monitoring pressure or forces in feet , the stumps of limbs of an amputee that are fitted with prosthetic devices , or any other parts of the body that are subject to forces such as the buttock while seated or when external pressure inducing devices are employed , such as for example , pressure bandages . the invention also relates to a method to monitor or diagnose any foot or limb related activity for recreational , sporting , military or medical reasons and is particularly aimed at the treatment of neuropathic or other degenerating conditions .
| 0Human Necessities
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a computerized system and method comprises a predictive model for estimating the probability of a patient hospital readmission . the computerized system and method is useful for identifying patients at risk of hospital readmission and further identifying an intervention to mitigate the risk and reduce the likelihood that the patient returns to the hospital . the computerized system method collects and analyzes historical health data from administrative claims data and current health data collected in real - time from medical records at the point of treatment . signals indicating readmission are extracted from the health data that is collected . the signals are evaluated by the model software application to estimate a probability that a patient will be readmitted to the hospital . patients with a high readmissions probability score are selected for clinical programs and interventions that help them manage their health conditions and problems and reduce the likelihood that they return to the hospital .
| 6Physics
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the trailer hitch receiver cover of the present invention has a resilient means for covering and sealing the peripheral collar or flange of the hitch receiver . it also has integrally - formed means for covering and sealing the lateral holes in the hitch receiver . in alternative embodiments , the lateral hole sealing means is accomplished by structure that is disposed either internally to the trailer hitch receiver or externally to it .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention relates to polymers used as rolling lubricating agents , to compositions comprising said polymers , and to alkali metal films including the polymers or compositions on the surface thereof . the use of said polymers and compositions is also described for strip - rolling alkali metals or alloys thereof in order to obtain thin films . methods for producing said thin films , which are suitable for use in electrochemical cells , are also described . the present invention proposes an improved lubricant according to formula i , which , for example , achieves enhanced conductivity , and / or enables the production of electrochemical cells having an improved life span in cycles .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the present invention provides a method and apparatus reporting a channel quality indicator of a communication system , including : detecting a first measurement reflecting a first communication quality of the communication system ; providing a series of thresholds and mapping functions , each mapping functions in association with a bin defined by two adjacent thresholds , so the first measurement is mapped to the channel quality indicator by the mapping function in association with the bin which matches the first measurement ; and updating at least one of the thresholds according to a second measurement which reflects a second communication quality of the communication system .
| 7Electricity
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a passive ocean current deflector has an elongated conduit positionable in an ocean with its lower inlet end below the euphotic zone and anchored in place and its upper outlet end positioned in the euphotic zone and retained in place . ocean currents direct cooler , nutrient rich ocean water into the inlet end and upwardly through the conduit to exit out the outlet end to intermix with water in the euphotic zone .
| 4Fixed Constructions
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the invention relates to a method for the treatment of work pieces with a palladium colloid solution by bringing the work pieces into contact with the colloid solution , palladium being recovered after the use of the colloid solution . this is achieved by separating palladium colloid particles from the colloid liquid by means of a molecular filter . with this method it is easy to continuously and largely completely separate palladium from the spent processing solutions without investing large amounts of chemicals , energy and time . the spent processing solution may especially be worked up after separation of the part of the solution containing palladium such that palladium can be recovered completely and be reused for further processing .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an apparatus , system , and means are disclosed for a modular backpressure sensor configured for use with a fluid delivery nozzle . the modular backpressure sensor may be installed and removed using simple tools and may optionally include an activator handle attachment . the system may optionally include a protective end plug for the fluid delivery nozzle .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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in the optical integrated devices with ridge waveguide structure based on the conventional technology , there occur such troubles as generation of a recess in a bj section to easily cause a crystal defect due to the mass transport phenomenon of inp when a butt joint is grown , lowering of reliability of the devices , and lowering in a yield in fabrication of devices . in the present invention , a protection layer made of ingaasp is provided on the bj section . the layer has high etching selectivity for the inp cladding layer and remains on the bj section even after mesa etching .
| 6Physics
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a method is provided for manufacturing a multilayer - type chip inductor having a small dc resistance without decreasing the inductance or the impedance . the method of manufacturing a multilayer - type chip inductor includes the steps of : preparing a ceramic green sheet ; forming an electrode film on one surface of the green sheet ; multilayering a plurality of the green sheets in such a way that the surfaces on which electrode films are formed face each other for pairs of the green sheets ; contact - bonding the green sheets ; and sintering the green sheets .
| 7Electricity
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an apparatus for connecting a towline from a watercraft , comprising a support structure of inverted u - shaped configuration comprising a pair of side supports . an overhead structure extends at upper ends of the side supports . the overhead structure includes fore and aft substructures . the support structure is adapted to be releasably mounted to a watercraft . a towline connector is provided on the aft substructure of the overhead structure for receiving a fore end of a towline . a protective cover is attached to the fore and aft substructures of the overhead structure .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a schedule management system includes a schedule data table which stores the schedule data including an identifier of a schedule owner , the time zone , activity and the state of the schedule . a definition data table stores the definition data for determining the relation between the registration and display of the schedule and the schedule and the state in he schedule data . a schedule data registration unit accepts a schedule reservation request , determines whether the schedule registration is permitted or not based on the schedule state of the schedule data existing in the schedule data table and the definition data , and when the schedule registration is permitted , registers the reservation schedule in the schedule data table . a schedule data approval unit accepts a request from the schedule owner for approving / disapproving the schedule and rewrites the schedule state of the corresponding schedule data in the schedule data table . a schedule display unit accepts a schedule display request , determines whether the existing schedule is displayed or not based on the schedule state of the schedule data existing in the schedule data table and the definition data , and displays only the schedule data determined for display .
| 6Physics
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a multi - mode asset tracking and monitoring system and method is provided that enables comprehensive reporting of asset position , status , and alerts . in one embodiment , the multi - mode system and method is based on the addition of a local network monitoring system to a wide area satellite network monitoring system . in this example , the local network monitoring system would add container presence and status monitoring in crowded environments , while the wide area satellite network monitoring system would provide tracking and monitoring coverage when the container is in dispersed environments . both the local and wide area monitoring systems work together to provide end - to - end container tracking and monitoring to thereby ensure continuous container tracking and monitoring from container loading to container unloading .
| 6Physics
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a quantitative liquid sampling instrument comprises a main body of a pipet device which includes a pipet tip having an opening at its lower end for sucking and discharging a liquid . the pipet tip being in a shape of a tube shell having a cavity for holding a liquid sucked therein through the opening and being made of a transparent or semi - transparent material . the main body further comprising a device for applying a gas pressure for sucking or discharging the liquid to or from the inside of the cavity of the pipet tip . the instrument further comprising a liquid level detecting device installed under the main body of the pipet device ; a vertical movement control device for moving the main body of the pipet device or a container of the liquid to make them relatively approach one another until a predetermined length of the lower end of the pipet tip is dipped into the liquid in the container ; and a computing device for computing the end point of relative approaching movement of the main body of the pipet device and the container and for outputting a signal regarding the end point to the vertical movement control device .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a method for fabrication of a high - voltage , high - frequency mos - transistor combines a deep n - well and a p - well process and the formation of an extended drain region , and a channel region , the channel having a short length and becoming well aligned with the gate edge . the deep n - well and the p - well are both produced by ion implantation . the method is compatible with a standard cmos process and gives low manufacturing costs , increased breakdown voltage , better overall high - frequency performance , and the prevention of the “ body effect ” occurring by isolation of the p - well .
| 7Electricity
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a method , and corresponding apparatus , of imaging sub - surface features at a plurality of locations on a sample includes coupling an ultrasonic wave into a sample at a first lateral position . the method then measures the amplitude and phase of ultrasonic energy near the sample with a tip of an atomic force microscope . next , the method couples an ultrasonic wave into a sample at a second lateral position and the measuring step is repeated for the second lateral position . overall , the present system and methods achieve high resolution sub - surface mapping of a wide range of samples , including silicon wafers . it is notable that when imaging wafers , backside contamination is minimized .
| 6Physics
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this fiber chopper overcomes the disadvantages of the previous cutting rollers for chopping continuous filaments . the apparatus includes a means for feeding continuous fibers through apertures in a fixed head . end mills engage the continuous fiber and chops them into discrete fiber lengths .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method and apparatus for reducing cross - talk in an oximeter . the oximeter includes a band pass filter . the amount of cross - talk through the band pass filter is estimated . based on this estimate , the corner frequencies of the band pass filter are adjusted when it is designed to minimize the cross - talk . in one embodiment , a calibration mode is performed when a sensor is attached to the oximeter . in the calibration mode , the signals are measured with first only the red led on and then with only the ir led on . any signal measured in the off channel is assumed to be a result of cross - talk from the other channel . the magnitude of the cross - talk is determined as a percentage , and subsequently the percentage is multiplied by the actual signal and subtracted from the other led signal as cross - talk compensation .
| 0Human Necessities
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a flexible , resilient control arm is rigidly connected at an inner end thereof to a side of a vehicle frame and pivotally connected at an outer end thereof to a wheel assembly . a rigid control arm may be pivotally connected at an inner end thereof to the side of the frame and pivotally connected at an outer end thereof to the wheel assembly . a shock absorber is connected for damping motion of the wheel assembly . the flexible control arm thus operates in place of a second rigid control arm and a separate coil or leaf spring . the flexible control arm may have various composite constructions for providing both dimensional integrity and flexibility , including metal and binder impregnated fiber portions having varying thickness and width along their lengths .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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management of user - generated game play advice is disclosed . the present invention allows for management of game play advice that is complete and up - to - date regardless of when a particular interactive gaming title is released . game play advice is pervasive and easily accessible to game players in addition to being accurate and credible such that game players can trust or rely upon the rendered advice .
| 0Human Necessities
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