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a washing system for containers that have been used for chemicals or herbicides . the system has a source of water which is directed into the containers by a wand with a plurality of slots to direct the water against the inside of the container , and a collection system which collects and transfers the used water to a chemical storage tank .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the invention discloses a platform authentication method suitable for trusted network connect architecture based on tri - element peer authentication . the method relates to a platform authentication protocol of tri - element peer authentication , and the protocol improves network security as compared with prior platform authentication protocols ; in the platform authentication protocol of the tnc architecture based on tepa , a policy manager plays a role as a trusted third party , which is convenient for concentrated management , thus enhancing manageability ; the invention relates to the platform authentication protocol of the tnc architecture based on tepa , has different implementation methods and is beneficial for different dispositions and realizations .
| 7Electricity
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this invention discloses a semiconductor power device disposed in a semiconductor substrate including an active cell areas and a termination area . the semiconductor power device further comprises a plurality of gate trenches formed at a top portion of the semiconductor substrate in the active cell area wherein each of the gate trenches is partially filled with a conductive gate material with a top portion of the trenches filled by a high density plasma insulation layer . the semiconductor power device further comprises mesa areas of the semiconductor substrate disposed between the gate trenches wherein the mesa areas are recessed and having a top mesa surface disposed vertically below a top surface of the hdp insulation layer wherein the hdp insulation layer covering over the conductive gate material constituting a stick - out boundary - defining layer surrounding the recessed mesa areas in the active cell areas between the gate trenches .
| 7Electricity
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a cab for an electric lift truck having a displaceable steering wheel for battery access . a front panel of the cab is hinged in a manner which allows it to temporarily swing out of the path of the steering wheel while avoiding interference with the lift mast . a windshield wiper unit carried on a fixed area of the cab is automatically deflected by movement of the front panel . various doors and panels of the cab are lap mounted over vertical corner post elements to permit limited adjustment of their relative spacing for proper fitting with a production lift truck .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention provides an improved magnetic winding and method of calculating desired winding parameters for a winding in a magnetic component . the invention may be applied to general boundary conditions in a magnetic winding or component and considers relative phase displacement for sinusoidal and nonsinusoidal winding currents . ratios of magnetic surface field intensities at corresponding inner and outer boundaries of one or more winding layer are calculated , and considered with relative phase displacement to select magnetic winding configurations having desired or optimal power dissipation . in certain aspects , a normalized loss function f is utilized to determine a preferred construction among a plurality of iteratively generated selections .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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alignment technique for calibrating a phase - shifting point diffraction interferometer involves three independent steps where the first two steps independently align the image points and pinholes in rotation and separation to a fixed reference coordinate system , e . g , ccd . once the two sub - elements have been properly aligned to the reference in two parameters , the third step is to align the two sub - element coordinate systems to each other in the two remaining parameters using standard methods of locating the pinholes relative to some easy to find reference point .
| 6Physics
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the present inventions relate generally to umbilicals comprising at least one inner tube and at least one composite fiber element to provide greater resistance to radial compressive forces . such umbilicals may be used in subsea hydrocarbon production applications .
| 6Physics
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there is provided a method of manufacturing a multilayer ceramic substrate , the method including : providing a non - sintered multilayer ceramic substrate having a plurality of low temperature sintering green sheets laminated therein ; disposing a hard - to - sinter constraining green sheet on at least one of top and bottom surfaces of the non - sintered multilayer ceramic substrate ; sintering the non - sintered multilayer ceramic substrate having the hard - to - sinter constraining layer disposed thereon ; immersing the sintered multilayer ceramic substrate into an acidic solution ; and activating a contact between the hard - to - sinter constraining layer and the acidic solution such that the hard - to - sinter constraining layer is removed .
| 7Electricity
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an embodiment of an apparatus for extracting excess liquid in a human body spray system includes a spray booth defining a booth volume . the spray booth includes a base configured to support the human body and a column having walls extending vertically from the base and at least one vent opening disposed on a bottom half portion of the column on at least one of the walls . the walls form a hollow interior of the column . the apparatus for extracting excess liquid in a human body spray system further includes an extraction fan disposed within the hollow interior adjacent to a top half portion of the column and configured to create a low pressure volume within the hollow interior and draw air flow and at least some of the excess mist from the booth volume through the at least one vent opening .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a motion sensing device for sensing infrared rays includes a substrate ; an optical module , including a first spacer layer , coupled to the substrate ; a first glass layer , formed on the first spacer layer ; a second spacer layer , formed on the first glass layer ; a second glass layer , formed on the second spacer layer ; a third spacer layer , formed on the second glass layer ; a first lens , bonding on a first side of the second glass layer ; and a second layer , bonding on a second side relative to the first side of the second glass layer ; and a coating layer , covered on the optical layer for shielding the infrared rays , wherein the coating layer does not cover the first lens .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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disclosed is a method for searchable symmetric encryption . the method for performing searchable encryption and searching for encrypted data includes : setting all necessary variables and preparing a secret key necessary for encryption ; encrypting a data using the secret key and a given data and generating an index to be used for later search , to store the encrypted data and the index ; generating a trapdoor to be used to search the encrypted data by using the secret key and a keyword to be used for the searching ; and searching a desired data using the generated trapdoor and the stored index .
| 7Electricity
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a sliding support to facilitate the displacement of loads and particularly items of furniture is disclosed . the sliding support comprises a cup - shaped member of synthetic material adapted to come in contact with the ground . the cup - shaped member contains an elastomeric body adapted to support the load which is to be displaced . the sliding support further comprises a plug - shaped member which is removably housed in an approximately correspondingly shaped recess provided in the elastomeric body .
| 0Human Necessities
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it is an object of the present invention to provide a light source apparatus having a rotation filter , in which brightness of an image and / or color reproducibility of rgb is improved , and miniaturization and simplification is attained . a light source apparatus comprising a rotation filter having a light condensing area , in which at least a first color area and a second color area are formed , a lens to which light passing through the light condensing area is incident , an image display device receiving light emitted from the rod integrator lens , a discharge lamp ; and a power supply controlling apparatus which controls power supply to the discharge lamp , wherein the power supply controlling apparatus shuts off or reduces current applied to the discharge lamp when a boundary between the first color area and the second color area is located at a position corresponding to the light condensing area .
| 6Physics
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a bio - selective potentiometric electrode probe for the determination of amino acid concentrations in aqueous liquids comprising an ammonia gas analytical electrode provided at its tip with a closely adjacent thin layer of a fresh animal tissue containing , as a natural constituent thereof , an enzyme effective to catalyze degradation of the specific amino acid in analysis to either ammonia or to an intermediate compound subject to further degradation to ammonia by an additional enzyme , which ammonia is a function of the amino acid concentration in the liquid .
| 6Physics
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a method of molding resin on a thin - film resin substrate having a first surface provided with an electronic circuit and a second unleveled surface opposite the first surface is disclosed . the method includes the steps of : a ) providing deformation restricting means for the substrate ; and b ) molding the resin on the first surface .
| 7Electricity
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a method and apparatus for providing an automated optical robotic polishing system for removing flaws in transparencies , such as transparent canopies used in aircraft . a pneumatic random orbital polishing tool attached to a robot arm is used to polish canopies to remove flaws . the flaws are removed by grinding the area surrounding the flaw and smoothing the flaw site to conform to the contour of the canopy . to identify optimum motions for the polishing tool for grinding to remove the bulk of the plastic material around a flaw , mathematical topology simulation techniques are implemented using various polishing pad pressure profiles and various polishing motions .
| 6Physics
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a shock sensor has a housing with two portions . a first portion resiliently engages a reed switch which has staple formed leads . a second portion extends adjacent one of the reed switch leads and has modular components which permit consistent shock - sensing results to be obtained from reed switches of varying sensitivity by selection of appropriate components . the second portion is a closed - ended hollow tube in which a bobbin with a centrally located guide bar is inserted . a first disk extends outwardly from the guide bar . a self - test coil is positioned on the bar between the first disk and a second disk . a biasing spring extends between the closed end of the tube and the magnet , which is mounted on the bar . the magnet is abutted against a second disk which extends from the bar . the second disk positions the actuation magnet with respect to the reed switch when it is in its non - actuated position . by substituting different bobbin and the actuation springs , shock sensors are easily created which achieve identical functions with reed switches of varying amp turn requirements for actuation .
| 7Electricity
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a portable oil field heater heats a liquid water - petroleum mixture by passing it through a single continuous path primary coil , and then a single continuous path secondary coil . the continuous path primary coil extends along the walls of the heater , and the secondary coil is a bundle above an lpg burner . the air for combustion is introduced from the top of the heater through false walls to beneath a false floor beneath the burner . thus , it is not necessary to have insulation along the sides of the heater ; thereby greatly reducing weight and maintenance . the safety of the unit is greatly improved by introducing the combustion air from a height well above the level of the burner .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the present invention relates to a flap which applies elastic pressure to the tape which runs in a video tape cassette and its installing structure . the flap is formed by coating its both sides which use a pet film as the base with a composite containing a carbon black lubricant and a fitting method is adopted to install the flap .
| 6Physics
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the invention provides oxygenated solutions , such as beverages , useful for the alleviation of halitosis . further provided are methods of using these solutions in remediating mouth odor .
| 0Human Necessities
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an apparatus for protecting an optical receiver from high power optical signals is disclosed . the apparatus generally includes an optical receiver and a semiconductor optical device configured to receive optical signals and transmit the signals to the optical receiver and operable to decrease amplitude of an input signal received at the device above a predetermined power level range . the apparatus further includes a controller operable to increase attenuation of the semiconductor optical device such that the signal transmitted to the optical receiver from the semiconductor optical device is at an optimum power level for the optical receiver .
| 7Electricity
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the present invention is directed to circuitry for achieving concurrent synchronization of carrier phase and clock timing in double - sideband , suppressed carrier transmissions systems . a phase - lock loop is used in the respective carrier and clock recovery networks . the carrier recovery loop is similar to the conventional &# 34 ; costas loop &# 34 ;. the plls are cross coupled in an interdependent recovery structure to enable a more effective clock and carrier regeneration .
| 7Electricity
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the disclosure describes a method of progressively decoding a digital watermark on a distributed computing platform . a client device equipped with a digital camera , such as a pda or cell phone , captures a digital image of a watermarked object , and pre - filters the image to isolate a portion of the image data suspected of containing a digital watermark . the pre - filter de - correlates a portion of the image data suspected of containing a digital watermark from the remaining host image signal using a predictive filter . the client then quantizes the filtered data and progressively transmits the quantized data to a watermark decoder . the progressive transmitter sends image data as necessary to achieve a valid decoding operation . to reduce bandwidth requirements , the transmitter starts with the most highly quantized version of the filtered image , and sends lesser quantized versions until the watermark decoder completes a successful decoding operation .
| 6Physics
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a combination housing of a notebook computer having a display housing and a main frame housing . the main frame housing including a top metal cover , a first middle plastic frame , and a bottom metal cover three of which are combined to form a sandwich structure . meanwhile , the main frame housing including a front metal cover , a second middle plastic frame , and a rear metal cover three of which are combined to form a sandwich structure . besides , an engagement of engaging parts of the metal covers in corresponding arched cavities of the middle plastic frames is utilized to permit a rapid fastening . in this way , the main housing portion of the notebook computer can be made of aluminum ally or aluminum magnesium alloy .
| 6Physics
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compounds with Ξ±7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonistic activity , processes for their preparation , pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and the use thereof for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric diseases .
| 0Human Necessities
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this invention provides an enhancement to messaging systems by providing a message notification feature which allows a user to manage only new messages for which a notification has not yet been cleared without having to access or download the entire set of messages . this management may be performed in single window that operates in conjunction with an application associated with the messaging system . the notification management permits manipulation of the message notifications without influencing the status of the messages themselves , while providing access to the data contained in these messages . this addresses the needs of those users who frequently check their incoming communications queues and need to determine very quickly which items need urgent attention and which ones can be deferred . the present invention further provides specific functionalities for handling a particular message when it does need urgent attention .
| 7Electricity
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an assembly for an orthosis includes a flexure unit for joining two parts of the orthosis , such as a foot shell and an ankle or leg shell . one end portion of the flexure unit is supported on a housing that permits angular adjustment of the end portion of the flexure unit relative to the section of the orthosis on which the end portion is mounted . the angular adjustment is accomplished by utilizing a positive drive between a base portion and a housing that traps the end portion of the flexure in position on the base . this permits varying the assisting force , for example , toe lift , of the flexure unit between orthosis shell parts when the orthosis is worn .
| 0Human Necessities
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engine control based on the smooth or rough running of the engine is performed by obtaining a signal indicative of crankshaft rotation and by digital measurement of the period of revolution . the periods of three successive revolutions are compared to obtain a second differential , related to acceleration and hence to combustion chamber pressure . this second differential is compared digitally to a nominal value , taken from an rpm - dependent function of the engine smoothness , derived by frequency synthesis of the frequencies from individual stages in one or more of the counters .
| 6Physics
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an accessory adapted to be affixed to a motorcycle kickstand comprising a pad and at least one bracket removably attachable to the pad at a top of each channel wall by at least one fastener . the pad comprises a channel formed between opposing channel walls extending vertically from either longitudinal side of the pad , and a bottom side . the bottom side comprises a tread and provides support and a barrier that prevents the kickstand from marring a surface when a force is applied to the deployed kickstand .
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a water massage apparatus is provided for use in a spa which is provided with at least one inlet port through which is flowed an aerated jet of water under pressure . the conventionally provided casing or annular locking ring used to couple a conventional water jet device , is replaced with a hollow bushing which couples an aspirating adapter to a recessed receptacle in the interior wall of the spa . the adapter is connected to a head by a flexible plastic hose , the head being provided with apertures through which aerated water is flowed . the head is provided with a pendant finger which provides a valve means for selectively placing the apertures in the head in open flow communication with the jet of water exiting the receptacle in the spa &# 39 ; s wall .
| 0Human Necessities
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a static capacitance type yarn denier sensing arrangement is provided which includes a high frequency current source and a sensing condenser which has a pair of opposing electrodes electrically coupled with both sides of the h . f . current source and representing a passage for passing a yarn under measurement . the high frequency current from said current source is subject to amplitude modulation in response to instant denier variation of the yarn . the arrangement further includes a half wave voltage doubler rectifier circuit which is electrically connected with the sensing condenser acting as an input condenser to be included therein and an amplifier adapted for amplifying the output from the rectifier circuit .
| 6Physics
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the invention relates to a method for determining a state characteristic value of a electric device controlled by a temporally variable control signal . the at least one state characteristic value is determined using the frequency of the temporally variable control signal and / or the switching characteristics of the temporally variable control signal .
| 6Physics
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a carton has opposing side walls adjoining top and bottom walls forming the tube portion of the carton . opposing end closures adjoin the end portions of the tube . the top wall of the carton is multiple - ply with the inner - most ply having a drop - down separator panel . the separator panel has a configuration and placement which is compatible with an opening feature formed in the outer - most ply .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a mechanically - driven hermetically sealed compressor for air - conditioning devices where the compressor is driven by a magnetic torque transmission arrangement which has a pole ring disposed outside the hermetically sealed compressor housing and one inside the housing . the compressor housing is , in the region of a gap between the pole rings , constructed in the form of a sealing separating wall of magnetically pervious material .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a security box inter alia for tools has a metal box and a lid of the swing and slide type utilizing a pair of box hinges fixed to the box and a pair of lid hinges fixed to the lid , and a pair of intermediate hinges connected to both sets of hinges by links which make all the hinges parallel and enabling the door hinge to lie outside the plane of the door opening . in a variant , there is no intermediate hinge and the lid opening angle is less . the lid and box have interengaging profiled edges which in the closed position mutually obstruct but , when the lid slides to the open position , the profiles separate and the lid is free to swing open .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a foldable organic light emitting display device comprises a substrate including a display region and a non - display region , the non - display region located at a periphery of the display region ; an emitting diode in the display region ; and an encapsulation film covering both the emitting diode and an entirety of the display region , and the encapsulation film covering and a part of the non - display region without covering at least another part of the non - display region .
| 7Electricity
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a mobile recycling cart having a plurality of vertically stacked selectively - removable shelves on which are selectively stored a number of waste materials baskets . the baskets are removable from the cart and may be manually carried to a recycling source in a home or an office and then returned to the cart . alternately , the cart may be wheeled to and left at curbside for pick - up of the recyclables . the cart is simple to assemble , easy to use and completely safe , when properly used .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention provides tools and techniques for providing users of devices with actual notice of patent rights by displaying applicable patents , or by allowing users to indicate they have previously reviewed those patents , or both , before permitting use of core features of the device .
| 6Physics
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a hob comprising a plurality of heating elements further comprises a support for a plurality of illuminating means , said support being of elongate construction and typically arcuate in shape . in one embodiment , two rows of illuminaries in the form of leds are provided wherein a cover with light zones is positioned thereover . the cover may indicate various symbols and letters to a user of the hob . separate light zones may be defined to prevent light from one illuminary zone spilling over to the next illuminary zone . a controller may illuminate one row of illuminaries indicating the heating element is hot , even after power is removed from the heating element , and illuminate another row indicating a level of operation of the heating element . the hob may comprise a plurality of heating elements each having an associated illuminating means located in front of the heating area facing the operator .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the method of electrophotographically manufacturing a luminescent screen assembly on a substrate for use within a crt , according to the present invention , includes the steps of : forming a conductive layer on the substrate ; overcoating the conductive layer with a photoconductive solution comprising an organic polymeric material , a suitable photoconductive dye , a plasticizer and a solvent to form a photoconductive layer ; and , then , establishing an electrostatic charge on the photoconductive layer . selected areas of the photoconductive layer are exposed to visible light to affect the charge thereon , and the photoconductive layer is developed with charged screen structure material . the improved method utilizes a dialkyl phthalate plasticizer which is selected from the group consisting of dibutylphthalate , dioctylphthalate , and diundecylphthalate .
| 7Electricity
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a method and system for well logging provide indications of the characteristics of fluid flow behind pipe . an acoustic listening device is positioned within a pipe in proximity to suspected fluid flow behind the pipe . acoustic energy resulting from the fluid flow is detected and separated into at least two frequency groups or ranges ; the first comprising acoustic energy of relatively low frequency and the second comprising acoustic energy of relatively higher frequency . the relative distribution of acoustic energy between the two frequency groups provides an indicator of the nature of the fluid flow behind the pipe .
| 6Physics
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a unitarily molded , snap - on heat shield for a standard automotive battery container having handle brackets extending from opposing side walls of the container , the heat shield having wedge - shaped coupling protrusions extending inwardly from cantilevered flaps in the heat shield side walls , the wedge - shaped protrusions riding along the handle brackets to cantilever the flaps away for the container side wall as the shield in moved downward over the container , the flaps snapping back inward toward the battery container as the protrusions pass the handle bracket to couple the heat shield to the battery container .
| 7Electricity
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a pump for a dishwasher is configured as an impeller pump having a central water inflow to a rotating impeller for conveying the water in the radial direction out of the impeller into a pump chamber which surrounds the impeller in a ring - like manner and has a heated pump chamber wall on its outer side . here , the pump has an outlet in the end region of the pump chamber at an axial spacing from the impeller . heating elements which have a decreasing power output with regard to the area power output in the axial direction of the pump toward the outlet are arranged on the pump chamber wall . an input of energy into the pump chamber can thus be varied and in the process adapted depending on a turbulent or laminar flow .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an apparatus for controlling flow over a surface , especially transonic flow , including means for embedding within the surface small vortices with their axes parallel to said surface and transverse to said fluid flow , and means for driving said vortices .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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in a starter control system for an engine equipped with a starter motor , starter relay , ignition switch , and electronic control unit , a first circuit and method whereby the ecu will deactivate the starter relay if the operator of a vehicle attempts to re - start the vehicle when the measured engine speed is greater than the minimum engine running speed , under both initial starting and engine running conditions and a second circuit and method whereby the ecu will warn the vehicle operator if the starter pinion gear has not disengaged from the engine ring gear after the measured engine speed has exceeded the minimum engine running speed thereby eliminating the need for an overrunning clutch on the starter assembly .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an information recording - reproducing head driving circuit for moving an information recording - reproducing head from the current position on a recording medium to a desired position while velocity - controlling the head includes a pulse motor for moving the information recording - reproducing head relative to the recording medium , a timer for counting down a count value set to take the driving timing of the pulse motor , and controller for calculating the count value on the basis of a predetermined time table and setting the count value in the timer , and generating a driving pulse to the pulse motor when the timer has counted down the count value . the controller substracts a desired value extracted from the time table from the count value set in the timer the last time to thereby accomplish the calculation of a new count value .
| 6Physics
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a liquid container detachably mountable to a container holder , the container holder includes a container body for containing liquid and including a front side engaging portion and a rear side engaging portion for engagement with the container holder , the front side engaging portion and rear side engaging portion being disposed at a leading side and a trailing side , respectively with respect to an inserting direction of the container into the container holder ; and a projection , provided on only one of lateral sides of the container body which extend parallel with the inserting direction , for being guided , when the container is mounted to the container holder , along an upper end of a guide wall provided in the container holder while the other lateral side is being limited by an inner surface of the container holder , and the container is being rotated substantially about the front side engaging portion .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an alert system for patient treatment that incorporates patient data to display information in readily identifiable icons for vital organs , and in a useable , real - time , updated fashion that extracts data from the medical history , the current medical management , and the current physiologic monitors to produce warnings and alerts to enable practitioners to be made aware of physiologic systems at risk , . these data are not only presented , but also use real - time queries and calculations to enable practitioners to have the types of data that would traditionally assist them in patient care but only be available by reviewing the medical literature and / or doing retrospective individual calculations while providing patient care .
| 6Physics
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a film - supporting device is used with a waste - disposal unit . the device comprises an annular body . the annular body has an annular wall . the inward radial surface of the wall defines a central opening of the body . the outline of the central opening in a transverse plane of the device has variable diametrical dimensions with a first diameter of greater dimension than the second diameter . the outline has two of the first diameter of generally equal dimension and two of the second diameter of generally equal dimension . the device has tubular film about an outward radial surface of the annular body . a free annular end is dispensed outwardly from the annular wall . the free annular end is closed to form a bag . the opening of the bag is accessible through the central opening and is of optimized shape via the central opening for the disposal of waste . a method for disposing of waste on a scooping tool is also provided .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a vehicular multi - band antenna is adapted to receive signals in the am / fm bands and to receive and transmit signals in a significantly higher frequency band such as that used for cellular telephone . the antenna is provided with a base section fixedly mounted on the vehicle and a removable antenna mast section removably received in the base section .
| 7Electricity
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a semiconductor package device , a semiconductor package structure , and fabrication methods thereof are provided , which mainly includes disposing a plurality of semiconductor chips on a wafer formed with tsvs and electrically connecting the semiconductor chips to the tsvs ; encapsulating the semiconductor chips with an encapsulant ; and disposing a hard component on the encapsulant . the hard component ensures flatness of the wafer during a solder bump process and provides support to the wafer during a singulation process such that the wafer can firmly lie on a singulation carrier , thereby overcoming the drawbacks of the prior art , namely difficulty in mounting of solder bumps , and difficulty in cutting of the wafer .
| 7Electricity
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a sealed contact relay for use in industrial control systems includes a solid state digital programmable timer which controls the operation of a timed relay coil . an instantaneous relay coil is also included and each of the coils operates two sealed contact switches which are contained in field replaceable cartridges . a timing light indicates the state of the timed relay coil and it blinks while the digital programmable timer is timing . the timer mode and the duration of the timed interval are selected by placing a uniquely molded insert into a four - pole switch receptacle .
| 7Electricity
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in a hydraulically controlled diaphragm pump for high pressures , the diaphragm situated between the hydraulic control chamber and the working chamber is composite and comprises two thin metal diaphragms having between them an intermediate diaphragm that is thick , is made of synthetic material , has high crushing strength , and is in the form of an elastically deformable vault whose concave side faces towards the working chamber .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a method for producing three - dimensional sintered work pieces , in particular a stereo lithography method for application in a laser sinter machine , in which a sinter material , in particular liquid , pasty , powder or granular sinter material is applied in layers from a reservoir onto a backing and heated by partial irradiation of prescribed individual sections such that the components of the sinter material are combined to give the work piece by partial or complete fusion in regions dependent on the irradiation . the serially irradiated individual sections have a separation from each other , greater than or at least equal to average diameter of the individual sections .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention relates to the modification of galactomannans present in the green coffee bean by reducing the endogenous level of Ξ± - d - galactosidase activity . in particular , the present invention pertains to a plant cell with reduced Ξ± - d - galactosidase activity and to a plant harboring such a plant cell .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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in a process for operating a fluid flow engine , a conditioning medium is conducted through the rotor , which consists of several shaft parts welded together ; this medium is capable of evening out the temperature difference established between the stator and the rotor in the transient operating ranges , depending on whether heating or cooling of the rotor is suited to the characteristic curve of the stator temperature course .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an optical archive storage system includes a large number of off - line optical disks which are selectively transported to read / write units by a robotic manipulator . access to the data files on the disks is maintained and controlled through the use of a token file on a magnetic storage device on a controller computer for each data file on each disk . the file attributes which the operating system of the computer assigns to the token file are used to control access and ownership of the data files on the disks .
| 6Physics
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this invention describes a method of making abrasive products such as discs with enhanced resistance to deformation as a result of the influence of moisture by laminating a coated abrasive having a fibrous backing lacking dimensional stability when exposed to humidity to a secondary backing comprising an isotropic mat of fibers in a matrix of a polymer .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an electric steam humidifier of the type which includes electrodes immersed in a tank containing water includes an upper portion consisting of a housing closed by a cover , a lower portion consisting of a housing placed on a base , with the housings and being identical and positioned symmetrically in relation to a horizontal plane . the housings are joined to a structural element made of aluminum and approximately u - shaped , with the arms of the u forming a space for receiving the tank . the housing contains a compartment into which water is supplied and which includes an aperture for evacuation of steam and an aperture which is fitted to a filling aperture on the upper surface of the tank . the tank includes on one of its side surfaces below the medial plane of the tank but above its bottom with a drainage aperture . the drainage aperture is extended outwardly by a well which is connected to a solenoid drainage valve housed within a space which forms an extension of the tank receiving space .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a secured housing for an electronic device having an electronic memory mounted therewithin is provided which has an access aperture which provides tamper proof security and electro - magnetic interference protection while permitting access to the memory for reading the information maintained in the memory . opening of the access aperture disables the electronic device from further operation by unlatching a switch which disconnects the electronic device from its power supply while preventing relatching of the switch to reactivate the electronic device . use of the access aperture provides a visible indication of access to the interior of the housing . in one embodiment of the invention , the electronic device is an electronic postage meter and the electronic memory is a nonvolatile memory containing postage accounting information .
| 6Physics
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disclosed is an object feeder system configured for arrangement in a three dimensional scanner , the system comprising : an object feeder scanning plate assembly comprising a number of tracks , wherein each track adapted to hold at least one object holder , wherein said tracks are configured to extend within the plate assembly from a parking area towards a scanning area , and where each object holder is configured for retaining an object to be scanned in the scanner for obtaining a three dimensional representation of the object , and wherein the object feeder system further comprises means for moving the at least one object holder in the at least one track .
| 6Physics
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a chair of the tilting type which includes a base , a seat and back , with the base pivotally supporting the seat with two parallel links of a four - bar parallel linkage , with one of the links extending to support the back . the four - bar linkage is duplicated on each side of the chair by forming the two opposite parallel links or cranks from the upturned ends of the tubes which pass through the base in parallel but vertically offset fashion , the base thus forming the fixed bar of the linkage with its opposite bar or coupler being formed by the seat . a spring within the base is operative on one of the tubes to urge the chair to an upright position . the tubes are pivotally connected to the seat and one of the tubes extends and is fixedly connected to the back . as the back tilts , the four - bar mechanism is engaged and lifts the seat which thereby uses the occupant &# 39 ; s weight to counteract the reclining . also disclosed is an adjustable armrest that can readily raised , or lowered , and optionally rotated in a horizontal plane . a further aspect of the present disclosure is a headrest that is pushed into place when the chair is reclined and retracted when the chair returns to an upright position .
| 0Human Necessities
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a digital television receiver comprises a receiving means having selectable first and second inputs . the first input receives a broadcast digital television signal and the second input receives a digital television signal from a reproduction apparatus , and generates a video signal for display . a generating means is coupled to the receiving means for generating a display message responsive to display message data derived from the selected input and combining the display message with said video signal .
| 7Electricity
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new 3 - substituted 4 -- piperazine and 4 -- piperidine compounds of formula , wherein x n , ch , or c , however x may only be c when the compound comprises a double bond at the dotted line ; r 1 is oso 2 cf 3 , oso 2 ch 3 , sor 3 , so 2 r 3 , cor 3 , no 2 , or conhr 3 and when x is ch or c r 1 may also be cf 3 , cn , f , cl , br , or i ; r 2 is a c 1 - c 4 alkyl , an allyl , ch 2 sch 3 , ch 2 ch 2 och 3 , ch 2 ch 2 ch 2 f , ch 2 cf 3 , 3 , 3 , 3 - trifluoropropyl , 4 , 4 , 4 ,- trifluorobutyl , or ββ r 4 ; r 3 is a c 1 - c 3 alkyl cf 3 , or n 2 ; r 4 is a c 3 - c 6 cycloalkyl , 2 - tetrahydrofurane or 3 - tetra - hydrofurane , as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed . also pharmaceutical compositions comprising the above compounds and methods wherein the above compounds are used for treatment of disorders in the central nervous system are disclosed
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the invention describes an improvement of a demodulation filter for use in a push - pull amplifier . known demodulation filters have the disadvantage that in the common mode they have a peaking and oscillating loop introducing great distortions . the demodulation filter according to the invention overcomes these disadvantages by introducing a common mode damping without influencing the differential mode .
| 7Electricity
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a hands - free kit for cell - phones combines the wireless capabilities of bluetooth and the sound and visual functionalities of a tape player . a device that has a shape of a conventional magnetic cassette comprises a bluetooth module . the module automatically detects a data communication initiated with the portable apparatus over a wireless network when the device is inserted in the tape player . then the module automatically configures the apparatus to transmit to the device a low frequency signal representative of the communicated data . the device converts the received low frequency signal into a magnetic signal further communicated to the tape player for play out and / or display . thus , when a cell - phone rings , a driver inserts the device in his tape player and the cell is picked up and the conversation played out loud on the loud speakers in the car .
| 7Electricity
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the present invention relates to a device for fastening an auxiliary part , in particular a targeting unit or the like , to a weapon , which has at least one ferromagnetic part , the device comprising a base plate , to which the auxiliary part may be fastened , and the device being fixed on the weapon by at least one magnet .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a method is disclosed for processing call data among telephone switching offices and a remotely situated data base system for deriving call service information needed to complete special service calls , such as inward wats calls to a destination specified by the derived information . a network of local and toll offices compiles a special service call message including a caller dialed 800 number and an originating area code for the inwats service and then transmits that message to the data base system over ccis facilities including signal transfer systems . at the data base , the message is translated into a directory - unlisted number identifying an inwats customer station designated to serve the call . before the call is switched through the toll switching network under control of the unlisted number , the open / closed and busy / idle conditions of the inwats station are checked at the data base to determine the availability of the station to serve the call . traffic data is accumulated at the data base by originating area code and by the unlisted inwats number . when the number of calls to the unlisted number per unit time exceeds a threshold , the data base instructs the telephone system to inhibit such calls from being served for a prescribed period .
| 7Electricity
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a support post for use in construction mounted to the floor with a base collar which is provided with spacer rings for height adjustment . the spacer rings are inserted into the base collar before the support post is in order to provide additional height for the support post as needed in the field .
| 4Fixed Constructions
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the inventive mechanism provides fast profiling and effective trace selection . the inventive mechanism partitions the work between hardware and software . the hardware automatically detects which code is executed very frequently , e . g . which code is hot code . the hardware also maintains the branch history information . when the hardware determines that a section or block of code is hot code , the hardware sends a signal to the software . the software then forms the trace from the hot code , and uses the branch history information in making branch predictions .
| 6Physics
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a process for continuously bonding staple fibers into an essentially non - twisted yarn comprising the steps of introducing into a fiber arrangement composed of staple fibers an excess of a liquid containing an adhesive in distributed form , squeezing excess liquid out of the fiber arrangement , compacting the fiber arrangement by applying pressure to form a moist slubbing , and for setting the adhesive and transforming the slubbing into a bonded yarn bringing into contact as by feeding the slubbing into a condensing vapor atmosphere . the yarn produced according to the aforementioned process , compared to a yarn set in dry air with the same quantity of adhesive , possesses a higher breaking length and rupture or break elongation and a smoother surface .
| 3Textiles; Paper
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a tightly integrated palmtop computer system and personal computer system is disclosed . the palmtop computer system and personal computer system synchronize with each other to share information . the synchronization software recognizes different synchronization environments including : synchronizing multiple palmtop computer systems with a single personal computer system ; synchronizing a single palmtop computer system with multiple personal computer systems ; synchronizing a palmtop computer system with a remote personal computer system across a network using a local personal computer system ; and remotely synchronizing with a personal computer system across a telephone line . the synchronization software handles each different synchronization environment appropriately with minimal user interaction .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an apparatus for determining the presence of a tone in an input signal includes memory circuitry and data processing circuitry coupled to the memory circuitry . the data processing circuitry is operative to receive multiple samples of the input signal , and to determine a first value at least in part by multiplying each of the samples by respective ones of a first set of values for an impulse response and summing the results . the data processing system is also operative to determine a second value at least in part by multiplying each of a portion of the samples by respective ones of a second set of values for the impulse response and summing the results . the data processing system is operative to determine the power of the tone in the multiple samples of the input signal at least in part by utilizing the first value and the second value .
| 7Electricity
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system architectures and protocols are described to synchronize forwarding state across redundant control planes in a computer network . clusters of network devices include multiple agents , which are either in active or inactive mode . each such agent is associated with a forwarding information base , which stores network path information for communicating with network destinations . updates to the forwarding information bases are shared amongst the agents in a cluster by use of a network communications protocol . the protocol includes features that ensure that the active / inactive status of agents can be changed immediately , and that the fibs in a cluster are consistent at all times , in order to ensure that network forwarded by a cluster will not be disrupted in the event of a failure of an active agent . agents may be designated as either masters or slaves , which determines which determines the hierarchy in which fib entries and written to and read by agents .
| 7Electricity
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an imaging device for setting an image on a printing form by at least one imaging energy source , includes a device for determining a component of a relative movement between the imaging energy source and the printing form whereon an image is to be set . an actuator device moves the imaging energy source in such a manner that undesired components of the relative movement between the imaging energy source and the printing form are reduced . an imaging module may be formed of at least two of the imaging devices . a printing press includes the imaging device or the imaging module . a method sets an image on a printing form .
| 7Electricity
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a garment for use by a patient after surgery for breast removal which alleviates post - operative pain and discomfort and facilitates normal activities during the recovery period . a padded vest - like garment is adapted for applying comforting pressure to the sites of removal of breast and other tissues and for holding pain relieving packages . a detachable arm support provides further comfort in a similar manner .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a method of returning an electromechanical axial setting device , particularly suited for friction couplings . the axial setting device includes two setting rings centered on a common axis , one of which is axially held , with the other one being axially displaceably mounted , and one of which is rotationally fixedly held in a housing so as to be prevented from rotating , with the other one being rotatingly drivable . on their respective end faces facing one another , the two setting rings each include an identical multitude of circumferentially extending grooves . each of the grooves , in a plan view of the end faces , define a depth which rises in the circumferential direction . pairs of grooves in the setting rings each accommodate a ball . the rotatingly drivable setting ring is connected to an electric motor in respect of drive . the axially displaceable setting ring is loaded by pressure springs towards the axially held setting ring . when applying a positive voltage to the electric motor , the axial setting device moves into an advanced position and when the voltage is disconnected from the electric motor , the axial setting device is returned to a starting position .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a software system with a β single page buy β capability β both product information and purchase information on a single webpage . the software does the backend work needed to display both , in order to simplify the user experience . in one embodiment , commerce is β atomized β by pushing out the capability to purchase throughout the internet β to ads on 3rd party sites , references in blogs , articles , etc . in one embodiment , a gliding product display is provided . the ad has a banner - type ad dimension , with product icons scrolling or gliding across it .
| 6Physics
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a ceramic - glass integrated circuit package utilizing low temperature sealing glass and having reduced lead to lead capacitance . the inventive package includes a cap and a base . the base includes a ceramic base substrate and a layer of conductive material adjacent the ceramic base substrate to serve as a ground plane . a glass material is selectively deposited on the base substrate to form at least one discrete void for housing an integrated circuit chip , and a lead frame having a plurality of leads is embedded in the glass material and electrically connected to the ground plane but physically separated therefrom . incorporation of a ground plane into a ceramic - glass integrated circuit package adapts these low cost packages to high - speed applications .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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electrodes and lead - out terminals of semiconductor devices employ fine wire interconnections which require forming into a predetermined configuration . the method of the present invention provides several novel steps in a sequence of steps which causes the interconnection wire to be shaped in an extremely desirable configuration free of slack . the method is characterized by first preforming a portion of the wire in a direction opposite the direction of the desired interconnection and subsequently reforming the preformed portion of wire while the remainder of the interconnection wire is being formed in tension .
| 7Electricity
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a method and apparatus for forming internally shrouded supersonic coherent jets comprising an inert gas , such as pure argon and argon / oxygen mixtures . this method and apparatus can be employed to produce low - carbon steels with a top lance in basic oxygen steelmaking .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a circuit board that requires electromagnetic shielding is enclosed in a cavity formed between a metal case and a base substrate . a ground plane , which is electrically conductive , is embedded in each of the base substrate and the circuit board . the metal case is electrically connected to the ground planes in both the base substrate and the circuit board .
| 7Electricity
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a combination of travel bag and folding table which includes a travel bag , a table board having a first end pivoted to a top side of the travel bag and a free end , a retractable stand having one end pivoted to the free end of the table board and an opposite end mounted with a foot , hinge means coupled between the travel bag and the table board for permitting the table board to be turned about an axis within 90 Β°, first lock means for securing the table board , the retractable stand and the travel bag together when the table board and the retractable stand are collapsed , and second lock means for stopping the wheels of travel bag from moving .
| 0Human Necessities
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a programmable controller includes for controlling a system including a program memory unit for storing a group of sequence instructions including an instruction part and operand part , a data memory unit for storing a plurality of system data , a sequence execution control unit for executing sequence computations based on instructions fetched from the program memory unit and the system data from the data memory unit , and a holding register unit for holding the operand part as address part of the system data when the sequence execution control unit fetches the instruction from the program memory .
| 6Physics
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the double door security device uses at least two opposed hinges of the double door pair to secure corresponding door bar retainers to the door frame structure . the hinge pin is removed and the door bar retainer is placed upon the hinge , with a hinge pin of suitable length reinstalled through the hinge to secure the door bar retainer pivotally to the hinge . the door bar retainer , in combination with the hinge , defines a door bar passage for the removable installation of a door bar therethrough . the retainers may be configured to accept door bars having various cross sectional shapes , e . g . two by four lumber , square and round tubing and pipe , etc . the hinge attachment ends of the retainers are preferably beveled to minimize marring of the door and door frame adjacent to the hinge , and to serve as a door stop limiting the opening swing of the door .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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insulating element from mineral fibers for shipbuilding with an insulating element in form of a plate or roll felt for shipbuilding the composition of the mineral fibers of the insulating element points an alkali / alkaline - earth mass ratio of the fiber structure of the insulating element is determined by an average geometrical fiber diameter of β¦ 4 ΞΌm and a surface weight of 0 . 8 through 4 . 3 kg / m 2 and a binding agent portion above 0 . 5 until 4 weight %.
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a vehicle roof rack including spaced stationary supports carries cargo which may be loaded or unloaded from either side of the vehicle merely by unlocking a single lock and longitudinally sliding upper elongated cargo supports respectively connected to each of the stationary supports laterally toward and away from a desired side of the vehicle so that the elongated cargo support can also be moved and pivoted in parallel vertical planes to load or unload cargo from the chosen side of the vehicle . an single ink and two guide saddles connect and guide each cargo support relative to the associated stationary support .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an electrosurgical system comprises a generator and an instrument including a first electrode , a second electrode , and an insulating spacer separating the first and second electrodes . the generator repeatedly measures a characteristic of the radio frequency output such as the impedance between the first and second electrodes . the generator analyses the impedance measurements , and interrupts the radio frequency signal when the rate of change of the impedance is such as to indicate the onset of a β flare - out β. in this way , the power is reduced before the flare - out leads to permanent damage or failure of the instrument .
| 0Human Necessities
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solid waste , for example source separated organics or commercial and industrial waste or both , are treated by first pressurizing the waste against a screen to produce a solids fraction and a liquid fraction . the liquid fraction can be treated in an anaerobic digester . the solids fraction is pulverized or milled , for example with a hammer mill , preferably after being diluted . the pulverized or milled waste is separated again to provide a second solids faction and a second liquid fraction . the liquid fraction can be treated in an anaerobic digester . the solids fraction is primarily inert and can be landfilled , preferably after being washed .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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methods and systems for synchronization of configuration files of a plurality of blades in a virtual application distribution chassis are disclosed . in an exemplary method , a master blade processes a configuration command , updates a first configuration file with the configuration command and generates an updated tag , and sends a configuration message to at least one slave blade of the virtual application distribution chassis informing of the updated configuration file . the configuration message is received by a given slave blade of the one or more slave blades and compared with a second configuration file stored at the given slave blade ; and in response to determining that the updated tag in the configuration message is more recent than the tag in the second configuration file stored at the given slave blade , the slave blade sends a request for the updated configuration file to the master blade .
| 7Electricity
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in an apparatus for executing an algorithm for realizing an orthogonal transform operation such as the 8 points fast cosine transform , by operating on successive sets of data values of a digital signal such as a digital video signal in such applications as high efficiency coding of a digital video signal , a plurality of multiplication operations that are executed during processing of each set of data values are executed sequentially by time division multiplex operation of a single multiplier which is capable of executing a multiplication operation within one sample period of the digital signal , with input and output data values being transferred by selector units between the multiplier and other sections of the apparatus at appropriate times during processing of each set of the input digital signal values . the scale of hardware required for the apparatus is thereby reduced by comparison with an apparatus which employs a plurality of separate multipliers .
| 6Physics
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a non - spillable drinking container is manufactured in assemblable parts which provide stackability and reduced manufacturing costs . the drinking container utilizes a perforated expandable diaphragm mounted or formed over a base plate . the container is preferably frustro - conical in shape to provide stackability . a drinking tube is attachable to the expandable diaphragm and a top is sealably mountable over the tube . drinking is accomplished by pulling upwardly on the tube to expand the diaphragm opening the perforations therein , allowing fluid flow through the perforations and up the straw to the mouth of the drinker .
| 0Human Necessities
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the present invention includes a method for producing individual folded labels incorporating a radio frequency device , the method comprising the steps of providing a ribbon of labels containing a woven logo or text . a carrier strip with a plurality of radio frequency devices spaced thereon is provided and the plurality of radio frequency devices are joined to the ribbon of labels . the ribbon of labels is then folded so as to form at least one folded portion . the folded ribbon is subjected to sufficient heat and pressure to set the at least one folded portion . the ribbon of labels is subdivided into individual folded labels . the present invention also relates to a label - making apparatus including a dispenser for a carrier strip having a plurality of radio frequency devices disposed thereon at spaced intervals . a mechanism linearly advances a ribbon of labels , the ribbon of labels containing a woven logo or text . means join the plurality of radio frequency devices with the ribbon of labels . a cutting station subdivides an individual label from the ribbon of labels and plurality of radio frequency devices . a sensor in communication with the linear advance mechanism controls the advance of a length of the ribbon of labels to provide proper spacing between the radio frequency devices , cut - edges and a logo on the label . the sensor can sense the position of the rf device or the logo or text of the ribbon of labels .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an interfacing circuit comprising a first in first out memory for exchanging data between a β data producer device β and a β data consumer device β. the fifo memory is controlled by first write control signals and second read control signals . the interfacing circuit further includes : a redundancy filter for receiving a sequence of n data to be stored within said fifo , and for generating a redundancy control word representative of the presence of consecutive identical data within said sequence ; means for controlling said first and said second control signals of said fifo for the purpose of preventing the storage into said fifo of multiple consecutive identical data and more important to make possible to accelerate the average speed of the data flux going to the β data consumer device β without need to accelerate the clocking of the memory feeding the said fifo thanks to increase of efficiency of transfers due to redundancy filtering .
| 7Electricity
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the present invention relates to an apparatus for playing ball sports including softball . more particularly , the present invention relates to an apparatus for deterring the modification of ball bats . the bat comprises a barrel , a sweet spot , a transition area , a handle , and an end knob . within the barrel are found supports used to reinforce the structural integrity of the bat to deter users from crushing the bat , causing the bat to fall outside the legal classification of bats allowed by the amateur softball association of america . the supports are made out of a lightweight durable composition . the supports are held in place by a retaining member . multiple supports and retaining members may be used .
| 0Human Necessities
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a selective call receiver allows reprogramming of the options stored within a code plug only after entry of a correct password . after a predetermined number of unsuccessful attempts to enter a correct password , the selective call receiver is user disabled such that the user may not reenable the selective call receiver without returning the receiver to the manufacturer or without replacing expensive components thereof .
| 6Physics
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a hospital layout comprising a plurality of adjacent or / intervention rooms uniquely configured and equipped to perform surgical and other interventional procedures , with adjacent intubation rooms configured and equipped to prepare patients for procedures to occur in the or / intervention rooms and at least one extubation room adjacent the or / intervention rooms , configured and equipped to post - intervention awaken and extubate patients . a plurality of universal patient rooms are located adjacent the or / intervention rooms and universal patient rooms , and are configured and equipped to admit patients for surgery / intervention , prepare patients for surgery / intervention , allow patients to recover post - intervention , and discharge patients post - recovery .
| 0Human Necessities
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a method for providing transactional billing for trusted third party services offered to a plurality of users via a computer network , the method including : generating at least one log record indicative of at least one of the users submitting at least one electronic document for trusted third party services ; generating at least one log record indicative of forwarding the at least one electronic document to at least a second of the plurality of users ; parsing the log records to generate billing information associated ; and , providing the billing information to at least one processing application . the processing application processes the billing information and generates a plurality of bills dependently thereupon .
| 6Physics
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a digital signal processor comprises a code converter which converts an integer coded in a binary two &# 39 ; s complement code to an integer coded in a sign magnitude binary code and / or a code converter which converts the smb code to the btc code . an integer coded in the btc code and stored in an m - bits register is converted to an integer coded in the smb code and input to an n - bits register , by an exclusive or processing of the bits with the sign bits and by supplementing a logic &# 34 ; 1 &# 34 ; in the less significant bit next to the least significant bit of the result of the exclusive or operation . an integer coded in the smb code and stored in an n - bits register is converted to an integer coded in the btc code and input to an m - bits register , by an exclusive or processing of m - 1 bits of magnitude bits with a sign bit . the code converters have a relatively simple construction , will not output an incorrect result , and are most suitable for processing ac signals .
| 7Electricity
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the process for making a dimensionally stable , embossed , ornamented surface covering suitable for use as a floor or wall tile , involving , inter alia , laminating and embossing a resinous thermoplastic top layer having a plurality of openings extending through its thickness to allow the escape of air and extending to a base material or substrate of pre - formed , low - density , reinforced , porous thermoplastic material . the base material may include hollow non - thermoplastic particles . the composite structure is subjected to heat and pressure in a flatbed press having a cooled embossing plate and a cooled back - up plate , to emboss the structure without deformation , fuse the resins and render the top layer substantially impermeable . the improvement comprises providing a second resinous thermoplastic layer between the top layer and the base material , the second layer being capable of allowing passage of air through its thickness during the embossing and fusion step , and being adapted to soften and flow before the top layer does , thereby assuring complete closure of all openings in the top layers of the product .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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