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a modular building with walls held together by a base ring beam interconnected via dowels . triangular roofing frames are connected to the top of the end side panels via dowels with roofing pieces held on said roofing frames via dowels .
4Fixed Constructions
an interrupter unit for a high - voltage power switch supported by a supporting element radially surrounding the interrupter element and consisting of two sections . the second section is radially enlarged in relation to the first section . a discharge opening for a quenching gas arising during a switching process is disposed between the two sections .
7Electricity
an insulated gate control thyristor including an n - type base region , an insulating layer , gates formed on the insulating layer , first and second windows formed in the insulating layer , p - type emitter layers and n - type cathode layers diffused into the base region from the first windows , and p - type collector layers diffused into the base region from the second windows . the emitter layer and the collector layer are disposed in close proximity to each other under the gate so that a channel is formed which is conducted when the thyristor is turned off . the turn - off of the thyristor speeds up and becomes reliable , and the quality control of the process steps for fabricating the thyristor becomes easier .
7Electricity
disclosed is a method for controlling reverse transmission power in a cellular mobile communication system . a base station measures interference in a cell divided into a plurality of beamforming areas , determines an interference availability bit of a specific area where the measured interference is greater than or less than a threshold , and forms a beam so as to transmit the determined iab to a beamforming area including the specific area . a terminal receiving the formed beam receives the iab , and controls reverse transmission power according to the received iab .
7Electricity
a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device which prevents damage to alignment marks used for alignment between a superjunction structure and process layers at subsequent steps . in the related art , recesses are made in a semiconductor substrate before the formation of the superjunction structure and used as alignment marks and in order to prevent damage to the alignment marks , the alignment marks are covered by an insulating film such as a silicon oxide film during the subsequent process of forming the superjunction structure , but the inventors have found that damage may penetrate the cover film , reach the semiconductor substrate and destroy the marks . in the method according to the invention , alignment marks for alignment between the superjunction structure and process layers at subsequent steps are formed after the formation of the superjunction structure .
7Electricity
a bipolar integrated circuit requiring less silicon area is provided by the use of a three layer epitaxy on top of a substrate . the first epitaxial layer is of the same conductivity type as the substrate and adds additional height to the substrate surrounding the buried layer . the buried layer serves as a collector and it is surrounded by an isolation area . the top two epitaxial layers are of a conductivity type opposite to that of the substrate with the upper most epitaxial layer having a higher dopant density than does the middle epitaxial layer . a master mask is used to provide self - alignment between the isolation area , a collector plug which makes contact to the buried layer , and a base region .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a rail vehicle includes a body with side walls having a frame including supporting beams for absorbing vertical forces and longitudinal beams extending horizontally . panelling is disposed on the inner side and the outer side of the frame and attached to the longitudinal beams . additionally , windows are disposed in the side walls and framed by the supporting and the longitudinal beams . the supporting beams extend obliquely to the longitudinal beams and engage in the respective recesses of the longitudinal beams .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a system and method for providing a comprehensive security solution for databases through a reverse proxy , optionally featuring translating database queries across a plurality of different database platforms .
6Physics
an assembly and method for stiffening a flexible member according to which a stiffening member and an adapter surround the flexible member and an insert extends in an annulus between the adapter and the flexible member .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a power supply apparatus controls the gate and drain power supplies at the rise time so that an output voltage of the gate power rises earlier than that of the drain power supply . another power supply control apparatus controls the gate and drain power supplies at the fall time so that an output voltage of the gate power supply fails later than that of the drain power supply . another power supply control apparatus turns off the drain supply of the fet among power supplies when it is detected by a voltage monitor whenever either of output voltages or the power supplies are not within said specified range .
6Physics
the transport frame has engagement elements configured to engage and hold a battery - operated electronic device via its battery compartment and / or securing elements for the battery compartment cover only . the engagement elements optionally may be movable apart to secure the device , for example by a lever - actuated cam against spring biasing . the transport frame optionally may be mounted in a fixture , for example at a testing location , the transport frame and fixture being configured in complementary fashion whereby the transport frame is mountable in the fixture for any desired purpose , for example to facilitate testing of the device at the fixture location .
0Human Necessities
a system is disclosed for a voltage controlled oscillator having a large frequency range and a low gain . passive or active circuitry is introduced between at least one vco cell in the voltage controlled oscillator and the voltage source for the vco cell which reduces a gain value for the vco to maintain stability of the system .
7Electricity
a method and a system opens a network connection using solicitation triggers . a terminal device that is connecting to a communication network sends a network connection request to a mobile network communication device and forms a connection between the terminal device and the mobile network communication device . the terminal device sends a network initialization signal in order to connect to the desired network . the mobile network communication device uses a pre - configured network connection for forwarding the network initialization signal to the desired network . the desired network will respond by returning necessary network information that is forwarded to the terminal device .
7Electricity
a location engine is disclosed that estimates the location of a wireless terminal using cell id , triangulation , gps , rf pattern - matching , or any combination of them . the location engine is adept at discounting the contribution of apparently reasonable but erroneous data . the location engine receives data that are evidence of the location of a wireless terminal at each of a plurality of different times . the location engine then generates an initial hypothesis for the location of the wireless terminal at each time assuming that all of the data is correct and equally probative . next , the location engine generates one alternative hypothesis for each initial hypothesis and each datum assuming that the datum is erroneous . finally , the location engine generates the estimate for the location of the wireless terminal at each time by determining which combination of initial hypotheses and alternative hypothesis is the most self - consistent .
6Physics
a mobile node includes a processor , a network interface , and a storage device having computer program code for execution by the processor . the computer program code includes a network layer for transmitting and receiving packets and an intermediate driver that transmits packets to the network layer and receives packets from the network layer using a virtual interne protocol address to identify the mobile node . the intermediate driver transmits packets to the network interface and receives packets from the network interface using a routable actual ip address to identify the mobile node . the intermediate driver permits the actual ip address to change when the mobile node moves from a first subnet to a second subnet without a corresponding change in the virtual ip address . a corresponding nat associates the virtual ip address with a second actual ip address when the nat is notified that the mobile node is in the second subnet .
7Electricity
a ferroelectric memory device includes a microelectronic substrate and a plurality of ferroelectric capacitors on the substrate , arranged as a plurality of row and columns in respective row and column directions . a plurality of parallel plate lines overlie the ferroelectric capacitors and extend along the row direction , wherein a plate line contacts ferroelectric capacitors in at least two adjacent rows . the plurality of plate lines may include a plurality of local plate lines , and the ferroelectric memory device may further include an insulating layer disposed on the local plate lines and a plurality of main plate lines disposed on the insulating layer and contacting the local plate lines through openings in the insulating layer . in some embodiments , ferroelectric capacitors in adjacent rows share a common upper electrode , and respective ones of the local plate lines are disposed on respective ones of the common upper electrodes . ferroelectric capacitors in adjacent rows may share a common ferroelectric dielectric region . related fabrication methods are discussed .
7Electricity
a noise suppression interface circuit , using field effect transistors of mos type , for non - superimposed two - phase timing signal generators is described . the upper level and the lower level of the output timing signals are determined by the potentials of two circuit nodes which are respectively coupled , by a first transistor and a second transistor , operating at saturation , to a first supply terminal and a second supply terminal having potentials which are respectively equal and opposite to a common potential . the circuit nodes are both coupled to the common potential by identical number of transistors each coupled in a diode configuration .
7Electricity
a sensing system having at least one magnetic or inductive sensor for determining the position of a piston . the sensor system has a positioning device with which at least two sensing positions for the sensing system can be set and adjusted .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a novel class of decalactones with the general formula and their stereoisomers is disclosed . a method for the synthesis of the decalactones of general formula and the use of the decalactones in pharmaceutical compositions is also described .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a male incontinence guard having a longitudinal extension defined between a first and a second end and a triangular base shape , the male incontinence guard comprising a liquid permeable top sheet , a liquid impermeable back sheet ; an absorbent core , the absorbent core having straight longitudinal side edges ; a side barrier at each longitudinal side edge of the absorbent core , each side barrier having an outer edge facing away from the respective longitudinal side edge of the absorbent core and an elastic fixed to at least the back sheet between the longitudinal side edge and the outer edge ; wherein a distance between the elastics of the side barriers and the respective longitudinal side edge of the absorbent core in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal side edge differs along the longitudinal direction .
0Human Necessities
in one embodiment , a touch detection system and method is achieved having high resolution by forming an integrated array of alternating emitters and detectors . using integration techniques , the detectors can be made much larger than the emitters while the gaps between the emitters and detectors are maintained relatively small . thus , high resolution is achieved without dramatically increasing the number of emitter / detector pairs . in one embodiment each array is positioned on an edge of a display such that the emitter of one array is lined up a detector of an opposing display . in one embodiment , the touch detection system and method operates to detect the amplitude of signals arriving from opposing arrays so as to precisely determine the location of a touched position . off - axis scanning can be employed to increase sensitivity .
6Physics
an isolated force / torque sensor assembly for a force controlled robot includes an end effector for operatively attaching to an arm of the force controlled robot , the end effector having a gripping portion adapted to be gripped by a hand of a user , and a force / torque sensor adapted to be disposed between the gripping portion and the arm of the robot , the force / torque sensor having a high force end effector interface adapted to be attached to the arm of the robot , a low force end effector interface operatively attached to the gripping portion , and a transducer disposed between the high force end effector interface and the low force end effector interface for reacting to loads applied to the low force end effector interface for user controlled positioning of a surgical tool and for generating corresponding output signals , and wherein the transducer is bypassed for high loads .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
the invention relates to a rotatable link , which may e . g . be incorporated in an upright . the upright may be used e . g . in connection with a support for a card terminal . the rotatable link may be characterized s a rotary friction link . compressive forces caused by a mechanical tension in a pipe are transferred via two first objects to a second object clamped between them . the two first objects are secured and partly built into the pipe , and the second object is rotatable relative to the pipe . the second object constitutes a rotatable link part on which a plated may be welded to provide an upright .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a water and / or touch activated aquatic light , comprising : a watertight encasing ; a battery mounted inside the encasing ; a lamp mounted on and / or in the encasing ; a pair of electrodes exposed on the exterior ; an electronic switch responsive to current flowing through a conductive liquid path between said electrodes ; and wherein the watertight encasing is sized and shaped so that the aquatic light floats , sinks , and / or has a neutral buoyancy and is to be used in an aquatic environment where in it may be used as a flashlight , a bait light , a dive light , a lure light , etc .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
an led driver circuit and a method prevent led turn - off flash when input power is lost to the driver circuit . the driver circuit includes a dc - dc converter that provides an led drive voltage to an led load . a voltage drop sensing circuit detects the loss of input power and discharges a filter capacitor that provides operating power to a controller in a dc - dc converter . the controller turns off to halt the operation of the dc - dc converter before the voltage provided to the led load decreases to a turn - off threshold of the led load . the dc - dc converter cannot recharge a load capacitor across the led load . thus , once the leds in the led load turn off , the leds remain off until the input power is restored .
7Electricity
the present application describes deuterium - enriched odiparcil , pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof , and methods of treating using the same .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
the visibility ordering of polyhedral cells is efficiently determined by building an ordering graph , comprising oriented edges between two cells . each edge corresponds to the fact that cell a has to be projected , or rendered , before b . a set of ordering relations and rules that can be shown to generate , if one exists , a global ordering of the polyhedral cell complex . three different types of edges are used to accomplish this : mpvo , bsp and ppc edges . mpvo edges exist between two cells that share a face . to define the bsp edges , a bsp - tree of the boundary faces of the cell complex is constructed . during this construction , some of the boundary faces of the cells will be β€˜ cut ’ by the bsp - tree β€˜ extended ’ faces , into multiple pieces . if c is the boundary cell , and c β€², c β€³, and so on , are the pieces of its boundary faces , the bsp_edge is defined to mean that cell c can only be projected after c β€² has been projected by the bsp . a cell c is in the ppc if one of the pieces that compose it , say c β€², has been projected by the bsp , but there exist other pieces of cell c that have not been projected . in this case , additional checks are done to ensure cells are not being projected out of order . this is accomplished by performing β€˜ ray shooting ’.
6Physics
an implantable drainage device for treatment of a stricture of a body vessel is disclosed . the device comprises a drainage tube including an inlet and extending to an outlet to define a drainage lumen formed through the inlet and the outlet . the drainage tube includes a swell layer and a cast layer formed about the swell layer . the swell layer has a first agent dispersed thereabout for regulated drug elution through the cast layer . the cast layer has a second agent disposed thereabout for drug elution therefrom .
0Human Necessities
dynamic signup is an expert system that allows one to register at multiple web sites or real - world businesses from a single , dynamically - generated registration form . registration information from each selected site or business is collected and harmonized so that redundancy is eliminated . since the same information is listed only once , the user is able to speed up the registration process and achieve economies of scale .
6Physics
processing and systems to create , and resulting products related to , very small - dimension singular , or monolithically arrayed , semiconductor mechanical devices . processing is laser performed on selected semiconductor material whose internal crystalline structure becomes appropriately changed to establish the desired mechanical properties for a created device .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a flow divider for use with fluent materials , such as raw sausage . the flow divider is a combination of at least two housing bodies with chambers defined by elliptical cylindrical sidewalls . hubs with transverse vanes have necked - down regions at one end that are rotatably mounted in a similarly - sized aperture in an endwall of each housing body . the vanes &# 39 ; tips follow the elliptical cylindrical sidewalls in the manner of a vane pump . sausage is conveyed from a conventional pump into the inlet of the flow divider , and flows through passages into inlet cavities , one inlet cavity per chamber , through the sub - chambers formed by the space between the vanes , and outlet cavities , one outlet cavity per chamber . the amount of sausage that flows through each chamber is equal due to the driving linkage between the hubs of each housing body .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a structural part for a motor vehicle includes an inner component having a generally rectangular cross section and configured in the form of a multichamber hollow section made of light metal , and an outer component having a generally rectangular cross section . the inner and outer components are movable in a telescoping manner relative to one another between an idle state and an activated state . a first locking mechanism is provided to lock the idle state and a second locking mechanism is provided to lock the activated state . the movement of the inner and outer components from the idle state to the activated state is hereby realized by an actuator .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a pattern data processing apparatus processes pattern data based on which a predetermined pattern is displayed in a display area . the pattern data has data corresponding to both said display area and a data calculating area outside of said display area , the display area being divided into a plurality of pixels . the pattern data processing apparatus comprises a flag data generator for generating first flag data indicating whether each of the pixels is located within a closed area of the pattern from the pattern data , a flag data memory having a memory area substantially corresponding to the display area for storing the flag data , read - out means for reading out the flag data from the flag data memory in a predetermined scanning direction , means for processing the pattern data inside of the closed area of the pattern by using the flag data read out of the flag data memory , and means for successively mapping the pattern data from the data calculating area into an outermost peripheral portion of the flag memory and for storing second flag data representing flags of the data in the data calculating area .
6Physics
a device used to measure the mass flow of a particulate transported with the aid of a gas . the device includes an arrangement which is used to create an electromagnetic field , with a measuring area being defined therein . an evaluation device for electromagnetic radiation which is reflected at least off of the solid is connected to a detector . the evaluation device is provided with a differentiator which is connected to the detector for detecting reflected electromagnetic radiation . a rectifier is connected to the differentiator in order to determine an amount , whereby mass flow is obtained from the reflection amount . the reflection is measured , at least from the solid within the measuring area of the magnetic field , whereupon the differential quotient is determined as a function of time from the chronological progression of the measuring signal and the absolute value is obtained therefrom . a measuring signal is obtained from the non - homogeneity of the electromagnetic field , forming the integral over time of the amount of the reflected power per time . the measuring signal is proportional to the mass flow .
6Physics
a method for smelting and reducing iron ores comprises the steps of : the step of preheating and prereducing iron ores ; the step of charging the preheated and prereduced iron ores into a smelting reduction furnace ; the step of charging carbonaceous material and fluxing material into the smelting reduction furnace ; the step of blowing in oxygen gas into the smelting reduction furnace through a top - blow oxygen lance having decarbonizing nozzles and post combustion nozzles ; and the step of blowing in stirring gas through side and bottom tuyeres set respectively in a side wall and a bottom of the smelting reduction furnace . furthermore , an apparatus for smelting reduction fitted for the method comprising : a preheat and prereduction furnace preheating and prereducing iron ores ; a smelting reduction furnace into which iron ores , carbonaceous material and fluxing material are charged and in which the iron ores are smelted and reduced ; a top - blow oxygen lance through which oxygen gas is blown in into the smelting reduction furnace , having decarbonizing nozzles and post combustion nozzles ; and the smelting reduction furnace having bottom and side tuyeres built respectively in a side wall and a bottom thereof .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
the invention comprises an ashless additive of the formula : ## str1 ## in which z is oxygen or nitrogen . r is alkyl or alkenyl of more than 40 carbon atoms , inclusive , r &# 39 ; is -- 2 when z is nitrogen or m h when z is oxygen , r &# 34 ; is -- r &# 34 ;&# 39 ; nh or -- m h or mixtures thereof , r &# 34 ;&# 39 ; is an alkylene group of 2 - 3 carbon atoms , m is 5 to 20 ; or the corresponding boric acid esters ; or the corresponding boric acid ester of the reaction product of polyalkenylsuccinic anhydride and a n , n , n &# 39 ;- tris alkylalkylenediamine ; for use in lubricating oils , to methods for preparing the additives , and to lubricating compositions containing the additives .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
the method and apparatus described herein improves the bandwidth of a selected frequency band of a multi - band antenna . in particular , a selection circuit selectively applies capacitive coupling to the multi - band antenna to improve the bandwidth of a first frequency band without adversely affecting the bandwidth of a second frequency band . to that end , the multi - band antenna of the present invention comprises a main antenna element and a parasitic element disposed proximate the main antenna element . when the multi - band antenna operates in the first frequency band , the main antenna element capacitively couples to the parasitic element . however , when the multi - band antenna operates in the second frequency band , the selection circuit disables the capacitive coupling . by applying the capacitive coupling only when the multi - band antenna operates in the first frequency band , the present invention increases the bandwidth of the first frequency band without adversely affecting the bandwidth of the second frequency band .
7Electricity
a core sampling biopsy device is compatible with use in a magnetic resonance imaging environment by being driven by either a pneumatic rotary motor or a piezoelectric drive motor . the core sampling biopsy device obtains a tissue sample , such as a breast tissue biopsy sample , for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes . the biopsy device may include an outer cannula having a distal piercing tip , a cutter lumen , a side tissue port communicating with the cutter lumen , and at least one fluid passageway disposed distally of the side tissue port . the inner cutter may be advanced in the cutter lumen past the side tissue port to sever a tissue sample .
0Human Necessities
a system and method of managing bank accounts . a bank receives , electronically , from a customer , instructions to open , to update , to debit / credit , and to close bank accounts , such as escrow accounts associated with real estate transactions . information in the instructions is used to automatically populate a bank &# 39 ; s account management system . new accounts are thereafter automatically established and open accounts are automatically updated and closed consistent with the information in the instructions . new accounts are preferably funded from an operating account belonging to the customer , and checks are caused to be cut in an amount due to a client of the customer , if they so choose .
6Physics
the description relates to a device for the regulation of the amount of a medium in a heating or cooling system , comprising a combined valve , which in one and the same valve housing includes one part for pressure difference regulation and one part for flow limitation , the flow being limited in a stepless , adjustable way , i . e . the device obtaining an adjustable kvs - value . also , the chosen kvs - value can be limited by a cone , which always can operate with its complete stroke length .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a facsimile machine comprises a reader having a plurality of read modes for reading a text sheet , a memory for storing image data , a transmitter for transmitting the image data , and a controller for selectively transmitting the read image data through the memory or without routing it through the memory in accordance with the read mode of the the reader . the transmitter has a plurality of modes , including halftone and binary image modes . the facsimile machine is advantageous in providing efficient transmission of data , and may be used , for example , in providing an efficient scheme when a busy signal is received at the calling station .
7Electricity
mortarless interlocking blocks for making a wall assembly composed of masonry blocks laid up in multiple courses and consisting of stretcher blocks making up longitudinal walls which converge at the corners in corner blocks which are formed as right hand and left hand corner blocks . the blocks in the wall assembly are made with a unique arrangement of mating ribs and grooves which makes the laying of the blocks easy and yields a cooperating group of blocks which can carry loads and which makes the creation of a wall very simple and fast as no mortar is needed and the blocks are self aligning and stable .
4Fixed Constructions
an led package module according to an aspect of the invention may include : a substrate having predetermined electrodes thereon ; a plurality of led chips mounted onto the substrate , separated from each other at predetermined intervals , and electrically connected to the electrodes ; a first color resin portion molded around at least one of the plurality of led chips ; a second color resin portion molded around all of the led chips except for the led chip around which the first color resin portion is molded , and having a different color from the first color resin portion ; and a third color resin portion encompassing both the first color resin portion and the second color resin portion and having a different color from the first color resin portion and the second color resin portion . accordingly , a reduction in luminous efficiency of an led caused by yellowing is prevented to thereby increase luminous efficiency and achieve a reduction in size .
7Electricity
transcranial electrostimulation apparatus and method includes a first generator of bipolar pulses of a first predetermined frequency . a source of modulating control signals , producing an output at a second frequency less than the first predetermined frequency , is used to cause the output pulses from the first generator of pulses to vary in amplitude in a predetermined asymmetrical pattern at the frequency of the modulating control signals , with the asymmetrical pattern of signals applied to output electrodes designed to be attached to the scalp of a patient .
0Human Necessities
an adjustable hunting blind for providing convenient organized tool storage and an optimized shelter configuration for various situations commonly encountered by hunters includes a pole . an extension arm is coupled to and extendable from the pole . a spike is coupled to a bottom end of the pole so that the spike extends from a bottom end of the pole . the pole extends upwardly from a ground surface when the spike is inserted into the ground surface . a canvas coupled to the extension arm so that the canvas hangs from the extension arm . an expansion ring is coupled to the canvas proximate a top of the canvas for holding the canvas in an expanded position when the canvas hangs from said extension arm .
4Fixed Constructions
the carrying apparatus includes a carrying device for carrying an object to be carried , along a carrying route having a corner part , a control device for temporarily stopping and holding the object carried by the carrying device , and a detection device for detecting the object positioned at a corner part of the carrying route , wherein if the detection device detects the object when the control device stops carrying the object , the control device controls the carrying device such that the carrying device carries the object until the detection device does not detect the object any more and the carrying device then stops carrying the object .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a shift register circuit is disclosed . in some embodiments , the shift register circuit includes six transistors and no capacitors . a group of such shift register circuits is also disclosed . in some embodiments , the shift registers of the group are connected so as to be configured to provide driving signals for a display . a method of using the shift registers is also disclosed .
6Physics
a turmeric , turmeric components , curcumin or curcuminoid modified nut or seed butter spread known as a which is resistant to oxidation with improved cu / co / tc / tu / mx solubility and possessing some human health benefits comprising : 0 . 2 - 70 % of components selected from the group consisting of curcumin , curcuminoids , turmeric components and turmeric ; and 30 - 99 . 8 % of nut or seed particles and / or nut / seed butters as a dispersing medium . this spread has increased resistance to oxidation and bacterial attack as compared to the nut or seed butter alone . based on health studies of curcumin , the modified nut or seed butter spread is also expected to have significant preventative health benefits including effectiveness as a chemopreventive , anti - alzheimer &# 39 ; s , anti - inflammatory , and antibacterial agent . the nut / seed butter medium improves the solubility and bioavailability of cu / co / tc / tu / mx . the invention is taste perfected for the western palate , it will serve as a novel vehicle for making curcumin / turmeric consumption an integral part of the western diet .
0Human Necessities
an apparatus for viewing and removing selected documents retained in file folders having a flat metallic fastening member . an element is formed comprised of a first arm , a second arm and a connecting section . each arm is a solid , cylindrical member which is essentially u - shaped and with a vertical slot in the unconnected end of the arm , which slot is capable of receiving and holding the extended prong of the fastening member of the file folder . the upper end of each slot has an inverted syncline cut to hold the tapered end of the extended prong . this apparatus facilitates the viewing of a selected document , the removal of a selected document or documents , or the insertion of an additional document or documents after the overlying documents have been removed and placed onto the apparatus . this apparatus further facilitates the replacement of the removed overlying documents back onto the metallic fastening member .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
for retrieval of a hovering aircraft , a cable , bar , or similar fixture is suspended in an approximately horizontal orientation across the retrieval area between two well - separated supports . the aircraft slowly flies into this fixture , which then slides along the aircraft in a direction approximately parallel with the aircraft &# 39 ; s thrust line . this leads to the aircraft becoming fastened to the fixture by an interceptor or aircraft capturer , which in alternative embodiments are respectively on the aircraft or the fixture or both . thrust is then reduced , and the aircraft comes to rest hanging from the fixture for subsequent removal . retrieval is thus accomplished with simple and economical apparatus , light and unobtrusive elements on the aircraft , low risk of damage , and only moderate piloting accuracy .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a pressure welding device and a pressure welding method are provided . the pressure welding device includes a plastification unit , a positioning and compressing unit , a controller , and an advance unit for a workpiece and for the process axis . the advance unit has an open - or closed - loop controllable hydraulic advance drive that is formed as an open - or closed - loop controllable electro - hydraulic direct drive for the process axis .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
an easily set up structure that is suspended between objects consisting of a platform made up of geometrical shapes , allowing for the structure to be lightweight , portable , and versatile in the way it is constructed .
4Fixed Constructions
a power converter that receives a plurality of direct current powers , which are received in different modes and have a common ground and substantially the same potential , and operates a plurality of loads , wherein the power converter operates the respective loads according to input states of the plurality of dc powers and supplies the plurality of loads with power via at least a common switch element or a common coil .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a multichamber ampoule with a locking and dispensing mechanism to store several substances and to dispense a mixture consisting of several substances , possessing a multiple - plug closure with several plugs to selectively close and open several outlet openings in the multichamber ampoule , and an adapter for mixing the substances and dispensing the mixture , wherein the multiple - plug closure and the adapter are connected to each other in an assembly designed to be removed from the multichamber ampoule .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
electrodes in plate form can be electrocatalytically coated and secured to a current distributor , such as by welding to a base plate , and may be serviceable , e . g ., as anodes , in cells electrolyzing brine . recoating of plate electrodes can require removal from the cell , removal of old coating , application of fresh coating , then returning and securing the freshly coated electrodes to the cell . there is now provided a covering innovation for the original electrode plates . in the covering innovation , the original plates do not need to be separated from a base member of the cell . in the method of covering , there is utilized an outer envelope member , tightly engaging the original plate electrode . the envelopes can have an electrocatalytic coating on their outer surfaces . the resulting electrodes are thus a combination of an old inner plate and a new outer envelope , with an outer surface coating on the envelope . the envelopes can be secured to the inner plate and / or to a current distributor such as a base plate .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a reliable and scalable system and method of broadcasting information to other computer nodes in a communication network requires only o time steps . according to one aspect , after broadcasting data in o steps to all nodes in the network , the system and method provides a distributed reliability protocol to ensure data delivery which only requires an additional o steps . therefore , unlike in prior art approaches where the root or co - root is responsible for the reliable data delivery , each node in the network takes on responsibility to deliver the message to a partner / neighborhood node . the broadcasting method and system of the can be used as building block for most collective / distributive operations , and provides a significant performance advantage in parallel computer systems that have multicast / broadcast capabilities .
7Electricity
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 .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a bird feed tray has an integral , unitary body . the tray is separated into a plurality of segments by partitions and circumscribed by an outer wall or rim . each segment has dual surfaces which are sloped both downward toward the outer rim and inward to form a drain trough . the troughs terminate at the outer rim . a number of drain holes are provided adjacent to the outer rim . water which collects on the surface of the tray funnels down into the troughs , where it is discharged through the drain holes .
0Human Necessities
in a method of managing data stored in the memory of an sim card of a mobile equipment comprising a radio terminal equipped with the sim card , at least one data structure is created as a function of the data , stored in a memory area of the terminal and indexed in accordance with the sim card data .
7Electricity
a highly precision , super stable , structure compact and fully lockable ball joint mechanism optical mounts are presented . both stationary plate and movable plate have a partial - spherical hole or conical hole . facing spacing aligns the bases of the partial - spherical holes or conical holes ; a space adjustable cavity is formed . an external - spherical circumference shape optical element carrier plate fits and mates in the space adjustable combined cavity forms a ball joint mechanism , or an external - column circumference and edges chamfered optical element carrier plate fits and mates in the space adjustable combined internal - spherical shaped cavity forms an angle tilt - able and around axis swivel - able joint pair mechanism . a removable tooling for exporting a tilting and rotating movement to the optical element carrier plate are presented . locking ring pushes the movable plate to adjust the combined cavity and locking the optical element carrier plate and to lock optical element that is carried thereby .
6Physics
a water treatment unit includes a mixing chamber surrounding the upper end of a riser containing an impeller . water can be moved from a body of water up through the riser , and out through laterally directed openings into the chamber adjacent to an air inlet . the water moving out the laterally directed openings of the stand pipe , mixes with air drawn in through the air inlet to oxygenate the water , and the oxygenated water exits the chamber into the body of water through one or more water outlets in the lower portion of the chamber due to the head developed by the inflow of water into the chamber . the outward flow of water from the chamber can cause a toroidal or other desired flow of water within the body of water surrounding the water treatment apparatus .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
computer login may comprise any user - determined submission . a user may select the input devices used , and which types of signals from input devices are to be used for login authentication . account identification may be inferred by signature rather than explicitly stated . a plurality of discontiguous data blocks in a plurality of files may be employed for validation . the paths to data used in validation may be multifarious , regardless of the prospects for successful authorization .
7Electricity
embodiments include semiconductor devices related to compound varactor circuits . specifically , a semiconductor device may be constructed of a modified anti - series string of varactor pairs , wherein one varactor in a varactor pair has an effective area larger than the other varactor . varactor pairs in the anti - series string are arranged such that adjacent varactors coupling varactor pairs have equal effective areas . in some embodiments , the anti - series string may have four varactors in other embodiments , the anti - series string may have eight varactors or twelve varactors . the compound varactor using the modified anti - series string of varactor pairs may be advantageous in reducing second harmonics related to parasitic capacitances in anti - series varactor applications .
7Electricity
the present invention relates to a method for loading a central processing unit microcode into a basic input / output system and a method for updating the central processing unit microcode of the basic input / output system . a system management interrupt instruction is applied to inform the basic input / output system an address and a length of the central processing unit microcode . then , the basic input / output system performs an interrupt instruction to load the central processing unit microcode to a specific block of the basic input / output system .
6Physics
a swage mount that includes a flange , having a first side and a second side , and a cylindrically shaped hub . the hub is primarily comprised of a metal , and extends from the second side of the flange , and has an inner surface and an outer surface . the surface of the swage mount is plated with one or more layers of metal , or a combination of metals , which provide a ) increased retention torque , and b ) increased part cleanliness . this invention may be used in conjunction with surface hardened swage mounts that contain surface protrusions . in this case the metal plating prevents separation of the protrusions from the swage mount , thereby preventing contamination .
6Physics
a sleeping berth movable between stored and use positions includes an elongated pan having a central substantially deep portion and at opposite ends substantially narrower portions which contain a suitably shaped mattress . the shallow portions in the use position of the bed increase the head room for passengers seated on the compartment seats . the pan or shell of the berth also includes at one side thereof a tubular beam construction which houses a linkage mechanism for releasably locking the berth in use and non - use positions .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a method and system for limiting access to shared content media items stored in a device . the method establishes a connection with another device and initiates a session with the other device . the method synchronizes the device and the other device by receiving a copy of content media items stored on the other device , and storing the received copy of the content media items as shared content media items on the device . the synchronizing of the device and the other device may include transmitting a copy of content media items stored on the device to the other device . the method allows a user operating the device to access the content media items , but restricts access to the shared content media items based on the status of the session with the other device .
0Human Necessities
this invention relates to an application of riluzole or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts in the preparation of drugs having radiorestoring properties .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
the present invention is an email control system that utilizes the concepts used in everyday client / server applications where permissions determine the behavior of such systems . because current permissions strategies are too limiting and archaic in their intelligence and implementation , a new permissions system is to be developed that will use the current client / server applications system as an evolutionary step . the present invention teaches that there are basically three incarnations of the email permissions : supplied β€” where specific permissions are supplied and are very precise in what actions are to be taken ; seek β€” in this case the email has a built in requirement to go out and seek permissions that may be held on a server somewhere and may in the meantime have changed a number of times β€” very much dependant on the whims of the sender ; and clarify β€” in this case permissions need clarification according to certain events that may or may not apply and therefore may seek supplied permissions or seek permissions .
6Physics
the invention relates to the production of bioactive products that are derived from milk proteins for the production of bioactive milk products derived from milk proteins , particularly caseins . the 16 inventive peptides can be obtained chemically , biotechnologically or by means of enzymatic treatment from proteins containing same and give rise to peptides with an antimicrobial activity , an in vitro angiotensin converter inhibitor activity and / or antihypertensive activity and / or antioxidant activity . said nutraceutical products are suitable for use in the food and pharmaceutical industries , both in the form of a hydrolyzate or bioactive peptides .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a low profile carriage is mounted on widely spread wheels to roll along the underwater surfaces of a swimming pool . the carriage is propelled by a high velocity stream of water projecting from a rearwardly directed thrust nozzle . there is a venturi restriction just forward of the thrust nozzle , creating a low pressure zone that induces flow of water through the bottom of the carriage , drawing in leaves and other debris . the water so drawn in passes through a screen , trapping the debris in a removable pod or bin depending from the carriage . the top of the carriage is relatively flat and the depending debris pod is curved downward to form an inverted air foil , whereby the pressure differential between the top and bottom of the carriage biases the carriage against the swimming pool surface traversed thereby .
4Fixed Constructions
a wall plate is arranged for selective reception of a support member having a floor , with an internally threaded cylindrical skirt arranged to receive a mouthwash dispensing fluid container therewithin , with a valve plate reciprocatably mounted relative to a bottom surface of the floor to permit selective fluid flow therethrough . the apparatus is further arranged to include an adapter head arranged to receive a mouthwash bottle thereon having a truncated , conical directional conduit to receive an outlet opening of a fluid bottle .
0Human Necessities
an aromatic composition comprises aromatic substances that are encapsulated and / or clathrated in a matrix of polymer . the polymer includes an inorganic polymer produced from metal alkoxides ; a conjugated polymer produced from metal alkoxides and silane coupling agents ; and a conjugated polymer produced from metal alkoxides , silane coupling agents , and organic monomers . the aromatic composition has slow - release charactristics , so that the aromatic substances are released over a long period of time . in a method for the production of the aromatic composition , a catalyst for sol - gel methods that comprises an acid or its anhydride and an organic base , and if necessary , irradiation with ultraviolet light and / or an electron beam are used for making the polymer .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a shoe sensing mechanism for setting a machine according to the size of a shoe and whether the shoe to be worked on is left or right .
0Human Necessities
a device for attaching a retaining plate to a furniture surface which includes a rigid retaining plate which is subject to loads , such as to a moment tending to rotate it about an edge . a flexible anchor plate is secured to the furniture surface by a releasable adhesive . the rigid retaining plate and the flexible anchor plate have an interlocking structure which removably connects them together , specifically projections and recesses , which releasably lock the plates together with the under surface of the rigid retaining plate in substantial engagement with the upper surface of the flexible anchor plate . a moment applied to the retaining plate is resisted by the entire body of adhesive , since the anchor plate is prevented from flexing by the rigid retaining plate . upon separation of the retaining plate from the anchor plate , the flexible anchor plate may be peeled from the furniture surface .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a fastener arrangement includes a main body that is made of a gas - tight and liquid - tight material to hold an object . the main body defines a cavity and is fixable to a support surface . a hydrophilic insert is attached to the main body inside of the cavity for facing the support surface and is adapted to receive a metered amount of moisture . an aerobic adhesive is applied to the hydrophilic insert so that the aerobic adhesive is encapsulated gas - tight and liquid - tight together with the hydrophilic insert in the cavity enclosed by the support surface and the main body when the main body is fixed on the support surface .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a self - tuning duplicating transceiver is provided . the transceiver includes a microprocessor , a transmitter and a receiver . the transmitter includes an electrically tunable radio frequency oscillator , and the receiver includes a counter for determining an edge count associated with a received signal . the microprocessor is programmed to receive an unknown signal with the receiver and use the counter to determine the edge count thereof , and electrically tune the transmitter oscillator to a carrier frequency corresponding to the edge count for the unknown signal .
7Electricity
provided is a method including routing a compressed gas from a centrifugal gas compressor through at least one of a plurality of air coolers , and directing air flow through the plurality of air coolers , wherein the plurality of air coolers are arranged adjacent to one another in a single plane that is transverse to the air flow . further provided is a method including removing tube cores from a cooler chamber of a liquid cooler of a centrifugal gas compressor , coupling a chamber port of the cooler chamber to a first port of an air cooler , and coupling a second port of the air cooler to a compressor port of a stage of the centrifugal gas compressor .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a torque transducer coupling which has a torsion beam coupling an input to an output member , the torsion beam further having an end portion which cooperates with adjacent end portions of the input and output members to effect direct mechanical coupling therebetween when the relative angular movement of the input and output member reaches a predetermined limit thereby preventing excess strain of the torsion beam while allowing use of a torsion beam having sensitive response to torque loads .
6Physics
a method for navigating a pointer on a graphical user interface includes the steps of : scrolling an input device to locate the pointer corresponding to the input device on a point of interest within the gui , depressing an actuating button associated with the input device on the point of interest , obtaining a detailed view of the point of interest while centering the point of interest on the gui and maintaining a position of the pointer on the point of interest .
6Physics
a circuit arrangement for deriving a field synchronizing signal from an incoming signal which contains at least line synchronizing and field synchronizing pulses the amplitude of which extends between a reference and a peak level , comprising a signal generator for generating a signal each time a pulse having a value which is located between the reference and the peak level occurs in the incoming signal . said signal whose value is a measure of the duration of said pulse is compared with a first threshold value . during the occurrence of the line synchronizing pulses the signal of the signal generator is inhibited as long as the first threshold value has not yet been reached . the signal from the signal generator is compared with a second threshold value which is a measure of a pulse duration which exceeds the duration corresponding to the first threshold value . the field synchronizing signal is generated as soon as the second threshold value is reached .
7Electricity
a unitary self - supporting heater element is sinuous and has at least one generally u - shaped section . the heater element is contained within a hollow open ended case . the resulting heater is suitable for explosion - proof applications , small , lightweight and inexpensive to manufacture .
7Electricity
a mercury drop arrangement tests electrochemically a sample solution , in a horizontal or vertical orientation , employing mercury which is delivered from a mercury reservoir to the test solution via a valve and mercury capillary tube . the mercury is valved to deliver one drop of mercury to the end of the capillary tube which is immersed in the sample solution . an electrochemical test of the sample solution can be performed when the mercury drop is in place , and if the mercury drop is not in place , the mercury in the capillary tube forms a microelectrode . the mercury capillary tube can easily be removed for replacement or cleaning when the valve is closed . closing of the valve produces electrical isolation of the reservoir contents from the mercury in the mercury capillary tube , including the mercury drop itself . such electrical isolation from the mercury reservoir precludes electrical noise generated in the reservoir from contaminating the voltammetric data . environmental concerns are addressed by the invention in that mercury consumption is reduced , and operator exposure to mercury is eliminated . in addition , the invention facilitates remote control over the mercury electrode , and therefore is particularly adapted for monitoring harsh environments . very small capillaries can be employed in the practice of the invention , and pressurization of the mercury reservoir facilitates initialization of the mercury electrode arrangement , and to prevent entrapment of air .
6Physics
a data processing system and method providing a jumper which provides standby power from a redundant power supply to one of at least two critical functions in a frame having bays for holding at least two nodes . the redundant power supply supplying power to one of the nodes in the frame and one of the critical functions . a jumper is slidably engageable in the frame in place of one of the nodes . the jumper , when engaged in the frame , transfers power from the redundant power supply to the other of the critical functions . the jumper is included in a jumper book of an airblock which includes passive airblock books . mechanical keys on the passive airblock books prevent the removal of the jumper book until after the passive airblock books are removed .
6Physics
a charging station for electric vehicles receives customer bids on a charging time interval allotment , compares the customer bids , and supplies electric current from the charging station to a plurality of electric vehicles allocated to each electric vehicle according to the bids .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a drill bit having a body with a shaft thereon , a roller cutter , an annular thrust bearing , means for connecting said roller cutter to the thrust bearing , means for retaining said thrust bearing on the shaft , and a lubrication system containing the thrust bearing and the retaining means with the lubrication system seal positioned between the outer edge of the roller cutter and the base of the shaft .
4Fixed Constructions
a recording medium readable by a computer , tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the computer to modify a document including a plurality of areas , a part or all of the plurality of areas including identification , is provided . the program includes the steps of inputting the document , inputting an instruction to the plurality of areas specified by the identification , modifying the document according to the instruction inputted to the plurality of areas specified by the identification , and outputting the document . according to the program , documents slightly different from each other can be created dynamically and easily , by use of a single original document and instructions , and thus productivity of the documents increases .
6Physics
the present invention provides systems and methods for attenuating the effect of ambient light on optical sensors and for measuring and compensating quantitatively for the ambient light .
7Electricity
a data coding method produces codewords with a scheme that changes for different codewords , and decodes codewords with a scheme that remains constant for all codewords . the coding method receives k user bits , codes the user bits to produce k + r output bits , corrupts any one of the output bits , and accurately reproduces at least k βˆ’ r βˆ’ 1 user bits . the data coding method may code an input sequence to produce a codeword c =, c , . . . , c , c0 , c1 , . . . , c ), where for 0 ≦ i ≦ k βˆ’ 1 , symbols are determined according to the following : c f 0 = c = b βŠ• c f 1 βŠ• c f 2 βŠ• . . . βŠ• c fr ii where c i and b i are corresponding user data and codeword bits at time i . in this case , for each of a plurality of input sequences , appropriate initial conditions , . . . , c , c )= s are independently selecting to satisfy a predetermined property in the codeword coded according to ii . codewords coded using the appropriate initial conditions are output . for each codeword , the appropriate initial conditions are appended to the codeword coded therefrom .
7Electricity
polyolefinic compositions comprising : 1 - 99 % by weight of a propylene amorphous polymer , and 1 - 99 % by weight of a copolymer selected from a copolymer of propylene with ethylene and / or alpha - olefins c 4 - c 10 , and a composition comprising : 10 - 50 % by weight of an isotactic polypropylene with ethylene and / or alpha - olefins c 4 - c 10 ; 0 - 20 % by weight of a copolymer containing ethylene , insoluble in xylene , and 40 - 80 % by weight of an elastomeric copolymer of ethylene with propylene and / or alpha - olefins c 4 - c 10 , optionally with small amounts of diene . these compositions are endowed with good mechanical and optical properties and are suitable for the manufacture of articles for biomedical applications .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
an anesthesia system for providing a breathing gas enriched with anesthetic has an anesthesia apparatus and at least one anesthetic dispensing device , which is detachably coupled with the anesthesia apparatus . a fluid connection is provided between the anesthesia apparatus and the dispensing device , which is designed to send anesthetic from the dispensing device into the anesthesia apparatus . at least one optical interface is provided between the anesthesia apparatus and the dispensing device . at least one display device is provided in the dispensing device . the optical interface has at least one light source , which is provided in the anesthesia apparatus , and at least one fiber optic light guide , which is provided in the anesthetic dispensing device . the light fed by the light source into the fiber optic light guide is sent to the display device to directly or indirectly light the display device .
0Human Necessities
an electronic business terminal has the capability of electronically displaying a plurality of individual journal entry items on a crt at the command of the terminal operator , who can cause the display of items to be scrolled backward or forward as desired , to locate a particular journal item . the information to be displayed is stored in a journal window stack . controls are provided for determining the address of the initial entry of the stack , the size of the stack and the location at which the next item is to be added to the stack . controls are also provided for display of the entries contained in the stack . a counter is provided to count the number of entries in the stack .
6Physics
a fish scaler assembly for removing scales from a fish such that scales and grime do not accumulate on a scraper . the assembly can be connected to a pressurized water source by threaded coupling having an adapter . a flexible tube on the adapter transports water between the water source and a nozzle attached to the scraper . water flows from an outlet of the nozzle over the scraper to prevent the accumulation of scales and grime on a scraping portion of the scraper . the outlet of the nozzle is placed at a distance from the scraping portion to prevent to clogging of the outlet .
0Human Necessities
a dehumidification device is provided to dehumidify a gaseous medium in a substantially closed space having a plurality of walls . the device includes a first element exposed to the gaseous medium , a cooling device coupled to the first element and configured to cool the first element to a temperature below ambient temperature , and a second element configured to cool the heat extracted from the first element and dissipate the heat to the surrounding environment . the second element is coupled to at least one wall of the substantially closed space . the device can include a deflecting structure configured to deflect cooled air toward the second element . the second element can be formed , at least in part , by at least a portion of a wall of the substantially closed space .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a device for exciting modes in a fiber optic waveguide onto whose entry face part of a beam of a light source is directed , wherein another part of the beam of the light source is deflected onto the entry face via a reflector , and an interference pattern for the excitation of various modes is produced at the entry face .
6Physics
a method for improving productivity and process stability in styrene monomer manufacturing system using a reaction system having multiple reactors connected in series , which can prevent destruction of the embedded catalyst and bending of a screen which supports catalyst and achieve homogeneous catalyst inactivation during the reaction by divergence of some portions of the feed containing steam and ethylbenzene and injection thereof into a certain point of the system .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
an embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus that may include a transceiver operable as a base station in a wireless network and adapted for multiple input multiple output beamforming and further adapted for wireless communication with a receiver that feeds back to the transceiver a plurality of beamforming matrixes per subband and interpolates the beamforming matrixes across the subband .
7Electricity
an imaging device formed as a monolithic complementary metal oxide semiconductor integrated circuit in an industry standard complementary metal oxide semiconductor process , the integrated circuit including a focal plane array of pixel cells , each one of the cells including a photogate overlying the substrate for accumulating photo - generated charge in an underlying portion of the substrate , a readout circuit including at least an output field effect transistor formed in the substrate , and a charge coupled device section formed on the substrate adjacent the photogate having a sensing node connected to the output transistor and at least one charge coupled device stage for transferring charge from the underlying portion of the substrate to the sensing node .
7Electricity
a method and a system for a non - destructive determination of quality parameters in fresh produce . ultrasonic sound waves are transmitted into the produce from a transducer and are received by a nearby transducer , both gripped via special arrangement cage , allowing local ultrasonic tests on the produce . various acoustical parameters such as wave velocity and signal attenuation of the detected sound waves are analyzed in conjunction with the maturity of the sample .
6Physics
the invention relates to a modular drug delivery system , comprising a reservoir unit and a control unit in combination with at least one further reservoir or control unit , whereby each combination of a reservoir unit and a control provides different capabilities . more specifically , the present invention provides a system for delivering a drug to a user , comprising a reservoir unit , a control unit , and at least one further reservoir unit or control unit , wherein each reservoir unit is adapted to receive at least one command from a control unit and perform an action in response thereto , and comprises a reservoir adapted to contain a liquid drug and includes , in a situation of use , associated outlet means . the system further comprises expelling means for expelling a drug out of the reservoir through the outlet means . each control unit comprises control means providing one or more commands for controlling the operation of a reservoir unit , wherein each combination of a reservoir unit and a control unit is adapted to provide a system with different capabilities .
0Human Necessities