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a shelter that includes a slider and a strut mechanism mounted on support posts of the shelter that automatically actuate and extend from the side of the support posts when the shelter is expanded from its collapsed state . the strut mechanism provides support for an eave that extends outside from all or a portion of the perimeter of the shelter defined by the corners of the support posts . an automatic hard - stop mechanism is incorporated into the support posts that prevent the eave sliders and strut mechanisms from becoming over - extended . the support posts are configured and oriented relative to the other components of the shelter frame and shelter boundary so to minimize the footprint or size of the shelter when in the collapsed state . accordingly , the protected and shaded area offered by the shelter is greatly increased without sacrificing the stability and strength of the shelter , complicating the operation of the shelter , or increasing the weight , storability or cost of the shelter .
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hook on and lock blades for ceiling fans . hooks on either end portions of blades , on mounting arms or on rotors adjacent to the ceiling fan motors allow the blades to easily hook onto the motor assembly . folding down the blade causes at least one lock to exist that restricts lateral movement between the blade and the motor . there are various types of techniques for locking the blades to the arms that can include tightly positioning a portion of one connector between two raised edges and / or walls of another connector . additionally , the locking techniques can use snapably mateable male and female type fasteners , and the like , where the techniques restrict any lateral movement between the blades and the motor . the invention does not need removable fasteners such as screws and the like , to assemble the blades onto the ceiling fan . the hook and lock blades can be reversibly mounted allowing for greater versatility .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a spacecraft has , in addition to redundant thrusters t3 , t4 prime thrusters t1 or t2 arranged to be operated one at a time which are supplied with propellant 1 via valves v1 and v2 . the thrusters are of the kind in which energy is transferred to the propellant by employing electrodes which create a current flow path through the propellant gas . a single power supply psu1 provides power to several electrically - powered thrusters . it is connected such that when actuated all the thrusters to which it is connected become charged . however , only the thruster which receives propellant is able to carry current as the propellant forms part of the current carrying circuit , and this thruster therefore draws power . this technique allows the use of a single power supply for several thrusters while eliminating or minimizing the necessity to switch power from one thruster to another .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a blade for a marine propeller includes an adjustment strip located in a channel near the trailing edge of a high pressure face of the blade . the adjustment strip protrudes from the blade face , altering the hydrodynamic properties of the blade . strips can be replaced with other strips of different heights in order to suit particular requirements for hydrodynamic properties .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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apparatus for monitoring , characterizing , and testing coolant recirculation systems has , in combination , a heat load , a flow meter measuring flow rate of the coolant , inlet and outlet thermometers , and a data recorder connected to the flow meter , inlet thermometer , and outlet thermometer for recording their data outputs . the data recorder has an output representing flow rate , coolant inlet temperature , and coolant outlet temperature , whereby the coolant - recirculating heat exchanger system is characterized . a computer connected to the data recorder output is operable for computing heat removal capacity . the apparatus is specially adapted for methods of monitoring , characterizing , and testing coolant recirculation systems , including determining their maximum heat removal capacities .
| 6Physics
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an aerosol sample collector with an air flow path comprising : at a first segment thereof , a particle charging device , and at a second segment thereof , deflection plates configured to focus particles of a desired charge into a preselected cross - section of the air flow path . the air flow path also includes charged substrates arranged at an outflow portion of the air flow path to collect charged particles on a collection surface of the charged substrates ; and an exit path for flowing particles not in the preselected cross - section of the air flow path away from the charged substrates . related methods are also provided .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a removable protective cover for an insertion probe of a medical instrument . the cover contains a flexible tubular body that compliments the probe geometry and a radially disposed flange that surrounds the proximal end of the body . a series of snap - on fasteners removably connect the cover to the instrument . a camming surface is located on the outer face of the flange which coacts with a cam follower that is movably mounted upon the instrument to flex the cover sufficiently to open the fastener and release the cover from the instrument and move the cover axially toward the distal end of the tip .
| 6Physics
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a base station , includes : a transmitter , configured to transmit a first coexistent interference frequency set configured for ue to a target base station , when the ue is handed over from a source base station to the target base station ; wherein coexistence interference on each frequency in the first coexistence interference frequency set is to be evaluated by the ue when the ue is in a cell of the source base station , and the evaluation results indicate that whether there exists coexistent interference on each frequency in the first coexistent interference frequency set .
| 7Electricity
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a multimedia messaging system and method for controlling message procedures . the multimedia messaging system comprises : a database for storing data on message procedures , wherein the data on message procedures are used for defining procedures for messages of various classifications and modes of transmission for each of the procedures ; a feedback receiving sub - module for receiving sending results and feedback messages sent by message receivers ; a time control sub - module for setting a scheduled processing time for each of the current messages ; a message status determination sub - module for determining statuses of processing of the second messages ; a message procedure control sub - module for selecting next procedures and setting the next procedures as respective current procedures ; a message sending processing sub - module for obtaining data on controlling procedures and first messages , and for generating the second messages , wherein the second messages comprise message classifications , processing steps , first message contents , clients , transmission mode codes and client addresses ; a message sending module for selecting modes of transmission according to information on transmission modes in the second messages , and for sending the second messages to corresponding message receivers .
| 7Electricity
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a surgical device having a surgical element removably connected to a drive element so that drive torque is transmitted to the surgical element as the drive element rotates , while allowing the surgical element at least one degree of freedom of motion relative to the drive element ; a retaining element maintains the drive and surgical elements in torque - transmitting relation during operation of the device .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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methods , systems and computer readable program products for maintaining windscreen visibility using surface monitoring are disclosed . in embodiments , the system comprises a set of sensors for monitoring a state of a windscreen surface and for generating one or more signals representing that state ; a control system for analyzing the one or more signals to identify defined conditions of the surface of the windscreen and to generate one or more control signals ; and a set of activatable devices for receiving the one or more control signals . the control signals activate the activatable devices to remove the identified conditions of the surface of the windscreen . in embodiments , the set of activatable devices includes air jets and cleaning fluid jets , and the control signals activate these jets to direct air and cleaning fluids onto the windscreen . this may be done to remove rain drops or dirt from the windscreen .
| 6Physics
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the invention assures data consistency at a time of data update . also , the invention results in a reduction in the access time required to store incoming data . in response to an equality signal from a comparator circuit of a write buffer circuit which is then in an active level , data is immediately read out from a data buffer store having an address corresponding to the equality signal . a unidirectional tristate buffer is provided for temporarily disconnecting an address bus extending between a cpu and the write buffer circuit , again when such equality signal is in an active level . similarly , a bidirectional tristate buffer is provided for temporarily disconnecting a data bus extending between the cpu and the write buffer circuit . at times a local controller may take over command of buffer storage of data , with an interrupt of the local controller if the central processor seizes command .
| 6Physics
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a family of carboxylic acid groups containing fluorene / fluorenon copolymers is disclosed as binders of silicon particles in the fabrication of negative electrodes for use with lithium ion batteries . triethyleneoxide side chains provide improved adhesion to materials such as , graphite , silicon , silicon alloy , tin , tin alloy . these binders enable the use of silicon as an electrode material as they significantly improve the cycle - ability of silicon by preventing electrode degradation over time . in particular , these polymers , which become conductive on first charge , bind to the silicon particles of the electrode , are flexible so as to better accommodate the expansion and contraction of the electrode during charge / discharge , and being conductive promote the flow battery current .
| 7Electricity
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the present invention relates to a rotary drum type optical filter apparatus , which comprises a filter unit for receiving an optical signal to spectralize the optical signal ; a lens unit provided at the center of the filter unit for varying an optical path of the optical signal ; and a driving device engaged with the filter unit for providing a displacement of the filter unit relative to the lens unit to obtain different spectrum colors of the optical signal .
| 6Physics
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a pneumatic pressure brake booster system includes an air pressure chamber ; an ambient air chamber ; a flexible diaphragm separating the air pressure chamber and the ambient air chamber ; at least one air pressure source communicating with the air pressure chamber ; a brake pedal shaft engaged by and movable with the diaphragm ; and a brake master cylinder engaged by the brake pedal shaft .
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joints or other discontinuities in live gas pipelines are sealed by spraying the joint or discontinuity with a coating material by means of an explosion - resistant coating device , capable of traversing long lengths of pipe . the coating device is inserted into the pipe and uses an explosion - resistant camera for locating joints or other discontinuities in the pipe . the preferred coating material is a high build epoxy - type elastomeric polyurethane , which quickly cures in the presence of pressurized flowing gas . several joints or discontinuities , spanning several hundred feet of pipe , may be coated using a single excavation .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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there is provided processes for purification of lubiprostone by formation of amine salts . also provided are compounds of the lubiprostone amine salt . also provided are compositions comprising lubiprostone and amines .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a display arrangement utilizes a fluorescent screen 3 to provide readily alterable bright displays . the arrangement can provide a fairly large display surface , but can be of very small thickness . it contains electron emissive cathodes 5 , and field electrodes 7 positioned closely adjacent to the cathode to control the emission of free electrons . electrons which are freely emitted are accelerated to a mesh electrode 4 which is held at a modest positive voltage . a fluorescent screen 3 having a positive potential of several thousand volts is positioned closely in front of the mesh electrode . in preferred embodiments of the invention , a number of separate cathodes and / or separate field electrodes are provided , so that selected regions of the screen can be illuminated to provide desired display patterns . individual regions of the screen can be switched on and off by the application of very low switching potentials to the field electrodes and / or the cathodes .
| 7Electricity
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an electrodeposition method wherein a conductive substrate such as , for example , a metal fastener is first coated by means of an anodic electrodeposition process , then subjected to thermal curing , and then subjected to a cathodic electrodeposition process . the anodic electrodeposition process is carried out until the coating insulates the substrate at which point the coating process stops . the curing step lowers the dielectric strength of the anodically deposited coating , thereby allowing the substrate to accept a cathodically deposited top coat . the resultant coated substrate demonstrates superior corrosion resistance properties and improved cosmetic appeal .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an electrophoretic gel elutor and concentrator includes a semi - permeable collecting membrane having a continuously diminishing cross - section terminating in an apex , and a supporting frame of matching configuration . this apparatus is useful in electrophoretic extraction of biological samples which have been previously cut from a separation gel . the apparatus is used with standard electrophoresis equipment including a buffer tank , electrodes , and a power source . due to the high effective cross - section of the collecting membrane , electrophoretic elution can be carried out quickly and efficiently . due to the continuously diminishing cross - section to the apex of the collecting membrane , the biological sample is advantageously concentrated and extractions of 99 % theoretical yield from a separated gel fragment is possible .
| 6Physics
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a plasma display device comprises a plasma display panel , a chassis base for supporting the plasma display panel , and a circuit board assembly mounted on the chassis base with circuit elements for applying electrical signals required for driving the plasma display panel . the chassis base is bent with a curvature such that the curvature of the chassis base compensates for a curvature of the bent plasma display panel .
| 7Electricity
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the invention generally concerns the fabrication of sodium or magnesium ion batteries comprising inorganic fullerene like nanoparticles and nanotubes .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the invention relates to a method for the automatic configuration and / or equipment of a vehicle cabin , more particularly of an aircraft , wherein the cabin is subdivided into a plurality of zones and the method furthermore comprises the following steps : — selection of a plurality of individual modules from a pool of individual modules , — automatic connection of the selected individual modules to form a desired module package , — automatic calculation of a desired module package configuration value , — automatic comparison of the desired module package configuration value with predefined module package configuration values which respectively correspond to a technically prevalidated module package , — automatic selection of the module package whose module package configuration value deviates the least from the desired module package configuration value , — arrangement of the selected module package in a zone of the cabin . the invention furthermore relates to a system and a computer program .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a configuration for the transport and simultaneous alignment of sheets has a straightedge , at least one conveyor belt disposed slightly at an angle to the straightedge in the direction of movement of the sheets , and an air suction device . the conveyor belt exhibits open transverse slots on its upper side carrying the sheets . the upper half of the conveyor belt runs in a guide channel that is open in an upward direction , and the transverse slots are connected to the air suction device in such a way as to permit the flow to take place . a controller is provided to control the supply of air in the area of the transverse slots .
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a novel process is described for the preparation of dihydrooxadiazinones by cyclizing a hydrazone under basic conditions . the hydrazones are prepared by reaction of a carbazate with an acyl alcohol that is derived from the hydrolysis of an alpha bromo precursor .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an apparatus for storing information has a input device to allow a user to communicate with the apparatus and to allow the apparatus to output information to said user ; a storage portion including a compression device to compress information stored in the storage portion ; and a cipher to perform multilayered encryption and decryption to allow the passing and receiving of the information stored on the apparatus in a secure manner .
| 6Physics
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crosslinked proteins , proteins and polymers , and polymers and methods of making the same are disclosed . in one illustrative embodiment , a method is provided comprising the steps of attaching a chelator to one or more polymers ; creating a coordination complex between the first protein , the second protein , and a metal ion ; and crosslinking the first and second proteins by exposing the coordination complex to an oxidant .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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this invention relates to a process for preparing fluorinated c 4 to c 6 hydrocarbons by catalytically hydrogenating , in the presence of a base , at least partially halogenated olefins . this invention also relates to certain novel cyclic fluorinated c 5 and c 6 hydrocarbons prepared by the process of this invention . this invention further relates to the use of fluorinated c 4 to c 6 hydrocarbons as propellant gas or as working fluid for heat pump systems .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a method for adjusting variable illumination parameters of a laser imagesetter including laser power , focus adjustment , scan rate , and / or feed rate during the illumination of a photosensitive material , in particular , during illumination tests , includes the steps of reducing the time taken and the workload for determining the correct imagesetter setting by calculating at least some of the illumination parameters , prior to the adjustment , based upon imagesetter - independent characteristic data including material thickness , material sensitivity , material - specific test patterns , and / or material - specific evaluation criteria of the photosensitive material to be illuminated , and , subsequently , adjusting the calculated illumination parameters automatically .
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a device including : a command - generator outputting a drive command signal to a drive unit ; a detector outputting a position - detection signal of the drive unit ; a drive - current detector outputting a drive - current detection value ; a controller receiving the drive command and position - detection signals to generate a drive - force command signal , and supplying the drive current according to the drive - force command signal and the drive - current detection value ; a friction - characteristics - estimator receiving a drive force signal and the position - detection signal to output a friction - characteristics estimate value ; a temperature - information acquirer outputting a temperature information value ; a friction modeling unit having a set reference friction model having temperature - dependent characteristics , and outputting reference friction characteristics based on the temperature information value ; and a friction - variation analyzer outputting a friction variation value based on variation of the friction - characteristics estimate value from the reference friction characteristics .
| 7Electricity
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a method and apparatus for injecting radiographic dye during angiography are provided . a deformable holding chamber is interposed between a contrast dye bottle and a syringe manifold . a one - way valve and an integral disconnect / flow - stop are connected between the bottle and the holding chamber . a vent is provided in the holding chamber , with a second one - way valve . squeezing and releasing the deformable chamber fills the chamber from the bottle . the holding chamber contains a floating baffle which acts as a shut off valve by plugging the chamber outlet if the chamber becomes empty . the syringe is used to withdraw dye from the holding chamber . if dye remains in the bottle after performance of the procedure , the disconnect / flow - stop fitting can be disconnected , and the dye can be saved .
| 0Human Necessities
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the invention relates to a system for protecting a solar module against theft or unauthorized use by an authorized consumer . said system comprises an interruption device on the solar module side and a release device on the consumer side . the interruption device transmits a first signal to the release device via a power line and interrupts the transfer , via a power line , of energy generated by the solar module to the consumer if the interruption device does not receive , via said power line , a second signal from the release device within a specified first period . this permits the secure and economical protection of the solar module , since a solar module protected in the manner described above is of no value without the second signal .
| 6Physics
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a polymeric resin molded frame insert is combined fittingly with a molded polymeric resin frame to produce a display frame with four centrally disposed symmetrical display openings , with four compact disc cases secured thereon so that the transparent front cover of each compact disc case appears in one of the four display openings , showing therethrough whatever items of visual interest have been installed behind the compact disc case covers .
| 6Physics
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pixels of an image are coded as colour vectors specified by rgb values . the image is filtered by calculating new colour vectors for the pixels on a pixel by pixel basis . a new colour vector for a subject pixel is calculated from the average of neighbour pixels in a window around the subject pixel . a first threshold is calculated from the standard deviation of the colour vectors of the neighbour pixels in the window . a second threshold is calculated from the median maximum difference between the values defining the colour vectors of the respective neighbour pixels in the window and the standard deviation of the values . only neighbour pixels having a colour vector that differs from the colour vector of the subject pixel by less than or the same as the first and second thresholds are used in calculation of the new colour vector for the subject pixel .
| 6Physics
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a ccd device includes multiplication elements arranged so as to multiply charge by clocking with a high voltage . an additional region beneath the high voltage electrode is so doped in relation to at least the preceding electrode as to have a higher depleted charge density than under the preceding electrode . this assists in preventing high energy electrodes from encountering the silicon surface of the semiconductor .
| 7Electricity
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a combinatorial annotated image set consists of photographic images of a given subject and meta data concerning the images . the meta data includes labels which may consist of several forms including photographs of objects and english phrases . a method is described herein to generate combinatorial annotated image sets having a plurality of images and labels .
| 6Physics
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cube - shaped , ventilated , individual light modules housing a lamp or bulb having different predetermined characteristics are interchangeably mounted on an expandable clip surrounding an electrical socket , by sliding the module down on the clip and simultaneously establishing electrical contact between the bulb in the module and a power source and switch . the front of the module is faced with safety glass to protect the bulb and subject , and a space is provided between the module and protective safety glass which can be fitted with one or more , swing - away , wide angle adapter , diffuser , or dichroic lenses .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a generating system having a rotating type generator to interconnect a power system in order to output power of the generator to the power system comprises a generator , an exciting circuit and an excitation control section . it also comprises short - cycle stabilizing sections for outputting a short - cycle stabilizing signal for suppressing short - cycle power fluctuations according to at least one of an electric parameter and a mechanical parameter of the generator and a long - cycle stabilizing section for outputting a long - cycle stabilizing signal for suppressing long - cycle power fluctuations having a cycle time longer than short - cycle power fluctuations according to the mechanical parameter of the generator . the outputs of the short - cycle stabilizing sections and the long - cycle stabilizing section are sent to the excitation control section .
| 7Electricity
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an interruption processing system in time division multiplex transmission system executes at a central control unit a group access for accessing in batch respective groups of a plurality of terminal units in response to at least part of superior bits of a specific address for one of the terminal units which requests an interruption , causes inferior bits of the address returned from the terminal unit requesting the interruption to the central unit , and allows the central control unit to specify the interruption requesting terminal unit on the basis of the superior and inferior bits of the address . extremely rapid specification of the interruption requesting terminal unit is thereby made achievable , and the operational response time of the transmission system can be shortened to a remarkable extent .
| 7Electricity
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the present invention relates to a method of synchronisation between communication networks exchanging information by frame of informations , each communication network having clock and the number of clock pulses is monitored by a counter . the synchronisation is made by reading information representing the counted clock pulses of the clock of the first network at the appearance of a reference event , inserting at least said information or calculated information on the basis of said information into the frame of information as the synchronisation information , transferring said frame of information from the first to the second network , reading information representing the number of counted clock pulse of the clock of the second network at the appearance of reference event , reading synchronisation information inserted in received frame of information from the first network , calculating a difference between information and synchronising the second network .
| 7Electricity
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a fastening device for a wheel is disclosed . a hub nut which has been fastened to a hub bolt cannot be loosened owing to a decoupling prevention unit of the hub nut and a rotation prevention protuberance of the hub bolt , as long as an assembling tool is not used . consequently , the fastening device improves the steering stability of an automobile and prevents separation of the wheels from the axles while the vehicle is in motion .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a picture decoding method and apparatus for encoding a video signal . the method includes performing an encoding process on the video signal to generate a bit stream compatible with mpeg 1 moving picture video standard . the method further includes controlling the encoding process so as to generate the bit stream which includes , in a previous picture header , an extension start code indicating the beginning of extension data added when a picture header includes control data that is newly added in mpeg 2 standard format and the extension data , and does not include , in a current picture header , the extension start code and the extension data .
| 7Electricity
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an orthodontic bracket assembly including brackets mounted upon teeth to ect orthodontic treatment thereof is provided with a self adhesive layer adhered on one side thereof to the surface of the orthodontic bracket which is used to fasten the bracket upon a tooth . a protective foil is arranged to extend on one side of bracket wings formed upon the orthodontic bracket and defining a slot adapted to receive therein a regulating arch when the brackets are mounted upon teeth to be treated . the protective foil defines a gap or spacing within which the base of the orthodontic bracket extends and within which liquid adhesive may be introduced for attaching the bracket to the teeth to be treated .
| 0Human Necessities
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a process data capture and reporting system captures process data values at sensors . a client computer appends absolute - value time stamps to the values to complete records , which are uploaded to a server . the server writes the records to a persistent database . at a later stage , the server retrieves selected records , and performs a very fast conversion of the time stamps to a calendar format with “ granular ” values for units such as day , month , or minute . the conversion is performed in an optimised manner with use of look - up tables in memory . this minimises processor overhead , and is thus very advantageous where data volumes are high and / or near real time reporting is required .
| 6Physics
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a relatively small water pump - dc motor combination , powered by batteries , provides sufficient pump power to create the flow between the hot and cold water lines necessary to maintain a substantially immediate hot water response when the hot water tap is opened . the pump is controlled by a thermal sensor signaling the pump to commence operation when the temperature in the hot water line upstream of the hot water tap is less than a predetermined value . preferably , each of the batteries is rechargeable , most preferably utilizing a wireless system , where the power source is a distance away from the pump battery , to provide additional protection against electrical short circuits in the presence of water . commonly available batteries of between 10 and 24 volts can be used .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an antenna comprising a crossed pair of center - fed end - loaded bent - dipole radiators which are structurally embedded into a properly loaded cavity . broadband , dual independent polarized , and hemisphere field - of - view coverage with low rcs characteristics is provided with this antenna .
| 7Electricity
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a dc dynamoelectric machine with interpoles between field poles operable in sparkles even under heavy operating conditions comprising a solid soft iron magnetic flux bypassing members , each disposed between respective field poles and interpoles at their ends near its armature with an air gap between the field pole for controlling interpole magnetic flux , the solid soft iron magnetic flux bypassing member suppresses sudden change of magnetic flux flowing therethough by permitting flow of eddy current therethrough and maintains the interpole magnetic flux at a desired amount even during a sudden change of load current .
| 7Electricity
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a method of manufacturing a molded article from a settable mixture includes the steps of in - taking a plurality of components into a plurality of separate material discharge containers sized relative to each other to provide the required mix ratio of the settable mixture . the components contained in the material discharge containers are discharged to a mold tool through a mixing head that receives each of the components separately and thoroughly mixes them into the settable mixture . the settable mixture flows from the mixing head to fill the mold tool . the mold tool rotates about an axis during the filling step to evacuate air from the mold tool . pressure of the settable mixture is monitored during the filling step and rate of discharge of the settable component is varied in response to changes in pressure of the settable mixture .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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in order to prevent casting with an abnormal hollow core having partially thin wall or filled in parts , a new method suitable for forming good hollow core stably and suitable for checking the hollowness of the moulded core before casting is proposed . this method comprises a step of providing a filling hole and an air inlet hole in a mould for core formation , a step of filling the mould with core sand with the air inlet hole in a closed state , a step of heating the mould and a step of sucking out unhardened sand through the filling hole with the air inlet hole in an open state . unhardened sand is sucked out with the air flow from the air inlet hole to the filling hole , and the hollowness of the core is checked by measuring the pressure at the filling hole .
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the photoconductor of an electrophotographic recording material comprising an electrically conductive support , an optional insulating interlayer , and a photoconductive single layer containing a binder , a dye or pigment sensitizer and a pyrimidopyridobenzimidazole charge transporting compound represented by the formula ## str1 ## wherein r 1 and r 2 are identical or different and are hydrogen or an r 3 , r 4 n group ; r 3 and r 4 are identical or different and are - alkyl , hydroxy -- alkyl , phenyl or benzyl which are unsubstituted or - alkyl - substituted , or , together with the n atom to which they are bonded , are an imidazolyl or triazolyl group ; and r 5 is a benzothiazole , a benzoxazole or a benzimidazole group , is photosensitive in the visible range around 430 to 500 nm and can be sensitized for the longer - wavelength region with dyes .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a one or two - piece , one - time or reusable catheter anchoring system is disclosed which may be utilized to facilitate the anchoring of a urinary catheter , an umbilical catheter or other draining device to the thigh or abdomen of the patient in a manner which prevents irritation and accidental dislodgement .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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method and product for the forming of contraction joints in the end face of poured concrete structures that includes a blade - like insert of selective profile configuration corresponding to the profile surface of a form board to be utilized for shaping the end face when poured . the insert is attachable to the profile surface of the form board and includes a blade member extending laterally away from the profile surface to produce a contraction joint in the end face when cured .
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a system and method are provided for restricting access to a television by providing parental control functions . separate parental control levels are set for different users with each user having a different password . when the television is initially turned on , the default parental control level chosen is to be the level that corresponds with the most restrictive parental control level . if another user with a less restrictive parental control level wishes to change the parental control level , they enter their password for their level of parental control .
| 7Electricity
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a method of drying fresh plant material wherein the fresh plant material containing a desired heat labile compound is exposed to microwave energy at an intensity and for a time sufficient to remove a majority of the water from the plant material without degrading a majority of the heat labile compound . the method is particularly suited to in - field drying of freshly harvested plant material to reduce the weight and volume of the plant material for savings transportation costs to an extraction facility while preserving at high levels the amount and activity of the desired heat labile compound .
| 0Human Necessities
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disclosed is a probe implement for removing jam debris , including documents , and foreign objects from prescribed document transport track segments of a document processing machine ; this implement being constructed of planar , flat , elongate thin dielectric material , and being so formed , shaped and constructed as to allow a user to remotely contact and engage such documents , debris or foreign objects and to facilitate removal thereof from the track without disturbing , opening or demounting this track ; this implement being further designed , constructed and adapted to be sufficiently flexible in such use to be maneuvered along track segments , to be sized to readily fit into the minimum contemplated track size , while being sufficiently stiff to engage / dislodge such debris .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a device for the heat treatment of bulk material comprising a horizontal trough - shaped container having a driven shaft extending longitudinally therethrough on which shaft are mounted radially extending arms on which are provided mixing tools and heat exchange plates removably suspended in the container between the mixing tools . a heating or cooling medium can be passed through the plates to heat or cool the bulk material .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an anchoring system for a perforating gun is disclosed which supports the gun from above . the anchor can be run in with conventional tools and is settable in the wellbore by pressurizing the wellbore . upon increasing pressure in the wellbore , the anchor sets the position of the gun by extending slips into the casing or wellbore . a running tool is disclosed which , upon further increase in pressure , disengages the running tool from the anchor . in the preferred embodiment , a detonating mechanism is lowered into the anchor by a slick line and the slick line is removed . thereafter , further increase in the wellbore pressure sets off the detonator which shoots the gun . the pressure developed from setting off the detonator is the force that releases the slips from the casing or wellbore allowing the entire assembly to drop to the bottom of the wellbore after the gun is fired . the invention also discloses a method and apparatus for manually releasing the anchor and allowing the gun and anchor assembly to drop to the bottom of the wellbore if , for some reason , the gun and anchor assembly have not earlier dropped during the firing of the gun , or if the gun has misfired . in an alternative embodiment , the gun is held to the anchor so that subsequent to firing it does not drop . in this embodiment , a retrieval tool is used to release the slips allowing retrieval of the anchor and gun assembly .
| 4Fixed Constructions
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in order to address the problems of conventional photochromic compounds , which are the insufficient coloring / discoloring speed and durability exhibited thereby and the large number of production steps , the present invention provides a photochromic compound that exhibits a high speed coloring / discoloring reaction and high durability while it is able to be synthesized in low cost , and that has industrial applicability . the compound of the present invention is characterized by the insertion of a diarylimidazolyl radical into the ortho position of an aryl group . the compound exhibits photochromic properties , and achieves a photochromic compound having both a high speed color switching reaction and high durability . furthermore low cost synthesis is possible , and the photochromic compound has industrial applicability .
| 6Physics
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the present disclosure relates to an amino pyran ring derivative and a composition and use thereof , and in particular , to an amino pyran ring derivative represented by general formula or a stereoisomer , a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof , a pharmaceutical composition comprising the derivative , and their medical use in the manufacture of a di - peptidyl peptidase iv inhibitor , in formula the substituents are defined the same as those in the specification .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an expandable packer or anchor is disclosed . it features a gripping device integral to or mounted in a sleeve over the mandrel . upon expansion , a sealing element engages an outer tubular and the gripping device , such as wickers on slips , preferably digs into the outer tubular . the expansion is preferably by pressure and can incorporate pressure intensifiers delivered by slick line or wire line . release is accomplished by a release tool , which is delivered on slick line or wire line . it stretches the anchor or packer longitudinally , getting it to retract radially , for release . the release tool can be combined with packers or anchors that have a thin walled feature in the mandrel , to release by pulling the mandrel apart .
| 4Fixed Constructions
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a method of communicating speech across a communication link using very low digital data bandwidth is disclosed , having the steps of : translating speech into text at a source terminal ; communicating the text across the communication link to a destination terminal ; and translating the text into reproduced speech at the destination terminal . in a preferred embodiment , a speech profile corresponding to the speaker is used to reproduce the speech at the destination terminal so that the reproduced speech more closely approximates the original speech of the speaker . a default voice profile is used to recreate speech when a user profile is unavailable . user specific profiles can be created during training prior to communication or can be created during communication from actual speech . the user profiles can be updated to improve accuracy of recognition and to enhance reproduction of speech . the updated user profiles are transmitted to the destination terminals as needed .
| 7Electricity
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a motor - vehicle accessory having a pivotal element that can pivot about an axis on a generally fixed support element is provided with a mechanism having an extension on one of the elements offset from the axis and projecting angularly of the axis and a brake on the other of the elements . this brake has a pair of brake shoes flanking the extension and shiftable between a clamping position gripping the element and preventing movement of the element relative to the brake in at least one angular direction and a release position permitting movement of the element relative to the brake both in and against the one direction .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a device mounting a fuze in the casing of an ordanance item and providing r pop - out of the fuze to reduce cook - off hazard when the casing is heated . the device has an outer sleeve fixed to the casing , an inner sleeve slideably mounted in the outer sleeve and receiving the fuze , and a resilient element urging the inner sleeve and the fuze from the casing . the sleeves are retained together at normal temperature by a layer therebetween of material which melts at a higher temperature to release the inner sleeve and fuze .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a transmission is disclosed having an input member , an output member , three planetary gear sets , a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices . each of the planetary gear sets includes a sun gear member , a planet carrier member , and a ring gear member . the torque transmitting devices include five clutches and one brake arranged within a transmission housing .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a method and apparatus reversibly converting a chair into a basketball goal . four operating modes are disclosed . a first mode in which the article is configured as a basketball goal , a second mode in which the article is configured as a chair within an upwardly extended backboard , a third mode in which a net is deployed for returning basketballs to a shooter and a fourth mode wherein the article is configured as a chair with the backboard collapsed therebehind .
| 0Human Necessities
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the present invention provides for pharmaceutical formulations based on thyroid hormones enabling a safe and stable oral administration in the framework of the strict therapeutic index prescribed in case of thyroid disorders .
| 0Human Necessities
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method for removing a malodorous or toxic gas from an industrial exhaust air stream in the presence of ozone and water by applying radiation to a plurality of reaction zones sequentially aligned in the air stream . the reaction is maintained at optimal efficiency by adjusting both the ozone concentration and the radiation intensity .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an apparatus for adjusting the position of a cylindrical image carrier relative to a scanning head is designed to cheaply and easily permit substantially reliable positioning . in the apparatus for adjusting the position of a cylindrical image carrier relative to a scanning head , in which apparatus the image carrier is mounted so as to be rotatable around its longitudinal axis , the image carrier can be swiveled around an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis . the invention can be applied to devices that generate images and to devices that reproduce images , in particular for the production of type forms and for the scanning of originals .
| 7Electricity
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this disclosure describes systems , methods , and apparatuses for making a non - contact measurement of a substrate in a plasma processing chamber that accounts for stray blackbody radiation . in particular , a photocurrent is calculated that can be attributed to the stray blackbody radiation based upon a temperature of the stray blackbody radiation , a reflectance of a target substrate , and a temperature of the substrate . knowing the photocurrent attributable to the stray blackbody radiation , a non - contact temperature measurement can be made , and the photocurrent attributable to the stray blackbody radiation can be subtracted out to arrive at a more accurate non - contact substrate temperature measurement .
| 6Physics
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in a calibration apparatus and method for a resistance thermometer a reference thermometer is located in thermal contact with a gas composition to generate , during a calibration period , a first reference temperature value for the gas composition at a first temperature , and an acoustic meter is located in acoustic contact with the gas composition and , during the calibration period , makes an acoustic velocity - related measurement for use in generating a second reference temperature value for the gas composition at a second temperature . a calibration unit coordinates the first and second reference temperature values with first and second measurement temperature values provided by the resistance thermometer at the first and the second temperatures , respectively , and establishes a calibration relationship therefrom .
| 6Physics
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a combination birdfeeder and fountain for outdoor use in one contained unit . the combination birdfeeder and fountain includes both a feeding station , and a fountain unit with circulating water . the combination birdfeeder and fountain addresses the basic needs of birds by providing a food storing and dispensing area , a fountain for drinking and bathing , and includes a means for illuminating the birdfeeder and fountain at night . the device may be operated by conventional power sources including ac , dc or solar energy , and may also include a heating means to warm the device in cold environments . an ornamental lighted device may be placed on top of the birdfeeder and fountain to further provide ornamental features , and illumination .
| 0Human Necessities
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the invention pertains to the method and apparatus of compensating for the axial bearing load forces imposed upon rotary joints conveying a pressurized fluid medium , such as steam , by imposing an axial force on the rotary joint housing proportional to the pressure within the rotary joint by use of a distinctively different pressurized medium than that comveyed by the joint , such as compressed air . an expansible chamber motor capable of imposing an axial force on the rotary joint utilizes compressed air whose pressure is controlled by a sensing and regulating system responsive to the pressure within the rotary joint .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a spherical bearing comprises an outer ring and an inner ring located inside the outer ring to be slidable , the outer ring is prepared by casting molten metal around a resin - made sheet to be coated on the inner ring . a liner disposed between the inner and outer ring comprises a liner body and a metallic mesh member embedded in the liner body , and the molten metal is filled in meshes in the mesh member so as to partially bite the inner peripheral portion of the outer ring to achieve the firm engagement of the liner with the outer ring .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the present description describes back - end processes , the use of which may help overcome these problems and limitations of the prior art . in one optional embodiment , the back - end process includes depositing a layer over a wafer . the wafer contains a plurality of circuit die for respective rfid tags . the wafer also has exposed metallic regions . the exposed metallic regions include first regions having electrical contacts to the plurality of circuit die and second regions having electrical contacts to the wafer &# 39 ; s electrical test sites . the method includes forming exposed first regions and unexposed second regions by etching the layer over the first regions but not over the second regions . the method also includes plating metallic bumps on the exposed first regions .
| 7Electricity
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the present invention relates , in part , to the discovery that a pharmaceutical composition comprising aripiprazole and a carrier administered in a bolus injection resulted in an extended release profile similar to that obtained by the injection of a poly lactide - co - glycolide microsphere formulation containing the active agent . this surprising result suggests that pharmacologically beneficial extended release formulations without the complexities and expense associated with the manufacture microspheres .
| 0Human Necessities
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a method for creating an enhanced rfid tag . a longer range rfid tag and a relatively shorter range credential are proximately co - located in the same container . the longer range rfid tag is cryptographically bound to the shorter range credential by storing , on the longer range tag , signed data which includes indicia of the shorter range tag . the longer range rfid tag requires authorization via an authentication server to grant access to data stored in the enhanced rfid tag .
| 7Electricity
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a microphone mounting assembly including an elongated tubing , having a mounting flange including a channel for adjustable receiving said tubing , and sand sealingly received in said tubing for providing acoustic - dampening characteristics .
| 7Electricity
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when an incoming call to a wireless communication apparatus is detected , a wireless control apparatus uses a wireless link , which has been established by previous communication , to perform succeeding communication . examples of communication include communication of audio or data already completed , or , when there are a plurality of wireless communication apparatus , communication of control information by a wireless link established when notification of an incoming call is given to the wireless communication apparatus .
| 7Electricity
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liquid to be treated flows into a combined sedimentation and thickening tank . the upper part of this tank is a sedimentation zone in which the liquid passes through parallel flow paths between downwardly inclined separator plates below which the solids fall to the bottom of the tank into the thickening zone whereat the solids are stirred and removed by a suitable stirring and scraping device . the liquids flowing with the solids through the parallel paths are removed at the end of said paths and delivered directly to the top of the sedimentation zone thus leaving the thickening zone essentially flow - free . flocculants may be added to the water to be treated in a separate flocculation compartment arranged upstream from the sedimentation compartment . a separate destabilization compartment may be provided upstream from the flocculation compartment . a square sedimentation zone may merge smoothly into a circular thickening zone . the thickening zone may extend beneath the flocculation compartment for compactness . the scraping and stirring device may be rotatable or movable along a straight path .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a telecommunication network component , comprising : a memory configured to store instructions , and a processor configured to execute the stored instructions , the instructions comprising : determining a plurality of power allocation adjustments for signals transmitted via an antenna array that promotes decision - feedback detection without using channel state information , and outputting the power allocation adjustments to the array . also disclosed is a power allocation method comprising : determining a power allocation scheme that promotes decision - feedback detection in a multiple - input and multiple - output system without using channel state information , and implementing the power allocation scheme on an antenna array by modifying an adjustment for each of a plurality of antennas in the array .
| 7Electricity
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a level device in the present invention is described as having an elongated rigid frame with an x - shaped profile . the level device has modularly attachable levels , which include levels that can be rotated about the lengthwise axis of the level device , rotatable levels attached to the frame , circular surface levels attached to the frame , and levels guided by visual laser beams . mechanical structures within the level device allow level modules to be swapped in and out based on user requirements . the level device has slide - able attachments which extend the footprint and measuring capabilities of the level .
| 6Physics
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a rolling device such as a roller ski or in - line skate that uses a roller of a hard material with the roller mounted to the frame of the roller ski or in - line skate in such a manner that it can be forcibly moved to contact the elastomeric wheel of the roller ski or in - line skate , causing the softer elastomeric material of the wheel to displace about the harder roller , resulting in a significant increase in rolling resistance with minimum frictional wear . a roller ski or in - line skate that uses , in conjunction with the aforementioned roller , a lever actuated brake permitting the roller ski or in - line skate to be stopped on down hill slopes .
| 0Human Necessities
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a magnetoresistive read sensor is described . the sensor is a magnetically responsive stack positioned between top and bottom electrodes on an air bearing surface . current in the sensor is confined to regions close to the air bearing surface by a first multilayer insulator structure between the stack and at least one electrode to enhance reader sensitivity .
| 6Physics
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a new sputter source is disclosed that allows for high rates of deposition at pressures one or two orders of magnitude lower than has previously been obtained . this results in denser films with reduced ion and electron damage to the substrate .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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there is provided a novel derivative of 2 - acetoxybenzoic acid , i . e ., 1 - o - benzoyl - α - d - 2 - deoxyglucopyranose , which is suitable for the attainment of high 2 - acetoxybenzoic acid blood levels without irritation of the gastrointestinal lining .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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this invention relates to a therapeutic device and method of administering precisely measured doses of a therapeutic substance via inhalation to pediatric and adult patients . more specifically , the invention relates to a therapeutic device and method of administering inhaled medication which delivers a controlled flow rate to a mouthpiece for administration of medicament to young children and adults with a diminished capacity , at a rate of about 25 . 8 l / minute to 30 . 2 l / minute .
| 0Human Necessities
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photon generating devices produce predetermined radiation spectral output and heat for a variety of applications including lighting and electric power generation , and provide photons to enhance chemical and physical reactions . such a device comprises an emitter which contains metal oxides , means to heat the emitter sufficiently to produce large number of photons of a desired spectral output , and an optical means for directing the photons to various targets . in one embodiment , the device includes a thermal input device , a light pipe having a low emissivity , and an emitter coating of superemitter material which is thermally stimulated to emit radiation of a specific wavelength above a threshold temperature . an intermediate layer may be used to bond the emitter coating to the light pipe or other optical device where desired . another embodiment comprises coating blackbody emitters onto transparent optical waveguides , such as light pipes , and heating the coating to emit photons into the light pipes which are directed to a target , and further comprises a means to select a particular target .
| 6Physics
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a time division multiplexer chip having particular application in a digital voice processing system wherein voice processing functions are run in software . the tdm chip has a pair of rams which are in communication with a bus and at least one interface that provides communication with other devices . an bank switch controls the rams so that their communication with the bus and the interface alternates , i . e . while the first ram is in communication with the interface the other ram is in communication with the bus . after a determined period the communications are reversed . this scheme provides faster processing and more efficient use of the components . including is a provision for allowing multiple interfaces to communicate with the ram alternatively in a time shared manner .
| 7Electricity
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a cmos device includes first and second wells formed in first and second regions of a semiconductor substrate , respectively . first and second transistors are formed in the respective wells . a third transistor is formed in a third region of the semiconductor substrate outside of the wells . a first impurity layer is formed in the vicinity of the depletion region of at least one but not more than two of the first , second , and third regions , and a second impurity layer , deeper than the first impurity layer , is formed in the region of the substrate in which the first impurity layer is not formed . a method for manufacturing such a cmos device enables the punch - through voltage characteristics of the first , second , and third transistors to be optimally different , without requiring any additional , separate mask processing steps .
| 7Electricity
|
the present invention relates to a bicycle lock comprising a lock body and set of arms . the lock body is mountable on the seat of the bicycle . the arms extend from the lock body and terminate in locking surfaces . the locking surfaces are secured together by a locking element . the lock body and arms comprise an integrated textile fabric and steel cable structure simultaneously resistant to common sawing and slicing attacks . the lock body secures the bicycle seat while the arms are threaded through and around bicycle components to attach to a stationary object .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a surgical drilling guide for guiding a drilling tool , measuring its penetration depth , and protecting surrounding tissue . the guide has a sleeve and a plunger that telescopes within the sleeve . the plunger and the sleeve have axial bores adapted to slidably receive a portion of the tool that protrudes beyond a drill chuck . the extended length of the drilling guide is substantially as long as the length of the protruding portion of the tool , and a maximum extended length of the guide is preferably as long as the protruding portion . as the tool in drilled into a workpiece , the chuck collapses the drilling guide . gradations on the side of the guide indicate workpiece - penetration depth .
| 0Human Necessities
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disclosed is a network interface device for connecting network wiring to a subscriber &# 39 ; s wiring at a subscriber &# 39 ; s premises , the network interface device having a door covering a test jack , with means for connecting the network wiring to the subscriber wiring when the door is closed and connecting the network wiring to the test jack when the door is open .
| 7Electricity
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an easily attachable , washable food , utensil and debris catcher device is easily fitted to all types of commercially available high chairs using a wide variety of attachment structures and operates to hold any small items or food spilled in the area of the child &# 39 ; s seat and legs which would otherwise pass through to the floor . the catcher is designed to be attached to and detached from the high chair quickly and easily , yet can be attached for long periods of time especially where it is employed to catch dry objects such as toys or dry food such as whole peas or cereal . the catcher can be made from a wide range of material and can employ a wide range of attachment systems , including snap members , hook and loop members , hook and eyelet members , and latch members to name a few . construction of the catcher is illustrated as well as variations in the construction which may enable the shape of the deployed catcher to be altered as well as one and two ply versions .
| 0Human Necessities
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disclosed herein is a cyclone for separating fine particles from a gas . the cyclone includes a cyclone body having an upper end with an inlet and a lower end with a particulate outlet , gas outlet tube with an upper end that extends upwardly into the lower end of the cyclone body , and a vortex breaker . the upper end of the gas outlet tube is connected to the lower end of the cyclone body by a slip joint . the configuration of the cyclone provides for efficient removal of fine particles as compared to conventional techniques . a vessel containing cyclones , and methods of separation using the cyclones and vessel , also are disclosed .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a parallel computer having a plurality of cluster buses 2 which are connected to the processor 1 via the selectors 6 . the selectors 6 maintain the same condition until the next instruction is received . in this system , the clusters 11 are reconstructed at appropriate timing during the operation of the processor , thus allowing the number of processors pes in a cluster to be exchanged in response to variation in the process load allocated to each cluster 11 . accordingly , the resources of the computer are used more effectively . the execution environment of each process may be independent . real time execution of each process can be assured .
| 6Physics
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the invention contemplates an electrical network associated with a throttle - control potentiometer whereby a standard commercially available linear potentiometer having an given angle of electrical - resistance variation may be employed , over an entire lesser angle range of throttle rotation , to provide an output voltage which , for an initial fraction of throttle displacement , is a predetermined substantially linear variation of a given input voltage , and which , for the remaining fraction of throttle displacement , remains substantially constant at the level of the upper end of the linearly varying fraction . a feature of the invention is that the slope and extent of linear variation are selectable , without modification of the linear potentiometer .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
|
according to various embodiments , the present invention provides a product indexing method including receiving product data of a product , the product data comprising at least an image , such that the image includes a product image of the product and a context image which provides the context that the product may be in , such that the context image includes at least one non - product image . product indexing method further includes identifying the product image , identifying the context image from the image , verifying the product in the product image based on the context image , extracting the product image and indexing the product image . according to various embodiment , the present invention provides a product indexing system for the product indexing system .
| 6Physics
|
a device for pulverizing incombustible large solid radioactive wastes arising from atomic power plants or the like . the device comprises a furnace body provided with a vacant space for melting radioactive wastes , a gripper mounted on the furnace body to support the radioactive waste , plasma torches mounted on the furnace body to irradiate a plasma arc toward the lower end of the wastes , and a water vessel disposed below the vacant space .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a method of acquiring goods and services using a pre - paid credit card , issued by either merchants in any network of merchants or service providers , a bank card network or a financial institution , credit card companies and a system for settling a used amount with the pre - paid credit card . a method of banks and financial institutions offering for sale at retail locations , pre - paid credit cards in any amounts the banks and financial institutions deem fit and make available for sale to the public . the pre - paid credit card does not access cash using the atm .
| 6Physics
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a method of fabricating a passivation layer and a passivation layer for an electronic device . the passivation layer includes at least one passivation film layer and at least one nanoparticle layer . a first film layer is formed of an insulating matrix , such as aluminum oxide and a first layer of a noble metal nanoparticle layer , such as a platinum nanoparticle layer , is deposited on the first film layer . additional layers are formed of alternating film layers and nanoparticle layers . the resulting passivation layer provides a thin and robust passivation layer of high film quality to protect electronic devices , components , and systems from the disruptive environmental conditions .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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