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in an image measuring device that performs , on a work piece to be measured , low brightness continuous illumination and one of stroboscopic illumination and continuous illumination with high brightness , a common high - brightness led is used , and driving circuits are switched between pseudo - continuous illumination and one of stroboscopic illumination and continuous illumination . in the pseudo - continuous illumination , an average brightness is reduced by pulse lighting . in the stroboscopic illumination , high brightness light is emitted instantaneously . the switching between the pseudo - continuous illumination and one of the stroboscopic illumination and continuous illumination may be performed by changing a lighting cycle of the high - brightness led .
7Electricity
method and apparatus for the preparation of oriented hollow articles of moldable organic plastic material which is characterized by a rapid operating cycle and an inexpensive procedure . the disclosure teaches a streamlined operating cycle utilizing a reduced number of blow molds while retaining high productivity .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a method is disclosed for determining improved estimates of properties of a model , on the basis of estimated prior constraints , by running a mathematical inversion several times using the output posterior estimate of the previous inversion , or any of the previous inversions to provide an input for the next inversion . this iterative inversion may be repeated until the prior and posterior estimates converge to within a given threshold . the method may be applied to seismic data , using a seismic inversion , in order to improve the prediction of the viability of potential petroleum reservoirs by determining improved estimates of volumetric properties of a subsurface region .
6Physics
according to the invention , a multilayered image sensor is back mounted to a plate , and the plate in turn , is installed in a holding pocket of a device . in that the scheme takes advantage of a high controllability of a mounting plate &# 39 ; s thickness , the mounting scheme provides a tight control of holding forces with which an image sensor is secured in an imaging device . in that the scheme provides for back mounting of image sensor on a planar surface , the mounting system provides tight control of an imaging assembly &# 39 ; s pixel plane to fixed point in space distance .
7Electricity
the air purifier is used in a forced air heating and cooling system . it includes a cabinet assembly having therein a removable adsorber media carrier assembly . the carrier assembly includes a plurality of removable and refillable adsorber tubes provided with pelletized activated carbon or other adsorption media . the adsorber tubes are made from wire mesh and are arranged in rows with the air flowing through the cabinet assembly striking and impinging on the adsorber tubes in order to purify the air .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
an optical switch including a light passageway having a changeable cross - sectional area , an activation light responsive piezoelectric element associated with the light passageway , the activation light responsive piezoelectric element being operative to change its shape in response to activation light impinging thereon and a conductive element operatively associated with the piezoelectric element for enhancing activation light responsiveness thereof , the activation light responsive piezoelectric element being associated with the light passageway and being operative such that changes in the shape of the piezoelectric element cause changes in the changeable cross - sectional area of the light passageway sufficient to govern the passage of light along the light passageway . logic gates and logic functionality employing an optical switch are also described .
6Physics
the invention relates to a measuring apparatus for measuring a filling level of a container , which measuring apparatus has a measuring arm with a float element which is designed to change its angular position about a rotation axis depending on the filling level . a magnet element is connected to one end of the measuring arm in a rotationally fixed manner . a magnet - sensitive element is designed to output a measurement signal depending on the angular position of the magnet element . the measuring apparatus is characterized in that the measuring arm is mounted in a first bearing and additionally in a second bearing , wherein the magnet element is arranged in an intermediate space between the first bearing and the second bearing .
6Physics
a duralock scrubber and scraper attachments with replaceable surface scrubbing and scraping capability , that includes providing a removable / replaceable surface scrubbing and scraping attachments , and attaching the elements to the mop head holder for scrubbing and scraping the floor surface . this provides a mop handle with surface scrubbing and scraping capability and includes an attachment for rigid connection to a mop handle , which is adapted to carry replaceable surface cleaning element . the replaceable elements can be a scraper , scrubbing pad or bristles or other abrasive materials that can be interchanged or replaced depending upon the job or as the components wear without requiring removal of the mop head and further allows the replacement of the mop head without requiring removal and reinstallation of the elements .
0Human Necessities
a self - advancing drilling system comprising a drilling apparatus , the drilling apparatus having at least one leading fluid cutting nozzle , means on the drilling apparatus to provide forward movement to the drilling apparatus , the drilling system further comprising a drill string formed from a recoverable flexible hose .
4Fixed Constructions
disclosed is a combination of an infusion set consisting of infusion tubing and needle connected to a drug cartridge , the latter comprising a cylindrical body of inner diameter and having an open rear end , wherein a stopper is slidably disposed within the body . in an initial state after the cartridge has been filled , the stopper is partially disposed within the body such that the stopper protrudes from the rear end of the body by a distance . pushing the stopper into the cartridge by said distance , i . e . until the stopper is flush with the rear end , displaces a predetermined volume according to e , b and the cylindrical geometry of the cartridge , which is large enough to effect complete air priming of the cartridge , infusion tubing and infusion needle .
0Human Necessities
a method an apparatus for detecting lines in medical images is disclosed , wherein a direction image array and a line image array are formed by filtering a digital image with a single - peaked filter , convolving the resultant array with second order difference operators oriented along the horizontal , vertical , and diagonal axes , and computing the direction image arrays and line image arrays as direct scalar functions of the results of the second order difference operations . advantageously , line detection based on the use of four line operator functions along the horizontal , vertical , and diagonal directions in accordance with the preferred embodiments actually results in fewer computations than line detection based on the use of three line operator functions . in particular , because of the special symmetries involved , 3 × 3 second order difference operators may be effectively used . moreover , the number of computations associated with the second order difference operations may be achieved with simple register shifts , additions , and subtractions , yielding an overall line detection process that is significantly less computationally intensive than prior art algorithms . also according to a preferred embodiment , computational complexity is reduced by selecting a separable single - peaked filter , and sequentially convolving the digital image with the component kernels of the separable single - peaked filter .
6Physics
a wheelchair includes a base with horizontal portions and a portion that extends between the horizontal portions to define an open . an occupant support structure is carried by the base and rotates with respect to the base . in addition , the occupant support structure has seat , back and leg portions that are movable between sitting and reclining positions .
0Human Necessities
a recording liquid comprising a coloring agent and water , wherein the recording liquid containing a polyol having a solubility in water at 20 ° c . of 0 . 2 wt . % or more and not more than 4 . 5 wt . %, and at least one compound selected from a group consisting of compound represented by formula r 1 , r 2 , r 3 . n → o , and of compound represented by formula represented by r 4 , r 5 , r 6 . n — ch 2 — co — o − . the recording liquid shows synergistic effect including a high permeability with modified penetrating property capable of eliminating an increasing in optical density at backside - surface of printing medium , anti - color bleeding property , and an effect on reduction of blurring of colors , by combination use of the polyol and compound . the polyol has a small molecular weight so that the adsorbing speed onto the surface to be printed is very high , and has a property to render the nitrogen moiety of the compound into positive charge . the compound effectuates on compound to make it to be insoluble .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
the invention disclosed herein is a light weight , mountain bicycle competition wheel rim . the invention provides improved fatigue and impact resistance compared to prior art designs . the invention makes maximum use of advanced , high strength aluminum alloy materials , improving its stiffness - to - weight and strength - to - weight ratios . the superior structural performance of the invention is provided by a unique truss type section geometry that efficiently utilizes the material to maximize bending and torsional stiffness and strength while minimizing weight .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
disclosed are compositions including crosslinked lipase crystals that are highly resistant to proteolysis , low ph and elevated temperature .
0Human Necessities
the present invention includes an adaptive slip joint coupling for connecting a fixture exit pipe to a wall pipe and also includes a system of couplings of varying dimensions , both providing for adaptable connections .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
disclosed is a protective layer having the composition 1 . 5 % to 2 . 5 % rhenium , 11 % to 13 % cobalt , 20 % to 22 % chrome , 10 . 5 % to 11 . 5 % aluminum , 0 . 3 % to 0 . 5 % yttrium and or at least one equivalent metal selected from the group comprising scandium and the rare earths and the remainder consists of nickel . existing protective layers which have a high al and / or cr content and which are additionally reinforced by re - forming brittle phases that , during use , additionally embrittle under the influence of carbon . the present invention hardly exhibits a brittleness by cr / re depositions .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a pcm decoder for converting to an analog voice signal an 8 - bit pcm signal the first bit of which is a polarity specifying bit , the pcm decoder comprising a capacitor array having binary - weighted capacitors and a resistor string circuit having plural resistors for dividing a reference voltage to obtain different tap voltages , wherein the tap voltages corresponding to the four lower bits of the pcm signal are derived from the resistor string circuit and the combination of the reference voltage and each of the tap voltages , made according to the contents of the second , third and fourth bits of the pcm signal is applied to the corresponding one of the capacitors in the capacitor array circuit whereby the capacitor array circuit delivers an analog voltage signal corresponding to the received signal , the resistor string circuit having two groups of intermediate taps so that the conversion characteristic for obtaining voltages in the signalling frame may be different from that in the non - signalling frame .
7Electricity
a wlan system enables network modeling and management through an easy - to - navigate tree hierarchy structure . a method for visually representing components at multiple sites within a wireless local area network includes providing a console coupled to the wlan ; organizing , through the console , the components in the multiple sites in a hierarchical tree structure , wherein the tree structure includes a root node , a plurality of site nodes for which the root node is a parent node , and at least one leaf node associated with one of the root nodes , wherein the at least one leaf node corresponds to one of the components ; and displaying , via the console , hierarchical tree structure of the components .
7Electricity
the present invention aims at expanding an operation range for allowing a compression ignition combustion operation . the present invention provides an internal combustion engine of a compression ignition type that is capable of operating with a compression ignition combustion scheme in a given operation range . the ecu of the internal combustion engine detects an operating condition of the internal combustion engine and determines , according to the detected operating condition , which mode is to be used operate the internal combustion engine , a 4 - cycle compression ignition mode or a 2 - cycle compression ignition mode . the ecu controls the internal compression engine to perform the compression ignition mode determined . according to the present invention , the compression ignition combustion operation is switched from 4 - cycle to 2 - cycle when the operating condition of the internal combustion engine is in such state that the 4 - cycle compression ignition mode cannot be performed , fro example , when the exhaust temperature is low .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a four - wheel drive vehicle has a front wheel side having a front wheel set , a rear wheel side having a rear wheel set , an engine having an output shaft extending in a transverse direction of a vehicular body , a transmission having an input shaft connected to the output shaft of the engine and an output shaft connected through a transmission mechanism to the input shaft such as to extend in a transverse direction of the vehicular body , a rotating member connected to the output shaft of the transmission , a front differential gear , a first output member connected between the rotating member and one of the wheel sets for transmitting power to one of the wheel sets through the front differential gear , a second output member coaxial with the first output member , a rear wheel propeller mechanism between the second output member and the other wheel set , and operative to convert the rotation of the second output member into rotation about an axis perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the second output member for driving the other wheel set , and a hydraulic friction clutch provided coaxially with the first and second output members to selectively connect the rotating member and the second output member .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a breakaway unit sits atop a base plate of a coordinate measuring machine via a breakaway coupling system . a crash detection system including at least one crash detection sensor mounted on the breakaway unit and a crash detection controller stops the machine when vertical movement of the breakaway unit exceeds a threshold . should collision occur , the breakaway coupling system allows the breakaway unit to separate from the base plate , preventing damage to instruments mounted thereon . the kinematic coupling system preferably comprises tooling balls engaging respective vee cones , vee grooves , and / or flats .
6Physics
a phase modulator for the modulation of the phase of circular polarised light which interacts with the phase modulator . the phase modulator has a first and a second substrate , an electrode arrangement and a liquid crystal layer with liquid crystal molecules . the first substrate is disposed adjacent to the second substrate . the liquid crystal layer is disposed between the two substrates . the first substrate has a first surface , and the second substrate has a second surface . the liquid crystal molecules situated next to the first surface are oriented substantially parallel to the first surface . the liquid crystal molecules situated next to the second surface are oriented substantially perpendicular to the second surface . an in - plane component of the liquid crystal molecule orientation can be set within an angular range of about 180 °, e . g . between − 90 ° and + 90 ° related to a specifiable central orientation .
6Physics
a method for improved spreading of information in a network is described , together with corresponding methods with the opposite aim , namely to hinder the spreading of harmful information in a network . the harmful information may be a data virus . the first method includes as its characterizing feature to connect at least one node of high eigenvector centrality index in a first region with at least one node of high eigenvector centrality index in a second region . these connections may be made using direct links , or with the help of a new node lying between the nodes to be connected . one method for preventing spreading of information or physical traffic in a network may include as its characterizing feature to inoculate at least one center node by blocking any transmission of unwanted information on all links in / out of said center node . another method for preventing spreading of information or physical traffic may be to inoculate all nodes in a ring of nodes surrounding a center node by blocking any transmission of unwanted information on all links in / out of said nodes . still another method may be to inoculate at least one bridge link connecting two regions by blocking any transmission of unwanted information on said link .
7Electricity
an system and method for flow control by controlling the output pressure for a liquid or a gas independently of the input pressure .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
the present invention generally relates to a hot molten adhesive application machine . more specifically the present invention discloses a unique hot melt adhesive application machine having a novel construction whereby the reservoir of molten adhesive material is heated from within the molten adhesive . the adhesive pump , discharge hoses , and discharge applicators are heated by electrical resistance heating elements that may operate on 120 or 240 volt current . further , a novel axial pump piston is disclosed whereby the pump cylinder bore may be machined to a lessor tolerance standard than previous pumps of this type .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
copper contaminants are removed from silicon with a solution containing copper complexes . the solution may be recycled after use by bubbling oxygen through it .
7Electricity
a multi element moving vacuum chamber for rotational casting includes a mold having a predefined shape and an axis of rotation , and a box containing casting material . the memvc further includes a first vacuum element mounted to an outer mold surface and a second vacuum element mounted to an outer box surface . the mold and the box are detachably engageable with each other to define an engaged configuration in which air present in an enclosed area defined by the outer mold surface and an inner surface of the first vacuum element , by an inner mold surface and an inner box surface , and by the outer box surface and an inner surface of the second vacuum element , is removed to create a vacuum . alternatively , the mold and / or the box may be constructed with vacuum loading capability , thereby eliminating the need for the first and / or the second vacuum elements .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a device comprises an integrated circuit comprising n first circuit modules each having an enabled state , wherein n is an integer greater than zero and m second circuit modules each having a disabled state , wherein m is an integer greater than zero . a control module that outputs upgrade data including identification of the m second circuit modules for enabling the m second circuit modules , respectively , and that allows selection and enablement of at least one of the m second circuit modules by a purchaser based on payment of at least corresponding ones of m prices associated with said m second circuit modules .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
an improved method and apparatus for determining noninvasively and in vivo one or more unknown values of a known characteristic , particularly the concentration of an analyte in human tissue . the method includes : irradiating the tissue with infrared energy having at least several wavelengths in a given range of wavelengths so that there is differential absorption of at least some of the wavelengths by the tissue as a function of the wavelengths and the known characteristic , the differential absorption causeing intensity variations of the wavelengths incident from the tissue ; providing a first path through the tissue ; optimizing the first path for a first sub - region of the range of wavelengths to maximize the differential absorption by at least some of the wavelengths in the first sub - region ; providing a second path through the tissue ; and optimizing the second path for a second sub - region of the range , to maximize the differential absorption by at least some of the wavelengths in the second sub - region . in the preferred embodiment a third path through the tissue is provided for , which path is optimized for a third sub - region of the range . with this arrangement , spectral variations which are the result of tissue differences can be reduced . at least one of the paths represents a partial transmission path through the tissue . this partial transmission path may pass through the nail of a finger once and , preferably , twice . also included are apparatus for : reducing the arterial pulsations within the tissue ; and maximizing the blood content in the tissue .
0Human Necessities
the object of the invention is to accomplish surface treatment such as cleaning , etching or after - treatment of parts or semi - processed articles for the manufacture of industrial or medical products without raising the problem of environmental pollution and without damaging or contaminating the treated articles . water is electrolyzed in a tank which is partitioned by a porous membrane into an anode chamber and a cathode chamber to prepare a fresh anodic water containing h + ion in the anode chamber and a fresh cathodic water containing oh - ion in the cathode chamber . the fresh anodic water and the fresh cathodic water are separately discharged from the electrolysis tank , and selected one of the anodic water and the cathodic water is brought into contact with the object of wet treatment . the efficiency of electrolysis of water can be enhanced by adding a small amount of an electrolysis aid such as carbon dioxide gas or ammonium acetate to water and / or by irradiating water under electrolysis with an electromagnetic wave having an wavelength not longer than 400 nm or not shorter than 3000 nm .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a motor vehicle is provided with a power train having primary and auxiliary internal combustion engines which selectively feed power to a jackshaft . the power accumulated in the jackshaft is conveyed to a speed change transmission . fuel economy is achieved by utilizing only one engine when lesser power is needed by the vehicle .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
the present invention relates to a method for the correction of a signal distortion caused by a cable at the receiving end . to obtain adaptivity the method according to the invention comprises the steps of treating the received signal by an equalizer circuit , multiplying the output signal of the equalizer circuit by a correction coefficient and combining the signal obtained through the multiplication with the received signal to produce a corrected signal . the method further comprises detecting the corrected signal , taking a sample value of the output of the detector at a prescribed moment and holding the sample value up to the following sampling , comparing the sample value with a prescribed reference value , and determining the value of a new correction coefficient on the basis of the comparison in order to obtain a sample value equalling the reference value .
7Electricity
an electromagnetic contactor comprising a housing , the housing being adapted to receive internally thereof a stationary armature , a coil subassembly , return springs , and a block subassembly , the block subassembly comprising a block adapted to receive terminals and a carrier subassembly , the carrier subassembly comprising a carrier member adapted to receive and retain a movable armature , the housing having internally thereof a plurality of detents adapted to be overridden by the block subassembly and to snap over exposed surfaces of the block subassembly to lock the block subassembly , the stationary armature , and the coil assembly in the housing , whereby to complete assembly of the contactor without fasteners ; and a method for making the contactor .
7Electricity
an in - building communications system is disclosed which permits communication in tunnels , underground parking garages , tall buildings such as skyscrapers , buildings having thick walls of concrete or metal , and / or any building which has communication dead zones due to electromagnetic shielding . the invention includes a portable bi - directional amplifier system , an outdoor antenna system attached to the building or independently mountable an indoor antenna system attached to the building or independently mountable inside the building , and a standardized , in - building communications interface box affixed preferably to the exterior of the building . the interface box communicates with antenna systems attached to the building . the fire department or other emergency response personnel carry portable outdoor and indoor antenna systems and a portable , lithium - ion battery powered , bi - directional amplifier system which may be connected to the building during an event such as a fire , earthquake , or an act of terrorism or whenever radio coverage enhancement is required . the portable bda system is simply connected to the standardized , ibc interface box and powered thus restoring communications within .
7Electricity
a rotary step attenuator having a housing and a rotor rotatably mounted in the housing . an array of attenuator elements is mounted on the rotor , appearing in an end view as chords of a circle whose center is at the axis of rotation of the rotor . each attenuator element has a first surface bearing an electrically conductive pad facing the axis of rotation of the rotor , and additionally there is a blade contact member having a first surface facing away from the axis of rotation mounted in a fixed position relative to the housing and operable to touch a selected one of the conductive pads as the rotor is rotated within the housing . there are no spring biased signal contacts other than the blade contact member itself for effecting electrical coupling between the attenuator elements and the electrical connections to the rotary step attenuator .
7Electricity
the invention relates to a document bearing an image or a text , broken down into a large number of elementary areas with which are associated respectively a large number of indexes . according to the invention , each index includes a group of dots placed on the document in the vicinity of the associated elementary area and forming a specific code for the said area , the indexes as a whole forming a location frame covering the said image or the said text and superimposed thereupon , each group of dots being readable by optical reading means cooperating with a data processing system comprising a data medium addressable by means of the said indexes .
6Physics
a method of compressed sensing imaging includes acquiring a sparse digital image b , said image comprising a plurality of intensities corresponding to an i - dimensional grid of points , initializing points , y ), wherein x is an element of a first expanded image x defined by b = rφ − 1 x , wherein r is a fourier transform matrix , φ is a wavelet transform matrix , y is a point in ∂ ) 2 ) 1 / 2 , ∇ i is a forward finite difference operator for a i th coordinate , and k is an iteration counter ; calculating a first auxiliary variable s from x - τ 1 + φ ⁢ ⁢ r * - b ) ) , wherein τ 1 , α are predetermined positive scalar constants , the sum is over all points n in x , and l * is an adjoint of operator l =; calculating a second auxiliary variable t n from y n + τ 2 l n φ − 1 x , wherein τ 2 is a predetermined positive scalar constant ; updating x from sign ) max |− τ 1 β }, wherein β is a predetermined positive scalar constant ; and updating y n from min ⁢ { 1 τ 2 ,  t n ( k )  2 } ⁢ t n ( k )  t n ( k )  2 .
6Physics
this disclosure is generally concerned with optical modules . in one example , an optical module provided that includes a pair of optical subassemblies , each of which includes a port housing within which a corresponding optical component is disposed . the optical module further includes a pair of electrically conductive elements configured to facilitate control of emi . each of the electrically conductive elements is disposed on a respective port housing such that a gap is present between the first and second electrically conductive elements and the first and second electrically conductive elements do not contact each other .
6Physics
a system for controlling effects performed on an image includes a digital camera having a display that displays the image . masking tools position graphical representations on the display to define a portion of the image that is altered when the effects are subsequently applied to the image . the several masking tools may be combined to form a single masking tool .
7Electricity
a fiber optic connector in such as a male mt - rj connector has a ferrule fixed to the housing . ferrule - to - ferrule alignment is provided by the floating ferrule in the mating female mt - rj connector . a field - installable connector includes a field termination unit with fiber stubs and index matching gel for receiving the cut ends of optical fibers . the fiber stubs extend into the ferrule of the connector . a loopback test unit includes a ferrule and housing like those of a standard connector . a fiber loop has both ends lodged in the fiber bores of the ferrule so that the loop will connect the transmitter of a transceiver to the receiver of the same transceiver when the unit is engaged in the connector of the transceiver . the fiber loop is held within a boot attached to the housing or ferrule so that the entire unit can be conveniently installed and removed , and so that numerous loopback testers can be used simultaneously even when the device under test has numerous closely - spaced transceivers .
6Physics
an exhaust gas pressure reducer for an internal combustion engine which is comprised of a housing having means for attaching the housing to the end of the exhaust pipe . the housing has one or more venturi restrictions and is open at the ends for creating a draft across the end of the exhaust pipe through the venturi and out the opposite open end of the housing . the open exit of the housing reduces pressure at the exit to the venturi assisting drawing exhaust gases from the exhaust pipe .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a procedure for the treatment of filter cakes obtained during the purification of chemical substances in liquid form , especially during the purification of phosphoric acid obtained by wet methods , whereby a filter cake is dried and heated in the presence of a melt of inorganic material .
4Fixed Constructions
the invention relates to a method for adjusting a sensor device for determining the rotational position of an electronically - commutated motor with rotor and stator , where the sensor device is fitted in a specific position relative to the rotor , the increments generated by the sensor device being recorded while the rotor is rotating , the angular position of the rotor being recorded while the rotor is rotating , and the correlation of the recorded angular position with the sensor device increments being subsequently saved .
7Electricity
the invention relates to a seat rail for a motor vehicle seat , consisting of a lower rail and an upper rail shiftably mounted thereon , with at least one attachment part of the upper rail fabricated of sheet metal for fixing a seat or a safety belt . at least one marginal edge of the attachment part is blunted and solidified by an embossment .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a method for the solid - liquid separation of a suspension of α - l - aspartyl - l - phenylalanine methyl ester or its hydrochloride salt , wherein an aqueous suspension of α - l - aspartyl - l - phenylalanine methyl ester or its hydrochloride salt is subjected to continuous separation by vacuum filtration .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a variable thickness vehicular airbag is disclosed which includes a primary cushion and a contact cushion . the primary cushion is constructed of a top panel and a bottom panel joined to form a cushion . the contact cushion is joined to one of the panels of the primary cushion . the contact cushion may have an expansion panel and optionally an expansion sleeve . this cushion encompasses an opening in the outer panel and functionally increases the thickness and volume of the primary airbag . this airbag design may be useful in thorax airbags , thorax / pelvic airbags , thorax / head airbags , and inflatable curtain airbags to more effectively absorb the impact of an occupant with a wall of a vehicle during vehicular collisions .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a system and method of transmitting and receiving bit serial information is disclosed . in a differential embodiment , serial bits are transmitted by a pair of line - matched differential drivers that are ac coupled to a two - conductor transmission line . a receiver is ac coupled to the line and receives the transmitted serial information via a high pass filter . the receiver includes a level - triggered latch that provides a threshold for receiving the serial information , changes state to reflect the received information , and then clamps the received information to the state of the latch . in a single - ended embodiment , the ac - coupled receiver receives the bit serial information via a high pass filter . the resistance for the filter is an active device that also provides a voltage threshold for the receiver . the received bit serial information changes the state of a device which then alters the threshold , via hysteresis , for the net bit of serial information .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
the distance h between a base end face 12 ta of a stator - blade - wheel outer ring part 12 a and the corresponding rotor - blade end face 4 aa , is set at a value larger than the maximum deformation of the running rotor blade wheel 4 a during the pump operation . the larger distance h keeps perfectly stator - rotor separation , while the outer ring part 12 a of a stator blade wheel 12 goes , in assembling , into the rotor area on account of large shift of any half of stator blade wheels owing to the wide cutting width . it makes also easy stator blade wheel assembling of the pump , as it is allowable to arrange half stator blade wheels with some eccentricity .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
the present invention is directed towards a method of modulation of the innate immune of an organism system with the phosphorylated polyprenols of the present invention . the present invention is also directed towards a method of activation and / or modulation of the toll - like receptors with the phosphorylated polyprenols of the present invention . the present invention is also directed towards compound comprising c35 - c90 polyisoprenyls of formula 1 and formula 2 and their derivatives as well as methods of use of including activation and / or modulation of tlrs including tlr - 2 and tlr - 4 receptors and uses thereof including , e . g ., use as antimicrobial , immunoregulatory , anti - cancer , cancer , for control of inflammatory conditions and as vaccine adjuvants .
0Human Necessities
the present invention relates to a system and architecture for securing otherwise unsecured computer subsystems . according to one aspect , the invention provides an independent hardware platform for running software in a secure manner . according to another aspect , the invention provides the means to control and secure all disk , network and other i / o transactions . according to still further aspects , the invention provides a means to monitor and prevent unauthorized user and malicious software activity additional aspects include providing a secure platform for device and user authentication as well as encryption key management , providing a means to perform background backup snapshots , and providing the means for enabling full management over computer operations .
7Electricity
sensor coupled to the ultrasound probe provides position information related to an ultrasound imaging position in the object . a processor performs first registration between the medical image and the ultrasound image based on the anatomical feature in the ultrasound image and a medical image of the object acquired by imaging modality different from the ultrasound apparatus , obtains first registration information which provides a relationship between a coordinate system of the medical image and a coordinate system of the ultrasound image based on the first registration , performs second registration between the sensor and the medical image based on the position information and the first registration information , and obtains second registration information based on the second registration . a display may display a portion of the medical image corresponding to the ultrasound imaging position based on the second registration information . the medical image includes one of spect , pet , mr , pet - ct , and pet - mr image .
6Physics
a method and apparatus is disclosed that guides a user through a sequence of steps that will allow the user to complete a predefined task using the flow meter . the steps include : selecting a predefined task , displaying a sequence of steps that directs the user through a process for using the coriolis flow meter to complete the predefined task , and operating the coriolis flow meter in response to the sequence of steps to complete the predefined task .
6Physics
a horizontal deflection output circuit , such as used in a tv receiver or a display device , includes a series circuit composed of a ringing preventing resistor and a one - way switching element connected in parallel with a linearity correcting coil . that one - way switching element is turned on at the beginning of a horizontal scanning period to feed a current to the ringing preventing resistor but is turned off in the vicinity of a fly - back period to block the flow of the current to the ringing preventing resistor . thus , the power loss due to the current flowing through the ringing preventing resistor for the fly - back period can be reduced according to the present invention .
7Electricity
the method produces three dimensional cartographic data of a scene from n two - dimensional images of the scene , n being an integer higher than 2 . the images are delivered by n respective detectors seeing the scene from different points of view . in a first step , each detector i is calibrated for estimating parameters identifying n affine models f i each defining a relation between coordinates x , y , z of any point in the scene and coordinates i of a projection of said any point in an image i among said n images . each of couples of images , is matched , each match being made by searching an homolog of each of pixels or zones constituting the reference image along a corresponding epipolar line of the other image of the couple . in each couple of two images , each comprising one reference image , and for each pixel or each zone of the reference image , a curve plotting a degree of similarity as a function of disparity along the epipolar line of the other image of the couple is prepared . all curves are brought into a common reference frame for matching a maximum number of images . all curves are summed and the highest peak is retained . the coordinates x , y , z of each point are derived from the disparity of the retained peak and from the parameter of the n models f i .
6Physics
various approaches for converting configuration data for programmable circuits are disclosed . in one embodiment , a first configuration bitstream is provided . the first configuration bitstream has a format compatible with a first protocol for communicating with and configuring the programmable circuit . a second protocol is selected for communicating with and configuring the programmable circuit , and the first configuration bitstream is converted to a second configuration bitstream . the second configuration bitstream has a format compatible with the second protocol . the programmable circuit is configured with the second configuration bitstream .
6Physics
a new method for enhancing the physical and radiation shielding characteristics of phosphate ceramics , via the incorporation therein of isotopic boron compounds and bismuth , iron , and lead additives . the resulting material finds applications as physical and radiation shields and as building constituents in spent fuel - and waste containment - scenarios .
6Physics
a process for preparing a homogenous asphalt composition including the steps of introducing asphalt medium into a reactor vessel ; introducing whole tire rubber granules into the asphalt medium to form a mixture of the asphalt medium and the granular whole tire rubber ; circulating a portion the mixture into a bottom portion of the reactor vessel through jet spray nozzles ; and recirculating the mixture at 500 ° f . through the vessel until the whole tire rubber is completely integrated into the asphalt medium and a stable , homogeneous asphalt composition is formed . the incorporated asphalt composition preferably includes about 10 - 20 % whole tire rubber and about 80 - 90 % asphalt medium .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
the present invention describes a system and method for easy , affordable , efficient , and convenient preparation and storage of fresh , high - quality homemade baby food . the system generally comprises a blender for processing fresh produce into baby food and multiple devices to store multiple portions of freshly produced baby food resulting from one use of the system . for example , one component of the system includes a storage cup having a freshness indicator and lid to immediately store the freshly made food in an organized and convenient manner . the method comprises steps of producing the baby food , transferring the food to an appropriate storage receptacle , adjusting an indicator on the storage receptacle to indicate the freshness level of the food , and immediately serving and covering the remaining receptacles to store the unused food .
0Human Necessities
a system , method , and computer readable medium for statistical application - agnostic fault detection of multi - process applications . the computer readable medium includes computer - executable instructions for execution by a processing system . a multi - process application runs on a host . interceptors collect statistical events and sends said events to a statistical fault detector . the statistical fault detector creates one or more distributions and compares recent statistical event data to historical statistical event data and uses deviation from historical norm for fault detection . the present invention detects faults both within the application and within the environment wherein the application executes , if conditions within the environment cause impaired application performance . the invention also teaches consensus fault detection and elimination of cascading fault notifications based on a hierarchy of events and event groups . interception and fault detection is transparent to the application , operating system , networking stack and libraries .
6Physics
a technique for securing message traffic in a data network using a protocol such as ipsec , and more particularly various methods for distributing security policies among peer entities in a network while minimizing the passing and storage of detailed policy or key information except at the lowest levels of a hierarchy .
7Electricity
the invention relates to a cooling system for a fuel cell , comprising a main heat - transfer - fluid circuit including a circulation pump and a heat exchanger with the exterior , which feed an upstream pipe supplying the fluid to the cells of the fuel cell , said fluid leaving the cells via a downstream pipe in order to return to the main pump . the invention is characterized in that the main circuit comprises a three - port controlled valve on each upstream and downstream pipe , the third available port of the upstream pipe being connected to the inlet of the pump and the third available port of the downstream pipe being connected to the outlet of the pump in order to establish a secondary fluid circuit .
7Electricity
a client transitions between a suspended virtual machine state and an active vm state by employing a working set comprising a vm state file and a working set index file . the vm state file serializes each of the vm components that is saved to storage . the working set index file contains indirect information that records the offset , length , and region of various pieces of the vm state and contains a vm working set . the vm suspend state serialization is implemented as either a monolithic or an incremental process .
6Physics
a method of disinfecting a contact lens using hydrogen peroxide , which method comprises conducting the hydrogen peroxide treatment of the lens in the presence of an immobilized enzyme which catalyses the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide . the invention also provides apparatus and a kit for treating contact lens . preferably the enzyme is catalase , which may be immobilized by adsorption , by absorption , by covalent binding or by antibody complexing .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a folding collapsible kick scooter includes a head tube folding structure , which uses a quick - release lock to lock the head tube between an extended position and a collapsed position , and a handlebar folding structure , which uses a quick - release lock to lock the left handlebar and the right handlebar between an extended position and a collapsed position .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a high pressure computer controlled liquid jet cutting system particularly adopted for cutting granite on - site at quarries comprising a balanced oscillator , an optional mobile system , a power unit , multiple intensifiers , one or more nozzles with diamond or sapphire orifice and a microcontroller with a control panel for programming and controlling rise and fall , indexer and oscillator system . the computer controlled balanced oscillator with rise and fall in turn comprises a bent cam shaft in cam housing and a drive shaft in a drive housing . the drive shaft on one end has a pulley driven by a motor . also included are means for adjusting the balance . a typical embodiment also includes boom leveling system for tilt , dump and swing , tilting system for chain feed to level and position in travel mode and e chain containing extendible , flexible high pressure hose as well as means for disengaging the oscillator from the high pressure tubing without breaking any fittings for centering purposes .
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a compact , inexpensive pipe freezer with defrost cycle for forming a frozen ice plug in a section of pipe to be repaired , and , after the repair operation has been completed , defrosting the pipe freezer &# 39 ; s evaporator and freeze heads so that the pipe freezer can be removed from the frozen pipe without damaging the pipe freezer .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
an antenna for wireless communication includes a radiator for receiving and transmitting radio frequency signals comprising a plurality of recesses formed on the sides of the radiator , a feeding plate stretching out from the radiator for transmitting the rf signals , and a ground plate stretching out from the radiator for grounding .
7Electricity
a probe which is inserted into a lumen of inside of a body , irradiates an observation object part of a physiological tissue with excitation light , and detects fluorescence resulting from the excitation light , wherein the probe including : a plus lens arranged facing toward a tip side of the probe ; and a plurality of optical fibers receiving the fluorescence at tip surfaces through the plus lens , wherein the tip surface are directed toward the plus lens and arranged in positions offset from an optical axis of the plus lens , wherein positions of the tip surface of at least optical fibers of which an amount of offset from the optical axis of the plus lens differ mutually among plurality of optical fibers are shifted mutually along the optical axis of the plus lens .
0Human Necessities
a method and apparatus is disclosed for retorting particulate solid materials , particularly hydrocarbon - containing materials such as oil shale , oil sands , tar sands , coal shale , coal tailings , and the like , for the recovery of a volatile constituent such as oil or gas . a rotary retorting apparatus is employed which consists of a cylindrical drum , or other similar regularly shaped chamber , with a substantially horizontal axis of rotation and having multiple compartments for retorting and combustion and , optionally , spent solids cooling . the apparatus further includes solids transport chutes for forward and backward circulation of solids , arranged for the intercompartmental transfer of solids with the capability of additions at one or more points in each compartment . employing the method and apparatus , particulate solids feedstock is heated by recycled spent solids material to remove the volatile constituent of the feedstock in the retort section . another feature of the invention employs direct solids - to - gas contact established by lifting and cascading reacting solids through hot gas streams such that throughput , high thermal efficiency , low energy input , among other advantages , are obtained in producing high yields of volatile product . in particular , high oil yields and gas yields are obtained when processing oil shale , but with low sulfur oxides , nitrogen oxides in the flue gases and reduced hydrogen sulfide in the retort gases .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
the invention relates to a security element for security papers , bank notes , id cards or the like , having at least one plastic layer on which at least two metal layers of different color are so disposed side by side and on the same side of the plastic layer that the different colors are visually checkable .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a capacitive measuring system including a sensor for measuring the clearance between a movable part and a fixed casing facing the movable part , the sensor is secured in the casing and has an active face facing the movable part to constitute a capacitor whose charge is representative of the clearance . a triaxial cable connects the sensor to an amplifier . the triaxial cable has a central conductive core and two surrounding conductors insulated from one another and from the core . the sensor comprises a central body including a disk with a surface constituting the active face of the sensor made from a metal of the platinum group or an alloy thereof . the central body is connected to the core of the triaxial cable . two conductive shields surround the central body and are connected to respective conductors of the triaxial cable . an electrical shielding or insulation of ceramic or glass is between the central body and the conductive shields . the conductive shields are made of a metal having a substantially lower coefficient of thermal expansion than the central body . the sensor is secured with axial adjustment in the casing , in such manner that accurate active clearance control of a machine , such as a turbo - engine , jet - engine or the like power plant is provided .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
systems and techniques for the creation and use of a complex data structure identifier thesaurus . in one aspect , an article comprises one or more machine - readable media storing instructions operable to cause one or more machines to perform operations . the operations include receiving , from a data processing system , a collection of mapping information identifying a first object and a first collection of two or more keys used to identify the first object , determining whether a first key in the first collection is found in a first mapping group of a mapping data store , determining whether second key in the first collection is found in a second mapping group of the mapping data store , and merging the first mapping group and the second mapping group to reflect that objects from the first mapping group and the second mapping group are related .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
the present invention relates to an ink supplying apparatus capable of achieving labor - saving of the cleaning operation and shortening of the working time at ink replacement or the like in a printing press . this ink supplying apparatus is equipped with an ink tray provided in the interior of an ink fountain and having a bottom plate which covers upper surfaces of ink keys , and further equipped with a deflection restraining structure for supporting the bottom plate from below to restrain the deflection of the ink tray .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a mechanism and a method for framing a low - distortion flexible dielectric substrate during subsequent flex circuit processing . the processing method comprising the following steps : making a flexible dielectric substrate having an outer periphery ; joining a continuous portion of the flexible dielectric substrate near the outer periphery to a rigid open frame , the flexible dielectric substrate being in a state other than a state of substantially uniform tension as a result of the joinder ; causing the joined flexible dielectric substrate to undergo a change to the state of substantially uniform tension ; and printing an electrical conductor on the flexible dielectric substrate while the flexible dielectric substrate is joined to the frame and in the state of substantially uniform tension . the frame is in the shape of a polygon with rounded vertices .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
novel peptides having inhibitor activity toward the binding of motor neurons to s - laminin are disclosed which are selected from the group consisting of aekqlreqvgdqyqtvralae and fragments thereof containing the essential sequence lre .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a measurement device for communication purposes is disclosed that enables a plurality of differing measurement functions , and moreover , the addition of measurement functions . a measurement device for communication that determines the quality of communication in communication devices making up a communication system by way of communication lines includes interface function boards that regulate connections between communication devices by way of communication lines , a plurality of measurement function boards provided for each test item that perform communication tests , and an exchange function unit that connect these boards . the device is constructed so as to allow addition of a measurement function board equipped with new measurement functions , the exchange function unit establishing connections between the added function board and interface function boards .
7Electricity
an rfq resonator for a linear accelerator having a reduced level of interfering modes and producing a quadrupole mode for focusing , bunching and accelerating beams of heavy charged particles , with the construction being characterized by four elongated resonating rods within a cylinder with the rods being alternately shorted and open electrically to the shell at common ends of the rods to provide an lc parallel resonant circuit when activated by a magnetic field transverse to the longitudinal axis .
7Electricity
a construction of a gas turbine combustion chamber which facilitates relighting the fuel immediately after flame - out . the construction comprises a catalytic coating on the combustor wall , preferably with areas left uncoated to allow the flame to propagate away from the combustor wall and into the bulk gas flow .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a method for presenting a bioorganism &# 39 ; s evolutionary passage through at least a portion of its life , by reference to a selected physiological parameter emanating from the bioorganism , as an alternative to use of conventional horology , which includes selecting a physiological parameter specific to the bioorganism itself , one which continuously and repeatedly occurs , for the most part involuntarily , throughout and only throughout the bioorganism &# 39 ; s life , and then detecting the repeated occurrences generated by the parameter .
6Physics
a torque - limiting driver includes a housing , a shaft carried by the housing for rotation relative thereto and having a workpiece - engaging tip projecting from the housing , a torque - limiting mechanism coupled between the housing and the shaft and responsive to rotation of the housing in a predetermined direction to rotate the shaft at torques below a predetermined torque and accommodating rotation of the housing relative to the shaft at said predetermined torque and above , a torque - determining structure disposed in the housing and movable relative to the torque - limiting mechanism for adjusting the predetermined torque , and the housing including a stop portion engageable with the torque - determining structure for preventing torque - adjusting movement thereof .
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a vehicle data display device which draws the attention of the driver to a particular sector of the road scene , including an optical system that presents to the driver a reduced virtual image of the road scene embellished with a luminous signal . the luminous signal can be used to designate a target for the driver and can be under the control of an onboard driving assistance system . the vehicle data display device can be integrated into the steering column or dashboard of the vehicle and facilitates perception of driving assistance or navigational data without the driver having to turn his attention away from the road .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
middleware may accommodate both packet data and circuit data services in the same cellular telephone . a cellular telephone may travel between networks that are packet and circuit data service based . a protocol middleware may determine whether packet data services are available , and , if so , may determine the mobility management state of the system . depending on the mobility management state of the system , inappropriate applications may be closed or suspended .
7Electricity
the present invention relates to an ac / dc converter of the type having an ac / dc conversion stage and a dc / dc conversion stage , the ac / dc conversion stage comprising an input filter stage , an input rectifier stage and a tracking boost converter stage . the boost converter stage in turn comprises an input choke , a boost diode and a bulk capacitor . the bulk capacitor is arranged to store a range of voltages substantially proportional to the input voltage of the converter . the dc / dc stage is arranged to receive the range of voltages from the bulk capacitor and is controllable to provide a desired dc output regardless of the voltage received from the bulk capacitor . this is achieved through careful combination of components and use of output feedback control to control the voltage applied to an isolated transformer in the dc / dc stage .
7Electricity
a nut shell filter allows the shell filter media to be scrubbed without being removed from the filter vessel . in order to protect the vessel from pressure surges which can occur during the scrubbing cycle , pressure applied during the beginning of the scrubbing cycle is contained within a scrubber tube such that the filter vessel is not subjected to pressure surges which occur at the beginning of the scrubbing cycle . the scrubber tube and scrubber filter tube may either be disposed within the filter vessel or outside of the filter vessel .
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a system and method for executing previously created run time executables in a configurable processing element array is disclosed . in one embodiment , this system and method begins by identifying at least one subset of program code . the method may then generate at least one set of configuration memory contexts that replaces each of the at least one subsets of program code , the at least one set of configuration memory contexts emulating the at least one subset of program code . the method may then manipulate the at least one set of multiple context processing elements using the at least one set of configuration memory contexts . the method may then execute the plurality of threads of program code using the at least one set of multiple context processing elements .
6Physics
a dishwashing appliance is provided having one or more sound abatement features for blocking sound transmission emanating from the appliance during operation . spaces or gaps present between the dishwashing appliance and the cabinetry in which it is installed can be blocked by features having one or more chambers that attenuate the transmission of sound therefrom . such sound abatement features can be readily incorporated into the design of a dishwashing appliance and provide a relatively inexpensive alternative to conventional designs .
0Human Necessities
a measuring device for use in golfing is disclosed . the device employs a fixed diameter measuring wheel , a magnetic revolution sensor , and a solar powered digital display to measure and display distance travelled by the wheel . display and counter are reset to zero through the use of a phototransistor reset sensor . the device is rapidly connectable and disconnectable from a golf cart , and thus is portable . it is precalibrated , and is readily adaptable for use with a hand - pulled or a motorized golf cart . attachment of the device to an extension handle rather than a golf cart converts it for use in an independent manual mode . in a further embodiment of the measuring device , the device is programmable by the user to receive and store data corresponding to a measured dimension of the wheel , and is provided with electronics circuitry for measuring the distance travelled by the golf cart in consecutive increments in response to each consecutive revolution of the wheel .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a steel railway sleeper has side walls and an upper wall , the upper wall having two pairs of upwardly formed protuberances , the protuberances of each pair forming respective rail retaining recesses which will hold rails correct to gauge , provide an upstand to which the stud is to be welded thereby reducing stud length , and provide a platform on which the spring clip can be positioned when the rails are assembled to the sleeper .
4Fixed Constructions
a multi - step process by which plant somatic embryos can be sown and germinated ex vitro using conventional seeding equipment , growing mixes , and plant propagation environments . the process most preferably comprises the steps of : placing a somatic embryo on or within a three - phase substrate , the phases comprising solid , liquid and gas phases , placing the substrate containing a somatic embryo into an environmentally - controlled plant - growing environment in which at least one environmental factor may be controlled and manipulated , manipulating at least one of the environmental factors to enable and facilitate germination of the somatic embryo , and applying water and / or nutrient solutions at regular intervals , the intervals preferably ranging from 1 minute - 24 hours , to the surface of the substrate in the form of microdroplets , preferably for a period of time ranging between 3 to eight weeks , such that somatic embryo imbibition , germination , growth and development occur . the process can be practiced in non - sterile conditions with “ naked ” fresh and / or hrht - treated and / or desiccated embryos , i . e ., non - encapsulated or otherwise uncoated embryos , and does not require the use of aseptic techniques or sterilized media or equipment .
0Human Necessities
a tunneling device is provided to assist in passing a suture or tape into a body . the tunneling device includes an outer assembly and an inner member or stylet , having a light transmissive distal tip , positioned within the outer assembly . the outer assembly is provided with a light port or guide to transmit light towards the distal tip of the stylet . the disclosed illuminated tunneling device is particularly adapted for use in an intravaginal slingplasty procedure . the illuminated tunneling device can be provided with an external source of light or may include an integral self - contained source of light . additionally , a light guide , or light tube , may be formed integral with the outer tubular member or may be provided as a separate element .
0Human Necessities
a spark plug configured such that a metallic shell is joined to an insulator through crimping . the metallic shell is firmly joined to the insulator by means of a sufficient fastening force even when the diameter of the spark plug is reduced , to thereby enhance gastightness and vibration resistance . a method for manufacturing the spark plug is also disclosed .
7Electricity
an innovative anamorphic eyepiece is described , which uses a microlens array with complex surface features used in conjunction with a modified microdisplay to provide a high resolution image with a panoramic field of view . an optical system can be based on such an eyepiece with a microlens array and modified microdisplay that can provide a large , panoramic field of view to the user . the microdisplay is modified to increase the resolution in the horizontal axis .
6Physics
an improvement to lifting devices where a service cable 1 and hoist rope 2 are wound around one another , wherein the load - bearing rope 2 is wound around the cable 1 that is paid off from a cable winch 13 so that when the wound cable and rope 2 leave the device , the higher tension on the rope pulls that into an axial configuration with the service cable 1 helically coiled around it .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a tube with a tube wall composed of flexible material webs for covering pipe lines and for producing pipes and a unit for producing same . the tube wall is composed as a tube of two outer webs with longitudinal edges fused with one another and consisting of at least one tubular tension web made of glass fiber webs and mats lying in the interior of the outer covering . the longitudinal edges of the tension web are superimposed loosely to an overlapping , and the tension web is resin impregnated . the unit includes guide rollers , a core freely mounted on the guide rollers and made of core segments coupled with one another and having a width and an axis , clamping shafts projecting over the width of the core , reels mounted on the clamping shafts including material webs in a plurality of stations over and under the core , wherein the reels are offset with respect to the axis of the core and wherein the core extends through the plurality of stations and wherein the webs are guided around the guide rollers onto the core , and a cylinder downstream of the core being coupled to a front end of the core .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a ground radiation antenna is disclosed . herein , the ground radiation antenna provides a radiator - forming circuit , which is formed to have a simple structure using a capacitive element , as well as a feeding circuit suitable for the provided radiator - forming circuit . thus , the structure of the antenna becomes simpler and the size of the antenna becomes smaller . accordingly , the fabrication process of the antenna is simplified , thereby largely reducing the fabrication cost .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a method and control system for a selective catalytic reduction catalytic converter and a diesel particulate filter includes a dpf control module that determines a particulate matter load progress of the dpf and generates a dpf regeneration request based on the pm load progress . the control system also includes an scr control module that selectively adjusts an ammonia load of the scr catalytic converter prior to regeneration of the dpf based on a storage capacity of the scr catalytic converter and the pm load progress .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a half bridge power converter which employs a gapped transformer which permits stable asymmetrical operation without the use of a separate choke arranged in parallel with the primary of the transformer . the half bridge power convert may include a small capacitor on its secondary side to cause a high ripple of the output current thereby permitting stable asymmetrical operation with smaller magnetizing currents .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a process for measuring the absorption spectrum of a target analyte using a cavity ring down spectrometer , comprising the steps of : i ) tuning the spectrometer laser so that the light transmitted from the laser into the spectrometer optical cavity is varied over a wavelength interval which encompasses both the absorption wavelength of a spectral feature of the target analyte and a plurality of the free spectral ranges of the optical cavity ; ii ) triggering a plurality of ringdown events ; iii ) for each ringdown event , recording the decay time constant and the trigger time at which the light into the cavity is shut off ; iv ) organizing the decay time constants , light wavelengths and trigger times as a function of trigger time ; v ) ordering said light wavelengths by increasing value and placing groups of wavelengths into individual bins ; vi ) computing the average wavelength of each bin group ; vii ) grouping the decay time constants and trigger times into bins that parallel said wavelength bins , with the decay time constants in each of said parallel bin being arranged by increasing trigger time ; viii ) computing the average decay time for each decay time bin and using this decay time average , together with the average wavelength from the parallel wavelength bin , to compute the optical loss for the target analyte at said average wavelength .
6Physics
an apparatus and method is provided for measuring photoresist parameters in situ is disclosed . transmission and reflectivity detectors are used in a lithographic exposure tool to obtain in situ absorption parameters and reflectivity data . the absorption parameters and reflectivity data are used in a feedback control system that controls the exposure dose used in the lithographic tool .
6Physics