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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a national phase application based on PCT/EP2009/054350, filed Apr. 10, 2009 the content of which is incorporated herein by reference, which claims the priority of PCT/IT/2008/000541, filed Aug. 8, 2008. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present inv...
A method for inducing the regeneration of a particulate filter associated with an exhaust gas emitting engine while being operated in a vehicle in variable driving conditions. The method includes turning on, for a time period, a heating device in physical contact with the filter subject to the following conditions: i) ...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a starting clutch mainly used in an automatic transmission of a vehicle and the like. 2. Related Background Art FIG. 25 is an axial sectional view of a conventional starting clutch, showing an example of a conventi...
In the starting clutch, an electrical pump or an engine pump is omitted and a substitutive pump mechanism is obtained with a simple construction thereby to circulate lubricating oil within the starting clutch. There is provided a starting clutch in which lubricating oil supplied form a drive shaft side is circulated wi...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present disclosure relates to drawing materials, and more particular, to a writing and drawing substrate in book form, with erasable pages. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] From time to time, it is desirable to provide small children with ways to amuse t...
An erasable, polymeric paged writing book for small children, with textured, flexible, bordered pages and an internal spine to spread the book flat. The pages have rounded corners. The book closes by hook-and-loop tab. The pages have a smaller profile than the covers, for resistance to wear and distortion. A fold-away ...
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This application is a 371 of Pct/Fr98/01204 filed on Jun. 11, 1998. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to stable liposomal vectors, in pulverulent form, for active principles, and more particularly for active principles which are sensitive to ...
The invention concerns liposome vectors, in powder form, of active principles, and more particularly active principles sensitive to digestive and/or plasmatic degradation, such as proteins, and their application as medicine. Said liposome vectors of active principles consist of a powder composition essentially constitu...
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This application is a divisional of application Ser. No. 09/135,696 filing date Aug. 18, 1998, U.S. Pat. No. 6,074,888. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to micro-optical components and, more particularly, to a method for producing monolit...
A method for fabricating a monolithic micro-optical component. The construction of the micro-optical components is accomplished by using standard semiconductor fabrication techniques. The method comprises the steps of depositing an etch stop layer ( 44 ) onto a semiconductor substrate ( 42 ); depositing an optical comp...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the priority of German Application Nos. P 43 32 496.7 filed Sep. 24, 1993 and P 44 22 574.1 filed Jun. 28, 1994, which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a method and an apparatus f...
A method of detaching fiber tufts from an upper surface of fiber bales by a detaching device. Each fiber bale has, prior to performing a detaching operation thereon, a height portion defining an upper zone in which a fiber density increases downwardly; a height portion defining a lower zone in which the fiber density d...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an adjustment and/or alignment arrangement for the positioning of a toolholder relative to a toolholder mounting in machine tools. More particularly, the present invention relates to such arrangement involving a pivotal movement, with an adjustment part whic...
An adjustment and/or alignment arrangement positions a toolholder ( 10 ) relative to a toolholder mounting ( 12 ) in machine tools in a pivot movement. An adjustment part ( 30 ) cooperates with a setting part ( 32 ). The setting part ( 32 ) is provided with a mounting housing ( 40 ), in which, counter to the effect of ...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an analog accumulator, more especially an analog accumulator used in association with a solid state image analyzer for averaging and storing the fixed pattern noise FPN. In fact, in solid state image analyzers there...
An analog accumulator used in association with a solid state image analyzer for averaging and storing the fixed pattern noise (FPN) includes an N-stage transfer shift register with an input receiving a signal corresponding to the fixed pattern noise and with N outputs, N floating storage diodes each connected to an out...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to the manufacture of thermal break sections for the use in the manufacture of window, door, skylight frame assemblies and other fenestration related assemblies. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Elongate metal sections for use in the ma...
According to the invention, an architectural thermal barrier component and method of forming same includes an elongate section incorporating a thermal break, for example for use in the manufacture of window, door, skylight frame assemblies and other fenestration related assemblies. The method comprises forming multiple...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a biaxially oriented container formed of a thermoplastic resin containing glass fibers. 2. Description of the Prior Art Containers biaxially oriented by stretch blow molding thermoplastic resins such as polyethylenet...
This invention provides a biaxially oriented container which can be very easily molded by extrusion or injection stretch blow molding and which exhibits satisfactory hat resisting property and pressure resisting property even if the content of glass fibers is less than 10 weight %.
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BACKGROUND [0001] The present invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for connecting lengths of coiled tubing. More particularly, the present invention relates to spoolable coiled tubing connectors that maintain the pressure and tensile strength ratings of the tubing. [0002] Con...
A tubing connector comprising a rigid member having a first end and a second end; a crimping groove disposed about the rigid member; and a sleeve fixably attached to the rigid member and covering the crimping groove. A method for connecting a tubing section to a rigid member, the method comprising fixably attaching a s...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This is a national phase entry under 35 U.S.C. §371 of international Patent Application PCT/EP2010/065311 filed on Oct. 13, 2010, published in English as International Patent Publication No. WO 2011/045333, which claims the benefit under Article 8 of the Patent ...
The present invention relates to a method of controlling spider mites on plants. More specifically, the invention relates to plants expressing RNAi of one or more essential genes of the spider mite, and the use of those plants to control the spider mite proliferation into pest proportions. In a preferred embodiment, th...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for processing printing ink containing inhibitors and oligomers in a printing unit of a rotary printing machine. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] A printing ink which contains inhibitors and oligome...
A method and apparatus for processing a printing ink containing inhibitors and oligomers in a printing unit of a rotary printing machine in which the drying times of the printing ink on the printing material is shortened and the printing quality improved. In the illustrated embodiments, the printing unit includes two c...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is related to and claims priority to Norwegian Patent Application Serial No. 20151356, filed Oct. 8, 2015, entitled IMPROVED DOLLY SYSTEM, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DE...
A dolly system is disclosed, which overcomes drawbacks related to unwanted noise and jerks of prior art dolly systems. The dolly system comprises wheel assemblies ( 130 ) that have independently rotating lateral support wheels ( 132, 133 ) in combination with a center wheel ( 131 ) that interact with a continuous resil...
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RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/476,446, filed Jun. 6, 2003. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a microporous polyolefin film, a battery separator including the film, and a lithium battery made using the sepa...
A battery separator having a thermal shutdown mechanism and exhibiting excellent mechanical properties and low electrical resistance includes a water-scavenging and/or acid-scavenging material having reactive functional groups that chemically react with water or acid in the battery to remove the water or acid and there...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This is a continuation-in-part of international application PCT/EP99/05862, filed Aug. 12, 1999, the contents of which are fully incorporated by reference herein. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention is in th...
A method for lateral chain modification of aryl main chain polymers with aromatic ketones or aldehydes containing tertiary basic N-groups is described. The modification can be accomplished via addition of an aromatic carboxylic acid or an acid derivative containing a tertiary amine moiety to a metallized polymer. The t...
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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention has its application in the pharmaceutical field, especially in the field of pharmaceutical combinations and compositions comprising a lipase inhibitor, a phytoalexin and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients or carriers. The present invention also relates to a pr...
The present invention relates to the pharmaceutical field, especially the field of combination and pharmaceutical compositions that comprise a lipase inhibitor and a phytoalexin and pharmaceutically acceptable vehicles or excipients; the present invention also relates to the method for manufacturing compositions contai...
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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] This disclosure relates to a minidisk for a gas turbine engine turbine section, and more particularly, the disclosure relates to a feature on the minidisk for assembly and disassembly of the turbine section. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Gas turbine engines typi...
An assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a minidisk that includes an axial extension extending from a disc. The axial extension includes an inner diameter surface and a recess arranged radially opposite the inner diameter surface. The recess provides a radially outwardly extending flange and a bumper extending rad...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a camera of the type in which a flash device is used, and more particularly, to a built-in flash camera or a camera with an external flash device of the type in which the flash device is automatically flashed when it is determin...
Disclosed is a camera with a flash device, in particular, a camera with a flash device of the type in which charging of the flash device is suspended when a charged state of the flash device reaches a predetermined level. The above-described type of camera is characterized in that the charging of the flash device is no...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a national stage application under 35 U.S.C. §371 of International Application No. PCT/EP2011/072243, filed Dec. 8, 2011, which in turn claims priority to United Kingdom Patent Application No. 1020811.4, filed Dec. 8, 2010, the contents of each of...
A combination of: a first tetracycline (TC) component; and a second component capable of releasing nitric oxide (NO) or a nitrate capable of mimicking NO effects in vivo (NO mimetic). The combinations of the invention advantageously act as more effective MMP modulators with selective reductions in circulating MMP-9 lev...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to a modular exhaust manifold of a motor vehicle with multiple adjoining single-wall manifold pipe modules, with at least one engine flange, via which multiple inlet connecting pieces of the manifold pipe modules can be connected to a cylinder head of the m...
A modular exhaust manifold 1 for a motor vehicle, with multiple adjoining manifold pipe modules, having: at least one engine flange, via which an inlet connection pipe of the manifold pipe modules can be connected to a cylinder head of the motor vehicle; at least one manifold pipe module, configured as a collector pi...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a divisional of allowed, U.S. application Ser. No. 10/485,079, filed Jan. 27, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,931,166 which is a national stage of international application PCT/US02/34377, filed Oct. 25, 2002, which claims the benefit of U.S. provisional applica...
A method of determining the path of a projectile comprises detecting multiple time of arrivals of the projectile in multiple intersecting planes and determining the path and speed of the projectile based on the multiple times of arrivals.
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This application is a continuation of prior application, Ser. No. 07/793,093 filed Nov. 15, 1991, now abandoned. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a drive apparatus for a magnetic head used in an optomagnetic recording system and, more par...
A drive circuit apparatus for driving a magnetic head includes a magnetic core, a coil wound around the magnetic core, and a unit for supplying current to the coil. The supplying unit includes first and second capacitors and a charging unit such that the second capacitor is charged while the current is supplied to the ...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not applicable. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not applicable. NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT [0003] Not applicable. INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIALS...
A display has at least one pair of revolving door panels hinged to a box frame by means of hinging means actuated by actuation means intended to permit the synchronous movement of the door panels of the pair of door panels.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention is directed to a method for adjusting the flow and the temperature of wash water when washing out contaminates, such as excess chemicals, from fabric webs in textile processing. In particular, an open-width washing machine is used in which ...
A method for adjusting the flow and the temperature of wash water when washing out contaminations from fabric webs in textile processing methods upon employing of an open-width washing machine, whereby replacement factors are calculated at different temperatures and the costs of the wash water flow and steam consumptio...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of PCT/EP2008/003894, filed May 15, 2008, which claims the priority of German patent application DE 10 2007 024 256.7, filed May 16, 2007, which are each incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION ...
In order to provide a vascular stent, with which the risk of restenosis is reduced without having to use anti-proliferative active substances, there is proposed a carrier of a dimensionally stable material, as well as one or more layers, which are disposed at least in sections on the carrier, of a material based on cro...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates in general to a system and a method for purchasing one or more products and fulfilling purchase orders for the product or products. The invention pertains, more particularly, to an electronic system and method for receiving and managing one or mor...
A system and method for managing product orders coordinates corresponding retail and wholesale orders, to provide efficient settlement and distribution of funds to all parties involved. The systems and methods disclosed do not require retailers to carry an inventory of products, and the processing of the retail order a...
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This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 308,430 now abandoned. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to games and, more particularly, to a word forming game that is easy to play by two or more players and to such a game that is extremely simple and educational f...
A word forming game apparatus including a game board, game cards, game pieces and a plurality of dice. The game board contains a plurality of spaces defining columns or lanes, the extreme edges of which are bounded by a starting row and a finish row, respectively. The starting row has a plurality of adjacent spaces tha...
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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates generally to the field of ASIC design and manufacturability, and in particular, to built-in self test mechanisms for memory. BACKGROUND INFORMATION [0002] Many integrated circuits facilitate defect identification using Built-In Self Test...
A system for at-functional-clock-speed continuous scan array built-in self testing (ABIST) of multiport memory is disclosed. During ABIST testing, functional addressing latches from a first port are used as shadow latches for a second port's addressing latches. The arrangement reduces the amount of test-only hardwa...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to an illuminator suited for radiology use, and is especially directed to a illuminators and light boxes for viewing radiographs (x-rays) or for viewing photographic negatives or transparencies. The invention is more specifically concerned with an x-ray illuminat...
An x-ray illuminator achieves uniform illumination intensity across the front glass diffuser screen. The reflectance of the reflector is varied over its surface, the transmissivity of the screen can be varied over its extent, or both. The internal reflector can have a reflectance that is reduced at positions directly b...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/075,870, filed Mar. 21, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/997,395, filed Sep. 16, 2013, which claims the priority of PCT/EP2011/073533, filed on Dec. 21, 2011, which c...
For comfortable viewing of a 3-D scene at various viewing angles, a display having a large tracking range for a variable viewer distance is required. A controllable light-influencing element deflects light in coarse steps in a viewer range. Within said steps, the light is deflected by a further controllable light-influ...
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RIGHTS OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT The government of the United States of America has certain rights to this invention pursuant to National Science Foundation Grant No. INT 8520639. This is a divisional of copending application(s) Ser. No. 07/210,259 filed on June 23, 1988, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,985,612....
Polyamide bodies, e.g., foils or sheets, are welding together or laminated by forming methylene bridges between nitrogen atoms in the separate bodies by pressing them together in the presence of a alkaline paraformaldehyde/methanol solution containing a catalytic amount of oxalic acid.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to novel, finely divided calcium carbonate compositions. More particularly, this invention relates to novel, aqueous or dried, finely divided, wet-ground, dispersant-free calcium carbonate filler or pigment compositions whose average mean particle size and particle si...
Finely divided, wet-ground, dispersant-free calcium carbonate filler or pigment compositions are disclosed in which the particles of calcium carbonate are distributed in particular amounts in a particular fashion--broadly stated: in fine particle size distribution. Such compositions are useful in aqueous slurry or dry ...
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This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 438,300, filed Nov. 1, 1982, now abandoned. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention is concerned with improvements in or relating to fluid handling apparatus, such as heat exchanger apparatus and fluid reactor apparatus. REVIEW OF THE ...
The invention provides fluid handling apparatus which may be heat exchange apparatus or fluid reaction apparatus. The apparatus is provided with an interrupter structure for disrupting the fluid boundary layers at the walls of the apparatus and promoting mixing of the separated boundary layers with the adjacent core la...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to outer soles that are worn by persons over regular footwear. In one format it relates to an outer-sole for persons who wish to minimize the risks of slipping on ice and snow. More particularly, it relates to a method of manufacture and outer-sole product that perfor...
An outer-sole to be worn over footwear is characterized by having a curled forward or toe portion, and optionally heel portion as well, that holds the front portion of the outer-sole in contact with the footwear to which it is attached.
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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 14/594,407 filed on Jan. 12, 2015. application Ser. No. 14/594,407 is a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 13/663,756, filed on Oct. 30, 2012, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,956,077. application Ser. No. 13/663,756 claims t...
A portable, water-filled module suitable for use as a barrier or inclusion in a barrier is internally divided into cells and emulates a section of a sandbag dike or wall without requiring sand or intensive labor to install. Automatic valves can seal openings between the filled cells, so that a punctured cell will not c...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. JP-2005-284646, which was filed on Sep. 29, 2005, Japanese Patent Application No. JP-2005-342697, which was filed on Nov. 28, 2005, Japanese Patent Application No. JP-2005-377987, whi...
An ink cartridge includes a first case, and a second case enclosed within the first case. The second case includes a particular wall, and a translucent portion extending from the particular wall in a predetermined direction, Moreover, the translucent portion has an inner space formed therein. The ink cartridge also inc...
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This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 346,958 of Feb. 8, 1982, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,383,928 issued May 17, 1983, which itself was a continuation-in-part of now-abandoned application Ser. No. 215,694 of Dec. 12, 1980. This invention relates to a process for the treatment of aq...
The separability of latex floc dispersed in water is improved by adding a small proportion of portland cement thereto.
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INTRODUCTION [0001] The present invention relates to a silencing apparatus to fit between an air intake duct for combustion air, for instance combustion air released from an engine turbine and an air exhaust duct through which air or combustion fluid exits, for instance towards a thermal exchanger. ...
A silencing apparatus to be fitted between a first air or fluid intake duct ( 1 ) and a second air or fluid exhaust duct ( 2 ), said silencing apparatus being notably fitted between an engine turbine and a thermal exchanger and including a cylindrical main hollow body ( 3 ), a cylindrical input connection ( 4 ) and a c...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims priority from Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/162,725 filed on Mar. 24, 2009. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to liners for pipes or various other passageways. More specifically, ...
A liner for repairing damaged pipes, such as underground sewer or gas pipes is disclosed. The liner comprises a TPU coating on fibrous mat of non-woven fabric. The TPU coating contains a barrier layer to retard the migration of styrene from the liner to the media used to force the liner against the damaged pipe and to ...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/861,847, filed Jun. 4, 2004. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to the field of printed circuit fabrication, and more...
The present invention relates generally to a plating buss design and method for minimizing short circuit problems in PCB panel singulation. More particularly, the invention encompasses a serpentine plating buss which increases the PCB singulation process window thereby minimizing short circuit problems due to indexing ...
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ORIGIN OF THE INVENTION Portions of this invention were made with Government support under award number ISI-8860547 awarded by the National Science Foundation. Accordingly, the Government has certain rights in this invention. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to motion ...
A system is disclosed for accurately measuring the position of a moored container ship relative to a fixed pier after loading or unloading each container on the ship and including a processor mechanism employed to combine the measured relative position with previously acquired data indicating the ship position prior to...
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This application is based on Application No. 2001-229685, filed in Japan on Jul. 30, 2001, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a steering control apparatus, and more specifically, i...
A steering control apparatus is provided which is capable of alleviating a decrease in the output torque of a motor during high-speed steering. The steering control apparatus includes a motor 5 , a motor current instruction value generation section 100 a , 100 b for generating a current instruction value for t...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a road traffic sign formed on a road so as to be visually recognizable by a passer-by or a driver of a running vehicle. To assure safety of road traffic, various road traffic signs are drawn on the road surface. When these road traffic signs are v...
The following constitution is employed for enhancing the visual recognition of a road traffic sign by presenting a road traffic sign composed of a solid pattern having shades as visual image. A marking pattern divided into plural sections is tightly formed on the road, and the adjacent sections are mutually different i...
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE [0001] A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material, which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Offi...
The presently claimed invention provides an accurate, fast, and cost effective method for determining the additive concentrations of at least two inhibitors simultaneously in an electroplating bath by using different electrical load conditions. The method of the present invention is able to determine additive concentra...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a monoazo metal compound, a composition comprising a monoazo metal compound, a toner for developing electrostatic images, a charge control agent for controlling or stabilizing the amount of charges of said toner, a powder...
Monoazo metal compound of formula I! which is excellent in charge control or charge-enhancing property, and toner for developing electrostatic images and powdery paint for electrostatic painting incorporating thereof: D.sub.3 (Met).sub.2 I! D is a ligan...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to the method and the system for a speech input, and more particular to the method and the system for a speech input of a headset device. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The wireless electronic device has become more popul...
A method for a speech input is provided. The method includes steps of: (a) establishing a hierarchical command list having a plurality of classified commands and a plurality of predetermined commands in a first device, (b) issuing a first speech command to the first device from a third device of a second device so that...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Technical Field [0002] This disclosure relates to power converters. In particular, this disclosure relates to a step down (buck) power converter with inductor based switching, suitable for use with a memory device (e.g., a flash memory device) or other devic...
A buck power converter creates a desired output voltage from a greater input voltage with higher efficiency than linear regulators or charge pumps. For compact-size and cost sensitive products, the use of the buck power converter is hindered mainly because of lack of physical space and increases in the cost of the pass...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a liquid-air cooling system that includes at least one fan device comprising at least one variable-speed fan motor that powers a fan impeller to generate cooling capacity for a fluid of a cooling cycle. To control the speed of the fan motor by an automatic control s...
A liquid-air cooling system ( 1 ) has at least one fan device ( 2 ) including at least one variable-speed fan motor ( 3 ) driving a fan impeller ( 4 ) to create a cooling power for a fluid ( 5 ) in a fluid cycle ( 6 ). To regulate the speed of the fan motor ( 3 ) by a control and/or regulation device ( 24 ), at least o...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION AND RELATED ART STATEMENT [0001] The present invention relates to a cylinder head gasket placed between two members, such as a cylinder head and a cylinder block of an engine to seal therebetween. More specifically, even when the members on both sides are rubbed against each other...
A cylinder head gasket for an internal combustion engine with a cylinder bore and a fluid hole includes a first metal plate having a curved portion around the cylinder bore and a folded portion extending from the curved portion, and a second metal plate laminated on the first metal plate and having a first full bead pr...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/889,687 filed on Feb. 13, 2007 and entitled “Trench Grate Assembly With Debris Chute.” FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a grate assembly fo...
A frame for retaining a grate over a trench for directing storm water to subterranean basins includes a frame that is embedded in the concrete surrounding the trench. The frame includes a vertical support that is sized and dimensioned to abut the pavement wall of the trench, and a horizontal flange extending from the v...
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[0001] This application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/944,916, filed Jun. 19, 2007. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to wall plates used to convey electric signals through premise wiring systems, and ...
A wall plate assembly including a wall plate with an integrated USB module. The assembly includes a USB connector and printed circuit board formed together on the wall plate as an integral whole. By placing USB extender circuitry directly on the printed circuit board, rather than in a separate housing, the present asse...
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This application is the national phase under 35 U.S.C. § 371 of PCT International Application No. PCT/DE02/04284 which has an International filing date of Nov. 21, 2002, which designated the United States of America and which claims priority on German Patent Application number DE 101 58 758.9 filed Nov. 29, 2001, the e...
A boat propulsion system includes at least one propeller, at least one electric motor by which the at least one propeller can be driven, and one converter-fed power supply unit. The at least one electric motor can be supplied with electric power by the power supply unit which includes at least one prime mover and at le...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to valves, and more particularly to fast acting valves capable of operation under cryogenic conditions. 2. Description of the Prior Art Valves generally control the flow of material from one place to another, and often ...
A bow action valve for controlling the flow of material includes a valve body having at least one orifice and a closure plate. The closure plate is secured in front of the valve body at two opposite ends, with one end secured at a substantially fixed location on the valve body, and the other end free to move toward and...
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This application is a national phase application of PCT/KR2006/002872, and claims priority from Korean application (KR) 20-2005-0022608 (Aug. 2, 2005) for inventor KIM, Ki Ryong. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a road traffic-control signboard assembly, and more particularly, to a road traffic-...
Provided is a road traffic-control signboard assembly with which a road traffic-control signboard can be assembled while being linked with a vertical support at right angle. The road traffic-control signboard assembly is fitted with and fixed to a road traffic-control signboard stay bar and has a structure of being ret...
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CLAIM OF PRIORITY [0001] This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/819,373, filed May 3, 2013 and titled “CALIBRATION-FREE CONTINUOUS BIN LEVEL SENSOR” which application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. FIELD OF THE ...
A sensor assembly is described herein that can automatically calibrate itself upon installation into an empty bin, eliminating the need to actually fill the bin to calibrate the level reading. The sensor will provide consistent measurement regardless of material properties (permittivity, density, temperature or moistur...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hand lever device for operating a driven member, such as a throttle valve, of an internal combustion engine via a cable. In particular, the hand lever is preferably mounted on a working machine, such as a hedge trimmer ...
A hand lever device which is capable of combining high safety with excellent operability. The hand lever device includes a housing and a main lever pivotally attached to the housing. A spring member is fixedly mounted on the main lever, and is bendable in the direction along pivotal movement of the main lever. The spri...
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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a non-provisional of, claims priority to, and incorporates in its entirety previously-filed U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/782,599, filed on Mar. 14, 2013. This application is related to PCT/US14/27306, Positive Penetration Wood Handling Apparatus,...
An apparatus for positive retention of wood connects to and retains wood for transport and handling, the apparatus comprising a drive handle connected to a support member, the support member connected a main shank, and the main shank adapted to positively penetrate wood through one or more of impact and rotation, where...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to the luring of waterfowl to any general area during any season. Traditionally, waterfowl lures were in the form of waterfowl decoys. These decoys were commonly...
A waterfowl lure used to attract waterfowl to a general area, comprising of a ground covering with an artistic print on its top face that mimics unfrozen water or a food plot, the purpose of which is to simulate a natural waterfowl habitat. The print may also contain portrayals of living waterfowl. The ground covering ...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to a flap system for an aircraft high lift system or an engine actuation with a rotary shaft system, one or more drive stations as well as elements for transmitting the drive energy from the rotary shaft system to the one or more drive stations. Furthe...
The invention relates to a flap system for an aircraft high lift system or an engine actuation with a rotary shaft system, one or more drive stations as well as elements for transmitting the drive energy from the rotary shaft system to the one or more drive stations, wherein at least one drive station includes at least...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to a false twist crimping machine for processing synthetic yarn and in which a yarn supply creel extends parallel to and is spaced from the central frame to provide a service aisle between the creel and the central frame, and more particularly to an improved...
A false twist crimping machine is disclosed which is adapted for processing synthetic yarn, and which includes a novel means for the thermal treatment of a yarn at high processing speeds of 1,200 meters per minute and above, and without increasing the overall size of the machine. The yarn thermal treatment means includ...
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This application claims the benefit of German application number 101 26 734.7, filed May 31, 2001, currently pending, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a process for wiring electrical contact sites, in particular on t...
The present invention provides a process for wiring electrical contact sites, in particular on the surface of an electronic or microelectronic component, with the following steps: applying and patterning at least one dielectric on the component surface; currentlessly depositing a conductor starting layer for producing ...
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FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to the field of bras and related garments, and in particular to a new and useful method and pad product having a thicker central summit area for use in bras, camisoles, slips, swimsuits or any other breast covering garment...
A method of manufacturing a bra pad having a thicker summit area, as well as the pad itself, includes holding a sheet of resilient and formable material of uniform thickness, such as thermoplastic foam, and forming the sheet to have a graduated thicker summit area corresponding to each summit of a bra or bra-like garme...
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TECHNOLOGICAL FIELD [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to firearms. More specifically, it relates to semi-automatic rifles. BACKGROUND [0002] Firearms for hunting and sport shooting come in a range of types, such as traditional hunting rifles with wood butt stocks and fore sto...
A semi-automatic rifle is configured to fire single rounds of ammunition via a magazine or a belt of ammunition. A receiver cover pivots open to receive the first round of a belt of ammunition or a magazine can be inserted in a magazine well. The rifle operates using a closed bolt firing cycle, with a sliding hammer th...
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This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 7/324,461 entitled "Method and Device for the Biological Control of Cockroaches" filed Mar. 15, 1989, by Haim B. Gunner, Fernando Agudelo-Silva, and Carol A. Johnson issued Oct. 15, 1991 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,057,315. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION ...
A method for control and extermination of flying insects, especially the housefly, by infection of the insects with an entomopathogenic fungus, preferably soil-dwelling fungi, by means of an infection chamber. The chamber maintains the spores of a fungus pathogenic to the insects in a viable form, serves as an attracta...
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This nonprovisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) on German Patent Application No. DE 102004050003.7, which was filed in Germany on Oct. 14, 2004, and which is herein incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an a...
An apparatus for comminuting material is provided. The apparatus includes two disks, which are arranged coaxially to one another inside a housing that encloses a comminuting room. The rim areas of the disks are positioned opposite one another, thus forming a milling gap, and are provided with interacting comminuting to...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to anti-friction bearing type spindles, shafts or axles, and more particularly, to an apparatus to control the preload force on a set of angular contact bearings which are exposed to reversing thrust loads. When angular contact bearings are used t...
An apparatus including a shaft, with a first and a second angular contact bearing axially disposed along the shaft to provide support for the shaft in a first and a second axial direction, respectively. The second axial direction is substantially opposite the first axial direction. A preload device exerts a preload for...
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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle wheel rim, and more particularly, to a vehicle wheel rim that allows for vastly improved balancing of a wheel rim-tire assembly. BACKGROUND [0002] Vehicle wheel rim-tire assemblies are radially balanced for preventing vertic...
A lateral balance plane, defined as a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the wheel rim, and upon which the wheel rim is laterally balanced; an outer surface, the outer surface facing away from the axis of rotation of the wheel rim; an inner surface, facing towards the axis of rotation of the wheel rim; and ...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to an improved bucket for a flight conveyer in which an endless belt carries numerous buckets for scooping a material to be conveyed. More particularly, this invention relates to an improved bucket for mounting on a flight conveyor which uniformly filters th...
An improved filter bucket for a flight conveyor having two sides and a bottom with an integral rake edge. Numerous equally spaced apart arcuately curved wires are fixed to and supported by longitudinally extended cross bars in a grid fashion to form the generally concave bucket bottom interior surface. The wires extend...
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CLAIM OF PRIORITY This is a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 07/923,387 filed Aug. 3, 1992 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,316,170. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to garbage receptacles. Waste containers for household use, and particularly those use...
A self-ejecting garbage receptacle includes a container body for holding a garbage bag containing refuse, the container body having a bottom and a side wall enclosure with an open upper end, the side wall enclosure being connected with the bottom; a belt draped in the container body for normally supporting the bag in a...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to electrical junction boxes and specifically to an electrical box mounting assembly for mounting a fan or light fixture to a ceiling. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Electrical boxes are commonly mounted on ceilings for the purpose of supporting ceiling fans, light...
An adjustable mounting bar and electrical box assembly for hanging a light fixture, fan, or other electrical device from a ceiling. All hardware required for mounting the electrical device is included with the assembly. The adjustable mounting bar includes sliding tubular members with end flanges for spanning between a...
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This application claims priority of PCT application PCT/CH2007/000475 having a priority date of Sep. 28, 2006, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD The invention relates to a shedding apparatus for a weaving machine, in particular for a ribbon weaving machine. B...
In order to make a small space requirement, a low energy requirement and therefore an increased weaving frequency possible in a shedding apparatus, a spring drive is proposed which is connected to magnetically acting holding means. The holding means are capable of holding the heddle frame in an upper shed position and ...
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE [0001] This application claims the benefit of Chinese Patent Application No. 201320625763.6, filed Oct. 11, 2013, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention generally relates to lighting technolo...
An utility working light apparatus comprising a switch cover unit, a handle end unit, a tube apparatus enclosed between the switch cover unit and the handle end unit, the switch cover unit comprising a first magnetic apparatus; the tube apparatus further comprising a PCB LED board; the handle end unit further comprisin...
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This is a divisional application of U.S. Ser. No. 07/585,758 filed Sep. 20, 1990, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,045,550. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to novel substituted tetrahydropyridines and derivatives thereof useful as pharmaceutical agents, to methods for their production...
Substituted tetrahydropyridines and derivatives thereof are described, as well as methods for the preparation and pharmaceutical composition of same, which are useful as central nervous system agents and are particularly useful as dopaminergic, antipsychotic, and antihypertensive agents as well as for treating hyperpro...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 2004-40001, filed on Jun. 2, 2004 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] ...
An air purifier including: a filter which removes contaminants from air passing therethrough; a fan which generates a flow force to pass air through the filter; and a rotating body rotatably mounted in the air purifier and defining a flow path around the fan, a discharge direction of the flow path being varied by rotat...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to inflatable packers for use during the drilling or production of oil and gas wells for the purpose of providing an annular seal between the outside of the pipe string and the surrounding surface such as a borehole wall or the inner surface of a larger pipe. M...
An inflatable packer with a supporting mandrel having intermittent coatings of grit-like materials bonded to the mandrel to provide a frictional contact surface for an inflatable rubber sleeve with intermittent bare portions thereby to permit use of a cement bond logging tool, the spacings of the coatings being functio...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to arylated camphenes, processes for their preparation and uses thereof for the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment of diseases, disorders or conditions associated with, or benefiting from stimulation of CB2 receptors. BACKGROUND OF THE IN...
The present invention relates to arylated camphenes, processes for their preparation and uses thereof for the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment of diseases, disorders or conditions associated with, or benefiting from stimulation of CB2 receptors.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the art of earth boring and more particularly to an earth boring cutter with a thread-on replaceable cutting element. Conventionally, rotary drilling apparatus and particularly rotary drilling apparatus for boring large diameter holes and tunnels ...
A cutter with a replaceable cutting element is adapted to be mounted upon the rotary head of an earth boring machine or upon the body of an earth boring bit. The cutter is used in conjunction with an earth boring machine that functions to form a borehole or tunnel in the formation being bored. The cutter may operate to...
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[0001] This claims the benefit of European Patent Application EP 13305420.5, filed Mar. 29, 2013 and hereby incorporated by reference herein. [0002] The present invention relates to a rail vehicle with fuel consumers and an on board fuel storage and supply system and to a method for storing and supplyin...
A rail vehicle ( 10 ) with fuel consumers ( 20, 22, 30, 32, 34 ) and an on board fuel storage and supply system, characterised by a main fuel tank ( 24 ) adapted to be installed in a first railcar ( 12 ) of the rail vehicle ( 10 ), a buffer fuel tank ( 36 ) adapted to be installed in a second railcar ( 14 ) of the rail...
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STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the Government for governmental purposes without the payment of any royalty thereon. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to a portable system for testing electrical...
A portable system for testing and adjusting security alarm system modules where an alarm module is removed from the security system and inserted into the test system, an adapter card, connected to the test system, replaces the module, whereby the alarm system continues to function normally, the alarm circuit is then te...
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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is the United States national phase application of PCT/DE2006/000155, filed Feb. 2, 2006, which claims priority to German Patent Application No. DE102005006435.3, filed Feb. 12, 2005, the entire content of each application is incorporated herein by re...
The invention relates to a motor vehicle with a roof, comprising a moving flexible roof region, provided with a cover, embodied such that the roof comprises a further roof region separate from the flexible region and divided into rigid roof sections, whereby in the fully open roof position the flexible roof region lies...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATION AND CLAIM OF PRIORITY This application claims priority from Korean Patent Application Nos. 10-2006-0053900, filed on Jun. 15, 2006 and 10-2006-0113901,filed on Nov. 17, 2006, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in...
Provided are a cyclopentaphenanthrene-based compound and an organic EL device using the same. The cyclopentaphenanthrene-based compound is easy to prepare and excellent in solubility, color purity, and color stability. The cyclopentaphenanthrene-based compound is useful as a material for forming an organic layer, in pa...
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This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 855,723, filed Nov. 29, 1977, and now abandoned. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention An improved process for the manufacture of extended gel free sulfonated elastomeric products includes the formation of a homogeneous mixture o...
An improved process for the manufacture of extended gel free sulfonated elastomeric products includes the formation of a homogeneous mixture of fillers and oils with the acid form of the sulfonated polymer prior to the neutralization of the acid form of the sulfonated polymer with a basic material thereby resulting in ...
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The present disclosure relates to the subject matter disclosed in German patent application No. 10 2007 015 154.5 of Mar. 22, 2007, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety and for all purposes. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a holding device for an implant, co...
In order to improve a holding device for an implant, comprising a first connecting device for releasably connecting the holding device and the implant, such that very small implants, in particular, are easy to handle, it is suggested that the holding device have a second connecting device for releasably connecting the ...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method enabling multiple-antenna equalization in a radioelectrical receiver, enabling the reception of a digital radioelectrical signal of the series linear modulation type (or the like) on at least two antennas in the presence of several propagation ...
A method enabling a multiple sensor equalization in a radioelectrical receiver including a specified number of reception antennas, the method including the steps of estimating the transmission channel on each of the antennas; estimating the background noise component plus interference on each of the antennas on the bas...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims priority of Provisional application Ser. No. 60/804,024, filed on Jun. 6, 2006, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to a device a...
A method and device to promote the healing, or prevent the breakdown, of skin that may be subject to breakdown from body weight pressure. A support pad that defines a number of bristles or blades is placed so as to support the skin and underlying tissue on the multiple small points and/or edges of the pad bristles or b...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to agricultural machinery such as harvesting machines and, more particularly to such a machine including a conveying device having conveying rollers with a metal foreign body detection device mounted in front of a chopper mechanism. The detection...
A conveying device for material to be chopped with conveying rollers comprises a foreign body detection device and a chopper mechanism whose signals are fed to a control device which controls rapid stopping of the conveying rollers when a foreign body detection signal exceeds a predetermined threshold. Upon reversing o...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation-in-part of prior application Ser. No. 614,972, filed May 29, 1984, now abandoned. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to suspension bridges and more particularly to...
A streamlined box girder type suspension bridge comprises a plurality of towers for supporting the cables, and the center main span and side spans comprising streamlined box girders suspended by a plurality of hangers from the cables. An additional mass of an appropriate weight comprising the material which would not d...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS None. However, applicants filed Disclosure Document No. 085,651 on Nov. 7, 1979, which document concerns this application; therefore, by separate letter it is respectfully requested that the document be retained and acknowledgement thereof made. BACKGROUND OF THE INVE...
The revolving ring on a spinning machine is rotated by a belt encircling the bottom of the ring holder. The drive pulley is located below the ring upon the spindle rail. An idler is mounted upon the draw works support and directional pulleys are mounted upon the ring rail so that as one portion of the belt from the dri...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention is directed generally to fiber optical devices, and more particularly to an approach for mounting optical elements used in the fiber optical devices. BACKGROUND [0002] Optical fibers find many uses for directing beams of light be...
In an improved approach to mounting optical elements in a fiber optic device, the positioning and orientation of the element are more accurate and the temperature dependent variations of the position and orientation are reduced. The mount has a protruding tip contact region on a mounting surface. Adhesive is supplied b...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to a method of producing a superconductor having a MBa 2 Cu 4 O 8 (M=a rare earth element) crystallographic phase and, more specifically, to a method of producing a superconductor of metal oxides having the following composition: (M 1-x Ca x )(Ba 1-...
A method of producing a superconductor of metal oxides having the following composition: (M.sub.1-x Ca.sub.x)(Ba.sub.1-y Sr.sub.y).sub.2 Cu.sub.4 O.sub.8 wherein M stands for a rare earth element, x is 0 or a positive number of less than 1 and y is 0 or a positive number of less than 1, is dis...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to fence wall construction and particularly to a fence wall constructed by a combination of precast concrete elements which results in a strong and aesthetically pleasing structure. 2. Description of the Prio...
A method of constructing a wall is shown in which vertical columns are erected by stacking a series of precast concrete elements. The elements are spaced-apart by temporary end members to define an upright passage within the column. Concrete is poured within the passage to fill the column interior. After the concrete h...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to wall-mounted hangers for hanging a picture frame that is provided with a hanging wire at the back of picture frame. More specifically, this invention relates to picture frame hangers that can be fabricated from continuously bending of a metal strip, and can ...
The hanger of present invention comprises of an integral hook and anchor sections in the upper and lower parts of hanger respectively. The hook section forms an U-hook for suspending and retaining the hanging wire of a picture frame. The anchor section guides a fastener such as a nail to drive through the anchor sectio...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS This application is a Continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/014,104, filed Aug. 29, 2013, which is a Continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/470,972, filed May 14, 2012, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,552,758, which is a Continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/...
A data transmitting method used in a semiconductor device having a controller and a transmitter is described. A first write command is output by the controller and then a second write command is output by the controller. An interval time between the first write command and the second write command is calculated. The tr...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a backrest for a driver of a motorcycle which will pivot forwardly for clearance for a passenger to mount a passenger's seat, and which has pivot assemblies that can be adjusted to different longitudinal positions in a fore and aft dir...
A motorcycle driver backrest has a pair of struts that support a backrest pad and are positioned on opposite sides of a motorcycle, where they are pivotally supported on brackets on the motorcycle. The struts have pivot assemblies that attach to the brackets that permit the backrest to be moved from a stopped working p...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a puzzle container which provides a surface for assembling the pieces of a jigsaw type puzzle and provides means for storing the puzzle pieces therein. 2. Discussion of Related Art The puzzle containers of the prior ...
A portable puzzle storage board provides an assembly surface for jigsaw type puzzles and a simple mechanism for securing the puzzle pieces in place. The pieces are secured with a flexible cover which may be easily engaged and disengaged with the retainer frame of the puzzle storage board to provide a simple and quick w...
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FIELD [0001] The present document relates to a filtration and recovery system for a solvent-based liquid. SUMMARY [0002] In an embodiment, a filtration and recovery system may comprise a filtration tank, the filtration tank defining a filter chamber in fluid flow communication with a ...
A solvent filtration and recovery system for filtration and recovery of a solvent-based liquid used in dry cleaning includes filtration tank having filter chamber with motor-driven spin filters which are selectively operated. A valve and conduit arrangement allows the liquid from dry cleaning to enter the filter chambe...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to an optical apparatus, especially a scanning microscope, wherein an expanded laser beam is divided into several partial beams by micro lenses arranged next to one another, wherein each partial beam is focused onto a focal point by a common objective lens to optically...
An optical apparatus, especially a scanning microscope ( 1 ), wherein an expanded laser beam ( 2 ) is divided into several partial beams ( 4 ) by micro lenses ( 5 ) arranged next to one another. Each partial beam ( 4 ) is focused onto a focal point ( 11 ) by a common objective lens ( 7 ) to optically excite a sample ( ...
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FIELD The present invention relates to high-efficiency, low complexity, chemical, liquid-fueled rocket propulsion systems. BACKGROUND One characterization of the efficiency of a rocket propelled vehicle, particularly one having a chemical propulsion system, is the mass ratio MR of the vehicle defined ...
A simplified rocket engine a rocket engine has a rotor assembly with an ultracentrifugal (over 200 meters/second tangential velocity) liquid pump arranged around a combustion chamber so as to provide both forced convective and Coriolis-effect and centripetal-acceleration enhanced free convective regenerative cooling to...
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This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/559,123 which was filed Jul. 27, 1990, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part application Ser. No. 419,226, filed Oct. 10, 1989, now abandoned, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 264,918, filed Oct. 31, 1988 (now U.S. Pat. No. 4,876,250). ...
Angiostatic steroids for use in controlling ocular hypertension are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions of the angiostatic steroids and methods for their use in treating ocular hypertension, including controlling the ocular hypertension associated with primary open angle glaucoma, are disclosed. In addition, the com...
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