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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a method for increasing the production of petroleum from subterranean formations containing heavy petroleum by use of fluid and electrical current conductive fractures in such formations.
Many oil-bearing formations are tight formations which do not perm... | According to the present invention, the production of petroleum from a petroleum-bearing subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore is accomplished by (a) fracturing the subterranean formation and injecting a conductive proppant into the fracture, the conductive proppant comprising particles which are at least par... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a method for measuring analog signals, particularly a method for measuring with a measurement system that transfers measurement data between modules and a controller.
DISCUSSION OF THE BACKGROUND ART
[0002] A large number ... | A measurement system comprising modules for receiving analog measurement signals and outputting digital data and a controller for receiving and data processing of these digital data, this measurement system, wherein these modules comprise a A/D converter for converting analog measurement signals to digital data and mea... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention pertains to compressed air drivers, and particularly pertains to a valve arrangement for such apparatus.
Conventional valve arrangements for compressed air driven apparatus utilize head valves in which the valve member is a differential piston which is arranged coax... | The invention pertains to a compressed air-operated fastener driver utilizing a piston reciprocally mounted within a cylinder wherein a control valve at one end of the cylinder selectively opens and closes cylinder ports communicating with a compressed air source, and the control valve utilizes an exhaust passage and a... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to a yarn brake and particularly to a weft yarn braking system for a weaving machine or loom that utilizes a plurality of weft yarns and inserts said yarns selectively into a warp shed.
Multiple weft looms have been known, wherein a multiple weft ... | A yarn brake for a textile machine. The yarn brake comprises a stationary clamping plate and a movable clamping plate. The plates are forced together by first and second biasing means to provide full braking pressure on a yarn passing between the plates. De-activating means operate to selectively nullify the effect of ... | 3 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/492,514, filed Jun. 26, 2009 now U.S. Pat. No. 8,025,594.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to golf balls with single layer cores having a surface hardness ... | A golf ball comprising a single layer core being formed from a substantially homogenous formulation, the inner core region has a first hardness (IC 1h ), the outer core region has a second hardness (OC 2h ), the intermediate core region has third and fourth hardnesses (IMC 3h ) and (IMC 4h ), respectively, such that th... | 0 |
[0001] This nonprovisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) on German Patent Application No. DE 102004055953.8, which was filed in Germany on Nov. 19, 2004, and on German Patent Application No. DE 102004056797.2-31, which was filed in Germany on Nov. 24, 2004, and which are both herein incorpora... | A method for transmitting data between a base station and at least one remote unit is provided. Conventional approaches to communication based on a predefined uniform transmission protocol do not function especially in open RFID systems with at least one base station and tags of a different (and variable) type and numb... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a liquid crystal composition for liquid crystal display. More particularly, it relates to a liquid crystal composition used in a display element employing TN (twisted nematic) mode or STN (supertwisted nematic) mode, and to a li... | A liquid crystal composition containing a first component (I), a second component ((II-1) or (II-2)), a third component ((III), (IV) or (V)), and a fourth component ((VI) or (VII)): ##STR1## wherein the variables are defined in the specification. | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an arrangement for adjusting the amplitudes of stereophonic left-plus-right and left-minus-right audio signals in response to the field-of-view condition of a zoom lens of a television camera viewing the scene from which the audio signals are derived.
Co... | A stereophonic television signal processing arrangement includes a television camera having a zoom lens capable of wide and narrow viewing angles. A sensor coupled to the zoom lens generates a control signal indicative of the current field of view. An audio signal generator such as a pair of microphones and a matrix ge... | 7 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-3211 filed on Jan. 8, 2010 and Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-3215 filed on Jan. 8, 2010, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
FIELD OF THE INV... | A sample analyzer comprising: a light source for emitting light to particles contained in a measurement sample which is prepared from a reagent and a urine sample collected from a subject; a detector for detecting scattered light and fluorescence which are generated from the particles in the measurement sample; a displ... | 6 |
This is the U.S. National Phase Application under 35 U.S.C. §371 of International Application no. PCT/IB2008/001272, filed May 21, 2008, which claims priority to Indian Patent Application No. 955/MUM/2007, filed May 22, 2007, and U.S. provisional Application No. 60/941,816, filed Jun. 4, 2007, all of which are incorpor... | The present invention relates to novel processes for preparing 6-(difluoromethoxy)[1]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridine-9-carbaldehyde, which is a novel and useful intermediate for preparing compounds with PDE4 inhibitory activity, such as 3,5-dichloro-4-(6-difluoromethoxybenzo[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridin-9-ylcarboxamido)-1-pyridiniu... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a Continuation of application Ser. No. 12/422,419, filed Apr. 13, 2009, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference into this application. This application is also based on and claims priority from Brazilian Patent Application No. PI... | This invention relates to a restrictive seal of the labyrinth type of reduced external size. The invention has an inner deflector which is capable of retaining the lubricating oil within the bearing housing with great efficiency, and a highly accurate system for adjusting and aligning the elements of the labyrinths, en... | 5 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an oil pump apparatus for a vehicle, and more particularly, an oil pump apparatus which has a higher pressure when the revolution of a drive source, for example a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine, increases.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
... | This invention relates to an oil pump apparatus which comprises an oil pump housing, a rotor rotatably located in the oil pump housing, the rotor forming a first set of pockets having a capacity increasing toward a rotating direction of the rotor and a second set of pockets having a capacity decreasing toward the rotat... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a box construction. It relates more particularly to a cardboard box that is particularly designed to contain one or more articles having a relatively stiff portion that lies against the front or rear wall of the box. Examples of such articles are a set of sand... | A box for containing an article having a relatively stiff planar portion positioned flush against the front or back wall of the box and an internal tuck closure flap hinged to the front or back wall at an end of the box includes a tab hinged to the wall of the box opposite the closure flap hinge that folds inwardly so ... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to remote control toy devices, and in particular, a novel steering mechanism for a radio controlled device.
Previously, steering of a radio controlled device was controlled in response to fluctuations in the frequency of a signal received by the devi... | A steering mechanism for a radio controlled device that employs a solenoid coil and is insensitive to frequency flucuations in a control signal. The steering mechanism includes opposing poles of a permanent magnet and a solenoid coil positioned equidistant between the poles so as to be pivotable to positions opposing e... | 0 |
FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to cold start emission strategies, and more particularly to maximization of NO 2 generation during a cold start of an engine.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The background description provided herein is for the purpose of generally presenting the context of ... | A cold start NO 2 generation system includes a catalyst control module that identifies a portion of a three-way catalyst that corresponds to a nitrogen dioxide zone. A diagnostic module determines a temperature in the nitrogen dioxide zone, and a fuel control module adjusts an air/fuel ratio based on the temperature i... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 11/848,838, filed Aug. 31, 2007, entitled “High Angle Water Flood Kickover Tool” herein incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes.
TECHNIC... | A kickover tool for placing and extracting a valve in a mandrel having a hydraulic piston, a kickover arm portion mechanically connected to the hydraulic piston, the kickover arm portion being actuated by application of pressure to the piston. Upon full stoke of the piston, pressure is relieved, and measurement of the ... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an apparatus for measuring the amount of gas that leaks through a package, including the package seals. A thin film membrane typically is adhesively attached over an open top of such packaging, the membrane having a characteristic of being relatively po... | A testing device for measuring leakage from packages, the device having an internal chamber for receiving the package and a cover for sealing the package into the chamber. A gas passage from the chamber to a gas detector carries gas to be measured, and an air passage into the chamber provides a purging passage, and a g... | 6 |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 823,130, filed Jan. 21, 1992, abandoned, which is a division of Ser. No. 751,650, filed Aug. 26, 1991, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,157,512.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a video tape rec... | A combination video tape recorder and camera includes a main body having a video tape recorder and a television camera, and a separable hand grip secureable to a side wall of the main body. The hand grip carries a view finder for the camera and a battery for supplying operational power to the video tape recorder and th... | 8 |
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/748,410, filed Dec. 8, 2005.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to a container for packaging bundles of filaments, and more particularly, to a plastic container for packaging a pl... | This invention provides a multi-compartmentalized container made of a thermoplastic material for packaging bundles of tapered filaments. The container has a bottom receiving section comprising a plurality of wells and a cover containing wells that correspond to the wells in the receiving section. The receiving section ... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a 35 U.S.C. 371 application of PCT/DE 00/03590, filed on Oct. 12, 2000.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention is based on a hydraulic control device for an injector of a fuel injection system in m... | The invention is based on a hydraulic control device ( 60 ), in particular for an injector ( 16 ) of a fuel injection system ( 10 ) in motor vehicles. Known control devices have a piezoelectric actuator, which controls a multi-position valve ( 75 ), embodied as an outward-opening valve with a valve member ( 74 ) guided... | 5 |
STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST
This invention was made with United States Government support under Grant No. 38003-04 awarded by the National Institutes of Health. The government has certain rights in this invention.
This application is a division of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/110,169, filed A... | A surface of specific reactivity is formed by adsorbing a modified block polymeric surfactant of the Pluronic-type, i.e., containing pendant poly(ethylene oxide) blocks attached at an end to poly(propylene oxide) center blocks and with specifically reactive groups at the unattached ends of the poly(ethylene oxide) bloc... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to two-phase external selection and merge record key sorting procedures, and more particularly, to a method for minimizing line-accessed cache misses during an external tournament tree replacement sorting procedure... | A method and apparatus for avoiding line-accessed cache misses during a replacement/selection (tournament) sorting process. Prior to the sorting phase, the method includes the steps of sizing and writing maximal sets of sub-tree nodes of a nested ordering of keys, suitable for staging as cache lines. During the sort ph... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/023,383 (Attorney Docket No. 31992-711.301), filed Feb. 8, 2011, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 12/198,861 (Attorney Docket No. 31992-711.201), filed on Au... | A system for imaging and treating tissue comprises a probe having a deflectable distal tip for carrying an imaging array and a delivery needle for advancement within a field of view of the imaging array. Optionally, the needle will carry a plurality of tines which may be selectively radially deployed from the needle. T... | 0 |
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/802,981 pending.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a recessed line holder for a boat fender. More specifically, t... | A boat fender with a recessed line holder to permit an individual to adjust the positioning of the boat fender to a desired length. The recessed line holder is flush with the outer surface of the boat fender to create a smooth outer surface. The recessed line holder has a bridge under which a rope is inserted through a... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO THE RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Serial No. 60/431,895 filed Dec. 9, 2002.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invent... | A filling apparatus for cartridges includes a housing for holding a vial of fluid, a severing device for severing the septum of the vial, a fluid chamber for receiving the discharged fluid, a valving structure for effecting the discharge of fluid from the vial and for directing the fluid into a cartridge upon the decre... | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a divisional of prior U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/986,680, filed Nov. 12, 2004, now copending, which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates generally t... | In a parallel flow heat exchanger having an inlet manifold connected to an outlet manifold by a plurality of parallel channels, a spirally shaped insert is disposed within the refrigerant flow path in the inlet manifold such that a swirling motion is imparted to the refrigerant flow in the manifold so as to cause a mor... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The field of art to which the claimed invention pertains is adsorptive separation. More specifically, the invention relates to a process for separating 2,4 dichlorophenol ["DCP"] from a feed mixture comprising 2,4 DCP and 2,6 DCP which process employs a particular zeolitic adso... | A process for the separation of 2,4 DCP from a hydrocarbon feed mixture comprising 2,4 and 2,6 DCP which process employs an adsorbent comprising a type X or type L zeolite which has been cation exchanged at appropriate conditions with one or more cations selected from the group consisting of alkaline metals, alkaline e... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a rotary device for supporting, clamping and locating or arranging multiple-size vessels, in particular for application to bottling machines and the like.
[0002] As is known, conventional bottling machines comprise a conveyor be... | A rotary device for supporting, clamping and locating or arranging multiple-size vessels, comprises a first substantially like star element and second star element, each star element having a substantially fretted circumferential rim, defining a plurality of circumferential adjoining notches, said first and second elem... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional under 35 U.S.C. §121 of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/107,843, filed May 13, 2011 and entitled “Methods and Apparatus for Reducing Localized Circulatory System Pressure, the entire contents of which are incorporated by refe... | The present invention is thus directed to methods and apparatus for decreasing pressure in a first portion of a vessel of the cardiac structure of a patient by implanting a shunt communicating with an area outside said first portion, whereby a volume of blood sufficient to reduce pressure in said first portion is relea... | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority from Canadian patent application number 2,704,896 filed on May 25, 2010 entitled “Well Completion for Viscous Oil Recovery,” the entirety of which is incorporated by reference herein.
The present invention is in the field of well compl... | Described is a well completion for evenly distributing a viscosity reducing injectant (e.g. steam and/or solvent, e.g. in SAGD or CSS) into a hydrocarbon reservoir (e.g. of bitumen), for evenly distributing produced fluids (most specifically vapor influx) and for limiting entry of particulate matter into the well upon ... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a novel substance which is of value in the field of medicine. More particularly, the invention relates to a novel substance which inhibits the growth and proliferation of tumor cells to produce an antitumor effect, a method of producing the novel substance, ... | An antitumor substance BE-12406 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is represented by the general formula ##STR1## and a method of producing the novel substance. | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a yarn storage device.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Yarn storage devices, which are also referred to as feed wheel mechanisms, are generally known. With regard to the fundamental mode of construction and mode of ... | A yarn storage device is provided having a storage drum and a ring surrounding the storage drum. It also has a plurality of yarn stop devices each having a blocking element, which is adapted to be introduced into an annular gap between the storage drum and the ring upon actuation of the yarn stop device. A withdrawing ... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates in general to supplying power to offshore equipment, and in particular to an apparatus and assembly, and methods associated therewith, for supplying power control and communications to offshore equipment associated with hydrocarbon con... | A remote power supply system associated with offshore hydrocarbon production and transportation operations includes an expansion turbine that generates power for the system. The remote power supply system also has a support structure that supports the expansion turbine. A cooling section is supported by the support str... | 8 |
BACKGROUND
Water in an above-ground swimming pool is recirculated by a pump for filtration. It is sometimes necessary to undertake maintenance on the filter or the pump. If the pump and filter are lower than the pool water level, it is advisable to close a valve in each of the draw pipe and return pipe prior to r... | Disclosed herein is a childproof valve for a swimming pool. In one embodiment, the valve may include a valve body having an inlet and an outlet and a flow-passage extending therebetween, a plunger movable within the valve body between closed and open positions to either close or open the flow-passage, a tap mounted to ... | 5 |
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to prodrugs of a class of sulfonamides which are aspartyl protease inhibitors. In one embodiment, this invention relates to a novel class of prodrugs of HIV aspartyl protease inhibitors characterized by favorable aqueous solubility, high... | The present invention relates to prodrugs of a class of sulfonamides which are aspartyl protease inhibitors. In one embodiment, this invention relates to a novel class of prodrugs of HIV aspartyl protease inhibitors characterized by favorable aqueous solubility, high oral bioavailability and facile in vivo generation o... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/209,775, filed Aug. 25, 2015, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The present disclosure relates to electrom... | An elevator system includes an elevator car having an electrically powered car subsystem. A guide rail of the elevator system is constructed and arranged to guide the elevator car along a hoistway and in a direction of travel. An electromechanical propulsion system includes plurality of primary windings positioned alon... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a quadrature to counter control pulse converters and in particular the method and apparatus to perform the conversion in a basic number of steps with minimum logic modules and increased resolution.
The term quadrature is known in the prior art to describe... | A method and apparatus for conversion of quadrature signals into counter control pulses including count and direction pulses. The method includes the steps of determining the relative states of the two quadrature pulses and which of the two had the transition, comparing these two determinations to resolve direction, an... | 6 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] One prior art technique for controlling the etching depth into a film requires embedding etch stop layers at the required trench depth. The etching solution etches the film at a higher rate than the etch stop layer allowing finer control of the depth. While this works acceptably for multi... | The controlled etch into a substrate or thick homogeneous film is accomplished by introducing a sacrificial film to gauge the depth to which the substrate/thick film has been etched. Optical endpointing the etch of the sacrificial film on the etch stop layer allows another element of process control over the depth of t... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to fire retarded polymer composition having excellent fire retardancy, reduced corrosive gas and reduced smoke emission on burning.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] It is desirable that polymer materials be flame-retarded t... | A fire retarded polymer composition is disclosed, which comprises a polymer component, at least one halogen-containing fire retardant and a heat expandable graphite. The polymer component is selected from among polystyrenes, polyesters and polyolefins. The halogen of the fire retardant is bromine or chlorine, and the t... | 2 |
This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/300,117 and claims priority to International Application No. PCT/GB/2007/001691 filed on May 8, 2007 and to European Application No. 06252420.2 filed May 8, 2006 and also to European Application No. 0609083.1 filed May 8, 2006, the entire contents of each... | The invention relates to a composite hose, which is capable of being used without leakage, and which has a longer length and/or diameter than has been previously achievable. A composite hose comprises a tubular body of flexible material arranged between an inner and an outer helically wound wire. The hose further compr... | 8 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a printer or multifunction printing device. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to the implementation of a resource-saving, non-printing mode for use with printers and multifunction printing devices.
[0002] Copiers, printers, and ... | A multifunction print device and a method of using the multifunction device is disclosed. The multifunction print device includes a user interface comprising at least one input mechanism configured to transmit a user request to enter at least one of a print mode and a non-print mode; a plurality of elements configured ... | 6 |
BACKGROUND
The present invention relates to illuminated devices, and more particularly to illuminated footwear such as shoes, slippers, and sandals.
Illuminated shoes and other forms of lighted footwear are known. See, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,052,131 to Rondini, 5,500,635 to Mott, 5,821,858 to Stone, ... | A display apparatus for lighted footwear, having a spring switch, a battery-powered integrated circuit sealingly encapsulated, a plurality of illuminators, and a wiring harness connecting the illuminators to points of the integrated circuit, the integrated circuit being configured for activating the illuminators in a s... | 5 |
This application is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 507,900 filed on Sept. 20, 1974, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Cephalosporins having a ureido acyl side chain are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,673,183; 3,708,479; 3,833,568; and 3,860,591. Cephalosporins substituted in the 3-posi... | Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R 1 and R 4 represent certain heterocyclic groups; R 2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; and R 3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, phenyl-lower alkyl, substituted phenyl-lower alkyl, diphenyl-lower alkyl, tri(lower alkyl)stannyl, tri(lower alkyl)silyl, a salt forming ion, or the group ##... | 2 |
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No.61/440059 filed Feb. 7, 2011, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for integratin... | A integrated hitch system for off road equipment is provided that includes various styles of non receiver stile hitches ( 30 ) ( 32 ), combinations of a receiver hitch ( 14 ), plate ( 24 ), opening ( 28 ) and tool ( 18 ) attached to the front ( 20 ) or rear ( 22 ) of an off road machine ( 12 ) making a positive and sec... | 4 |
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/260,372 filed on Oct. 28, 2005 the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The invention concerns an internal-combustion engine with a first combustion c... | The invention concerns an internal-combustion engine, the engine comprising a first combustion chamber, a first piston displaceably guided in the first combustion chamber, the first piston facing the first combustion chamber with a first piston surface in a first direction, a second combustion chamber, a second piston ... | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/264,083, filed Nov. 24, 2009.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention generally relates to an electric, automati... | An automated mixing drink dispenser ( 10 ) establishes a preselected feed rate of concentrate from a concentrate hopper ( 42 ) and ratio of concentrate to mixing water fed into a mixing chamber ( 42 ) through the Venturi effect created by swirling water fed into a mixing chamber ( 42 ) at a preselected water pressure (... | 1 |
This application is a continuation, of copending application Ser. No. 08/648,201, filed May 14, 1996, now abandoned which is a continuation of Ser. No. 08/344,419, filed Nov. 23, 1994 now abandoned.
This invention relates to nonwoven fabrics and to fabric laminates which comprise multiconstituent fibers... | Nonwoven fabrics and fabric laminates are formed from continuous filaments or staple fibers of a select blend of specific grades of polyethylene and polypropylene which give improved fabric performance not heretofore recognized or described, such as high abrasion resistance, good tensile properties, excellent softness ... | 3 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention generally relates to the field of stationary gas turbines. A gas turbine engine comprises of a rotor inside a casing. The rotor comprises of a compressor for compressing ambient air and a turbine for expanding the exhaust gases. The compressed air is delivered to a combustor bu... | The present invention discloses a method and system for augmenting shaft output of stationary gas turbines that can be used in multiple modes of operation. The system comprises a washing unit ( 25, 27, 28 ) adapted to inject a spray ( 26 ) of atomized liquid so as to impinge on the compressor blades ( 12 ) in order to ... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to electrical insulating sheet material and to insulated electrical windings incorporating such sheet material. More particularly, the invention relates to an insulating sheet material that can be thermally cured under high pressure without causing the sheet mater... | Electrical insulating sheet material characterized by a coating of thermosetting resinous adhesive material distributed over two sides of a sheet of aramid paper, in combination with a pattern of pressure sensitive adhesive material applied to one side of the aramid paper sheet. An electrical winding insulated with the... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a self-supporting modular switchboard panel, the modules of which are formed by a rectangular one-piece frame and the side faces of which modules abut and are held together at the intersections of the frames by means of clips which are pushed over the corners ... | A self-supporting modular switchboard panel formed from a plurality of rectangular frame elements with four solid side faces. The corner edges are beveled to provide a 45° angle with the side faces so that when four frame elements are placed together to form a rectangular section, the center thereof forms a square whic... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to Provisional Application Serial No. 60/385,946, entitled “Line Card Architecture”, by Sheth, et al. filed Jun. 4, 2002.
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The invention is relevant t... | The invention is relevant to optical fiber transmission systems, and in particular, pertains to the transceiver cards in an optical fiber transport system. In particular the invention teaches an improved transceiver card architecture that allows high density, flexibility and interchangeability of functionality. | 8 |
FIELD OF INVENTION
This invention relates generally to semiconductor manufacturing equipment and more particularly to an apparatus and method for checking the dimensions of a wafer carrier.
BACKGROUND
Wafer or disk carriers are used with semiconductor manufacturing equipment such as wafer handlers to store ... | A tool and method for assessing whether a disk carrier, and especially a carrier for holding semiconductor disks, is properly dimensioned. The tool has a body that includes a socket in which a portion of the disk carrier will seat fully if the disk carrier is properly dimensioned. Alignment structures may be provided i... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a liquid-filled rubber cartridge spring for mounting an internal combustion engine in a motor vehicle, said spring comprising an outer tube and a window tube which are mounted statically at rest inside one another and have between them a clearance which is sealed a... | A liquid-filled rubber cartridge spring is composed of an outer tube and a window tube which are mounted statically at rest one inside the other and together define a gap which is sealed at both ends by rings of elastic material adhesively bonded to the window tube and/or to the outer tube. The rings are disposed at th... | 5 |
This invention was made with government support under Grant No. R01-GM-46627, awarded by the National Institutes of Health. The government has certain rights in this invention.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to inhibitors of cysteine proteinases, and more particular... | Compounds are provided that are useful in inhibiting cysteine or serine proteinases. The compounds define a peptide backbone with a sulfur atom substituted in the backbone. A leaving group is associated, or bonded, to a carbon atom adjacent to the sulfur atom. The leaving group is displaceable either by hydrolysis unde... | 2 |
CLAIM TO PRIORITY
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/679,482 entitled “Hand Proofer Tool” filed May 10, 2005 which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is also related to a concurrently fil... | A proofing tool including an anilox roll and an impression roll that are shiftable relative to each other between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The invention further includes a positive rotational linkage between the anilox roll and the impression roll whereby a pitch velocity of the anilox roll and a ... | 1 |
[0001] The invention relates to a method according to the preamble of the appended independent claim 1 for cardiac analysis, which method comprises steps for acquiring an ECG-signal, detecting at least one wave of the ECG-signal and calculating parameter values of said wave. The invention also relates to a cardia... | The invention relates to a method, to a system and to a computer program product for the cardiac analysis. The method comprises steps for acquiring the ECG-signal in the form of vectorcardiography, detecting wave from the EGG-signal by a template method and calculating the parameter values of the P-wave preferably cont... | 0 |
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
[0001] The present application claims priority from JP Patent Application Ser. No. 2013-051034 filed on Mar. 13, 2013, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference into this application.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
... | The disclosed is a thrust bearing including: a back metal layer; and a sliding layer joined to a front face of the back metal layer, the thrust bearing having a thickness T, wherein the back metal layer includes an intermediate sub-layer and a buffer sub-layer disposed on a back face of the back metal layer, the slidin... | 2 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to cellulose-based blanks and containers and more specifically to wood cellulose-based blanks and containers used for shipping and displaying flat and round shaped objects.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Various embodiments... | The present invention is directed to a container and container blank for shipping and displaying product that are generally flat and round. In accordance with the present invention, a single sheet of foldable material is cut and scored to define a container blank. The blank includes a variety of panels, flaps and tabs,... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention pertains to support post assemblies and, more particularly, to connector brackets and hinge plate assemblies for attaching support posts to signs, luminaires, and the like.
[0003] 2. Desc... | A support post assembly with mounting bracket assembly and hinge plate with defined bend lines and break points are provided to prevent or reduce damage to objects attached to the support post assembly. The hinge plate has an enhanced section having a channel formed transversely thereacross to function as a bend line w... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates generally to microbatteries and methods for making same, more specifically to bio-based microbatteries and methods for making same.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Throughout the present specification, all referenced papers and patents... | The invention relates to a microbattery made of bioelectroactive components based on biomimetic processes. Bio-derived electron donors and electron acceptors are separately encapsulated in at least one pair of polymerized phospholipid vesicles. Embedded within the vesicle walls are lipophilic electron mediators that fa... | 7 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates generally to plumbing fixture drainage systems, and more particularly to a drain nut, tool, and method for installing the drain nut onto a drain pipe, thereby securing the drain pipe to the plumbing fixture.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[000... | The present invention provides a kit for affixing a drain assembly in a drain port in plumbing fixture. The drain assembly includes a drain ring affixed to a drain pipe. The drain pipe is positionable through the drain port in a bottom surface of the plumbing fixture, such that the drain sink abuts the upper surface of... | 4 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] This invention relates generally to a vibratory compactor machines and, more particularly, to an infinitely variable amplitude and frequency vibratory mechanism.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Vibratory compactor machines are commonly employed for compacting freshly laid... | A vibratory mechanism having a first eccentric weight coaxially rotatable with a second eccentric weight and a clutch operatively connecting the first and second eccentric weights. The clutch allows for co-rotation of the first and second eccentric weights and the ability to index the first eccentric weight relative to... | 1 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims priority to United Kingdom Patent Application No. 1205221.3, filed on Mar. 26, 2012, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY
[0002] The present i... | An engine system comprising: an exhaust gas system for removing exhaust gas from the engine; a turbocharger comprising a compressor for inducing air towards the engine and a turbine provided along the exhaust gas system and driven by removed exhaust gas for powering the compressor; a hydrogen delivery apparatus adapted... | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/772,962 filed on Feb. 21, 2013. This application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-047694 filed on Mar. 5, 2012. The entire disclosures of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/772... | A mist collection device is adapted to collect a mist of liquid generated by ejecting the liquid from a plurality of nozzles in an ejection head, the mist collection device includes a suction section, a tube section, a collection part, an outlet section and a suction device. A suction port is formed in the suction sect... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning coke oven doors, and in particular to an apparatus for cleaning the bottom surface of a coke oven door plug.
Coke ovens have a plurality of chambers each of which is provided with an opening through which the finished cok... | A tool provided with a scraping edge is mounted on a support so that it can pivot about a substantially horizontal axis between a lower starting position, an upper end position and one or more intermediate positions in which the scraping edge of the tool engages the bottom surface of a coke oven door plug to scrape dep... | 2 |
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part application of Ser. No. 09/580,914 filed May 26, 2000.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates to compositions comprising natural sources of tryptophan, particularly protein-bound trypto... | Compositions are described comprising at least partially defatted meal from a plant source containing protein-bound tryptophan, preferably squash seeds, and, optionally, a carbohydrate source provided in an amount capable of facilitating transport of in vivo generated tryptophan across the blood brain barrier. Also des... | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to the field of post weld heat treatment of precipitation hardened superalloys.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Conventional welding of precipitation hardened superalloys, (iron, nickel, and cobalt based), is particularly difficult because of solidification cra... | A method of inertia friction welding a superalloy substrate, the method including: rotating and forcing a deposit material ( 110 ) against the superalloy substrate ( 100 ); plastically deforming at least one of the deposit material ( 110 ) and the superalloy substrate ( 100 ) to form a weld joining the deposit material... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/752,766 filed Dec. 21, 2005 and entitled “Horizontal Boiling Plug Flow Reactor and Reactor System for the Production of High Impact Polystyrene,” which is incorporated by reference.... | A continuous process for producing high impact polystyrene comprising feeding at least one vinyl aromatic monomer, an elastomer, and a free radical initiator to a first linear flow reactor to form a reaction mixture, polymerizing the reaction mixture in said linear flow reactor to at least the phase inversion point of ... | 2 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/477,440, filed Jun. 30, 2006. This application relates to and claims priority from Japanese Patent Application Nos. 2005-190875, filed on Jun. 30, 2005; 2005-190881, filed on Jun. 30, 2005 and 2005-250495, file... | The system has, provided in a sending device, a generator generating transmission data including data, a data error detection code generated from the data and a safety flag indicating a degree of reliability, and transmission data; has, provided in a receiving device, a plurality of components of extracting transmissio... | 7 |
SEQUENCE LISTING
[0001] The instant application contains a Sequence Listing which has been submitted in ASCII format via EFS-Web and is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Said ASCII copy, created on Oct. 28, 2011, is named 19357US_CRF_sequencelisting.txt and is 909,261 bytes in size.
F... | The present disclosure identifies methods and compositions for modifying microbial cells, such that the organisms efficiently synthesize terminal olefins, and in particular the use of such organisms for the commercial production of propylene and related molecules. | 2 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to energy storage and more particularly, relates to a device that allows the efficient and low-cost storage and release of energy such as for use in electricity generating devices and electrical grids.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
[0002] Energ... | A system for harvesting, storing, and generating energy includes a subsurface structure supporting machinery to convert received energy into potential energy, store that potential energy, and at a later time convert that potential energy into electrical energy. The system includes one or more buoyant chambers that supp... | 1 |
CLAIM OF PRIORITY
[0001] This application is a continuation from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/215,163, filed Aug. 7, 2002 and incorporated in its entirety by reference herein, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/310,565, filed Aug. 7, 2001.
BACKGROUN... | A personal environment appliance is disclosed in which a person in a localized area can individually control the ambient conditions of the person's localized area. The control permits highly localized adjustment to suit individual preferences, thereby, reducing the impact of individual environmental preferences on ... | 5 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/045,605, filed on May 1, 1987, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,757,256, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 06/733,501, filed on May 10, 1985, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIO... | A high density epoxy ring probe card includes a unitary printed circuit board having a central opening adapted to receive a preformed epoxy ring array of probes. The board has a multiplicity of conductive traces, there being a first set of traces formed on a lower major surface thereof and a second set of traces formed... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a Divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/691,217, filed Oct. 19, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,345,527, which in turn is a Divisional Application of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/944,471, filed Oct. 6, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,167,750, issued... | For tightness testers with a plurality of in-line test stations ( 1 ) on a conveyor it is proposed to supply the tightness-relevant measurement signals from the chambers by detecting pressure change measurements via pressure sensors or electrical impedance measurements via electrodes that occur at the test stations ove... | 6 |
RELATED APPLICATION
The present invention is a divisional of commonly-assigned U.S. patent application (Ser. No. 09/218,947, filed on Dec. 22, 1998), which is titled “Constructing, Downloading, and Accessing Page Bundles on a Portable Client having Intermittent Network Connectivity” and which is hereby incorporat... | A method, system, and computer-readable code for a technique by which multiple Web pages can be dynamically bundled (i.e. packaged) and downloaded for accessing on a user's workstation, enabling the user to perform a meaningful interaction even in the absence of an ongoing network connection. The proposed technique... | 6 |
This application claims priority from provisional application No. 60/527,931, filed Dec. 8, 2003, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of triazolopyrimidine dicarboxylic acid salts ... | The present invention provides a process for the preparation of 6-[(substituted)phenyl]-triazolopyrimidine dicarboxylic acid salt and as a hydrated salt having the structural formula (I)
wherein:
R 1 is CF 3 or C 2 F 5 ; R 2 is H or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; n is an integer of 2, 3, ... | 2 |
BACKGROUND
The invention generally relates to a modular retrievable packer.
A packer is a device that is used in an oilfield well to form a seal for purposes of controlling production, injection or treatment. In this manner, the packer is lowered downhole into the well in an unset state. However, once in the ap... | A packer that is usable with a subterranean well includes an assembly to circumscribe one out of multiple tubular arrays that are inserted through the packer. The packer also includes a member that is separable from the assembly to configure the assembly for connection to the tubular array. The member includes a first ... | 4 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-91806 filed on Mar. 26, 2004, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to a liquid crystal di... | A liquid crystal display apparatus includes a liquid crystal display panel, a backlight source behind the liquid crystal display panel, and an optical filter interposed between the liquid crystal display panel and the backlight source for controlling a direction of light passing through the liquid crystal display panel... | 6 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] This disclosure relates generally to electrodes and, more particularly, to electrodes with increased surface area and related methods.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Electrical pulses delivered by cardiac pacing systems excite cardiac tissue by the creation of an... | Disclosed herein, among other things, are high surface area electrodes and methods of making the same. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method of increasing the surface area of an electrode of an implantable medical device including immersing the electrode in an electrolyte solution and oxidatively removing m... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates in general to insulation concepts for kitchen appliances, such as refrigerators, and in Particular to the insulation design for refrigerator doors.
Refrigerator doors typically include an outer panel whose outer surface is designed for aesthetics and... | An insulated refrigerator door designed and arranged to enable a flow path for air from the interior of the refrigerator through the door insulation includes an outer door panel of a generally rectangular shape having a surrounding peripheral frame so as to define an interior recessed area, an inner door panel having a... | 5 |
This application is a 371 application of PCT/EP2007/008461 filed Sep. 28, 2007, which claims priority to the German application 20 2006 015 656.9 filed Oct. 12, 2006 and German Application 20 2007 001 571.2 filed Feb. 3, 2007.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates... | Damping device for damping motion of movable furniture parts. A piston mounted in housing in longitudinally displaceable manner which, due lo displacement, forms two variable-size working chambers on opposite sides with damping medium. Via overflow-connection, throttled transfer of damping medium is possible between tw... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates generally to an apparatus for disconnecting two of the drive wheels of a four wheel drive vehicle, and is specifically related to an apparatus for automatically disconnecting two of the drive wheels of a four wheel drive vehicle in response to cert... | An apparatus for automatically controlling the number of drive wheels to which power is applied in accordance with the range in which the transfer case is operated. In the low range of operation, including reverse, the drive power is supplied solely to the rear wheels. In the higher range, the number of drive wheels to... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 13/423,030 filed Mar. 16, 2012, hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety, which claims the benefit of French Application No. 1152166 entitled “Electrical Connection Plug For A Multipolar L... | A method for constructing a plug for an electrical connection to a multipolar lead for an active implantable medical device includes providing a plug body having an insulating monobloc central core, the monobloc central core having a generally cylindrical shape, a cylindrical side surface, and a housing, providing a co... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a comb-like two-sided overlain gasket for sealing of dismountable flanged joints such as flanged joints on pipes, fittings, pressure vessels, etc. More specifically, the invention relates to a comb-like two-sided gasket that includes V shaped grooves that are overla... | A comb-like two-sided overlain gasket for sealing of dismountable flanged joints includes two sealing contact surfaces. Each contact surface defines a plurality of V shaped concentric grooves. Each of the V shaped grooves has an opening angle of 90 degrees. Each of the contact surfaces includes concentric surfaces that... | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application a continuation-in-part of and claims domestic priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/913,211, filed Feb. 19, 2016, now pending, which is a National Stage Appl. filed under 35 U.S.C. 371 of International Pat. Appl. No. PCT/CN2015/072711 ... | The invention discloses a password input method based on a two-stage conversion. The method specifically includes providing password symbols and randomly providing password-proxy symbols, and building a two-sage association between the password symbols and the password-proxy symbols. | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to communications systems and more particularly to equalization apparatus and adaptation methods for automatically eliminating pre-cursor inter-symbol interference caused by a serial communication channel for a bin... | An equalization circuit is disclosed that enables high data rate transmission over high loss communications channels. Also disclosed is a set of functional blocks and update criteria that allow for the equalization function to be adapted for a large variety of different communications channels. A fully continuous adapt... | 7 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of provisional U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60/044,027 filed May 6, 1997.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The instant invention relates generally to ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode)/SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) (SONET) networks, and ... | A layered bandwidth management system for transporting both STM and ATM traffic from customer circuit elements over a synchronous digital hierarchical (SDH (SONET)) transport network comprises a hybrid transport device for separately transporting STM and ATM traffic over separate first physical channels, the physical c... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an apparatus for electric induction heating of molten metal, which is designed to perform various types of metallurgical treatments including melting and heating of varied ferrous alloys and non-ferrous alloys.
2. D... | The disclosed induction heating apparatus comprises: a refractory vessel in which a charge to be heated is placed; said vessel comprising a refractory lining and an outer shell covering the refractory lining and having strength high enough to sustain the lining; an induction heating coil arranged spacedly around the ou... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a welding method of a Si-based material. More specifically, the present invention relates to a welding method of a Si-based material which melts (fuses) and welds a Si-based material containing a single crystal or polycrystal silicon (hereinafter, referre... | The heat of arc plasma generated in arc welding is used to provide a welding method for a Si-based material. The method of the present invention is capable of welding a Si-based material, which is difficult to weld by conventional methods due to its brittle nature and high electric resistance. In an argon gas atmospher... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to thin film ternary chalcopyrite semiconductors and in particular to a combined chemical vapor deposition/thermal ion exchange process for producing photoconducting films of zinc tin phosphide.
The subject invention was made in the course of researc... | Invention teaches a combined chemical vapor deposition/thermal ion exchange method for producing photoconductive thin films of zinc tin phosphide. A layer of tin oxide is converted to zinc tin phosphide by annealing in the presence of gaseous phosphine and zinc metal vapor or zinc chloride vapor. The thin film zinc tin... | 7 |
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to a laboratory test method and apparatus for the evaluation of corrosion inhibitors. The invention is particularly useful in comparing the relative effectiveness of two or more chemical inhibitors. The crude oil production industry uses such inhibitors as additive... | A method and apparatus is provided for the simultaneous measurement of the general corrosion rate and the atomic hydrogen permeation rate through at least two like specimens in the same test cell, under the same conditions at the same time.
The nonconductive electrochemical test cell is adapted to receive at leas... | 6 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention pertains to a temperature-compensated quartz oscillator, of the kind that includes first and second plates of dielectric material, which are placed facing one another but separated from one another, and on the inner sides of which first and second electrodes are respectively ... | A temperature-compensated quartz oscillator having a first plate of quartz that carries a first electrode which displays a sensitivity to temperature that exceeds that of the piezoelectric quartz wafer which comprises a first resonator which vibrates at a reference frequency f M . The first plate cooperates with the fi... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 14/544,913, filed on Aug. 10, 2014 which has issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,119,507 in the name of Alex Abrams et al., the disclosure of which is incorporated therein by reference.
FIELD O... | A collapsible travel tumbler is described. The tumbler includes a collapsible container made of flexible material. The collapsible container is inserted through a rigid collar, on the top edge of which the collapsible cup sits. A lid with a sealable drinking hole is then screwed onto the collar, providing a complete an... | 0 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device manufacturing method, and, more particularly to a semiconductor device including fin field effect transistors and a manufacturing method thereof.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In recent years, following do... | A semiconductor device including fin-FETs capable of suppressing both OFF-current resulting from the short channel effect and junction leakage, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. A semiconductor device comprises: an active region defined to have a crank shape by an STI region formed on a semiconductor sub... | 7 |
DEDICATORY CLAUSE
The invention described herein may be manufactured, used, and licensed by or for the Government for governmental purposes without the payment to us of any royalties thereon.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
State of the art chemical laser devices can be operated as a closed syst... | A self-contained device for pumping supersonic gas flows. The pumping dev consists of a chemically activated material capable of chemical reaction with the gas mixture to be pumped, thermal ballast material, a hermetically sealable vessel for containing the chemically active material, and internal surfaces to provide ... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This is a non-provisional application claiming the benefit—pursuant to 37 C.F.R. §1.53(c) of an earlier-filed provisional application. The provisional application was filed on Mar. 10, 2006 and was assigned application Ser. No. 60/781,104. The provisional appli... | An electromagnet having at least one access port oriented perpendicularly to the electromagnet's central axis. The magnet has a conventional helical winding along its central axis. However, at some point along the length of the axis, the pitch of the helical winding is greatly increased in order to create a region ... | 7 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Technical Field
[0002] The disclosure generally relates to a multi-function printer and a method for calibrating the multi-function printer.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] Multi-function printers (MFPs) including scanner units and print... | A multi-function printer and a method for calibrating the multi-function printer is disclosed The calibrating method for a printer comprises printing a calibration pattern on a medium by the printer; obtaining a scanned image of the calibration pattern on the medium printed by the printer; comparing the scanned image a... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to solar collectors. More particularly, the present invention relates to solar collectors of the type employing a plurality of vacuum jacketed glass tubular collector members.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In tubular types of solar energy collector sy... | A tubular solar collector system is provided in which a heat absorbing fluid is contained within tubular solar collectors completely separate and independent from a fluid circulated through the manifold to which the tubular collectors are operably attached. The collectors extend downwardly from the generally horizontal... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not applicable.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates to a means of remotely coupling and decoupling various devices connected to: 1) Municipal drinking (potable), reuse (non-potable), industry process water, and wastewater trea... | This invention relates to a means of remotely coupling and decoupling various devices connected to: 1) Municipal drinking (potable), reuse (non-potable), industry process water, and wastewater treatment systems; and, 2) Industrial fluid distribution systems by means of a remotely actuated cam-lock coupling actuator and... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a method for controlling a radio-frequency device for a magnetic resonance tomography system, as well as to a magnetic resonance tomography system having such a radio-frequency device, and to... | In a method for controlling a radio-frequency device, and a magnetic resonance tomography system and a radio-frequency control device wherein the method is implemented, the RF device of a magnetic resonance tomography system is emitted during a magnetic resonance measurement of an examination subject that is moving rel... | 6 |
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