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an occupant restraint system for a vehicle . the system is actuated based on sensed acceleration due to external forces operating on the vehicle . vectors representing components of external forces are established . a synthesized vector is formed by combining them and calculations are made based on the synthesized vector . comparison is made to predetermined thresholds to determine whether to deploy the restraint system . | 1 |
this invention provides monoclonal antibodies useful for the detection of phythiaceae infection of plants . hybridoma producing the antibodies as well as materials and kits for carrying out the detection of the organisms are also disclosed . | 8 |
a system and method are provided for applying guidelines to data and providing self - assessment ability . guideline data is stored in a data storage component , along with user data . the user data represents both quantitative data and qualitative self - assessment data . in a self - assessment system and method , a graphical user interface is provided along with a target image and factor icons . the icons are adapted to be moved onto a position on the target image representative of an entity &# 39 ; s self assessment of performance relative to the corresponding factor . a subset of actionable alternatives are selected and displayed based on the self - assessment data and the guidelines . | 6 |
an improved anchor comprising a longitudinal shank assembly , a fluke assembly mounted on an axle that is perpendicularly disposed with respect to the shank assembly and a release mechanism that allows , when tripped , the fluke assembly to rotate freely to form an angle of 180 degrees with respect to the shank assembly . the release mechanism is designed so that tripping occurs when the angle of the chain or cable is above a desired critical angle . | 1 |
a pattern set - up especially useful for making prosthetic dental appliances is assembled by attaching a plurality of refractory casts to a support member so that adjacent casts along the length of the support member are circumferentially offset with respect to one another . the casts carry expendable patterns that are connected to the support member by gating systems laid down on faces of the casts . the support member has outward protrusions supporting the weight of the casts and may be formed by a plurality of segments fitted together in end - to - end relation . | 0 |
We present a 0.3-5 μm transmission spectrum of the hot Jupiter HAT-P-32Ab observed with the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph and Wide Field Camera 3 instruments mounted on the Hubble Space Telescope, combined with Spitzer Infrared Array Camera photometry. The spectrum is composed of 51 spectrophotometric bins with widths ranging between 150 and 400 Å, measured to a median precision of 215 ppm. Comparisons of the observed transmission spectrum to a grid of 1D radiative-convective equilibrium models indicate the presence of clouds/hazes, consistent with previous transit observations and secondary eclipse measurements. To provide more robust constraints on the planet's atmospheric properties, we perform the first full optical to infrared retrieval analysis for this planet. The retrieved spectrum is consistent with a limb temperature of ${1248}_{-92}^{+92}$ K, a thick cloud deck, enhanced Rayleigh scattering, and ∼10× solar H<SUB>2</SUB>O abundance. We find log(Z/Z<SUB>⊙</SUB>) = ${2.41}_{-0.07}^{+0.06}$ , and compare this measurement with the mass-metallicity relation derived for the solar system. | 9 |
a pharmaceutical formulation for administration by inhalation , a micronized active compound or micronized active compound mixture with a mean particle size of 0 . 1 μm to 10 μm being applied to a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient having a mean particle size of 200 μm to 1000 μm without the use of binders . | 0 |
a master brake cylinder for use in a braking system of a vehicle , which contains pistons , having seals molded thereon . overmolding the elastomer directly onto the pistons forms the seals . also disclosed are improved master brake cylinder pistons having seals for automotive and other vehicles , and master brake cylinders which comprise brake fluid resistant , synthetic elastomer seals molded directly onto the piston of the master brake cylinder . | 1 |
an electroluminescent material slot waveguide generates light in response to current injection . in one embodiment , the waveguide is formed as part of an optical resonator , such as ring resonator waveguide or distributed bragg reflector with an anode and cathode for electrical stimulation . a compact , electrically - driven resonant cavity light emitting devices for si microphotonics may be formed . several different rare - earth ions , such as erbium , terbium and ytterbium , can be used to dope sio2 in order to emit light at different wavelengths . | 7 |
a unitary mailer item has an envelope and an attached sticker - type sign piece , both of which are readily detachable from the item . | 1 |
the invention is a process for preparing a yoghurt with a desired gel strength . it is based on the unexpected observation that gel strength can be varied by varying the ph to an optimum at a given weight ratio of casein to whey protein . whey protein is added to a milk and the casein : whey protein weight ratio is calculated . the optimum ph for that ratio is determined . the milk solution is then adjusted to that ph , heated to denature the whey protein and formed into yoghurt by known methods . the gel strength of the resulting yoghurt is determined by the optimum ph used in the heating step . | 0 |
an improved process is disclosed for the conversion of hydrocarbons , using a catalyst comprising a non - zeolitic molecular sieve which has been activity - moderated by controlled carbon deposition . it is of particular interest in skeletal isomerization to increase the proportion of olefins containing tertiary carbons in the product with low formation of undesirable by - products . controlled carbon deposition increases selectivity to the desired olefin isomers . product olefins may be further processed to obtain ethers , which enjoy high current interest as components for reformulated gasoline . | 2 |
First release to archive the repository on Zenodo. | 9 |
a system and method for a secure weapon concealment compartment situated in a personal carrying item such as a purse , handbag , briefcase , backpack or luggage that allows a person to safely and efficiently carry , store and make available for use a weapon . the concealment compartment includes weapon securing having tapered holders or orifices formed to receive a weapon and provide safety against unintentional discharge of the weapon and resistive forces applied to a protective carrier of the weapon once stored to enable quick and effective withdrawal of the weapon from the concealment compartment . | 0 |
the present invention is directed to a technique of purging unwanted particles from the interior of a valve body . inlet and outlet ports are formed in the valve housing to allow for circulation of the fluid within the valve body . the flow path of the fluid is isolated from the main fluid flow path when the valve is in the open or closed position . additionally the pressure of the fluid is at a level higher than that of the main fluid flow . | 5 |
Observations of evolution in the dust-to-metal ratio allow us to constrain the dominant dust processing mechanisms. In this work, we present a study of the dust-to-metal and dust-to-gas ratios in a sub-sample of ~500 DustPedia galaxies. Using literature and MUSE emission line fluxes, we derived gas-phase metallicities (oxygen abundances) for over 10 000 individual regions and determine characteristic metallicities for each galaxy. We study how the relative dust, gas, and metal contents of galaxies evolve by using metallicity and gas fraction as proxies for evolutionary state. The global oxygen abundance and nitrogen-to-oxygen ratio are found to increase monotonically as galaxies evolve. Additionally, unevolved galaxies (gas fraction >60%, metallicity 12 + log(O/H) < 8.2) have dust-to-metal ratios that are about a factor of 2.1 lower (a factor of six lower for galaxies with gas fraction >80%) than the typical dust-to-metal ratio (M<SUB>d</SUB>/M<SUB>Z</SUB> ~ 0.214) for more evolved sources. However, for high gas fractions, the scatter is larger due to larger observational uncertainties as well as a potential dependence of the dust grain growth timescale and supernova dust yield on local conditions and star formation histories. We find chemical evolution models with a strong contribution from dust grain growth describe these observations reasonably well. The dust-to-metal ratio is also found to be lower for low stellar masses and high specific star formation rates (with the exception of some sources undergoing a starburst). Finally, the metallicity gradient correlates weakly with the HI-to-stellar mass ratio, the effective radius and the dust-to-stellar mass ratio, but not with stellar mass. <P />DustPedia is a project funded by the EU under the heading "Exploitation of space science and exploration data". It has the primary goal of exploiting existing data in the Herschel Space Observatory and Planck Telescope databases. <P />Additional tables are only available at the CDS via anonymous ftp to <A href="http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr">http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr</A> (ftp://130.79.128.5) or via <A href="http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/qcat?J/A+A/623/A5">http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/qcat?J/A+A/623/A5</A> | 9 |
a process and a circuit arrangement are proposed for electronically monitoring the overload on electric motor drives and in the case of which process and circuit arrangement speed is . monitored in addition to the known methods for real power monitoring . this also enables monitoring of the operating state of an electric motor drive , which is subject to a load , below the nominal rotation speed . this allows monitoring of the overload not only in the case of electric motor drives in the direct - current mode but also in the pulsed mode , as well as in the case of stepping motors . | 7 |
this invention relates to a process for preparation of biodegradable biocompostable biodigestible peplene polymer comprising steps of : mixing at least one peptide with at least one protein and enzyme , adding a composting agent , blending with at least one polymer in presence of additive to obtain said peplene polymer material . | 2 |
Context. Many galaxy properties are known to correlate with the environment in which the galaxies are embedded. Their cold, neutral gas content, which is usually assessed through 21 cm H I observations, is related to many other galaxy properties as it is the underlying fuel for star formation. With its high sensitivity and broad sky coverage the blind Arecibo Galaxy Environment Survey (AGES) brings significant improvement to the census of H I properties of galaxies in a wide range of environments, from voids to the core of a massive cluster. Here we present an H I census over a volume of ∼44 000 Mpc<SUP>3</SUP> towards the merging cluster Abell 1367 and extending well beyond. <BR /> Aims: We measure the effects that different environments have on the H I content of their constituent galaxies. <BR /> Methods: We use AGES- a deep, blind, H I survey carried out with the Arecibo radio telescope, which covers 20 square degrees on the sky centred on the merging cluster Abell 1367, mapping the large-scale structure (LSS) surrounding the cluster out to cz = 20 000 km s<SUP>−1</SUP>. The survey is sensitive down to a column density of N<SUB>H I</SUB> = 1.5 × 10<SUP>17</SUP> cm<SUP>−2</SUP> for emission filling the beam and a line width of 10 km s<SUP>−1</SUP>. As an approximate mass sensitivity limit, a member of A1367 (at a distance of 92 Mpc), containing M<SUB>H I</SUB> = 2.7 × 10<SUP>8</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB> distributed over a top-hat profile of 50 km s<SUP>−1</SUP> width would be detected at 4σ. The results are analysed in combination with optical spectroscopy data from SDSS which we use to estimate the local galaxy density based on the Voronoi-Delaunay method. <BR /> Results: We present the results of the complete AGES survey of the A1367 field. In total, we detect 457 H I sources, 213 of which are detected for the first time by the AGES survey, and 134 of which are presented in this article for the first time. Of the 457 detections, 225 are in the cluster and 232 are in the remaining volume surveyed. Here we present the full catalogue of H I detections and their basic properties, including optical ones. We concentrate on the difference between the cluster and the foreground and background LSS, revealing a continuous correlation of H I-detected fraction (and H I deficiency) with local galaxy density, independent of global environment. <P />Tables with properties of H I detections and their optical counterparts are only available at the CDS via anonymous ftp to <A href="http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/">cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr</A> (ftp://130.79.128.5) or via <A href="http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/cat/J/A+A/665/A155">http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/cat/J/A+A/665/A155</A>. <P />Throughout this article, clicking on the GitHub logo will open the Python script used for executing the calculation or producing the figure being discussed. | 9 |
the class of k nearest neighbor queries in spatial networks has been studied in the literature . existing approaches for k nn search in spatial networks assume that the weight of each edge in the spatial network is constant . however , real - world edge - weights are time - dependent and vary significantly in short durations , hence invalidating the existing solutions . the problem of k nn search in time - dependent spatial networks , where the weight of each edge is a function of time , is addressed herein . two indexing schemes are proposed to minimize the number of candidate nearest neighbor objects and reduce the invocation of the expensive fastest - path computation in time - dependent spatial networks . we demonstrate the efficiency of our proposed solution via experimental evaluations with real - world data - sets , including a variety of large spatial networks with real traffic - data . | 6 |
an injectable preparation of estrogenic and progestrogenic hormonal compounds in an anhydrous excipient injected to synchronize estrus in non - menstruating placental female animals , and a five to nine day protocol to apply the unique preparation to achieve estrus synchronization . | 0 |
a vehicle communication system is operable to calculate and compare vehicle statistics based on information received from a vehicle sensor . this statistic information can be used by the vehicle communication system to execute a plurality of statistic based games . additionally , relevant statistic information may be transmitted to a remote network for the purpose of playing games against other drivers . the vehicle communication system can report statistical changes to a driver , thus appraising the driver of the driver &# 39 ; s success in achieving statistical game goals . network rankings may also be provided to the driver in a real - time basis by the vehicle communication system . | 7 |
a device of protection against transient electrical overvoltages , including two voltage - limiting passive components , disconnectors sensitive to the state of these components and adapted to individually disconnect each end of life component therefrom , the components are joined in parallel between a first and a second terminal of the device , where the reference voltage of the first component is inferior to the reference voltage of the second component . | 7 |
We compare observations of H I from the Very Large Array (VLA) and the Arecibo Observatory and observations of HCO<SUP>+</SUP> from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and the Northern Extended Millimeter Array (NOEMA) in the diffuse (A <SUB> V </SUB> ≲ 1) interstellar medium (ISM) to predictions from a photodissociation region (PDR) chemical model and multiphase ISM simulations. Using a coarse grid of PDR models, we estimate the density, FUV radiation field, and cosmic-ray ionization rate (CRIR) for each structure identified in HCO<SUP>+</SUP> and H I absorption. These structures fall into two categories. Structures with T <SUB> s </SUB> < 40 K, mostly with N(HCO<SUP>+</SUP>) ≲ 10<SUP>12</SUP> cm<SUP>-2</SUP>, are consistent with modest density, FUV radiation field, and CRIR models, typical of the diffuse molecular ISM. Structures with spin temperature T <SUB> s </SUB> > 40 K, mostly with N(HCO<SUP>+</SUP>) ≳ 10<SUP>12</SUP> cm<SUP>-2</SUP>, are consistent with high density, FUV radiation field, and CRIR models, characteristic of environments close to massive star formation. The latter are also found in directions with a significant fraction of thermally unstable H I. In at least one case, we rule out the PDR model parameters, suggesting that alternative mechanisms (e.g., nonequilibrium processes like turbulent dissipation and/or shocks) are required to explain the observed HCO<SUP>+</SUP> in this direction. Similarly, while our observations and simulations of the turbulent, multiphase ISM agree that HCO<SUP>+</SUP> formation occurs along sight lines with N(H I) ≳ 10<SUP>21</SUP> cm<SUP>-2</SUP>, the simulated data fail to explain HCO<SUP>+</SUP> column densities ≳ few × 10<SUP>12</SUP> cm<SUP>-2</SUP>. Because a majority of our sight lines with HCO<SUP>+</SUP> had such high column densities, this likely indicates that nonequilibrium chemistry is important for these lines of sight. | 9 |
a method and means for covering an opening in the damaged metal hull of a ship including a flexible covering material having a plurality of electromagnets embedded therein between inner and outer layers and arranged in generally transverse rows . electrical energy is applied in sequence to the electromagnets after unrolling of the flexible material alongside the hull from the uppermost row of electromagnets to the lowermost row of electromagnets . air assist members are provided to force the flexible material toward the hull . | 1 |
the invention relates to a method and system for embedding in a digital media file user fingerprint which the user cannot detect when using the digital media file . in the method , a user - detectable watermark is first embedded in the digital media file . this watermark can be transformed in a client device to a non - detectable fingerprint of the user by utilizing digital media file - specific information issued by a digital media rights owner when the user has bought a user license . afterwards the digital media rights owner can read the embedded user fingerprint from the digital media file if it is illegally distributed between other users . | 7 |
a method implemented to test a plurality of components coupled in a star configuration , each component having a test access port controller . the method comprises performing a capture phase of a scan operation on all of the tap controllers in the star configuration and sequentially selecting one of the tap controllers at a time to perform a shift state . when all of the tap controllers have been sequentially selected to perform the shift phase , the method further comprises selecting all of the tap controllers to perform an update phase . | 6 |
according to the present invention , the operation of a diagnostic circuit within a load drive circuit , which has been built into an electronic control device , is checked without modifying the electronic control device or the like . the load drive circuit , which drives a load such as a solenoid using a dc power supply as a power supply , includes a drive circuit and a diagnostic circuit which is independently provided within the drive circuit . upon input of a drive - stop signal from a control circuit that controls the drive circuit , the operation of at least the drive circuit stops , so that whether the diagnostic circuit , which diagnoses the condition of the load , is normally operating or not is checked in a condition in which the load drive circuit has been built into the electronic control device . | 7 |
a level containing horizontal , vertical and rotatable bubble capsules is constructed using only two different housing parts . the main housing is comprised of two identical halves secured back to back . a cylindrical chamber which houses the rotatable bubble is also comprised of two identical halves secured back to back . the structure is simple and economical to produce . | 6 |
the control of the transmission of useful optical signals on different line paths of an optical transmission device is accomplished via at least one of the following features : using signal sources and signal sinks , the useful optical signals are coupled into the line paths , or are coupled out of them ; at least one portion of the optical line paths is configured as normal line paths having coupling nodes via which a switchover to an alternative line path can be undertaken if a normal line path is disturbed ; in addition to the useful optical signals , test signals , whose evaluation is used for the switchover between the line paths , are transmitted bidirectionally section - by - section ; at least two types of test signals can be transmitted , of which a first type is used as an indicator for an intact line path and a second type as an indicator for a disturbed line path ; and any switchover to an alternative line path is only undertaken if , before the detection of the disturbance , a test signal of the first type has been transmitted on the normal line path . a decentralized switchover of the line paths is provided and pointless switchovers , which do not lead to any improvements in the transmission , can be avoided . | 7 |
a multiple effect plant growth promoting mixture is provided that includes a first plurality of fertilizer granules , each containing a quantity of a bioavailable source of nitrogen , phosphorus , or potassium . a second plurality of granules , each containing an active agent effective in inhibiting an organism interfering with plant growth are intermixed with the fertilizer granules . the fertilizer granules are substantially devoid of the active agent adhering to the fertilizer granule and the active agent granules are substantially devoid of fertilizer . the potential for cross contamination being associated with granule breakage associated with intermixing and transport . | 0 |
a structural arrangement is provided which is particularly useful in connection with solar greenhouses . the structural member is suitable for use in a parallel arrangement of the same particularly for the purpose of providing controlled shading . the structural member is provided as a hollow bar of elongated form provided with at least one longitudinally extending track channel having a relatively narrow longitudinally extended slot - mouth . the bar may be provided with two such channels and these channels are substantially circular in cross - section with the mouths defining reentrant angles therewith . in a solar greenhouse , members of the above type support a glazing with a curved - eave section , the bars being curved to shape and the channels therein accommodating the bulbous lateral edges of shades which are retained therein . the shades are transferred from one roller in the direction of a second roller . the rollers may be provided with internal motors which rotate the same although the arrangement disclosed is susceptible of being operated manually as well and additionally in conjuction with one or more spring loaded rollers . the arragement is also suitable for selectively extending shields against wind and other such elements including rain and snow by the raising up of walls constituted by transparent sheets of plastic . | 0 |
methods and apparatus are provided an electrostatic discharge protection device having a first terminal and a second terminal . the esd protection device comprises a vertical transistor having a collector coupled to the first terminal , a base , and an emitter coupled to the second terminal . a zener diode has a first terminal coupled to the first terminal of the esd protection device and a second terminal coupled to the base of the vertical transistor . subsurface current paths are provided to redistribute current from a surface of the vertical transistor in an esd event . the method comprises generating an ionization current when a zener diode breaks down during an esd event . the ionization current density from a surface zener diode region is reduced . the ionization current enables a transistor to dissipate the esd event . | 7 |
a method and apparatus for controlling the amount of smoke produced when flaring a combustible gas is disclosed . the invention employs steam which is also passed to the flare . | 5 |
a mode selection apparatus for a jigsaw having scrolling and orbital modes is disclosed . the mode selection apparatus comprises a locking arm moveable between a first position in which a scroller knob is rotatable relative to the tool housing , a second position in which the locking arm engages the scroller knob to prevent it from rotating relative to the tool housing and an output shaft of the jigsaw is prevented from pivoting about a pivot axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the output shaft , and a third position in which the scroller knob is prevented from rotating relative to the tool housing and the output shaft is causes to pivot about the pivot axis . the locking arm has a slot for engaging a tooth on a scroll selector for moving the locking arm between the first , second and third positions thereof . the tooth remains in engagement with the slot during movement of the locking arm between the first , second and third positions . | 1 |
a microscope fluid applicator includes an immersion fluid reservoir for storing immersion fluid and an applicator tip coupled to the immersion fluid reservoir . the microscope fluid applicator is releasably engaged to a moveable turret on a microscope . the microscope fluid applicator may be secured to an objective lens port on a turret of a microscope via threads . immersion fluid is ejected from the applicator tip onto a sample holder . the turret may be rotated to place an immersion fluid objective into the immersion fluid . the sample may then be viewed through the immersion fluid . any excess immersion fluid that is dispensed from the applicator tip may be collected in a fluid collector to prevent contamination of the microscope optics and other components . | 6 |
a method for determining a number of threads to maximize system utilization . the method begins with determining a first value which corresponds to the current system utilization . next the method determines a second value which corresponds to the current number of threads in the system . next the method determines a third value which corresponds to the number of processor cores in the system . next the method receives a fourth value from an end user which corresponds to the optimal system utilization the end user wishes to achieve . next the method determines a fifth value which corresponds to the number of threads necessary to achieve the optimal system utilization value received from the end user . finally , the method sends the fifth value to all running applications . | 6 |
a method method for continuously preparing thermo - crosslinkable and / or thermoplastic elastomer blends by mixing the powdered or granulated elastomer with plasticizer oil and other additives , said method comprising the steps of : continuously premixing said elastomer in a premixer with at least part of said plasticizer oil , and optionally with at least part of said other additives , to form a preblend in which said elastomer is decomposed and said additives are embedded in the polymer matrix ; and thereafter continuously completing the mixing of said premix , and optionally of the remainder of said additives in a mixing extruder . | 2 |
Fixes normalisation bug #21 | 9 |
a method and an apparatus which can manufacture dried foods giving the person who eats the dried foods a soft - dried and spongy feeling pleasant to the palate by evaporating the greater part of the moisture in the raw materials to be removed in as short a time as possible after the commencement of the drying process . according to the present invention , this is achieved by a method for manufacturing dried foods wherein raw food materials are radiated with microwaves under reduced pressure conditions while immersed in oil as well as by an apparatus for manufacturing dried foods comprising an oil tank arranged within a pressure reducing chamber having a pressure reducing device ; a retainer for containing raw food materials immersed in oil in said oil tank ; and a microwave radiating device for radiating said raw food materials with microwave while immersed in the oil . | 0 |
Most massive galaxies are thought to have formed their dense stellar cores in early cosmic epochs. Previous studies have found galaxies with high gas velocity dispersions or small apparent sizes, but so far no objects have been identified with both the stellar structure and the gas dynamics of a forming core. Here we report a candidate core in the process of formation 11 billion years ago, at redshift z = 2.3. This galaxy, GOODS-N-774, has a stellar mass of 100 billion solar masses, a half-light radius of 1.0 kiloparsecs and a star formation rate of solar masses per year. The star-forming gas has a velocity dispersion of 317 +/- 30 kilometres per second. This is similar to the stellar velocity dispersions of the putative descendants of GOODS-N-774, which are compact quiescent galaxies at z ~ 2 (refs 8, 9, 10, 11) and giant elliptical galaxies in the nearby Universe. Galaxies such as GOODS-N-774 seem to be rare; however, from the star formation rate and size of this galaxy we infer that many star-forming cores may be heavily obscured, and could be missed in optical and near-infrared surveys. | 9 |
active sample collaborative prediction method , system and program storage device are provided . a method in one aspect may include determining approximation x for matrix y using collaborative prediction , said matrix y being sparse initially and representing pairwise measurement values ; selecting one or more unobserved entries from said matrix y representing active samples using said approximation x and an active sample heuristic ; obtaining values associated with said unobserved entries ; inserting said values to said matrix y ; and repeating the steps of determining , selecting , obtaining and inserting until a predetermined condition is satisfied . | 6 |
Revision of the code | 9 |
First code release of the CEDS_GBD-MAPS system, upon submission of the following manuscript: McDuffie, E. E., S. J. Smith, P. O'Rourke, K. Tibrewal, C. Venkataraman, E. A. Marais, B. Zheng, M. Crippa, M. Brauer, R. V. Martin, A global anthropogenic emission inventory of atmospheric pollutants from sector- and fuel- specific sources (1970- 2017): An application of the Community Emissions Data System (CEDS), Earth System Science Data Discussions, Submitted | 9 |
blow molded polymeric containers having good physical properties and good resistance to environmental stress cracking are provided . the walls and bottom of the containers are fabricated from a multilayer polymeric material . a thin inner wall is fabricated from a linear low density ethylene polymer . the thicker outer wall is fabricated from a linear high density ethylene polymer . the containers are well suited for packaging aqueous detergent products . | 1 |
a method and device deactivate carrier aggregation and execute single carrier operation in a terminal , in a wireless communication system in which broadband is achieved by means of carrier aggregation . more specifically , in a terminal which is running a plurality of carriers , unnecessary power consumption in the terminal is prevented and additional screening events are minimized by defining physical layer signaling so as to make the terminal rapidly convert to running a single carrier . | 7 |
a cover of a centrifugal compressor intended to be rigidly connected to a turbomachine housing , which includes a plurality of ports , is provided . the cover further includes a fastening device for fastening the cover to the housing . a portion of the fastening device is located upstream relative to the ports and can be accessed by a fastening tool through at least one of the ports of the cover . a turbomachine uses this cover to form a sealed space , in particular with a view to collecting air . | 5 |
a panoramic light emitter of an omnidirectional horizontal light beam with very sharp cut - off in the vertical plane is disclosed . the sharp cut - off prevents interference near airports . high average powers are attainable because the light source can be distributed rather than be a point source . the omnidirectional - in - the - horizontal - plane light emitter with a high degree of vertical beam control is achieved by combining a generally cylindrical refractor with an internally emitting open - ended generally conical light source . the internal emitting surface of the conical light source is in the focal plane of the cylindrical refractor . the refractor sharply images the source with its edges , and that image is projected panoramically as the light beam having sharp cut - off at the edges of the image . the external surface of the conical light source does not emit , thus preventing undesired angles of light from passing out through the refractor . the light source disclosed is made up of a circular lamp illuminating the interior surface of a conical section in a reflector , although other light sources yielding the above characteristics are also suitable . | 7 |
an exhaust gas sensor probe and its method of manufacture are disclosed . a tube of ceramic material is arranged to support a resistive type ceramic exhaust gas sensor within the cup - shaped cavity in the end portion of the tube . the tube is also provided with a generally continuous groove around the exterior of the cup - shaped end portion to support a heater wire in close heat conductive relation to the sensor ceramic wafer . the ceramaic tube is fixedly received within a housing which may include for example sufficient electrical connective means in the form of electrical terminals to electrically communicate the sensor and the heater wire to an external source of electrical energy and / or a utilization means . the present invention also provides a heat retaining end cap member having an infrared reflective coating for assisting in the retention of heat for those resistive type sensor ceramics which require an operating temperature substantially higher than the temperature of their normal environment . in fabricating the ceramic support member of the present invention , a suitable ceramic is extruded to form a length of tubing having a plurality of passages extending therethrough . the green ceramic is then prefired until it is machinable and it is then machined to provide the end portion configuration having the generally cup - shaped sensor wafer support portion with the surrounding heater wire support groove . the tube is then finally fired to form a finished ceramic . the sensor ceramic may thereafter be inserted within the cup - shaped end portion of the support ceramic material . | 6 |
an impingement mixing device is provided comprising a mixing chamber housing , a control piston axially displaceable with said mixing chamber housing between an extended position and a retracted position , a mixing chamber within the housing defined by an end face of the control piston when in the retracted position and a mixing chamber discharge outlet coextensive with an end face of said control piston when in the extended position , means to feed first and second components to the mixing chamber in opposing relationship , a discharge tube housing defining a quieting chamber having an opening at a discharge end and in fluid communication with the mixing chamber , with said discharge tube housing including a sealing means adapted to at least partially close the opening of the quieting chamber at the discharge end . | 1 |
a kite having separate forward and aft sails , each arched about a common longitudinal kite axis and each sail disposed concave downward in flight . the concave shape of the sail funnels the wind through the kite . lift is derived from the central portions of the sail while the lateral portions of the sail , which are nearly vertical and are parallel to the wind direction , provide lateral stability . the proportional lift and weight balance provided by the aft sail , in combination with the bridle arrangement , provide longitudinal stability . | 0 |
in a field effect type device having a thin film - like active layer , there is provided a thin film - like semiconductor device including a top side gate electrode on the active layer and a bottom side gate electrode connected to a static potential , the bottom side gate electrode being provided between the active layer and a substrate . the bottom side gate electrode may be electrically connected to only one of a source and a drain of the field effect type device . also , the production methods therefor are disclosed . | 7 |
a cable rack arm and support system suitable for underground power and communication service is made from a non - metallic polymer that will not rust or corrode . the cable rack arm is adapted for mounting to existing underground stanchions or for stanchions of a more modern design . each cable rack arm is securely mounted to the stanchion . each cable rack arm then supports one or more cables in cable rests or saddles molded atop the arm , thus keeping the cables accessibly organized in a manhole , tunnel or vault . plastic cable ties may be used to secure the cables to the cable rack arms . nonmetallic pins may also be used to secure the cable rack arms to the stanchions . the stanchions may be made of nonmetallic composite material that includes a fiberglass cross - layered knitted apertured mat for increased strength . | 8 |
a system for industrial production of fertilizer by a progressive digestion process whereby organic matter is digested by optimizing , under controlled conditions , the natural digestive process indigenous to any degrading organic material . the organic input is conveyed through an array of vessels following a sequence of controlled mesophilic and thermophilic digestion steps such that each step facilitates the digestion of certain component of the incoming organic material . the last stage is carried out at a thermophilic temperature to inactivate any remaining vegetative cells of pathogenic microorganisms in the mixture , while supporting the growth of soil beneficial , non - pathogenic , thermophilic microorganisms . the resulting product is a dark , malodor and pathogen free , biologically active , fully digested and shelf stable liquid organic fertilizer . | 8 |
olefins containing from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms may be directly hydrated by treatment with water in the presence of a catalyst comprising an alpha - zirconium phosphate . the use of this catalyst which possesses desirable thermal stability characteristics will enable the reaction to be effected at higher operating conditions than is possible when utilizing other catalysts . | 2 |
disclosed is a heat sink clip assembly comprising a frame and a clip for securing and aligning a heat sink with an electronic device package . the frame includes a cavity for receiving the electronic device package with the leads thereof exposed for mounting on a printed circuit board or the like . a resilient heat sink clip is removably engaged with a pair of latching members on the perimeter of the frame . the clip includes means for releasably gripping the heat sink . the heat sink is urged by the heat sink clip into intimate thermal contact with the electronic device package for dissipation of heat therefrom . | 7 |
presented is a physically and environmentally attractive fluid energy powered rotor driven power generation system that very efficiently extracts energy from both wind and water currents and that offers easy low cost manufacture , transportation , and installation due to its modular pre - fabricated design concepts . it achieves its high efficiencies by redirecting incoming fluids forward to add positive rotational energy to a side of the rotor what would otherwise have anti - rotational drag . | 5 |
a novel archery device which defines the position of the arrow rest so that upon release of the bowstring the arrow is center - shot , i . e ., it will fire straight ahead with optimum flight . the device has a visible light source arrow rest adjustment fixture which is temporarily secured to existing site mounting holes on a riser portion of a strung bow and includes an aligning component . the aligning component can move both laterally and pivotally so that a light emission from the fixture can transverse the entire length of an arrow attached to the nock point / portion of the bowstring and rest on a properly positioned arrow rest so that the arrow when fired has optimum flight . the light source can be a visible light beam , a laser light beam , and the like . the fixture is simple , lightweight , portable and accurate . the fixture can be easily removed prior to shooting the arrow . | 8 |
an air filtering enclosure for a vehicle to minimize the amount of debris entering the radiator of the vehicle is provided . the enclosure forms a shell having a set of interfitting interior and exterior members . mounted with the interior member are clips designed to mate with a series of compatibly arranged brackets on the vehicle frame . attached opposite the clips are handles which a user may grasp to easily install and remove the shell from a vehicle . interior and exterior members form a frame which encases sheets of perforated screening to restrict the introduction of debris into the radiator . the shell is completed with a rubber seal enabling tight sealing of the enclosure to the vehicle on which it is attached . | 1 |
the present invention provides for a multiple station rf coil array comprised of multiple three concentric surface coil arrays for achieving a large field of view and high imaging resolution . yet another embodiment of the invention provides for an rf coil array comprising three coil elements without sharing the same plane . | 6 |
a composition and method for inhibiting corrosion of ferrous metals comprising treatment with an admixture of a benzotriazole , a tolyltriazole , a substituted benzotriazole or a substituted tolyltriazole , with an acrylic or methacrylic acid ester polymer . the combination of ingredients provides unexpectedly superior corrosion protection when compared with either ingredient employed separately . | 2 |
anodized aluminum - based metal workpieces are colored in a nickel - based electrolytic coloring process in which the nickel ion is supplied in the form of nickel sulfate in acidic solution . improvements in both throwing power and coloring rate are observed at elevated temperatures and nickel concentrations . | 2 |
On 2022 October 9, an extremely powerful gamma-ray burst, GRB 221009A, was detected by several instruments. Despite being obstructed by the Milky Way galaxy, its afterglow outburst outshone all other GRBs seen before. LHAASO detected several thousand very high energy photons extending up to 18 TeV. Detection of such energetic photons is unexpected due to the large opacity of the universe. It is possible that in the afterglow epoch, the intrinsic very high energy photon flux from the source might have increased manifolds, which could compensate for the attenuation by pair production with the extragalactic background light. We propose such a scenario and show that very high energy photons can be observed on the Earth from the interaction of very high energy protons with the seed synchrotron photons in the external forward shock region of the GRB jet. | 9 |
the present invention provides a vascular catheter apparatus for temperature measurement of vascular tissue , comprising a flexible body , at least one resiliently biased projection depended from the body , a sensor carried by the projection and an electrical carrier for transmitting temperature data at the vascular wall from the sensor to a remote device . the electrical carrier is coiled around the length of the projection to reduce strain at critical points where it is necessary to maintain a seal and hence electrical isolation . | 0 |
Discovery and characterization of black holes (BHs), neutron stars (NSs), and white dwarfs (WDs) with detached luminous companions (LCs) in wide orbits are exciting because they are important test beds for dark remnant (DR) formation physics as well as binary stellar evolution models. Recently, 187 candidates have been identified from Gaia's non-single star catalog as wide orbit (P <SUB>orb</SUB>/day > 45), detached binaries hosting DRs. We identify UV counterparts for 49 of these sources in the archival GALEX data. Modeling the observed spectral energy distribution (SED) spanning from the FUV-NUV to IR for these sources and stellar evolution models, we constrain the LC properties including mass, bolometric luminosity, and effective temperature for these 49 sources. Using the LC masses, and the astrometric mass function constrained by Gaia, we constrain the DR masses for these sources. We find that nine have masses clearly in the NS or BH mass range. Fifteen sources exhibit significant NUV excess and four show excess both in the FUV and NUV. The simplest explanation for these excess UV fluxes is that the DRs in these sources are WDs. Using SED modeling we constrain the effective temperature and bolometric luminosity for these 15 sources. Our estimated DR masses for all of these 15 sources are lower than the Chandrasekhar mass limit for WDs. Interestingly, five of these sources had been wrongly identified as NSs in the literature. | 9 |
High-resolution spectra of typical wind diagnostics ([O I] 6300 Šand other forbidden emission lines) can often be decomposed into multiple components: high-velocity components with blueshifts up to several 100 km s<SUP>-1</SUP> are usually attributed to fast jets, while narrow (NLVC) and broad (BLVC) low-velocity components are believed to trace slower disc winds. Under the assumption that the line broadening is dominated by Keplerian rotation, several studies have found that the BLVCs should trace gas launched between 0.05 and 0.5 au and correlations between the properties of BLVCs and NLVCs have been interpreted as evidence for the emission tracing an extended magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) wind and not a photoevaporative wind. We calculated synthetic line profiles obtained from detailed photoionization calculations of an X-ray photoevaporation model and a simple MHD wind model and analysed the emission regions of different diagnostic lines and the resulting spectral profiles. The photoevaporation model reproduces most of the observed NLVCs but not the BLVCs or HVCs. The MHD model is able to reproduce all components but produces Keplerian double peaks at average inclinations that are rarely observed. The combination of MHD and photoevaporative winds could solve this problem. Our results suggest that the Gaussian decomposition does not allow for a clear distinction of flux from different wind regions and that the line broadening is often dominated by the velocity gradient in the outflow rather than by Keplerian rotation. We show that observed correlations between BLVC and NLVC do not necessarily imply a common origin in an extended MHD wind. | 9 |
a system and method are disclosed for a central server to manage remote monitoring tasks performed by users of a data network . an exemplary method comprises : receiving a request from a user of a user device to monitor a remote location ; determining a remote location to be monitored ; enabling communication between a sensor at the remote location and the user device ; and crediting value to the user in accordance with an amount of time the user device has been in communication with the remote sensor for remote monitoring purposes . an alternate exemplary method includes measuring user attentiveness while the user device is in communication with the remote sensor . thus , the disclosed system and method provide a way for users of a data network such as the internet to log on at any time and perform remote monitoring tasks for value . idle time can now be turned into value using the disclosed system and method . moreover , little or no skill is required of the user to earn value using the disclosed system and method ; the user need only be attentive while performing a remote monitoring task . location owners also benefit from the convenience by which they can now have their properties monitored and by the ability of the disclosed system and method to ensure the attentiveness of the user performing the remote monitoring task . | 6 |
an image display apparatus includes a light valve for controlling at least the intensity of light projected along an optical path from a light source through the light valve . the light valve has a plurality of light transmitting elements at least the translucency of each of which may be adjusted periodically such that the translucency of each element is substantially constant except during intervals within which the translucency is being adjusted . a shutter is provided to obstruct the light path through at least one of the light transmitting elements during intervals within which the translucency of the element is being adjusted . | 6 |
a water sports device adapted for carrying a rider airborne completely above the surface of the water upon being towed by a tow device . the water sports device comprises an elongated airfoil having a top portion and a bottom portion substantially opposite the top portion , the top portion being adapted for supporting the rider thereon . at least one tow connector is attached to the elongated airfoil , and the elongated airfoil is of a shape which causes it to receive an upward lift reaction from an airstream moving relative thereto upon being towed by the tow device . an elongated spar is provided within the airfoil to which the tow connector is attached . the interior support of the airfoil is , in one embodiment , polystyrene , such as styrofoam ® and the exterior surface is fiberglass . alternate embodiments include the provision of pontoons under the elongated airfoil , and the attaching of at least one operable aileron , rudder , and / or at least one downwardly extending fin to the elongated airfoil . | 1 |
blends of low - acetyl gellan gum with xanthan gum and locust bean gum are described . the combination of xanthan gum / locust bean gum modifies the brittleness of the gellan gum gel and provides a useful range and diversity of gel textures which find particular utility in gelled food formulations . in place of locust bean gum , konjak , tara , or cassia gums may be used . | 0 |
disclosed is a device for manually controlling the position of switching means which have two extreme positions a and c and an intermediate position b . said device comprises a crank and a crankpin . the invention is characterized by the fact that the device comprises a translationally movable sliding member that has a neutral position and is provided with guideways , within which the crankpin is displaced . said guideways allow the crankpin to be guided towards three areas of the sliding member , in which the position thereof is stable and which correspond to the three positions of the switching means , when the sliding member is moved towards the neutral position . the inventive device has the advantage of being simple while allowing a change in the state of the motor which operates the closing element , darkening element , or sun - shading element , or sun - shading element to be controlled by means of a single movement of a rod . | 7 |
Context. Multiplicity in massive stars is key to understanding the chemical and dynamical evolution of galaxies. Among massive stars, those of O type play a crucial role due to their high masses and short lifetimes. <BR /> Aims: MONOS (Multiplicity Of Northern O-type Spectroscopic systems) is a project designed to collect information and study O-type spectroscopic binaries with δ > -20°. In this first paper we describe the sample and provide spectral classifications and additional information for objects with previous spectroscopic and/or eclipsing binary orbits. In future papers we will test the validity of previous solutions and calculate new spectroscopic orbits. <BR /> Methods: The spectra in this paper have two sources: the Galactic O-Star Spectroscopic Survey (GOSSS), a project that obtains blue-violet R ∼ 2500 spectroscopy of thousands of massive stars, and LiLiMaRlin, a library of libraries of high-resolution spectroscopy of massive stars obtained from four different surveys (CAFÉ-BEANS, OWN, IACOB, and NoMaDS) and additional data from our own observing programs and public archives. We have also used lucky images obtained with AstraLux. <BR /> Results: We present homogeneous spectral classifications for 92 O-type spectroscopic multiple systems and ten optical companions, many of them original. We discuss the visual multiplicity of each system with the support of AstraLux images and additional sources. For eleven O-type objects and for six B-type objects we present their first GOSSS spectral classifications. For two known eclipsing binaries we detect double absorption lines (SB2) or a single moving line (SB1) for the first time, to which we add a third system reported by us recently. For two previous SB1 systems we detect their SB2 nature for the first time and give their first separate spectral classifications, something we have also done for a third object just recently identified as a SB2. We also detect nine new astrometric companions and provide updated information on several others. We emphasize the results for two stars: for σ Ori AaAbB we provide spectral classifications for the three components with a single observation for the first time thanks to a lucky spectroscopy observation obtained close to the Aa,Ab periastron and for θ<SUP>1</SUP> Ori CaCb we add it to the class of Galactic Of?p stars, raising the number of its members to six. Our sample of O-type spectroscopic binaries contains more triple- or higher-order systems than double systems. <P />Table A.2 is also available at the CDS via anonymous ftp to <A href="http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/">http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr</A> (ftp://130.79.128.5) or via <A href="http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/qcat?J/A+A/626/A20">http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/qcat?J/A+A/626/A20</A> | 9 |
The progress of research in cosmic rays in India over the last 100 years is reviewed, starting with the pioneering work of Debendra Mohan Bose and Homi Bhabha. Experimental research in cosmic rays in India received a big push with the establishment of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research by Homi Bhabha in Bombay in 1945, the Physical Research Laboratory by Vikram Sarabhai in Ahemedabad in 1947 and the setting up of a cosmic ray research group by Piara Singh Gill at the Aligarh Muslim University in Aligarh in 1949. Studies on high energy interactions by B.V. Sreekantan and colleagues and on muons and neutrinos deep underground in KGF mines by M.G.K. Menon and coworkers were the highlights of the research work in India in 1950's and 60's. In 1970's and 80's, important advances were made in India in several areas, for example, search for proton decay in KGF mines by M.G.K. Menon et al, search for TeV cosmic gamma-ray sources at Ooty and Pachmari by P.V. Ramanamurthy and colleagues, search for PeV cosmic gamma ray sources by S.C. Tonwar et al at Ooty and by M.V.S. Rao and coworkers at KGF. In 1990's, Sreekantan and Tonwar initiated the GRAPES-3 project at Ooty to determine the composition of cosmic ray flux around the 'knee' in the primary energy spectrum at PeV energies using a large muon detector and a compact air shower array. Another major effort to search for TeV gamma-ray sources was initiated by H. Razdan and C.L. Bhat, initially at Gulmarg in Kashmir in the 1980's, leading to successful observations with a stereoscopic imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescope at Mount Abu in early 2000. In recent years the Pachmari group and the Mount Abu group have joined together to install a sophisticated system of atmospheric Cherenkov detectors at Hanle in the Ladakh region at an altitude of 4200 m to continue studies on VHE sources of cosmic gammarays. | 9 |
an optical head apparatus for recording and reproducing data by forming optical dots on a recording surface of a recording medium , comprising a base which is movable in a prescribed direction , a movable body movably provided in relation to the base , a lens which is attached to the movable body , a pair of magnets fixed to the side surfaces of the movable body , and a pair of position adjustment coils , which are attached to the base facing the pair of magnets , for operating together with the magnets to move the movable body in a prescribed direction , the coils being wound such that surfaces formed by loops of the coils are vertical to direction of magnetization of the magnets . | 6 |
a container for storing reels upon which magnetic tape is wound . the container comprises a body and a cover which are integrally connected by means of a hinge which permits pivotal movement of the cover with respect to the body such that the cover may snap lockingly engage and enclose the mouth of the container to seal the contents of the storage container therein . | 6 |
on - column optical detection apparatus and method for use with capillary separation columns are shown . the apparatus and method minimize the adverse effects of light scattered from the walls of the column , thereby improving detection sensitivity and providing greater dynamic range . light from a conventional source is focussed onto a column . spatial filter means are positioned in front of the column to prevent at least some light from striking the column wall . another spatial filter is positioned in front of a light collecting means which gathers light emanating from the column . in a specific embodiment , a unique monolens design is shown comprising collecting and focussing lens formed as an integral unit with a bore for a capillary column . | 6 |
Simulation of the Stochastic Becker-Döring Equations | 9 |
a flexible beverage package includes a container having deformable walls for accommodating the beverage therein . a pictorial indicia is included on the container walls . handle elements are positioned on the container walls for forming extending grasping members to allow grasping of the container without deforming the walls . the handle elements are incorporated into the pictorial indicia for forming an externally extending continuation of the pictorial indicia . | 1 |
an aerosol generator for producing fine droplets in large quantities is used in an apparatus which can produce small particles having a high degree of crystallization and large surface area . the aerosol generator includes a chamber having a porous filter and a solution , and air is supplied to an upper side of the filter . a low pressure driving force , such as by a vacuum , is supplied to the chamber below the filter to generate droplets . a pyrogenetic reactor dries and pyrolyzes the droplets produced by the aerosol generator to give ultrafine particles and an ultrafine particle collector collects the ultrafine particles obtained by the pyrogenetic reactor . the low pressure driving force moves the droplets through the pyroletic reactor . | 8 |
a first communication unit communicates with a first communication terminal device by using a first communication scheme . a second communication unit communicates with a second communication terminal device by using a second communication scheme capable of communication over a longer distance than the first communication scheme . a search instruction communicating unit communicates a search instruction to the second communication terminal device via the second communication unit , the search instruction including an identifier identifying a first communication terminal device , and instructing the second communication terminal device to search for the first communication terminal device by using the first communication scheme . | 7 |
where sensitive information forming part of a transactional flow application is required to be sent over an open network such as the internet , for example from a world wide web site , a time stamp and a location stamp are included in a request for such information from a user . the time stamp carries the time at which a previous page in the application was sent to the client and the location stamp carries the client address as provided for that previous page . preferably the stamps are encrypted and are thus protected at the user location . | 7 |
the disclosure relates to a geothermal power plant facility , in particular utilizing the orc method , wherein an and aspect thereof is that , for condensing the working fluid leaving a turbine , an air - cooled condenser and a water - cooled condenser are provided , which are connected in parallel to one another . a further aspect of some embodiments is a method for operating a geothermal power plant facility , wherein a step of the method is the separation of the working fluid to be condensed and the subsequent separate relay of the partial volume flows of the working fluid to an air - cooled condenser , on the one hand , and to a water - cooled condenser , on the other hand . finally , a further aspect of some embodiments is a method for retrofitting a conventional geothermal power plant facility , additionally incorporating a water - cooled condenser which is connected in parallel to an air - cooled condenser . | 8 |
a lighting equipment adapted for outdoor location , the equipment being supported on a structure on which a solar cell is placed to charge up a battery for lighting a lamp , wherein the battery and the lamp are provided in the structure , the lamp being lit from the sunset up to the expiry of a predetermined period of time . | 8 |
embodiments are directed to glass frits containing phosphors that can be used in led lighting devices and for methods associated therewith for making the phosphor containing glass frit and their use in glass articles , for example , led devices . | 2 |
a variable - length applicator which can extend and retract an applicator element by simple operation and does not require a separate cap . the invention comprises an inner housing , a power transmission part mounted in the inner housing , a first outer housing combined slidably on an outer circumference of an upper portion of the inner housing , a head part having a head fixed to an upper end of the first outer housing and a linear moving means fixed to a lower end of the head , the linear moving means being engaged with the power transmission part , a second outer housing fixed to outer circumference of lower portion of the inner housing , and a moving part mounted movably in the second outer housing , the moving part having a linear moving means engaged with the power transmission part opposite to the linear moving means of the head part and an applicator element fixed to the lower end of the linear moving means . with such an arrangement , a downward movement of the head part results in an upward movement of the applicator element . | 1 |
a cutting machine for mining minerals from a seam thereof , the machine executing reciprocal movements parallel to the face of the seam and being provided with switches for generating signals indicative of the direction of movement of the machine for controlling the removal of protective bumpers on support structures located forwardly of the machine and for moving support structures against the face of the seam and relocating bumpers rearwardly of the machine . | 4 |
a chain adjustment system and apparatus are provided , the chain adjustment apparatus comprising an end cap for a motorcycle swing arm having an elongated adjustment member , two or more mounting portions defining apertures for detachably affixing auxiliary implements , and a housing . | 1 |
a quick registering thermometer utilizing a sensor that has electrical resistance varying with temperature located at the tip of a probe , the sensor having relatively small thermal mass and short thermal time constant . within seconds of contact with the patient , the circuitry communicating with the sensor determines the rate of change in resistance of the sensor and , in turn , the temperature that the sensor would reach if allowed the length of time it would need to reach equilibrium with the contact surface of the patient . based on the equilibrium temperature determined for the surface of the patient , the circuitry calculates and registers the core body temperature . included in the circuitry is an error adjustment mechanism for changing the calculated temperature as a function of the number of displays of the thermometer in a given period of time . | 6 |
a method of per - packet keying for encrypting and decrypting data transferred between two or more parties , each party having knowledge of a shared key that allows a per - packet key to differ for each packet is provided . avoiding the use of a static session key during encryption offers several advantages over existing encryption methods . for example , rejecting packets received with duplicate sequence numbers , or sequence numbers that are beyond a specified deviation range mitigates replay attacks . | 7 |
a radio frequency identification device includes : a first amplifier configured to amplify a level of a first radio signal applied through a first antenna , and output an amplified signal ; a second amplifier configured to amplify the amplified signal to a predetermined level , and output a power signal ; a demodulator configured to demodulate the amplified signal and generate a command signal ; a transmission switch configured to selectively output the power signal according to a response signal corresponding to the command signal ; and a modulator configured to output a second radio signal , which is generated by modulating the power signal , to a second antenna . | 7 |
a method of forming separate buried layers close to one another in a semiconductor component . this method includes the steps of forming , by implantation , doped areas in a semiconductor substrate ; performing an anneal just sufficient to eliminate crystal defects resulting from the implantation ; depositing an epitaxial layer ; digging trenches delimiting each implanted region ; and annealing the buried layers , the lateral diffusion of which is blocked by said trenches , said trenches being deeper than the downward extension of the diffusions resulting from said implantations . | 7 |
Verlinde proposed that the observed excess gravity in galaxies and clusters is the consequence of emergent gravity (EG). In this theory, the standard gravitational laws are modified on galactic and larger scales due to the displacement of dark energy by baryonic matter. EG gives an estimate of the excess gravity (described as an apparent dark matter density) in terms of the baryonic mass distribution and the Hubble parameter. In this work, we present the first test of EG using weak gravitational lensing, within the regime of validity of the current model. Although there is no direct description of lensing and cosmology in EG yet, we can make a reasonable estimate of the expected lensing signal of low-redshift galaxies by assuming a background Lambda cold dark matter cosmology. We measure the (apparent) average surface mass density profiles of 33 613 isolated central galaxies and compare them to those predicted by EG based on the galaxies' baryonic masses. To this end, we employ the ∼180 deg<SUP>2</SUP> overlap of the Kilo-Degree Survey with the spectroscopic Galaxy And Mass Assembly survey. We find that the prediction from EG, despite requiring no free parameters, is in good agreement with the observed galaxy-galaxy lensing profiles in four different stellar mass bins. Although this performance is remarkable, this study is only a first step. Further advancements on both the theoretical framework and observational tests of EG are needed before it can be considered a fully developed and solidly tested theory. | 9 |
a primary electrochemical cell is described in which a novel granular cathode material is utilized . the cathode is formed from about 40 to 99 weight percent of carbon black , at least 1 weight percent of a binder which is inert in the primary electrochemical cell and the remainder thereof is graphite . the cathode material may be formed by mixing the individual components together with a quantity of a suitable liquid to form a uniform slurry . the slurry is then dried at room temperature to remove the liquid . the dried mixture is crumbled into fine particles . the particles are cured at an elevated temperature to stablize the binder . the resulting material when utilized as the cathode material of a primary electrochemical cell provides a porous carbon structure of high surface area in which a network of large channels exists for continual diffusion of electrolytic solution to the carbon cathodic particles throughout the entire volume of the cell cathode regardless of the cell size . | 7 |
a position detector for a check valve , including a bracket with a support arm , adjustable securing members adapted to rigidly secure the bracket to a check valve arm , a tilt switch , a connector , a circuit status indicator , a wire connector for both the tilt switch and the circuit status indicator , and a first plug . the connector adjustably connects the tilt switch to the bracket support arm in a selected one of a plurality of secure positions pivoted around an axis fixed to the bracket support arm , the axis being oriented generally horizontally when the securing members secure the bracket to the check valve arm . the first plug is selectively securable to the wire connector whereby a first circuit with the tilt switch and the circuit status indicator is formed when the tilt switch is in a selected position . | 8 |
a transverse connector may be attached to rods of an orthopedic stabilization system by cam locks . rotation of a cam system may extend a rod engager into a rod opening . the rod engager may be a portion of the cam system . the extension of the rod engager into the rod opening may push a rod against a body of the transverse connector to form a frictional engagement between the transverse connector , the rod , and the rod engager . the cam system allows the formation of an un - threaded , unitary transverse connector that has a low profile . the transverse connector may be easily and securely attached to a rod . | 0 |
an indicia authentication system includes a franking device for embedding identification and encrypted authentication data into indicia and applying the indicia to an article , and a computing device for utilizing the identification data to retrieve a key for deciphering the encrypted authentication data , where the computing device is adapted to utilize the deciphered authentication data to determine the validity of the indicia . | 6 |
a contact detector having power switches for disconnecting power to portions of the contact sensor when an over current is detected is disclosed . the power switches thus protect the contact sensor from over - current as the result of latch - up or other current - generating conditions . these current - generating conditions are often the result of esd events on a surface of the contact detector . a contact detector comprises an exposed surface for detecting the presence of an object , an insulating surface , and a protection element disposed under the insulating surface for controlling power to the contact detector . the protection element is configured to disconnect power to the contact detector when a current to the contact detector is detected above a threshold . preferably , the contact detector is a finger swipe sensor , but it can be a finger placement sensor or any other type of device that functions on contact with a finger or other patterned object . | 6 |
We make the case that there can be no low-redshift solution to the H<SUB>0</SUB> tension. To robustly answer this question, we use a very flexible parametrization for the dark energy equation of state such that every cosmological distance still allowed by data exists within this prior volume. To then answer whether there exists a satisfactory solution to the H<SUB>0</SUB> tension within this comprehensive parametrization, we constrained the parametric form using different partitions of the Planck cosmic microwave background, SDSS-IV/eBOSS DR16 baryon acoustic oscillation, and Pantheon supernova datasets. When constrained by just the cosmic microwave background dataset, there exists a set of equations of state which yields high H<SUB>0</SUB> values, but these equations of state are ruled out by the combination of the supernova and baryon acoustic oscillation datasets. In other words, the constraint from the cosmic microwave background, baryon acoustic oscillation, and supernova datasets together does not allow for high H<SUB>0</SUB> values and converges around an equation of state consistent with a cosmological constant. Thus, since this very flexible parametrization does not offer a solution to the H<SUB>0</SUB> tension, there can be no solution to the H<SUB>0</SUB> tension that adds physics at only low redshifts. This is directly related to the expansion history of the Universe and its geometrical properties and would include models beyond those parametrized by w (z ). | 9 |
there is described an image recording apparatus , which makes it possible to improve the operation efficiency of the host computer for high - speed image recording . the apparatus includes : a recording head having a plurality of ink emitting nozzles ; a plurality of storing sections to store ink emitting data for every unit ink emitting action ; a controller to selectively designate a specific storing section from the plurality of storing sections corresponding to a current progress status of ink emitting actions , and to sequentially read out the ink emitting data from the specific storing section for every unit ink emitting action , in order to depict the specific printing pattern ; a shift register to sequentially store the ink emitting data , read by the controller , for every unit ink emitting action ; and a head driving section to sequentially drive the recording head for every unit ink emitting action , based on the ink emitting data . | 1 |
a gold colored , tarnish and corrosion resistant copper free allow is disclosed usable for jewelry , dental purposes and the like . the alloy consists essentially of 8 to 20 percent gold , 22 to 26 percent indium , 22 to 28 percent palladium , and the balance is essentially silver . | 2 |
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