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this invention relates to methods whereby nanoparticle liquid suspensions are used in conventional thermal spray deposition for the fabrication of high - quality nanostructured coatings . ultrasound is used for disintegration of the as - synthesized particle agglomerates , nanoparticle dispersion in liquid media , and liquid precursor atomization . | 2 |
a method and a system keeps travel data consistent between a database of airline reservations storing passenger name records including travel segments , and a database of electronic tickets including travel coupons , this latter database being independently controlled from a ticketing server . whenever a travel segment is updated or added in one of the pnr &# 39 ; s an electronic reconciliation service receives images of updated pnr &# 39 ; s . corresponding e - ticket images are requested by ers and received from the database of e - tickets . then , ers establishes a matrix of links between orphan pnr travel segments and orphan e - ticket travel coupons so that e - ticket orphan travel coupons are re - associated with matching pnr orphan travel segments . after e - ticket is updated it is revalidated or reissued . optionally , a penalty generator calculates penalty fees on the basis of changes brought to the revalidated or reissued e - tickets . the penalty fees are then attached to the updated pnr &# 39 ; s . | 6 |
a method and apparatus of detecting fractures along the wall of a formation , such as a well formed by test - drilling , provides for the transmission of ultrasonic signals in a direction essentially perpendicular to the wall from a position spaced from the wall by a predetermined distance and the reception of the ultrasonic signals which may be reflected by the wall . the space of predetermined thickness between the transducer which generates the ultrasonic signals and the wall is filled with an intermediate material which does not form a distinct interface with the wall of the type which would be able to produce an appreciable parasitic reflection of the transmitted signals . with this arrangement , if the transducer receives a reflected ultrasonic signal during a time window which begins , following the time of transmission , after a time has elapsed which is essentially equal to the out - and - back travel time of the ultrasonic signals through the space of predetermined thickness , then it will be determined that the wall has no fractures at that point . if no signal is received during the time window , the presence of fractures or small cavities is detected . | 6 |
Hierarchical black hole (BH) mergers are one of the most straightforward mechanisms to produce BHs inside and above the pair-instability mass gap. Here, we investigate the impact of globular cluster (GC) evolution on hierarchical mergers, and we account for the uncertainties related to BH mass pairing functions on the predicted primary BH mass, mass ratio and spin distribution. We find that the evolution of the host GC quenches the hierarchical BH assembly already at the third generation, mainly due to cluster expansion powered by a central BH sub-system. Hierarchical mergers match the primary BH mass distribution from GW events for $m_1 > 50 \, \mathrm{M_{\odot}}$, regardless of the assumed BH pairing function. At lower masses, however, different pairing functions lead to dramatically different predictions on the primary BH mass merger rate density. We find that the primary BH mass distribution evolves with redshift, with a larger contribution from mergers with $m_1 \geq 30 \, \mathrm{M_{\odot}}$ for $z\geq{}2$. Finally, we calculate the mixing fraction of BBHs from GCs and isolated binary systems. Our predictions are very sensitive to the spins, which favor a large fraction ($>0.6$) of BBHs born in GCs, in order to reproduce misaligned spin observations. | 9 |
the invention relates to the field of image processing and more specifically to image processing in a digital camera for taking panoramic pictures . the digital camera according the invention is adapted to produce an image of a target area when the area is swept by the camera . the camera comprises at least an image sensor comprising several detector lines wherein the image sensor creates picture elements , each of which contains information on one or more detector lines , a control unit that is adapted to control the operation of the camera and to detect the sweeping speed , and a memory for storing picture elements . the camera is adapted to record and store a sequence of picture elements , where the next picture element in the sequence is selected based on sweeping speed , and the camera creates an image from the stored sequence of picture elements . | 7 |
a method for forming an extrusion die for producing honeycomb structures having hexagonal shaped cells is disclosed . a plurality of at least three plates are straight cut across the surface portion of each plate with desired angles to produce hexagonal shaped pins . the pins from each of the three plates are successively bonded to a die body or laminated carrier plate , with such orientation and positioning as to produce a die face with hexagonally shaped discharge slots . | 1 |
a novel compound with anthraquinone structure and having the following foluma : wherein r 1 , r 2 and r 3 each independently is hydrogen , hydroxy , amino or c 1 - 6 alkyl group ; r 4 is hydrogen , c 1 - 18 alkyl carbonyl , c 1 - 6 alkyl group substituted by at least a functional group ; r 5 is hydrogen amino or a group of the following formula wherein r 1 , r 2 , r 3 and r 4 are defined as the above ; and r and r ′ each independently is hydrogen , hydroxyl , amino , c 1 - 6 alkyl group or a group of the following formula wherein r 1 , r 2 , r 3 and r 4 are defined as the above . | 0 |
an awning includes a support member , an extension member , and an adjustment device . the extension member has a first end , a second end , and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween . the first end of the extension member couples with an edge of a cloth . the adjustment device includes at least two positioning frames coupled to the support member and a y - shaped support frame disposed between the positioning frames . the y - shaped support frame has an upper fork , a lower fork , and a base coupled to the second end of the extension member . the adjustment device is configured to pivotally move the extension member upward and downward . the longitudinal axis of the extension member is disposed at a range of angular positions relative to a horizontal axis . | 8 |
an apparatus and method for joining members together using a self - drilling screw apparatus or stapling apparatus are disclosed . the screw apparatus includes a shell and first and second first screw members having tapered ends and threaded bodies that are disposed within the shell . a drive mechanism rotatably drives the first and second screw members from the shell in opposite directions and causes the screw members to embed themselves in the members to be joined . the screw apparatus can be used to join members such as bones , portions of the spinal column , vertebral bodies , wood , building materials , metals , masonry , or plastics . the stapling apparatus includes first and second lever arms rotatably joined together at a fulcrum , and the lever arms rotate in opposite directions . first and second cartridges are disposed at the ends of the lever arms . each cartridge is capable of holding a staple including a bracket , a nail member and an alignment slot . when the ends of the lever arms are rotated towards each other the staples from the cartridges are interlocked . the staples can be also be used to join members such as bones , portions of the spinal column , or vertebral bodies . | 0 |
a surgical device for altering the curvature of an eye includes a base which carries a transparent insert , a drive device , a knife edge coupled to the drive device and movable to a plane immediately adjacent the under surface of the transparent insert . the transparent insert includes a face having a surface portion shaped according to a predetermined correction . the base further includes a suction ring which forms a vacuum chamber with the eye . the suction ring is placed against the eye . application of vacuum results in the cornea of the eye being urged into engagement with the shaped surface portion . actuation of the drive device moves the knife edge whereby the cornea is cut . only the knife edge traverses the insert . | 0 |
the invention provides a system for providing power measurements using a current sensing element located at a supply line and a voltage sensing element located remotely from said supply line location . power measurement is enabled by using a communications link to correlate current and voltage measurements . | 6 |
a shredder apparatus is provided that may include a bin for receiving shredded materials and a shredder housing that contains a shredder mechanism . the shredder housing is configured to be seated upon the bin and to provide a bin access opening to allow for the deposit of articles into the bin when the shredder housing is seated upon the bin . a movable member is pivotally connected to the bin side of the shredder housing and is configured to rotate such that a portion of a visual indicator is visible by a user . | 1 |
a press for transferring images from pictures or substrates to other objects , such as mugs or other cylindrical objects . the press comprises a flexible band or jacket type clamp lined with suitable compressible material and capable of being clamped tightly against a generally cylindrical outer surface of an object , with the image to be transferred against such outer surface . the image is urged into intimate contact with the outer cylindrical surface by the clamping pressure transferred through the compressible material . an adjustable clamp permits ease of placement of the band type press onto the object to which the image is to be transferred . | 1 |
since lead - tin solder was outlawed , electronic circuits constructed with lead - free tin solders have been plagued growth of whiskers of tin emanating from the tin soldered and / or tin coated surfaces . such whiskers often short out the electronic circuits when present . the growth of tin whiskers in such electronic circuits ( i . e ., those fully or partially populated with components is addressed here by depositing a tin - whisker - impenetrable metal cap on all exposed tin coated surfaces in the circuit . in the process , metal surfaces where no cap is desired are masked , where after all exposed metal surfaces are cleaned , followed by immersing the entire circuit in an electroless bath , e . g ., a nickel electroless bath , for a time sufficient to form a metal cap on all exposed metal surfaces , removing the circuit from the bath , rinsing and de - masking covered surfaces . | 8 |
a system and method for a compressor includes a compressor connected to a condenser , a discharge line temperature sensor that outputs a discharge line temperature signal corresponding to a discharge line temperature of refrigerant leaving the compressor , and a control module connected to the discharge line temperature sensor . the control module determines a saturated condenser temperature , calculates a discharge superheat temperature based on the saturated condenser temperature and the discharge line temperature , and monitors a flood back condition of the compressor by comparing the discharge superheat temperature with a predetermined threshold . the control module increases a speed of the compressor when the discharge superheat temperature is less than or equal to the predetermined threshold . | 5 |
an initial geometry for a nacelle provides an intake at the upstream end of the nacelle and an exhaust at the downstream end of the nacelle . the intake has in flow series , an intake lip and a diffuser . the intake lip has a highlight defining the boundary between the inner and outer surfaces of the intake lip . on all longitudinal sections containing the axis of the engine the inner and outer surfaces are tangency matched at the highlight , and the inner and outer surfaces have their maximum curvatures at the highlight . | 8 |
a method and an apparatus for transmitting and recovering a video signal are provided . the method for transmitting a video signal that has a hierarchical structure of a frame , groups of blocks , and macro blocks includes a transmitter inserting a plurality of resynchronization markers into each gob to prevent the propagation of errors generated in a transmission channel . the insertion of the resynchronization markers includes assigning the number of resynchronization markers to the respective gobs and inserting the assigned resynchronization markers into predetermined positions of the corresponding gob . the positions are determined to minimize the mean error propagation cost based on whether respective macro blocks positioned between the resynchronization markers to be inserted are skipped . the present invention make it possible to prevent the propagation of an error when a video signal is transmitted over an error prone mobile network or radio network . | 7 |
a technique for organizing a plurality of computers such that message broadcast , content searching , and computer identification of the entire collection or a subset of the entire collection may be performed quickly without the use of a controlling computer . the technique describes the creation , operation , and maintenance of a connection scheme by which each computer in the collection appears to be the top level of a hierarchical array . the maintenance of this hierarchical connection scheme allows one to many communications throughout the collection of computers to scale geometrically rather than linearly . | 7 |
Spectral retrieval has long been a powerful tool for interpreting planetary remote sensing observations. Flexible, parameterised, agnostic models are coupled with inversion algorithms in order to infer atmospheric properties directly from observations, with minimal reliance on physical assumptions. This approach, originally developed for application to Earth satellite data and subsequently observations of other Solar System planets, has been recently and successfully applied to transit, eclipse and phase curve spectra of transiting exoplanets. In this review, we present the current state-of-the-art in terms of our ability to accurately retrieve information about atmospheric chemistry, temperature, clouds and spatial variability; we discuss the limitations of this, both in the available data and modelling strategies used; and we recommend approaches for future improvement. | 9 |
the present disclosure discloses a music earphone , which comprises an auricle - shaped shell , a cover , and a cavity formed by the auricle - shaped shell and the cover . a receiver is disposed in the cavity , a sound aperture is disposed at an upper end of the shell , an edge of the sound aperture extends towards the interior of the cavity to form a cylindrical hearing tube , a lower end of the hearing tube is fixedly connected with the receiver , and a lower end of each of the receiver is connected with a conductor . the music earphone allows the shell to match the auricle of a user in a breathable manner , filter out the external noise while still enabling the user to hear the external communication sound , improve the music quality , and guard the traffic safety of the user . | 7 |
a storage housing or unit for holding a circular disk , such as a cd - rom , audio compact disk , dvd , or any media product of a similar size , shape , or thickness . the unit has a top portion with a number of grooves recessed approximately half the depth of the unit to house the disks at a slight angle for easy access and viewing . the center of the container may include a piece of closed cell foam or other soft material that has slits approximately 1 . 5 times the thickness of the disk that will frictionally engage the disk without causing any harm or scratches to the disk . however , other embodiments of the invention do not utilize such material . the unit sits upright with or without a stand and allows multiple disks to be stored and viewed without the use of any other storage apparatus such as sleeves or jewel cases . the unit is decorative in fashion and can be made using many different materials in a myriad of colors . an area in front or on top of the unit is saved for the placement of a logo or corporate identity . | 6 |
the specification discloses a system and related method for automating entry and approval of service requests in a help - desk software environment . more particularly , services are selected by a requester from a series of predefined service category items in an online shopping cart format . when selected , each service item requiring approval initiates an electronic message to the one or more persons responsible for approving or denying the service request . the service requests are approved or denied by way of a web - based interface , and if approved , the service requests are then created as cases in the help - desk software . | 6 |
filtering systems and methods remove debris from coolant in a nuclear reactor setting . one or more filters are installed outside coolant reservoirs specifically where coolant will flow toward the reservoir , such as during a transient or other coolant leak event . useable filters permit coolant through - flow while catching , straining , diverting , or otherwise removing debris from the coolant without significant interference with the coolant flow . filters can be installed at any location in a flow path for coolant flowing toward the reservoir , including pipes draining into a suppression pool , floor or personnel platform gratings , areas around main steam legs or steam generators , in a reactor drywell , etc . one or more filters are installed by securing the filter in a coolant flow path into a coolant source . installation and maintenance can be performed during any maintenance period . | 6 |
a catalytic gas detector circuit in which the temperature of a resistance gas sensing element , contained in a bridge circuit , is temporarily increased by energizing a current changing network for a finite period of time sufficiently long enough to burn impurities off of the surface of the sensing element . | 6 |
an ergonomic floormat is described . the floormat has particular utility as a surgical mat to decrease musculoskeletal fatigue in humans during prolonged static postural stress , as occurs during standing . the floormat is uniquely designed in a laminated fashion , utilizing bubble shaped closed cellular materials , closed cellular polyethylene foam materials and / or closed cellular polypropylene foam materials . the unique design allows an ergonomically , non - compressible mat , which offers high support and high indent force deflection . in a preferred embodiment the mat is designed for single use only and is completely disposable . additionally , preferred features of the mat include being water repellant and anti - static . the mat also can include an anti - skid bottom surface of a low - tack , adhesive material to allow for greater securement to the surgical floor and to prevent slippage . while the floormat is designed with particular application for the operating theatre , it may find use in consumer and industrial situations as well , where a disposable mat is desired for maximum ergonomic and anti - fatigue properties . | 8 |
a device for improving the hearing acuity of a user directionally , including a pair of reflectors to be supported behind the user &# 39 ; s ears so as to increase the effective area of the outer ear and reflect an increased amount of sound energy into the user &# 39 ; s ears from a position in front of the user . the reflectors are supported alternatively on a headband or a cap equipped with horizontally extending straps which permit adjustment of the location of each reflector , and the reflectors are attached to the headband or straps by a respective base plate to which each reflector is attached pivotably so that the reflectors can be adjusted to optimum positions . | 0 |
embodiments of the invention include a method for aligning and laying out drawing elements in a computer - aided design drawing and computer - readable medium storing instructions for implementing the method . specifically , one embodiment of the present invention sets forth a method , which includes the steps of receiving a selection of an insertion point on an object within the cad drawing , where the drawing element attaches to the object at the insertion point , placing the drawing element at the insertion point , and orienting the drawing element at a predetermined alignment angle relative to the object . | 6 |
a storage module for flat postal items includes a storage area , an infeed function to transfer postal items from a stream of postal items into the storage area , and an extraction function to extract postal items from the storage area . the infeed and extraction function have a common roller conveyor unit and a feed stop . the infeed function guides the postal items in a direction of travel of the roller conveyor unit from the roller conveyor against the feed stop for a transfer into the storage area . the extraction function extracts the last stacked postal item from the storage area in the direction of travel of the roller conveyor unit through an extraction opening . the storage area includes a separating knife to exert a first pressure and a second pressure . | 1 |
in the check valve according to the invention , a narrowing of the inner chamber encompassing the closing body results in the fact that the closing body already reaches — and is damped in — its end position at a comparatively low delivery quantity , which significantly reduces vibrations and thus the generation of noise . the cross section of the inner chamber narrows , for example monotonically , in the opening direction of the closing body . | 8 |
an electrocautery device for alternatively searing and coagulating tissue of a patient during surgery is provided . the device has a blade and an electrical cable electrically connecting the blade to an electrosurgical generator . the device comprises a hollow main body and a vacuum mechanism formed in the main body for selectively providing a vacuum for removing any plume created while searing or coagulating tissue . at least one intake port is formed in the main body . vacuum tubing extends into the main body and is fluidly connected to the intake port . a self - centering switch body rotatable within the main body selectively activates the electrical energy of the electrosurgical generator to either sear or coagulate tissue and activates the vacuum mechanism upon activation of the electrical energy . a pair of non - intersecting , crossing airway paths are alternatively alignable within the main body to connect the intake port to the vacuum tubing . | 0 |
a mobile containerized autopsy facility for use in distant contamination zones , comprising at least one enclosure which includes at least one seamless and sealable compartment , which compartment meets biohazard safety level 3 and 4 requirements . the facility consists of enclosures that are most commonly a conversion of at least one standard 40 × 8 × 9 . 5 foot refrigerated cargo container that may be easily transported by trailers or by air to remote sites and be operational without the dependence on local infrastructure . | 4 |
the present invention relates to a method for sorting veneer carpets , wherein the veneer carpets are classified into various classes according to predetermined criteria , such as size , appearance , quality , etc ., and the chosen class is input via speech recognition which the operator informs about the chosen classification of the respective veneer carpet via audio signals . furthermore , the present invention relates to an apparatus for carrying out the method . said measures shall provide a method and an apparatus which ensure a faster , easier and more reliable input of the chosen classification . | 1 |
the present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for controllably adjusting a fluid delivery device . the device includes an electrochemical pump capable of transporting a fluid . a displaceable member is positioned between a pump product chamber and a reservoir , wherein the pump product chamber is capable of retaining water generated from the pump . the displaceable member is controllably displaced upon generation of water from the electrochemical pump and the reservoir contains the fluid that is delivered upon displacement of the displaceable member . | 0 |
a new coated fibrous substrate is produced by applying a coating containing swelled super absorbent particles having a minimum dimension of at least 5 microns to obtain the desired porosity and roughness in the finished coating , applying the coating to the substrate at least partially setting the coating thereafter driving at least the majority of the carrier absorbed by the super absorbent particles from the particles to leave macro - voids in the coating and produce a coated surface having a roughness in the macro as opposed to the micro range . | 8 |
a suds container for a washing machine includes plastic and is disposed so as to vibrate inside the machine housing , and includes first and second joint pieces . the first joint piece has a first bore therethrough and the second joint piece has a second bore therethrough aligned with the first bore . the first and second joint pieces are configured to fasten a vibration absorber with a fastening eye of the vibration absorber disposed between the joint pieces . a fastening element is at least partially received in the first and second bores and configured to fasten the vibration absorber . an s - shaped molded part is disposed on the joint pieces and includes third and fourth aligned bores and a first and a second arched area . the first arched area has a u - shape and is disposed between the joint pieces . the second arched area extends so as to overlap a free end of the first joint piece at an outer portion thereof . | 5 |
a method and system for efficient code review performed during the software development . the method and system include storing information about a plurality of authors and reviewers ; detecting code to be reviewed by analyzing a code repository with respect to recent code modifications ; creating a code review invitation according to the stored information about a plurality of authors and reviewers ; distributing the code review invitation to a respective reviewer ; recording comments for review code from the respective reviewer ; measuring coverage of the reviewed code ; applying metrics to the code review invitations and the comments ; measuring code review characteristics based on the applied metrics . | 6 |
an adjustable recoil reducing shooting rest disclosed . the shooting rest may be adjusted to absorb differing amounts of recoil from various rifles to prevent rifle any bounce that may add to aim inaccuracy . the user may also adjust both the horizontal and vertical aim of the rifle to consistently aim at the same location after multiple shots . the shooting rest may be secured to an unmodified support surface , and the rest consistently supports the butt stock of the rifle regardless of the vertical angle of the rest . | 5 |
We analyse the properties of the high-ionisation C IVλ1549 broad emission line in connection with the X-ray emission of 30 bright, optically selected quasars at z ≃ 3.0−3.3 with pointed XMM-Newton observations, which were selected to test the suitability of active galactic nuclei as cosmological tools. In our previous work, we found that a large fraction (≈25%) of the quasars in this sample are X-ray under-luminous by factors of > 3−10. As absorbing columns of ≳10<SUP>23</SUP> cm<SUP>−2</SUP> can be safely ruled out, their weakness is most likely intrinsic. Here we explore possible correlations between the UV and X-ray features of these sources to investigate the origin of X-ray weakness with respect to X-ray-normal quasars at similar redshifts. We fit the UV spectra from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey of the quasars in our sample and analyse their C IV properties - for example equivalent width (EW) and line peak velocity (υ<SUB>peak</SUB>) - as a function of the X-ray photon index and 2−10 keV flux. We confirm the statistically significant trends of C IVυ<SUB>peak</SUB> and EW with UV luminosity at 2500 Å for both X-ray-weak and X-ray-normal quasars, as well as the correlation between X-ray weakness (parametrised through Δα<SUB>ox</SUB>) and C IV EW. In contrast to some recent work, we do not observe any clear relation between the 2−10 keV luminosity and υ<SUB>peak</SUB>. We find a statistically significant correlation between the hard X-ray flux and the integrated C IV flux for X-ray-normal quasars, which extends across more than three (two) decades in C IV (X-ray) luminosity, whilst X-ray-weak quasars deviate from the main trend by more than 0.5 dex. We argue that X-ray weakness might be interpreted in a starved X-ray corona picture associated with an ongoing disc-wind phase. If the wind is ejected in the vicinity of the black hole, the extreme-UV radiation that reaches the corona will be depleted, depriving the corona of seed photons and generating an X-ray-weak quasar. Nonetheless, at the largest UV luminosities (> 10<SUP>47</SUP> erg s<SUP>−1</SUP>) there will still be an ample reservoir of ionising photons that can explain the `excess' C IV emission observed in the X-ray-weak quasars with respect to normal sources of similar X-ray luminosities. | 9 |
an apparatus and a method for testing semiconductor devices , such as individual integrated circuits in semiconductor chips , by directing a current in each circuit through a respective selected predetermined path to establish , in each circuit , a respective focused magnetic field and converting each such magnetic field into a respective voltage which , when fed to respective amplifier gated with a respective selected frequency , will modulate each such respective voltage . each such respective voltage is then used to create a respective pulsating magnetic field that when detected by a respective remote magnetic sensor will provide a series of respective signals representative of the current in the respective circuit from which the pulsating magnetic field was derived . by applying each such series of voltages to a lock - in amplifier synchronized at the respective frequencies gating each respective amplifier the current in each circuit being tested can be accurately determined and will be free of errors due to circuit noise or crosstalk between the circuits under test . | 6 |
the present invention is directed to a laminated paperboard package having enhanced graphics and to a method of producing the same . the present invention uses metalized paper to enhance the quality of the packaging . | 8 |
a coating composite is provided for a platform surface of an antenna array for , when applied to the platform , affording isolation of radiating and receiving antennas of the array . the coating composite includes a plurality of conductively coated elongate tubes dispersed in an insulating polymer matrix at a volume loading density approaching that at which the composite begins to conduct electrically over macroscopic distances , i . e ., close to the percolation threshold . the tubes are preferably comprised of microtubules comprised of biologically - derived , high - aspect rod - shaped particles of microscopic dimensions having an electroless plated metal coating thereon . | 8 |
a photoelectric smoke detector has test circuitry for testing the detector by increasing the sensitivity thereof . the sensitivity is increased by either altering a bias condition of a photosensor or by altering a gain parameter of the detector . the detector returns to a quiescent state when the sensor returns to its original bias condition or when the gain parameter returns to its quiescent value . | 6 |
certain copper - nickel - tin alloys falling within a single phase region at temperatures approaching the melting point , but within a two - phase region at room temperature , when pretreated to produce a supersaturated single phase structure having a medium to fine grain size , followed by cold working to at least 75 percent area reduction and concluding with a critical aging treatment determined by the alloy composition and by the extent of prior cold working , exhibit higher mechanical strengths for given levels of ductility than have heretofore been attained for copper alloys . the alloys of the invention are useful in a variety of applications requiring a combination of properties including mechanical strengths , ductility , electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance , and are particularly useful as springs , relay elements , wire connectors and other similar flexible articles . | 2 |
a packaging for an implantable medical device such as a heart valve wherein the implantable medical device is immersed in a liquid medium . the packaging comprises ajar and a lid assembly having a seal and a ridge therebetween , the ridge being adapted to contact the seal . at least one circumferential leg is interposed between the lid assembly and the jar . the leg maintains a predetermined spacing between the lid and the jar and may be loaded in compression . the lid assembly may comprise a lid and an overcap . the overcap may turn independently of the lid and may apply compressive pressure to the lid over the ridge and seal . the lid and overcap may be coupled together by , for example , mating snap hooks . at least one of the lid or overcap may have a plurality of snap hooks . at least one of the plurality of snap hooks may be of different length than other of the snap hooks , whereby an asymmetric force may be applied to the lid when the overcap is loosened from the jar . | 0 |
a pre - loaded plasma - based processing system comprises a pre - reaction plasma processing chamber , a power source disposed in operable communication with the pre - reaction plasma processing chamber , and a wafer plasma processing chamber disposed in fluid communication with the pre - reaction plasma processing chamber . the pre - reaction plasma processing chamber is configured to effect a plasma - based chemical reaction of reactant materials to produce a reactive radical . the wafer plasma processing chamber is configured to react the reactive radical with a species at a surface of a wafer disposed in the wafer plasma processing chamber . other embodiments include a method of processing a wafer in a plasma environment and preloading of the reactive gas stream to prevent erosion of wafer masking or etch stop layers . | 7 |
a print quality control method , comprises the steps of : providing a visual referring target on the printing substrate , setting a specific halftone of black “ k ”; creating a neutral grey tone i . e . ngt ; placing tightly both mgt and ngt next to each other across the printing surface ; and comparing both printed tones result . by adopting the grey balance theory and visual matching technique , the resultant can provide accurate ink balance information for the production personnel to immediate execute the correction on the imbalance inking condition during production . | 7 |
the present invention , a multiprocessor chip pervasive command interface , collects different types of pervasive commands into individual queues for each command type . as permitted by various grouping rules , valid commands are grouped together into one single command and placed on a functional interchip communications bus . this grouping of commands maximizes pervasive command bandwidth while the use of the functional bus minimizes the number of interchip connections . | 8 |
an electrically driven solenoid coupled to a spring - operated valve , regulates pressure in an accumulator by opening when a predefined threshold pressure in a pressure accumulator is exceeded . the solenoid provides an assistive force to a spring - closed valve , reducing the amount of pressure required to open the valve responsive to the amount of current provided to the solenoid . the threshold pressure at which the valve opens is thus determined by the amount of current provided to the solenoid . increasing the current decreases the threshold pressure ; decreasing the current increases the threshold pressure . | 5 |
a printer apparatus has a contact pressure device for flat articles on a continuously moving transport belt , in particular letters in a franking and / or addressing machine . in order to increase the usable region and / or of the throughput of the printer apparatus , flat articles of different thicknesses are processed with predetermined speed , without slippage , in succession with arbitrarily small gaps between successive articles . an elastic , bellows - shaped , resiliently supported air bag has a low - friction , wear - resistant cover surface that is in non - positive contact with the transport belt . with its associated retention and air supply devices the bellows serves as a mobile contact pressure module . | 1 |
this process comprises using unconventional processing of hydrocarbons , e . g . natural gas , for recovering c2 + and ngl hydrocarbons that meet pipeline specifications , without the core high capital cost requirement of a demethanizer column , which is central to and required by almost 100 % of the world &# 39 ; s current ngl recovery technologies . it can operate in ethane extraction or ethane rejection modes . the process uses only heat exchangers , compression and simple separation vessels to achieve specification ready ngl . the process utilizes cooling the natural gas , expansion cooling , separating the gas and liquid streams , recycling the cooled streams to exchange heat and recycling selective composition bearing streams to achieve selective extraction of hydrocarbons , in this instance being ngls . the compactness and utility of this process makes it feasible in offshore applications as well as to implementation to retrofit / revamp or unload existing ngl facilities . many disparate processes and derivatives are anticipated for its use . | 5 |
a game of chance includes a game board with a plurality of sections thereon , wherein the sections are labeled with various indicia , or combinations thereof , and odds pertaining thereto . a chance indicator device for simultaneously selecting one such indicia and a game command . the device includes two sections rotatably joined together , wherein one section is friction fit about a shaft so that it cannot rotate relative thereto , and the other section is rotatably mounted to the shaft . both sections are identically shaped so that they may be interchangeably mounted on the shaft either by themselves or in combination , one section containing indicia on its faces and the other section containing game commands on its faces . the device is spun on the game board so as to select the indicia and / or game commands . | 0 |
a fiber optic microbend sensor with a braided arrangement of multiple optical fibers 16 such that the length dependent microbending losses result from the interaction of the fibers 10 themselves without the need for additional external structures such as corrugated plates 12 , 14 . a plurality of fibers with at least one of the fibers being an optical fiber 10 are braided together into an interwoven strand 16 to produce the fiber optic microbend sensor . the spatial bend frequency of the braid 16 corresponds to the optimum microbend frequency for the fiber 10 . | 6 |
a method and apparatus for increasing the mobility of the ankle joint by application of a continuous or cycled force between the lower leg and anterior portion of the heel . in a preferred embodiment , an expandable cylinder is pivotally attached to a heel cup and to a lower leg cuff . a selected and quantifiable force is applied between the heel cup and lower leg cuff by a slidable expansion of concentric sleeves within the expandable cylinder using a coiled spring . | 0 |
a method is for producing a circular cylindrical body comprising a workable mass , having at least one helical internal cavity extending in the interior of the body . the body is initially produced with a straight internal recess , for example by means of extrusion . afterwards the body is cut to a defined length . the body that has been cut to length is then subjected to a rolling process by means of a friction surface arrangement while being supported over the entire length thereof on a support means . the rolling process takes place in multiple steps , wherein a rolling movement using a first axis of rotation is performed in a first step , and a rolling movement using a second axis of rotation that is different from the first axis of rotation is used in a second step . there is also an apparatus for performing the method . | 1 |
a system and method for selecting an operator to boost in a repeater are disclosed . wireless signals are received at a wireless signal booster from two or more mobile phone operators . one selected operator is selected from the two or more mobile phone operators . the wireless signals from the selected operator are then selectively boosted , the selectively boosting repeating the wireless signals from the selected operator in a boosted state for a mobile phone recipient . | 7 |
Code for paper "Parameterization of Prismatic Lithium-Iron-Phosphate Cells through a Streamlined Thermal/Electrochemical Model" | 9 |
This is a MOM5 code release as used in the Geoscientifc Model Development publication "Coupling framework (1.0) for the PISM (1.1.4) ice sheet model and the MOM5 (5.1.0) ocean model via the PICO ice shelf cavity model in an Antarctic domain" by Moritz Kreuzer, Ronja Reese, Willem Huiskamp, Stefan Petri, Torsten Albrecht, Georg Feulner and Ricarda Winkelmann. | 9 |
apparatus and methods for simulating the earth &# 39 ; s magnetic field . the apparatus includes a spherical structure having a rotational axis and a molten metal therewithin . a support is coupled to the spherical structure so that the spherical structure is rotatable about a rotational axis . rotation of the spherical structure generates inertial forces in the molten metal . the apparatus may include one or more magnetometers operatively coupled to an outer surface of the spherical structure for measuring a magnetic field generated by the spherical structure . | 6 |
an extrudate comprising titania , a carboxyalkyl cellulose , and a hydroxyalkyl cellulose is disclosed . the extrudates have a smooth outer surface when they exit the extruder . the extrusion processibility is improved . | 1 |
an external combustion engine wherein a plurality of radially disposed piston cylinders are arranged around the axis of an output drive shaft . pistons are reciprocal in the cylinders and actuate rollers carried by radially extending slide bearings , the rollers engaging in an eccentric cam groove formed in a flywheel fixed to the drive shaft . the cylinders have closed inner and outer ends and are provided with valve means for applying pressurized gas to opposite ends of the pistons at different times in a manner to provide power to a majority of the pistons at all times during rotation of the drive shaft . the engine can alternatively operate as a pump by applying motive power to the shaft . | 5 |
a method to produce a fabric reinforced hose product in which the reinforcing fabric therein has a stabilizing yarn therein extending in the longitudinal direction of the hose which is broken when the produced hose member has been flexed in the longitudinal direction . | 1 |
the disclosed invention improves upon electrical connectors that when mated together provide electrical continuity across the connectors , and that are held mated together by bayonet locking means . a sleeve element is threaded onto an exterior portion of one of the connectors and bottomed upon rotation against the opposite connector and / or support structure for the opposite connector . this bottomed sleeve element maintains the bayonet locking means engaged , and thereby prevents accidental disengagement of the connectors . | 7 |
a film cassette is disclosed wherein a pair of annular constraining flanges are coaxially spaced on a film spool . the flanges radially confine the outermost convolution of a film roll wound on the spool to prevent the film roll from clock - springing against the cassette shell and thereby hindering film movement . a pair of internal cam members are rotatable from outside of the cassette shell to open a light lock by slightly separating opposite throat portions of the shell . another pair of internal cam members are rotated with the first pair to flex a limited section of the flanges apart an axial distance sufficient to radially free a corresponding section of the outermost convolution . then , rotation of the film spool will cause successive sections of the flanges to be momentarily flexed apart , and each freed section of the outermost convolution will be advanced automatically to the outside of the cassette shell . | 6 |
No description provided. | 9 |
a solar cell is disclosed that may include a quantum dot , an electron conductor , and a bifunctional ligand disposed between the quantum dot and the electron conductor . the bifunctional ligand may include a first anchor group that bonds to the quantum dot and a second anchor group that bonds to the electron conductor . the solar cell may include a hole conductor that is configured to reduce the quantum dot once the quantum dot absorbs a photon and ejects an electron through the bifunctional ligand and into the electron conductor . the hole conductor may be a p - type polymer . | 8 |
optical transceivers used in data communications equipment are typically bidirectional and require two - way communications in order to maintain their operability . however , in some applications such as cable television , the traffic is highly unbalanced with very high bandwidth requirements in one direction and minimal bandwidth requirements in the opposite direction . hence for such efficient and cost effective one - way communication applications , unidirectional fiber optic transceivers are useful . there is provided here a unidirectional transceiver provided internally with a keep - alive signal generator to enable unidirectional transmissions . the keep alive signal is , for instance , idle characters for a gigabit ethernet communication system , or any other suitable handshake signal which provides the desired operability . | 7 |
in evaporative cooling by injecting extremely fine water droplets into an airstream , the addition of cyclic injection provides superior control of the temperature drop of the air . the cyclic operation of the injection enables effective air cooling of outdoor and semi - outdoor areas , such as outdoor restaurants , even under conditions of high humidity . small high pressure pumps that can be cycled on and off every few seconds for many millions of cycles make the air cooling method practical and effective . | 5 |
a method of protecting an asset from destruction resulting from exposure to at least one of fire and thermal energy comprising : identifying a pending threat capable of at least substantially destroying an asset by exposure to at least one of fire and thermal energy ; deploying a barrier , that includes a fire resistant layer and a thermal energy reflective layer , to separate the asset from the pending threat ; and securing the barrier to at least one of the ground , the asset itself , and a support structure ; wherein the act of securing the barrier is operative to retain at least one of the fire resistant layer and the thermal energy shield layer between the asset and the pending threat . | 1 |
an improved gravity feed product dispenser track apparatus for products sold in containers having a truncated conical shape , such as a bell shape or an inverted bell shape used for certain popular yogurt products . the dispenser track assembly of the present disclosure aligns the products on a track with a front discharge portion and an exit ramp that tilts the lead product forward or rearward so that the inclined or declined front surface of the container is pivoted to a more vertical state to improve its visibility for customers . a plurality of pull through fingers is disposed near front discharge portion . these fingers maintain a lead container on the track while also allowing a customer to remove a container by pulling it through the opening between the fingers . | 0 |
a machine for removing debris from an object , like a battery cell for example , is provided . the machine includes a means for holding the object , and a movable cutting member . the means for holding includes a fixed base and an adjustable , spring loaded loop or belt . one opens the belt by pulling a lever . the object is inserted until one side contacts a leveling plane . once the object is inserted , another lever actuates a sliding block that causes the blade of the cutting member to slide across the side of the object , thereby shaving off any debris that may be on the object . once the object is removed from the machine , the newly clean , shaven side is prepared so as to be suitable for manufacturing processes like welding . | 8 |
a microelectronic assembly includes first and second surfaces , a first thin conductive element , a first conductive projection , and a first fusible mass . the first thin conductive element includes a face that has first and second regions . the first conductive projection covers the first region of the first face . a barrier may be formed along a portion of the first region . the second face includes a second conductive projection that extends away therefrom . the first fusible metal mass connects the first conductive projection to the second conductive projection such that the first surface of the first face is oriented toward the second surface of the second substrate . the first mass extends along a portion of the first conductive projection to a location toward the first edge of the barrier . the barrier is disposed between the first thin element and the first metal mass . | 7 |
a swivel joint for pressure containing conduits such as movable flow lines may comprise a pair of hub elements each having means establishing interconnection with a section of flow line , the hub elements being abutted in such a manner as to define a flow passage through the swivel joint construction . a thrust flange is formed on each of the hub elements , the flanges being retained within a split housing structure that serves to retain the swivel joint in assembly . rotatable relationship between the hub elements and the body structure is established by a thrust bearing that is interposed between an internal shoulder of the housing and a segmented bearing retainer that also forms a part of one of the thrust flanges . a low friction spacer element may be disposed between the thrust flanges of the hubs to prevent the development of friction retardation of swivel movement . the hubs interfit to define a sealed recess within which is received a seal sleeve that is of sufficient length to transition the joint between the abutted hubs . the split bearing retainer enables the thrust bearing to be easily removed and replaced by means of field repair . | 5 |
a airline travel supplier evaluation tool is provided which will allow companies to efficiently evaluate the value of preferred airline supplier scenarios and improve their negotiating position vis - à - vis their airline suppliers . the user of the software tool may choose which , if any , preferred supplier set is best given the user &# 39 ; s preferences for such criteria including but not limited to saving money and / or saving travel time . | 6 |
a channel map in an electronic television program guide system that includes channel numbers and alphanumeric channel labels is updated . the tuner in the system is tuned to a channel number of a television channel that is included in the channel map . data is extracted from the television signal that includes an alphanumeric label for the tuned television channel . the channel mapis revised according to the alphanumeric label for the tuned television channel if the alphanumeric label in the extracted data for the tuned television channel does not correspond with the alphanumeric channel label stored in the channel map for the tuned television channel . | 7 |
methods and apparatuses are disclosed for automatic relative placement of part of a clock tree in the course of generating a placed , routed , and optimized circuit design . | 6 |
a high speed electromagnetic valve is disclosed in which an electromagnetic actuator is provided in which an armature is moved relative to a stator having excitation coils , and a valve rod fixed to the armature and a holding means capable of holding the armature and the valve rod according to electric current . this holding means is formed in such way that a plurality of piezoelectric elements are sandwiched in a plurality of electrode plates , and holding power by the piezoelectric operation is generated to hold the armature and the valve rod . | 7 |
the present invention discloses a game controller for a game host . the control circuit inside the game controller is in electrical connections with a plurality of keys . when a particular key or several keys are depressed simultaneously , a program code enters a setting mode to set a key combination for generating a distinct programmable instruction output . this is particularly useful in helping users save time to remember or use specific programmable instruction keys by operating the original keys on the game controller . | 0 |
a radially expandable intravascular medical device is disclosed . the device typically includes two members . the first member is an outer tube - shaped sheath which is radially expandable by being formed from elastic material or other means and having relatively low column strength . the second member is an inner portion extending throughout the outer tube . this inner portion includes a slit to allow it to expand radially as well . using the structure diagnostic , therapeutic , or other desired objects may be conveyed through the device yet still enable the device to have a smaller cross - sectional area throughout most of its length than the object conveyed therethrough . | 0 |
We present a new grid of convective BL Herculis models using the state-of-the-art 1D non-linear radial stellar pulsation tool MESA-RSP. We investigate the impact of metallicity and four sets of different convection parameters on multiwavelength properties. Non-linear models were computed for periods typical for BL Her stars, i.e. 1 ≤ P(d) ≤ 4 covering a wide range of input parameters - metallicity (-2.0 dex ≤ [Fe/H] ≤ 0.0 dex), stellar mass (0.5-0.8 M<SUB>⊙</SUB>), luminosity (50-300 L<SUB>⊙</SUB>), and effective temperature (full extent of the instability strip; in steps of 50 K). The total number of BL Her models with full-amplitude stable pulsations used in this study is 10 280 across the four sets of convection parameters. We obtain their multiband (UBVRIJHKLL<SUP>'</SUP>M) light curves and derive new theoretical period-luminosity (PL), period-Wesenheit (PW), and period-radius (PR) relations at mean light. We find that the models computed with radiative cooling show statistically similar slopes for PL, PW, and PR relations. Most empirical relations match well with the theoretical PL, PW, and PR relations from the BL Her models computed using the four sets of convection parameters. However, PL slopes of the models with radiative cooling provide a better match to empirical relations for BL Her stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud in the HK<SUB>S</SUB> bands. For each set of convection parameters, the effect of metallicity is significant in U and B bands and negligible in infrared bands, which is consistent with empirical results. No significant metallicity effects are seen in the PR relations. | 9 |
disclosed are methods and systems for adaptive processing of ambulatory electrocardiogram signals . in one embodiment , the method comprises acquiring a plurality of electrocardiogram signals and transforming the ecg signals to a component space , thereby producing a set of components representing the ecg signals in the component space . the method further includes evaluating the set of components , adaptively selecting from the set of components a subset of components , and processing the subset of components to identify at least one property of the ecg signals . in some embodiments , the method further includes acquiring non - ecg signals , and adaptively selecting the subset of components comprises adaptively selecting the subset of components based on at least the non - ecg signals . | 0 |
a receiver direct current offset correction loop circuit digitizes the baseband analog control voltage using an analog - to - digital converter block 160 , which is then processed at control block to drive compensation circuitry 164 in a classic feedback configuration . the dcocl is augmented by an independent automatic gain control circuit that utilizes the same control signal . the agc circuit includes a multiplicity of adjustable gain stages with threshold and characteristic response that is controlled by agc control block . both the agc and dcocl circuits are dynamically configured for optimum complimentary operation via the microprocessor depending on the receiver &# 39 ; s operating environment and protocol requirements . subsequent direct current voltage drift is detected by the digital signal processor block which in turn flags the microprocessor to reinitiate the correction sequence when needed . subsequent to the microprocessor controlled hardware correction sequence , the dsp digitally equalizes any remaining offset errors in the recovered data through a multiplicity of compensation algorithms optimized to specific operating environments . this provides for optimum correction of the baseband dc offsets with minimal degradation of receiver performance . | 7 |
the present invention relates to the field of communication technology , and a de - registration method , a home nodeb and a home nodeb gateway are disclosed . in an embodiment , the present invention provides a de - registration method , comprising : initiating , by an hnb gw , release of pre - registration resources corresponding to user equipment after the hnb gw receives indication information indicating that the ue moves to another cell from a source hnb . applying the embodiment of the present invention can release pre - registration resources in time and reduce waste of resources . | 7 |
a process for producing pumpable foodstuffs , wherein raw foodstuffs such as raw cheese is pre - comminuted , mixed with further ingredients , thermally treated by steam injection , subsequently cooled and creamed or emulsified and then fed or passed to a further working or processing operation . the present invention further relates to an apparatus for producing pumpable foodstuffs , such as processed cheese , having a treatment apparatus for raw foodstuffs , a mixer , a device or unit for heating and subsequently cooling the cheese mass and having feed pumps for the cheese mass . | 1 |
in a method , a computer - readable medium encoded with programming instructions , and a system for the administration of error messages of electronic , medical technology peripheral apparatuses that are in communication via a canopen interface , a device configuration file is extended by a message object . the message object can be configured in advance . at run time the message object is then imported and used in the processing or in the administration of a detected error message . the detected error message is parameterized using the detected message object . | 6 |
a cache coherency mechanism for a computer system having a plurality of processors , each for executing a sequence of instructions , at least one of the processors having a cache memory associated therewith . the computer system includes a memory that provides an address space where data items are stored for use by all of the processors . a behavior store holds in association with an address of each item , a cache behavior identifying the cacheable behavior of the item , the cacheable behaviors including a software coherent behavior and an automatically coherent behavior . when a cache coherency operation is instigated by a cache coherency instruction , the operation is effected dependent on the cacheable behavior associated with the specified address of the item . methods for modifying the coherency status of a cache are also described . | 6 |
an arrangement for retaining a skier &# 39 ; s foot within the shell base of a ski boot , comprising one or more tongues integral with the inner sides of the shell base , extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the boot and at least partly surrounding the top of the foot . the tongues fold down along a drop line in a plane above the heads of the metatarsals and the malleoli , and are located between two planes secant to the plane of the boot sole and passing through the heads of these bones . actuation of the tongues relative to the foot takes place from outside the boot . | 0 |
The observation of X-rays during quiescence from transiently accreting neutron stars provides unique clues about the nature of dense matter. This, however, requires extensive modeling of the crusts and matching the results to observations. The pycnonuclear fusion reaction rates implemented in these models are theoretically calculated by extending phenomenological expressions and have large uncertainties spanning many orders of magnitude. We present the first sensitivity studies of these pycnonuclear fusion reactions in realistic network calculations. We also couple the reaction network with the thermal evolution code dStar to further study their impact on the neutron star cooling curves in quiescence. Varying the pycnonuclear fusion reaction rates alters the depth at which nuclear heat is deposited although the total heating remains constant. The enhancement of the pycnonuclear fusion reaction rates leads to an overall shallower deposition of nuclear heat. The impurity factors are also altered depending on the type of ashes deposited on the crust. These total changes correspond to a variation of up to 9 eV in the modeled cooling curves. While this is not sufficient to explain the shallow heat source, it is comparable to the observational uncertainties and can still be important for modeling the neutron star crust. | 9 |
We present results from simultaneous multiwavelength X-ray, radio, and optical/near-infrared observations of the quiescent black hole X-ray binary A0620-00 performed in 2013 December. We find that the Chandra flux has brightened by a factor of 2 since 2005, and by a factor of 7 since 2000. The spectrum has not changed significantly over this time, being consistent with a power law of {{Γ }}=2.07+/- 0.13 and a hydrogen column of {N}<SUB>H</SUB>=(3.0+/- 0.5)× {10}<SUP>21</SUP> {{cm}}<SUP>-2</SUP>. Very Large Array observations of A0620-00 at three frequencies, over the interval of 5.25-22.0 GHz, have provided us with the first broadband radio spectrum of a quiescent stellar mass black hole system at X-ray luminosities as low as 10<SUP>-8</SUP> times the Eddington luminosity. Compared to previous observations, the source has moved to lower radio and higher X-ray luminosity, shifting it perpendicular to the standard track of the radio/X-ray correlation for X-ray binaries. The radio spectrum is inverted with a spectral index α =0.74+/- 0.19 ({S}<SUB>ν </SUB>\propto {ν }<SUP>α </SUP>). This suggests that the peak of the spectral energy distribution is likely to be between 10<SUP>12</SUP> and 10<SUP>14</SUP> Hz, and that the near-IR and optical flux contain significant contributions from the star, the accretion flow, and from the outflow. Decomposing these components may be difficult, but holds the promise of revealing the interplay between accretion and jet in low luminosity systems. | 9 |
a mounting assembly for connecting a light shelf to a structure in cantilever fashion . a pair of receiver units attach to the structure and each has a pair of brackets with a slot there between . a recess is formed on an upper interior surface of the upper bracket . the lower bracket has an abutment support surface distal to the structure . a pair of inserter units attach to opposite sides of the shelf , each having an insertion leg and an abutment support . the insertion leg inserts into the recess of a corresponding receiver when the abutment support rests on the abutment surface . the weight of the shelf pulls the abutment support into engagement with the abutment surface and pushes the insertion leg into engagement with the recess , holding the shelf horizontally . | 0 |
a method of fabricating a tri - gate semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor body having an upper surface and side surfaces and a metal gate that has an approximately equal thickness on the upper and side surfaces . embodiments of a tri - gate device with conformal physical vapor deposition workfunction metal on its three - dimensional body are described herein . other embodiments may be described and claimed . | 7 |
an electrodeposition method wherein a conductive substrate such as , for example , a metal fastener is first coated by means of an anodic electrodeposition process , then subjected to thermal curing , and then subjected to a cathodic electrodeposition process . the anodic electrodeposition process is carried out until the coating insulates the substrate at which point the coating process stops . the curing step lowers the dielectric strength of the anodically deposited coating , thereby allowing the substrate to accept a cathodically deposited top coat . the resultant coated substrate demonstrates superior corrosion resistance properties and improved cosmetic appeal . | 8 |
the invention provides compounds represented by the general formula i wherein the substituents are defined in the application . the compounds are useful in the treatment of an affective disorder , including depression , anxiety disorders including general anxiety disorder and panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder | 2 |
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 against the calibration pattern ; detecting defects of the scanned image ; and if the defects exceed an pre - determined value , adjusting print settings of the printer according to the defects of the scanned image . | 7 |
a method of cleaning a substrate is provided which can remove contamination after working a surface of a substrate by use of chemicals etc . or treat the surface of a substrate by use of the chemicals , etc . prior to film formation . the method of cleaning the substrate can clean the surface of the substrate 30 by use of a vapor of chlorosulfonic acid ). | 8 |
the selective reduction of pentachloropyridine to 2 , 3 , 5 , 6 - tetrachloropyridine is achieved by contacting the pentachloropyridine as a solution in perchloroethylene or methylene chloride with zinc dust in a basic aqueous medium . | 2 |
a brush for use in an automatic brush cleaning apparatus having a carrier member adapted to releasably receive , support , and transport the brush through sequential cleaning stations . the brush includes a rigid back , a plurality of bristles projecting outwardly from one side of the back , and an elongated support block rigidly fixed to the other side of the back . the support block is formed with a longitudinal aperture having a non - circular cross sectional shape for receiving a generally complimentary shaped carrier member of the automatic apparatus such that upon positioning of the carrier member through the aperture the brush is supported in predetermined relation thereto and can be transported without relative rotational slippage . | 0 |
a variable length shaft assembly comprising at least one upper shaft portion , a lower shaft portion and a threaded fastener , wherein the threaded fastener removably connects the upper shaft portion to the lower shaft portion , is disclosed herein . the variable length shaft assembly may further comprise at least two upper shaft portions having different lengths so a golfer can adjust the total length of the shaft by removing one upper shaft portion and replacing it with another upper shaft portion having a different length . methods of adjusting the length of a golf club shaft without damaging any portion of the shaft and variable length shaft kits are also disclosed herein . | 0 |
an apparatus and method for detecting the presence and measuring the concentrations of molecules through a barrier and / or at a distance utilizes the principle of chemical / electrostatic attraction , i . e ., the affinity between charged atoms and molecules that cause their chemical interactions and reactions , to infer , based on the behavior of molecules on one side of the barrier , the presence and concentration of corresponding molecules on the other side of the barrier . the invention is useful , by way of example and not limitation , in non - invasively measuring glucose levels of diabetic patients . | 0 |
Context. The chemistry of the diffuse interstellar medium rests upon three pillars: exothermic ion-neutral reactions ("cold chemistry"), endothermic neutral-neutral reactions with significant activation barriers ("warm chemistry"), and reactions on the surfaces of dust grains. While warm chemistry becomes important in the shocks associated with turbulent dissipation regions, the main path for the formation of interstellar OH and H<SUB>2</SUB>O is that of cold chemistry. <BR /> Aims: The aim of this study is to observationally confirm the association of atomic oxygen with both atomic and molecular gas phases, and to understand the measured abundances of OH and OH<SUP>+</SUP> as a function of the available reservoir of H<SUB>2</SUB>. <BR /> Methods: We obtained absorption spectra of the ground states of OH, OH<SUP>+</SUP> and O I with high-velocity resolution, with GREAT onboard SOFIA, and with the THz receiver at the APEX. We analyzed them along with ancillary spectra of HF and CH from HIFI. To deconvolve them from the hyperfine structure and to separate the blend that is due to various velocity components on the sightline, we fit model spectra consisting of an appropriate number of Gaussian profiles using a method combining simulated annealing with downhill simplex minimization. Together with HF and/or CH as a surrogate for H<SUB>2</SUB>, and H I λ21 cm data, the molecular hydrogen fraction f<SUP>N</SUP><SUB>H<SUB>2</SUB></SUB> = N(H<SUB>2</SUB>)/(N(H) + 2N(H<SUB>2</SUB>)) can be determined. We then investigated abundance ratios as a function of f<SUP>N</SUP><SUB>H<SUB>2</SUB></SUB>. <BR /> Results: The column density of O I is correlated at a high significance with the amount of available molecular and atomic hydrogen, with an atomic oxygen abundance of 3 × 10<SUP>-4</SUP> relative to H nuclei. While the velocities of the absorption features of OH and OH<SUP>+</SUP> are loosely correlated and reflect the spiral arm crossings on the sightline, upon closer inspection they display an anticorrespondence. The arm-to-interarm density contrast is found to be higher in OH than in OH<SUP>+</SUP>. While both species can coexist, with a higher abundance in OH than in OH<SUP>+</SUP>, the latter is found less frequently in absence of OH than the other way around, which is a direct consequence of the rapid destruction of OH<SUP>+</SUP> by dissociative recombination when not enough H<SUB>2</SUB> is available. This conjecture has been substantiated by a comparison between the OH/OH<SUP>+</SUP> ratio with f<SUP>N</SUP><SUB>H<SUB>2</SUB></SUB>, showing a clear correlation. The hydrogen abstraction reaction chain OH<SUP>+</SUP>(H<SUB>2</SUB>,H)H<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUP>+</SUP>(H<SUB>2</SUB>,H)H<SUB>3</SUB>O<SUP>+</SUP> is confirmed as the pathway for the production of OH and H<SUB>2</SUB>O. Our estimate of the branching ratio of the dissociative recombination of H<SUB>3</SUB>O<SUP>+</SUP> to OH and H<SUB>2</SUB>O is confined within the interval of 84 to 91%, which matches laboratory measurements (74 to 83%). - A correlation between the linewidths and column densities of OH<SUP>+</SUP> features is found to be significant with a false-alarm probability below 5%. Such a correlation is predicted by models of interstellar MHD turbulence. For OH the same correlation is found to be insignificant because there are more narrow absorption features. <BR /> Conclusions: While it is difficult to assess the contributions of warm neutral-neutral chemistry to the observed abundances, it seems fair to conclude that the predictions of cold ion-neutral chemistry match the abundance patterns we observed. | 9 |
for cut christmas trees , a stand having a readily adjustable trunk holder which can be adjusted to move the tree to the desired vertical position . the stand is collapsible for storage by folding the legs . a unique means for holding the tree in the stand is also provided . | 0 |
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