text
stringlengths 73
3.45k
| label
class label 9
classes |
|---|---|
an apparatus and method for loading overburden and ore into rock trucks that includes pushing the material onto an oscillating feed table that then feeds the material onto an inclined conveyor having an endless belt made of a series of overlapping rigid flights . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
|
a vegetable protein crumble for use as a meat extender to replace portions of lean and / or fat is made from one part soy protein isolate hydrated in about 3 . 5 - 5 . 0 parts water at ambient temperature and then chopped . a vegetable protein and / or complex carbohydrate is added to the resulting mixture , and again chopped . then the resulting composition is cooled overnight before being chopped or ground into crumbles . by way of example , a use of the crumble is described as a meat extender in pepperoni . | 0Human Necessities
|
a method of treating or preventing a nail disorder comprises administering to a subject having / suffering from or susceptible / predisposed to , said nail disorder , a therapeutically effective amount or dose of microwave energy . | 0Human Necessities
|
this invention relates to a method of controlling the temperature of a heating furnace which has at least one furnace zone capable of being controlled by heating means and which conveys materials to be heated , that are introduced thereinto , by conveyor means such as a walking beam or a pusher so that the materials are heated to a predetermined temperature until they are withdrawn from the discharge side . more specifically , the present invention relates to a method of controlling set furnace zone temperature of the heating furnace when the materials to be heated , that are introduced into the heating furnace , have different temperature elevation patterns . the method of the invention is specifically characterized in that the predetermined set temperatures of each zone is used when the temperature elevation patterns of slabs are different with each other . the invention is directed to minimize the idle time inside the furnace when the materials having different temperature elevation patterns are sequentially introduced into the furnace , in order to conserve energy . the method is especially effective when the cold and hot materials are introduced into the furnace . | 6Physics
|
a spectrum manipulation device and method for increasing an energy conversion efficiency of a photovoltaic cell arrangement , the device including : a black body adapted to absorb an input electromagnetic energy having an input energy flux spectrum , and to emit a first output electromagnetic energy having a different , output energy flux spectrum ; a transparent cover , adapted to thermally insulate the black body from an ambient environment , and to receive light and direct the light towards the black body ; an optical device , facing the black body , and adapted to : receive the first output energy and emit a second output electromagnetic energy having a narrow , modified energy flux spectrum , with respect to the output energy flux spectrum , and recycle some of the first output electromagnetic energy to the black body ; a photovoltaic cell having a photon absorption surface , disposed to be in optical communication with the optical device , and a housing containing the black body and the optical device , and adapted to thermally insulate the black body and to fix a position of the black body with respect to the optical device , the optical device further adapted to direct the second output energy towards the photon absorption surface . | 6Physics
|
the specification discloses a rotating turbine tower . the tower rotates to maintain the turbine facing into the wind . this allows structure optimization . the tower structure is comprised of a leading edge and a trailing edge , with joining panels between the edge structures . the tower edges are the main structural components of the tower . the separation of the edges tapers to follow the bending moment on the tower , reducing the need to taper material thickness . the tapering shape of the tower structure matches the primary edgewise moment distribution . the tower can be assembled on site from components , thereby facilitating transportation to the tower site . the material properties and shape can be selected based upon the tower maintaining a near constant orientation with the wind . this can save weight and costs . the tower architecture can be of differing shapes such as a triangle or a structure tapering at each end . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
|
a paper feeding roller is provided in the vicinity of a first widthwise end of a transporting path extending to a recording apparatus . a hopper , for stacking a plurality of sheets of paper , includes an aligning face , on which leading ends of the stacked sheets are abutted to be aligned with each other . the aligning face is narrowed from a first side end thereof to a second side end thereof . here , the first side end is in the vicinity of the first widthwise end of the transporting path , and the second side end is in the vicinity of a second widthwise end of the transporting path . the hopper includes a guide face provided on the first side end of the aligning face so as to extend parallel with the transporting path . the hopper includes a hopper member pivotably supported on the second side end of the aligning face in a cantilevered manner , so as to move on the aligning face such that distance change in accordance with the number of sheets stacked thereon in the first widthwise end side of the transporting path with respect to the paper feeding roller becomes larger than that in the second widthwise end side of the transporting path . a paper retainer is provided on a paper returner which is placed in the vicinity of an end portion of the hopper which faces the paper feeding roller . the paper retainer has a higher friction coefficient than the paper returner . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
|
this invention relates to a reaction product of allantoin and formaldehyde made in a molar ratio of about 1 : 2 . 75 - 1 : 3 . 25 , preferably 1 : 3 , respectively , preferably under controlled ph and temperature conditions , which product contains free formaldehyde , and methylene diol of about 580 - 1385 ppm , preferably at a ph of 7 . 2 , with advantageous long - lasting , anti - microbial properties , particularly against the organism b . cepacia , and in combination products with parabens and iodopropynyl butyl carbamate . | 0Human Necessities
|
the present invention is a shoe matching device with internal tension spring capacity to clip matching pairs of shoes together to prevent separation temporarily . it can be easily placed and removed from the pair of shoes . this invention presents a method and device to keep matching pairs of shoe physically together . | 0Human Necessities
|
a method for dynamic bandwidth allocation in a passive optical network comprises the steps of : in a configuration stage , dividing a predetermined grant cycle into n parts , dividing by an optical line terminal a plurality of optical network units into n onu groups and in each cycle part , concurrently allocating grants to onus of one onu group while having the onus of at least one other onu group send reports and data to the olt . in a preferred embodiment , the cycle is divided into two fixed half cycles . | 7Electricity
|
a shoe tree having toe and heel engaging portions connected together for articulated movement between an extended generally longitudinally aligned condition and a retracted non - aligned condition . a shoe horn secured to and extending from the heel engaging portion provides a lever to facilitate its movement between the extended and retracted conditions . | 0Human Necessities
|
a spectrometer having a housing , where the housing also includes a structure located within the housing , the structure being adapted to hold a reflective dispersive element and being movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to an interior longitudinal axis . an actuator arm extends from a location exterior to the housing to another location inside the housing . the actuator arm is disposed through an opening in the housing and is operatively connected to the structure . a cryogenic actuator motor is operatively connected to the actuator arm , thereby enabling movement of the structure and the reflective dispersive element in a direction substantially perpendicular to said interior longitudinal axis , whereby alignment of the spectrometer is enabled . | 6Physics
|
disclosed is an annealing frame , especially for conveying molded aluminum parts during a heat treatment process . the invention is characterized in that said annealing frame comprises at least one annealing frame element that is provided with at least one annealing basket which can be placed therein and can be adapted to the annealing material . annealing material having the most different shapes can be accommodated in a non - tipping and slip - proof manner in said annealing basket while being conveyed during the thermal treatment process . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
|
disclosed is a device to mount an accessory to a vehicle wherein the accery can be moved between a deployed position or a retracted position . the device has a mounting bracket removably fixed to the vehicle and has cylinders fixed to the mounting bracket . the device also has shafts translatably received in the cylinders , an accessory bracket fixed to the shafts , and a shield bracket on one of the shafts between the mounting bracket and the accessory bracket . the device has a lane marker dispenser or other accessory pivoted on the accessory bracket about the same axis as a shield pivots on the shield bracket . the shield and its bracket are translatable toward or away from the accessory bracket on this axis . the device additionally has structure for locking the shield to the accessory after the shield is translated toward the accessory . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
|
a female connector system for engaging , a matching male 3 - in - 1 ide connector has , in certain embodiments , three alternatively usable , different length female connectors formed for mating with all or selected portions of the male connector . these include a set of data pin - receptacles , a set of jumper pin - receptacles , and a set of power pin - receptacles . to provide swift and secure engagement of the female connector to a 3 - in - 1 male connector , the female connector has a number of surface features . these include two locating projections that aid in properly locating the female connector with respect to the 3 - in - 1 male connector . a fitting portion and a groove are provided in one of the planar surfaces of the female connector and further aid in proper location and mating . an inclined surface at the corner of the female connector acts in cooperation with angled surfaces of the groove to facilitate simultaneous engagement of numerous pins of the male connector with correspondingly disposed pin - receptacles of the female connector . | 7Electricity
|
compositions comprising lycopene , serenoa repens , pygeum africanum , and urtica dioica are provided . the compositions are preferably formulated with an alcohol extract of the dried , cut plant parts . methods of using such compositions for treating various conditions and diseases , including benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostate cancer are also provided . | 0Human Necessities
|
carbon monoxide and hydrogen are produced by spraying a mixture of molten sodium and / or potassium from one nozzle into a chamber maintained at a temperature of 650 ° c . to 850 ° c . along with one or more separated sprays containing a slurry of carbon , water and carbon dioxide so that the various sprays contact each other in said hot chamber so constructed so that the reactants are forced into a suitably constructed reactor containing iron and / or its oxide in a semifluid bed powdered condition . preferably , the reactor contains mixtures of the metals and / or oxides taken from the class of iron , cobalt , nickel and manganese . in a cyclic reaction , the metallic sodium is reconstituted along with continued production of carbon monoxide and hydrogen , the iron type component remaining in the reactor which as a consequence of the reagents and conditions is cyclically oxidized to oxides of iron type elements and reduced to finely divided iron and / or mixtures of iron , cobalt , nickel and manganese . the sodium vapor is condensed rapidly and the carbon monoxide and hydrogen passes to a gas holder . the incoming reagents are fed to the reactor at a temperature of 350 ° c . to 380 ° c ., which temperature is maintained by appropriate heat exchange obtained from the heat contained in the reaction products . the reconstituted alkali metal is recycled through the reactor along with the preheated and added carbon , carbon dioxide and water . siliceous ash is extracted from the reactor periodically as a finely divided non - fused powder , principally in the form of calcium metasilicate produced as a consequence of adding finely divided limestone to the reaction mixture . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
|
rotary barrier face seal of the non - contact type seal with helical grooves for a housing and a shaft , comprising means for introduction of an external barrier fluid towards the sealing interface . said barrier fluid prevents sealed process fluid from entering past the sealing interface , thus providing sealing means for hazardous or repugnant fluids . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
|
a lens design consisting of a multi - component assembly , with one of the said components being a hologram . the said assembly being comprised of an optical - quality holographic recording material coating applied to the inner or outer surface of a primary lens element , upon which a hologram may then be recorded in - situ , and may be used alone , or be optically contacted to a secondary lens element to form a unitary assembly of high optical quality and clarity , with the holographic recording material being encapsulated between the primary and secondary elements . the said lens assembly may be of simple or compound curvature , and be used in functional , prescription - quality eyewear of single or multi - lens type . also , one or more of the lens components , other than the hologram , may function in a light - filtering role , so as to visually eliminate unwanted images or colors to the wearer , and further allow such lens assemblies to be used in sunglasses . in addition , the said lens assembly may contain multiple images on the holographic recording material , which are visible to an observer during different periods of daytime sunlight , or under various artificial lighting conditions . | 6Physics
|
game chair apparatus includes a seat which is adjustable height wise for accommodating users of different sizes . the chair apparatus includes a movable plate to which is secured a joy stick and which is movable by the user of the seat to provide multiple outputs in response to the mechanical movement of the joy stick . in addition , the joy stick includes trigger elements for providing desired output signals for playing electronic games to which the chair apparatus may be connected . | 6Physics
|
the reliability and performance of planarized metallization patterns in an electrical device , for example copper , inlaid in the surface of a layer of dielectric material overlying a semiconductor wafer substrate , are enhanced by a method for reliably depositing a barrier layer selective to the metallization patterns . the method comprises forming a sacrificial dielectric layer above a substrate . metallization patterns are formed in the sacrificial dielectric layer . the barrier layer is selectively deposited on the metallization patterns . portions of the barrier material undesirably deposited on the sacrificial dielectric layer are removed by removing the sacrificial dielectric layer , thus preventing bridging of adjacent metallization features by the barrier layer portions . an interlevel dielectric layer is then formed in place of the sacrificial dielectric layer . the selectively deposited barrier layer advantageously reduces parasitic capacitance between metallization features in comparison to a conventional blanket - deposited silicon nitride barrier layer . | 7Electricity
|
a system for providing a multisensory performance to a viewer comprising of a plurality of capture modules configured to capture one or more sensory inputs for the multisensory performance . at least one kernel module configured to organize the one or more sensory inputs to create the multisensory performance , and a plurality of output modules configured to present the multisensory performance to the viewer . | 6Physics
|
apparatus and methods are provided to allow attachment of one or more surgical cables in the form of a loop to selected portions of a patient &# 39 ; s body . the apparatus includes a cable tensioner which applies manual force to the surgical cable at a one to one ratio during installation . the cable tensioner includes a first handle fixed to one end of an elongated shaft and a second handle which is slidably disposed on the exterior of the elongated shaft . the second handle may include a unidirectional paw to allow movement of the second handle in only one direction towards the fixed handle . during the installation of two or more surgical cables , a tensioner may be engaged with each cable to allow the surgeon to alternately tighten and / or loosen the associated cable as required to provide the optimum mechanical support for the bones or other portions of the patient &# 39 ; s body which are engaged by the respective surgical cable loops . the elongated shaft may be modified to accommodate the use of various crimps and locks to securely engage a loop in the cable after the desired tension has been placed on the surgical cable . | 0Human Necessities
|
a microprocessor controlled power - saving electronic measuring system is disclosed . a load cell generates an output signal indicative of the magnitude of the load applied to the cell . a dc power supply is switched to supply the load cell with power pulses at varying frequencies and duty cycles determinable by the microprocessor to optimize battery life . the microprocessor determines the optimal duty cycle and frequency for the power pulses responsive to desired parameters . the circuitry of the present invention is located in close proximity to a temperature sensor which accurately reads the temperatures of all of the components and compensates for all heat related inaccuracies simultaneously . the microprocessor determines a temperature corrected value for the load cell output via a previously programmed table containing the temperature response characteristics for the load cell and the circuitry . in an over / under indicator mode , segments of the display led &# 39 ; s are configured to graphically indicate whether the current weight on the scale is within a desired tolerance . a power saving sleep mode in described in which the system voltage level is reduced , and most of the circuitry is disabled . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
|
a winding apparatus has a rotary element , such as a core , that is rotatable about a winding axis . a roller is disposed adjoining the rotary element . the roller and rotary element together define a nip . a guide shoe has a chute wall and a plenum . the chute wall is aligned with the nip . the chute wall has an inner end disposed between the roller and the rotary element and an outer end spaced from the roller . the chute wall has a plurality of bores communicating with the plenum . in use , gas blown through the bores propels a web to the nip in a fluid film . the free end of the web is guided from an outfeed end of the nip in a loop to a second position adjoining the inner end of the guide shoe . during the guiding , the rotary element is rotated against the loop . this continues until the web overlaps and is cinched . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
|
a gas turbine component with a layer of ceramic material defining a wear surface , in which an array of cross - shaped depressions formed in the wear surface define a continuous labyrinth of orthogonal walls of the ceramic material , and reduce the area of the wear surface by about 50 %. within a representative area of the wear surface , the depressions provide a ratio of a lineal sum of depression perimeters divided by the representative area of the wear surface of least 0 . 9 per unit of measurement for improved abradability characteristics of the wear surface . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
|
a water - cooling system for computer electronic components , particularly the central processing unit . the system has a cooling unit adjacent to , and below , the central processing unit . the intake and outlet ports into and from the cooling unit are insulated with a water - absorbent material and below the cooling unit is a drip pan adapted to collect water being discharged from the cooling unit caused by any leak occurring therein . the drip pan has a plurality of parallel spaced - apart angled blades adapted to deflect dripping water to an adjacent blade covering the former blade . | 6Physics
|
a high - sensitivity pressure conduction sensor is presented . the present invention includes a pair of locally resilient conductive layers and a locally resilient pressure conduction composite disposed between and contacting both conductive layers . alternate embodiments include at least three locally resilient conductive layers and at least two locally resilient pressure conduction composites , each having a critical percolation threshold . each composite is disposed between and contacting two conductive layers in a multi - layer fashion . other embodiments include a locally resilient pressure conduction composite , a flexible substrate completely surrounding the composite so as to seal it therein , and a pair of electrical leads contacting the composite and terminating outside of the flexible substrate . pressure conduction composites are composed of a plurality of conductive particles electrically isolated within a non - conductive matrix . conductive particles are loaded so as to have a volume fraction approaching the critical percolation threshold of the material system and exhibit a conductance that greatly increases with pressure . sensors may be arranged to form one or more arrays including planar and conformal configurations . the present invention has immediate application in keyboards , intrusion systems , control systems , submarines , ships , sonobuoys , doors , and switches . | 6Physics
|
in an electronic musical instrument which obtains waveshape amplitude values at sampling points by calculation for producing a desired waveshape , there are provided first means for calculating a waveshape varying with time and second means for calculating a waveshape undergoing no variations with time . normally the waveshape calculation by the first means is repeated but , in the case of a new key depression or a change in the state of a tone select switch , the waveshape calculation by the second means is performed . | 6Physics
|
in an electric discharge machine including an electrode and a workpiece installed opposite each other with an insulating working liquid filling the gap therebetween and which is used to machine the workpiece by causing an electric discharge across the gap , two components of the frequency spectrum of the voltage waveform of the electric discharge across the electrode and the workpiece are analyzed to distinguish between normal and abnormal discharge conditions . the device includes elements for determining the conditions in the gap and which generate a signal according to the conditions of the interpole gap , based on the results of this analysis . when an abnormal condition exists , the size of the interpole gap may be changed , and the quiescent time between application of pulse voltages may be altered . also , depending on the degree of abnormality , different quantities of dielectric fluid may be pumped through the interpole gap to remove accumulated impurities . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
|
a magnet keeper - shield assembly adapted to hold and store a permanent magnet used to generate a high gradient magnetic field . such a field may penetrate into deep targeted tumor sites in order to attract magnetically responsive micro - carriers . the magnet keeper - shield assembly includes a magnetically permeable keeper - shield with a bore dimensioned to hold the magnet . a screw driven actuator is used to push the magnet partially out of the keeper - shield . the actuator is assisted by several springs extending through the base of the keeper - shield . | 0Human Necessities
|
a shifting apparatus for controlling a change gear device winding or unwinding a cable . the shifting apparatus essentially includes a control member rotatable about a handlebar , a takeup drum for winding the cable thereon , a positioning mechanism for retains the takeup element in each angular position , and an indicator for indicating a speed stage of the change gear device . the indicator is formed separately from the control member and takeup drum , and has an axis different from a rotational axis of the control member . the indicator may be installed in any desired orientation determined freely without regard to orientations of the control member and takeup drum . the shifting apparatus , therefore , has the indicator which is small but easy to see . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
|
a photoconductive imaging member containing a supporting substrate , certain azo pigments of 2 , 7 - bisnaphthalene and the derivatives thereof , and a hole transport layer . the aforementioned disposable imaging members are particularly useful in electrostatographic imaging and printing apparatuses in that they enable high quality images of excellent resolution , and wherein the electrical properties of the resulting imaging members are substantially stable over extended time periods . | 6Physics
|
a novel epoxy resin composition is prepared by first mixing 100 parts by weight of an epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent of no more than 200 with 0 . 5 - 10 parts by weight of a phenoxy resin to form a uniform mixture , then blending the mixture with a curing agent and an inorganic filler . the epoxy resin composition has a suitable degree of rigidity and softness within the molecular chain without sacrificing its resistance to heat or thermal shock and will not cause precipitation of any portion of the filler in the resin composition . this resin composition is useful in the making of cast insulators employed in electric machines . | 7Electricity
|
integrated power semiconductor devices having improved high frequency switching performance , improved edge termination characteristics and reduced on - state resistance include gd - umosfet unit cells with upper trench - based gate electrodes and lower trench - based source electrodes . the use of the trench - based source electrode instead of a larger gate electrode reduces the gate - to - drain capacitance of the umosfet and improves switching speed by reducing the amount of gate charging and discharging current that is needed during high frequency operation . | 7Electricity
|
a system for enforcing license terms between the creators of software applications running on virtual machines in network - attached embedded systems , and the users of these software applications , allows trial and demo versions of the software applications , where the user can install and use the software application for a limited time or number of executions , or with a limited feature set . when the software applications are purchased , the restrictions are lifted by the issuing of a unique license key eliminating the need for user - specific builds and redistributing of the software application . the system includes an application manager client in the embedded system designating a software application license request to a predefined web server ; a webservice running on the web server that receives the request , validates the user - identifying data , issues a unique license key , and forwards this key to the application manager client ; and a license data base containing validated user information . | 7Electricity
|
embodiments of the present invention provide vehicle restraints and fence systems that offer better protection to the driver and vehicle in the event of an accident where the car becomes airborne and leaves the road or track . | 4Fixed Constructions
|
a 2 × 2 optical fiber switch has a structure that does not produce an alignment error between the position of the central axis of optical fiber assemblies with lenses and the symmetry center position of rectangular prisms , thereby obviating the need of the skill for assembling adjustment . the 2 × 2 optical fiber switch is provided with first , second , third , and fourth optical fiber assemblies with lenses that are disposed such that the optical axes thereof are parallel in the same reference plane . the optical fiber assemblies with lenses are supported by a lens holding member . a prism holding member is supported by the lens holding member such that it supports first and second prisms and moves between a coupling position and a retreated position in a direction perpendicular to the reference plane . | 6Physics
|
a process for the reduction of the nitrate and nicotine contents of tobacco by microbial treatment is disclosed wherein tobacco materials are subjected , under controlled conditions , to the action of a microorganism effective to degrade nitrates and alkaloids through a biochemical reaction . the microorganism is combined or grown in the presence of a nitrate containing compound in relatively small quantities . tobacco treated in accordance with this process has a reduced nitrate and nicotine content , and when incorporated into a tobacco smoking product thereby produces a mild smoke , having reduced nitrogen oxides , hydrogen cyanide and nicotine content . however , there is no loss of desirable flavor , taste and smoking properties . | 0Human Necessities
|
the present invention provides a method for generating symbol messages , and particularly symbol messages using symbols for which efforts have been , are being , or will be made to increase their visibility and familiarity . such symbols may include trademarks , registered trademarks , service marks , registered service marks , and other well - known symbols . among other things , the present invention provides a method for generating a symbol or logo alphabet and a corresponding lexicon or grammar in which each letter of the alphabet corresponds to a recognized proprietary symbol likely to be associated with the respective letter . the present invention also provides apparatuses for generating such symbol messages and displays incorporating such symbol messages . | 6Physics
|
a device for monitoring the travel of yarn - like structures at a textile machine comprises a cantilever member vibrating in a flexural mode when excited by a traveling yarn which is in contact with the upper or free end of said cantilever member . the lower end thereof is rigidly connected or integral with a rigid base member having the effect of a seismic mass when exposed to shock or vibration . moreover , soft elastic material is provided to prevent transfer of such shock or vibration from the textile machine to the cantilever member . a mechano - electrical transducer element , e . g ., a piezoelectric element , is comprised by or coupled with the cantilever member for generating an electrical yarn travel signal . a casing may be provided for protecting said cantilever member against ambient noise and other undesired actions acting from outside the casing . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
|
the tremolo device can be used in stringed musical instruments , and more particularly in electric guitars . it provides a simplified construction allowing easier usage and improved sustain , wherein , in the front portion of the rear string saddle an opening is formed , which axis is nonparallel to and does not intersect the saddle assembly shaft axis and also does not intersect the string axis . in the opening the fine tuning spring is disposed , reaching the opening bottom with one end and with the other — the back wall of the front string saddle . | 6Physics
|
the present invention comprises a precurved gusseted glove which provides a user &# 39 ; s hand with an outer layer of protection which does not bunch together in the palm of the user . in one embodiment , the precurved gusseted glove is useful in weight training . the precurved gusseted glove has a gusseted side panel which precurves the glove to more naturally fit the curve of a human hand and eliminates the gathering of excess material in the palm of the hand . | 0Human Necessities
|
a metal - coupling composition composed of silane cross - linking and coupling agents wherein the coupling agent includes a vinyl moiety . the coupling composition is a replacement for iron - phosphatizing / chromate primering and chromate primering in zinc phosphatizing processes . in a preferred embodiment , the silane cross - linking agent has the following formula : and x is a trivalent group , each y is independently a divalent group or series of divalent groups , each q is independently — r or — or and each r is independently a c 1 - 10 alkyl group or aryl group , and — or group are hydrolysable ; and the silane coupling agent has the following formula : each q is independently — r or — or and each r is independently a c 1 - 10 alkyl group or aryl group , and — or group are hydrolysable ; | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
|
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 . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
|
a rotary actuator arm assembly for positioning a transducer over a data track of at least one rotating magnetic disk . the actuator includes self contained spacers with semi - kinematic mounting features to accurately locate and secure a set of self - aligning components , thereby eliminating azimuth alignment problems created by conventional assembly procedures . | 6Physics
|
a holder for an outrigger is disclosed which has a housing for mounting the holder on top of a structural part of a boat . the holder can be rotated in a horizontal plane to various fixed positions by means of a rotatable , retractable handle positioned below the structural part of the boat . the weight of the holder is taken by in internal structure of the housing , such that , during rotation to another position , the holder weight is not transferred to the handle ; thereby making it easier to rotate the holder . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
|
a memory cell container of a dram semiconductor memory device and method for manufacturing the cell container are disclosed . the cell includes a container formed in a structural layer such as borophosphosilicate glass . the container is then lined with a polysilicon such as hemispherical grained polysilicon . a dielectric layer is deposited over the polysilicon layer . a barrier layer is deposited over the dielectric layer such that the opening of the container is covered but not the sidewalls or the bottom of the container . the cell is then oxidized and the barrier layer provides protection as an oxygen barrier during the oxidation or any following re - oxidation process . | 7Electricity
|
disclosed herein are an electrochemical softening apparatus that is relatively convenient and inexpensive and a washing machine including the same . the softening apparatus regenerates a zeolite compound that has been used to perform ion exchange using hydrogen ions generated using an electrochemical method such that the zeolite compound is repeatedly used . hydrogen ions generated during a re - softening process are used to remove contaminants due to microorganisms and a scale component . the softening apparatus includes a regeneration unit to generate regeneration water containing hydrogen ions and a softening unit , including an ion exchange material regenerated by the regeneration water , to convert raw water containing a hardness component into soft water containing hydrogen ions . | 3Textiles; Paper
|
a sheet material to be saturated with a fast - reacting saturant , approximately one minute at room temperature , passes under a trough positioned across the travelling web and having a longitudinal slot through its bottom . a threaded rod having a diameter larger than the slot width is laid over the slot in the trough . the fast - reacting saturant is supplied to a traversing dispensing device located above the trough . this traversing device dispenses the saturant into the trough . the threaded rod co - acts with the slot in the bottom of the trough to meter the amount of fast - reacting saturant flowing through the trough and onto the sheet material moving under and contacting the bottom of the trough . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
|
the present invention is a web based operating system that provides general access to resources distributed throughout the internet . it provides a graphical user interface through which users may perform common “ desktop ” operations , such as invoking applications , copying files , and setting sharing attributes of files , and translate them to the operations that are appropriate for the resources that are the target of the request . additionally , the invention provides a general - purpose attribute store or registry to keep the persistent state needed by the webtop and other applications , including users preferences , application - invocation information , and application settings and any other attribute - type information . | 7Electricity
|
a thermostat for a pneumatic control system controls output pressures to a plurality of elements to be controlled . the thermostat can control output pressure directly or inversely and linearly or nonlinearly with respect to temperature . additionally , the pressures can be controlled sequentially or simultaneously . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
|
an optical disk driver using a top - loading mechanism is coupled to an operational processor , such as a personal computer . the term “ a top - loading mechanism ” means a mechanism for inserting and / or ejecting an optical disk via a top surface of the optical disk driver . additionally , a display unit used for the operational processor can be located on an operational processing apparatus comprising such an optical disk driver and an operational processor . the optical disk driver includes a first case , accommodated in a housing having the operational processor therein , a second case ; movable from a first position to a second position , the second case projecting from the first case so that an optical disk can be inserted and / or ejected via a top surface of the second case when the second case being located at the first position , the second case being accommodated in the first case to be operatively connected to the operational processor when the second case being located at the second position . | 6Physics
|
polymeric contrast agents are used to monitor myocardial neovascularization . the agent is injected and images of the myocardium are obtained at various time intervals after injection . localized image enhancement indicates an area of increased angiogenesis . | 0Human Necessities
|
a method of preparing enhanced reactive vegetable oils wherein the method comprises providing a hydroxy functional vegetable oil having a predetermined hydroxyl value and , under nitrogen , treating the hydroxyl functional vegetable oil with a catalyst using heat and pressure . any water that is formed is removed . the mixture is heated under pressure and then an alkylene oxide is added while heating under pressure . in one embodiment , thereafter , there is added ethylene oxide and the material is heated and then the material is neutralized with acid . this process results in a primary hydroxyl functional vegetable oil polyol that is an enhanced reactive vegetable oil . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
|
montgomery multiplication can be computed quickly by using carry save adders and parallel multipliers . we present an enhanced technique for very fast montgomery multiplication that can be used for rsa calculations . this invention utilizes a scalable bit word implementation , suitable for very large bit encryptions . such designs can be deployed on mid - level fpgas that have dedicated multiplier logic , on asics , or on custom circuits . to our knowledge , our technique yields some of the fastest rsa encryption times to be reported , having area requirements similar to related work . such circuits can be ideal for increased security in sensitive communication fields . | 6Physics
|
in a back rest for a vehicle seat , particularly motor vehicle seats , an upholstery support includes side beams and a yoke portion which extends from one side beam to the other in the vicinity of the upper ends of the side beams . the yoke portion is formed as a bending and kinking resistant spacer which abuts the side beams but is not connected thereto and extends rearwardly beyond the side beams at least in the area of its end sections which abut the side beams . a lateral element which engages the side beams from behind is attached to the outwardly facing sides of both side beams and the back side of the spacer abuts the lateral element . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
|
a device with a substrate lens antenna uses a lens shaped dielectric body located on top of a planar feed antenna . a leaky wave antenna structure is used as feed antenna . the leaky wave antenna structure has a feed input and a first and second wave propagation branch extending from the feed input . the lens shaped dielectric body has a plane surface containing a focal point of the lens shaped dielectric body , the plane surface located adjacent the first plane , with the focal point adjacent the position of the feed input . preferably the lens shaped dielectric body is spaced from the leaky wave structure at a sufficient distance to remove most of the propagation speed reduction effect of the dielectric on wave propagation along the leaky wave antenna . this helps to suppress undesirable side - lobes . | 7Electricity
|
a process and apparatus for the separation of gas bubbles from a liquid which is subjected to a flow , in which a flowing portion of the liquid is brought into contact with an arcuate wall at an opening and deflected into a relatively quiescent liquid along a surface , so as to produce a vortex at the contact surface between the two liquid portions in such a manner as to project the vortex into the flowing portion as well as into the relatively quiescent portion , and whereby its axis extends in parallel or almost parallel to the contact surface , so that gas bubbles will be conducted from the flowing liquid portion by the vortex into the relatively quiescent liquid portion , from which the gas bubbles will then separate out under the influence of buoyant force . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
|
a beaded polymeric adsorbent has a core part ; a shell part arranged around the core part , with one of the parts having a lipophilic property and another of the parts having a hydrophilic property , and is produced by preparing an organic phase composed of water insoluble monounsaturated and poly unsaturated comonomers ; preparing an aqueous phase composed of a mixture of water soluble monounsaturated and polyunsaturated comonomers ; forming a dispersion of the organic phase and the aqueous phase in a single vessel ; and creating conditions for first polymerizing of one of the phases which forms the core part and thereafter polymerizing the other of the phases which forms the shell part . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
|
this invention pertains to neutralized silicone elastomer dispersions and methods for making neutralized silicone elastomer dispersions . this invention also pertains to compositions comprising the neutralized silicone elastomer and an acid reactive compound . the silicone elastomer dispersion are neutralized typically by blending the silicone elastomer dispersion with a base such as sodium bicarbonate or by adding a basic neutralizing agent to one or more of the raw materials used to make the silicone elastomer dispersion and removing the basic neutralizing agent by filtration or any other suitable means . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
|
the remote services system provides a process for confirming the identity of a message sender by comparing the claimed identity contained in the message itself against the network identity of the sender . the identity verification is implemented by a communication module that performs a validation process upon receipt of a message . the identity verification process implemented by the remote services system is accomplished by linking the claimed identity at the network level with the identity indicated at the application level . the invention relates to an architecture for confirming the identity of a message sender on a remote services system , which includes a communication module and a mid - level manager . the communications module is operable to transmit a message . the cryptographic module contained in the communication module encrypts the data stream in the message . a mid - level manager operates in conjunction with the communications module to control the flow of messages in the remote services system and verifies the identity of a sender by comparing first and second data identities in said data stream . | 7Electricity
|
there is described an electronic still camera for converting captured optical images into electric image signals . the electronic still camera includes a memory to store an image data set of a captured image and a photographing data set including a date - and - time of either capturing the image or storing the image data set ; a detector to detect a residual storing capacity of the memory ; and an eraser to remove an unnecessary image data set . when a plurality of image data sets are stored in the memory and the residual storing capacity of the memory decreases at a level lower than a predetermined value , the unnecessary image data set is selected , based on dates - and - times included in photographing data sets each of which corresponds to each of the plurality of image data sets , so that the eraser removes the unnecessary image data set from the memory . | 7Electricity
|
a logic interface signal input with a high degree of electrical noise immunity , particularly suited for use in an automative environment for detecting an on / off control signal multiplexed with an information signal such as a voice audio signal . the invention provides a fast logic output signal in response to the level of the control signal , which is suitable for driving higher speed circuitry and which permits detection to be highly immune from electrical transients or variations in power supply voltage . the invention permits the information signal to be combined with the control signal through polarized means , such as an electrolytic capacitor . | 7Electricity
|
a method and architecture that overcomes the problem of latency - caused performance degradation of electronic memory systems . the method involves a “ posted precharge ,” by which an external command for precharge is given as early as possible , such as immediately following a read command . the execution of the precharge is delayed by a precharge counter until all read / write commands are completed . by posting a precharge command on a bus at the first available opportunity , multiple pages can be open on the same bank of a memory device . as a result , access latencies are significantly reduced and efficiency of bus in electronic memory systems is significantly improved . | 6Physics
|
methods and apparatus utilizing back scattered laser light measurement techniques for the measurement of particle size distribution in a fluid are disclosed . such methods and apparatus are particularly suited for but not limited to the measurement of sub - micron particle size distribution in fluids such as petroleum fluids which are colored or opaque and strongly absorptive of incident light . utilizing an optical transceiver partly immersed in the fluid , the methods and apparatus include provision for the measurement of particle size distribution while the fluid is subjected to conditions of high pressure and / or high temperature . | 6Physics
|
aluminum containing films having an oxygen content within the films . the aluminum - containing film is formed by introducing hydrogen gas along with argon gas into a sputter deposition vacuum chamber during the sputter deposition of aluminum or aluminum alloys onto a semiconductor substrate . the aluminum - containing film so formed is hillock - free and has low resistivity , relatively low roughness compared to pure aluminum , good mechanical strength , and low residual stress . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
|
a memory use and management method and system for a multi - pass printer . the system has a band buffer , a band buffer manager and a print engine . the band buffer receives and masks an input data , and stores masked data resulting from masking the input data . the band buffer manager is connected to the band buffer in order to start to print the masked data as the band buffer stores an amount of one complete print pass for a printhead of the printer . the print engine has the printhead and is connected to the band buffer such that the print engine receives the masked data from the band buffer and prints it by the printhead . data amount stored in the band buffer can be represented by an equation , /]* s , where j indicates partitioned number of one complete print , and s indicates data amount required by one complete print . | 6Physics
|
a method and apparatus is disclosed where a musical system is integrated with an outdoor seating apparatus , such that a user may rest comfortably while listening to music . the musical system is designed to withstand outdoor weather conditions . the musical system , typically a radio , is integrated with the backrest portion of the seating apparatus . the radio is designed to function in both extreme hot and cold temperatures . the radio also features rca inputs , so that external signal inputs may be played on the radio &# 39 ; s speakers . a cellular modem and interface is present so that a computer can connect to the internet . an adapter is also present so a cell phone can connect to the radio , and use the radio &# 39 ; s speakers . the speakers can be magnetic coil based , or may use flat panel speaker technology . | 7Electricity
|
the invention is directed to optimization of an initial routing that connects nets on a surface , each of the nets including plural interconnected net pins . the surface is divided into a set of areas , and a boundary pin is defined at each point on a boundary of one of the areas where the boundary of the one of the areas intersects a net . routing optimization is then performed in at least one of the areas , the routing optimization optimizing the routing among the net pins and the boundary pins within the at least one of the areas . the invention is also directed to optimization of an initial routing that connects nets on a surface , each of the nets including plural interconnected net pins . the surface is divided into a first set of pre - defined areas , and routing optimization is performed independently in each of the pre - defined areas in the first set . the surface is divided into a second set of pre - defined areas , and routing optimization is performed independently in each of the pre - defined areas in the second set . it is a feature of this aspect of the invention that each of plural pre - defined areas in the first set overlaps at least two pre - defined areas in the second set , and each of plural pre - defined areas in the second set overlaps at least two pre - defined areas in the first set . | 6Physics
|
an scs sends out a trigger message for activating a group of mtc devices through a network . an hss verifies whether or not to transfer the trigger message to the given mtc devices based on subscription information of the group . a group gw broadcasts the trigger message . further , an mme concatenates dl messages addressed to the mtc devices . the group gw distributes , to the mtc devices , the dl messages included in the concatenated message . furthermore , the group gw concatenates ul messages received from the mtc devices . the mme processes the ul messages included in the concatenated message . | 7Electricity
|
the present invention discloses a method to determine the lung clearance index or other indices of ventilation inhomogeneity of the lungs by combining two pulmonary gas exchange techniques ; inert gas rebreathing is used for rapid wash - in of the inert tracer gas and for accurate determination of the functional residual capacity by gas analysis alone . this is followed by multiple - breath wash - out for determination of the cumulative expired volume required to clear the inert tracer gas from the lungs , and calculation of the lci as the ratio between v ce and frc . the advantages of the method are i ) significant reduction of required test time , ii ) significant reduction of consumed gas mixture for wash - in of tracer gas , iii ) potential for further reduction of the use of tracer gas , and iv ) more accurate determination of the frc by gas dilution alone . furthermore the present invention relates to a corresponding system and computer - readable medium . | 0Human Necessities
|
key to overall video license utilization lies in a cooperative sharing of licenses between the different branch operators of the licenses before the expiry of the licenses . a branch operator has a region of operation and stimulating the demand for licenses that are about to expire across multiple regions increases the overall license utilization . billboard service provides subscribers with information and facility to preview and select movies for viewing online and it provides an opportunity for branch operators and central operator to maximize the utilization of available licenses . central billboard provides a platform for branch operators to submit and trade their surplus licenses while a local billboard that is part of a branch operator infrastructure helps create demand for such surplus licenses . central billboard supports both regulated and unregulated pricing and trading thereby enhancing the chances of trading of licenses that are about to expire . | 6Physics
|
the present invention relates to wall and surface veneering products and systems that provide a replica image of a natural surface , such as stone , brick or wood , and is easily installable due to its lightweight characteristics and securement design . the present invention further includes systems for attachment of the veneering product to walls or other surfaces and also includes systems for assembling such products to provide pleasing arrangements and complete wall coverage . the present invention also includes methods of manufacture , which ensures the natural appearance of stone or wood by imaging a natural surface , such as stone or wood , and preparing a mold from that image to mass produce a replica of that particular surface . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
|
a broadband cable network for determining a common bit - loading modulation scheme for communicating between a plurality of nodes in the bcn is disclosed . the bcn may include a transmitting node within the plurality of nodes where the transmitting node is capable of sending a probe signal to the plurality of nodes , and at least one receiving node within the plurality of nodes in signal communication with the transmitting node . the at least one receiving node is capable of transmitting a first response signal in response to receiving the probe signal . the first response signal includes a first bit - loading modulation scheme determined by the at least one receiving node . the transmitting node is further capable of determining the common bit - loading modulation scheme from the first response signal . | 7Electricity
|
a method is shown providing a bill validator that is adaptable for bill payback by utilizing an attachable bill hopper module to fit between the bill stacker and the bill validator . a construction is shown providing a bill validator utilizing an attachable bill hopper module fitted between the bill stacker and the bill validator that fits in the same “ envelope ” with an existing bill validator with stacker . a method and construction is shown where higher bill security is provided when the power is off . a method and construction is shown where higher bill security is provided when humidity and icing occur in and around the inlet . | 6Physics
|
a method for economically retrieving pre - rigor lean and fat for pork sausage from a butcher hog ; barrow or gilt , . retrieving pre - rigor pork sausage from a butcher hog is not known currently in the industry because the perception is that it is not economically feasible . the process technology as disclosed and claimed herein is a new method for economically retrieving and processing certain sections of a butcher hog for producing ground pork sausage while maintaining the value from the primal cuts . the ground pork sausage from this process has comparable texture , color , consistency and other characteristics as compared to the pork sausage retrieved from the older sows , which are typically utilized in industry . in the present technology as disclosed and claimed herein , the process harvests certain sections from butcher hogs at 1 hour to 1 hour and 45 minutes post mortem . the process harvests certain sections of the butcher hog pre - rigor meat including the picnic , jowl , cheek meat , temple , head back , pate and trace lean . | 0Human Necessities
|
an intelligent bookmark is a collection of information , including an address for a document or other hyper - media enabled item bundled together with selected other information . the selected other information may be manually or automatically obtained from the document , the browser history leading up to the display of the document , user entered annotations , etc . a collection of intelligent bookmarks may be sorted and searched using the selected other information . intelligent bookmarks may be exchanged between users , and users may edit the bookmark content or in layers above the bookmark . users may rate the bookmarks . a complete system provides for creating , storing , accessing , editing , grouping , exchanging , and searching intelligent bookmarks locally and / or remotely via a server . | 6Physics
|
the present disclosure relates to an asset tracking system for tracking assets configured to be rack mounted in at least one of a plurality of shelf locations of an equipment rack . the system may have a plurality of radio frequency identification tags each secured to a separate asset and encoded with information concerning the asset to which it is secured . a plurality of antennas may each be secured adjacent to specific shelf locations . this uniquely associates each antenna with at least one specific shelf location . a subsystem selectively obtains information from the antennas , one by one , to determine when assets are positioned in specific ones of the shelf locations . the rfid tags may also supply information on an identity of each asset present in each shelf location . | 6Physics
|
a gas turbine engine sealing arrangement which includes a combustor liner establishing a combustion area and a turbine nozzle configured to receive a portion of a combustor liner . a sealing ring arrangement is configured to seal with the turbine nozzle to control fluid flow from the combustion area and reduce leakage . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
|
time tracking units with decision statistics mitigating or correcting for influences from nearby interfering paths . interference mitigation is accomplished by appropriately selecting the parameters of the time tracking unit so that the contribution of the interference on the decision statistics of the time tracking unit is minimized . interference cancellation is accomplished by evaluating and subtracting of the effect from the interfering paths on the decision statistics of the time tracking unit . both urban and indoor communications may incorporate the interference avoidance or interference correction either in each time tracking unit of a rake - type receiver by inter - unit communication of timing adjustments and path energies or by software within a common processor . | 7Electricity
|
an optical pickup apparatus having laser light sources emit a first light beam having a relatively shorter wavelength for a dvd and a second light beam having a longer wavelength for a cd - r , an objective lens having a focal length of an information recording surface in the dvd , an optical path control unit controls the light beams so that the light beam emitted from one of the laser light sources is directed to the objective lens and the light output from the objective lens is directed to the optical detection unit , and a phase shift unit between the optical path control unit and the objective lens and which shifts a phase of the second light to reduce the size of a beam spot which is formed the information recording surface in the cd - r . | 6Physics
|
a method and apparatus is described wherein users distribute communication objects and multimedia applications over a network communication system . the capabilities of the users terminals are established . a control system analyzes the capabilities of the terminals to establish a state in which the terminals will appear . heuristics are used to establish a channel mode in corresponding terminals , the channel mode optimizes communications associated with the multimedia application between the terminals . | 7Electricity
|
an alternator / inverter system for use with a portable generator which includes a voltage regulation system . the alternator / inverter incorporates a pair of permanent magnet generators , a pair of active rectifier circuits , a pair of dc bus capacitors and a pair of h - bridge inverters , forming two distinct alternator / inverter sections . each alternator / inverter section provides a 120 vac output , and a 240 vac output is formed between the two alternator / inverters sections . the voltage regulation system is formed from a pair of voltage regulation circuits that are associated with each alternator / inverter section . the circuits monitor the dc bus voltage of each alternator / inverter and determine the dc losses resulting from electrical cabling coupling the alternator / inverters to external loads , as well as the h - bridge inverters . a microcomputer or an analog device controls the rectifiers of each to perform “ v + ir ” compensation based on the sensed dc bus voltage of each alternator / inverter section . | 7Electricity
|
this radar module is provided with : a transmission antenna ; a reception antenna ; a signal source for generating a transmission signal ; a transmission unit for transmitting a transmission signal towards a target object through the transmission antenna ; a reception unit for receiving , through the reception antenna , a reflected signal produced by reflection of the transmission signal from the target object ; a signal processing unit for performing signal processing on the basis of a reception signal outputted by the reception unit ; and an external interface for outputting information obtained by the signal processing unit . the signal processing unit calculates an average value and a variance value of the received power of the reception signal , and uses the calculated average value and variance value to identify the target object . | 6Physics
|
the present invention relates to processes for the conversion of nitrites to amidines in the preparation of compounds which are antagonists of the platelet glycoprotein iib / iiia fibrinogen receptor complex . the compounds described herein are potent thrombolytics and useful for the inhibition of platelet aggregation in the treatment of thromboembolic disorders . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
|
the present invention provides an apparatus for nasally delivering a supraglottic jet ventilation and methods of treating breathing disorders by utilizing the apparatus for nasally delivering a supraglottic jet ventilation . | 0Human Necessities
|
a piston and cylinder unit for a gyratory crusher including a cylinder having an upper piston carrying the crusher head and a lower piston dividing the interior of the cylinder into a hydraulic chamber and a gas chamber . the hydraulic chamber is selectively chargeable with hydraulic fluid to adjust the crushing gap between the crusher head and the bowl of the crusher , and the gas chamber is connected in communication with a pressure relief chamber within the lower piston to provide an accummulator within the unit accommodating the momentary displacement of the crusher head by noncrushable materials moving through the crushing gap during crushing operations . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
|
the invention generally pertains to a humidity controlled package for a cigar . a foil package configured to be air tight and sealed from the environment is provided to create a humidity controlled environment within the package . a humidity control device located within the humidity controlled environment is provided and configured to maintain the humidity level within the humidity controlled environment at a predetermined level . a cedar spill is located within the humidity controlled environment , sufficiently sized to assist the humidity control device in the maintaining of the humidity level within the humidity controlled environment at a predetermined level . and finally , at least one cigar is placed within the humidity controlled environment . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
|
a vibration isolation suspension system comprises a support plate mounted on a main support plate on the spaced parallel frame members of a truck tractor . the support plate is mounted on a transverse pivotal axis located near the forward end of the tractor . an air bag suspension system is mounted between the support plate and the main support plate . first and second open - ended cylindrical members are attached to each of the plates and surround the air bag in sliding relationship with one another to minimize lateral shift and roll of the fifth wheel support plate . the main plate is adjustable longitudinally on the tractor frame to adjust the fifth wheel position . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
|
a snowboard boot binding rotation system provides for detent notches that may be adjusted in rotational separation by the relative rotation of two co - rotating disks . adjustment of the location of the lock engaging these notches and adjustment in the separation between the notches allows complete adjustment of the user &# 39 ; s stance for snowboarding and skateboarding . a pawl mechanism allows for a hard - lock and soft - lock to be used in the snowboarding stance and skateboarding stance , respectively , for convenience of use by not requiring the boot to be removed from the binding to make the stance angle adjustments . | 0Human Necessities
|
the present invention describes a method of preventing neutrophil chemotaxis , either in vitro or at a biological site using peptides whose amino acid sequence is derived at least in part from the sequence of native neutrophil activating factor . the peptides do not have measurable chemotactic activity against human neutrophils , but they are antagonistic to native naf . the method of preventing neutrophil chemotaxis is practiced by adding sufficient amounts of the claimed peptides to neutrophils in a biological fluid or appropriate medium to inhibit neutrophil chemotaxis . the claimed peptides may have therapeutic value in patients with adult respiratory distress syndrome or with other inflammatory lesions known or found to be caused by naf . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
|
the invention concerns a vehicle with an attachment , which has a lifting drive with at least one hydraulic cylinder and a control device , the control device having a position sensor and a position generator . it is endeavored to improve the position control of the attachment . for this purpose , the control device has a trajectory generator , which generates a trajectory in dependence of a desired position value and an acceleration limit , said trajectory being optimized with regard to a time specification , and a follower , which controls the lift drive in dependence of the trajectory . | 0Human Necessities
|
a traveller assembly for a linear guiding device includes a basic body supported on a guide rail assembly by at least one guide member unit , which is affixed to the basic body by a support member , the position of which along the basic body is adjustable . the guide member unit is adjustable relative to the basic body and the support member along a plane of advancement parallel to the guide axis of the guide rail assembly and in a direction perpendicular to the guide axis by an adjusting element that acts between the guide member unit and the support member . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
|
a piezoelectric vibrator adapted to operate in a spreading vibrating mode comprises compensation parts for compensating for the non - vibratory , or dead , region of a piezoelectric element which is formed between two confronting coupling pieces . the compensation parts comprise peripheral parts of the piezoelectric element that extend in an non - uniform manner from a center line passing through the respective centers of the confronting coupling pieces . | 7Electricity
|
a trap comprising first and second arms , a bait for holding the first and second arms in a first open position , torsion springs for biasing the first and second arms toward a second closed position , and jaws formed in the first and second arms for engaging the body of an animal when the bait is broken . a method for constructing the trap is provided , and a method for trapping animals is also provided . | 0Human Necessities
|
a toaster is disclosed capable of retaining a fire within the body of the toaster should such a fire commence for any reason , the toaster comprising an outer housing , an inner enclosure defining a toasting compartment , an open access slot enabling access to the toasting compartment , movable flameproof member means either closing the access slot or opening same , movable carriage means in the toasting compartment to carry a product to be toasted , and latch means to hold the movable flameproof member means closed until manually released thereby ensuring a person is at the toaster should a fire have commenced in the toasting chamber . | 0Human Necessities
|
an ac power supply testing method upon booting a main board is provided . the testing method is applied to a main board , a microprocessor is in connection with the main board , and a relay is connected with the microprocessor , an ac power supply and a system power supply of the main board . the testing method includes steps of configuring a system power on / off time of the microprocessor ; counting down the system power on / off time ; determining the current state of the relay ; shutting off the relay and resuming executing step if the current state is on ; and executing a power supply testing upon booting if the current state is off . | 6Physics
|
this invention relates to the field of multiple layer plastic extrusion , and more particularly to assemblies in which thin or micro - layers of polymer material are formed which polymer material may be from two or more individual extruders , and delivered to a multilayer combining adapter in association with an extruder die or other utilizations . the combining adapter of this invention is referred to herein as a flow velocity profiler and includes a cartridge assembly body that is formed with individual cavities that receive on of plurality of . changing individual inserts is less time intensive that changing an entire body as required in prior art . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
|
a variable speed direct current shunt motor control system is disclosed for regulating the strength of the field to achieve and maintain a desired motor speed . the control system comprises a comparator circuit operable to compare a control voltage that is dependent on the armature voltage with a reference voltage that varies with torque demand . when the control voltage differs from the reference voltage , the comparator circuit develops a field demand or command signal that provides for the strengthening of the field to return the motor to the desired speed . a sensing circuit is incorporated into the control system to sense motor plugging and provide for field weakening . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
|
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.