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a metal stud wall and method of assembling the same are characterized by stud spacer member comprising an elongate bar - like member and at least three equal spaced notches disposed along the elongate member for receiving and engaging therein a web of a metal stud . in the assembly of a metal stud wall comprising a row of metal studs each having at least two flanges interconnected by a web , the stud spacer member is inserted through aligned openings in the webs of three or more studs and the webs are engaged in the notches to position and hold the metal studs at a prescribed spacing . successive spacer members may be inserted through further studs and overlapped with the preceding spacer member to position and hold the studs at the prescribed spacing . | 4Fixed Constructions
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an information - transmitting apparatus for transmitting data records , each comprised of a plurality of data words , each word comprising a plurality of digits , wherein data words of a data record are compared with the next successive record which is also comprised of a plurality of data words . each data word of a first record is compared on a digit - by - digit basis with the corresponding data word of a second record , and various digits of the data words of the second record which are identical with those of the corresponding data words of the first record are omitted . deletion of identical digits of a data word of a second record is continued until a non - coincidence detection signal is produced . then , the remainder of the digits of the data word of the second record are transmitted . additionally , special codes which separate the data words and which separate the records are also transmitted . | 7Electricity
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a method of preparing acylated α - amino carboxylic acid amides directly from amino nitriles in high yield and purity . the method involves acylating the amino nitrile with an acyl halide under schotten - baumann conditions , and hydrolyzing the resulting nitrile to the amide . the resulting acylated amino carboxylic acid amide precipitates and can be isolated by filtration in high purity . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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to provide an organic electroluminescent device having excellent durability and having high luminous efficiency and luminance , which can be effectively utilized for surface light sources such as full color displays , backlights , and illuminating light sources and light source arrays such as printers , the organic electroluminescent device includes at least one organic compound layer containing a light emitting layer between a pair of electrodes , wherein the light emitting layer contains a host material and a phosphorescent material ; the host material is a five - coordinate metal complex ; and the phosphorescent material is at least one ir complex having a specific partial structure . | 7Electricity
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a catalyst system for the selective carbonylation of conjugated dienes in the presence of a hydroxyl - group - containing compound in the liquid phase comprising a combination of : palladium or a compound of ; an organic phosphorus , antimony or arsenic derivative according to the formula : ## str1 ## wherein r 1 represents an aryl group substituted with at least one electron - attracting group and r 2 and r 3 each represent individually an aryl group or an aryl group substituted with at least one electron - attracting group and r 2 and r 3 each represent individually an aryl group or an aryl group substituted with at least one electron - attracting group and wherein q represents phosphine , antimony or arsenic ; and an acid with a pka from about 2 . 5 to about 4 . 0 , said acid being a condensed aromatic carboxylic acid or a benzoic acid substituted with at least one electron attracting group selected from the group consisting of halogen , hydroxy , and methoxy . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a tubular prosthetic article having at least four chemically distinct fibers is disclosed . a first and second fiber are made of absorbable polymers and a third and fourth fiber are made from nonabsorbable polymers . the absorbable polymers are made from the monomeric units of esters such as glycolic acid , lactic acid , polydioxanone and blends of the same . the nonabsorbable polymers may be made from esters such as polyethylene terephthalate , polybutylene terephthalate , polybutester , or blends of the same . these four chemically distinct fibers may be woven or knitted into a tubular form . | 0Human Necessities
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disclosed herein is a hail resistant roof system having a roof deck . an insulation layer is supported by the roof deck . an energy absorbing layer supported by the insulation layer and a waterproof membrane loose laid over the energy absorbing layer . a wind blown debris resistant roof system is disclosed that includes a roof deck with a secondary waterproof membrane disposed over the deck . a layer of stiff material is attached to the roof deck and a primary waterproofing membrane is supported by the stiff material . further , a roof insulation and waterproofing construction upwardly adjacent the waterproofing membrane . also disclosed herein is a hail resistant roof system . the system includes a roof deck with a secondary waterproofing membrane . an insulation layer is supported by the roof deck . an energy absorbing layer is supported by the insulation layer and a primary waterproof membrane is loose laid over the energy absorbing layer . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a carbon dioxide absorber for a rebreathing system can be connected to a connection head of the rebreathing system in a simple manner . a centering device , provided in the area of a guide plate of the absorber , can be caused to mesh with centering pins pointing in the direction of the absorber from the connection head . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a system and method for managing an electronic storage volume is described . the method includes assigning a threshold to a constrained storage space to define a first state in which an amount of data stored in the constrained storage space exceeds the threshold and a second state in which the amount of data stored in the confined storage space does not exceed the threshold . the method also includes comparing the amount of data to be stored in the constrained storage space and the threshold , and performing a predefined action if the comparison indicates that the amount data to be in the confined storage space would cause a transition between the first state and the second state . | 6Physics
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the invention describes techniques for the control of the spatial as well as spectral beam quality of multi - mode fiber amplification of high peak power pulses as well as using such a configuration to replace the present diode - pumped , neodynium based sources . perfect spatial beam - quality can be ensured by exciting the fundamental mode in the multi - mode fibers with appropriate mode - matching optics and techniques . the loss of spatial beam - quality in the multi - mode fibers along the fiber length can be minimized by using multi - mode fibers with large cladding diameters . near diffraction - limited coherent multi - mode amplifiers can be conveniently cladding pumped , allowing for the generation of high average power . moreover , the polarization state in the multi - mode fiber amplifiers can be preserved by implementing multi - mode fibers with stress producing regions or elliptical fiber cores these lasers find application as a general replacement of nd : based lasers , especially nd : yag lasers . particularly utility is disclosed for applications in the marking , micro - machining and drilling areas . | 7Electricity
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an offline trim circuit includes one or more irreversible trim elements , such as fuses , for example , used for setting electrical parameters to desired values . associated circuitry is employed to verify the effect of trimming , prior to permanently setting trim bit values , permitting the optimal definition of the trim bit sequence and completely eliminating guesswork from the trimming procedure . | 6Physics
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a self - priming vane pump includes a cylindrical rotor disposed in a cavity in a housing including inlet and outlet ports . the rotor defines a plurality of axially extending slots which each receive one of a like plurality of vanes . a garter spring or similar resilient annulus is disposed within the rotor and provides a radially outwardly directed force on the vanes which maintains their contact with the cavity walls during pump start - up and rapidly self - primes the pump . the spring or annulus rests against a shoulder within the hollow rotor and is retained therein by a pressed in collar . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a handwriting recognition device using fuzzy logic and cellular neural network for unconstrained handwritten numeral classification is provided . the current mode vlsi classifier has a i / o circuit for inputting and outputting a plurality of membership functions . an extraction unit comprising a ccd extractor with a cnn structure and a compression unit receives a to - be - recognized character having a plurality of input features for generating a plurality of features values after compression . a membership function generator stores the plurality of membership functions and receives the plurality of features values to generate a plurality of current - type membership degrees . a plurality of switched - current integrators receives the plurality of current - type membership degrees for generating a plurality of synthesis membership degrees . a k - wta circuit is provided for comparing the plurality of synthesis membership degrees and output the plurality of synthesis membership degrees as well as the corresponding characters in an order of magnitude . | 6Physics
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the present disclosure relates generally to encapsulant materials , a method of making thereof and the use thereof for maintaining the electrical and mechanical integrity of solder connections between electronic devices and substrates . more specifically , the present disclosure relates to reflow encapsulant materials with fluxing properties and a method of making thereof . the present disclosure further relates to a method of manufacturing flip - chip assemblies using the reflow encapsulant materials of the present disclosure wherein only one heating cycle is utilized . | 7Electricity
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surface acoustic wave filter includes saw resonators , a discharge induction pattern is provided between a ground and at least one of a signal input terminal and a signal output terminal , and the discharge induction pattern has multiple gaps that are narrower than gaps that exist inside electrode patterns of the saw resonators . since the discharge induction pattern has multiple gaps that are narrower than gaps that exist inside electrode patterns of the saw resonators , it is possible to induce the electrostatic discharge without fault . the multiple gaps are provided so as to protect the saw resonators against multiple times of electrostatic discharge . | 7Electricity
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a system , method and program product for operating a cluster of servers . a load balancer , separate from the servers , selects servers to handle respective work requests assigned to the cluster based on a load balancing algorithm , and sends the work requests to the selected servers . the load balancer receives a request from another server not currently a member of the cluster . the request requests that the other server become a member of the cluster to handle work requests . in response to the request , the load balancer joins the other server as a member of the cluster to handle some work requests subsequently assigned to the cluster . the other server specifies to the load balancer a load threshold for the other server . the other server specifies to the load balancer a time - out to be used for the other server . the time - out indicates a time allotted for the other server to send a hello message since sending a previous hello message . | 6Physics
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an apparatus , and method of forming the same , for measuring a head - to - disc contact force in a magnetic disc storage system are disclosed . a slider body of the head has a trailing edge and an air bearing surface . a flexible beam is formed on the slider body at a corner between the air bearing surface and the trailing edge . contact between the flexible beam and the disc causes deflection of the flexible beam . a degree of deflection of the flexible beam is indicative of the force caused by contact between the head and the disc . the apparatus includes first and second electrical access terminals for use in determining a parameter indicative of the quantity of deflection of the flexible beam and thereby of the force caused by contact between the head and the disc . | 6Physics
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the present invention relates to a device for reversibly supporting the seat of a vehicle . when a tractor or like vehicle is used for working with a backhoe or like work machine attached to the rear end of the vehicle , a forward operation seat and a rearward operation seat are conventionally needed and are therefore uneconomical . furthermore , the work mahcine must be spaced from the vehicle body to avoid interference between the two sheets . this entails the problem of impairing the weight balance longitudinally of the vehicle . to overcome these problems , a support table is mounted on the vehicle body by a parallel link assembly which is pivotally movable longitudinally of the body , and a swivel table for supporting the seat thereon is mounted on the support table swivelably about a vertical shaft . further provided is a lock for locking the swivel table against swiveling about the shaft , and unlocking device for unfastening the lock . the swivel table is unlocked by the unlocking device when the link assembly is raised to an upright position . the single seat is then swiveled about the shaft for forward operation and also rearward operation . the seat is locked against swiveling by the lock . when the link assembly is brought to the upright position , the seat can be unlocked by the unlocking device . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a controlled - release oral pharmaceutical composition of at least an active agent , including : a ) a lipophilic matrix consisting of lipophilic compounds and / or amphiphilic compounds ; and b ) an hydrophilic matrix , wherein the hydrophilic matrix includes at least an indigestible polysaccharide , the active ingredient being dispersed in the lipophilic and / or the hydrophilic matrix . the present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of such a pharmaceutical composition . | 0Human Necessities
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this invention relates to a novel chemical apparatus , the inner surfaces of which are constituted by titanium material . the invention solves the problems of crevice corrosion and embrittlement of the material by taking in hydrogen , and discloses a method of solving such problems . the prior art methods of preventing crevice corrosion in apparatus prepared from titanium metal and also preventing the titanium of such apparatus from becoming fragile due to absorption of hydrogen include a method , in which an element of the platinum group is deposited on the surface of the titanium material and diffused thereinto . alternatively , a ti - pd alloy is used as the material of the apparatus . such methods , however , complicate the manufacture of the apparatus and are also disadvantageous in view of the cost of the great quantity of the platinum group element such as palladium which is consumed . in accordance with the invention , a mixed oxide layer , composed of an oxide of a platinum group element and an oxide of an anti - corrosion metal is provided on the surface , particularly , in the crevices of the titanium material of apparatus to achieve satisfactory prevention of corrosion and also prevention of hydrogen absorption . this method is very economical compared to the prior - art methods because the required quantity of the platinum group element is very small . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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ceramic packages for encapsulating integrated circuit chips are made of layers which are laminated together in a co - firing process . a signal layer includes leads electrically connecting external pins with the chip itself . other layers supply ground and power to the chip by way of the signal layer . the layers are designed so that when a new chip is to be introduced , only one layer of the package , called a &# 34 ; via layer ,&# 34 ; needs to be re - designed for the new chip . the via layer is programmed with connections or &# 34 ; vias &# 34 ; at specific locations between the signal layer and a power or ground layer above or below the signal layer . the &# 34 ; vias &# 34 ; are conductive dots that extend through the via layer . the layer opposite the signal layer on the other side of the via layer contains &# 34 ; internal supply and ground bars &# 34 ; that are electrically connected to internal supply and ground layers . therefore , selective positioning of the vias enables each signal lead in the signal layer to be selectively connected to internal power or ground . the internal supply and ground bars are aligned transversely with respect to the signal lead , and are close to the chip to minimize the inductance of the connections . for custom chip designs , the programmed via layer enables certain bonding areas to be preassigned to power and ground while permitting the circuit designer to freely select the assignment of the external pins . | 7Electricity
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a method for forming a concrete masonry block having external plates . the external plates with anchors are indexed on pallets that are fed into concrete casting machines by proper location of the plates . concrete mixture is deposited inside of a mold and compressed into the mold with anchors being located in the concrete material and having at least one external plate . thereafter , the concrete masonry block with the external plate is removed from the mold and cured . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention discloses a novel modular system and methods of operating an increased air supply to a gas turbine engine such that the upon supplying a source of external air to the system , a bias is added to the exhaust temperature such that a firing temperature with air injection is substantially equivalent to the firing temperature without air injection . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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connection admission control to an atm network from a plurality of sources sharing a common virtual channel connection in which information packets are carried in cells is effected by determining whether that connection requires the transmission of a single packet per cell , partially filled cells containing more than one packet or fully filled cells . where a single packet is to be transmitted per cell , the bandwidth requirement is calculated via a first algorithm . where fully filled cells are to be transmitted , the bandwidth requirement is calculated via a second algorithm . where partially filled cells containing more than one packet are to be transmitted the bandwidth requirement is calculated via an interpolation between the two algorithms . this provides a more accurate measure of equivalent bandwidth and thus facilitates efficient use of network resources . | 7Electricity
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a method , system , and article of manufacture that improves the chance of getting an answer to a broadcast chat by sending the messages in subscribers in periodically delayed groups . if a group of subscribers does not produce enough suitable answers , the present invention will then rebroadcast the inquiry to another group of subscribers . this process will continue until enough suitable answers are received . | 7Electricity
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the invention concerns a method of sampling the formation fluids in an earth formation surrounding a borehole , the region of the formation immediately surrounding the borehole being at least partially invaded by borehole fluids , and an apparatus for carrying out such a method . according to the invention , a borehole tool is adapted to be lowered into the borehole and is provided with a sampling probe device and means for urging the sampling probe device into contact with the borehole wall , the sampling probe device comprising an inner probe and an outer probe surrounding the inner probe for withdrawing respective fluid samples from the formation , wherein the ratio between the respective flow areas of the inner and outer probes is selected so as to tend to reduce the time taken to obtain via the inner probe a sample of the formation fluids having a given level of contamination by borehole fluids . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a method of forming a package is disclosed , which includes steps of forming a substrate , a solder masker , and a first aperture through the solder mask . the substrate has a surface on which metal traces are formed . the solder mask covers at least a portion of the surface of the substrate . and the first aperture through the solder mask exposes a plurality of the metal traces . | 7Electricity
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a valve comprises a valve body having a fluid inlet and fluid outlet , a valve seat located in the valve body between the fluid inlet and a fluid outlet , a valve member movable towards and away from the valve seat for controlling the flow of fluid from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet , and a ptc heater in thermal contact with the valve seat for heating the valve seat . the heater is integrated in the valve in a manner where the valve seat is used as an electrical conductor to facilitate operation and assembly of the valve , and a unique valve construction is provided for enabling self - draining to avoid accumulation of water or other liquid in the valve that might negatively impact performance of the valve . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a fuel delivery system in an engine is provided with a fuel flow stabilizing device for instantaneously providing a precise amount of fuel to the engine according to a particular fuel demand . the fuel flow stabilizing device has an accumulator device which stores a reserve amount of fuel under pressure and supplies or accepts excess fuel in response to a change in fuel pressure in the fuel delivery system . the accumulator device allows a simpler fuel pump motor and control system to be used as fuel pump response time requirements are reduced . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a method and apparatus for analyzing current voice call quality in an ip network before allowing a new voice call to enter therein . circuitry in each gateway between a pstn and the ip network obtains information from the ip network regarding the quality of voice call traffic being transmitted from one gateway to another gateway . a parameter is calculated by the circuitry based on this information . this parameter is compared to predetermined thresholds to guarantee acceptable quality for a new voice call that is attempting to enter the ip network . the circuitry includes three circuits . a first circuit passes voice call data to the ip network . a second circuit polls the ip network about traffic information transmitted therein . a third circuit processes the polled information to determine whether the voice call data is to be accepted by the ip network . | 7Electricity
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a pressure - sensitively adhering multilayer medicinal preparation comprises a pressure - sensitively adhering macromolecular substance layer and a polymer layer adjacent thereto and the drug and adjuvant incorporated in said preparation each can migrate from the layer of its original incorporation into the other , said adjuvant being capable of increasing absorption of the drug . in such preparation , the drug amount per unit volume can be increased . | 0Human Necessities
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a single - site olefin polymerization catalyst is described . the catalyst comprises an activator and an inorganic compound comprising iron and a tridentate n -- 2 - pyridylmethanimino or n , n - bisamino ligand . the late transition metal catalyst is active in olefin polymerization . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a radiographic imaging detector has photoimaging pixels disposed in an array , control electronics for controlling operation of the array to capture radiographic images , and a voltage source for powering the array of photoimaging pixels and the control electronics . a housing with multiple parts encloses at least the array and the control electronics and provides a seating for the voltage source . a first part has a first mating surface , a second part has a second mating surface . the first and second mating surfaces are disposed adjacent to each other and define a gap therebetween with a hydrophobic material deposited along at least one of the first and second mating surfaces . | 6Physics
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a random access memory device has at least one column of redundant memory cells for replacing a column of defective regular memory cells therewith , and a block address decoder circuit selects one of regular memory cell blocks on the basis of block address bits in so far as excellent regular memory cell is accessed ; however , if one of the defective regular memory cells is accessed , the block decoder circuit selects a regular memory cell block associated with the at least one column of redundant memory cells regardless of the block address bits so that any separate row address decoder circuit and any separate sense amplifier / write driver circuit are not required for the at least one column of redundant memory cells , thereby decreasing the peripheral circuits . | 6Physics
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a display device comprising a peg board and a rod extending therefrom for supporting a plurality of aligned items is provided with an anti - pilferage fixture . the anti - pilferage fixture is formed of a cage - like structure supported from the peg board and disposed about the aligned items , which inhibits movement of no more than a predetermined number of items outwardly from the free end of the rod in a single movement , thereby providing a deterrent to the pilfering of a large number of items from the display . | 0Human Necessities
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a motor retractor , comprising : a winding shaft which winds up a webbing for restraining a vehicle passenger ; a motor which rotates the winding shaft in a webbing winding - up direction ; and a control portion which , after release of the webbing wearing state of the passenger : drives the motor to cause the webbing to be wound up around the winding shaft ; stops the motor when an overload on the motor is detected during the winding - up ; redrives the motor after a predetermined time having elapsed after the motor is stopped due to detection of the overland , and adjusts , at the time of the redriving , a driving state of the motor according to the time of driving the motor that has elapsed before the overload detection , is provided . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a sock donning assist device that allows a caretaker to put a sock on a disabled person who can not put the sock on themselves . the sock donning assist device includes a hollow rigid substantially l - shaped frame . the hollow rigid substantially l - shaped frame consists of a plurality of different sized and shaped slender members . the plurality of different sized and shaped slender members form a substantially vertically - oriented portion for retaining a sock during donning wherein the sock has an upper portion and a lower portion , and a horizontally - oriented portion extending forwardly from the substantially vertically - oriented portion of the hollow rigid substantially l - shaped frame for gripping by a user during donning the sock . prior to donning the sock the substantially vertically - oriented portion of the hollow rigid substantially l - shaped frame receives the lower portion of the sock and the substantially vertically - oriented portion of the hollow rigid substantially l - shaped frame is received by the upper portion of the sock . during donning the substantially vertically - oriented portion of the hollow rigid substantially l - shaped frame is progressively removed from the upper portion of the sock . | 0Human Necessities
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a graphical tuning system for computer - controlled radio equipment , where a two - dimensional tuning field is displayed with one axis representing frequency and the other axis representing tuning resolution . the user tunes the equipment by moving a pointer in this two - dimensional field . a spectrum display may be superimposed as a third dimension on a two - dimensional tuning field with one axis representing the frequency , the second axis representing tuning resolution and the third axis representing the signal level . the preferred tuning relationship is described by the generalized equation : f 2 = f 1 +* fr , where f1 is the old frequency , and f2 is the new frequency , where x1 , y1 are the new co - ordinates of the mouse , x2 , y2 are the old co - ordinates of the mouse , and fr is a function describing a relationship between the position of the mouse and the frequency resolution . | 7Electricity
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certain octapeptides , which have structures characterized by being a six unit cyclic peptide ring with a dipeptide tail which lacks a glycine unit at position 9 , have potent vasopressin antagonist activity . the compounds here claimed are in general characterized by having an amino acid unit at position 4 which is other than valine . an important species of the group is - 2 -- 4 - α - aminobutyric acid - 8 - arginine - 9 - desglycine ] vasopressin . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a secondary containment apparatus for use in combination with primary containers for hazardous wastes such as drums or large barrels , comprising a generally rectangular base member and two generally rectangular lid members of a size sufficient to enclose one or more primary containers . the lid members are moveable only laterally in relation to the base member , the lateral movement allowing access to the drums contained within . the lid members have interlocking means to form a releasable closure , and have engagement means for attachment to the base member . the base member is impermeable to liquids , and is preferably composed of translucent plastic for visual inspection . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an electrical coupling system for use in a wellbore that enables insertion and removal of an electrically operated device in a wellbore includes an electrical receptacle mounted at a selected axial position along a tubing disposed in the wellbore . the receptacle includes at least one insulated electrical conductor coupled to an electrical contact inside the receptacle and extending to the well surface . an electrical coupler is disposed on an exterior of the electrically operated device . the coupler includes at least one electrical contact disposed proximate the receptacle contact when the coupler is mated to the receptacle . the coupler including at least one flow passage enabling wellbore fluid flow from below the coupler to an annular space between the electrically operated device and an interior of the tubing . | 4Fixed Constructions
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human resource system for collecting and analyzing survey data from reference providers identified by a job candidate for use by an employer . the system sends an electronic communication to the reference providers to request completion of survey questions and electronically receives the survey data from the reference providers , preferably through webpages . an analysis module combines the received survey data from the reference providers and generates a confidential candidate report for an employer which excludes identification of any ratings or comments by any reference providers . the system also generates customized interview probe questions for use during job interviews and coaching tactics for use after the hiring , based on the weak areas that have been identified from the completed surveys in order to assist the hiring manager to bring the new hires up to speed quickly and effectively . | 6Physics
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a variable displacement type compressor in which a discharge - pressure region , a suction - pressure region and a pressure control chamber are defined , has a tiltable swash plate and a piston reciprocated by the swash plate in the pressure control chamber . the inclination angle of the swash plate and the piston stroke are changed by adjustment of pressure in the pressure control chamber thereby to control the displacement of the compressor . the compressor further comprises a supply passage for supplying refrigerant gas from the discharge - pressure region to the pressure control chamber , a release passage for releasing the refrigerant gas from the pressure control chamber to the suction - pressure region , a first control valve for adjusting a cross - sectional area of the supply passage from the discharge - pressure region to the pressure control chamber and a second control valve for adjusting cross - sectional area of the release passage . the second control valve includes a valve body for opening and closing the release passage whose cross - sectional area is set minimum when the valve body is located at the closed position and a valve spring for urging the valve body in a direction to open the release passage . when the second control valve is closed , pressure in the supply passage downstream the first control valve acts on the valve body in a direction to close the release passage and pressure in the suction - pressure region acts on the valve body in a direction to open the release passage . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an antifriction bearing includes a fixed ring which comprises a steel containing up to about 10 % of residual austenite . an alternator for vehicles includes a stator mounted on a frame , a rotor having its rotary shaft rotatably supported by a pair of bearings on the frame and a drive pulley mounted on one end of the shaft projecting outward from the frame . the outer ring of at least the bearing toward the pulley comprises a steel containing up to about 10 % of residual austenite . | 7Electricity
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a method and apparatus for dry cleaning and shining vehicles , especially motor vehicles , but also other waxable surfaces . the method includes the steps of applying a solution of ammonia , water and alcohol to the surface of the vehicle or other waxable surface , toweling the surface to spread the applied solution , partially remove and evaporate to allow the alcohol to liquify or soften the wax on the surface preparatory to finish polishing . specifically it is a chemical means for levelling the wax on the surface to the highest degree attainable replacing mechanical buffing which cannot perform at this high level . a preferred embodiment of the solution includes 1 1 / 2 ounces of a commerically - available ammonia preparation , 10 ounces of water and 4 ounces of isopropyl alcohol . alternatively , the solution includes 1 1 / 2 ounces of ammonia with 6 ounces of water and 4 ounces of isoproyl alcohol , or mixtures within these ranges . the composition is preferably provided as part of a kit for the convenience of the user . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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novel 1 - amino - naphthyridine - and quinoline - carboxylic acids as antibacterial agents are described as well as methods for their manufacture , formulation , and use in treating bacterial infections . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a portable flooring system has one or more edge attachment members which can be used to quickly connect and secure panels or slats of the flooring system for deployment , installation and use , in one embodiment , the edge attachment elements are ultrasonically welded or otherwise permanently affixed to the flooring panels . | 4Fixed Constructions
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there is disclosed a method for processing a query in a client - server database system comprising a server for managing content in a database and at least one client connected to the server via a network . the method comprises inputting a query from an application ; and transmitting the inputted query to the server , skipping a query parsing processing at the client . the server parses the query transmitted from the client computer module and executes the query by manipulating the data in the database according to the query . | 6Physics
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spinal cord injury and other injuries and diseases of the nervous system often result in the inability to sense the need to empty the rectum or to control the timing of bowel movements . this invention includes microminiature electronic devices implanted on or around the large bowel to sense the volume and nature of rectal contents and to stimulate peristaltic contractions to empty the large bowel when it is convenient for the patient to do so . | 0Human Necessities
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an anemometer for measuring the component of air or of a similar fluid speed along its axis of rotation , in which the anemometer has a plurality of generally radially directed , helicoidal airfoils . the airfoil effect is produced by the helicoidal twisting which results in a vacuum being produced on one side thereof according to the direction of rotation . each of the airfoils has a plurality of helicoidal edges , each edge being formed by the intersections of two or more plane surfaces so as to form airfoils having parallelogram or substantially parallelogram cross - sections . each airfoil extends outwardly from a rotatable hub and is attached to the hub at its inner end but is spaced in part from the hub by a cutout area , such as a slot across the airfoil . the spaces formed along the surfaces of the hub cause each airfoil to effectively perform as a true airfoil with trailing vortices produced at the airfoil tip and next to the hub as a result of the aerodynamic lift forces on the blades , whereby the blades respond accurately to the component of wind along the axis of rotation . | 6Physics
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a battery and a method for its operation are described . the battery comprises a caustic - based metal , e . g . aluminum , battery with a cathode adapted to reduce oxygen and a metal anode positioned in spaced juxtaposed relation to the cathode to define therewith an anode - cathode gap for receiving electrolyte to form an anode - cathode pair electrically coupled by electrolyte . the battery contains an alkaline electrolyte and seed particles adapted to decrease passivation of the anode during discharge of the battery . the seed particles are α - alumina of very fine particle size distribution obtained by calcination of high - purity alum . | 7Electricity
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an apparatus and a system include an actuator assembly configured for controlling a movement of a manual mechanical linkage shaft in a manual brake system for a vehicle wheel . an electric motor drives the actuator assembly wherein a manually applied force to the manual mechanical linkage shaft is modulated or pulsed . a lock and release assembly is configured for engaging and disengaging the actuator assembly to and from the manual mechanical linkage shaft . means actuates the lock and release assembly to engage the actuator assembly to the manual mechanical linkage shaft , and disengage the actuator assembly from the manual mechanical linkage shaft . an electronic controller controls the electric motor during a braking of the vehicle wheel to mitigate skidding of the vehicle wheel during the braking | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the invention provides methods and compositions relating to novel pentafluorophenylsulfonamide derivatives and analogs and their use as pharmacologically active agents . the compositions find particular use as pharmacological agents in the treatment of disease states , particularly atherosclerosis and hypercholesterolemia , or as lead compounds for the development of such agents . the compositions include compounds of the general formula i : | 0Human Necessities
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a manual fork truck using a tightening device is disclosed . the tightening device applied to a manual fork truck , comprises a tightening rod ; a fixing portion on one end of the tightening rod ; and a plurality of tightening assemblies separately assembled to the tightening rod axially ; each of the plurality of tightening assemblies comprising at least one tightening arm on the tightening rod , and a tightening belt having one end connected to the at least one tightening arm . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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this disclosure relates to an object transport apparatus particularly useful for the high speed handling of semiconductor chips . transport is achieved by driving a vacuum pickup , through a rotational motion toward an object resting at a first reference location while simultaneously driving a cam , restraining a spring loaded cam follower , so that the vacuum pickup is positioned proximal to the first reference position . vacuum is applied to secure the object to the pickup . the cam and shaft are then simultaneously driven in the opposite direction to clear the other objects and obstruction by swinging the object through an arcuate motion while simultaneously elevating the object . as the pickup and object continue through the arcuate motion , the cam motion is reversed to position the object proximal to a deposition surface located at a second reference position . the cam is then further driven to contact the object with the deposition surface , the vacuum is released and the object is released . the cam is then driven down to allow the pickup to avoid interference with the released object or other obstructions and both the cam drive and shaft drive return the pickup to an index position , readying the apparatus for another cycle . all motions and operations are controlled by a controller . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method for biological purification of wastewater in which nitrogen phosphorous compounds are biologically degraded in a biotank . the biotank is operated with suspended activated sludge and with fixed film biomass for producing purified water that is directly removable from the tank . oxygen input to the biotank is controlled and regulated for operating the tank under different oxygen environmental conditions . an aerobic zone is formed near the water surface of the tank , and an anoxic zone is formed near the bottom of the tank . at least one transition zone connects the aerobic zone and the anoxic zone . the method produces a total concentration exceeding 3 kilograms of dry solids per cubic meter of suspended activated sludge and fixed film biomass in the tank volume that is used . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the present invention discloses a semiconductor source / drain contact structure , which comprises a substrate , a source / drain region disposed in the substrate , at least one non - silicided conductive layer including a barrier layer disposed over and in contact with the source / drain region , and one or more contact hole filling metals disposed over and in contact with the at least one non - silicided conductive layer , wherein a first contact area between the at least one non - silicided conductive layer and the source / drain region is substantially larger than a second contact area between the one or more contact hole filling metals and the at least one non - silicided conductive layer . | 7Electricity
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the present invention is directed to processes for forming styrenic polymers , and their related end uses . in particular , the present invention is directed to processes for preparing patterns for use in metal castings . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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similar semiconductor chips , which are produced together on a plate and subsequently dissociated , are provided with identifying markings containing their earlier position on the plate . if defects occur later in the dissociated chips , analyses can be made to determine whether defects occur with particular frequency in certain regions of the plate , or whether a statistical distribution exists . | 7Electricity
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the invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator including an actuating member associated with an armature and able to move under the action of at least one electromagnet , a coil , and a core suitable for channeling a flux of the coil so that the flux closes within the armature , where the core includes a base from which branches extend , including a central branch around which the coil extends , and two permanent magnets which are associated with the core . the two permanent magnets are placed in the central branch of the core in order to form a v , which separates the central branch into two parts so that any section of the core or the armature through which the flux from one or the other of the permanent magnets can pass , has an area large enough to prevent saturation by this flux . | 7Electricity
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a method , system and computer program for transmitting at least two payloads in a downstream traffic phase of a time - division duplex cycle with a single preamble from a headend followed by concatenated payloads without intervening preambles , whereby the payloads are ranked by increasing modulation profiles . the preamble , and concatenated and ordered set of payloads are then transmitted to two or more predetermined customer premise equipments . | 7Electricity
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the invention relates to a method for establishing a communication link between communication terminals which are associated with a preselected group of communication terminals . according to said method , a start message 1 is captured by a server of a communication link , which is sent by the communication terminal , the preselected group is determined by the server using information transferred in the start message via the communication terminal and is associated with the communication terminal . also , a link message is transferred by the server to the communication terminal . the server captures a link confirmation message which is sent by the communication terminal , whereby the communication link between the communication terminal and additional communication - ready communication terminals of the group , is produced . the invention also relates to a server . | 7Electricity
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the present invention is a seed metering disc for the distribution and planting of various sizes of seeds . the seed metering disc is defined by a set of seed cells which can accommodate various seed sizes in that each cell is defined by a recess , seed cell retention wall , and seed cell retention plate . | 0Human Necessities
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the invention provides methods and systems for detecting and characterizing alterations of media content , such as images , video and audio signals , using watermark messages to carry signal metrics . by comparing signal metrics extracted from the watermark to signal metrics calculated from a suspect signal , a watermark decoder can detect and even classify types of alterations to the watermarked signal . | 7Electricity
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a method and apparatus for transmitting a packet in a wireless communications network is presented . a packet is constructed to include synchronization header , a physical layer header , and a payload . a preamble and a start of frame delimiter are inserted in the synchronization header . multiple fixed length ternary sequences are inserted in the start of frame delimiter in an arbitrary order , and then the packet is transmitted . | 7Electricity
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the present invention is directed towards reducing hard disk drive activity by sharing the buffering activity between a provisional load sharing buffer and a time shift buffer . the hdd may be included in a digital host communications terminal . initially , the plsb buffers initial streaming programs to accommodate for channel changes . additionally , the streaming program is buffered in a standard definition quality regardless of the format of a connected television . once a predetermined time has passed determined by the size of the plsb without a channel change , the tsb begins buffering the streaming program . the tsb can then switch between buffering a high definition quality to a standard definition quality of a streaming high definition program depending on other factors to further decrease the hdd activity . additionally , the tsb can be disabled to prevent buffering of the streaming program . | 7Electricity
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the present invention concerns an absolute position sensor based on the use of hall effect sensors applied to the control of electric motors and mechanical shafts | 6Physics
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a tape loading device includes first and second guides for performing a tape loading operation . first and second assemblies move the first and second guides . a control unit controls the speeds of the first and second assemblies to drive the first assembly at a predetermined speed and to vary the moving speed of the second assembly without varying the predetermined speed of the first assembly . | 6Physics
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a method of providing an email service for any international mobile subscriber identity . the method can be performed using mobile phones , tablets and personal computer systems . | 7Electricity
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a rotary display apparatus is provided having a plurality of concentric circular areas in which a plurality of concentric circular areas in which a plurality of differing magazines and other printed materials can be displayed in a circular array presenting the covers of the same to full view . | 0Human Necessities
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an apparatus for presenting a test chart for testing a visual performance of an eye to be examined , the apparatus comprising a test chart plate including a plurality of test chart pictures provided with a plurality of test charts , and with information about the test charts provided between each test chart picture and the next test chart picture , a case having an opening which is approximately the same size as the test chart picture , and a change - over device for moving the desired test chart picture to the opening of the case . | 0Human Necessities
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the rig mat is laid on a substrate to provide a surface to bear and distribute weight over the substrate . the rig mat call be used individually or juxtaposed in an assembly of mats to provide the bearing surface . the rig mat has a top plate and a bottom plate disposed in parallel alignment . a spacer grate is sandwiched between and fixed to the plates . an edge binder is disposed around the perimeter edges of the plates to bind them together and to enclose the spacer grate within the space between the plates . the spacer grate is made up of a number of grating bars disposed in a parallel to each other . cross - rods disposed in parallel to each other and perpendicular to the grating bars pass through and attach to the grating bars to fix the spacing between the grating bars . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a strainer device for filtering water to an emergency cooling system in a nuclear power plant includes a housing or tube having a perforated or apertured strainer wall through which water may flow from the outside and into the interior of the housing in connection with the regular filtration of water taken in . a water - receiving accumulator tank is connected to the cavity of the strainer housing and a source of pressurized gas is connected to the tank in order , if required , to feed pressurized gas into the tank so as to momentarily force water out therefrom and into the cavity of the strainer housing while backflushing the same . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a load lifting mechanism including a telescoping mechanism , a pump lever operable to extend the telescoping mechanism , and a drive apparatus operably coupled to the pump lever , and wherein the drive mechanism is operable to actuate the pump lever so the telescoping mechanism is extended to lift a load . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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disclosed herein is a flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition that has superior scratch resistance and mechanical properties , satisfying requirements for the appearance of housing materials resulting from a recent increase in volume of electrical and electronic products , and that contains a phosphorus - based flame - retarding agent , satisfying requirements for fire safety and prevention of environmental problems . the resin composition with scratch resistance comprises a base resin comprising about 30 to about 90 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin , about 15 to about 50 parts by weight of a polymethylmethacrylate resin and about 5 to about 50 parts by weight of a polyethylene terephthalate - based resin , and about 5 to about 30 parts by weight of a phosphorus - based flame - retarding agent based on 100 parts by weight of the base resin . the composition may further comprise about 1 to about 30 parts by weight of an impact modifier based on 100 parts by weight of the base resin . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an electromechanical braille cell assembly includes a plurality of parallel bimorph reeds . a first plurality of bimorph reeds is mounted to a first side of a printed circuit board by a first plurality of clips and a second plurality of bimorph reeds is mounted to a second side of the printed circuit board by a second plurality of clips . a frame has a top wall , a bottom wall , a first side wall in the form of an angle wall and a second side wall in the form of a flat wall . pinholes are formed in the angle wall to accommodate braille pins and the flat wall is slotted to accommodate a plurality of printed circuit boards . a monolithic cap covers all of the braille pins . pinholes formed in the cap receive the respective tips of the braille cells when actuated bimorph reeds cause displacement of the braille pins . | 6Physics
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there is provided a system for protection / isolation against infections or disease - bearing persons including an enclosure defining at least two chambers , an isolation chamber having at least one entering and exiting closable opening , at least one ambient air inlet and at least one air outlet connectable to a blower / filter , and an airlock chamber juxtaposed the opening having an access and egress closable aperture , means for forming under - pressure in the isolation chamber and airlock chamber , and at least one biological filter operationally connected to the means for forming under - pressure . a method for protecting / isolating against infection or disease - bearing persons , is also provided . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a wireless adapter for a digital camera enables communications between the digital camera and remote devices over a wireless network . the wireless adapter comprises a wireless interface for communicating with remote devices , a housing for enclosing said wireless interface , a mechanical connector on said housing to mechanically connect the wireless adapter to the digital camera , and a camera interface to electrically connect the wireless adapter with the digital camera . | 7Electricity
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a baby stroller for transporting a child is disclosed . this baby stroller has a folding mechanism to facilitate folding for easier stowing and transporting . the folding mechanism , a unique feature of the design is directed toward compactness , ease of use , reliability , and reduction in manufacturing costs . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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amines and boranes are the archetypical lewis bases and acids , respectively . the former can readily undergo one - electron oxidation to give radical cations , whereas the latter are easily reduced to afford radical anions . the present invention provides the synthesis of neutral tricoordinate boron derivatives , which act as a lewis base , and undergoes one - electron oxidation into the corresponding radical cation . the present invention also provides borylene and borinylium complexes stabilized by two cyclic carbenes . ab initio calculations show that the homo of the borane as well as the somo of the radical cation are essentially a pair and a single electron in the p - orbital of boron , respectively . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the present inventions relate to micro - fluidic devices and related methods of fractionating samples of analytes , such as peptides or proteins , according to their isoelectric points . the disclosed micro - fluidic devices and related methods provide a fractionation sufficient to enhance the performance of immunochemistry and / or tandem liquid chromatography - mass spectrometry workflows . such methods and devices are capable of fractionating complex samples in a short time , using a small amount of sample , do not require high voltages and are further characterized by their high degree of reproducibility and ease of use . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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there is provided an integrated type transformer that reduces the volume by integrating a plurality of transformers transmitting power for driving a plurality of lamps in an inverter circuit for an lcd into one transformer structure . an integrated type transformer according to an aspect of the invention includes a bobbin unit including a bobbin body having a predetermined length and a through hole therein in a longitudinal direction of the bobbin unit , and a core unit including an inner core inserted into the through hole of the bobbin unit , and an outer core formed along one surface in the longitudinal direction among outer circumferential surfaces of the bobbin unit and electromagnetically coupled to the inner core to form one magnetic path . | 7Electricity
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the vehicle undercarriage spare tire carrier wherein the tire is lifted by a lever arm . a yieldable resilient connection is provided to attach an end of the cable that lifts the tire so that the effective lever arm operating on the cable to lift the tire is shortened as the tire is lifted thereby increasing the ease of lifting the tire . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a stacker , dispenser , and carrier for pizza boxes has a rectangular parallelepiped formed with a front opening for withdrawing boxes and a rear opening for temporarily sliding the lowermost box off stops on which the stack is mounted . the lowermost box can be pushed rearward through the opening , have its front lowered , and than be withdrawn through the frontal opening of the box . a resilient band across the rear opening allows passage of the lowermost box therethrough only in response to pressure exerted during removal of the lowermost box from the stack . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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apparatus for color correcting a display module is disclosed . the display module includes a plurality of light emitting elements such as leds . the leds typically include sources of nominally red , green and blue colors . the apparatus includes a device for activating a light emitting element to emit an uncorrected first color and a device for activating at least one further light emitting element which emits a color other than the first color , to produce a corrected first color . an array of corrected display modules and a method of correcting a color in a display module are also disclosed . | 6Physics
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a multi - battery system for high - voltage applications with proportional power sharing comprises a circuit having a circuit positive and a circuit negative terminal . at least two batteries are provided to combine to deliver required system power . the batteries are connected to a protection circuit , energy storage means , system output voltage sensing means and a logic gate . protection means generates a protection signal and the voltage sensing means generates an enabling signal that are fed into the logic gate as true signals to generate a true control signal . the true control signal causes the energy storage means to discharge . the digital enabling signal for each of the circuits is time - shifted by a time “ t ” so that at any time one of the circuits is discharging and one of the at least two circuits is charging during said time “ t ”. | 7Electricity
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an apparatus and a method for inhibiting metal dusting corrosion of a tubesheet inside a shell - and - tube heat exchanger having at least one exit nozzle for transmitting at least one process fluid from the shell - and - tube heat exchanger include and use : an isolation baffle disposed inside the shell - and - tube heat exchanger at a location between a first exit nozzle and the tubesheet , whereby an isolated space exists between the tubesheet and the isolation baffle ; and a means for purging the isolated space with a purging fluid . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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there is described a method for determining the processing sequence of components of a function plan for a sequentially operating automation system . each component is allocated a component code in a reversible unambiguous manner and , while the components have a signal input and output connection , these should be applicable to a number of various function plans and thus minimize the reaction time of an automation system to process signals . the above is achieved , whereby the signal path in the function plan commences at an initial component in a recursive procedure in the forward direction and returns in the backward direction . a given set of propagation rules for the forward direction and for the backward direction are defined , the components reached in the course of a forward propagation are allocated to a sequence list , the list elements of which include the component codes and during each run through the recursive loop the sequence list obtained on the previous run is updated by means of the current sequence list . | 6Physics
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there is described a method and apparatus for supplying power to ancillary equipment comprising a prime mover cooled by a liquid pump to pressurize the liquid , first conduit means for the flow of fluid pressurized by the pump means to the ancillary equipment for actuation thereof and second conduit means for the return flow of liquid to one or both of the prime mover and the pump . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a multi - part oxy - fuel cutting tip has mixture outlet passages formed by swaging the tip skirt to form grooves . the grooves then cooperate with the tip core to form the outlet passages when the skirt is placed over the tip core . oppositely directed circumferential inlet passages for the preheat oxygen and fuel promote rapid mixing while producing a non - rotating mixture flow . in addition , the sectional areas of the outlet passages decrease in the flow direction . these features promote the rapid creation of a laminar mixture flow . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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chiral , nonracemic compounds of the general formula : ## str1 ## wherein n = 1 or 2 , y is a hydrogen , fluorine , chlorine or bromine atom , r &# 39 ; is an alkyl or alkoxy group having three to fifteen carbons , and r is an alkyl group having three to fifteen carbons , which are useful as ferroelectric liquid crystal components having high polarization are described . also described are compounds of the same general formula in which x is oh , which are useful as synthetic intermediates in the preparation of the flc components of the present invention . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a method for recognizing and avoiding premature combustion events includes the steps of : providing at least one sensor and / or an electronic evaluation circuit for recognizing premature combustion ; directly recognizing premature combustion ; and performing at least one measure for avoiding premature combustion when premature combustion is recognized . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an improved pillow having a head supporting portion and a neck supporting portion . the neck supporting portion having a firmness greater than the head supporting portion . the neck supporting portion is of lesser transverse dimension than the head supporting portion to allow freedom from interference of the pillow with the sleeper &# 39 ; s jaw and mouth . in an alternate version , the pillow includes two reversible neck supporting portions of different firmness . | 0Human Necessities
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a system and method for sponsoring sports teams or individual athletes that enables a plurality of users to use the power of accumulation to sponsor sports teams or individual athletes . users can contribute an amount of money smaller than what is normally required to sponsor a sports team or athlete and in exchange receives recognition for the contribution . once the contributions from multiple users accumulates to an amount large enough to sponsor a sports team or individual athlete , the funds are transferred to the sports team or individual athlete in exchange for recognizing the host as a sponsor . | 6Physics
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a method of operating a gas chromatograph - mass spectrometer comprising a gc column for separating analytes of a sample , a gc oven and a mass spectrometer comprises : providing a conduit extending between the gc oven and the mass spectrometer such that a conduit interior volume is contiguous with an interior volume of the gc oven ; routing the gc column through the gc oven and conduit interior volume to an ion source of the mass spectrometer ; providing a flow of temperature regulated air or gas between a fan or blower of the gas chromatograph and the conduit interior volume ; introducing the sample into the gc column ; controlling the temperature of the gc oven interior volume and the conduit interior volume so as to facilitate analyte separation within the gc column and transfer of the separated analytes to the mass spectrometer ; and analyzing the separated analytes with the mass spectrometer . | 6Physics
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a quick connect coupling for removably joining two pipes includes an upstream element and a downstream element adapted to be fitted axially with the upstream element thereby opening a valve movable between a position of opening and a position of closure . the upstream element is provided with at least one o - ring disposed to surround the valve and is adapted for connection to an upstream pipe for inlet of pressurized gas , particularly oxygen . a primary sealing zone is provided upstream of the o - ring which is dimensioned to induce a significant reduction in a flowrate of gas flowing in the direction of the o - ring in order to limit overheating of the o - ring . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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scene intensity measuring and illumination source detection apparatus for determining scene illuminant and appropriate exposure settings for an image capture device is disclosed . the apparatus includes a diffractive optical element including an off - axis segment for dispersing incident scene illumination into its spectral components and for focusing the incident scene illumination , a structure responsive to the spectral intensities of the spectral components of the incident scene illumination for producing detection signals corresponding to such spectral components , a structure coupled to the sensing means for producing digitized detection signals , and a structure responsive to the digitized detection signals for determining the scene illuminant and the appropriate exposure settings for the image capture device . | 6Physics
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provided herein is a method for fabricating an array . a plurality of insulating media are formed having a plurality of wavelength and polarizing elements embedded therein at an angle relative to the surfaces of the media , such that the spacing between elements halves for each different medium . a phase shifter arrangement is also formed such that a portion of conductive material is disposed on a surface of the insulating media in registry with every other element in each of the media , and other portions of conductive material disposed on another surface overlapping said elements . a phase shifting material is disposed over at least said every other element . the media are stacked such that the topmost insulating medium has two elements , and each succeeding medium has twice as many elements as a preceding medium . | 7Electricity
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a method of semantic translation of a class of diagrams to input / output - extended finite automata is provided . the method includes receiving a data representation of a diagram , said diagram comprising a plurality of blocks and said diagram being associated with a graphical modeling environment which defines semantics for executing the diagram , and processing , using a computing device , the data representation of the diagram to translate the diagram to an input / output - extended finite automata model . | 6Physics
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a locking arrangement for data structures is provided that prevents deadlocks , but still allows different threads to simultaneously obtain locks on different nodes of a data structure for both read and write operations . the locking system differentiates locks based on a priority hierarchy . the locking system will fail a request to lock one or more resources in a data structure if access to those resources has already been restricted by a conflicting lock of an equal or higher priority . the locking system may also employ preemptable and non - preemptable locks such that , if a preemptable lock with a lower priority has restricted access to resources , then the locking system will preempt the lower priority lock in favor of a conflicting higher priority lock . alternately , if a non - preemptable lock with a lower priority has restricted access to resources , then the locking system will wait until the lower priority lock is removed before implementing a requested conflicting higher priority lock . this locking arrangement allows high priority operations that require higher performance and efficiency to receive preferential access to a data structure without preventing lower priority operations from accessing the data structure , while preventing deadlocks between different operations . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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