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a device for organizing a menu in a mobile communication terminal . the device comprises a control unit for dynamically generating and deleting a plurality of menu planes according to a user &# 39 ; s setting , each plane including at least one menu item ; a control unit for providing a mechanism of multi - dimensional navigation between the generated menu planes ; and a display unit for receiving the menu planes from the control unit and displaying the received menu planes under control of the control unit .
7Electricity
an epb shield machine without disc cutter , which includes a partition unit formed by a moveable partition member and a stationary partition member , a front shield unit including a cutting unit with cutting head and cutting teeth , a shaft member connected to the cutting head and a power transmission unit formed by a transfer case , a reducer and a driving motor . in the power transmission unit at an upper portion of the machine , the transfer case is fixedly to the moveable partition member , a sliding arrangement supports the reducer and the driving motor , which are connected to the transfer case is connected to the sliding arrangement . the machine has advantages of high cutting efficiency , balanced service life , high directional construability and high adaptability to tunnel cross section .
4Fixed Constructions
the present invention concerns the manufacture of synthetic paper , produced from a mixture of various polymers in specific proportions , in order to obtain specific properties which provide better characteristics compared to other similar papers .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a shoe having increased flexibility and ability to twist and bend in a variety of directions is disclosed . the shoe is constructed by an overlap slip last construction in which the last allowance of the upper of the shoe is stitched to the sole or mid - sole , not cemented to the sole . the presence of a full insole board and wrap in the forepart of the shoe as well as a conventional shank is eliminated .
0Human Necessities
a container assembly for accommodating an electronic device in a panel , includes : a retainer attached to the panel ; a cover with the electronic device attached thereto pivotably attached to the retainer , and pivotable between an open position and a closed position ; a lock for locking the cover at the closed position ; a gear damper ; a rotating shelf attached to the cover and sandwiching the electronic device with the cover , a rack formed on the rotating shelf configured for engaging with the gear damper ; and an elastic support sandwiched between the retainer and the rotating shelf for biasing the cover to the open position via restoring force of the elastic support ; wherein the gear damper depresses the restoring force of the elastic support .
6Physics
an electrostatic shielding material sheet for making a shipping box to enclose and protect electronic components and / or assemblies -- and the box itself -- is characterized by different layers forming an electrostatic shielding material sheet , one layer thereof being highly conductive with a surface resistivity of less than 1 × 10 4 ohm / sq -- preferably 10 2 to 10 3 ohm / sq -- and being allocated to electrostatic dissipative layers with a surface resistivity of between 1 × 10 5 ohm / sq and 1 × 10 12 ohm / sq . the highly conductive layer is sandwiched between electrostatic dissipative layers or embedded in one of the other layers . additionally , the electrostatic shielding layer shall contain highly conductive fibers .
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rail for self - propelled electric trucks , with the rail having a base part and c - shaped side flanks which engage over side wheels of the truck . in order to improve the rail , each c - shaped side flank has a central running area , which is offset outwards , for side guide rollers of the truck and upper and lower supporting services which run at an angle to the wheel for the side wheels , with the running area and the supporting areas being used alternately .
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a network database system wherein clients of subscribing entities are authorized network access to reliable documents that are identified by each entity as being relevant to clients of that entity . features that can be included in the system are customization of the documents to reflect sourcing by particular subscribers , automated formatting of the documents for storing in a network database , client access facilitated by subscriber - maintained databases , and the avoidance of cookies remaining on clients &# 39 ; computer hard drives following document access . also disclosed is a method for processing repeated data requests on a distributed computer database .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
ammonia , particularly aqueous ammonia is sequestered in unexpected large amounts on zeolite molecular sieves having high proportions of silica with respect to alumina in their crystal frameworks . while conventional adsorption mechanisms are to some degree involved , it is apparent from the fact that the characteristic odor of ammonia is not detectable by the human sense of smell over the ammonia - loaded adsorbents indicates that other mechanisms are operable . these properties provide the basis for processes and products which are useful in removing ammonia from an environment to alleviate health hazards or unpleasant odor .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
to automatically retract the blade after cutting , a flat serpentine spring is integrally formed with a thumb piece which is slidably received in a slot formed along the upper edge of a housing / handle . the housing has a finger rest projection on the lower edge to facilitate cutting while the blade is projected with the thumb . the two halves of the housing snap together using a block - like projection formed on one half , and a pair of tabs formed on the other . the tabs , which are resilient , slide along the sides of the projection until recesses on each of the side of the projection are reached . inwardly extending ridges on the ends of the tabs enter the recesses to provide a click lock . an aperture between the tabs allows pressure to be applied to the top of the projection to separate the two halves for blade reset / re - adjustment . the blade carrier , which is adapted to support two different types of blades , is slidably mounted in the housing so that it and the thumb piece are free of detents or click - locks . the carrier &# 39 ; s upper and lower edges have a number of apertures to permit setting in different orientations and adjustable positioning with respect to an engaging projection on the base of the thumb piece . this , and the ability to set at least one of the blades in a plurality of different positions on the carrier , allows blade projection adjustment .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a head gimbal assembly that includes a bleed resistor applied over a specified area of the reader , writer and ground leads in order to protect from esd damage is disclosed . the present invention address the need for an esd protection system that includes a consistent and secure connection with leads , that does not contaminate the drive environment and applies a consistent resistivity to both the reader and writer element by providing a head gimbal assembly with strategically placed bleed resistors that will protect the read element from transient charge produced any time during the fabrication , assembly , testing and shipment of the disc drive .
6Physics
a method of manufacturing a plurality of microelectronic packages including electrically and / or thermally conductive elements . the method includes providing a support structure having a plurality of protrusions and depressions extending outwardly from the support . a conductive element is then mated to the support structure in a male - to - female relationship . the depressions formed in the support structure and conductive element are used to house a microelectronic element such as a semiconductor chip . a substrate is provided so as to cover substantially each depression located in the conductive element . leads interconnect contacts to the chip to terminals on the substrate . a curable encapsulant material may be deposited into the depression so as to protect and support the leads and the microelectronic element . additionally , the curable encapsulant material forms part of the exterior of a single resulting chip package once the assembly is diced and cut into individual packages .
7Electricity
the invention provides compounds represented by the general formula i wherein the substituents are defined in the application . the compounds are useful in the treatment of an affective disorder , including depression , anxiety disorders including general anxiety disorder and panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
the reactivity of polymethylene polyphenyl isocyanates containing 20 to 90 percent of methylenebis is improved , and stabilized against a decline on storage , by incorporating therein very small amounts of a compound of the formula ## str1 ## wherein r 1 = alkyl , aryl ; r 2 = alkyl ; r 3 = h , alkyl or aralkyl ; and r 1 and r 2 taken together represent the residue of an oxazoline or oxazine . 2 - ethyloxazoline is the preferred compound for incorporation in the polyisocyanate .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
liquid pressure amplification with bypass is used in an air - conditioning or refrigeration system which includes a compressor , a condenser , a pump , an expansion valve , and an evaporator , interconnected by conduits in a closed refrigerant loop . a first conduit coupling an outlet of the compressor to an inlet to the condenser . a centrifugal pump is coupled to the condenser outlet for boosting the pressure of the condensed liquid refrigerant by a substantially constant increment . a second conduit transmits a first portion of the condensed liquid refrigerant from outlet of the pump through the expansion valve into the evaporator to effect cooling . a third conduit transmits a second portion of the condensed liquid refrigerant from the pump outlet into the condenser inlet , which cools the superheated vapor refrigerant entering the condenser , reducing head pressure . a bypass having a valve around is provided to direct refrigerant around the pump in the event the pump is idled while the compressor remains in operation .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a computer readable medium storing executable instructions includes executable instructions to : receive a continuous stream of database transactions ; form batches of database transactions from the continuous stream of database transactions ; combine batches of database transactions with similar operations to form submission groups ; identify dependencies between submission groups to designate priority submission groups ; and apply priority submission groups to a database target substantially synchronously with the receipt of the continuous stream of database transactions .
6Physics
a passenger cabin of an aircraft includes a seat arrangement that includes a number of seat assemblies . the seat assemblies include a seat structure having a seat backrest forming a backrest surface the and a seat cushion element forming a seat surface , and a passenger space partition , which spatially partitions a passenger space of the seat and which at least partially surrounds the seat structure and leaves open an access to the seat structure . the seat cushion element is moveable between a comfort position , in which the seat cushion element projects further into the access in order to provide a larger seat surface , and an access position in which the seat cushion element does not project as far or does not project at all into the access in order to make possible a wider access .
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this invention relates generally to poly bearing alkylated side chains . it relates particularly to soluble , thermally stable , low dielectric poly with alkylated side chains and especially to films and coatings thereof . these poly have the following structural formula : wherein y is selected from the group consisting of cf 3 and ch 3 ; and wherein r is c n h and n = 11 - 18 .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
the invention relates to a method for allocating a unique id to a node in a network making a request to that effect , wherein the requesting node generates an id and sends an id request comprising the id over the network , wherein each node in the network that already possesses said generated id will send an id ban comprising the generated id over the network in response to detection of said id request . the invention furthermore relates to a method for communication between objects in a network , in particular sensors , actuators and / or control objects . the invention furthermore relates to a method for controlling objects in a network , in particular sensors , actuators and / or control objects , wherein a controlling object sends a message comprising data on its characteristic variables over the network via data output means without being requested to do so .
6Physics
a method for exposing a resist layer with regions of photosensitivity to an image in a lithographic process using a high numerical aperture imaging tool . there is employed a substrate having thereover a layer reflective to the imaging tool radiation and a resist layer having a region of photosensitivity over the reflective layer , with the resist layer having a thickness . the imaging tool is adapted to project radiation containing an aerial image onto the resist layer , with a portion of the radiation containing the aerial image passing through the resist layer and reflecting back to the resist layer . the reflected radiation forms an interference pattern in the resist layer of the projected aerial image through the resist layer thickness . the thickness and location of the resist layer region of photosensitivity with respect to the reflective layer are selected to include from within the interference pattern higher contrast portions of the interference pattern in the direction of the resist thickness , and to exclude lower contrast portions of the interference pattern in the resist thickness direction from said resist layer region of photosensitivity , to improve contrast of the aerial image in said resist layer region of photosensitivity .
6Physics
treatment of water - containing reservoirs with a cleaning composition including a water - dissipatable polyester polymer , the polyester polymer concentration in the reservoir being in an amount effective to capture heavy metal ions , thereby inhibiting staining . in a preferred embodiment , the polyester complexes a perfume , the perfume being released in dilute solution as in the reservoir , whereby a fragrance bloom is provided to the environment .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a micro - electromechanical systems device includes a substrate comprising at least one anchor , a proof mass having first and second deceleration extensions extending therefrom , a motor drive comb , a motor sense comb , a plurality of suspensions configured to suspend the proof mass over the substrate and between the motor drive comb and the motor sense comb . the suspensions are anchored to the substrate . a body is attached to the substrate . at least one deceleration beam extends from a first side of said body . the at least one deceleration beam is configured to engage at least one of the first and second deceleration extensions and slow or stop the proof mass before the proof mass contacts the motor drive comb and the motor sense comb .
6Physics
a system for and method of assessing fluid spray using image processing techniques of a calibration and one or more as - sprayed witness cards . calibration and as - sprayed witness cards are exposed to a backlight sufficient to make a plurality of stains thereon electronically visible . at the same time an image of the stains is captured by , e . g ., a digital camera . resulting image data is processed to assess characteristics of the stains of the fluid on the as - sprayed witness card and thereby assess characteristics of the spray , e . g ., volume of fluid delivered . in one embodiment , the witness card is a chemically coated semiopaque plate .
0Human Necessities
a method of inhibiting parasitic activity is disclosed in which the biosynthesis , structure and / or function of the glycotyl phosphatidylinositol anchor of said parasite may be affected by incorporating into said gpi anchor selected analogs of myristic acid containing various heteroatoms , substituents and unsaturated bonds , including ester - containing analogs , ketocarbonyl - containing analogs , sulfur - containing analogs , double bond - and triple bond - containing analogs , aromatic moiety - containing analogs , nitrated analogs and halogenated analogs .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
digital cameras and methods that provide improved image alignment for panorama image capture . the present invention identifies features that will likely be used by a stitching algorithm , and highlights those features for a user by superimposing them on top of a “ liveview ” image presented on a display of the digital camera . by applying an edge detection algorithm to the previously captured image , the user can select and display those features of the previous image that are relevant to aligning the camera for the subsequent image .
7Electricity
a device is added to or built into a subject large vehicle , such as a large motorhome . the device provides for the driver &# 39 ; s use either one or two retracting steps to facilitate the driver &# 39 ; s entrance into or exit from the subject vehicle . since these steps retract for travel , they are able to extend far enough beyond the side of the subject vehicle to allow the driver &# 39 ; s weight to be directly above each step in stair step fashion rather than vertical ladder fashion . the device makes motorhome driver &# 39 ; s side doors safer and more usable for less athletic people and the elderly .
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an environmental containment system has a wall frame for mounting to a wall . the wall frame has a left section and a right section . the wall frame has a top section and a bottom section . the wall frame extends horizontally from a vertical plane and has a wall side opening and a working side opening . a suction opening is formed on the wall frame . a filter is mounted to a filter opening formed on the wall frame . a pair of mounting brackets are spaced apart horizontally at a set predetermined distance . the pair of mounting brackets includes a right mounting bracket and a left mounting bracket . the right mounting bracket has at least one right screw opening , and the left mounting bracket has at least one left screw opening . the pair of mounting brackets are mounted to an inside surface of the wall frame .
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a supportive device for use as a wheelchair and a walker . a pair of handgrips are pivotally attached to a frame so as to have a rearwardly - facing position and a forwardly - facing position . a seat is pivotally attached to the frame so as to have a horizontal position and a vertical position . when using the supportive device as the wheelchair , a pair of front legs of the frame terminate in wheels , the seat is in the horizontal position thereof , and the pair of handgrips are in the rearwardly - facing position thereof . when the supportive device is used as the walker , the pair of front legs terminate in either wheels or caps , the seat is in the vertical position thereof , and the pair of handgrips are in the forwardly - facing position thereof .
0Human Necessities
novel substituted pyrazolidinones have been found to exhibit significant binding to cholecystokinin receptors and gastrin receptors in the brain and / or peripheral sites such as the pancreas , stomach , and ileum . the pyrazolidinones are cck and gastrin receptor antagonists and find therapeutic application in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders , central nervous system disorders and for appetite regulation in warm - blood vertebrates . pharmaceutical formulations for such indications are described .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
disclosed is a screening machine for screening , preparing , or refining gravel , sand or other bulk material , including a machine body , a drive , operatively linked to the machine body , for generating a shaking and / or swinging motion , and at least one air bellows supporting the screening machine .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a displacement measuring device allows a plurality of light beams to be incident at positions on a scale or diffracted at points on a scale grating , which are farther spaced away from each other than the diameter of the light beams on the scale grating , and makes an angle of incidence of each light beam on the scale equal generally to an angle of transmission of the diffracted light beam of each light beam . this makes the strength of a detection signal impervious to variations in pitch angle and allows for providing good signals . accordingly , it is possible to attach the device easily to an apparatus and provide improved ease of use for the device .
6Physics
in order to determine the quality of fuel in an auto - igniting internal combustion engine , a defined fuel amount is injected at defined crank shaft angles during a deceleration fuel shut - off phase of the internal combustion engine . the thereby created crankshaft torque contribution is detected and an absolute or relative measure is determined for the fuel quality thereof .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
the pump and pump system of the present invention is designed to remove liquids , gas , sand and coal fines from gas and / or oil well bores . there is a need in the oil and gas industry to develop a more efficient operating pump that is capable of operating in wells that do not have enough bottom hole pressure to lift liquids to the surface causing the well to log off with fluids and if not economic , potentially be plugged prematurely . additionally , this design will allow the producer the ability to conduct well bore maintenance such as acid flushes for perforation cleaning and scale batch treating for continued scale treatment .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
embodiments disclosed herein relate to a jar including the following : a mandrel ; an outer housing slidably disposed about the mandrel ; a ball stop housing disposed below the outer housing ; a lower sub disposed below the ball stop housing ; and a ball stop assembly disposed in the ball stop housing . the ball stop assembly includes a ball stop pivotally disposed in the ball stop assembly .
4Fixed Constructions
a method for fabricating a leadframe strip is disclosed . a leadframe pattern is formed from flat sheet of base metal . additional metal layers are plated on patterned tape of base metal and the leadframe surface is roughed . a first set of leadframe areas is planished . a second set of leadframe areas are offsetted and the tape is cut into strips .
7Electricity
n - substituted acrylamidines having the general formula : ## str1 ## in which r 1 is an isopropyl group , r 2 and r 3 each is hydrogen , ethyl , propyl , butyl , pentyl , octyl , or octadecyl . the acrylamidine is copolymerized with at least one ester of acrylic and / or methacrylic acid esters , and the copolymer has use as an oil additive and for the manufacture of molded articles , paints and adhesives .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a user interface for a medical ventilator has a screen adapted to display curves generated by a control unit representing measured parameters for the medical ventilator , and an input arrangement allowing a user to enter target values for control parameters for the medical ventilator . simplified modification or programming of the medical ventilator is achieved by adaptation of the screen to display curves and input target values in a volume - pressure graph .
0Human Necessities
a tool for use with a basket assembly is provided . the basket assembly is of the type configured for being receivably engaged with an opening defined in a drain cover skirt for covering the perimeter of a floor drain . the tool is configured for engaging the basket assembly and removing the basket assembly from the drain cover skirt upon force input from a user .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a low cost camera and radio frequency transmitter are coupled to an endotracheal tube to obtain an image in real time of tissue at the distal end of the endotracheal tube . the image recorded by the camera is transmitted to a low cost radio frequency receiver nearby and conveyed to a video monitor to display the image . the use of a wireless transmission system avoids the presence of wires and cords that otherwise might become entangled and cause the endotracheal tube to be inadvertently repositioned or pulled out of the patient .
0Human Necessities
a polyisocyanate modified with sulphamic acid and a mixture thereof , the preparation method thereof , and the use thereof in the production of polyurethane , especially as a cross - linking ingredient in the field of aqueous coatings and adhesives containing groups that are capable of reacting with isocyanate groups .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
applicant &# 39 ; s invention includes an apparatus and associated method for precisely aligning two pieces of weldable material and welding the two pieces , the apparatus contains means for independently securing the two pieces of weldable material and for centering the junction of the two pieces in line with the welding electrodes .
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a step assembly is easily mounted on the trailer hitch of a vehicle , and easily folded to a closed position or unfolded to an open position in place on the vehicle or off of the vehicle . in the open position , a person or a pet can more easily enter or leave a vehicle . in the closed position , the step assembly is more easily stored .
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a carton has a removable dispenser that forms a dispenser opening in an upper corner of the carton . the corner opening allows articles to be easily removed from the carton while preventing unwanted dispensing of articles from the carton .
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the visualization device comprising computation means , display means including at least one prohibited zone and a system for guiding a pointer is characterized in that the pointer can remain immobile in the prohibited zone only for a limited duration , the pointer being automatically directed toward the outside of the prohibited zone after this limited duration .
6Physics
cracks in superalloys are braze repaired after notching or cutting away material adjacent the cracks , filling the recess with a braze component containing a melting point depressant and subjecting the repair area to a first elevated temperature to form a melt . the melting point of the repair region is raised by diffusing the depressant into the braze material and repair region at second and third elevated temperatures lower than the first elevated temperature to form a repaired superalloy exhibiting highly desirable properties .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a method and a device for drawing warp threads into harness elements of a weaving machine through use of a drawing - in member which effects a reciprocating movement and with at least one conveying device for harness elements . in order to increase the capacity of devices of this type , the drawing - in member is constructed to carry out a reciprocating movement which is short compared with the length of the warp threads . this is done by providing a transporting device that transports the warp thread to a point in front of a weaving reed .
3Textiles; Paper
an apparatus for dispensing material through a refillable cartridge , comprising a container having a receptacle for receiving a refill cartridge , the container having a lid cooperating with the container to enclose the refill cartridge , the container further comprising an exit port and a channel for communicating material from the refill cartridge to the exit port , and a valve for controlling the flow of material out of the refill cartridge ; and a reusable , refill cartridge sized to be received in the receptacle , the refill cartridge including compressed gas and material separated by a bi - conical thruster , the refill cartridge further comprising a first end having a material inlet and outlet manifold , and a second end having a compressed gas inlet . the system &# 39 ; s performance can be improved by applying a surface treatment to the wetted surfaces of the system to change the physical properties at the fluid / vessel interface .
6Physics
a bar gun holster assembly for receiving a bar gun . bar guns are used to dispense beverages , typically soda and / or water therefrom . a holster assembly is a device that provides a place for a user to put the bar gun , nozzle first when it is not being used . applicant &# 39 ; s bar gun includes three components : a mounting plate , a holster portion , and a drain portion . the mounting plate is designed to attach to a support surface , such as the underside of a table or bar . the holster portion includes a cylindrical bar gun nozzle receiving member for receiving the nozzle of a bar gun slideably therein . the drain body is adapted to receive fluids dripping from the end of a nozzle and passing them to a drain line . applicant &# 39 ; s device includes walls that releasably couple the three members one to the other .
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disclosed are a composition for detecting helicobacter pylori including urea 0 . 5 to 4 percent by volume , potassium phosphate 0 . 05 to 0 . 2 percent by volume , phenate reagent solution 0 . 8 to 1 . 7 percent by volume , an indicator having a pk a of 6 . 5 to 8 . 5 , 0 . 002 to 0 . 005 percent by volume , and a balance of water , a kit for detecting helicobacter pylori using the composition and detecting method using the composition can determine quickly and accurately whether or not an infection by helicobacter pylori exists , can obtain the same determination results after an elapse of time and can be used easily in an endoscope chamber .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a cable temperature measurement circuit includes a heating circuit which comprises a series connection of a current generator , the cable to be heated and a high current shunt and a testing circuit which includes a low current generator , the cable and a low current shunt . additional circuit means are provided which generate a signal in response to the relative voltage drops across the cable and across either of the high current or low current shunts . an indicator responses to the signal thus generated to provide a readout showing cable temperature .
6Physics
a method of expanding tubing comprises locating an expansion tool in a section of tubing to be expanded , applying a fluid pressure to the tubing to create a fluid pressure expansion force and induce a hoop stress in the tubing , and applying a mechanical expansion force to the tubing via the expansion tool . the combined fluid pressure expansion force and mechanical expansion force is selected to be sufficient to induce expansion of the tubing .
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a method for treating secondary fiber to achieve wet strength while retaining repulpability is provided . in an embodiment , the method involves supplying a first line of secondary fiber which represents a total supply of secondary fiber . the method has a further step of removing a portion of the total supply of secondary fiber in the first line and transporting the portion into a second line . the second line is treated with a cationic resin treatment . a third line supplies virgin fiber . the third line and the first line are combined . next , the treated secondary fiber in the second line is combined with the mixed contents of the first line and third line . separation of the virgin fiber line from the secondary fiber line at initial stages of the process lowers cationic demand for the system , and reduces an amount of resin required to treat the system .
3Textiles; Paper
the disclosed launch systems are formed from mass producible elements that integrate propulsion , pneumatics and structural systems . in one embodiment , a launch system includes multiple stages where each stage includes a number of generally wedge - shaped segments . alternating segments form liquid fuel and oxidizer tanks . each fuel and oxidizer tank pair is associated with a thruster . the resulting plurality of thrusters are disposed about a common aerospike thrust structure . the segments are connected to an internal , hollow structural spine that can also interface with an internal umbilical tower . the segments together with their associated thrusters and related components can be mass produced , thereby increasing competition among suppliers , reducing design costs and timeframes .
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an actuator is longitudinally aligned along a side of the vehicle body in the fore and aft direction of the vehicle , and a lower and upper links connected to the actuator is widely opened and lift the hood , thereby minimizing the occupancy of the actuator and linkage , and preventing interference with adjacent components without changing the structure of the vehicle body . moreover , the hood is lifted high enough for pedestrian safety using a relatively short stroke of the actuator , contributing to a formation of a compact structure as a whole and a prevention of the weight increase of the vehicle .
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the combustion gases of a burner in a heating furnace are discharged to a vent through a draft hood having three ports . the first and second ports communicate with the furnace and the vent respectively and define a first flow path for combustion gases through the chamber of the hood . the third port is open to the ambient atmosphere and defines a second flow path for dilution air through the chamber . separate temperature responsive , bimetallic elements sense the temperatures in the two paths and cause a vent damper to be moved toward and away from a position in which it closes the second port in response to the sensed temperatures to minimize the flow of dilution air . in a modified embodiment the draft hood is vertically elongate with the bimetallic elements positioned in a zone filling with hot products of combustion for minimizing the flow of dilution air and minimizing spillage of products of combustion during start - up and sudden changes in draft .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
the present invention relates to methods for identification and quantification of proteins expressed within a cell . the methods of the invention involve the separation of proteins based on their physical properties such as , for example , net charge , molecular weight , or immunoreactivity , followed by detection of said proteins using a number of different techniques including ramification - extension amplification method ; hybridization signal amplification method ; and detection with nanodots . the methods of the invention will have a variety of different uses including , but not limited to , uses for screening , for diagnosis and prognosis of disease . the methods of the invention are especially useful for identification of proteins that are not easily identified due to the small size of the protein , low concentration of the protein , or failure to separate proteins due to similar physical properties .
6Physics
a semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes a semiconductor chip , a cap disposed to face the semiconductor chip , and having a through - hole electrode arranged in a through hole , and a bump electrode provided between the semiconductor chip and the cap , wherein the bump electrode is in a protruding shape connecting the semiconductor chip and the through - hole electrode , and wherein at least a portion of the bump electrode is included in the through - hole electrode , and electrically connected thereto , so that the adhesive performance between the cap and the bump electrode can be increased .
7Electricity
a loading system for loading vehicles onto a railroad car allows passengers to load their own vehicles . cylindrical rollers are mounted on a loading dock adjacent to the railroad car . the vehicle is driven onto a pallet that is moved laterally toward the railroad car by the rollers . the railroad car has a frame with two levels that can be raised to position each level with the loading dock . a hydraulic ram pushes the pallet with the vehicle onto the frame for loading and pulls them from the frame for unloading .
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method for forming and component for rocket construction . method includes depositing nickel on a base body by nickel vapor deposition to form a nickel coated base body . the nickel coated base body is processed to form the component .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a method for welding a developing blade to a supporting member may include increasing a relative movement speed of a welding laser and a developing blade , along a moving direction . the method may include maintaining , upon the welding laser reaching the developing blade , the relative movement speed and initiating irradiation of the welding laser toward the developing blade and the supporting member .
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a method and circuit for estimating true data from distorted digital data signals which may have become degraded due to noise , in which signals are clocked into a shift register at a frequency rate higher than the data rate , for example eight times the data rate . the n outputs of the shift register stages are coupled to respective inputs of a majority logic circuit which has inputs . a latching circuit clocked in antiphase to the clocking of the shift register is coupled to an output of the majority logic circuit . the output of the latching circuit is fed back to the th input of the majority logic circuit .
7Electricity
a method of extracting sections of a data stream , the sections including a set of sequences . each sequence is encoded separately and coupled together to define a section . the method involves determining a combination of at least two sequences of the set , comparing the combination of sequences with sequences in the data stream , and rejecting or accepting extraction of the section of the data stream based upon the result of the comparison . if the combination of sequences does not include a start and end marker for the section , a search for the start and end markers is carried out before the section is extracted .
6Physics
an on - road energy conversion and vibration absorber apparatus receives the kinetic energy from moving vehicles and pedestrians when being weighed down , and converts the received kinetic energy into a potential energy using a restorable elastic element compressing a fluid thereby storing the potential energy in a pressure chamber , and then conducting the pressurized fluid to pass though a check valve along a conduit and drive a vane wheel by releasing its potential energy . the vane wheel in turn drives a generator to generate electric energy , and the vibration of the vehicles is alleviated by cushion effect provided by the apparatus .
7Electricity
since , food sealed tightly in a packaged does not permit steam to be released from the food during heating , conventional microwave ovens using a hygrometer cannot identify the type of food , and an automatic heating is therefore impossible . a microwave oven of the present invention includes : a temperature detector for detecting the temperature at the top of the lid of the package of a packaged food ; a first calculating unit for calculating a first parameter representing a degree of rise in the detected temperature during a period of time since the heating is started until a predetermined change in the detected temperature is attained ; a second calculating unit for calculating a second parameter representing a degree of rise in the temperature after the predetermined change in the temperature is attained . a controller judges the amount of food in the packaged food based on the first parameter , and judges the packing state of the packaged food based on the second parameter . based on the judgements , or according to the parameters , the controller selects an appropriate heating mode for the packaged food out of a plurality of heating modes varying in the maximum heating time and in the maximum temperature . the heating unit is controlled by the controller according to the heating mode selected .
7Electricity
the function of a strain relief loop of an implantable medical lead is preserved by inhibiting restriction of the strain relief loop from tissue growth onto the strain relief loop . the restriction may be inhibited by either obstructing tissue growth and / or by utilizing a mechanical advantage to overcome the restriction . the tissue growth may be obstructed be isolating the interior of the strain relief loop such as by enclosing the strain relief loop or including an object within the loop . the mechanical advantage to overcome restriction from tissue growth may be provided in various ways such as utilizing a spring loaded mechanism or a structure such as an elastic mesh , tube , or mold having an inherent bias toward a steady state position .
0Human Necessities
apparatus and method if using a modular spinal implant system for use between adjacent vertebrae near vascular anatomy . the system includes an implant configured the fit between adjacent vertebrae , the implant having annular side walls with upper and lower surfaces configured to enclose a hollow interior , and an attachment plate rotatably coupled to the implant and configured to rotate to variable orientations relative to the implant to avoid the vascular anatomy , the attachment plate having a superior portion that is narrower than an inferior portion , the attachment plate having at least one vertebra attachment hole configured for attaching to at least one adjacent vertebrae using one or more bone screws .
0Human Necessities
a digital effects loop is inserted in the video and key signal buses which extend to a mixer of a switcher apparatus , and a digital effects unit is coupled to the loop . circuitry is included in the loop to interrupt the particular bus or buses and the signal or signals are re - routed to provide inputs to the digital effects unit . the latter supplies transformed video and / or key signals back to the continuation of the respective interrupted bus or buses , and then to the mixer to be used thereby in place of the original signals .
7Electricity
a reclining chair having a seat , backrest , side supports and a reclining mechanism which includes a backrest bracket rigidly affixed to the backrest and pivotably mounted to a side support bracket , the side support bracket being rigidly affixed to a side support . a seat support bracket is rigidly affixed to the seat and pivotably mounted to a side support bracket . a coupler link has one end pivotably connected to the backrest bracket and a second end pivotably connected to the seat support bracket . the axis of rotation of the backrest is located so as to pass approximately through the hips of a chair occupant . further , the linkages are so selected and arranged that the reclining motion and return motion take place by a horizontal translation of the center of gravity of the occupant to minimize the effort required to operate the reclining mechanism through its range of movement .
0Human Necessities
an improved bolt carrier for a gas operated automatic or semi - automatic firearm of the ar15 or m16 type having a substantial increase in the number and area of lands in the forward end of the bolt carrier . this results in increased accuracy of the firearm and makes the action smoother and more consistent .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
methods and apparatus are provided for storing and retrieving business contact information in a computer system . more specifically , the present invention provides methods and apparatus for storing and retrieving business contact information , including dynamic business cards in an internet - accessible database of a computer system . in one general aspect , the invention features an information management method . the information management method includes steps of assigning a first user a unique user identification number , storing information related to the first user in a remote database operatively coupled to a remote computer , and enabling a second user to access the remote database over a network using a second computer to retrieve the information related to the first user by entering the unique user identification number .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
this is a device that is designed as a conveyance system for use in the interior of any type of vehicle and other myriad uses such as a home , warehouse , closet , etc . the conveyance system is anchored to the interior roofline of a vehicle ; it has a conveyor such as a pulley , track or slide , a holding apparatus such as a basket or similar object for stowing items in , and a method of moving the conveying device and basket from the front of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a usb plug receptacle includes a connector substrate having a tongue portion having a first set of electrical contact pins disposed on a top surface of the tongue portion , a second set of a plurality of electrical pins disposed on a bottom surface of the tongue portion , a third set of electrical contact pins disposed on an opposite end of the tongue portion . the usb plug receptacle further includes a metal case made of a sheet of electrically conductive metal plate by blanking the sheet into a generally tubular shape to receive and enclose the connector substrate . when the connector substrate is inserted into the metal case , the third set of electrical contact pins are exposed outside of the metal case and the third set of electrical contact pins can be mounted on first and second sets of electrical contact pads of a printed circuit board assembly .
7Electricity
an oversampling a / d converter with a few operational amplifiers is configured using a complex second - order integrator including first and second second - order integrators and first and second coupling circuits configured to couple these integrators together . each of the second - order integrators includes an operational amplifier , four resistance elements , and three capacitance elements . the first coupling circuit cross - couples one of two serially - connected capacitance elements inserted between the inverted input terminal and output terminal of the operational amplifier in the first second - order integrator to the counterpart in the second second - order integrator using two resistance elements . the second coupling circuit cross - couples the other capacitance element in the first second - order integrator to the counterpart in the second second - order integrator using two resistance elements .
7Electricity
a one time programmable nonvolatile memory formed from metal - insulator semiconductor cells . the cells are at the crosspoints of conductive gate lines and intersecting lines formed in a semiconductor substrate .
7Electricity
a ceramic - coated heat resisting alloy member comprises a base metal mainly composed of at least one of nickel , cobalt and iron ; a mixture layer which is deposited on the external surface of the base metal and which comprises a ceramics and a metal ; an alloy layer which is formed between the mixture layer and a ceramic coating layer formed as an outermost layer and which comprises an alloy material exhibiting excellent resistance to high temperature oxidation and excellent resistance to high temperature corrosion . it is therefore possible to prevent any high temperature oxidation and high temperature corrosion of the mixture layer and to enable the mixture layer to have a satisfactory function of reducing the thermal stress produced between the ceramic coating layer and the base metal . the ceramic coating thus has a satisfactory thermal barrier effect on the base metal . in addition , it is therefore possible to provide the ceramic - coated heat resisting alloy member as a useful structural member for improving the power efficiency of gas turbine plants used for power generation .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related network node including one or more of the following : receiving a message at a pcrn ; determining whether a policy decision should be made with regard to the received message ; when a policy decision should be made : identifying a rule of a plurality of rules as applicable to processing the received message , wherein the identified rule specifies an action to be taken in response to the received message , performing the action in response to the received message ; and when a policy decision should not be made , processing the received message according to normal procedures . such action may include one or more of the following : rejecting a request , accepting a request , modifying a request , and performing a predefined routine .
7Electricity
a blue cheese flavorant is prepared by first hydrolyzing a reaction medium of an animal or vegetable fats and oils having c 4 to c 14 triglycerides with an enzyme which liberates c 4 to c 14 fatty acids from the fats and oils in a reaction mixture . a culture medium containing the liberated fatty acids , and which may include unhydrolyzed fats and oils from the reaction mixture , is prepared and inoculated with spores of penicillium roqueforti . the inoculated culture medium is fermented under submerged aerobic conditions while being agitated . the fermented culture medium then is pasteurized for deactivating the spores and a blue cheese flavorant product is obtained from the pasteurized , deactivated culture medium . alternatively , c 4 and c 14 fatty acids alone may be fermented to obtain the flavorant .
0Human Necessities
a bioprosthetic valve graft comprises a valve frame and valve flaps , the latter acting to open or close a valve aperture to directionally control fluid flow through the bioprosthesis . the bioprosthetic valve graft comprises method for suturelessly attaching a biomaterial suturelessly bonded to the a method for securing a biomaterial to a valve frame includes positioning a flexible valve frame defining an open area on a first major surface of a biomaterial sheet having a peripheral edge , wherein positioning serves to approximate the valve frame and the peripheral edge of the biomaterial sheet to form an at least first bonding locus ; and suturelessly bonding the biomaterial to the valve frame at the at least first bonding locus . the method avoids the disadvantages associated with conventional sutures and substantially reduces medical complications in implantations .
0Human Necessities
a full duplex transmission circuit for a signal having alternating synchronization words with data words . the circuit comprising a phase - locked loop including a frequency synchronizer adapted to provide an emission clock signal . a sampling signal having its phase locked on the shift between an emitted signal and a received signal is generated using a clock signal provided by the phase - locked loop . the circuit includes circuitry for imparting to the frequency synchronizer a frequency multiplier function to reduce a duration of phase skips of the sampling signal .
7Electricity
the present invention relates to a fermentation process for the preparation of l - amino acids in which the following steps are carried out : fermentation of the microorganisms of the family enterobacteriaceae producing the desired l - amino acid , in which microorganisms &# 39 ; open reading frames of yjfa and ytfp are individually or jointly inactivated by one or more methods of mutagenesis selected from the group consisting of deletion , insertional mutagenesis due to homologous recombination , and transition or tranversion mutagenesis with incorporation of a non - sense mutation in the yjfa and ytfp gene region ; concentration of the fermentation broth to eliminate water and increase the concentration of said l - amino acids ; and isolation of the l - amino acids .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
an actuator comprises an electroactive polymer layer and a stretchable electrode structure disposed at a first side of the electroactive polymer layer and further a counter electrode layer disposed on a second side of the electroactive polymer layer , wherein the ratio y c / y eap of the elastic modulus y c of the counter electrode layer and the elastic modulus y eap of the electroactive polymer layer is at least 10 . when compressed transversally by the electrodes , the electroactive polymer will expand tangentially and the actuator will relax into a shape wherein the interior of the electroded region is substantially recessed parallel to the plane of the device , while a substantial portion of the area increase is absorbed by out - of - plane bends arising at the electrode boundary . the invention can be embodied as optically reflective or refractive devices with variable geometry .
7Electricity
an apparatus , a system , and a method for communication between multiple base stations and radio frequency transponders is disclosed . a first radio frequency base station for communicating rf signals with an rf tag communicates external trigger signals with at least a second rf base station , which causes the second rf base station to begin transmission .
6Physics
a method , a system and a computer program for a feature game of a multidimensional grid to be used together with a base game . a player may play an initial base game and elect to play the feature game . the player may be provided with a ticket that becomes a winning ticket if some or all of the characters in the multidimensional grid adjoin so as to produce a winning line of horizontal , vertical or diagonal matching characters with a winning set of characters . more than one winning line is possible on each game ticket , producing multiple ways of winning on a single game ticket .
6Physics
a method for generating hydraulic power in an aircraft , the aircraft having a drive system comprising at least one transmission shaft connected to a power control unit , the power control unit having an electric motor and a hydraulic displacement machine connected to a differential gear unit for driving a common output shaft . the method includes switching the hydraulic displacement machine into a pump mode , arresting the output shaft , rotating the electric motor such that the hydraulic displacement machine is driven due to the arrested output shaft and supplying the fluid flow into a hydraulic system . a drive system of an aircraft may thereby be used for either moving control surfaces or for generating hydraulic power in an aircraft . this hydraulic power may be used to cover hydraulic load peaks during aircraft operation or to power hydraulic devices without the need of additional hydraulic power generation components .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a mud pump is provided that includes a pump shaft having substantially circular eccentric lobes . each lobe is rotatably mounted in a connecting rod that , in turn , moves a slide in a horizontal and linearly manner . a piston rod is operatively couples a pump module to one or both sides of each slide frame and a pump module . as the pump shaft turns , each lobe causes the slide to move side to side . as the slide moves side to side , each piston rod operates a pump module whose outputs can be coupled to a common manifold .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
an apparatus causes invalid data to be read again from a memory device before being read by a device . a transaction queue stores pending and dispatched device transactions , the queue includes an input for receiving transactions , an output for dispatching transactions , a pointer for pending transactions , and a pointer for dispatched transactions . a master controller responds to an invalid data signal by preventing the transaction queue from dispatching pending transactions to the memory device , by causing the transaction queue to dispatch again the device read transaction which resulted in the invalid data and , subsequently , by causing the data which was read again from the memory device to be accepted by the destination device , by setting the dispatched transaction pointer to the pending transactions pointer , and by enabling the transaction queue to dispatch pending transactions to the memory device .
6Physics
there is a disclosed a rotatable seat which comprises a substantially rectangular seat element made of a flexible material and having a centrally disposed hole . the seat element is suspended from two parallel poles which in turn are suspended from the ends of a third pole . the third pole itself is suspended by means of ropes from a fixed point .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
the present invention is a computer software application that delivers healthcare , life sciences , and academic industries professionals and educators an integration of academic and applied bioethics for daily use in their facilities . ethassist provides a standardized methodology and process for gathering information supported by a comprehensive searchable body of current , relevant , academic research on clinical ethics topics specific to four knowledge bases : knowledge - icb , ethicsconsult , curriculum builder , and internal review board quality assurance .
6Physics
a method and apparatus for 45 ° phase ambiguity resolution for one coded bit per symbol 8psk modulation resolves phase ambiguity by selection of pre - differential encoders . a trellis encoder for 8psk modulation of the type in which input data bits are encoded to a three - bit symbols includes a differential encoder , a convolutional encoder and first and second encoding assemblies . a decoder for decoding trellis coded data of 8psk modulation includes a viterbi decoder , a differential decoder , a convolutional decoder and first and second decoder assemblies . each of the encoding and decoding assemblies includes multiplexing logic for selecting from among possible data paths according to a phase invariant scheme .
7Electricity
a vision testing method and apparatus are disclosed , the method including measuring the modulation to a wavefront of light that is imparted by an intra - ocular lens , determining the wavefront modulation necessary to emulate the optical properties of the iol after it replaces the crystalline lens in a patient &# 39 ; s eye , generating a static or dynamic image viewable by a patient , modulating the wavefront of the image remote from the patient to attain the wavefront that necessary to emulate the optical properties of the iol after it is implanted , and relaying said wavefront to a plane nearby , on , or within the patient &# 39 ; s eye . the apparatus includes devices for measuring the modulation to a wavefront of light that is imparted by an intra - ocular lens , determining the wavefront modulation necessary to emulate the optical properties of the iol after implantation in a patient &# 39 ; s eye , generating a static or dynamic image viewable by a patient , modulating the wavefront of the image remote from the patient to attain the wavefront necessary to emulate the optical properties of the iol after it is implanted , and relaying said wavefront to a plane nearby , on , or within the patient &# 39 ; s eye .
0Human Necessities
a coupling for suspending a fuel injector from a fuel rail assembly of an internal combustion engine includes a collar that mates with the fuel injector and a retainer clip that engages with the collar thereby mechanically connecting the fuel injector to the fuel rail assembly . the retainer clip includes windows to enable even load distribution upon the socket flange when assembled . features are integrated in the collar to facilitate correct alignment of the injector relative to the fuel rail . paired together , the retainer clip and the collar enable a secure , and a keyed fuel injector - to - fuel rail connection that is able to withstand high pressure separating loads .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a pattern defect inspection apparatus according to this invention comprises an irradiation circuit for irradiating a substrate on which a given pattern is drawn , a detector circuit for detecting said irradiated pattern on said substrate , a bit pattern generating circuit for quantizing and generating previously given design data by processing said design data based on specified figure information to obtain bit pattern data composed of a finite number of pixels , and a comparator circuit for detecting defects on said substrate by comparing the detected data from said detecting means with the data from said bit pattern generating means , wherein the bit pattern generating circuit has an additional parameter conditioner for setting the dimension of each pixel to be quantized into said bit pattern data to the desired value .
6Physics
process for manufacturing a fuel tank equipped with an internal accessory and having a plastic wall produced from a parison , the process including , in order , the following steps : a ) the accessory and the molten parison are introduced into a mould so that the accessory is surrounded by the parison , the mould including cavities equipped with at least one moving part ; b ) a pressurized gas is introduced inside the parison to carry out a pre - blow moulding of the parison ; c ) the pre - blow - moulded parison is pressed locally against the accessory using the moving part in order to firmly attach the two without piercing the parison ; d ) the mould is closed and the final blow moulding of the parison is carried out by flattening it against the mould cavities using the pressurized gas ; and e ) the tank is removed from the mould .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
the present embodiments provide medical apparatuses and methods for rapidly forming an anastomosis between two viscera . the medical apparatus generally comprises affixing a clamp to an elongate member . the method generally comprises positioning and then deploying the medical apparatus between and within two stomas via an elongate member .
0Human Necessities
an occular image of a region including meibomian glands is processed automatically . the processing may derive a grade indicative of the health of the meibomian glands , by using in the occular image to obtain one or more numerical parameters characterizing the meibomian glands shown in the occular image , and determining the grade using the one or more numerical parameters . the numerical parameters include a parameter characterizing the diversity between scale parameters of significant features of the image obtained by a scale - space transform , and / or parameters obtained by measurement of lines in the occular image representing respective glands . meibomian glands can be identified on ocular images using gabor filtering as a local filtering technique . the parametrization in shape , local spatial support , and orientation of gabor filtering is particularly suitable for detecting meibomian glands .
6Physics
a power amplifier having plural parallel amplification circuits of different gains selectively actuable to zero and maximum gains , and electronic switches to select a circuit for connection to a common output junction .
7Electricity
a completion tubular is placed in position adjacent the zone or zones to be fractured and produced . it features preferably sliding sleeve valves one series of which can be put in the wide open position after run in for gravel packing and fracturing zones one at a time or in any desired order . these valves are then closed and another series of valves can be opened wide but with a screen material juxtaposed in the flow passage to selectively produce from one or more fractured zones . an annular path behind the gravel is provided by an offset screen to promote flow to the screened production port . the path can be a closed annulus that comes short of the production port or goes over it . for short runs an exterior screen or shroud is eliminated for a sliding sleeve with multiple screened ports that can be opened in tandem .
4Fixed Constructions
the storage space of the instant system is considered , for refresh purposes , to contain 512 groups of 26 bit digital words with each group containing 128 such words . memory refresh is implemented by sequentially refreshing the groups of digital words at the rate of one group every 2 . 8 microseconds , giving an expected total memory refresh time of approximately 1 . 43 milliseconds . a particular digital word from each group of digital words refreshed is read from the memory and transmitted to a parity check circuit which generates fault signals for any digital word having faulty parity . at the end of each of the approximately 1 . 43 millisecond refresh cycles , the particular word read from each group refreshed is changed so that at the end of 128 full refresh cycles , the parity of every digital word in the memory has been checked . further , circuitry is provided to store the location of the first failing digital word in a trap register in response to an indication of faulty parity .
6Physics
a door lever assembly having a locked and an unlocked position includes a trim housing and a lever handle rotatably connected to the trim housing . a cam is rotatably connected to the trim housing , and a pin mechanism is movably positionable to connect with the lever handle . a slider is attached for movement in the trim housing in response to rotation of the cam , anda lift arm is connected to the slider . the lift arm is rigidly movable with the slider when the door lever assembly is in its unlocked position and the lever handle is rotated . when the door lever assembly is in its locked position , the lift arm pivots toward the cam to disengage the pin mechanism from its connection between the lever handle and the cam .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a system and method is described for providing a robust mechanical and electrical connection between two or more circuit boards which may be employed for diagnostic purposes and / or for permanent connections . a spacer block , connection block , or pedestal , preferably made of pcb type material is preferably disposed between two pcbs . the pedestal is preferably dimensioned to space the two pcbs far enough apart that the surface mount components on two boards connected employing the inventive pedestal do not interfere with one another . the pedestal preferably provides for ample signal density and signal quality because of the block thickness and availability of insulation within the pedestal .
7Electricity