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an optical lens system having a small f number , a wide angle of view , a short total length and a low manufacturing cost , includes , in order from an object side to an image side : a stop ; a first lens element with a positive refractive power ; a meniscus second lens element with a negative refractive power ; a third lens element with a positive refractive power ; a fourth lens element with a positive refractive power ; a fifth lens element with a negative refractive power , the optical lens system has a focal length of f , the first lens element has a focal length f1 , the third lens element has a focal length f3 , the fourth lens element has a focal length f4 , the fifth lens element has a focal length f5 , and they satisfy the conditions : 0 . 4 & lt ; f4 / f & lt ; 1 . 0 ; βˆ’ 0 . 8 & lt ; f5 / f & lt ;βˆ’ 0 . 4 ; and f1 / f & lt ; 1 . 2 & lt ; f3 / f .
6Physics
a food carrier configured for use in decorating , storing , serving and transporting food in a single device . the food carrier includes a turntable base having a body and a rotating member that rotates about a central axis relative to the body , a serving platter configured to removably secure to the turntable base ; and a lid configured to engage the turntable base . the turntable base has a plurality of locking mechanisms to secure the rotating member relative to the body . the lid may be lockable to the turntable base by at least one locking mechanism .
0Human Necessities
a contaminant sensor is provided which has an ultrasonic guided wave transducer that is bonded to a wall in which the ultrasonic energy is transmitted . a detector reflector is provided at a selected distance from the transducer , which will reflect signals that are affected or changed by contaminants collecting on an exposed surface of the wall . a self test reflector is positioned closely adjacent to the transducer and provides a reflected signal that is substantially unaffected by contaminants on the exposed surface of the wall , but which reflects signals only when the transducer assembly is functioning properly , and is properly bonded to the wall . the signal that is reflected by the self test reflector changes when the bond loosens . the receiver is activated right after transmission ceases to determine if the transmitter is operating .
6Physics
an adaptive forward differencing apparatus , wherein , when rendering curves , calculated x , y values are increased or decreased in order to create values which correspond to the next pixel of the display crt , such that curves of substantially one pixel increments are continuously and uniformly generated . the apparatus also provides circuitry for generating coordinates of display elements which approximate an ideal vector and to define curves , vectors or objects within maximum and minimum coordinates of the crt display . the apparatus also provides efficient circuitry for computing the value of 1 / w of the homogenous coordinate w .
6Physics
systems and methods of increasing blood flow in a blood vessel with ultraluminal plaque . one disclosed method includes inserting an imaging guidewire into the blood vessel to the intraluminal plaque , propelling a catheter with a working head over the guidewire towards the distal end of the guidewire , scanning with the imaging guidewire to generate a cross - section image , radially positioning the catheter using a positioning element , monitoring the image to ascertain that the working head is properly positioned and operating the working head to remove the plaque . a computerized system designed , constructed and configured to perform the methods is further disclosed .
0Human Necessities
a method for transferring heat includes flowing a wastewater through a tank and flowing a fluid through a heat exchanger having an outer surface . the method further includes aerating the wastewater to produce a convective flow , contacting the outer surface of the heat exchanger with the convective flow to exchange heat , and cleaning the outer surface of the heat exchanger with the convective flow . a system for transferring heat includes a tank , a heat exchanger with an outer surface disposed in the tank , and a fluid flowing through the heat exchanger . wastewater located in the tank flows over the outer surface of the heat exchanger , and a diffusion pipe disposed in the tank provides air into the tank to produce a convective flow in the wastewater .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
apparatus for sensing the exstence of a fire and providing a warning , if desired , with improved discrimination against the possibility of false alarms . dual channel detectors are used , one detector being set to respond to incident radiation having a wavelength in the range of 0 . 8 to 1 . 1 microns while the other wavelength range is significantly displaced therefrom , being selected for wavelengths in the range from 14 to 25 microns . reliability of true signal detection is further improved by the provision of separate flame flicker bandpass filters in the respective channels , these bandpass filters being set for different passbands . circuits providing ratio discrimination , threshold detectors and delay circuitry are combined with the dual spectrum detectors and disparate flicker frequency filters to achieve improved performance . in addition , the dynamic range of instrument sensitivity is substantially increased by utilizing preamplifiers with wide gain variability controlled by automatic gain control circuits in the dual channel circuitry .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a portable radio terminal for realizing automatic frequency control for automatically controlling the oscillation frequency of an oscillator includes a unit for intermittently performing afc operation , and a unit for shortening an afc operation stop period when the frequency shift of the oscillation frequency is large . an afc control method is also disclosed .
7Electricity
a system and method for a secure weapon concealment compartment situated in a personal carrying item such as a purse , handbag , briefcase , backpack or luggage that allows a person to safely and efficiently carry , store and make available for use a weapon . the concealment compartment includes weapon securing having tapered holders or orifices formed to receive a weapon and provide safety against unintentional discharge of the weapon and resistive forces applied to a protective carrier of the weapon once stored to enable quick and effective withdrawal of the weapon from the concealment compartment .
0Human Necessities
the present invention provides a photosensitive color proofing article incorporating an antihalation effective amount of one or more antihalation dyes of the general formula shown below : ## str1 ## wherein : z is an oxygen atom , nh , or nr ; r is an alkyl group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom ; r 1 represents a perfluoroalkylsulfonyl group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms or an arylsulfonyl group ; and r 2 represents a perfluoroalkylsulfonyl group of from 1 to 12 carbon atoms ; an arylsulfonyl group ; or a cyano group . the antihalation dyes of formula absorb radiation within the wavelength range of from about 325 to 700 nm and preferably , from about 325 to 450 nm .
6Physics
replaceable shaving assemblies are disclosed that include a razor cartridge having a lubricating strip geometry that is designed to work with the blade geometry and other cartridge features to provide a close , comfortable shave over the intended lifetime of the cartridge . shaving systems including such shaving assemblies are also disclosed , as are methods of using such shaving systems and methods of manufacturing these cartridges .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
an organ storage device permits both static storage and perfusion of an organ without removing the organ from an organ container . the organ storage device includes a contoured organ container . the organ container is stored and transported in an insulated temperature controlled static storage module . the container module is equipped with monitoring devices for monitoring the organ during storage and transportation . the container module is also equipped with an assembly for connecting the organ container to a perfusion module .
0Human Necessities
a portable , wireless patient monitor may be placed with the patient in the bore of an mri machine eliminating the need for separate cabling between the mri machine and an external monitoring unit . in one embodiment , the patient monitor may be attached to the patient &# 39 ; s shoulder by a harness or the like which may also serve to corral leads between the patient monitor and the patient .
6Physics
an adjustable hinge device is provided for a foldable apparatus in accordance with the present invention . the foldable apparatus , such as a portable mobile phone , comprises a cover and a body connected by the hinge so as to make the cover rotatable relative to the body between a fully opened position and a fully closed position . when the cover rotates to the fully opened position , a maximum opening angle is defined . according to the relative movement between a rotatable portion and a fixed portion of the adjustable hinge , the maximum opening angle can be adjusted to fit different requirements .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
apparatus and methods for acquiring seismic data using a seabed seismic data cable positioned on a seabed are described , including controlling effect of water flow on the cable during data acquisition using fairing elements , which may be caused to extend from the cable generally transversely as water flows past the cable . alternate paths for water underneath the cable may also be provided , reducing lift forces on the cable . it is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract , which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure . it is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims . 37 cfr 1 . 72 .
6Physics
a logic gate comprises a first switch , a second switch , a data network and a keeping circuitry . the first switch is adapted to connect a logic node to a first potential responsive to a transition of an enabling signal . the second switch is adapted to connect the logic node to a second potential via an electrical path responsive to a transition of the enabling signal . the data network is serially connected within the electrical path . the keeping circuitry comprises third and fourth switches serially connected between the logic node and the first potential and being controllable separately from each other , the third switch being adapted to be closed in case a potential on the logic node assumes the first potential and to be opened in case the potential on the logic node assumes the second potential .
7Electricity
a pipe connector with helically threaded frustoconical pin and box surfaces . the connector is axially snapped together , but is rotated for disengagement . centralizing surfaces on each thread form abut opposing crests to maintain concentrically , thereby detering disengagement under bending moments .
4Fixed Constructions
a cover assembly for a swimming pool and which can be raised and lowered , the cover assembly comprising a frame which is relatively rigid , a covering material which is supported by the frame , and a plurality of extendable and retractable leg members which are associated with the frame such that extension of the leg member causes the frame to be raised and lowering of the leg member causes the frame to be lowered , at least one leg member being powered to enable the leg member to the extended upon demand .
4Fixed Constructions
the invention relates to a new method of characterizing a target polynucleotide . the method uses a pore and a hel308 helicase or amolecular motor which is capable of binding to the target polynucleotide at an internal nucleotide . the helicase or molecular motor controls the movement of the target polynucleotide through the pore .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a food container made of thin plastic sheet material comprises bowl and a lid , each having a peripheral sealing region with a downwardly facing channel generally shaped like an inverted β€œ u ”. the outward edges of the channels are lockingly engaged . the channels mate and engage to form a primary seal at a conical interface and a secondary seal at a rib . the rib may be on either the base , the lid , or both . leverage provided by elastic forces in the lid &# 39 ; s channel tightens the seals .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a jumper that has a housing and is used for bridging two modular electric terminals which are arranged next to one another and are each equipped with a busbar . at least one opening is formed in the busbars . in order to be able to easily actuate the jumper according to the invention and flexibly and easily insert the same into multiple modular terminals , two mutually insulated contact elements are arranged in the housing so as to engage into an opening in a respective busbar , and a jumper rail is movably retained in the housing . the jumper rail , which has two contact zones and a connection zone that connects the contact zones , can be moved from a first final position in which the contact zones do not contact the contact elements into a second final position in which the contact elements are interconnected in an electrically conducting manner via the jumper rail .
7Electricity
information symbols are transmitted simultaneously on independent streams using the same spreading code but from different transmit antennas at the transmitter . these simultaneous data stream could be intended for the same user or for different users . each stream of data can belong to a different signal constellation and use a different channel code . at the receiver , a number of receive antennas equal to at least the number of multiple data streams is used to separate the different data streams . we consider two different cases . the first one when no transmit diversity is used and the second when transmit diversity with space - time block coding is used .
7Electricity
a muffler of a vehicle includes a first muffler body so as to form a first chamber , at least a second muffler body including a housing , one end portion opened and the other end portion closed , wherein one of the second muffler bodies is fitted into the other end portion of the first member to form a second chamber and the other second muffler bodies are fitted into each other through the one end portions in series to form third chambers if more than one second muffler bodies are assembled , an inflow pipe to connect the outside with the first , second and / or third chamber by passing the one end portion of the first muffler body , and an outflow pipe to communicate the first , second , and / or third chamber with the outside by passing through the other end portion of the last second muffler body .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
an apparatus and method for low power , single - ended sensing in a multi - port static random access memory using pre - discharged bit lines includes holding a bit line associated with the memory cell at a zero voltage potential when the memory cell is not being accessed ; releasing the bit line from being held at a zero voltage potential when the memory cell is being accessed ; charging the bit line to a first voltage potential greater in value than the zero voltage potential during an access of the memory cell , wherein charging the bit line to a first voltage potential occurs for a first predetermined period of time after access to the memory cell has begun ; and sensing the memory cell contents during an access of the memory cell , wherein sensing of the memory cell contents occurs for a second predetermined period of time after access to the memory cell has begun .
6Physics
an excavation tooth point longitudinally extending along an axis and having a pocket area extending inwardly through a rear end thereof is telescoped onto a nose portion of an adapter structure by inserting the nose portion into the tooth point pocket area . the inserted nose portion has a tapered side opening therein that is positioned between a corresponding pair of similarly tapered tooth side wall openings . the tooth point is removably coupled to the adapter nose using an elongated , wedge shaped connector member which is inserted , small end first , through the generally aligned tooth and adapter openings . an internal passage longitudinally extends through the large connector member end and receives an inner portion of a force exerting member which compresses a spring within the passage , the spring in turn resiliently biasing an outer portion of the force exerting member into abutment with an interior surface portion of the tooth . the compressed spring , via the force exerting member , maintains the tooth point in an axially tightened orientation on the adapter nose , and automatically tightens the tooth further onto the adapter nose in response to tooth / adapter interface wear that would otherwise cause undesirable &# 34 ; play &# 34 ; between the tooth point and the adapter nose portion . the connector may be removed by simply rotating the force exerting member to move its outer portion out of abutment with its opposing interior surface portion of the tooth .
4Fixed Constructions
described herein are embodiments of a method that includes coupling a high - q resonator of a transmitter and a high - q resonator of a receiver together by a common inductance of the transmitter and the receiver ; and adjusting the transmitter , the receiver , or both , to control power transmitted wirelessly between the transmitter and the receiver .
7Electricity
disclosed are new methods of using - 5 - fluoro - 2 - methyl - 1 - phenyl ] methylene ]- 1h - indene - 3 - acetic acid or a therapeutically acceptable salt thereof with an organic or inorganic base for the treatment of complications associated with diabetes mellitus . the compound inhibits lens aldose reductase in a diabetic mammal .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a field effect transistor is formed having wrap - around , vertically - aligned , dual gate electrodes . starting with a silicon - on - insulator structure having a buried silicon island , a vertical reference edge is defined , by creating a cavity within the soi structure , and used during two etch - back steps that can be reliably performed . the first etch - back removes a portion of an oxide layer for a first distance over which a gate conductor material is then applied . the second etch - back removes a portion of the gate conductor material for a second distance . the difference between the first and second distances defines the gate length of the eventual device . after stripping away the oxide layers , a vertical gate electrode is revealed that surrounds the buried silicon island on all four side surfaces .
7Electricity
a process for producing fibrous material which includes the following : preparing a solution of chemicals that includes less than 25 % of sulphite , based on the oven - dry amount of the lignocellulosic raw material ; mixing the solution of chemicals with wood in a specified liquor material ; heating the solution of chemicals and the wood to a temperature above room temperature ; and then either of the following alternatives : removing the free - flowing solution of chemicals and digestion of the wood in the vapor phase ; having the wood digested in the liquid phase and separating the free - flowing solution of chemicals and the wood .
3Textiles; Paper
the foaming characteristics of a foamant to be used in the recovery of oil from a subterranean oil - bearing formation by carbon dioxide foam flooding , are determined by passing carbon dioxide through a sample of the foamant in a test cell containing a porous medium under pressure conditions simulating reservoir conditions and measuring the quantity of foam formed . the pressure drop along the cell is also monitored in order to indicate the resistance to gas flow imposed by the foam .
6Physics
the invention relates to a method for reducing the viability of detrimental oral microorganisms in an individual , said method comprising subjecting the individual &# 39 ; s oral cavity to a bioactive glass , the average particle size of which is less than 100 ΞΌm . furthermore , this invention concerns a method for the prevention of dental caries and / or gingivitis in an individual , said caries being caused by a cariogenic bacteria ; or for prevention or treatment of periapical infections . further the invention relates to a method for the whitening and / or mechanical cleaning of an individual &# 39 ; teeth .
0Human Necessities
disclosed herein is a coupling assembly for use with a gooseneck trailer . the coupling assembly comprises a height - adjustment device and a coupler mechanism . optionally , the coupling assembly further comprises a locking assembly and a friction fit assembly . the height - adjustment device within the coupling assembly uses a load - bearing pin to concurrently and / or simultaneously perform two functions , namely permitting adjustablility of the coupling assembly and bearing all , or substantially all , of a vertical load provided by an attached gooseneck trailer , any trailer accessories , and any trailer contents . because the load - bearing pin bears all , or substantially all , of the vertical load by resisting the shear force , conventional reliance upon a friction force to bear the vertical load is substantially eliminated . a tongue on the gooseneck trailer connects the gooseneck trailer to the coupling assembly and the coupler mechanism on the coupling assembly secures a ball mount on a towing vehicle to the coupling assembly . as such , the gooseneck trailer and the towing vehicle can be coupled and uncoupled . the locking assembly on the coupling assembly alternatively locks and unlocks the coupler mechanism . the friction fit assembly on the coupling assembly inhibits relative side - to - side movement between an inner and outer member within the coupling assembly .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a method and apparatus for rapidly detecting acceleration variations in a moving object by monitoring the instantaneous velocity of the object . a signal representative of instantaneous velocity is operated on to derive signals representative of average acceleration , instantaneous acceleration and predicted velocity . the average acceleration and instantaneous acceleration signals are compared to determine acceleration changes . in a preferred embodiment the invention is applied as a wheel slip / slide detector in a traction vehicle and a signal generated when the instantaneous acceleration deviates from the average acceleration by a predetermined magnitude is utilized as a wheel slip / slide signal to implement corrective action to the power control system of the vehicle . upon generation of the wheel slip / slide signal , calculation of average acceleration is inhibited to prevent its influence by the sudden acceleration change . the predicted velocity signal , which is dependent upon the average acceleration signal , is compared with the instantaneous velocity signal to determine when the vehicle has recovered from the wheel slip / slide condition .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
embodiments of the present invention involve three - layer printing members having a central layer that is non - conductive yet abalatable at commercially realistic fluence levels . in various embodiments , the central layer is polymeric with a dispersion of nonconductive carbon black particles therein at a loading level sufficient to provide at least partial layer ablatability and water compatibility of the resulting ablation debris .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
adhesive compositions are provided containing additives which improve application characteristics and which undergo a color change upon application to a substrate . the adhesive composition is preferably in stick - form disposed in an applicator such as a reclosable tube dispenser .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a handheld measuring device for optical distance measurement includes a transmitting device , a receiving device , an evaluation device , and a homogenizing device . the transmitting device is configured to transmit periodically modulated optical measurement radiation toward a target object . the receiving device is configured to detect optical measurement radiation returning from the target object . the evaluation device is configured to receive and evaluate detection signals of the receiving device . the evaluation device comprises a plurality of accumulation devices configured to accumulate detection signals . the evaluation device conducts detection signals during a sampling time window from a plurality of sampling time windows temporally schematically changeably to an assigned accumulation device from the plurality of accumulation devices , such that the accumulation device accumulates the detection signals during the sampling time window .
6Physics
a releasable locking assembly for a door control cylinder is disclosed . the assembly fits over the rod of the door control cylinder and includes a locking flange member maintained in a confined space within a pair of concentric closed end cup members . the locking flange member engages the rod to hold the door control cylinder in an extended position by gently pushing on the outer cup member and disengages the locking flange member by further opening the door , allowing the cylinder rod to retract in a controlled manner .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a method of aligning a clock signal and a data strobe signal in a system comprising a memory controller and a memory , and a corresponding memory system are provided . the method comprising the steps of : putting the memory into a write levelling mode ; incrementing an alignment delay applied to the data strobe signal until a transition point occurs at which a response of the memory to issuance of the data strobe signal transitions to an inverse state ; performing an oversampling of the response of the memory over a selected interval following said transition point ; repeating the steps of incrementing and performing an oversampling until , for a selected alignment delay , a majority of results of the oversampling is in the inverse state ; performing a cycle alignment detection procedure to determine an identified clock cycle of a plurality of adjacent cycles of the clock signal , the identified clock cycle responsible for the transition point ; and applying the selected alignment delay to the data strobe signal and applying a clock cycle selection to a data path in the system to match the identified clock cycle .
6Physics
a convertible cover includes a cover and first and second nonrectangular panels . the first and second nonrectangular panels each have a generally horizontal set of opposing sides and a generally vertical set of opposing sides . the generally horizontal set of opposing sides is attached to the cover and the generally vertical set of opposing sides is not attached to the cover .
0Human Necessities
the present invention relates to the formation of a ball grid array testing receiver that is scalable for design consideration of miniaturization . a dielectric layer is formed upon a substrate that is substantially conformal to the upper surface of the substrate . a patterned masking layer is formed upon the dielectric layer and a subsequent etch forms a depression within the substrate and forms a ledge on the surface of the substrate that is adjacent to the depression . after formation of the ledge , a metal layer is formed continuously on the ledge and within the depression . following the formation of the metal layer , a masking layer is formed upon the metal layer . the masking layer is patterned so as to form a desired arrangement of metal lines by etching the underlying metal layer . the formation of the ledge enables the masking layer to resist formation of a breach between the surface of the substrate and the depression . as such , metal lines are formed so as to extend into the depression without a breach that would otherwise leave an open circuit during attempted use .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
the cabinet information center integrates an array of electronic sensors and controls to both standard and purpose built data center equipment cabinets to improve operational efficiencies , reduce costs and protect assets typically installed within standard equipment cabinets utilized in data centers by providing a common point of information display and cabinet interaction without the need to physically access assets and vital sensory components internal to the equipment cabinet itself . equipment can include any standard rack mount devices such as servers , storage arrays and networking devices .
7Electricity
a system and method for attaching soft tissue to bone . the invention comprises the provision and use of a novel two - part anchor for attaching soft tissue and the like to bone . in one form of the invention , the two - part anchor generally comprises a stake and a cap . the stake is adapted to be positioned in bone and form a stake for impalement by a piece of soft tissue . the cap is adapted to cap soft tissue which has been impaled on the stake and thereby bind the soft tissue to the stake and , hence , to the bone in which the stake is set .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
the invention provides an improved method for creating a formulation using a solid chemical agent in solution within a reservoir , and treating crops within a storage facility with an aerosol of the solution substantially at the time of use . the method includes having a premixing section for formulating the solution and mixing solid with a solvent in a premixing section . further the solution may be heated by circulating it through a substantially instantaneous heater then channeling the solution into a commercial fogger , generating an aerosol of the cipc solution , and providing said storage facility with said aerosol .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
there is provided a new class of derivatives of 2 - nitro - 5 - phenylalkanone oximes and imines that have pre - and post - emergence herbicidal activity .
0Human Necessities
an apparatus for treatment of fecal incontinence comprises at least one electrode placed in contact with a pelvic muscle of a patient and a control unit that is coupled to the electrode . the at least one electrode comprises a flexible intra - muscular electrode that conducts electromyographic signals from the muscle . the control unit comprises a processor that analyzes the emg signals conducted through the at least one electrode , determines whether the emg signals are indicative of fecal incontinence and , responsive to the signal being indicative of fecal incontinence , applies an electrical waveform to the muscle through the at least one electrode .
0Human Necessities
a hidden document - covering device for a scanner , especially for a scanner built in the case of a computer in which a device is used for holding the document on a moving tray during scanning process . the document - covering device always hides itself in the case even when the tray moves out . during the scanning process , the document for scanning is firmly pressed onto the tray to prevent from curling or sliding . after scanning , i . e . when the tray moving out , the document - covering device will release the document for easy loading and unloading .
7Electricity
this invention relates to a tag useable with an electronic article surveillance system and comprised of planar conductive material cut into a pair of inverse , first and second spiral conductors wrapped about each other and positioned for capacitive and inductive coupling . the invention also relates to method of making tags wherein conductors are cut from a planar web of conductive material in a continuous process in a manner that the cutting results in the formation of two spiral conductors without accompanying waste of conductive material , and thereafter positioning the conductors to provide resonant circuits .
7Electricity
methods for detecting disease in a patient are disclosed . the methods involve administering to the patient a quantum dot - analyte conjugate , which includes an analyte that binds to a marker for the disease in the patient &# 39 ; s gastrointestinal tract . the analyte is conjugated to a quantum dot having a characteristic emission wavelength . using an endoscopic modality , a physician can illuminate portions of the patient &# 39 ; s gastrointestinal tract and detect the presence of the marker based on emission of the quantum dot . also disclosed are methods of predicting a response to a treatment in a patient .
0Human Necessities
a collapsible storage cabinet having an improved structure and assembly technique is disclosed . the storage cabinet is designed to collapse to a compact size to minimize required shipping and retail space usage , while providing for ease of assembly by a consumer and improved structural design via recessed top and bottom walls . the collapsible storage cabinet includes a collapsible subassembly having a front wall , an opposing back wall , and a pair of folding sidewalls extending between and coupling the front wall and back wall . top and bottom walls are selectively secured to the subassembly to maintain the cabinet in a fully assembled state .
0Human Necessities
a spray nozzle adapter is used with a conventional spray nozzle having a nozzle plug for regulating the flow of fluid in response to a control lever . the spray nozzle adapter has an intake coupler having an axially extending cylindrical wall defining an intake orifice constructed to couple to the spray nozzle , a shaft coupled to the intake coupler and a valve assembly coupled to the nozzle plug and disposed in the fluid passage of the first shaft for controlling the flow of fluid from the spray nozzle in response to movement of the spray nozzle control lever . the valve assembly includes a valve and a lever coupled to the valve . the valve has a plug for controlling the flow of fluid from the outlet orifice . the lever is securely coupled to the nozzle plug of the spray nozzle to relay the movement of the nozzle plug to the valve . the spray nozzle adapter also has a cone - shaped deflector mounted to the intake coupler to substantially surround the shaft . the deflector is used to block the splashing of water and dirt and includes a plurality of rings axially interleaved and connected with elastic materials to allow the plurality of rings to retract thereby exposing the shaft .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a mobile device may generate reference bits . the mobile device may also produce a frame to send in an uplink transmission having two portions selectively with the reference bits or data bits .
7Electricity
an acid dianhydride complex which is characterized in anti - hydrolysis , good stability , and high solubility in an organic solvent , is prepared by a reaction of a basic organic compound having a donor number of at least 20 and being free from an active hydrogen atom in the molecule and a carboxylic dianhydride compound .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a process for controlling the zinc or zinc and nickel content of a zinc phosphate conversion coating solution employs the addition of edta and titration with calcium ion using a calcium ion electrode . preferably to a second sample is added edta and a thioglycolate and the same titration conducted to obtain the concentration of nickel ion for direct control purposes .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a suction probe system for cleaning debris from a surgical site includes a probe tip , a filter unit in fluid communication with the probe tip , and a suction source in fluid communication with the filter unit . the filter unit includes a cylindrical filter having an inner chamber attached to the suction source and an outer surface which accumulates debris particles too large to pass through holes within the cylindrical filter . the filter unit also includes a slider having an open - ended cylinder which is slid along the outside of the cylindrical filter to remove accumulated debris particles and to push these debris particles into a reservoir within the filter unit . the slider and the probe tip can be made integral parts of a single sliding member .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
an arrangement for optical fibre communications , for used , e . g ., in millimetre fibre transmission systems includes : a source of optical radiation defining an offset launch path of optical radiation into an optical fibre , and at least one active element actuatable to selectively vary said offset launch path in order to achieve an adjustable offset launch of said optical radiations into said optical fibre .
6Physics
a lift is disclosed which enables an invalid to move without the aid of another person , from a seated position to a standing , or new seated position . the unit supports the body such that minimal upper body strength is required , and body size is accommodated by simple adjustments of the lift arm length and height .
0Human Necessities
a package for storing and shipping semiconductor wafers or memory disks is disclosed . the carrier includes a bottom , a cover and a cassette . an improved closure arrangement is provided that not only secures the cover to the bottom , but also compensates for pressure differentials between the inside and outside of the package and provides for improved drainage during washing operations .
7Electricity
an impact drivable fastener , suitable for fastening sheet metal articles , includes a shank extending from a tip at one end , which tip is adapted to be driven through a metal sheet , and a head at the other end . a large pitch multi - start thread formation , including ribs separated by flutes , is formed on a part of the shank . the depth of the flutes and the height of the ribs increases uniformly from zero at the starting end of the formation nearer to the tip to maximum values at a position adjacent the head .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
the fishing box assembly defines a longitudinal axis and includes : a number of box compartments for storing fishing gear therein ; and releasable attachments , for releasably attaching the number of box compartments to one another to form an integral fishing box assembly .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a grain separator is disclosed comprising a plurality of operatively connected grain separator units and a grain inlet for feeding grain into the separator , wherein the grain is separated . the grain separator also has an outlet for dispensing the grain after the grain is separated and an internal drive for operating the units in separating grain .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a cooling supply package for an electronic component has a supply port communicating with a plurality of outer supply channels , and a return port communicating with a plurality of outer return channels . the outer supply channels and outer return channels communicate with distinct ones of openings in a slot layer and into return and supply slots , respectively . an orifice layer supplies fluid to an electronic component from supply slots and receives return fluid into the return slots after having cooled the electronic component . a cooling supply and electronic combination is also disclosed .
7Electricity
a digital television transmitter / receiver and a method of processing data in the dtv transmitter / receiver are disclosed . in the dtv transmitter , a pre - processor pre - processes the enhanced data by coding the enhanced data for forward error correction and expanding the fec - coded enhanced data . a data formatter generates enhanced data packets including the pre - processed enhanced data and inserts known data to at least one of the enhanced data packets . a first multiplexer multiplexes the enhanced data packets with main data packets including the main data . and , an rs encoder rs - codes the multiplexed main and enhanced data packets , the rs encoder adding systematic parity data to each main data packet and adding rs parity place holders to each enhanced data packet . herein , the rs encoder may insert non - systematic rs parity data or null data into the rs parity place holders included in each enhanced data packet .
7Electricity
an object of the present invention is to lower the voltage applied to the starting resistor of the starting circuit in a switching power supply circuit to reduce the power loss especially when the receiving voltage is high and thereby provide a small and inexpensive switching power supply circuit . according to the present invention , a switching power supply circuit comprises : a dc voltage section having two or more capacitors connected in series ; and a pwm control circuit for receiving dc power supply from the dc voltage section and performing switching control on a primary side of a transformer in order for the switching power supply circuit to output a dc voltage of different voltage specifications ; wherein the starting resistor for the pwm control circuit is connected to a connection point of the capacitors .
7Electricity
the invention relates to an endoprosthesis for replacement of a joint , in which slide surfaces that have different contours and correspondingly define movement planes for bearing are formed by an intermediate part . according to the invention , the intermediate part has a projection , preferably a convex projection , on at least one side face , in order to avoid fibrosis .
0Human Necessities
a process for the stabilization of a fluidized bed against bubble formation which process comprises a vessel , a plurality of permanently magnetized particles dispersed throughout the bed , and means for fluidizing said particles . the particles are designated as permanently magnetized by virtue of their possessing a coercivity of at least 50 oersteds . the permanently magnetized particles exert magnetic attractive forces upon one another , thereby imparting stability to the fluidized bed . in these beds , fluid throughput rates which are up to 10 or more times the flow rate of said fluid at incipient fluidization of the unmagnetized particles can be achieved with little or no bubbling and at bed pressure drops equal to bed weight .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
the present invention provides a pixel array and a process flow for forming an array of pixel cells that features pixel electrodes having overlapping edges . this overlapping pixel configuration precludes absorption of light in inter - pixel regions that could give rise to the appearance of dark lines between bright reflective pixel electrodes . this pixel arrangement also prevents the disruption of charge stored in underlying capacitor structures due to the penetration of incident light through inter - pixel regions into the underlying substrate .
6Physics
a method and apparatus are provided for servicing a telecommunication junction box . the method enables a reduced number of tools to be utilized to service a telecommunication junction box .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
the present invention relates to a method for producing an acellular dermal matrix , and to an acellular dermal matrix produced by same , and more particularly , to a method for producing an acellular dermal matrix , in which sucrose is added to base ingredients consisting of glycerol , propylene glycol , and a base solvent or solution so as to produce a cryoprotectant , the solution is injected into the skin below the epidermis and dermis from which cells have been removed , and freeze - drying is then performed .
0Human Necessities
methods and arrangements for annotating digital input . digital media input is accepted , with the input being arranged in frames , while in annotating at least one of the following are performed : the presentation of frames for annotation in non - linear fashion ; and the employment of a cached annotation lexicon for applying labels to frames .
6Physics
in accordance with embodiments , there are provided mechanisms and methods for creating , exporting , viewing and testing , and importing custom applications in a multitenant database environment . these mechanisms and methods can enable embodiments to provide a vehicle for sharing applications across organizational boundaries . the ability to share applications across organizational boundaries can enable tenants in a multi - tenant database system , for example , to easily and efficiently import and export , and thus share , applications with other tenants in the multi - tenant environment .
6Physics
the temperature of bakery products is reduced immediately after the discharge thereof from the oven , by means of vacuum , by first subjecting the bakery products to a substantially linear pressure reduction as a function of time at a rate of not more than 60 mm hg per second through at least half of the total pressure drop to be achieved . the pressure reduction rate is then allowed to increase substantially for a terminating vacuum treatment . at least one vacuum chamber is provided and is adapted to be connected to a source of vacuum though a vacuum conduit and a valve , and has a closeable opening for bringing bakery products into and out of the chamber . in the vacuum conduit , in parallel to a servo - valve serving to apply a full vacuum effect from the source of vacuum during the remaining portion of the total pressure drop , there is inserted a by - pass conduit having a permanently open cross - section which can be adjusted to provide the substantially linear pressure reduction .
0Human Necessities
a coin box monitoring circuit for use in pay telephones , providing coin detection , coin volume totalization , and full coin box signaling to the telephone central office . an included coin chute assembly has three channels that cause nickels , dimes , and quarters to pass through specific locations within each channel . light sources and light detectors detect the passage of coins . a microprocessor is utilized to control the light sources , monitor the detectors , and volumetrically count the coins passing through the coin chute . on reaching a full condition , a microprocessor then controls a relay to signal that the predetermined coin box level has been reached .
7Electricity
methods of selectively reducing constituents in tobacco as well as the tobacco obtained by such methods are disclosed . subcritical fluids , e . g ., liquid carbon dioxide , serve as the reduction media .
0Human Necessities
a compression assembly tool having multiple split bases for attaching connectors of different sizes to corresponding coaxial cables of different dimensions by compressing the connectors axially . the tool uses a light rigid o - frame and at least two pairs of split base supports located at different distances from a compression plunger driven by a lever handle . the handle is spring - loaded to the open position , but is held in the closed position by a wire bail for storage . the pairs of split base supports have annular bearing surfaces of different diameters that support the back of different connectors over a full 360 degrees . the split base supports are pivotally attached to the body , are held closed by a spring and are easily opened by squeezing push surfaces located on the split base supports towards each other to pivot the split base supports to the open position . the split base supports have stops to bring them positively into correct alignment with the axis of compression when the split base supports are released and return to the closed position .
7Electricity
a push - pull slipsheet handler mountable on a standard hook - type lift truck carriage compatibly with load - handling forks mounted on the carriage . the slipsheet handler comprises a push - pull assembly and split platen , both of which receive their vertical support from the load - supporting surfaces of the forks . attachment of the push - pull assembly to the lower hook - type bar of the carriage provides resistance against fore - and - aft movement of the slipsheet handler . to convert the truck rapidly to a fork - type truck capable of handling standard rigid pallets rather than slipsheets , the platen may be quickly removed leaving the push - pull assembly in place or , alternatively , the push - pull assembly and platen may be removed as an integral unit .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
circuitry for use in a differential amplifier includes an input stage having a first differential amplifier and an offset compensation stage that includes at least one controllable current source . the offset compensation stage is connected to a bias input of the first differential amplifier . the circuitry includes an output stage having a second differential amplifier , where the output stage is after an output of the input stage , and a programmable resistor network for controlling an amplification of the input stage . the programmable resistor network controls the amplification in accordance with a feedback from the first differential amplifier .
7Electricity
an interface connector is provided for connecting homogenous spacecraft cells . the interface connector includes at least one male valve assembly and at least one female valve assembly . the male valve assembly includes an extendable and retractable piston having a central conduit . the female valve assembly has a central bore closed by a ball valve . preferably , the male and female valves are positioned so that extension of the piston engages the ball valve so as to create a fluid pathway . various components in the male and female valve assemblies are electrically conductive to allow the transmission of power and data . further , the male valve assembly is constructed to function as a propulsion thruster when not mated to a female valve assembly .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a bicycle helmet is disclosed having a flexible , articulated member depending from the rear of the helmet , providing a closer fit to an individual wearer &# 39 ; s head and improving stability of the helmet on the head , particularly for mountain bike riding . the articulated member contacts the wearer &# 39 ; s head beneath the occipital region and applies a forward and upward pressure against the head . the general embodiment of the invention includes an elastic strap stretching from one side of the helmet , across the back of the articulated member , to the opposite side of the helmet . adjusting this strap allows the wearer to adjust the forward and upward pressure exerted by the articulated member on the wearer &# 39 ; s head .
0Human Necessities
a stent formed from cannula and having flexible segments and high hoop strength segments alternating therealong . axial tie bars interconnect the segments ; minimal length reduction would occur upon expansion . in the high hoop strength segment , struts are initially parallel in the unexpanded strut condition , while in the flexible segment , struts extend from a respective bight to converge at distal ends when unexpanded . in one embodiment , certain adjacent struts of the hoop segment are spaced apart by a large gap while others are spaced apart by a small gap . in another embodiment all the struts of the hoop segment are spaced apart uniformly from each other by a small gap , resulting in minimizing the occurrence of fatigue of high - stress sites upon expansion / contraction cycles from continuous pulsatile events .
0Human Necessities
an improved two - step replication process for fabrication of porous metallic membranes is provided . a negative of a porous non - metallic template is made by infiltration of a liquid precursor into the template , curing the precursor to form a solid negative , and removing the template to expose the negative . metal is deposited to surround the exposed negative . removal of the negative provides a porous metallic membrane having pores which replicate the pores of the original template membrane . the negative is kept immersed in a liquid at all times between removing the template and depositing the metal . this immersion eliminates damage to the negative that would be incurred in drying the negative out between these processing steps . another aspect of the invention is metallic membranes prepared according to the preceding method . for example , metallic membranes having pores smaller on one side than on the other side of the membrane are provided .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a method of temperature control for maintaining actual temperature at a set point uses a learning period from which to acquire parameters that are used to control temperature . the method defines a learning period as one complete oscillation of the actual temperature about the set temperature . during such an oscillation period , the actual temperature will have been exclusively above and below the set temperature for one segment each . the invention provides a method for adjusting a variable in order to maintain a process measurement at a predetermined constant value , the method defining a sample period , wherein the sample period is a period of time represented by a complete oscillation of the process measurement about the predetermined constant value and wherein the complete oscillation includes a first time period during which the adaptable measurement is continuously above the predetermined constant value and a second time period during which the adaptable measurement is continuously below the predetermined value and wherein the first time period and second time period occur substantially sequentially .
6Physics
a method of assembling strings of pocketed coil springs into an innerspring assembly which may be used as the core of a mattress , cushion or similar body support foundation uses a fabric material , preferably having an adhesive component , between rows of pocketed coil springs . the adhesive material serves to bond the rows of springs to each other and to position them relative to one another to prevent expansion and / or contraction of the spring assembly .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
an information processing apparatus , which performs setting of a mixture model function representing a mixture model along with adaptively adjusting the number of model components mixed in the mixture model , includes an acquisition section configured to acquire a first data sample and a second data sample , both of which are composed of multi - dimensions ; a mixture - model - function generation section configured to generate a mixture model function on the basis of the first data sample ; a mixture - model - function goodness - of - fit calculation section configured to calculate a goodness of fit for the mixture model function on the basis of the second data sample ; and a mixture - model - function update section configured to update the mixture model function so as to adjust the number of model components mixed in a mixture model , which are represented by the mixture model function , on the basis of the goodness of fit for the mixture model function .
6Physics
enables a computer - assisted management of enterprise - network files of interest , and trouble - free migration of enterprise - wide business data and processes currently built and maintained in two popular tools , spreadsheets and desktop / departmental databases . includes : file - system repository that lists each file of interest and describes in detail design and intent information for each spreadsheet and desktop / departmental database ; utilities that keep the file - system repository complete and up to date ; simplified enterprise application repository configured to store descriptions of simple β€œ enterprise ” applications ; repository application that manage both the file - system repository and sear ; utilities that read enterprise database meta - data and store them in sear ; utilities that analyze spreadsheets and desktop / departmental databases in the file repository and restate them as simple β€œ enterprise ” applications in sear ; utilities that generate well - documented and well - programmed enterprise relational databases and applications from simple β€œ enterprise ” applications descriptions in sear .
6Physics
the invention relates to a method for returning a rental including receiving a communication about a rental from a client operated by a renter . the method further includes the steps of determining the source of the rental , or rental store , obtaining the rental , and delivering the rental to the source .
6Physics
a fabric having at least one hydraulically napped surface comprised of tangled fibers is disclosed . because the fiber tangles are created from intact , undamaged fibers , fabric strength is not adversely affected by treatment . in addition , laundering enhances entanglement and the aesthetic qualities attributed to this fabric property : surface texture , resistance to pilling , drapeability , and the like . these subjective characteristics have been quantified using values from the kawabata evaluation system . a process for creating such fabrics has also been disclosed . the fabric passes through one or two treatment zones in which high pressure fluids are directed at the fabric surface as the fabric moves away from a support member . in the case of dual treatment zones , a substantially lower pressure is used in the second treatment zone .
3Textiles; Paper
the invention relates to a phase and sedimentation - stable , plastically deformable preparation with intrinsic pore formation that can be used for instance for filling bone defects and for augmentation , and also relates to a method for producing and using same . the object of the invention , to provide a phase and sedimentation - stable , plastically deformable implant material with intrinsic pore formation , that is not complex to create , and that can be inserted into a bone defect by injection or alternatively can be applied to / fitted in a bone defect as a kneadable mass , is attained in that a plastically deformable preparation for bone construction / replacement based on ceramic suspensions includes a particulate , porous component that is not easily soluble in water and at least one liquid , wax - like , or gel component that is dissolved in water or alcohol , the component that is not easily soluble in water being 60 - 98 % by weight and the component dissolved in water or alcohol being 1 - 30 % by weight , the particles of the particulate component having a diameter in a size range that is essentially greater than a phagocytabler particle and smaller than the passage diameter of standard injection cannulas and the portion of the component soluble in water or alcohol being 0 . 1 - 3 % by weight .
0Human Necessities
the present invention relates to novel water - soluble analogs of carbamazepine and compositions containing them . the novel compositions are particularly suited for intravenous administration . the analogs of carbamazepine are useful in the treatment of epilepsy and related disorders .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a motor gasoline composition for use in automotive vehicles is disclosed . a selected gasoline fraction is combined with a specified amount of a selected alkali earth metal salt whereby plug fouling inhibiting ability is greatly improved .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a method for managing access authorization of peripherals of an electronic apparatus is provided . the method includes the step of : providing a data storage for storing a peripheral registry table which stores hardware ids of the peripherals ; reading the hardware id of the peripheral when the peripheral is connected to the electronic apparatus ; determining whether the hardware id is recorded in the peripheral registry table ; activating an access of the peripheral when the hardware id is recorded in the peripheral registry table ; and registering the hardware id of the peripheral into the peripheral registry table when the hardware id is not recorded in the peripheral registry table .
6Physics
an entire column , written in a specific numerical order , different from traditional multiplication tables , is shown one at a time until all three noble &# 39 ; s columns of the multipliers and solutions appear together . without even knowing how to multiply , one can write these columns that end up with multiplication solutions .
6Physics
a method of treating blue or black denim fabric to change its color , a composition used to create the color change , and the denim fabric produced thereby . the composition is applied to the denim fabric in a washing machine and comprises cellulase enzyme , a detergent , a salt , a buffer and dyestuffs . the fabric is either stonewashed before or during application of the composition . after the composition is applied , the resulting denim fabric is stonewashed in appearance and has a surface displaying two sets of light and dark areas of different shades of the same color .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a method for transferring live video signals from a video camera of a local system to a remote video - display system via low - bandwidth communication lines is disclosed . the method is especially useful for a fixed camera located at a predetermined location , such as a security camera , for monitoring a picture of a substantially constant background . a live video system for implementation of the method is also disclosed that includes a video camera and a video displayer interconnected by a conventional telephone line .
7Electricity
a client device providing enhanced network traffic security . the client device includes a processor and a network connection element selectively operable to provide two - way data traffic between the client device and a digital communications network such as the internet . the client device includes a memory device managed by and accessible to the processor , and the memory device stores a network traffic schedule , which may be defined by a device operator through a shut - down mechanism user interface . the client device includes a shut - down mechanism causing the network connection element to provide the two - way data traffic between the client device and the network according to the network traffic schedule , which defines first and second time periods . the shut - down mechanism allows the network connection element to connect to the network during the first time period and prevents the network connection element to connect during the second time period .
7Electricity
wall mounting assemblies and methods are disclosed . the assembly includes a bracket that has two frame members coupled at a hinge . each frame member has a hook for engaging a recess or slot on a panel . the assembly further includes a panel that has edges that are configured to engage the edges of adjacent panels , without the need for tilting the panel to engage . each panel has two slots for receiving the bracket . bending the two frame members on the bracket causes the bracket &# 39 ; s hooks to lock into the slots on the panel .
0Human Necessities
an image processor system for a charge coupled device or cmos imaging system includes a histogram - based automatic gain control circuit which first controls gain by adjusting said ccd system and then for yet a higher gain level makes gain adjustments in said cdsvga circuit and a digital gain circuit to produce a combined target gain level . a processing system for an imager device includes a camera system for producing an imager signal , a correlated double sample circuit for receiving data from an imager , a variable gain amplifier , an analog - to - digital converter coupled to said cds circuit , a digital gain circuit coupled to said adc , and an automatic gain control circuit coupled to said dgc for controlling the cds circuit and the dgc , as well as shutter timing for shutter gain .
7Electricity
an electric probing - test machine comprises a probe card having a plurality of probes contacted with chips of a semiconductor wafer and serving to apply test signal to a tester which judges whether circuits on the chips of the wafer are correct or deficient , a main chuck for holding the wafer at a test temperature , a system for cooling the main chuck , and a controller for controlling the cooling system . the main chuck includes a chuck top contacted directly with the wafer , a jacket arranged to conduct heat exchange relative to the chuck top , and a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the chuck top . the cooling system has a pump for supplying a coolant from a reservoir to the jacket . responsive to temperature information detected by the temperature sensor , the amount of the coolant supplied from the reservoir to the jacket is controlled by the controller to thereby control the temperature of the chuck top .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a solar - powered lighting apparatus having a light transmissible shade coupled to a housing that receives a solar cell , a battery and at least a portion of a lighting element assembly . in one embodiment , the shade may have a spherical shape achieved with a support unit or achieved by operation of gravity . a bottom device or bottom portion may be coupled to the shade and cooperate therewith forming and maintaining the spherical shape .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
the present invention relates to novel antiproliferative 1h - 1 , 8 - naphthyridin - 2 - ones of the general formula or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof : in which the variable groups are as defined herein , and their preparation and use in therapeutic treatment of disorders related to inhibition of tyrosine kinases in warm blooded animals . the compounds can overcome imatinib induced drug resistance .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
an improved distillation device which uses a combination of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps to purify raw liquid in an area of limited space . the device includes evaporation assembly having a boiling chamber , a valve and float switches for maintaining the liquid level in the boiling chamber at a predetermined level , and connecting conduit for directing vapor to a condensation apparatus . the condensation assembly includes a condensation chamber , a collection chamber , and at least one bubble tube connecting the two chambers . leading from the collection chamber is first transfer conduit , a tube for permitting vapor to bleed from the collection chamber back to condensation chamber , and second transfer conduit for returning only distillate from collection chamber to condensation chamber to cool condensation chamber .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology