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a camera device and a display device are configured to enable changing direction of capturing a stereoscopic image using a camera pair , according to an operator &# 39 ; s motion . the camera device includes a rotatable camera base on which the stereoscopic camera pair is mounted , a motor configured to rotate the camera base , and a communication interface arranged to receive a movement signal corresponding to the operator &# 39 ; s motion . the display device transmits the movement signal to enable the camera device to align the image capture direction with the operator view , receives stereoscopic images covering more than the operator view from the camera device , and displays a sector of the stereoscopic images corresponding to the operator view .
7Electricity
a general bus system is provided which combines a number of internal lines and leads them as a bundle to the terminals . the bus system control is predefined and does not require any influence by the programmer . any number of memories , peripherals or other units can be connected to the bus system .
6Physics
a combination mechanical and electronic lock system for use in cuffs and various other locking applications is disclosed . in the preferred embodiment , the lock is configured to receive a matching key that transmits a code that disengages the electronic lock from the mechanical lock so that the mechanical lock can be manually opened by the user . when implemented in a handcuff , for example , the mechanical lock includes a single lock mechanism and a double lock mechanism ; and at least one electronic lock configured to selectively unlock at least a portion of the mechanical lock upon receipt of the proper digital code from the cuff key . the power needed to operate the electronic lock , preferably a solenoid or other actuator , is received directly or indirectly from the cuff key so that the cuff need not possess a battery .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
the present invention is a directory server for monitoring network access requests , which includes a storage device for storing data items and an identifier associated with a monitoring node for at least a selected data item of the data items ; a communication device for transmitting signals to the monitoring node ; and a processing device , coupled to the storage device and the communication device . the processing device receives a network access request for the selected data item and , responsive to receipt of the request , automatically transmits a signal notifying the monitoring node of the request via the communication device , thereby enabling the monitoring node , e . g ., a third party , to enforce traffic class priorities and access characteristics of the network .
7Electricity
an optical coupling is incorporated into an invasive device used in magnetic resonance imaging . the coupling is incorporated into the invasive device between an imaging or tracking rf coil , and the mr receiver . the optical coupling has a first transducer circuit coupled to the rf which converts between optical and electrical signals . an optical fiber is coupled to the first transducer circuit and extends out of the invasive device to medical imaging equipment . near this equipment , a second transducer circuit converts optical signals to electrical , and electrical signals to optical , just opposite that of the first transducer circuit . the present invention thereby replaces long lead wires which can cause heating during mr imaging , and may distort an mr image .
6Physics
a miniature flashlight as disclosed to comprise a barrel , a tail cap , a head assembly , and a miniature lamp bulb holder and for providing interruptible electrical coupling to dry cell batteries retained within the barrel . one - way valves may be positioned at seal locations in association with passageways to allow venting of overpressure within the interior volume of the flashlight .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
disclosed is a quaternary ammonium phosphate compound having formula and which has an anticorrosive and a biocidal effect to have a capability of preventing corrosion of various metals including corrosive metal substances , e . g . carbon steels , iron casts , stain steels , coppers , tinning steel plates or alumina and an efficient method of preparing the same . in formula , r1 is a straight or a branched alkyl or aryl radical with 1 to 27 carbon atom free of — oh group and may contain hetero - atoms , and both r2 and r3 are methyl groups or r2 and r3 are combined to form a heterocyclic compound with 4 to 6 of carbon atoms containing oxygen and nitrogen .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
the invention refers to a method and a device for flame stabilization in a burner system of a stationary combustion engine , preferably a stationary gas turbine , in which a flow of an air / fuel mixture is produced and being swirled to form a vortex flow to which a swirl number is assignable before entering a combustion zone in which the vortex flow of the air / fuel mixture is ignited to form a flame within a reverse flow zone caused by vortex breakdown . the swirl number perturbation driven by thermoacoustic oscillation inside the burner system is controlled by affecting the vortex flow actively before entering the combustion zone on basis of changing a flame transfer function assigned to the burner system with the proviso of minimizing pulsation amplitudes of the flame transfer function .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
the drive shaft of a motor can be coupled to an output shaft by an electromagnetically activated friction clutch . the output shaft can be braked by an electromagnetically activated friction brake . the motor drive shaft rotates at constant speed . the rotary speed of the output shaft is regulated by negative - feedback action to maintain a selected value , by activating the clutch and brake alternately as necessary . the activating signals for the clutch and brake are pulse - width - modulated activating signals . the output shaft can be stopped in at least one predetermined angular position when commanded to do so . the movable parts of the brake and clutch are of minimal mass , and the speed - regulating system includes a speed feedback transducer system of very high resolution .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
the invention disclosed relates to the detection of the emerald ash borer , agrilus planipennis fairmaire and in particular to the use of contact sex phenomones therefor . analysis of the elytral hydrocarbons from male and female emerald ash borer , that were freshly emerged vs . sexually mature revealed a female - specific compound , 9 - methyl - pentacosane , only present in sexually mature females . this material was synthesized by the wittig reaction of 2 - decanone with - triphenylphosphonium bromide followed by catalytic reduction to yield racemic 9 - me c 25 , which matched the natural compound by gc / ms . in field bioassays with freeze - killed sexually mature a . planipennis females , feral males spent significantly more time in contact and attempting copulation with unwashed females than with females that had been washed in n - hexane to remove the cuticular hydrocarbons . hexane - washed females to which 9 - me - c 25 had been reapplied elicited similar contact time and percentage of time attempting copulation as unwashed females , indicating that 9 - methyl - pentacosane is a contact sex - pheromone component of a . planipennis . this is the first contact sex pheromone identified in the buprestidae .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
an inserter system has controllable , optional delivery of sheet filling material and envelopes into which the filling material is to be inserted feeds these items from respective multiple station feeders in order to transfer a compiled set of filling material to the inserter and folding unit aligned and with identically oriented leading edges . the delivery of the filling material and envelopes for the insertion ensues without a conveyor deck and without an intermediate stop , proceeding from the programmable multiple station feeders to the folding unit integrated in the inserter . driven , common drum arrangements for both systems serve as connecting elements between the respective multiple station feeders for filling material and envelopes . the common drum arrangement allows the connection of devices for inserting mailings given a minimization of the structural size and an increase in the reliability at the same time .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a data communication system comprises a plurality of terminal units having different addresses individually and a main control assembly connected to the terminal units by transmission lines for controlling the terminal units . the terminal units include a first group of terminal units and second group of terminal units . the main control assembly controls the first group of terminal units according to a series of instructions for controlling the units in a predetermined sequence . when executing one instruction , the main control assembly performs data communication with only the one specific terminal unit relevant to the instruction . concomitantly with the communication with the specific terminal unit , the main control assembly scans and communicates with the second group of terminal units only during periods that specified conditions exist . in addition , means are provided for communicating malfunction information between the main control assembly and the terminal units .
6Physics
processes for the production of a product by the enzymatic treatment of a soluble or particulate substrate with a particulate , immobilized enzyme , by treating a process liquor containing the substrate in a bioreactor to produce a slurry of effluent immobilized enzyme and the product in an effluent liquor . the slurry is subject to a non - immobilized enzyme damaging shear inducing effective separation process to provide effluent immobilized enzyme , and effluent liquor containing the product ; and reusing the effluent immobilized enzyme in the enzymatic treatment . the process provides for the reclamation and reuse of the immobilized enzyme even when a further particulate solid is present in the effluent / product stream .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a display control apparatus which improves the visibility of a display unit having a normal display section and a normal non - display section provided outside the normal display section along its at least one side . when it is not sensed that the display unit is inclined at a predetermined angle to a horizontal surface , time information is displayed in a normal size on the normal display section . when it is sensed that the display unit is inclined at the predetermined angle to the horizontal surface , the time information is displayed in an enlarged size on a whole of the normal display and non - display sections for a predetermined time .
6Physics
a method for transitioning vehicle control includes obtaining a one or more operator vehicle control inputs , analyzing the one or more operator vehicle control inputs to determine operator compliance with one or more autonomous vehicle control inputs that are actively controlling motion of a vehicle , and based on the analysis of the one or more operator vehicle control inputs , allowing an operator to assume manual control of the vehicle when the operator vehicle control inputs match the one or more autonomous vehicle control inputs to within a threshold value .
6Physics
a mask for vacuum deposition cthat is held by a mask frame is provided . the mask comprises a mask body for deposition ; a guide member fixed to at least one side of the mask body for deposition ; and tension applying means that , when the guide member is held by the mask frame , applies a predetermined tension to the mask body for deposition via the guide member .
7Electricity
a method for fabricating a semiconductor package is provided , which includes the steps of : providing a first substrate having a plurality of first conductive posts on a surface thereof and providing a second substrate having a third surface having a chip disposed thereon and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface ; disposing the first substrate on the third surface of the second substrate through the first conductive posts ; forming an encapsulant between the first substrate and the second substrate , wherein the encapsulant has a first surface adjacent to the first substrate and a second surface opposite to the first surface ; and removing the first substrate , thereby effectively preventing solder bridging from occurring .
7Electricity
a press efficently dewaters a mass of wet fibrous material on all six sides by compressing the mass with a second ram against a plurality of liners arranged on a front face of the second ram , on a rear face of a door , and on a top wall , a bottom wall , and two opposing side walls of a press box . before entering the press box , a quantity of the mass of wet fibrous material is selected by a first ram which is guided a predetermined distance beneath a hopper of wet fibrous material by a pair of piston rods and cylinders arranged on opposite external sides of the first ram . on one side edge of the front face of the second ram and also on one side wall of the press box , there are positioned four - edged knives which cut off a selected quantity of wet fibrous material after such material is fed into the compression chamber but before such material is pushed into the press box by the second ram . a method for operating the dewatering press is also disclosed .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
the invention pertains to a system and method to display content , including data and messaging , based on a secure , policy - managed set of instructions for selecting , distributing , and presenting information on a device . the system accepts one or more streams of data in any digital form from one or more data sources . the content is assessed via a set of policy instructions that may include time , location , hierarchy of ownership , type of content , assessed importance of content , and display availability . only approved content is transmitted to the device for display .
6Physics
a web winding and severing apparatus using a linear carriage arrangement wherein the cores are positioned relative to feed to a winding drum in a bilateral manner such that a core is always adjacent to the drum ready to receive the leading edge of the web . a pair of reciprocating carriages are mounted on a frame which supports a winding drum for rotation . the carriages movement relative to the drum is independent , yet coordinated such that as one carriage carries a filling winding core , the other stands ready on the opposite side of the winding drum with an empty core . as the web is severed the second carriage positions its core to become the winding core and the first carriage moves away to off - load the full core , then , returns to a ready position with a fresh core .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
the invention relates to a device for the distillation of a liquid , with at least one mirror surface for focusing solar radiation onto an absorber tube which can be filled at least partly with the liquid , wherein the absorber tube , is provided , for taking up energy from the solar radiation and for evaporating the liquid , and to at least one first condensation tube for condensing the evaporated liquid , the first condensation tube being disposed at a distance from the absorber tube , to which it is coupled by at least one distillation bridge . in order to make a simple and cost effective distillation device possible , with which a particularly efficient utilization of the solar energy for a high distillation performance is achieved , it is provided that a transparent sleeve is coupled thermally with the condensation tube and surrounds the absorber tube , a space remaining between the sleeve , and the absorber tube .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a method is described for generating a tactile driver feedback regarding the operational readiness of a vehicle , in particular a hybrid vehicle , the feedback being generated as a function of the state of a drive train of the vehicle .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a method and a device for transmitting an elastic deflection of a piezoelectric element to an actuator by using a direct voltage source , generated from a supply voltage , for charging or discharging the piezoelectric element . an actuating motion of the actuator is modified as a function of the control voltage of the piezoelectric element , the voltage gradient being simultaneously adjusted to the control voltage .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a plastic housing structure , for a semiconductor component or integrated circuit , employing a metallic heat conducting member forming a base plate of the housing , the conductor members for electrical connection of the semiconductor component extending from the latter to the base plate and insulated therefrom by a plastic film , with the housing being suitable for reception of semiconductor components of integrated circuits and mounting thereof into conductor boards or layer circuits .
7Electricity
a switchgear cabinet with a frame and door elements . a side of the switchgear cabinet can be closed by an angle door element or by two superimposed door elements , a type of rabbet being optional , as a result of connection elements being mounted in pairs on vertical frame legs and aligned on a horizontal center plane in conjunction with suitably aligned closing and hinge elements .
7Electricity
a 1 - bit signal processor receives a 1 - bit signal having a first sampling rate eg 64 fs . an upconverter increases the sampling rate to eg 128 fs . a series of delta sigma modulators processes the signal . the processed signal is down - converted by a converter to 64 fs . as least the delta sigma modulators may be implemented on an integrated circuit . the down - converter is arranged to prevent noise being folded back into the signal band .
7Electricity
to provide a waveguide type wavelength domain optical switch which makes it possible to use a cheap lens , makes it possible to correct aberration of the demultiplexed wavelengths produced in a plurality of waveguide type demultiplexing circuits , a wavelength domain optical switch is provided with : an integrated element formed by laminating three or more waveguide type demultiplexing circuits ; a first lens for collecting light emitted from the integrated element ; a polarization separation element for separating light emitted from the first lens into x polarization and y polarization and emitting the x polarization and the y polarization at different angles ; a second lens for collecting the x polarization and the y polarization ; a first reflective optical phase modulator for reflecting the collected x polarization and y polarization at any angles ; a ½ - wavelength plate disposed between the second lens and the first reflective optical phase modulator in order to make polarization directions of the x polarization and the y polarization identical ; and a second reflective optical phase modulator for inputting light from the first reflective optical phase modulator into one of the waveguide type demultiplexing circuits .
6Physics
a toilet seat ventilation system which includes a toilet bowl and a toilet seat pivotally secured to the toilet bowl . a ventilation device is interposed between the toilet bowl and the toilet seat with a built in vent . a tubing system connected to the vent is able to vent air directly into the outside or through a filter inside the room , avoiding any unpleasant odors remaining in the lavatory .
4Fixed Constructions
a method for terminating a plurality of optical fibers arranged in a two - dimensional arrangement comprises inserting the plurality of optical fibers into and through a fiber ferrule , where the fiber ferrule has a plurality of parallel channels extending from an entry surface through to a polish surface ; polishing the polish surface including an end of each of the plurality of optical fibers to form a coplanar surface at a polish angle relative to a reference plane perpendicular to the parallel channels ; and affixing a glass plate to the polish surface .
6Physics
the present invention relates to use of an organic matrix material for producing an organic semiconductor material , characterized in that the organic matrix material is comprised at least partly of a spirobifluorene compound , and the glass transition temperature of the organic matrix material is at least 120 ° c . and the highest occupied molecular orbital of the matrix material is at a maximum energy level of 5 . 4 ev ; and also to an organic semiconductor material and electronic component .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
this invention relates to topical compositions , such as creams and lotions , that comprise or consist essentially of telmesteine , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof , as the active ingredient , and methods for their use in treating a variety of dermatological diseases and disorders , including atopic , dermatitis , allergic contact dermatitis , seborrheic dermatitis , radiation dermatitis , psoriasis , xerosis and atopy .
0Human Necessities
the described apparatus relates to a storage tray for a ladder , in particular a runged stepladder , wherein the storage tray has at least one compartment into which objects can be placed , and has a first receiver for a first element of a buckle closure , which can be attached on the storage tray .
4Fixed Constructions
the present invention discloses a method and apparatus for ultrasound imaging with improved spatial sampling . the device includes a plurality of ultrasound imaging elements each having a pitch defined by the center to center spacing of the ultrasound imaging elements ; and a motion mechanism operatively connected to the plurality of ultrasound imaging elements and adapted to move the plurality of ultrasound imaging elements over a distance to increase the spatial sampling of the plurality of ultrasound imaging elements . the method of the present invention includes transducing a signal from one or multiple ultrasound imaging elements within an array of ultrasound imaging elements ; moving the array of ultrasound imaging elements a distance less than the pitch ; and transducing at least one additional signal from the ultrasound imaging element .
6Physics
the invention relates to a measuring device 5 of the type which detects the interruption of a beam of radiation by an object in the beam . the device includes a light emitter 12 and a light detector 32 each enclosed in a housing 10 and 30 . in order to accommodate different spacings between the housings different caps 14 having varying size apertures 11 are fittable to the housings . this allows varying amounts of light to be issued and / or detected . other ways of adjusting the amount of light passing through the cap are disclosed .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
the invention concerns a catheter for intravascular application , comprising a shaft extending along the catheter longitudinal axis from the proximal end to the distal end and having a fluid - tight shaft wall and at least one lumen which is adapted to guide a fluid and at least one electrically conductive wire which extends from the proximal end at least into the proximity of the distal end of the catheter along the catheter longitudinal axis . the catheter is characterized in that on at least one portion length of the catheter which is provided for introduction into a body , a lower level of heat - transmission resistance obtains between a fluid in the lumen and the electrically conductive wire than between the wire and the shaft wall so that heat produced in the wire can be effectively dissipated to a fluid flowing in the lumen , wherein the catheter includes at least one temperature sensor which is arranged to detect a temperature which in the case of heating of the wire depends at least predominantly on the heating of the wire .
0Human Necessities
an electrically insulating overload coupling for a wind turbine generator includes a gear - side or generator - side hub having an axially oriented ring flange . a pipe made of an electrically insulating material and having an axial section with an annular circumferential sliding surface rests directly on a corresponding sliding surface of the ring flange , so that the pipe is rotatable in a torque - dependent manner in relation to the ring flange .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a lock affixed to conventional hand brake structure , and by which , when the lock is unlocked , the hand brake can keep retain its normal functions . when the lock is locked , the hand brake can only be pulled up and cannot be released by pressing down a push button , thus locking is assured . such structure is has the function of theft - proofing with convenience of use , also has the practicality and improveness in preventing from towing a vehicle away by thieves .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
an anti - skid device is intended for use on pneumatic tires when the tires are used on ice and snow . the device includes a supporting disk with anti - skid arms pivotally displaceable about axes extending parallel to the axis of the wheel on which the pneumatic tire is mounted . the supporting disk is fixed to the wheel by a fixing disk and a retaining ring mounted on the wheel rim . the combination of the fixing disk and the retaining ring secure the supporting disk on a hub formed on the fixing disk . the supporting disk is arranged so that there is a certain amount of clearance relative to the hub for performing eccentric rotary movement for adapting the device to any elastic deformation of the pneumatic tire .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
an image management apparatus , comprising : an image capture device which captures images ; an image saving device which saves the images ; a user identification information reading device which contactlessly reads user identification information from a contactless ic card containing the user identification information unique to a given user ; a folder creating device which automatically creates in the image saving device an image folder unique to the user when the user identification information reading device reads user identification information and if there is no image folder unique to the user corresponding to the read user identification information ; an image storage control device which stores any image captured via the image capture device in the image folder corresponding to the read user identification information after the user identification information is read by the user identification information reading device ; and an image output control device which makes any image stored in the image folder corresponding to the read user identification information ready for output when the user identification information is read by the user identification information reading device .
7Electricity
apparatus and method for reducing clock skew . a compensator is connected to receive an unconnected clock signal and delay the clock signal in accordance with a skew control voltage . the skew control voltage is derived from the signal to noise ratio of an analog signal produced by a device controlled by the clock signal . the skew control voltage changes stepwise maintaining the system signal to noise at a minimum by reducing the clock skew .
7Electricity
a tunable semiconductor laser device is presented . the device comprises a laser structure formed by at least two waveguides and an active region located within at least a segment of one of the waveguides ; and comprises a tunable spectral filter optically coupled to the laser structure . the tunable spectral filter includes at least two filtering elements , at least one of them being a microring cavity .
7Electricity
disclosed is an improved rotary drum vacuum filter that is especially useful in the filtration of particulates that form an easily eroded cake . the improved filter utilizes sprayers and a spray blocking means to achieve an unexpectedly efficient rinse of the cake .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
systems , methods and program products for recording a document &# 39 ; s background data during front - end generation of the document , and inserting a background data identifier on the document . in addition , the invention provides for use of the background data for document processing . for example , the invention provides for removal of the background data from scanner image data of the document to create a foreground image . the foreground image can be used to conduct processing relative to the document such as archiving , fraud detection and other processing . background data recordation and removal during back - end processing results in improved archive accuracy , lowered storage size requirements , and reduced transmission costs . in addition , background data recordation allows referencing of a single background by a large number of documents .
6Physics
the present invention relates to novel bioabsorbable polymeric compositions based upon ab polyester polyether or related diblocks and triblocks . compositions according to the present invention may be used in medical applications , for example , for reducing or preventing adhesion formation subsequent to medical procedures such as surgery , for producing surgical articles including stents and grafts , as coatings , sealants , lubricants , as transient barriers in the body , for materials which control the release of bioactive agents in the body , for wound and bum dressings and producing biodegradable articles , among numerous others .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
card and / or dice games which can be played among several players . each player tries to obtain a better poker hand than the other players . a player with the best poker hand can win the pot .
0Human Necessities
to provide a tube which is particularly well matched to the specific demands imposed in special application areas , such as for example hydropyrolysis , the invention proposes a composite tube having a first part - tube and a second part - tube , in which — one part - tube is arranged in the other part - tube ,— the first part - tube is a centrifugally cast tube , and — the second part - tube has been produced by pressure treatment from a powder .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a method of per - packet keying for encrypting and decrypting data transferred between two or more parties , each party having knowledge of a shared key that allows a per - packet key to differ for each packet is provided . avoiding the use of a static session key during encryption offers several advantages over existing encryption methods . for example , rejecting packets received with duplicate sequence numbers , or sequence numbers that are beyond a specified deviation range mitigates replay attacks .
7Electricity
a method and apparatus for performing a minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty . an approximately 3 . 75 - 5 centimeter anterior incision is made in line with the femoral neck . the femoral neck is severed from the femoral shaft and removed through the anterior incision . the acetabulum is prepared for receiving an acetabular cup through the anterior incision and the acetabular cup is placed into the acetabulum through the anterior incision . a posterior incision of approximately 2 - 3 centimeters is generally aligned with the axis of the femoral shaft and provides access to the femoral shaft . preparation of the femoral shaft including the reaming and rasping thereof is performed through the posterior incision , and the femoral stem is inserted through the posterior incision for implantation in the femur . a variety of novel instruments including an osteotomy guide an awl for locating a posterior incision aligned with the axis of the femoral shaft , a tubular posterior retracter , a selectively lockable rasp handle with an engagement guide ; and a selectively lockabele provisional neck are utilized to perform the total hip arthroplasty of the current invention .
0Human Necessities
a reflecting objective system comprising three or more spherical reflecting mirrors arranged symmetrically with regard to an optical axis common thereto and has spherical aberration corrected very favorably . by using a single or plural aspherical surfaces , this reflecting objective system can be modified so as to comprise two or more reflecting mirrors and correct not only the spherical aberration but also the offaxial aberrations .
6Physics
a ski exercising apparatus has a set of at least two parallel , partially arcuate rails joined to an underlying frame structure at opposite ends , the rails providing a track rising from each end , a wheeled carriage riding on the track , such that the carriage , in side - to - side movement rises to a maximum height at the center of the track , and descends from the center to each side , at least one articulated footpad mounted to the wheeled carriage , and at least one power band providing constraint for the wheeled carriage as it rides on the track . a variety of improvements in such an exercising apparatus are taught and claimed .
0Human Necessities
a machine which fabricates an undergarment assembly having an openable front panel . the assembly is made from two continuous half width webs . the first and second web paths are transversely spaced . it includes devices to add a v - folded reinforcing strip along the edge of one web . devices are included to add elastic strands adjacent the central crotch section and a re - closable tape across the front panel opening . one of the webs is printed with adhesive at spaced longitudinal intervals to bond portions of the two overlapped webs in central areas to define a bonded full width rear panel . the machine cuts leg openings and pad securement flaps on the outer margins of each half web . after assembly , the web is severed into unit products for delivery and packaging . the delivery system includes vacuum rolls for transferring flat product or longitudinally and transversely folded product for package size reduction . the machine applies tapes that protrude from side margins for manual taping connection of front and rear panels after folding the product around a user &# 39 ; s crotch .
0Human Necessities
a cold - worked titanium material subjected to isostatic material and a backing plate are brought into contact with each other and subsequently hot - pressing . by such working the titanium material and the backing plate are bonded with each other by mutual diffusion and simultaneously the titanium material is recrystallized . the isostatic pressing is performed under a pressure of 50 to 200 mpa at a temperature of 300 ° to 450 ° c . the surface of the titanium material is preferably subjected to a surface roughening treatment to provide with a roughness level of 6s to 12s prior to the isostatic pressing .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a method and system manage a plurality of servers coupled to a network . each of the servers is identified by a server name . at least one of the servers is identified by an old server name . the method notifies at least some of the plurality of servers that at a specified time the old server name will be changed to a new server name .
7Electricity
a technique manages medical image data . the technique involves receiving an original medical imaging study that includes a set of medical images and embedded protected patient information . the technique further involves performing a protected patient information removal operation which generates a cloud - storable medical imaging study from the original medical imaging study . the cloud - storable medical imaging study includes the set of medical images but omitting the embedded protected patient information . the technique further involves storing the cloud - storable medical imaging study in a cloud - based medical image repository among other cloud - storable medical image studies . the cloud - based medical image repository is external to the computerized device and public network accessible .
7Electricity
p - type metal - oxide semiconductor field effect transistor devices have a characteristic property known as threshold voltage . this threshold voltage may consist of separate threshold voltages associated with the main portion of the gate region of the device and with the sidewall corner of the device . under some conditions , the threshold behavior in the sidewall corner region of the device may dominate the performance of the device , not necessarily in the manner intended by the designer of the device . a method of controlling threshold voltage behavior is described . in particular , ion implantation of nitrogen in the gate sidewall region of the device can provide such control . devices made by this method are also described .
7Electricity
a low profile heater for plastic injection molding equipment nozzles utilizes forces provided to the axially ends of a tube portion to radially compress the tube portion onto a coiled heater element thereby compressing the heater element radially inward for optimal heat conduction between said heater element and the nozzle onto which the heater is attached . further embodiments uses a base sleeve onto which the coiled heater element is placed to engage the nozzle . the base sleeve may utilize a tapered threaded portion with slits in the sleeve to allow tightening of a ring portion to radially compress the sleeve base onto the nozzle .
7Electricity
a front end tuner for receiving tv signals and the like includes a frequency conversion circuit including a mixer for beating a local signal with received signals within a predetermined band of frequencies to provide selected signals within a predetermined band of frequencies to provide selected signals within a predetermined channel band of frequencies . a signal converter circuit generates digitally encoded signal representations of the selected signals . the frequency conversion circuit and the signal converter circuit are in a form of an integrated circuit within a semiconductor substrate . in a tv receiver , on - following digital processing of the digitally encoded signals is performed in a microcomputer . in one example a channel selection code is used by the microcomputer to synthesize the local oscillator signal and in another example the signal converter circuit is a codec , responsive to codes from the microprocessor , to supply a control voltage for controlling a local oscillator . from time to time channel selection is automatically fine tuned .
7Electricity
a universal shelf bracket composed of three basic interlocking components held together and adjusted by a screw and rectangular nut . the bracket engages a pair of vertically aligned slots in a vertical wall and can be adjusted to fit a variety of slot spacings and depths . the bracket is constructed so that its tabs are both flush with the same outer wall while still allowing the bracket to fit squarely in the slots . left and right brackets can be constructed so that two brackets can be engaged to one common pair of vertically aligned slots .
0Human Necessities
a slat support assembly is disclosed . it comprises a slat support arm having a plurality of bearing surfaces extending along its length , the slat support arm being movable to deploy a slat attached to one end of said slat support arm from a leading edge of an aircraft wing , and a plurality of bearings mountable within the wing , each bearing being in rolling contact with an associated bearing surface to support the slat support arm and guide it during deployment and retraction of the slat . at least some of the bearing surfaces and associated bearings are configured so that each bearing counteracts load applied to the slat support arm in more than one direction .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a mr compatible monitoring system has a fiber optic data link between the patient monitor and the control room display / keyboard in a magnetic resonance imaging suite to allow for continuous monitoring of a patient &# 39 ; s vital signs and provides critical care patients with the same diagnostic options as stable patients . the patient monitor is mounted on the far end of a magnetic resonance compatible patient transporter . the patient transporter sends video data and receives control data from the control room . during the imaging , the patient monitor is located within the magnet room . magnetic resonance imaging systems are very sensitive to radio frequency interference from other equipment and may produce image artifacts because of this interference . using a fiber optic data link between the patient monitor near the magnet and the control room will minimize the potential rfi .
0Human Necessities
a lithium ion battery is disclosed in which the negative electrode material comprises carbon nanostructures having no dimension greater than 2 μm . the battery has a high reversible capacity of the order of 400 mah / g to 500 mah / g which can be maintained over a long cycle - life . the carbon nanostructures may be mixed with graphite to improve conductivity . the carbon nanostructues may be synthesized using an afi template material followed by calcination .
7Electricity
a countersunk head screw is provided . the countersunk head screw includes a head attached to or integrally formed with the shank . a thread extends over a partial region of the shank and a portion of the head includes a bearing surface that tapers conically towards the shank . at least one cutting rib is arranged in a lower region of the bearing surface facing or adjacent the shank . additionally , at least one restraint rib is arranged in a top region of the bearing surface turned away or spaced apart from the shank .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
the present invention relates to a novel solid support template of formula and methods for producing novel highly functionalized imidazoles , pyrazinones and benzodiazepinones through a plurality of chemical reactions utilizing the solid support template
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
the ski brake blades of the present invention have a recess or notch on their inner surface . these notches engage the mandrels of the other ski brake at a point above the blade . the two skis are thus held together .
0Human Necessities
a method and circuitry for detecting a pattern in received data such as the a1a2 boundary in a sonet frame after deserialization . two consecutive pluralities of bytes of incoming data are stored and compared with the a1 and a2 values until the boundary is detected . the data are then bit shifted so that every byte on the bus is either a2 or a1 . a new aligned data bus is then formed such that the last a1 bit occurs on the data bus for a given clock cycle and the first a2 bit occurs on the data bus during the next clock cycle .
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a safety braking system mounted to a bike , motorcycle or any other two - wheel linear type of vehicle adapted with a right and a left brake lever to respectively control applying a brake to a front wheel and a rear wheel of the vehicle to control a rear wheel brake to brake a rear wheel first before applying a brake to a front wheel when either brake lever is pulled on any side or simultaneously on both sides of the vehicle to prevent it from easily turning over .
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in an apparatus for contacting fluid with subdivided contact material , such as a radial - flow catalytic reactor , means having a substantially horizontal surface is attached to a lower portion of a vertically movable member within the reactor , the member being selected from center pipes and particle - retaining screens . the weight of contact material on the means restrains upward movement of the member during temperature cycling , and thus prevents problems caused by the upward movement .
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the invention relates to the use of cyclopentane heptanoic acid , 2 - thiocarbamoyloxy and carbamoyloxy as therapeutic agents e . g . as ocular hypotensives . the compounds used in accordance with the invention are represented by the following formula i : wherein a wavy segments indicate either the alpha or beta configuration ; the dashed bond represents a double bond or a single bond ; ar is selected from the group consisting of aryl or heteroaryl radicals having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms and substituted derivatives of said aryl and heteroaryl radicals ; n is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 4 ; x and y are 1 or 0 , provided that when x is 1 , y is 0 and when x is 0 , y is 1 ; r 1 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical or a substituted lower alkyl radical having up to six carbon atoms ; x is selected from the group consisting of — or 1 and — n2 ; y is ═ o or represents 2 hydrogen radicals , and the 9 and / or 11 esters thereof and / or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds and / or esters .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a liquid crystal display device with an in - panel switching system mode includes a conductive body for adjusting an electric field , disposed between elongated electrodes such that the conductive member is electrically isolated from the elongated electrodes .
6Physics
a device for connecting shielded pair has a base holding a shield bus and two conductor buses . each bus is formed from sheet metal stock and positioned to provide a wall at right angle to the floor of the base . the buses have insulation displacement slots situated away from the floor of the base . the base and a cover cooperatively form line entrance structures which are aligned with the slots in the shield bus and resist rotating of the lines . the cover has structures which retain the conductors in place . the base has structures supporting the shield bus in proximity to the displacement slots .
7Electricity
the invention relates to thermoplastic polymer compositions in the form of masterbatches , comprising a matrix of an olefinic copolymer obtained from olefinic monomers and at least one alkylacrylate monomer , in which exfoliable organophilefilelrs of the lamellar type are dispersed , such as silicates , characterized in that after complete dispersion , the fillers are of nanometer scale with a content of at least 20 % by weight with relation to the composition . the invention is further of application for the production of polymeric materials particularly of the polyethylene type , with fillers , the thermomechanical and barrier properties of which are improved .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
the invention is a method and apparatus for facilitating facilitates load balancing in a server farm . in accordance with various aspects of the invention , all of the information about each server necessary for a load balancing program to define and execute a load balancing algorithm is stored at a predetermined url for each server . the load balancer can query the predefined url , which returns the necessary information . the load balancer then dynamically configures the load balancing algorithm in accordance with the returned information .
7Electricity
techniques are disclosed for customizing a context structure such as a context menu based on content associated with an object such as a computer file . for example , a computer - implemented method for customizing a context structure associated with an object comprises the following steps . a content analysis is performed on the object . the context structure associated with the object is modified based on at least a portion of results of the content analysis .
6Physics
the present invention is a complete solution for mission critical facilities to create a safe environment and energy efficient crac system . the invented system collects mission critical facility volume environmental and energy data in real time , and uses big data analytics to provide adaptive group control to cracs . the data is visualized in 2d and 3d graphs , dashboard , history curves and reports locally and through the cloud . the present invention also provides user management to allow authorized users to view and control the racks / servers owned or rented by these users . the present invention is comprised of four companion patents : 1 ) a battery - powered wireless long life temperature and humidity sensor module , 2 ) an intelligent multi - channel wireless data acquisition gateway , 3 ) mission critical facility three dimension temperature contour generator , and 4 ) an adaptive automatic crac master control method .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
an improved method of operation for a vehicle air conditioning system controls an inlet air blower motor and an air inlet mixing device to reduce compressor and blower motor power consumption and achieve performance improvements associated with cabin air recirculation while maintaining a predefined level of outside air flow and a predetermined humidity level in the inlet air mixture of the system . the overall air flow is determined by the speed of the blower motor and the speed of the vehicle , and the speed of the blower motor and the position of the inlet air mixing device are adjusted as a function of both the vehicle speed and the selected blower motor speed so that the predefined level of outside air flow is preserved regardless of the vehicle speed and the selected blower motor speed .
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the present method and apparatus are directed to a fire control system for use with a drilling rig . multiple nozzle means are positioned around a drilling rig at selected locations to spray water delivered through fire hoses onto the rig to prevent fire damage . the equipment utilizes a skid - mounted engine and connected centrifugal pump for delivery of water from a closed storage tank . an engine control unit adjusts the throttle to an operating speed which delivers no water during normal operation . subject to control by switch means on the rig floor , either hard wired or by means of a radio transmitter and receiver arrangement , the engine control unit switches the engine to maximum power output . an alarm is also sounded when this occurs . so long as the engine is running , operating lights signal rig personnel that the equipment is operative . the equipment is switched from a slow speed operation to a maximum power output to deliver water under control of rig personnel .
0Human Necessities
an apparatus is described for cleaning papermaking felt by applying a low concentration of a cleaning solution through the oscillating needle nozzles . the detergent is applied intermittently while paper is being manufactured . each cleaning period lasts for at least the length of time required for the nozzles to cover the entire surface of the felt , and preferably twice that period of time . the application of cleaning solution is then discontinued for a period of time . this cycle is repeated continuously as the paper is being manufactured . the apparatus includes a first cleaning chemical reservoir , a second cleaning chemical reservoir , a high pressure pump coupled to the first and second reservoirs , and a control unit having programming for selectively injecting the chemicals .
3Textiles; Paper
an exhaust system for an internal combustion engine comprises a turbocharger , an exhaust pipe , a first diesel particulate filter , a second diesel particulate filter , and a flow control valve . the exhaust pipe has a first portion , a second portion , and a third portion . at least the second portion of the exhaust pipe comprises a plurality of fluid paths . the first diesel particulate filter is coupled to on one of the plurality of fluid paths between the second portion and the third portion of the exhaust pipe . the second diesel particulate filter is coupled to another of the plurality of fluid paths . the flow control valve is disposed within the second portion of the exhaust pipe . the flow control valve is response to an input signal indicative of an operating condition and is configured to control exhaust flow to the first diesel particulate filter and the second diesel particulate filter in response to the input signal .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
anti - reflective compositions and methods of using those compositions to form circuits are provided . the compositions comprise a polymer dissolved or dispersed in a solvent system . in one embodiment , the compositions comprise less than about 0 . 3 % by weight of a strong acid . in another embodiment , the weight ratio of strong acid to weak acid in the composition is from about 0 : 100 to about 25 : 75 . examples of preferred weak acid compounds include phenolic compounds , carboxylic acids , phosphoric acid , and cyano compounds . the polymer and other ingredients are preferably physically mixed in a solvent system . the resulting compositions are spin bowl compatible .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
the invention comprises , in one form thereof , a continuous processing apparatus for high temperature thermal treatment of granular materials . the apparatus includes a vertical conveyor means with an internal feed mechanism for transporting granular feedstock upward , an external export means for taking reacted product downward wherein said internal feed heats said granular feedstock by absorbing heat from the product flowing downward through said export means , and a heating means disposed around a top portion of said vertical conveyor means and said external export means .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a method of counting the number of tracks on an optical disk each track comprising a plurality of sectors each having an address segment and a plurality of data segments , each of the segments having at its head portion a region for recording an access code representing a track number to which the segment belongs . the method comprises the steps of sampling the access code number through an optical head , obtaining a code number difference between the present sampled access code number and the previous sampled access code number , and adding the code number difference to a track count value to obtain the number of the tracks that the optical head moves to traverse . this method can accurately and surely count the number of the tracks of an optical disk .
6Physics
analysis of a goat serum product with many therapeutic effects is described . the product is identified as containing proopiomelanocortin and corticotropin releasing factor peptides , as well as breakdown products of these peptides . we describe methods of treatment of diseases including cancers , multiple sclerosis , and neural disorders using these peptides and their products , as well as medicaments including such peptides and methods of producing the peptides .
0Human Necessities
a luminaire assembly has a housing including a number of circumferential slots in which the handles of shutter blades are arranged to be slidable . the edges of adjacent slots are radially overlapped around the circumference of the luminaire housing so that each handle may be manipulated over an angular range approaching or exceeding 360 / n , where n is the number of slots and / or shutter blades .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a system to hydrostatically augment the thrust load capacity of a bilateral compliant foil hydrodynamic fluid film thrust bearing for a turbomachine is disclosed . a plurality of channels and fixed orifices are provided in the bearing thrust plate to deliver and regulate compressor bleed air flow to the compressor side of the bilateral compliant foil hydrodynamic fluid film thrust bearing which includes additional channels and orifices to direct the bleed air against the bearing rotor thrust disk . after impinging on the rotor thrust disk , the bleed air flow exits the thrust bearing through a plurality of variable orifices comprised of the hydrodynamic thrust bearing elements which are controlled in their flow conductance by the axial position of the rotor thrust disk . the bleed air may then pass through the adjacent journal bearing which functions as a fixed orifice . the interaction of the fixed orifices and variable orifices establishes a pressure differential across and a net force applied to the bearing rotor thrust disk that varies as a function of the axial position of the bearing rotor thrust disk . further , the bleed air from the bearing rotor thrust disk being delivered to the compliant foil hydrodynamic fluid film journal bearing of the turbomachine serves to cool the journal bearing .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a recording - tape - reel assembly , such as used with a computer , has an electronic tag to enable the presence of the assembly to be detected in a presence detection system in order to inhibit the unauthorized removal of the assembly from premises equipped with such a system . the assembly includes a reel for holding a recording tape , an electronic tag for enabling detection of the presence of the assembly in a presence detection system , and a housing that isolates the electronic tag from the recording tape and makes the tag inaccessible to users of the assembly . electronic tags are housed in both reels and cassettes that contain reels .
6Physics
a constant - pressure hydraulic shock - absorbing device suitable for use as a recoil brake in a weapon system . by use of a piston that decreases in diameter as the applied force increases , a constant resistive force independent of the applied force is obtained . the varying diameter of the piston creates a varying aperture for the displacement of fluid by the piston , thus varying the resistive force . this results in minimum travel and / or minimum / maximum force transmitted through the shock absorber for a given applied energy .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
an apparatus for counting microorganism colonies on at least on disposable microorganism culturing medium having a substantially planar substrate . the apparatus has an imaging system for detecting colonies on the substantially planar substrate , and a holder positioning device for storing and queuing one or more holders , each adapted to support one of the substrates . the positioning device moves the holders sequentially into a predetermined position relative to the imaging system so that images can be obtained . the imaging system cooperates with a counting device for counting the colonies using information from several images provided by the imaging system taken at different times as the positioning device cycles the holders past the predetermined location to be imaged . suitable holders , and a method of queuing and counting colonies on substrates , are also disclosed .
6Physics
a torque - transmitting device including a casing inside which a gearwheel is mounted such that it can move by means of at least one rolling bearing housed in a side wall of the casing , the bottom of the casing being shaped to form an oil reserve in which part of the wheel is intended to be immersed , the casing additionally including an oil recuperator wiper arranged in the side wall housing the rolling bearing , above the latter . the oil recuperator wiper includes removable means of attachment to the casing , these means of attachment being accessible from outside the casing .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
an injection device for dispensing a product , the injection device including a moveable element which is moved for a dispensing operation , a spring , a product container holder and a product container , wherein the spring pushes against the moveable element to move the moveable element to an initial position after the dispensing operation has ended and against the product container to seat the product container in the product container holder .
0Human Necessities
systems and their methods of preparation and use that release an active agent in a controlled manner for an extended period in a vaginal cavity environment . the systems are capable of delivering the active agent for periods greater than three hours at a predictable rate to a predetermined site , the vaginal cavity .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a device for taking a sample of material from a primary container includes a needle assembly , and intermediate container and a length of tubing . the needle assembly is connectable to a container for receiving a sample of material from the primary container . the intermediate container is connected to the needle assembly through a 3 - way connector . the length of tubing is connected to the intermediate container and the needle assembly through the 3 - way connector . the length of tubing is connectable to the primary container . with the above construction , material from the primary container is flowable through the length of tubing into the intermediate container and through the needle assembly to obtain a sample of the material into the container for receiving the sample .
0Human Necessities
the present invention discloses a method of melt - adhering a hard resin product to a substrate , wherein : a primer which includes a silane coupling agent is applied to a substrate which includes silicon , a hard resin product contacts a portion to which the primer has been applied , and the resin product is vibrated while pressure is applied thereto , and a melt - adhering apparatus which uses this method . a melt - adhering apparatus , comprising : a melt - adhering gun which includes a horn which can hold a resin product ; a nipping stand which is movably disposed beneath the horn so that a substrate is nipped between the nipping stand and the horn ; moving means which relatively moves the melt - adhering gun and the nipping stand ; and a converter which subjects the horn to ultrasonic vibration in response to an input signal . in the present invention , the resin product can be securely melt - adhered to the substrate inexpensively .
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described herein is a method and apparatus for transmission that provides the performance of space time spreading or orthogonal transmit diversity and the backwards compatibility of phase sweep transmit diversity without significantly degrading performance in additive white guassan noise conditions using a transmission architecture that incorporates sts / otd and a form of phase sweep transmit diversity referred to herein as biased pstd , which involves transmitting a signal and a frequency swept version of the same signal over diversity antennas at different power levels to reduce the depths of nulls normally seen in awgn conditions when regular pstd is utilized .
7Electricity
a reliability extracting section extracts the reliability of positioning at a person &# 39 ; s position calculator on the basis of an image captured from an imaging section . a section that creates a possibly - existing area determines a possibly - existing area on the basis of the result of positioning obtained by the person &# 39 ; s position calculator and reliability obtained by the reliability extracting section . an entry determining section determines entering and / or leaving to / from a targeted monitored area on the basis of the overlapping of the possibly - existing area with the monitored area .
6Physics
a method for selectively extracting metal values from manganese bearing ores such as marine nodules . the ore is initially leached to solubilize manganese and other desirable metals as nitrates . the resulting solution is then treated with manganous hydroxide to selectively precipitate metals such as copper , nickel and cobalt . the enriched mixture of metal hydroxides is separated from the manganese nitrate solution , which is decomposed to recover high purity mno 2 .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a driver circuit for regulating the current flowing through the coils of a rotary field microwave phase shifter . the circuit includes logic circuitry functions which implements an algorithm to provide decision making capability to avoid failure - inducing conditions , reducing power consumption , and enhancing testability of the circuit . the circuit includes two switches that respectively drive either a positive or a negative voltage to the load , to begin steering the load current to the appropriate direction . the logic circuitry includes a current mode mapping function to determine whether a commanded current value requires positive , negative or no voltage applied to the load . the logic circuitry further includes a finite state machine to control the two switches , to ensure that both switches are never commanded to be conductive at the same time , and to permit toggling of only one of the switches to regulate the current to a target value in a feedback loop . the state machine also provides a test function which disables the current feedback loop of the circuit and generates deterministic patterns for tracing circuit activity .
7Electricity
a semiconductor device includes a dielectric layer , a semiconductor layer provided above the dielectric layer , a gate dielectric layer provided above the semiconductor layer , a gate electrode provided above the gate dielectric layer , a source region and a drain region provided in the semiconductor layer , a body region other than the source region and the drain region in the semiconductor layer , and a body contact region that divides the source region in a plurality of areas and joins to the body region , wherein the body contact region is formed of a compound of a semiconductor of the semiconductor layer and a metal .
7Electricity
in a semiconductor device , an input buffer for buffering an input signal to provide an internal signal includes a reference voltage adjusting unit configured to receive a reference voltage and to output a first reference signal having a potential level higher than that of the reference voltage and a second reference signal having a potential level lower than that of the reference voltage , a multiplexing unit configured to selectively output one of the first and second reference signals as a newly selected reference signal in response to the internal signal , a differential amplification unit configured to amplify the input signal by comparing the input signal with the newly selected reference signal outputted to generate an amplified input signal , and an internal buffer configured to output the internal signal by buffering the amplified input signal .
7Electricity
an comprises an external storage device and an external storage device unit , wherein an external storage device main includes , a thin type external storage device module formed into a one - side sealed package from a storage medium series element containing at least one non - volatile semiconductor memory device , and a flat type external connection terminal connected to an input / output terminal of the storage medium series element and led and exposed to a backside of the external storage device module , and an external storage device unit includes , an external storage device main detachable section for engaging , insertedly attaching and detaching the external storage device main , an resilient contact electrically connecting to the external connection terminal of the external storage device main to be mounted , and at least a part of circuit function for driving and controlling the storage medium series element .
6Physics
a snow vehicle suspension system including a pair of suspension struts associated one with each of the two steerable skis of the vehicle ; each of the struts including a first generally tubular shaped housing fixably secured to the underside of the vehicle above the associated of the skis , a second generally tubular housing telescopically disposed within the first housing and connected at the lower end thereof to the associated ski , shock absorbing means within the second housing and including a reciprocable piston mounted on one end of a piston rod extending axially outwardly from the upper end of the first housing , the upper end of the piston rod being secured to a portion of the vehicle above the strut and having a helical coil spring extending coaxially thereof between the upper end of the strut and the aforesaid vehicle portion , a steering arm having a first portion operatively connected to the vehicle steering mechanism and a second portion rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the strut , with a second portion of the steering arm being slidably and non - rotatably connected to the second housing whereby the second housing is movable longitudinally thereof relative to the arm and is rotatable in response to actuation of the steering mechanism concomitantly with the arm .
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