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a clamping device is provided with holding means on each of a first and second jaw means for positioning at least two workpieces of different thicknesses together in any desired abutting angular relationship and means for applying a force to the jaw means so that the holding means will hold the workpieces of different thicknesses in the abutting angular relationship . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an apparatus , program product and method that employ a dynamic use of look ahead predicate generation that will enable the database , database engine , and / or query optimizer to alter the processing of a query , and react to sub - optimal access plan selection and additional factors arising after processing has begun , to heal many poor performing queries . conventional use of lpg requires the query optimizer to decide whether or not to use lpg before the processing of a query begins . as a result , the query optimizer may not only make sub - optimal decisions , but the query optimizer may not consider additional factors that may arise as the query is processing . however , the dynamic use of lpg allows predicates to be built after processing of the query has started and the ability to alter the query &# 39 ; s processing to improve query performance . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an auction system and method which only allows a user who has paid a membership fee to participate . a user accesses an auction website . the user logs into the auction website . however , only a user who has paid a membership fee is allowed to log into the auction website . the user locates an item he wishes to bid on and places a bid on the item . the auction of the item is stopped after a predetermined time frame . the funds of a participant who places a highest bid is verified and then charged . | 6Physics
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means and methods for producing mammalian viruses , the method comprising infecting a culture of immortalized human cells with a virus , incubating the culture infected with virus to propagate the virus under conditions that permit growth of the virus , and to form a virus - containing medium , and removing the virus - containing medium . the viruses can be harvested and be used for the production of vaccines . advantages include that human cells of the present invention can be cultured under defined serum - free conditions and the cells show improved capability for propagating virus . methods are provided for producing , in cultured human cells , influenza virus and vaccines derived thereof . this method eliminates the necessity of using whole chicken embryos for the production of influenza vaccines . the method also provides for the continuous or batch - wise removal of culture media . as such , the present invention allows the large - scale continuous production of viruses to a high titer . | 0Human Necessities
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a method for using a test data packet signal to test a data packet signal transceiver device under test having an operating characteristic defined by a data packet error rate as a function of data packet signal power . the test data packet signal power is varied and a test per is computed as a function of dut response data packets and test data packets until a measured test per or a computed test per extrapolated from measured pers is equal to a predetermined per less than and greater than maximum and minimum pers , respectively . | 7Electricity
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the invention provides an integrated process for processing heavy oil , wherein the integrated process at least comprises : solvent deasphalting is carried out for heavy oil material , and de - oiled asphalt phase is mixed with dispersing agent and then entered a thermal cracking reactor to undergo thermal cracking reactions . upgraded oil can be obtained through the mixture of the de - asphalted oil and thermal cracking oil separated from thermal cracking reaction products . the solvent and heavy gas oil , which are separated from the thermal cracking reaction products , are respectively recycled back to the solvent deasphalting process as solvent and as mixed feed to remove asphaltene . the integrated process of the present invention solves the problems that solvent is difficult to be separated from asphalt with high softening point in solvent deasphalting process and hard asphalt is difficult to be transported . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the interactive data entry system and method of the present invention automatically assists in the design , engineering and fabrication of a pipe line flow measurement system in accordance with the relevant standards , regulations and industry requirements . given site - specific criteria for a meter tube , the present invention provides a user interface to assist with calculation of the optimal design criteria , selection the specific parts required to implement the optimal design and displays with a drawing the final design results and developing a bill of material therefore . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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in a container for solid , paste - like and flowable products , particularly for containing food products , comprising a container bottom part for containing the products , a container lid provided at its top with a foil which is removable to facilitate removal of the container lid , is supported on a flange of the container bottom part , which flange has an upwardly projecting portion extending around the container opening to which the container lid is removably connected . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an ion exchange resin composition which comprises the reaction product of an epihalohydrin with a polyamine is alkylated . the polyamine has a molecular weight of from about 60 to about 298 . this invention also encompasses a process for preparing the ion exchange resin composition which comprises reacting from about two - thirds of a stoichiometric amount of epihalohydrin to one and one - half times the stoichiometric amount of epihalohydrin with defined polyamines and thereafter reacting the resultant polymer with an alkylating agent to yield the final product . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a portable reverse isolation box for protecting an object from the environment and / or protecting a user from the object . the prib includes a housing comprising a container and a lid , wherein the container has structural integrity and at least a portion of the lid is transparent , and further wherein the housing forms an airtight and watertight isolation bay when the lid is mounted on the container ; a port formed in the container ; and a disposable flexible element mounted in the port in an airtight and watertight relationship , the flexible element being capable of assuming a concave configuration so as to permit a user to manipulate the object within the isolation bay without opening the lid . | 0Human Necessities
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disclosed is a finned vibration damper to damp vibrations in an object , especially in an archery bow . the invention is comprised of a base and a plurality of fins extending up from the base . the vibration damper is made of an elastic , rubbery material , such as an elastomer or elastic polymer . the base of the damper has a bottom surface which can be attached to an object by glue or an adhesive . in an alternative embodiment , the damper has interlocking extensions that allow the damper to be wrapped around and object so that extensions overlap and interlock . in another disclosed embodiment , the damper is a ring with fins extending radially out from a ring base . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a mounting receptacle is provided for securement to a flexible message panel . the mounting receptacle defines a housing for receiving a support rib . a threshold portion is hingedly coupled to the housing portion allowing a rib to contact the threshold portion while the housing portion is bent out of the way of the rib . the rib is telescopically received in the housing portion and , when released , tensions the message panel in a planar message - displaying condition . | 6Physics
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a self - contained , easily foldable and reconfigurable charcoal lighting and / or grill device . in some variations , the lighting and / or grill device is arrangeable into multiple configurations : 1 ) in which the device has a thin profile for easy carrying and storage ; 2 ) in which the device facilitates fuel lighting by forming an enclosure ; and 3 ) for the combination charcoal and grill device only , in which the device has a generally u - shaped profile , with extended legs and one or more side handles for grilling foods . another variation of the device includes an ignition enhancer housing that is suspendably attached to an existing grill . a rack is positioned above the housing , and one or more doors are used in conjunction with the existing grill sides to form an enclosure to enhance lighting of fuel . upon lighting , the one or more doors are rearrangeable such that the grill may be used normally . | 0Human Necessities
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a method of comparing micro - electronic devices . the method includes : placing a first micro - electronic device in a sample chamber of a magnetic resonance imaging machine , subjecting the first micro - electronic device to a magnetic field and a radio frequency pulse , turning off or adjusting the magnetic field and detecting a first returned rf pulse from the first micro - electronic device and storing first data relating to the first returned rf pulse ; placing a second micro - electronic device in the sample chamber , subjecting the second micro - electronic device to the magnetic field and the radio frequency pulse , turning off or adjusting the magnetic field and detecting a second returned rf pulse from the second micro - electronic device and storing second data relating to the second returned rf pulse ; and comparing the first data to the second data and determining if the second micro - electronic device is essentially identical to the first micro - electronic device based on the comparing . | 6Physics
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a method and device for generating a perspective image are provided , which are related to multimedia technology . the method comprises the following steps : acquiring the length , height and vanishing point of a required perspective image and the length and height of an original image ; for each pixel point in the perspective image , determining the coordinate of a pixel point in the original image corresponding to said pixel point ; copying the pixel point at the coordinate in the original image to the position corresponding to the coordinate in said perspective image . the invention utilizes a principle that perspective image is smaller than original image , and employs a form of inverse transform , thereby the calculated pixel points are reduced , and compared with forward calculation , the calculation is greatly reduced , which improves the speed of perspective image generating and saves central processing unit resources . | 6Physics
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the inventive acoustic filter comprises two solid bodies , at least one of which is piezoelectric . said bodies are interconnected in such a way as to form a plane interface between them , acoustic waves being generated by the piezoelectric body by means of an electrical field and being guided by the plane interface between the two solid bodies . the solid bodies are selected wish the objective of ensuring that the acoustic energy of said waves decreases exponentially in the two bodies in a perpendicular direction to the interface , starting from the interface . | 7Electricity
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a low slung tool belt carrier includes pouches designed to be suspended from a belt strap construction with a shoulder strap crossing over the torso or shoulders to support the larger of two pouches , the pouches arranged to fit on the hips or be rested upon the hips of an individual . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a rectangular central flexible web or sling has its opposite ends rigidified by cross braces . several handles extend outward at each end of the web . each handle includes a double - thickness overfolded tab or web with spaced grommets for the ends of a cordlike handle loop . loops at opposite ends of the sling are aligned . | 0Human Necessities
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a semiconductor integrated circuit apparatus that is capable of reducing crosstalk without increasing the number of low impedance external terminals is realized by implementing first external terminals that are adapted to input / output high frequency signals of various channels , a second external terminal that has a higher impedance than the first external terminals and is implemented between two of the first external terminals , and a capacitor of which one end is connected to the second external terminal and the other end is arranged to have a predetermined electrical potential . | 7Electricity
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systems and methods for using vpls to provide communications between ip devices connected to a provider service network by a non - ethernet access link and ip devices connected to a psn by an ethernet access link are described . in accordance with the systems and methods standard ip devices connected to existing and heterogeneous access technologies can communicate with each other as if they were connected to a common lan segment . in particular the invention relates to the interworking of ip and vpls . | 7Electricity
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method and system for implementing a virtual automated teller machine system are described . in one embodiment , the system includes a vatm host connectable to each of a plurality of registered disbursement entities via a secure connection , such as an ssl connection . the system further includes an accessing computer connectable to the vatm host via a secure connection , such as an ssl connection , the accessing computer comprising a card reader for reading user information from an atm card and having installed thereon vatm client software executable by the accessing computer to interact with the vatm host to validate user information read from the atm card and an associated pin entered by a user and , responsive to the validation , present the user with a list of des comprising at least one of the registered des , prompt the user to select one de from the list of des from which funds are to be disbursed to the user , and specify an amount of funds to be disbursed . the vatm host sends a disbursement order to the selected de indicating the specified amount of funds to be disbursed . | 6Physics
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a testing and cut - off device for a telephone or computer line to connect two incoming strands to two outgoing strands , comprises a testing well inside which are located a first couple of terminals corresponding to the two incoming strands and a second couple of terminals corresponding to the two outgoing strands , and a pivotal cover for closing the well . these two couples of terminals are insulated from one another , when the cover is open . each terminal is accessible from the outside by a testing plug . the device further comprises electrical contacts in the cover for interconnecting the terminals when the cover is closed . said interconnection means in the pivotal cover also comprise means for galvanically linking the latter with an additional electrical component outside the well when the cover is closed . the additional component may be within or outside the cover . if outside it may be connected by wires joined to insulation displacement contacts attached to the cover . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a dual - fuel burner for use in furnaces such as in steam cracking . the burner includes a primary air chamber , a burner tube having an upstream end and a downstream end , a fuel orifice located adjacent the upstream end of the burner tube for introducing gaseous fuel into the burner tube , a burner tip having an outer diameter mounted on the downstream end of the burner tube adjacent a first opening in the furnace , so that combustion of the gaseous fuel takes place downstream of the burner tip , and at least one non - gaseous fuel gun , the at least one non - gaseous fuel gun having at least one fuel discharge orifice for combusting the non - gaseous fuel downstream of the discharge orifice , wherein the at least one non - gaseous fuel gun is radially positioned beyond the outer diameter of the burner tip so that a flame emanating from the combustion of the non - gaseous fuel is substantially aligned in parallel with a flame emanating from the combustion of the gaseous fuel . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a bearing cage for use in a bearing having inner and outer rings , a plurality of balls arranged in two axially spaced rows between the rings , and a cage for separating the balls , the cage being dimensioned to permit relative motion between the rows of rolling elements , or between the rolling elements in their respective rows . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an on - chip semiconductor pre - filter device is designed with a prescribed low frequency passband and a prescribed stopband , with a frequency roll - off therebetween . the pre - filter performs a weighted averaging of signal samples taken from an input electrical signal at a suitable sampling frequency and converts the weighted average into an equivalent charge packet for input by injection into a semiconductor charge coupled device driven on the same chip by a clock of frequency f . in this way , the &# 34 ; reflected &# 34 ; parts of the frequency spectrum of the ccd are suppressed from the input to the ccd , thereby suppressing undesired aliasing in the ccd . | 6Physics
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the present invention provides a low - cost , steerable antenna formed with a dielectric medium separating a pair of conductive plates and a centrally located signal feed . switches selectively interconnect the conductive plates through the dielectric medium in patterns , which determine the direction of operation of the antenna . the directionality of the antenna may be fixed or rapidly changed , depending upon the application . | 7Electricity
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a method for measuring load performance of a positive displacement motor test coupon . the test coupon comprises a partial length of a pdm stage and is received inside a sealable test chamber . in some embodiments , the test coupon may be cut from a failed pdm stage . the test chamber is filled with test fluid . in some embodiments , the test fluid may be drilling fluid sampled from a live well . rotation of the rotor on the test coupon actuates rotation of the stator . a braking torque is applied to the stator rotation , enabling evaluation of , for example , fatigue load performance of test coupon . additional embodiments comprise the rotor axis and the stator axis being offset in order to simulate rotor / stator eccentricity in a full size pdm stage . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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this invention provides a mobile communication system which expanded the operation limitation of the heretofore adopted mobile communication systems and improved the spectrum efficiency greatly . a data transmission method for use in the mobile communication system of the present invention includes means for channel pluralizing by which to expand the shannon limit and means for interference reduction by which to expand the interference limit . more specifically , a transmitting module comprises m units of modulators and l units of transmitting antennas , generates l units of signals by multiplying m units of modulated signals by a complex matrix consisting of m × l units of elements , and transmits the l units of signals from the l units of transmitting antennas . | 7Electricity
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an improved lubrication system for a ball ramp master clutch and a gear change transmission is disclosed where a lubricant pump is driven by the input shaft to a ball ramp mechanism which , when energized , applies a clamping force on a clutch pack where lubricant is supplied to the pump from a wet sump on the transmission and then lubricant is forced into the clutch assembly and also forced into the gear shaft transmission for eventual return into the sump for recirculation . in an alternate embodiment , a dry sump system is used where the oil flowing out of the transmission is pumped to dry sump where it is then recirculated to the pump . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an apparatus and method are disclosed for controlling the power flow in an electric transmission system including at least two transmission lines , each transmission line having two ends and carrying alternating current at a selected transmission line voltage and fundamental frequency between the ends . at least two alternating voltages at the fundamental frequency of the alternating currents flowing in the transmission lines , with variable magnitude and controllable phase angle relative to the transmission line current , are generated and coupled in series with the transmission lines . the magnitude and phase of each generated voltage are controlled selectively and individually to adjust the effective reactive and real impedance of each transmission line , to control the real power transmitted between the two ends of the transmission line and , concurrently , to control the amount of real power individually transferred between the transmission lines . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a method of analyzing metal oxides . in this method , metal oxide is provided , heated with microwaves , and a conductivity parameter of the metal oxide is determined . from the conductivity parameter , a determination is made regarding a pyroelectric effect of the metal oxide . | 0Human Necessities
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a circuit configuration for the routine testing of the clock supply of a large number of digital tdm telecommunication units operated with the same clock , wherein a clock supply with stand - by generator through a corresponding arrangement of several monitor circuits and arrangements of on / alter switches , the operatability of the monitor circuits themselves can be tested so that on routine testing independent of the switching position of a change - over switching device effective upon switching a generator from stand - by operation to active operation respectively the same generator always acts upon the partial distribution system . | 7Electricity
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an improved multiple garment hanging device is for simultaneously hanging and storing several articles of clothing or the like on a clothes hanger rod , which includes a rigid bar having a plurality of holes extending therethrough for receipt of clothes hanging elements therein , a pair of hooks pivotably mounted at opposite end of the rigid bar , the pair of hooks being substantially alignable toward each other for being held by a human hand for supporting the garment hanging device at least during insertion of the clothes hanging elements in the holes of the rigid bar . the rigid bar has a central plane and a longitudinal axis lying within the central plane , and the plurality of holes are separated one from the other and displaced along the longitudinal axis , with each of the holes extending substantially perpendicular to the central plane . the rigid bar has a pivot hole at each of the opposite ends thereof which extends substantially perpendicular to the central plane . each of the pair of hooks lies substantially along a circle , with the circle having a center , and each of the pairs of hooks extends along a substantial portion of the circle to have a free end and a pivot end having a pivot axis which is disposed within the pivot hole of the rigid bar with the center of the circle of the hook being located within the central plane of the rigid bar during relative rotation of the pivot axis within the pivot hole . the central plane extends vertically below the clothes hanger rod when both of the hooks are engaged with the clothes hanger rod as well as when only one of the hooks is engaged with the clothes hanger rod . | 0Human Necessities
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a single piece electrode comb or device includes two circuit boards having conductor paths and two separate rows of needle - like recording electrodes which are electrically connected to separate paths of the respective circuit board encapsulated in a single plastic resin body with the electrode rows extending to a recording edge formed in a rib along one edge of the body . to form the electrode comb , a device having two substantially similar rectangular cross - sectional shaped halves is assembled in one position to form a winding core on which a wire is wound with a plurality of turns , clamped and joined to the respective circuit boards which are mounted on faces of the two halves , subsequently the wires are separated along a parting plane and the two halves are disassembled with one being rotated 180 ° relative to its previous position so that the faces with the recesses are adjacent each other to form a casting mold into which a plastic resin is injected to encapsulate the wires which after hardening of the plastic are trimmed back at least along the recording age . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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novel polycyclic quinoline , naphthyridine and pyrazinopyridine derivatives are disclosed which are useful for treating allergic reactions , inflammation , peptic ulcers , hypertension , and hyperproliferative skin diseases and for suppressing the immune response in mammals . methods for preparing said compounds are also disclosed . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an electric fan with more than one operational configuration is disclosed , comprising a fan unit , a first support element and a second support element . in one operational configuration , the fan unit rests on top of the first support element and generates a horizontally oscillating airflow . in another configuration , the fan unit rests on top of the second support element and generates a vertically oscillating airflow . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a device which may be conveniently utilized to collect oil drained from an engine crankcase includes a fluid impermeable plastic bag and a rigid drain stand . the drain stand is designed to hold the bag below the oil drain in a manner facilitating flow of oil into the bag while simultaneously preventing larger objects , such as the drain plug , from also falling into the bag . this drain stand is further preferably constructed of a single sheet of corrugated fiberboard material which may be shipped or sold in a flattened or collapsed configuration , and then unfolded and assembled with the bag by the end user . a unique locking mechanism is provided for joining portions of the corrugated fiberboard sheet without adhesives to form a strong , rigid structure . after the oil has been completely drained into the bag , the bag can be removed from the drain stand , sealed , and then disposed of in an ecologically sound and safe manner . r | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention provides pyrazine derivatives of formula i and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof , wherein the designation of r 1 , r 2 , r 3 and r 4 is provided herein . the invention also provides syntheses for preparation of such compounds . the invention further provides methods of use of these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them for treatment and / or prevention of diseases and for manufacture of medicaments . these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions have antioxidative and thrombolytic effects , and thus can be used for the treatment and / or prevention of cerebral stroke caused by ischemia , and used for manufacture of medicaments for the treatment and / or prevention of nervous system diseases caused by excessive amount of radicals and / or thrombosis , infectious diseases , metabolic system diseases , cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases , and age - related degenerative diseases . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a method for manufacturing an optical device with a defined total device stress , birefringence and optical polarization dependence is disclosed . the method comprises first providing a tower cladding layer of an amorphous material with a first refractive index and then providing above the lower cladding layer an upper cladding layer of an amorphous material with a second refractive index . an optical waveguide core comprising an amorphous material having a third refractive index is provided between the lower and the upper cladding layers . the upper cladding layer is thermally annealed by keeping the upper cladding layer at a first temperature , then raising the temperature to a second temperature , maintaining the second temperature for an annealing time period , and lowering the temperature to a third temperature , after which the temperature is lowered to a fourth temperature . | 6Physics
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driver circuit for actuating an electrical device via a control line and for diagnosing the state of the control line and / or of the actuated device , having a test circuit , connected to the control line , for measuring the electrical output current flowing via the control line , and an evaluation unit , connected to the test circuit , for generating a diagnostic signal on the basis of the measured output current , the test circuit having at least one current mirror circuit . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a device for heating a cylindrical component of given diameter is disclosed . the device includes at least two heaters each delivering a stream of hot gas and emerging in an annular chamber . the inside diameter of the annular chamber is slightly greater than the diameter of the cylindrical component . the device may be used for heating a metal journal in which a bearing ring for an inter - shaft bearing in a double - body turbomachine is mounted . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the present invention relates to a device for detecting traces of hydrocarbon - containing pollutants present in an aqueous medium , comprising an electric circuit including at least one sensitive element reacting through degradation to the presence of said pollutants , electric means co - operating with said sensitive element and a means for checking the condition of said circuit . according to the invention , said electric means include at least two contactors holding said sensitive element in compression . fig . 1 to be published . | 6Physics
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the invention relates to an electromechanically activated motor vehicle transmission such as an automated manual transmission or a transfer case . this transmission comprises at least a transmission housing , an electromagnetic selecting or shifting device and an electric motor by means of which the selecting or shifting device can be actuated . in the inventive motor vehicle transmission , the electric motor of the selecting or shifting mechanism arranged within the transmission housing and the motor housing of the electric motor is designed so that it corresponds to a portion of the transmission housing . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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polymers having pendant fluoroalkylsulfide side chains and processes for their preparation by nucleophilic displacement of halides in preformed polymers using fluoroalkylthiols are disclosed which provide oil and water repellency and antisoil properties to substrates . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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provided are novel superoxide dismutase derivatives represented by the following general formula ## str1 ## wherein is a superoxide dismutase residue derived by removal of two mercapto groups , and w is a divalent long chain hydrocarbon residue which may optionally be interrupted by one or more groups each independently selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom , a sulfur atom and a group of -- n -- . the sod derivatives retain most of the enzymatic activities of unmodified sod and have much longer plasma half - life than unmodified sod . they are effective for treating various diseases caused by active oxygen species . also provided are chemical modifiers to prepare the above sod derivatives . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a system and method for controlling an internal combustion engine of a vehicle during an automatic shutdown process , in particular to cool the engine to a predetermined safe shutdown temperature , includes the steps of determining that vehicle - idle conditions exist and whether an engine - associated temperature exceeds a predetermined first threshold temperature value , for which a cooling fan is operated to cool the engine , or higher second threshold temperature , for which at least one of the cooling fan and a coolant pump is operated above idle levels and the engine speed may be increased above idle to cool the engine . cooling fan and / or coolant pump operation is reduced when the engine temperature is determined to have decreased to below the first threshold temperature value . finally , engine shutdown is completed when predetermined shutdown conditions are fulfilled . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the present invention provides a system for improving optical signal to noise ratio “ osnr ” of a transmission system using non gain - flattened optical amplifiers and also provide an optically amplified dense wavelength division multiplexed “ dwdm ” transmission system that incorporates aforesaid system and has improved channel osnr . | 6Physics
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a headrest tilt mechanism is provided for installation on a chair . the mechanism includes a back insert that frames an area of the chair to be independently pivoted . a pair of spaced headrest tilts are coupled to the back insert , and pivotally coupled to the back frame of the chair . a lower connector tube is coupled to the back frame of the chair below the back insert . a linkage coupler is pivotally coupled to an upper member at an upper pivot point and is pivotally coupled an actuator at a lower pivot point . the upper member has a secured leg secured to the pair of spaced headrest tilts and a pivotal leg pivotally coupled to the linkage coupler . an actuator is pivotally coupled between the linkage coupler and the lower connector tube that can be actuated to pivot the headrest tilts from a closed to an open position . | 0Human Necessities
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the invention relates to a circuit apparatus for the charge and discharge monitoring of electrical accumulators or accumulator cells connected to one another in series to a charging current source . the apparatus includes one monitoring module for each accumulator , or for each accumulator cell , with the monitoring module having a charging current limitation circuit and a first signal generator for displaying the operating state of the charging current limitation circuit . the charging current limitation circuit is acted on in dependence on a temperature signal corresponding to the temperature of the accumulator , or of the accumulator cell . a control signal circuit is connected to the first signal generators , with the output signal of the control signal circuit being applied to the charging current source in order to control the charging current delivered by it . | 7Electricity
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a water soluble polymer comprising a copolyhydroxyaminoether having side - chains of polyalkylene oxides , an aqueous solution of said polymer and process for preparing the copolyhydroxyaminoether . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the present invention is a detection system and method for using the detection system in radiant energy imaging systems . in particular , the present invention is an improved detection system employing multiple screens for greater detection efficiency . and more particularly , the present invention is a detection system for detecting electromagnetic radiation having an enclosure having four adjacent walls , connected to each other at an angle and forming a rectangle and interior portion of the enclosure , a front side area and a back side area formed from the four adjacent walls and located at each end of the enclosure , at least two screens , that further include an active area for receiving and converting electromagnetic radiation into light , and a photodetector , positioned in the interior portion of the enclosure , having an active area responsive to the light . | 6Physics
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a device for delivering a drug implant to an implant site comprises a needle having a lateral opening in which the drug implant is releasably held . once at the implant site , the drug implant is released directly form the opening . the invention obviates the need for a cannula through which a drug implant is delivered , and therefore obviates the many problems associated with a cannula - type delivery device . | 0Human Necessities
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bis -- methylpyridinium compounds useful as a ph indicator or for the detection of ammonia having the formula : ## str1 ## wherein one of r 1 and r 2 is a bis -- methyl radical and the other is a lower alkyl radical ; r 2 can also be hydrogen atom or trifluoromethyl ; r 3 and r 4 are hydrogen or , together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached , represent a benzene ring ; and x . sup .⊖ is an appropriate acid anion or said compounds are betaines . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a carrier and contained well instrument which are light enough to float in the fluid in a well are forced downwardly in the well to a predetermined test zone by downward movement of the fluid . after performance of a testing operation by the instrument , the buoyant carrier and instrument are permitted to float upwardly within the fluid to the surface of the earth for retrieval . | 4Fixed Constructions
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the purpose of this invention is to provide compositions useful for promoting the growth of calcareous organisms present in a closed system aquatic habitat . particularly , to composition capable of efficiently delivering calcium and carbonate to the calcareous organisms . most particularly , to a composition effective for enhanced delivery of aragonite to a closed system aquatic habitat where it dissociates into bioavailable supplements , such as , calcium , strontium , magnesium , and carbonate ions , whereby enhanced growth of the calcareous organisms is achieved . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an improved fuel injection spray director plate including conically chamfered entries to the flow passages through the plate . the conical chamfer may extend part way or all the way through the plate . in a currently preferred embodiment , the chamfer extends only part way through the plate , and the remaining cylindrical portion of the passage provides desirable directional capability for the spray . preferably , the conical chamfer axis forms an angle with the cylindrical portion axis . preferably , a flow passage is positioned in the director plate such that the main flow direction of fuel exiting the fuel injector valve is received into the chamfer of the passage . preferably , a second conical portion is formed in the passage between the first conical portion and the cylindrical portion . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a greeting card having an audio message recording and playback device permits recording of personalized audio messages to be played upon opening of the greeting card . the recording device is operable in either a trial mode or a use mode . in the trial mode , which would be applicable when the card is displayed in a store , a potential purchaser may experience the functionality of the card by recording their own test message . the test message is played back initially for the potential purchaser but is not subsequently played back to be later heard by other potential purchasers . in the use mode , which the card may be switched to after purchase by removal of a trial mode panel from the greeting card , a user recorded message is played repeatedly upon subsequent openings of the card . the user recorded message may be followed by a prerecorded recording , such as a song . additional prerecorded messages , such as voice prompts with instructions for recording a message , may also be included . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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novel heterodimers of tetrahydroacridines and tetrahydroquinolinones are disclosed . the heterodimers are capable of acting as both acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and n - methyl - d - aspartate receptor antagonists . the heterodimers may be used to improve cognitive defects via treatment or prevention in both humans and non - humans . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the method comprises the steps of providing a semiconductor body or substrate with a recess or trench in a main surface , applying a mask on the main surface , the mask covering the recess or trench , so that the walls and bottom of the recess or trench and the mask together enclose a cavity , which is filled with a gas , and forming at least one opening in the mask at a distance from the recess or trench , the distance being adapted to allow the gas to escape from the cavity via the opening when the gas pressure exceeds an external pressure . | 7Electricity
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a method for sound control in a unit of the engine periphery of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle , in particular in an exhaust system of the internal combustion engine , a sound control signal being generated based on a detected sound emission of the unit and injected into the unit , and the sound control signal is also generated as a function of the operating mode of the internal combustion engine . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a slurry dividing apparatus is configured to divide a main slurry stream into smaller constituent slurry streams , wherein each stream contains a desired proportion of suspended solids . the dividing apparatus includes a main flow channel and a plurality of branch flow channels extending upward from a flow divider that terminates an upper end of the main flow channel . the main slurry stream enters the main flow channel , at an inlet opening thereof , and is decelerated , by an upward extension and expanding cross - section of the main flow channel , before reaching the flow divider and being divided into the smaller constituent slurry streams flowing within the plurality of branch flow channels . each of the smaller streams flows up and then over a weir , which extends across an upper portion of each of the branch flow channels , and then down into a corresponding discharge flow channel of the apparatus . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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compositions for directed self - assembly patterning techniques are provided . methods for directed self - assembly are also provided in which a dsa composition comprising a block copolymer is applied to a substrate and then self - assembled to form the desired pattern . the block copolymer includes at least two blocks and is selected to have a high interaction parameter . the bcps are able to form perpendicular lamellae by simple thermal annealing on a neutralized substrate , without a top coat . the bcps are also capable of micro - phase separating into lines and spaces measuring at 10 nm or smaller , with sub - 20 - nm l 0 capability . | 6Physics
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the present invention discloses an image - taking apparatus which can be easily assembled . an image - taking apparatus has an image - pickup unit and an exterior member which is made of a metal and in which the image - pickup unit is inserted and contained . here , the image - pickup unit has a projecting portion on an end face in a direction in which the image - pickup unit is inserted into the exterior member , the projecting portion projecting from the end face . the exterior member is produced by drawing and has a second opening portion in a face locating opposite to a first opening which is formed by drawing . the projecting portion projects out of the second opening portion . | 7Electricity
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the invention provides generally methods and systems in a bi - directional sphere prover for generating diagnostic information by calculating and using multiple meter factors from four detector switches . a data acquisition and monitoring system gathers the signals of the four detector switches and calculates the base prover volume for each section of the prover based on these readings . then , the different base prover volumes are used to create multiple meter factors for each section of the prover to derive the diagnostic information . the data acquisition and monitoring system displays , archives , and trends the meter factors . depending upon what particular meter factor ratios are within the acceptable limit , the correct detector switch can be diagnosed and fixed without a substantial amount of down time for the prover . trend lines for meter factors can also be analyzed for different process fluids that are sent through the prover . | 6Physics
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a psi converter includes : a protocol data extractor , a protocol data converter , a protocol data inserter , and a system controller . the protocol data extractor is configured for demultiplexing a terrestrial broadcasting ts or a satellite broadcasting ts , and extracting audio / video data and psip / psi data or audio / video data and si / psi data from the terrestrial broadcasting ts or the satellite broadcasting ts , respectively . the protocol data converter is configured for converting the psip / psi data or the si / psi data into psip / psi data of a corresponding digital cable television broadcasting standard . the protocol data inserter is configured for inserting the digital cable television broadcasting standard psip / psi data into the audio / video data extracted by the protocol data extractor though ts multiplexing , and generating a digital cable broadcasting ts . the system controller is configured for checking the protocol data extractor , the protocol data converter , and the protocol data inserter , and controlling their operation . | 7Electricity
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a chronological spatial map where the user interface changes because of interactive encapsulated data that is dynamically updated due to data input , restful api &# 39 ; s , variate nonlinear functions , geolocation radius queries , vector graphics or other forms of media on a layered chronologically contained spatial map in real - time . custom event data can be shown and triggered to display dynamic visualizations and animations in all data formats . when the input is constrained the system triggers in real - time to display the encapsulated data uniquely the way the event manifests . | 6Physics
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the present invention discloses an active - hydrogen - containing phosphorus compound for cross - linking a resin and for imparting flame - retardancy to the cured resin , and in particular to a cured frame - retardant epoxy resin prepared by reacting the hardener with a di - or poly - functional epoxy resin via an addition reaction between the active hydrogen and the epoxide group . the present invention also discloses an epoxy resin made from the active - hydrogen - containing phosphorus compound and epihalohydrin . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a method of forming an array of proteins selected from antigens or antibodies ; said method comprising the steps of expressing in a recombinant cell , a fusion protein which comprises either an antigen or an antibody binding protein , fused to a peptide having up to 50 amino acids , which peptide comprises amino acid sequence of seq id no 1 lx 1 x 2 ix 3 x 4 x 5 x 6 kx 7 x 8 x 9 x 10 where x 1 is a naturally occurring amino acid , x 2 is any naturally occurring amino acid other than leucine , valine , isoleucine , tryptophan , phenylalanine or tyrosine , x 3 is phenylalanine or leucine , x 4 is glutamine or asparagine , x 5 is alanine , glycine , serine or threonine , x 6 is glycine or methionine , x 7 is isoleucine , methionine or valine , x 8 is glutamine , leucine , valine , tyrosine or isoleucine , x 9 is tryptophan , tyrosine , valine , phenylalanine , leucine or isoleucine and x 10 is any naturally occurring amino acid other than asparagine or glutamine ; where said peptide is capable of being biotinylated by a biotin ligase at the lysine residue adjacent to x 6 ; biotinylating said peptide of the fusion protein at the lysine residue adjacent x 6 ; isolating the biotinylated fusion protein ; applying the biotinylated fusion protein to an avidin or streptavidin coated non - porous support ; forming an array of at least three different proteins on the support by either where the fusion protein comprises an antigen , carrying out steps to the desired number of times to form an antigen array ; or where the fusion protein comprises an antibody binding protein , applying to said protein , either prior to or after step a plurality of different antibodies or binding fragments thereof . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a multi - functional test machine is provided . the machine includes a frame with a pair of upright columns parallel extended upward from a foundation , an upper crosshead system slidably engaged on the columns and actuated by a pair of hydraulic jacks butting the columns , a ball bearing suspending from a hollow sphere casing in the upper crosshead system to connect with an upper specimen grip and fastened by a plurality of hydraulic buckles , a lower crosshead system fixed to a lower part of the columns including a rotatable hydraulic cylinder and a linear hydraulic cylinder disposed in alignment in the system to rotatably or slidably actuate a actuator shaft to which a lower specimen grip is engaged so that the test machine in capable of self - alignment and carrying out both torsion and tension - compression test for a specimen , this disclosure further includes a series of detective apparatus such as stress sensors , rotatable and linear displacement detectors which send the tension and displacement information of the specimen grips to a computer and automatically make stress compensations to the upper specimen grip . | 6Physics
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an intravascular guide wire having two core materials joined together without the use of a connector tube or sleeve , the core materials being stainless steel and psuedoelastic metal alloy , nitinol . the core materials are joined to each other through an intermediate transition piece made essentially of nickel , which is welded on either side to the two core materials . in alternative embodiments , the intermediate piece may have different shapes to provide different strengths and advantages as may be required . | 0Human Necessities
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audio is adaptively associated with speakers , depending on the speaker configuration that is present . each speaker it receives an audio assignment based on its individual spectral characteristics . as more speakers are added , content is adaptively associated with that you speaker , and taken away from the previous . | 7Electricity
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a plumbing device uses electronic control circuitry with two infrared emitters and one infrared receiver to detect objects in a particular region of space . in one embodiment , detection of an object using both sensors results in the plumbing device turning on . when no object has been detected for a certain amount of time , the plumbing device is turned off . also , when the plumbing device has run for another certain amount of time , the plumbing device is turned off regardless of whether an object is still being detected . in another embodiment , the output of the ir emitters is partially blocked by one or more mask elements to tailor the region that is covered by both ir emitters and , hence , the region that triggers the opening of the plumbing device valve . | 4Fixed Constructions
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certain drinking straw device embodiments comprise an inner tube having a hole along its length and an actuator for actively introducing a gas or fluid through the hole into a liquid flowing through the inner tube . in an embodiment , the actuator stores and releases a pressurized gas . in some embodiments , the actuator stores and releases a second liquid or gel . in some embodiments , a device comprises a non - pressurized gas or fluid substance introduction mechanism , which , when activated , allows the gas or fluid substance to enter and be mixed with a liquid flowing through the inner tube . | 0Human Necessities
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a step attachment is disclosed . also disclosed is a device that is strong enough to be used in the construction profession . the outside dimensions of the attachment are extremely compact , such that the device can be easily carried in conventional tool boxes and on tool belts . the attachment further provides additional slip - resistance for secure footing under a variety of conditions and use patterns . the device is further manufactured from standard stock components and is assembled extremely easily . | 0Human Necessities
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a waste receptacle transport device consists of a vehicle attachment device being connected to a waste receptacle attachment device . the vehicle attachment device can be angularly adjustable to accommodate adhesion to a variety of body surfaces of tow vehicles . in addition , the waste receptacle attachment device is attachable to waste receptacles having a variety of shapes and sizes . when the waste receptacle transport device is attached between the respective tow vehicle and waste receptacle , the waste receptacle transport device is able to tow the waste receptacle using wheels on the waste receptacle from a first location to a second location . the waste receptacle may be towed without regard to inclement weather and adverse terrain . alternatively , the waste receptacle transport device can be integral to the waste receptacle to form a towable waste receptacle | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a password corresponding to an ic card or a service is stored or registered in a terminal apparatus provided with a preferably contactless ic card section having a read / write function . a password is inputted before utilizing the ic card function . the ic card function , which is disabled for utilization under other conditions , is enabled for utilization during a period of time only when the inputted password matches the registered password , thus even when the device is lost or stolen , others cannot have access to the services available for the apparatus without authentication . | 6Physics
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in one of its aspects , the invention provides a catheter of a selected length , and having a main body of a first cross - section and a tip section of smaller cross - section , the tip section being formed integrally with the main body from a catheter blank having a length less than the selected length . also , in another of its aspects , the invention provides a method of making a catheter tip on a main body of thermoplastic synthethic plastics material and having a first cross - section . a progressive forming technique is used to reduce the cross - section of the body to create a tip section of smaller cross - section . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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system and methods for formatting a virtual channel are provides in which , responsive to a user selection of a plurality of time - bounded multimedia events , there is formatted for display the plurality of time - bounded multimedia events in a first virtual channel . the user is enabled to fill a first time slot in the first virtual channel with overlapping time - bounded multimedia events from the plurality of time - bounded multimedia events . a representation of a numeric count of the overlapping time - bounded multimedia events is formatted for display in the first time slot . | 7Electricity
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in the present invention are disclosed a step type ratchet wheel mechanism and a turning switch with step type ratchet wheel mechanism , wherein comprising : camshaft circular disc , on its end surface is disposed at least one groove , on its rim is disposed at least one positioning slot ; driving cam , on its end surface is disposed at least one groove , on its rim is disposed at least one angular shape tooth ; first pawl and second pawl ; one resilient element is contained in the chamber , which is formed from two corresponding grooves respectively disposed on the end surfaces of camshaft circular disc and driving cam . when said camshaft circular disc is at a control - position , first pawl falls into one positioning slot of camshaft circular disc ; when said driving cam is being turned toward next control - position , said two grooves will be staggered , said resilient element is compressed ; when said driving cam is turned to the next control - position , one angular shape tooth will push first pawl out from said positioning slot , the released resilient element will cause said camshaft circular disc turning to the next control - position , and then second pawl will fall into another positioning slot of camshaft circular disc . in use of the present invention , the acted force is even , the operation is steady , the hand handle is comfortable , and furthermore , the phenomenon of hung - up point between two adjacent control - positions also may be avoided . | 7Electricity
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a concealably retractable handle is ensconced into the core or hull of a recreational or utilitarian floatation structure such as a canoe , kayak , surfboard , sailboard , paddle board or the like , where it lies below the outer surface without interfering with normal use of the structure . the handle can be conveniently extracted and secured in an operational position to facilitate handling and carrying the structure or securing it the a vehicle . the housing of the handle is bonded into the body of the floatation device through a padding sleeve which absorbs stress forces that could damage the solidity of the bond and the integrity of the whole structure . during handle retraction structures encourage agitation of water located inside the housing to facilitate water and debris evacuation . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an electromechanical energy conversion system includes a variable capacitor , an electronic charging / discharging unit and a power source / sink ; the power source / sink being coupled to the electronic charging / discharging unit which is coupled to the variable capacitor ; the variable capacitor including first and second electrodes that are separated by an intermediate medium providing a gap distance therebetween ; the gap distance being adjustable between a minimal distance and a maximal distance as a function of an externally applied mechanical force ; the electronic charging / discharging unit being arranged for charging the variable capacitor from the power source / sink at substantially a state of the variable capacitor when the gap distance is minimal and the area of the elastically deformed body maximal , and for discharging the variable capacitor to the power source / sink at substantially a state of the variable capacitor when the gap distance is maximal and the area of the elastically deformed body minimal . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a device comprising a piezo element includes a piezo - electric material the piezo element including a piezo actuator , and at least one piezo sensor coupled to the piezo actuator , wherein the piezo actuator and the at least one piezo sensor include a common element . | 6Physics
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a method of manufacturing a water - release transfer is disclosed in which a design in a photopolymerizable ink is applied to a substrate having a water - soluble release coating and the design is subjected to photopolymerizing radiation , e . g . ultra - violet light , to cause the ink to polymerize to a solid state . preferably the ink comprises a mixture of a liquid unsaturated monomer and a viscous or solid prepolymer , and one or both of the monomer and prepolymer contain acryloyl or methacryloyl groups . the invention includes water - release transfers manufactured using photopolymerizable inks . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the resistance of the lung is measured by the present technique both for unidirectional air flow and for alternating direction air flow at various points as a person rapidly exhales a maximum breath of air , and these measurements , together with other lung characteristic measurements provide comprehensive data for lung diagnosis and analysis . the equipment which is used is a closed system , and includes an input spirometer from which the subject draws air , and an output plastic air bag into which exhaled air is exhausted . a loudspeaker operated at 10 to 12 cycles per second supplies alternating air pressure signals to the mouth through a substantially conical or tapered transition to provide a good impedance match . signals are recorded from an esophageal balloon system which measures lung pressure from inhalation and exhalation air rate sensors , and from a transducer which measures the pressure at the mouth . suitable compensation and coupling networks are employed to compensate for the frequency response of the transducer systems , such as the esophageal balloon sensor . the input gas from the spirometer is free of nitrogen , and a mass spectrometer is employed to detect nitrogen exhaled by the subject to determine residual levels of air in the lungs . | 0Human Necessities
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a method for aggregating or combining signaling messages for the adaptation of resource reservations required for route modifications is provided . according to the method , a modification of an inter - domain route requiring an adaptation of resource reservations is disclosed to a first routing domain . the first routing domain communicates the modification of the inter - domain route to at least a second and a third routing domain . resource reservations adapted according to the route modification are then disclosed by the second and the third routing domains to the first routing domain and are combined in order to be transferred to a fourth routing domain . according to one form of embodiment , a timer is used to define the period of time for combining reservation messages , in order to be able to transfer modified reservations in a more efficient manner . | 7Electricity
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an autotransfusion system for collecting blood from a patient and reinfusing the blood back into the patient is disclosed . the system includes a collection unit , a manually operable portable suction evacuator removably connected to the collection unit , and a blood reinfusion bag removably connected to the collection unit . the collection unit includes a collection chamber that is oversized relative to the volume of blood that the unit is intended to contain , and an airflow port located and oriented in the collection chamber to prevent blood from leaking into the port when the collection unit is oriented upright or on its side . when connected to the patient , the collection unit and portable suction evacuator are maintained free of blood by enclosing them within a substantially transparent , flexible envelope . the envelope enables the unit and evacuator to be connected and set - up for proper operation while preventing blood from contacting the outer surfaces of the unit and evacuator . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an array of columnar structures are provided in a body of semiconductor material . the material of each columnar structure is recrystallized material of the body having solid solubility of a dopant metal therein . means are provided for connecting the columnar structures into a series electrical arrangement with each other to form a solid state inductor for integral circuits . | 7Electricity
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a cleaning device for heat exchangers mounted on construction machines such as a bulldozer , for example , and for water pipe that can be cleaned without removing the heat exchanger or pipe from a machine , includes a cleaning water storage tank connected to a pump for pumping water under pressure to a heat exchanger through pressure and flow regulating valves and a gas - liquid mixer to which gas is fed from tank for pulsating and producing gas bubbles in the water flow for effecting the cleaning . flow control valves control the direction of flow through the heat exchanger and a strainer removes the residue cleaned and carried by the water . an accumulator is connected in the flow circuit with the regulating valves to absorb shock when the regulating valve is closed and which functions together with the valves to produce a pulsation in the water flowing in the system . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an interpolation circuit for use in an a / d converter comprises a first and a second pair of inputs and at least three pairs of outputs . the pairs of inputs receive pairs of two input signals which are substantially complementary to one another . at least two pairs of outputs supply pairs of two substantially complementary output signals . a first output of the third pair of outputs is coupled to a first input of the first pair of inputs . the second output of the third pair of outputs is connected to a circuit node which is not one of the inputs of the first pair of inputs . this node may be , for example , the first input of the second pair of inputs . another possibility is to make the node one end of an impedance element whose other end is coupled to the second input of the first pair of inputs . | 7Electricity
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a cover member that engages a hook member formed into a precast , reinforced concrete block . the hook member assists in the lifting , transporting and manipulating of the precast , reinforced concrete block . the cover member is formed of a water resistant , flexible and resilient material . preferably , the cover member has a shape similar to a hat with the apex of the crown thereof being opened by way of an inwardly tapered aperture having at least one slit therein . the tapered aperture has an entrance portion dimensioned to accommodate the insertion of the head of the hook and an exit portion dimensioned to engage the shank of the hook . a slit of the aperture is dimensioned to allow the exit portion of the aperture to rigidly engage the shank of the hook as the precast , reinforced concrete block encounters movement . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a sales matching system which may match sales of products or services with consummated sales by collecting selected leads from a group of lead suppliers , collecting a plurality of sales records from multiple sales sources , and matching at least some of the sales records to selected leads . the matches may be assigned a matching confidence , and may reach a threshold level of confidence to be considered a matched sale . the system may also generate invoices to selected sellers identifying invoice - able sales for which compensation may be obtained in exchange for providing leads giving rise thereto . | 6Physics
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a non - aqueous solvent secondary battery with a high initial charge / discharge capacity and excellent charge / discharge characteristics at high temperature , having a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material capable of reversibly occluding and releasing lithium , a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material capable of reversibly occluding and releasing lithium and a non - aqueous solvent electrolyte containing acrylic acid anhydride , and an aromatic compound having at least one electron donating group , wherein the electron donating group comprises at least one member selected from any of the alkyl group , alkoxy group , alkylamino group and amine , provided that each of the alkyl group , alkoxy group and alkylamino group includes a halogen substituted group and a cycloaliphatic group . | 7Electricity
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weight sensing apparatus , typically a personal scale , employs a thin film of piezoelectric polymeric material as the transducing component for converting mechanical pressure in the form of applied weight to voltages which are digitally displayed in pounds . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a device for modifying the control times of an internal combustion engine having a drive wheel , an output element , and a swashplate gear mechanism is provided . the torque of the crankshaft is transmitted to the drive wheel via a primary drive and is transmitted on to the output element via the swashplate gear mechanism , with the output element being connected in a fixed manner to the camshaft . the swashplate gear mechanism allows the drive wheel to be rotated relative to the output element allowing a continuous phase shift of the camshaft relative to the crankshaft . in order carry out this function , the drive wheel is rotatably supported by the output element . an inexpensive and easy way to supply the swashplate gear mechanism and the radial bearing with lubricant is provided . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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disclosed a modified and detoxified anticholinergic neurotoxic peptide that can suppress and prevent the onset of a t - cell mediated autoimmune reaction . the invention has application to the treatment of certain human autoimmune diseases , including especially multiple sclerosis , myasthenia gravis , and rheumatoid arthritis . more specifically , the method of treatment of autoimmune disorders is to administer a disease mitigating amount of a detoxified and neurotropically active modified alpha - neurotoxin composition . | 0Human Necessities
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a wetting apparatus for wetting a hydrophilic urinary catheter , comprising : a wetting fluid container containing a wetting fluid and being openable by the application of a pulling force thereto ; a wetting receptacle ; and a hydrophilic urinary catheter to be wetted by said wetting fluid and being arranged within said wetting receptacle . the wetting fluid container is arranged within the wetting receptacle , and the wetting receptacle is extendable , for opening the wetting container without rupturing a sealed condition of the wetting receptacle . | 0Human Necessities
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an imaging optical system includes first to third lens groups , and performs focusing by moving the second lens group , to satisfy the following conditional expressions : 0 . 8 & lt ; 1 gr — fl / fl & lt ; 1 . 2 , 0 . 6 & lt ;| 2 gr — fl / fl |& lt ; 2 . 5 , 0 . 6 & lt ; 3 gr — fl / fl & lt ; 1 . 8 0 . 8 & lt ; 1 gr — r — nop / 1 gr — thi & lt ; 1 . 1 , and − 0 . 6 & lt ; 2 gr — r — nop / 2 gr — thi & lt ; 1 . 6 where fl , 1gr_fl , 2gr_fl , and 3gr_fl represent focal lengths of the entire system , and the first to third lens groups , respectively , 1gr_r_nop represents a distance from the outermost surface of the first lens group on the object side to a rear principal point of the first lens group , 1gr_thi represents a total length of the first lens group , 2gr_r_nop represents a distance from the outermost surface of the second lens group on the object side to a rear principal point of the second lens group , and 2gr_thi represents a total length of the second lens group . | 6Physics
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an automatic signaling device for a vehicle which automatically initiates a warning signal to pedestrians and to other vehicles in connection with lane changes and upon turns . the present invention is activated and de - activated automatically providing significant safety advantages for all of those using the roads and highways . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a heating , ventilation and air conditioning system includes a condenser flowing a flow of refrigerant therethrough and to an output pipe and a falling film evaporator in flow communication with the condenser and having an evaporator input pipe located vertically higher than the output pipe . a plurality of riser pipes connect the output pipe to the evaporator input pipe . the flow of refrigerant flows through selected riser pipes of the plurality of riser pipes as required by a load on the hvac system . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an apparatus for driving speakers includes user - configurable amplifier cells for driving selected speakers , a synchronous rectifier circuit , and a control system . each cell connects between power rails . the rectifier circuit provides current on the rails for consumption by the cells . the current depends on the configuration . the control system implements a model of the rectifier circuit and cells and uses it to control an audio input signal in response to information concerning electrical outputs of the amplifier cells . this indirectly limits current drawn from the synchronous rectifier circuit . | 7Electricity
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